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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
SECRETARY WILSON rs STUBBORN
Opposes the Move for the Resembling of
cIeyeiandl's Forest Reservation
nrHar

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 1e.-Great
pressure is being brought TO bear upon
President Mckinley to induce him to re.
scind Cleveland forest reservation order.
Western Congressman are up in arms
against the order, which they regard as
detrimental to the agricutu interests of
their sections, but Secretary Wilson disa-
grees with them. He has announced that
he intends to do everything possible DUR
ing his administration TO protect the for
ests and vigorously continue the policy of
his predecessor, Morton, in behalf OF tree
planting. Specialists in tree culture are
much concerned over the rapid diminu-
ton of coniferols woods now available
for timber in the United States. They
say that at the present rate OF consump-
ton this building timber will be ex-
hausted in forty years.
Secretary Wilson stated to-day that he
had already Instructed an agent of the
department to forward to this country
seed for planting trees succe ssfully grown
in the arid portions of Australia and
Russia. His idea is to utilize the millions
OF acres lying idle for growing wood and
introduce upon this land trees that will
thrive under similar conditions in foreign
countries. The Secretary will devote him.
self industriousIy to the problem of in
creasing the timber supply. Efforts to
protect the forests against fire have
already been begun in Minnesota and
Maine. The Secretary thinks the farmers
OF the West would take deep interest in
forestry if they understood fully how de-
pendent tLey are upon the timbe regions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
MUST PAY A FINE
AND GO To JAIL
Broker Chapman's Sem
tence for Refusing
to Testify.
Whl Probably Be Joined by
HaVemeyer, SearleS and
Others.
Power OF the Senate and House
Defined by the Supreme
Court.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19-BroKer
Chapman will have to go to Jail for thirty
days and pay fine Of 500. This was the
decision of the Supreme Court to-day in
criminal proceedings, defended through
out with extraordinary pertinac,ty by
two OF the foremost lawyers of the coun-
try, wherein they were defeated at every
turn. The decision of the court, which is
unanimous, is an announcement to every
citizen that he is subject to a subpoena of
either House OF Congress, through its
com mittees, and if he fails to answer any
question the committee may ask he is
liable to prosecution and punish ment
Chapman was subpenaed by the Senate
committee appointed to investigate
rumors that the rates of the Wilson tariff
bill had been influenced by the dealings
OF Senators in stock of the sugar trust.
When asked whether any Senators had
dealt with his firm, Chapman declined to
answer. Besides Chapman, Havemeyer
and Scarles, OF the trust John Mozart
ney, a Washington broker, and E. J. Ed
ward and John A. Shriver, correspond
ents. also declined to answer questions.
The Attorney for the District secured in
dictments against each, and Chapman's
was selected as a test case. His lawyers
exhausted every resource known to law,
reviving after the lapse of nearly a CEN
tury the writ of prohibition to prevent
criminal court of the District from trying
the case. But it was all in vain.
The defense contended that the ques-
t1ons asked by the committee were not
authorized under the constitution, and
that the law under which be was indicted
was unconstitutional. The purpose of the
law, as stated in the title of the original
act, was ito more effectually enforce the
attendance OF witnesses on the summons
OF either house and compel them to
testify" To secure this it was provided
that witnesses thus summoned who re-
fused TO answer "any questions pertinent
to the inquiry" should be punished.
According to the preamble and resolu.
tons. in this case" said the court, "the
integrity and purity of members of the
Senate had been questioned in a manner
calculated to destroy public confidence in
that body. 1t had the power to compel
witnesses to answer questions pertinent
thereto and pursuit of such inquiry in
this instance was not, in our Judgment, in
violation OF the security against unreason-
able searches provided by the fourth
amendment"
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commercial interests of New York and
San Francisco. 1t will practically destroy
our trade with Japan and throw out of
business large numb Der of firms in both
cities engaged in this trade, since it will
exclude the SILKS of both China and Japan
from our markets.
But that is a small matter compared
with the further enrichment of tho great
silk manufacturing firms of Cheney
Brothers of Connecticut and one or two
large manufacturers in Paterson, who
make or wish to make, silk goods similar
to the silks of the Orient.
1t is said that u self constituted COM
mittee, consisting OF w. F. Cheney; Mr..
Huber, Patterson manufacturer; Honey
haus d Curtis and Pas>evant & Co., i'm
porters; A. Fleightman, importer and
also manufacturer of silks, in company
with V.ce-President Hobart, were mainly
instrumental in securing the approval of
the measure by both the House and Sem
ate committees.
1t is also said that the specific rates
adopted are equal to from 100 per cent 10
$50 per cent on Chinese and Japanese
goods and on goods m ade OF silk and cot.
ton, as well as those made of spun silk,
which include all the cheap qualities
worn by the common people. AT the
sa me time the costly dress goods of Lyons,
sucn as are imported by those importers
who are members of the promotion COM
mlttee, are allowed to enter at rates not
exceeding so per cent.
1t is easily seen how acceptable such a
schedule must be TO manufacturers, who
will thus be rid of all foreign competiti II,
and to importers, whose foreign trade this
has not endangered.
The Comptroller of the Currency has re-
voked the appointment OF the First Ma
tional Bank OF San Francisco as reserve
agent for the Everett National Bank of
Everett, Wash.
By direction of the Secretary of War,
Ordnance Sergeant William b. Rose, now
In this city, having relinquished the IN
expired portion of the furlough granted
him from Fort Huachuca, Ariz., will be
sent 10 Fort Robinson, Nebr.
Private Joseph G. Morris Company G.,
Seventh Infantry, now at Fort Logan,
Colo. is upon his own application trans
ferred to Battery /, Third Artillery, and
tery-Angel Island, Cal.
Pensions-Caiifornia: Original-Special
April II, John Morris. San Francisco;
John w. Broadwell Kern; Joseph G.
Miilron (dead), San Diego; Aaron ].
Walker, San Francisco; Augusta Will
liams, Halleck. Additional-Morris Park
er. Galeta. Increase-Louis Bagala, San
Francisco. Original widows, etc.-Minor
of Oliver j. Stark, Santa Paula; Jane Geth-
ins, Oakland.
Oregon: Original-James ]. Youmans,
Drain.
Washington: Original James K. P.
Airey, Orting; Joel S. Otto. Seattle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

