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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06

By the Queens wish the room in Ken
sington palace where her Majesty was
born and which was closed for years has
been renovated so as to present the exact
appearance it did in 1919.
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CONVENTION FUND TO DATE

The subscription still goes on increasing,
and there are many sources to be heard
from yet. To-day it stands:
PREVIOUS SUBSCRIPTIONS. SS4, $50
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San Francisco had the advantage of having
secured direct pledges from seventeen or
eighteen OF the members of the committee, and
besides that was raising money with lavish
hand.-Chicago Tribune
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06

The shouting for San Francisco as the next
convention city is still heard.-Times, Rich
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06

The Union League Club of San Francisco has
offered to subscribe sos, 900 for the entertain
mentof the Republican convention, the San
Francisco Chronicle has offered to put up $1,000.
THE CALL $4,000, and the Examiner $1,000.
The Palace Hotel Will chip In $4,000. 1t must
be admitted that the San Francisco people are
using the right sort of argument.-Enquirer,
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OTHER ENCOURAGEMENT.
What the Eastern Papers Think of San
Francisco.


Francisco.
A ITO location Chicago, Pittsburg and San
Francisco are the only cities that have received
serious consideration, although st. Louis,
Cleveland and Cincinnati are expected to offer
bids also The San Francisco people have thus
far made the most earnest efforts TO secure the
convention, and have been sending persuasive
agents to all the members of the National Com
mittee and others who have influence, en-
deavoring to secure their support. They have
also carried on an active correspondence and
claim 10 have already obtained pledges from
nearly majority. The argument they use is
that the far West has always given a loyal sup
port to the Republican ticket but has never
received any compensation. 1t has never had
candidate, and only once the presiding
officer OF a Republican convention and Just
now, when there is so much dissatisfaction in
the mountain States and on the Pacific Slope
with the financial policy of the party, some
thing ought to be done to stimulate Interest
and awaken enthusiasm.
The matter most FULLY discussed at the New
York dinner was the place of the next Repub
lican National Convention. Senator Quay
spoke warmly in behalf of Pittsburg, and told
how much the people there would do in thu
way of bearing the expenses of the convention
Mr.. Filley was equally set upon having thu
CONVENTION come 10 d. LOUIS, as neUtra
ground, SO far as candidates are concerned
Tanner, naturally, was for Chicago, but The
man listened to with most interest was Short
| ridge, from California, who expatiated upor
the claims and attractions OF San Francisco
which promises to make the expenses of dele
gates no more burdensome than would be the
cost in any other city, save only in the way o
time. II would make q three weeks journey
for the Eastern and Southern delegates. This
however, would be largely compensated by tn,
great political gain of solid Republican Pa
cific cCoast.-Philadelphia Times.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06

Nearly $4,000 has been subscribed by San
Francisco toward bringing the big convention
to the metropolis OF the great West. She is
doing honor to herself, and on the 10th of next
month we hope to see her rewarded as on that
date the place for holding the convention will
be decided.-Brentwood Enterprise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30
HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Administration Bill Considered and
Amended.

Washington, Jan. 29-Tne House
Committee on Banking and Currency
spent the day in debating the new ad-
ministration bill. went through it by
sections, adopting three important
amendments and adjourned until to-
morrow, leaving two amendments to
be acted on. Chairman Springer says
the committee will be able to report
the amended bill TO the House tomor-
row. Republican members say the plan
will be in committee Two or three DAYS
longer, but all agree it will be re-
ported to the House in time, although
materially changed from the original
plan, since the Republicans are dis
posed to cooperate with the admins
tration Democrats There was some
Sparring for points in the committee.
and a general disposition to engrafe
personal schemes upon the measure,
but as a. whole, the proceedings were
unusually free from partisanship.
Chairman Springer has not yet decided
| now much time he will ask the COM
mittee on rules to give for debate. The
| bill is a privileged one and can be
called up at any tinne. Accordingly the
! California Democratic members who
are fighting the Reilly Pacific railway
bill very bitterly are urging Mr..
OQT1nSer 10 repoHC the nnanc1al meas
ure tomorrow if possible, to displace
the Reilly bill. The action of the House
upon the amended bill seems to depend
upon the Republicans, who hold the
| balance of power. How far the amend
ment will placate the opposition re-
mains to be seen, but it is conceded
the chances of the measure are much
better in the House than in the Senate.
| It's opponents are largely depending
upon tine fgse silver senators to talk
| 1T to death as they may be able to do
| in body which has no rule by which
it can fix a day for vote.
! \ motion made by Representative
| Warner Oemocrat), of New York. that
| debate on each amendment be limited
! to ten minutes and that the previous
| question then be ordered was car
Tied.
| Under this procedure the committee
adopted an amendment which was
1 practically a compromise between two
| proposed by Representatives Brossius
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30
IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY.
st. Louis Merchants Desire That the
Bill Pass.

