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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
Agreement of the Trunk Lines
Declared to Be Wholly
Illegal.
VIOLATES INTERSTATE LAWS.
A Bill Is Filed to Declare the Recent
Contract Void in All It's
Details.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 9.-Unlted
States District Attorney Macfarlane has
filed a bill of complaint in the United
States Circuit Court in the name OF the
United States against the railroad COM
panies constituting the joint Traffic Asso-
citation, and on January II will make
motion for an Injunction restraining them
from operating under their agreement.
The relief asked in the bill of complaint
is to have the contract between the rail-
roads declared null and void, and the par
ties to the contract perpetually enioined
from operating under it. A temporary in
junction is also asked for in the complaint.
The agreement which was entered into
on November 10, 1895, between the prin-
cipal trunk lines east of the Mississippi
River, included all the lines in affiliation
with them.
By the agreement it was decided that
all competitive traffic passing through,
from or to the western terminal OF the
trunk lines should be divided on pro rata
basis amounting to the dividing of profits
from such traffic.
The railroads parties to the agreement
filed with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission copy of the agreement, and on
December 81 the commission notified the
Attorney that it considered the
agreement violation of law as stated.
United States District Attorney McFar-
lane was then requested to file the action
begun to-day. This action is to test the
validity of the agreement upon its face.
Opposition to the agreement on facts
arising from its actual working cannot be
made, as although the agreement went
into effect the first of the new year it will
be five or six months before the railways
will have systematized the working
under it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
ARMED BoERs INPATIENT.
Only TtUo thousand Rand Men Yield Up
WedpOns.

Only TtUO thousand Rand Men Yield Up
WeGpOns.
LONDON, Enc, Jan. "a dispatch
from Pretoria says: The Government is
discontented at the reluctance displayed
by the Rand men to disarm. Thirty
thousand of the latter have been armed
and only 1000 men have yielded up their
weapons. The armed Beers in the field
are also impatient.
The Boer leaders have the utmost diff
Guilty in restraining their men and the sit
uation at Johannesburg is critical. A
proclamation has just been issued calling
upon all the Rand men to disarm before 6
o'clock on Friday evening on pain of pros
ecution. Those complying will be par
doned, except the leaders of the revolt.
There is feeling here that the Rhodes
charter will be Cancelled to prevent further
disorders.
A Johannesburg dispatch to the Times
confirms the report that sympathy with
DR.. Jameson makes the Uitlanders re-
luctant to disarm, but as it is estimated
that there are 10000 armed Beers around
the town there is no fear of further rebel
lion. 1.-The shops are reopening," con-
tinues the Times dispatch, "and business
is resuming its normal course"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
WORK FOR WHITE METAL.
Senator Wolcott Tells of the Eff.
forts in Behalf of Silver
Abroad.
The Establishment of Closer Relations
Between the Bimetallic
Associations.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9.-Senator
Wolcott of Colorado, who has just re-
turned from an extend ded stay in Europe,
was asked to-day by reporter what the
bimetallists of Europe were doing, and said
that an international committee of the
International Bimetallic leagues, including
Mr.. Alard, Belgian delegate to the Brus-
sells conference, and leading bimetalI:sts
from England, Austria, Germany and
France, had an important conference re-
Gently in Paris, and he had several inter
views with its members.
'We have no idea in this country" be
continued, "of the unseltsh and important
efforts throughout England and the Con-
tinent in favor of the recognition of silver
There is hardly an Intelligent landowner
in Europe who is not bimetallist There
were two important results of the meeting
in Paris. The frst-a plan for an
identical resolution on the Importance
of international agreement, to be intro
duced simultaneously in the English Par
lament, the French Assembly and the
German ReichStag-was agreed upon; and
another important result was the estab-
lishment of cordial and closer relations
between the bimetallist associations of the
different countries of Europe, notably be-
tween France and Germany. The states
men of France and the manager of the
Bank of France are bimetallists, and pub
lie opinion favors it. The Paris papers,
however, with one or two exceptions, con-
trolled by private moneyed interests, are
gold monometallists.
while bimetallists abroad are actively
at work, it must nevertheless be admitted
that the prospects of any speedy action are
not favorable In Germany, where there
has been much hope, the banking element,
aroused by the possibility of action by the
Reichstag, is expending much effort in
favor of the single standard, and it's infiu-
ence is naturally widely felt. Whoever in
vites this country to await European agree
ment before opening our mints to silver
offers no hope of definite relief"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10

