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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

The Steamship Phel icia AL.
most Capsized While Being
Repaired.
But for the Strength of the Dock
Gates Many Lives Would Have
Been Lost.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 20.-The big
drydock at Erie Basin, with the Hamburg
American steamship Phenicia in it, set
tied two feet last night from causes that
have not been explained. The Phenicia
is big twin-screw freighter and immi-
grant carrier. She had been locked for
painting and for the readjustment of her
propeller blades.
At $50 o'clock fifty machinists and as
sistants were at work about the stern of
the ship removing one of the propeIlers.
Without apparent cause and without
warning the forward end of the dock gave
lurch and settled two feet. There was
danger that the dock gates might give
way.
The accident at the Brooklyn navy yard
was fresh in the minds of the workmen,
and they fed for their lives, clam bering
helter-skelter up the step-like sides of the
dock. The gates creaked and groaned,
but held fast. Then they were opened,
and the dock was flooded. 1t was found
that the Phenicia was stuck fast. All
efforts to float her were without success.
The dock apparently sank little further
along toward the inner end. 1t will prob
ably be necessary to take out the blocks
from under the steamer.
Captain Lethauper of the Pnenicia was
seen aboard his ship. 1.-THE accident"
said he, twas caused either by the keel
blocks of the dock slipping out of place or
they were not strong enough to support a
vessel of such weight as this.
There was a great amount of excite
ment at the time the thing occurred, and
certainly we had narrow escape.
"If the side shores had not held the ves-
sci would surely have capsized. do not
know yet whether the ship has been in
jured or not, but do not think she has.
s he has made no water. There was no one
hurt"
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MOGOLLON cL0UDBURST.
So Far as Is Now Known But Two Lives
We're Lost in the Dis
1cfar

SILVER CITY, N. MEX, Aug. 90
Telegraphic communication. has inst been
re established with the MogolIon mining
camp, eighty-two miles from here, and de-
tails of tile cloud burst of Wednesday after
noon received.
The water swept down upon the camp
about o'clock in the afternoon, totally
destroying twenty-six houses and bust
ness places and causing loss in property
of fully $4,000. John Knight, miner,
was caught asleep in his cabin and
drowned.
An unknown Mexican was carried down
the canyon by the raging waters and was
drowned. There are reports of eight peo-
pie missing, but the loss of life, so far as
known, is limited to Knight and the Mex
lean. Several freighters' outfits were de-
stroyed, and many head of live stock
drowned.
The cloud burst on the top OF one of the
sides of the canyon within which the
town is built, and the waters were upon
the people almost before they were aware
of any danger.
The damage done to the property owned
by the many mining companies operating
was comparatively slight, private houses
and stores suffering the most.
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Maryland is announced for the middle OF
september and an excursion equally as
large is expected from Baltimore.
hon. Il. G. Kerens of ST. Louis has been
asked by large number of railroad en-
pioyes IN that city to arrange trip to
Canton for their benefit. and some 500 of
them will be here next month.
Among Major McKinIey's callers this
afternoon was 7. J. Morgan, who was
Commissioner of Indian Affairs under the
Harrison administration. Hon. John
Little, member of the Ohio Arbitration
Commission. was also guest at the Nc
Kinley home to-day.
kilograms of greeting and announcin Q
the organization of Republican clubs were
more numerous than usual to-day.
Among them were the following:
SANTA ROSA, CAL.-santa Rosa Mckinley
Club 900 strong) sends greetings and pledge
you hearty support.
ALBERT G. BURNETT, President.
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LETTERS FROM LEADERS.
Hosu Republicans Will FulfH the Pledge
aud Promote BinsetaIIism.

CINCINNATI, ONO Aug. 20.-The Gin
cinnati Post publishes to-day special let
tiers from Senators Sherman, Lodge,
Thurston, General c. III. Grosvenor. Con-
gressm an Bartholdt and others as tohow
the Republicans will fulfill their party
pledge to promote international bimet-
allism.
Mr.. Sherman writes: 81 do not think
it advisable to prophe sy for the future,
based upon contingencies that / don't
know will happen"
Mr.. Lodge advocates compact through
the regular forms of diplomatic negotia-
ton.
Mr.. Thurston wants monetary confer
ence convened.
General Grosvenor proposes that the
President himself. upon the very TIRES
hold of his administration, should in
diplomatic but most earnest language
suggest to the great nations of the
earth the propriety of such an
adjustment of the relative values between
gold and silver money, and that Congress
should pass ali act authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint commission to draft and
submit to the great financial nations a
plan for bimetallic agreement and call
upon those nations to respond by the APP
pointment of like commission.
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ON Legal EDUCATION.
Some Interesting Papers Read During
the Session.

