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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-11
LIKE A BREAKING UP.
The Santa Fe to Lose the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad.


ST. LOUIS. Dec 10.-Receivcrs Walker,
McCook and Wilson of the Santa Fe and
San Francisco lines to-day introduced a
petition in the United States court for the
St. Louis and San Francisco Railway
asking leave 10 discontinue the opera
ton of the following lines on the
ground that they are incapable of earning
their operating expenses, and were au in
cubus to the main line. Kansas Midland.
from Wichita to Ellsworth; Kansas and
Salem branch, Cuba to Salem. Mo. Beau
mont branch, Beaumont TO Cole, Kans. :;
Anthony branch, Arkansas City to An-
thony, Kans.
The most important action taken, how
ever, was the filing of petition asking
the severance of all relations with the
Atlantic and Pacific Railway, running
from Albuquerque. n. Mex, to Mojave,
Cal.
The petition is bulky document which
recites dozen OF more agreements en-
tered into by the Santa Fe and the ATTAIN
tic and Pacific looking to an exchange of
business and practical cooperation be-
tween the two roads. The contract and
agreements have developed into burden
upon the Santa Fe system.
Judge Caldwell referred the petitions TO
the Master Ia Chancery for special re-
port Similar petitions will be filed to-
morrow in Topeka. Kans.
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lie FAvORs FREE COINAGE.
That Is the Intent of the Con-
stitution.
'REAT BOTH METALS ALIKE.
1t is Only Sordid Avarice That
Whines for Gold as Sound
Money.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator V0or-
hees, chairman of the Committee on
Finance. furnished an interview to-day
which. in some degree. confirmed the re-
port which has been current about the
Capitol since the beginning of the present
session that he would seek legislation
journment Of the Fifty-third Congress.
He said:
Il have no change of views to express.
Silver is the money OF the constitution
and should be coined on the same terms
that gold is, without discrimination
against either and without charge for
coinage. l voted against the passage of
the famous Sherman act and labored to
secure its repeal, not because ] was the
enemy of silver coinage.
"The free coinage Of gold means the
free coinage of silver, to my mind. The
plain working people have been benefited
in the last hundred years more by silver
than with gold. and the whining of sordid
avarice which we hear now that gold is
Sound money and silver is not, has the
profound contempt of every man familiar
With the developments of his country.
when coined even the small children of
finance know that the purchasing power
of dollar is not fixed by the quality or
the quantity Of the material which CON-
poses it. but by the law which makes it a
legal tender in the payment of debts.
When silver is coined. therefore, at the
rate of 16 to in gold, or at any other ratio
and clothed with the authority of law, 1t
has never failed to be on par with gold
in its purchasing and in its debt-paying
power.
"The coinage act of 1873 proved itself
wise and safe measure, and believe its re-
enactment now would be an excellent
thing. / care but little for the attitude of
foreign nations on the subject. We are
not subject TO their dictation, and for their
disapproval we may compensate ourselves
with the approval of our own people,"
Senator Voorhees, also announced him
self in favor Of the amendment of the rules
of the Senate so as to provide for cloture
and against further effor: at tariff legisla-
tion at the present time.
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BUILD THE CANAL.
Morgan Speaks for His
Aid Bill
TO GUARANTEE THE BONDS
What the Government Will Get
in Return.
OBJECTIONS TO THE SCHEME.
1t Is Urged That Altogether Too
Much Is Given to the
Maritime Company.
OBJECTIONS TO THE SCHEME.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10-The Nicaragua
81 is finally before the Senate for action.
Stnator Morgan took the floor at o'clock
to-day and made strong speech in its sup
pNrt. Senator Mitchell of Oregon also
made short speech In favor of the bill.
