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The morning call., 1895-01-17
HE Was TIRED OF LIVING.
Young Levi Hannah Attempts to
Take His Own Life.
Dependency Supposed to Be the Cause
Which Prompted Him to Do
the Deed.

SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 16.-Levi Hannah, son
OF Captain Hannah of the steamer Pomona,
attempted to commit suicide this after
noon in the Bonner stables by shooting
himself. The bullet entered a few inches
above his heart, lodging in the shoulder.
Physicians think he will recover When
Hannah entered the stable he playfully
touched an employee, addressing him
Familiarity, and then walked to a wash
rack and shot himself with a 38-caliber
pistol. Assistance was soon, at hand.
Hannah did not give reason for shoot
ing himself. Dependency was the cause.
Last night Hannah, after he had writ
ten letters to his relatives, said he expected
to be arrested for disturbing the Salvation
Army, but they would not find him alive.
He showed his pistol to Guy Abbott, who
was in the stable, then he turned to Joe
Meranda, playfully remarking, ''Let me
shoot YOU" 1t is believed that the letters
contain his intention to kill himself, as he
recently made threats to commit suicide.
Last night he wrote three letters to rela-
tiyes in San Francisco, and this morning
he exhibited his pistol to a friend, but did
not say what he intended doing with If.
Hannah, who is q years old, is well known
to summer visitors, being swimming
teacher
The morning call., 1895-01-17

publican party is dragged here and led to
make holy show of itself before the country.
al am bound TO say have sympathized with
the feelings OF some of our friends in the North
and other parts of the country who have criti-
cized this Democratic majority for not having
been able to enact in this Congress the meas
ures for financial relief for which the country
stands in need, but now and here beg them 10
save enough of their epithets to treat with the
consideration it will deserve the situation they
will soon have to deal with when they find
silver Republican Senate and a greenback Re
publican House standing in the way OF all de-
cent legislation for the relief OF the treasury LOT
the preservation of the honor OF the American
people" Applause from Democratic ade'I
Reed took the floor and humorously sug-
gested that the Democratic side was trying 10
get consolation out of its defeat, except, ne
added s'the gentleman from New York (War-
ner) who always came out of the same hole ne
went in. tLaughter.l As a matter OF TACT the
Carlisle bill fell of its own weight. 1t had not
consistency enough to stand alone. That was
proven by the fact that no one had objected to
the withdrawal of the rule, not even Warner.
The bill proposed was not satisfactory to the
House. to the country, TO anybody, and every
body knew it could not pass. That was the
fact The simple fact was that the Govern
ment was running behind IS, O00,0 900 month,
and the remedy was simple enough for the
Democrats to apply. TLaughterl Then they
can face frowning world" [Renewed laugh
teri
Simpson (Pop.) of Kansas managed to get the
floor long enough to create a laugh by stating
that seven votes cast by Populists had defeated
the rule and if both the other parties were
seeking to avoid the responsibility for its de-
feat the Populists were willing to assume it
and would consider themselves worthy OF
credit if nothing more than the defeat of this
measure could be charged to them.
Bland and McRea made some brief statements
of their position, when Cockrell, in whose time
the debate had been taken, claimed the floor
and proceeded to discuss the Indian bill. AT
the conclusion of Cockrells remarks the COM
mittee rose and at 4:35 the House adjourned.
The morning call., 1895-01-17

FRY-HOPKINS-In mis- city. January 15,1s95.
by the Rev. G. O. Brown. ID. d.. HaTrie d. fry
and Mrs Hattie A. Hopkins.
PAIG E-HASKELL-In This city, January To-
1895. William Paige and Maggie Haskell.
OELTZEN-HEUSLER-In this city, January y.
1895, by the Rev. j. Fuendeling, D1ederlcn
Oeltzen and Margavetba Heuser.
Won NREDEN-SCHWANT Gin this city,
January 9. 1876 by the Rev. j. Fuendeling'
Charles Won Wreden and Miuna SchwartinG.
Observation-Disclosures This city, January
- 1895 by he Rev. ) Fuendelug, William
Marsehall ana Lizzie Althaus
CLIFFoND-KEGAN-In this city. January IL:
1885, by the Rev. j. Fuendelihg, John CliHoho
and Anna Kegan.
PRATT-SMITH-In Oakland. January /, 1890.
by the Rev. DR.. Mynard. Robert Francis Pratt
to Adabelle Smith, noth OF San Francisco.
TENBACH-MOHNS-In Alameda January
8 1895. by the Rev. j. Fuende!ing. William
Kaltenbach and Anna mohns
The morning call., 1895-01-17
PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
Some Measures Likely to Meet Will
Bitter Opposition.


