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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-29

provided by law, In procuring mans.
books, stationery and statistics, clerk and
stenographlc assistance, and In defrayinR
expenses incidental ana necessary to the
discharge of Its duties and in procuring
the assistance of a mechanical expert In
the examination of iron bridges The
amount named herein to be raised in the
same manner as provided by section four
of chapter three hundred and thirteen
of the public laws Of one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-nine.
[Approved Feb. 81
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
AMERICAN CONGREGATION,
THE PRIDF OF JERUSALEM" "
IT Is Organized to Assist INDECENT and Reecy
Jews of An National
jtjes.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 20.-A certifi-
cate of incorporation was filed to-day
with the Secretary of State by THE
American Congregation, the Pride of
Jerusalem" Its principal headquar-
ters are to be in New York City, and it
is intended to carry on operations
throughout the United States and
Canada. The object of the organiza-
ton is to aid INDECENT and needy Jews
of all nationalities resident in Jerusa-
lem and Palestine, by means of dues,
donations and collections from recep-
tacles bearing the Hebrew words:
Rabbi Meyer Ball Haness," or an alb
breviation thereof: "Rambahn." These
receptacles are to be placed in the
homes of Jews throughout the United
States and Canada and in the syna-
gogues. The money is to be forwarded
TO the main organization IN Jerusalem.
called Kollel American Tiphereth Jeru-
salem, and under the supervision of
Rabbi Joshua l.. Disuin and the United
States Consul in Jerusalem.
1t is also proposed to encourage and
aid the so-called Zionistic movement.
and to support, furnish and equip pill
grims and pilgrimages from the Unit
ed States to Jerusalem and Palestine
in connection with that movement
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21

versation between Anderson and the
mate and heard four shots, after
which Anderson said: Come out here,
boys, and lower a boat and put me
ashore. The captain and mate are
dead, and l am in charge of the ship"
On cross examination March's testi-
mony was not shaken.
Juan de DioS Barrial did not see the
shooting, but heard the shots. His
story varied essentially from those of
his mates Referring to his CONVEX
sation with Anderson after the trag-
edy Barrial said Anderson took him
aside and told him that he (Ander-
son) was a murderer, but that he had
killed the captain and mate to save
their lives, and before they left the
vessel they would all be just as guilty
as he (Anderson). Barrial said he
urged the cook not to burn the
schooner
William Horsborough, another sea-
man, was the last witness examined.
His story did not differ materially
from the others, and when he had
concluded his testimony court ad-
journed until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
SAN BERKARDIK0 ESCAPES.
No Damage Done by the Change in the
Weather.

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 20.-Con-
sidering the interest of this valley,
last nights Weather Bureau warn
ings placed the orange-g growers of this
section on the ragged edge, as it were,
and many were the i'll forebodings of
what the night might bring forth
Happily all these fears were dispelled
by sunrise, and, Notwithstanding the
fact that last night was unusually
cold, to-day all the ranchers of the
valley were wearing smiles. The low
est the thermometer was registered
by the volunteer observer of the
Weather Bureau, DR.. A. K. Johnson,
was % deg. for a period of about
eighteen minutes.
A fair resume of this county will
suffice to show that although frost
was undoubtedly here last night it
did not linger for sufficient time to do
any appreciable damage. The County
Clerk this morning was exhibiting the
limb of an orange tree on which We're
both nearly mature oranges and bios
SONS, neither of which were touched
by frost.
From places outside this city, which
is lower than the surrounding country
save to the south, the reports are as
follows: Highland, 2S deg; Old San
Bernardino, 20 deg, slight breezes all
night; Idlewild, 26 deg; Del Rosa, %
deg; Messina, 2S deg; Redlands, 2S
deg; Rialto. &c deg; Grapeland. "a
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
INVESTIGATING THE FEARFUL
DEATH OF PETER D0GGETT.
Detectives Watching the Men Who May Be
Needed in Case of Murder
Trial.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-In spite of
difficulties in clearing up the mystery
of the death of Peter DOggett, who
was killed in a dough-mixer in August
last under suspicious circumstances,
District Attorney Olcott and the police
are hopeful of obtaining evidence to
show that the man was murdered.
Their theory is that the death of Dog
gett followed a quarrel among work.
men in the factory, but they decline TO
tell the name of the man suspected or
of the witness now in Ireland An
effort will be made to induce the miss
ing witness to return voluntarily to
this country in which case his evil
dence might relieve him from respOn-
sibiIity Of having assisted to conceal
the crime. Detectives meanwhile are
keeping an eye upon the men here
whose presence would be necessary
in case the investigation develops into
a murder trial.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
MEXICAN MONEY STOLEN
DURING Am OCEAN VOYAGE
Daring Robbery Committed on the Last
Trip of the City of Washington
Fran, Ycr0 DrUz
From Vera Cruz.


