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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
SUTRO EYES THE OCTOPUS
The Mayor Telegraphs Wash.
ington About the Funding
Bill.
Congressman Mcguire Replies Assur.
ingly, but Sutro Is Still
Suspicious.

Mayor Sutro would not be caught nap
ping on the funding bill. While others
interested in opposing the railway scheme
were passive or forgetful of the bill he
kept an open eye upon its movements in
Washington. Things reached point yes
terday when they began to assume a grave
aspect, and then he sent the following dis
patch to Senators ]. T. Morgan of Ala
bama, K. f. Pettigrew of South Dakota
W. B. Allen of Nebraska, w. Call of Flor
ida, w. A. PETER of Kansas and Repre-
sentative James G. Mcguire of California: :
Fixing date for funding bill at next session
means precedence of appropriation bills, prac-
tically establishing cloture.
For heavens sake oppose 1t with all your
might, for, if passed, IT viii surely mark the
triumph of the corruptionists and the begin
ming of the downfall of the Republic.
ADoLPH SUTRo, Mayor.
Soon after this message was forwarded a
telegram was received by the Mayor from
Congressman Mcguire as follows:
Motion to fix date for funding bill was aban-
doned this afternoon. JAMES g. MAGUIRE.
The Mayor read the brief announce
ment and heayed sigh of relief.
at is not enough" he said, on second
thoua hts. Congressman Mcguire is in
earnest about this, but he may not know
what Is going on DenlnQ the scenes. This
may be blind after all. They may re-
consider the whole thing, and for that rea-
son they ought to be watched closely now.
Who is it2 Why, the octopus. They are
daily spreading abroad the impression
that Congress is going to adiourn-Con-
gress is going to adjourn next day That
is done for purpose. And here we are
going along quietly as if nothing was about
to happen, yet the fixing of date for dis
cussion of the funding bill would be pub
lie talamity.
1.-THE people should be aroused and made
aware of the danger, and from now on till
Congress adjourns the funding bill should
be watched.
"The octopus has its lobby at work in
Washington. 1t ia their business; but
what is everybodys business is nobody's
business The men who were fighting the
bill were led to believe that it was dead for
the present. With the impression that
Congress is about to adjourn, many of the
Representatives and Senator'S may go to
their homes Then with a small House
the funding bill may be taken up and a
date fixed This telegram cost me Sal to-
day, but when / saw how matters were
going, / jumped into the breach. Now is
the time to watch Washington"
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
PLEA OF THE FORGERs,
Becker and Creegan Pleaded "Not
Guilty" and Ask an Early
Trfa

Charles Becker and James Creegan, the
notorious forgers indicted by the Grand
Jury for completely in the crime by which
the Nevada Bank was robbed of $4,000,
were arraigned in Judge Wallace's court
yesterday morning.
They pleaded "suilty" to the charge OF
.sprior conviction" and mot guilty" to
the forgery indictment. H. /. McPike,
their attorney, requested that an early
trial be granted the accused, as they were
in Jail. He tried to induce Judge Wallace
to grant transfer of the caseto another
court, claiming that the Siebe case would
occupy him for a long time to come. The
court, however decided that the trial
could be had within the statutory time OF
sixty days and put the matter over until
next Friday. Arguments for a transfer
will then be heard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06

having refused on Thursday to permit tes-
timony as to the value of stolen wheels,
for having constituted himself a final ex-
pert on values, and for calling the theft of
a bicycle only petty larceny.
In order tospresent their disapproyal in
such way as to properly guard against
the liability of being cited for contempt,
and at the same time to give it more force,
it was decided to defer the matter until
the whole boards regular meeting.
Secretary Hamilton was appointed
committee of one to confer with the BIZ
cycle racing board tonight, at their. invi-
tation, to discuss the advisability OF help
ing to maintain the cycle track at Central
Park
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
FIRST BANK TO RESPOND
California Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany Sent the Information Re-
quired by Governor Budd.

California Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany Sent the Information Re-
quired by Governor Budd.
The California Safe Deposit and Trust
Company sent in to the Bank Commits
sioners yesterday the report required by
Governor Budd in call issued by him a
short time ago.
This is the first bank or corporation to
respond to the CALL Doubling the legality
of the measure the banks have been post
poning compliance to it, awaiting until the
matter is definitely decided by the courts.
The report is virtually the same as the
one received on March 2, this being
dated March 30. The only difference
noticed is in the increased value of the
building owing to the extensive improve
ments which have been made. The total
amount of resources for March show
So, 1872 781 SS, and for March 80 So, l53, ,697 %.
President Fry of the bank said when
questioned as to why the report was sent
in: Il suppose legally the Com missioners
have right TO demand report as fire.
quently as they desire. l myself was un-
aware that the report had peen handed to
the Commissioners. Still it is a very little
matter. Our books. are absolutely correct
and are open to the Governor himself
should he choose to look at them"
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
PARRoTT BUILDING STRIKE.

