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Cities in Oregon, Washington and Brit
ish Columbia to be Visited.
Water in and About Stockton Slowly
Receding-AlI Danger of an Over
flow Thought to be Passed-An
Aged Lady Murdered in Utah, 1er
Head Being Hacked to Pieces With
an Az.
an AK.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-Members
of the California Press Association can
look forward to an excursion in June
that promises to be of great profit and
interest.
At a meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the association held in this city
tonight it was determined to hold the
annual excursion on June 9th, to last
eight days, the objective point being
Victoria.
1t is proposed to leave San Francisco
on the night of June 9th, arriving in
Portland on the morning of the 'th, re-
naming over one day to visit the me-
tropolis of Oregon. The party Will then
proceed to Tacoma and Seattle, stop
ping over for a few hours in each OF
these cities. From Seattle the party will
take the steamer to Victoria, remaining
there one day.
The excursion will be made by rail
both ways, in Pullman cars, and prob
ably by special train. The itinerary OF
the excursion will be carefully arranged
by a committee appointed for the pur-
pose, and it will include all available
points of interest in Oregon and Wash
ington.
The California Press Association is
strong in numbers. and inasmuch as no
excursion was had in 1896, their treas
ury is such that the Executive Commit
tee has planned a weeks recreation that
will be greatly enjoyed The committee
will meet again to complete the details,
and in the meantime the publishers will
adjust their affairs so that the attend
ance will be very large.
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THE FIGHT AGREEMENT.
FitZSimmOns Talks Regarding the
Paper Julian Destroyed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Robert Fitz-
simmons denies that he signed new ar
ticles for his proposed fight with Cor
bett.
He attached his signature to articles
in Jersey City last December and the
documents were signed by Corbett.
These articles are the only ones which
have direct bearing on the agreement
to meet March 18th.
A few days ago FftZsimmons tore up
the agreement signed in this city last
September, but such men as Al. Smith
agree with him that the destruction Of
that paper in no way affects the exist
ing agreement for bout with Corbett;
on the contrary, it lessons the probable
ity of any intervention by the New
York authorities, based upon viola
ton of the State law, which makes 1t
misderneanor to enter into an agree
ment in this State to engage in prize
fight
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LILLE HATTERY's DEATH.
The Coroner's Jury Finds 1t Was Due
to Criminal Operation.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6.-The post
mortem examination of the body of
Lille Hattery of San Bernardino, who
died under suspicious circumstances in
the office of DR.. G. S. Hastings yesterday
afternoon, revealed the cause of death
to be a criminal operation. The Coro-
ner's inquest was held this afternoon,
but the circumstances that lead to her
death We're not brought out in the evil
dence.
Several days before she came to Dr.
Hastings for treatment the unfortunate
girl applied to numerous sanitariums,
saying that she wished to have an oper-
alton performed, but was unsuccessful
in her desire.
The Coroner's jury rendered verdict
that she came to her death from the eff
fects of criminal operation performed
by some person unknown, and censur-
ing DR.. Hastings for not having ascer-
tanned the girls name and condition.
The police are actively engaged in
investigating the matter. and have
strong suspicious, which they at pres
ent refuse to divulge.
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SENATE PROGRAMME,
Order of Business Mapped Out by the
Republican Steering Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Repub
lican Steering Committee met to-day
but did not change the order of business
heretofore agreed upon. This means
that the bankruptcy bill will be taken
up as soon as possible after the Nicar-
aqua Canal bill is dropped, as it will be
on Monday, and if it's consideration
should be concluded in time it will be
succeeded by the Hawaiian bill, and that
in turn by the Pacific Railroad Commits
sion bill None of these measures, how
ever, will be allowed to antagonize the
appropriation bills.
The committee also decided against
making any opposition to the motion
which Senator Sherman had given no
tice that on Monday next he will call up
the arbitration treaty in executive ses-
sion 1t was definitely stated in the
committee that the Nicaragua Canal
bill would be abandoned for the pres
ent session on Monday, but it was not
considered probable that the bankruptcy
bill could be gotten up on that day on
account of others which will press for
consideration.
Members of the Steering Committee
express the opinion that very little leg
islation will be accomplished before final
adjournment.
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OYSTERS IN PALATABLE STYLE.
Some Choice Ways of Preparing the
Favored Winter Bivalye,