st. Louis. Jan. 29.-Tha Merchants
Of party feeling Of its individual mem
bers, adopted the following unani-
mously:
Whereas, The widespread distress
which prevails over the entire country
and the general prostration of its COM
marcial, agricultural and industrial in
terests, has been so prolonged that the
concentrated efforts of our people
should be put forth, irrespective OF
party utilization, to restore that con-
udence and sense of security which is
the foundation stone Of all prosperity,
and
Whereas, It is generally believed
that the first step in this direction must
be some positive legislation of Congress
70 allay any want of confidence in its
financial policy and establish the conf
dence OF our people and other nations
in the ability and Willingness of the
government TO utilize It's abundant re-
sources for the protection Of its credit
at home and abroad, and promotion of
the prosperity and happiness Of all our
people, and
'fWhereas. We believe that the mes
sage of the president has made recon-
mendations which are timely, wise and
patriotic and if enacted by Congress,
will restore general confidence and re-
vive our haItiug commercial, n1anufac-
turing and industrial interests, there
fore be it,
Resolved. That this exchange. ire
spective of their party predictions,
recommend to the Congress OF the
United States the early enactment OF
a law covering the recommendation OF
the president"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30
A Campaign Paper.
CaIifornin,s soIons.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 29.-Two reso-
buttons were before the senate today.
each condemning the Reilly funding
bill. The concurrent resolution passed
by the house was replaced by another,
also protesting against the Reilly fund
ing bill, but favoring the government
ownership of railroads. The latter was
adopted by a vote of q to 10, the minor
ity explaining that their negative votes
were recorded only because they ia
vored the resolution previously adopted
by the assembly. Then a resolution
was introduced and adopted by unani-
NOUS vote declaring against the Reilly
funding bill or any other funding bill,
also favoring the foreclosure of gov
eminent mortgages against the Pacific
railroads, and demanding further that
proceedings be instituted to recover all
the funds and legal assets OF these
roads wherever found, whether diverted
into the funds of individuals or other
corporations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30

San Francisco Jan. 29.-The attor-
neys for all the parties interested in
the will of the late ex-senator James
G. Fair, met today in conference re-
garding the theft of the document
from the county clerks vault. The
counsel for the Fair children maintain
that the purloining of the will was in
the interests Of the executors. 1t is
claimed by some that the will filed
with the county clerk is forgery. In
proof of this, it. is stated THAI latter
Fair signed the will, which was a
lengthy document, in thirteen single
sheets, six sheets were removed and
substituted by others containing the
provisions creating the trust, the con-
ditions under which the executors act
and the disinheritance of any children
who may be born to Charles l.. Fair,
the surviving son. 1t is said that the
substituted sheets Of paper were of a
different manufacture from the others
and some also assert that the theft
was designed to- cover up this dis
crepancy. There is no clue to the rob
bers, but the deputy in the county
clerks office rests under a cloud of
suspicion,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30
KANSAS ELECTION CASE.
Testimony of the Han Who Turned
the Crank.