uonS OF maliciOusly mendaciouS and sensa-
tiOnal newspaper.
No banker or fnancier, nor any other hu-
man being. has been invited to visit Washing
ton for the purpose of arranging in any way or
manner for the disposition of bonds to meet
the present or future needs of the gold reserve.
No arrangement of any kind has been made
for the disposition of ssuch bonds to any syndi-
cate, or through the agency of any syndicate.
No assurance OF such disposal OF bonds has
been directly or indirectly given to any person.
In point of fact, a decided leaning toward a
popular loan and advertising for bids has
been plainly exhibited on the part of the ad-
ministration at all times when the subject was
under discussion.
Those charged with the responsibility OF
maintaining our gold reserve, so far as legisla-
ton renders it possible, have anxiously con-
ferred with each other, and, as occasion per-
mitted, with those having knowledge of inan-
cial affairs and present monetary conditions
as to the best and most favorable means of
selling bonds for gold.
The unusual Importance OF a successful re-
suit II the attempt is again made, ought TO be
apparent TO every American itizen who be-
slows on the subject a moments patriotic
thought The Secretary of the Treasury, from
the first moment that the necessity of another
sale of bonds seemed to be approaching, de-
sired to offer them issued to the people by
public advertisement If they could thus be
successfully disposed Of
After full consideration, he came to the con
clusion, to which fully agree, that the amount
OF gold in the reserve being now $40, 200, 600
more than it was in February last, when sale
of bonds was made to a syndicate, and other
conditions differing from those then existing,
justify us in offering the bonds now about to be
issued for sale by popular subscription.
This is the entire matter, and all these par
tculars could have been easily obtained by
any member OF the Senate by simple inquiry.
If Mr.. Morgan or any one else reasoning
from his own standpoint brought himself to
the belief that the Government would at tlength
be constrained to again sell bonds to q syndi-
cate, suppose he would have perfect right,
If he chose, to take such steps as seemed to him
prudent to put himself in condition to uego-
tiate.
expect an issue of bonds will be advertised
for sale tomorrow and that bids will be in
vited not only for those now allowed by law
Dut for such other and different bonds as Con-
gress may authorize during the pendency of
the advertisements.
Not having had an opportunity to confer
with you in person since the present session OF
Congress began, and noticing your participa-
ton in the debate of last Friday, I have
thought it not amiss to put you IN possession
OF the facts and information herein contained.
Yours very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
To the Hon. DONALDSON CAFFERY.
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WELCOMED IN DELAWARE,
Congressman Mcguire Made an
Interesting Address On the
Single Tax.
For Two Hours He Told of the Burdens
Caused by Monopoly of
Land.

WILMINGTON. DEL, Jan. g. Ex-
Judge James G. Mcguire of San Francisco
finished his winter tour of lectures on the
single tax in Delaware last night by adj
dressing an audience of 1900 IN the opera
house at Newark. The meeting was one
of the most successful he has addressed
here, and was an encouraging termination
of the series OF lectures he has delivered
throughout the State since October. In
fact Judge Mcguire was so highly pleased
with the warm reception he received that
he took occasion to refer to his recent tour
down the State, and expressed his highest
approval of the hospitality of Delaware
people.
During his address on the practical side
of the single tax the main aisles of the
theater were crowded with men, women
and children who were standing. He
spoke for more than two hours, and ex-
planned with telling effect the burdens cast
upon the people by land speculation and
land monopoly.
Newark is manufacturing town, and
the major part of the audience that assem-
bled to hear Mcguire composed the work
ingmen of the town and farm hands from
adjacent districts. They listened with
earnest attention to his arguments, and
expressed their approval of it by vigorous
handclapp;ng.
At the conclusion of his address the
chairman of the meeting announced that
Mcguire would be glad to shake hands and
talk with any person in the audience. AS
a result of this announcement fully half OF
the audience f1ocked toward the stage and
each exchanged greetings with him. This
public reception delayed Mr.. Mcguire so
long that he missed the $50 express for
Washington, and was compelled to wait
until after midnight to catch train. The
midnight express from Philadelphia was
stopped at Newark purposely to take him
aboard.
In an interview he said that his Con-
gressional duties were of such a pressing
nature that he doubted whether he would
be able to come to Delaware to take part in
the single-tax campaign until late in the
spring or early summer. He expressed sat-
lsfactlon with his reception and said he
felt assured that Delaware would swell
into line for single-tax. The single takers
having the cam paign in Newark in charge
are much encouraged by last nights meet
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
ANTONIO EzETA FAILED.
Not Permitted to Make Land
ing With a Party of Fill
busters.
MexicanS and American Cow boys Did
Not Have a Chance to Fight
Salvador.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan 9.-N. Bolet
Peraza, Consnl-GeneraI of the republic OF
San Salvador, received a cable message
this evening announcing The failure of
General Antonio Ezeta to land what he
contends was the most formidable expedi-
ton that ever started for San Salvador.
General Peraza said that he did not be-
lieve that there would have been much of
revolt even if the filibusters had landed
as their failure to reach this port showed
plainly that they had very few, if any,
sympathizers in Salvador.
twas learned that General Ezeta had
with him party of over hundred Mexi-
cans who had served in the Mexican army
and fully sixty American cowboys from
Texas.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
TAKING AMPLE MEASURES.
England Proceeding to ReOrganise the
Military Force.

