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A COLORED WIFE'S LAND.
J. MarcinkowSki Is to Appeal
From Judge Murphy's
Decision.
His Deceased Spouse Was an African
by Birth and the State Laws
Interfere.

j. Marclnkowski, who married colored
lady OF money and who has gone through
two or three courts in the effort to gain
control of his dead wife's small wealth, is
about to appeal from Judge Murphy's
decision to the Supreme Court
Mr.. Mareinkowsk is Hebrew, and his
deceased wife, as testimony adduceu
during the probate proceedings proved,
was full-blooded negress
The late Mrs. Marcinkowski had prop-
erty valued at $4,000 or $12, 900. Among
her possessions was a valuable building
lot at $40 Pine street. That lot was valued
at $1,000 or $4,000.
After his colored wife's death Mr.. Mar
elnowskl filed a petition for letters of ad-
mlnlstration on her estate,
The petition was granted by Judge
olacK. subsequently the dead woman's
sister, Mrs. Carlisle, had the order set
ASIDE and letters were issued to her.
fDurlng u the rehearing before Judge
Murphy Walter Linforth, Mrs. Carlisle's
attorney, proved that Mrs. Marcinkowski
was the daughter of full-biooded African
parents and that her marriage with Mr..
Marcln kowskl, white man, was in viola
tlon OF the laws OF the State.
Inc husband set UP the claim that his
erty.
Mrs. Carlisle said that Mrs. MARGIN
koWskfs property was in her own name,
ana therefore separate property; that she
had borrowed money thereon from Mrs.
Sarilsle Tor the purpose of building a
house.
Mrs. Carlisle's allegations were cor
rooorated by notes from her deceased sis
ter securing the loan of several thousand
dollars, the money being used in the erec-
tlon OF handsome residence on the Pine
street property. After securing letters OF
administration Mrs. Carlisle brought suit
In electment against Marcinkowski and
also 10 quiet title.
Marcinkowski claimed that half of his
money was used in the purchase of the
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rs EXPECTED TO RESIGN,
General Th thompson, Commandant of the
Veterans Home Association, Ignored
an Article of Its Constitution.

