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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
SHORT SESSION
Of THE Sc NATE
Morgan Argues the Plea
for Recognition of
the Cubans.
Says That Hale of Maine Gets
His Information From
Spaniards.
The Alabama Statesman Condemns
the Barbarous Policy of the
Spanish Officers.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 6.-Two
OF the appropriation bills which failed last
session-the sunGry civil and Indian
were reported to-day and were placed on
the calendar soon to be acted upon.
Senator Morgan resolution recognizing
state of war in Cuba and extending bel
Iigerent rights to both sides in the con-
fiict was taken up and discussed until 2
o'clock. when it was placed on the calen-
dar. with notification that Morgan would
move to take it up tomorrow and that the
vote on the motion would be regarded as
test vote.
In the course of his speech Morgan intI-
mated that the Senator from Maine (Hale),
who was challenging some of his asser-
tions, was in constant communication
with representatives of the Spanish Gov
erEment and got his information from
them.
Hale denied the charge and said he got
his information OF affairs in Cuba from
Americans who had been there-Ameri-
cans by name, by descent and by resi-
depce
Morgan confessed, after the experience
of the last four years, ne was utterly hope
less that any administration of the United
States would reach the point of sending
warships to Cuba to demand redress for
our citizens. He cited the case of DR..
Ruiz, stating that he had informa ton
that Con sui General Lee had reported that
he had been murdered by the Spanish
authorities.
"If tEis were true" said Morgan, sin
stead of hunting up a lawyer to GO to
| Cuba and hunt up evidence such as might
be laid before a grand jury. L would have
| sent a warship TO demand indemnity and
the punishment of the officials guilty of
| the murder"
| Speaking generally of the course OF the
war in Cuba Morgan condemned in strong
| terms the action of the Spanish forces in
| destroying property not for military pur-
! poses but Tor resentment, and in eXecutin g
prisoners of war. He spoke of the fact
! that Spain had recognized the Southern
| confede.acy and accorded it beliigerent
| rights even before the battle of Manassas
was fought or the Southern States had
| made any display OF their strength. He
! therefore argued that the United States
would be perfectly justified in recognizing
| state of public war in Cuba and pro-
claiming neutrality between the contest
ants was proposed by his resolution.
| At P NJ. Morgan was shut off by the
| regular order, the bankruptcy bill, and
mis- resolution went back to the calendar !;
but he gave notice that he would continne
his remarks in the morning hour to-
morrow and demand a test vote on the
passage of the resolution recognizing
Cuban belligerency and proclaiming neu-
trality.
The remainder of the days session was
given to debate on the bankruptcy bill.
Stewart (Pop.) of Nevada occupied the
floor for three hours and half in opposi-
tIon to the principle of involuntary bank
ruptcy and drifted into the question of
bimetallism, during which he and Chan
dler (R. } OF Vermont INDUCED in an en-
| tertaining dialogue.
AT 4:30 O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
IN OTHER STATES.
Headed by ZieOenhein,, the st. Louis
Rcpublica~s lire TIctortou,.

Headed by Zie0cnheini, the st. Louis
Republicans lire TIctoriou,.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, April 6.-After cam
palgn OF three weeks, during which every
trick known to municipal politics was
worked, the city election took place here
to-day with little excitement. The entire
Republican ticket, headed by Ziege nheim,
for Mayor, was elected by maiorities
ranging from 5000 TO 1S,0o0 in total vote
of about $4,000.
The municipal assent bly, will be about
evenly divided. Opposed to Zlegenheim
for Mayor was Harrison (reguiar Demo
crat) and Meriweather (boiting Demo
craft. The campaign was purely local
and settles nothing as to the strength OF
the two parties in ST. Lo,iis.
ST. PAUL, MINI, April 6.-Municipal
elections were held to-day throughout
Minnesota, and from returns received here
up to late hour tonight the Repu blican
party met with general success, especially
on the heads of tickets.
At Mankato, however, A. R. Pfau Cd J
was reelected Mayor over L. A. Linder
(R.).
At Tracey the reform ticket was elected
and license carried.
New Um elected Citizen and Non.
Partisan ticket, while Fergus Falls went
for the Independent candidates, Hastings
Crookston and other larger towns having
returned straight Renub bllcan tickets.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, April 6.-Judge
John E. Mann IN. P.) was reelected here
to-day as County Judge, and George E.
Sutherland IN. P.) as Judge OF the Supe
rior Court Nine candidates were in the
field.
The city of Madison went Democratic
by fifty majority in to-day's municipal
election. The result is victory for the
liberal element which has been fighting
the present Republican administration fol-
its enforcement OF the midnight and Sun
day closing ordinance.
McCord (R.) was elected Mayor of La
Crosse, and the Democrats were victoriou.
at Oshkosh.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. April 6.-Rev
Charles Starkweather vas elected MayoI
on the independent ticket to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
THEY MAY FIGHT AGAIN..
1t Is SAID That zsimmons VIM Yet
Consent TO Have Another Battle
VIII corbeft