England Proceeding to ReOrganise the
Military Force.
LONDON, ENG, Jan. S.-The Daily
News Will record the activity that is being
displayed by military officers, and will de-
clare that certainly complete measures are
being taken to organize the military force,
even to the nomination of a general to
command and the provisional selection OF
a staff. 1t will add that urgent haste is
not being shown, and that only prepara-
tioas are being made for possible emer-
gency.
The Post will say that one torpedo-boat
destroyer Will be allotted to each battle
ship and cruiser belonging to the Channel
fleet and the flying squadron. The paper
remarks with significance that Germany
has the stronger fotilIa of torpedo-boats,
it being believed that she possesses 112
against Great Britain's 95.
The Post will also say it understands
that the Cabinet has been summoned to
meet on Saturday.
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FOR COAST DEFENs ES.
An Expenditure of Itcetre Million Dol
lars Is Urged.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. AT a
meeting to-day of the Senate Committee
on Coast Defenses, of which Senator
Squire is chairman, it was shown by state
ments made before the committee by Off
GERS of the Bureau of Engineers that there
is Immediate need by the department of
100000 to be expended for torpedoes and
torpedo mines and for land defenses. The
discussion of the torpedo system by the
committee demonstrated that the torpe-
does are of little value unless they are de-
Tended by guns, as they can easily be re-
moved by an enemy unless protected by
artillery.
In case of a sudden emergency it would
take at least year, if the appropriations
were made, to produce the material, manu-
facture the torpedoes and put them in
place at the principal ports of the United
States. The chief of the engineers advo-
Gated the expenditure of $12, ,0O0,0 900 during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1897. This
sum, it is said, would not provide the
money necessary to be expended by the
Ordnance Bureau for guns and gun car
riages, but would cover the cost for en-
placements for guns and OF torpedoes.
The hearing is being conducted in re-
gard to the bill introduced in the Senate
by Senator Squire providing for the de-
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
APpI4UDED IN THE RE1CHsTA G.
attitude Assuned ira Defense of German
Interests.

BERLIN, GERMANY. Jan. 9.-The Reich
stag resumed its sittings to-day after the
holiday recess. Freiherr Won Berlepsch
made brief speech introducing the Gov
ernment bill to prevent illegal transac-
tions on the German bourses.
1t was stated in the lobbies of the Reich
stag that Baron Marschal Won Bierber-
stein, Minister OF Foreign Affairs. espe-
cially begged the members of the Cham
Der to abstain from interpellating the
Government upon the Transvaal question
in any form.
In the course of the debate on the Bourse
bill Count Kanitz-Podengew (Conserva-
tive) said that the attitude which the Gov
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
DISAPPEARANCE OF A BROKER.
Benjamin johnson Short in His Accounts
to the Tune of Ten Thousand
Dni[nrS

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 9.-Benja-
min Johnson, resident partner of the New
York banking and brokerage firm of Ken
dali & Whitlock, which has an Office at
Third and Chestnut streets IN this city,
has been bsent from his Office since Tues
day and an examination of the books
OF the Philadelphia branch developed the
fact to-day that there was something seri-
ously wrong with his accounts.
@fhe presumption is that unfortunate
speculation was the cause of Johnson's s
disappearance. w. B. Kendall this after
noon swore out warrant for Johnson's ar
rest, charging him with embezzling up
ward OF $4,000. Johnson suppressed the
true statement to the firms customers and
kept private set of books.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
MAKING Il GREAT SHOW.
But Engldnd's Preparations DO Not Dis.
tur6 Germany.