NEW YORK, Dec 20.-The reported
robbery of some $4,000 in Mexican
money from the steamer City of Wash
ington during her last trip from Vera
Cruz to this port was confirmed to-day.
The City of Washington belongs to the
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship
Company. A. G. Smith, secretary of
that company, said to-day:
''The City Of Washington reached her
pier last Wednesday morning and i'm
mediately began discharging her cargo.
Among other things there was a con-
signment of 103 cases of Mexican coin
for firm in London. Each case repre-
sented about $4,000 in Mexican money,
equal to about $1,000 in our money, and
weighed about 200 pounds. On count
ing it was found that there was only
102 cases, and as the bill called for 103
it was apparent that one had been
stolen, either before the steamer sailed
or since the arrival at this port.
"a bundle of canvas in which about
800 of the coin was placed was found
in the baggage rooms, and leads us
to believe that the robbery was COM
mitted during transit. The only keys
to the strong room were in the hands
of Captain Gurley and his first mate,
and as no violence had been used in
entering the place a skeleton key must
have been used.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
Ice Forms on Creeks and Ponds
as Far South as Santa
Barbara.
MERCURY STILL IS LOW
Weather Bureau Predictions Indicate
More Freezing Weather in
Southern California.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.-The cold
snap has come and it has not yet gone,
but it has done thousands of dollars
worth of damage to the growers of cit
rus fruits. The orange orrhardiSt un-
til this morning was a happy and con-
tented man, but in two hours his
hopes for this years crop were blight
ed. Between the hours of and z
o'clock this morning the mercury went
as low as % degrees, and with the fall
came ruin to many growers, for this is
two degrees below freezing point. Not
every section of Southern California
has been affected, but at Riverside,
Pomona and Ontario damage has been
done Redlands Rialto, Highlands,
Pasadena and San Dimas has escaped
so far, and it is not probable that those
districts will be affected by the cold
snap.
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont says
that this is the coolest weather she has
it were over the anxiety of growers
would be at an end, but the mercury
in dogged way continues to hide at
the bottom of the tube. At the South
ern California Fruit Exchange abSO-
lutely no information as to the dam
age done by the frost can be obtained.
The officials decline to state what the
loss win be, although they have relia-
bic data at hand; but from o. T. John
son, one of the largest growers in the
valley at Riverside, it is learned that
! the loss from the frost will be heavy.
The only manner in which it can be
determined whether an orange is
frozen is to cut it open. BY selecting
number from various parts of a dis
trict the amount of harm that has been
done can be accurately determined.
The great trouble is that this cold
snap has lasted SO long that the latent
heat in fruit, trees and ground has be =
come exhausted. 1t will succumb much
easier now if the thermometer goes
down than il did this morning If an
opportunity is given ground and trees
ard fruit to recoup its latent heat,
then there will be a chance.
Throughout Southern California
thousands of orchardists will not sleep.
for another killing frost is predicted
( by the Weather Bureau and every
| where the hOrticulturist is OH guard TO
set fire to the smudge in an endeavor
to save the orchard
| PORTERVILLE, Dec. 2O-This sec
/ tion has not sustained any damage
/ from the severe frosts of the past two
| nights. Thermometers registered 2S
! degrees last night. Indications are at
/ present that there will be frost to-
| night However, the crop of oranges
/ has been shipped East, with the excep-
/ ton of a few late oranges, so the farm
ers are not Worrying
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
BROTHERS TRY
TO TAKE A LIFE
Hatchet Hurled at the Head OF
Fresno County
Rancher.
Sewers Three OF His Fingers as He
Throws Up His Arm to
Protect Himself.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FRESNO, Dec. 20-George A. and
Edward L. Arnold were arrested to-day
TO answer to a charge of assault to
commit murder upon Ed L. Palmer
All are prominent and wealthy citi-
zens Of this county. Palmer was build
ing a fence across a piece of land over
which he and the Arnolds have
for some time had dispute,
and George Arnold ordered him
to stop. Words followed and Arnold
went for his brother Edward. George
returned armed with ahatchet and Ed
ward with a pistol.
Palmer did not know of their coming
until a by-stander cried to him to look
out. He turned just in time to see
George Arnold throw the hatchet at
his head. He had no time TO dodge.
but threw up his hands to ward off
the blow. The hatchet cut off three
of his fingers. Had he not turned ne
would have been killed.
Palmer brought suit to-day against
George Arnold for 81, 600 damages al
legged to have been received in the af-
fair. George Arnold is Justice of the
Peace at Huron and a man of prop
erty and standing in the community.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
SAN DLEGANS IN LUCK.
Mii6ness of the Climate Prevents Loss to
Orchnrdists.