NEW YORK, n. Y, April 6-For the
past few days the local sports have heard
rumors of another fight between Corbett
and Fitzsimmons. From a supposedly
authentic source comes story that FitZ-
simmons will shortly reconsider his 're-
tlrement" and will agree to meet Corbett
In battle to be foug in this State
under the existing provisions of the Hor-
ton box ing laws.
1t Is also reported that both pugilists.
with the aid of their hackers, will manage
the entire affair, dividing the receipts and
receiving the benefit of all perquisites,
such as the kaleidoscope feature.
certain authority who is very close to
Fitzsimnons said yesterday: ''All this
talk about Fitzsimmons winning the fight
IN carson on tiuke has its effect on the
Cornishman, Bobs retirement was a
hasty move, and nobody knows it better
than he and Julian.
Corbetts excuses and statements that
he IS still the better man are slowly but
surely convincing Filzsimm that it
Will be to his advantage TO meet Jim again
ahu peat MN even more decisively than at
Carson. Conseq quently it is good bet that
the Cornlshman, alter a cerlaiu length OF
time, will come out of his retirement and
agree to take on Corbett again.
rroHi what near III WOuI0 not De q
surprise to me if they meet again in the
ring inside of the next twelve months,
and it is fact that their immediate
friends are talking of making match to
be decided in New York State. This would
mean that they could not fight 10 finish D,
but could meet in a bout limited to twenty
five rounds. AS regards the purse money,
l consider that no particular sum will be
hung up, as the principals would be the
proprietors of the arena in which they
meet.
in other words, the report reaches me
that Corbett, Fitzsimmons and their re-
spsctlve hackers intend to build big
arena somewhere north of this city's lin
it's probably in Westchester County. In
this way they would come IN for the Ell.
tire net receipts, which would be divided
between the men on private basis OF per-
centage. They would have no side bet
posted, as that would be against the law,
and the referee would have power to stop
the affair when in his estimation it be-
came brutal.
IAN additional rake off, it is said
would be another set OF pictures by ma
chine to be controlled entirely by the
pugilists. l also hear that they feel con-
fident of having no interference rom the
authorities, because, they argue, their
fight would be nothing more than glove
CONTEST
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Lnnas for starrtna Pe1n.c.

DENVER, CoLo., April &c. R. Ross
chairman; Judge ]. S. Emery. National
lecturer of the National irrigation con-
gress, and Commander Booth Tucker of
the Salvation Army, arrived here to-day
and held conference. 1t is proposed the
details fixed at this conference were to
lake the irrigated lands in the prairies
and people them with the starving poor
OF the Eastern cities, making them indie
pendent, the Salvation army standing the
expense until quarterly or periodical paw
ments can be m ade. Rockefeller, Wander
bilt and j. ?. Morgan are reported 10 be
behind the scheme which is practically to
purchase tue ground from the Govern
ment. Commander Booth Tucker claims
there is no hitch to the proposition, the
great social leaders of the world having
offered him their help
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Breokfno Do,cn OF m, Puritan

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6.-The
report of the Court of Inquiry into the
condition o: the Puriian's machinery and
boilers which caused that vessel 10 break
down off Hatteras last month and necessi-
tated her tow TO New York by the
Columbia, has been made public. As
already predicted. Chief Engineer Farmer
is acquitted of any responsibility, and no
further proceedings are recommended.
The court thought the snip should have
been repaired at Charleston # sufficient
time had been available. There was
faulty design in the ship, the shafts not
having sufficient bearing surface, but this
work was executed so many years ago
that the responsibility could not be fixed
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
WILL CRE ATE Il SITE.
On Interesting Ruitng Made by IN
L. a. ~. Encinn Board.

