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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
ECHOES OF A SCANDAL,
Opening Of the Trial of Chap.
man, Who Refused to An.
swer Questions.
Now There Is Prospect of the Sugar.
Trust Bribery Charges Being
Aired in Court.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 6.-The
first of the sugar trust Senatorial bribery
cases was called this morning in the Dis
trict Court, being that of E. R. Chapman
of New York, on an indictment for declin-
ing to answer the investigating commit
tees questions. A jury was impaneled on
Saturday and to-day was occupied with
the opening addresses of counsel on both
sides.
The court overruled the objection to the
introduction of the Senate journal upon
the certificate in which there was an al
legged variance with the indictment and
the defendants attorneys stated they
would make general objection to all such
certifcation.
1t was alleged by the prosecution that
the effect of the Wilson bill was ruinous to
the sugar trust and that steps were at once
taken to defeat its adoption by the Senate.
It's stock fell Immediately upon the adop-
ton of the bill by The House and by reason
OF the amendments proposed by the Senate
Finance Committee and by Senator Jones
OF Arkansas, respectively, the value of the
stock was at once restored. This caused
the scandal and actuated the charges pre-
ferred by the newspapers that brought on
the Senate inquiry.
William a. Fields, employed by the SEN
ate as a clerk, and William C. Prentiss.
who made the stenographie report of Mr..
Chapman's testimony before the Senate
investigating committee, testified to the
fact. Upon Prentiss' cross examination
Attorney Wilson requested the witness to
begin at the beginning and read the en-
tire proceedings before the committee.
District Attorney Birney objected to this
and the objection was sustained by the
court, and after some further talk the court
adjourned until tomorrow, when counsel
will submit authorities and arguments on
on this issue
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REP UBL1oANs TO CAUCUS.
Several Changes in the Pending Tariff
BIZ Contaminated.

Btu Contemplated.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6-The Re-
publicans of the Senate will hold caucus
tomorrow morning at 1920 o'clock to con-
slider the tariff bill now pending before the
Senate Finance Committee.
The Republican mbers of that COM
mittee were in conference for upward of
two hours to-day. Several propositions
were submitted to raise the House increase
of Is per cent on all schedules of the Will
son act to 90 per cent in the schedules COW
ering agricultural products, crockery to-
bacco and spirituous liquors.
Jones of Nevada insists that the duty on
raw sugar, which was not touched by the
House, shall also be increased by Is per
cent, and he is Endorsed by the Senators
from Nebraska and California.
As the vote of Jones, who is now ranked
as Populist, is necessary to enable the
Republicans to report their bill from the
committee, it is thought that if he persists
in his views with regard to the schedule
he will com pei the change to be made
At this meeting a full interchange of
views will be held and an effort made to
get the Republicans to agree upon some
policy that will find them standing to-
gether when the bill is reported and ready
to vote down any and all amendments the
opposition may offer.
If they can maintain solid front thew
expect to eventually carry the bill through
the Senate. The caucus tomorrow will
indicate the success or failure of the tariff
hill
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
No Public Reference Made on the Sub
ject of Bonds.

No Public Reference Madc on the Sub
ject of Bonds.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-The
Senate not being in session to-day all in
terest in legislative matters was centered
in the south wing of the Capitol, where there
was some expectancy that there might
be a furry of some kind in connection
with the thirty days call for bids for
500, 0000 900 worth of 4 per cent bonds pub
hshed in this mornings papers. No pub
nc reference. however, was made on the
subject
After some preliminary routine business,
unanimous consent was asked by Broder-
lex (R.) OF Kansas to have Clarence E.
Allen sworn In as Representative from
Utah. That State, he said, had been adj
mltted into the Union last Saturday and
Allen had credentials signed by the Gov
ernor ana Secretary OF State, though not
i'll their official capacity as they were only
to be sworn in to-day.
Objection was made by Crisp CD of
Georgia and the matter was referred to
the judiciary Committee with Leave to re-
port at any time.
Hit (R.) of Illinois offered a Joint reso-
luton appointing William L. Wilson of
West Virginia member of the Board of
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution in
place of Henry Cope, deceased. and it
was passed.
The House then, on motion of Dingley
(R.) of Maine, adjourned until tomorrow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
HARRIsON My SOON WE'D.
Gossip Concerning the Ec-Presfdent's
Enhancement to Mrs. Din,nick.

