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TO BECOME A COMPETING PORT.
Canadian Freight May Hereafter Be Shipped
Directly From St. Johns in
WDfar

ST. JOHNS, n. B., Dec 6.-The commits
sion appointed by the British Home Gov
eminent to inquire into the distress pre-
vailing in Newfoundland submitted it's
report nearly fortnight ago, and in a
message to the Dominion authorities to-
day possible solution of the evil was sug-
gested by the Colonial Secretary, DR..
Chamberlain.
In years gone by efforts have been made
to make this port a competitor with Port
land, Me-, and Boston as winter port,
but all efforts have been unsuccessful,
although no practical steps have been
taken, the idea never passing the theoreti.
cal stage. There is no doubt now but that
what has long been theory Will be at
once put into practice, and that st. Johns
will take the field against the American
ports. Thus the home Government be-
lieves that it has decided the manner
in which supplies can be sent to
the starving wfoundlanders by means
of regular line OF steamers
running to st. John, N. B., and thence
being transferred to ST. Johns, n. F..
There is national idea underlying this
movement which cannot be overlooked
1t is question of only little time when
Canadian freight will be carried from a
Canadian port.
On the experiment the eyes OF all East
ern shipping men are turned, as with st.
John becoming a successful winter port 1t
means an enormous loss to the two ports
OF Boston and Portland.
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Dominion Authorities Deny That
They Have Violated the
Treaty.
DIPLOMACY THE RIGHT THING.
Premier Greenway Says That the
Naval Officers Talk Shows
VindictiveneSS.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Dec. en- othlng
has caused more excitement In dlplomatlc
and Government circles for some time past
than the report of the letter written by
limited States Admiral Belknap TO Richard
P. Joy of Detroit, Mich, and published
subsequently in the Marine Review OF
Cleveland, Ohio, advocating the abroga-
tion of the treaty with Great Britain pro-
hibiting the building of warships on the
great lakes on the grounds that Canada is
constantly increasing the strength and
armament of her revenue marine on the
lakes SO as to be formidable il the event
of any difficulties between the two coun-
tries.
All of the afternoon papers make ref
erence to the published article and from
all sides it is severely condemned.
The Star, the Government organ, says,
editorially, that "The rash statements
were not what should have been expected
of a man holding the rank of Admiral
Belknap in the navy or with a knowledge
of naval affairs as is credited to him. If
Canada has broken the treaty in regard to
building more formidable ships than the
treaty allows, it is the duty of the United
CtdLeS UONeTuDeut 10 iupeSIIPdle Cne mat
ter, and if it finds the facts true, or con.
siders itself in any way aggrieved,
it has only to have recourse to
diplomacy and not by means of any rash
and jingoistic statements through the
mouth of an unauthorized officer. The
question as to Canada action was brought
to the notice of the Uniteo States Govern
ment over month ago by her agents, and
the matter had been supposed dropped,
so that it is rather impolitic for Admiral
Belknap to come forward with such start
ling allegations as he made in his printed
article after his own Government had to
all intents dismissed the whole affair as
unworthy of further consideration"
The Witness, another Government
organ, also prints likewise condemnatory
editorial.
When seen tonight, none of the mem
bers OF the Government would give their
views on the subject. Premier Greenway.
