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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-20

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Arizona republican., 1895-12-28
PHGNIx, DECEMBER 2s, 1895.
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.

An understanding is believed ito have been arrived at between the president and the leaders of both parties in con- gress by which the president will ap- prove the tariff bill The operation of the measure has been limited to a period of two and one half years. It is doubtful if the bond bill will go through, as the discovery has been made that concealed in Idhe bowels of the bill is scheme to begin the re- tirement of the outstanding paper money of the government. The tariff bill repeals the present tariff law until August 1, 1898. It restores sixty per cent of the Mckinley rates on wool and woolens, lumber and carpets and makes a horizontal increase of present rates in all other schedules, except sugar, of fifteen per cent.
 The ways and means committee be- lieves it the duty of the house of representatives ito which body the con stiltution admits the inauguration of revenue bills, to frame and pass a measure that will yield not far from s4O,OOO,00O, sufficient to put an end to the deficiency and to do this without delay too, leaving ito others, whose CO., operation is required to finally place legislation on the statute books to meet the responsibility in their own way.
 Republicans have been won to ac- quiescence in this emergency bill by the thought that they could extend the period to suit themselves as soon as Republican successor ito President Cleveland is installed in the White House. Another provision of the un- derstanding alluded to is pledge on the part of Republicans to do their best ito push the bond bill This bill is along ishe lines laid down in the pres idents message and the report of Secretary Carlisle, which provides for short term emergency bonds.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

A joker calling himself Richard w. Hart, a bishop of the Mormon church at Salt Lake, member of the territorial legislature and pradticing lawyer, stopped over at Newton, Kansas and to reporter said: "There seems to prevail an impression that the church has abandoned all control and politi- cal parties are to take ithe place of the power that made garden out of the desert No greater mistake can be made. You ask if plural marriages have been abandoned. That ordin- ance was of God and as one of his commandments must be obeyed" :" Over in Salt Lake, however, inquiry developed the fact that there is no such bishop in the Mormon church and there is no territorial legislature
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

through the Farmers Exchange, he asked for his friend Jed Peterson, say ing he was sick. Jed being quite busy, paid no attention ito him, but after the rush, he happened ito think of Charley, going to the back of the store, he found him lying near a pile of baled hay, as Jed thought dead. Carrying him in the store and calling in Deputy Marshal w. A. Burton, who happened to be passing, he immediately sent for Dr. Sabin. The three then worked with him until about p. m. without getting any signs of return of life, he then began to cramp, seeming to suffer intense agony He was finally brought round, and his friends are pleased to see him around this morning, as full of fun as ever. Charley says the trouble was a we'll aimed kick from his treacherous horse.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28
THE CITY OF MESA.
News -Jottings From the Citrus Belt
 Settlement.

MESA, Ariz., Dec. 26.-(Special Cor respondence of The Republican)-On would think the people of Mesa were getting rather dissipated, judging from the number of dances that have been given the last week. IA basket picnic and dance in the Coop hall and masquerade in Social hall on Monday, a Christmas ball on Tuesday, which was repeated on Wednesday evening, and to end the series the I. o. o. F. will give a grand ball on Friday evening.
 Thos lesson and Mrs. Cassiday, both of Mesa, lately joined in the happy bonds of wedlock, will give wedding party to their friends in the Nephi hall, on New Years night.
 Rather peculiar incident happened to one of our genial townsmen, Chas. Hill, Wednesday night. Walking
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

When Tom Hughes of the Albu- querque Citizen got back to his home town after sixty days in prison at Santa Fe he was me. by the entire population with two bands that stimuli taneously played ''The Conquering Hero" For the time being Hughes was "a bigger man than old Grant," Such proceedings in contempt only seem to bring the courts into con- tempt.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28
WAR OR PEACE,

The Monroe doctrine was not dead, but merely sleeping, and Lord Sails bury may yet conclude that he has awakened a vigorous sort of giant. There was never a better time than the present. to make England under stand that America will sumbit ito no more of her fooling or land grabbing. New York Mail and Express.
 
