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Minnesota PenitentiaIy at Saltwater,
said The object of prison government
IS TO protect society. ANY system which
does not do this is a failure. The parole
system Will raise the tone o { prison life.
1t teaches him self-taught lessons of dis
cipllne and order. Ii the prisoner can
not reform he ought to remain in prison.
The parole and the indeterminate SEN
tence Will certainly bring great reform
Ia the conduct of prisoners. We arc
coming to believe that crime, like in
sanity, may be cured. Men who follow
crime because they like it dislike paroles
and grading. Show these men that the
parole system, grading, the indeterminate
sentence and the Bertillon system have
| come to stay, and you decrease prison
population one-half"
Papers were read by the President. the
Rev. G. II. Hickox Of Jackson, Mich;
| the Rev. j. Ii. Albert of saltwater, Minn.,
and the Rev. W. J. Bott of Concord.
Mass.
AT the evening session paper prepared
By Professor A. G. Warner of the Leland
Stanford University, on the subject of
politics and Crime" was read by del
egate. IL was mark ed by frankness of
assertion and positiveness of conviction
which created a sensation. Many dele
gates discussed the paper. but could not
deny its statements.
strongly to the statements contained in
the paper and intimated that much of it
was not well founded in fact.
In this paper Professor Warner held
that "the young OF community look
upon tho police officers constables and
other officers of the law as successful
men, and their standards of morality are
copied by the admiring youth. Thus po-
litical corruption begets crime. The
wealthy and influential citizens of such O
community, even church menbers, in
order to secure profitable prison con-
tracts. municipal franchises and the like,
are not ayerse TO using corrupt methods
to gain their selfish ends. They also set
| examples to the young which loads to
crime and political methods which are
consequently vicious"
Warden Nicholas of the Federal Prison
at Fort LeavenwOrth made 8 statement
of the inferior conditions of that institu-
ton and its needs, closing by stating that
If he did not hold his position there bat
three weeks he would be boss and poll
tics should not influence his work.
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IRRIGATION QUESTION.
Large Attendance of Delegates at the
Congress at Albuquerque.

Large Attendance of Delegates at the
Congress at Albuquerque.
ALBUQUERQUE On. Nj, Sept. 16.-The
fourth session of the National Irrigation
Congress was called to order in Grants
Opera-house at 10 o'clock this morning
by Hon. VIM. L. Smythe, Chairman of
the National Executive Committee. The
growing interest in the work Of irriga-
ton is evidenced by the presence of a
much larger number of delegates than
ever attended any former session of the
congress. representing nearly all the Mis-
sissippi Valley, the Pacific Coast, the Re-
puolic OF Mexico and the Dominion of
Canada.
Jesse r. Grant, son of General Grant,
who is a delegate from Arizona, was
chosen temporary Chairman. Hon. w.
L. Thornton, Governor Of New Mexico,
was slated to deliver the welcoming ad-
dress, but on account OF an accident was
unable to be present at the morning ses-
sion. An address was delivered by ex-
Governor Prince OF New Mexico, III
which he welcomed the delegates in few
short remarks.
The convention then proceeded TO ap-
point committees, after which an ad
journment was taken until o'clock.
At the afternoon session, Governor
mormon ueIlVer0u MS IOrl0aI ADDRESS OF
welcome. 1t was an able and compre-
hensive review OF what has been accom-
plished in the way of irrigation in New
Mexico.
He was followed by ex-Governor
Prince of New Mexico, Judge j. S.
Emery of Kansas, whose subject was
Irrigation Through Individual Effort"
and William L. Smythe.
The Committee on Permanent Orgauiza-
ton having reported, John L. Frost of
Denver was then unanimously chosen
President, Fred. L. Allis of Los Angeles
Secretary, George @. Cannon of Utah
First Vice President and Assistant
Vice-Presidents from each State and
Territory represented.
The speakers at the evening session
were Hon. G. 4. Carr of Illinois, Gov
ernor Sheldon of South Dakota, George
@. Cannon of Utah and Professor BlounE
of Now Mexico.
Judge Emery of Kansas in his speech
condemned the 'Csrey' law, which do
mates one million acres of land to the arid
States for reclamation. He believed pri-
vate enterprise instead of the General
Government would eventually reclaim
the arid belt.
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GUARDING AGAINST CHOLERA.