Carpenters Union Indorse Action of
the Building Trades Council.
Carpenters Union No. % nominated its
officers last evening, to be elected q week
hence.
Resolutions were passed indorsing the
strike Instituted by the Building Trades
Council on the Parrott building.
One hundred tickets were received for
the lathers' ball benefit next Tuesday
night.
The union has formed tug-of-war team
and issued general challenge, to contest
June IL, at Sunset Park
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
CHUTES TODAY.

The Youngsters Will Have Chance to
Enjoy Themselves.
The Chutes will be thrown open this
afternoon and the boats will dash down
the long sllde, the trolley will be tripped
and the band will play on afternoon and
evening. Every child who attends will be
given japanese parachute.
Tomorrow there will be display Of day
fireworks III the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
wnntad C1auarnaaa

Distinguishes the dramatic reviews in to-
days S. F. News Letter, while the Town
Crier wields a particularly biting lash.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox latest poem. in
which she and God are on the most init
mate footing. Is exquisitely parodised.
Picturesque San Francisco is beautiied by
a strong picture OF the park lodge in
Golden Gate Park
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
SUCCESS PREDICTED.
Resolution OF the Republican Execu-
tive Council.

Resolution OF the Republican Execu-
tive Council.
At its session last night the Republican
Executive Council reelected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Judge M. Cooney, president; Edgar Briggs
and r. A. Frederieks, vice-presidents; oscar
A. Tole, secretary; S. NJ Williams, assistant
secretary; John Giisen, financial secretary; A.
Houser, treasurer; III. c. Firebaugh, George w
Elder, J. A. Whitesides, John McComb, J. E..
Field, Mrs. A. L. Ballou, H. w. Outflow, S. w.
Bsckus, T. B. Morton and +. Houser, executive
committee.
The following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, The National Republican Conyen-
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
A.Lecture ON Mexico.

large audience was present in Mission
Parlor Hall, on Seventeenth street, last night
to hear Paul B. Hay lecture on Mexico The
lecture proved to be a delightful, witty dis
course descriptive of Mexico and its people.
1t was illustrated by stereoptieon pictures of
street life, monuments, cathedrals, etc, of the
southern republic, and was one of the series of
popular talks under the auspices of Borromean
Council No. 1872 Of the Young Mems Institute.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
Fell Forty Feet.

Nelson Epperson, a lather by trade, met with
a serious accident yesterday noon He was
shingling roof for Mclean Bros, contractors.
on new dwelling at Belvedere and fell from
the gable to the ground, distance of forty
feet. As soon as possible Epperson was re-
moved to this City and sent to the Receiving
Hospital where it was found that he had
broken several ribs and sustained serious con
tusions about the body. Epperson lives on
Kearny street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
At sutro baths.

This afternoon and evening there will be an
excellent programme at Sutro baths. The San
Francisco Swimming Club will give a series of
match races and also an aerial diving contest
in which Miss Isadore Foote will take promi
nent part The new bicycle boat will be tested
in match race with canoe, both being han
died by experts. In addition at the evening
performance there will be series of magnif-
cent pictures showing the wonderful Improve.
ments in electrical devices. Each picture will
be thirty ieet in diameter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
President of the United States at an early date; i;

De II
Reso,ued, That 1t is the sense of this council
that the secretary be instructed to notify the
presidents of the several clubs to meet with
the executive committee for the purpose OF
publicans in the several districts, to prepare
for and cooperate with the County commit
tees in arranging for rousing ratification
meeting.
President Cooney was complimented for
his able administration during the past
year by Messrs. Briggs, Frederick and
Morton, and in brief but eloquent ad-
dress predicted the nomination of Nc
Kinley and the success of the Republican
campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
Accused of Crime.

