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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

TO CONTEST THE ELECTION.
Defeated Candidates in Utah Have Dis
covered Mdny Irregularities in the
PofIno System.


SALT LAKE, UTAH. Nov. 13-Tha late
election in Utah is to be contested on the
ground that il was conducted contrary to
the requirements of the State constitution,
which provides for secret ballot. The
system adopted was variety Of the Aus
tralian ballot method, but was so arranged
that the registered number of the voter
was placed on the corner of his ballot BY
the election judges, and by reference to
the ballots and the registration lists it is
easy to find out just how every voter cast
his ballot.
The contestants are some of the defeated
candidates and present officehoIders, and
they say they are not seeking personal
gain, but as the majorities in favor of the
successful candidates are so enormous,
even if the courts hold the election to be
illegal they will resign and allow those
who received the majority of the votes to
assume the offices. Their object in making
the contest Is to prevent complications in
the future and to have the system of elec-
tion placed on legal basis.
The Presidential electors and the Con-
gressmen SO far have not become parties
10 the suit. but the ruling of the court,
whatever it may be, will doubtless apply
to them as to all other candidates, and
what the result in their cases would be in
case the court rules the election void
nobody seems to know.
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IN THE DIRECTION OF ALASKA.
Professor Dyche of Kansas Has Figured
Out New Way to Reach the
Norfb Fofs

LAWRENCE, KANs., Nov. 13.-Profes-
sor L. It. Dyche, who for four months past
has been roaming through the wiids of
Alaska, arrived home last night. Regard
ing passage to the North Pole via Alaska
he said:
81 believe it is possible to reach the
north pole in that direction. Whalers
told me that it was not uncommon in
favorable years to go as far as IS degrees
latitude, and believe at favorable times
of The year when the direction OF the ice
is northward, that it could be reached in
that way. / believe that am safe in say
ing that an expedition will be fitted out in
some future time. and an attempt be
made to reach the pole by way of Alaska"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
FROM GOTHAM 70 wAsHJNGroS