Some Interesting Papers Read During
the Session.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 20.-The ses-
sion on legal education held at o'clock
this afternoon vas we'll attended. The
first paper was by ]. Randolph Tucker of
Washington and Lee University on "Best
Training for the American Bar of the
Future
Professor James Colby of Dartmouth
College spoke on ''The Collegiate Study/of
Law"
At the conclusion of the reading OF the
papers, Chairman McCIain invited Mr..
Crackanthorpe of England, member of
the English Council of Legal Education,
to say a word. Mr.. Crackanthorpe spoke
briefly of the English Council of Legal
Education. which he said has done much
toward the education of English lawyers.
Sir Frank Lockwood of England re-
sponded to calls for few remarks in
very happy way. Acknowledgement Har-
mon, Henry Hitchcock of st. Louis, A. G.
Fox of New York. General Warrell of
Chicago, E. H. G. Ingersoll of Tennessee.
Professor Sharp of Baltimore and others
also took part in the debate.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the secretary should recommend a
certain standard to be followed by the law
schools, and that such school as failed to
come up to the requirement so recon-
mended should be discountenanced.
The session, after electing Edward ].
Phelps of Vermont chairman and Pro-
lessor George NJ. Sharp of Baltimore Sec
rotary for the ensuing year, adjourned un-
til $50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
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In the trade may be discussed and remedies
proposed. The formation OF new Ma
tional association of llquor-deaiers was
advised.
The circular was sent to prominent and
representative wholesale dealers through
out the country, and a general and prompt
response was received. Some of those adj
dressed declined to enter into the scheme,
but the majority approved OF It,.
e. L. Snyder, head of the firm of p.
w. Engs d Sons. SAID yesterday that
the movement was not destined to be
hostile to the distillers, although no dis
tiller for the present will be permitted
to enter the association. Snyder said the
American liquor trade was suffering just
now from a variety of causes, chief OF
which was the overproduction of whisky
by distillers. Another cause of the trouble
was the wild and irresponsible speculation
in whisky.
1t is now proposed to secure the con-
tinuous and permanent regulation of the
output of whisky, so that 1t shall con-
form to the legi;im ate demand and wholly
do away with speculation on the part of
outsiders
The name proposed for the new organi-
cation is the National Wholesale Liquor
Dealers Association. The convention
will be held in the Chant Der of Commerce
at Cleveland, Ohio, August 81.
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ALI CAUSED BIZ PoL1rIos.
The LatU Firm Of Dickinson, ThurJer
and Stevenson D;ssolred.

The LatU Firm of Dickinson, Thurber
and Sterens on Dissotred.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 20.-The law
firm of Dickinson, Thurber & Stevenson,
which is comprised of Hon. Don NJ. Dick
inson, Henry I. Thurber, private secretary
to President Cleveland and Elliott G.
Stevenson, late chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee. has dis
solved on account OF political differences.
which have arisen between Messrs. Dick
inson and Stevenson since the Chicago
convention.
In the Chicago convention Mr.. Steven
SON posed as the mouthpiece OF Mr.. Dick
inson, who represented the administra-
ton. Stevenson was chairman of the
Michigan delegation and also chairman Of
the State Central Committee. He declared
he would resign from the latter position,
not on account of the platform, but be-
cause of the treatment of the Michigan
delegation in the convention.
Mr.. Stevenson did resign, but his resig-
nation was not accepted, which was con-
sidered purely a personal victory rather
than one for gold or the administration.
Later Mr.. Stevenson resigned again and
made way for Fred A. Baker, rabid
silver advocate, retaining place in the
committee, however. Mr.. Stevenson has
been taking an active part in the cam
paign in the interest of Bryan and Sewall.
This action on the part of Stevenson so
incensed Mr.. Dickinson that the relations
between the members of the firm became
greatly strained.
Articles of dissolution of the firm were
signed Saturday. Mr.. Thurber will re-
main with Dickinson. This law firm
probably had a larger revenue than any
other similar firm in the State. Mr.. Ste
venson, besides being one of the most con-
spicuous Democrats in Michigan. is con-
sidered lawyer of great ability. He came
here from Port Huron few years ago to
become the junior partner of the firm and
Immediately took high rank among De-
trOit LAWYERS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
ANGRY SALINAS CITIZENS.
Condemn Examiner Structures on Judge
Dorm and Treasurer HarneH as
CrUrrifous