Three Vessels From Infected Ports
Detained in Quarantine.
SAN FRANCIsCo. Sept. 16.-The Board
Of Health held special meeting to-day
10 take action in relation to the steamship
Rio de Janeiro, which arrived this morn
ing from Hongkong and Honolulu.
Quarantine Officer Chalmers submitted
certificates OF the United States Consuls
at the various ports touched by the vessel.
Consul-G eneral Mclean of Yokohama
certified that the sanitary condition of the
port was bad, but that the authorities
were limiting the spread of cholera by
most energetic action. During the two
weeks prior to the departure of the vessel
there had been forty cases and
thirty-fiv deaths.
Consul General Mills of Honolulu GER
tilted that betw cen August 18th ana Sep
temDer Sth fifty-eight cases of cholera
and forty-four deaths had occurred. lie
also stated that the steamship had taken
only one passenger. and that her baggage
had been fumigated.
Consul Abercrombie OF Nagasaki certi-
fed that the sanitary condition of the port
WAS good, but that during the two weeks
preceding the departure of the vessel
there had been seventy-one cases OF
cholera and titty-hve deaths.
Consul Hunt OF Hongkong certified
that the sanitary condition OF the port
was good, and that there was no cholera
there.
ON motion the ports or Yokohama and
Nagaski were declared infected 1t was
also moved that Rio do Jaueiro be de-
tanned in quarantine at Angel Island and
l. properly lumigated. The mo;ion was
adopted.
The United States medical authorities
are on the alert to check cholera. Captain
NJ ckarland, who has been IN the quaran-
tine service for the last fourteen years,
oil and on, was this morning comuiis-
stoned by DR.. Peck ham of the United
States Nj edical Marine Station to COM
nand the Federal quarantine tug George
b. Stern. Captain Mcfarland left for
Angel Island at IL o'clock 10 take charge
of the tug and put her into the Govern
mont quarantine service
The bark c. 5. Allen, which arrived
yesterday from Honolulu, was ordered
into quarantine, and the ship Merioneth,
from Rio do Janeiro, was likewise or
dered into quarantine oft Angel Island.
The latter reported that cholera, small
pox aud yellow lever were prevalent III
Kio de JaneIro, and one of her own crew
had contracted scurvy on the way.
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JOHN BURKE REODICK.
THE rX-LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR
PASSES AWAY.
Public Manifestations at His Home at
San Andreas-Funeral to Take
Place on Wednesday.

San ANDREAs, Sept. 16.-LIeutenant-
Governor j. B. Reddick died at lilo to-
day. At 7:30 o'clock this morning he re-
gained consciousness and recognized
friends and relatives who were in the
room. But almost Immediately there
after he dropped back into a stupor, re-
manning in that condition until the end.
Upon learning of his death the schools
were dismissed flags were put up at half
mast, bells were tolled and the Board of
Supervisors, who were in session, ad-
journed out of respect to his memory.
His untimely death has cast a gloom
over the entire community. The funeral
will be on Wednesday ct l p. NJ. under
the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
John Burke Reddick was born in
Roanoke County, Va, in 1914. When u
years old he emigrated with his parents
TO California, settling in Calaveras
County. He received his early education
in that county and in 1867 he graduated
with high honors at the University of
California. which was in those days
called the College of California.
He was for seven years at the head of
the public school system of Calaveras
County, but his ambition was 10 make
history on larger stage, and he studied
law while guiding the system of schools,
being admitted to practice in the old Dis
trict Court al san Andreas III 1876. In
1850 he formed a law partnership with
Frank Solinsky of san Andreas, the firm
being known as Beddick * Solinsky, and
taking at once a commanding position at
the bar OF Northern California.
In the meantime Mr.. Reddick had TAX en-
an active part in politics as a Repu blican,
and was recognized as the leader of that
party in the county. he was nominated
for the Assembly on several occasions,
but WAS successful only twice. In theso
two terms he made great number OF
friends and established reputation as
an eloquent speaker and a man of infinite
tact.
lie was a Blaine elector in 1884, and in
the Sacramento Convention of 1890 he was
nominated for Lieutenant-Governor on
the ticket with Governor Markh lie
made strong campaign, running 10000
votes ahead OF his ticket.
AS presiding officer of the Senate Lieu
tenant-Governor Reddick conducted af-
fairs with tact that won him admiration
from experienced politicians. This was
particularly the case at his second ses-
I sion. When the Legislature convened
( last January Lieutenant-GoVernor Red
dick called the Senate 10 order ana re-
/ manned its presiding officer for several
/ weeks. There was considerable question
whether. as the man who had been elected
/ Lieutenant-Governor could not go to
Sacramento 10 be sworn in, Reddick was
not still Lieutenaut- -Governor. He
yielded the office, but he always main
tanned that be was Lieutenant-C overnor
aud that Afillard had not been inaugu-
rated yet.
Since retiring from Office Governor
] john" as he is known by his intinates,
has given his entire attention TO the prac-
lice of law.
Mr. Reddick was married in 1878 to
Mary Coulter, daughter of the County
Surveyor. They have two children-a
boy l5 years OF age and girl of To-
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curate. would give the aggregate of gold
usually In the Pittsburg banks at s., 900, :
coo, and it may he -, 600"
President Given Of nc Farmers De-
posit Bank, who is on ne Clearing house
Committee. was asked if the Clearing
house was going to do anything in regard
to assisting the Government. 81 know
of no concerted action as yet. but | be-
lieve there is Willingness on the part of
some of the banks to give the Govern
nent some OF their gold. heard yester-
day that two banks had made offers TO
this effect Any kind of money is, of
course, good, and we would just as soon
have paper as gold"
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PRISON CONGRESS.
Proceedings of the Conference Being
Held at Denver.

