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A RAISfN TRUST ORGANIZED.
To Establish Headquarters and Build q
Large Factory at Fresno, Which WH
Absorb An o hers.

NEW YORK, N. ", Feb. 1.-THE
World says: Another trust was born yes
terday-not very big or vigorous one as
yet, for it Is only an infant, but it prom
ises TO grow. This new combine is the
raisin trust. The capital stock was sub
scribed yesterday in Wall street; only
S5OO.OOO as starter, and the name has
not even been selected, but the object is in
plain sight
1t is simply to control the entire raisin
industry OF the country. Practically all
the native raisins come from the. graDe
region of California, and the town OF
Fresno is the center of the business. The
new trust will make its headquarters
there and build a large factory, which is
expected TO ABSORB all others.
Ihe process of cleansing and preparing 6
raisins for the market is an old one, but
the new company has control OF a novel
device for taking the seeds out of grapes,
and this is designed 10 give great ad-
vantage over other concerns. Fred Mich
OILS is TO be president of the new trust.
While declining to give any details of the
organization he said yesterday:
I'VE think this is a most opportuue
time to embark in the enterprise. The
demand for raisins has grown to such pro-
portions that it is impossible to respond 20
the requirements of the trade except by
an investment of a large sum of money at
a point where the fruit can be had at the
least expense. The men forming the COM
paEy are principally New Yerkers."
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
RATTAN GOODS GOMBINE.
To Be formed Ia BO ton To- Day Hith
tapi'oI of $6,OOO,OOO.

To Be formed ia BO ton To- Day Hitb a
tapi'oi of S6,OOO,O0O.
CHICAGO, ILL. Feb. 1.-THE Tribune
says: A trust which Will set prices on
rattan goods the world over will be formed
in Boston to-day. The concern will have
a capital stock of Sc, 900 600. Negotiations
TO this end have been pending Tor some
time, the companies which will consoli-
date being the Haywood Bros. 81 Co. and
the Wakefield Rattan Company.
The new concern will, be known as the
Haywood Brothers & Wakefield Com
pany. OF the $4,000 600 capital $4,000, ,OJ0
will be preferred and the remainder COM
mon stock. Both companies at present
have large branch houses in Chicago
None of the local officials will consent
to talk concerning tue combination be-
yoni stating that there was little question
that the new company has been formed
The stockholders of the Haywood Com
pany voted some time ago in favor of the
consolidation. The stockholders of the
Wakefield Company met to-day at Boston
to take action.
Haywood Brothers & Co. have their
home Office and principal plant at Gar
diner, Mass, with selling warehouses in
Boston, New York. Baltimore, PniladeI-
phia, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco and Portland, Or. They have
branches across the water i'll Liverpool
and London. The Wakefield Rattan Com
pany is Massachusetts corporation. The
company has plants in Wakefield, Mass,
Chicago, Kankakee, ILL.,, and San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
INTERESTS THE COAST.
Chances of The Mineral Lands
BUE-PeBsjo1S

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16-A re-
port was circulated at the Capitol to-day
10 the effect that Colonel Harrison Gray
Otis, editor of the Los Angeles Times,
would be a candidate for the Office oil Pub
lie Printer. to succeed 7. E. Benedict of
New York. The Republicans In Congress
from California, including Representative
McLachlan. declare that they have no
definite knowledge as to his candidacy.
Representatives Mcguire, Bowers and
Barham of California and Representative
McMillin of Tennessee to-day called on
the Com issioner of the General Land
Office to see what could be done regard
ing the mineral lands bill. Mr.. Lamoreaux
was ont of town. but will be back to- NOR
row, when another visit will be made. II
is understood that Representative Nc
Millin, who last session opposed the bill,
now advocates its passage. The law has
worked SO we'll in Montana and Idaho
that 1t is understood the Land Office will
recommend its passage 10 Congress. Rep
reseEtative Bowers is satisfied that
Speaker Reed will recognize some men,
Der for It's consideration in the House.
The Secretary OF War orders that First
Lieutenan: Edwin B. Babbitt of the
ordnance department. proceed to Fort
Point, Cal, for the purpose of inspecting
Al 1O-iHSA
instructions from the chief of ordnance,
and that upon the completion of this
duty he return to his proper station.
Represe ntative Johnson to-day present
ed 10 the House a mem orial of the CaiifOr-
MIA Legislature requesting tariff OH for
eign fruits, including fresh table fruits.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California;: Original-Hoxie L. Hoffman,
Los Angeles; Joshua d. Baker, Datura.
Special, February 8-John T. Hancock,
Veterans Home. Increase-JUhn Miller,
Napa City; Simon Newmark. San Fran
cisco. Original widows, etc.-Ellen L.
Bsilhache, Martinez. Reissue-Margaret
Willis, Freshwater.
Oregon: Renewals and increase-Ozias
d. Keeler, Waliawa.
Washington: Original-Sandy Mont
gomery, Spokane. Special, February g.
Edwin Bryant, Port Angeles; Adam
Freudenstein, Psrkland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT.
Hon. W1rner Miller Says It WiH Ultimately
Be Butt and Controlled BY This
Government

