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The herald., 1897-12-09
IN COMMITTEE
The Currency Reformers Hold Their
First Meeting

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. s.-The
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency, which has the shaping Of con-
siderable portion of the financial legis-
lation before the House, held it's first
meeting this morning and outlined its
general plan of action. In view of Sec
retary Cages recommendation Of a
comprehensive revision of currency and
banking affairs,a resolution was adopted
inviting the Secretary to embody his
views in a bill.
The committee was informed that the
Secretary was now at work on a meas
ure and that 1t would be available for
the committee in about week.
| Mr. Hill, Of Connecticut, then pre-
cipitated a sharp debate by moving that
| the committee move at once by reporting
to the House bill embodying the three
financial features which had the Pres
ident's approval. These were embodied
in bill heretofore offered by Mr.. Bros
sius, of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Hill, now
proposed that the first three sections
be placed before the House Immediately
The three sections provided: Bank cir
culation up to the par value Of bonds
deposited; reduction of the tax on cir
| Cul6tlOil " cliC-lOdi III VI PSi SNill,
the establishment of small banks in
rural communities.
Mr. Hill said the committee would do
we'll not to go through the tedious pro-
cess of considering and dividing these
three propositions, which appeared to
meet with general acceptance and had
received executive approval.
| Mr. Johnson, of Indiana, earnestly op-
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should be time to hear from the gentle
men forming the Monetary Commission
and to weigh all provisions. Precipitate
action on such vital subject would, he
said, seriously prejudice the commit
tee before the House and the country.
The debate was proceeding with ami
nation when, at IL o'clock. 1t went over,
a vote on the Hill motion not having
been reached.
| Chairman Walker announced four
| sub committees and assigned to each q
number of the banking and currency
bills already introduced.
The subcommittee will begin work
at once on the bills before them, each
b-committee having charge Of the
bills introduced by It's members. The
Walker sub committee will have charge
Of the Walker bill, which has attracted
| considerable attention In banking cir
| cles. 1t proposes to introduce the New
England Suffolk bank system to the
whole country, adding a government
guarantee for all notes issued by banks
and imposing a small tax on bank notes
as a safety fund. The bill of Mr.. Hill
also goes before this committee. Mr..
Hill says he has endeavored to draw it on
conservative lines, meeting the finan-
cial ills which most need reform without
going to q radical extent. He provides
for an increase of bank circulation to
the par value Of bonds deposited; re-
duces the taxation on circulation to one
fourth of one per cent; provides for the
esta btshment Of small banks in rural
communities and does awey with the re-
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that the owners OF Spanish bonds In thiI
country, American citizens holding
property In Cuba that had been injured
or destroyed by the insurgents, and thu
carrying trade Of the country. which
might be affected by such step. had
Joined to prevent the recognition Of
Cuba's political independence.
NJ. Allen expressed the belief that
President McKinley's statement in his
message that the recognition of the bel
ligerency of the Cuban insurgents is now
unwise and therefore inadmissable
would be great disappointment to the
members Of the Republican party
throughout the United States. The ma
tional convention of that party has de-
clared for the independence Of Cuba,
going farther than the simple recogni-
tion of belligerency. He thought that
the president was under obligations to
carry out the pledge which his party had
made-a pledge which had been made to
seventy-three millions Of people. The
president, Mr.. Allen thought. had been
lulled to sleep by the declaration Of
Spain that she would give Cuba q SEMI
political existence. He expressed the be-
lief that the presidents neglect to take
such action as would insure the politi-
cal independence Of Cuba as an exhibi-
ton of frank hypocrisy" and fla
grant neglect of public duty" which
would be corrected by the a1l-ruling
power in his own good time.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens re-
marks, Mr.. Hoar presented a resolution
expressing the regret Of the senate at
the news Of the death of Representative
Ashley B. Wright of Massachusetts,
and providing for an adjournment as
further mark Of respect
At 1856 o'clock the resolution was
adopted and the senate adjourned.
The herald., 1897-12-09
A MEXICAN LOAN
Silver Bonds to Bear Five Per Cent
Interest