 Whatever the outcome of the Vene- zuelan embroglio it is certain that closer entente will be established be- tween the United States and the re- publics ito the south of us. They are our natural allies. The Monroe doc Urine, although its chief value inures to this country, is of the highest inn portance to the republics of Brazil.- Chicago Post.
 MT. Cleveland has borrowed a new uniform, but all the same it is an American uniform, and the country will follow the man who wears it. For the Monroe doctrine, as enunciated in the Presidents message, except for a line or two, that we need not consider here, the people of the United States are solid and enthusiastic. And the continuation of this interesting and important business by the administra- tion will be watched and sustained with an unfaltering spirit of pride and determination to uphold the inter- ests of the United States.-New York Sun Qnd. Dem.).
 The American people will sustain and uphold the government in adopt ing this resolute action. It is due to the honor and self-respect of our coun- try. We have shown England a dig nified way of accepting and establish ing fair and just settlement, and she has declined to follow it. It remains for us Ito do what our own dignity and good name requires. If the course recommended shall be adopted and the true boundary thus fixed, we shall be pledged to maintain it. If England shall overstep it, it will mean war. But England will not overstep it, Philadelphia Press (Rep.).
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

It will be observed that when our boys go away from home they don't do quite as we'll as upon their native heath, yet get there just the same Of course this refers ito the Tucson cycle meet.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

Use the Carnival envelope in your outside correspondence. It will help the carnival boom.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

Congressman Stone of Pennsylvania is chairman of the house committee on coins, weights and measures. He should at least add weight to the Com mittee.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

All lovers of baseball should not fail to be at the park today. There has never before been such an admirable presentation in Phoenix of the Nation al game
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

Herman of Oregon is chairman of the house committee on irrigation of arid lands" If there's anything in a name, that committee will do its work like magic.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

Speaker Reed did well when he re- appointed Larry McGann of Illinois to the house committee on labor Mo Gam is a Democrat but he is honest.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

Money" is the suggestive name of a Mississippi congressman. We hope he is not a hard money" man.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

The Star says Democrats wont stand fn." Probably not. Just now they're standing out in the cold.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

commanding general was only trying to get a good bet out of England on the strength of weak hand.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

| It is to be hoped that Chairman Cannon of the appropriation con- mittee of the house is loaded for bar.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

New York has congressman named Daniel" Of course, he was sent tc the lions den.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

The Japanese are said ito be making the finest kind of bicycles for s12. It's ge5ting so anybody can have wheels now
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

General Miles is to be officially cen sured for opening his mouth relative to the National defenses. The presi- dent hasn't been informed that the
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

The Philadelphia street car strikers had to fight a general manager named Beetem. But he didn't do it, his name to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28
Call for City Warrants.

Twill pay upon presentation the following numbered city warrants of the issue of 1894, interest ceasing this 18th day of December, 1885, Nos, 2S5 to 376, both inclusive.
 I. M. CHRISTY,
 City Treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

THE STEWART-Camp St., Tucson, Ar1z 4 The best furnished house in the south west Special rates to travelling parties and theatrical troups. Prices always moderate
 MRS. B. STEWART, Proprietress
Arizona republican., 1895-12-28

WITH A MISSION AND WITHOUT MUZZLE-FOR THE FREE COlNAG1 OF SILVER AT A RATIO OF 16 TO 1
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
D, 0, MILLS ON SILVER
The Millionaire Is Opposed to
the Free-Coinage Move
ment.
INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT.
on One of Their Business
-. Visits.