Michael Heeny, q blacksmith on the Mission
road, was arrested Yesterday upon two charges
of having received stolen property. His ac-
cusers are a couple of pedolers, who state that
Heeny has been in the habit Of purchasing
stolen wagons which he repaired and re.
painted and sold at a good profit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06

BY E. S. SPEAR & Co.-This day Saturday
Furniture, at 81 Sutter street, at 10 O'Clock.
BY ]. e. MUTHER-This day Saturday., Grocer
les at 2201 Fifteenth street, at IL O'Clock.
BY FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD This day
Saturday, Furniture, at 405 Van Ness avenue,
at o'clock.
BY SULLIVAN & DoYLE-Monday, June 8,
horses ETC., at 220 Valencia street. II o'clock.
BY G. II. UMBsEN & Co.-MondRy, June 8,
Real Estate, at salesroom, Ia Montgomery street,
al 12 o'clock noon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
Nj arried while Drunk.

Frederick Healy has applied for divorce
from Lucretia Carpenter Healy, alleging that
he was intoxicated when the ceremony was
performed His wife in her answer admits
this and will make no contest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
THE CHUTEs!
PAcIFIcs VS.. CALIFORNIA;.
EXCURSION

TOMORROW, June z, to sonoms Valley.
Leave via z 80 A. M. Tiburon ferry. Special
train stops one hour at sONOMA, two hours at
Aqua CALIENTE SPRINGS and nearly four
hours at GLEN ELLEN. Go and take the fam.
lily. A GRAND BASKET LUNCH OUTING,
Tickets for round trip, only 81. Children, to
IL, only Soc Sale of reserved seats closes al
10 O'Clock tonight at 333 O'Farrell street,
Unreserved seat tickets for sale al ferry.
JE LOCKE. Excursion Manager
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER.-"Tanaing Of the Shrew"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"The Two Escutcheons."
MoRosCO's CPERA-H oUsE-"The Soudan.'
TIvoLI oPERA-HoUsE--"O "Olivette.'
CBPHEUM-High-Cla Vaudeville.
METROPOLITAN TEMPLE" Miss Jerry" Mon
day evening.
THE EMPoRIUM.-Concert tonight by the EN-
pOrium Orchestra
sUTRo CoNEY IsIAND-Bathing and Perform.
ances.
SHOOT THE CHUTEs-Daily at HAight street. one
clock east Of the Park
Preside ATHLETIC GRoUNDs-Baseban Sun
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06

SERIOUS CHARGES in Barry's Star to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
IFIc COAST JOCKEY C1UB.-Races to-day.
PIcNIcs AND EXCURSIONS.
Auction SAIFS

ExCURsIoN-To Sonoma Valley, Sunday, June z
EXCURSION AND PICNIC-To Sunset Park, Santa
Cruz mountains, SATURDAY, June 8.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
Manchester Guardian Says Eng
lands Squadron Is Likely to
Go to Turkey
To Back a New Policy That Will
Put an End to Armenian
Horrors.
Two Hundred Prominent Citi-
Zens of the Transvaal Said to
Be Under Arrest.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE political crisis
has reached u stage when further de-
~velopments" must be awaited before
the general public can form a definite
idea of how the wind is blowing. The
uncertainty prevailing in usually we'll
informed quarters is we'll illustrated by
the fact that while The Standard says
that it is authorized to declare that
the German emperor's telegram to
President Kruger was at most an ex.
preston Of a feeling of momentary irri-
tation which has now passed away,
leaving the relations between Germany
and England as friendly as heretofore.
The Manchester Guardian comment
ing ON the British naval preparations
says that considerable credence 10 at
tached to the story that the flying
squadron which is to assemble at Port
land early this week is more likely to
20 to the Dardanelles than to Delagoa
Bay, adding:
Emperor Williams message came at
just the right time to give the minis
ters an excuse for making preparations
really intended to back their new policy
which will end the Armenian horrors
and bring the sultan to his senses.
The latest rumor points to a land in
vasion by Russia and a joint naval
demonstration at COnstantinople by
Great Britain and France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS,

Ex-Governor Merriam Of Minnesota
has purchased a team Of fast trotters at
Versailles, KY.
Uncle Russell Sage is said to be head
ing an anti Morgan bond syndicate
movement in New York.
1t is now said that the invaders of
Venezuela are not English, but are
Rojas Pauis revolutienists.
R Lynn Minton, editor of the Anna
(nl. Talk. is dead. He was struck on
the head with a chair by his foreman.
Three brothers skating Sunday night
on the Illinois river at Lacon, Ills. broke
through the ice and two were drowned.
Shipping men have grave fears for
the safety of the British bark Lorton,
which is 10Y out over 60 days from
Mazatlan, Mexico, for Portland, Or.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
BOTTOM OF THE LAKE SUNK
A Great Whirlpool in Which Several
Pleasure Boats Were Lost.