But EHgtdnd's Preparations DO Not Dis
tHr6 Germany.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. "a special
cable to the Sun from London saws:
Great Britain has determined to make
the greatest display of fighting power the
world has ever seen. The fleet will be the
strongest ever assembled under one flag.
Its full composition is not known, but
already seventeen battle-ships or cruisers
and sixteen torpedo-b boat catchers have
been ordered to join it. The purpose of
this demonstration may be to resent En-.
peror Williams recent action or may be
declaration OF England's 'come one. come
alp defiance against the world 1t is a
measure which may work for peace or it
may work for war.
Conservative men still regard the mobil-
ization of this great fleet as a precaution-
ary and political measure rather than as
war, measure. Germany herself so re-
CARDS it, for the news of its preparation
has not created the sensation in that coun-
try it would have otherwise done. 1t is
doubtful, however, if each days addition
to the extensive war preparations being
made by Great Britain viii any longer be
received with equanimity by the continen-
tai countries.
1t is now known that orders have been
given to the British naval stations for the
instant equipment for sea of large num-
Der of warships which would not other
wise be ready for service until spring.
Every available man in the construction
departments OF the great naval stations at
Portsmouth, Chatham and Sheerness is
employed every hour he is able to
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10

leave Indianapolis for ten days visit to
this city some time this week. The
wedding, it is said, will take place some
time before his return to Indianapolis
Russell B. Harrison, who with his wife
is staying at an uptown hotel, affects en-
tire ignorance OF his fathers intentions.
Mrs. Dimmick, who has been living
quietly in her home at DO East Thirty
eighth street, declined to talk to-day about
the marriage. When asked to either con-
firm or deny the report she said, II have
nothing whatever to say about the matter"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10

Thesus, which is now fitting ont, will,
when all preparations are complete, as
semble at Portsmouth for final orders.
The Admiralty has ordered the Devon
port dockyard to put six of the swiftest
torpedo-destroyeI into commission and get
them in readiness to join the flying squad
ron at Portsmouth on January IA.
In addition to the six fast torpedo-de-
stroyers ordered to be got in readiness, the
Admiralty has sent orders to other yards
requiring SIX other boats OF the same class
to be put into commission as quickly as pos
sible. and have also ordered twenty tor
pedo-destroyers to be put in commission
immedia tely.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
NoMINArIoNs CoNFIRMED.
Ofice-Seekers Made Happy by the Sc,
dte's AppropaJ.

Ofice-Seekers Made Happy by the Sem
dte's ApproraI.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9.-The
Senate in executive session to-day con-
firmed the following nominations:
Emory F. Best OF Georgia, to be Assist
ant Commissioner of the General Land
Office.
Joseph II. Cultivate of Ohio, member
of the board of ordnance and fortifca-
tions.
Collector of Customs-David G. Brown,
for Montana and Idaho.
Receiver of Public Moneys-E. E. Dor
sey, Del Norte, Colo.
Registers of Land Offices-A D. Cham
berlain,. Douglass, Wyo.; G. w. Myers,
Miles City, Mont.
Postmistress-Sarah Hodgdon, Deming,
n. Mex.
Also various promotions in the revenue
cutter service.
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CARLISLE IS CONFIDENT.
Thinks the Neto Bond Issue Wiu Be q
Success.

