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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
The NEW P0S70FFicE BUILDING
PreI mjnnry Woik 10 Be Commenced Next
Week-Tdik Of an E-sferH Man
for SUDer 1fe10eH,

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 1.-The
detailed plans and specifications for the
Posloffice building at San Francisco were
finished on Saturday. The advertise
ments for bids for excavation and founda-
tion were mailed TO San Francisco to-day.
The removal of the buildings now on the
Seventh and Mission strest lot is ex-
pected 10 begin one week from to-day, and
by the time the ground is cleared the
work OF excavat tion will commence.
1t transpire to-day that James E.
Humphr.es, the civil engineer of San
Francisco, who was dismissed from the
quartermaster's Office there for accepting
work outside of his official duties, is a can
dIdate for Superintendent of the new
building. Nj. Humphries has the back
ing OF ex-Attcrney General Hart and
some other influential California Repub-
licans.
Congressman Loud was at the Treasury
Department to-day ard talked over the
81 uatlon with Assistant Secretary Spald
ing. Mr.. Loud sa id to THE CALL corr
respondent to- night that he did not noiIce
the name of any Californian on the civil
service list which he saw there, He Is
rather of the opinion that the Treasury
Department will not select a Californi an
from here. Congressman Loud does not
know this for certainty. but inferred SO
from remark by Secretary Spalding,
who said:
The principal thing is TO get the build
ing started as soon as possible and 10 have
the work rushed to completion. We can
send a hrSt-class man from here who un-
derstands the plans thoroughly, and all
things considered, don't you think this
would be best P'
Mr.. Loud assented, inasmuch as no
Calitornlans are on the eligible list.
Local architects are naturally very
made during the week that the Secretary
OF the Treasury intended TO carry out the
law which provides for the erection of
public buildings from plans adopted as
the result OF com petition. Ii is safe to
say that architects, as a rule, are not in
tuenCed by selfish motives In this matter,
but they realize more acutely than the
average citizen the lack of taste which
characterizes the designs of public build
lngs, and believe that this action of Secre-
tary Gage will result in securing a Su-
perlor style of architecture for the build
lnGs which represent throughout the
country, to certain extent at least the
dignity of the Government. 1t IS gen.
era ly thought that as the style of build
inGs erected by private enterprise has ma.
terially improved, there is no reason why
the Government should not keep breast
OF the times. The cultivation of the pub
lie taste has led to demand for improve
ment in architecture and the mechanical
work which has marked the designs
turned out from the office of the supervis-
ing architect of the Treasury Department
IS looked upon as not credltab BILE to the
people of this country
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
HOWARD A. ScGTT ELEcTR0cUTED.
The Wife Murderer Told the Keepers He
Deserved 10 Die and Was IN
Hurry 10 Be Executed

SING SING, n. Y, June 14.-Howard
A. Scott, negro wife-murderer, was sue
cessiuily electroculed to-day. He died
without the reassuring presence of sim
gle friend save the pastor, and he walked
to the chair without protest. No prayers
, were said in the death chamber nor did
the condemned man attemp pt TO make any
farewell statement. He told the keepers
be deserved TO die and asked them to
hurry the execution.
The crime for which Scott was executed
was committed in New York on October
%, 1896. Scott was separated from his
wife and the latter earned livelihood by
working in a laundry. Scoti's jealousy
had caused the separation. About noon
on the day of the murder Mrs. Scott APP
peared at the Jefferson Market Court in
New York City and said she wanted 10 Sc
cure divorce from her husband or a
separation, as he had treated her cruelty
and failed to provide for her. A summons
was given to her to serve on her husb band
should he appear. Mrs. Scott then went
to her home.
Shortly afterward her sister, Mrs. Annie
White, called. She found MIs. Scott
lying on the floor with a bullet-hole in
her left breast. Scott was at once sus-
pected. An effort was made to get a
statement from Mrs. Scott, but she was
too lar gone to talk and died soon after
being found. Scott, at funeral of rela-
tive few weeks before, had remarked
that There would be another funeral
soon." This and other evidence was
brought against him, and at his trial he
was convicted. His case was carried to
the Court of Appeals, which last week de-
cided against Scott
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
WIN YOUR PRIZE.