Proceedings of the Conference Being
Held at Denver.
DENVER, Sept. 16.-The first business
session of the National Prison Congress
was held this morning in Unity Church.
Warden r. S. Allen of Joliet, ILL.,, read a
paper describing the merits and advant-
ages of the State account system of en-
ployment, which elected lively debate.
In the debate which followed the read
ing of the paper, Warden George of Ken
lucky indorsed the plan. Kentucky has
had the system III vogue two years, and
has found it successful. About !, 100 men
are employed on ''State account" and
about forty on contract. The contract
men give moro trouble than the ], 100 men
employed by the other system.
Warden Cham bers of Michigan did not
agree. 1t had not been successful in his
state.
Byaquestion from Warden Hale of Cal
ifornia 1t came out that the Illinois insti-
tuition has a number of statesmen on the
road selling all over the country to job
bers alone, and not at cut prices.
Warden Hale insisted that ssystemsn
for making money were not the end and
aim of prisons, and Warden French of
tho United States Prison 1T LeavenwOrth,
Kas., made an impassioned appeal for an
application to prisons OF the principles
set in action at Elmirs, n. y. by Mr..
Brock He pleaded for humanita-
rianism and charity, and not for money
making.
In reply to questions, Warden Allen
said that convicts produce less than "free
men," Their hours are shorter and their
tasks lighter, so that in his State there
was no complaint from laboring men.
The opposition TO this system in Illinois
comes not from labor organizations, bu,
from the contractors.
| In paper on Reformed Prison
Methods," Henry Wolier, Warden of the
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KU CHENG oUTRAGEs.

Gunboats Ordered Up the River to De-
mand Punishment of Ringleaders.
Foo CHOW, Sept. 16.-In consequence
of the attitude of obstruction assumed by
the Chinese officials toward the progress
of the inquiry into the recent outrages at
Ku Cheng, and their refusal to carry out
the sentences imposed by the examining
court upon the ringleaders in the attacks
upon the Christian missions at that place
two gunboats have been ordered to as
cend the river to demand the enforce
ment of the penalties imposed.
y rebellion has begun IN the province
of Fo kien, and the local officials in
stead of attempting to suppress the ris-
lng, have fled. A force OF imperial
troops are on their way TO the scene to
Try 10 put down the insurrection.
APPREHENSION FOR THE SAFETY OF
MISSIONARIES.
WASHINGTON, Sept. I6.-The chief in
terest attaching in Washington TO the dis
patch from Foo Chow that rebellion has
begun in the province OF TO kien is as 10
the fate which awaits the American
and European missionaries in that prov
ince, should any still remain in the vi
cinlty of ku Cheng. Reports reached
here through diplomatic and private
sources several weeks ago that the mis-
slonarles, after the recent massacres in
tile interior of the province, had, with
their families, sought refuge at Foo Chow,
which is near the coast, and whore the
presence of foreign men-of-war make
them safe from further violence. II they
have remained at Foo Chow, or rather at
PagOda anchorage, which is a foreign set
tlenent only few miles removed, no
danger can happen them. Ii, however,
in their zeal to begin again their work OF
ChrislianiZing the natives. they have re-
turned to the interior of the province, the
graVest apprehension Will be felt for their
safety, unless they receive the protection
OF the European or American forces.
Ii is surmised that the rebellion is the
work of the vegetarians who were re-
spOnsible for the assaults some weeks ago
upon the foreign missions.
PRISONERS BEING RELEASED.
LONDON, Sept. 16. The Times to-mor-
row will publish dispatch from Shang-
hal, saying that the Chinese regard the
inquiry into the massacre of Christians
at ku Cheng as "A mockery. and have
begun 10 release the prisoners without
consulting the British Consul.
STATE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT ADvICEs.
WASHINGTON, Sept. I6.-The State De-
partment is without adyices regarding
the alleged latest phase of the Chinese
situation in regard to q refusal of the
Chinese Government TO execute any OF
those convicted of participating in the
missionary massacre unless they are as
sured that with the execution OF these
men all other demands will cease. Ac-
cording 10 the latest information of the
department the hu Cheng Commission
was at work, with It's labors uncom-
pleted, and the investigation had not been
begun. No dispatches have been received
from Minister Denby on the subject.
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FUNDS FOR rue GOVERNMENT.
Pittsburg Banks Ready to Furnish the
1reasury With Money.