SALINAS, CAL, Aug. 2e.-An editorial
in to-day's San Francisco Examiner
severely critlcising Judge Dorm of this
county and referring to our County
Treasurer as an EN- bezzler against whom
several indictments bad already been
found has been the subject OF converse
ton generally on our streets since the
Examiner reached here. The article is
condemned by every one as scurrilous. !.
q. Hartnell, our Treasurer, has occupied
the position for over twelve years and there
is not more honorable or more upright
gentleman In our county.
No suspicion of any kind has ever been
directed to him and no Indictment OF any
kind made against him, nor has be ever
been under Investigation. He is widely
known over the State, and deeply feels
the unwarranted and libelous charges
made against him by the Examiner.
Judge Dorm rende Tered decision recently,
sitting as Judge OF the Superior Court OF
San Benito County. holding that the Grand
Jury of that county had been illegally
impaneled, but he had nothing to do
with impaneling the Grand Jury nor any
thing else in connection with it until
called there to hear motion to quash an
indictment made by the Grand Jury; in
fact, not single statement of fact made
by the Examiner is true.
The decision made by Judge Dorm is
supported by a long line of authorities of
this State and other States, and the Ex-
aminers criticism of his conduct is en-
tirely unwarranted.
Such attacks as these against upright
and honest citizens and public officials are
too common, and in this particular in
stance the attack is entirely unjustifiabie
ana may yet cause the Examiner some
trouble.
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possibly do so crowded to the platform
and clasped the hand of Lord Russell.
When order was restored Edward j..
Phelps of Vermont moved that the thanks
of the association be presented to Lo-d
Russell for the eloquent address of his
lordshIp which they had had the pleas.
ure of hearing. This was seconded by James
Carter of New YORK and carried. General
E. e. Billiard of New York offered the
following. which was carried unani-
mousiy:
Resolved That the American Bar Association
concur with the principles enuEciated IN the
eloquent address of Lord Chief Justice Russell
Be it further
RESOLVED, That il be referred to the commit
tee on International law to recommend such
further cause of international arbitration.
During this time Lord Russell and his
party retired from the hall. The routine
business of the association was taken up.
The first of the routine business was the
report of the committee on Jurisprudence
and law reform, of which Senator Gray of
Delaware is chairman. He reported prog
ress and asked further time.
Robert D. Benedict of New York, chair
man of the committee on judicial admin
istration and remedial procedure, pre-
sented a very voluminous report, which in
the main favored appeals in criminal
cases. The report was adopted.
The report on international law was
made through the chairman of the COM
mittee. Everett P. Wheeler of New York
City.
1t recommended that the American Bar
Association concur in the resolutions
adopted by the American conference on
international arbitration at Washington
in April which favored the immediate es-
adjustment between the United States
and Great Britain of permanent system
of arbitration and the earliest possible ex-
tension of such a system to EN- brace all
civilized nations.
These resolutions were most ably
seconded by Hon. Henry Hitchcock of
Missouri and unanimously carried. The
fact that Montague Crackanthrope was to
read paper on The Uses of Legal Testi-
mony" was sufficient to bring out large
crowd at the evening session. Mr.. Crack
anthrope was accorded a generous ovation
when he was introduced by President
Moorfield Storey of Boston. AT the close
of the address the reports of the special
committees were received.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Mckinley and Hobart Now Have
the Support of Sober
Thinkers.
IOWA ALSO IN THE COLUMN.
Ex.Lieutenant Governor HUI Says a
Majo, ity of Fifty Thousand May
Be- Expected.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 20.-Among
the callers at Republican National head
quarters during the afternoon was General
I. s. Trowbridge of Detroit ex-Collector of
Internal Revenue.
1.-THE Michigan electoral vote he said,
twill certainly be cast for Mckinley and
Hobart. The sober second thought that
has come after studying the silver ques-
ton has brought our farmers, such as
were affected by the craze, l mean. to
their senses"
Hon. John A. T. Hull, ex-Lieutenant-
Governor OF Iowa, now Representative
in Congress from the Des Moines district.
came over from Washington to confer
with the executive committee.
Mr.. Hull, speaking of the outlook in
Iowa, said that the campaign proper is
just about to open in Iowa.
Fright after Mr.. Bryan's nomination"
he said, "there were signs of considerable
silver sentiment, especially among the
farmers of the interior. but am assured
that what there was has waned consider
ably and is daily becoming weaker.
II shall be disappointed if we do not
have $4,000 majority over the combined
opposition and elect the entire Congress
sionaI delegation of eleven members
Colonel Charles w. Fuller of Bayonne,
N. j., who was another caller at head
quarters, said that the Republican cam
paign was being prosecuted vigorously in
his State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
At CHICAGO HE4DoUARrEBs.