A Great Whirlpool in Which Several
Pleasure Boats Were Lost.
SAN DIEGO. CAL, Jan. 14.-Professor
E. S. Cotfey, of this city has received u
letter from Lake Chapala, state of
Jalisco, Mexico, which says that a few
days ago, residents Of one of the small
settlements near the western end of
Lake Chapala were terrified to see a
gigantic whirlpool raging far out on
the water. The water rose in great
serpentjne movements, and from all
directions rushed towards a common
center where a vast cavity seemed to
exist. At the same time IA heavy rum
bling was heard apparently in the
bowels of the earth. The whirlpool
was caused 10y the sudden sinking of a
large portion of the lakes bottom. The
disturbance continued for 20 minutes
and before it subsidized it is said that
several pleasure boats We're drawn into
the whirlpool and disappeared with
their occupants. 1t is estimated that q
score Of lives We're lost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
PROBABLY FATAL WOUNDS.

Theft of u kcg of Beer Leads to a FREQ
For All Fight.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Jan. 14.-Vint Nc
Cullough, {. Scholer and John Beck
stole a keg OF beer from the house of
John Oelson, while a party was in
progress, and when pursued turned
upon the Oelsons and a bloody fight ell.
sued. Charles Oelson is probably dying
from a cash four inches long. in his
throat, and his father is a mass of
bruises and knife wounds. Mccullough,
Scholer and Beck were arrested by a
deputy sheriff and are held to await the
result OF young Oelson's wounds. He
is not expected to live.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
Aberdeen, ex-speaker OF the house o

Aberdeen, ex-speaker OF the house Of
representatives.
The city council met last evening and
selected the following names to be sent
in to the clerk Of court to complete the
list from which to draw jurors for the
February term Of court: j. L. Jones, j.
l Hubbell. Geo. Ackley, D.. I. Scott, M.
w. DAILY, Geo. Mead, VIM. Whitmore, A.
w. Clark, c. A. Willard, E. Sheridan,
John Blair, A. w. McCready. The
council also appointed the following
delegates to represent the city at the
Mitchell state Immigration convention:
G. B. Kennedy, VIM. Tobin, A. w. Hold
ridge, F.. d. Fits, w. 81. Dempster.
Aberdeen News, 13: A sporting
woman from Madison made several un.
successful efforts last night to secure an
interview with two Of the BrOokings
p~ostoflice robbers who we're arrested at
her place for being connected with a
robbery al Madison. Marshal Peemiller
claimed to be satisfied in his own mind
that she desired to pass in a saw and
perhaps other tools to the prisoners.
The woman was persistent but failed to
exchange any word with her affinities
behind the bars. Moore, Barker, How
ard and Bresseau, the half breed, were
taken TO Sioux Falls this morning in
irons and are ever now doing time.
J.J Fitzgerald on his return from
Chicago last evening while changing
cars at Austin discovered our runaway
John &. Smith and took him in charge.
He telegraphed home to learn if his
friends wanted him brought home and
being advised Of the situation by return
telegram brought him along. Mr.. Smith
had become imbued with the idea Of 60
ing to Chicago for treatment and secur-
ing his brothers pass in some way,
walked to Wentworth yesterday morn
ing and took the train, going as far as
Austin, where Mr.. Fitzgerald intercepted
him. They returned this evening.
The scramble for existence was
pltifully illustrated last evening on our
street when a poor woman wrapped in d
shawl with a baby in her ARM CAM up
town to purchase a few of the necessaries
of life. She had a little boy about four
years old whom she sent into a store to
buy a pound or two of butter while she
waited outside neal by. The little fellow
made the purchase and received some
change, but AS ne came out at the door
another urchin, an imp OF Satan,
snatched the money from his hand and
skipped down the street and around the
corner before the poor woman could even
signal for assistance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
THE FAIR.
The CITY.
Local RKEVITIEk.