GOSSfp concerning TIE Ec-PTeS fde9lt's
Engagement to Mrs. Dimmick.
INDIANAPOLIS IND, Jan. 6.-The ac-
cidental discovery that ex-Presldent Har-
rison will leave for New York some time
during the present week has revived the
gossip about his intended marriage. His
friends generally balieve that the reports
regarding him and Mrs. Dimmick are
true, ana it is not improbable that his
marriage will take place during his alb
sence from the city on the present trip.
There have been no recent DEVELOPMENTS
IN the case here, but it is said that the i'm
provements at the North Deaware-street
homestead are now complete, and Gen
eral Harrison's going East Just at this
time is regarded as significant. Within
the last month the decorators have
been at work almost constantly. and the
walls and ceilings of the lower floor de-
partments have been handsomely papered.
the floors recarpeted and several pieces of
new furniture added to the house. SINH
lar but not such elaborate improvements
have been made on the apartments of the
second floor, and the house is now one of
the most attractive homes in the city.
AS Mrs. Mckee had taken up her resi-
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interpreter. Their costumes were the only
relief to the prevailing dull gray black of
the color scene within the rail. The seats
reserved for the families of the Justices
were filled with the ladies of their house
holds, Mrs. Peckham being among them.
Shortly before noon Mr.. Peckham
reached the Capitol and proceeded at once
to the reading-room of the Justices, where
he Joined his new associates, all of whom
he had previously met Downing his
robe, made by Mrs. Stringer, the court
costumer, from a magnificent weave of
American silk, the statutory oath was ad-
mlnistered to the new Justice by Chief
Justice Fuller.
Promptly at II O'Clock the impressive
procession of the members of the court,
led by the Marshal and headed by the
Chief Justice, appeared in the courtroom
and the audience rose to it's feet, remain
ing standing until the members of the
court were seated. Mr.. Peckham took a
seat just below the bench, alongside the
clerk, j. Ii. McKenny. Order being re-
stored, Chief Justice Fuller said:
at gives me pleasure to announce to the
gentlemen of the bar that Mr.. Rufus w.
Peckham, a citizen of the State of New
Y ork, has been appointed to seat on this
bench. Mr.. Peckham Is present and pre-
pared to take the oath after his commission,
which will be entered on the records of the
court, has been read by the clerk"
Mr.. Mckenny read the commission and
then with copy of the oath in his hand
the new Justice read it in firm, fine tone.
During this the court and audience were
standing and rem aimed So Jnt1I Jus+ica
Peckham had taken his seat at the extreme
left of the bench next to Justice Shiras
until now occupied by Justice White.
As he stepped on the platform Justice
Shiras welcomed him with a handshake
and all the other members with formal
bow. Returning this Mr.. Peckham
dropped into the luxurious armchair pro-
vided and the ceremony was over.
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BANKERS NOT AGREED.
Bat Some say the amount VIII BE Sub
scribed For.