NAN YOU TELL HOW MANY WHITE
~ spots there are On this black snoooY
Probably not. You can see a great manv
more in front OF your eyes than Won can
see on the cut-now, can't you? Do vo,
know just what those spots in front of
your eyes mean? II you do YOU can win
a prize that is far more worth having than
any lottery ticket ever called for. Those
spots tell tales. 1t may be that you have
been dissipating; it may be that You bavs
Just begun 10 reap the effects of your
earliest follies; 1t may be that you ara
suffering because another was wicked.
w atever the cause, THE SPOTS TELL.
THE TALE. Failing manhood is what
they mean. You surely are not sillv
enough 10 think that a vigorous mana
man in the full enjoy ment OF his tacuI-
ties-sees specks CT this sort; you aon't
think he has shaking lin BIS; nerves which
jump at every sound, and other things
which are worse, DO your II it is merely
case OF spots before the eyes be warned
NOW. Do you want a lesson that YOU
will never be able 10 forget? Ii not, don't
tr.fle with serious matters.
Guess as nearly as you can to the number
of spots on the cut and send or bring youK
ideas to the Hudson Medical Institute. at
5 Stockton street, and you will get a book
worth tour or five dollars, and if YOU will
ask for them, or write for them, you will
get circulars ana testimonials showing
what these doctors have done for those
suffering mortals who have consulted
them. "Hudyan," their specific, stous
all iosses-st times in ten or twenty days.
Brace yourself for at least one day, and if
you will frankly admit to the doctors that
you cannot count the spots, why, they
will send you your book free.
od-poisoning is cured at the Institute
usually i'll thirty days. If you have a
case write for 3O-day bIood-cure circulars.
Absolutely free, and so is the advice of
the doctors if you will call.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
PACIFIC R4ILAOADS. PATENTS
Senate Sub Committee Appointed 10 In
res:i0nfe h.ir ISSmnmc..

Senate Sub Com Irniuce Appointed 10 In
res;iOnte h-ir Issuance.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 14.-The
Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads to-
day decided 10 investigate the issuance of
patents 10 the Pacific railroads nnder the
Pettigrew resolution, and appointed Sem
ators Foraker, Stewart and Harris of Kan
sas subcommittee for that purpose. Fol-
lowing is the resolutions:
That a committee of five Senators shall be
appointed by the Vice President, whose duty
II shall be to investigate the issues of patents
Tor lands of the United States to the Pacific
railroads and The California and Oregon Rail-
way. Said comm ittee shall also investigate
and report 10 the Senate the amount due to
the sinking fund OF The Union ana Central Pa
nc roads on account OF subsidies paid the
Pacitc Mail Steamship Company by said roads
and deducted from the gross earnings of
said roads aud charged TO the operating ex-
penses. That said committee shall have power
10 send Tor persons under oath touching mat
tiers which they are hereby empowered to in
Yestlgate, ana may hold their sessions during
the r cess OF the Senate and may appoint a
clerk for said committee, and the necessary
and proper expenses incurred in the execu-
tion OF this order shall be paid out of the con-
tingent fund of The Senate upon vouchers an.
proved by the Chairman of said committee
and the powers of said committee NAV be ex.
ercised by any subcommittee of their mum ber
The committee also considered at some
length the resolution of Senator Harris of
Kansas, declaring il to be the sense of the
Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury
should clear off the paramount liens on
the Union Pacific Railway. No action was
taken on this resolution.
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OF IArEAEsr 10 rHE coAsE.
Military Order Netc Postmaster at
Dunniydn-PenSiont.

DtEItniydn-PenSion
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 14-Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Henry w. Law.on, inspect
or-general of the Southern District, has
been ordered TO proceed TO his new sta
ton, Los Angeles. Cal, via New York
City. Chicago, Denver and San Francisco,
for the purpose of consultation at those
points on official matters pertaining TO the
inspector-g snerais department..
W. S. Alien was to-day appointed Post
master at Dunnigan, Yolo County, Cal,
wee P. I. Langenour, resirned.
Pensions-Californla: Original. AL
fred Cloud, San Francisco; Edward Hayes,
Sol1iers' Home, Los Angeles; Thomas
Hunter, Los Gatos. Restoration and ad-
ditiohai-Warren J. Harris (dead), Cotton.
Rel sue-Special, May %, William H.
II. Peck, Pasadena Original widows-
Mary E. Harris, Cotton; Armint Single
ton, San Jose. Reissue - Jeremiah J.
Wizard, Oak Park. Reissue - Mary L.
Haves, Escondido.
Oregon; Orieinal-John Wallace, Mist.
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SIGNS or cKOOKEuNEss
VIII Probably BE Some Removals. Fro
rhe Indian Bureau

