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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
Big Elevator Men RESPONSE
BILE for the Depression
in Wheat.
Tabulated Statements Before a
Chicago Court to Sustain
the Charge.
Startling Developments in the War
Between Warehousemen and the
Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. 1S.--In the ele-
vator controversy, which was resumed
before Judge Tuley to-day, Attorney
Henry S. Robbins, representing the Board
of Trade interests, advanced novel and
startling proposition. The evidence which
affirms the basis OF his argument was
presented to-day. 1t consists of tables
compiled from the reports of the Ware
house Com mission, and covering the
period from 1873 to 1896. The proposition
which the attorney will urge is that the
big elevator men OF Chicago are respon-
sible for the general depression of the
wheat market.
According to Attorney Robbins, these
tables show that the immense amount Of
grain kept constantly in store IN Chicago
elevators accounts for the depression of
the market. The statistics show that
while the capacity of the elevators has
increased from 100000 to fl 900, 900
bushels since 1873, the total receipts are
practically the same as they were in 1873
The additional capacity is being utilized,
it is said, for keeping grain in store. TAX
ing first grain of all kinds. the tables show
that with practically the same total re-
ceipts for 1874 and 1896 the speculative
tendency had grown to such an extent
that the least amount of grain in store in
1895 was twice the highest amount in 1874
The tables next deal with wheat. They
show that the total receipts of wheat
during 1895 were less than in 1874 and the
following deductions are made: The
maximum amount in store for 1895 was
seven and half times that OF 1874, while
the minimum of 1895 was four times the
maximum> of 1874. The condition of
things in the wheat market was therefore
worse than IN the grain M arket in general.
The object of the elevator-men In keep
ing this grain in store is, Mr.. Robbins
argues, to keep prices low so as to reduce
the amount of capital invested.
The controversy between the warehouse
men and the Board OF Trade began year
and half ago, when the Board of Trade
sought to prevent the warehouse
from dealing in grain in the open market.
1t was claimed that the latter were
violating their charter privileges, as they
were buying and selling grain owned by
other people, which was merely stored in
their warehouses. The Warehouse Com
missioners decided against the elevator
people and the case was then taken into
norrt
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Don Cameron, "but if the Pennsylvanians
want me to represent them in the National
Senate am willing to do so. am mer-
chant, not politician, and I am not seek
ing particularly after public Office, but l
have said. through the National Iaague
OF Business Men in Philadelphia, in re-
sponse 10 their message. that consent to
be candidate for the United States Sena-
tor. There will be other candidates.
have no doubt. No one has an exclusive
patent right on the title to senatorship,
and II several people seek it, all there is
lett to do is to submit it to the common
wealth for decision. That l telegraphed
last night to the Philadelp ia business
men would do. What others may do l
am not informed. 1 speak for myself
alone. My candidacy is not based on an
tagonism to any one. If the people want
me to go the Senate, well and good; II
they prefer some one else. why, as | have
said, l shall not be without employment. !"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
INCREASED SUGAR SUPPLY.
While cuba's Output Continues to Dimin-
ish the Product of the World is
GROWING MdferyoUy.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 18.-This
years raw-sugar supply of the world sur
passes that of 1895. The official statistics
received at the Department of State from
ConsuI-General Karel at st. Petersburg
show this. From his repor. it appears
that the shortage which Russia suffered
this year in the wheat and rice crop will
be more than made up by the increased
beet-sugar production and this increase is
| common to other European countries.
The committee OF Russian ministers Of
fciaIly determines for each period of pro-
ductioD the quantity of sugar 10 be turned
out by the sugar factories for the home
market, which this year was fixed at over
5OO.0 600 tons, an excess over last year OF
over 10000 tons. and the Ministry OF
Finance has concluded to lower the prices,
| cheapening manufacture.
The improvement is in beet cultivation
and this years excellent harvest. the new
price being 50 SO per pood of 36 II pounds,
against 81 "A last year. The official esti-
mate of the worlds raw sugar product for
this year is as follows: Production of beet
sugar, 1856, 600 tons; production of cane
sugar, 9, ,655 600 tons; stock on hand, 1, $50,
coo tons; total, S,765. 900 tons. Last year
the corresponding total was s. 296, ,620 tons.
The estimated consumption for the en-
suing year is placed at 7,340, 600 tons.
The export from tCuba, the principal
producer of cane sugar, is estimated at
400, 600 tons. and probably will not reach
that amount.
In the season of 1886 Cuba furnished
the worlds market with 1872, 796 tons; in
| 1S94-95 with 754, ,402 tons, and in 1893 "a
| with l, 160, 172 tons.
These figures. the report claims, shows
what an influence the insurreclion in
| Cuba has on the sugar industry, and this
will be felt for some time, for even if the
difficulties shortly cause the Cuban pro-
duction could not quickly rise to the
former figures on account of the destruc-
| ton of property there.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
"FAITH AND HUMANITY"
Motto Adopted for Badges BY the Council
of Jewish Women Constitutional
amendments