when approached, stated that he had
given no thought to the matter, as The
slightest perusal of the article Showed
personal vindictiveness and not the voice
of either the American Government or
the American people. Accordingly it
should be given no more prominence than
the heated remarks of single Individual
always on the lookout for pretended ag-
gression.'
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GENERAL WR|GHT'S DEATH
Close of the Career of One of
the BeSt.Known Men in
Iowa.
During the Civil War He Made a
Gallant Record and Afterward
Held High Office.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 6.-General
Edward Wright died at his home in this
city at 2:30 o'clock this morning, after a
lingering sickness of two months, follow
ing an operation for abscess of the liver.
Iowa.
The deceased was born in Salem, Ohio,
of Quaker parents June q, 1924, educated
in the common schools and at Atwater
(Ohio) Academy, and early learned the
trade of carpenter. He went to Cedar
County, Iowa, in 1852, and was elected to
the House of the State Legislature in 1855
and reelected in 1857 and 1859. In the
spring of 1862 he was commissioned major
of the Twenty-fourth Iowa Infantry and
served through the war, retiring as breyet
brigadier-general. He was wounded at
Champion Hill and Cedar Creek. In 1865
he was again chosen member of the
House and served as Speaker that winter.
The following year he was elected Secre-
tary of State, served three terms and re-
tired IN January, 1870, when he became
secretary of the Capitol Building Commits
sion, position he held until the edi6ce
was completed, in 1884. when he was made
its custodian and served until 1890. Early
in 1894 he was appointed a member of the
Board of Public Works of Des Moines,
position he held until his death.
Wright was married to Miss Martha
Thompson of his native county in 1S48.
She died in 1876. Two daughters survive,
Mrs. Celia Cleveland and Miss Flora
Wright. General Wright was a Repub-
lcan in notifies
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in the new camp of West Creek and the
reported gold discoveries near Sallda and
Fork Creek does not abate.
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Representative HHborn win Ask for MIL
lion Dollars for Gun Factory
at Benicia.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 6.-Repre-
sentative Hilborn has prepared bill
which he will introduce tomorrow. ap-
propriating 81, DOC, 900 for the erection and
equipment of a gun factory at Benicia
arsenal for finishing and assembling ord
nance for the army and navy under the
Joint direction and supervision of the Sec
retaries of War and the Navy and con-
trolled jointly by the ordnance bureau Of
the army and navy. Mr.. Hilborn also in
troduced bill appropriating $500, 900 for
public building at Oakland and 100000 for
one at Alameda.
Senator White introduced bill for ex-
tensions to the Los Angeles Postoffice,
appropriating $500, 900 for the purpose.
Senator White has succeeded in getting
from General Craighill chief of engineers,
an Endorsement of Lieutenant Colonel
Benyaurd's report, recommending an ap-
preparation of 1919, 900 for deepening the
inner harbor at San Pedro.
Senator Perkins has in preparation bill
to establish naval training school on
Goat Island.
Senator Perkins to-day introduced
bill directing the Secretary of War to fur
nish six pieces of cannon to ornament the
Grand Army plat in Mountain View
Cemetery, Oakland.
The Postoffice at Minturn, MERGED
County, Cal, has been discontinued. Mail
service hereafter should be addressed to
Auhlone.
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FOR STEALING Il BODY.
Three Years. imprisonment the Sentent
of a Missouri Doctor.

