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The herald., 1897-02-04
IN COMMITTEE,
Various Interests Send Delegates to
Plead for Legislation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Represent-
atives of the sugar growing interests are
making an effort to secure from con-
gress an appropriation of $1,048,OOO TO
settle the balance of the bounties which
they claim are due them under the act
passed in the last session of the Fifty
third congress. This act gave the sugar
growers something over S., ,OOO, 900 for
the bounty which they guaranteed them
by the Mckinley law but were cut off
by the Wilson tariff act. The sugar
men now claim that the appropriation of
IS, 100000 only covered about SO per cent
of the amount due them at the rate of
eight-tenths Of cent pound bounty.
Today the Louisiana delegation in
congress and representatives Of the su-
gar beet men appeared before the appro-
priation committee to ask for a para
graph in the sundry civil appropriation
bill to satisfy their claims. Mr.. Buck of
Louisiana spoke for the sugar growers.
TILLMAN'S BILL.
The senate committee on interstate
commerce today agreed to report Sem
ator Tillman's bill giving states the
same control over liquor imported from
other states that they have over liquors
manufactured within their own borders.
Some amendments are recommended
one of them making the bill apply to
other than original packages. Another
in words extends the control to all Ii
quors without regard to the manner of
sale provided by the state or territory"
Another amendment exempts liquors
in transit through the state.
FINANCIAL SCHEMES.
Representative Brosius Of Pennsyl-
vania spoke before the committee on
banking and currency In favor Of his bill
to facilitate international agreement to
establish an international bank.
The senate bill for an international
monetary conference will be considered
tomorrow by the house committee on
coinage, to which it was referred. and
the members expect it to be reported
without much opposition.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The house
committee on Pacific railroads today
had conference with hAttorneyGeneral
Harmon on the Harrison bill for COM
mission to settle the Pacific railroad
matter. The atterney-general urged
that broader authority should be given
his department to deal with the matter
Representative Hubbart of Missouri an
ncunced that parties stood ready to
make the government better offer for
the Union Pacific than the one made by
the New York syndicate.
CABINET INCREASE.
A bill providing for the creation of a
cabinet position to be filled by the secre-
tary of labor was discussed today by
the house committee on labor. The
considered a suggestion that
the department should include labor,
commerce and manufacture, but no
action was taken.
The herald., 1897-02-04
ENGLISH WOMEN
Fighting for the Franchise, With Fair
Prospects of Success.