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 8.-The
chamber of deputies has approved the
bill authorizing the minister of finance
to issue a new series of per cent silver
bonds Of the interior debt to the amount
of $20,000,0 900, making the total authori-
cation s60.000.0 900. The bill Is now before
the senate. These bonds are issued to
convert the floating debt into the form
Of subsidies, port works, payments, etc..
and as ameans Of making the internal
debt uniform. These bonds are always
in active demand in Europe, where they
are mostly held by small investors, who
regard them as an excellent form of
placing their savings. The bonds are
quoted at 78 to so in this market. The
bill has gone to the senate from the
chamber Of deputies approving the con-
tract made with the Mexican Telegraph
company for the introduction Of an in
ternational cable and telegraph SER
vice.
The herald., 1897-12-09
The Paiaro Railroad

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-Articles
Of consolidation, amalgamation ana In
corporation Of the Pajaro Valley Rail-
road company and the Pajaro Exten-
tion Railway company were filed today.
The new incorporation will be known az
the Pajaro Consolidated Railroad COM
pany. The incorporators and directors
are Claus spreckels, w. C. Water, John
d. spreckels. w. G. Waters and Samuel
Sussman. The capital stock Of the or
ganization IL $1,10O,00O, of which 10 per
cent has been subscribed and paid In.
This road, of which about thirty-ono
miles are in operation, will connect the
beet sugar grounds with the factory ak
Watsonville,
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SESSION NOTES
Gears Kansas Pacific Bill-Civil
Service

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. S.-Sena-
tor Gear today introduced bill author
izing the Secretary of the Treasury to
enter a bid for the United States on
bond aided railroads, and to close off
liens. The provision is as follows:
THE Secretary Of the Treasury SHALL
under the direction Of the President, re-
deem, or otherwise clear up, such para
mount lien or mortgage, or other in
cumbrance, by paying the sums lawfully
due in respect thereof out of the Treas
ury; or may bid and purchase, in the
name of and for the United States, the
property affected by or subject to, such
paramount lien, at any sale thereof,
made under any order of the court, or
any judgment or decree of foreclosure
Of such lien or interest Of the United
States"
The bill is understood to have been
framed by the Attorney General and
it is intended to open the way to the
settlement Of the Kansas Pacific debt
A paper was circulated in the house
today with a view to bringing about a
conference Of those members favoring
change in the present civil service sys-
TEN. The paper was handled by Rep
iOSChtdtiFC L CoiSCii VI ANOi III SdIOllId
and received numerous signatures. The
purpose, 1t is understood, is to make the
conference non-political in character
and to extend it outside of the member
ship Of the civil service committee, as
some of the men most active in urging a
revision of the law are not on this COM
mittee. General Grosvenor of Ohio Is
among these.
a bill was introduced in the senate to-
day by Senator Nelson for the amend
ment Of the interstate commerce law,
authorizing the interstate commerce
commission to investigate complaints
of inequality Of rates made by the
patrons of railroads and prescribing the
regulations for such investigation.
Senator Pritchard today introduced
bill reducing the tax on distilled spirits
in bond to 10 cents per gallon.
The house committee on foreign af-
fairs will hold its first meeting Thurs
day, when Chairman Hit will name the
sub committees which will consider the
several questions Of Cuba. Hawaii, etc.
The river and harbor committee will
meet the early part of next week. AL
ready strong pressure is being brought
to bear for the preparation of river and
harbor bill. The indications are that 1t
The herald., 1897-12-09
FOUND DEAD
With All the Indications Pointing to
Suicide

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8. - Mrs
Mary Husemann, aged 40 years, Ger
man domestic, residing at 1916 Ellis
street, was found dead in her bedroom
this morning, having been asphyxiated
by gas and the facts surrounding heI
death indicate suicide.
Mrs. Husemann was employed at the
above address by Mrs. T. Blanckenberg
and came to this city last July with the
Christian Endeavor delegates. She en-
tered Mrs. Blanckenberg's employ short
ly after her arrival here and was very
reticent as to her connections east.
She had stated, however, that she was
a widow and had resided for many years
In Denver, and that she had daughter
living there. No motive for suicide is
known.
The herald., 1897-12-09
A Fatal Stroke

