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The record-union., 1895-04-04
Special to the RECoRp-UNIoN.

special 10 the RECORD-UNION.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-There is rea-
son to believe that the British Govern
ment has given our ambassador, Mr..
Bayard, to understand, in response to his
representation in the Venezuelan bound
ary matter, on his suggestion that it be
submitted to arbitration, that it must per-
sist to regard the subject as one which
Great Britain and Venezuela alone are
concerned. OF course the matter was set
out very automatically and courteously,
SO as TO avoid giving offense as far as
possible, while still making it plain that
the United States could not be regarded
as having any proper interest in the
matter.
So, as it stands, the British Government
still insists upon its absolute title and
right to occupy all the territory to the
eastward of the Schoomberg line, while
processing a Willingness to submit to
arbitration its claim to the lands lying
west Of that line. This was the offer
made to Venezuela years ago, and it has
not been modified In any respect since,
Notwithstanding MIR. Bayards efforts.
1t has been intlmated that the United
States might acquire right to intervene
in behalf OF Venezuela by declaring a
protectorate over that country, with the
assent OF this country, and behind this
suggestion is at least one of the great
European countries, who would be glad
TO have It's relations with the disturbed
countries of South and Central America
placed on stable basis, SO that it might
look to some Thoroughly responsible,
highly civilized Government TO insure
the permaneucy OF trade and prevent
frequent revolutions. But to coDcede the
necessity for such protectOrate as pre-
requisite to Interfere to prevent the acqui-
sltlon OF American territory by Euro
pean Power would amount to a renunCia-
ton OF the Monroe doctrine by the United
States, and this cannot be contemplated
by the Administration.
There are indications that the British
foreign officials are willing to discuss
this feature OF the case with Mr.. Bayard
at length, and so things may drag along
for many months unless collision
occurs between the British and Nenezue-
Ian forces in the disputed territory or the
new Minnesota company forces uegotia-
tIons by beginning operations under the
large concession 1t has obtained from
Venezuela OF lands in that territory.
The apparent effects of Mr.. Bayard's
efforts are being watched with intense
interest by all The diplomatic interests of
the South and Central American coun-
tries stationed in Washington. One of
these Representatives, III speaking OF the
subject, said q majority OF South Ameri-
can republics were staggering under for
eign debts, and were unable longer TO
meet their obligations The question
confronting these countries is whether
the United States Will stand by and allow
the creditor nations to collect these debts
by force. Meanwhile, to strengthen their
claim for protection upon the United
states, there is IN progress among the
smaller and weaker republics a move
ment to entangie their interests with our
own, SO as to make it a matter of deeD
concern to our people should any Euro
pean power attack them.
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THE ETuELRED INCIDENT.

Spain May Have to Apologize to Both
America and Great Britain.
WASHINGTON, April Sit is stated bv
officials that the reported firing by a
Spanish warship on British snip, the
EtheIred, bound from Boston to Jamaica.
if confirmed, will give the United States
and Great Britain a common cause in de-
manding explanations and indemnities
from Spain.
Official confirmation of the indignity on
the Ethelred has not been received here,
either at the State Department or British
Embassy. 1t is said that the usual course
would be for the commander OF the
steamer to report the facts to the London
Foreign Office. As he was bound for
Jamaica, he may first report to the Gov
ernor-General OF that British cuIboy.
who. in turn, would present the case 10
the Foreign Office.
Great Britain is quick to take cogni-
Zance OF any interference with her mer-
chant marine, and it is not doubted that
II the lacts are as reported the Foreign
Office will speedily ask OF Spain, first,
an explanation, and second, compensa-
Iion.
The circumstances appear to be almost
identical with the firing on the AlIianca
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TWO DEATHS RESULT.
Fatal Effects of the Mine Explosion in
Arizona Tuesday.

taCaI Effects of the Mine Explosion in
Arizona Tuesday.
PREsCOTT "a. t., April 3.-Frank
Clark and a man named Mcclure are
dead as the result of yesterdays expIo-
sion of giant powder in the Ohio mine,
and James Newland, the foreman of the
mine, seriously injured. Clark and Nc
Guire arrived here from Boulder, Col. a
few days ago, and had only worked three
shifts in the mine. The explosion was
caused by miner knocking a lighted
candle into a box of powder, causing it TO
ignite, and the burning powder COM
munlcated with five boxes OF caps, which
exploded, causing three other boxes of
powder to explode.
p The men killed were working in side
DRIFT, and when the alarm was given they
started for the mouth OF the tunnel. and
just rs they reached the point opposite
the burning powder in the main tunnel
the explosion occurred, killing them in
stantly. Foreman Newland was a few
feet behind them and had not ached the
main tunnel, and owes his life to this cir
cumstance.
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MAJOR HAMILTON MURDERED.
lie Planned the Escape From Libby
Prison During the War