LONDON, Feb. Sin the house Of COM
mons today the woman's parliamentary
franchise passed it's second reading by a
vote of 22S to 157. The debate was con-
Quoted in a jocular spirit. Mr.. Labouchere
and Sir William Vernon Harcourt were the
principal opponents Of the measure. The
latter pointed out that there were 1000, 900
more women than men in Great Britain,
and, he added the ultimate result of the
principle would be fundamental change
In the parliamentary constitution, and such
a resolution ought to be introduced on
the responsibility of a responsible govern
ment.
Charles w. Radcliffe Cook, Conserva-
tive, referred to the repeal of woman suf-
frage in Wyoming and Washington. He
said only the most remote and unimportant
districts of America had given votes to
women. The voting upon the bill was of a
mixed character. the minority opposing the
measure including Mr.. George N. Curzon,
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, and other mem
bers of the government.
The herald., 1897-02-04
ON THE FLOOR.
State Library Trustees Chosen-Bills
Introduced or Passed.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 3.-(By the As
sociated Press.) The joint meeting of
the senate and assembly today elected
| the following as state library trustees:
]. F. Neff, F. D. Ryan, B. w. Lee, DR..
Thomas Flint and 4. B. Lemon.
| After recess the special file of assem-
| bly, bills was taken up. The proposed
| act to amend the civil code relative to
the competency and appointment of ad-
ministrators of estates of deceased per-
sons was killed.
Bert withdrew the bill authorizing the
appointment of Japanese interpreter
for the police courts.
The following bills were passed:
Amending the political code relating
to the assessment of property of persons
neglecting or refusing to make and give
to the assessor a statement or their
property; changing the name of the in
dustrial home of mechanical trades for
the adult blind to the home for the adult
blind; providing for the election and ap-
pointment of a superior judge of the
counties of Yuba and Sutter; amending
the civil code, relating to the disposition
of life estates or home eStead or commun-
ity property ON owners death in certain
cases; amending the code relating to the
conveyances of real property by mar
ried women, and limiting the time in
which to commence actions for recovery
of community property by husbands;
amending the penal code relating to
penalties for selling liquor to habitual
or common drunkards and Indians.
Among the bills introduced were the
following:
BY Braunhart-TO reduce the salaries
of county officials
BY Gleaves-Classifying the roads in
the state and to define each class.
BY Gleaves-Providing for the loca-
ton, construction and maintenance Of
highways owned or to be acquired by
the state of California by the levy Of a
rate of taxation and the creation of q
fund therefor.
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
In the assembly Belshaws bill relat-
ing to the officers and employees of the
legislature was ordered reported back
from the judiciary committee and made
the special order in the assembly tomor-
row morning. The ways and means COM
mittee reported in favor of the act ap-
propriating $4,000 for the industrial
home of mechanical trades of the adult
blind. The committee on attaches re-
ported back Melick's resolution regard
ing the return of money paid to tempor-
airy employees, and recommended it be
referred to the committee on retrench-
ment. The reading of bills for the third
time proceeded. Bulla moved for re-
consideration of the Torrens land act.
which was granted.
Recess was taken to vote on trustees
of the state library.
After the recess the committee on
claims reported favorably upon the claim
of julius A. Hut. as amended by tho
committee, and the same was referred
to the ways and means committee. The
claim of w. W. Foote and Garret Nc
Enerney was allowed, and referred to
nd n 6
The senate file was taken UP and the
bill for the exhibit at the Tennessee
exposition passed.
The appropriation Tor expenses Of the
presidential electors was passed.
The act providing for the erection q
The herald., 1897-02-04
CLERK DUCKWORIHS
ARMY 0F ATTACHES
Not Yet Requested to
Pungle Up
THE MONEY ILLEGALLY RECEIVED
Seems Proof Against All Re.
funding Schemes
BULLA'S BEATEN LAND BILL
Still Ia the Ring Under a Recousids
GRAFTON
Many Minor Measures Passed Ia Senate and
Assembly
BULLA'S BEATEN LAND BILL
Still Ia the Ring Under a Reconsids
GRAFTON
Many Minor Measures Passed In Senate and
Assembly
Chief Clerk Duckworth Presents Tes.
timony to Prove His Guileless In
nocence of the Charges Pre- 4
ferred Against Him. si,yl
Special to The Herald,

Special to The Herald.
SACRAMENTO, Feb.3.-Surprise was
created today at the action of the assem-
bly, committee on attaches and employees
in reporting back the resolution calling
on employees to refund money illegally
received, and recommending the refer
ence Of the resolution to some other COM
mittee. But it was only another sample
Of the political Juggling which has char
acterized the Duckworth investigation
burlesque from the rising Of the curtain
till now.
Duckworth at his post today appeared
little the worse for wear, and the assem-
bly, proceedings were less like the play
omitted. Meanwhile not dollar Of the
unearned money called for has been re-
funded, nor is it likely to be.
The vote today to reconsider the land
title bill of Senator BuMa will give the
Los Angeles senator another opportun-
ity to get his favorite measure before the
senate on it's merits Mr.. Bulla feels
sure that his land bili which is virtually
the Torrens law, would prove a great
saving of time, money and annoyance to
the people Of California, yet 1t is an open
secret that paid agents Of powerful abb
stract companies are here lobbying and
spending money freely to defeat the
Bulla bill
The Berkeley university octopus IL
here by diligent parties and
a bill will soon be introduced to double
the donations from the state SO as to
make it 1924, 200 a year instead of half
that sum, as now. The Legislature will
also be importuned for heavy special ap-
by the institution.
The herald., 1897-02-04
PACKING UP.
The President and His Wife Getting
Ready to Move.

