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The record-union., 1897-05-13
It's Consideration of the Situation in
the Island.
The Sub Committee Being Unable to
Go Through All the Reports Which
Have Been Received at the State
Department From Consul-General
Lee, Will Ask for Further Time in
Which to Submit Report.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Sem
ate Committee on Foreign Relations
did not conclude its consideration of the
Cuban situation to-day. 1t will meet
tomorrow at 10 o'clock, but the sub
committee, consisting of Senators Da-
Wis, Foraker and Morgan, which to-day
was given access to the Cuban reports
now held at the State Department,
probably will ask for further time be-
fore submitting their ideas to the full
committee. The subcommittee was I'M
able to go through all the reports that
have been received from Consul Gener-
al Lee and other Consuls in Cuba
AT the meeting tomorrow it is pos
sible that Senator Morgan will consent
to have the resolution now pending in
the Senate go over without prejudice
until the committee can make its re-
port. 1t is intended that all the CORE
spondence of Consuls shall be sent to
the Senate, but the Senate committee
will select certain documents bearing
upon the condition of affairs in the
island, and on it make it's recOmmen-
dations and report. This report Will
generalize the situation, without max
ing public such matters as State De-
partment reports and the committee
think would be prejudicial to persons
on the islands.
Some question has arisen as to the
effect the report of the committee or
the information at the State Depart
ment may have upon the resolution
now pending in the Senate. One mem
Der Of the committee who has listened
to the summary of the reports in the
Department said that a very serious
condition existed in Cuba, and that the
inquiry now being made by the COM
mittee would result in bringing to
light the exact facts.
Some structures were passed upon
members of the Foreign Relations
Committee, who about a year ago voted
for resolution similar to the one now
pending, and who now ask for time
to consider the matter with more de-
liberation. Speaking of the criticism,
Chairman Davis of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee said:
AT the time the former resolution
was reported Gomez was at the head of
a large army in the eastern end of the
island and Maceo at the head of an
other army in the west. They could
march from one end to the other of
Cuba. Campos had been defeated in a
great battle, and was shut within solid
fortif1cations and confined to a small
territory around Havana. Everyone
knew that a state of war existed. That
was a year ago. Great changes have
since taken place. Maceo is dead, and
his army dispersed. Gomez is at the
head of but a small force; certainly it
is no such army as was reported. There
are conflicting statements of the
strength of the insurgents and the con-
troll which Spain has over the island
Tt is right and proper that the facts
that have since reached the State De-
partment should be laid before the
Senate and the committee so that intel
Iigent action can be had"
Mr.. Davis says that the sympathy
with the struggling Cubans is as great
as ever.
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PRODUCTS OF CONVICT LABOR.
Amendments to the Tariff Bill to
Prevent Their Importation.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Gallinger of New Hampshire to-day
presented an amendment which he pro-
poses to offer to the tariff bill against
goods which are the product of convict
labor The amendment is as follows:
THAT whenever complaint is made to
the Secretary of the Treasury that any
manufactured goods imported into this
country are the product of prison or
convict labor it shall be the duty of the
Secretary of the Treasury TO formulate
the necessary rules and regulations to
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The Classified Service.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Quay to-day gave notice of his inten-
ton to offer amendments to the sundry
civil appropriation bill removing spe-
cial Indian agents, Deputy Collectors of
Internal Revenue Storekeepers, Gaug-
ers and examining surgeons, in the Pen
sion Office from the classified service.
The amendment provides for the nomi-
nation of special Indian agents by the
President and their continuation by the
Senate, and for the appointment Of the
other officers mentioned by the heads of
their respective departments, with or
without examination.
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No Second-CIass Passengers.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 12-Second-
class passengers will no longer be al
lowed to travel on trains II and Is of
the Southern Pacific Company other
wise known as the Los Angeles ex-
press. At the last meeting of the
Board Of Railroad Commissioners a
communication was received from G.
w. T. Carter of Fresno, in which he
complained that second-class passen-
gers on the train in question We're re-
quired to travel in a smoking car The
matter was referred to the Southern
Pacific Company. and a reply was re-
ceived by Secretary Newman of the
Commission to-day to the effect stated.
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Then Ends His Own Life by Taking a
Dose of Poison.
Officers Hot on the Trail of
Train RObber and Murderer Parker,
Who Recently Escaped From an
Arizona Jail-The Outlaw Reported
Surrounded in the Black Hills in
the Central Portion of the State.

