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The Portland daily press., 1897-08-17
Arconaut Club Won.

Philadelphia, August 16.-The pair
cared she'll race for the American cham.
pionship which was ordered to be rowed
over by the referee of the national regatta
because of the crews fouling one another
at the turning stake ON Saturday, was
won today by the Argonaut Rowing
club of Toronto, Canada. Time, 10 II TX
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-17
silver Republican Committee.

Duluth, Mich, August 6.-Chairman
Towne today announced the executive
committee of the National Silver Repub-
lican party. The members are: Chair.
man, Fred T. Dubois, Idaho; Judge ].
J. Harper of Washington Court House.
Ohio; Ben S. Dean OF jamestown, N. Y. !;
Nathan Cole Jr.. of Los Angeles; James
H. Tcmer of Chicago and Charles S
Hartman of Bohemian, Mont.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-17

MISS a. L.. SAsNT s:Fs'S
SCHJ0L or SHORTHAND AtD TYqEHRlTING
Also. Headquarters for Shorthand Work
and Typewriting.
CENTENNIAL BLOCK. ss EXCHANGE ST.
jail eodt
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-17
Sneak Thief at Old Orchard.

Old Orchard, August 16.-A sneak thief
entered the room of Mrs. Andrews of
Boston at Hotel Fiske, this morning, and
stole a watch, several diamond rings and
S35 in money. Two young men were de.
tanned on suspicion but were shortly re-
leased
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-17
Two Woman Hi1,

St. Theresee, Que, August l6 A
Canadian Paeifie train struck wagon
containing ,, nve persons at crossing here
others badly injured. '' CIV 'Ao
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-17
George washburn Leaves Note.

Caribou, August 16.-George W. Wash
burn, wealthy farmer, is missing, and
from the finding Of the following note it
Is believed he drowned himself:
'sMr. Powers-Take my property and
care for Eva, and l will be no more in ten
minutes from now; shall be among the
missing.
(signed) cro,on
His business affairs are in good condi-
ton and insanity is the only suspected
cause of his actions.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-17

NIacell Deschamps of Pulsifer st,oa+
Auburn, left home last Friday and ~
not been seen since.' He was desnona ilaa
and is thought to have committed sn;oida
He has a wife and family in desti ifue
circumstances.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-17
Attempted Assassination Possibly

London, August 1.-THE Berlin CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail, says that con-
siderable suspicion attaches to the acct
derailed Saturday evening, when three
passengers were killed and thirteen in
jured.
: Only six hours before the imperial train
bearing Emperor William and Empress
Augusta Victoria passed over the spot
and the theory of the police is that an at
tempt was made to destroy the train, but
owing to miscalculations the expected
effect was postponed
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-17
Turin Hoped He Wasn't Hurt.

Paris, August 16.-A sensational rumor
which is not yet confirmed, is in circula-
ton tonight that the wound of Prince
Henri Of Orleans is not healing salts
from high fever. The physicians, it is
said decline to give any definite informa-
ton as to his condition. According to an
other rulnor, the Count of Turin, when
Prince Henri was wounded, hurried to-
ward him, greatly agitated and said 81
hope it is not Serious
Move Troops from Egypt.
London, August ia despatch to the
Daily Mail from Cairo, says the Deryish
chief Mohammed Zein, who was captured
at the fall of Abu Hammed, asserts that
the road from that point to Beerbeer is
free and that all the Khalifas troops have
been ordered to Obdurnan. The Egyptian
war office has ordered the enrolment of
ten thousand additional Egyptian re-
cruits.
The herald., 1897-02-09
The Santa Cruz Watchman Victim of
Murder

The Santa Cruz Watchman q Victim of
Murder
SANTA CRUZ, Feb. S.-The coroner's
inquest upon the body of Night Watch
man j. w. Afford, which was found at
Watsonvlle on Saturday night, leads to
the belief that he was murdered. For
some time past deceased was intimate
with woman named Carrie Smith, who
cohabited with John Ward, alias Bodie
The latter was convicted OF vagrancy
but sentence was suspended on condi-
ton that he leave Watsonville After
he left the Smith woman followed him.
Afford paying her fare. A week ago she
wrote to Afford for money on which to
return, but he refused to send it. Fri
day night she came alone to Watson
vile, intoxicated, and, meeting Afford
on the street, abused him. Shortly af-
ter she left him a shot was heard, and
Afford was found dead, with pistol in
his hand, one chamber of which was
empty. Beyond the fact that a man
saw another running away from the
scene Immediately after the shot was
fired there is nothing as yet to substan-
tiate the murder theory. Ward was re
ported to have been in Watsonville, but
no evidence can be found to connect him
with the deed. He is in custody at San
Jose. The inquest will be continued to-
morrow
The herald., 1897-02-09
IN THE SENATE
The Day Devoted to Consideration Of County
Government