lt,is now question which bill, if either.
wEll become law. Morgau's or the House
Interstate Commerce Committee bill. A
great many House Democrats will refuse
to vote for Morgan's bill as 1t stands now,
because it pays millions 10 the Maritime
Canal Company for concessions worth only
$500, 0G0 or $780, 900. Among those who d o
not favor Morgan's bill and will not vote
for it are Judge Msguire and Representa-
tive Cannon, of California. Judge Ma
guire said to The CALL correspondent to-
day that Morgan's bill could not pass the
House unless IL was modified in accord
ance with the plans of the Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committee He be-
lieVes the bill formulated by that commit
Tee and heretofore published will pass the
House and may be accepted by the Senate.
Morgan's bill provides for capital
stock of 100000 shares at $500 each,
all Maritime Canal stock 10 be Cancelled.
all outstanding liabilities of the company
to be satisfied, and 1000, 600 in bonds to
be issued. payable in thirty years (but re-
deemable in ten years. at per cent in
terest Bonds are not to be issued in ex-
cess of S50,0Oo,000 prior to July 1, 1897.
and the President is empowered to sus
pend the issue of these bonds on or before
that date. Until Congress shall otherwise
direct, the bonds ara 10 be issued by the
Secretary Of the Treasury as work Cd the
canal progresses. They are 10 be secured
by first mortgage on the property of the
Canal Company, and guaranteed by the
United States. Seventy million dollars
of the capital stock is to be issued to
the United States in consideration of
its guaranty of the bonds, and S6.OO0.-
600 is 10 be issued to Nicaragua, and
$1.500,oe0 TO Costa Rca for concessions.
Seven million dollars may be used
TO pay outstanding liabilities, and the re-
maiEder Of the stockis to be sold. and the
proceeds used to carry on construction
work.
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BOYD AT WORK.
Pushing the Refunding
Bill.
DESPITE ALL HIS DENIALS.
Friends of the Railroad Are
RaiIying.
HUNTINGTON'S PLAN OF ACTION.
1t Is Apparent That an Effort Was
Made to Deceive California
People.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-In his statement
TO HE CALL correspondent: on Monday
last to the effect tina: Huntington did not
want the Reilly bill to pass, Lobbyist John
BOYD was not sincere, evidently. for he
was hard at work to-day buttop-holing
members of Congress at the Capitol, and
presumably he was working for Reilly's
DILL He is frequently in consulta ton with
John *. CoweD. member-elect from Ma
ryland and attorney for the Baltimore and
ONO Railroad. Another one seen ia con-
ference with them both is Phil Thomps on,
the notorious lobbyist. 1t was Thompson
who made speech in defense OF Breckin-
ridge. in which he sought TO condone and
excuse Breckinridge's offehse. This speech
shocked the whole city Of Washington, and
thompson was subjected 10 denunciation
by ali respectable people. Thompson was
indicted for killing one man and was i'm
pllcated In one other homicide. He is an
ex-member of Congress from Kentucky.
John <. Cowen, the new member of
Congress, is a corporation lawyer. He
has been retained by Huntington to assist
10 the Oakland waterfront case.
Judge Mcguire said to-day that he had
good reason to believe that Boyd's state
ment to HE CALL correspondent Monday
last was not made in good faith, as it is
apparent the lobby is hard at work. Ii is
as good as settled that the bill will not
come up before the holidays, but it is by
no means certain that 1t will not come up
Immediately aiterward. Speaker Crisp
has always been regarded as friend of
the Pacific roads. and it practically rests
with him whether or not time will be set
for the bills consideration.
IL is reported by one formerly in Mrs.
Stanford'S employ that there is differ
ence between Huntington and Mrs. STAN
ford concerning the Reilly bill. though
what the nature of the disagreement is
was not stated.
Southern Pacific Attorney Tweed of
New York arrived here tonight.
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HAD A FREE FIGHT.
How Kate Emmet's Company Ad.
iusted Its Little Differences.