Republicans Leaders Receire CHEERING
Reports From Many Sources.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 20--J. NJ Brown
ing, a brother of the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs under Mr.. Cleveland, called
at Republican National headquarters to-
day to offer his services as speaker. He
showed copy of letter he had just sent
to Governor Altgeld, rendering his resigna-
ton as a member of the State Board of
Mine Examiners, of which he was presi-
dent, as the only course open to him, as
he could not support the policy OF the
Democratic party in the campaign. Mr..
Browning is wealthy coal-mine operator.
His services will be accepted,
Governor Hastings Of Pennsylvania has
been assigned as chief speaker to open the
campaign in Cook County (Chicago) the
night of September in the Auditorium
under the auspices of the Cook County
Central Committee.
Starting September in Missouri Sen
ator Burrows will make speaking tour OF
the Middle States. There will be a joint
debate at Shelbyville, ILL.,, August % be-
tween ex-Congressnan Mason and ex-Gov-
ernor st. John of Kansas. Senator Gull
iom will be one of the speakers at Re-
publican rally in Springfield, H., next
Saturday.
Letters received by the commercial trav-
elers' department frorn men travelling in
Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois and
Wisconsin state that free silver advocates
are scarce in their territories; that the
feeling is on the wane and that many
Democrats are declaring for Mckinley.
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oHURcH UNIox CONFERENCE.
York of the Young Peoples Union of
North .dmeyica.

Fork of the Young Peoples Union OF
North America.
OMAHA, NEBR., Aug. 20.-The eighth
Union of the United Presbyterian Church
of North America opened formally here
this morning, with an attendance of 5000.
The study programme was taken up after
the officers had been elected for the
ensuing years and reports read showing
marked growth in members, influence and
funds.
The officers of the union elected this
morning are: President. John G. Quay,
Denver; secretary, Mrs. Mary Porter
Kyle, Southfield, Mich; treasurer, Will
liam q. Seward, Parnassus. Pa; press
committee, Rev. Edgar McDill, Omaha,
Nebr.
President Murdoch appointed J. A. Al
exanoer, Washington, Pa, and Rev. A. c..
Marshall of Rock Island, ILL.,, to escort
the newly elected president to the stage.
He also appointed Mrs. Emma Nichal and
Miss Alice Winbigler of Monmouth, ILL.,,
to escort the secretary elect.
Both president and secretary expressed
their appreciation of the honor conferred
ana Immediately assumed the duties of
their respective offices. President Muir
election of officers. The rest of the day
was taken up with institute work.
Addresses were made by Professor w.
W. White, DID,, of Chicago, on THE Prac-
tice of the Presence of Cod; w. j. Reid,
DID,, Pittsburg, "The Young People,
Bible, ard John G. Wooley of Chicago,
on "Christian Citizenship"
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May Not Even Attempt to Reply
to the Scoring by
Cochran.
OUTLINES FUTURE MOVEMENTS
Upon Starting Westward He Will
Not Stop Until He Arrives at
Lincoln.