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. l6-Hon.
Warner Miller is at the Arlington. He
will remain in the city for several days
looking after the welfare of the Nicaragua
canal project. He said to representative
of The CALL tonight that be had little
doubt but that the canal would ultimately
be built and controlled by the American
Government.
THE people want the canal" said the
ex-senator. land the demand for il Is con-
stantly increasing all over the country.
They not only want the canal, but they
want the control of it placed in the hands
of the Government, which would be the
case should the bill introduced by Senator
Morgan become a law. 1t is not, of course,
expected that the present Congress will
do anything for the bill, but ii an extra
session is called Morgan will reintroduce
the bill and / believe it will be passed. 1t
provides that the Government shall have
ten of the thirteen mem mbers of the board
OF directors, which would practically make
the canal q Government institution. As
10 the question of subsidy the canal and
Pacific railroads are not parallel cases, for
in the latter the Government has practi-
cally no voice in the finances and it would
nave all to say concerning the canal
You may depend on it that when the
bill comes before the next Congress it will
be there for final disposition, and if the
Government does not see fit to accept the
opportunity for controlling the canal,
European Governments will gladly avail
themselves of the chance. The Niearaguan
canal should belong to this country, and
the people will be more than displeased if
at any time foreign power should build
aud control it,"
1t is not i'm probable that Senator Sher-
man will signalize his term of Office as
Secretary of State with the inauguration
OF the real work of building the canal. 1t
is known that he has no faitn in the abil-
ity of any corporation to build that water
way. Senator Sherman said in a recent
speech:
Il should be very glad to see another
treaty made between Nicaragua and the
United States which would provide for the
completion of.the canal-something that
would be acceptable to the United States
Government-and then we should proceed
TO deal with the canal precisely as we have
dealt with the great canal upon Lake
Superior and the other public works OF our
country"
The speech is taken ex-cathedra. 1t is
believed to be the first outline of what the
next administrations policy will be with
respect to an interoceanic canal on the
lsthmus.
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sT0cKTOS'S QUEER DIVORCE CASE
Mrs. cogsesweH a Party Defendant m
Suit Brought by Her Daughter
in-Inw

STOCKTON, CAL, Feb. 16-- The first
inning in the Van Pelt divorce suit was
contested in Judge Budd's $ court yester-
day. TIE case is an Interesting one from
a legal spect, because Mrs. Van Peit has
not only sued Ed win S. Van Pelt, her hus-
band, for divorce, but has also sued her
mother-in-law as a party defendant, al
leging that Mr.. Van Pelt transferred his
property to her just previous to the COM
mence NJ ent of the suit to prevent his wife
from obtaining any portion OF it.
The demurrer of Mrs. S. J. Coggeswell.
the mother in-law. came up for hearing.
Besides alleging the formal ground that
the com plaint dld not state facts sutfi-
cient 10 constitute cause OF action, it was
claimed tnat there was misjoinder of
the parties defendant, inasmuch as Mrs.
CoggesweIl was not a necessary or proper
defendant in an action tor divorce. 1t
was declared that several causes of action
had been improperly joined.
Judge Budd overruied the demurrer,
thereby sustaining the complaint. Such
a suit as the present is very unusual, there
being but q single similar one i'll the Cali
fOrnia REPORTS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
Failure to Pass a Pension Bill Over the
Presidenrs YefO.

