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The herald., 1896-05-09
THE HARBOR FIGHT BEGUN |
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the Sixth California district did not ask
for the amendment inserted in the bill
for a harbor at Santa Monica. and said
the overwhelming sentiment of the peo-
pie of the locality was against 1t.
Mr.. White commented on the extra
ordinary and peculiar conditions by
which the senators and local represen-
tatives from California were not con-
suited as to the proposed appropriation
1t indicated that some extraordinary
influence" had been brought to bear
The senator commented on the persist
ency of the Southern Pacific railroad
and declared that this accounted for the
extraordinary action.
Mr. White spoke of the surprise with
which he learned that the paragraph for
the Santa Monica appropriation had ac-
tuaily been printed for Incorporation in
the river and harbor bill, although the
understanding had been cached that
there should be no appropriation beyond
that for the inner harbor at San Pedro.
so my state stands on higher grounds
than other states occupy said Mr.
White. Some states are forced to So
licit appropriations, but in my case they
come unsolicited and unwarranted.'
The senator commented severely on
communication from the third house"
written by Civil Engineer Corthell an
employe of the Southern Pacific rail
road.
The senator repudated the claim by
Corthell that he made an official inves
tigation' at the request of senators and
members. 1t was Mr.. Huntington whom
he served. and yet, Mr.. White said the
committee had set aside the recon-
mendations of army boards and had ac-
cepted the recommendations fpaid en-
ployes of the Southern Pacific COM
pany.'
Mr. Gray of Delaware asked if there
was not some official recommendation
in favor of the Santa Monica harbor.
None on earth" answered Mr.. White.
and further. this appropriation of
S3.09S,000 is proposed without an esti-
mate or recommendation.
Mr. George. Democrat of Mississippi.
added further questions. DO | under
stand" he asked. that two boards of
army engineers. sworn to the perform
ance of their duty. have reported
against the appropriation which the
committee recommends to the senate?"
Yes"
And do I understand that the two
California senators and the representa-
tives from the district oppose the APP
preparation which the committee recon-
mcnds?"
Yes"
rs it fact that no evidence exists in
favor of the project except that of the
two men in the employ of the Southern
Pacific railroad?"
Mr.. White answered that others had
others had given their opinion and views;
but that there were no other profession
al engineering reports.
Mr. Bate, Democrat of Tennessee. ad-
ded that he understood that the COM
mercial bodies of the locality were op
posed to the Santa Monica site.
AT this point Mr. White yi.lded, to go
on tomorrow, and the senate then ad-
iourncd.
The herald., 1896-05-09

Waiting and uncertainty are proverpi-
ally likely to eliminate in more or less
liquidation, and in some instances the
tendency has been increased by the Iact
that owing to delay on the part OF the
senate an adjournment of congress Is NOT
probable until next month, whlie not
only is London decidedly opposed to in
terest itself in the American market. but
foreign exchange is in position whlcn
favors the export of gold to the conti-
nent, about So 600, 900 having been snip
ped this week. Some of the leading bears
are of the opinion that the market pre-
sents little or nothing favorable TO tne
short side of the account. ancl that on the
contrary the prospects favor increasing
strength in prices on widening specu-
lation. London, while moderate SELL
er on the declines had not been factor
tor of Importance, although the growth
of favorable sentiment in regard to the
American securities there had been
checked by the renewal of bearish ten
dences on the part of Wall street itself.
DUN & CO.'S REPORT
r, G. Dun q Co.'S weekly reveiew of
trade tomorrow will say: The exports of
$3.50, 900 in gold this week have produ-
ced no monetary disturbance, which is
at once proof of the SoundneSS of finan-
ciaI conditions and of prevailing con-
fidence of better things to come. Much
of the hesitation at present Is Que TO
temporarily reduced demand in all in
dustries. and in iron and steel the power
of the new combination is being gener-
ally tested by refusal of orders, so that
production exceeds consumption, but
consumption exceeds new buying. The
general irregularity of prices and slack
ness of demand for finished products
do not prevent the marking up of prices
by combinations, but are largely due to
doubt where such prices are fixed can
be maintained. Pig iron is weaker at
the East and also at Pittsburg, and most
finished products are weaker with re-
markabl narrow demand Minor met
ais are inactive with copper weak, tin
steady and lead slightly lower and
American tin plates 80 cents below for
eign. Traders in wheat have lifted prices
a little and yet nobody questions the cor
rectnes of Western reports indicating
more than ordinary yield of winter
wheat and unusual progress in the
planting of spring With the narrow
stock usual at this time of the year
speculation for an advance always has
many opportunities, but Western re-
ceipts are still 40 per cent larger than
last year, while Atlantic exports, flour
included are for the week 943, ,661 bushels
against 16l5,000 year ago. After fall
to 6St2c. the price rose about &c. Corn is
also n shade lower, but without definite
reason.
The failures for the week have been
23S in the United States. against POI last
year, and "a in Canada, against "a last
wear
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DUTCHY THUMPED HIM.
IcqIesiae Race Entries