He Planned the Escape From Libby
Prison During the War.
LOUISVILLE Ky.), April "a special
to the Post from Morgantown, Ky, says:
Morgantown is in a fever of excitement
over the murder, which occurred early
this morning, OF Major A. J. Hamilton.
the famous originator and executor of the
Libby Prison escape in 1861. Sam Spen-
Ger has been arrested on the evidence Of
Alfred Belcher, who says Spencer fired
the fatal shot. Major Hamilton's nameIs
famous throughout the country and he
has received many notices from maga-
zines. The escape OF Major Hamilton
and IOi associates from the famous old
Libby Prison at Richmond, Va, is one
OF the most interesting incidents of the
civil war. Major Hamilton was a mema
Der OF the Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry,
and with him were confined Captain
James A. Johnson OF the Eleventh Cav
airy and Lieutenant knoble of the
Iwentytirst Kentucky Infantry. They
conceived the idea of tunneling out of the
old prison, and with q few crude imple-
ments began the task. After digging for
iorty-hve nights they saw daylight, and
with them IU4 other officers escaped. The
officers named appeared at Louisville on
the night of March ), 1864. Many OF those
who escaped were recaptured.
Hamilton, Spencer and Belcher were
reported to have been drin king in sa-
loon late at night and the murder is SUD-
posed 10 have followed a drunken quar-
rel.
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CHICAGO ELECTION,
Swift, Republican, for Mayor Receives
a Plurality of ALTO.

Swift, Republican, for Mayor Receives
Plurality of lilo.
CHICAGO, April 3.-Complete returns
give George b. Swift for Mayor plural
ity of 4l.1I0, the largest ever known here
in similar contest. The civil service
law was carried by majority of 45, $40.
The other candidates on the Republican
city ticket were all elected, although
Trude, the Democratic candidate for City
Attorney, ran nearly 10000 ahead of his
ticket.
The Republicans also made a clean
sweep of the town oftices-south, north
and west-and in the annexed districts.
Hyde Park and Lakeview, and in the
town of Lake, the stockyards district,
one OF the supposed Democratic strong
holds, the Republican landslide was re-
markable.
The election gives the Republicans
complete control of the City Council,
which will contain fifty Republicans and
only eighteen Democrats. DR.. Holmes,
the Peoples party candidate for Mayor,
received 1900 votes, less than half as
many as polled by the third party last
fall,
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STEAMER WRECKED.

All the Passengers and Crew, Save
One, Rescued.
WHATCOM (Wash.), April 3.-All the
passengers and crew of the steamer
Buckeye, which was overturned i'll a gale
last evening, were rescued, except W. II.
Kaufman. He was OH a life raft with
three other passengers, but fell OFF, hav-
ing become stiff with cold. The others
were picked up by the tug Boyden.
The hull of the wrecked steamer was
picked up this afternoon by the tug ]. Z.
BOyden nearly opposite the site of old
Fort Bellingham, about six miles from
the place where she was swamDed last
night. 1t has been tOwed here and
beached Her upper works are gone and
her boilers and engine are probably lost.
The body of W. Il. Kaufman was
found this evening about two miles from
here by two boys. On the body was q
diamond shirt-stud, gold watch and
S657 in money, mostly gold sewed in the
breast OF his Undershlrt. His neck was
cut by the glass in the cabin window
through which he crawled to the upper
deck. He had life-preserver Oh, which
had kept his body atioat. He was a
member OF several fraternal orders, and
carried life insurance to the amount Of
$4,000. 4 reward of $3.50 had been offered
by Mrs. Kaufman for his BODY,
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INCOME TAX.
Returns Coming in Far Beyond Ex-
pectations of Officials.