SAN DIEGO, Dec 2O.-San Diego
County, the largest lemon growing
section in the United States, has
again passed unharmed through a
season of extremely cold weather for
this portion Of the coast. The cold
snap was of such severity that fruit
growers were greatly alarmed for the
safety Of their trees, but fortunately
the temperature, lowering above the
freezing point, did not reach the dan
ger line. The lemon is more sensitive
TO cold than the orange, and the fact
that no injury resulted here is another
evidence of the Incompatible mildness
of this climate.
The lowest temperature in San
Diego during the cold snap was SO
deg. This is about as low as the
thermometer ever registers here,
though on two occasions during the
past ten years the weather office has
recorded 80 deg.
Tender plants in this city as usual
escaped damage from frost, and tele-
phone messages received to-day from
neighboring points indicated that the
county was left uninjured. Not a sin
gle section reported a killing frost.
though a number OF places were Wis
tied by a light frost.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
EVANS SPEAKS
ON CIVIL SERVICE
Head Of the Pension Office
Before the Senate
Committee.
Suggestions Made to Prevent Abuses
From Clerks Remaining in Posi-
tons Too Long.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans to-
day appeared before the Senate Com
mittee on Civil Service and Retrench-
ment, which is conducting an investi-
cation into the operation of the civil
service system. Mr.. Evans was ques-
toned at lenght by Senators Lodge and
Pritchard about the civil service sys-
tenn and its application to the pension
office force. He expressed the opinion
that the law did not accomplish the re-
suits its friends insisted that it did
The best men in his Office were those
who had come in under the so-called
'spoils system" They did their duty
and expected to hold their positions by
so doing. The pension examining
boards, he said, ought not to be in the
classified service, as it was desirable
to secure men as members of such
boards who had had wide surgical ex-
perience-army experience, if possible
and such men would not enter into
competition for the place with young
men just out of college. He thought,
however, that the entire system of ap-
pointing the boards was wrong and
that all of them ought to be under a
uniform system of appointment
The Commissioner believed that the
I
qualified position to pass upon the eff
ficiency of a clerk, and that he ought
not to be hampered in removing a clerk
for inefficiency. If permitted to do so
he could remove at least 100 clerks
from his Office without affecting the
efficiency of the force. He thought it
would be desirable to have a definite
tenure of office not exceeding ten
years, so that every year about 10 per
cent of new blood could be infused into
the force. This would do away with
the abuses resulting from some clerks
remaining in Office too long The Com
missioner thought some reform would
have to be enacted, or the country
would have the infliction of a civil pen
sion list. He believed that it was a
mistake to include in the classified
service the special examiners, medical
boards, chiefs of divisions and all
others receiving salaries exceeding
| $1400
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
LOSS WILL BE SMALL.
Slight Injury to Fruit in the Vicinity of
Riverside.

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 20.-Last night
was a very cold one in this section
and the orange groves on the low
ground suffered somewhat from the
visit of the frost. The mercury kept
well up until about 5 A. M, when it
fell rapidly for an hour, or until 6
A. NJ, and it was during this hour
that the fruit suffered. At A. NJ. the
glass stood at from 27 to 80, and an
hour later it was two or three points
lower, according to location. On the
high land there was practically no in
jury to the oranges. but in the low
places fruit was damaged. The per-
centage of loss will be small compared
with the whole crop.
The cold snap did not nearly ap-
proximate that of two years ago, when
the fruit interests of all Southern Cali
fornia suffered so badly. Orange grow
ers made use of several devices for
raising the temperature during last
night, and it is thought that much
good was accomplished. The short
duration of the extreme cold spell was
in the fruit growers favor. Indica-
tionS tonight are not reasSuring and
the growers are not pleased with the
outlook, as the weather is cold and
very threatening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
Struck BY a Heavy Timber.