D. o. Mills and his son, Ogden Mills,
arrived here yesterday evening from Sac
mento, where they had stayed over day
on their way out from New York. Mr..
Mills, who is staying at the Palace Hotel,
said last evening that he would be out
here two or three weeks. He make one or
two trips a year out to look after his large
interests here. Speaking of business in
the East he said last evening that while
it was not bad and had not been for year
there was not expected much activity for
another year.
prices are down." he said, "and many
things will have to adjust themselves be-
fore there is much change, but that may
be expected soon"
Mr. Mills was told that q great deal of
interest was taken in the question of free
coinage of silver here. 81 don't see why
Californians should be bothered about
ested in silver. While | am in favor of
bringing about the circulation of as much
of both metals as possible under any
sensible arrangement, | am opposed to the
free coinage of silver by this country indie
pendently. 1t would drive out our gold and
iniure our credit There is not much agi-
tation over the question in the East. There
very few are in favor OF free coinage. The
question seems to be better understood.
=, es, the silver question is being agl-
tated good deal in England, but the sill
yer people there do not advocate indie
pendent free coinage of silver by that coun-
try, but some international agreement by
which more silver can be used. L believe
that in time something of that sort will be
DONE and am in favor of any sensible
plan to increase the circulation OF silver.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
SWALLOWED LAUDANUM.
Clarence Travers Causes Ex-
element in Chief Crow
Iey's Office.
He Was Arrested for Grand Larceny
and Attempted to Commit
Suicide.

q Clarence Travers, an actor, is troubled
with suicidal mania and between and 6
o'clock last night caused quite an excite
ment at police headquarters by swallowing
a dose of laudanum.
On August T. Mrs. Ormsby, who lives at
the Meredith Hotel, on Turk street, went
to the Cliff House. When she returned
she found that some one had entered her
rooms and stolen a diamond stud valued
at $3.50 belonging to her husband, So in
coin and valuable vaGse. Suspicion fell
upon Travers, who, being out of a job on
the stage, worked in the house. T.
: The police were notified and Detectives
Bee and Harper recovered the stud in a
pawnshop, where Travers had pawned it.
Travers became alarmed and made prep
arations to leave. the City. Last evening
Detective Dan Coffey and Officer George
Brown arrested him on the Stockton boat
and took him topolice headquarters.
- Coffey left the. Chiefs office for mo-
ment and as soon as mis- back was turned
Travers whipped small bottle of lauda-
mum out of his pocket, uncorked- it and
placed it. to his lips. J: He had:swallowed
about half of the contents when Officer
Brown grabbed the: bottle. from him. He
was hustled over to the Receiving Hospital
and treated successfully. He was then
taken to the City; Prison and booked for.
grand larceny. : :: -. =.
: In. his pocket was found a letter adj
dressed to the Coroner in: which he said !:
'sa.T.have followed the. stage The. last few
wears, but find that a: voice alone cannot
bring happiness. Though young in years
Lam tired of life. Who can blame me for.
seeking the unknown? - -:
:. When in Sacramento some. time ago
Travers attempted to commit suicide, but
the druggist had given him liquorice and
water instead: of laudanum and the at
tom I,t W q {. f,ltile
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
"And each birthday he would make a

"And each birthday he would make a
new will?'
81 could not say every year."
But usually?"
Casually"
'Do you recall a birthday when he
didn't make such will?"
az didn't take notice. He would gener-
ally tell me that my present was SO and so.
stating that he had remembered me-"
in your behalf?'
Eyes, SIR"
Mrs. Haskins was asked whether her
husband had ever given lessons in hand
writing and she declared that she did not
know. She was questioned at great length
about her husbands relatives and about
his history prior to the time of the marriage,
but little information was obtained.
The oddly of the will-making was
illustrated by the two declarations on one
piece of wood. at one end the following
will was written in ink:
No. 22O2 LEAvENwoRTH STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO, August 6, 1SS2.{
This is to certify that 1, James Haskins, in
my right mind, bequeath to my beloved wife,
Mrs. James Haskins, all my real estate and ali
am possessed OF, to be her separate property.
JAMES HAsKINs.
On the other end of the piece of wood is
the following:
SAN Francisco, August 6, 1887.
This is my last will give to my wife, Mrs.
James Haskins all die possessed of, to be her
separate property. -. JAMES HAsKINs.
: George Haskins, nephew of the maker
Of the wills and one of the contestants
had come from Forest City. Sierra County.
'You are the son: of William Haskins,
are you not?'' Attorney Ford asked. =
81 am.o -: - ~.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
RAISED. TREASURY. NOTES.
Government Agent Harris Catches .:
-. Young COunterfeiter. 49,