The following is the list of entries and
weights for the races to be run at lngle-
side track today, which are posted
at the Los Angeles Turf club, 2l2 South
Spring street. Commissions received
on these races and fun descriptions of
the events:
First race. four and one-half furlongs,
maiden two year-olds. seling-Sharon
1l3. Destra 40, Mariquita 10. Diablita 10,
Widow Jones 10. Santa Paula 10. Halsey
1l3 Gratis f05. Laura Burt 40, Hohenzol-
lern 113. Rachael 10.
Second race mile and one-siXteenth,
handicap-Cabrilo Jos. ST. Lee 104. Thorn
hill 101. Fairfaith 100. Adolph Spreckels "a,
NebnchatlneZZer 80
Third race, mile ane one-quarter hurdle.
handicap -Montalyo lGS, Bassanio 1S9, Hello
49, Arundel l52. Nellie G. l29, Gangedene
125. LochinNar l25.
Fourth race four miles Spreckels stakes
value S1.600--iepper l0G. G. b. Morris 9S, Sir
Reel 103, Fred Gardner 100 Candid ~, Boyle
90.
Fifth race, three quarters mile. selling
Peru 9S Soda Cracker 100. Miss Brummel
95, George Miller l09. Afilatus 30, Instigator
35. Yankee Doodle o. Olive l02.
Sixth race. three-quarters mile. selling
Ida Sauer l07, MosieI -. Reno III. Red Pike
Relle StoneWall l01. George G, -. Vernon
1o9. Miss Pollard - Joe Cotton II, Joe Hill
Ill. Rodegap lO9, Harry Lewis III.
Seventh race. threequarters mile. selling
Clara Wilson %, Fullerton Lass 109, Abb
y. 1G9 Venus 1O1. Tim Murphy III. Seaside
109. Tonino o. FaVory 1l2 MI Air 109,
Alahabad l09 Rice III. Clara Johnson %,
1O9
Weather clear: tract fast
The herald., 1896-05-09
COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS
Political Uncertainty at Home and Abroad
lakes Trade Dull

NEW YORK, May -Bradstreet's re-
view of trade tomorrow will say: Rel
auVely unfaVorablc features of the gem
eral business situation this week in
cludes unreasonable cool weather.
which at some centers has checked
trade; a falling off in demand for lum-
Der at St. Louis and continued dulness
in iron and steel, where, although mills
and furnaces are fairly active. there is
continued absence of new orders. Chi
caeo jpbbers report the weeks business
in the light. seasonable fabrics as only
fairly satisfactory, transactions in
clothing smaller than in the like period
year ago and the leather market
weaker, owing to lack of demand, but
light hardware more active.
The favorable side of tine picture in
cludes a marked increase in the total
volume of bank clearings, a longer list
of staples for which quotations have ad-
vanced, almost uniform and uneXpect-
edly improved prospects for cereal and
cotton crops ana a reflection of the more
confident feeling as To autumn's busi-
ness in an improved demand through
out the territory supplied by St. Louis,
Kansas City. Omaha. st Paul Mime
apolis, Milwaukee, Duluth and Sioux
City.
Exports of wheat, -four included, from
both coasts of the United States this
week amount to 1,SS2.000 bushels, COM
pared with l,2Gou0O bushels last week
2,S05, 600 bushels in the first week of May,
1895; 2,S15,000 bushels in the correspon-
ding week of 1898, and 2,712, 600 in the like
week Of 1893.
There We're 267 business failures re
ported throughout the United States
this week. as compared with 254 last
week, 22i in the week one year ago, 1875
in the first week of May, 1894, and as
compared with 2l9 in the corresponding
Wek ofe 1893
There are IS business failures reported
from the Dominion of Canada this week
against 26 last week.
Bradstreets financial review will say
tomorrow. Dullness in the early part of
the week was succeeded later on by spec
ulative weakness, with some liquidation
and renewed bearish pressure. The
stock market may be said to have been
ripe for amoderate reaction. as there
cent Improvement had been mainly
founded upon the belief that the adjourn
ment of congress was near, that the for
eign markets were ready to join in the
bull movement in American stocks. and
that emphatic declarations in favor of
sound money on the part of political par
ties should inspire general confidence
The herald., 1896-05-09
PARASOL OF THE FARMERS WIFE