SALINAS, Dec. 2O-Henry Arnold.
a workman, met serious accident at
the new sugar factory to-day. While
shifting timber from cars with the
large hydraulic crane a chain broke
and Arnold was struck on the side of
the head by large timber. His head
was badly cut and one ear almost torn
off. Arnold is boss of the crane gang,
and was overseeing the work at the
time. He was in such a position that
it was impossible to avoid being hit
by the timber. Arnold was removed
to the company's quarters and a sur
geon summoned. 1t is feared that the
shock of the blow will form an alb
scess in the head. The injured man is
in a precarious condition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
Political Equality Club Election.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 20.-The Woman S
Political Equality Club has elected the
following officers for the ensuing
term: President, Mrs. ]. II. Henry;
first president, Mrs. M. t. Hazel
ton; second vice-president, Mrs. NJ. Z.
Grafton; recording secretary, Mrs. f
L. Foster; corresponding secretary
Mrs. K. B. Holiday; treasurer, Mrs. A
E. Shumate; honorary yice-presidents
Mrs. Knox Goodrich, Mrs. e. o. Smith
and Professor L. B. Wilson; auditors
Mrs. A P. Murgotten and Mrs. A. T.
Hermann.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
fee at Santa Barbara.

SANTA PARBARA, Dec. 20.-Last
night was the coldest experienced in
Santa Barbara for a number of years.
Old residents claim that it was the
coldest in the history of this place. At
4:30 o'clock this morning the ther-
mometer registered % deg. above zero.
AT Montecito ice formed to the thick
ness of a quarter of an inch, and in
Santa Barbara ice half an inch thick
was formed. So far it is not known
If the citrus fruits are injured or not.
The indications are that tonight will
be as cold as last night.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
OPPOSE A REDUCTION,
BUT WILL WORK LESS,
Cotton Operators Submit Proposition to
Ar6itr1te the Present Diff
cUlfY

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 20.-A
conference was held to-day between
representatives of the cotton manu-
facturers and their employees. The
operatives resisted the proposed re-
duction in wages, arguing that the
depression in the industry was only
temporary. They requested the man
ufacturers to postpone the reduction
of wages until March l, and proposed
to work only four days a week until
that time. Should this proposition not
be satisfactory the operatives pro-
posed to refer the whole question to
the State Board of Arbitration, wages
to remain as at present until the
board shall report. The manufacture
ers promised a written answer to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
Editor Donohoe a Benedict.

SANTA BARBARA, Dec 2o.-The
proprietor Of the Daily Independent,
Charles L. Donohoe, was married last
night at the Episcopal church to Miss
Nellie Lawrence Of San Francisco.
Donohoe was some time ago sued by
Mrs. Smith Paul for breach of promise
and this suit is still pending.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
The Two Etchinos

In Christmas News Letter are worth
the Is cents charged for the number.
100 pages beautifully illustrated. Send
it to your friends.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21

deg: Cotton, q deg; Ontario, strong
wind blowing, no frost; Etiwanda,
strong wind.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
GONE THE ROUNDS
LIKE WILDFIRE!
The Cold Snap,
The Swell OVerCOatS
=====And=====
Nine=Eighty=FiVe

Have brought to our house the past few days the
biggest c7o1Ods Ue hare eUer had the honor to re-
ceiUe.
The most fashionable dressers enjoy the 1uUu7y
of slipping into sizk-ziued coat Nth more grace
and more pleasure -$985-----tban they
1OOuJd in paying the regular price, SIS and $50.
We're long on OUercoats and 1UeTe u71Joodi7a&
Hence the price,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
TWO KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO LABORERs on THE
KINGSBRIDGE ROAD.

