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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
PATRONAGE OF THE SENATE.
Employees Who Hare No Present Backing
Hill Hape to Go.

Employees Who Hare No Present Backing
Viii Hare to Go.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 19.-The
Democratic members of the Senate held q
caucus this afternoon at the adjournment
of the Senate for the purpose of discussing
the question of patronage. The PROPOSE
ton on which Senator German, represent.
ing the Democrats, and Senator Elkins,
representing the Republicans, have been
working for several weeks, was submitted
to the caucus and appeared to meet with
favorable consideration.
This proposition provides for non-par-
tisan distribution of the patronage equally
among the ninety Senators who compose
the body. There ere about eighteen en-
ployes. who, from long years of expert
ence have become invaluable to the Sem
ate and these men will be placed in list
and charged up to the Senate as body.
The other places will then be distributed
equally. There were ten Democratic Sen
ators who ceased to be members of the
Senate with the last session and their sue
cessors have no one in Office through their
influence. The same can be said of the
new Republican Senators.
Of course a revision of this sort means
that some of the employees will have to go
and they will probably be those whose
Senators have lost their seats and who are
therefore no longer with Senatorial back
ing. The whole subject, after discussion,
was left to the steering committee. The
committee will confer with similar COM
mittee for the Republicans. and after a
caucus it is believed the whole matter will
be settled on the basis herein indicated.
No other subject was brought up in the
o9nc11e
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
MEETING OF THE COMMISSION.
There Is q Great Mass Of Evidence Bear
ing on the Dispute.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Msrch 19.-The
Venezuelan Commission held formal
meeting to-day for the transaction of
routine business, Justice Alvey presiding
in the absence of President Brewer. All
the other members were in attendance.
Having been in possession OF the British
blue book since Monday and of the Vene-
zuelan documents for over week, the
comm issioners had made copiousnotes OF
their reading and to-day took up the dis
cussion of various conflicting and inhar-
monious points in the two cases as pre-
sented, referring also to the great accumu-
lations of evidence the commission had
already made bearing upon the different
phases of the question.
A complete photography of the books
ana maps in the Lenox library, New
York, was presented to the commission,
naming some 300 works, covering the cor
respondence from the years 1900 to 1899.
to which access is offered; also catalogue
of 167 manuscripts relating to Spanish
American missions, settlements and SINH
lar matters, which are held ready for the
commissions inspection. A report was
also received upon the Tank collection of
the Wisconsin Historical Society's library,
consisting of Dutch records, some of them
of great value. The commission was in
formed by the State Department that the
governments of Holland and Spain had
expressed willingness to assist in the in
vestigation of their archives. The .ques-
tion OF sending some one to make an in
vestigation in Europe was deferred for the
present
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBTS,
John C.. Coombs FavorS the Build.
ing of the Sioux City
Branch.
A Subcommittee Appointed to Confer
With Senator's On Plan of
Settlement.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 19.-John
c. Coombs OF Boston, representing the
Credits Commutation Company, whose
interests are located in Sioux City, to-day
appeared before the House Committee on
Pacific Railroads for the purpose of seeing
where he could attach the interests he
represented to the plans suggested by
other parties.
Referring to the several changes made
in the suggestions of the Union and
Central people he said that he found it
very hard to put salt on the tail of bird
that never lights. With the form of
security to be offered the Government still
unknown it was very difficult for him TO
say his amendment should come in.
He was confident, however, that the
Government would not go out of the rail-
road business for fifty or hundred years.
and for one OF these periods would have
strong box of railroad securities. His
proposition was to provide in any plan of
settlement for aiding in the construction
of the Sioux City branch. To accomplish
this he wanted the Secretary of the Treas
ury to be given authority TO invest not
over 81, 100000 of the fund accrued under
the Thurman act in the securities of the
Sioux City road. He wanted this plan in
corporated in any general plan, as he did
not think it would stand alone.
Representative Shafroth of Colorado
spoke in support of his bill looking to
settlement of the Pacific road matters by
