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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-09


,,Ia,. session oil Une fifty-hfth congress
assembled al noon yesterday, SpedheI
Reed presiding in the houses anu
Vice President Hobart in the senate.
TN. nrenmlnarles were OF the usuai
roufne character. The weather was
fine and bracing Long before Iile
cali 10 order the public galleries were
,,cftd Ia both houses the presi-
dents message was read as soon as
received. Mr. Mckinley Jumps
ouickIy into the currency question
The evil of our present system ne
saws Is found In the great cost 10 Ohe
government Of maintaining al par
itv with gold our different forms Oh
money and the experience Of the past
fcur years has demonstrated that
this is not only an expensive chdi &c
unou the government but a dangerous
mef ace TO the national credit. III IL
manifest that we must devise some
plan to protect the government
AGAINST bond issues for repeated re-
cemptions. We have $9O0,00O'Ooo Oh
currency which the government by SOL
emn enactment has undertaken 10
keep at par and nobody Is obliged 10
redeem in gold but the government
which must borrow the gold Inc
law which requires the payment OUT
of the treasury Of redeemed united
States notes demands a constah, re-
plenishment of the gold reserve es-
necially in times of panic and insult
dcient revenue. and during the pre-
ceding administration s262,325 400, AZ
nor cent. bnnns were issued and sofa
10 sutain the gold reserve and pay
the expenses of the government IN eX-
cess Of revenue. While 1t Is true that
n greater part Of this is used to sup
ply deficient revenues, considerable
portion was required to maintain the
gold reserve. II 40 further legisia-
ton Is to be han to correct TINS ana
the policy of selling bonds Is 10 be
continued. then congress should give
the secretary Of the treasury author
ity TO sell bonds ut long or short per-
iods bearing a less rate OF interest
than Is now authorized by law The
president says. II earnestly recon-
mend as soon as the receipts OF the
government are quite sufficient TO pay
all expenses OF the government that
when any United States notes are pre-
sented for redemption in gold. such
notes shall be kept and set apart and
only paid out in exchange for gold.
This Is an obvious 1uty, If the
holder Of the United States note pre-
fers gold and gets it from the govern
ment. he should not receive back from
the government a United States note
without paying gold in exchange for
II " That amounts TO giving an IN
terest- bearing uebt, government
bond for a non-interest bearing debt,
a United States note, The govern
ment should be relieved from the bur
den of providing all the gold required
for exchanges and exports. This
ought to be stopped With an era of
prosperity and sufficient receipts we
may feel no immediate embarrass-
ment, but the danger will be ever
present The president concurs with
Secretary Gage In the recommended
tion that national banks be allowed
to issue notes to the face value Of
their bonds deposited that the circu-
lating tax be roluced to one-half OF
one ppr cent and that national hauks
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-09
HURRAH FOR HAWAII
THAT SEEMS TO BE MkiNLEf
SENTIMENTS.
ANNEXATION Is ADVISED

Exhaustive Message from the freSi-
dent Sent to Congress-Cufrehc!
reform Needed A Pacific Con
s.deration of the Cuban question
Civil Service Reform Favored
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-09
For the Writing Desk.

4 handsome case for a writing pad
is of white linen, mounted on paste
board foundation IL by inches The
front is daintily decorated with pink
clover done In water colors and a
MORE ribbon holds the pad 70 the
cover, which has a bow at the top TO
correspond. Attached to the upper
and under sides are loops OF leather
for holding pen and pencil and for
binding the covers together.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
MEN or MEDICINE MEET,
Physicians of the San Joaquin Valley
Gather in Convention at
Bakersfield.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Oct. u. - The
San Joaquin Valley Med cal Association
met here to-day in regular session. Fifteen
members answered to the roll call.
President w. n. Sherman of MERGED pre-
sided and opened the proceedings with a
timely address. DR.. E. c. Dunn OF Fresno
acted as secretary.
Following President Sherman's address
a number of able papers were read and
discussed. In these discussions many in
teresting and unique cases of surgery
were related, and valuable points in the
treatment of intestinal troubles given.
The germ theory received much attention
IN the handling of the malarial question,
and it seemed 10 be the unanimous opinion
that this theory was the paramount Ques-
ton OF medicine and promised wonderful
results.
Eight new members were received,
making a total of tfty-one in the organi-
cation. There are many able men in the
association.
When the evening session was con-
cluded, the members repaired TO the
Southern Hotel, where they were enter
tanned at banquet by the local profess
sional men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
Under THE BAN
OF EDUCATORS
ffLeS MiSerabIeS" Not
Proper Reading for
People.
Guardians of PhiladelphiaHigh
School Object to Hugo's
Masterpiece,
The Book Deals With Subjects That
Should Not Be Read by Youths,
They Say.
Special Dispatch to TIE CALL

NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. IA special
to the Herald from Philadelphia says:
lies Miserables," Victor Hugo's master
piece, has come under the ban of educa-
tional conservatism. The committee of
the Board OF Education OF the girls high
school declared against it yesterd ay after
noon when Principal William D. Roorer
presented to the committee list of text
books required for the school, containing
the book in French. Chairman Thomas
G. Morton declared he must object to
lies MiserabIes." He had read it. he
said, and regarded it as decidedly improper
to put into the hands of the girls in the
high school. He proposed that it be
stricken from the list.
Mrs. Mary E. Mumford, the only woman
member of the committee, was the only
defender OF Hugo's immortal work, but
her solitary protest was speedily over
ruled. She said it had doubtless been
recommended as being typical of the
highest classical French literature.
Chairman Morton thus expressed his
views: MY objection is to the tone of
the book. 1t deals, as any one who has
read it knows, with the grisettes of France.
That in itself is condemnatory. 1 think
that we who have charge of the public
schools have sacred trust, and we cannot
be too cautious in setting before the young
girls and boys that which detracts from
their ideals of virtue and purity. Their
parents hold US responsible, and we owe a
duty to them and to the girls. If the book
is in library, that is q different thing,
for the child's parents are supposed to
keep an eye over what she reads, but to
require pupils to read a tainted book is
wrong. l would object to any classic,
even some of Shakespeare's works, if they
are i'm moral"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

ing the records on file there prior to for
warding the necessary data to the Presi-
dent in the matter of the promotion of
Assistant Paymaster Edwin B. Webster to
the rank of full paymaster in the Unite d
States navy.
1t will be remem bered that little over
a year ago Webster was tried By court
martial at the Mare Island Navy-yard
for conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman on account of his obtaining
the sum of $500 from Mrs. Tobin of
Vallejo at the time Webster appoin ted
her son, William ]. Tobin, payclerk in
the navy on board the United States
ste amer Yorktown.
The court-martial recommended the dis
missal of Webster from the service, but
Secretary of the Navy Herbert allowed
him to remain in the service provided he
repaid Mrs. Tobn the money which she
loaned to him. Mrs. Tobin and her son,
it seems, are both dead, but the executors
of the estate and the surviving relatives
lately have left nothing undone to &C.
quaint the Secretary of the Navy with
the present status of the case.
Nearly year has elapsed since the de-
cison of Herbert was announced, and
Webster has failed to pay any of the debt
he owes. He has been acting as paymas-
ter OF the United States steamer Castine
To add to his troubles his wife, who has
been travelling in Europe for the past two
years, few months ago commenced an
action for divorce, alleging as the cause,
''non-support."
The dismissal from the navy of John
Corwinne at Newport for embezzlement
last July made vacancy in the paymas-
ter list which was filled by the prom otion
of Willis B. Wilcox of the Monad mock,
and the retirement last month of CasDar
Schenck left another vacancy, which will
be filled by the promotion OF Webster or
his immediate successor.
few days ago President Mckinley dis
missed lieutenant from the army on
account of his failure to pay hack bor-
rowed money. What will be done in
Webster's case is problematical, but if he
gets a promotion with all the disgraceful
past hanging over his record it will sur
prise some of the Presidents friends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