VALLEJO, May 12.-At 3 o'clock this
afternoon Ike Ford struck William King
on the head with a shovel, and subse-
quently committed suicide Both are
Well-known characters. and were en-
ployed on Cores ranch. King states
that Ford dropped a'sack of wheat on
his dog. King charged him With trying
to kill the dog, whereupon Ford replied:
TN kill the dog and you, too He then
picked up heavy shovel and drove 1t
into Kings head. King fell to the
ground mortally wounded, and Ford
seeing the result of his act, placed the
dying mans head on the sack of wheat
and left the scene. Later Ford's body
was found in a stable at the vallejo
race track, death being apparently due
to poisoning.
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FOUR FISHERMEN DROWNED.
Their Boat Capsized Outside the
Heads at Golden Gate.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE
fishing boat Amelia left here six days
ago with four men aboard. and the
crew has not yet been seen, although it
was expected that she would return
the same night.
Word was received to-day that the
boat had been capsized outside the
Heads, and later some wreckage came
ashore at Point Bonita. Tugs from the
city have gone outside to investigate,
but it is feared the bodies Of the
drowned men will not be recovered
The drowned men are F. Ravano, A
Zenaso. Juan Jaima and r. Frank
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C. B. & @. ROAD.
Stockholders Meet and REFLECT the
Old Board of Directors.

CHICAGO, May 12.-The stockhold-
ers of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Road held their annual meeting
here to-day. The old Board of Di-
rectors was reelected, and the end of
the fiscal year was changed, making it
end June Both, instead of December 31st.
as formerly. The date of the annual
meeting was changed to the first
Wednesday in November, instead of the
second Wednesday in May.
The net earnings of the road for the
last year were $3.50 Ill, an increase OF
S253,3lo over the preceding year
The directors will meet in Boston in
two or three weeks for the purpose
of electing the officers. No change is
anticipated among the officers.
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A Post for an Army Captain.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Mr. Buck
of Georgia, newly appointed Minister to
Japan, called at the War Department
to-day and secured from Secretary AL
ger a promise that Captain Edmund
Rice of the Fifth Infantry, now station
ed at Fort Mcpherson. near Atlanta,
should be detailed as United States mill
tary attache at the United States Lega-
ton at Toxic, Japan. The order was
made out later in the day. This was the
post formerly held by Lieutenant
O'Brien. also of the Fifth Infantry, dur
ing the war between China and Japan.
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Victims of the Leona Fire.

NEW YORK, May 12.-The bodies Of
the twelve unidentified victims of the
Leona fire were inferred tonight in
Mount Olivet Cemetery, the Mallory
Steamship Company defraying the ex-
penses of the burial. The inquest was
not held to-day, thirteen of the passen-
gers whom the Coroner intended to
subpoena as witnesses having left for
Galveston.
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FORSYTH PROMOTED.
Nominated by the President to be
rlaiOr-General.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Pres
ident to-day sent TO the Senate the
nomination of rigadier-General James
w Forsyth to be Major-General,t though
it is expected that he Will retire within
a few days after his confirmation, leav-
ing the way open for promotion to a
Major Generally of some other Briga-
der General, which movement proba-
bly, will end with General Brooke per-
manently in the place of Major-Gen-
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ODD FELLOWS.
Proceedings of Yesterdays Session
of the Grand Lodge.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-The ses-
sion of the Grand Ladge of Odd Fell
lows to-day was devoid of general in
terest, the time being occupied with
hearing appealed cases, of which seven
appeals were sustained, fourteen dis
missed and a number of others are still
pending.
to-day showing that the total number
of limitations in California from the
organization of the order in this State
to 1896 has been: Initiated, 63,359;
admitted by card, 20,S0S; reinstated,
6,09o; total, 1926. Withdrawn, 49,
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prohibit the further importation of such
goods, except upon sworn statements
of the foreign manufacturer or his
agent, made before a Consul OF the
United States, that said goods are not
being produced by the labor of prison
ers or convicts.'
Senator Pettigrew reintroducedn his
antitrust amendment changing the
phraseology so as to make its operation
more certain and effective
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Fund to Assist Mrs. ParneII.