foreclosure.
After the hearing subcommittee con-
sisting of Chairman Powers and Wright,
Ferris, Kyle and Sulzer was appointed to
consider the various measures for the set
tlement of the indebtedness of the roads.
They are to consult with the Senate Pa
cifc Railway Committee and recomme end
to the full committee as early as possible
bill to settle all matters pertaining to the
roads.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
SENATOR BR|CE CLEARED
Not Particularly Interested in
Refunding Bonds Issued
by New Mexico.
Governor Thornton Makes an Explana.
ition to the Committee on
Territories.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 19.-Sen-
ators Brice and Wolcott and Governor
Thornton of New Mexico appeared before
the Committee on Territories this morn
ing for hearing on Mr.. Brlce's amend
ment to the House bill, approving certain
acts of the Territorial Legislature, auth Or
izing the issue of certain bonds OF that
Territory. When the bill was reported to
the Senate it carried an amendment
which also validates and confirms all
bonds issued by the Territory amounting
to $l72, ,500) in refund1ng the bonds issued
to aid in the construction of the Texas,
Santa Fe and Northern Railroad. A de-
cision of the Supreme Court of the United
States having cast cloud upon these
bonds, the Senate committee took the
grounds that they, having been issued in
good faith and the work for which they
were issued having been done, the act be
so amended as to validate them along with
the other bonds enumerated in the bill.
Governor Thornton appeared for the pur-
pose of antagonizing such valuation, al
though the people of the Territory had on
five different occasions voted to authorize
the issue. Senator Brice's interest in the
Some time ago it was telegraphed East
that at meeting held in Santa Fe he
had been charged with seeking to have
fraudulent bonds made good through the
action of Congress, and resolutions were
passed denouncing him for such acts.
Brice asked Governor Thornton if there
was any charge of fraudulent transactions
in the matter, and the Governor said
there were none. He deplored the action
of the meeting and specifically disclaimed
any charge that Senator Brice had been
seeking to influence legislation in any i'm
proper direction.
II was admitted that the road was built;
that the Territory held the stock; that it
was taxed and was valuable, and that it
had defaulted in the payment of its inter
est. Senator Brice, satisfied with the
statements made by Governor Thornton,
said that that was all the interest he had
in the matter and withdrew.
Senator Wolcott remarked that the trans
action was nothing more nor less than an
effort on the part of the Territory to repu-
diate its debts, and he further observed
that with the Territory seeking admission
to Statehood it was most inopportune
time for such efforts to be put forth.
Colonel Holt of New York, representing
the firm of Kohler & Co., who foated the
Territorial bonds, was present but was not
heard to-day.
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that he is "egotistic." Sulzer stated that
the circular had been circulated under a
Congressional frank, to which Gibson took
exceptions.
''Do you say that circulated the letter
under my frank?" shouted the excitable
Tennesseean.
Sulzer was on the opposite side OF the
hall, and speaking himself to the accom-
.panfment of vigorous rapping by the
Speaker, did not comprehend the remark,
saying "The next time the gentleman had
better use trumpet"
Gibson was trying to get recognition,
but Sulzer declined to yield and the
Speaker directed Gibson to take his seat.
He did so, shaking his hands and shouting g
that man who made a charge of that
kind and then refused to give an oppor-
tunity for response, "Was coward"
The tenor of Gibson's assertion having
been conveyed to Sulzer by those about
him, he said he had been informed that
the letter was being circulated under the
Congressman's frank. If 1t were not so he
would withdraw that statement.
II want to know who your informant
ISL" asked Gibson.
Again Sulzer declined to yield, where
upon Gibson cried angrily: "It is false
statement and your informant is the
author of vile SANDER, and if you refuse
to give his name you are as bad as he Is.
In minute or two Sulzer said if he had
said anything which had offended Gibson
he felt that in an honorable, manly way
he should withdraw it and apologize for it,
and he did so.
The resolutions were then discussed for
few minutes by Sulzer, and, recurring to
Gibson, said that when be got back to
Tennessee and the people asked him what
the Republicans had done he could an
swer, "We censured Bayard."
With this the incident ended, and the
House, on motion by Hit (R.) of Illinois,
at :15 P. NJ, adjourned until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
TWO BROKERS ARRESTED
King and Roger Accused Of
Embezzlement by Denver
Mining Men.
There Is No End to the Complications
Growing Out of the Blue
Jay Deal.

