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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
AGREES WIN Walk ER.
Eckeis Thinks the Government Should
Not Issue Demand ObIiGa atfons.

Eckeis Thinks the Government Should
Not Issue Demand Obligations.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. Comp
troller Eckels to-day further discussed
banking and currency matters with the
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency. Replying to a question, Eckels
said that a banking bill which did not get
rid of demand obligations would not re-
lieve the existing condition of the
treasury. In his opinion gold could not
go to premium as long as banks re-
deemed in gold.
Walker (chairman) here took the floor
and began explanations relative to his
bill. Eckels agreed with Walker in the
statement that under the present law the
United States had the most expensive
currency system of any first-class nation.
"Our Government" he said, has the
worst financial system of any first-class
nation in the world"
1t was the result in almost every in
stance of immediate necessities. He also
agreed with the suggestion of Walker,
which makes il to the interest of banks to
furnish the Secretary OF the Treasury as
advisers any inform alton relating TO
banking matters.
The bill of Walker, he said, EN- mbodied O
good many correct banking systems. Its
principal objection, as with the other
bills, was that it understood to engraft an
entirely new note system upon tue pres
ent system. Further, he did not believe
in having the Government issue any m ore
demand obligations
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
DEATH OF 7, P MADDEN
Heart Disease Carries Away
an Old Guest of the
Occidental.
The Academy OF Science and the
Pacific Union Club Will Mourn
His Loss.

AT 30 o. clock yesterday death claimed
Thomas P. Madden, one of the oldest
guests of the Occidental Hotel. His face
had become So familiar to all the attaches
of that place that he was looked upon as
permanent FIXTURE having been a con-
tinuous resident for the past thirty-fiye
years of the house. Quiet, unassuming
and gentlemanly in his relations with all
who came In contact with him he was a
general favorite with the many proprie-
tors and the help of the big house
His death was due to fatty degeneration
OF the heart, his serious illness dating
back only few days. Two weeks ago
however, he had a slight stroke of mar
alysis, which partially disabled his left
arm, but this trouble speedily disappeared.
Alter this slight attack he resumed his
general visits to the Pacific-Union Club
and the rooms of The Academy OF Sciences,
10 winch latter institution he was fondly
attached.
He was warm friend of the late Judge
nastings, ana the two at one time had
certain land inter SITS in common. After
the Judges death Mr.. Madden was, for q
tine, trustee OF the estate. He was him
sell possessed of sufficien. property to
MAKE MIN comfortably we'll to 90, though
Just What he was worth even his intimate
Illehus, OF whom he had many. are un-
aoie TO state. He had no relatives in this
state, but a host OF acqualntances, by all
oi Whom he was most warmly esteemed.
Ine deceased was 3 bachelor and was
% years OF age last Novembe He was
porn In Fairfax County, Va, educated
at Georgetown College and came to
Oahfornla when very young man. at
the time he held position in the Inte-
rlor Department. and on first taking up
MS residence in this State he made his
headquarters at Benicia. Later he was
transferred to this City, but after time
MS health gave way and he resigned mis-
position and went TO Arizona. There he
travelled about with the United States
troops and soon fully recovered, immedi-
ately thereafter returning to this State.
where he resided up to the time OF his
death.
he was life member and enthusiastic
supporter OF both the Academy of Sci
ences and Art Association ana belonged
also to the Pacific Union Club.
In his last hours he expressed an urgent
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
ENDED WITH POISON.
HOW William Smithers Put Stop to
People Taking About Him.

HOW William mithers Put a Stop to
People Taking About Him.
Early yesterday afternoon William
Smithers went into the rear of the Conti-
mental Hotel, at 521 Pacific street, and an
hour or so later the proprietor found that
the man had died. The Coroner was noti-
fed and the body removed to the Morgue.
DR.. Morgan, the autopsy physician, made
hasty examination and found that the
lips and mouth of the dead man were
scared as by corrosive poison. A search
OF the clothing brought to light evidence
snat s the man had committed suicide. In
MS pocket were two scraps of paper, on
which was written the following:
], William smithers, do this deliberately. /
cannot stand TO be tormenied every day on
no enmity to anv ono On es1th ~ m y ,n,ts as
God bless her; also my sister. May God bless
everybody. l wish to be buried in pauper's
grave. WILLIAM SMITHERs
Inquire at us Clara street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Disastro,.s Conatinn Accid.nt

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Feb. "A disas.
trous coasting accident occurred here to-
day. A bobsled colided with a milk
wagon on Colum bia avenue and the
following children were injured: Willie
Fisher, 9 years old, left leg and arm
broken; Katie Fischer, 10 years, injured
internally; Eddie Fischer, years. hand
crushed; james Newcomb. 10 years, skull
fractured; Frank Newcomb, years, hurt
about head and face; Georria Shannon, 10
years, lett leg and right arm badly cut;
Willie Everhart, 8 years. long scalp
wound; Andr W Robbins, IL years, bruised
about the body.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
BIG FIkE AT SALT LAKE.
B"stness BtOck destroyed and One Man
Dnn0ero.ssLu Injured.


