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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-11
RULINGS NOT RELISHED.
still the Courts Form a Part OF
the Government.
FIXING LIMITS or AUTHORITY
Why the Judiciary Committee Hesi'
tates To Take the Federal
Judges 20 Task.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.--There Is a move
ment in the House to urge uron the Ju.
dietary Committee nh investigation of the
management Of railroads under receivers
appointed by Federal courts. So many
complications have arisen lately, as the
system OF recevership control has spread,
that the matter has been brought before
the committee In several phases. Recently
Governor Tlllman OF South Carolina
memorialized Congress on the subject stat
ing that troubles with the railroads which
run through his State were growing out OF
the reusals Of receivers to pay State taxes,
and there was an absence of legal machln-
cry through which he could force them to
pay. They nominaily were agents OF the
Federal courts which appoin ted them, and
only through those courts could he have
brought an action. and there 1t would be
considered favora BILE to the roads,
This week the Judiciary Committee has
up the McGann resolution for the investi-
CATION of the action of Judge jenkins, en-
Joining the employees of the Northern
Pacific from striking. This resolution Is
the result OF shower of protests and
petitions sent to the Committee on Labor
Organizations. There is no doubt the
recent order of Judge Dundy against the
men of the Union Pacific. coupled with
his order for salaries of $4,000 t. be paid
the five receivers Of the road, will be called
to the attention OF Congress from the same
sources.
The influence which tends to restrain
the judiciary Committee from review
ing the action of the courts unneces-
sarily Is that the judiciary is CO. ordn te
branch of the Government. and It's mem
bers hesitate to take any action which
might look like interference by one branch
of the Government with the executions of
another.
MILWAUKEE. Feb. 10.-The Northern
Pacific receivers and the representatives
of the employees have reached an agree
ment. The men wanted the schedule of
wages raised. but the receivers refused
this. The demand OF the trainmen to be
paid for overtime caused by wrecks was
conceded. 1t was agreed that the standard
run should be 100 miles and the time
allowed to make it len hours. Shorter
runs should be paid in proportion to the
number of miles. The telegraphers' de-
mand that minimum salary of $50 per
month be fixed was denied. The re-
ceivers are making contracts to operate
twenty-three branch lines of road.
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COAST GOSSIP.
Colonel j. Hampton HOge Wants to
Be FORGIVEN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Jonathan p. Blum
who was implicated In the Portland Oregon,
opium-smugglng operations and who turned
States evidence against his confederates, is
seeking reward from Uncle Sam. He is try
ing TO be appointed an inspector OF the Treas
ury Department for Alaska.
Professor Wiley, chemist OF the Agricultural
Department. cOutemplates paying a visit to
Calf ornia within few weeks for the purpose
OF visiting the tule lands OF the State with a
view OF ascertaining whether or not the soil Is
adapted for the culture OF sugar cane, rice or
cassava.
Colonel j. Hampton Hoge OF Virginia, late
Consul at Annoy, China. Tor which place the
colonel was bound when recalled from san
Francisco, Is again In WASHINGTON for the ptr-
pose OF making a further attempt 10 be relo,
stated In the diplomatic service. The col0oei
Is game fighter, and some OF the virginia CoIs
Rressmen are standing by him, but the CHANCES
are tina his mission here will be fruIless. me
OF THE CALL, describing his misdoings "hiie
In San Francisco.
Byron Preston has been commissioned rost-
master at Summerland, CAL
X preventative Caminetti Is OUT again ditor
having been confined at bis house Win an AZ
Pensions have been granted as follows:
CoIoma. Original wldows-Jane Ssmuels of
SANTA Rosa: Mary Wai4er OF Paso Robes;
Harriet p. Wright OF Maxwell; Francis Z.
Parilp of Volcano. Mexican war snivivor-
WIlIiam L. Die enson of San Francisco. In
crease-AuslIn Fruit of Placerville.
The Stanford eulogies will be delivered on
Monday.
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SOLD LOTTERY TICKETS.
Arrest of Attaches OF an "Invest-
mentO CompanY.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-Charles and Ellen
Smith and Richard johnson. connected
with the local Office OF the Montana Min
ing and Loan Investment Company, have
been arrested and charged with selling
lottery tickets. The concern Is a large
one, with headquarters at Butte City.
Mont, and branch Offices In all the leading
cities OF the country, and hundreds OF
agents are employed in selling certificates.
The scheme of the company is unique.
The prizes. or lucky numbers, are in loans,
not gifts. A certificate sells for 81, each
numbered. On the Goth of each month the
drawing is conducted at Butte City. The
prizes range from a $4,000 to S10.OOO loan
and no security is asked when the loan is
made. The borrower is given nineteen
years and five months to pay. 1t is repre-
sented by the agents that in case a person
buys certificate each month for ten years
and obtains no prize investment he will
be fully refunded In Montana mining
stocks. Thousands sof tickets were sold
each m onth.
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GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Conviction of a Man Who Is Thought
to Have Killed Two Persons.