Bat Some say the amount VIII BE Sub
scri6ed For.
CHICAGO, I'll, Jan. 6.-While there is
some difference of opinion among Chicago
bankers and brokers in regard to the ac-
ton of the National administration in
issuing call for a popular loan of
500, 100000, the general impression is that
the President did the proper thing and
that Chicago capital will do its part in
floating the bonds. President John J.
Mitchell of the Illinois Trust and Savings
Bank said:
There Is no doubt about the amount
called for being subscribed for many times
over 1t was the only thing the President
could well do under the circumstances,
and was necessary for his vindication in
the eyes of those who opposed his policy
IN such matters in the past"
Mr. Mitchell thought bids would range
from par to per cent premium.
President Lyman j. Gage OF the First
National Bank said:
AS matter of patriotism there will
doubtless be ample bids, but people are
beginning TO think Congress should exhibit
little more patriotism in such matters
L do not think the move altogether advis-
able when the country is in its present
financial situation and with the air full of
war rumors. 1t would have been better.
particularly from cold business point of
view, If the President had arranged the
matter with syndicate. That would not
have been an experiment. This arrange
ment is"
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 6.-There is
RI iynr Jf1v
regarding the proposed bond sale of the
Government. The call leaves it open for
both small investors and the capitalist.
AS subscriptions will be received for nearly
a month it will also give foreign investors
plenty OF time to make their engagements
OF the bonds. In the matter of paving for
the bonds the installments are SO placed
as to prevent exhaustive Withdrawals from
the treasury. The arrangements for sub
scriptions for another kind of bonds. if
authorized by law, it is thought will silence
criticism in Congress.
The market for securities took a favor
able view of the matter at the start, but
later on there was a decided change in
the sentiment and prices dropped % to
per cent. Bank officials were not will
---F~ W - 1NNVSN3 oAbLOuSi oOhIO VI IutIu
said that it was evident that the difficulty
of obtaining big blocks of gold without dis
turbance to the financial and commercial
situation was not fully appreciated in GER
tain quarters.
The first effect of the call on the bullion
market was the disappearance of the pre-
MUM on gold. Operations for importing
gold have also come to standstill. AS
to the amount the subscriptions are likely
to reach, bankers say 1t is too early to
make any predictions and that Congress
has to be heard from yet.
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Difference Between the Present
Bond Plan and the Previous
Issues.
PLENTY OF MONEY EXPECTED.
Some Bankers Say That No Trouble
Will Be Met in Repairing National
Finances.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Ga feel
ing of relief is experienced in political and
financial circles here over the fact that the
administration has at last announced its
position on the question of selling bonds.
The tension Of the past ten days has been
extreme.
The bond proposal differs from all the
ouher three that have gone before it in that
it is alternative in character. 1t opens the
way for the acceptan ce of the bonds on
terms prescribed by Congress should Con-
gress see fit to act before February 5.
Under the clause reserying the power to
reject any or all bids, the administration
can sift out from the proposals, should
Congress act before February 5, whatever
bids may DE considered most favorable to
the Government, and should Congress not
act, then under the administration popu-
lar loan proposition, those proposals most
favorable can also be accepted and those
not can be rejected
Thus, while inviting proposals for
500, 900, 900 of per cent thirty-year bonds
less than that amount may be accepted
should the terms proposed be considered
unfavorable.
The bonds sold to the Morgan Belmont
syndicate are now bringing in the open
market lis and over. The public is now
given an opportunity to determine the
disputed proposition whether a popular
loan at present market prices can be
foated by the United States within the
United States.
So far during this administration three
bond issues have been made, aggregating
$162, 315, 400. for which $182, 900, 600 in gold
was received.
On March 1, 1893, the public debt in the
United States, including certificates and
treasury notes, aggregated $1565, ITO, 098,
and on January i, 1896 the public debt,
including certificates and treasury notes,
aggregated 81 ,693, 349, 135, or an increase of
$128. 239, 037.
On March 1, 1898, the general cash
balance of the treasury was $124, 900, 600,
of which $10O,000000 was in gold, and on
January l, 1896, the general treasury
balance was $178, 100000, of which $685.
100000 was in gold.
Since July l. 1892, and up to January 1,
1896, three years and half, the expendi-
lures of the Government have exceeded
The receipts in round numbers by $127,-
600. 0OO
The treasury gold reserve to-day stood
at the close of business, with all with
drawals out, at SCI, 351, 826. The with
drawals to-day amounted to $166, 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
Large Gathering to Witness the
Induction of the New
Justice.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH
The Simple Ceremony of Installing a
Member of the Highest Federal
Tribunal.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 6.-The in
ducton into office of new member of
the Supreme Court OF the United States is
an event rarely occurring in Washington,
and to-day it attracted crowd that more
than taxed the capacity of the small
chamber IN which it took place. To-day
when Hon. Rufus w. Peckham of New
York, the new associate Justice, took his
seat on the bench, the restricted accommo-
dations were occupied some time before
the hour of noon, at which time the court
meets.
There were present within the bar, be-
sides full representation of the Depart
ment of Justice, headed by Attorney
General Harmon and a large attendance
Of the bar, Mr.. Yam Yu. the Chinese Min
lister, accompanied by his secretary and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
GAVE STOCK AND MOT MONEY!
Heirs File Serious Charges Against the
Executors of the Marder
ESfnfe