LONDON, May 12-An appeal, signed
by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, John
Redmond, M. P, and other influential
friends of the late Charles Stewart Par
nell, has been issued in behalf of dona-
tions to a fund to assist Mrs. Della
Parnell. mother of the great Irish lead
err. and other needy members of the
family, by freeing the Parnell estates at
Avondale from debt and other obliga-
tionc
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Will of a Suicide.

STOCKTON. May 12-The will of
William P. Miller, carriage manufac-
turer and temperance advocate, who
committed suicide by asphyxiation last
Sunday was filed for probate to-day.
He bequeathed 50, 800 to the local Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union and
left the rest of his estate to relatives
The estate is estimated to be worth
S25 600
The record-union., 1897-05-13
HERMANN SONS.
The Grand Lodge Completes It's Ses-
sions at Woodland.

WOODLAND, May 1.-THE Grand
Lodge of Sons of Hermann adjourned
at noon to-day. A special meeting of
the Grand Lodge was called for the
last Sunday in August in San Francis
CO, to instruct delegates to the Ma
tional Grand Lodge.
The new per capita tax was fixed
at 80 cents. II. Hachmann, o. Solomon
and w. Kuhn We're appointed a COM
mittee on revision of laws. Appropria-
ate resolutions, extending thanks all
around were passed
The record-union., 1897-05-13
The British Secretary of State for the
Colonies.
Insists Upon the Right of the Trans
vaal to Demand an Arbitration of
the Questions in Dispute, and Also
Upon the Right to Pass an Alien
immigration Law.

LONDON, May PA dispatch from
Cape Town says the reply of the Trans
Vaal Government to a strong note, said
to amount to an ultimatum, from the
Secretary of State for the Colonies,
Joseph Chamberlain, insisting upon the
observance of the London convention,
is defiant in tone.
1t insists upon the right of the Trans
vaal to demand an arbitration of the
questions in dispute, also upon the
right to pass an alien immigration law
and asserts that if this right is dis
puted arbitration is the best means of
arriving at a settlement of the ques-
ton.
A dispatch from Cape Town an
nounces that a serious engagement has
taken place in Bechuanaland. Chief
Tolo has been captured and six volun-
teerS killed.
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Trial of Havemeyer and SearIes.

WASHINGTON, May 12-The cases
of President Havemeyer and Secretary
Searles of the American Sugar Refining
Company were selected to-day for trial
on the 18th of this month for refusal to
answer questions put by the Senate Su-
gar Trust Investigating Committee. Dis
trict Attorney Davis has instructed the
attorneys for the accused to produce
their men in court on the date named.
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Elijah COrbett Dead.

PORTLAND, May 12.-Elijah Cor
bett died to-day after an illness ex-
tending over two years. Before the
days of railroads Mr.. Corbett was man
ager of the stage line between Sacra-
mento and Portland. He was a brother
of ex-United States Senator Corbett.
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Cicero Wasn't i'm 1t.

Englishman Gin British Museum
This book, sir, was once owned by Cic-
ero.
American Tourist-Pshawi That's
nothing. Why, in one of our American
museums we have the lead pencil that
Noah used to check off the animals as
they came out of the Ark.-Judy.
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Severe Storm in Great Britain.

LONDON, May 12.-Very severe
storms have prevailed over the counties
of Berkshire, Lincolnshire and Hereford
shire. In Scotland there have been
heavy SHOWS and hailstorms, and the
weather has been as cold as during the
month of November. There was a sharp
frost in this city and inland counties
during the night.
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indicted by the Grand Jury to-day for
maintaining a nuisance and disturbing
the peace of the barracks Of the army
in West Fourteenth street. The COM
plainant against Tucker is Phineas
Smith, who resides in the rear of the
barracks. The offense is a misdemean-
or punishable with fine or imprison-
ment or both
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Chico Overrun With Hard Characters.

CHICO, May 12.-This city is at
present overrun with hard characters
petty offenses have been frequent of
late. Last night the show window of
the hardware store of J. F. Newman
was broken into. A large case of
knives was stolen. This is the third
time this same store has been broken
open. No clue to the robbers.
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Suicide Identified.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE body of
a woman found in the park reservoir
Yesterday with note signed 'Titania,"
indicating that the person was a sui
eide. has been identified as that of
Ethel Maria Refs of Brooklyn. AT the
house where the woman boarded little
was known regarding her antecedents
beyond the fact that she had formerly
lived in St Louis.
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Presented to the Queen.