Have you seen the parasol of the
farmers wife?' may now be added to
the book of useful French phrases. a
parasol fresh from Paris bears the
unique and misleading title of 'ombrelie
de fermiere.' For. though of surpnss-
ing simplicity and telling pretty tale
of barn yards, it is like the appurten-
nnces of queen. One can cnly fancy
an ideal farm. as was the Little Trianon,
for the sporting of such sun shade.
And a fermiere any less lovely than
Marie Antoinctte cannot be pictured as
owning it. Here is the omorelle de FER
nliere as it appears to eyes not too da3-
Zled for analysis:
\ plain cover of heavy ivory white
satin ends i'll a deep, straight border or
tucked silk muslin and lace. suggesting
/: fine lady's ulder petticoat. There Is
no lining, the ribs being wrapped closely
with apple green silk to take its pace
The general shape of the affair IS that
of q huge mushroom, and down one gore
hangs a long bunch Of the sweetest
country posies ever seen. They are cab
bage roses. the dear. old fashioned "a b.
bagc roses ones grand mamma used 10
grow sometimes in the vegetable beds.
Nearest the top there are some great
red buds, with thick, green leaves and
long. thorny stems. From this drops Il
big white bud more open. two vast, full
blown roses. one pink. with more stems,
leaves and thornS bringing up the
bunch.
A realistic detail consists of two fra
aile green butterflies resting lightly
underneath one of the wide-open roses.
A wooden stick enameled pale green.
and ending with a china handle sur
mounted by a cocks head, finishes the
ravishing toy.
No-wait a moment. There is one
thing more. The cocks head is in natu-
raj colors, and in the top of his flaming
comb there is little round hole. This
under manipulation -emits a shrill whis-
tie, which will. of course, be of great use
to the farmers wife when she goes to
feed her poultry.
Simplicity. how many sins of lowell
ness may be committed in thy name,
A smart Fifth avenue milliner is
sponsor for this delightful sunshade.
which she declares is the only one of the
sort in New York. SiXty-fiVe dollars is
the price asked for it, and considering
its charms, this is quite reasonable
sum.
1t is suitable for other dressy uses,
but has been especially imported for the
midsummer races.-New York Jour-
mo-
The herald., 1896-05-09
A DisqracefuI Job

The exposure of the shameless forger-
les committed by the agents of the
southern Pacific company in the matter
of the petitions for the Improvement OF
Santa Monica harbor has created one OF
the greatest sensations that California
has ever experienced. The practical
unanimty of the preference for the i'm
provement of San Pedro seemed to force
a resort to methods which honest men
cannot countenance. Affidavits have
been made to the effect that an agent
of the Southern Pacific. employed to Sc
cure petitions for the Santa Monica ap-
propiation, induced irresponsible per-
sons to sign large numbers of fictitious
names. These petitions were sent to
Washington as expressions of the citi-
Zens of Los Angeles.
The worst feature of the scandal Is
that there is no apparent way OF pun
ishing the crime in the courts, and yet
the acts were intended to influence the
use Of millions of dollars and to affect
the interests of thousands of people
Had it not been for the fact that there
were Californians In Washington con-
The herald., 1896-05-09
A Miners Strike

ST. PAUL, May S-A SPECIAL from
Butte, Mont, says: Two hundred and
fifty miners, comprising all the EN-
ploy of the Rarus mines. struck last
night after the foreman had resigned on
account of dislike for Time Keeper APP
plegate. General Manager Hines put
new men to work today and the strik-
ers drove them from the mine with
threats of violence. A threat was made
to hang the new foreman, Gibbons. and
he was forced into a carriage and driven
away. The Miners union refused to
take up the cause of the strikers and the
men have become desperate, as the mine
management refuses TO take them back.
Trouble is feared
The herald., 1896-05-09
A Tiuy Founding

On Thursday morning 2-year- old
infant wrapped in gunlysacks was left
on the front porch of the residence OF
Mrs. Miranda. on New Main street, near
the Kuhrts street bridge. 1t was lit
tie boy. and she, being unable to care
for it, left it in the care of friends at
Wharf and Water streets, where it now
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c. a. Judi

Velvet carpets, 90c per yard.
Tapestry carpets, soc per yard.
Ingram carpets, 30c per yard.
Linoleum, 40c per yard.
Mattings, zoe per yard.
Art squares, 81 each.
Wall paper, sc per roll.
522 s. BROADWAY.
The herald., 1896-05-09
Or the Warpath