DeVlled OySterS-Pick over and drain
the oysters. Butter the shells or little
dishes, and lay in each four oysters.
points to the center. Dust thickly with
paprika and salt, sprinkle with lemon
juice and lay on the oysters a teaspoon
full Of butter cut in bits. Bake in very
hot oven until the gills of the oysters be-
gin to ruffle.
Oysters au Gratin-Into a saucepan
put one tablespoonful of flour, one table
spoonful of butter, half teaspoonful of
salt, and quarter teaspoonful of white
pepper. When melted and mixed add
one cupful of milk and stir until thick
ened; add quarter teaspoonful of an
chovy sauce and simmer five minutes.
Slightly butter the shells, put in each
small teaspoonful of the sauce, then two
oysters, salt and pepper; more sauce
and two or three more oysters. Add
little more sauce, if necessary, and
sprinkle we'll with buttered bread
crumbs. Bake ten to twelve minutes in
quick oven.
Oysters au Gratin, No. 2-Prepare as
in the foregoing receipt. but after TAX
ing the sauce from the fire add two
tdD1eSpOOHlUlS Ol STdteu CHteSe ttIu olic
heaping teaspoonful of chopped parsley.
Scalloped Oysters-Pick over and
drain the oysters. Dip each separately
in slightly beaten egg; then roll in bread
crumbs. Arrange in the shells-fve in
each-points inward; dust with salt and
pepper; pour over the contents of each
shell two tablespoonfuls of cream sprin-
killed. with one teaspoonful of bread
crumbs and dot over the top with half
a teaSpoonful of butter. Bake ten or
twelve minutes in quick oven.-Phila-
delphia News.
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USEFUL MEASURES.
Paste This on Card and Hang II in
the Pantry.

Four even teaspoonfuls of liquid equal
one even tablespoonful.
Three even teaspoonfuls dry material
equal one even tablespoonful
Sixteen tablespoonfuls liquid equal one
cupful.
Twelve tablespoonfuls dry material
equal one cupful.
Two cupfuls equal one pint.
Four cupfuls equal one quart.
Four cupfuls equal one quart or one
pound.
Two cupfuls solid butter equal one
pound.
Two cupfuls granulated sugar equal
one pound.
Two and one-half cupfuls powdered
sugar equal one pound.
One pint milk or water equals one
pound.
One dozen eggs should weigh one and
one-haf pounds.
Skim milk is heavier than whole milk,
and cream is lighter than either, while
pure milk is B per cent. heavier than
water.
The following table of proportions is
also valuable. Use
One teaspoonful soda to one cupful CT
molaSSes.
One teaspoonful soda to one pint sour
milk.
Three teaspoonfuls baking powder to
one quart flour.
One-half cupful of yeast or one-quar-
ter cake compressed yeast to one pint
liquid.
One teaspoonful extract to one loaf
plain cake.
One teaspoonfuI salt to two quarts
flour.
One teaspoonful salt to one quart soup.
One scant cupful of liquid to two full
cupfuls of flour for Observation-Disclosures
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JAMES PIERCE DEAD.
Was One of the Wealthiest Men in
tn Santa Clara Valley.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-James
Pierce, one of the wealthiest men of the
Santa Clara Valley, died in Alameda
to-day. He was born seventy-two years
ago at Friendville, Pa.
James P. Pierce was founder and
President of the Pacific Manufacturing
Company and the California Casket
Company at Santa Clara His lumber
interests in the Santa Cruz Mountains
were extensive, and he was at one time
President of the Santa Clara Bank.
Valuable blocks Of land in this city
and large tracts in Santa Clara County
belonged to Pierce, and later to the
corporation.
In early days Pierce lived at Smarts
vile, where he acquired a rich blue
gravel mining claim, which he after
word sold for over SJ00000 He re-
moved to this city, and for number of
years, before selecting a country seat
at Santa Clara, he devoted himself to
various business enterprises, thus in
creasing his fortune.
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by Mrs. Silgard. He claims that she
set upon him in a furious way. and beat
him with much energy. rounding out
her assault by hitting him fairly in the
face with a stone. Carson applied for
a warrant authorizing the arrest of
Mrs. Silgard He exhibited an ugly
cash on the side of the head, which he
said was done with the stone.
In the meantime the child has been
with the mother-in-law, and Carson IS
firm in his belief that it will take ar
other finding of the Superior Court 20
restore to him his child.
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British Members Arrive at San Fran
cisco, En- Route East.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-Justice
King of the Supreme Court of Canada,
the British member of the Behring Sea
Claims Commission, arrived to-day,
accompanied by Fredericks Peters, Q.
c., chief British counsel. and F. L.
Beique, @. c., associate British coun-
sci, beside several attaches of the
commission. They will be Joined to-
morrow by the United States Govern
ment's representatives on the commits
sion, and the whole party will start for
the East Monday evening.
The Behring Sea Claims Commission
has been in session at Victoria, B. c.,
since the latter part of November last.
1t concluded it's work of taking evidence
on Tuesday last, and a majority of the
members decided to visit San Fran
cisco before returning East.
Speaking of the work of the COM
mission, Judge King said that the
commission had been in session con-
tinuously since November 23d, taking
testimony On the claims for damages
arising out of the seizure of sealing
schooners in the Behring Sea between
1886 and 1892. The various claims ag
gregate nearly half a million dollars.
Upon concluding the work of taking
evidence, the commission adjourned to
meet in Montreal June 14th.
In the interim the counsel for Great
Britain will prepare and submit their
printed argument, and the counsel for
the United States will prepare printed
reply to that argument. This formal
ity will be followed by a reply from the
counsel for Great Britain, all of which
is to be submitted before June 9th. Oral
argument will then be listened to by
the commission at its session in Mon
treal. After that time the commission
viii pass on the merits of the many
claims, and allow whatever damages
may be deemed just.
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THE TROUBLES IN CRETE.
Fifteen Hundred Christians Reported
Murdered by Mussulmans.