SALT LAKE, UTAH. Feb. 2.-The Scott
Auerbach building, one of the largest
business blocks in the heart of the city,
burned down tonight. The damage will
aggregate at least $500. 900 which is covered
by insurance.
The lower floor WAS occupied by J. NJ.
Scott & Co., wholesale ard ware dealers;
Joslin & Park, jewelers., and Galloway,
Hoock & Co.. glassware. The fire was
caused by the explosion of lamp on the
top floor, used for sleeping apartments,
and made its way down the eleva tor shaft.
The second and third stories were occu-
pied by offices. and nothing was saved.
Electrician Vail of the fire department
received a shock from an electric wire
and was so badly injured that he is not
expected to live. A number of people
very narrowly escaped being burned up,
and now it is feared that several failed to
get out and are dead in the RUNS.
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Payne (R.) OF New York, the House ad
journed until to- morrow.
HERBERT DEFEN HIS REPORT
Sticks to Con ctustons Regarding Prices
of Afuor Plate,

of AFui0r Plate.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 2.-The
most interesting meeting the Senate Com
mittee on Naval Affairs has had since it
began the investigation of armor plate
was held to-day. Secretary Herbert and
Commodore Sampson and Mr.. Schwab of
the Carnegie company; Lieutenant c. A.
Stone and Richard Lineman. president of
the Bethlehem company were present.
The armor plate men insisted that the
Secretary in his report had not been ac-
curate in his conclusions or in his facts.
He had not been liberal enough by 40 per
cent in mis- estimate of the cost of labor
in PRODUCING armor plate. Plate could
not be made, both firms stated, for less
than .he sum for which they had agreed
to make. $3.50 ton.
Secretary Herbert defended his report
and insisted that his conclusions were not
only accurate but just, both 10 the COM
panies and the Government.
A special meeting of the committee will
be held Thursday, when it is expected
that the committee will take some final
action on the subject that has now been
under investigation for the past six
months.
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special from Washington says: James S.
Eckeis, Conn ptroller of the Currency, has
d ecided TO retain his office until the ex-
piration in April, 1898, of the term of five
years for which he was appointed. He
denies the statement that the manage
ment of the Chicago General Trust Com
pany st largely increased salary was
offered TO him. He does not regard his
office as political, and consequently sees
no Improperly in his continued service
under Republican regime.
The Comptroller of the Currency and the
Director of the Mint are the only officials
appointed for q specific term of five years
each and who cannot be removed except
for stated reasons, which must be fur
nished by the President to the Senate.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
BOTH COLONEL AND JUDGE
AtdbamG's LOtcer House Passes q Bill
to R~iere % Soldier.

Afdbamd's LOtcrr House Passes q Bill
to R~Iferc Soldier.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Feb. "A bill
passed the House last evening appropri-
ating $4,000 to A. A. Coleman for services
rendered to the State as a Circuit Judge
during the war Coleman was Judge
when the war broke out. He was made a
colonel OF regiment, but he continued to
discharge his judicial duties. He pre-
sented his account for services to the Re-
publican administration which came into
control at the close of the war and nav
ment was refused. He made no other ap.
plication for the money until recently.
Having been overtaken by reverses he
called 10 mind the old debt and asked the
House to come 10 his relief.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Northern Pacsho stook Purcha,,

NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 2-The syndi-
cate which underworld the Northern
Pacific Railroad reorganization plan has
now sold all of its stock, consisting OF
$2,00o000 preferred and -S26. .0O0, 600 COM
mon. The price was about 15 ior the
common and about SO for the preferred.
The STOCK was taken partly by German
investors. and partly by capitalists in
terested in the Great Northern Railway
The purchase by Great Northern interests
means amica BILE relations between that
road and the Northern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
FIRE ON MARKET STREET.