Failure to Pass q Pension Bill Over the
Prrsidenrs Veto.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16-It was
miscellaneous lot of business that en-
gagged the attention of the House to-day.
The House refused to pass a bill granting
pension at the rate of $50 month 10
Nancy Allabach, widow of Peter II. ALA
bach, in the later years of his life captain
OF the Capitol police, which President
Cleveland vetoed. The vote stood 1l5 to
79-the necessary rwo-thirds not voting in
the affirmative to pass the bill over the
veto.
A number of House bills granting PEN
sions, which had been amended in the
Senate, were laid before the House End
the Senate amendments agreed To-.
The bill was passed on recommendation
OF the Committee on Patents making uni
form the Jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts
of the United State, in case of the in
fringement of letters patent.
The rest of the day was spent IN the
consideration of private pension bills,
about twenty-five OF them being passed.
Among the beneticiaries at the rate of $50
a month each were the widows of Brevet
Major General S. A. Duncan, Colonel
Renea de Russy, Brigadier-General Charles
A. Hickman and rigadier-General Will
liam Van Diver.
The order for session at night was
vacated, and at 4 AS the House adjourned
until to- morrow.
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pretenders.the blind leaders OF the
bIind-who were so summarily on the Sd
OF Novem Der last, all thrown into ditc b
together.
If on the contrary, this is not done,
and II the Republican party shall content
itself with seizing and enjoying the spoils
of Office, surrendering unreservedIy to the
money power, acquiescing permanently in
the existing golu standard and treating
bimetaIlism as a Juggling humbug ana
the promise to promote 1t according 10
the advice of the New York Sun, as a
pledge never intended 10 be fuinlieo,
Republicans will speedily find the tide OF
political. battle turned against them anu
they will soon regain the places Which
their now sore. bleeding and prostrate
foes occupy.
"In the coming triumphant President,
hopeful and over confident, rejoicing as a
strong man to run race and to ms
chosen advisers soon to challenge all the
adverse currents OF the future, l cannot
help, warningly saying concerning me me
pending world wide controversy over tne
burning question of money: Unsettled
questions pay no heed to the repose OF
nations. Be wise to-day: It's madness
to defer"
No action was taken or the resolution,
which went back to the Vice President
table.
I ue SuHuIy CIVIL dpprOpIihtloH UNI !" 90
received from the House and referred 10
the Committee on Appropriations.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
up and partly read. The reading was in
terrupted by a motion to proceed to the
consideration of executive business, which
was agreed to, aud at 3:45 O'Clock the gal
leries were cleared and tho doors closed.
The doors were reopened at Ais o'clock
and legislative business resumed. when
the Senate bill for promoting Captain
William Tyndall, U. S. N, retired list, to
the rank OF major was passed.
The bankruptcy bill was taken up, and
Hoar (R.) of Massachusetts, in charge OF
it, explained and advocated ii. He esti-
mated the number of bankrupts in the
United States at 100000. He thought it
would be great pity if that 100000 OF
bankrupts should have to 60 on in sorrow
and despair for the rest of their lives be-
cause Congress had not skill enough to
frame measure which would accomplish
a result desired in every humane man.
In the course of his explanation OF the
substitute reported from the Judiciary
Committee Hoar said that the "volun-
tary" provisions of the bill could be re-
sorted TO by farmers, wage-earners and
such persons, while the involuntary"
proceedings would apply to merchants,
traders and manufacturers.
Without action on the bill the Senate
at $50 P. NJ, ad journed until tomorrow.
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co1oRED MURDEREHs HANGED.
Execution of TtUO of the Sidyers of artist



.4itcdter. x
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Peter Schmidt
and Samuel Foster. colored, were hanged
at Clayton this morning. They murdered
Bertram Atwater. a Chicsgo artist, in Jan.
ary, 1896.
On the evening of January %, 1896, Ber-
tram A. Atwater, an artist, whose home
was in Chicago, was waylaid and mur-
dered in Webster Grove, ST. Louis County,
No.
Atwater arrived on a late train from
Chicago, his intention being to visit q
young lady of Webster Grove to whom he
was engaged to be married. At the viii
lage depot he asked Peier. alias Cotton
head" Schmidt, aged Is years. TO take him
to barber-shop, telling the boy his pur-
pose to visit the lady. While Atwat r was
getting shaved "Cottonhead" cons nspired
with his cousin, John Schmidt, and Sam
Foster, negro. to rob Atwater.
"Cottonhead" piloted Atwater into the
ambu> cade where he was assaulted. At
water shot and wounded John Schmidt,
but was shot dead by "Cottonhead" All
three were convicted and sentenced to
death. John Schmidt took a severance.
His execution is dated for March 10 next
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being made here. I am General Branden-
burg OF the United States army. l am
not the man whom you accuse. | am not
q murderer of a woman and child. l
now stand before you, sir, bound and tied,
a criminal, but l am innocent of any
crime. l go at peace with my Lord. l
want you to say that l thank my attor-
nay. Governor Johnson Of st. Louis, for
all he has done for me"
The condemned man hestated as If
about to talk more, but Sheriff Puchta
raised his hand; the black cap was placed
over Duestrow's head and the cord drawn
tightly.
Duestrow shouted to one of the depu-
ties, "Good-by, Simon" and the trap was
sprung. Duestrow's neck was not broken
by the fall. In eight minutes after he was
pronounced dead.
The body was turned over to an under
taker representing Miss Huldah Duestrow
of St. Louis, sister of the dead man, and
will be taken to that city this evening,
where the remains will be inferred along
side the murderer's father in Bellefo ntaine
Cemetery.
The undertaken stated that he had posi-
tive instructions not to EN- balm the body,
and this is taken as evidence that post
mortem examination will be made TO de-
termine the condition of Duestrows brain.
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CALLING FoK MoKE TROOPS.
FdnaiioGt UpristnG ia Argentina Is
SMnnrS .tIarmfnn Hronnrtions