WASHINGTON Feb. 3.-One month
from tomorrow there will be a change of
occupants In the White House, and in
anticipation of this there Is already gen.
eral packing Of personal effects of Presi-
dent Cleveland and his family. These are
being made ready for shipment to his
newly purchased home in Princeton.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland will
follow the usual custom of inviting the
president-elect and his wife to be their
guests at dinner at the Executive Mansion
on the evening of the Sd of March, Presi-
dent Harrison entertained President and
Mrs. Cleveland in this way before the last
usually given in the White House by the
retiring president in honor of his successor
Immediately after his formal Inauguration
VIII pe omitted at the coming inauguration
to avoid delay in the moving OF the pro
cession following the ceremonies at the
The herald., 1897-02-04
BIG PENSIONS
Recommended for the Bridge Burners Of
East Tennessess

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The East Ten
nessess bridge burners have been recon-
mended by the house committee on invalid
pensions as worthy higher rate of pen
sion than other soldiers, because of the
perilous character of their duty and the
sufferings they underwent.
A number of citizens of East Tennessee
in 1861 enlisted in the union army as bridge
burners, understanding they would be
hanged or shot If captured by the enemy
They only consented to work on condition
that the army under Thomas should be
once occupy Tennessee after the bridges
were burned. in order to protect the men
engaged, and this was promised. Bridges
were burned but Thomas did not como,
having been recalled and the burners were
deserted. They attempted to escape into
Kentucky, but were unsuccessful and dis
banded. Some were captured and shot.
some escaped to the mountains and others
The herald., 1897-02-04
A STRIKE CALLED OFF,

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 3.-The Pioneer
Press special from Anaconda, Mont, says
The strike on the B. A. & p. railroad was
declared off today. All trains ran as usual
throughout the. day from an early hour,
and the strikers, seeing the issue was lost
gave up the battle. Leaders among the
men declare they failed because the men
failed to keep their pledges, and the men
say they were misinformed as to the facts
or they would not have voted to strike.
About forty men lost their positions. Their
places were filled quickly. The mines at
Bilt, which suspended today pending the
result of the strike, will resume work to.
morrow
The herald., 1897-02-04
,N,ANISEN AT LONDON

LONDON, Feb. 3.-Dr. Nansen, the Arc
tic explorer, accompanied by Mrs Nansen,
arrived here today. They were met at the
railroad station by Sir George Baden
Powell, at whose house they are staying,
and by other scientists. The crowd about
the depot heartily cheered the travellers.
Sir George Baden-Powell will give a din
ner and reception tonight in honor of the
Norwegian explorer. 1t is understood that
Cambridge university will confer an hon
orarY degree upon DIR. Nansen.
The herald., 1897-02-04
AGENT YATES IN TROUBLE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-Charles III.
Yates. formerly United States Indian
agent at Round Valley reservation, is al
legged to be short in his accounts to the
government. He has failed to account
for $3400, and the United States district at
torney is about to sue Yates and his bonds
men for the amount of the deficiency. 1t
is alleged that Yates made returns to the
government Of claims by him to Indians
and others. Government experts have now
discovered that many of these reputed
amounts were never paid by Yates.
The herald., 1897-02-04

Joined the union army. In view of these
facts the committee thinks special recog-
milton should be given them.
These facts are set forth in a report from
the house committee on invalid pensions
upon bill introduced by Representative
Anderson of Tennessee, which provides
that thirteen persons who were engaged
in this service be placed on the pension list
at $24 a month.
The herald., 1897-02-04
SEEDS WILL BE SENT.
Pinks and PSsies Will Atone for the
Shof>age of Spuds.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Congressmen C..
]. Boatner of Louisiana. who is in this
city, says that about 100, 900 people are des-
titute in the northwestern part of his
state owing to bad crops. He had just
received dispatch from Col. Baker, ed
itor of a New Orleans paper. telling him
that the people needed seeds to plant their
crops, and asking him whether he could
not get congress to appropriate something
for seed.
IT shall not ask congress to appropriate
anything for Seeds" said the congressman,
because feel sure that President Cleve-
land would veto any bill of that nature
He vetoed bill of a similar kind for the
sufferers in Texas some years ago. 1t
gives me pleasure to say that many con-
gressmen besides myself are sending seeds,
and 1t is a great help"
The herald., 1897-02-04
BUSINESS FAILURES

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. as. T. Moore
& Co., doing an extensive business as
manufacturers agents and house furnish
ers, assigned today. The assets are $75, 900;
liabilities, $5SO00.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The Louis K. Com
stock company. contractors for electrical
work, assigned to the Chicago Title and
Trust company today. Assets. s52, 900; liza
,bilities, $3S, 600.
The herald., 1897-02-04
A NEW GOLD FIELD