Although the kindliest feelings exist
among the directors of the Veterans
Home Association toward General Thomp-
son, commandant, and although each
member respects him as a most estima BILE
gentleman, still the directors have seen fit
to request his resignation. This is simply
because General Thompson, as they state,
held certain article of the constitution in
disregard. This article reads:
The board of directors are vested with all the
corporate powers OF the association, ,and must
make all needful rules and regulations for the
management and government OF the home.
The generals resignation is expected to
be presented on the 18th of this month.
The secretary stated that no especial ar
bitrary act precipitated this action on the
part of the directors. '"The matter has
been brewing for some time,'' said he,
land the dissatisfied feeling has grown
gradually. There was no last straw or
anything of that kind, simply, as stated,
desire for a vacancy in this particular
office. The general has always beer very
desirous OF having things his own way and
would utterly disregard the orders of the
board of directors. For this reason they
wish his removal.
w hether the Office will be refilled again
is difficult to say. But presumably it will
remain vacant"
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Pine-street property, but Judge Murphy
did not consider Mrs. Carlisle's notes as
corroborative of his claim, and Mr.. Marcin-
kowski lost his suit.
Mr.. Marcinkowski does not propose to
give up the contest until his appeal to the
Supreme Court has been heard
Though proof was offered and accepted
that Mrs. Marcinkowski was the daughter
of full -blooded African parents, she was
as light in complexion as an octoroon.
Her sister, Mrs. Carlisle, is also very light,
and the latter's daughter is even lighter
in complexion than the average Spanish
senorita.
According to the proof accepted by the
courts their parents were of the purest
African blood, hence the illegality of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Marcinkowski
under the laws of this State.
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and as electricity is the force that feeds the
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widened to sixty feet, and there is no i'm
mediate prospect of any dredging in addi-
tion to that.
A hurried estimate, made for THE CALL
by an expert on harbor work, is that the
cost of completing the Alameda canal and
making of it the waterway that was origi-
nally planned by the Government engi-
neers would not exceed $15o,0o0. At the
last session of Congress n $780, 900 appro-
priation for Oakland harbor was made, and
that money has been nearly used up with
out any material advancement in the line
of the canal work
The dredging il the upper portion of the
creek has not only been of value. the en-
gineers say, but is absolutely necessary to
the making of good harbor. There is
also urgent need of dredging at the lower
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the enormous cost of unnecessary redredg-
ing. The natural winter harbor OF the
ships held at San Francisco has thus been
made perfect haven, snd navigation has
become as open and free at Oakland and
Alameda as at San Francisco. The con-
tinual motion of the tide has kept the
estuary free from stagnation, and the sani-
tary effects may be observed even to the
remo.est end of the fair Lake Merritt. But
all, all this is the story of the map.
Money enough has been appropriated to
make the Alameda canal reality instead
of a mere map ornament, but although
shipping men and the harbor experts
agree that the opening up of that little
waterway is one of the first requirements
of navigation of the creek the money has
been used in carrying out other plans.
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part of the creek, according TO the authori-
ties, but the greater advantages would
have been derived by other work under
this appropriation, reserving the lower
portion of the creek, which is now fairly
open, for future Improvements. The prin-
cipal argument why the tidal canal should
have been completed before the dredging
now being done is that without the flow
of the tides through the canal the creek
bed will quickly fill up again and redredg-
ing will be. required.
The work of dredging over and over
again the places that have filled up has
taken a great proportion of the Oakland
harbor appropriations, and there is no
hope that the difficulty can be overcome
except by the influence of the Alameda
canal.
1t is conceded that with better harbor
Oakland would be more practically a sea-
port town than at present and would be
more independent OF the railroad than it
now is. The railroad company has never
sought to secure harbor improvements nor
to leave for the city any waterfront privi-
leges that could be appropriated. Ala
media is in a worse condition than Oakland
is, for it has no favorable opportunity for
water transportation beyond the foot of
Broadway, and is practically as much
under the control of the railroad as if il
were an inland city. Freight is received
at the foot of Broadway, the railroad boats
getting large share of even that trans
portation, and hauled from there into Ala
media by wagon-that being cheaper than
paying the railroad charges.
Whether the railroad company is using
its influence to prevent the completion of
the Alameda canal or not there can be no
doubt that it is getting the direct benefit
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
Scottish Hall Officers.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders of
the Scottish Hall Association was held last Fri
day evening, the oficers-elect being: Presi-
dent John MeLaren; vice-president Richard
Gratis; directors-D. A. Macdonald, James
Scobie, c. A. McPhee, Angus Mcleod, Samuel
Irving, John F. Kennedy; treasurer, George
Davidson; secretary. James Kay. A dividend
OF 90 cents per share was paid last month.
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A DOCTORS SUICIDE.

Unfortunate End of Sick and Despond-
ent French Physician.
DR.. E. L. Molass, a French physician,
committed suicide at the new French
Hospital on Point Lobos avenue early
yesterday morning by shooting himself
through the head with a revolver.
Sickness and dependency are given as
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

the cause. Three weeks ago he came to
New York on the Atlantic steamer La
Rretaqne. and crossed the continent to
CaIifa2nia i'm the hope that the climate
here would cure him of consumption.
Becoming et discouraged he took his revolver
and sent a bullet into his right ear. He
died at 1855 Tuesday morning, several
hours later. 40
Deceased was native of Paris and 43
wears of age. He left no word OF exPIaha-
ton
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FEIGNING INSANITY.
Samuel B. Thompson Again Attempts to
Hang Himself