The Headquarters of the RefoWbIic6n Ma
tionat Committee to Be Transferred.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 13.-There
appear to be good grounds for believing
that the headquarters of the Republican
National Committee during the rest of the
term will be transferred from New York to
this city. Mr.. Hanna, who is now in Chi
cago, closed the quarters In that city to-
day. The Congressional Committee, which
will have another contest on its hands two
years hence, will continue to have it's
headquarters in Washington and will
maintain an effective but limited force of
clerks, although the building in which
they will work has not yet been agreed
upon. These two committees have been
working together in perfect harmony dur
ing the late campaign, and, owing to the
great amount of labor that can be done by
the Congressional Com nittee at a COM
paratively small COST Mr.. hanna believes
the two should be housed together, so that
the National Committee can secure the
assistance of its co-workers.
Shortly after Congress meets, when all
the members OF the Congressional Com
mittee will be here, it is understood that a
conference of the two committees will be
held, when the plan now tentatively
agreed upon by Mr.. Hanna and Chairman
Babcock of the other committee will be
carefully worked out. With the beginning
OF the new year, it is supposed the head
quarters at New York will be closed.
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Kinley, for the first time since his elec-
ton, had two or three hours of uninter-
rupted toll. This evening q number of
the neIg gabors and friends OF Major and
Mrs Mckinley spent the evening by spe-
cial invitation at the house of the Pres
dent-elect. Mrs. Mckinley has so far
recovered her health as to be able to re-
ceive her guests. This was the first social
event that has taken place at the Mckin'
ley home since the election.
1t is likely that Chairman Hanna will
come to Canton in day or two to have
talk with Major Mckinley. Major Nc
Kinley may not leave for Cleveland be-
fore the middle of next week. He said to-
night that be would not be able to at
tend the banquet of the Home Market
Club iii Boston on the 24th of November.
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selves at later period in the convention.
In addition to the work of the regular
organizers and the National officers. to be
hereinafter reported, the vast majority OF
States have had corps of State officers and
organizers going about within their bor-
ders continually. Many of the State
presidents have been constantly afeid,
and many others would gladly have gwen
their entire time to the field, but have
been prevented through force of circum-
stances or for lack of funds in the State
treasury.
At the beginning OF the afternoon ses-
sion President Willard introduced to the
conven ton Mrs. R. Mitchell OF ldaho,
with congratulatory word for the success
OF suffrage in that State.
The afternoon was almost entirely de-
voted TO the reading of reports, including
those of Corresponding Secretary Kathe-
rine L. Stevenson of Massachusetts and
Treasurer Helen NJ. Barker of Illinois.
Among the other reports presented were
those of the following uperlntendents OF
departments: Mrs. Hanna j. Bailey OF
Maine, Peace of international Arbitra-
tom; Miss Marie c. Brehan of Illinois,
Franchise; Mrs. Margaret B. Ellis of
New Jersey, Legislation and Enforce
ment of the Law; Mrs. Mary d. Tomlin-
son of New Jersey. "Parlor Meetings; !;
Mrs. Mary Wood Allen of Michigan,
purity; Mrs. Mary F. Lowell of Penn
sylvania, Mercy; Mrs, Josephine Bate
ham of Kentucky, sabbath Observance. 4"
During the afternoon session the order
of business was finally suspended to
accept by rising vote the annual address
of President Willard.
The various reports we're received with
applause and then accepted by the con-
vention and ordered printed in the an
nual report. The auditor certified to the
correctness of the treasurer's report.
The evening session was presided over
by Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevenson of Maine,
vice. president at large.
The devotional exercises were conducted
by Mrs. J. K. Barney of Rhode Island.
No BUSINESS was transacted, the evening
being devoted TO addresses of welcome.
The audience was asked TO contribute to
the finances of the union and a generous
sum was realized. After benediction the
convention adjourned until o'clock to-
morrow morning.
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VERY SWIFT is The IOWA.
Successful Builders Trial Trip
of the Battle-ship Off
Delaware Capes.
With Lift Effort the Big Vessel
Exceeds the Contract Re.
quirements.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 13.-The
big sea-going battle-ship Iowa returned
here to-day from her builders trial trip off
the Delaware capes. The trial was essen
TALLY an engineers trial to give the ship s
builders an idea of the power of the en-
gines and the way in which they worked,
and the speed developed was secondary
consideration of the trip. Nevertheless on
two hours burst of speed this morning
the ship averaged 1927 knots at 112 revo-
lutions of the screws. This is .27 more
than the contract speed of the vessel calls
for, and that the Iowa is capable of better
than this was shown when she OCCASION
ally spurted up and around the E-knot
notch. The result of the trip was in every
way satisfactory to Edwin S. Cramp, who
had it in charge for the builders.
The Iowa left here on Tuesday at noon
and made the run to the breakwater on
one tide. arriving there that night. The
Government was represented by Lieu
tenant Doyle, ordnance officer stationed
at the yard, and Assistant Engineer Pick
ereI. Besides these gentlemen there were
mum Der OF guests aboard.
On Wednesday morning after adjusting
the ship's compasses, the Iowa ran off
| shore twenty miles and was steamed four
times over the 10-knot course between the
two lightsbips ON five iathom bank shoal.
The engines were given good limbering
up ana at pinety-hve revolutions 141l
knots were made.
| On Wednesday night the Iowa anchored
| within the capes and went out again
| Thursday morning. She was run straight
off shore for sixty miles and ITO revolu-
! tlons of the screws were maintained. The
result of tue run Thursday was satisfac-
| tory to the engineering department and
| she returned to her anchorage inside the
| capes again on Thursday night
| The Iowa etill lacks all of her guns, but
| these have been finished and some of
| them are lying on the wharf at Cramps
and the balance are being shipped here.
| /. is expected that the ship will be
ready to go on her official trial trip about
the middle of February, and by that time
she will be so nearly completed that she
can go into commission in March.
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TEN rIMks A BIeAMrsz.
U1Iy j. III. Hart Proud of His Abilities
na O. HLndu Catcher.U

Ugly j. III. Hart Proud of HIS Abilities
as "Lady Catcher"
PADUCAH, KY, Nov 13.-Whiie ]. H.
Hart is on trial in the Graves County
court at Mayfield for bgamy, six of his
eight living wives and four young chill
dren sit near him. Although not bit
good-looking, Hart is believed to have
been married at least ten times. His
m atrim onial relations cover over four
States.
He is 4S years of age. bald.headed and
bow-legged. Yesterday three of his
wives-one FROM Missouri one from Ten
nessee and one from Kentucky-arrived.
One was nursing baby in arms and the
second led ii little boy. The third will
soon add another member to Harris
family.
The trio visited the jail together, and
Hart not bit embarrassed, chatted with
all three of them for some time. Several
of the blgamist's victims stop at the same
hotel. They live happily, although nearly
all of them call him "husband." Hart
does not deny his guilt, and seems proud
of his abilities as lady catcher.
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At THE HORSE sHoW.
High Jumping among the Attractions a
the Gardens.

