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The morning call., 1895-02-15
SURE TO BE ADVANTAGEOUS.
IT Would RECOVER THE STATE TO
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

II. l. Kowalsky was seen at the Baldwin
last evening and waxed enthusiastic when
the subject Of having the next meeting OF
the national Republican convention held
in San Francisco was brought up.
"If we can get the convention here, he
said, sit will be the finest thing that ever
happened to the Republican party OF Califor-
MIA and the people of the State in general.
I think the members of the convention
would be glad to come If the matter was
put before them in the right light. | am
glad TO see that THE CALL has gone into the
fight, for its enterprise will do much
toward making the fight winning one.
The proper way to go at the matter, in my
estimation, is to have a committee, COM
posed of live and representative men, ap-
pointed and send them East to talk to the
Republican leaders of the East.
In view of the benefits that would
accrue to it in case the project was success
ful, the'railroad company ought to furnish
a junketing train free of charge. l have
no hesitation in saying that think Re
publican national convention in San Fran
cisco would win the State back to the
Republican party for all time, besides
giving the thousands who would come
with the members a chance to see our
resources and natural advantages. l trust
every good Republican will put forth his
best efforts in this matter and not stop
working until the project is brought to
successful conclusion
The morning call., 1895-02-15
MR.. SPERRY IS ANGRY.
He WILL RESIGN IF THE YOSEMITE
APPROPRIATION Is CUT Down.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 14.-George K. Sperry
of Stockton, Yosemite Valley Commls-
sioner, arrived to-day, and is very much
annoyed over the proposition from the AS
sembly to cut down one-haH the approprla-
ton for the Yosemite valley. He declared
that the amount of money which the AS
sembly now proposes to appropriate VIII
not keep the roads and trails, OF which
there are twenty miles, in repair. He went
to the Governors Office to-day with his
resignation as Commissioner in his pocket,
and with the resignation of another Com
missioner in his possession.
The Governor, who is i'll, was not at his
office and so Mr.. Sperry was unable to see
him. He made the declaration that the
Yosemite Commissioners would resign In
a body if the appropriation was cut in two.
It is proposed to reduce the appropriation
to $4,000.
Whether Mr.. Sperry will carry his inten-
ton to resign into effect or not remains to
be seen. Mr.. Sperry was seen at the
Golden Eagle tonight. He has evidently
thought the matter over carefully since
calling at the Governors office, for he de-
clined to make any statement for the pres
ent, declaring that he would not talk foI
publication until tomorrow.
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THE INEBRIATES HOME BILL.
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMIT.
TEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 14.-There was a spir-
tied debate in the Committee on Public
Buildings over the proposition embraced
in Senator Bert's bill to abolish the home
for the care of the inebriate. Fl. J. Burns
and ex-Judge E. D. Sawyer appeared be-
fore the committee in behalf of the home.
Judge Sawyer declared that the attack on
the home was inspired by a morning
paper, which had been refused an adver-
tisement for $500. Senator Arms asked
Judge Sawyer why the trustees came up
to the Legislature and secured special act
to gobble up the property. This was pro-
nounced incorrect by Judge Sawyer. The
act had been passed by the Legislature to
make the title of the corporation doubly
sure. Senator Arms asked if the1ot held
by the home had been improved in the last
twenty-five years. 1t had not.
Senator Arms asked number of pointed
questions He declared that the home,
when writ OF habeas corpns was served,
turned the inmate loose rather than appear
in court through its trustees. 1t devel-
oped that the home had made no report
for some three years or so. The home, it
was admitted, had $4,000 in bank. Quite
an amount of damaging testimony was in
troduced by number of men who ap-
peared before the committee. Statements
were made that when an inmate sought to
communicate with friends he was refused
permission to do so. The committee went
into executive session and decided to re-
port favorably Senator Bert's bill to abol-
ish the home.
The Assembly Committee on Corpora
tons, which was to have met this after
noon to consider the bills levying a tax on
the gross income of insurance companies,
postponed meeting until Tuesday next.
I. G. Coogan, who came here as legal
representative of the insurance companies,
returned to San Francisco to-day He
will appear before the Assembly commit
tee next Tuesday: Julius Kahn remains
here as the attorney for the insurance COM
panies.
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DEBATES IN THE SENATE.
SEAWALL BILL REFERRED TO THE
SAN FRANCISCO DELEGATION.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 14.-There was quite a
lively debate IN the Senate this afternoon
over Senator Fay's bill making it manda-
tory upon the Harbor Commissioners to
extend the seawall northerly and westerly
from its present terminus as far as Van
Ness avenue. Senator Ford offered two
amendments. One struck out the manda-
tory feature of the bill by eliminating the
words ''direct and make and substituting
the words empowered whenever in their
judgment it be deemed advisable" This
amendment would leave the work optional
with the board. A second amendment by
Senator Ford proposed to strike out the
words "and such work of construction
upon said extension of said harbor en-
bankment or seawall must be commenced
Immediately and continuously carried on
to completion with diligence"
These amendments if adopted will de-
stroy the force of the bill. The bill came
up on its second reading.
Senator Ford opposed the bill on the
ground that little shipping came to that
section of the city.
MAY ask you question:" asked Sem
ator Fay.
81 will answer it if can, was the reply.
"Did you not vote for this bill two years
ago?" questioned the Senator from North
Beach.
at may be that I did; l do not remem-
Der how l voted upon every bill at the last
session" replied Senator Ford.
Senator Biggy opposed the amendment
because it would delay the effect of the bill,
The seawall might be built west to advan-
tage. "If you want to kill the bill vote
for the amendment. 1t would be just as
well to strike out the enacting clause, ".de-
clared Senator Biggy.
"The shipping will go north if the sea-
wall is built in that direction. The bill
should not pass" declared Senator Gleaves.
''It would involve the expenditure of hum
dreds of thousands of dollars. More than
so per cent of the shipping goes south,
although only short section of the sea-
wall has been built south of Market street.
ALI of the work has been done to the north
If the Federal Government should close
the gap between the northern end of the
seawall and Black Point it would be a
proper method to secure a seawall in that
location. The shipping won't lie north on
account of the stream and the exposed
situation. Shipping left Meiggs wharf
and the north voluntarily years ago. I
am reliably informed by the Harbor Com
The morning call., 1895-02-15
THE SUFFER- CLUB RECEIVES
CALIFORNIA OFFICERS AND LEGIsLA.
TORS ENTERTAINED.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 14.-The Sutter Club
gave reception tonight to the California
State officers and members of the Legis-
lature and their ladies. A large number OF
guests were present. The rooms of the
club were tastefully decorated and an
attractive musical programme was rem
dered.
The reception committee was as follows
Frank Miller, William Breckman, Fred
Cox, F. R. Dray, E. B. Willis, William
Johnston, A. A. Van VOORHEES,, H. Vein
stock, William Sims, A. J. Johnston, F. D.
Ryan, w. w. Douglass.
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CONVERTS TO ITS MERITS.
CROWDS WHO WILL SEE CALIFOR--
MA AND IT'S GLORIES.