SANTA ROSA, Feb. 3.--John Palmeta.
a Valley Ford farmer, struck gold while
digging on the coast at Bodega bay yes
.terday. He brought specimens here today
to be assayed. Palmeta claims he found
the precious metal in paying quantities
As soon as the owners of the land heard
.Palmeta struck gold they lost no time
in ordering him to cease operations.
The herald., 1897-02-04
A DESPERATE CRIMINAL

STOCKTON, Feb. 3.-After desperate
struggle Sheriff Cunningham and posse
arrested today Charles Kleupfer, who muir
dered Charles Dodge and Alexander Bor-
land In cold blood last night at New Hope.
After killing his victims because they led
him from a saloon, where he had been
creating a disturbance, Kleupfer held up
the arresting constable. forcing the officer
to tend bar for him until the sheriff ar.
rived. Even then it required the constant
efforts of four men to hold him.
The herald., 1897-02-04
POLITICS AND SUGAR.

HASTINGS, Neb., Feb. 3.-Politics crept
into the sugar convention today in the
form of a resolution declaring that the
state was morally bound to pay the 6oun-
ty earned on sugar by state factories dur
ing the last two years. The debate grew
acrimonious at one time, but the resolu-
tion was finally adopted. The state asso-
citation, before adjourning, decided to re-
organize as a member of the American
Sugar Growers society.
The herald., 1897-02-04
M'KINLEY's SECRETARY

NEW YORK. Feb at can be def
Hartford. Conn. Evening Post. will be
private secretary to President Mckinley.
A private telegram from Mr.. Porter to a
friend in this city states that Major Nc
.Kinley has appointed him to that posi-
tion and that he has accepted.
The herald., 1897-02-04
SETS A PRECEDENT

CHICAGO. Feb. "a special to the
News from Washington says that at the
request of Major and Mrs Mckinley no
wine or other intoxicant will be served at
the inaugural ball. Mrs. Mckinley is
really responsible. 1t will be the first time
that liquor has been prohibited at that
junction.
The herald., 1897-02-04

positive reprovals. It defends the revival
and at the same time points out wherein.
in the estimation Of its writer, Prof. Jor-
rightfully treat of the lessons of history.
Prof. Jordan stated that religious enthil-
siasm as manifested at revvals is simply
form of drunkenness of the cutters.
This statement the minister brands as both
false and unscientific.
The herald., 1897-02-04
JORDAN JUMPED ON

OAKLAND. Feb. 3.-Rev. Alfred Kum-
mer pastor Of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church. has arrayed himself In an
lecture upon revivals delivered by Prof.
David Starr Jordan. The letter Is full Of
vigorous expressions. and not free from
The herald., 1897-02-04
STATE CROP PROSPECTS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-With almos.
continuous rains for two weeks the crop
prospects of California are considered ex-
cellent. This seasons acreage {,f wheat
has been largely increased ovel that of
years and conditions oint to
valuable cereal cop. Fruit also promises
well. but 1t is too early to predict the
The herald., 1897-02-04
TAYLOR NOT CAPTURED

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3-A special to the Post
Dispatch from Carrollton, Mo-, says: Pho
tographs have been received by Sheriff
Lewis of the man captured at Hanford,
Cal. They bear no resemblance whatever
to George Taylor, and the sheriff wired
the officers to turn the man loose.
The herald., 1897-02-04
Los ANGELES

senator Mr.. Lindsay, was added to
those present. 1t was evident that a
quorum could not be secured and at $40
p M. Mr.. Aldrich withdrew further op-
position to adjournment, which was had.
The herald., 1897-02-04
NEWS OF THE MORNING
By telegraph:
Clni1xy taJox,. rotr Is It'll rntxr

Cloudy today; rain is likely.
Ambassador Bayard gives a dinner to
the prince of Wales.
Vast extent of the Alaska gold fields re-
ported by the director of the geological
survey.
The long and bitter fight In Utah results
in the election of Rawlins as United States
senator
The California supreme court decides
that bank stock cannot be assessed for
tax purposes.
Murderer Butler, accused of innumerable
crimes, claims to be easily able to prove
his innocence.
Populist leaders object to the proposed
conference and decline to drop free silver
as campaign issue.
General Sickles announces his readiness
to send arms to Cuba, and insists that such
action is entirely legal.
A lively session of Diamond Match COM
pany stockholders; directors elected and
presidents report read.
State legislature: Temporary organiza-
tion employees have not been requested to
pay back funds Illegally drawn from the
state treasury; bills passed: Duckworth
presents testimony in his own behalf.
Congressional proceedings: Villas con-
tinues his speech against the Nicaragua
canal bill; the friends of the measure fail
TO hold quorum, and the senate adjourns:
the house seats a Democrat from Virginia
work in committee.
The herald., 1897-02-04