plurality of BOO. Ii this rate Keeps up the
official count will show a clear plurality
for Mayor Taggart of 5000. On the Repub-
lican ticket six ouncilmen-at-large are
elected by from $500 to 1000. OF the ward
CounciImen the Republicans will elect
probably not more than four out OF hi
teen.
Mayor Taggart was deluged with tele-
grams tonight from all over the country.
He is freely spoken of as the next Demo
cratic candidate for Governor. He was
elected on a silver platform.
CHAT TANOOGA Tenn, Oct 12.-The
municipal election to-day resulted in the
overwhelming defeat of the Republican
ticket. Co'onel Ed Watkins CD, was
elected by 995 ma jority. Colonel Watkins
is a leading lawyer and promoter, and
the canvass, being personal, attests his
popularity among the people. The Dem
ocrats elected six out OF eight Aldermen.
This city is normally Republican by from
400 TO 500, and the overw Ginning reversal
of the conditions is due to the apathy OF
the Republican voters and the disaffection
of the negroes. There was very light
vote, only $500 being cast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
c0RCLAHE or THE MASOYS.
Meeting of the Grand Chapter, ReHef
and Veteran Associations and
Grand Council Election.

BALTIMORE. MD, Oct. u The open
ing exercises of tie third triennial and
also the centennial conclave of the Gen
eral Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons
OF the United States, was held this morn
ing at the temple on North Charles street.
The morning session was taken up with
addresses OF welcome, responses and the
reports of officera
The hrst business of the session was the
rendering of the annual report of General
Grand High Priest George C. McCahan
OF Baltimore, and the eports of General
Grand Secretary Christopher e. Fox of
Buffalo, n. Y, and General Grand Trea-
surer Daniel G. Stricken of Michigan.
The General Masonic Relief Association
also held meeting this morning in the
Ionic room of the temple.
The Masons' Veteran Association held
a meeting this evening in the Roman
rooms of the temple. This organization
is composed of those who have been Ma.
sons twenty-one years or over.
The Grand Council, at its meeting
heard the report OF the secretary and
treasurer and elected the following off,
GERS: General grand master, Bradford
Nlchol of Tennessee; general grand deputy
master, William II. Mayo of Missouri;
general grand principal conductor, DR..
L. A. Bowen of Massachusetts; general
grand treasurer, Charles II. Heaton of
Vermont; general grand recorder, II. W.
Nordhurst of Indiana; general grand
captain of the guard, Andrew 2. Swan
strom of Minnesota; general grand con-
ductor of council, Henry c. Larrabee of
Baltimore; general grand marshal, Graft
McAklin of Ohio, and general grand stew
ard, Jacob I. Barron of South Carolina.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
Evidently the English Premier
Desires to Exclude Japan
and Russia.
DELEGATES ON THE WAY
TO WASHINGTON.
Safe Department Suggests Con-
y ference Between This Country,
Canada and England.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 12.-Secre-
tary Sherman has written a reply to the
note OF Lord Salisbury EXPIRE ssing Great
Britain's declination to take part in a
Boring Sea conference in which Russia
and Japan are to participate. The essen
tlal features Of Mr.. Sherman's reply have
been sent by cable to the British Govern
ment, and the reply in full is now on its
way to the British authorities. Lord
Salisbury's note of declination, it can now
be stated, bore date of October 6-last
Wednesday-so that the response Is made
with prom ptuess.
The reply states that the United States
Government views with establishment the
determination of Great Britain not to par
ticipate in conference including Russia
and Japan, and the statement is made
that up to the 23d of last month the
United States authorities fully expected
that the conference would proceed with
the representatives of Russia and Japan
as well as of Great Britain present.
1t is pointed out that, aside from the
written espondence to which Lord
Salisbury has called attention, there were
verbal negotiations between EN- bassad or
Hay and his Lordship, in which a specific
reference was made to the participation of
Russia and Japan. At one of these verbal
exchanges, it is stated, Lord salisbury
said he would advise with the officials of
the Foreign Office concerning the subjects
discussed, which included the participa.
ton of Russia and Japan.
Subsequently, on July %, Embassado or
Hay wrote to Lord Salisbury, saying the
President hoped 10 have Russia and Japa n
! participate in the conference. In view of
these circumstances the United States had
confidently expected that Great Britain
would take part in the conference and
that Russia and Japan would be repre-
sented with the approval OF Great Britain.
Besides the foregoing reply, and in view
of the differences which have arisen, the
State Department suggests a conference
. in accordance with the terms of Lord Sal
Dis bury's agreement, as he construes it.
namely, between experts of Great Britain,
the United States and Canada. This last
feature IS now under consideration by the
British Government, its substance havins s,
b en- transmitted by cable, but it is not
expected that a reply will be made until
Mr.. Sherman's answer in detail reaches
" London.
In the meantime preparations for the
conference between the United States, Rus
STA and Japan are proceeding. The Jap
anese delegates who are now en- route
from San Francisco, will stop over two
days at Chicago and will not reach Wash
ington until next Sunday night. Two of
the Russian delegates, Mr.. BoIkine and
Mr.. Routkowsky, are here, and the re-
naming delegate, Mr.. Grebnitsky, is ex-
pected soon. While no exact date has
been fixed for the conference, the expecta-
ton is that all the delegates will be here
in time to bring them together on
Wednesday, October 20.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
QUARTZ FROM STEWART RIVER.
Portland PrOspector Sends Down
Specimens From q Rich
Gold Ledoe.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 12.-J. c. King
of this city has received some remark bly,
rich specimens of quartz from his brother,
W. G. King, who is now on Stewart River,
Alaska. MIR. King said to-day:
my brother shipped down 400 pounds
of ore taken from his claim on Stewart
River, and had it sent to the SeIby
smelter at San Francisco. 1t shows
1871 % in gold, 247 ounces in silver, 20 per
cent lead and liz per cent copper to the
ton. The ledge is about nine feet in
width.
"My brother also writes that there is
any amount of quartz in that region, but
most of it is low grade free milling ore.
The base ores are the rich ones. The
richer ledge is nine feet across. The
other is three feet across, running paral.
lei with and about thirty feet from the
wider ledge. 1t lies in black slate forma-
ton, but the other lies between a black
slate and hard gray granite"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
NO TROUBLE IN THE
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
False Report of Dispute Over
the Division of Gate
Receipts.
Sacramento Managers Hint That
the Report Had Yellow
Origin.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