Kansas City, Jan. pa break in the
nstless monotony Of taking dispositions
in the Debord-McCurdy contest was oc-
casioned today by the advent Of John
Ode, who served as George Brannigan' s
pyoxy as judge Of election In the Sixth
precinct. Contrary TO the custom he was
Der Of voters at the polls, but was mere
ly sworn in and took his place.
What part did you take in the cleo
tion?" asked Attorney Taylor.
II turned the crank.
''What crank?"
1.-THE crank to the ballot box?"
Who put the ballots in the boX?"
''Why, whenever a man voted he came
up and put mis- ballot in the box himself,
and [ turned the crank.
What time did YOU leave the polls?
after o'clock
Did you help make up the ballots?'
t'No. the polls had not closed when
why hadn't the polls closed at s
Not much. They were open until g."
did you sign the poll book and tally
sheet before you left?"
Il signed something. l don't know
what it was. There was something else
they forgot to have me sign. so l had to
go to Owsley's office about half-past Il
o'clock that night and sign it l don't
know what that was either. One of the
men in Owsley's office came after me-
Did You see them take the ballots to
Owsley's Officer
Eyes"
We're they locked up in the ballot
Part Of them were. The box would
not hold them all, so the fellows carried
them down in their hands,
Ode is a saloonkeeper. The present
contest is for q minor county Office.
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amendment, holding that if it is intended
that the interstate commerce commission
shall make an investigation, the prom
People -'@0u ''Au . '-OA % 'AS
And Yet Another,
Mr.. Chandler (Republican), of New
Hampshire, announced his intention to
offer another amendment as follows:
stipulation binding each party thereto
in case of differences or controversies
between said party and it's employees 10
arbitration Shall Shall be proposed by said
employees, under the law Of October !.
1888, creating boards of arbitration for
mutual agreement the interstate com
merce commission may act as arbitra
tors under such law, with the powers
given thereby
this bill is to pass, will place the S75, 062
railroad Worknen of this country under
the iron heel of as merciless a. tyranny
of employers of labor as the world has
ever seen or any tasl6masters since the
days of Pharaoh have ever been able to
contriYe.''
He was willing that at times when the
railroads of the country were suffering
under universal depression in business,
to vote for any legislation to which they
We're justly entitled and was swilling to
modify the anti-pooling clause of the in
trestate commerce law, but he was not
willing to give, without contest or strug-
gle, all power over railroad rates for
travel and freight transportation and
over the wages of labor of 60O000 work
4ngmen to a six thousand million or eleV-
en- thousand million corporation and
partnership monopoly, as will be created
or is Intended to be created by the pas
sage of the pending bill.
Mr.. Chambers amendment was agreed
to.
Nh. Frye offered a. resolution. which
spondence with the chief justice of Samoa
and with the United States consul there.
Mr. Allison made. another brief contri-
button to the financial question by offering
a resolution calling on the secretary. of
the treasury to inform the Senate what
portion of the $10o,000,O00 gold reserve, so
called, has been used for meeting current
expenses and what part of the proceeds
OF the recent bond sales have been SINH
larry used. The resolution went over on
objection of Mr.. Vest.
Mr.. Butler (DemocraD, Of South Caro-
lima, gave notice he would call up the
pooling bill during the morning hour to-
morrow.
/ Bankruptcy Bill.
! The bankruptcy bill was then taken up
offered a substitute on the lines Of the
old Torrey bill, with some modifica lions.
Mr.. Plat Republicanl, and Mr.. White
T. Of }bs Ca eabe{ 81 Pr fSsg up the
national bankruptcy law and the in5ol-
vency laws of the various states
MI. Georges speech on the bill was IN
progress when the measure was laid
aside.
The credentials were presented for two
new senators from wyoming. 2. y. Clark,
for the unexpired term, beginning March
last. and F. E. Warren, to succeed Mr..
! Carey.
The bill to incorporate the National AS
ISOLATION OF Florists was passed.
Mr.. German secured the passage of the
bill known as ''The Commercial Travellers
Bill 1t amends the interstate commerce
law 80 as to permit the sale of inter
changeable mileage tickets to commercial
travellers.
At 5:45 o'clock, the Senate adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30
FAIRS WILL STOLEN.
A Lot of Worthless Papers substi.
tuted fol. 1t,