VII Probably Be Some RenovaIs From.
rhe Indian Bureau
WASHINGTON, D. G., June 14.-The
specifications for furnishing clothing sup
plies to the entire Indian service have
been finally Cancelled and new bids will be
called for by Commissioner of Indian Al
fairs Jones, to be opened in New York on
July Is or II.
The investigation OF the way in which
the old specifications were framed
by one of the bidders, in order, it
is alleged, that he might secure the
contract through useless technical
requirements, has almost been con-
cluded. Collusion of certain employe s
has been charged, and it is possible that
several removals may result in the Indian
Bureau. The examination made by Com
missioner Jones has been very careful and
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
Struck by Lightning.

BELLAIRE, ONO, June 14.-Misses
Emma White, Minnie Mcclure and AIika
Taylor were killed and Rosa Boron hurt
severely by lightning in Jacobsburg, twelve
miles from here, yesterday. While leav-
ing the Methodist church for home a
storm came up. lightning struck tree
under which the youag women were walk
ing and al fell on their faces TO the
ground. Miss Boron did not wear cor
sets, and ii is thought she was saved from
death on account of not having steel stays
to act as conductors.
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Wint.r.te-n 40. Comriotrd.

BLOOM6BURG, PA. June 14-U. S.
Wintersteen, accused of attempting to
dynamite whole ia mily, whose trial
lasted three weeks. will be tried again in
September. The jury disagreed anG was
discharged late Saturday night. Winter
steen appeared in court and renewed his
bail to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
TIE R4WAII4N TREATY.
No Action fet ToEen 6y The Republican
SeHaf0rinL Caucus.

No Action Yet ToEe1s 6y the Republican
SeHafOriHL CGucuS.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 14.-The
Republican Senatorial caucus lasted until
nearly midnight and was productive of
but meager results. There was a surpris-
ingly large attendance for night caucus,
thlrty-six Senators being present, and they
plunged Immediately into the matter of
the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. The
Finance Committee was not prepared to
make recon mendations, and the subject
was passed over. 10 be further con sid red
at the pleasure of the committee. This
conclusion was reached after several SEN
atOrs, mem bers of the Committee on For
eign Relations, had expressed the opinion
that something important would occur
shortly that might make it unnecessary
to legislate on the subject. It was not
stated that the important development
was the treaty of annexation, but that was
the inference drawn.
There was consid erable discussion of the
proposition presented by Perkins to give a
bounty of half q cent pound TO produc-
ers OF beet sugar, diminishing at the rate
of one-tenth of a cent year, thus disap-
pearing entirely in five years, but the sem
revival Of the bounty system, and the prop
ositlon was withdrawn. 1t was decided
to instruct Republican members of the
Committee on Judiciary TO draft an
amendment which in their opinion will
run the gantlet OF the courts successfully
and deprive the trusts of the benefits of
the bill. This amendment, when pre-
pared, is to be submitted to the caucus
which adjourned to meet at the call of
Chairman Allison.
The tobacco schedule was not under con.
sderation, and the opinion was expressed
that it would not be necessary to hold a
caucus to dispose OF that. The conclusion
of the Finance Committee, it is believed.
will be satisfactory.
In the course of the evening the hope
was expressed that more rapid progress
would be made in the tariff debate, great
desire being shown to get the bill into the
hands of the conference committee by
June 35
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SPEAKER REED YET RULES.
There HiU Be "a General Liquidation at
1h5s Sessiom of Con0ress.

IHfs SesNto1l or COn0resS.
w WASHINGTON, D. c., June 14-There
will be no general legislation at this ses-
sion OF Congress, and no committees other
than those already named will be ap-
pointed by Reed. An effort was made,
notably by mem bers from Minnesota,
within the past two weeks to induce tn e
Speaker to appoint either Committee on
Ju iciary or a special commit which
might consider the Nelson bankruptcy
bill, recently sent over from the Sen ate
Various hysterical persons asserted that
Reed was weakening under the pressure
and would yield, but one interested rep
resentative admitted to-day that there
was no hope OF the bankruptcy bill being
considered.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
POLITICAL BRE4CH IN JERSEY.
GOrernOr Gri0gS and Senator FoOrhee.
Di ide the Republicans.