Senator Butler Seeks 10 Wind Up Pacific
RdftroGd Affairs.


Railroad Affairs.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April ia bill
was introd uced in the Senate to-day by
Butler of North Carolina reciting the fail
ure or inability of the two Pacific rail-
road companies to meet their obligations
and declares by the terms of the act such
failure is to operate as forfeiture of all
property rights and franchises and directs
the Attorney General to cause such for
fixture to be enforced.
The Secretary of the Treasury is di-
rected to take possession of the roads and
the grant lands in their possession and
declare that the United States shall own
the roads, operate them as a continuous
line and charge such rates as shall pay
expenses and maintain sinking fund.
The Secretary is also directed to fund
any bonds paramount to the rights of the
United States, making them payable in
thirty years, with interest at not more
than per cent, and the right is reserved
to pay them in ten years or extend the
term Of payment beyond thirty years.
Provision for the payment of the debts by
a sinking fund is made.
The Secretary of the Treasury is directed
TO ascertain the cost of purchasing such
lines owned by the Central and Union
Pacific as shall be necessary for the main.
tenance of a continuous line from Omaha
or Kansas City to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
SENATE PASSES
THE INDIAN BILL
Vest Offers a Resolution
Against Retroactive
Duties.
Morgan Makes Another Futile
Effort in Behalf of the
CubanS.
1t Is Agreed to Take Vote on the
Arbitration Teaty on
May 5.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.-The
Indian appropriation bill, which was be-
fore the Senate all last week, was passed
to-day with several amendments. Petit
grew, in charge of the bill, moved that a
conference be asked with the House on
these amendments. but this was opposed
by Hale. Pettigrew said he would not
insist on the motion. The House will
therefore have an opportunity of acting
on the Senate amendments without prior
action on the part of conference COM
mittee.
A resolution for the appointment of a
select committee on land patents issued
to the Pacific railroads and on the subsidy
paid by these companies to the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company was reported
and went over without action until to-
morrow.
joint resolution declaring the recent
orders OF tie Secretary of the Treasury as
to the collection of rates on imported
merchandise liter April 1 to be without
authority of law was introduced by Vest,
who gave notice that he would call it up
tomorrow.
An effort was made by Morgan to have
his Cuban resolution taken mp in the
morning bour in preference to the Indian
appropriation bill. but Pettigrew insisted
on the latter bill having the right of way,
remarking that it was not such an unend-
ing subject as the Cuban question.
There was a brief executive session. at
which 1t was agreed that vote on the
arbitration treaty shall be taken on May 5.
Senator Perkins to-day proposed an
amendment TO the sundry civil bill fixing
$3.50 ton as the price for armor plate
needed for the new battle.sh1ps. If armor
cannot be purchased at this figure the Sec
rotary of the Navy is authorized to pur-
chase or build an armor factory for its
manufacture. A million and half is
appropriated for this purpose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
SPECIAL ENBASSAD0R FOSTER.
Has Full Power to Negotiate With Great
Britain for an Agreement to Pro-
tecf the SeuLs

