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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
SPECIAL AGENTS ARRIVE.
Treasury OficiaIs Will Investigate Mat
ters in the Custom-House

treasury OFFICIALS Will Investigate Mat
ters in the Custom House
Two new special agents of the Treasury,
Messrs Cullom and West, have recently
arrived in this City to assist H. A. Moore.
the resident agent in the investigation of
matters connected with the Custom.
house.
Agent West is an Ex-Governor of Utah.
and has never before visited the coast in
an official capacity, while Mr.. Cullom
spent several months here on previous
occasion investigating opium-smuggling
operations.
The alleged disappearance of a report
filed by Inspector W. }. Shepman in the
case of Inspector John T. Foley, who was
dismissed from the service because of
some peculiar transactions, will form one
branch of the inquiry. and the landing OF
Chinese women will also be Investigated.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
B4nners at Ne,D Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. IO-One mile.
Ondague won, Pirate second, Little Billy third.
Time, / 1:5lX.
second, Floss third. Time, "a
Seven furlongs, Rhett Goode won, Rills Boro
second, Bob Clampett third. Time, :36L
Seven furlongs, p. Dunno won, Dona Rita
second, Sharon third. Time, :3515
Six furlongs, Lady Louise won. Lillian z Sec
ond, Al Kiras third. Time. 1:2l12.
Six iurlongs, Whit won. Dejure second, Tag
Iona third. Time, 1: 90.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
SAN BERN CHARITY.
Proceeds of an Orange Sale to Be Sent 10
Suffering Armentdns.

Suffering ArmentGns.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. l0-Of the
many plans proposed of late to render
financial aid to the Armenian sufferers by
means Of the surplus products of the
country none has been found to be more
practicable than that suggested and car
rled forward TO a successful issue by Rev.
w. II. McDougal o: Claremont, San Ber-
nardino County. His plan was to procure
donations of oranges, ship them to New
York and sell them at auction, tn g pro-
cceds to be Immediately telegraphed to
the unfortunates In Armenia. A full car
load has been collected, and is now in
transit for the metropolis. The railroads
generously collected and will convey the
fruit to New York free of charge, five lines
assisting in the benefaction. There has
been no charge at the warehouses, and the
promise of free auction in New York has
been made. 1t Is also likely that the price
received will be large, as the purpose OF
the undertaking will be known.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
TtIiare County's Grand jury.

VISALIA. CAL, Feb. 10.-After a session
of nine days, the Tulare County Grand
Jury reported to-day to Superior Judge
Gray and was discharged. Its report is
the longest and most complete ever filed
in this county. Three indictments were
found. The jury recommends the taking
from the Legislature its power to dictate
county government and vest the power
with the county itself. The salaries of
Sheriff, County Clerk, Assessor and Tax
Collector are regarded as too high and
economy is urged.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Found Cold In Mad.ra Countv

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Feb. 1O-ColoneI
]. B. Peakes, remem bered as Papa 1"
Peakes OF the '49 mining camp at the
Mldwinter Fair. is in town with good
news for himself in the report of the
strike of a quartz mine in MADEIRA County
In which he and John Wilbur, superin-
tendent OF construction of the Valley
Railroad, are interested. Colonel Peakes'
share in the bonanza is reported by his
partner to be worth $100 000
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
THE STEEL RAIL
POOLS RUPTURE
Big Contracts Came Along
and Tempted Manu-
facturers.
Their Secret Acceptance Was
the Signal for Hostilities
to Begin.
Present Prices May Make Trouble
Over Outstanding Contracts at
Higher Figures.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 10.-The Even
ing Post of this afternoon prints the fol-
lowing: IAN interesting account of the
direct causes which precipitated the rup-
ture in the steel rail pool which was an
nounced at Pittsburg yesterday was given
to-day by person familiar with the situa-
tion. Representatives of two of the larg-
est mills met at Chicago on Monday to
agree upon rates governing business in a
particular section of the country and de-
cided upon $50 as a basing price for certain
prices. Just at that time some large con.
tracts came into the market. and one of
the concerns interested was offered profit
able business at q lower figure. Rumors
of cutting in various directions were cur
rent at the time, so the tempting offer was
accepted and an order aggregating many
thousand tons was taken at a price said to
be in the neigh borhood of SIT ton. This
necessitated, of course the withdrawal of
one concern from the pool and hostilities
were begun as soon as the transaction be-
came generally known.
Orders were taken in this city yesterday
at basic price of $50 for the rails at the
mill, and local agents of some of the
largest concerns are said to be anxious to
do as much business as possible while an
open market prevails.
1t is not possible at this time to tell just
what effect prevailing prices will have
upon outstanding contracts. Within the
last few weeks contracts amounting to
more than 81 600 600 have been made by
some of the railways at prices averaging
$23 or S27 ton, and although some OF
them are binding at these figures it is
thought likely that many orders will be
delivered at a lower rate by mills anxious
to hold the patronage of good customers.
Whatever settlement is reached, however,
losses are inevitable. The present situa-
ton, it is thought, will not disturb imme-
diately the market for street car rails, and
the large contracts recently given by local
companies are not likely to be affected.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

