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The record-union., 1897-02-02
PACIFIC RAILROADS DEBTS.
Harmon Does Not Want the House Bill
to Affect Present Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, Feb attorney
General Harmon has talked recently
with members of the House Commit
'tee on Pacific Railroads on the bill for
a commission to settle the relations of
the Government with the Pacific Rail-
roads The Attorney General is in fa-
vOr of the plan, but desires that the bill
be drawn so that the negotiations now
under way for a settlement of the af-
fairs of the Union Pacific should not be
interfered with. 1t is probable that the
committee will accept an amendment
drawn by Representative Harrison of
Alabama. providing that the pending
negotiations be not affected by the bill.
The Attorney General gave the opin-
ion that if commission was created
which would be empowered to carry to
a conclusion the settlement with the
syndicate which stands ready to take
the Union Pacific, the syndicate might
be induced to raise its bid in order to
avoid delay in taking the matter through
the courts. The commission contem-
plated in Mr.. Harrisons bill would be
able to carry on the settlement which
he has begun. 1t is, however. doubtful
whether the Harrison bill will be con-
sidered by the House this session, be-
cause of the time remaining, and also
the committee may report it to the
House tomorrow.
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farmer. The future seemed particularly
bright for the young couple, and only
one thing appeared to worry the young
bride. Shortly before her marriage she
had changed her religious views.
After the marriage ceremony was
performed the young people took the
first train for Oakland They had in
tended to remain in the city for two
weeks Mr.. and Mrs. Rourke had only
been in the city a few hours when the
wife showed the first symptoms Of in
sanity. All through the long hours Of
Thursday night she would sing and
pray in turns, and by morning was
thoroughly exhausted. Friday she ap-
peared TO grow a little more rational.
but Saturday there was a return. and
Sunday the unfortunate woman became
so violent that ii required the combined
efforts of husband and friends To keep
her from doing herself harm.
This morning the unfortunate wife
was brought to the County Jail by her
husband and this afternoon TO Doctors
kergan and Dunn and Judge Han. The
heartbroken man told the story of his
young wife's wrecked mind.
Il am satisfied that it is a religious
mania" said he. Ever since the first
attack Thursday evening she has prayed
and called on heaven continually 10 re-
lease her from this world Of care"
The record-union., 1897-02-02
COONEY PERJURY CASE
Prosecution Trying to Prove That
Conspiracy Exists.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-The pros
ecution tried to prove conspiracy to-
day in connection with the perjury
charge now being heard against J. T.
Coney, ex-Notary Public, who said he
received ex-senator Fairs acknowl-
edgment to deeds for valuable property
given to Mrs. Craven.
The prosecution to-day instituted an
inquiry regarding the printing last
week of quantities of legal blanks. the
facsimiles of those used by Cooney.
Sensational charges had been made
concerning the blanks, with the inti-
nation that the defense was manu-
featuring evidence.
Attorneys Delmas and Reddy, for the
defense. was called to the witness
stand, and told the prosecuting counsel
that the blanks were not intended to
deceive the court. but to confuse ex-
pert witnesses, and to test their ex-
pert knowledge. The witnesses further
testified that the defendant Coonev
knew nothing of the printing of the
blanks. and that the ruse was under
taken not for use in the present GRIM
inal case, but partly in the interest of
Mrs Craven, and also for use in the
civil action of Cooney against Charles
l.. Fair for 100000 for libel.
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Quackenbush, who was courtmartialed
and suspended from the naval service
in 1874 for drunkenness, as com
mander, under date of June L. 1898; also
a bill to reimburse the heirs of Albert
Augustine of Rose Hill, Ia, in the sum
of $3.50 for two COWS destroyed in the
Cayuse war in 1918
While a bill to reduce the amount al
lowed steamboat inspectors for travel
ing expenses was under consideration,
Grosvenor (Rep.) of Ohio took occasion
to remark upon the sudden outburst
of economy displayed by the present
Administration on the eve of its out
going lin the matter of salaries and
fees
About 4 80 the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill was taken up,
and fair progress made before the hour
of adjournment. An Intellectual attempt
was made to strike out the appropriation
of $4,000 paid by the United States for
the maintenance of the King of Samoa
and the present Government of the Sa-
moan Islands
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ECKELS DISCUSSES FINANCE
IN A CONFERENCE WITH HOUSE
CO1rlITTEE.
