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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
4NCE OF This SHRGENT PORTRHIT

portrait of children of larger growth the
same qualities of tenderness and SYM
pathy. Everything seems to have been
selected with the view of expressing the
delicacy of the little figure; its uncon-
scious pride of bearing, the shyness which
battles with delight at her new impor-
tance.
The portrait of Mrs. Carl Meyer plays
upon an entirely different set of emotions.
1t is frankly modern, as moderns can be
who are inevitably, at this day and date,
limitations. To what secret springs of
cumulative decoration are we indebted for
the wealth of artistic efflorescence which
gives the dIawing-rooms of the "high
world" all the glitter of gilt and brocade,
of glass, OF highly cultivated blossoms, of
polished floors and paneled walls and
ceilin that Burcher alone might appro-
priately have decorated. Here we are in
troduced into such an interior, as mod
e-n as the revival OF interest in the an
tique can make'it. The portrait gains an
added distinction in the fact that it is not
The herald., 1897-01-21
NOT ENTITLED TO DAMAGES
Lucky BaIdwin's Baby Must Work for a
Living
Miss Ashley Decided to Have No Claim
Upon Baldwin Because He
Seduced Her

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 20.-Judge
Slack today decided that Lillian Ashley
was not entitled to s75, ,000 damages from
F.. j. Gucky) Baldwin for seduction.
Miss; Ashley, a Pasadena dres5maker.
sued the millionaire turfman. alleging
that he was the father of her child. She
said she met him first in Boston and
was induced by him to come to Califor-
MIA. The case has been a Sensational one
from the start. Baldwin, in his CAmur-
rer to the complaint set up the claim that
If he had been intimate with Miss Ash
ley he was not liable for damages, be-
cause his reputation was so well known
that no woman would believe his protes-
tations During the trial, Miss, Emma
Ashley Lillian's sister, attempted to
shoot Baldwin in court She just missed
the aged defendant and there was a
struggle for possession of the weapon,
during which the attorneys for the par
ties interested came near shooting each
other. Emma Ashley was acquitted of
the charge of attempted murder on the
ground of insanity. During the trial of
the damage quit Baldwin introduced tes-
timony showing that Miss Ashley had
been intimate with other men and was
an adventures.
Judge Slack in his decision says that
the unfortunate woman has no claim in
law, no matter how sad her story, as she
was SHOWN to have been somewhat of
an adventures, although not the de-
graded creature that BaldWin'S attor-
ney made her out to be.
The herald., 1897-01-21
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Amendments Proposed to the
Queens Speech
AMNESTY is REQUESTED
For Irish Prisoners Charged With PoIiti.
cal Offenses
The Amendment Defeated by Large
MajortyNThe Irish Husband
men Want Relief.

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, Jan. 20.-The debate on the
address in reply to the speech from the
throne was resumed in the house of
commons today. Patrick O'Brien, Par
nellite whip, moved an amendment 10
the effect that the time has come for
the cases of all Irish political prisoners
to be considered. He appealed for am
nesty for the few remaining prisoners.
Timothy A. Healy, anti-Parnellite
member for North Louth said If the in
quiry is made into the conspiracy and
plots of America it will be found that the
English agent had a nose in every one.
Healy also expressed the belief that f1f-
teen years of imprisonment was enough
punishment for prisoners; and the six
tieth anniversary of the queens reign
was q good occasion to show clemency.
Mr.. Healy attacked the course fol-
lowed by the former home secretary,
Asquith, in regard to political prisoners,
rallied at police plots and said that Su
perintendent Anderson was paid 10000
yearly to promote such plots.
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Healy
was repeatedly called to order.
The home secretary. Sir Matthew
White Ridley, replied, saying that it
would be satisfactory to the government
if they could remedy any Irish griev
ance; but. he added whatever the mo-
tives of the political prisoners they
We're guilty of crimes abhorred by The
civilized world. and he was unable ut
present to advise her majesty to grant
them amnesty.
Continuing. the home secretary point
ed out that in the withdrawal of the
charge against Bell edward J. Ivory)
the country has just had proof of the
fairness and impartiality of the courts
Sir Matthew White Ridley also said
he was convinced that the police discov-
cry of the conspiracy with which Ivory
was connected had saved the public
from great disaster. He added that
should the health or sanity of the politi-
cal prisoners be affected they would he
released He did not desire a repetition
pened in the case of Thomas Gallagher,
explaining that he first heard DR.. Gala
CHER was threatened with insanity at
the end of Jnue, and that he acted I'M
mediately.
Mr. Clancy, in supporting Mr.
O'Brien's motion, referred to the case
of Edward j. Ivory, and said that the
most important crown witness was an
American informer, whom the govern
ment shrank from putting in the box
If they had done so, continued Mr. Clan
cy, he felt certain that instead of PROV
ing Ivory's guilt. it would have shown
the completely of government officials N
the alleged conspiracy
Mr.. O'Bren's amendment was de-
feated by vote of 204 to 1872
Mr.. Dillon moved an amendment call
ing upon the government to introduce
comprehensive measures for the reliaf
of Irish husbandry, saying that the pro-
posed board of agriculture as a remedy,
was mockery.
James DAILY. anti-Parnellite member
from South Monaghan. was supporting
the motion when the house adjourned.
The herald., 1897-01-21
PER RSONAL MENTION.

