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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
KcKiNLEY PALE AND WAN.
Energies of the President SoreY Taxed
by the Horde of Office
Seekers

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 11-See-
ing horde of office-seekers daily ana
spending from three to four hours nightly
considering the papers of candidates is
telling on the President. He is pale and
wan, and appears to have lost some OF his
old-Iime energy. Secretary Porter admit
ted to-day that the President is not so
we'll as two or three weeks ago, but insists
on seeing people and gives himself no
recreation except a daily walk, which he
enjoys greatly. He was completely tagged
out tonight, but pouring over papers
OF applicants at late nour.
Chief Justice Fuller and son.in-law,
Hugh J. Wallace, the National Com
mitteeman from Washington, called on
the President to-day. He was delegate
10 the indianapolis sound-money con-
vention, and his services in the interest OF
gold and Mckinley will be rewarded.
though the object of to-day's visit was not
disclosed.
The plans of the Presidents trip to
Philadelphia were officially announced
this afternoon The President, Secretary
Porter, Vice. President Hobart and the
Cabinet leave via the Pennsylvania road
Friday afternoon inPresident Thompson's s
private car. At $50 the party will dine
Informally at the Union League Club. At
8 the President will be given public re-
ception. Saturday forenoon he will re-
view the parade. At / o'clock he will de-
liver an address al the Washington monu-
ment grounds. He will return to Wash
ington in the evening.
The name of O. M. Denny OF Oregon was
presented by Senator Hansbrough to-day
as Minister to China.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
SundryCiVilAmendment
of the Senate Killed
in the House.
The Need of Coaling Stations
Shown by Cummings of
New York.
But II Is Voted That There Is No
Present Necessity for an
Appropriation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May u.-By the
decisive vote of Sc to SO the House in COM
mittee of the whole to-day non-concurred
in the Senate amendment to the sundry
civil bill appropriating $50, 600 for the I'M
provemenu of Pearl harbor, Hawaii. 1t
was strongly advocated by Hit of Illinois,
chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the last House, who explained
the terms of the Hawaiian treaty. Reply
ing to a question, Hit said the matter
bore no relation to the question OF arnexa-
tion, for if the Hawaiian Islands were ac-
quired the necessity would still exist for a
coalinA station. lone OF the things neces-
sary," he said, sis to bold il. Let us go
in there and plant the flag, and it Will not
come down in a thousand years." APP
plause.
Cummings (D.) of New York said the
United States government had been
awarded SO, 600, 600 by the Geneva arbi-
tration tribunal, in return for which it
had yielded the assumption that coal was
q contraband of war. That was a time
when Great Britain had III coaIing sta
tions and the United States had not one.
He might be induced to vote against it
because he had confidence in the patriot
ism and Amerieanism of William Nc
Kinley and believed that before his term
of Office expired the Hawaiian Islands
would be an integral part of the United
States [great applauseI, but he would vote
for the amendment
Hit was also ably aided by Simpson
(Pop.) and others, but could not overcome
the opposition led by Cannon (R.) of Illi-
nois, who contended that there was no
present necessity for the appropriation.
Sayers (D.) of Texas said that stalking
behind the appropriation was the spectre
of annexation and territorial aggrandize-
ment, and he would raise note of warn
ing 10 his Democratic associates.
The Senate amendment relating to
forest reservations was non-concurred in,
bat was agreed 10 in conference after some
notifications.
The Senate amendment taxing from the
classified service the appointment OF
twelve commissioners to classify the
mineral lands of the Northern Pacific
grant was concurred in.
The sundry civil bill was then disposed
of and a conference ordered upon items
still in dispute, when an adjournment was
taken until Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
KANSAS FARMERS FRIGHTENED.
From Phillips couny Comes Story of
The Doin9S of Reptile Fifty
Feet Lonq.

TOPEKA, KANs.. May 11.-Postmaster
Walker OF Logan, Kans., is authority for
the story that farmers of Crystal Greek,
Phillips County. are greatly excited at the
appearance of an enormous reptile, which
they say is fifty feet long. 1t has snake $
body, but two horns. Its color is green,
with dirty white spots. 1t eats small ami.
mails, principally fowl. One farmer lost
fortv pigs in forty-eight hours. Another
testifes that the monster killed plow-
horse, which was feeding near the creek,
by single blow of its enormous tail. 1t
was shot al several times, but its hide was
proof against bullets. When in anger it
lifts it's head ten feet in the mir and pro-
trudes its tongue three feet or more and
utters cry like puppy crying for its
mother. 1t hides in swamp. 1t is sup
posed the reptile came from the deeper
water of Salmon River. Farmers have
organized q party to hunt the monster
down.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
REINSTATEMENT or VETERANS.
Many Deserving Old Soldiers Who Were
Thrust Out BY Cleveland WW kgam
Find Emoioyment