FdnatioGt UprfsinG ia Argentine As-
s"mrs alarming Proportions.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 16.-The Her
AIDS special cable from Buenos Ayres
says: Rio de Janelro advices state that
Colonel Moreiria Caesar, who was ordered
to Bahia to suppress the rebellion of the
fanatical bands under Consel Heiro, has
sent word That he must have more troops.
He declares that the strength of the fanat-
les is largely underestimated.
Recruits in alarming numbers, Colonel
Cesar says, are daily joining the fanatics.
The headquarters OF the rebels have been
removed from Canadaos to a more advan-
tageous point in the disturbed province
ltis feared that there will be severe
struggle before the revolt is overcome.
The most serious allegations continue to
be made as to the cause OF the revolt and
the means by which it is kept alive. Iu
certain Brazilian papers it is charged that
President Moraes is himself responsible
for the disorder in the dominant parties
in the republic, this state of affairs being,
1t is said, prominent factor in inducing
the fanatics 10 rise this time.
Duke Montpensier it is said, has sent
funds from Paris 10 Consel Heiro.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
SAN J0SEANS ALLEGE FRAUD.
Traded Valuable Properly for Land Which
They Declare Cannot Be crHi-
BOD

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 16.-George W.
Wilson and wife to-day began suit in the
Superior Court against G. H. Trim and D.
II. Bryant to have a conveyance of prop
erty declared void on account of fraud and
for $40, 900 damages resulting therefrom.
On December %. 1885, the Wilson's
traded 21X acres of land on the Alum
Rock road, six miles east of this city, to G.
81. Trim for $40 acres near Paskenta, in
Tehama County. Trim agreed to assume
$2400 mortgage on the Wilson property.
The defendant represented the land in
Tehama County to be we'll watered and
that over one-half of it could be cult
waited, and he said it was of equal value to
the plaintiffs property. 1t WAS also rep
resented to be near a school and desirable
for a home.
Wilson and his wife declare all these
representations to have been false, and
claim the land to be almost worthless
They allege that it is mountainous and
full of deep, rocky gulches, and not over
twenty acres is fit for cultivation.
Q. II. Trim to-day transferred the prom
erty obtained from the Wilson's TO d. H.
Bryant, and for this reason the latter is
made defendant to the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
SUNK ut Port To,,n..,d

PORT TOWNSEND. WASH, Feb. 16.-
The steamer Maokinaw, which recently
grounded on Point Marrowstone, subse-
queEtly coming to this port for repairs,
was to have sailed for San Francisco this
morning. 1t had been inspected by the
board OF surveyors and pronounced to
be in seaworthy condition. During the
night, while moored at the dock, it sprang
a leak and sank. The water was low
when the accident occurred, but the
pumps were Immediately started and by
hard work the Mackinaw was raised. An
other survey and further examination will
be made tomorrow
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to the Supreme Court. Although very
wealthy Duestrow's inheritance was in
such shape that only the income conld
be touched. The expenses of his defense
have been very large and the income has
long since been exhausted. At present he
owes his attorneys and experts large
amounts and judgments against his cura-
tor are numerous on the records of the
Circuit Court. Endless litigation may
grow out OF these judgments. as his share
passes to his sister on his death and she
will not pay them. His sole surviving
relative is his sister and she has persist
entity refused 10 visit him or assist him in
any way.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
RAGING 40 INST DEATH.