OF the Supreme Court of British Columbia,
TO the effect that the Provincial LIE isla-
ton restraining Chinese from working
Underground in coal mines is constitu-
tional and enforcible. The act has
hitherto not been carried into operation,
and In default of this Chinese have been
rapidly ousting white workers from the
coal fields of Comox, Wellington and
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island. The deci-
sion now given will, it is expected, lead
to the dismissal of hundreds of Chinese
golfers and the employment of white
workers in their stead.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Arre.ted for a Los .Anaeles Murder.

TUCSON, ARI., Feb. lon a telegraphic
description this afternoon from Chief
Glass of Los Angeles, Chief Oaks of this
city arrested Billy the Kid" colored,
charged with murder at Los Angeles. The
prisoner first denied his identity, but
finally admitted that he was the man
wanted. He declared he was innocent,
but said he saw the murder conn mitted
and left Los Angeles to avoid being a wit
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Il TWO TRUST.
Carnegie aud Rockefeller No,p Control
the Steel Monopoly

ITto Utoot -uUWUDUtV.
CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 10-The Tribune
this morning says: A "two-man" trust
has arisen out of the ruins of the great
steel pool, which recently collapsed. Car
negie and Rockefeller are the parties
named. 1t is said that Rockefeller, who
controls the iron mines in the Mesaha
range and owns railroads, docks and
boats, approached Carnegie with propo-
sition for an offensive and defensive
alliance. A combination was formed
which can make steel and sell it all over
the world at price giving a practical
mOnOpoly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Declared ProfessioaoE Wheefmen.
LPHIA Pa. Feb. l0-Cbai

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. l0.-Chair-
man Gideon of the l.. a. w. has issued
the following weekly bulletin:
Declared professionals Frank A. Coty.
Pasadena, CAL. clause A: Myron A. Hill. Pasa-
dena, Cal, clause A; Freeman Parker, Ukiah.
Cal, clause A; J. NJ. Long, Phoenix, Ariz.,
clause c.
Records accepted Professional. unpaced,
flying start against time, by Arthur Gardiner,
Denver, Colo, December f. 1896, quarter of a
mile, 0:26 l-5; half mile, 0:57 2-5.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Fish for STANFORD. nu.s,,,s

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CA1., Feb.
10.-Admiral Beardslee, U. 8. n, has sent
valuable collection of fish to the 20
illogical department. Another collection
of tish in the region OF Eureka was re-
ceived from Captain Dougherty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Footrioht stors Ued at s.ot,,.

SEATTLE, WASH, Feb. 1O.-William B.
McCallum, manager, and Miss Daisy Geh.
rue, a member of McSorley's Twins Com
pany, now playing at the Third, avenue
Theater, were married this evening in the
parlors of the Ranier-Grand Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

range. The reports to the trade and rail-
road agents to-day from Pittsburg were
that the Eastern mills had cut the price to
$17 in Pittsburg."
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Uktah Hop Gro,cer,. Deotb.