Loewenthal's Cloak House Damaged to
the Extent of $4,000.
Loewenthal & Co.'s cloak and suit house,
9l4 Market street, was damaged by fire to
the extent of about $4,000 last evening.
The blaze broke out In the rear of the
store at 9:55. An alarm was sounded
from box 9S, and, although the depart
ment responded promptly, almost the
entire stock of goods was destroyed before
the flames could be extinguished.
The cloak factory on the second floor OF
the building was also slightly damaged
which is owned by the Mason estate, suf-
Tered damage amounting to about $500.
Losses on both the stock and building are
covered by insurance.
The cause OF the blaze is unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
ESCAPED FROM THE AsYLUM.
John Murphy, Alias Whitehead, Gives HI
Keepcrs the Sim

NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 2-John Muir
ply, alias Whitehead. the Fenian and al
legged dynamter, who was imprisoned
with DR.. Gallagher in the South Portland
prison, England, escaped from the Ami
tyyllle O.. l) insane asylum on Sunday
night. While he had some mental trouble
1t has not been as serious as DR.. Gala
gher's. When. he got here after his re-
lease, ne lived with his sister in Jersey
City for time. Later, however. he be-
gan to develop mania for wandering and
took long walks. 1t was then decided to
put him in the asylum. Whitehead was
arrested in London with DIR. Gallagher.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
ROUSE PROCEEDINGS
Diplomatic and Consular appropriation
Blu Passed.

Blu Passed.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 2.-As soon
as the journal was read the House went
into committee of the whole to further
consider the diplomatic and consular an.
propriation bill. The necessity for Con-
sui at Hargen, Switzerland, no longer ex-
isting, the item was struck from the bill.
Consideration of the bill was completed
without further changes. and it was re-
ported TO the House and passed. The to-
tai appropriation was reduced by $500 to
$1,673 700.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the District of Colum bia
appropriation bill. The bill carried
Total appropriation of So, $50, ,s1I less bv
Sll9,5OS than the appropriation for the
current year. General debate continued
TOR couple of hours, the principal subject
pelng the matter OF electric-lig hting in
the district. Seven pages of the bill had
been disposed OF when the committee
rose. AT SOS o'clock, on motion of Mr..
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Terrific Boiler Ezp.osiou.

BROOKHAVEN, MISS, Feb. "A ter.
rific boiler explosion occurred at Brisler
d Co.'s sawmil at Bogue Chitto, ten miles
south, this morning. Simpson Scott.
John Branning and ne ro boy named
Nelson Buchanan were killed outright.
Tom McGhee, Mack McCaffery, young
man named Smith and negro girl, sister
VI Buchanan, were seriously wounded.
McCaffery will probably die. The mill is
one OF the largest in this section.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
CADETS WILL BE IHERE.
WeSt Pointers to tut n Figure at the
IndI1Mrdtion.

Vest Potnters to tWt Figure at The
Inauguration.
NEW YORK, n. Y. Feb. "A Times
special from West Point says: The cadets
are going to Washington to help ;nau-
gurate Mckinley. That fact is settled
beyond all question. The Senate refused
to allow expenses for the trip in the an
nual appropriation for the military acad-
emy, but as the amount asked was only
for transportation and subsistence the
Senate's refusal in no way interferes with
the Secretary of Wars order
The preseoce of the cadets will be a
most attractive feature OF the inaugural
parade and their attendance at the ball
viii add brilliancy to the occasion. All
preparations for the trip are nearly COM
pleled and Uncle Sans future generals
will dip their colors to the outgoing and
incoming Presidents on March 4.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Cleveland Aoatnst the BIN.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb 2.-There
is a general impression tonight, based on
apparently well founded reports of re-
marks made by the President to more
than one mem Der of Congress that be will
not give his approval TO the pending i'm.
migration bill.
Friends of that measure find little COM
fort in this situation, as the proba bility of
its passage in either House after an ey-
ecutive veto are exceedingly slight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
ATTORNEY EN- ERAL HARMON
HiH Return to Cincinnati and Resume
the Practice of Lac.

HtH Return to Cincinndtt and Resume
the Practice of Lac.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2.-Attor-
ney-General Harmon was questioned
yesterday as 10 the truth of the report
that it was his intention to leave Cincin-
natl and open a law office in New York.
Judge Harmon said there was absolutely
no truth in these reports.
AS soon as relieved by the incoming ad-
ministralion he will return 10 Cincinnati
and resume practice with his OLD asso-
ciates. He said that he thought the rumor
had it's orlgin in the faci that his brother,
Eugene II. Harmon. at present an exami-
ner in the Patent Office, would open an
office in New York for the practice OF law
and would have for his associate Mr..
Seymour, the present Commissioner of
Patents, who has already asked Mckinley
to relieve him as soon as possible after
March J.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Women

Always receive from Doctor Cook polite at
tention, as we'll rs positive cures, for the
Falling or Displacement of the Womb,
Painful Irregular, Scanty or Profuse
Menses Periodical Headaches, Leucorrhnal
Nervousness. Hysteria and other distressA
ing ailments peculiar 10 their sex ~
builds up their broken-down constitutions
and lnsures to them their natural health,
strength and beauty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
PRINCE AND PRINCESS DIvoRoED.
Chtmay Secures n Decree against HI,
RuHdtrGv Hifs.