A. +. Whitehead of Detroit is among
the arrivals a the Ramona.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Allen of
New York are guests at the Van Nuys.
Caleb II. Kister left for San Francisco
on business trip yesterday Afternoon.
j. J. Booth and j. A. DubbS and wife
of Pittsburg. Pa, are at the Van Nuys
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Wheeler of Vancou-
yer, b. c., are registered at the Van
Nuys.
Henry Villas and w. M. Spooner of
Madison, Wis, are guests at the West
minister.
Walter f. Foster. the crack bicyclist
of San Francisco, is registered at the
Hollenbeck.
Mrs. Henry Fisher and Mrs. Fl. c.
Sinclair of Redlands are registered at
the Westminster.
Company F. Seventh infantry, N. G. c.,
will give grand ball Friday evening,
January %. at New Masonic hall, 43
South Hill street.
Among the arrivals from the east yes
terday were Mr.. and Mrs. Sol j. Hufford
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Weatherwax of
Grand Rapids. They are the guests of
avenue.
Arthur Savage, Utica, N Y; r. J.
Maybell st. Paul; II. ]. Pyle. Minneapo-
lis Jennie Evans, Oskaloosa, Iowa: M
Adelsporfer, A. d. Levy and II. Horscn-
man, New York city, are guests Of the
Hollenreck.
The herald., 1897-01-21
IN COM MITTEE
Olney Explains the Arbitra ton Treaty
With Great Britain

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O.-The senat .
committee on foreign relations today
had under consideration the general ar
bitration convention between the United
States and Great Britain. Secretary
Olney explained to the committee the
provisions Of the treaty.
Secretary Olney remained with the
committee until it adjourned There
was a general discussion of the provis
ions of the treaty. Nearly every MEM
ber questioned its probable effect. Moth
irg was brought out showing any definite
plan of the committee. though the ques-
tlons put to the secretary indicated there
would be opposition to many of the pro-
visions of the treaty.
Secretary Olney supported his asser-
ton that the treaty was in no sense in
derogati0n or subserviation of the Mon
roe doctrine. pointing out that article
seven expressly provided that if in the
course of the arbitra ton claim. il was
found the decision involved the decision
OF a disputed question or principle of
grave general Importance. affecting the
national rights of such party as distin-
guished from the private rights of which
1t was representative. The jurisdic-
ton of the simple arbitration committee
'tiliDtstu VI iND uIDllfalDiS ana an UNI
pire. shall cease, and it shall be dealt
with by the more complex arbitration
set dow for the trial of territorial claims
and composed of judges of the United
states and British supreme couHs The
secretary pointed out in this case a uues-
ton arising under the Monroe doctrine
would certainly be re garded as except
ed from The scope OF the simple or orig
inal arbitration.
Then If il chntt11 ag,,,, L.. -
ond tribunal an adverse decision against
the United States and consequently
against the doctrine could be had only
IN case hVe Of the six arbitrators so de-
cided, an utterly improbable contin-
gency. in view OF the fact that this would
involve casting two of the three votes
of the United States representatives.
against their own country. Then, to
quiet apprehension that the United
States might suffer from the selection
as an umpire of King Oscar, who would
naturally sympathize with the Euro
The herald., 1897-01-21
TELLER REACHES DENVER
In Time to See the Vote
Counted
A RESIGNATION PROMISED
II His Conscience Should Ever Become
Left Handed
The Senator Objects to Sherman as Sec
retary Of State-Desires Dubois
Election.
Associated Press Special Wire