Hang Hims elf.
Samuel B. Thompson, the aged vender
of newspapers, made another attempt to
hang himself in the City Prison yesterday
morning. All the other prisoners in the
cell were required in court and as the
of prisoners were passing the corridor in
charge of Bailiff Kelly, Thompson, who
had again manufactured a rope out OF lis
underclothing, tied one end around his
neck and the other to the crossbars of the
cell and tried to strangle himself.
Captain Robinson was at once sum-
moned and cut the rope. Thompson was
severely lectured by the captain and in
formed that if he ever again attempted
any such tricks he would be kept in
straitjacket
1t is believed that Thompson is feigning
insanity in the hope that he will escape
trial for his felonious assaults upon htsle
girls.
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PROFITS IN SALMON.
Interesting Revelations Made by the
Annual Statement of the Alaska
Packers Association

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Alaska Packers Association was
held yesterday afternoon at $50 Market
street. There was full attendance. The
entire body OF officers and directors who
served last year were reelected. They
are: Henry Fortman, president; Sidney
NJ. Smith and Charles Hirseh, vice-presi-
dents; w. B. Bradford, secretary; direc-
tors-George w. Hume, S. B. Peterson,
II. A. Williams, E. B. Pond and Isaac
Lie beS.
The statement of the financial affairs of
the association is full OF interesting facts,
though it is very brief. 1t shows that the
assets amount TO 1891 ,501 90. of which
nearly 81, 900 is independent of the
plant and represents what the association
has which could be disposed Of,
Another interesting fact as shown in the
statement is that although one large divi-
dend was paid in 1895, there remained a
profit at the end of the year of $426, 1893,
after $266 496 Is had been set aside in the
insurance reserve fund and the contingent
reserve fund. This profit would represent
a second dividend Of over IA per cent on
the capital stock of So, ,079, sos.
The statement is as follows:
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Railroad Tactics on the Ala
media Narrow Gauge
Line.
"HARBOR IMPROVEMENT"
The Roadbed Along the Trestle
Filled by Uncle Sans
Dredgers.
LITTLE HOPE FOR A CANAL.
Alameda's Waterway Not Likely to
Enter Into Competition With
the Railroad This Century.
LITTLE HOPE FOR A CANAL.

The Alameda tidal canal has been on
the map nearly q quarter of a century.
During all that period the city of Alameda
has been an island on the map. Scows and
schooners have been able TO run clear up
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

The Alaska Packers Association is a
young organization. 1t was formed four
years ago, when the number of canneries
springiug up in the north was almost as
great as the number of salmon handled.
The larger firms formed combine and
now practically control the business.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

February this ear begins and ends on
Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20
suPERsED1NG OF oAMPos.

When Spain sent General Campos to
Cuba she anticipated that he would
soon put down the rebellion. The an
ticipation has not been realized. In
fact the rebellion has steadily made
Roadway and the insurgents have sue
ceeded in maintaining themselves so
long in the field that they may enter
tain sanguine hopes of recognition, by
the United States, as insurgents. It is
reported that President Cleveland con-
templates taking action on the matter
If this is true, it is very important and
may have prompted Spain to super
sede Campos and to inaugurate more
vigorous policy, for something must be
done by her, and that speedily, or she
will surely lose Cuba. A meeting of
Cuban sympathizers was held in De-
troit Saturday, at which Mr.. Don NJ.
Dickinson spoke. He is generally
looked upon as being very well ac-
quainted with the administration
views on foreign matters, and as voic-
ing them in some instances. Whether
such is the case in the present instance
no one knows. 1t seems quite certain
that a crisis has arisen in the Cuban
rebellion and that it has reached that
point where final success and triumph
await it or Spain is to again establish
her authority for unnumbered years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20
THE FEE SYSTEM.