News of the Courts-Judge York hands
down an opinion in the Emery will case;
the estate valued at $4,000. Serious re-
suits from grocers mistake. .Leander
Griffin accused of stealing house. DIR.
E. A. Praeger's grievance; was advertised
without his permission. :. Appropriation,
asked from the supervisors for boom liter
ature.. New suits-Page s.
The herald., 1897-02-04
Weather and crops-Page 7.

weather and crops-PagA 7.
CHINATOWN invaded by sightseers-Page
Prize winners at the poultry show-Page
The womans parliament at Riverside
Page 4.
A commercial traveller runs foul of the
law-Page 3.
Better City Government leagues re-
port-Page 4.
A Minneapolis fugitive captured at
Yuma-Page s.
A bartender who ought to have known
better-Page 8.
French day at the Home Products ex-
hibition-Page 8.
II. l.. Blanchard loses a leg in trying to
board n car-Page g.
The Good Samaritan mission as an incen-
tive to vagrancy-Page Z.
The chamber Of commerce passes some
important resolutions-Page 5.
Meeting Of the fire commission: mer-
chants want the Office of fire marshal Gre
atedCPage S.
The herald., 1897-02-04

Southern alifornia-Mrs. Margaret Ray
bara's board of trade. -. Pomona insurance
men cease to war;. Long Beach orchard
lists to incorporate. The Theosophical col
lege near San Diego to be built. i. Funeral
of the Rev. Dexter Smith at Santa Ana.
San Bernardfno city election fight-Page 3.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-11-06
Rampant Anarchy.

ED. The INDEPENDENT:-
"Really some of the comments
upon the future of these Islands
after annexation are most amusing.
According to these writer's one
would believe that the United States
bred anarchy and every form of
evil. Those misguided Americans
who still cling to the royalist cause
must be very much pleased to see
the United States thus described.
A course OF Emerson, Washington
Irving, Howels, Mahan, Longfellow
and other shining lights in many
styles, will clear away the cobwebs
of prejudice" etc. Thus again walls
the much befogged Star During
the time those honored men gracsd
the land OF Uncle Sam, where we're
the thousands upon thousands Of
lawless tramps that are now scatter
ed broadcast through every State in
the Union, as they are at present
And has not anarchy" for sometime
past, been growing in the United
States' Who caused the great riot
in Chicago some few years ago but
Anarchist'si What was Coxey's
army, was it a band OF Saints7 And
again, during the lives OF Emerson,
Washington Irving, etc, was there
such thing known as rotten
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-11-06

United States sugar trust Senate, as
there is to dsy2 And furthermore,
during the lives OF the above honor.
cd men, was there ever such dis
graceful scene as the last closing OF
Congress, with it turned into a
brothel by drunken Senators and
fast women, with two damnable ras-
cally old Senators, debaucbiug a
beautiful young maiden OF sixteen
years with whiskey, as exposed by
the New York Herald? Aud again,
is it not disgrace to elect man to
gil tho presidential chair, who can
be controlled by an INSCRIPTIONS
Mark HANNAH l defy the Star or
any OF its friends, to point out in
years gone by, or at present, a moro
disgraceful rotten state OF affairs,
than is the political policy Of the
United States this very day. In the
years OF Emerson, Washington
Irving, etc, such characters as John
l.. Stevens, and Captain Wiltse,
would have been hung to lamp
post without ceremony. But in these
years of our Lord, the almighty
dollar rules, with character at dis
count. The Star closes its harangue
thus: "We had strings OF adven-
turers enough under the monarchy"
again defy the Star to point out
one single adventurer during long
years under the monarchy, outside
of the Star aud its connections.
Through battered clothes small
vices do appear
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance Of justice hurt
less breaks
Arm it in rags; a pigmy's straw doth
pierce it,"
AMERICAN.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-11-06

Rose Lynch, 56 years old, house
maid, swallowed brass pin on July
IL. She was taken to Bellevue Hos
pital, where she died 6 weeks after
wards. The pin perforated the in
testines and caused ulcer of the
stomach and absoess of the liver.