LONDON, May 12.-At the Queens
drawing room at Buckingham Palace
to-day, in addition to Miss Hay, Miss
Bessie Davis of Washington was pre-
scented in the diplomatic circle, and Mrs.
Leslie Cotton of New York, Miss Gilpin
of Philadelphia and Misses Harris and
Webb. places of residence not given
were presented in the general circle.
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Hawaii's r1inister of Finance.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 12.-Among
the passengers from Hawaii on board
the Australia, which arrived to-day, was
S. M. Damon, the Minister of Finance
of the Hawaiian Government, who will
represent the republic at the diamond
jubilee of Queen Victoria. He is ac-
companied by Major P. c. Inka as his
aide.
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Capitalist Bradbury Again Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-W. B.
Bradbury, the aged capitalist who was
fined short time ago for expectorating
in a street car, was again arrested to-
night, charged with the same offense.
He insists upon his right to expectorate
in car, and announces his intention of
carrying the case to the Supreme Court,
if necessary
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Agnews Insane Asylum.

SAN JOSE, May 12-The Agnews In
sane Asylum Trustees met to-day. Med
ical Director Spongle reported S91 pa
tients now in the asylum, of whom 526
are males. There was general discussion
of plans to have the Supervisors of all
counties provide more suitable places
for temporary detentions of insane than
tails.
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Severe Shock of Earthquake.

ATHENS, May IA dispatch from
Arta says that an earthquake shock
lasting thirty seconds was felt there
last evening.
The record-union., 1897-05-13
FriendleSS.

Cashier at Bank-You will have to
bring somebody to identify you before
we can cash this draft. Got any friends
| in the town?
Stranger-No; I'm the dog license
man-Golden Penny
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Boiling His Bill.

Waiter (seeing dissatisfaction on
guests face)-Wasn't the dinner cooked
TO suit you, sir?
Guest-Yes; all but the bill. Just
take that back and tell them to boil
it down a little.-Fun.
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Solicitor Tough Resigns.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Solicitor of
the Internal Revenue Hough of Ohio
has resigned.
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Booth-Tucker Indicted.

NEW YORK, May 12.-Booth Tucker,
commander of the Salvation Army, was
The record-union., 1897-05-13

Policemen in Vienna must be able to
swim, row boat and understand te-
legraphy.
The record-union., 1897-05-13

SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the East.
The record-union., 1897-05-13
Shoes With
l1erit.

Tor orr dOIHg so great a portion
of the shoe trade of the city in
the past few weeks-sOme good
and substantial reason, too.
Well! people tell us it's the merit
found in our goods and prices.
Come and see the value we show
in Children's Shoes at CSC, Chill
dren's Slippers at 81, Ladies Ok
fOrds or Button Shoes at 81 40,
Children's School Shoes at 81 and
81 %, Ladies' Shoes and Ties at
81 So, Ladies' Shoes at So so.
New colOrs, new lasts, no old
goods, lowest prices.
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row.
Evening journal., 1897-04-14
SOMETHING NEW COMING.

Something new? Well we have that.
too, in My Friend From India" at the
Grand Opera House on Saturday, May
1. 1t will be produced and elegantly
staged by the Smyth & Rice's comedy
company of well-known actors and
actresses; and it is not only a new play,
but something still more rare. play of
novel ideas and fresh combinations.
TheOsOphy, the distinguished "Order of
the Yellow Robe" of India; the absurdi-
ties Of the social fad business, and get
ting into society in New York are all
travestied in a clever way, which can
not help but incite continuous and un-
restrained laughter The company
contains some Of the best dramatic
talent
Evening journal., 1897-04-14
TAKING UP PASSES.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TRY
ING TO BREAK UP THE TRANS
FERRING OF TICKETS.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has determined to break up the
practice Of transferring tickets. whether
they are for a single transportation or
an annual pass. For some time past
there have been several cases reported
to the officers of the company relative
to the abuse of the pass privilege, and
1t has become SO fragrant that some
thing had to be done The most trouble
came from the politicians, they imagin-
ing that they could do as they pleased
with their passes, and it was done to
such an extent that orders We're issued
to take up all passes whenever they
We're presented by anyone but the
owner
During the last month there have
been a number of passes taken up by
the different division train conductors,
and, Notwithstanding orders have been
issued to those who were suspected,
warning was not taken and the conse-
quence is that they are now minus the
courtesies of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. 1t is said that whenever a
pass is taken up that the owner will
be put on the black list, and no further
courtesies in this shape will be extend
ed to him.
There have been few cases reported
on this division, most Of them being
on the main line.
Evening journal., 1897-04-14
Mr.. LEWIS GOES OUT.
His Resignation Was Offered
and Accepted BY
STREET AND SEWER DIRECTORS