Inc Day Uev0te0 TO consideration OF County
Government
SACRAMENTO, Feb. sc By Associat-
ed Press)-The entire morning session
of the senate was taken up with the con-
sideration of the county government
act. This bill was taken up by sections
amendments being offered to each one.
The assembly file was taken up in th',
afternoon, after which consideration of
the county government act was re-
sumed Senator Dickinson made an
amendment to the effect that supervis-
ors be elected by electors of the county,
instead of by the votes of the people. A
great deal of opposition was developed
and the amendment was lost. An
amendment to raise the amount of work
for which supervisors shall have the
power to prepare plans above $500 was
lost.
committee amendment permitting
counties to issue bonds for specified
time instead of 'call'' bonds as under
the present law was ordered.
Senator Wolf offered the following
resolution, which was in effect the fore
runner of an investigation into the coy
ote scalp claims:
Resolved, That the committee on
finance be and they are hereby empow'
cred to thoroughly investigate the sub
ject matter contained in senate bill No
ASS, and in furtherance thereof to send
for persons and papers and to admins
ter oaths.
Senator Wilmington wanted the res
olution withdrawn until more auspi-
cious time, so that the consideration of
the county government act might not
be interrupted. Senator Wolfe withdrew
the resolution and the senate adjourned.
The herald., 1897-02-09
THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
Desires to Avoid Complications With
Great Britain
France Is Very Firm, But VIII Do Nothing to
Disturb the Concert of
Europe

PARIS, Feb. S.-There was a big at
today. in expectation of hearing an ex-
citing debate on the Egyptian question,
as Mons. Francois Deloncle, the we'll
known anti-British deputy from Castel-
lane, had announced his intention of in
terrogating the government upon the
action it intended to take in view Of
the defiant utterances of Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, the chancellor of the ex-
chequer, in the British commons last
Friday. Mons. Deloncle today asked
for statement from the government on
the references of Sir Michael Hicks
Beach to France and Russia.
The minister for foreign affairs, Mons
Hanotaux, replying, said he was un-
willing to engage in policies between the
two parliaments, which might be the
cause Of regrettable Observation-Disclosures
But, he remarked, the utterances of Sir
Michael Hicks Beach did not tend to-
ward solution of pending international
questions Great Britain, he explained,
had accepted the position of defending
the caisse Chat of the right OF the caisse
of the Egyptian debt to advance the
funds necessary to defray the expense
of the Anglo Egyptian expedition to
Dongola) before the mixed tribunal ut
Alexandria. Why, then, should he en-
deavor to discredit the jurisdiction
which, Mons. HanotauX stated, was ap-
proved by all Europe?
In conclusion, Mons. Hanotaux said
he was convinced, in view of the deli
cate situation existing in Europe at the
present moment that every one would
agree that nothing should be done to
disturb the concert of the powers, but
at the same time he felt it incumbent on
him to declare that, as regards Egypt,
nothing had been changed from the IN
ternational point of view, nor was there
any change in the resolute attitude of
France in these matters. The subject
was then dropped.
The herald., 1897-02-09
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Congressional proceedings: The senate
passes the Texas judiciary over the pre-
sident's veto, and discusses the arbitration
treaty behind closed doors; the house dis
poses of District of Columbia business and
prepares for the presidential vote counting
tomorrow; matters of Importance consi-
dered in committee.
The state senate devotes the day to the
county government bill, which will en-
gross attention for some days to come;
the assembly begins its night sessions with
promise of less talk and more work.
Mr.. Searles appears before tire LexoW
committee investigating the trusts and
testites that the great trust IS public
benefactor which should be fostered by the
STATE.
tremendous storm encountered by the
squadron gathering tor the blockade ma
nuvers; six sailors washed overheard and
three drowned; others mangled and one
ship badly stove.
The house committee on appropriations
will recommend payment in full OF claims
for sugar bounties.
The ROYAL Geographers present gold
medal to Arctic Explorer Nansen.
The French chamber of deputies decides
to do nothing to disturb the concert OF
Europe.
Kid Lavigne defeats Mcfarland in a
aground mill; the big fight goes to Car
son and Reno seems very jealous.
Minister de Lone makes analysis of the
proposed Cuban reform scheme and ap'
aears to be well satisfied; and the rebels
keep on fighting.
The herald., 1897-02-09
COUNTY GOVERNMENT BILL
Engr0sses Attention in the
State Senate
GOVERNOR BUDD VERY BUSY
And the State Printshop Boys Do Not
Sleep Well
The Assembly Concludes to Sit at Night and
Promises Less Talk and
Tore Work
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. S.-This was an
uneventful day in the legislature COM
pared with many a day since the open
ing. The senate wrestled with the vo
luminous county government bill, and
that will probably engross senatorial
attention much of the time for several
days.
In the assembly one attache was ac-
tually dropped from the payroll. It
was Joseph Gross, clerk for Vosberg.
He procured leave of absence to go TO
Los Angeles, ostensibly to visit his sick
wife, but remained so long and was re-
ported seen on the streets there so often
with his wife, that today, on motion of
Mr.. Vosberg, he was dropped, thus add
ing $4 day to the assembly's gross saw
ings.
Gov. Budd has been holding himself
aloof from allcomers and has been very
busy the past three days. The reason
for this is that he is preparing mes
sage on the bill appropriating $4,000
for the state printing Office. This mes
sage will go to the legislature proba bly,
tomorrow, but just what its nature is
cannot be ascertained. The antagon-
ism which the governor has displayed
toward this bill and several remarks
which have emanated from his office
would indicate that the message will be
a veto.
Postmaster Mathews of Los Angeles
is here, looking after the bill providing
for taking the census Of that city as
means of securing increased mail de-
livery facilities, more carriers and bet
ter pay for them. He expects the bill to
go through. 1t has already passed the
assembly and is before the senate on it's
third reading.
Postoffice Inspector Flint is also here
inspecting the carrier service Of the Sac
ramento office. He will visit Oakland
on a similar mission before returning
home.
The beginning of night sessions to-
night by the assembly indicates that the
members are anxious to get through
with business. so as to die officially on
the same day with Grover Cleveland
Most of the members are strongly op-
posed to remaining here beyond March
I. Some declare that from this time on
there must be less talking and more
work"
The herald., 1897-02-09