Three Years. imprisonment the Sentence
of a Missouri Doctor.
LINNEUS, Mo-, Dec. Cdr. B. G. Fox,
prominent physician of this city, found
guilty of stealing the body of Mrs. Gates,
was yesterday sentenced to three years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary. The
case has made great sensation in this
community ever since the body of Mrs.
Shaw was traced to DR.. Fox. The doctor
has always stood well in this community,
and was popular both in a business and
social way.
What made the matter even more sensa-
tional was the fact that everything indi-
Gates that thebody of Mrs. Gates was not
the first one the doctor had illegally han
died. The trunk in which the body was
found was nearly covered with the pastors
put on in the Union depot at Kansas City.
These, when counted, proved that the
CHASTITY trunk had passed through the
depot seventeen times. 1t is believed
that each time it contained a dead body.
1t is believed, moreover, that this was not
by any means his only method of handling
dead bodies. and that the doctor did big
business as body-snatcher.
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Cavalry and Field Batteries at
Disadvantage in the
Mountains.
RIFLE FIRE VERY DISASTROUS.
With Smaller Arms and Guerrilla
Warfare Natives Have Things
Their Own Way.

BOSTON, MASS, Dec. GA dispatch to
morning paper from Santiago de Cuba,
dated November 26, states that the insur-
gents are rapidly making up the ground
lost in the recent fighting in the vicinity
of Santa Clara, and are effectually check
ing the Spanish adva nee from Havana.
Both General Maceo and General Gomez
have ANAL gamated their forces, and il is
expec ted that during the next fortnight
some terrific fighting will take place. In
the mountainous districts to which the
struggle is now chiefly confined. the Snan.
ish cavalry and field batteries are practi.
cally useless. The insurgents, on the
other hand, have every advantage, having
strongly fortified all the strategic points.
while the regulars are absolutely power,
less, being unused to this sort of hnsb
fighting.
The dispatch also brings reports of a
fierce engagement which took place on the
go, near Matanzas, between a force NJ
regulars numbering nearly 1000 men and
about like number of insurgents. The
Spanish had built pontoon bridge across
the little river Neos and made a fierce ar.
tack on the insurgents, who had control of
the hills at the rear.
The insurgents rife fire, however.
proved very disastrous and charge with
bayonets and machetes proved too much
for the regulars, who retreated in wild dis
order across the bridge. Many were unable
to struggle across and were moved down
by the rifemen on shore. The Spanish
loss was fully 200 men, while the insurgents
was not over fifty. Considerable NUM-
lions fell into the hands of the victors.
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CANADA WANTS THE CUP.
d Syndicate Yacht to Challenge the
american Defender.

a Syndicate Yacht to Challenge tho
american Defender.
MONTREAL. QUEBEC Dec. 6.-During
the last few days the rumor has leaked out
In yachting circles that the Americas
cup after all would not have to go
begging for race during the coming
year. and that whether any action were
taken by British yachtsmen or not, Canada
would enter the field. AS a result of that
rumor interesting developments have come
TO light.
Sir George Newnes, the London pub
lIsner, it is stated on good authority, will
challenge for the cup, as had been re-
ported some time ago; but the true facts
of the case are that he will be only one
OF Canadian synd icate, and that the cup
challenger will be built in Canada, thus
saving the racing qualities sacrificed by
the necessity of an Atlantic voyage.
No definite facts have been given out as
yet, but there is every reason to believe
the rumor true.
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NEW BILLS UCED.
T,co Are for the Free and Unlimited Coin.
age of Silver.

age of SiJUer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 6.-Among
the bills introduced in the House to-day
were the following:
By Bowers (k.) of California-To estab-
lish postal savings bank department; re-
pealing all laws authorizing the issue and
sale of United States bonds; establishing
a uniform rule of naturalization; prohib-
iting officers or employees of National
banks from holding an Office in any saw
ings bank; prohibiting the appointment
of aliens to offices or places of honor, trust
or profit under the Government of the
United States.
By Wheeling Cd of Alabama-Provid-
ing for the purchase of gold and silver
bullion and its free coinage; creating a
tariff statistical bureau IN the Treasury
Department; to dispense with the proof of
loyalty in pension cases; admitting Okla
homa to Statehood; providing for civil
government for Alaska.
By Mercer (R.) of Notwithstanding
the State OF Nebraska the Fort Omaha
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teresting light on the dispute. He said in

tCICot1uS AlSAG tuC QioputC. liz oui4 III
part:
"The Venezuelan question is one that is
sure to be the subject of considerable con-
troversy. 1t is unwise for the United
States Government to be constantly cast
ing slurs on the British investigation OF
the matter, for every effort has been made
to obtain an amicable settlement. The
better class of people in Venezuela recog-
nize the claims of the British Govern
ment but President Crespo prefers rather
to listen to the counsel of the motley
rabble, number of whom have not the
falntest idea of what the exact trouble is.
l can say that England in no measure IS
trying to raise the issue OF the right OF the
Monroe doctrine. She has been imposed
upon, her citizens insulted, and, as In
every previous case in which similar argu-
ments have been brought forth, She de-
mands prompt and sufficient settlement
and she will do so in the present case.
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JOINT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION.
Men Vito Hare Been Selected on the Board
of Managers.

Men UhO Hare Been Selected on the B00Td
of Managers.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 6.-The board
of managers of the new Joint Traffic Asso-
citation has been made up as follows: New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad,
Second Vice President H. ]. Hayden;
Erie, Fourth Vice President G. c. Coch-
ran; Wabash, General Manager Knight;
Lehigh Valley, Third Vice-President John
B. Garrett; Baltimore and Ohio, First
Vice President Orland Smith; Big Four
and Chesapeake and Ohio Second Vice
President, o. G. Murray; Pennsylvania. D.
S. Gray. second vice. president of the lines
west of Pittsburg; Lackawanna, Freight
Traffic Manager B. A. Hegeman; Grand
Trunk OF Canada, to be appointed.
The board of arbitration will it is under
stood, consist of two practical railroad men
and one lawyer. They are to be chosen by
the board of control, which is composed OF
the presidents of the various lines in the
association. They must be disinterested
persons, and therefore cannot be con-
nected with the lines in any capacity.
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.Artoa to Be Estradited.