SACRAMENTO, Jan. 16.-During the sitting
of the last Legislature Governor Markham
appointed commission to look into the
subject of land titles and study method
of procuring for them greater security.
The matter was suggested by the frequency
with which fraudulent deeds were given to
innocent purchasers, and the real owners
were put to great trouble and expense in
clearing their title clouded by the opera
ton of sharpers. One such case in point
developed only few weeks ago in San
Francisco, where man living in the coun-
try went to pay his taxes on city property
which he had owned for years and which
he found was recorded in another persons
name, and had indeed, been sold several
times by persons who had simply manu-
featured bogus deeds.
The commission named by Markham
was composed of R. N. Bulla of Los Ange-
les, returned Assemblyman, Senators
Burke and McAllister and Frank Miller.
The morning call., 1895-01-17

AS a result of their deliberations, Bulla
had drawn up bill which will be intro
duced tomorrow. 1t follows the plan OF
the Torrens Australian system of land
transfer. The scheme is to have the title
instead of the deed of land recorded. Inc
State issues to the property-owner a certin-
cate of the title, and OF that a record Is
made. When the property is sofa TINS
certificate is returned to the recorder anu
is by him destroyed and new certlhcate
is issued to the new owner. 1t is CLAIMED
that this not only simplifes the business
OF the recorder but makes it practically m
posi- bic to perpetrate the frauds thaI
characterize the present system. Bulla is
the distinguished member from Los Ange-
les so eloquently referred to in the Gov
ernor's message, and he will Introduce
bill looking to the correction of the abuses
OF the probate system, also referred to IN
the message, to do away with the great ex-
pense and wearisome delay attendant upon
the sale OF the property of deceased per-
sons.
G. E. Dodge of Alameda, as chairman of
the County and Township Government
Committee of the Assembly, is preparing
for general overhauling of the county and
township government law. He intends
especially to look into the matter of sal
aries being paid to county officers and for
which so many other members have come
to Sacramento with sharpened knives.
1t is generally conceded that salaries are
too high. Dale of Kern, as noted yester-
day, is especially commissioned to secure
reduction of about one-half in the sal
| aries of the county officials. So Dodge will
have plenty of aid in the investigations he
contemplates and lots of supporters in car
rying through the reforms.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
DAVE HILL BEATEN.
Stiu 1t HiU Not Be so Easy to Collect the
Income Tar.

Income IUTs
WASHINGTON, Jan 16-After debate cover
ing over week the Senate to-day voted down
Hills proposition to refer the legality of the
income tax to the courts, only five Senators
joining with Hill in supporting the PROPOSE
ton But the vote was not taken until late in
the day, and up to that time there was spir-
tied debate that the Hill proposition be called
out Vest was the principal speaker of the day,
and in view of his services on the tariff con-
ference committee there was great interest
manifested in some OF the committee secrets
which he felt justified in disclosing. In the
course Of his speech Vest called attention to
the gravity of the tariff war which foreign
countries had begun against the United States
as a result OF the one-tenth sugar differential
Although Hill failed in referring the income
tax to the courts, he secured the adoption of
an important amendment limiting the inter-
rogatories of the officers seeking to collect the
tax. The amendment will have the effect of
compelling the Treasury Department to change
its regulations as TO collecting the tax. Lodges
effort to have the income-tax officials placed
under civil service rules was defeated The
income tax appropriation was then agreed to-
and the deficiency appropriation bill passed
Aldrich secured the passage of a resolution
calling on the President for information as to
the negotiations with Germany in regard to the
tariff and retaliation.
Senator Cockrell stated when the Senate
assembled that he hoped to secure vote to-
day on HIPS income amendment to the de-
ficiency bill, which has given rise to such
wide range of discussion. Butler favorably re-
ported from the Committee on Naval Affairs
the bill for a comprehensive revision of the
personnel of the navy. Bills were passed to
provide for coinage at the branch mint as
Denver, Colo; authorizing certain naval Off
GERS to administer oaths granting the ella
Valley and Northern Railway right-of-way
through the San Carlos military reservation
in Arizona.
Without being disposed of the pending def
cheney bill was taken up and Hill addressed
the Senate on his appeal from the ruling of the
chairman that his amendment TO the income
tax appropriation was out of order
Vest directed attention to the statements of
the Senator from Maryland (Gorman) that the
Senate passed more bills than the House. Vest
declared that OF course a small body could act
on routine business more expeditiously than a
large body.
"Yet," continued he, "every one knows we
stand here like lot Of Muscovite brakes. bow
ing and STOPPING solemnly, and then go stu
pidly to the consideration of routine" The
Senator said he did not shut his eyes to the
disastrous and overwhelming defeat of the
Democratic party He was not waiting the
promised restoration of public serenity as re-
suit of the Republican success.
81 have no authority to speak for the Presi-
dent" said Vest with much earnestness, 'but
hope that if some definite action is taken by
this committee the President win call an extra
session as soon as the gavel falls at the close Of
The morning call., 1895-01-17
DIRECTORS sHAKEN UP.
j. b. Stetson aud Others bruised in q
RaiIro0d accident.