Returns Coming in Far Beyond Ex-
pectations of Officials.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The income
tax returns are coming in far beyond the
expectations of officials. To save time
and avoid Implications, the Collectors
were instructed to classify and send in
the returns to the 10th OF each month
and therefore no reports have been re-
ceived OF the date later than March 10th,
Nevertheless, 10000 returns have already
been received and are beng verified and
recorded. 1t Is estimated that the returns
made 10 the Collectors prior to March
10th represent at least 81 ,500, 900 of an in
come tax, and the actual amount returned
to April Isl will aggregate Sl5. .0O0, 900. It
Is not eX. aected that the returns to any
considerable number will be made before
the otn or 10Th Of April, five days before
the time limit expires, hence the show
ing IS exceedingly gratifying to those
having the matter in charge. Another
matter for cOngratulation is the little diff
Guilty being experienced by the tsxpayers
in filling out the blanks.
All things considered, the work of COL
lecting the tax is going forward with very
little friction. 1t is expected that at least
SO UUU,UUU as an income tax will have
been collected by June lst, the close OF
the fiscal year. Officials 90 not express
any doubts but that the Supreme Court
viii sustain all the important features of
the law, il not the entire AcC as it stands.
and are pushing the work as rapidly as
consistent with accuracy.
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Special TO the RECOED-UNrow.

special TO the RFCOED-USION.
PoMERoY (O.) April 3.-The Pittsburg
and Cincinnati packet Iron Queen was
burned at Antiquity, twelve miles above
here, at s o'clock this morning. 4 coIored
cham bermaid was lost. The passengers,
with most OF the baggage, were saved. The
boat was bound for Pittsburg, passing
here at A. NJ. At Racine she took on
lot of baled straw aud moved a mile fur
tier up, TO Antiquity, to take on a large
amount of hogshesd pole. While lying
at the bank there lamp exploded in the
engine-room, setting the rear part of the
boat on fire, which rapidly commune
Gated TO the straw. In few moments
the entire boat was In flames. Captain
Calhoun and Clerk Kerr rendered heroic
service In saving the passengers.
The disaster to the Iron Queen, re-
ported from Pomeroy, has been con-
lrmed by a dispatch to superintendent
Ellison of the PiLtsburg and Cincinnati
Packet Company, saying: ''The boat is
totaI loss; one chambermaid is miss
ing"
The Iron Queen, which was the pride
OIL the Ohio River, was built at Marietta
IN 1917, and was valued at 500, 600: it was
Insured for about one-haif that amount.
she was upward bound, anu had from
| twenty to thirty passengers aboard and a
good cargo.
The Iron Queen is complete wreck.
Inc null was burned TO the water's edge
before she sank, consuming much vaIua-
bic freight below the deck. The disaster
was caused by q deckhand knocking
down large lamp on the after deck. The
| burning oil fell among household goods,
and III less than ten minutes the cabin
was consumed. All the passengers and
crew rushed forward to tho head of the
boat which was lying close to the bank.
Matte Malley, a colored cham bermaid,
feI into the river and was drowned forty
| teet from shore. This was the only life
lost. Ihe loss is over 500 900
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TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION.
1t is Now Practically Thing of the
Past.

1t is Now Practically a Thing of the
Past.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-The Traffic
Association of California is practically
thing of the past. When Traffic Manager
Leeds resigned the other day, giving up
salary of $4,000 year, Notwithstanding
that he had a contract with the assacia-
ton until next November, there were
many who wondered at his action. This
was partly explained at to-day's meeting
OF the directors of the association. They
decided to wind up the affairs of the or
ganization, and after May 1st the offices
on Pine street will be closed. The
corporate existence of the Traffic AssO-
citation will be kept up, but no attempt
to DO business will be made, as it is con-
sidered that healthy competition in
freight rates is now assured. 1t is limited
that Mr.. Leeds will be given an important
position in the traffic department of the
San Joaquin Valley Railroad, with which
enterprise many prominent members of
the 1ratnc Association are closely identi-
fled
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FERRYBOAT sOLANO.
The Big Vessel Finally on the Ways at
Oakland.


SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-To. day the
largest ferry boat in the world travelled
distance OF seventy feet in ten hours, GO
ing sideways and overland instead of
bow first in the water. AS a result of the
combined efforts of twenty horses, 300
men, dozen windlasses, two Iocomo-
tives, one stationary engine and score
Of jackscrews, the SOlano is now on the
ways at West Oakland, and tor the first
time since she WAS built, fifteen years
ago, her keel Is dry.
Nearly two months have passed since
the terrybOat broke down between Be-
nicia ana Port Costa, but to-day was the
first opportunity the tide offered for
docking the big boat. Three days ago
the cradles were drawn under the bottom
OF the monster hull, and then hauled
back with her load to the end of the
ways This morning the tide was high
enough 10 lift the boat, and the task of
pulling the 5000 tons of marine architect
ure up the creased incline was COM
menced. There were number of minor
accidents, such as the breaking OF ropes
and pulleys, but nothing happened to
seriously impede the work. The altera-
tIons and repairs to the SolanC viii cost
nearly Sl0U,U0O.
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BIssELL,s SUCCESSOR.
Ex-CongresSman Wilson Taks the Oath
as Postmaster- @ eneral.