Pittsburg Banks Ready to Furnish the
Treasury With Money.
PITTsBURG PA, Sept. photographic
advices from Washington and New York
state that Pittsburg banks are going to
furnish the United States Treasury with
S1,000,000 in gold TO help keep the re-
serve fund above the 500. 600, 900 mark.
"What l saw in the papers is as far as
my knowledge OF this matter goes, !"
stated William Montgomery of the Al
legheny National Bank this morning.
There is always plenty OF GOLD on hand
in the local banks, and | do not believe
there is any question but that tho Pitts
burg bankers could spare 81 ,O0O,O0O TO
the Government il it was wanted. An
estimate, which do not claim TO be ac-
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Oregon short Lime.

SALT LAKE utah, Sept. 16.-The at
torneys for the American Loan and Trust
Company made application to-day to
Judge Rainier at Cheyenne for decision
on the forfeiture and order for sale
against the Oregon Short Line and Utah
and Northern Railway Company on the
confessed mortgage of $40, $4,000 held by
the Trust Company on the line. The
defendants were not represented in court.
The evidence showed that service was
made upon a clerk in the office of the
Oregon Short Line. The Judge ruled
that the evidence was insufficient and
declined to issue the order
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Panama and Pncitic Mafl CONN
The Hoimes Case.

CHICAGO. Sept. I6 The Holmes case
is at standstill so far as the Chicago
police department is concerned. After
the many months OF hard and fruitless
work, The TWO officers who have been de-
tailed on the case since its inception here
have been taken OFT and detailed on other
work. The work has been fruitless here
because no tangible evidence against
Holmes has been unearthed, SO far as the
Chicago END is concerned.
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Four Duels in Spain.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-A dispatch from
Madrid says: a serious quarrel has
recently been going on between the edi-
torIal stafTs of the journals Pase and
Nacion. which has resulted in q mum Der
OF challenges. Four dueIs were fought
with swords yesterday which resulted
that in each case the Ndcion's representa-
tive was wounded. Twenty-four other
duels are pending.
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Thirty Years at Folsom.

SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 16.-This morning
Joe Rodriguez, alias "Black Jo." pleaded
guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced
to thirty years in Folsom. Rodriguez
killed William Benson by kicking him to
death. He has already served term in
San Quentin for assault with a deadly
weapon, and has frequently served time
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Fifty Houses Burned.

VIENNA, Sept. 16.-Fifty houses and
the Dominican monastery at Corinthia
were burned to-day. The town. anciently
known as Virunun. is noted as retaining
its ancient character. 1t was flourish
ing place in the time of the early Roman
Emperors.
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Eighty-One Lives Lost.

VANCOUVER, Sept. 16.-Dstailed news
has been received from A ustralia of the
loss of the 2,000-ton China steamer Cat
terethun, previously reported by tele-
graph. The steamer was forced out of
her course by unknown currents and
thrown on the rocks near Port Stevens
lighthouse. Eighty-one lives were lost.
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Miss Anthony Taken suddenly III.

ROCHESTER q. ", Sept. l6.-Miss
Susan B. Anthony was seized with a
fainting spell in photograph gallery this
forenoon. Miss Anthony was about to
sit for photograph. Medical aid was
obtained, and after restoratives had been
given. Miss Anthony was brought back
TO consciousness and removed to her
bOpa.
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SAN BERNARDFNo FIESTA.

Buli-FlGhts the Order of the Day In
the southern City.
SAS BERNARDINo, Sept l6.-The bull
fight opened in the amphitheater this
afternoon. Abou. 800 spectators were
present. The arena was l25 feet in diam
eter. Eight toreadors from Sonora and
three buiis were introduced. The first
bull would not fight The second, though
OF The shorthorn variety, was vicious. and
made excellent sport, throwing down the
clown and goring one of the tcreadors in
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MORE FIGHTING IN CUBA.
insurgents Attack Troops, But Are
Forced to Retreat.
MANY OF THEIR NUMBER KILLED
AND WOUNDED.