TOMBSTONE, AriZ., May S-A re-
port comes from the vicinity of Wilcox
which indicates that The Kid" is again
on the Warpath. Three men are said to
have been killed near the Mexican line
on May 5th. They are S. b. Reid, a prom
inent cattle raiser; his foreman, Gus
Wisner, anil ayoung man named Hand,
brother of the herder killed a few weeks
ago. Details are meager
The herald., 1896-05-09
A BicycIe Accident

On Thursday evening young man
named Fred Border, % years of age.
who resides at 1900 Girard street, was
thrown from his bicycle, while riding,
with such force as to break his jawbone
and render him unconscious He was
conveyed to his residence on stretcher
where he now lies in a serious condition.
The herald., 1896-05-09
The nrexsY Tea GnWn

French cashmere, soft as silk and lending
Itself to most graceful, classic lines, is
much favored for teagowns and all kinds
of dressy house toilets. Fayetta and silk
warp Henrietta cloths are likewise fav-
ored. and the garnitures are guipure and
Renaissance laces, narrow gimps, satin rib
bons and swansdoWn.
The herald., 1896-05-09

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union Telegraph Companys Of
nee corner First and Spring streets. for
u. f. Parsons Milton 9. Stuard, c. Bailey
Harry ]. Lewis.
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N THE WORLD OF SPORT
American Horsesin in England Still
Run Unplaced
THE SPRECKELS HANDICAP
Will Draw a Great Crowd at lngleside
Today
Ed corrigan's q. B. Morris Is Slated TO WIN
the Seven Thousand Dollar Prize.
Sporting Notes
Associated Press Special Wire.

LONDON. May S.-ThiS was the open
ing day of the Kempton spring meeting.
Richard Crokers Nashville was among
Ave starters for the Hanworth park
welter plate for horses that never won
race Leopold de Rothschilds More
won, Martol second. Nashville was not
placed.
There were thirteen starters in the
race for the Fulwell plate, including
Richard Croker's Eau Gallie. Blanc
Mango won MOTTO second, Full Fash
ion third. Eau Gallie was the faVorlte'
THE SPRECKELS HANDICAP
SAN FRANCISCO, May s.. The
Spreckels handicap, four-inlle event
will be run off at lngleslde TOMORROW;
The stake has a fixed value of S'oOo, ana
as some of the best long distance horseS
In the country are entered the event VIII
prove a great attraction, and from pres
ent indications the lngleside track Will
be taxed to its utmost capaclty To nan
die the vast crowd which VIII asseiilplc
there tomorrow. Although a maJotltS
of the crack eastern stables have leIt
for the east. several of them have lett
horses who have been especially prepar-
ed for this stake. Barney Schfelper
has left Doyle to contend for the rlch
,prize, l.. Ezell has been fitting up rep
per, while Ed COrrisan enters IL B. MOT
ris. whom he prononnces TO pe III Siihu
be an odds-on favorite, as on present
form he is the class of the race. Doyle
and Pepper, however. are in excellent
shape and with the allotment of weights
should prove dangerous factors in the
race. Candid Sir Reel and Fred Gard
ner are also in good condtFn. Follow
ing are the entries and weights: can
did. 81; Sir Reel. 103; q. Il. Morris, 81;
Pepper, LOG; Doyle, 90; Fred Gardner,
100.
INGLESIDE RACES
SAN FRANCISCO, May Six fur
longs won, Nerdette sec
ond. Cadenza third; time, 1:17le.
Nine e-siXteenths-Lode Star won, Du-
IA second. Lady Hurst third; time.
o:56A.
Six furlongs-SchnitZ won, Elmer +.
second, Kowalsky third; time, 1:16la. =.
Mile and a siXteenth-Peter ii. won,
Mirambo second, Paros third; time,
l:50a4.
One mile--Wawona won, Hermanita
second, Huntsman third; time, 1:42s4
Six furlongs-George Miller won. Bu-
emo second, Babe Murphy third; time,
lis.
DUTCHY THUMPED HIM.
+. SAN DIEGO. May S.-Before the San
Diego Athletic club this evening, Jack
Cannon of St Louis was knocked OUT
in the fourth round by Young Dutchy,
the clubs instructor. The Knockout
blow was delivered on Cannon
stomach He fell, moaning loudly, and
was counted out. A physician present
~totai ,bot Canpon NNnS NOT b11lN hurt
The herald., 1896-05-09
Bank CIearanSes