RemGrhabte EWn of a Burlington Train
from Chicago to Denrer.
DENVER, Colo, Feb. 16.-H. J. May
ham, who took a special Burlington train
from Chicago yesterday, hoping to reach
the bedside OF his dying son, arrived this
morning two hours late. The run of the
special train was the most remarkable on
record. The distance 1926 miles, was
made in 18 hours So minutes. The last
300 miles. with a pull of nearly a mile
elevation, was made at the rate of 81
miles an hour
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
Cadets and the Inauouration.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 16-Ths
resolution to permit the United States
cadets at the West Point and Annapolis
acade mics to participate in the ceremo-
nies attending the inauguration of Presi-
dent Mckinley was called up in the House
Military COMMITTEES this morning by the
chairman, Hull of Iowa.
Alter brief discussion q motion to
refer The resolution to the secretaries of
War and Navy was agreed to without divi-
sion. 1t is said the report of both score
taries will be in the hands of the chair
man, to be laid before the members at
next fridays meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
MARIN,A ELECTION CONTEST.
Certain of the Charges against SyIr0
Hfthdrat1n f1a Court.

hfthdrntUR fI Court.
SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Feb. 16-The SUI
pervisorial contest in the Third District,
Sylvia vs.. Ring, came up for further hear
ing before tie Superior Court to-day. At
the last hearing Judge Angelotti directed
the District Attorney to investigate the
conduct of contestant Sylvia in Bolinas
precinct to ascertain if be had made him
sell liable under the purity of elections
law. When proceedings opened to-day
Mr.. Cochrane, attorney for sylvia, stated
that the parties on both sid les had agreed
to dismiss the contest as to the allegations
under the purity law and continue it only
upon the point OF the legality of the eIec-
tion in Mill Valley and Bolinas precincts.
The motion To dismiss was granted and
the argument on the remaining point was
set for February %.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
NOVEL LEASE PkOYISIONS.
The Lessor Takes No chances on Money
fluctuations.

CHICAGO. ILL, Feb. 16. = unique
provision for the payment of rental is
made in the lease between Albert z. Kent
OF San Rafael, CAL. and Naomi A, Reu-
ben Il. and Thomas E. Donhelley of this
city.
The Donnelleys have leased the lot in
Plymouth place. 48 feet north of Polk
street, for ninety-nine years from May l
next, and are to erect business block
thereon. The terms of the lease REQUIRE
the payment of 154, 500 grains of gold per
annum for the first ten years, and 167, 700
grains yearly for the remainder of the
term. The gold is to be of the standard
hneness established by the United States.
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sale on the ground that the bonds were
illegally carried, and further that the city
charter prohibited discrimination between
gold and currency bonds. District Judge
Holmes decided in his favor and the City
Council appealed. The Supreme Court
aftrms the decision of the lower court,
laying stress on the fact that the bonds
were illegally declared carried. but re-
naming silent on the gold clause feature.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
The B,rpmdn Can C,eor

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 16.-The
Treasury Department late this afternoon
directed the Collector Of Customs at Phila-
Bermuda 10 sail, provided the proper affi-
davit OF intention of sailing destination is
made This action is taken on the advice
of District Attorney Beck of Philadelphia,
who under instructions from Washington,
examined all the facts in the case.
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suppress thesact Health Officer Curnow
ipvesilGated ihe case to-day and asserts
ona1 ma me tne Onlnanan is suffering from flesh
shoulder and extending down to the waiat
The tumor is ofenormous size and grows
very rapidly. apparently weig inc 100
pounds The vi fortunate MoneoIian VIII,
be removed to the hospital in q few dov,
AN operation VIII be performed, the re-.
medical fraternits. ny 'ne
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
Accuses a Netohoor of B,r,,,,,,

SAN JOSE. CAL, Feb. 16-Jose Berry
essa to-day swore to complaint before
Justice Gass charging A. Barbara with in
tent to commit burglary. They are neigh.
oors In the southern part of the city. Her
ryessa ALLEGES that on February 10 defend
ant eIected an entrance to his house, and
and gun when discovered.
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HIRED TO MURDER.
Chinese Ht1hbinder Arraf0ned for an 4
tempt to Take Life

- -'''s'V"eN JOT UH M
tempt to Take Life.
SAN JOSE, CAL Feb. 16. = Weung
Weung, Chinese highbinder, was ar
raigned before Justice Dwyer to-day on a
charge of attem ptIng to murder Charley
Quong, merchant in Sixth street, China
town, on December %. His examination
was set for February 10. Bail was fixed al
$4,000. After the assault Weung went to
San francisco. and returned here only
last evening, when be was arrested nv
Deputy Sheriffs Black and Sturcke.
Quong had some trouble with one of tho
Chinese societies some time before the as
sault, and 1t is said Weung was imported
from San Francisco to kill HIM