San RAFAEL, Jan. 16.-J. B. Stetson and
q number of the directors of the North Pa
ciic Coast railroad made a trip yesterday
over the road. At Duncans Mills, while
the train was going very slowly, the car
containing the officials jumped the track
and turned over on its side. The occu-
pants were shaken up, but none of them
were seriously hurt.
Mr.. Stetson, however, was bruised about
the shoulders and others of the party were
injured more or less. The engine was in
charge of Superintendent Shoemaker at the
time of the accident. The car was not
badly damaged and was brought down to
Sausalito to-day.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
A Dro,cmed Mans Body Found.

UKIAH, Jan 16.-The body of Stewart
Hargis, well-known young gentleman OF
this city, was found on sand bar in Rus
sian River, near here, this morning. The
deceased went salmon-fshing Monday and
did not return. A searching party left here
yesterday with the above result. He was
% years of age and highly connected.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
ANDY CLUNIE'S FIGHT.

He Says He SIN the Battle to the Bitter
End.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 16.-Andy Clunie came
up again tonight and says he is in the
fight for the registrarship to win. He is
accompanied by his brother.
J. ]. Dwyer is one of the arrivals tonight
and may take part in the fight. Sam
Rainey made hasty trip to the city this
morning and returned on the late train,
perhaps to participate in the Senatorial
fight
The morning call., 1895-01-17
Dolph Got the Nomination.

SALEM, Or, Jan. 16.-The Republicans in
caucus tonight nominated Senator Dolph
to succeed himself in the United States
Senate. The vote stood: Dolph 40 Fulton
II, Tongue II, scattering g..
The morning call., 1895-01-17
BIRTHS--aARRIAGGS DEATHS.

rBrth. marriage and death notices sent oy mai
win not be inserted. They must De nanded "a ~ ~
either OF the publication Offices ana Dc lnuoI2eI
with the name and residence OF persons authorize co
TO have the same published.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
ROKN.

FRFIS In this city. December 20 1919 W 'H'
wife OF Arthur kris. a DAUGHTER
KARBE- at Seirre Point. san Mateo Goun iy'
January 10 1879 5. to the wife OF herman haloei'
daughter.
NEWBAUER-In Calistoga January 8, 1882 TO
the wife OF s w Newbauer. danghtei'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-15
A Very Valuable Old Stamp.

Stamp collectors will be interested in the
valuable find recently made by c. K.
Sturtevant of Oakland, Cal, a real estate
agent. While rummaging about an I'M
occupied building he found four or five
good-sized wooden boxes filed with letters
documents, etc.
Mr.. Sturtevant had gone carefully
through several bundles of papers, when
he picked up letter. bearing a stamp that
every collector dreams of possessing. 1t
was what is known as the five-cent Ha-
waiian missionary stamp. Cancelled, but in
what the stamp auctioneers would de-
scribe as magnificent condition, and is cat
alogued at $500.
Among others who had heard of the
find was H. ]. Croker of San Francisco
The latter gentleman was particularly
anxious to secure this specimen, as he had
but recently bought the thirteen-cent of
the same issue at an auction sale of the
Chicago Philatelic Society for $3.50, and the
latter was not nearly so fine specimen as
that possessed by Mr.. Sturtevant. He ar
ranged an interview, and in less than fif-
teen minutes the stamp and the letter to
which it was affixed became the property
of Mr.. Croker, while Mr.. Sturtevant car
ried off Mr.. Crocker's check for $3.50.
The San Francisco Call says that this
transaction beats the Pacific coast record
for the price paid for single stamp. The
nearest thereto was $500. paid to w. Sells
chopp for the three-cent SaXony error by
Mr.. Crocker, and $3.50 paid w. A H. Con-
nor. also to Mr.. Sellschopp, for a five-cent
Baltimore local stamp.
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SECOND STORY SIDEWALKS.
A Plan Proposed in Chicago to Re
ieye Crowded BusfneaN Streeta