DENVER, Jan. 20.-United States
Senator Teller arrived in Denver this
morning and spent the forenoon receiv-
ing congratulations on his reelection.
Among those rendering congratulations
were many of his most bitter political
opponents few years ago.
About noon he was escorted to the
state capitol, where he received a tre-
mendous ovation from the legislature in
joint session and a great crowd of spec
tators. The vote for senator cast in
separate session yesterday was can
vassed and the result announced, as fol-
lows: Teller 90, Allen 6. Senator Teller
made a speech, which was loudly ap-
plauded
In an interview this forenoon Teller
severely criticised the selection of SEN
ator Sherman for secretary of state, say
ing Sherman has absolutely no knowl-
edge of foreign affairs, and he is the
most incompetent man President Nc
Kinley could have named.
In his speech to the legislature Sena
tor Teller said he would not try to ex-
press his thanks in words, but by zeal In
the interests Of the people.
The unanimity of your action yes
terday," he said, was not born of your
confidence in me, but your belief In a
great fundamental principle Of economic
law"
He reviewed the political occurrences
of the past year; explained his reasons
for leaving the Republican party, and
declared that there was no hope of Sc
curing bimetallism through interna
tional agreement, and that there had
been nothing in the recent history of the
Republican party to indicate that 1t
would give this country the slightest re-
lief in the next four years.
IF the time comes," he said. when
my conscience and yours part, no mat
ter at what period of my term, 1 shall
give you the opportunity to select man
who shall stand with you
This statement was greeted with pro-
longed applause, and when the senator
concluded the cheering continued for
several minutes.
II have been very much interested in
the election of Dubois to the senate"
said Senator Teller to a representative
of the Associated Press today. He is "a
man of ability and high character, and
I am sure no other man could be Sc
lected from Idaho at the present time
who could be as serviceable to the state
as Mr.. Dubois. He has had six years
experience in the senate and is on num-
Der of important committees, where he
can render efficient service to his people
1t would take new man a long time to
become acquainted with the methods Of
business in the senate Dubois friends
in congress would consider 1t public
misfortune and severe blow to the sill
Yer cause If he is defeated. Silver Re-
publicans, Democrats and Populists are
all united so far as l know, in the desire
for the return of Dubois to the senate"
The herald., 1897-01-21
RfTRENCHMENT COMMITTEE
Is Given Full Power of lnvesti-
cation
DUCKWORTH WON'T RESIGN
Ia Spite Of the Orders Formulated 10
Caucus
)UCKWORTH WON'T RESIGN
A Strong Effort Will Be Made to Pass
Sunday Observance Law.
Notes.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20.-In the as
sembly today Melick's resolution to
empower the retrenchment committee
to summon witnesses and use all other
necessary means fully to investigate the
Duckworth scandal elioited lively dis
cussion, but it was adopted by an over
whelming vote. The entire Los Angeles
county delegation supported 1t.
The sensation of the day and the talk
of the town tonight was the action of the
Republican caucus in notifying Chief
Clerk Duckworth that he must resign,
as he is too heavy load for the party to
carry. It Is said that Duckworth will
fight for his position and tomorrow ad-
dress the assembly, making sensation
al exposure of the means used by vari-
Gus members to induce him to make GER
tain appointments.
As a result of the Sabbath observance
meeting held here today bill is being
framed and will be introduced in the
assembly looking to the promotion of re-
hgious bigotry and superstition through
the adoptior) of state Sunday laws
The herald., 1897-01-21
PEDRO PARTY.

The Neighborhood club was delight
fully entertained with pedro party
last evening at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Godfrey Holterhoff, on Severance
street. The house was handsomely dec
Grated with palms and potted plants. the
drawing rooms being tastefully arrang-
ed with profusion of violets and maid
enhair ferns. The prizes We're dainty
and pretty, the ladies' being two Japan
ese flower pots, the gentleman's prize a
cut glass decanter and lumber
Among the guests and members We're
Mr.. and Mrs. WillougE1by Rodman, Dean
Mason, Nosburg, Scarborough, Silent, S.
p. Hunt Fred Griffith. A. C. Balch w.
T. Bishop, Chas. Monroe, Sheldon Bor-
den. Albert Carlos Jones, John Foster.
AL Barker. John T.Jones, Albert Crutch-
er, Dan Mcfarland, Court and Countess
Jaro Won Schmidt, DR.. and Mrs. Mac
Gowan, Judge and Mrs. Mckinley, Mai.
and Mrs. Klokke, Mines. Alden. Briggs,
Burnett, Hobbs. Mesers. ]. Slauson,
Cook and Myer l.. Graft.
The herald., 1897-01-21
Of this canal twenty -one miles long had