special DiSpaJCn TO NALIA
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 12.-The an
nouncement in to-day's Stockton Inde-
pendent that trouble was brewing in the
California Baseball League over a misun-
derstanding in regard to the adjustment
of finances between the managers ate r
Sundays game. has certainly been made
through the mistake or misin formation
of some one. The Sacramento managers
disclaim any knowledge OF such an erup-
ton, declare that no ground for dispute
of any kind exists, and are inclined to
credit the report to some one interested
in the old Examiner tournament and
bent upon iniuring the bright prospects
of the new league.
1t would certainly be very unfortunate
at this time to have any UGH a quarrel
lake place. Tie baseball public is lust
drawing a breath of relief over the final
set Element of the Examiner tournament
affair and if it Is now to witness anothe I
disgusting scramble for gate receipts, the
baseball managers might as we'll hang up
their teams for the balance of the year.
The people are crying "play baseball'
they want baseball; they will pay for it,
but If they see that the sport is to be sub
served to the speculation of grasping
managers, they will again refuse to offer
encouragement or contribute 10 its pros
perity. But rather no bali at all than dis
grace 1t by exhibitions of managers fight
ing over gate receipts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
JUSTICE FIELD
SOON TO RETIRE
Leaves the Bench Be-
fore the Expiration
of the Year.
Significance in the Continu-
ance of Several Impor-
tant Cases.
1t Is the General Impression That
Attorney-General Mckenna
VIII Succeed Field.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. r. The
Post will tomorrow announce in positive
terms that Associate Justice Field will
retire from the Supreme Court bench be-
fore the expiration OF the year. This pre-
dIction has been often printed, and it is
like the story Of the boy and the wolf
nobody believes it.
But the managing editor of the Post
said to The CALL correspondent tonight
that his information was reliable.
Justice Field was on the bsnch yester-
day when court convened for the October
term. His advanced age was very notice.
able in both his speech and his walk.
His seat was vacant to-day. Several
important cases involving grave constitu.
tional questions were continued until next
January, and it is believed that this was
done by the court which had knowledge
of Mr.. Fields intention to retire before
that time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
Killed ia a Runaway.