The fee system of compensation for
public officials has always been recog-
nized as not being popular one At
times it fails to give an adequate COM
pensation for services rendered, while
in too many cases it has given compen-
sation far, far beyond the services rem
dered. and has made of Offices fat
jobs from which their occupants after
few years have been able to retire
with a competency for life. Fortunate
ly for the people of Utah. the state
constitution abolishes the fee system,
and if a bill that has been introduced
in the house by Congressman Tracey
of Missouri becomes law. it will abolish
the fee system of paying officers of
United States courts, and instead allow
them a specified salary.
According to the provisions of the
bill district attorneys are to receive
81 900, So, 900, $4,000 and $4,000. What the
various sums shall be for different dis
tricts will be based on the emoluments
of the Office during the year next pre-
ceding 1896. The salaries of marshals
shall be the same as the district at
torneys, and are to be graded in the
same manner.
It shall be the duty of the attorney
general, under the bill. to furnish all
information necessary for a proper ad-
justment of salaries under the provi-
sions as laid down. 1t is further pro-
vided that the district attorney shall
have an assistant, at a salary of $1,000,
and further provision is made for ad-
ditional assistants in such districts as
the district judge shall declare them
necessary The salary of each of such
assistants shall be $780,.
The United States marshal shall APP
point deputies, to be approved by the
district Judge, and they shall receive a
salary of 500 each per month, and a
sum not to exceed SO per day for ex-
penses during such time as they shall
be actually engaged in service requir-
ing them to travel.
All expense accounts are to audited
by the department of justice, and with
in the month they are received.
Clerks of the court are to be paid
$1,000 $500 and $500, to be classified
according to the emoluments of their
Office, such classification to be made
by the attorney. general.
United States commissioners are to be
appointed in three classes. and shall be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20
THE GOVERNOR AND BoUNrrEs.
PLEASANT VIEW, weber Co., Utah,

PLEASANT VIEW, Weber Co., Utah,
Jan. Is, 1896.
To the Editor of The Herald:
Dear Sir-In the governors message
on the subject of home industries is to
be found the following: without de-
string to bring into consideration OF
this all-important subject partisan feel
ing, l deem it to be my duty to sug-
gest that the policy outlined by the
pioneers of the state, Of paying reason
able bounties to infant industries, has
been SO frequently and decislvely en-
dorsed by the people as to place the
policy of paying bounties beyond the
domain OF argument, so far as the
wishes of the majority are concerned.
The statutes of Utah are
full Of laws providing for bounties and
remission of taxes to new industries
suitable to the wants and needs of the
people"
Now, my dear sir, came into Utah
in 1854. and have tried to retain fair
recollection of passing events.
1 call to mind a very strong appeal
to the people to sustain all our home
industries, but my memory is dim as
to any argument in favor Of taxing the
people of the territory, and then by
legislation paying it out to persons en-
SdEeQ III any manufacturing enter
prise. There were several attempts
to make hats "a great necessity; were
there any bounties paid out of the
treasury to help them? Nail factories
were also started; did they receive aid
from public funds?
A large sugar plant was built and
put in operation down at Sugar Ward.
Did that institution draw any support
from the taxes imposed on the people
Later 1t was converted into "a paper
mill. Was that fostered by territorial
money? Carding mills, oil mills, grist
and saw mills. wooden mills. wagon
factories. furniture works, brush and
broom factories. harness shops, tin
shops, distilleries and tann$ries, ETC.,
etc, all of which we're important in
dustries in Utah, and of prime neces-
sity to her people. Were any of the
foregoing industries recipients of money
from the public treasury?
Take the iron interests of our terri
tory. Was there ever more than 81. 900
given to that industry by act of the
legislature?
It is true that a reward of 81, 600 was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20
The Caucus Senatorial Nominees.