Government Agent Harris Catches a
+. - Young Counterfeiter.
Charles Howard,a youth of 20 years,
was arrested at the Midway Club rooms by
Government Agent Harris last night and
taken to the County Jail. = r. =
The charge against Howard was that of
raising 81 United States treasury notes to
$40 notes. His method was the careful
erasure of the figure 2 and word two from
a note, and the substitution of the figure
10 and word ten; wherever necessary. Then
he would make purchase somewhere and
pass the counterfeited note, receiving back
change in good money. One of the victims
of such purchase was Robert Strahle, a
butcher of Twenty sixth and Sanchez
streets.
1t happened that Howard took into his
confidence G. II. Ryan, Recial detective,
whose sphere of work is the looking up of
stolen bicycles. Ryan informed the Gov
eminent officers, with the result that How
ard was last night caught in trap.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16

her marriage, in 1862, until last August
when the husband died.
"Were you familiar with your husband s
handwritingP'
II was, sir"
Had you frequently seen him write?''
Eyes, sir"
II hand you letter dated San Fran
Do you recognized the handwriting of
that letter?'
: alt looks very much like his writing"
"Could you say whether it is his or
not?"
Il cannot. 1t is very much like it."
"What is your best judgment in the
matter?"
81 have no best judgment in the matter.
It looks very familiar, but l cannot say it
is his handwriting"
"You don't care to express any opinion
about it; whether it is or is not the hand
writing of Mr.. Haskins?"
"No, SIR"
Another letter bearing the James Has
kins; signature was presented to the wit
ness, and Mrs. Haskins said
This looks more to me like his brothers
writing than his. This looks to me like
his brothers writing"
(which brother do you refer TOT"
civilian Haskins."
Shy William Haskins you mean the
father of George and William, the petition
ers. Is that right?"
at looks to me So"
Several other letters were produced, but
the witness gave no positive Identification
of the handwriting. Mrs. Haskins recog-
nized some letters of her own, and the in
quiry proceeded.
''How many wills do you know of your
husband having written?"
81 could not tell you how many?"
"Quite number?"
eyes"
"How many did you ever see?"
81 cannot say"
''Quite mum ber?"
eyes"
"When was he accustomed to write
these wlils2'
"On his birthday, August 6, every year."
THAT was custom of his, was it?
at appears So"
day than of other days in the year, it being
his birthday"
"Yes, sir.''
Did he Immediately put these wills in
your custody?"
Not always"
"Did he sometimes?"
Sometimes, yes"
''Well, when he didn't put them in
your custody what else would he do with
them?"
'He would put them away, sometimes
in his pocket-book."
How long would he usually carry
will?"
Il don't know"
when did he begin that custom?'
ain 1863"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16

ing to discuss the probable action of the
Democratic. party in California on the
question OF silver. A most pronounced
difference, difference which is irrecon-
cilable, is found in the opinions submitted
OF those OF the party who are untrammeled
by the weight of Federal Office.
.. M. Welburn, Collector of Internal
his opinion on the action which the State
democracy would probably take on the
monetary question, said:
Now realley that is question upon which |
snould rather not be interviewed. You really
must excuse me-
1t would perhaps arouse antagonisms which
II would be prudent to avoid at this time, for,
as you, know, the Federal office-holders have
Deen charged with much of an unpleasant
nature touching this question. Please to ex-
cuse me, as prefer not to be interviewed at
present on this question.
John +. Wise said in reply to an inquiry
as to his views on the probable action of
the party on the silver question:
Now, my dear sir, 1 have not the time to de-
vote 10 this matter now. would much prefer
TO De excused. am in haste to keep an i'm
portant engagement and you must let me off
to-day.
William D. English on being interro-
gated as to the action of the Democracy of
this State on the silver issue, said in his
terse yet pleasant way, which was slightly
clouded by vexation, 'sI'll be much obliged
II you will excuse me from expressing my
views on that question. Just excuse me-"
Frequent calls upon Frank McCoppin,
at the Postofice, failed to catch him in.
John P. Irish said:
am monometallist, and believe that the
Democratic party will. without a question,
adopt this policy in its treatment of the subject
We cannot do otherwise in this State and be
consistent. The well-known contract law of
this State which makes all of our current obi
cations payable in gold expresses the senti-
ment OF the people beyond ques ton.
should favor the system adopted by France.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
Eleven Specimens Produced
in Court, on Paper and
on Wood.
TESTIMONY BY MRS. HAsKINs.
Beginning of the Legal Battle That
May Possibly Affect the,
Fair Contest. =, .=>...: =. !:

Eleven wills all purporting to be written
by James S. Haskins, were produced yes
terday in the celebrated contest before
Judge Coffey.@ ~
Most of these were written on paper, but
three were on wood. All were OF the same
effect as that already offered for probate by
Mrs. Haskins. One is dated August 6,
1894, six years later than the document
previously presented, but as there Is. no
change in the terms tits. regarded merely.
a republication. The: contest: still is. cen
tered on the. will of August 1888, and the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16

other documents, including the boards, are
valuable only as evidence.
The unexpected crop of additional wills
was an entire surprise to the contestants,
who had expected to cope only with the
will they had already seen. Mrs. Haskins
explained that her husband made will
writing sort of hobby. He had not
much else to do of later years, and when
ever his birthday anniversary came along
he celebrated by renewing his last will and
Testament, decreeing always and in almost
unvarying terms that the estate should go
to his wife.
That is why all the wills bear the date of
August 6. -
In the year 1879 there was no writing
paper available, and so Mr.. Haskins took
a small section of three-quarter inch pine
board and wrote on that. Three years
later, in similar emergency, he used the
cover of wooden box. In 1887 he wrote
two wills on the same day, one on. the
blank end of the box-cover and the other
on the paper.
The wills date from 1886 to last year, and
as there are only eleven of them in all, it
is supposed that some have been lost.
Margaret Craven, the, actress, was the
central figure in the courtroom full of men
and women at the BEGINNING of the contest
yesterday.
ALFRED in a dark blue costume, which
was lightened only by her white gloves, a
long gold chain suspended from her
shoulders and red and pink roses in
her bonnet, she intently watched through
a black-dotte ed veil and leaned on the chair
before her as she listened to the testimony.
AT the right of the sad-looking actress
sat Mrs. Haskins, her widows veil thrown
back from the gray hair that was curled
over her forehead, and the silver-rimmed
spectacles that she wore added to her in
tellectual appearance.
Mrs Nettie r. Craven, the sehoolteacher.
whose name has been prominent in the
litigation over the Fair will, occupied a
commanding position just behind her
daughter and Mrs. Haskins, and she fire.
quently conferred with the latter and the
attorneys.
The lawyers and the jury occupied the
left ,ofs:the courtroom and spectators
thronged therest of the space.
After jury had been impaneled ex-
Senator Cross: of the firm of Cross, Ford,
Kelly & Abbott made the opening state
ment for the contestants, James and Will
liam Haskins of Sierra County, and their
neither, Mrs. William Haskins. He said
that. James and William Haskins were
mechanics in England. About thirty-five
years ago they came to California. James
secured an interest in the Live Yankee
gravel mine in Sierra County and made
money.
The contestants charged that the Has
kins will is a forgery. They would try to
show that by com parsons of handwriting.
James Haskins was 65 years old when be
dled. He did little writing during the lat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
A DENTIST SURPRISED.

One of His Patients Gets Too Much Gas
With Startling Effects.
: Thomas Johnston, a young man living
on,Fourth and Minna streets, went to the
office of DR.. Morse on Post street to have
atooth extracted. He was afraid of the
pain and gas was administered.
ust as the dentist was preparing to pull
the tooth Johnston sprang from the chair
like mailman and began to break every
thing in sight. He had demolished mir
Tor: and several chairs when he was seized
by the dentist and his attendants and
forcily held down till the patrol wagon was
summoned.
:: johnson said he remembered nothing
about breaking the mirror and chairs.