How Kate Emmet's Company ADJ
iusted Its Little Differences.
OMAHA, Dec. 10.-As result of gen.
eral fight among the Kate Emmett ORA
matte Company last night, on the stage OF
the Empire Theater, q complaint was filed
in the Police Court to-day. charging Katil-
crime Williams, alias Kate Emmett, and
Hubert Sackelt with assault. III. III. Muir
ray, member Of the company. was the
complainant.
According to the story of an actor who
was behind the scenes at the time, Miss
Emmett and Murray got into dispute
about the payment Of fine assessed on
Murray for some violation of The COM
pany's rules. The star of the show
slapped Murray in the face. He grabbed
the woman's hand to prevent her striking
him again and she screamed.
Sackett. one of the heavy-weights OF the
company. jumped into the ring and
smashed Murray couple of times on he
face and nose. Then the entire company
took sides. and for moment it was free
for-all fight. Sackett was fined and Kate
Emmett was released.
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ALL MUSTERED OUT.
But Members of Company A Ready
to Pe-Enter the Service.

10 NS~EUCeF Tue OCFNiCGs
SACRAMENTO, Dec 10.-CompaDy A,
Second Infantry. Fourth Brigade. is no
longer in the service of the State as por-
ton of the National Guard. The com pany
was mustered out of the service tonight
by Major Douglass of the Governors
staff.
The proceedings were strictly formal,
except that Major Douglass made few
remarks to the retiring men OF the COM
pany. He spoke of its past excellent
record, and said there was but one blot
upon 1.-THE fact that it had been deemed
necessary to muster the company out of
the National Guard on charge eff its re-
fusal to obey orders.
Remarks were also made by ex-Captain
Eisenminger and Captain Lloyd. The lat
ter said he had no intention of re-sntering
the service, but if any of the men should
see fit to do so he hoped they would obey
orders and prove themselves good soldiers.
He denied that the company refused to
obey orders on the 4th of July
Some fifty members of the company then
signed the roll of a new company, and it is
understood they will ask for readmission
to the National Guard.
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THROUGH THE ICE.
An Iowa Town Furnishes a Story
of Wholesale Drowning.

OELwEIN, Iowa, Dec, 10.-Liitleton, a
town of Buchanan County. furnishes a
story of wholesale drowning. Two chill
drsn went skating yesterday, and, failine
TO return, a search was started.
A crowd gathered about the pond at
dusk and many ventured on the ice. Il
suddenly broke through. preciptatine
twelve persons into the water. Seven wert
rescued. The bodies of five others, in
addition to the corpses of the two children
were found under the ice some distance
from the scene of the drowning.
The names of the victims are: FREQ
Hanks, John Morton. George Roberts
Charles Hanks. George Beoss. Forge
Cook, Hannah Cook.
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CITIZENS TAKE A HAND.
Legal Controversy Over Santa Rosa's
Water R0udS

SANTA Rosa, Dec. I0.-A big legal suit
involving the validity of the new water
works bonds and the right OF the City
Council to levy tax to pay for the same
will come up in the Superior Court here
Tomorrow. The action was brought by
w. u. Skinner against the city few days
ago before Judge Dougherty, but the Judge
rendered an opinion to-day to the effect
that he was disqualified to act because of
his interest as taxpayer here. The case
will be heard by Judge Ham of Napa.
The real legal battle will open when rep
resentalives Of the Citizens Protective As
ISOLATION make application to be made
parties to the suit on the ground that the
bonds offered for sale are not those voted
by the people; that the tax levied by the
Council is void and that the agreed case in
which Skinner appears as plaintiff is col
lusive and fraudulent.
The Protective Association represents
over S500,000 in taxa Bile property and the
members declare they will carry the case
10 the Supreme Court if they are refused
the right to be made parties to the SUIT.
Unusual interest is taken in the suit here.
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and why should not the United States own
stock in the Nicaragua canal? The canal
must be built under the fostering care of
some Government. This country must act
now or abandon the canal to It's fate.
At the conclusion of M0rgan's speech
Mitchell of Oregon briefly expressed his
hearty approval of the scheme to build
the canal and said he thought there was
no great difference among the people re-
garding the propriety of the work of con-
struction.
The Senate then, at 4 Is p. NJ, went into
executive session and at 1880 P. NJ. ad-
journed.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DAY.
Champ Clark Wanders Little i'm His
Speech.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The House de-
voted to-day under the rules 20 the bust
ness reported from the District Of Column
bia Committee.
Several bills of purely local Importance
were passed. and a resolution was adopted
setting aside the third Saturday in Janu-
airy for eulogies on the life and character
of Marcus 6. Isle. late a representative
HUN tuo loubu htuluChl DiStEicl. "A
joiut resolution was also passed to pay the
officers and employees of the House and
Senate their salary for the present month
on December 20.
The feature of the day was speech of
about forty minutes by Clark (Den) of
Missouri. He had his time extended sew
eral times and made a rambling talk on
tariff, his late defeat and many other mat
tiers, being frequently Interrupted by Re-
pablicans. who gibed and laughed at his
statements. The latter part OF his remarks
had no bearing on the subject under dis
cussion. After passing a few local bills
the House adjourned.
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TWO BANKS CLOSE.
Failure of a Financier Who Went
Into Politics.