SEATTLE. Feb. 10.-The jury in the case
OF William A. Wilcox, on trial for the
murder of Mrs. Charlotte Fetting, an aged
woman. in South Seattle on the night of
September 4. tonight returned verdict of
manslaughter after being out twenty-four
hours. His obleci for the murder was rob-
berry. Wilcox is also charged with the
murder of Charles King. son.in-law of
Mrs. Fetting, in Tacoma a month later.
The evidence was entirely circum stautial,
but the jury. while believing be commit
ted the crime, was of the opinion he did
not intend to commit murder. After the
murder of Mrs. Fetting. 1t is claimed, he
killed King. believing the latter had
knowledge of Mrs. lettings murder.
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WINNING THE WAGER.
Correspondent Werner on His Way
Around the World,

WINNEMUCCA, Feb. 10-The noted
travelling CORRESPONDENT, John +. Werner
from Chicago, who is now making tour
around the world, passed through here to-
day on his way to San Francisco In many
ways Werner is remarka BILE man. He Is
Swede by birth and highly educated,
speaking English, German and French be.
sides his native tongue. Werner started
from Chicago on January % to make a
trip around the world In six months.
The terms under which he was to make
this are as follows: He was To start with
out cent in his pocket, and was not
allowed to beg even a meal. However. he
is meeting with splendid success and max
ing good time. He IL the correspondent
for tnirty-tw0 papers in America, and
should reach San Francisco about Tues
day next, where he takes passage for
Japan.
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GREAT PRESSURE APPLIED
With the Result of Extending
the Bonding Period.
THIS BILL WILL RAISE REVENUE
And Louisiana Will Win Her Fight
by Having Duty Put Upon
Sugar.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Developments
of to-day's work in the Senate Finance
Subcommittee indicate that the income
tax will carry. the whisky bonded period
i'll be extended two years longer and the
free list much cur;ailed. The committee
has lad in view the preparation of bill
which Will NEE; revenue requirements and
prevent another resort TO a bond issue.
Pursuant to this purpose there is little
doubt that the committe has concluded 10
retain the income tax and place duty Oh
sugar. The Louisiana Senators, in fact,
are so urgent in their demands that the
committee will find it difficult 10 report
favoring duty on sugar. The committee Is
considering the probability of some changes
to be insisted upon before the House will
agree to the Senate bill. ana Is shaping the
bill accordingly. The whisky men are
also working hard for an extension of the
bonded period, and are likely to succeed.
The chances are that the tax will remain
at the figures in the present bill. or, al
most. Will not be put above 81 10.
Sena ors Black burn and Lindsay of
Kentucky were before the Senate Finance
Committee to-day In the interest of the
whisky-distiiers of Kentucky. Their
time was devoted almost exclusively to
the advocacy of the extension Of the
bonded period. which distilers say in the
present depressed condition of business is
absolutely Necessary to them. They rep
resent that there is now 100000 gallons
of whisky in bonded warehouses which
must be taken out under the Wilson bill
within the next three years, and much of
Ii within the next year or two. This. even
without the Increase Of the tax, would be
a hardship. and with the increase the bur-
den will be that much heavier.
Voorhees,. chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, accompanied the Kentucky Sena-
tors on their visit to the subcommittee,
and the fact is considered as favorable to
the extension Of the bonded period. He
had previously BEEN in conference with
some represe ntatives of the dis,illng in
terest. Mcpherson was also closeted with
the subcommittee for considerable time
during the day.
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SWEPT BY THE FIRE.
An Ohio Town Almost Completely
Wiped Out.
One Hundred Families Homeless, and
Thousands of Dollars Worth of
Property Destroyed.