RundrGv Hifs.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Feb. .. - The
action for divorce brought by the Prince
of Chimav against his wife, formerly
Clara Ward of Detroit, Mich, who eloped
from Paris last fall with Janos Rigo, an
Hungarian gypsy fiddler, which was ad-
journed on January 19 for a fortnight,
came up in court at Charleroi to-day for
the pronouncement of iud gment The
Court, after half hours deliberation, an
nouuced that decree of absolute divorce
was granted 10 the Prince. upon the
grounds in his complaint against his wife,
abandonment and adultery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

makes no pretenslons to perform impos-
sibllities, but some of his cures do seem
little less than miraculous. Many of his
most brilliant triumphs are in chronic,
long lingering cases which other physi-
clans have pronounced hopeless. Perfect
cures ne guarantees. 4.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Nothing Nec From sonth Dako,a.

PIERRE. S. D., Feb. 2.-The vote to-day
in the joint session of the Legislature,
stood as follows: Picker 4S. Kyle %,
Goo ykoontz y, Plowman 10, Loucks 10,
Bowler 4, Palmer l, Kellar l.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
DR.. Thrasher,s Ysrslon.

DR.. Marion Thrasher of 1896 Market street,
whose name was Mentioned in connection
with the trouble over little Effie Holstrom.
states that the true mother did not sell the
child for So but that when Mrs. Holstrom
took the baby four years ago she gave the
money for the doctors care of the mother. He
says that he never asked Mrs. Holstrom for
the return of the little one to the true mother,
but asserts that Mrs Holstrom went to him
ana said that she had been divorced from
Holstrom and was to marry a man who did
not want the child, and that she intended to
put it in an orphan asylum. The real mother
upon learning this tried to recover her be by,
but failing 10 secure 1T by negotiations called
in the services or Secretary Frank Kane.
The average EnglIshman lives twenty
lon in Lr,.rIornd hn, In, ri
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
aground In the .Elbe.

HAMBURG, GERMANY, Feb. 2.-The
German steamer Lain of the North
German Lloyd line ran aground in the
Elbe to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

wish that his body might be cremated,
aud his request will no doubt be complied
with by his friends having charge of his
remains
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Men.

Young, Middlc-Aged and Old, who have
violated the laws of nature. You are now
reaping the result of your former folly
Many OF you have Night Emissions Ex-
hausting Drains, ,Impotency, Pimples, Nerv-
business, Sleeplessness. Bashfulness, De-
Spondency, Stupidity, Loss of Ambition or
similar symptoms. In brief, your. Body,
Brain and sexual Organs have become
weak. Doctor Cock can restore to you what
you have lost-YOUR PRECIOUS MAN
HOOD. He can fit you for pleasure, study
business or marriage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
EcKELS WILL NOT RESIGN.

His Term as Compfr0tIer Does Not ED
ptre UnHL april, 1898.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. "A World
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
The RECORD

OF Doctor Cook is
simply a series OF
pro f e S s j o n al tri-
umphs- Equipped
with everything es-
sen tial to the most
m odern methods of
practice. he has ac-.
com piished greater
good, relieved more
suffering, gladdened
more hearts and
made happy more
homes within the
past few months
than other physi-
clans have been able
to. do in wears, He
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
ClOakS.

8 JACKETS, size e32..-.........39c Each
80 JACKETS, size 32, "a, So 85, Each
40 JACKETS, size ~, "a. SO ST.. rs Each
30 JACK ETS, size 80, S4 8. 81. 90 Each
3JACKETS, size "a and SO Sc 90 Each
20 ULSTERS, size 32, 80. SO. 8 so Each
COME EARLY FOR THESE.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

TO CURE A COL IN ONE DAY.
cake laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
g lists refund the money If it fails to cure 25c
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Calendars.

Yosemite Views. Send them East. Com
bin alton Calendar. Were Toe. Now
25C Each.
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HandkerChiefS

h-inch hem, colored border, only few.
The 71sc ones to-day
sc Each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Poco Ro,UJc

Rose Bowls.
Notified Glass, two styles, 20 left. Your
choice.
Csc Each.
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Not an article has been misrepresented.
We state facts absolutely.
IOC EdCh.