the sergeant-at-arms be requested to
investigate the matter.
The third reading file was taken up
and the following bills were passed:
Dibble--An act to protect all citizens
in their civil and legal rights.
Elliott-Relative to the management
and control of community property.
denberger-Reguiatin ting the width
of tires of wagons to be used on public
highways in the state of California.
Hill-Fixing the age of consent.
Recess was taken until 7:30 o'clock.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
At tonight's session it was necessary
to issue call of the house to get two
thirds of the members in order to sus-
pend the constitution and take up the
urgency file of bills and have them read
second time and finally passed. The
business of the house was dispatched
with expediency. Each bill was read
second time and then the house, re-
solving itself into a committee of the
whole, reported the entire batch. with
the exception of assembly bill 209, for
final passage. Assembly bill POE, to pay
the claim of Dennis Jordan for wSrk
done in the completion of one-half the
branch Folsom prison. was made spe-
cial order for tomorrow morning. imme-
diately after reading the journal.
The following bills were passed: De-
ficency for support of the Southern Cal
ifornia Hospital for the Insane: claim CT
w. G. Conroy, transportation of prison
ers; deficiency for employees Of the bu-
reau of labor; deficiency for calling the
national guard in to service from Feb
ruary Is to March 21 1891; similar claim.
dating from 1884, deficiency in expenses
of clerk of the supreme court; travelling
expenses for the board of health: claim
of Frank II. Lombard, stenographer. for
work on the rairoad commission; def
cheney in the forestry appropriation for
its sixth fiscal year. same for care
of state burial ground; George Parker.
arrest of highway robbers; Edwin f.
Ingles. for the arrest of F. J Morgan;
expenses for funeral of Gov. Jones of
Nevada; Early H. Daggett, for arrest
of Daniel Mccall; A. Bogard. admins
TRAITOR of j. j. Bogard. for arrest of Sam
uel Mcclure; w. N. Hendricks. for ar
rest of John Keener; Cassassa's band
music at funerals Of Gems. Dimond and
McComb; W. J. Deater school land ex-
penses; George A. Sturtevant. school
land expenses; expenses of code com
mission; deficiency to provide for thu
erection of rock-crushing plants at
state prisons: deficiency for calling out
the national guard in 1894; deficiency for
travelling expenses Of railroad commits
sioners.
The assembly committee on retrench.
ment this evening for the purpose of
further investigating the state printing
office. Gov. Budd was subpoenaed as a
Witness but he refused to put in an ap-
pearance on the ground of business.
Chairman Melick threw out sugges-
tion that it be made a misdemeanor for
and legislator to solicit patronage from
the state printing office.
1t was ascertained that Of the 10000
grammars printed there are 1880 left.
The herald., 1897-02-09
IN ASSEMBLY
The State Universtv Gets All That II Asked