Britain for an Agreement to Pro-
tecf the Seas.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1a-Ex-
Secretary Of State Foster, recently Sc
lected by President Mckinley to draw up
plan in conjunction with Charles Ham
lin OF Massachusetts, for the protection of
seals in Boring Sea, has been appointed
by the President special ambassador to
negotiate, conclude and sign an agreement
with Great Britain to secure joint action
for preventing the destruction of the seal
herds in Boring Sea. Hamlin's official
title is that of agent of this Government.
He will leave Washington shortly for San
Francisco and Will go thence to the seal
islands to make personal Investigation.
Both Foster and Ramlin have been
pusily engaged in reading reports at the.
State Department about protecting seals
and in acquainting themselves with the
diplomatic correspondence on the subject.
1t cannot be learned whether any nego-
tiations with Great Britain are in progress,
but the authority conferred on Foster
suggests that they have been opened.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
SIX TIMES SENTENCED TO DIE
Charles Nordstrom, Washington Mur-
dsrer Making Prolonged Struggle
for Life

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 49,
Charles Nordstrom, Swedish subject, re-
siding in the State of Washington, was to
be hanged Friday of this week for the
murder of one Mason, having been six
times sentenced to death for the crime
but the end is not yet. An order was en-
tered by the Supreme Court to-day sus-
pending the execution until 1t can pass
upon the issue raised by his attorney,
Congressman Lewis, that, as subject of
Sweden, the Supreme Court must pass
upon his case before the State authorities
can execute the death sentence.
Lewis was engaged in the case by the
Swedish authorities after Nordstrom ad
been found guilty and sentenced. He
has fought the case through all the State
courts and through the Federal courts,
having once before been In the Supre me
Court, which then found no Federal ques-
ton at issue. II is believed that this
record of six sentences of death for the
same crime is unique in the Jurisprudence
of the country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
POSTOFFIoE APPOISTAENTs.
WI Be Gocerned by RepMbIican Sen
dtors and hepres

WI Be Gorerned by RepnbIican Sem
dtors and hepres entatfres.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10. -
Postmaster General Gary in conversation
with THE CALL correspondent tonight
outlined his policy with respect TO post
Office appoin tments as follows:
'The Republican Representatives in
Congress will be allowed to name the Posi- +
masters in their respective districts unless
the person recommended seems to be
wholly united for the Office. In tho Sc
districts where the Representative in
Congress is a Democrat, the Republican
Senator or Senators from that State, if
there be any, will name the Postmaster.
The Republican Congressman will be al
lowed TO appoint the Postmaster in his
own town, unless it should happen that a
Republican Senator also lives there, in
which case the Senator and Representa-
tive are expected to arrive at a mutual
understanding. In most cases the Repub-
lican Senator will be allowed to appoint
the Postmaster of the town in which he
lives, unless the Republ. can Repre- enta-
tive from that district should protest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
IN THE AUP8kME COURT
IN Important Ruling Relating to tn
Statute of Limitations,