Frank j. Cannon was the logical candi-
date of the party for the United States
senate. This was generally understood
to be a feature in the fight of last fall
and his unanimous election by acclama-
ton was most proper and timely. We
cannot take the time and space to tell
of his ability and qualifications. but be
lieve we can safely say that he is the best
and most able man who could be chosen
to represent US in the upper house OF
congress. AS to the election of Arthur
Brown, it comes largely in the nature OF
a surprise, we believe to the successful
candidate as much as to the general pub
lie. His campaign has been quietly con-
Quoted, but as results show to the great
est possible advantage. Mr.. Brown is a
man of great ability and is hard work
ing, consistent Republican. While he was
not our favorfte in the contest. we have
faith that his choice was a wise move
on the part of the legislature. 1t only
remains now for the legislature to COM
plete the election and give to Utah and
silver two more voices in the national
congress.-Tintic Miner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20
BOOK NOTES.

Echoes of Battle, by Bushrod Wash
tngton James; 81.
This volume is one that will interest
every American. The prose portions
of the book are valuable as sketches
Of both the revolution and the invasion
part of the rebellion, while the beauti-
full language of corresponding poems
depicts some of the scenes just after
the battles of Antietam and Gettys-
burg. The battle of the Brandywine,
and the sad, long days at Valley Forge
are well described.
Handsomely bound, and profusely
and suitably illustrated with artistic
half-tone reproductions OF photographs
and drawings. this book will be an at
tractive addition to every library, as
well as a most readable and instructive
book for young and old alike. Henry
T. Coates & Co., Phila.; (S2 gilt edge0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20
STATE PRESS COMMENTS.
John A. MarsbaIrs Appotntmeu

John 4. MarshaIPs Appointments.
John A. Marshall was appointed by
President Cleveland on last Monday to
the office of judge of the United States
district court, while Judge Judd was
thrown sop in the shape of the appoint
ment as district attorney. The fight for
the federal judgeship has been hard and
long and the candidates have been many
cations, and some without any qualifca-
tons al all. We believe, however, we
can truly say that the best man has won,
and it is an assured fact that the appoint
ment as made is one most satisfactory
to the Utah bar. Judge Marshall is well
known as one Of the foremost attorneys
OF Utah and is a man who is generally
conceded to be of the right material for a
judge. He will unQuestionably grace the
bench in the United States district court
for Utah. We reproduce below a short
sketch of his life which may be of in
terest to our readers.-Tinuc Miner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20
Statehood Day in Fillmore.

and patriotism displayed by MiIlard
county on statehood day. Appropriate
demonstrations of this nature are always
commendable. They show that there are
life and vigor in the towns-that the
blood in the veins is not stagnant, but
fresh, active and healthy. All such move
ments tend to raise a town in the estima-
ton of iFhhoring and distant cities
Willard Progress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20

paid $1,000, $1,000 and $500, according
to class. They are to be located in
such places as the district Judge may
recommend, and shall be endowed with
jurisdiction to try all cases of misde
meanor and render final judgment, sub
iect to appeal to the United States dis
trict court.
This is a move in the right direction.
and the bill should become law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20

The first Democratic convention ever
held in Chicago was August 1881,
1864. when George B. Mcclellan was
nominated for President. The next
one to be held there was July $40,
1854. when Grover Cleveland was nom
mated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20
No Probate Judges Now.

There are no probate judges now. ex-
cept the power that may be vested in the
district judges. AS well say that Gov
ernor West should have served out his
term as that the other Cleveland ap
pointees, the probate judges, are to con-
tinue in Office. The proposition is simply
abSurd.-ProYo Enquirer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20

The rising orator of the backwoods of
Canada was lately addressing an assem-
bly, of fellow patriots. In the course of
his speech his patriotism was bubbling
over. his eloquence was a surprise to
'"rhe British lion, whether it is roaming
the deserts Of Africa, or climbing the
forests of America. viii not draw in its
horns or retire in its shell. Detroit
News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-20

professor James Bryce estimates
that the Transvaal should produce
f7oo, oOo. 600 of gold. If his prediction
should oe verified the ratio between
gold and silver may need readjusting.
The more plentiful gold becomes. the
nearer viii its value be to that of sill
yer" says the Kansas City Times. 1t
really does begin to look as though
gold would become so abundant that
it would become "debased."