On Interesting Ruiing Made by the
l.. Il. w. facing Board.
BALTIMORE. MD, April 6.-Chairman
Albert Mott of the racing board. L. A. W.,
to-day made ruling that will create a
stir among wheelmen. Hereafter road
racing will be under the auspices of the
Century Road Club, and all classes of
riders ere permitted to enter them. Here
after class lines will be strictly drawn in
such event., and amateurs who enter uch
races with professionals will incur the
usual penalties.
The ruling was In connection with pro-
jected road race OF the Clifton Cycle Club
of this city on EasterMonday. Among
the entries was one man who had been
suspended for two years by the l.. A. W.,
six professionals and score of amateurs.
Mr. Mott wrote the promoters that the
suspended man and professionals would
have TO be excluded or the amateurs
would be placed in the profe ssional class.
The race will PROBABLY be called off.
The chairman declares that this ruling
prevails in all cases and will result in
dividing this class of racing into profess
slonai and amateur events.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
,..,.,,.t seoretnrie. Retire.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g. -
Charlie S. Hamlin of Cincinnati and
William E. Curtis of New York relln-
quished their positions as Assistant Secre-
taries of the Treasury this afternoon, and
tomorrow General O. L. Spalding of
Michigan and w. b. Howell OF New
Jersey wall qualify as their successors.
Both retiring otfici lis held farewell levees
this afternoon. Mr.. Hamlin left Wash
ington tonight for Hot Springs, Va,
where his sisters are stopping to spend
few days. He expects to be In Boston
Monday to resume his law practice there.
Mr.. Curtis will go 10 New York to-mor-
row. He will continue to practice law IN
that city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

ministration of Municipal Affairs" He
is a gold Democrat, but his boasied
strength among the independent men OF
both parties dwindled 10 about 10000
total vote Harrison's total vote is about
lao, 600, less than 5000 under the vote
polled by William J. Bryan. The Repub-
lican total vote is about 81, 600, while Nc
kinley polled 200, 734 votes IN November.
The rest of the city ticket-Attorney,
Treasurer and Cierk-all the town tickets
and a large majority of the Common
Council have gone Democratic on the
tidal wave, with the possible exec ption
of the Hyde Park town ticket. Harrison
or Harlan carried every ward in the city,
and the Republican machine was repudi-
ated everywhere.
There is really nothing left for the Re-
publican party to console itself with ex-
cept few Aldermen whose records were
good and who happened to live in wards
that are usually Republican. The argu-
ment of the Republicans that if Hessing
and Harlan, the two independents, had
Withdrawn, Judge Sears would have won,
does not hold good when it is shown that
Harrison has clear majority over all
three The other city tickets in the field
cut no figure at all.
There was joyful demonstration OF
Democrats on the street when the victory
became assured, and thousands gathered
in front of the newspaper offices to cheer
as the news was displayed. There were
impromptu parades, fireworks and much
cannonading of the atmosphere.
Carter Harrison said OF the result:
'It has been victory of a united and
not divided Democracy. Gold as we'll as
silver men cast their ballots for me, and
registered q protest against Republican
misrule. The workingmen were with
me-"
The late returns indicate that the Demo
Gratis will have Ihirty-nine Aldermen out
OF eighty-six in the Council. Twenty
eight of the Democratic candidates are
probably elected out of thirty-four, and,
with the eleven Democratic hold-over
Aldermen, will give that party maj ority
in the legislative body.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
GENERAL RIVERA'S CONDITIOy.
bounds Aggregated Otoing 10 the Io-
noranoe of Spanish Doctors.

bounds Aggracated Otofng 10 the Ig-
morance of Spantsh Doctors.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April IA Sun
special from Havana says: 1t is difficult
to get from Spanish sources any news
from San Cristobal conce rning General
Ruiz Rivera. The press censor permits
only few unimportant details to be
known. 1t is stated here that General
Rivera is worse from his wounds and that
be is suffering from fever, probably the
result OF unskillful treatment by his physi-
clan.
The room in which he is confined has
no sanitary conveniences. Nothing that
might be called tiseptic treatment is
applied 10 him or to his chief of staff,
Colonel BacalIao. His case is so serious
that the Cubans believe that poison is ap-
piled TO his wounds, but it is more likely
that he is victim Of the prevailing ignor-
ance among the Spanish military doctors.
The Spaniards say that he is well treated.
and they doubtless believe this to be true
but the scsnty medical resources at San
Cristobal are certainly imperiling his life
1t is learned from reliable sources that
when Ruiz Rivera was captured he was
marching eastward to confer with General
Gomez in compliance with orders from his
chief General Gomez approved of
Rivera's refusal to listen to the terms of
peace brought to HIM by the Spanish Com
missioners. Gomez says in a letter ad-
dressed to friend in Sancti Spiritus:
Il have little doubt that the real pur.
pose of General Weyler in making all
these overtures for peace is to prepare a
trap for me, and assassinate me if / had
the weakness to yield to a conference un-
der flag ot trace. Every day feel more
indignant over the doings of Weyler, and
1 am resolved, if the Spaniards do not
soon change their criminal methods of
warfare, TO issue orders for strong retail
alton by the Cuban army.
1--WE are meeting their crimes with the
honorable conduct that should Character
ize all civilized belligerents, but there is a
limit to my endurance and I am tired of
seeing Cubans barbarously murdered bv
the Spanish columns. Ny belief that
Weyler intends to assassinats me is based
upon reliable informatlon''
Recent news from General Gomez is to
the effect that the wound he is said TO
have received three weeks ago near Ar.
royo Rlanco was merely q scratch and
that he is now in perfectly good health.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
McLauohism B;as Ea.,,y.