IN Important Ruling Relating to tho
Statute of Limitations.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Apri, l9.-The
Supreme Court has decided to examine
for itself case involving a life insurance
policy for 100000, which was supposed to
have been settled by decision of the
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Guy c. Phinney, resident OF cattle, took
out policy in the Mutual Insurance Com.
pany of New York, the annual premium
being about $4,000, which he agreed to pay
in advance. At the end OF the first year
he could not pay the premium and later
surrendered the policy, which was can
celed. Three years later he died, and
some one informed his widow, Nellie Phin.
ney, that the policy had never been legally
Cancelled because a certain notice had not
been sent by the company to Phinney.
She sued to recover the amount of the
policy, and in the Circuit Court for Wash
1ngton got judgment upon jury verdict
for about $97, 500. The company sued out
writ OF error TO the Circuit Court of APP
peals, but the majority of the Judges dis
missed the writ becau-e it bore no mark
indicating that 1t had been filed in the
clerks Office. although the clerk testified
the writ had so been filed.
Liberal Interpretation has been given
the operation of the statute of limitations
by the Supreme Court. Clarence E. Great.
house, formally Consul General of the
United States at Yokohama, sued in the
Court of Claims to recover $1S56 fees which
he had collected and paid over to the Gov.
eminent when the law allowed him to
keep them. The Attorney de-
tending the suit, set up the statute of linn
itations. The court construed the statute
to give man three years in which to in
stitute the action after disability includ-
ing absence over the sea and the minority
had ceased, and gave Greathouse iudg-
ment for the amount claimed. This in
terpretation was affii med by the Supreme
Court. This case is important as a test
upon which depended q number of ac-
tons against the Government.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
GARCIA WINS A BATTLE
lnflicts Heavy Loss on the
Spanish and Marches on
ManZanillO.
Shocking Massacre of Wounded
Cubans by Force Of Guer-
rillaS.

HAVANA, CUBA, April Is. - General
Garcia Is marching with 5000 men to at
tack the important town OF Holguin, in
the province of Santiago, Cuba. The
Spaniards have tried to check his ad.
vance and a big battle has been foug hit
near Guamo. The Spaniards were com
manded by General Rey. Advised of the
approach OF the Spaniards, Garcia awaited
them on the Guamo road, placing seven
mines of dynamite in their path. The
mines exploded prematurely, blowing up
only the vanguard of Rey's column. but
the explosion created panic among the
Spaniards, who retreated in confusion.
Garcia then attacked the enemy with ar
tillery and cavalry, and after a sharp
light, in which the Spanish loss was very
large, Rey withdrew, entering the town of
Guamo demoralized. Garcia, instead of
attacking Guamo, proceeded toward Man.
zanillo.
There is great excitement in Havana
about the report of Garcia advance on
Manzanillo. Weyler has given orders
that the garrison of Manzanillo be re-
enforced with 1000 men.
Most shocking illustrations of SAVAGE
warfare by the Spaniards occurred on
Tuesday in this province between the vii
lagos Of Guancas and Jesus Maria. Lieu
tenant-ColoneI Harrera, at the head of
guerrilla force of 200 men, surprised a
Cuban hospital in which about 100
wounded were being treated. All but
three of the inmates were killed by the
invaders, who did not even spare two old
women acting as nurses. One of the pa
tents escaped by creeping, covered with
blood, to neighboring forests, and tells of
the massacre in letter. He says:
The Cuban guards, believing the hos
pital secure from attack, left only ten
men for its protection. They did their
best to save us, but the Spaniards hacked
them TO pieces with machetes. Driven
out from their couches, my poor fellow.
sufferers huddled in the middle of the
room and cried for mercy. The Spaniards
answered these cries with insults ma
cheted some and thrust bayonets into the
bodies OF others. Many died fighting
with hands and teeth. Lieutenant Men
doza. who only week ago suffered the
amputation of leg, grasped by the hair a
Spanish soldier, and while another ran
him through with bayonet, he bit the
first in the throat, covering him with
blood, both falling together to the
ground"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
JUDGE WAYMiRe'S MISSION.
Says He Is Working for Fnends-com-
nittee Positions Wanted by CALI
lorna CoHqressmen,

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 19-James
A. Waymire called on the Preside again
to-day. The Judge processes that he is
candidate for no Office and that he is here
in the interest of friends. He SAYS that
he called on the President to-day to urge
the appointment of Colonel Kowalsky of
San Francisco as Minister to Belgium
Colonel kowalsky says he is anxious to
reside In Brussels in order to educate his
daughter. Judge Waymire left for New
York tonight.
The Democratic and Populist Califor-
mans in Congress had a meeting and
have agreed among themselves as to the
committee positions they will request at
the hands of Speaker Red. Judge Ma
gulre wants to be assigned to Pacific Rail-
roads, DeVrles to Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, Barlow to Rivers and Harbors
and Castle to Public Lands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
TO CLIMB MOUNT ST. ELIAS.