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 6.-Emil Anton,
arrested here November IA upon an extra
dition warrant charging him with COM
plicity with Baron Reinach i'll the Panama
canal frauds, and subsequently arraigned
arraigned to-day for final hearing. The
magistrate refused to admit the testimony
offered by Arton's counsel or to discuss
the political questions, and ordered ATton
extradited, but allowed him two weeks in
which to make appeal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-07
COLORADWS MINING Room
The Market IL Firm and layers Are
Plentiful.

DENVER, CoLo., Dec. 6.-The mining
stock market was firm to-day, but the
sales were not so heavy as yesterday.
Stocks regularly listed are not traded in
because the demand has been mostly for
the cheap stocks, which have been forced
upward by the demand of buyers to as
high price as their prospects warrant
New companies are begging for q hearing
companies of Montana, Wyoming and
other Western States are writing to the
Denver Exchange seeking an entrance to
this market. A number of new strikes in
well-known claims in the Cripple Creek
district was reported to-day. The interest
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"Times is mighty hard"
We DENY the allegation.

We deny the allegation.
To complaining dealers we say, with
Shakespeare, "Lay not such fattering unc-
ton to your soul. and ascribe it to hard
times If YOUR business is dull.
Now, WE'RE all right; our business is
all right; because our styles, qualities and
prices are all right.
And YOU'LL be all right as to dress il
you deal with us.
In Hats-the latest blocks at a off the
hatter's price. Mems $15O Fedoras. o5c
all shades. Tam o. Shanters ali coIor,
45c.
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Steamer Sank on clear Lake.

SULPHUR BANKS, CAL, Dec. I'm
formation was received here yesterday of
the sinking OF the little steamer Eula, near
Soda Bay, on Clear Lake. The vessel was
owned and run by George Wilcox of Kel-
SEVILLE, and was being used to carry wood
and lumber to this place. The boat was
anchored and the men had gone away for
the night. On returning next day only
the smoke stack was visible.
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Rncin1 at Near Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 6.-seven furlongs,
Tom Sayre won, Miss Yong second, Mate third.
Time, 1881.
Seven furlongs, Hereto won, Del Coronado
second, Hewhouse third. Time, :29H.
One mile, Orinda won, Ashland second,
Robert Latta third. Time, :43
One mile, Lightfoot Won, Woolsey second
PeytoniG third. Time, 1:42I.
Six furlongs, Souvenir won, Renaud second,
Lucy Belle third. Time, 1 :155l.
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DYNAMITE FOR CUBA.
An Unusually Heavy Shipment FIR
Baltimore.

Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. GA permit
to ship 100000 pounds of dJ Mantle car
tridges to Cuba and Mexican ports was is
sued by acting Mayor Sennighausen.to
day. In view of the recent effort to aid
Cuban insurgents considerable comment
was INDUCED il about town when the is
suance OF the permit became generally
known. Mr.. Granfield the agent of the
Numsen Steamship Line. in his applica-
ton stated that the cartridges we're to be
used for blasting purposes, and that his
company had previously shipped thou
sands of tons of dynamite to Cuban and
Mexican ports.
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From THE BRITISH SIDE.
Commissioner Hopkins Speaks of tn
Venezuelan CONTROVERSY.

OTTAWA, ONT, Dec. 6.-The Hon.
Charles Lewis Hopkins, British Commits
sioner to inquire into the boundary dis
pute in Venezuela, left to-day for New
York, whence he will sail directly to
England He has the entire correspond
ence and surveys in regard to the bound
airy question, and on his arrival will en-
body them in the form of an official re-
port to the Colonial Secretary. Previous
to leaving he was given complimentary
dinner by a number OF the Government
officials, the meeting being presided over
by Sir f. G. Hawkes.. In the after-dinner
speaking the Commissioner gave some in
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Romans Leagme at Phenir.