DENVER, CoLo., March 19.-The Blue
Jay Company, through attorneys, to-day
served notice upon the Colorado Mining
Exchange warning the Clearinghouse
not to deliver the stock on seller 80 option,
due to Broker King, alleging that all such
stock or its proceeds belongs to the Blue
Jay Company.
Accordingly the board of directors OF
the Mining Exchange adopted resolutions
suspending all deliveries under seller 80
contracts until full Investigation is made
and their validity determined. Broker
Kings stock will be held in the Clearing
house until the question of ownership
shall have been settled, but purchasers
must make payments to the manager just
the same.
Brokers King and Roger were arrested
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

W AA0AA AAN " \ O4ts ~ Osf ~~S
following letter mas recently been mailed
to over 1000 representative men through
out the United States:
WASHINGTON, D. c., March IL, 1896.
Dear Sir: A widespread desire has been mani
tested both in the United States and In Great
Britain for the establishment between these
two countries tor permanent system OF ar pl-
tration.
With view to the accomplishment OF that
end, we hereby invite you to attend National
conference, to be held in the city OF Wasnlng-
ton on Wednesday and Thursday, the 22d and
23d of April next, to express the general con-
viction that such a system OF arbitration
should be speedily provided for by the proper
authorities and with the most comprehensive
application practicable.
1t is earnestly desired that all parts OF the
country should be represented at this confer
ence, and in order that this may be assured a
similar invitation has been sent to representa-
tive men, irrespective OF party or creed, In
every State and Territory of the United States,
the combined membership of the two houses
of Congress, being taken as q general basis OF
numbers and apportionment
Assuming that you share our belief as to the
Importance OF the end proposed, we deem it
unnecessary in this communication to enter
into an extended statement of the subject. By
repeated acts. as well as by repeated declara-
tions our Government has appeared before the
world in advocacy of international arbitra-
tion as q measure conformable to our interests
and the general interests of our institutions,
as well as to the cause of general justice and
civilization. To this effect patriotism, bhian-
thropy, craftsmanship and religion have
spoken as with one voice.
In coufning the present movement to the
of or6i ifrof hotx 10 n
States and Great Britain we are not uncon-
cerned for the wider application OF the prin-
ciple involved. But, taking into consideration
the Importance and value of prac teal results,
1t has seemed wise to concentrate our imme-
diate efforts upon the attainment of perma-
nent system between the two great English
speaking peoples.
Earnestly trusting that at any early day your
acceptance of the invitation hereby extended,
we remain, yours faithfully, Chief Justice
Melville w. Fuller; Major-General Nelson A.
Miles, U. S. A.; Admiral John 6. Walker, q. S.
N; Hon. John w. Foster, LID, of Washing
ton; Hon. Abram S. Hewitt Hon. Charles
p. DAILY, William E. Dodge; President Seth Low,
LID, of New York; Hon. George B. Swift,
Marshall Field, Marvin Hughitt. Potter Palmer,
Cyrus H. Mccormick of Chicago, President
William Preston Johnson: Rev. B. M. Palmer,
DID,, of New Orleans; Hon. Charles F. War
wick, Mayor; Most Rev. J. P. Ryan, DID,, LII.
D., of Philadelphia; President Charles w.
Eliot, LID; Hon. William E. Russell (ex-Goy-
ernor); Right Rev. William Lawrence, DID,, OF
Boston; Horace Davis, l. w. Hellman, William
H. Beatty OF San Francisco, James Cardinal
Gibbons OF Baltimore.
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ing ground. 1t is believed that in case the
credit he has asked for is refused he Will
dissolve Parliament.
a royal decree for this purpose has
already been drawn up and only awaits
promulgation.
After peace has been declared. King
Menelik will, it is said, visit the. Gar. The
Russian Emba ssador is negotiating for the
passage of Russian ambulance corps
through Moscow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
Coming Oaet to the Coast.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 19.-The
Tribune says this morning that Cornelius
Vanderbilt and Chauncey M. Depew will
start for the Pacific Coast in private car
tomorrow afternoon. With them will go
John Hope Jr., broker, and Colonel j. r.
Fearing of Newport. Depew says that the
trip is for health and recreation, ana that
there is nothing in the story that Wander
bilt intends to examine the Central Pacific
Railroad with the idea of absorbing it, He
saws that the Union Pacific has a salts
factory outlet for traffic, without assuming
anv new liabilities
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
For a Miced Conn.Ssston.