James V, Coleman thought that there
could be no question of the advantage of
holding national convention in San
Francisco. Anything which viii bring
such a large party as the convention is
sure to attract will be of great benefit to
California, he said, ''for no Eastern visi-
tor who comes with the party will be salts
fed to 90 home without having seen the
Yosemite or some other of California 5 star
attractions. The large majority of Eastern
people have little idea of this State, and
each one who sees it under the favorable
conditions which are fairly sure to prevail
during the time the meeting will be held
will become convert to our own belief in
its merits"
The morning call., 1895-02-15
news FROM THE MAYNARD.
The 0lympia's Search and Signal
Lights Formally Tested and
Give Satisfaction.
Engineer G.. ID. StrickIand's Continued
Illness Likely to Cause His
Retirement.

VALLEJO, Feb. 1.-THE electric search
and signal lights on board the United
States cruiser Olympia were tried for the
first time last night and seemed to work to
the entire satisfaction of the officers on
board and at the station, who were intes-
ested spectators of the electrical display.
The ships supplied with four large search
lights and is lit with over 400 twelve and
sixteen candlepower rincandescent lights.
PassedzAssistant Engineer George D.
Strickland, Z. S. y, who has been at the
naval hospital for some months has been
ordered East to his home in Pennsylvania.
On reaching there he will be ordered be-
fore a retiring board.
Tuesday of this week the orders retiring
Commander John J. Brice, e. s. N, were
forwarded TO him at Paso Robles, where he
is with his wife sojourning for the benefit
of his health. Commander Brice viii make
his future home on the Pacific Coast
The examination for promotion of En-
sign Harry George, U. S. N, will COM
mence at the navy-yard Monday noon next.
Assistant Surgeon Charles P. Bagg, U.
S. n, now on board the United States ship
Mohican, will soon come down from the
o41Ap ellld hutg ett VIC HdNdi HOo pa
tai, where at present there are some seventy
patients with but the medical inspector
and one surgeon to perform the duty at
the hospital.
Owing to i'll health it is more than likely
that Pay Inspector Robert W. Allen, U. S.
~, now on board the cruiser Olympia, will
not go out on her, but will be detached
and ordered home.
Assistant Surgeon C. P. Bagg will soon
be given his second examination for pro-
motion to the grade of passed assistant
surgeon.
Captain of the Yard Barker called out
the fire department at the yard at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon to test its efficiency
Work has fairly started in at the navy
yard on the Hartford. Owing to lack OF
money work in the construction depart
ment has been discontinued on board tie
cruiser Boston for the remainder of the
month, and rather than to have to dis
charge the men, it was concluded best to
go ahead with work on the Hartfo I'd.
A successful casting of the cylinders for
the new steam tug has just been roughly
made at the steam engineering foundry.
The morning call., 1895-02-15
A Trai,. Ditched at Oatiente.

BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 14.-Train 19, south
bound, that left here Wednesday night at II
o'clock, was ditched about one mile this
side of Caliente at midnight. No person
was hurt, except two firemen. Two en-
gines and mail, baggage and express car
are still in the wreck. Division Superin-
tendent Burkhalter with force of men are
at the scene. The accident was caused by
a Washout
The morning call., 1895-02-15

X 600 100000 members, viii assemble in
DoSST 9sFprn patriotic standpoint" said Mr..
Watt i am anxious to have the Republi-
cans 5ome, as 1 strongly favor securing
@ foro gatherings on this coast of repre-
!rarSStive people of all societies, organiza-
rs and parties. When people come here
~ cannot but he fayorably impressed
rh the natural wealth and advantages of
is marvellous State, and many of them
title among u.s.
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SnIt LnEe Sfores R.rned.

SALT LAKE, Feb. 14.-Fire broke out to
night in the clothing-store of Lipman &
Wallerstein, on Main street, and extended
to the Kentucky Liquor Companys store
Smiths drugstore and Sam Levy's tobacco
and cigar store. All these places were
more or less damaged. The loss is esti
mated at $75, 900. Insured.
The morning call., 1895-02-15

to pass through the hands of the Board OF
Examiners.
Two bills appropriating $4,000 for the
San Jose Normal School and one allowing
the Home of the Women's Relief Corps IN
Santa Clara County $4,000 were recon-
mended.
The bill allowing pay to the militia en-
ployed in quelling the strike was reported
favorably.
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EVIDENCE IN NoRTH YAKIMA.
Banker EdminSton RiIL EndeaUor to
PTore q Conspirdcy.

Banker EdminStOn HUI EndedUOr to
P1'Ore a Conspiracy.
North YAKIMA, Wash, Feb. 1.-THE
first of several cases against Banker J. K.
Edminsten OF Walla Waila came UP for
hearing in the Superior Court yesterday on
change of venue from Walla Walla. The
charge against him is accepting money
from depositors, knowing the bank to be
insolvent. The strongest witness for the
State was Cashier Phipps. whose evidence
was damaging to Edminston.
Mrs. Whitney deposited $40 at noon on
December 9, 1893, and the bank closed its
doors that night. Phipps testified that
Edminston said on Saturday, one week
previous to the suspension, that the bank
would close its doors the following Satur-
day, yet a regular banking business was
transacted during the week that followed,
at no time having over $1,000 cash on hand,
and one day, two weeks previous, there
was only $50 in gold and some mutilated
coin in the bank.
The defense has not yet introduced evil
dence, but claims that it will show a con-
spiracy to put the blame enormously upon
Edminston, he having been but two
months connected with the bank at the
time of closing. Fully a hundred Walla
Walla people are here, nearly all of whom
are witnesses for the prosecution.
The morning call., 1895-02-15
Personal ComeIlness.

Is greatly enhanced by fine set of teeth. On the
other hand nothing detracts from the effects of
pleasing features, fine eyes and graceful figure
yellow teeth. That popular toilet article SOZo-
DON'T checks their decay and renders them as
white as snow.
The morning call., 1895-02-15
HOME FOR the
CARE Of The IHEBRIATE
Incorporated 1859.
1000 StocktOD IT.. &. T., Cal.