Henry Jones' has obtained a aituation
in Plpestone.
Col. Murray was a passenger for Woon-
socket this evening.
Ed. Cody, Of FrankliL, lost a valuable
broodmare last night.
Henry Cuisine was a passenger for
the east or the forenoon train.
Mrs. MARTA johnson went to Howard
this evening to visit her parents in
Miner county.
Miss Ida Schriner returned from her
school at Winfred to be present at the
graduation this evening.
Postmaster Tobin has received from
Secretary Carlisle a circular explaining
the new gold loan and how to buy
bonds.
Weather report: Snow Hurries to-
night and Wednesday; warmer tonight,
e~asterly winds becoming northerly
Wednesday,.
sASn NioSot was oIOukhU OclOIo
Justice Holdridge this morning charged
with being intoxicated and given four
days in the cooler to dry out.
Gen. Beadle goes to Aberdeen in the
morning to assist in establishing a
Consistory Of Scottish Rite Masonry of
which he is a Grand Commander at
Yankton.
The Presbytery OF central Dakota is
called by DR.. Wolff, moderator, to meet
at Volga, January "a, 1886, to receive
and install Rev. j. l.. Nj. Eckard as pas.
tor Of the Volga church.
Rev. DR.. Warran, Of Yankton arrived
on the evening train and will be the
guest partly Of President Beadle and
partly of the Misses Doolittle of this
city Of whom he is cousin.
Miss Mary Jones who left here last
summer and went to Colorado, with her
mother, Mrs. Morgan, returned to-day to
attend the Normal school and will make
her home at j. H. Williamson's.
VIM. Rae has been confined to bed
since Friday with a recurrence Of the
outbreak from skin-posloning which he
h suffered just a year ago. His condition
improving now and he expects to be
out soon.
IL Brookings Press, IL: Quite a remark.
able circumstance was brought to ligh,
this week at Masonic Temple. In con.
ferring the third degree in Masonry
upon Harry A. Hegeman Tuesday even,
ing, the affair was witnessed by fathe1
and grandfather; making three genera
lions in the same family, in the third
degree Of Masonry and in the SANE
lodge. This does not occur very Otter
and Of course has been a subject Of much
discussion.
Mitchell Republican, II: The loca
delegates to the immigration convention
held an informal meeting Friday nigh
to discuss preliminary arrangement
with reference to the coming convention
Adainty appropriate badge was designed
for the delegates on which will be place.
an illustrative cut Of an artesian we'll
Judge Haney will deliver the address o
welcome to the convention which will b,
responded to by Hon. J.. M. Lawson o
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
Eve We're Badly Burned,

STURGEON BAY, Wis, Jan. l4.-Fire
in the residence of Banker James ke-
ough came near resulting in a terrible
holocaust. AS it was four members of
the family and the domestic Were badly
burned and one severely cut with glass.
Mr.. Keough's burns are of a very Sc
rious nature. Mrs. Keough was sick i Il
bed, and tho shock and burns she re-
ceived will, it is feared, cause her death.
MIR. Keough saved four children by he
roic dashes through the flames.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14

OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan. II. A special
messenger was sent to Neenah with
the Felker Cup, which was won Ivy the
Yacht Nervana. The cup has been re-
polished by parties in New York, and
the yacht engraved thereon. Oshkosh
wants her share of the popular loan.
She has offered to take $500, 600 of the
3 per cent registered bonds. Three
banks made application for 800, 900
eacl.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
TWO HUNDRED ARRESTS.

Leading Foreign Residents Of johannes
burg Locked Up.
LONDON, Jan. IA special dispatch
from Johannesburg says that warrants
are out for the arrest of 200 persons, all
leading men in the mines and principal
members of the Stock Exchange, and
of the professional element, but not of
the mercantile classes. Among those
arrested are several Americans and Ger
mans, including J. S. Curtis, an Amer
lean engineer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
NOW LAUD THE AMERICANS,
English Government Organ Commends
This Nations Attitude.

ngl.sn government organ SOmm ends
This Nations Attitude.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Standard, the
Conservative government organ, says:
The cabinet on Saturday decided to
publish the Venezuelan papers at the
earlist possible moment.
We gladly take this opportunity to
bear witness to the magnanimous atti-
tude of the American nation to US at a
time when communities less generous
thought a favorable opportunity had
arisen for adopting towards US a one of
insult if not of menace. This conduct
was worthy of the Americans and has
materially influenced Lord Salisbury's
decision.
The maintenance of friendship with
America is always a first consideration
with England. We say this to the
American people with the absolute can.
dor of deep-seated c%ordiality.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14

IANKION, ,. d., Jan. 1.-THE Pro-
hibitIoniSts of the state and the brew.
ers of Milwaukee, have each raised funds
to fight the resubmiss!on of the liquor
question n this state. In theory, pro-
hlbition law is in force here, but in
practice it is not. Both the Prohibition
element and the opposition are afraid
to have the question resubmitted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14

No excuse for sleepless nights when
you can procure One Minute Cough
Cure. This will relieve all ~annoyances,
cure the most severe cough and give
you rest and health. Can you afford to
do without it?
FRANK SMITH.