NEW YORK, N Y, Nov. Is. The
fourth session of the convention of the
National Council of Jewish Women was
called 10 order at 10 o'clock this morning
by President Hannah G. Solomon. There
was large attendance of delegates. The
first business transacted was the discus
sion of the report of the committee on
motto and badges. An amendment was
proposed, reading that badge be adopted,
and after some discussion 1t was carried.
The report of the committee on new
LEGISLATION was the next business in order.
Before the presentation of the report o.
the committee on new legislation, the
motto. Faith and Humanity was
adopted as the most suitable one to be
inscribed on the badges.
The report of the com mittee on new
legislation was read by Mrs. Pauline II.
Rosenburg OF Philadelphia. 1t is sug-
gested that the congress make some
changes in the legislation, chiefly in con-
nection with the duties of the officers.
Some of the delegates objected to the word
National in the title of the organiza-
ton, and the word was dropped and the
name of the organization changed into
Council of Jewish Women"
1t was also voted to amend the consti-
tuition SO as TO allow the election of two
vice presidents. Another amendment
was offered suggesting that q vico-presi-
dent for each State. Territory and foreign
country be appointed. Mrs. d. Sola of
Montana protested against the words
foreign country" and delegate in the
rear of the hall cried out, canada will
soon be with u.s." This was greeted with
applause.
Finally the words ''foreign country"
were omitted and "any otner country
where an organization exists" was SUBJ
stituted.
AN amendment was adopted providing
that any person may become patron Of
the council by the annual minimum pay
ment OF $40. An amendment was also
adopted providing that one-third OF the
mem bership dues be paid into the treasury
OF the National board instead of one-half
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
UNTER IAJUNCTION.
Federal Court Restrains the NetU II,
ceirer From Acting.

Federal Court kestrains the .NetU Re-
ceirer From Acting.
TOPEKA, KANs., Nov. IS.-This after
noon attorneys representing the Union
Trust Company of New York, which has
become party to the action in the Santa
Fe case by cross bill filed in the Federal
court last week, appeared before Judge
Foster in cham bers and presented petit
ton in which a sweeping Injunction was
sought against ex-senator John Martin,
the new receiver of the Santa Fe, ap-
pointed by Judge Myers to-day.
Upon the showing made Judge Foster
granted a restraining order against John
Martin and all persons acting under his
authority, restraining them from in any
manner taking any action in SAID pre-.
tended cause in the District Court of Jeffer-
son County. Kansas, looking to the ap-
pointment OF a receiver or receivers in
said pretended action for the purpose OF
in any manner interfering with the
and Santa Fe Railway Company
or any of its property in the
State of Kansas or elsewhere, and
that until the further order of the court
the said Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company, its officers, agents,
servants and employees are hereby COM
manded to continue The operation. manage
ment and running of said railway in the
State OF Kansas and elsewhere in the same
manner as it has heretofore been managed
and operated.
Late this evening the papers in the case
were served upon Receiver Martin BY
United States Marshal Neely. Mr.. Martin
says he will qualify in the morning and
execute the orders of Judge Myers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
CONGRESS OF RELIGIONS.
The "Unfrocked bishop of Californian
Makes Ectc remarks.

The "Unfrocked Bishop of Californian
Makes Fctc Remarks.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. 1S-This
mornings session of the American Con-
gress of Liberal Religions was opened by
prayer by Rev. Cora Richmond of
Chicago. Following this she made brief
address, closing BY saying that the par
lament of religions will surely solve the
problem OF Christian unity. Jenkins
Lloyd Jones of Chicago. secretary of
the congress. read his report, reviewing
the growth of liberal churches in America.
This afternoon the congress considered
the sociological problem OF the church.
DR.. a. ]. Garfield of Chicago, and Edwin
w. Mead OF Boston led in the discussion.
Previous 20 the business discussion of the
day the president saw David Starr Jordan
of California in the audience ana called
on him for a few remarks, introducing
him as the "unfrocked bishop of Cali
fornia."
DR.. Jordan began by stating that "the
purpose of science is the regulation of
human conduct" He dwelt on the use
lessness of scientific knowledge of devils
or ghosts. He was glad to be called an
sAunfrocked bishop" for he said he was
act in danger of stepping on the frock
and thereby checking advance.
Ihe discussion Of the question "What
can we do together?" closed the session.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
NEW IoRk,s BULGING DRYDoCK.
Partial Collapse That Hiu Delay It's
Corr a,le.ior NererGI Month";.