Il Phitddelphtan Proposes TO Scale the
Highest Peak on the Continent
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1S.-An
attempt to ascend Mount st. Elias, the
great Alaskan mountain, is to be made by
Henry G. Bryant of Philadelphia, who
has climbed the Alps and Apennines. He
came to Washington recently to secure
assistance from the Treasury Department.
He leaves for Alaska this week, with an
observer from the Coast and Geodetic Sur
yey. detailed by Secretary Gage to make
an official report of the attempt. Mount
ST. Elias is believed to be the hig hes. pea k
in North America. but nc one has ever
succeeded in getting within 5000 feet of
the top.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Anmi. Demands a Dtvoro.

NEW YORK, n. Y, April 10 Annie
Russell, an actress with one OF Froh m ans
companies, has begun an action in the
Supreme Court for absolute divorce from
Eugene Pres brey, the theatrical manager,
alleging improper conduct with Mary
Gallagher and others in San Francisco.
Part OF the evidence has been taken by
commission in California, and to-day
Justice Smyth appointed David B. Ogusn
TO take evidence here as referee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Deenpitated Hsr Mother-sn-Ln.o

PARKERSBURG, w. VA, April 49,
While Mrs. Amos Reynolds was fighting
with her daughter-in-law to-day, the
latter grabbed an ak and struck her
mother-in-law senseless. She then &C.
liberatcly chopped her head off. The
murderess was Immediately locked up.
She will probably be moved to another
Jail to avoid lynching.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
LABOR Leaders VISIT MeKINIEy.

Discuss Proposed Liquidation In the
Interest of Wage- Farmers.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.-The
Executive Council of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor to-day visited President
Mckinley and discussed with him pro.
posed legislation in the interest of wage
earners, including an eight hour law.
amendments to the contempt bill and
amendments to the antitrust law ex-
empting labor organizations from the
operations of its provisions. They urged
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
cro..sno the Continent In a Wagon.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 19-Fred
Michler, 10, his brother Walter, 10, and
Henry Semenski. Is, started in a light
canvas covered wagon to-day for Cali
fornia on wager to cross the country
and return within a year and a half
Each is equipped with rife, revolver, cart
rid ges, hunting-knife and blanket. They
have provisions for the boys, dog and
mule to last several days. Each boy
has
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
THINGS TO WEAR,

Ladies' 81 90 Dark Winter SKIRTS :
Ladies' Gray Wool Underwear worth ST. &
White Merino Vests, SOC quality, size 40
BicycI- II ose for boys or girls. ....
Boys 2-piece suits. Xtra value a 90 81
Little Bows Bib Oversils, to years.
bigger Bows Bib Ov erals ... :
Ladies' Kid slippers. S1.50 grade, smali
Ladies' 81. so oxfords, only 31a and left.
Ladies' Com mon 81 IS Tan UAfords
Boys $500 Button shoes, and a1h
Ladies Rostop Gowns, light or dark
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
van Not Press Ivorv,s claim.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.-The
State Department will probably decline to
press the claim of 500. 600 damages filed
by Ivory, the American citizen arrested
by the British Government on the charge
OF eonsplring to destroy public buildings
The legal opinion requested by Sherman
is against Ivory's claim on the grounds
that he was given every legal opportunity
to prove his innocence,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
N.orc.s Gets a Medical Diploma.

NEW ORLEANS. La, April 19.-The
State Board of Medical Examiners to-day
gave diploma to Mrs. Emma Wakefield
to practice medicine. She is the first
negress in the South to receive this honor.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.-Miss
Edith Benham. daughter of Admiral
Benham, formerly stationed on the Pa
ciic Coast. will be one of Miss Crom we'll S
bridesmaids at her marriage to Ensign
J. Hale Sypher of Washington on Tues
day. Miss Cromwell is the second daugh-
ter of Captain Cromwell.
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liberalization in M.z,,o.

CITY OF MEXICO, MEX, April 49,
President Diaz and a distinguished party
of Mexcans and Americans returned to.
day from a weeks hunting trip in the
mountains. The President killed Eve
deer and two tigers.