The Comptroller Thinks r1etalliC
1oney is Not Essential, Except
for Redemption Purposes.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Comptroller
of the Currency Eckels had a second
conference with the House Committee
on Banking and Currency to-day.
Eckels expressed the opinion that the
only remedy for existing financial trOu-
bles was a complete revision of the
banking system, which would amount
almost to new system.
The discussion was an informal one,
in which all the members took part
Eckels thought no more gold for re-
demption purposes would be needed
under a proper banking system than
now. The only use of metallic money
was for redemption purposes.
Representative Newlands of Nevada
the principal representative of free sill
yer on the committee, asked many ques-
tions
In response. Eckels said the countries
which had the best developed system of
credit were England, the United States
France and Germany. The banks did
not need such large reserves so much to
protect their currency as their deposits
Russia had been hindered in its endeav-
ors to reach the gold standard, Eckels
said. by adverse business conditions and
heavy taxation. The characteristics of
the Russian people were such that more
gold was required for redemption than
in countries where the people were more
used to banking methods.
Mr.. Eckels said that France, England
and the United States had at times had
a surplus of gold. which was proven by
the fact that they had exchanged it for
commodities.
This export of gold from the United
States had not always been voluntary
and sometimes was detrimental. Eng
land had been able to secure gold from
France when she needed it, and the
United States, France and England
could secure it from one another when
necessary 1t was not necessary that
countries should always hold fixed
quantities of gold.
NJ. Newlands asked: rs it not true
what Bismarck said that this gold
blanket is not large enough to cover the
world?"
Mr.. Eckels replied: II do not think so.
and Bismarck has less reputation as a
fnancier than other statesmen who
have risen to great prominence. When
q Government was not able to obtain
all the gold 1t needed by exchange, it
could buy it from the mines"
He continued that, in his opinion, the
appreciation in value OF gold would
work no harm, but he thought it had
not increased. In conclusion. Mr. Eek
els said he thought bimetallism practi-
cally impossible, and. if possible, it
would not facilitate commercial ex-
change. There had never been time
when the two metals circulated concur
rently and independently of each other.
The record-union., 1897-02-02
UTAH SENATORIAL FIGHT.
Seven More Ballots Show No Material
Change i'm the Situation.

SALT LAKE, Feb. 1.-THE result 0t
seven Senatorial ballots to-day were:
Thatcher -, Rawlins 10, Henderson f.
CritchlOw 6.
Through the seven ballots Henderson
held his II votes of Saturday. while
Thatcher lost one and Rawlins gained
six. The most radical changes occurred
on the first ballot, and was mainly a
contest between Thatcher and RaWlins
While there has been a Slight varia-
ton in the strength Of the leading can
didates as the result of to-day's ballot
ing, the deadlock seems no less pro-
nOunced than it was last week the last
six ballots showing scarcely a change
in the voting. On the first ballot
Thatcher lost Wilson, Shepard and Per
kins. Senator Cannon made an elo
quent speech and changed his vote
from Powers to Thatcher.
The vote for Rawlins was augmented
by the return of Wright and Sorensen,
who We're absent last week; a gain of
Wilson and Shepard formerly voting
for Thatcher; by Kenner, who was ex-
cused from voting on the last ballot on
Saturday, and by Bennion. who had
pCCh NCtlnS IOI 1 ONtIS- III the after
noon Perkins changed from Harris to
Thatcher. Critchlow received the three
Republican votes on every ballot
Fractional leaders sseem to be less
sanguine tonight than at any time
during the contest. The Thatcher fol-
lowing claim they will go into the con-
test tomorrow with their present
strength. but the assertions are not
made with the same degree of conf
dence that was noticeable on SATURDAY.
There is a rumOr o-night that there
will be break in the Henderson forces
tomorrow, and that five or six of his
followers will go to RaWIins. and that
the latter will then receive the three
Republican votes. The friends of Hen
derson do not cOncede that such a break
will occur. The rumOr probably oriSf-
mated from the fact that the Republi-
cans have voted through seven ballots
for Critchlow, who is the law partner
of Rawlins. The four Populists appear
to be the most uncertain factors in the
contest. While they are with Thatcher
now, it has been said that their votes
Will go to anyone of the three candt-
dates whenever it is shown that four
votes will elect
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TO BREAK UP A UNION.