UKIAH. CAL, Feb. 10.-Patrick Cum
nlngham, prominent hop-grower of this
valley, died at this place to-day from
Bright's disease of the kidneys. he caves
large family in comfortable circum-
stances
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Ne,r Ln,rs for the state.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Feb 1o-sena-
. tor Bulla will tomorrow introduce a reso-
ution providing for the calling Of Con-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
RENO MAY HAVE Il FIGHT.
Mdher and Sharkey May Meet TtUo Day.
Bcfore COrben Ind Eitz i'm ,,.ona

VJ"'c CVIOctt N'IeI # VIZ 'tHt"sUHH
PtTTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 10.-Parson
Davies was in Pittsburg tonight in con-
sullation with NJ. ]. Connolly and John
6. Quinn in regard to a meeting between
Maher and Sharkey.
This meeting is to take place at Reno,
New, on March Is, Two days before the
Cor bett- t-Fitzsimmons fight. tits thought
the city of Reno will offer a $1,000 purse
for the fipht
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Ret,.rns to Stnnford

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Feb.
10.-Dr. Amos G. Warner, professor of
economics. will resume his work at STAN
ford next semester. He was given a
leave of absence three years ago because
OF sickness. Most of his time has been
spent at Manitou Hot Springs. Colo. The
change did him much good. and he has
written to DIR. Jordan that he will be able
to resume his work. DR.. Warner will
offer advanced courses in corporations and
social pathology.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

Chinese Barred Prom Tdnconrer Mines.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 10.-Great
satisfaction is expressed here by the people
in general at the decision of the full bench
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03

How contemplate is the miserable
man who, by smooth tongue and slick
ways, gets worthy people into his
clutches to be bunkoed, robbed or
murdered! Conspicuous in his class
lust now is Butler. the Australian null
ti-murderer, who was recently captured
in San Francisco IN board the Swan
hilda. While on the vessel he was
known in sailor parlance as an "angel
sailor" He used. no bad language and
objected to any coarse or profane ex-
pressions being used by his shipmates.
One day at mess, when a sailor rudely
snatched a piece of bread from the
hand of another, Butler, who valued
human life as cheaply as that of a gnat.
was so outraged at this breach of table
etiquette that, after glazing angrily at
the offender, he remarked that he had
once killed a negro in West Australia
for a less offense than that. Alto
gether this man, who lured his victims
to the mountains and made them dig
their own graves, was much too nice
to associate with the herd of common
sailors he shipped with. Beware Of con-
ffdence men-men who have spells Of
being too good. They are usually after
either your money or your life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
SUGAR TRUST WINS.
ArbuckIe Bros Application for
Receiver liz Refused.

Arbuckle Bros Application for s
Receiver Is Refused.
Toledo. Ohio. March 24.-Thc long
expected decision of Judge Morris, of
the common pleas court. in the suit OF
.Arbucklc Bros. against the Sugar
Trust. was delivered this morning.
and is in favor of the latter. The suit
was brought by Thomas j. Kuhn and
the A%rbuckles. owners of a minority OF
the stock Of the Woolson Spice COM
iany of this city. against the Woolson
Spice company, and the leading stock
holders in the American Sugar Retin-
ing company. for the appointment of a
receiver for the WoolSOn company. the
majority of whose stock had been
bought by the Havemeyers. of the
Sugar Trust. The plaintiffs declared
the Sugar Trust purchased this stock
to injurc Arbuckle Bros. and to COM
pei them from going into the sugar re-
filming business; that the business is
being run at Il loss. and, therefore. the
protection Of the interests of the mi
nority stockholders require that Il per-
petual injunction he made against the
WoolSons selling coffee at a loss. and
that Il receiver be appointed to conduct
thp business.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03

We hear, from time to time, criti.
cism of missionaries which is at once
sweeping and slanderous. On the 9TH
er hand, official testimony to their
worth and work is abundant. The sec
rotary of state for India bears witness
in this strong way: "The government
of India cannot but acknowledge the
great obligation under which it is laid
by the benevolent exertions made by
missionaries, whose blameless exam
pie and self-denying labors are infls-
ing new vigor into the stereotyped life
of the great population placed under
English rule"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03

Crime has become so prevalent in
Washita county, Oklahoma Territory,
that 800 farmers have met at Cloud
Chief and organized a law-and-order
league. Every member agreed not to
go on the bond of any person charged
with felony; to help officers hunt down
all criminals; to protect all witnesses
for the state, and to prosecute any per"
son who attempts to intimidate wit"
nesses. 1t is also tacitly understood
that they will promptly hang the first
cattle thief or murderer caught.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03