tuted for 1t. -
San Francisco, Jan. 29.-The will of the
late James G. Fair was stolen from the
county clerks Office some time yesterday
afternoon and there is not the slightest
clue to the perpetrators of the crime
The discovery was made but half an
hour. before the usual time for closing the
office. Some one had come in ana asked
for permission TO see the document. A
and is supposed to be open for the in
spection Of any one who is interested in
the case and desires to see 1t.
The clerk, who was asked to produce the
had last been placed. He took the bulky
envelope on which was inscribed Last
will and testament of James G. Fair
and took it to the desk where the visitor
staggered at the contents. The precious
document was not there. In it's place was
a lot of worthless paper which had been
carefully folded and inserted in the en-
ccVery as long as possible. The inforTna-
ton was Immediately impaired to the
chief deputy. He carefully ScrutiniZed the
envelope to make sure the will was miss
ing. A search was made in the pigeon
hole where the document belonged. There
was no sign Of it anywhere. A thorough
search OF the entire office, as far as prac-
ticable, was made. The search was fruit
less. The will was gone. There was not
the slightest sign of it, and the investtga-
ton was given up long after the hour
when the county clerks office is sup
posed to be shrouded in solitude.
When the chief deputy and the other
clerks who had been apprised of the theft,
left the county clerks Office last evening
there was not the slightest shadow of q
doubt in their minds that the will had
been stolen. Still they had hopes that
it would turn up all right. The disap-
pearance of Fairs will is far more ser
1a he ~,
will in amy case. The great length and
peculiar Yerbiage Of the document renders
language, which is important even should
there be TO contest Copies are in pos
session of attorneys but if there is TO be
a contest the accuracy of copies would
at once be questioned. What is more
the signature Of the dead millionaire is
gone. Il cannot be produced for the
scrutiny of experts or for Identification by
the attesting witnesses, whose testimony
is to be offered in support of the will on
hearing of the executors petition of the
4 testament to probate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30
They DENY 1t.

Chicago. JAM 29-Assistant Grand
Chief Thomas A. Ingraham. OF the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers,
states there was no foundation for the
report photographed from Oakland, Cal,
today to the effect the engineers were
preparing for a general strike on the
Pacific coast.
1T is true he said. ''that Mr.
Arthur is on his way to the Pacific
coast. He has gone there at the re-
quest of the engineers Of Southern Pa
cifc road. We hold an agreement with
the latter company as to the wages
which the engineers shall be paid.
The company recently, however, Pre-
pared new schedule. which they now
ask the engineers to accept. The new
schedule, I believe, provides for some
reduction in the wages Of the men.
Mr.. Arthur has gone to California to
settle the matter if possible and there
is every reason to believe tho matter
will b anaica!bly adjusted. There is no
polling going on in the lodges in order
to get a. vote on the question Of a gen.
eraI strike, as stated, and it IS very
improbable such a step will be found
necessary.
eve have received no worS from e.
V. Debs, as mentioned in the dispatch,
and 1 have not the slightest interest
IN his movements"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30
THREE QUESTIONS.
ALL OF GREAT VALUE TO THE PEN
SION DRAWER.
Judge bradley Decides Against
Lochren and Discusses the Func-
lions of the Commissioned.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Judge Bradley,
of the District supreme court, today
granted the manadaulus asked for by
Judge Charles D. Long, of Michigan, to
compel Commissioner Lochren, of the
Pension bureau, TO restore the former
rating of $72 per month to the plaintiff.
The manadamus against Secretary Smith
asked for by Judge Long, was denied as
unnecessary.
Three questions were involved in the
case-whether Commissioner Tanner was
justified in issuing the certificate giving
Judge Long $72 per month rating, Wheth-
er the commissioner of pensions Is en-
powered TO review and reverse the action
of his predecessor on the same state OF
facts, tor alleged error in Judgment, to
change the status of the rate OF the
pension rolls, and to revoke his pension
certificates, and whether the court has
the power by mandamus 10 direct The
commissioner to Vacate his order OF re-
vocation. The disabilities of Judge Long,
said the court in reviewing the case, are
so permanent and total as to require the
regular personal aid and attendance of
another person, the class OF cases Tor
which Congress fixed a rating of s12 a
month. No duty was imposed and no
authority conferred on the commissioner,
said the court, to order a special in this
case, and the only cases wherein the
commissioner could increase or reduce
the pension according to right and jus
tice are those of which biennial eXamin-
ations had been required.
Discussing the functions of the com
missioner of pensions, Judge Bradley laid
down the proposition that the commits
sioner is neither the government or Con-
greSS, and cannot give or withhold PEN
sions at his pleasure. The action of
Commissioner Lochren in reVoking Judge
Longs certificates, it was held, was ille-
gal, and his clear duty, therefore, the
court said. is TO revoke. that order, re-
store the former rating from the present
rate of $50 a month and enforce Continu-
ance of such larger payments. Summing
up the case, Judge Bradley held that the
court had the power by mandamus TO
compel the performance of that duty and
accordingly granted the mandamus
asked
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30
TO STIR UP STRIFE.
Chief Arthur Wants to Earn His
Salary.