FRANK M'CLOSKEY ELECTED TO
SUCCEED HIM AS STREET COM
ACKNOWLEDGMENT COTTING-
HAM ELECTED AS ASSISTANT
STREET COMMISSIONER MANY
APPLICATIONS FILED.
AS foreshadowed in yesterdays
Evening Journal the first change un-
der the new administration OF the re-
organized Street and Sewer Depart
ment was made at the meeting OF that
body last night when Street Commits
sioner Thomas S. Lewis rendered his
resignation 1t Is to go into effect on
April 20. The resignation was ac-
cepted, Mr.. Simmons not voting.
Mr.. Webster nominated Frank Nc
Closkey. the present inspector of paw
ing. to succeed Mr.. Lewis. The motion
prevailed, Mr.. Simmons not voting.
Following the election of Mr.. Me-
Closkey Mr.. Webster moved that Rob.
ert COttlngham be elected to fill Mr..
McCloskey's place as assistant com
missioner. IL was seconded by Mr..
Pratt. Mr.. Simmons took issue, stating
that he was unaware that such a posi-
tion was still in existence. Mr.. Pratt
thought It was and to straighten out
the matter, Mr.. Webster moved that
the position be created. This was
passed Mr.. Simmons again not voting.
Mr. Cottingham was afterward elected.
The secretary looked up the appoint
ment OF Mr. McCloskey and found that
he had been made chief supervisor Of
paving gangs in April last.
Mr. Simmons moved that Engineer
Hatton be instructed to prepare let
ter for perusal by the public in which
he will set forth data concerning the
amount Of sewage emptied into the
creek in year. The motion prevailed.
On motion OF Mr.. Simmons the first
Ave sections of the Silverbrook sewer
were ordered to be built of concrete
instead of brick.
Applications for positions were re-
ceiyed from Barnett Luckman, for
clerk; David Lemon, John Mercer and
Harley =. Hickman, collectors. They
were accompanied by letters and petit
tiGns signed by Democrats.
Mr.. Simmons took exception to APP
plications being presented in this man
ner. The board, he said, was non-par-
tisan. However, If any person wanted
to get the recommendation from one
party alone the politics of those recon.
mending should not be stated In The
communications.
The weekly payroll OF s623.50 wai
ordered paid. The secretary reported
Z the collections to be $4O3.17. From cit,
p engineer, So. The balance in bank wa
reported to be s77, ,626.21. Other rou
tine business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1897-04-14
RIYETERS WON'T GO BACK.
MOST OF THEM DREW THE
MONEY DUE THEM THIS MORN
ING.

MOST OF THEM DREW THE
MONEY DUE THEM THIS MORN
ING.
The striking riveters at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth COmpany's shlpyard
have evidently determined to fight the
company to the end. This notice was
published at the yard OF the company
yesterday afternoon:
"All our wOrkmCn who cannot give
us a satisfactory excuse for failingto re-
turn to work on or before Wednesday
morning, April IA. will consider them
selves discharged from our employ, and
will receive final settlement on calling
at the Office. The II. and II. Co.
April Is, 1897
This morning none Of the strikers re-
turned to work, and nearly all of the
men asked for and received the
amounts due them.
The company has decided TO employ
Ctherriverters. and has already madeen-
ergetic efforts TO secure them. 1t needs
only sixteen first-class riveters. and all
who apply are given work IL Is prob
able that IL will advertise in the Balti-
more newspapers for men tomorrow.
The company closed its gates this
morning and posted men about them to
keep out intruders. All applicants for
work were referred 10 Time-keeper
Vinsinger at the West street gate. who
sent them through to Boss Riveter John
Ward None Of the striking employees
were permitted to enter the yards
The officials CT the company appre-
hend no trouble in filling the places OF
the strikers.