High Jumping among the 4tfra ctfo,,s at
the Gardens.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. I3.-The
horse show still lives in popular favor.
The society has filled the boxes all the
week and horsemen have been on hand as
usual, but the masses have not put in an
appearance until to-day. Madison-square
Garden was comfortably filed by about
5000 people this afternoon and it was
jammed tonight. Fully 10000 people
were present. The promenade was a sea
of humanity and every seat, even in the
top gallery, was taken.
The programme of the day was one of
the best of the week. The most snowy
classes were judged, and the awarding of
championship prizes in the classes for
hackney stations, mares and fillies in the
afternoon and the contest over the high
jump at night made sensational features.
There was but one class for ladies' saddle
horses, ridoel by ladies only, which
brought fourteen fine animals into the
ring, and was captured by Miss Doremus
Chester. The latter was defeated later by
G. L. Railey's Kentucky horse, Patsy Nc
Cord, which was given the saddie-horse
cham pionship prize.
The final event tonight was the high
jump, open to all. For the first trial the
|. bars were placed at feet. They were
then raised to feet6 inches. The jump
| ping was the best seen in the garden in
several years. Senator, Punch, Majestic,
| Saint Rudolph and Ladylike cleared the
| 6-foot jump. Mrs. S. S. Howlands Lady
| Bird aud T. F. Collins Majestic failed at
feet 3 inches. Adam Beck's Ladyl;ke
did al! Of the jumps up to the 6 feet 8
inches. On the first trial at that height
she rallied. The second time she cleared
in fine shape, amid the applause OF the
| crowd.
Senator did the feet inches in good
| shape, but failed after three attempts at
6 feet 6 inches. P. f. Collins Majestic
also failed at the top height. Mrs. How
lands Lady Bird was given chance, but
failed. and the prize of 5000 Went to Adam
| Beck of London. Ont. Mrs. Rowland S
Lady Bird was given second.
The futurity of 1896, value SAT so. was
won by Patriot. the handsome SON OF
Cadet and Freedom, owned by A. j. Cas-
sett of Berwin, Pa. II. c. Cheney's Flash
was second and J. d. Cameron's iMarietta)
Donegal third.
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LEAVES PLACID PEI Ho.
AIter Resting on the Mad Banks tn
Monacacy Departs.

After Resting on the Mad Banks the
Monacacy Departs.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 13.-The
United States cruiser Monacacy has moved
after year and three days repose on the
mud banks of the Pei Ho River at Tien-
tsln. A cablegram from her commander,
Lieutenant Rees, who recently displaced
commander Reisinger, in charge of this
naval anomaly, announced her successful
navigation as far as Tong Ku, thirty miles
down the river from her former habita.
non, and she is now opposite the famed
Iaku forts near the mouth of the river,
whence, If her recent dition has not
developed strains, she may go by easy
stages as far as Shanghai for the wiLter.
Her cruise to-day was great surprise to
the officials of the depart ment, who sup
pose her commander undertook to remove
the ship as the result of a bet that the in
tegrity OF her bottom was not wholly de-
pendent upon the fact that it rested on the
mud bed of the placid Pei Ho.
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TO PRETENr SEA COLLISIONS.
Rerised international Rsrfcs to Go Into
Effect in July.

hcCtoeU hNtcs 10 0O INTO
Effect in July.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 13.-The
revised international rules to prevent COL
lisions at sea, drafted by the Washington
International Marine Conference, will
probably go into effect on the 1st of next
July. The officers of the State and Treas
urey departments have been working earn
estly to this end since the adjournment of
Congress, and Great Britain is co-operat-
ing with the United States in securing the
assent of the remaining nations which
have Dot accepted the new rules.
The following nations have agreed to
adopt the rules and enforce them after
July /: Great Britain, Germany, France,
Denmark, Russia, Italy, Portugal, Aus
tria, Belgium, Spain. Hawaii. Japan, Mex
leo, Guatemala, Chile and Honduras
These nations. with the United States.
control %, 000. 600 tons, or more than FIVE
sixths OF the worlds shipping. The i'm
portant nations whose assents have not
yet been received are: Norway, Sweden,
the Netherlands, Brazil ano Turkey, con-
trolling about 100000 tons of shipping
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sEWALl YET FOR SILVER.
Like Others, He Is Very Busy In Er.
planning the Dsfent

Like Others, He Is Very Busy In Er-
planting the Defeat.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 13.-Arthur
Sewau of Maine, late candidate of the
Democratic party for Vice President, is at
the Holland House. He was seen this
morning as he was at breakfast with
Erskine Nj. Phelps of Chicago, a form er
member of the Democratic National Com
mIttee. Mr.. Sewall said that his visit
here had absolutely nothing to do with
politics. He is on his way to Florida.
'The recent election" said Mr.. Sewall,
"was grand silver victory. when it is
considered that the whole power of the
press, the pulpit and the money forces of
the country were arrayed in opposition.
The silver cause was never so vigorous as
now and is far from dying out. 1t will con
tinue to be the great political issue, and
will be victorious four years hence. The
future looks very bright for silver"
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ALL FINES AsE RENTED.
Why the Steamer Boyne Did Not Have a
Proper Manifest.