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 11.-Four
years ago the coming Decoration day
about thirty veterans of the war were dis
missed from positions they held at the
Philadelphia mint and their places sup
piled by Democrats. Nearly every one OF
the thirty has applied for the office he
held, and Secretary Gage in Investigating
has discovered the removals to have all
been made on the annual mem orial oc-
casion of old soldiers. He has now de-
cided that nearly, il not all. the dismissed
mint EN- ployes deserve their old positions,
and with grim humor has set Decoration
day as the day on which the restorations
shall occur.
The rush OF veterans dismissed by the
Cleveland administration TO secure their
former berths is unprecedented, and caus-
ing President Mckinley great embarrass-
ments, inasmuch as many veterans are
incapacitated from performing their old
duties. Many reappointments have been
refused, but reinstatements continue so
fast that there IL talk of protest from
the Civil Service Commission that the
wholesale reins tatement of veterans is
violation of the spirit of the civil service
law.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
AS 10 BELLIG kRENr RIGHTs.
Morgan's Resolution to Reoogntxe CMbans
Is Discussed.

Morgan's Resolution to Reoogntxe Cnbans
Is Discnssed.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 1.-THE
Morgan Cuban resolution was discussed at
some length to-day in the Senate, Nor
rili making long speech against it. He
objected to wrestling from the Executive
the right of recognizing beliigerents'
rights. Spain, more surely than any
larger nation. would be likely to resent by
war any formal declaration by tile United
States of Spain's incompetency to main
tain her sovereignty in Cuba. Nations of
Europe, if they ever acce pied the Mon
roe doctrine, were unlikely to accept any
new and botched verson of it set up by an
American iingoist. He spoke of the
United States as the masked guardian
and fighting cham pion Of all the repuo-
lies, big and little. of North and South
America, in their difficulties aud disputes
with European nations"
To carry out this character we ought to
create an army and feet strong enough to
eclipse all that could be comb bined against
it. He contrasted the moderate language
of Monroe with recent "war whoops in
Congress.
prosperity" he said in conclusion,
''can only come from years of peace and
industry that will give the laborer the
American standard of remuneration, give
to capital some exemption from sndden
changes, and the whole country an era of
good comm on-sense and conservatism"
The debate was taken part in by Fora
ker. Allen, Mills, Lodge. Stewart OF Ne
vada, Caffery and Chandler, none OF whom
took an extreme view OF the question in
either way, except Stewart, WAC de-
manded immediate action. The resolu-
tion went over for further consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
Movements of the Cuban
Leader Excite the
Spaniards.
His Aggressive Operations in
MatanZaS Carefully
Concealed.
Depositors Refuse Paper Money for
Gold and Raid Bank at
Havana.

HAVANA. CUBA, May 1.-THE pres
ence Of Gomez in the western end OF the
province of Ma,anzas is confirmed. Co.
mez has been in Matanzas since last week.
but the Spanish authorities have kept the
fact carefully concealed. The plan OF
Gomez appears to be TO return to Santa
Clara province soon.
General Weyler was compelled by Go
mez's movement to the west to send to
Ma;anzas and Havana provinces the bulk
of his forces, 60 900 men, near Jucaro
Moron trocha. The excitement produced
by Gomez's proximity has not impeled
the Spanish merchants in Havana to ac-
cept paper money at par with gold.
The Spanish Bank of the Island of Cuba
has not closed its doors, as was reported,
but there was raid on the bank yester-
day by more than 1000 persons, who over
powered the guard OF the bank and de-
manded that the cashier give gold for its
own bank notes. The police were sum.
moned. and to calm the mob the bank
authorities appealed to the patriotism OF
the Spaniards present and promised that
the paper money question would soon be
settled. A revolution of the Spaniards
themselves in Havana may be result OF
the financial distress impending.
Weyler has taken the field. Prior to his
departure he stated that he intended to
fully protect the peasants concentrated in
towns, and added that he had given Or
ders to deliver unlimited passes to all
pacificos who wished to go into the coun-
try TO gather vegetables. In conclusion
he stated that his principal purpose was
to reconstruct the country in the swlftest
aad surest way.
Six hundred and ffty-two sick and
wounded soldiers returned to Spain yes
terday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
NOT INVITED AS A GUEST.
There Is Not Room Enough to Honor
Hashngton's Great Great Granddaughter
at the dwelling Ceremonies.


PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 1-Per-
miss on 10 witness the unveiling of the
Washington monument as guest of the
society has been refused to the great-great-
grandnephew of General George Wash
ington by the com mittee in charge. The
gentleman disappointed is George Steptoe
Washington and he resides here. No
doubt his claims for recognition are we'll
founded. Ten days ago the committee
received letter from Mr.. Washington
asking for an invitation to the stand.
The committee replied yesterday that the
demands for tickets were SO great it would
be impossible 10 comply. Washington is
manager of the wholesale grocery firm
of Robert Company. He is known to all
the committee and belongs TO the Sons OF
the Revolution. He says:
Il am descended from Augustine and
Colonel Samuel Washington, brothers of
George. My father was born and reared
at Mount Vernon and his brother was the
last owner. My father still lives at Har-
wood, w. Va, on the homestead built by
Colonel Samuel Washington. Dolly Madi-
SON was married there"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
WAS MARkED "ooNFIDENTIAl." {"
Sherman InjWres the Nfcara0Man Cana
Project Through an Orersight.

Sherman InjWres the Nfcara0Man Canal
Project Through an Oversight.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May. lit is
reported here that the Nicaraguan Gov
ernment, through United States Minister
Baker, has assured the Secretary of State
that the notice filed with Oiney last Janu.
ary that the canal company had forfeited
Its charter was owing altogether to a mis-
take. The notice was made public in a
rather dramatic manner by Sherman dur
ing debate in the Senate as result of his
oversight in not noticing that the commu.
nlcation was marked confidential"
Soon after that incident the president of
the canal company appeared before the
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and
recited the actual condition of affairs.
The testimony was laid before Sherman,
who made it tre basis for a rather sharp
letter to President Zelaya of Nicaragua,
with the result that the latter has informed
Sherman that the com municaton was
sent to Olney under misunderstanding.
Those who have knowledge of
Zelaya's letter are confident that the
action of the Nicaraguan Government
was due largely to British influences, as
charged by Morgan in the Senate at the
time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
GOMPERS IN SETERE.
Charges the knights of Labor With ~
td0onisfnJ Uniouism

Charges the knights Of Labor With An-
td0onisfnJ Unionism.
LONDON Eng, May ia radical
weekly paper OF great circulation an
nounces in its labor column the receipt
from Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation, Of "a strong con-
demnation of the organization known as
the Knights OF Labor
The paper goes on to say: "He calls it
'moribund concern. guilty of many acts
of pertidy toward labor and says they
have combined with unfair employers to
resist The efforts of workingmen's unions
who were fighting for union wages and
union conditions
"Gompers characterizes the organization
and its action as desperate, contemplate
and INSCRIPTIONS. )"
The publication has caused big SEN
sation among the laboring classes here.
and many think that Gompers has been
rather severe in his structures.
On the other hand there are those who
say that Gompers took the proper course
in denouncing an organization which was
antagonistic to the American Federation.
1t is just possible that some of the labor
ORGANIZATIONS here may take hand in the
fight
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
Colonel Burt Figures In 1t.

CHICAGO, ILL, May 11.-Colonel Burt.
regular army. of Missoula, Mont, figures
prominently in the divorce suit OF Nellie
Nd. Gallagher, teacher of mathematics,
against her husband. Gallagher denies
cruelty charges and furnishes the court
with letters written to his wife by Burt
while stationed at Fort Sheridan. He ad.
dresses her as my dearest love-" and
sends love and kisses to bis dearest little
woman" and says he loves her better
than when they were in Omaha. Gala
CHER says he will furnish more letters of a
similar nature when the case comes to
trial. Burt is well known in army circles
OF the Pacific Coast, where be has many
friends.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
POWERS MAY Be
TROUBLED BY
THE PORTE.
Continued from First Page.

had not had a gun in their hands for
years. OF the present position of the
Greek army he says:
"Dhomoko is very strong against as
sault, although easily flanked by the plain
on our left We shall not give up the
position unless starved out. 1 do not
know what hour Turks may attack US,
but if they surround US we shall fight it
ont until supplies fail. We have three
1o14-centimeter Krupps on excellent rak.
ing positions, and eighty field pieces and
mountain guns, with plenty of ammuni-
fj0r -
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
VANDERCOok d CO.'S SUIT.