For
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 8.-The assem-
bly, this morning discussed the bill for
the conveyance of the Veterans home
to the state to make home for the
United States soldiers, sailors and ma
rines. The bill is the special order for
Wednesday.
After recess the special order this af-
ternoon was Wright's bill to provide
additional support and maintenance
and for the acquisition of necessary
property for the University of Califor-
MIA, by the levy of rate of taxation
and the creation of fund therefor.
Howard e. Wright, the author of the
measure, made an eloquent appeal for
the passage of the bill. dwelling on the
benefits to the youth of California and
to the state by the improvements to be
derived from the proposed legisla ton.
A. w. North. Yolo's young orator made
2 rafting speech in favor of the measure.
He said the passage of the measure
would mean the providing of fund of
$4,000 year for scholarships. This fact
alone should be sufficient to pass the
bill.
Nearly all the native sons in the as
sembly spoke in favor or the measure
among them being Hart. North, Guy,
Malcolm, Caminettl, Valentine. Sims,
Clark, Dibble. Waymire, Dryden, To-
land, Mulcreavy.
Mead of Los Angeles, as a native son
of an eastern state, moved the pre-
voius question. The bill was unanimous
ly passed amid considerable applause,
and Wright was showered with con-
gratuiations.
The senate special file was passed for
the day for the reason that there were
4.
on the desks Of the members.
North of Alameda said that he had
been informed that certain attaches had
offered to furnish members with bound
and complete files Of senate bills for
monetary consideration. He asked that
The herald., 1897-02-09
important, AWfully

SAN JOSE, Feb. 8--Mrs. George A.
Douglass of San Francisco, who was
arrested yesterday on complaint of her
husband, who charged her with petty
larceny, failed to appear today and her
bail was forfeited. She came here Sat
urday and was shadowed by detective.
She went to a lodging house after hav-
ing attended masquerade, and her es-
cort Louis Haehnlen, was arrested on a
complaint of Douglass, who charged
him with disturbing his peace in enticing
his wife away. Haehnlen pleaded not
guilty, and he will be tried on the 18th
inst. Douglass Is said to be book
keeper for Claus Spreckels, and it is
understood he will sue for divorce.
The herald., 1897-02-09
Went Home to Ma

SAN JOSE, Feb. 8-Frank E. Coy
kendall has sued his wife, Alice M. Coy
kendall, for divorce on the ground of
desertion. The defendants maiden name
was Wilson, being the daughter of a
wealthy sewing machine manufacturer
of Chicago. Her father came here to
reside after his daughters marriage,
but died few months later The widow
took the remains to Chicago for inter-
ment, and Mrs. Coykendall, who went
east also, has never returned
The herald., 1897-02-09
But 1t Won't Work

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-A plan is
said to be on foot to engineer lottery
bill through the Nevada legislature.
Local capitalists who are reputed to be
behind the undertaking were, it is said.
so impressed with the ease with which
a bill was passed by the Nevada legisla-
ture enabling the Corbett-F t-Fitzsimmons
fight to be held within the state that it is
reported the sum of 100000 has been sub
scribed for the expenses of lobbying the
bill through the legislature.
The herald., 1897-02-09
THE DAMAGED CRUISER
She Is Towed Into Port and Examined by q
Diver

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. S.-The dam
aged cruiser Brooklyn was brought
from Marcus Hook to League Island
navy yard yesterday afternoon. The
trip was not made under the Brook
lyn's own steam. but she was towed by
four tugs, and one of the most expert
enced pilots on the river was in charge
of the cruiser. Today the vessel is an
chored in the Delaware river, off League
island, and will probably be put in the
drydock there to undergo repairs on
Tuesday. 1t was discovered by diver
that in addition to damaging her bottom
when she struck a piece foot long and
six inches wide was broken off one Of
the blades Of the propeller on the port
side.
The herald., 1897-02-09
A Receiver Appointed