1t sometimes happens that while
men of great wealth + being de-
nounced as ~r'utocratic enemies of the
masses" OF the people, some large
hearted plutocrat at that very time is
engaged in maturing a plan to put a
million dollars or more at the service
of the poor. These are condolences,
not replies to indiscriminate charges.
The most recent instance is that af-
forded by Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan's
million-dollar gift to charity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
BEER is

Declaration of Ws:r Issued Against
the Chicago B~rewcrics.
Chicago. March 24-War against Chi
cago beer has been declared by the
Chicago federation of labor. a gi-
gantic boycott. in which all organized
labor was urged to unite, was
launched against the product of all
breweries that are members Of the Chi
cago Brewers association, and will
take effect April L.. Grievances of
Coorers' Union No. 1 against the local
brewers precipitated the action OF the
federation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03

One of the wisest of ancient philoso-
pliers said that he knew only one
thing, and that was that he knew moth
ing. Tho writer's of the inevitable
cabinet gossip" that helps to fill the
newspapers for nearly four months
after a Presidential election, manage
to demonstrate conclusively that they
know everything except the n thing
that this wise old Greek happened to
know.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
COLLISION.
Passenger Train Crushes Int
IIul>isrl.t ulAL llAilla..S LElarnaA III q.

Passenger Train Crushes Into IL
Freight and Injuries Three Men.
Green River. Wyo., March 24.-Thc
east-bound Union Pacific passenger
train crashed into the ear end of a
freight. injuring three men. George
Silcr. Louis Houseman. Jim Wakely
and a number of others. returning
from the prize fight at Carson were on
board the passenger train. All were
shaken up but non injured. 1t was mt
this point in 1873 or 1874 that John G.
Hcenan. then on his way home with
&C consumption. died.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
Settled b,- Arbitration.

Sleepy Eye. MIMI. March u. me
board of arbitration. consisting OF Con-
tractors Clarence Smith and Barclay
Cooper of st. Paul and J. Carlson or
Minneapolis, have finished the adjust
mcnt of the differences between the
Sleepy Eye board of education II
Contractors Schingle & Co. OF Mank;i-
TO, awarding Schingle & Co. SS33,o'3 bal,
ance on the school building completed
a year ago. Schingle claimed $1,loo.
The board offered $1,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
Rold Rober. at Escannba.

%I.scanaba. Mich, March 24.-James
O'Brien. Michael O'Donnell and Clar-
cncc Shafcr. well known young men.
are under arrest charged with robbing
John Poulvcy. a woodsman, of $22.
The robbery occurred near the princi-
pal street of the city and POulvey was
carried Il block before being released.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
object to American Oil.

Marseilles. March pa meeting OF
employers and employees engaged in
the large oil retineries located in this
city was held in the labor exchange to
protest against the flooding Of Euro
pean markets by American syndicate
oils. After strong denunciatory
speeches a resolution vas adopted In
favor Of a protective tariff. The reso-
luton will DE formally brought to the
attention Of the government with an
urgent demand for early action. 1t is
believed here that Nj. Meline regards
tile movement with favor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03

Tunta Gorda. Fla. March 24.-Thc
tag Fearless, which took out a party
Filibustrrers Saturday morain:s.
transferred them to a larger vessel.
name unknown. at Boca Grande Pass.
one of the remote entrances of Char
lotte harbor. Thence they steamed
away to Cuba. This expedition seems
to have been entirely u~nsuspected by
the government.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
children Fatally Burned.

Kiel, Wis, March %. - Two daugll-
tcrs of John Ellenbeck, living in the
town of Holstcin, Manitowoc county
aged six and eight years, were fatally
burned while playing in Il garnet, their
dresses taking fire from Il stovcplpe
which passed through the room. MIS-.
Ellenbeck was seriously burned in en-
deavOring to save the children.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
SIN DEAD BODIES.