California Merchants Testing South
Cnrolina's Dispensnrg La,r-.
CHARLESTON, S. O., May lin the
Federal Court to-day suit was COM
menced by Vandercook e. Co. of Califor-
MIA against the Liquor Commission MEM
bers for the recovery and possession of the
wines and $40 600 damages. The Wander
cooks asked last week for perpetual in
june tion to prevent the State in future
from COL Ltiscating wines from California.
This case will be heard by Judge SIMON
on next Monday. If the Injunction issues
it will be death blow to the dispensary
law. The seized wines are still in Column
bia and under orders of Governor Eller-
bee not to be returned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
TEA GOING LIKE HOT CAKES.
Great Adramce in Prtces, but Spectators
Feet Insecure.

rect lnSeCure.
NEW YORK, N. Y. May 1.-THE tea
market has developed great activity with
in the past few days. Ali grades have adj
vanoed from 8 to cents a pound. The
rise is in anticipation Of tariff of 10 cents
a pound upon tea. One prominent dealer
said to-day: "Tea is going like hot cakes.
We have disposed OF 16, 600 packages dur-
ing the past few days
Importers have cabied to Japan to se-
cure as much as possible of the new crop
for Immediate shipment to this country.
1t will be impossible, however, to fill
many OF the orders, as the present time is
between crop seasons and the amount
purchasabIe in Japan is com parativeIy
small. Spectators are greatly restricted
in their operations by the fear that the
action of the Finance Com mittee will not
be sanctioned by the Senate. or may not
be approved by the House. In either case
the result will be disastrous.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12

Am Uklahoma Under Shsrif With a Very
Unsarory Record.

An Uklahoma Under Sh-rif With a Tery
Unsarory Record.
WICHITA. KANs., May 11.--At Still
water, Oklahoma, the Grand Jury has re-
turned an indictment against Charles r.
Hiatt for the murder of his wife. Only q
few days ago Hiatt was acquitted OF the
murder of Allen Cook in the District
Court at Saltwater. Some months ago he
shot his wife In bed at Saltwater, and the
Coroner's jury returned verdict of acci-
dental shooting. 1t seems that he went
out TO see about his horses about mid :
night and carried his Winchester along.
When he returned, his wife. who was ly-
ing in bel, was shot through the head aud
killed instantly. Hiatt says the gun was
accidentally discharged and happened to
hit his vile in the head.
Mrs. Hiatt was we'll connected in Mis-
souri, and at Saltwater. At one time
Hiatt claimed that he shot his wife in the
yard, mistaking her for a robber. It is
charged by some that Hiatt and his wife
had been quarreling during the night. and
that she threatened TO tell of some of the
acts that her husband b ad com mitted. At
the time of the shooting Hiatt held the
position of Under Sheriff. Officers have
gone to arrest Hiatt, who lives in Galena,
Kama, at present.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
orcLIs1,s SHOCKING DEATH.
Ground to Pieces by an Electric Car at
Dayton, Ohio.

Ground to Pieces by an Electric Car at
Dayton, ohio.
DAYTON. OHIO, May 11.--A shocking g
accident look place here this morning,
resulting in the death of Arthur j..
Ocshner, one OF the enthusiastic bicycle
riders of this place. While riding along
the street this morning he was struck by
a rapidly moving electric car and thrown
to the ground. Before the motorman
could stop the car the wheels had passed
over the body OF the unfortunate young
man. killing him and mangling his body
in a terrible manner.
So completely was Ochsner's body un-
der the wheels that considerable time
elapsed before it could be extricated.
When taken out it was placed on another
street car, which was pressed into service
as q hearse to carry it into town.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
7sro Correspondents Captured.

ATHENS, GREECE, May ia dispatch
from Armyros, near the west shore of the
Gulf OF Volo, SAYS the Greek squadron has
arrived IN the gulf, with a view to helping
Smolenski and command to reach Dho-
moko, where the main body of the Greek
army is concentrated. The Greek cavalry
have &C ptured an American correspondent
acting for al English newspaper and have
also made prisoner of the correspondent
of the Vienna Fremdenblatt. Both were
assigned to a company of Turkish troops.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
A Gr.ek Professors Fafa, Falf.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nav 11.-Her-
mann schaeffer. professor of modern
Greek at the Rochester Theological Sem
mary, this afternoon fell from bedroom
window on the second floor, striking on
his head and being instantly killed. The
pro fessor had been i'll for severa! months
wit Ii diabetes, and it is supposed that he
was attacked with sudden fit of dizzi-
ness and lost his balance. Professor
Schaeffer had just finished connection
of twenty-five years with the seminary
and was universally beloved by the stu
dents. He leaves q widow and four
children
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
oKL4RoMA CONTEST SETTLED.
But re Cost Life and Years of Con-
timMohs Ltti4ation.