TRENTON, N. J., June 14.-The Re-
publicans OF New Jersey are becoming
alarmed lest they might not be able 10
capture both the govern orship and the
Office Of United STATES Senator at the next
S ate e.ections of executive and legisla-
tive candidates. The occasion for this
disquetude is the fact that Governor
Griggs and Senator Voorhees, who for a
time worked in harmony, have become
sworn enemies.
1t is thought by many leading poll
ticians of the party that the breach has
become too wide to be healed, and that
Senator Voorhees, has decidedly the best
OF the situation should his interests come
in direct conflict with those of Governor
Griggs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
chEMATED MILE IA1oxICArED
Shocking Fate of GeorGtGn, ThO HGs
Roam ted to Death.

Hottn ded to Death.
CORDELE, GA, June 14.-WalterN Nes BY,
dentist, went 10 his room late last night
drunk, and in some way set fire to the
house. Before aid could reach him he
wa cremated. The building was entirely
destroyed. 1t is believed he attempted
suicide. He died in horrible agony. Some
time ago he killed man by accident, and
the tragedy had affected his mind
Or course, nobody ever openly accused
Nesby OF having killed the man purposeiy,
but there were always those mean enough
to hint that the killing was not wholly
accidental. These hints reached Nesbv
indirectly. They made him very morose,
and after the killing le summed his
friends. His business fell away, and as a
result he was said at times to be in actual
want. He took to drinking and was often
in state of beastly intoxication.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
SHORT SESSION OF THE HOUSE
Presentation of n Big Petition fer Reco1-
milton of the Cu6ans.

milton of the Cu6ans.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1.-THE
regular course was followed in the House
to-day after single Intellectual effort to
transact business under unanimous con-
sent. A motion to adjourn brought out a
dem and for the ayes aud noes, but was
agreed to-S8 TO 7S.
Before adjournment Sulzer of New York
introduced a brass mounted reel forty
feet high, bearing petition for the speed Y
passage of the belIigerenCy resolution 1t
was claimed ii contained 600 600 sigma
lures. buI experienced clerks, after much
figuring, estimated the signatures to num-
ber less than Is 000
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
Hreo. of a Passenger Train

DECATUR, IND, June 14.-The south.
bound passenger on the Grand Rapids and
Indiana Railroad, due here at 10 o'clock
this afternoon, was wrecked at Stone. a
small station south of here. The engine
jumped the track and the entire train was
derailed. The engine. baggage-car and
smoker turned over. Dave Cramer. the
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
SUGAR SCHEDULE
At A STANDS TILL
A Session of the Senate
Devoted to Speech
Making.
Allen and PettigreW Direct
Their Batteries at
the Trust.
Caffery Charges the Combine With
"PIacing It's BlightIng Hand
on legislation"