A Plan Proposed in Chicago to Re-
lieve Crowded business Streets.
A plan has been proposed by George D.
Boulton of the First National Bank at Chi
cago for increasing the sidewalk capacity
of that city. Mr.. Boulton had in mind par
ticularly the sidewalks on Wabash avenue
but after carrying the plan to it's logical
conclusion he became convinced that it can
be put into effect on other downtown
streets. The plan provides for a continu-
Gus duplicate walk above the present side
walk, on each side of Wabash avenue from
Lake street to Congress, the walk. to be
constructed of glass and iron, ornamental
in it's character, and to be level with the
second story of the buildings adjacent
thereto. The advantages claimed for it are
many. A few of them are: Persons using
it would be absolutely free from the many
dangers that now threaten them, and free
from the dust and dirt encountered on the
lower level; in bad weather the upper SIDE
walk would afford shelter from the rain or
snow, making the covered way underneath,
under such conditions, most desirable; the
owners Ct buildings would have two main
floors where they now have one, making
them more valuable; the retail business of
the city would be carried on on the upper
level; patrons of elevated railways would
be enabled to transact their business will
out descending to the lower level Mr.
Boulton says that unqualified approval has
been given by those to whom the plan has
been submitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-15

from the SditiWore Americlu.
NJ. Takaki, the Japanese student at the
Johns Hopkins, who is becoming well
known as an interesting lecturer. spoke
last night in the Second English Lutheran
Church on THE Outcome of the Japanese
War" The speaker reviewed the history
Of the war, it's causes and incidents of its
inception and progress, and warmly de-
Tended his countrymen against the charge
of barbarity. The outcome of the war and
it's effect on Japan would be. first, Japan
would be more closely united than ever be-
fore, and become far. stronger and COM
highest and the lowest classes In Japan
had, he said. been broken down in the ono
all-pervading spirit of patriotism
He told several instances of that patriot
ism, how poor widows gave their mites
and children their money to the national
fund for prosecuting the war. Secondly,
he said, the effect of the war was to foster
the spirit of independence and self-reliance
among the japanese. Heretofore japan
had been a child, learning at the foot Of
America with perfect confidence. taking
for granted that everything American was
right But since they had fought great
war; with every man in the army Japan
csc, from field marshal to coole, japanese
doctors and tacticians. they have become
self-reliant; and while they still would
learn from America, they would learn only
such things as were best adapted to the
spirit and genius of their race.
1t will tend to Christianize Japan. After
the war is over the Japanese, united by q
common patriotism, will progress in civili-
cation, and in time will accept the Bible as
the word of God. You cannot Americanize
Japan, however, and We will have modl-
fication of any of the present Christian
denominations to suit our own customs
and habits.
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states tonight. and by clearing weather in
the middle Atlantic states Saturday.
The lowest temperature reported this
morning was % degrees below zero In the
region north of North Dakota; the highest
readings were noted in Florida, where they
ranged from &C to 76 degrees. The line of
freezing temperature is traced from CEN
trail Virginia over northern Kentucky, ex-
treme northern Arkansas and central
Texas.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls, temperature, ~; condi-
ton, .05, receiving reservoir. temperature,
Al; condition at north connection, %; condi-
ton at south connection. %; distributing
reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at in
fluent gate house, .OS; effiuent gate house,
.OS.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, SAB Pm; high tide.
IL q pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, SAG am. and 63G
Pm; high tide, IL so am. and 1918 mid
night.
Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
8 am, 80; 2 pm, 81; maximum, 81; mini
num- D.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Jesse D. Gibbs ct ux. to Benz. J. Edwards.
lot 81, SO. so; SO. Martin L. Gottwals ct
ux. to Zeno B. Babbitt. lot 50, block 1, Trim
idad; $40. Joseph R. Edison and Chas. B.
Bailey, trustees, to Michael Rafferty,, lot
SO, So. 1875; Sc, 100. Firman r. Horner and
Jno. A. Massie, trustees, to Archibald NJ.
McLachlen, lot H. block II, Brookland;
81, GOO. Jacob Jones ct Tx. to Wesley r.
Davis, lot 30, So 721; 500. Elizabeth Moore
to Peter Latterner, part original lot i. So.
481; $4,000. Emma S. Mccoy to Ella Nc
Coy, part lot %, So. Sl3; SO. Leo Simmons
ct ux. to Harrison p. and Florence A. Std
ham, lot IL, SO. 1914; SO. Geo. T. Thomp-
son to Frances z. Dennis, lot 96, 50. 1856;
81, 500. Thos. E. Waggaman, trustee TO
James B. Nicholson, lots 20 to "A, SO. 1OI;
SO. Catherine NJ. Works to Hannah Cole
man, lot 81; SO. $40; $40.
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ADVANCED THEIR WAGES.