But Is Cost n Life and Years of Con-
tinuofss Litigation.
WICHITA, -KANs., May 11.-After caus-
ing murder and six years of continuous
trouble the contest case of Wierman and
Ballard VS.. Ed Vanderpool for the quarter
section east OF Langston, o. T., on the
Cimarron River. has been settled by Sec
retary Bliss giving decision in favor of
Vanderpool.
1t will De remem bered that vanderpool
and Ballard, the colored politicians, en-.
gagged in several bouts, finally resulting in
the killing of Ballard by Vanderpool on
public road near Langston. Vanderpool
was acquitted. The land in litigation is
worth about $1,000. and VanderpooI has
expended over this amount in litigation
and trials.
Fred Beall of Guthrie, o. T., Wander.
pools attorney. is the father of Fred
Beail Jr., who killed McKennon and died
while awaiting sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
LINER CLA Usos HANGS ro-DA1.
No Further Hope for the Fown2 Nec
jersey Nurderer.

NO fNrsaer dope Tor the X0Wn2 NeW
jersey Nurderer.
NEWARK, n. j., May 11.-All hope for
a commutation of the sentence of death
that hangs over Elmer Clauson. the
young Somerville, N. j., murderer, has
been abandoned by his counsel. He will
be hanged tom orrow.
CIauson's crime was peculiarly brutal
and inexcusable and the only hope ever
had OF a commutation OF his sentence lay
in his possible moral irresponsibiiity.
At the end of his first trial last Septem-
Der, when the verdict of murder in the
first degree was brought in by the jury,
SO great was the doubt on this point that
many influential persons seriously
thought of making plea for mercy in
his behalf before the Court of Pardons,
but certain things that developed after
the trial convinced them that the verdict
was just and they made no recommenda-
tion to the Court Of Pardons. In spite of
this, from time to time reports have
come Of the probable commutation OF his
sentence, but they have all proved erro-
neouS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
Judqe Day is Ssvorn In.

WASHINGTON, j. c., May 11.-Judge
Day of Canton was to-day sworn in as AS
sistant Secretary of State. Rockhill
whom be succeeds, though appointed by
Cleveland, will be given mission abroad.
He wants to go to China because he
knows the people, reads ana writes the
language and understands the diplomatic
relations OF the Chinese Government and
the United States. The President has not
determined whether to send Rockhill to
Gina or Greece.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
To E.piao.. the Pinta.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1L.-For 4
mum ber of years the Government mas kept
war vessel in Alaskan waters, but the
Pinta, now there, has become useless
through age. 1t was agreed at the Cabinet
meeting to-day that stanch vessel light
enough OF draft 10 run up the Yukon was
needed to protect American interests from
foreign adventurers after gold. Secretary
OF the Navy Long will send either the
Marietta or Wheeling. gun boats under
construction at San Francisco, to take
the Pinta's place. These vessels will be
ready for service by July Is.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
Wsusom,. Dirime Rtqht.

LONDON. ENG, May 1.-THE Berlin
correspondent of the Daily News says that
Emperor William attended the consecra-
tion OF two new churches at Berlin the
other day and presented to each OF them
a Bible, autosraphically inscribed with
the last seven words OF John xy:5. For
without me ye can do nothing" and that
part OF the twenty-third verse of the sew.
enth chapter of jeremiah reading, "Obey
my voice. and will be your God, and We
shall be my people,"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
TICTORY FOR THE DISSENTERSs
They VIII Be Properly Represented at
the Otseen's Jubilee.

LONDON. ENG, May 1.-THE dissen-
ters-or those denominations apart from
the Church of England-have won out in
their protest against being excluded from
participation in the religious exercises at
st. PauPs Cathedral, in celebration OF
the Queens jubilee.
The Prince of Wales. who is practically
chairman of the combined committee of
arrangements, has caused notification to
be sent 10 the executive committee of the
Congregationalists, from which the first
protest emanated, that the dean and
chapter of st. PauPs Cathedral will make
provision for the presence of two repre-
sentatives each of the Presbyterian,
Baptist, Methodist, Congre ationai, Uni
tartan and all other reIi :ious denomina-
tons outside the pale of the established
church.
The selection OF these representatives
will be left to the national governing COM
mittee of each denomination, or where
no such committees exist, to the modera-
tors or other supreme church officials.