UPPER RED HOOK, N. Y, Aug. 90
William Jennings Bryan threw down the
gauntlet to-day to Major Mckinley. 1t
was dignified challenge, for in it he re-
fused to discuss the issues of the campaign
with any person except the one who stands
his equal in office-seeking ambition.
He was asked if he intended to answer
Mr. Cochran, and said in answer that he
was receiving many invitations from
prominent men to debate the silver ques-
ton. In order to avoid further invita-
tions of this nature, he said, he would not
consider any proposition to debate any
question with anybody during the
campaign unless debate should be ar
ranged between Mr.. Mckinley and him
SELF and he added that so far as he knew
no plan for such debate was under con-
sideration by either of the National COM
mittees. Ex-State Senator Norton Chase
and Internal Revenue Collector Louis w.
arrangements for the Albany speech OF
Tuesday night next.
Mr.. Bryan gave out another itenerary
this morning. 1t contained programme
of his movements from Erie to Lincoln,
and was dictated in this way by the can
ditate:
Leave Erie for Buffalo on Thursday,
August 20, where will speak in the even
ing; from Buffalo go to Medina, where
will speak Friday afternoon; thence to
Niagara Falls, where 1 will spend the
night
Leave Niagara Falls on Saturday morn
ing, through Buffalo for Hornellsville,
where / will speak in the afternoon,
thence to jamestown in the evening". and
going to Chautauqua for Sunday. On
Monday morning I will leave Chautauqua
for Cleveland, speaking there in the even
ing on Monday, the 31st.
"From there TO Columbus, Ohio, where
1 will speak on the evening of Septem Der
1. Thence to Toledo, Ohio, where will
speak on the evening of the I'd, thence to
South Bend, where will speak on the
evening of the Sd.
1.-The 4th will be spent. at Chicago at
Democratic National headquarters, and go
to Nebraska over the Burlington route,
arriving in Lincoln on the 9Th. will not
stop at any point between Chicago and
Lincoln.
Hon. Elliott Danforth, who presided at
the Madison-square Garden meeting, came
over to Upper Red Hook last night on his
way to Albany and had a talk with the
nominee. Mr.. Bryan says the visit had
no political significance.
This morning u son of James w. Hinck-
ley, chairman of the Democratic commit
mittee, who was one of the gold leaders at
Chicago, called on Mr.. Bryan and ex-
tended an invitation on behalf of his
father to visit Winnisook Lodge on Sledge
Mountain in the Catskills.
Winnlsook Lodge is the summer home
of number of Democratic State politi-
cians and Mr.. Bryan promised 70 spend a
night there this week. Another invitation
came from c. L. Rickerson. He wanted
Mr.. Bryan to visit Santa Cruz Lodge in
the Catskills, but the nominee was obliged
to decline. Mr.. Bryan will speak at Tiyoll,
in this county, Saturday night.
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Much Money to Be Spent in the
Entertainment of China's
Bismarck.
70 BE MET BY GENERAL RUGEB
Later On President Cleveland viii
Receive the Envoy From the
Flowery Kingdom.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. 90
Arrangements for Lii Hung Chang'i
reception are being completed. Major
General Thomas H. Ruger, commanding
the military department. of the East, ha'
been specially detailed by the President t,
take charge of the arrangements for tn,
reception and entertainments.
Captain s. G. Mills, Twelfth Infantry
and Lieutenant A. S. Cummins, Fourth
Artillery, of General Ruger's staff, we're
the War Department to-day in conference
with officials in regard to the matter
AS result of the recent conference a.
Gray Gables between President Cleveland
Secretary OIney and Secretary Lamont
the Chinese Viceroy during his stay IN the
United States will be treated as an honoret
guest OF the Nation, and the contingen
fund of the State Departm ent, amounting
to about 10000, will be drawn upon to de
fray the expenses of his entertainment.
On his arrival at New York on the Amer
lean liner ST. Louis on the 28th inst. rhi
distinguished Chinese visitor will be re
ceived with full military honors, includ
ing sautes from forts and appropriate ex
ercises by troops in the vicinity.
The North Atlantic squadron, compris
ing all warships on the Atlantic coast, vii
also take part in the reception, and thu
demonstration in New York harbor prom
Uses to be most creditable one.
General Ruger will represent the Presi
dent at the reception of the Chinese EN-
bassador on the st. Louis, and will ar
range with him for his formal reception BY
the President.
The Chinese ambassador and suite will
be officially received by President CIeve
land and his Cabinet in New York OF
Saturday, the 29th inst On Sunday L
will visit the tomb of General Grant an{
in the evening will dine with John Russell
Young, George F. Seward, John E. Ware
and other Americans, with whom he be
came acquainted in China.
On Monday, the 31st inst, the party
will be taken TO West Point, where mill
tary review will be held. On Tuesday
September 1, the Chamber of Commend
of New York will give a reception ant
dinner in honor of the visitor, and oil
Wednesday Re will visit the city of Brook
Ign. John Russell Young will entertain
Lii as his guest in Philadelphia on Thurs
day, September Z.
The State Department has made an
rangements for special train for LIS &C
commodation, and it will convey hin
across the country en- route to Vancouver
so as to give him an opportunity to SET
something of the country.