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. Ga petition was
filed to-day IN the Probate Court by Her
bert c. Luse, one of the heirs of the late
A. P. Luse of the big type foundry firm of
Marder, Luse 81 Co., asking for a citation
against John Marder and Albert B. An
derson, executors OF the estate. 1t is
alleged the estimate of $500 900 has been
dlssipated, including $4,000 worth of
stock in the foundry. The executors are
accused of paying the heirs only small
sums of money due them and giving them
stock in the American Type Founders
Company, a concern which was in the ma
ture of a National trust, but the stock OF
which is said to be valueless now. 1t is
alleged that Marder was the prime mover
in organizing the trust and turned the
assets of the Chicago firm over to the trust
in exchange for stock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
AN OIL TANK EXPLODES,
One Man Instantly Killed and
Three Others Badly
Injured.
Seven Workmen in the Immediate vi
cinity Have a Narrow Escape
From Death.

BROOKLYN, \. Y, Jan. Gone man
was instantly killed and three badly in
jured in an explosion which occurred this
afternoon in an oil tank in the factory of
the United States and Canada Decreasing
Company. Seven men working in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the tank had a miracu-
lous escape from death.
Without a warning the big naphtha-tank
exploded, scattering oil and debris in every
direction. The list of the killed and in
iured is as follows: An unknown man,
burned beyond recognition; William Mil
Ter, badly burned by boiling oil; George
Miller, scalp and face wounds; Alfred
Parker, foreman, severe scalp wounds and
shock.
The injured will recover. As result OF
the explosion the building was set on fire,
but the flames were confined to the sec
ton of the building where the explosion
occurred. The machinery in the room
was shattered to fragments. The total
loss to machinery and building was $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
LOFALrF AT TANC0UVER.
Englishmem Ready to Right Germany or
-4ny other POtUer.

Englishmen Ready to Fight Germany or
-Any Other POtcer.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. 6.-News
from the Transvaal and the comments OF
the London press on the message from the
German Emperor to President Kruger has
caused great excitement here. The Even
ing World gives expression to the leneral
feeling in an article headed War! War
War" as follows:
Thrilling are our dispatches to-day, and
they stir the blood. The feeling that per-
vaded Vancouver to-day is the same that
possesses the dear old motherland, fer
vent loyalty that nothing can shatter. 1t
is proud boast that we belong to an en-
pire that draws Us so closely together in
the bonds of affection and sympathy.
England can whip them singly or to-
gether, men said, and they would gladly
perform their duty should the necessity
arise. Let Us all hope and pray that peace
will reign, but if battle must come, we in
this colony, which Britain has protected
and cherished, will stand by the old flag
and those whom it enfolds."
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William Wander in the Indian Territory,
was affirmed.
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
The House Committee on Pacific Roads
to OrOdnize.


The House Committee on Pacific Roads
to Organize.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-The
House Committee on Pacific Railroads
will meet tomorrow fo- the purpose of or
ganization. Powers of Vermont was seen
by THE CALL correspondent tonight. He
said:
'Inasmuch as this will be our first meet
ing am unable to form an opinion as to
the several or collective views of its men,
bers. Two-thirds of the committee are new
members and no one knows how they will
vote. The bill 1 will propose is on the
lines of Reilly's bill in the last Congress
with some notifications and, think, i'm
provements.
Il am not able to make any prediction
as to what the fate OF such would be either
IN committee or in the House. The fact
that most OF those who supported Reilly s
Dill IN the last Congress were Republicans
and that this House is overwhelmingly
Republican does not, | think, warrant any
inference that a funding bill would pass
Mr.. Mcguire said tonight that he be-
Ileyed the house committee would report
funding bill. Just what its features
would be he was unable to say but thought
probably it would be similar to what Frey
introduced in the Senate last year. Ma
CURE said he thought the House Com
mlttee would deny a hearing, but The
JAIL correspondent was informed by
Chairman Powers that hearing would
be given each side.
The following pensions have been issued
TO California: John Furlong, San Fran
CISCO; Manuel f. Sidelinger Grass Valley;
Annie E. Bush, San Francisco.
Thomas B. Bond OF Lakeport is at the
Riggs House. He is to argue the celebrated
Wright irrigation case.
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FAYE OF JAMEsoN's BROTHER.
Died IL, Omaha after Being Ct,tbbed by
Policeman.