Why the Steamer Boyne Did Not Have a
Proper Manifest.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 13-Actlng
Secretary Hamlin yesterday remitted a
fine of $500 imposed on the British
steamer Boyne for failure to produce
proper manifest. After the vessel was
la len at Smyrna the Turks threatened to
take some Armenian cabin passengers out
of her. The following day the United
States man-of-war Minneapolis arrived
and AdmIrsl Selfridge informed the mas
ter that he would protect bim if an at
tempt were made to take the passengers
from the ship by force, but advised him to
leave the port as soon as possible to avoid
com plications.
The consignors of the merchandise also
advised him to sail Immediately, and the
American Consul gave him the same ad-
vice, and also gave him bill of health.
complete manifest was forwarded from
Smyrna by mail and has been presented
at the New York Custom-house.
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Admiral Kamsav,s Report.

WASHINGTON. d. G., Nov. 13.-The
annual report of Admiral f. M. Ramsay
chief OF the Bureau of Navigation, shows
that during the past year the cruisers and
battle-ships Indiana, Massachusetts,, Ore,
gon. Texas. Boston, NJ Monadnock, Terror
Monongahela and Adams were commits
stoned for service. At the close o. the
fiscal year 81 per cent of the enlisted men
in the navy were serving under continuous
service. More than y per cent of the en-
listed men were American citizens and
more than 80 per cent of the apprentice
boys were Am rican born.
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Of Interest to the Coast.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 13.-M. E.
Frohm was to-day appointed postmaster
at Eidridge, CAL, vice Henry Paine, re-
signed. A postoffice was established to-
day at Holstead, Cal, and Emily Branes
appointed postmistress.
Pensions have been granted as follows
Original-Henry l.. McLain. San Bernar-
dino. Original widows = Cornelia No.
BILE, Fresno.
Oregon: Original, special Nov g.
Philip Pifer, Olney; James K. Maioney,
Baker City. Restoration and increase
Arba n. Adams, Joseph.
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CARRYING LorrERY TICKETS.
q Case of Great Interest Before the
Suprenae Court.

Stpreme Court.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 13-"Is
the carrying OF lottery tickets or drawings
from one State TO another comm cree
within the meaning of the constitution ?''
is question which the Supre me Court OF
the United States took under considera-
tion this afternoon after argument by J.
D. Goldsmith and James c. Carter, of New
Yor k. and Assistant Attorney General
VIII itney. The case at bar was that OF
Albert l.. France and eight others VS.. the
United States, from the District Court for
the southern district of Ohio. They had
been convicted of conspiracy to- commit
an offense against the United States by
causing TO be carr ed from Covington, KY,
to Cincinnati. Ohio, number OF policy
lottery tickets, and had been fined $1,000
e ach, with imprisonment added.
The daily transfer of the policy-slips
over the Cincinnati-Coyington bridge was
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
WRECKED IN 4 BLIzzARD.
Captain and Cretc of a Lake Steam e
Hace Rough Experience.

Hdce Rough Experience.
SAULT STE MARIE, MICH, Nov. 13.-
Captain John Clifford OF the propeller
Acadia, which left Fort William. Ontario,
November a. and which was long overdue
at this port, reached here in a sailboat
late this afternoon. He reports that the
Acadia went ashore on Michipicoten
Island in binding snowstorm and heavy
gale on Thursday. Novem ber 5. when she
was about twenty-four hours out from
Fort William. All OF the crew reached
shore in safety and Captain Clifford re-
ports all well. The Acadia is a total
wreck, however. She had a cargo of % 600
bushels of wheat, besides some mis-
cellaneous freight. she was valued at
$25, 900, and both the vessel and cargo are
insured.
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STEAMERS ~ COLLISION.
Il Big Netc Fret0hter Rams Into an Osst
qotn0 Vessel at Nesr York