WAPoKoNETA. Ohio. Feb 11.-Wapo-
koneia is experiencing the most serious
fire in her history. The business block 10
the city has been burned and other blocks
are on fire. The people for six squares
around are on the tops of their houses
pouring water on the sparks. The fire
originated in the notion-store and lot Of
frame shanties to the rear caught and
rapidly spread the flames along the rear
ends of the buildings.
The firemen could not reach the blaze
from the rear on account of the proximity
of the river, which is very high from recent
rains. and the fire became complete master
of the situation. owing to the fremen
being unable to fight 1t. Besides. the Fire
Department is very poorly equipped, hav-
ing nothing but small steamer and a
hand engine.
Clothing-stores. cigar shops, notion
stores, dry-gouds stores and drugstores
were all burning at the same time and the
heavens were abaze. The light could be
seen fifteen miles around in the country.
The Mechanics block. The finest in the
city. is completely destroyed, and its walls
have fallen in.
The Lima fire department was sent for,
but were too long in getting here.
The Masonic Temple, Royal Arcanum
and Knights of Honor halls are among the
ruined buildings, and the National Bank
is burning now. The fire is not yet under
control.
At 80 A. Nj, the Anglaise. a wholesale
and retail whisky-slore, caught. and ex-
plosion after explosion followed, as the
whisky barrels were gnited.
Kauhns' dry-yoods store is in ruins; the
Fisher cloihin g-store has been totally de-
stroyed. and the Buckeye Cigar Company
and a number of other stores are burning
and cannot De saved.
1t is mpOssible TO place any accurate
estimate on the loss. or predict the extent
of the fire. The loss will exceed $3.50. 600
and 100 families at least will be rend cred
homeless. and may be double that numb
$3.50 A. M.-The fire is still burning. but
with fair prospects of soon being under
control. The loss is now estimated at
100000
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GIRLS IN THE PLOT.
Daring Plan to Blow Up an
Illinois Jail.
Dynamite Cartridges Ready for Use
in Liberating Notorious
Criminal.

LINCOLN, ILL.,, Feb. 10-Late this even
Ing great excl ement was caused by he
news of an unsuccessful plot to blow I'D the
Jail Of Logan County, located here. for the
purpose of liberating a notorious local
criminal under sentence of six years at
Joliet Prison. The parties implicated in
the plot are Arthur Goodpasture. Ida
Shells and Georgia Williams.
Late last night three sticks Of dynamite
with fuses and caps were purchased with
the Intention Of being passed into the Jail
by the Shells woman to Goodpasture, who
repeatedly declared he would die before
be went to the penitentlary.
The jail premises were visited at mid
night Last night, but the arrangement to
pass GU: through the window string to
which the dynamite was to be attached
and hauled up failed.
AT daylight an investigation showed
women's tracks around the jail and a lad
der ready for use. During the afternoon
young man in company of the girls as
certained the plans and told the police.
The arrest of the girls followed. The
dynamite was found at the home of one,
and when the prisoners were locked up
the Williams girl confessed her compile
ity In the plot, and added further
that another attempt would have been
made tonight. and should 1t have failed
then the Shells girl was to explode The
charges from outside and run the chances
of being successful.
The exeter was intensified when il
came out that desperate project had been
discussed and decided upon of blowing up
the courthouse this afternoon during the
session of the court while Good pasture's
application for new trial was under
consideration, but the conspiraiors wer e
baffied and foied by the motion being
called this affernoon
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IT'S JACKET ON.
One Of the Big Thirteen-Inch Gums
Put in q Hot Case


WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-A difficult and
delicate piece of work was performed at
the gunshop Of the navy-yard to-day. 1t
consisted 10 fitting jacket to the tube of
one Of the new 13-inch guns for the navy.
The operation was entirely successful.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the jacket, weigh
ing 37.6S5 pounds, was lifted by the no.
ton crane from the pit in which 1t had
been heating for the past two DAYS, and
with but little delay was shifted to posi-
ton directly over the tube. 1t was then
let down over it very slowly, while the
workmen stood by and turned the jacket
from side to side to prevent sticking,
Everything went off without hitch.
Eleven of the twelve 13inch guns to be
made have now been iacketed and are
gradually nearing completion. They are
for the ships Indiana, Massachusetts and
Oregon. A large number of officials wit
messed to-day's work. including members
of Congress. officers Of the navy and a
detachment of naval cadets from Annapo-
lis. The hydraulic mount for the 13-nch
guns was also given a trial at the gunshop
to-day and apparently worked satisfacto-
rily. An early trial OF the guns with the
hydraulic mount will be had at Indian
Read proving grounds.
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SURPRISED THE MESSENGER.
How the Robbery on the Nevada
Train Was Committed.