OMAHA, NEBR., Jan. GA. G. Jane
son, brother of DR.. Jameson OF South
Africa, was a young Scotchman with a
medical education who came West seeking
a location, stopped over in Omaha and
studied in the Office of DR.. Leisenring
about seven years ago. He was a bright
and capable fellow. His greatest fault was
his drinking, and while under the inau-
ence OF liquor he was wild and unruly.
He did some newspaper work in the city
and had many friends in that profession.
He was dashing and brilliant man. In
April, 1888, Jameson, while intoxicated,
was arrested and severely dubbed in the
scutfie ensuing by the officer. Jameson
died few days later in the hospital, and,
in the investigation following, the doctors
stated that jameson was becoming sick
with scarlet fever when arrested, and that
his death was really due TO that.
w William Meidrum, tailor, who was
prominent in Scottish circles, received a
letter that summer from DR.. Jameson,
thanking him and others for the kindness
shown his brother.
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IN THE sUPREME COURT.
Motion to Ret0S Costs in tho OakIon,
WdteF- Front Case.


WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. Elm the
case of the State of California VS.. the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company in the
Supreme Court of the United States to-
day involving the title to the water front
of the city of Oakland, which was heard al
the last term of the court, motion was
made to retax the costs, assessed at some
thing over $1,000. The case cam e to M
conclusion in the Supreme Court of the
United States, the parties being relocated
to the State courts for preliminary action
Sam Downing alias Sam Hickory. who
has been twice convicted before .iudee
Parker of the murder Of Joseph Wilson a
white man IN the Cherokee Nation, was
granted new trial. Justice White. an.
nonncing the opinion severely criticized at
Judge Parker's charge. The Sentence ~
death, passed by the same Judge upon
George and John Pierce for the murder OF
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 6.-Judge
Williams OF the Federal court to-day gave
Receiver s. X. Cockrell of the defunct First
National Bank judgment to the amount of
$213, 382 81 against Horace G. Allis, ex-
president, who is now serving five wears
sentence in the Brooklyn penitentiary for
wrecking the bank. The judgment is on
notes, drafts and open accounts due by
Allis to the bank. The proceedings were
merely matter Of form, but will be held
over Allis' head.
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MlLLIoNAIREs VOTED.
Baker Reelected President of the On
cage Board of Trade.

cdgo hoard Of Trade.
CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 6.-The annual
Board of Trade election to-day resulted in
another triumph for President William t.
Baker, he being elected for fourth term
by majority of 215 votes IN total cast of
1857.
His opponent, Thomas A. Wright, was
classed as the friend of the elevator inter-
ests and, although his ticket was headed
Anti bucket-shop," the conservative ele-
ment on the board was opposed to him.
The contest was fbe most exciting known
to veteran traders. 1t brought to the floor
to cast their ballots millionaires who are
rarely seen there, Marshall Field and three
OF the Armour family, including P. D.,
being among the voters.
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PROD UCT OF THE MINES.
Figures of the Mint Director on the Gold
and SiLref. Output.

MA SttUef' UattpHt.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-R. E.
Preston, Director of the Mint, has re-
ceived an approximate estimate of the
gold and silver product of the United
States in 1895 from the mint officers and
other agents employed to collect these
statistics. The value of the gold and the
number of fine ounces of silver produced
by the several States and Territories is es-
timated to have been $52,614 900 in gold
and $51 ,000, 600 in silver.
The Director of the Mint is of the opin-
ion that the estimates of the gold product
OF Oregon and that of Montana ana South
Dakota are excessive, and that when the
final figures are compiled the production
of gold by the mines of the United States
in 1895 will be found to have been from
SAG, 100000 to $47,0O0,0O0 and the silver
product about DC, 0OO, 600 fine ounces.