going Vessel at Aesc York.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 13.-Ihe big
new freighter Persia of the Hamburg
American line collidedN with an outward
bound steamer tonight. Details of the
accident were hardly obtainabe tonight
The chief officer of the Persia was quite
averse to talking about the affair when
seen on board his ship as she lay at her
dock in Hoboken tonight. He admitted
that the Persia had brushed" against
another steamer.
He refused TO say just how the accident
occurred. He did not know the name of
the steamer with which his ship was in
collision, nor did he know the line to
which she belonged.
He thought the other ship was not much
injured and said that the injuries to the
Persia were slight and all above the water
line. 1t was learned from an official of
the line, who was seen on the dock, that
two children were injured, both having
their hands crushed. Further informa-
ton regarding the collision could not be
had.
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Coz az rhree EIectors.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Nov. 13-To-day
Governor Watson issued his election
proclamation. In it he declares that the
three Mckinley electors-Shaw, Fooks
and Wison-were chosen. He decided
to consider the votes cast for James u.
Shaw aad for James G. Shaw Sr. as cast
for one man. This gives the Republicans
all their electors.
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santn Fe Eeoeirer.hsn.

TOPEKA, KANs., Nov. 19.-It has been
agreed by the attorneys for both the
prosecution and defense in the Santa Fe
receivershlp suit to try the case on its
merits in the Federal court Novem Der %.
Three points will be raised: First, the
constitutionality of the alien land act as
applied to railroads; second, the consti-
tutionality of the law as applied to alien
landowners in general; third, whether
the act passed both branches of the Kan
sas Legislature.
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BUSY sfGaIAG LETTERS.

Major Mckinley NotO AnstUerjng All
His Many Correspondents.
CANTON, OHIO, Nov. 13.-Major Nc
Kinley devoted great deal of time this
afternoon to signing letters. There are
great piles of letters awaiting his sigma
ture. For the last month he has been
able to answer none but the most pressing
ones.
Callers were few to-day. and Major Nc
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7hc Erfcason .ccented.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Nov. 13.-The
torpedo-boat Ericsson, which has bad a
checkered career since her launching sur
passing that of the Texas, has at last been
formally admitted to the navy and the
final payment including sums reserved
pending her acceptance by the Govern
ment, has been paid to her builders. the
Iowa Iron Works, of Dubuque, Iowa.
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EXEMPT from TAXATION.
Land Used by For-fgm Legations Can
moi BE dssessed In INN Van

LdWu Cseu OF FOTrtvW 1IPyHttO"s CUH-
NOT BE diseased In Any WaH.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. 13.-Un-
der a decision of tho attorney for the Dis
trict of Columbia. the property OF foreign
governments held for legation purposes
will not hereafter be liable for special
taxes levied on account of street or other
i'm provements.
The attorney says the property held by
foreign governments is classed as pu blic
property, and by implication is exemp t
not only from general taxes, but from
assessments for improvements. This rul-
ing effects the property occupied by the
British and German embassies, the
Austro-H Hungarian, Korean, Japanese and
Mexican legations. 1t is all situated in
the fashionable residence portion of the
city and of total value of nearly if not
quite million dollars.
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Hitt Wants to Be senator.

GALENA, III. Nov. 13.-Congressman
D. r. Hit, chairman of the House Conn.,
mittee on Foreign Relations, who has
been in public life for twenty years, to-day
became an avowed candidate for the
United States Senate. to succeed Senator
Palmer. In an interview published In the
Gazette he authorizes his friends to pre-
sent his name to the Republican caucus
when the Legislature meets next year.
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Rncfna I'm The East.

LAToNIA, KY, Nov. 13.-seven furlongs.
Rampant won, Katie second, Birmingham
third. Time, 1:34l4.
Five and half furlongs, Carlotta C won.
Forsythe second, Mertie Reed third. Time,
1:12H
six furlongs. Hermes won. Lawnda second.
Volma third. Time, 1:1SA.
Nile. imp. Skate won, John Kessler second.
Basso third. Time, ! AT.
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Five furlones Briseis woa. Fairoun second.

Five furlongs, Briseis won. Fairoun second.
Vitascope third. Time, 1:07N.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 13.-Six furlongs,
Waldine won, Annie Sweet second, Trllby
third. Time, 1:2115.
Five furlongs, traveller won, Susie Hswse
second, G. R. Longhurst third. Time, :0S14
Five furlongs, Granny won. Bran blenet sec
ond, Princess Maude third. Time, :0714.
Five iurlongs, Eton jacket won, Miss Bran
BILE second, Mamie Callan third. Time, :O5.
Six furlongs, Eleanor Nc won, B. +. Fly Jr.
second, F NJ third. Time, 1:195l