Rebels Plant Dynamite In a Road
ing to Pieces Two Officers and a
Number of SoIdIers-A Report That
the Mexican Government Has De-
cided to Recognize tho Insurgents
as Belligerents.
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Freight TRAIN yyrecked.

BONNEVILLE Ky, Sept Freight
train No. Y on the Louisville and Nash
vile was wrecked one mile below here
this morning. The killed are: Brake
man w. L. Paynter, Louisville, KY.
and an unknown negro. The injured are:
George Westenbacker, Parkersburg,
W. Va; James Wheeler, Columbus, o.,
and Joseph Dolau, Worcester, Mass.
Ali of the injured Will recover.
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Lloyd steamship has foundered, and that
$50 persons were drowned. Neither the
name of the steamship nor the locality OF
the alleged disaster is given.
FATAL FLAMES ON A STEAMER.
LONDON. Sept l6.-The London and
Edinburgh Steamship Company's
steamer Iona, plying between Leith and
London, caught fire early this morning
while on her trip to Gravesend. The fire
started in her cabin. Five women and
ore child, passengers, and the stewardess
were burned TO death. and a number OF
others were badly burned or otherwise
injured. The fire was extinguished by
the ships fire apparatus.
The manager of the London and Edin-
burg Steamship Company was inter-
viewed and made a statement, as follows:
The steamer Iona left Leith Saturday
evening with one hundred saloon pas
sengers and fifty second class. The part
of the boat in which the second-class
passengers slept was used as a saloon
during the day and at night was divided
by a partition into sleeping compart-
ments for women and men.
AT O'cIOck THIS morning IRE was QlS-
covered in the ladies' compartment on
the port side. The flames spread so
rapidly that the crew was prevented from
rescuing all the passengers. The fire was
under control by O'Clock, and then the
bodies of the victims were found. They
were so badly burned that they were un-
recognizable. The cabin on the starboard
side was only slightly injured.
During the progress of the flames the
widest excitement prevailed. The saloon
passengers-men. women and children
rushed on deck. Some were almost
naked. Women screamed and children
cried, and il was not until the flames
were suDdued that they could be pacilied.
The Iona is lying in The dock at Wap-
ping. She was inspected by represent
alive of the United Press to-day. The
ladies' cabin was completely demolished.
Some OF the killed appear TO have fallen
from their berths in their efforts to
escape. The bodies were found lying al
most in ashes on the floor. The fire orig
mated in the lamproom, which adjoins
the cabin.
NINE OF THE CREW MISSING.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The British ship
Harttield, from the Clyde for Table Bay.
caught ire at sea and was abandoned.
The British brig Invercauld picked up
part of the Hartfield's crew and landed
them at Cape Town. Nine OF the crew
were missing.
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the calf of the leg and hand. 1t was rid
den with rope tied around back of its
foreshoulders. The third bull, OF the
long-horned variety, was very active, and
kept the toreadors busy, and a number
of amateurs trying to climb creased
pole in the center OF the arena for cup
prize afforded further amusement. The
bull-fight was complete except torturing
and killing the animal. Another more
spirited bull-tight is scheduled for
Wednesday evening.
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Suit Against the Stanford Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. Is. The STAN
ford case was begun to-day in the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals before
United States District Judge Morrow,
United States District Judge Gilbert of
the Southern District and United States
District Judge Hawley of Nevada. Ex-
Judge L. d. McKisick, representing the
United States, made the opening argu-
ment. Ex-Judge CARRIER, ex-Judge
Spencer and Attorney Russell j. Wilson
represent Mrs. Stanford.
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TERRIBLE IT TRUE.
RumOr That a German Steamship
Has Been Wrecked.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY LIVES
REPORTED LOST

Fire Breaks Out in the Cabin OF
Steamer Plying Between Leith and
London, and Before the Flames
We're ExtinguIshed Six Women and
q Child Wore Burned to Death and
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Fatal shootlnc Afrrav.

MONTGOMERY tAla.). Sept. ia spe-
cial to the AdUertjser from Oplika, Ala.
says: Will Carmack shot and probably
fatally wounded w. C. Campbell to- night
a communication in the Kansas City Sum-
in which Carmack'S name was used in a
disreputable connection. was the cause of
the shooting. Campbell has been charged
with being the correspondent of the
paper, but denied it.
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~ eati,rr foroc.,-;

Northern California--Fair; slightly warmer
In the northeIn portion, except nearly sta
tionary temperature along the central coast.