WEAVERVILLE, CAL, Oct &c. G..
ing at Douglas City, seven miles from
here, while driving two spirited horses.
One of the lines dropped from his han DIS
and fell between the horses. With the
other line he attempted to run the ami
mails nto a bank, but instead they went
over grade, throwing Gliasen into some
willow bushes. A twig entered his eve
and another pierced the body near the
abdomen, cutting blood vessel and caus-
ing his death. He was native of Nor
way, aged IS. He leaves a widow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
not THE ZEAL DUKHAM.
Sheriff Lyndon Doubts That the
Minos-deL- 7ajo Suspect Is
the FuqitiYe.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 12.-Sheriff Lyn-
don to-day received photographs and a
full description of the man recently ar
rested at Minos-del-T ajo, mine near Ro-
sario, Mexico, on suspicion of being James
c. Durham, the murderer of the Nc
Glincys at Campbell. The pictures and
the description bear resem blance to
Dunnam, but Sheriff Lyndon expresses
doubt as to the identity of the suspect.
The man gave his name as sack" Gran
vile and ma lie his appearance at the mine
about two months ago. He worked for
Sc veral days and then quit. While drunk
he spoke of Durham and mentioned the
fact that he was from California. This
aroused suspicion, and w. A. Knapp,
superintendent at the NINE notified his
brother in San Francisco that he thought
the man was Durham. Sheriff Lyndon
was then informed. and the request was
made of Governor Budd to have the Mex
lean Government arrest the man. When
he came to the mine the man claimed he
was sick and on his way to Guadalajara 10
enter a hospital. he is now in Jail at Ro-
sario, and man will be sent there to Sc
if he is Durham.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

In fact. it is common gossip among MI.
Field's associates that he will retire before
the year is out. They look for his reslg-
nation any day.
1t is still the general impression that
McKenna will succeed him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
Death of "A Uomaa Pioneer.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Oct. -
Mrs. II. IL. Venting. who had been
resident here the past thirty wears, died
suddenly to-day from dropsy of the heart.
With her parents she crossed the plains
in 1853 to Nevada. Subsequently her
family removed to Santa Rosa. In 1867
she came to Santa Barbara Mrs. Went
ling leaves family of eight children.
She was a sister of Superior Judge B. t.
Williams of Ventura and w. L. Williams.
lawyer of Los Angeles
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
7AGGART DEFEATS HARDING.
Silver Democrat Elected Mayor of
IndjanapOHs-Repu6Licans Beaten
in CHATTANOOGA.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct. IL -
Thomas Taggart, Democrat, defeated w.
n. Harding, Republican, for Mayor by
plurality that will reach 5000. The Repub-
licans gave up the fight early IN the even
ing. concedng a Democratic victory of
from 800 to 5000. At l o'clock 120 pre-
cincts out OF total of 1875 gave Taggart
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
Robbed of Her Diamonds,

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 12.-Mrs
George Harvey, who conducts a wayside
inn near Brighton, in this county, has
reported TO the Sacramento police that
some one entered her home a few nights
ago and stole 5000 worth of diamonds.
A Chinaman is suspected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
DROWNED ~ THE SAN JOAQUIN.
WttIians a. douglass of San Franct,co
Loses His Life.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. William
A Douglass, secretary OF the Old River
Land Reclamation Conn any, was drowned
in the San Joaquin River, near Bethany,
in the western part of this county, last
evening. He fell into the river while try
ing to make barge fast 10 the bank. He
was swept away by the current before as
sistance could reach him. The body was
recovered and taken to Byron, Contra
Costa County. where an inquest was held
this morning by the Contra Costa
Coroner. The remains will be sent to
San Francisco, where the deceased re-
sided.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
Er-Assenlo.yman Gnrdn.~ D.,a

ANGELS CAMP, CAL, Oct. 12.-John
Gardner. a pioneer and an assem- blyman
of Calayeras in 1889, died to-day at the
age of 70. He was a member of Bear
Mountain Lodge No. rs, +. and A. NJ, of
Angels.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

Southern Pacific brakeman Killed.
ELKO, New, Oct. 12.-Mark Wilson, a
brakeman on the Southern Pacific, fell
from freight train near Battle Mountain
to-day and was instantly killed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
BAD RECORD OF THE
NAVAL OFFICER.
Has Not Yet Paid Back the
Money He Obtained From
Mrs. Tobin.
DISMISSAL RECOMMENDED
BY A COURT-MARTIAL,

To Add to the Tar's Troubles His
wife Seeks a Divorce on the
Ground of Non-Support.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 12-The
Navy Department is jus. now investigat-