Failure of a Financier Who Went
Into Politics.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 10.-Henry Setter, the
Lebanon Qll.) banker and farmer, made
an assignment this afternoon for the
benefit of his creditors.
The assignment was a great surprise to
the public, but not TO the banker, who had
been looking for the crash for some time.
Senator Setter has been Familiarity known
in Illinois politics for some years. No
statement of the liabilities or assets was
furnished.
Henry Setter was the only heir to the es-
tate of his father, Michael Setter. The
estate consisted of farm land in st. Clair
County. and was valued at $4,000. He
has LATELY been reputed to have been
worth $250,000. He was the principal
owner of he Lebanon Bank.
The OFallon Bank, branch institu-
tion, closed its doors to-day. the amount
due depositors by the two private banks
the assignees could not tell, and Mr..
Setter was not in the city.
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FIRE IN A BIG HOTEL.
Guests Had Barely Time to
Save Themselves.
There Was an Explosion, and Then
the Building Was Filled
With Flame.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Dec. 10-While
the guests of the Southern Hotel were
seated at dinner to-day heavy explosion
shook the building from basement to roof.
The cry of fire followed and instantly a
panic ensued. Men and women rushed
through the halls. The smoke and flames
rapidly and nobody had time to save any,
thing.
G. s. Todd. the ticket agent of the
Southern Railway. opened his door, TO be
confronted by sheet of flames. In fran
tic fright he leaped through the window,
being badly cut by glass and injured his
face. Some of the ladies were rescued at
the last moment by firemen.
Business men who had valuable papers
and personal effects in their rooms Of
fered large sums to any one who would
make an effort 10 get their effects, but so
fierce were the flames no one dared to
volunteer Within an hour the building
was Quilted and wreck.
Among the sixty guests were several
newly married couples who had taken
rooms for the winter. Their presents were
all destroyed. Mr.. and Mrs. John Pitner
had only this morning returned from their
bridal trip. Mrs. Pitner had just finished
spreading her wedding presents, valued at
several thousand dollars. about the room
and gone down to dinner when the fire
started.
Many elegant gowns were owned by the
ladies in the hotel and the value of those
is placed up in the thousands. The build
ing was erected in 1887 and was formerly
known as the Palace. The ground was
leased by the PEOPLES estate. who estimate
their loss on furniture and building at
$4,000. Insurance, $4,000.
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LAND IN YOSEMITE.
Some Was Taken i'm That Had
Already Been Patented,

WASHINGTON. Dec. Representative
Hare of Ohio. from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands to-day reported, to the House a
bill which authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior to change the boundaries of the
Yosemite National Park in California.
Included within the park Is about Is, 600
acres of patented land. in the neighbour
hood of 800 mining claims. and the CO m
mittee believes that the passage of the bill
is required as an act of justice 10 those
affected by the esta b!ishment of the park.
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Unsuitable Killing.

PRESCOTT, Ariz.. Dec. 1o.-David Jones,
foreman of the Congress mine. had his
preliminary examination to-day for the
killing OF John Jones, week ago. and was
1t was shown by the evidence
that John Jones had made several threats
against the foreman's life on account of
the latter refusing to give him work.
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Western Lines to Meet.

CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-To-morrow morning
the Western lines will again meet for the
purpose of forming an association which
is to cover all passenger affairs. The first
thing to be taken up will be the attitude of
the Canadian Pacific in the matter of
commission
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AN ORIENTAL FAIR.
Arrangements to Be Made by the
Portland Merchants.

PORTLAND. Or. Dec. 10.-The feasibility
of holding an Oriental fair in Portland
next year was the principal topic OF dis
cussion before the Chamber of Commerce
this afternoon.
1t was suggested that China. Japan,
kores, Siam. Hawaii and Australia be in
vited to participate. A motion was car
ried for the appointment of a committee to
take up the matter and report to the
Chamber of Commerce. President Nc
Cracker will name the committee in few
days.
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GETTING PRETTY SERIOUS.
1t is Treason Not to Cheer for the
German EmDeror.