PHOENIX, ARIz., Dec. THE first steps
to organize woman's suffrage league were
taken here tonight when Mrs. Laura NJ.
Johns addressed a large audience COM
posed of the best people of Phoenix. Ari-
iona and Delaware are the only State and
Territory without such organization. To-
morrow this will be remedied, so far as
Arizona is concerned, for arrangements
have already been made to organize local
league.
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SHOTS FIRED IN THE CHAMBER.
The French Deputies Startled oy TIE Acts
Of a. Crank.

The French Deputies Startled by the Acts
of a Crank.
PARIS, FRANCE. Dec. Gust at the
time of the closing of business in the
Chamber of Deputies to-day man in the
public gallery fired two shots from a
revolver. His shots were not directed to-
ward anybody, but merely fired in the air.
The offender was promptly arrested. The
shots created a sensation for moment.
but matters quoted down when it was
discovered that they were harmless and
evidently not fired with the intention of
doing harm to any one.
The electric bells, which were placed all
over the building after the bomb outrages
committed by Valiant, the anarchist.
were rung, and the doors were instantly
closed and guarded. The stranger was ar
rested.
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.Erecu,io,, of a Murderer.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. GA special to
the Scripps- McRae League from Ozark,
Ark, says that Jesse Jones was hanged at
that place at las o'clock this morning.
Jones murdered Charles and Jessie Hlb-
ben, cousins, near Bonneville, Logan
County, Ark, February Is, 1894.
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Seized IN Illicit Sill.

WILDER, NEBR., Dec 6.-Revenue Off
GERS and United States Deputy Marshals
late last night seized an illicit still on the
premises of Albert Plecity, Bohem ian,
in the eastern part of town. The appa-
ratus was well constructed for whisky dis
tilling, but had been evidently in use only
a short time. The apparatus was taken to
Omaha and Plecity was placed under ar
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A Bio Warehouse Burned,

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 6.-The six
story bonded warehouse of Elliott F.
briggs, on Water street, was burned this
morning. The damage is estimated at
100000 The building was stored with
spices, frecrackers. tea and other Chinese
consignments.
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Cat Dozen by the Ice.

TOLEDO, OHIO, Dec. 6.-The schooner
Boscow bel, which was aground on the bar
just off Turtle light, slipped over the bar
last night as the water rose, dragged her
anchor some distance and finally lost it.
The ice was running freely at the time and
cut the vessel down. She now lies at the
bottom of the bay, with large hole stove
in her bottom. Preparations will be made
to raise her before a freeze.
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Married In Chicaao.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 6.-The marriage
of Miss Sophonisba Harrison, daughter of
the late Carter II. Harrison, to Barrett
Eastman, son of Colonel Eastman, was
solemnized at o'clock this evening at st.
James Episcopal Church. The church was
deliberately decorated and was filled with
the elite Of Chicago society.
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Wheeling Around the World.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Dec. 6.-Heinrich
Horstmann of Prussia has arrived here on
his trip around the world on a bicycle
He is to make the trip in two years, earn
$1,000, and, if he succeeds, will be gwen
$1,000 on his return to Dortmund. He will
stop here eight days and lecture in Ger
man. From here he goes to New Orleans,
and then to San Francisco by way Of Ari-
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Asks kmssia for Helm.

PARIS, FRANCE, Dec. GA dispatch
from st. Petersburg to Eclair says that it
is reported that China has asked Russia
whether the Russian Government would
be willing, if requested, to send an army
corps to help suppress the rebellion in
Northern China,
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THOUSANDS MADE HOMELESS.
Fire Destroys the To,cn of Mariestad IN
iSsCeden.

FtFe DeStfOy8 TIC IOtC1I OF lHuTteStuU tU
SsCeden.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, Dec. 6.-The
town of Mariestad has been virtually
burned by a fire which started yesterday
evening and is still burning.
The telegraph wires are Frustrated and
railway trains are unable to leave the
town, so that details are not readily OBJ
tained and houseless inhabitants are I'M
able to take refuge in other places. The
town, which is situated at the mouth of
the Ida 156 miles from here. has popu-
lation of 5000, three-fourths of whom have
already been rendered homeless.
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Receiver for q Bank.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Comp
troller Eckles to-day appointed Joseph s.
Dawson receiver of the BeIlingham Bay
National Bank of New Whatcom, Wash,
which suspended payment November 4,
1895.