STOCKTON, Dec. 8.--Mrs. Fl. W.
Weaver, wife Of ex-County Clerk
Weaver, died this morning from the
effects of a stroke Of paralysis she sus-
tained Monday morning. The deceased
lady was widely and favorably known
in the county. She was the mother Of
Mrs. Charles Littlehalc, Mrs. John Gall,
Eckert and Daniel Weaver. all Of whom,
with her husband, survive her.
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fifteen minutes. Mr.. Stone, Republican
of Pennsylvania, reported the pension
appropriation bill, the first Of the ap-
preparation bills, and gave notice that
he would call it UP Immediately after
the reading Of the Journal tomorrow.
The Committee on Elections and the
Committee on Banking and Currency
were given leave to sit during the ses-
sons of the House. Then, at 1915, the
House adjourned.
The herald., 1897-12-09
CLAIMS FOR OVERTIME
ALLOWED AND REPORTED TO
CONGRESS
Thirty-one Letter Carriers Of Les An.
geles Are Given Financial Cause
for Rejoicing
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S-The court
of claims today transmitted to congress
a list Of claims awarded letter carriers
twelve months. Ninety carriers of San
Francisco have been awarded an ag-
gregate Of &31, ,s92.66. The number Of car
riers in other cities Of California who
have been awarded claims is as follows:
Oakland. 81; Los Angeles, 81; San Joses
IS; Fresno, q; Pasadena, s; Stockton, 8;
Alameda. 6; San Diego, IL: Santa Rosa
4; Sacramento. II; Santa Crus, Z.
The herald., 1897-12-09
AFFAIRS IN AFRICA
French and English Not Quite Ready
to Fight


LAGOS, West Coast of Africa, Dec. s.
Additional advices just received from,
the interior says that the French troops
have had five engagements with the ma
tives before effectively occupying Niklsi.
the capital of Borgu. The King fed to
the Budh.
Both France and Great Britain claim
the Borgu territory within the sphere Of
their influence. Great Britain claims the
whole country of Borgu under the An
glo-French convention OF 1890. Captain
Lugard, for Great Britain, out-distanced
Commander Dryer in making a treaty
with the King of Borgu, but the French
hold that such treaty Is null and void
from the fact that France has effective
ly occupied Dahomey, and therefore is
entitled to its Hinterland In compliance
with the spirit and letter Of the treaty OF
Berlin.
NO TROUBLE EXPECTED
LONDON, Dec. 8.-The st. James Ca
zette this afternoon announces authori-
tatively that the British government
does not expect trouble with France re-
garding the Upper Nile regions, France
having agreed to accept the situation.
A rumor cabled from Halifax that the
British ship Avoca. bound from Jamaica
for Capetown, with a thousand troops
on board has foundered Is not credited
here. According to telegram received
today from Teneriffe the Avoca, sup
posed to be the troop ship, had arrived
at Ascension island, though the date Of
arrival Is not given. 1t Is noted as bear
ing on the two dispatches that the first
battalion Liverpool regiment. consist
ing of freight companies. Is under orders
from Jamaica for Capetown.
The herald., 1897-12-09
STORM DAMAGE
Pacific Grove Suffers From the Effects
Of the Waves


PACIFIC GROVE. Cal, Dec. s.-The
storm of yesterday increased In severity
during the night and considerable dam
age was done by the breakers this MORN
ing. The rocks buttressing along the
Southern Pacific railroad tracks were
washed away in places between New
Monterey and Pacific Grove. The dam
age was speedily repaired, however. The
harbor Of Monterey suffered less from
the storm than adjacent places. but
several light fishing boats were torn
from their mooring and carried out to
sea-
SAN FRANCISCO-The bark Marl-
borough narrowly escaped being
wrecked today Just outside the Golden
Gate. She was being towed in by the
tug Rescue when the hawser parted
and became entangled In the screw OF
the tug. Fortunately the bark was under
sail and succeeded In passing Bonita
reef by q narrow margin. Other tugs
then went to the rescue Of both vessels.
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will result in the reporting of such a
bill, Notwithstanding efforts toward re-
trenchment.
The three house committees on elec-
tions are beginning to map out their
work, with a view to determine con-
tested election cases at the earliest pos
sible date. There are twenty-one con-
TESTS pending
The herald., 1897-12-09
Jefferson Democrats

NEW YORK. Dec. Son call issued
by the executive committee OF the
Thomas Jefferson Democracy, which
was organized by the late Henry George.
a conference Of the assembly district
leaders took place tonight. All the
boroughs of Greater New York were rep
resented by the 100 delegates present.
It was decided TO continue the organiza-
ton and Henry A. Golden was chosen
permanent chairman.
The herald., 1897-12-09
A Big Mortgage