Oakland Cal, Jan. 29.-Chief Arthur OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engt-
neers, is on his way to the Pacific coast.
Under his Instructions all the brother
hoods are being polled on all the roads
in order to get a vote on the question of
ordering a general strike. According to
the rules of the brotherhood d general
strike cannot be ordered without a con-
senting vote from two-thirds Of the
members of the organization.
The local brotherhoods have held meet
fngs nearly every night for several weeks
at their headquarters in West Oakland,
and had a number of conferences with
Superintendent Fillmore and other South
ern Pacific officials. Delegations of en-
gineerS nave been here from Arizona,
Oregon and Nevada Their sessions have
all been executive. and the engineers
have refused to divulge any of their pro-
ceedingS or plans.
The engineers on Wilders' division are
in favor of striking, but are somewhat
fearful lest their attitude toward the
American Railway union during the
strike in July will react against them
now.
AS soon as Eugene Debs gets through
with his legal troubles in Chicago, he
will start for California and has sent
word to all of the officers of the union to
not antagonize the brotherhood of LOCO
mttve Engineers in the event of that or
ganization going out on a general strike.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30
PULLMAN PALACE CAR SUIT.
Answer Denies But Few of the ALE
HltiOns.

Chicago. Jan. 29-Attorney-Ge General Ma
loney's quo warranto proceedings direct
ed against the Pullman Palace Car COM
Baker today. The lengthy information
filed by the attorney general was first
read To this Information the defendan nj
company had, through it's attorneys filed
an answer. This answer denied but few
of the allegations of the information. but
set out to Justify the actions of the COM
pany.
The main argument of the defendant s
the defendant company had been well
known to the people; that in these four
teen years the acts of the company had
either been acquiesced in OF waived and
Il was unfair and unjust to come forth
at this late day with quo warranto pro-
ceedings.
The entire afternoon was consumed by
the encouragement in his argument sup
porting his demurrer. He will continue
the argument tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30

W. Norton" said Manager David Hem
derson today, ''for fully twenty-five
years. L first knew him as a. member
Of Edwin Booths stock company in
New York City, where he played lighter
legitimate roles in the repertoire of
that company with great success. He
was connected later in that engage
ment with the late Tom Davy, of De-
troit. He was the first manager Of
Marie Anderson and it was to his in
struction that she owed a great deal Of
her success. Mr.. Norton was born In
New York. He began his career as an
actor in that city in the days when the
combination system was utterly I'M
known. He has not left much except
kindly memories behind him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30

Chicago. Jan. 29.-The following tele-
gram. signed by the presidents OF
t8enty-nine OF the leading banks OF
Chicago, was sent to Washington this
afternoon addressed 20 Senators CulIom
and Palmer, Of Illinois, and Congress
man Aldrich, OF this city:
The bankers of Chicago respectfully
urge members Of the Senate and House,
Irrespective of party, TO unite in the
immediate passage Of bill in con-
formity with the Presidents message.
The business interests Of the country
demands such action