CHICAGO, Ill, April 6-McLaughlin
was matched with Gallagher in the tour
nament at Green's billiard hall tonight
and won the game easily. The average
was again small and the playing was slow
and embarrassing. Gallagher. with an
average play of II 2O-23, scored 296 points
during the game. Mclaughlin seemed to
reach the 400 mark with difficulty, max
ing several bad plays just before the finish.
This is his third winning game and he has
lost two. Sphinx is still in the lead. The
afternoon game was suspended to-day be-
cause of the municipal election.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
On the kac,nq Board.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 6.-Word wa:
received here to-day that President Potte,
of the League of American Whe ell men
had appointed Henry S. Dixon of Dixon
ILL.,. to fill the last place on the racing
board. His jurisdiction extends over
Illinois, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Ne
braska, Iowa and Wisconsin. The ap-
pointment gives general satisfaction here.
although there has been conslderabl e
hostile feeling toward the L. A. W. ad-
ministration because President Potter
had chosen to ignore Chicago because o.
the opposition to his election 10 the
presidency
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
.fb5ey, sehoefel and Grau,

BOSTON, Mass, April 6.-Schoeffel of
Abbey, Scboeffei d Grau was seen yester-
day regarding the report from New York
that his firm had been refused the lease of
the Metropolitan Opera-house in New
\ ork for the next season. Schoeffel said
that the intelligence was a surprise TO
him, as he thonght when he left New
\ 1Crk 1t was settled that they were to have
the opera-house next year as in the past.
SchoetfeI said he was not prepared to dis
cuss the affairs of the firm at this time.
Grau was particularly surprised at the re-
port, as he had just come from New York,
where he hear nothing of it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
4 surgyar Shot by a Brave Girl,

UNIoNTOWN, Pa, April "a burg
lar who entered the home OF Mrs J. A.
Laughead. a wealthy widow of this place,
at O'Clock this morning by crawling
through the transom of door. was shot
several times by Mrs. Laug head daughter
Laura. The young woman. while pre-
tending to get money for him, secured a
revolver and ordered the intruder to
leave. She shot at him twice as he went
down the stairs and third time as he ran
through. the yard. Blood stains seen this
morning show that her aim WAS good.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
zANARDELLI IS PKLSIDENT.
Chosen 10 Preside Ocer the Italia
Chamber of Deputies.

Chosen 10 Preside Deer the Italian
Chamber of Deputies.
ROME, ITALY, April 6.-After the read
ing yesterday of the speech from the
throne opening the session of the new
Parliament the Chamber of Deputies ad-
journed until Monday.
This morning when the House remet it
proceeded a. once to the election of a
President. Slgnor Giuseppe Zanardell
was chosen for the position. Signor
Zanardelli has long been prominent in
Italian politics. He has several times
held ministerial positions, having at diff
ftrent times been Minister of Public
Works, Minister os the Interior and Min
lister OF Justice. Tine Italian Penal Code
which went into effect some seven years
ago is chiefly due to him. In 1894, on the
fall of the Giolitti Ministry, he unsuccess-
fully attem pied to form a Cabinet, but
had to give way to Signor Crispi.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Biz Transfer of Propertu.

NEW YORK, n. Y, April Ga special
from Buffalo, N. Y, says: Attorney
George A. Lewa filed yesterday with the
County Clerk of Erie County bound book
OF sixty-three pages containing the deeds
transferring 80 pieces of property owned
in the Cathollc diocese of Buffalo, COM
prising the counties of Erie, Chautauqua
Niagara, Geuesee, Orleans, Cataraugus
and Albany, TO Bishop Quigley. No state
ment is made Of the value OF the property
1t is enormous. Similar documents were
filed in the County Clerks office of the
other counties named
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Rncin1 on T,ro Tracks