WASHINGTON, April 3.-Coutrary to
expectations, W. l.. Wilson took the oath
OF office as Postmaster General to-day.
Bissell received the employees of the de-
partment this afternoon, and ends his
official labors to-day. Mrs. Fuller, wife
OF the Chief Justice, and Miss Wilson,
daughter of the new Postmaster General,
were present at the ceremony.
Bissell and Wilson conferred and saw
some heads of bureaus. Then John y.
Parson, President OF the Letter Carriers
Association of New York, presented the
retiring Postmast ter- General with an en-
crossed copy of resolutions commanding
the administration of Bissell for its en-
forcement of the eight-hour law and his
extension of the civil service law
Secretary Gresham sent Bisseil hick-
ory walking cane, which he himself cut
on the grounds OF the Presidents sum-
mer home at Woodley, and trimmed.
Shortly after these preliminaries the en-
ployes of the department were introduced
TO Wilson and said good-by to Bissell.
bissell leaves for New York to attend to
his private business.
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LIVELY ROW AT SANTA ROSA
over the DepOslting IN Banks of So
noma County Funds

over the Deposlttng In Banks of So
mona County Funds.
SANTA Rosa, April 3.-There is a very
lively row in progress here over the re-
tusal Of County Treasurer Woodward to
deposit the county funds in the Exchange
Bank, OF which NJ. Doyle is President.
Doyle bitterly opposed Woodward's cleo
tion, and the latter is now getting even.
1t is the custom for the Treasurer to de-
post the county funds in the various
banks for safe keeping, and until this oc-
Currence no favoritism has been shown.
To-day Doyle notified Woodward that if
he did not give him his share of the
money for deposit he would see that none
OF the other banks got any. Woodward
refused, and Doyle has complained to
the Bank Commissioners. lie says he
viii keep up the light until ~ God ward
gives in or ali the money Is kept in the
treasury SAFE The law provi des that the
money may be deposited in the banks for
. safe keeping, and Woodward says he will
not keep the money in the treasury
vaults unless a guard is provided day
and night.
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TRAGEDY IN OKLAHOMA.
The Son of Ex-Governor st. John Kills
His Wife.

His Wife.
OKLAHOMA 20. T.), April 8.-Harry st.
John, son of Ex-Governor st. John of
Kansas, a member of the last oklahoma
Legislature, shot and killed his wife this
afternoon at his home two miles west of
this city. By some means he had become
possessed of letter addressed to her, and
demanded to know the writer. This
afternoon about o'clock he hired buggy
and drove out to his place. Getting his
gun, he confronted his wife with the let
Ter. threatening to Kill her if she did not
disclose the author. She refused and, as
he claims, the gun was discharged acci-
dentally, shooting her through the breast
killing her instantly.
Mrs. st. John was Miss May Felbon.
Her father, William Felbon, was former
County Judge of Saguache County, Col
orado. She leaves two small children.
She was about Is years of ago, and her
husband is about 30, and lawyer by pro-
tession. He has lived in Oklahoma since
1889
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VIII Meet the Compet,ttor.

Los ANGELES, April 3.-The pressure
of the heavy importations of Messina
oranges has at last had its effect, and the
southern California Fruit Exchange has
concluded to meet the competition by
suspenulng the quotations on seedlings.
" hlle no reduction was made in the ofti-
clal figures, the suspension of quotations
leaves the matter open and holders OF
seedlings can dispose of them at any
price or on any terms that they see tit
There has been no cut on navels, and
Secretary kimball is of the opinion that
II will not be necessary.
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of the refunding bonds obtained them
under circumstances which left no doubt
that they are not innocent holders, and
the city has determined to contest the
payment of the whole issue, upon the
ground that the Act of 1893, under which
they were issued, is unconstitutional, and
also upon several other grounds, and has
retained Hon. James G.. Mcguire of San
francisco and the firm of Lindsay d Cas-
Sin of this city as it's attorneys.
The suits which will follow will be of
great Importance to the city of Santa
Cruz, and no doubt will be stubbornly
contested in the courts
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Cold Day for Democrats.