A HOSPITAL FOR THE TREATMENT OF
n inebriety, including Alcoholism and Drug
Habits and Nervous Diseases resulting therefrom :;
also for the temporary care and observation OF
persons suspected OF Insanity. Terms $40 to $50
per week.
Extracts from the report Of the Grand Jury. filed
December 8, 1894: 'sWhe not a public institu-
ton, in consequence OF complaints made to us by
the press and others, thorough examination was
made of the conduct of the Home OF Inebrates,
and as result OF our Investigations satis-
fed that the same has been and is being properly
managed. The charges made to OF improper
treatment of the patients were not sustained"
Trustees-H. j. BURNS (President),
VIM. MARTIN Secretary, Il. ID. SAW
YER, WM. G.. BADGER, j. X. COOPER,
JOHN DENSMORE, j. w. BUTTER
WORTH.
For further information address
The superintendent and Resident Physician.
Downtown Office Room 49, sixth floor, Mills
building, to 80 P. NJ. daily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
CHECK RAISERS.
They Have Been Working the
"Ad" Business Here.
Got Orders for One and Two Dollars
and Affixed Ciphe"s
Charles III. George n Co. Among the
Victims.

The detectives are on the lookout for a
r, pulsive looking chap who made an at
tempt to swindle Charles III. George q
Co., +. A. Chace and other concerns in
this city. On June "a man came into
Mr.. Georges store on Weybosset STREET
and asked Mr.. James A. George II he
was going TO renew his "addn in the
United States Combined Mercantile Reg
lister. Mr.. George told the man that he
was in hurry and did not care TO stop
at that time. The man made the reply:
- ell, it is asmall amount, only Il. - Mr..
George signed the order with the sigma
ture of Charles III. Gerge d Co.. The man
wanted Mr. George to sign his own name
which he did under the signature of the
company. The :amount of the bill was
paid and nothing more was thought of
the matter until last Saturday, when a
man came into the store with a book
purporting to be the Mercantile Register,
the man had an order for s40. The
bookkeeper looked at the order and found
that 1t was genuine, made out a check
for the amount and sent it to Mr.. George
for the signature of the company. The
order bore the date of Nov. 10, 1898,
and Mr.. James A. George remem bering
that he was at Washington, ID. c., from
Nov. TO IL, knew that he could not have
signed the order. Mr.. George told the
man that he did not remember signing
an order for that amount, but did for IT,
The man asked him il it was OF his si ma
ture. Mr.. George replied that il was.
"Well, " said the man, "that is all the
proof that have and here is the book
with your 'ad, ~ which had been pasted
in. The order for the cost also showed
that the $40 did not pay for a book.
Mr.. George told the man that il the
man that took the order would call and
see him perhaps he could refresh his
memory, but he would not pay the $40
until he did, The man left Mr.. George
and called upon Mr.. Chace at Eddy
street Mr.. Chace had given man a
week previous an "ad' for g, but the
man that called Saturday had bill of
$40. An effort was made TO hold the fell
low in Mr.. Chace's Office while word was
sent TO the police department, but when
the alleged agent saw clerk go to the
telephone he fled and has not been
seen since.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
FORCERS CAUGHT
A Woman UnWittingIy AS
sisted in the Capture.

BALTIMORE, Md, July IA woman
walked into detective headquarters last
night and asked to see William Boland,
one OF the three men who were arrested
last week on suspicion of being members
OF gang OF forgers, who have been oper-
ating in the West. The visitor said she
was Boland's wife, but Captain Free
burger recognized her as Lizzie Turner,
alias Sheeny Rachel, dressmaker, arrested
In New York as a suspicious character,
September q, 1892. The woman
is believed to be an active member of
the gang OF forgers. who they think they
have caught by the arrest of Boland,
Arthur NJ. Dearborn and William Hartley.
Reading of the arrest, through The AS
sociated Press dcspatcnes,, Detective Her
man Wittee of Cincinnati came to Balti-
more with paying teller George Koeher
OF the First National Bank of that city,
and identified all three of the accused as
the expert forgers. -
Detective Wittee said the men belong TO
gang of forgers who began operations
in CINCINNATI I'm May, and who are now
wanted by the police of a number OF
Western cities. Boland has several aliases,
including +. Il. Ford, William Nicely and
Charles Il. Dearborn's alias is W. ii.
Read.
Richmond, Va, authorities telegraph
Captain Frseburger that the men are
wanted there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
ELECTROCUTED.
Continued from Page IL