A Big Shoe Factory at Brockton, Has
sachusetts, Closes Down.

BROCKTON (Mass.), Feb. 1.-Charles
\. Eaton & Company, who operate one
Of the largest shoe factories in this city,
to-day discharged 300 employees, and
issued a notice that the factory would
be closed Indefinitely. The union and
several manufacturers had difficulty re-
gardjng price lists. 1t is feared that the
other factories will be closed. Express
sions heard to-day indicate that gen.
eral movement viii result to break up
the union. No reason for the discharge
was given to the employees. Eaton de-
clared that he would go out of business
rather than give in TO the union.
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Belief That One of the Bandits is
Being Secreted in the Town.
Short and Sad Story OF the i1arried
Life of COlusa County Couple
The Bride Becomes Raving
Maniac While on Her Wedding
Tour, and is Committed to the
Agnews Insane Asylum.

ROSEBURG, Feb. 1.-The officers
working up the train robbery case
now have some clews upon which their
theories are based, but they keep them
closely guarded. The sugar sack mask
found on the trail has been identified as
that taken from Mr. Lindsey's barn near
here on the night of the robbery, when
he ran a man out of his barn.
The general opinion is that the rob-
bers came to Roseburg, and the Off
GERS are engaged in shadOwing sus-
pected parties and collecting evidence
sufficient for arrests.
The best Informed claim that a great
surprise is in store for the people of
Roseburg at an early day. There is
further evidence to support the theory
that at least one of the robbers came
from and returned to Roseburg. The
notorious Bob Hinman, who broke Jail
here several months ago, and who had
numerous fights with California and
Oregon officers in his efforts to escape
rearrest is supposed to have returned
here and is being Secreted in town.
The record-union., 1897-02-02
FILIBUSTER THREE FRIENDS
TO BE PROCEEDED AGAINST ON A
CHARGE OF PIRACY.
Action Taken on the Strength OF a
Report That the Vessel Fired
Upon a Spanish Ship.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Su-
preme Court to-day granted the writ of
certioran asked by Attorney General
Harmon in the case of the steamer
Three Friends. and set it for February
10Th
The decision in this matter was made
after a brief argument by Attorney
General Harmon in a formal action
made by him to-day in accordance with
his notice given on Friday last At
torney- General Harmon in his brief
statement had laid special stress upon
the necessity for prompt action on the
part of the court, which he requested
Notwithstanding the announcement of a
months recess by the court beginning
to-day He urged his request entirely
upon the ground that such action was a
diplomatic necessity.
TO BE TRIED FOR PIRACY
WASHINGTON. Feb. Attorney
General Harmon has given instructions
10 the United States Attorney at Jack
sonville. Fla, to proceed at once
against the alleged filibuster. the Three
Friends. under Section 429T of the Re-
vised Statutes, for engaging in an act
Of piracy.
This action is taken by the Attorney
General in view of the recent decision of
Judge Locke of Jacksonville. which held
in effect that the Cuban insurgents were
not people, State, district or colony
within the meaning Of Section o.2S3 of
the Revised Statutes. unaer which the
libel was brought In other words, that
the expedition in which she was en-
saged was not a political one.
1t is the understanding of the Depart
rnent that the Three Friends some weeks
ago. while on q filibustering expedition.
CARRYING arms and a mounted cannon
on her deck, was pursued by Spanish
vessel, and in making her escape fired
one or more shots at her pursuers.
Whether shots were actually fired or
not. the contention is that she was so
armed as to clearly bring her within the
terms of Section 1897.
The Attorney Generals opinion is that
there is but one alternative. The Three
Friends on the occasion named was
either engaged on political expedition
against a friendly power or on pir-
atical one.
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USED DYNAMITE.
Attempt to Blow Up Bank Building
in Pennsylvania.

JOHANNESBURG Pa.), Feb. IAN
attempt was made early this morning to
blow up the bank building lately occu-
pied by Gardner. Morrow e Co, private
bankers. in the center Of the business
portion cf town. A stick of dynamite
was forced under the front door. then
set off The windows of every establish
ment on the square were shattered. The
bank door was burst open and the en-
tire floor torn up. No damage was
done to the bank vault or books, how
ever.