Partial Collapse That WfH Delay It's
Completion Srrerat Months.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, Nov 18.-An even
ing paper says that the massive timbers
forming the steps of the new timber dry
dock at the navy-yard have bulgt d from
four to eight inches and the cost of repair
ing the damage is estimated at SIS, COO.
When discovered the tim Ders were driven
back into place. but buiged out again.
Repairs on The dock have been abandoned
for the present and Civil Engineer r. E.
Peary has made an examination of an in
iured portion of the dock and his report
will be forwarded TO Washington. This
bClging, the paper says, will delay the
completion OF the dock several months,
and under the existing conditions our
warships must be either dockcd at Port
Royal, at private basin in Halifax, or
have their bottoms cleaned by divers.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 1S.-In re-
ply to an inquiry regarding the publica-
ton in a New York paper to-day alleging
that the big New York dry-oock had coll
lapsed Commander Sicord of the New
York Navy-yard telegrapbed Assistant
Secretary McAdoo this afternoon: mo
collapse OF the dock. Some of the altars
iheavy beams at the head of the dock)
nave bnlged in about one inch. N OF an
i'm portant matter"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
a CHIT WIrH HANNA.
Could Not Be Secretary of the Treasm,
If He So Desired.

Could Not Be Secretary of the Treasury
If He So Desired.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, Nov. 1S.-In an
swer to question put by United Asso-
ciated Presses reporter Mark Hanna said
to-day:
II was only enabled to have a hurried
conference with President-elect Mckinley
Tuesday. While good many questions
were considered, still they were only
touched upon, as we had too many things
to talk about, with a limited time to do it
in.''
'Of course you are now slated for Secre-
tary of the Treasury ?" was remarked.
why, could not be if l wanted to be.
The statutes would not permit it. The
fact is l am debarred by the provision of
the law
"And you'll get rid of your objection able
property to accept the $4,000 year job"
Watch me-" Mr.. Hanna answered with
smile. DO | look as if had grudge
against myself?"
"From your returns can you approx
mately estimate the popular vote for Nc
Kinlev and Bryan?''
''At present l could not; in fact, the re-
turns are not all in yet. This matter is
now in the hands of the secretary of the
New York headquarters and will be given
out as soon as the totals are made up. The
only estimate l can make now is that Nc
Kinley will have over 1, 900 600, more votes
after the count is ali in than Bryan"
What are the plans OF yourself and
McKinley?'
mckinley has not decided to go to
Thomasviile, Ca, nor will he come to
Cleveland on Thursday. The fact is he
will 90 no place until Mrs. Mckinley s
health is such that she can travel with
safety and comfort. However, 1 do not
think the Cleveland visit has been given
up, only postponed indefinitely"
.For myself 1 cannot say what will
do. may go 10 Thomas asville, Ca, but as
yet have made no definite plans. There
is too much business for me yet awhile to
think of knocking off for vacation"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
HANNA,s INELIGIBILITF.

May Go Into the Cabinet, but Not as
Secretary of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 18.-It is a
curious fact that although Mr.. Hanna has
stated dozen times, both before and
since the election, thai he has no purpose
of becoming member of Mr.. Mckinley S
Cabinet the gossips persist in stating him
for Secretary of the Treasury. Mr.. Hanna
may go into the Cabinet, but he cannot be
Secretary of the Treasury. He is engaged
in both trade and commerce and the stat
utes of the united States prohibit any
person SO engaged from Icing Secretary of
the Treasury. This same objection, it is
said, will apply to Cornelius N. Bliss of
New York, who has also been promi-
nently spoken of for the head of the Treas
uTy Department.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
BATTLE WITH 4 PET DEER.