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Today the circuit
court of Cook county appointed William
j. English receiver for the Central Bell
Telephone company of Venezuela, which
is otherwise known as the Caracas, Val
entia and Interior telephone line. Mr.
English will start Immediately for Car
acas, where he will take possession of the
property. The defendant company is an
Illinois corporation organized in August.
1894, by William l.. and Charles E. Rus
sell. Its capital stock was flxed at $780,
600. John V. Clarke, who Is interested
The herald., 1897-02-09
Benin.s COURAGEOUS Kinc

BRASS, Guinea Coast, Feb S.-The
king of Benin, who caused the massacre
of Consul Phillips party, was sent a
message saying that if the whites choose
to fight he will come and fight them with
his soldiers at the waterside as they land.
The king adds that if his soldiers are
killed he will send more. and if these are
killed he will retire to the backwoods.
The herald., 1897-02-09
M'KENNA'S POSITION
What 1sjor ncKinlcy neant but Did Not
Saw

What nsjor HcKinlcy neant but Did Not
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb 8.-"Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley did not say to u.s.
said Gardiner Lathrop today, but we
understood that if Judge McKenna ac-
cepts the secretaryship of the interior
Major William Warner may be ap-
pointed first assistant secretary, with
an understanding that when Judge Nc
Kenna takes Justice Fields place on the
supreme bench he shall succeed to the
portfolio"
Mr. Lathrop had just returned from
Canton, where, together with Mayor C.
P. Walbridge of st. Louis, ex-Congress-
man D. p. Dyer of st. Louis, Majohk. l..
Bittinger of ST. Joseph and Mayor P. p
Haistain of Sedalia, he had gone on a
mission in behalf of Major Warner.
The herald., 1897-02-09
Almost Unanimous

FLAGSTAFF Ariz.. Feb. s.-The
proposition of issuing $65, 600 in bonds for
the purpose of putting in a system of
waterworks was submitted to the voters
of Flagstaff today. There was only
five votes against the proposition. The
town council will Immediately advertise
for bids for the water system.
The herald., 1897-02-09
A Crazy CaffIeman

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-The city
prison was in an uproar today when
George McWilliams, an Arizona cattle
man, arrested for drunkenness and dis
turbing the peace, cut his throat. He
severed the jugular vein and although
blood poured from him in torrents, the
wound was sewed up and he may recov-
er. No reason is known for his act ex-
cept he has been bordering on delirium
tremens for several days.
The herald., 1897-02-09
THE FIGHTING ISSUE
Secretary Edgerton Stands by Populism and
Free Silver

Free Silver
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 8-Secretary
Edgerton today replied to Chairman
Washburn's latest epistle, published in
this mornings papers, and makes
charges Of a sensational nature, reir-
Grating that the Populist party he rep
resents will not consent to the aban-
donment of silver at 16 to as an issue.
He says:
eff you say you do not favor the aban-
donment of silver, then there is no differ
ence between us. I am as much for
pushing the fight on all the planks of our
platform as you are. 1 am just as much
opposed to the 'disintegration' or alb
sorption of the Peoples party; but when
you talk about changing the fighting is
sue,' then I am not with you'
The herald., 1897-02-09
A Big God Mortgage

CHICAGO, Feb. S-The National Lin
seed Oil company has placed first
mortgage on it's principal plants to Sc
cure an issue of s50O,000 of fifteen year
per cent gold bonds. The object is to
take up former indebtedness
The herald., 1897-02-09
Oregon Politics

SALEM, Feb. s.-The joint conven-
ton embed at 1880 tonight, thirty
nine members being present, and with
out a ballot adjourned until tomorrow
The herald., 1897-02-09
S.vipgs 8 Bank PslIure

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. S.-The State
Savings bank of this city failed today
Its capital il 100000 and deposits s75.-
GOO.
The herald., 1897-02-09
AFFORDS DEATH

in the company, alleges mismanagement
of the affairs
The herald., 1897-02-09
No. q oit, D-ink

TuLARE, Feb. s.-Two tramps who
are supposed to have stolen bottle of
wood alcohol from a paint eAop in De-
lano. ded here today and third is seri-
ously ill, but it is believed he will pull
through One of the dead men is Stew
ard Taylor of Marysville. The other is
unknown.