The crime is ascribed to the resent
ment of some depositor. The bank
failed last September. An assignee was
appointed. and it was found the assets
were insufficient to pay 20 per cent. Of
the Indebtedness. The police think
they have a clew.
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WILL OPPOSE Low RATES.
RAILROAD WORkINGnEN'S LEAD
ERS IN CONSULTATION.
A Reduction i'm the Revenues of the
Companies Would Result in the
Lowering OF Wages.

PEORIA Gll). Feb. IF. p. Ser
geant, Grand Master of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen, has re-
turned from the conference at Little
Rock, Ark, and makes the following
official statement:
"On January 25th, at a conference
held in the city Of Little Rock, Ark.
under the auspices of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. Order of Rail-
way Conductors, Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Order of Railroad
Telegraphers, business of national in
terest was considered. After a full dis
cussion of the Phillips commission bill,
the Eardman arbitration bill and the
contempt bill, now pending before Con-
gress, they We're unanimously indorsed,
and W. F. Hynes, representative in
Washington of the five great railroad
brotherhoods, was ordered to present the
sentiments of this representative body
of railway men in the Southwest to the
Senators and Representative there as
sembled.
The proposed bills before the Legis-
latures of the several States, tending
toward a reduction of passenger and
freight rates, were considered a move
ment that would impair the revenue of
the railway companies and would in
evitably result in a reduction of wages
of railway employees, and it was unan-
imously agreed that the above-named
organizations, through their member
ship in the several States where these
bills are pending should use their united
efforts to prevent the passage of any
measure that would tend to curtail the
earnings of the railway companies
thereby endangering the present scale
of wages paid to employees, and to ap-
peal to the friends of labor members of
the State Legislature, to vote against
such measures
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GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Comparative Statement of the Re-
ceipts and Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The COM
partive statement of the Government
receipts and expenditures shows the
total receipts during January to have
been $24 1856 ,994. and the expenditures
$50, 269, ,239 This leaves a deficit for
the month of S5,952, 800. and for the
seven months of the present fiscal year
deficit of S43, ,S54. 192. The deficit for
the same seven months of last year was
SIS 6S6.3Il.
The receipts from customs during the
last month amounted to S11.2i6,Si4, a
falling off of over S0.10O.00o. as COM
pared with January, 1896. There was
also Slight falling off in the receipts or
the internal revenue.
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JUDGE JOSEPH McKENNA.
Little Doubt That He VIII be rlem-
ber of rlckinley's Cabinet.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. lin local
political circles there is now little doubt
that Judge Joseph McKenna of the
United States Circuit Court viii be the
Pacific Coast representative in Me
ley's Cabinet. Judge McKenna was
asked to-day if he had formally ac-
cepted a Cabinet position
That information must come
from Mr.. Mckinley" replied McKenna.
The positions of Senator Sherman and
Mr.. Gage differ materially from my
own, and until the President-eIect has
first authorized the statement | shall
make neither admissions nor denials."
1t is known among McKenna's per-
sonal friends that the Judge has re-
Gently been closing up somewhat hur-
riedly his private business interests. al
leging as a reason that he would be alb
sent from the State for a number of
years.
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70 DANGER OF FURTHER
EXTRA SESSION.
The Senate Will fleet Immediately
After the Inauguration.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA News" Wash
ington special says: A special session
OF the Senate, to meet March 4th or
18th Immediately on the inauguration
of the new President, is now on the
cards. The House, it is said, will not
meet until March 10Th. The new Ways
and Means Committee will make its
report to the House on March 22d, and
it is proposed to pass the new tariff
bin within a fortnight from that time.
The Republican leaders have already
Canvassed the Senate, and they ex-
pect the bill to pass by June 18th at
the latest, and so into effect by July
| c5t
The record-union., 1897-02-02
THE SWANHILDA.
No Tidings of the Ship Supposed to
to Have Butler on Board.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-The
Swanhilda sailed from Newcastle six
ty-nine days ago, yet there has been no
news from her since she was spoken on
the Australian coast by the steamship
TaUpO. The police and detectives have
now been on watch more than three
weeks, and the long wait is certainly
far from pleasant. There was a flutter
Of excitement among the officers to-day
when the ship King Edward. from New
castle, was reported outside. The wind
changed, however and the vessel was
lost in the fog. She may get into to-
night. The bark Santiago arrived from
the Hawaiian Islands, but reported that
no vessels were spoken on the voyage.