LONDON, Eng, March 19.--The Daily
News will tomorrow say that convention
has been concluded between Nicaragua
and Great Britain through the Salvadorean
Minister in England, providing for the ap-
pointment of mixed commission to de-
eide the claims of British subjects arising
from the events that occurred in Mosquito
in 1891. The commission will consist of
three members, one British, one Mica
raguan and the third to be nominated by
Great Britain and Nicaragua jointly, or,
failing an agreement, by Switzerland.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
VISITED THE "GREAT:FATHER." F."
Kickapoo Indians Protect A0Gtrt
Enforced Civilization.

EnJOfCeu CtCtfz0ttOBs
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 19.-There
was picturesque gathering in the Presi-
dents office in the White House this
morning, when delegation of Kickapoo
Indians from Oklahoma Territory had an
interview with Mr.. cleveland about the
severalty law.
The venerable chief White Water ex-
planned through an interpreter that his
PEOPLE were dissatisfied with the law divid-
ing their lands in severalty. They OBJ
tanned the land from the Great Spirit, he
said, and wished to preserve their tribal
relations and not be obliged to take up
separate farms and become civilized. They
had therefore come to Washington to see
the great father to secure redress.
The President replied in kindly tones
that the severalty act was a law of the
land and he was obliged to carry it out.
The white man had endeavored to improve
his condition and the indian should do
the same. He hoped the Kicxapoos would
realize the wisdom of this, and advised
them to abide by the law and become
civilized.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
NEW BANKRUPTCY BILL.
1t Has Been Prepared by Sub Con,
,yaitfce of the House.

HO1CSSs
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 19.-The
subcommittee of the House Judiciary
Committee, which has been engaged in
the preparation OF bankruptcy bill, fin
ished their labors at late hour this after
noon. Their bill will be laid before the
full committee tomorrow.
The original Torrey bill as amended in
the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Con-
crosses serves as the basis of the new
measure, which provides for voluntary and
involuntary bankruptcy. The only ground
of involuntary bankruptcy in the new bill
is fraud, actual or implied, on the part Of
the bankrupt. The involuntary features
of the new bill do not apply to laborers or
farmers engaged in tilling the soil.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
NICARAGUA,s REYoLUTIoN.
OF her Central american States May Be-
come INcoJped.

come Iacotred.
NEW YORK, N. Y, March ia Sun
special from Washington says:
Private information received from Mica
ragua indicates that the revolution in that
republic is much more serious than has
been represented in the press, and that it
may be continued for many months.
There is danger that the other Central
American republics may be drawn into it,
and fear lest the trouble may extend
throughout all Of Central America.
An embargo has been placed on the tele-
graph wires and no dispatches in cipher
or containing news concerning the out
break are allowed to be sent out of the
country. Minister Baker, anticipating
trouble, debled for man-of-war to protect
American citizens some weeks ago.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
con,entions in AIabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 19.-Dr.
Morley, chairman of the Republican exec
utive com mittee, to-day stated that there
have been thirty-six county Republican
conventions held in the State up to date,
and of these twenty-six are anti-McKinley
and ten for Mckinley. With some con-
tests pending he does not believe that Nc
Kinley will have over six delegates in the
National Convention from Alabama.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
A Duel With Sabers.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, March IA
duel with sabers was fought this morning
between Baron Josika, representative of
the Imperial Cabinet of the Hungarian
Council of Ministers. and Baron Klobels-
berg. The latter was mortaliy wounded.
The duel grew out of letter published by
Baron Klobelsberg rejecting upon Baron
Josika, who, becoming incensed at the
purport, challenged the writer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
4 Row F1oM THE START.
There Vas LiceIy Time at the Netr
Brighton Contention.

NEW BRIGHTON. S. L, March 49,
The Republican Convention in the Sew
enth Congressional District was held here
tonight. There was row from the start
and the Mckinley faction, numbering
fourteen OF the ffty-three delegates, left
the hall before the vote on chairman was
taken. The delegates chosen to the Ma
tional Convention are: Cornelius Van
Cott of New York and Hugh McRoberts of
Staten Island; preside ntial elector, Fred
erick Haldy OF New York. The boilers
later selected Martin Healy and Abram
Cole as delegates.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
Ochsitree Is Recovering.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 19.-Colonel
Thomas P. Ochiltree, who has been seri-
ously i'll at his home in this city, was re-
ported to be greatly improved last night.
The abscess in his throat, which has caused
him so much pain, had broken and it is
expected that he will be out of the house
by the latter part of this week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
HELD BY MENELIK's FORCES.