During the execution, Mrs. Buchanan
was in the warden's house, having come
there after the witnesses were summoned
TO the death chamber. She was extremely
nervous and when told OF the death OF
her huband, broke down and wept freely.
She was taken care OF by Mrs. Sage.
A pathetic part OF the story became
known this afternoon. Mrs. buchanan
has not penny and is In debt heavily.
Mrs. Sage and the pastor OF the Presbyte-
rian Church here have been taking care
of her.
There is story current this afternoon
TO the effect that when Buchanan was
visited by the warden this morning, he
handed that official long pin which he
had with the remark: ~ could have
cheated you Mr.. Warden, but thought
/ wouldn't'.
The official figures OF the execution were
as follows: Brought in death chamber,
1:20. Current turned on, 1l:21. Current
turned OFF, IL :213,. Current turned on
again, IL :22ii. Current of finally, III l:223i.
Pronounced dead, 1l:23.
DIR. Van Gesen, one of the physicians
who ofiiciated at the autopsy on
Buchanan's body, says that the brain
was normal DIR. Il. w. Morrell says the
heart was in good condition, but was
contracted from the shock. DIR. Van
Geisen has the brains for analysis, and
DIR. III. j. Berkeley OF Park avenue, Balti-
more, the pathologist in the Johns Hop
kins University at Baltimore, and DIR.
A. yelling OF Upper Red Hook, N. Y,
for analysis. DIR. William j. O'Sullivan,
one of Buchanan's counsel, also assisted
at the autopsy.
The witnesses who were present at the
execution were: Augustin III. Goelet,
4. T. Cartel, John Wilson Gibbs, Drs.
Ira Van Geisen, Van Sickyle and O'Sulli-
van of New York; DIR. Morrell OF Yonk-
ers, DIR. John j. Sullivan of Passaic, N.
j., DIR. G. ID. Kelly Of Mount Vernon, n.
Y, Baron A. Schippenbach, vice-consul
of Russia, New York; Professor George
Il. Huntington, New York, and the news
paper representatives. Mrs Buchanan Is
Frustrated, and a physician is attending
her. 1t Is not known what disposition
will be made of the body.
There were no burnings of the flesh APP
parent to the spectators, although the salt
water sponges steamed q trihe. DIR.
Buchanan's nerve and fortitude was
no more nor no less than displayed by his
predecessors i'm the chair. He went TO the
Instrument of death as though in daze,
and unlike some others without saying a
word. In his cell he talked to the warden,
thanking him for the kindness extended
to him, and asking TO be remembered to
hs wife and his counsel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
BORN SATURDAY.
An Addition to the Animal Family at
Roger Williams Park.

Saturday evening deer gave birth TO twins
at Roger Williams Park, and the crowd of
Sunday sight seers saw tho little fellows in
the enclosure near the menagerie. The new
born are healthy and promise to be "little
deers" in "A short time.
The fact OF the addition to the park attrac-
tions was not generally known, consequently
the popularity of the young lions who bother
Mrs. Lion ana make dinner time nearly all
day, was not dimmed. The baby hyena also
claimed its share of attention and seemed TO
be doing well. lndeed all the animal infants
seemed to be in prime condition.
The Park yesterday looked as sleek as n
well regulated house after she annual spring
upheaval. and hundreds of recreation seekers
enjoyed their visit lt was a fine day for out
door going, the film Of clouds softening the
suns rays and making walking, boating and
other more or less active exercise pleasurable.
SUPERINTENDENT Hathaway and his corps of
assistants were in constant evidence caring
for the entertainment of those who frequent
this beautiful public playground.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01

THREE HA WSERS.
\ Long, Strong Pull Of Fit
teen Minutes.
Then Defender Slid of the Ways Into
Deep Water.
The Great Yacht Is Evidently Not In
jured I'm the Least

BRISTOL, July LAT 40 o'clock this after
noon the tug Right Arm, which had been
near the Defender since morning, steamed up
alongside and with the three hawsers care
fully pulled on the yacht.
Captain Nat Herreshof inspected tho fast
enings and superintended the work. The big
hawsers frightened but the Defender did not
seom 10 move an inch. For 10 minutes the
moke puffed from the Right Arms stack,
and at exactly 6o y. IN. slight movement
was detected in the Defender and suddenly
she slid OF the ways and into the water, midst
tho footing Of whistles from yachts and ves-
sells in the harbor. IL was not expected by
the public that an attempt would bo made TO
pull the Defender off without the aid Of pom
toons, but Captain Herreshoff decided 10 make
another attempt without their aid. Tho DE.
lender now rides gracefully In deep water and
everybody IL joyful.
The news that the Defender had been re-
'eased spread rapidly and the dock was soon
hlled with people, who congratulated the de-
siener of the Defender and then each other
upon the launch of the hope Of America.
The Defender is evidently uninjurod and
divers will be sent down this evening to in
speot her carefully.