WASHINGTON, D. c., June l4-But
one vote was taken in the Senate to-day,
all the time of the session being con-
sumed in speeches First came a legal
argument by the Populist Senator from
Nebraska (ALen) in support OF his con-
tention that the sugar trust, although a
State corporation, can have its charter
annulled in the Federal courts.
Pettigrew followed with two hours
speech aimed in general direction at all
trusts and in support of his amendment,
OF which he had previously given notice,
to place on the free list all dutiable arti-
cles subject 10 trusts.
A vote was then taken on the amend
ment offered by Lindsay on Saturday to
have the same rates on refined ana un-
lefned sugars, which was deieated-27
to "A
Hoar offered amendment for the ap-
pointment OF a commission on the sugar
question, but after a short discussion
withdrew it, so as TO leave the subject en-
tirely with the France Committee. In his
remarks he said that no one believed in
the charges as to Senators being engaged
in sugar-stock speculations, and charac-
terized such charges as preposterous and
infamous.
This declaration stirred up TiIlman to
deny that the people believed the Sena-
tors innocent. He asserted that the
people wanted the charges investigated,
and that it would not do for the Senators
to wrap themselves in their dignity.
Lindsay moved to amend the sugar
schedule by making the duty on sugar
testing 90 degrees Is cents per pound,
instead of 195.
This was opposed by Allison in long
speech, wherein he attemp pied to explain
the com mpiications of prices and proposed
rates on various degrees of sugar without
adding much to the better understanding
of the subject. One assertion he made
clear and emphatic was that under the
existing law the differential in favor of
the rehner is greater than in the pending
schedule.
Allen asked Allison whether it was pos
sible to frame sugar schedule that would
not result IN some benefit 10 the sugar
trust.
Allison replied that that was what the
Senator from Kentucky was trying to do
all day. That Senator proposed 70 with
draw the differential in favor of the sugar
retners, which djfferential he (AIIison)
believed to be essential for the develop.
ment of the great beet-sugar industry.
Caffrey advocated Lindsay's amend
mem. and referred 10 the sugar tru:t COM
ing before the Senate with uncean hands.
1t had smothered testimony, he said, re-
fused information and oppressed the peo-
pie all over the land. Everywhere its
banelui effect was felt; it had crushed
sugar producers, boycotted dealers and in
vaded the Senate, placing Its blighting
hand upon legislation. 1t ought to be put
out of legislation. II was not an infant
industry, but great giant controlling the
markets of the world.
Without action on the amendment the
Senate, at 500, after short executive
session, adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
fnd of ,hs fasouiut Court mnrfsn'.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1.-THE
summary eourt-martial of Professor Fam
cuilli, leader of the United States Marine
Band, ended to-day. 1t is belle that
Fancuilii ITas found guilty on one of the
specifications, and it is understood that a
light sentence is recommended.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
Final Rntifcntion Erchano.d

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 14.-The
final ratification of the boundary treaty
between Great Britain and Venezuela was
exchanged at the State Department at 3
O'Clock this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
l,ppItcattoa of Goid- Mnker, D.ni.d.

|ppfoHtton oJ UoId- " nkeTs Denitd.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 4-Patent
Com issioner Butterworth has denied
the application of Granville Brice ct al.
gold-makers from Chicago, for the ap.
polntment OF special commission to in
vestigate the process they claim to have
discovered, whereby gold and silver NAV
be manufactured out of baser metals.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
Three Tramp. and brakeman Killed

MACON, Mo-. June 14.-No. 3 fast freight
on the Santa Fe Railroad was ditched a
mile and a half cast of Elmer, Macon
County, last night. Thr e tramps and one
brakeman were killed. The train was made
up OF four refrigerator and five stock cars
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GOLDEN Gate Hall, week OF June %. DR.. Lind
say, hypnotist, principal of Institute of Psy-
chology, now in its second year at 6 O'Farreii
street, will give scientific demons trations and
explanations
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KEEP UP THE STATES REPUTATION FOR
HOSPITALITY

Collections for Endeavor Convention fund are COM
ing regularly and cheerfuy large money needed
to make the convention and extend that
welcome which should be worthy the reputation California as
generous host
There doubt that this will forthcoming California
has yet failed in matters of this kind.
should be subscribed at the earlier the
sight the whole the fund the arrangements will have
for the reception Eastern
seaboard style beftng golden the Golden State
The following named gentlemen affairs Thew
have abored nduStrousy and sescrng without
on Their work will show itself:
tansportaton); j. S. Webster vicecharman haD Baker
secretay C. L. Merritt finance Donald Mckenzie
A. s. Johnson, reception A. M Benham A. Wes print
ing R. L. Rgdon MD, ushers E. Kelly, Md registrations c.
Perkins, decorations; George Lttlefed press Rev William
RAIDER pulpit supply and special meetings Ex-oo members-E
Ollie, DID, trustee United Society Guy W. Campbell president
California State c. E. Union Purcell Rowe president Golden Gate
Union George Lowell president Alameda County Union William
H. Crocker, W. w. Bristol, secretary
The following collec Id TO sterda
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thorough, and had practically succeeded
III tracing the responsibility for the condi'
tion OF affairs to several employees. The
result or the investigation will be reported
fully to Secretary Bliss
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Condtfi. n of the 7rsa,vrv

WASHINGTON, D. c., June Ito
days statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
$23l, 81, 187; gold reserve. $14 150,043.
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engineer, was killed instantly. Fireman
Crabill was injured mortally. Many pas
sengers were on the train, and several
were hurt badly.
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and directors of the consolidated factories
and il is said that Frederick Weyerhau-
ser, the lum Der king. will be president"