BERLIN, Dec. 10-PriDce Hohenlohe,
the Chancellor, has communicated to Herr
Won Levezow. the Presidentof the Reich
stag, arequest from the Public Prosecutor
that the Reicbstag sanction the criminal
prosecution of the Socialist Deputies who
remained seated on Thursday last when
Herr vos Levetzow called for cheers for
the Emperor. 1t is understood that the
Deputies will be charged with les ma jeste.
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world. catch-as-catch-can, between Boldly
Reiks of New York and Max LutteDeg OF
ST. Louis here to-day resulted ip draw
neither man securing fall after TWO
hours and five minutes of wrestling.
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Kelly Denies the Murder.

PORTLAND, Or. Dec. 10. = Both sides
rested to-day in the trial of ''Bunko"
Kelly for the murder of Sayres, and argu-
ment will begin tomorrow. Kelly was on
the stand to-day and appeared to better
advantage than on Saturday. He entered
a general and specific denial of any con-
nection with the murder.
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$4,000 on October Is, were to-day SEN
fenced to the penitsntiary. Savage re-
ceiVed four years and Klein eighteen
months. Klein received a shorter SEN
tence by reason Of his turning States evil
denee and assisting in the recovery of the
money.
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COUNTRY EDITORS OUT.
They Will See Some Snow and Visit
the ComStock,

the Comstock.
SACRAMENTO. Dec. 10.-The California
Press Association will hold its annual
meeting here tomorrow, and Judging
from the number of members already in
the city the attendance will be quite large.
At midnight tomorrow night special
train of three Pullman cars, chartered for
the occasion. will leave ON an excursion to
tie mountains, where the members antici-
pate two days of enjoyment.
They will visit the Comstock mines, and
stop ct various places on the way to in
dulge in snowballing, sleighridiEg. etc.
Many of the members are accom- panied by
their wives or other members of their
families.
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FIGHTS ON THE BORDER.
1t Looks Like War Between M exico
and Guatemala.

OAxAcA, Mex, Dec. 10.-Reports have
been received here of number of
skIrmishes between Guatemalan and
Mexican troops on the border, and the peo-
pie are aroused to the highest pitch of ex-
element. Mexican troops are anxious for
the war to begin. as they are confident of
an easy victory over the Guatemalan
forces. The volunteer troops in this State
are being drilled daily, aud are ready to
march to the front.
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e HAD A RIGHT TO DO 1T.
What Broker Kellam Says of His
Note.RaiSinQ.

New YORK, Dec. 1o.-Broker David L.
Kellam. charged with conspiracy in
raising money BY selling at half price
notes obtained from II. Simmons, presi-
dent of the Prosser Falls and Priest
Rapids Canal Company of Tacoma, Wash.
was arraigned in the Tombs Police Court
to-day.
Kellams assumed entire responsibility
for what he had done. saying he believed
he had perfect right to change the date
of the notes. Justice Grady held him in
$4,000 bonds for trial in General Sessions.
The case of Lawyer Haigh, who is
charged with uttering false notes, went
over until Wednesday.
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WILLIAMS COINCIDENCE.
In a Dispatch Sent to the Widow
of De LeSSeDs.

LONDON, Dec. IA Paris dispatch to
the Times says that Emperor William has
sent a telegram to Nine. de Lesseps, say
ing:
All intellectual and scientific people win
mourn with you, madam, over the death Of one
Of the greatest minds and of genius that en-
braced the universe Believe me, madam. that
ali my sympalhies are at this moment with you
and your family.
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GOLD TAKEN OUT.
Once More Carlisle's Reserve Is
Being Pun Down

Being Run Down.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The cash bal
ance in the treasury to-day was S174,-
472. o66; net gold reserve, $107. 016,O79 Re-
ports to the Treasury Department show
that since December 1, the amount
of gold taken out of the sub
treasures in exchange for United States
and treasury notes is SS.431, 1872, of which
$8,072,962 was in exchange for United
States notes and $3.50, los in exchange for
treasury notes.
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Utah Wants More Territorv.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10--In the House
to-day Rawlins of Utah introduced bill
annexing that portion of Arizona north of
the Colorado River to Utah.
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BERING SEA AWARD.


All About 1t.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lore prssen ia tvs
Hit of Illinois to-day introduced a reso-
luton calling on the Secretary of State to
communicate to the House information
not inconsistent with the inter-
ests of the public service all
correspondence touching the pay
ment by the United States Of $425, 900 to
Great Britain for damages growing out of
the controversy as to fur seals in Boring
Sea.