NEWPORT, KY, April 6.-Fifteen-slx SIX teen tn.
of mile, imp. SKATE won, ~Banquo II secon d
Winker third Time. :5611
Three fourths OF q mi.e, Rockwell won
julius MARKS second, Plutarch third. Time
11713.
Five-eighths of a mile, Neckarnis won, Vol
Zetta second, Skillman third. Time, :O41S
Three-quarters of a mile, Argus won Three
Bars second, EIgitha third. Time, 1859
One mile, Parsou won, Toots second, Ii Derati
third. Time. :4415
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, April 6.-Three- fourths
of u mile Doctor q won, J. A. Grey second,
Foncliffe third. Time. 1:l7.
Five-eighths of mile, King Elm won Brave
second, Dunmore third. Time, :04
Hall mile. Mordecai won, Merry Glen second
Verno third. Time, 81.
Thr> quarters of mile, Simmons won,
Queen Safe second. Moncreith third. Time
1:31.
Half mile, Lady Dorothy won, Mike Haverly
second, La Champaign third. Time. :5O1% :.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
HEREIs Il rWO-TEAh-oLD rIssn
Russell Freer Burns Out His Little
Br'ther's Eyes With a Poker.

DT'"eTS LBes Nun a Poker.
CHICAGO, ILL, April 6.-Russeil Freer.
two-year ola boy, burned out the eyes of
his 12-month-old brother this morning
with redhot poker and it is doubtful If
the infant will live. The eyeballs of the
baby were destroyed, the cheeks and fore.
head badly scared and the iron almost
penetrated the brain. The strange deed
was committed during the absence of the
mother, who heard the infants screams
OF agony as she was returning home, and
running into the room saw the boy sitting
astride his brothers. body with the heated
iron in his hand laughing in fiendish glee.
Russell heated the poker twice in the
stove, holding it to the infants eyes until
it became cold. He does not realize what
he has DONE
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Hunter Not Fct Elected.

FRANKFORT. KY, April 6.-The result
of the ballot to-day was: Hunter 56,
Blackburn AZ. Martin IL, Boyle 6, Stone / ;
necessary TO choice 63 Hunter had his SO
votes when the first rollcall ended, and 70
votes, which instituted a quorum, had
been cast. Had there been no call for alb
sentees and if the Silver Democrats and
boiling Republicans had refused to vote
on recapitulation, Hunter would have
been declared elected. The joint session
adjourned as soon as the result was
announced.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Bryan Call. on MeKtnr.y.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April CIVIL.
liam J. Bryan called on President McKin-
ley this morning. This is the first time
the two have met since they were in
Congress together. Bryan was accom-
panied by McMillin of I en- nessee, and was
cordially received by the President. The
visit lasted ten minutes. "We discussed
everything except politics" said Bryan,
laughingly, to United Press reporter a S
he was leaving the building
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Ne,r NaraI Orders.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April Elm to-
days naval orders Assistant Naval Con-
structors II. A. Evans and l.. S. Adams,
having completed their studies In naval
architecture at the University of Glasgow
Scotland, are expected home for duty
Chief Engineer &. w. Stivers is relieved
from the Board OF Inspection and Survey
at Washington and ordered to Vermont.
Chief Engineer J. S. Olden Is ordered to
the Bennington, relieving Chief Engineer
]. M. Barton, granted three months leave.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Wno U,u Succeed Koo,.r,rtY

NEW YORK, n. Y, April 6.-The in.
terest of the politicians in this city centers
in Mr.. Roosevelts successor on the Police
Board. Some people think the Mayor
will appoint an organization Republican.
President Lauterbach of the Republican
County Committee, who returned from
Washington to-day, said he bad no idea
who would succeed Commissioner Roose-
velt and he had heard only one candidate
named. This man, he said, is an organi-
zation Republican, but he does not want
the place
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Sianford's 7emnis Tournament.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. CAL. April
6.-The semi-annual tennis tournament
will begin on Wednesday on the Encina
courts. The winner, with PIcher '9S, VINO
is at pr sent the university tennis cham
pion, will represent Stanford against the
University of California in the singles.
The victorious team in the doubles will
play Freeman and Picher. the winners to
meet the University of California team.
Freeman and Picher won the match over
Page and Magee of Berkeley last year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

Dr0sUmed in the R,cer

NEW YORK. N Y, April 6-Edward
Stern, retired importer Of hosiery,
jun ped or fell from the ferry-boat Bowery
Bay while she was on her way To Astoria
from the foot of Ninety-second street at 5
O'Clock last evening. He died few min.
utes alter being taken from the river.
Stern was so years of age, and boarded at
the Oriental apar.ment-house. He had