Richard MCGEE twenty-four years old. boiler
maker. OF Greenpoint. Long Island. and Tnomas
Gilmore twenty-five years old. also OF Greenpont
killed. while AT work yesterday afternoon on
a gas tank at Two-hundred-an md twenty -second-st
and Kingsbridge Road The men were In the en-
ploy OF the Continental Iron Works OF Greenpoiht
They at work the top of the tank, ana IL II
said were using unguarded lamps while drilling
holes. An explosion occurred because OF the con-
fined gas coming In contact with the open lamps
and both blown up against the under
part of the Harlem Ship Canal Bridge.
MCGEE dead when picked up. His body was
found on tho top OF the tank. Gilmore was FOUND
the ground and was stu alive when the rescuerS
found him, but died before the ambulance arrived
The work of repairing the gastank was In charge OF
James May. engineer, and George r. Roofe. fore-
man. both of whom had left the work just few
moments before the explosion occurred. May who
has been for twenty-scVen years In the employ Oh
the Continental Iron Works, said that he could not
give any reason for the explosion. unless there was
some accumulated gas in the tank 1t had not been
used. he said. for several years and the work yes,
terday was for the purpose of putting II IN Sood
condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
ANOTHER TRAGEDY AT CROSSING
NINE PEOPLE KILLED ON THE SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY. NEAR CHATTANOOGA.

NINE PEOPLE KILLED oN THE SorTHERN RAIL
WAY NEAR CHATTANOOGA.
Chattanooga Tenn Feb. 24.--One OF the most
appalling tragedies of the rail that has happened
in this section for many years occurred at |
o'clock this afternoon the Southern Railway
about four miles from this city. An incoming pas
sengor train travelling at high speed struck n
covered country wagon. which trying TO clear
tho tracks ahead Of the train at Avondale Cross
Ing The wagon was hit squarcly in the centre.
and with It's ten occupants. hurled high into the
air The occupants were Mrs W. J. Woodward,
her eight children and grandchild. all Of whom.
with one exception. were killed.
\ striking feature OF the catastrophe Is that no
limbs were broken. but I'm nearly every case the
skulls Of he victims were crushed 10 fragments each
body seeming 20 describe ellipse through the air
and falling upon the head. Lizzie Montgomery de
seconded on the pilot Of the locomotive and still held
her two-year-oli sister. who escaped with few
scratches and was the only saved, in her feless
arms
The unfortunatcs were tho family OF a well-known
farmer living near Kings Point. Tenn. They were
returning home from this city in "A wagon OF the
prairie schooner Npr "l.l ',so =. W ~ ~
oldest son. driving. Nearing inc CROSSING the
Young man heard the danger signal and tried TO
check the team which. however. became unman-
agcablc and da shed on the track. rms crossing is
u1rtcularIv dangerous as fringe tho railroad
almost 10 ne crossing. which H. also partly hidden
hnhind a curve Fifty yards from the place the
engineer Abraham Laird reversed ms lever. nav
Ing given IN" ushdI dahstr SB'ihl' pu too i"'c "
The bodies wer" gathered up after much search
ing and taken 10 the morgue, Every window IN me
blot demolished The engineer IS absolved from
i'll anne for the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
FLAMES ~ Az EXCHANGE BUILDING.

COMMISSION AND GRAIN MERCHANTS OF ST. LOUIS
BURNED OFT
st. Louis. Feb 2i-Shortly after . O'Clock this
morning fire was discovered in one OF the eleva tor
shafts Of the Merchants Exchange Building and
before the flames got under control the
top floor OF the building, together with It's numer-
Gus offices, were destroyed entailing an estmat ed
loss OF about 100000 In response general alarm
about twenty fire engines crowded the streets sur
rounding the Exchange. The fire was famed by 4
wind OF considerable force and the firemen found
their work difficult task. The upper floors OF the
building were occupied by the ST. Louis Clearing
House Association and number OF commission
firms The immense trading hall was protected
from the flames. but was badly damaged by the
immense quantity Of water poured in on the upper
House Association. the following firms are the
f. II. Emo. Schultz Commission Company f. NJ
Taylor. Samuel Verdier. Acme Commission Com
pany. F. c. Moseley, Miller Grain and Elevator
Company. sP. y. Williams Grain COMPANY Keller
Brothers. {. b. Aberts. J Mutually Commission
Company, Seaboard Air Line Offices Iangenberg
Brothers. Claude Dean 90. and Brinson-J Judd
Grain Company
The fire caused 10y defective electric light
wires in the elevator shaft.
The Merchants Exchange Building is i'm Third
St. and occupies the block bounded by Pine and
Chestnut SITS. The building erected about
Gently Improvements to the amount OF $3.50 100 had
been made The trading hall Is OF the finest
in this country 1t was in this hall that Samuel
J. Tilden nominated for President I'm ls76
in the large safes. and consequently the records
intact The loss is fully covered by insurance.