of this canal twenty -one miles long had
ever been made.
! The senator mentioned other obliga-
NtfDns which the United States would
have TO assume but which were not men-
toned in this pending bill. 1t would be
thoroughly lunatic proposition, de-
clared Mr.. Turpie, for the United States
to undertake work when there was alb
gOlute1y no information on three of the
most simportant obligations to be as
stunned. The company coming to con-
gress with such a concealment of vital
points was not worthy hearing.
The senator pointed out differences
between the companys estimate and
that of the government engineers as to
the cost of the canal. On the San Juan
river there were four rapids to be re-
moved. The company estimated the
cost Mt about 81, 900, 600: the government
engineers at over s14 ,0O0 900. In another
instance a difference Of $4.000,OO0 oc-
Cured Such vast differences compelled
the conclusion that the intentional con-
cealment of essential facts was attempt
ed by the company.
Mr.. Turpie was very bitter in his de-
nuncation of this concealment. Ths
company estimates of the total cost OF
the whole project was 500 ,000 the
government estimate $l33 00o
At this point Mr.. Turpie yielded the
floor for the Gay, to continue tomor-
row.
Mr.. Morgan said he would ask to have
a time fXeG for the final vote as soon
as Mr. Turpie closed his speech.
Mr. Chandler asked for an agreemen.
that the bill for an International none
tary conference be taken up on Monday
next at the close of the routine business.
This was amended to Tuesday and the
agreement effected, The senate then
resumed consideration of and passed
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill.
The house bill was passed which
provides that each boat belonging to
any regularly organized yachting club
of any foreign nation which shall ex-
tend like privileges to the yachts of
the United States, shall have the priv
ilege of entering or leaving any port of
the United States without entering or
clearing at the custom house thereof
or paying tonnage tax provided that The
privileges of this section shall not be
extended to any yacht built outside of
the United States and owned, chartered
or used by citizen of the United States
unless such ownership or charter was
acquired prior to the passage of this
act.
AT 5 o'clock the senate went into
executive session and soon after ad-
journed.
The herald., 1897-01-21
ON THE TURF.
Results of Races Ran Over the Course at
Oakland

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20-Weather
fine at Oakland; track fast.
The California stakes, valued at $1,000,
easily disposed of a high-class field in
the fourth race.
Seven furlongs-Double Quick won,
Ricardo second, Tim Murphy third.
Time, 1929
Five and half furlongs-Caspar won,
Quicksilver second, Simmons third.
Time, 1O9
California maiden stakes, six furlongs
Sly won, Arrezso second. Hannetta
third. Time, 1:16H.
One and a sixteenth miles-Mount Nc
Gregor H. won, st. Lee second, Wheel
of Fortune third. Time, 1:47A.
One and quarter miles hurdle
Three Forks won. Tuxedo second, Fl Fl
third. Time, 2:17l2.
Seven furlongs-Charles A. won,
Meadow Lark second, Howard third
Time, 1:2SlR.
OAKLAND RACES
The following is the list of entries and
weights for the races at Oakland, which
are posted at the Los Angeles Turf Club,
212 South Spring street. Commissions
received on these races. and full de-
scriptions of the events given. Races
begin at o. m: first quotations re-
received at 80 p. m. Tel Main 1431
First race. three-fourths of a mile, sell
ing. welter weights-Valdos 9S, Roadrunner
1l9; Mike Rice 1l3. Greenleaf 104, Nephew
10, Billy Ayres 1l6 Marionette ILL., Monitor
1lS. Heny Grattan 49, Irma ia, Mahogany
ll6 Sir Richard ll9.
Second race, mile. seling-Jaclk Atkins
1G2 Olive 100. Lovdal 105. Minnie Gee 100,
Prematta 100. Monita 1o2 Examiner 102.
Last Chance 102, Jack Richelieu 105,
America 100 Monterey 1O5. Pecksniff 105,
Miss Ruth 100, Don Pho Pco 102, Sooladain
102
Third race. three-fourths of mile, purse
-Begonia Y. 100, Sugar Foot 1o2, p. r.. 1902,
Miss Maggie M. 100. Don Clarencio 1G5, Tom
Smith 105, Bernardillo 102, Personne 10
Fourth race. one mile purse-Frank Jau-
bert 100, Peter the Second 106 Ostler Joe
1O3 Argentina 105, Phillip p. s5. Draught 9s
Fifth race. seven and half furlones.
selling-Alverado 101, Chartreuse Second
50. Cabrillo 100. Midlo 81. Applause 80.
Sixth race three-fourths of mile welter
weights, selling-Braw Scot 116. Principle
aS. Rey Del TERRA 101. Lady Looram 9e.
Lost Girl 105, Estaca loi Elmer f. 116 Po-
tentate 1i9. California ia. Peril ia, Viking
9S Manchester 49,
The herald., 1897-01-21