Thinks the NetU Bond Issue Viii Be q
Success
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9.-Secre-
tary Carlisle expressed the opinion to-day
that the new bond issue will be success.
He did not intimate whence the gold would
come, but he spoke with full knowledge
of the mum ber of inquiries for blank forms
for bids and the informal offers already
made. The mails to-day brought In quite
a number of inquiries for blank forms on
which to make bids, and in some cases
persons desirous of subscribing stated the
amount wanted and the price they would
offer. TIE figures, of course, are with
held from publication. The bids are re-
garded as informal, and where possible,
those making them will be communicated
with and blank forms will be sent, SO that
they may comply with all the require
ments and make their bids in regular
shape. A circular letter of instruction to
prospective bidders was issued to-day. 1t
says:
The subscriber should state plainly the
amount of bonds desired the price which he
proposes to pay and the place where the bonds
should be delivered, which may be the sub
scriber's home or any other more convenient
place.
He should at the same time state whether he
desires to deposit the amount of his subser1p-
ton at the Treasury Department in the city of
Washington or at one of the following sub
treasures, VIZ: New York, Boston, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, ST.
Louis, New Orleans, or San Francisco. Deposits
at said places must be with exchange on New
York. The bonds will be issued in the follow
ing denominations, viz: Coupon bonds-$5O
500, $500 and $1,000; registered bonds-$50,
$1Oo, $500, $1,000, $4,000 and $4,000.
The blank forms of answer reads:
hereby propose under the terms of your cir
eular of January 6, 1896, to purchase United
States 4-per-cent thirty-year bonds described
in said circular, of the face value of - dol
lars, and l agree to pay therefore a. the rate
OF -- and accrued interest per 800. l fur
ther agree upon due notice of the acceptance
of this subscription to deposit the amount
thereof in gold coin or gold certificates with
the United States Assistant Treasurer at -
in accordance with the terms of said circular.
I desire Registered or coupon) bonds in de-
nominations as stated below, and wish them to
be delivered to me at -
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
WRECKED At MANNHEIM.

A Fast Passenger Train Runs Into a
DeraiEed Freight.
CHICAGO, LII, Jan. 9.-The fast train
on the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul
railroad leaving Chicago at 6:20 o'clock
1or Omaha was wrecked tonight at Mann
helm by dashing into derailed freight.
Inc fireman of the passenger train,
named Bourse, was so badly injured that
ne died short time afterward. The en-
glneer was slightly hurt, but saved mis- life
by jumping. The passengers were badly
shaken up, but no one was seriously in
jured.
Three hours were consumed i'll clearing
the track and transferring the passengers
SO that the train could start on its way to
Omaha.
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CAUSED By AN OLD FEUD.
TtcO Men Killed and Ttco others Fatally
founded.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 9.-News has
just reached here of a fight that occurred
in Round River, Wise County, Va, yester-
day, IN which Bill Wells and Gus Osborne
were killed and Jim Cox and a deputy
sheriff were fatally wounded. II. Will
liams, who was not injured. killed both
msn and escaped. An old feud was the
cause of the fight, W hciI took place at the
spot where five members of the Mullins
family were murdered in May, 1892, by
DOC" Taylor and the Fleming bows.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10

Don't catch me running after every
snap sale-the old reliable house is good
enough for me. buy my haberdashery at
Roos' and know it's right"
This week, De Joinville scarfs worth 75c
SOC. Also Tecks and fourth hands.
Mems embroidered night robes-5Oc.
One-third the hatter's price will buy the
same shape here. Fedoras, all colors, 95c.
For the Coming man." reefer suits,
$3.50. Imported sailor suits at various
prices.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10

Rqd nm hGuammmm

from Lorenzo Marquee, Portuguese South
Africa, says that the British gunboat
Thrush and the German cruiser Seeadler
are now IN Delagoa Bay. 1t is reported
that the Government of Portugal has de-
cided to remain absolutely neutral in the
disputes between Germany and England
regarding the South African republic, per-
mitting neither to land troops at Delagoa
Bay or to march them across Portuguese
South African territory.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
For Keeping a mPosto tffce.u

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Jan. &C. w.
Tourgee, ex-postmaster of West Williams
field, AshtaDula County, and chairman OF
the Republican County Committee was
arrested yesterday charged with serious
offense against the postal laws. Tourgee
has displayed in his store window large
sign on which is inscribed ''Postofice,"
and has been in the habit of accepting
mall and taking it to the trains, thus de-
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
ACCEPTED THE NEW RAM.
Secretary Herbert VIII Soon Place Mt
Kdtdhdia in Service

Katahdtn in Service.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9.-In
accordance with the joint resolution of
Congress, Secretary Herbert to-day,
Immediately upon his return from New
York accepted the ram Katahdin on be-
half of the Government. The formalties
were concluded with General Hyde presi-
dent OF the Bath Iron Works of Bath, Me-,
the contractors for the little vessel. The
katahdin will be turned over to the
Government at once by the iron works, and
the finishing touches put on at the
Brooklyn Navy-yard. 1t is expected that
the katahdin will be placed in commission
in about ten days.