FRESNO, Dec. S.-One Of the largest
mortgages ever placed on record in this
county was filed today BY JEFFERSON Q.
James and wife to the German Savings
and Loan society Of San Francisco. for
900. The rate of interest u per cent.
Mr.. James gives az security for the note
his extensive holdings on the West Side
The herald., 1897-12-09
Homes for Children

SAN JOSE. Dec. s.-The Children's
Home Finding Society Of California held
its annual meeting today in this city. All
Of the old officers were reelected. State
Superintendent H. w. Brayton's report
showed that during the past year homes
were found Tor 105 children.
The herald., 1897-12-09
The American University

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sat the semi
annual meeting Of the trustees of Ameri-
can university. held today. the Rev. DR..
Charles H. Payne of New York, secretary
of the board Of education, presided. The
reports of the chancellor. Bishop John #.
Hurst, and the vice chancellor, DR.. Sam
uel Beiler, indicates a growing public In
terest in the progress of the university,
which has now assets aggregating on a con-
servative basis $1.0O0.0O0. The college Of
history Will be completed in about ten DAYS.
The herald., 1897-12-09
IN THE HOUSE

The Pension Bill Reported-Nothing
Else Done
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. S.-The
session Of the House today lasted only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-04

The emphasis given to the condition of
affairs by the revelation of the facts con-
cerning the terrible business carried on in
the private lying-in hospital kept by Mrs.
Westcott in her house on Smith street,
just over the borders of the city in the
town of Cranston and the equally dis
tressing conditions in the baby farm kept
by Mrs. DeRosa on MarionIavenue in this
city, has aroused the members of the
General Assembly 10 realizing sense of
their responsibility in the unchecked busi-
ness Of baby farming and this morning
Mr.. ~ Edward Studlcy of Providence re-
ported back To the House of Representa-
tives bill, which If enacted as 10 un-
doubtedly will be, will prohibit the board
ing Of infants or baby farming.
The bill as reported back from the
judiciary committee by Mr.. Studley with
recommendation Of passage IL n substitute
measure for n bill which originated in the
Senate. The difference between the two
is that the Senate bill fixed the age limit
OF infants who should come under the
provision Of the law at II years. This
was objected to by the House committee
on the ground that il might be caused TO
operate unjustly in orphan asylums or i'm
cases where children are legally placed i'm
charge of responsible persons, other than
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-04

Druggist Watson
Was in Court.
Brought In On HabeaS
Corpus Proceedings.
He Has Been Confined In Jail
Since Last Friday.
Judge of the District Court Refused
Bail In Case.
Justice Stiness Fixed Bond ut $4,000.
The Accused Furnished.
Judge of the District Court Refused
Bail In Case.
Justice Stiness Fixed Bond Mt $4,000.
The Accused Furnished.

Druggist Frank Watson of Peace Dale
and Narragansett Pier, who was arrested
on Friday last on a charge of having
broken into the Continental Hotel at the
latter place with intent to commit tho
additional crime of arson, was this noon
admitted to bail by Judge Stiness. Wat
son has been in Jail since last Friday,
and no will have IA preliminary trial
Thursday at Wakefield. He was ar
raigncd before Judge A. B. Lewis in the
district court of the Second judicial Dis
trict.
The statutes require that In crimes OF
SO serious nature as the one Watson Is
charged with only judges of the Appellate
Division or the Common Pleas dlvls-
ION of the Supreme Court shall ad-
nit to bail A writ of habeas corpus
was granted yesterday afternoon by
Judge Stincss and this noon watson
WAS brought to the county court mousse
in this city by Deputy Sheriff John IL.
Wilcox of Washington county.
Mr.. Watson was represented by Attorney
a. b. Crafts and there was, of course, no
Opposition 10 the granting of bail. After
Judge Stness had taken his seat the at
torney general was sent for and soon
arrived He at once began examining
Louis Bell OF Wakefield who offered him.
self as bail. Mr.. Bell In answer 10 gues-
tions said he owned real estate In Wake
field and Narragansett Pier that was
worth $40, coo over and above all encum-
RANGES. He had also considerable money
invested in mortgages.
The attorney general soon finished his
questioning and after Judge Stiness had
asked If there was any other person offered
as security, and Mr.. Crafts had replied
in the negative fixed bail at $1,000 When
Clark RlaisdeII had written the bond out
the obligation was administered TO Wat
son and Bell and they announced them
selves with IL 'as well content
Watson was described IN ths bond as OF
Providence because he has residence and
home in this city.
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FRIENDS OF THE NEWS.
Office Of Secretary,