How the Robbery on the Nevada
Train Was Committed.
CARSON, Feb. 10-As vet there is no
clew to the person who robbed the express
car OF the Virginia and Truckee pay-box.
The express company is not responsible
Tor the loss. as the money was merely
placed there by Paymaster Mills for con-
venience. The eEd door of the express
car was only secured by q small bolt. The
door was smashed in with a sledge-
hammer. and as all the blows were imme-
diaiely over the bolt IL Is evident the deed
was committed by some one familiar with
the position OF the bolt. Messenger Page
Is hard Of hearing. and during he rattle
OF the train did not hear the noise of the
blows on the outside of the door. He
says when the man entered aud COM
manded him TO throw up his hands he was
compelled to comply as his gun was cut OF
reach. The man demanded the tin box
containing the money. When informed
hat IL was In the other end of the car he
made Page get 1t. Page claims his record
shows that he will fight when an even
chance is offered. but says when a man has
the drop on him he treats him as best he
knows how. Paymaster Mills refuses to
divulge the amount in the box, but It is
variously estimated at between $1,000 and
$1,000.
RENO. Feb. 10.-The actions of man
who boarded the Nevada and Truckee
train at Carson this evening aroused sus-
picon, and he was arrested here on the
arrival Of the train on suspicion of being
the man who robbed the train last night.
thorough search OF the man and his
baggage failing to disclose any damaging
evidence he was released from custody.
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MR.. JIM KEENE'S CLUB
Many Men Elected Who Dc Not
Know They Are in 1t.
The Chief Organizer Is Confident
That All Those Chosen Will
Consent to Serve.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-A meeting of the
incOrporat0rs OF the new jockey club was
held to-day at the office of the board of
control. John Hunter presided and the
other gentlemen present were j. r. Keene,
A j. Cassatt. Perry Belmont, DR.. G.. L.
Knapp and James Galway.
After the adjournment Keene said the
following gentlemen had been elected
mem bers Of the new club: W. C. Whitney.
o. Ii. Payne. Perry Belmont, August Bel
mont. DR.. G. l.. Knapp. W. P. Thompson,
A. j. Cassatt. j. Galway, }. Hunter. j. r.
Keene. F. K. Sturgs. j. c. Bonner. j. b.
HaggiD, DR.. w. Seward Webb, w. q.
Forbes of Boston, E. S. Knapp, Rudol b
Ellis of Philadelphia, Pierre Lorillard, j.
6. K. Lawrence, A. II. Norris, P. u
Dwyer, A. F. WalcOt, Edward Kelly, Pres
colt Lawrence, A. Clsson and Captain 5. S.
Brown.
Several:by-laws were adopted. one of
which provided for the appointment of a
board of seven stewards, who would be
drawn for by lots. three 10 serve one year
aud the other four two years. August
Belmont. J. Hunter. j. r. Keene and f.
K. Sturgis were drawn to serve two years,
and j. o. Bonner. G. L. Knapp and w. P.
elected temporary chairman. F. K. Sturgs
treasurer and j. r. Keene secretary.
1t will be seen from the list of those
elected mem bers to-day that gentlemen in
terested in Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend,
Morris Park and Monmouth Park tracks
are among the number. When asked if
these gentlemen, particularly Lawrence,
had consented to become members. Keene
replied:
mo: they have not consented, n or are
they aware yet that they have been
elected"
The gentlemen present to-day. however,
are sanguine that all those elected will
consent to become members.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 10.-Six and half
furlongs. Gratz Hanley won. Ruby Payne
second. Buckedie third. Time, 1:221s
Five and a half furlongs, Masonic Home
won. Sub Rosa second, Myrtillartha third.
Time. / :0SN.
Sever furlongs, Captain Drane won,
Duke of Milpitas second. Josie d third.
Time, 1 %.
Six furlongs. Marie Lowell won, Tasco
second, Keno third. Time. 1:14h.
One mile, Mary b won. Crevasse second,
Hennoria third. Time, 1:42A.
Six and a half furlongs. imp. Florry
Meyers won. Red John second, Mildred
third. Time. 1: %.
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SENT TO MAZAS.
Bank Officials in France Imprisoned
for Crooked Work.

PARIS, Feb. 10.--On the demand of the
Bank of France the Banque d'Escompta
has been placed in the hands Of lquida-
tor. as already cabled. Baron SoudeyraD,
director OF the bank. was arrested for
irregularities in the management, and the
directors resigned on the Bank of France
demanding judicial liquidation.
M. do Cler. director of the Society I'm
meubles, has also been arrested on a charge
Of INSTRUMENTATION In connection with
the Banque d'Escompte. After being ex.
amined before magistrate Baron Scudey.
ran and De Cler were committed to Mazas
Prison.
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ANNIE PIXLEY'S PROPERTY.
Fuiford Must Tell How II Came Int
Ills Possession.


NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-Legal steps have
been begun TO compel Robert Fulfe,d hue.
band Of the late Annie Pixley. 10 tell
what has become Of her property and hew
he became possessed OF property always
supposed TO belong to her. Colonel w j,
Hare. counsel for Miss Pixley's mother
and other relatives. has made IN Phila.
delphla an investigation which develeps
the fact that no property or mortgeges ATE
registered there in the name OF Aunle Full.
ford, but that sixteen mortgages. aggresa.
ting $4,000 are recorded In the name of
Robert Fulford. Among these was n
mortgage on the Park Theater for St,a. 900.
which friends always thought was held by
Miss Pixlsy, but which was found recorded
In the name of II bert Fulford. Colonel
HARE has filed a bill of discovery In the
courts aud has begun legal proceedings 10
prevent the payment 10 Fulford of inter.
est on certain Of the Philadelphia NJ ort-
cages.
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THEY LANDED AT NICTHEpov
PeixotO's Men Stood Their
Ground Well.
TRIUMPHANT IN THE SOUTH.
MeIlo Once More Sails Away to Carry
On Operations Outside of
the Capital.

NEW YORK. Feb 1.-THE Herald's spe-
cial from Buenos Ayres says: a dispatch
from Rio says: The insurgents landed on
Friday at Nictheroy and there was n
drawn battle, in which many were killed
on both sides. General ArgollO commanded
the Government troops and kept the in
surgents from advancing.
The Herald's Montevideo special says:
Reports FROM Rio Grande do Sui, Brazil.
say that the loyal troops under General
Hipolite have sustained fresh defeat. The
rebel column under General Tavares is
now acting together. General Isidoro Is
said to be dying. The approach of the
rebels TO Porto Allegro is confirmed. Vel
low fever has appeared 10 Santos.
It is asserted here that the Aauidaban
left the harbor OF Rio on Wednesday, was
joined by the Republica and sailed away
in direction unknown to those on shore.
The situation in Rio is reported to be very
serious, and Peixoto's position becomes
daily more untenable. Several changes
have been made among the officers and
men of the Brazilian warships here, but
the reason has not been made public.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Feb. 10-A strong
force OF insurgents from the rebel feet
landed at Nictheroy and gave battle to
the Government troops. Many were killed
and wounded on both sides. Peixoto's
soldiers, under command of Captain Ar
gOllo, made stubborn resistance, and the
insurgents did not gain any material ad-
vantage. After a severe engagement they
were forced to retreat.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The Navy De-
partment to-day received the following
cablegram. dated al Rio Janeiro. February
9. from Admiral Benham: This morning
there was sharp engagement at Areia.
This point is a projection of land near
Nictheroy and good place to land for
operations against the latter"
PERNAMBUCo, Feb. 10.-The Nietheroy
ran upon a sandbar on "Wednesday. She
got off again, with only slight injuries.
MoNTEvIDEo, Feb. 10.-The command
ers of the Brazilian rebel war-vessels.
Tiradentes. Santos and Bahia, suspected
of disloyalty, have been deprived of their
commands and others have been appointed
in their places.
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WILL SUE FOR A DIVORCE.
But, as Usual, Her Husband Must
Foot the Bills.

SAN BERNARDINo, Feb. 10.-About
ten days ago young married woman
came to this city from Mentone 10 institu te
divorce proceedings. and being In desti-
tute circumstances and about to become a
mother. she was taken to the County Hos
pital. She complains of extreme cruelty
on the part Of her husband. who is q well.
TODD rancher. 1t seems, however, she
mas done similar act once before, put.
ting her husband to large expense. The
county has called on her husband to foot
the bills in this instance also.
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JEWELS RECOVERED.
A Diamond Thief Who Sent His
Plumber to His Sister.

SMITH, Ark, Feb. 10.-Six of the s61
diamonds stolen at Honolulu have been re-
covered in this city by Chief of Police Sur
raft, who got them from Mrs. Hattie Nc
Gnnis, a sister of Preston Horner, alias
George Ryan. the man convicted of steal
ing them. He sent the jewels here last
September, but refused to tell to whom,
until to-day 1t was discovered that Hattie
McGinnis was his sister. This clew was
worked ND and the jewels recovered. They
were sent to Honolulu