committees on swamp and overfiowed
lands and rivers and harbors in joint
session. Marion De Vries, congressman
elect, was warm advocate of the meas
ure and after explaining the necessity of
deepening the rivers, and the good re-
suits whicS would flow from the measure
he said that IL such bill were passed II
would give him a better standing in
congress when he asked for favors re-
garding the navigation of California
waerways.
Major William A. Gett also spoke in
favor of the measure. He said that the
entire state was interested In the uues-
tion of drainage and that the bill. II
made a law, would give universal satis-
faction.
r. Il. Devlin was another advocate Of
the bill and John r. Price, civil engineer
of the commissioner Of public works,
went into an exhaustive description OF
the work to be carried out He said
that it would have the effect of not only
deepening the rivers, but carry away
the debris The committees remained
in session until nearly 6 o'clock when the
matter was postponed for further con-
sideration
COLLEGE FUNDS.
The supreme court room was crowded
tonight when the joint committees on
public buildings, finance committee Of
the senate and the ways and means
committee of the assembly, assembled
to listen to discussion of Assembly
man Wright's bill to provide additional
support and maintenance and for the
acquisition of necessary property and
improvements for the University Of
California. by the levy of rate of taxa
tion and the creation of fund therefor
There were present President Kellogg
and Professors Plain. HASKELL Jones
and Davis of the University. and several
Of the regents. Regent Arthur Rodgers
made a long argument in favor Of the
proper support of the university giving
a short history of that institution. He
said that the buildings were now crowd
ed and there was lack Of class room and
assembly rooms. The bill asked. he said.
that the people of the state be taxed one
cent en- each 500 for the state university
fund. The latter received one cent now
on such a tax, but double that taxation
was necessary for the proper support Of
the school. In Nebraska there is tax
of Sat cents for the university he said;
in Wisconsin Az cents; in Colorado 2
cents; in Michigan. I1-3 cents and Wy
oming IL cents, I'M adddtion to which
there were gifts and appropriations.
Geo. M. Hubbard, J. B. Shepardson
and d. johnson OF Cotton are at the Ra-
mona
The herald., 1897-01-21
IN THE HOUSE.
A Day of Debate over a Contested
Election Case.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o.-The house
spent the day in debating the Yost- Tuck
er contested election case from he Tenth
Virginia district Much interest was
manifested in the case owing to the
fact that the Republicans on the COM
mittee which reported the case were di
vided, four siding with Mr. Tucker, the
Democrat and the sitting member and
but two with the Republican contestant,
Mr.. Yost. The latter is member elect
of the next house. and Mr.. Tucker is
one of the most prominent and popular
Democrats on the floor. Mr. Tucker had
S92 plurality on the face of the returns.
but several thousand imperfect ballots
were rejected under the then existing
Walton law of Virginia. which, the con-
testant claimed, if counted. would have
reversed the result. Mr. Yost himself
was accorded the privilege of address
Ing the house on his own behalf. He
was very sarcastic in his references
to the Democratic election officials of
the Old Dominion state. characterizing
them as "chivalrous Nirginians, who as
saulted the mentally weak and unarmed
and robbed them of their rights
He concluded with an eloquent appeal
to the house for justice, 1.-THE stigma
OF foul elections" said he, ''disgraced
and debauched the south for years: its
deadly influence paralyzed the public
conscience: but now, thank God in
Virginia, at least. the shock of this bal
lot broke the stupor. The fear of negro
rule disappeared. but lashed by the
scourge of public opinion. the guilty
tricksters still dare to bring their in
fanny to the doors of congress. If you
accept their Vaccinations you approve
their methods and give them fresh IL
cense."
Before the Yost-Tucker case was
called there was a call of committees
A bill was passed to amend the law re-
lating to the general land office so as
TO reduce the fees to be charged for TAX
ing testimony from 10 to 10 cents per
100 words and to withdraw the privilege
OF excess fees now allowed at land of
fees west of the Rocky mountains.
The others who spoke today were
Messrs. CoGding Of Wisconsin and Jen-
kinS of Wisconsin, Republicans. in be-
half of Mr.. Tucker. the sitting member;
and Messrs. GrOsVenCr of Ohio and Dan
lels of New York Republicans for Mr.
fost, the contestant. The debate will
close at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow. Mr. Tuck
er VIII address the house on his own
behalf. and Mr.. Mccall. chairman of the
committee, will close in support of the
majority report confirming fuckers
right to the seat. Both sides profess con-
fidence, and the vote will probably be
close.
The conference report on the army
appropriation bill was agreed to.
At 5:0o p. m the house adjourned