Fifteen Hundred Italian Prisoners In
the Hands of A6yssinidms.
ROME, ITALY, March 19.-Private dis
patches from Massowah state that Major
Salsa, who was sent from the italian head
quarters to obtain from King Meneiik per-
mission to bury the Italians killed in the
battle at Adowah and to succor the
wounded, has .rAturned to the Italian
camp. He states that the Abyssinians
hold 1900 Italian prisoners.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

President Rice of the Blue Jay Company
and held by Justice of the Peace to stand
trial upon charge of embezzlement in
the sum of $500. A committee from the
exchange is now engaged in an investiga-
ton of the entire DEAL
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
Wor. by the Satanita.

CANNES, FRANCE, March 10. = The
yacht race for the cup given by Baron
Hirsch was sailed to-day and won by the
Satanita. The Ailsa was second and the
Britannia third and last. The Samantha
won easily.
Ogden Goelet's Sapphire won the race
for twenty-raters. Mr., Goelet and Colonel
Paget had row with the Cercle Nautique
yesterday, and both are likely to resign
from the club.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
Booth 1uckser .Soo,. to Satl.

LONDON, ENG, March Commander
Booth Tucker, who has been appointed to
the command of the Salvation Army in
the United States, and his wife will sail
from Southampton for New York on board
the American line steamer St. Louis on
Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20


A NOVELTYi You start it spinning
on its side, but suddenly it gets up on
end, as if it were alive and knew better.
Great fun for the boys--a neat Easter gift.
FREE with each purchase. But we de-
pend on our prices to bring the mothers
here.
$1-Al-Wool Sailor Suit, short pants,
embroidered anchors on collars 4 to12.
$2.50-Latest in Reefer Suits, spread
eagle sailor collars. q to TO-
$2.50-Good medium-weisht Scotch
Suit-ful double breasted coat Stol5.
Hats and Caps for men and boys-the hatters
prices put to shame. 500 Spring Styles Mems
Suits at $7-worth S10
Our 81 Fancy Bosom Shirt beats all
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
It Is a Movement to Carry Out
the Desire at Home and
Abroad.
THOSE WHO SIGN THE CALL.
Evidence Relating to the Boundary
Dispute Considered by the Vene.
zuelan Commission.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 19.-The
following letter mas recently been mailed
to over 1000 representative men through
out the United States:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-29
 CONSOLIDATED.
THE GRAPHIC JOB ROOMS AND THE WllsoN PRINTING CO. TO BE
 COMBINED.
The New Concern To Re Known as the
 Adams Wilson Printing Co.

A few days ago a deal was con- summated between MT. T. W. Adams and Mr. T. J. Wilson by which the GRAPHIC Job Rooms and the Wilson Printing Company will be consolidated on June ist. The new company will be known as the Adams-Wilson Printing Company, in which Mir. l w. Adams and MT. T. J. Wilson will own an equal in- terest.
 The plant of the Wilson Printing Company will be removed in a few days to No. PIG West Barraque street, the present location of the GRAPHIC.
 The type, material and presses used in printing the GRAPHIC are not included in the deal, and the Daily and Semi Weekly GRAPHIC re- mains the individual property of it's former and present owner. The GRAPHIe's composing rooms will occupy the upper story of the build ing in which it is at present located, and the newspaper and job printing rooms will be run as absolutely separate and independent establish ments.
 The Adams W ilson Printing Com pany will engage exclusively in book and job printing, book binding, etc, and the consolidation of these two offices will give the Adams Wilson Printing GO., one of the largest printing plants in the South, and will place it in possession of facilities for quick, neat and cheap job printing absolutely unrivaled in this section of the State.
 Mr. Thos. I. Wilson will be mana ger of the Adams Wilson Printing Co.,, aided by corps of competent and efficient assistants. Mr. Wilson was for five years foreman of the GRAPHIC s J oh Rooms prior to his en- gazing in business on his own ac- count nearly three years ago. He IS an artistic and skilled job printer and will give his personal superyis- 1 ion to all work entrusted to the Adam Wilson Printing Company.
 The new company will be ready to receive and promptly execute all orders by Monday, June the fst.