NEW YORK, May S.-The following ta-
Bile, compiled by Bradstreets, shows the
total clearances at the principal cities and
the percentage of increase or decrease, as
compared with the corresponding week
last wear.
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Leaving deficit of................ S23,033 a
1t will be seen that while all fares and
other earnings were payable in Mexican
silver, the interest on the debt had to be
paid in United States currency, which Is
based on the gold standard. Thd trouble
began in the process of converting a 5l-
cent dollar into 1O0-cent dollar. The re-
port gives this explanation of this Disaster
THE exceptionally low price for silver ex-
tending over the entire year, operated to
produce the above deficit. There is, how
ever, every indication that the limit or the
fall of silver has been reached, and a
gradual appreciation in its value has mani
Tested Itself since the close of the year.
and Mexican dollars are now quoted at
about 81 cents, and al this price the net
earnings in 1893 would have exceeded the
fixed charges Every railway in the
United States would be in the same condi-
ton We're we to go to the silver standard.
1T could not raise it's fares and freight char
ees, but the interest on its debt would be
payable in gold, and its gross receipts
would always have TO be cut down one half
to bring them 10 their real value.-New
York Evening Post.
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Which, converted into L. S. cur
for The silver dollar, leaves. 80. s54s,O7O 81
Against this there is chargeable in L. s.
currency, VIZ:
One years interest on
bonded debt...........s $3.50, 000 90
General expenses. 49,. 9,79S 50
| Interest, discount and
exchange ............. 1906 SO
1n4 -
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Totals. L. S....$1, 135. 0S3, 4l2
Elk. of New York. sos, ,S77, ,449
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A Striking Example

A very interesting illustration of the
beauties of conducting. business on the
silver standard is furnished by the an
nual report of the Mexican International
Railroad company. The company increas-
ed its business last year to the extent of
nearly a half-million dollars and had an
excess of more than million dollars OF
earnings above expenses, yet 1t was OBJ
liged to report deficit of over S23, 900. The
tale is told in the following illuminating
table:
Earnings over operating expen-
ses ........................ 066. 10 IS
Interest on open accounts ....... S,S34 SO
Total receipts ................S1, 81, ,075, sos 90
Less stamp tax paid ............. IS. 166 90
Leaving in Mexican currency..S, ,057 439 60
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
DALLAS LETTER.

Special Correspondence
Dallas, Sept. 30.-It is equal to
a May-day morning-this getting
ready for the great fair. Tavern
and clearinghouse keepers are
getting things in shape, expecting
to reap something during the fair.
Private families and lodging-hous sc
keepers are gettl y In readiness to
entertain frien DIS and guests.
From present indications the
fair promises to be wonderful af.
fair. The live stock exhibit will
be a grand one. The Jersey Bulle-
tin, in speaking Of the coming
event, says: "No state fair out
ranks Texas. 1t is up to date in
all its departments" The lovers
of Jerseys cry out: do not put
us way back out Of sight behind
all the fakirs, as was the
case last year." A grand
time is anticipated, and as
fine a lot of Jerseys booked for
exhibition as were ever grouped
together. To lovers Of livestock,
to lovers of art, to lovers OF music,
and last but not least, to lovers OF
pretty girls, we say come and visit
-our fair. You will surely get the
worth OF your money.
To have seen the crush at the
circus last Monday no one would
have supposed people were pressed
for money; but maybe there was
more than one man who had credit
at grocery store where he could
buy coffee and sell 1t for
5 cents per pound less than it cost
him in order to take in the big
show. 1t will be the same thing
over when Sells and 4-Paw's ar
rive. There is always money
enough to go to the circus, even
though the larder be empty.
Capt. Chas. j. Evans, who is ar
ranging for an excursion OF some
500 ex .Contederates from Texas to
call upon Major Mckinley says
he has received many letters in re-
ply to the newspaper notice. All
OF the letters speak favorably OF
the undertaking. Arrangements
for free transportation from Dali
las to st. Louis have been made,
and 1t is thought like courtesy
will be granted all the way to Can
ton, Ohio.
The big churches In Dallas like
some other high and mighty con-
Germs, tried to soar too high. A
number of them are in debt. The
lady mem bers of the two churches
in the city are trying to IL
quldate the indebtedness. They
are working very hard to accom-.
plish the end. One is serving
regular Orier tai hotel dinner for
25c. Fifty cents was charged at
first, but 1t was more than the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
A Sound Money Mass Meeting.

The Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio Railway Mems Sound
money club held a meeting In
Jonas hall last night and instruct
ed the chairman to appointa COM
mittee to arrange for an open air
mass meeting, which is to be adj
dressed by prominent speakers.
Music is also to be provided for
the meeting. The date OF the
meeting has not yet been fixed,
but due notice will be given when
1t is TO be held. n
The club has had large stream
er painted bearing the words Sc.
HI. & s. A. Ry. Mems Sound Money
club" which has been strung
across Austin street at the hall,