PROVIDENCE lR. ~, April 3.-The elec-
ton in Rhode Island for State officers to-
day was very quiet. Voting almost
everywhere favored the Republicans.
East Providence was an exception to the
general rule. There the license question
was a live issue, and created considerable
interest. Charles Warren LippetC (Rep.)
was elected Governor by I5, 900 plurality.
The remainder OF the Republican state
ticket was elected by the same pIuralitiss.
The next Assembly will include thirty
two Republican Senators, sixty-nins
Republican Representatives, three DEM
ocratic Senators and three Democratic
ReDresentativas
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RIVERSIDE WATER COMPANY,
It's Affairs in a Very Tangled Con-
ditiOn.

RIVERSIDE, April 3.-The affairs of the
Riverside Water Company are in tam
gled state. Some weeks ago g receiver
was appointed for the property, and to-
day an important suit was filed against
the company, in which 4. S. White, j.
+. Houghton and A. Keith, trustees, ask
that all property of the company be
turned over 10 them under trust deed
which covers all the property of the
company. The action was brought un-
der certain trust deeds which were exc
cuted by the company 10 the trustees in
1859 as security for the payment Of the
prIncIpal and interest of Tue first series OF
bonds OF the company, amounting 10
SZ0O, O,UUU as further cause OF action,
the second deed Of trust, which was exc
cuted IN 1883. to secure the payment of
the second series of bonds amounting to
Sl50,000, is cited. The second deed covers
additional property not covered by the
hrst trust deed. One hundred and fifty
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Question Of IrrIna tinn.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Irrigation
Committee, composed of five officers OF
the Agricultural Department, to-day met
and discussed the subject of plan for
irrigation. AS yet the plans arc merely
tentative. but it is thought before Con-
gress meets again some feasible plan will
be ready TO submit as ground work for
legislation.
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wtn Not AntagonIzo citv ArtnorItles-

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-William f.
Herrin, chief attorney for the Southern
Pacific Railroad, called on Mayor Sutro
Today and stated that the Market-street
Railroad Company, not wishing to place
itself in direct antagonism TO the city au-
thOrities, would undo the work Of track
laying on O. Farrell street, over which the
fight between workmen occurred yester-
day. Later in the day the track which
had been laid was removed. The COM
pany will now seek legal franchise from
The Supervisors.
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SAILORS STRIKE.
Members of the Union Hopeful of
Winning Their light.

Members of the Union Hopeful of
Winning Their light.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-The striking
union sailors are hopeful again. This
morning the bark Santiago and the
schooner Charles i. Falk went to sea
with union crews, having been forced to
pay the union rate OF $50 month. The
water front has been practically depopu-
lated of nOn-uniou men, aud II was i'm
possible for the Shipowners' Association
TO drum up crews Tor their vessels at the
twenty y-hVe-doIlar rate.
The union sailors are threatening to-
night TO get out a writ OF haDeas corpus to
recover one Albert Dahlgreeu, q union
sailor, who is being detained on the
schooner olunteer they say, against his
VIII. This able seaman Dahgreen got
drunk ana fe.i into tne hands OF sailor
oJarulng- master. When he recovered his
senses he was on board the schooner
NoIunteer Her Captain says Dehlgreen
signed IN the regular manner, and he
refuses 10 surrender the seaman. The
schooner IS lying in the stream.
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Hotel Burned,

REDLANDs Cali, April 3.-The Terra
Gina Hotel was burned at a. NJ. Loss
on building, $4,000; on the furniture.
$4,000; insurance, SI2, COO All the guess
made their escape, but lost most of their
clothing. The building was erected in
1887 TO boom land, but had never been a
success financially, owing to its small size
and remoteness from town.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
Directors Elected for the Ensuing
TgPn

Directors Elected for the Ensuing
Term,
SAN Francisco, April 3.-The annual
meeting of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company was held here this afternoon.
There was a representation at the meet
ing of 1,136,0O0 shares OF stock out of
total of l ,209.00 shares. By a unanimous
vote the following Board OF Directors
was elected: Charles +. Crocker, George
Crocker. {. z. Huntington, Charles Z.
Lathrop, \. Z. Smith, 7. L. SuIlman,
John c. Stubbs, a. y. Towne and Rus
sell j. Wilson. George Crocker, who
succeeds w. ii. CrOcker, and Charles c.
Lathrop, who succeeds 5. 7. Gage, are the
only new members OF the board
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\ New Democratic Daily.

FRESNO, April 3.-Articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the Clerks office to-
day of the san Joaquin Valley Publish
ing Company. The capital stock of the
company is 100000, and it's purpose is to
publish daily democratic newspaper in
this city. OF the capital stock 81, $50 is
subscribed, all by local capitalists.