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IMMIGRATION BILL.
Said That President Cleveland Will
Veto the Measure.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA News" Wash
irgton special says: President C1eve-
land has determined to veto the i'm
migration bill passed by Congress. He
told Senator Palmer of his intentions
to-day. The Chief Executive will ac-
company the veto with a strong mess
age pointing out the alleged eccentrici-
ties of the bill. The President is very
bitter in denunciation of the immigra-
ton bill
The record-union., 1897-02-02
GROUNDING OF THE BROOKLYN.
The Commander of the Warship Asks
for a Court of Inquiry.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE official
report OF the grounding Of the Brook
lyn on schooner Ledge, in the Dela-
ware River. was received to-day by Sec
retary Herbert from Captain Cook. the
Commando Of the vessel.
Captain Cook asks for a court of in
curry and says: This is a most deplor-
able accident. and one that has fallen
like a pail upon officers and crew.
thoroughly interested in the ships wei
fare and her career. From all the facts
at present within my knowledge / feel
that the accident came from no neglect
on my part. Pilot Wall holds regular
The record-union., 1897-02-02
INGLESIDE RACES.
Wyoming, Free Lady, Isabelle, Bena-
mela, King William, Estaca Won.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-Weather
at Ingleside threatening, track muddy.
Six furlongs. Wyoming won, Three
Cheers second, Babe Murphy third.
Time 1854.
Three furlongs. maiden tWo-year-
olds, Free Lady won, Outlay second,
BOdacia third Time-0:3SI5.
Five furlongs. Isabelle won. Zo0leia
second, Castanette third. Time :06.
Mile and a sixteenth, selling, Bena-
mela won, Morte Fonse second. Judge
Denny third. Time-1 %
Five furlongs, King William won
Brametta second, White Stone third.
Time-1 :03H
Seven furlongs. Fstaca won, George
Palmer second, Lincoln III. third Time
i :31b
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A RAVING MANIAC.
Short and Sad Story of Bride of But
a Few DavS.

OAKLAND Feb. 1.-From Colusa to
Oakland on a bridal tour from Oak
land to Agnews Insane Asylum a raw
ing maniac. That is the short and sad
story of the married life of pretty Mrs
Ollie Rourke. who was committed to
Agnews by Judge Hall this afternoon.
Last Wednesday Miss Ollie Miller, -
years of age, was married to w. {.
Rourke at the home of the bride in Will
iams Colusa County. She was one of
the farest young ladies in the county,
and Rourke was a prosperous young
The record-union., 1897-02-02
Mckeever-Z Zeigler Fight.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1-Charles
McKeever and owen Zeigler, both of this
city, fought six rounds tonight at the
Quaker City Athletic Club. The men
were evenly matched, and put up a
lively fight. No decision was given. The
bout was to have been between Nc
Keever and Jack Everhardt, but owing
to hitch in the arrangements, the lat
ter did not appear, Zeigler taking his
pIace
The record-union., 1897-02-02
Visible Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The visible
supply Of grain January Both, as COM
piled by the New York Produce Ex-
change. was as follows: Wheat 40, 591 =
600. decrease ,540, 900: corn p ,93S, 900
increase DO 600: oats 13, 112, 900, in
crease 1900; rye 3,S25,000 increase
160. 900; barley 3,45S, 900, decrease 4J4, :
O00
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Failure at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. Henry Sears
Company. wholesale cutlery and hard
ware dealers. made an assignment to-
day to the Chicago Title and Trust
Company Assets $50, 900 liabilities
about $50 900. General business de-
preston and difficulty in making col
lections are assigned as the causes of
the ia fIurp
The record-union., 1897-02-02
Double Tragedy.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-This afternoon the
police found Sophia Siszaka dead in her
room on West Chicago avenue. John
Siszaka. her husband, was found un-
conscious beside her and taken to the
County Hospital He will probably die.
There was every indication of suicide
by poison, the motive being unknown.
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The r1urder of Little Pete. Z"

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. living
Sting and Chin Poy, charged with the
murder of Little Pete" the Chinese
merchant, were arraigned in the Police
Court to-day. Their trial will begin on
Saturday. Special counsel employed
by the Chinese widow will act with the
DrOSpcutiOn
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows Available cash balance,
S225. 162, ,420; gold reserve, S144,SOu,49z.