Pleasant Announcement to Nearly
1O,OOO WOrkmen.
MOUNT PLEASANT. Pa, March 15-
Not since the halcyon days of the old syn
dictate mas the Connellsviile coke region re-
ceived such pleasant news as came to the
almost ten thousand employees Of the Prick
and Southwest companies at noon today,
when notices were posted at all their
works, stating that an advance in wages
averaging about 10 per cent will go into
effect in April next. The rate for mining
per 100 bushels goes from IS to 80 cents,
drawing from 43 to 80 cents, and SO on
down through the different kinds of labor.
The yard laborer is the only person who
gets no advance, his pay remaining at $1.20
Der day
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
Negotiations Pending for New
Australian Line

Negotiations Pending for a New
Australian Line
OTTAWA, Ont, March 15.-The depart
ment of commerce has been advised Of ne
gotiatiops for a proposed Encouragement
of direct Australia steamship service. The
New Zealand government has received an
offer from Huddart, Parker & Company to
run a connecting steamer between Fiji and
Auckland or Wellington. The matter was
considered by the government, and it was
thought better, to have its own direct
steamers to touch at Auckland or yelling
ton, and New South Wales was asked If
that colony would allow steamers to come
on to New Zealand. The government of
that colony is in favor of establishing
direct mail service via Vancouver, alter
mating every fortnight with San Francisco.
In negotiating for connecting service it
was contemplated to include Samoa, as well
as Fiji
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-15
DIR. Buchanan.s Case.

NEW YORK, March LIT was generally
understood that DR.. Robert w. Buchanan
would be brought down from Sing Sing to-
day for resentence. His counsel, Charles
w. Brooke, when seen by representative
of the Associated Press today, said that
buchanan would not be brought down for
resentence until a week from today and
that he will oppose to the best of his abil-
ity a sentence of death in the electric
chair, carrying the case to the United
States Supreme Court, on the ground that
one of the jurors was incapable of render
ing an intelligent verdict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-15
Mrs. Lease Won the Fight.

Mrs. Mary Lease of Kansas, orator and
politician, has won her latest fight. Re
Gently George A. Clark was appointed by
Gov. Morrill, to succeed her as member Of
the state board of charities. and the ap-
pointment was confirmed by the senate.
When Clark attempted to take office few
days ago Mrs. Lease refused to vacate,
stating her term did not end till 1896, and
she took steps to have her case settled in
court. An examination of the records at
the governors office yesterday showed that
in his message to the senate Gov. Lewelling
nominated Mrs. Mary E. Lease as the sue
cessor Of Capt. Rhodes. This term will not
expire until next year, and Clark's ap
pointment proves superffuous.
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wrcckage From the Chicora.

ST. JOSEPH, Michigan, March 15-
Wreckage from the steamer Chicora, which
was lost, with twenty-four persons on
board. several weeks ago, has begun COM
ing ashore at this port Parts from around
the engine room have been found, this be-
ing the first wreckage found from that
part of the boat. The chair which Engin-
eer Mcclure used has also been found.
Many are now advancing the story that
she went down far from this port. The ice
is breaking up, allowing the wreckage,
which has been under 1t, to rise.
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The Union Savings Bank,
1922 r Street N. w.,
Pays four per cent interest
ON savings accounts. Open
until 5 p. m. ON Govern
ment pay days and Satur--
day evenings between 6 and
o. f2c-2M
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John McCorpen's Will.

By the provisions of the will of the late
John McCorpen, dated January 10. 1895,
and filed today, the widow, Margaret Nc
Corpen, and his eldest son, Elisha, are
made executors. To the widow the estate
is given for life. At her death it is to pass
equally to the children of the testator-
Elisha. Josephine, John and Gideon Nc
Corpen, the share of the first named child
to exceed by 500 the shares of the other
children.