ChiIdren'S Tam O'ShanterS
Heavy swans Down Flannel, silk floss
button. The 25c kind to close
fOC Each.
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NEW TO-DAY.

The average EnglIshman lives twenty
years longer in England than In Africa.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Sc TABLE.
DirL for IN Ni~LaI
Your Choice for a Cent.
SPECIALS TO CLOSE THE SALE

Black Silk.
Our 75c Black Figured Gros Grain SILK TO
be closed out, full 1919 inches wide, the lot
to-day
4oc Yard.
Fancy Silk.
Fancy Canela Stripe silks are the swell
things for Waists. Our SI.2o line of over
69c Yard.
These Are Bona-Fide Reductions.
Black Silk.
Our 90c Peau oe sole In stripe effects on
sale, 1s inches wide. The entire line of 22
colors reduced TO
$50 Yard.
Imported Suitings.
This seasons choicest styles. Our popular
75c line of atl-wool stuff to be closed on &C
duced TO
SOC Yard.
Heavy Suitings.
most desirable fabric. but entirely 100
heavy TO carry into summer stocks. The
50-inch dollar line at an actual reduction 10
69c Yard.
Not an article has been misrepresented.
We state facts absolutely.
ChiIdren'S Tam O'ShanterS
Heavy swans Down Flannel, silk floss
button. The 25c kind TO close
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
LaVandar Sails.

Portsmou Lave nder Salts or Michelsen'S
Bay Salts. About so bott es to be sold at
2SC Bottle.
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A most desirable fabric. but entirely 100
heavy to carry into summer stocks. The
5O-inch dollar line at an actual reduction 10
6SC Yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
ChiIdren's Tam O'Shanters
2Sc Each,

Heavy Afl-Wool Cloth. navy blue, red
band, feather on side. The rest of the SOC
ones 10 go
The oasis., 1897-05-22
OFFICIAL PAPER OF MORALES. ARIZONA.
Saturday, May a2, 1897.
GOVERNOR M 1T. McconD.

Wednesday evening private tele- gram to a gentleman in Nogales, con- veyed the intelligence that the presi- dent had appointed Hon. Myron H.. McCord governor of Arizona, and Hon Chas. II. Akcrs of Prescott. secretary of the territory; and the papers of Thursday confirmed the report,
 The appointment of Governor McCord meets the hearty commenda- ton of TIE OASIS This paper has labcred consistently and earnestly to bring about this result, and it is with no small degree of pride that space is now devoted to making this announce ment aud conveying to Governor McCord its hearty congratulations.
 This paper has no doubt that Cover nor McCord will give the people of Arizona wise and capable admins tration. economical and just. The record made by the gentleman In the board of control is a guarantee Of this assertion And it Will be a relief to all right thinking people when he takes the executive chair and su- pplants the tin horn statesman in- fiicted upon Arizona by Grover the Great as the parting legacy Of his ad- ministration.
The oasis., 1897-05-22
SECRETARY AKERs.

The appointment Of Hon -Chas. II. Akers of Prescott to he secretary of the territory of Arizona like that of Governor Nc Cord meets the hearty approval of the people of the territory regardless of politics Mir. Akers is thoroughly competent for the place, and will make model official He was the candidate Of TAE OASIS, and this paper extends it's most earnest congratulations
The oasis., 1897-05-22

AK EXAMINER correspondent, des- crIbing iu lurid language one of the recent battles in Thessaly, said it was not like the battle of tue books. 7 Very true. With nearly s0,Oo0 men engaged, and hard desperate light iugn all day, there were not so many men killed and wounded as at Shiloh, Gettysburg or the Wilderness in any fifteen minutes of either fight. It Is waste of money to telegraph across the ocean accounts Of such battles.
The oasis., 1897-05-22
What. the Matter ..l.h na... !.

A lecture on this subject will be given at the Congregational Church Sunday evening. It will be Illustrated by a series of pictures thrown on the screen by the stereCpticon, showing the effect ofalcohol on the human body. Some Q, the interesting and startling disclosures of modern science will be strikingly pictured upon the canvas. Everybody is invited tn attend. Admission free.
The oasis., 1897-05-22

TIE San Francisco Examiner of Sunday last printed a full account of the Yaqui Peace treaty at Ortiz, deyoting moro than column to the description on the same subject The Chronicle had less than half column with which it was twenty four hours behind the Examiner