Mrs. MeIviIIe of FatrrietU Receires In
juries Hitch Mcy Prore Fatal.
GONZALES. CAL. Nov. 1S.-A few days
since Mrs. H. F. Melville, who lives IN
Fairview district, came here on visit TO
her father. ]. B. Pugh, panied by
her three small children.
While picking apples in the paternal
orchard she was suddenly attacked and
knocked down by young buck deer kept
as q pet by neighbor.
On regaInirg her feet the animal made
another onslaught, but the woman seized
him by the horns and tight for life
ensued.
For nearly half an hour Mrs. Melville
retained her grip, being dragged over the
rocky ground and seriously lacerated and
bruised.
One of the children finally ran for Mr..
Pugh. who hastened to the rescue and
with his rifle killed the ferocious buck.
Mrs Melville has since suffered greatly
from the effects of the combat, and her
physicians think she is injured internally.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
TESTING MONSTER GUNS.
Experiments With Disappearing Cannon
That fire Projechies Two Thousand
Feet q Second.

WILLETS POINT, N. Y, Nov. 1S.-A
test of one of the monster 10-inch disap-
pearing guns at this fort was made yester-
day under the direction of Captain w. A.
Crozier and Lieutenant G. B. Wheeler of
the ordnance department OF the army.
The trial met with all the success that
could be desired and it was particularly
gratifying 10 Captain Crozier, who is one
of the inventors of the Burlington Crozier
carriage upon which the two guns here
are mounted. The other gun and car
riage mad been tested at Sandy Hook be-
fore they were brought here.
Until yesterday 1t had been many years
since any projectile was fired out into the
sound, except on an occasion a year ago.
when through the observation-disclosures of
the corporal in charge of the signal gun
the ramrod was forgotten at the firing of
reveille one morning and it was hurled
across the bay in the direction of Fort
Schuyler.
The projectiles which these guns throw
are of steel, with pointed ends and weigh
575 pounds each. When the projectile was
raised by means of small derrick attach
ment on the gun and pushed home a
charge of 140 pounds of powder was
brought in bags and put into the breech.
In a short time everything was IN readi-
ness for the first shot.
Lieutenant Wheeler shouted that all was
ready. The spectators muffied their ears
and braced themselves for the shock.
There was deafening report, follow ed by
loud whistling noise, made by the pro-
jectile as 1t shot through the air over the
heads OF the boatmen who were between
the port and the point where the officers
had figured the ball would strike the water
The smoke soon cleared away and those on
the fort saw the great splash made by the
projectile when il struck. With this small
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charge of powder Lieutenant Wheeler said
the velocity of the projectile was 1470 feet
a second. With the first shot, as with all
the others. the working of the carriage
was perfect.
The recoil of the gun caused it to re-
cede, and an instant after the shot was
hred the gun was down out of sight be-
hind the ramparts, ready to be reloaded.
The gun is thirty feet long and weighs
thirty-three tons. After being charged
and aimed it is easily raised by means OF
hydraulic power to the crest OF the para
pet. The second shot fired was with 20j
pounds OF powder. With this the pro-
Jectile was sent at the rate of 1908 feet a
second. The next three shots were made
with 2S4 pounds of powder each. The
proJectiles carried about six miles at q
velocity OF 2OI4 feet a second.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19

east of Sandy Hook and soundings were
taken, finding thirty-seven fathoms OF
water. The anchor was dropped and the
vessel soon rode smoothly.
When the break was uncovered the
thrust shaft was seen TO be broken through.
Luckily a-duplicate length OF shafting was
on board, and all hands turned in to help
the chief enginee., Anthony Thom pson,
take out the broken part and bolt in the
new one. A record was made on the Job,
as the total delay from. the time OF the
stopping to the starting of the vessel was
only fifty-nine hours and twenty minutes.
At "a o'clock this morning the steamer
started ahead. Fire Island was sighted at
2:20 P. NJ. and the bar was crossed at 5:l5
P. NJ After the Health Officers inspec-
ton the steamer proceeded to her dock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
THE NEsrILhE ooMPACE.
Ohio Fiu Celebrate Its FulJillment on
Lincotn's Birthday.

Ohio Fiu Celebrate Its FulJitlment on
Lincotn's Birthday.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Nov. 1S.-The an
nual banquet of the Ohio Republican
League, celebrating Lincoln's birthday on
the 18th of next February, will have Pc
culiar interest this year. The fulfillment
of what IS known in Ohio politics as the
GAINESVILLE compact, made at the Republi-
can State Convention at GAINESVILLE when
Bushnell was nominated for Governor,
will also be elebrated. The tripartite
compact contemplated making Bushnell
Governor, Foraker Senator and Mckinley
President. Each has now been elected to
the office set apart for him in that agree
ment, which united the two factions OF
the party and made it more harmonious.
The speakers who have accepted invi-
tatlons to respond to toasts are: John NJ.
Thurston, J. B. Foraker, E. o. Wolcott,
James I. McCleary and Booker t. Wash
ington.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
RE1IREMENr OF GRBENBAoKs.
What Sccretnry Carlisle Viii Recon-
mend fn His IriaL Report.


NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 1s.-A Times
special from Washington says: Secre-
tary Carlisle's last annual report, which
he Is now preparing, will it Is understood
reiterate with emphasis his recommends
ton for the retirement of greenbacks, and
it is believed that President Cleveland
will approve the recommendation in his
message to Congress.
Secretary Carlisle in private says that
he does not expect that in the short ses-
SION Congress will adopt his suggestion,
although many of the leading Repu blicans
in Congress approve the plan and leading
bankers favor it. The Republicans want
credit for an original financial policy.
What is now mostly widely discussed
is the establishment of a monetary COM
mission to formulate a general plan OF
currency reform and submit it TO Congress.
II is predicted that Major Mckinley, in
his Inauguration address. will recommend
such o step.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
VETERANS "FHLL M."
Bugie Call Brings Many Distinguished
Soldiers into Line at the Army of
the Tennessee Reunion.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 1S.-The clear
and mellow, notes of bugle call re-
sounded through the rotunda of the
Southern Hotel at half past 10 o'clock
this morning and summoned over three
score of gray haired and distinguished
veterans to fall i'm for the twenty-eighth
annual reunion of the Society of the
Army of the Tennessee, which is being
held in st. Louis.
Among those who responded to the
bugle call were: General GreenvilIe NJ
Dodge OF Iowa. president of the society;
General J. a. Williamson, Colonel Fred
d. Grant, General Horace Porter, General
d. S. Stanley, General D. o. Howard, Gen
eral ]. S. Fullerton, General John NJ. No
bic, General ]. c. Black, Major w. A. Jen-
kins, Major b. NJ. Callenden. Captain w.
S. Andrews and Captain A. G. Waterhouse
of Chicago, Captain w. III. Sinclair,
G. w. Weston of Texas, Captain w. n.
Baldwin, General A. ]. Hickenloope and
Major Hoyt Sherman of Cincinnati; DR..
D. G. Patter OF Rock Island, ILL.,. General
Smith D. Atkins of Freeport, ILL.,. Gen.
eral John II. Stibbs. General John A. Nc
Arthur, General R. n. Pearson, Colonel
James Sexton and Colonel w. B. Keeler,
of Chicago; Congressman w. P. Hepburn
of Iowa, John A. Logan Jr. OF OHIO, ex-
Governor R. ]. Oglesby of Illinois, United
States Senator Villas of Wisconsin and
Major w. w. Warner of Kansas City.
General Dodge called the members to
order in brief address. in which he ex-
pressed qualification that so many mem
bers of the society were present. The
morning session was almost informal in
character, and after calling the roll the
mem bers divided into groups and renewed
old acquaintances Many of the visitors
called upon Mrs. Jefferson Davis and her
daughter, Winnie, who are in the city to
attend the annual ball of the Daughters of
the Confederacy here tomorrow night.
This evening the society held a public
reception. The business session will be
held tomorrow, during which officers for
the ensuing year will be elected.
The society met at Entertainment Hall
at $40 tonight. After bugle call General
Dodge called the army to attention.
Mayor WaIbridge in a brief address well
coined the society, to which General
Dodge responded. General o. o. Howard
was the orator of the evening. At the
close of the generals address at 10 :15 NJ
retreat was sounded, but the audience did
not disperse until late hour, the veterans
being greeted by hundreds OF Grand Army
men, who fought their battles over again.
Tomorrow the society will have an ex-
cursion to Jefferson Barracks and in the
evening banquet at the Southern Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
Chs.s's nesc Ministry.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 1s.-The
Herald's special cable from Valparaiso,
Chile, says: 1t is reported that the choice
of new ministry has been completed.
The following are the members: Carlos
Antunez, Minister of the Interior; Luis
Clarosokra, Minister of Justice; Justiniano
Sotomayor, Minister of Finance; Elias
Fernandez Alpano, Minister of Public
Works; Carlos Morla Vicuna, Minister
of Foreign Affairs; Ammategui, Minister
OF War and Navy.