Some More of the st. N%axaiere PeO-
pie Accounted For.
New York. March pa boat of the
st. NaZaieip was picked up by the
steamer Creole which arrived from
New Orleans. Six dead bodies were
in the boat. No one alive was i'll it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
RELEASED,
Only Eight or Ten American Prison.
I'm ltnlAa Loft

Only Eight or Ten American Prison.
crs i'm Cuba Left.
Washington. March "a. Another
American citizen who has been held
under arrest i'll Cuba has been re-
leased. He is Francis Caszanas. az
rested at Sagua. Feb. IL. The arrest
was denounced by Consul General Lee
as Il great outrage, %whercupon the
state department began at once to
move in behalf of the man. with the
result that he was set at liberty. The
number of Americans now under az
rest in Cuba awaiting trial is reduced
to eight or ten. and these include the
COmDctitOr prisoners.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
The eyrdict Is Murder.

Valley City, y. D.. March 223. The
coroner's jury in the case of Andrew
Wolfcrt, who was shot last sunday
Light. agreed to a verdict of murder:
The evidence shows that a most foul
murder was committed, and RaldaSscr
Obcnhauscr, who has worked for the
deceased for the past two years. has
been held for trial.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
ro.tmastcrx. Tenure of Office

Washington. March "a. The post
masters at Offices which have been
raised from f%ourth-class to the presi-
Dental class during the last admins
tlation will have their four-year ten
ure of.otfi." date from the appointment
prior to the change of class and con-
seuucnt reappointment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
.A,uo,ntment. Confirmed.

Washington, March 24.-The senate
in executive session has confirmed
Powell Clayton of Arkansas to be min
lister to Mexico; w. NJ. Osborne OF
Massachusetts, to be consul general at
London; j. X. Gowdy of Indiana, to
be consul general ut Paris.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03

Jamestown, y. D., March 23.-.Albcrt
Doud. formerly assistant station agent
of tie 500 railroad ut Courtney, this
county, was sentenced by Judge Glas-
pei to state prison for three years and
one month for cmbeZZling $1,000 of the
company's money last October. lie
was brought back from Missouri. He
confessed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
The Election.'tn Italy.

Rome. March 24.-Ihe results of the
elections SO far as known show 207
ministerial. 20 members of the consti-
tutional opposition. II Radicals and IL
Socialists have been returned. Sign0r
Imbriani. the Socialist leader, WAS re-
elected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
Char, with Wolf Bountics.

Glrawocd. Wis. March 23.-rhe new
law relative to Wolf bounties will be Il
disappointment to some in this county.
as the county auditor will refuse to is
SUE any warrants on the ground that
commissioners have taken no action
Offering Il wolf bounty, which, accord
in" to his construction, is required by
tho new law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
Fell Half a Thousand Feet.

=. Lead. S. D., March 23.-An accident
occurred in the Deadwood-Terra mine
at Central City which cost Hans Ly-
ons. Il tool carrier. his life. He was
going up the shaft when he was
thrown out Of the cage and fell 500
feet. He was instantly killed. \
wife and child survive him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
Common Complaint.

Red Wing. Mimi. March %. An
drew G.. Holieli of Dannison has been
arrested OH a bench warrant. The re-
cent grand jury round fourteen in
dictments against him for selling
liquor without a license. He pleaded
not guilty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
South Dnkotu Mcrchnntx will ma

: Sioux City. March %. - The retail
merchants of South Dakota will meet
at Aberdeen about April Z to select an
executive committee to assist in ad-
vancing the business interests>of the
state. The South Dakota Retail Mer-
chants association has already done
much in this direction.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03

A Cripple Creek telegram announces
that a citizen died while playing cards.
There is nothing strange about that;
Wild Bill, Tiger Bill, Texas Joe, and
others We could name died while play
ing cards. The other fellow in each
cast held a ~siX-shooter full.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
Arninst Prohibition.

Grand Forks. n. D.. March o3.-The
Observation-Disclosures are beginning to
prepare for the campaign two years
hence. The lines will be tightly drawn
and efforts made to carry the state
against prohibition.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
HanrcL Hilnself.

New Ulm. MIMI, March q. - Fred
lick, aged thirty years, committed sui
eide by hanging himself in a hayloft.
He was the inmate of an asylum three
years ago. but since his discharge was
apparently in good health.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-03
saalx Disappointed.

New Tim. Mimi. March 23.-Ralph
Yates. admitted to the West Point mil
itary academy from this district a year
ago.. failed 10 pass this months eN-
animation. and was set back a year in
his studies. He will return home next
TUESDAY.