Office Of Secretary,
Providence Typographical Union, No. 33
Providence, II. l., April %, 1897
Please read in open meeting.
To Sister Labor Unions:
Providence Typographical Union, No.
30, is pleased to be able to announce that
the trouble existing between it and the
Evening News Of this city has been salts
fuctorily settled and union printers arc
now employed in that Office.
We thank the different labor unions for
their assistance in bringing about this
happy result
The management OF Tho News desire
legitimate labor ncws for publication and
the secretaries Of different unions will
please forward TO that paper such items
~ they may think worthy Of publication.
The Telegram is now the only office
An tho city closed 90 union men.
Frltcrnally yours
(Seal) w. j. MccCan, President
william Abel, Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-04

Charles 4. Bostrom ahd Irodcrick h.
Baldwin, cN-captains 0f Che Narlgausctt
wheclmcn. started on their long Journey
across the continent e. san Francisco az
l2:l5 O'Clock today. They Will stay IN
New York tomorrow night ana ie.uhle
their trip tn the f'.r WRIST on hs ,g''Pw-
inc dav. Thcy will ride tandem bicyclc
ali the WAY. Ihhr route Will ho N me
way of Chicago aud Denver along the iine
uf the Union Pacific kailrnad :" -an
Francisco. They 60 without money anu
EXPECT 10 pay the expenses oi the Journey
by repairing wheels as they come across
them on the way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-04

hire, gain or reward, shall, within two
days after such reception or placing give
notice to the Board of State Charities and
Corrections of such reception or placing
under control and its terms with & .
names, ages and residences Of such infanIs
and of its parents and of the person so
placing and receiving such infant so far
as known To the person giving such
notice: Provided, however, that any
person receiving such an infant from tho
ovcrseers of the poor Of any city or town
or from any state institution, or from
any charitable institution Incorporated
by law within this state, shall be required
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-04
Mrs. Gordon Granted a divorce.

Cora j. Gordon has been granted n
divorce from her u band. Garvin r.
Gordon. an insurgn nc5 agent, on the
ground of continued drunkenness. .his
case was heard last week and the respond
ent claimed that the trouble in his home
was all due to his mother-in-law, and the
latter and her friends testified that Mr..
Gordon spoke harshly of his wife, when
he was under tho influence of liquor
Mrs. Gordon, the petitioner, testified that
she had earned money teaching school
during her marriage. which sho had
given her husband i'm order that he might
lake the fICutUv CrIrU
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The Second Plan.

9. The next course is issue Of new stock
at par i'm such method and with such
di,ninution Of old stock, that such new
stock shall be made attractive TO SUBJ
scribers, including yourselves who have
nv law the prior right To subscribe In
this way, by availlng Of, or selling your
rights 10 subscribe, You realize the whole
value of your stock. whatever the amount
of reduction may be determined upon.
Then that you subscribe to an increase
of capital.
The application of sufficient subscrip-
tion moneys to the reduction OF the debt
will put the corporation on a satisfactory
financial basis, with restored credit, and
its shares will be desirable investment
FOR stockholders. creditors and outsiders.
You will ask what amount Of subscrip-
tion will thus suffice.
10 ascertain this we recommend the
selection ot committee 90 consider the
reports of the examining experts, the
propor amount of reduction of present
stock and Of new capital useful in rcha-
bilIation Of the corporations and 90 report
to You at on early adjournment of this
meeting. a resolution Is submitted now
aud legal forms of votes for reduction and
increase of capital will be submitted
hereafter.
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
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Reception to Board OF Bishops.

A reception was rendered the board Of
bishops In the Mathewson street church
last evening by the Methodist ministers
Of this city. This closed the official busi.
ness Of the bishops here At the close Of
the formal exercises Of the reception the
bishops shook hands with oil their friends.
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THE DeROSA BABY FARM.
Marion Avenue, IN this City.

to renort I'm such notice only tho name
and age of such infant, ana tho name and
location OF the institution irom which
sucn infant is received.
ANY person violating the provisions ot
section or section q Of this aet. shall hs
pnushCd by Imprisonment m ~e HOuse
nf gorrsctiar. NOT exceeding ~" year. or
hv fine not exceeding one hundred dol
lars (Sloo) or by both such imprisonmcnt
and fine.