VIENNA, Feb. Ga "Neue Freie
Presse' dispatch from Athens says
that 800 Christians, constituting the
whole population of a village, the name
of which is not given, have been muir
dered by the Mussulmans.
ATHENS, Feb. 6.-The warship AL
phoes has been ordered to Crete. A
royal yacht has been sent to deport
refugees. Enthusiastic agitation over
the union of Crete and Greece is re-
ported from every town and village.
The national leagues everywhere are
urging that the Cretans Immediately
proclaim a union with Greece. Seven
hundred refugees are expected to ar
rive shortly on the island of Syria.
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WATER RECEDING.
No Further Danger of Flood at
Stockton.

STOCKTON, Feb. 6.-The danger of
the water getting beyond control in this
vicinity seems to have passed. The
water expected from the foothills failed
to appear in the volume expected. There
was a slow rise until about daybreak
this morning, but little water got out
of the natural channels.
The swollen condition of the streams
gave rise to apprehension, and for
while it looked like a repetition of the
scenes of four years ago. But the water
is now steadily falling, and has been
since daybreak. In the lower portions Of
the city some water gathered, but so
far as is known the damage was light.
At the highest point the depth was thir-
teen inches less than in 1893.
In the up-country there has been
some damage to crops, but generally the
farmers consider that they have got off
lightly The reclaimed islands below
the city have also escaped, and the vast
crops, which were for a few hours
threatened, are now safe.
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He CAME OUT SECOND BEST.
Will l.. Carson Accorded a Warm
Welcome by His MOther.in-Iaw.

OAKLAND, Feb. 6.-When the court
awarded the custody of a child to Will
lam l.. Carson because his mother-in-
law had threatened to take it's life, he
thought that he had ended his legal
battle, with victory at that. When
the father came to look about the
courtroom, however, to take with him
the child which Judge Green had de-
cided was his to care for he found
that the mother-in-law had spirited
the little one away with her a few mo-
ments before, and had gone to her
home.
Carson was but little disturbed at
this, however, and at once set out to
overtake Mrs. Silgard and the little
one He proceeded at once to the Sill
gard home, in East Oakland, and there
demanded the return of the little boy
to him, as the court had ordered.
Carson was accorded warm welcome
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Several Times Previous he Barely Es-
capped Being Wounded.
Spanish Force Numbering Five
Thousand Men Ambushed by In
Surgents and Narrowly Escape
AnnihilatiOn The Editor of a
Cuban Journal to be Sent to
Penal Colony for Writing Articles
InimiCal to Spain.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA Key West
special to this mornings World says:
AS General Weyler was marching
with his columns just before entering
Santa Clara, his horse was shot from
under him by a Cuban sharpshooter
1t is supposed the shot came from dis
tant hillside. Throughout the march
from Rodas the Captain General was
assailed by missiles of this kind, and
several times barely escaped beng
wounded. He is greatly worried over
it, and large scouting parties precede
the advance of the Spanish columns to
capture the daring marauders.
A Spanish force of 5000 was am
bushed Wednesday night near Nara
rene, just west of Santa Clara, where
General Weyler was then, and narrowly
escaped annihilation.
CUBAN SYMPATHIZERS IMPRIS-
ONED.
HAVANA, Feb. 6.-Senor Eduardo
Arail, editor of lei Pueblo" published
at Puerto Principe, in the province OF
the same name, and correspondent Of
La Discussion" who was charged with
being guilty of evolving newspapsr ar
ticles inimical to the Government of
Spain, and who has been confined in
prison in this city, will be embarked to-
morrow for the penal colony of Chafar-
mas
Eduardo Hernandez, Rafael Herman
dez, Luis Case and fortythree Nanin-
goes, charged with political offenscs
We're placed in Jail here yesterday to
await a disposition of their cases by
the Governor General Abrea, a SIS
ter Of Francisco and Esperanza SAN
chez. who a few days ago were cap
tured in the province of Pinar del RIO
has been imprisoned in the Woman's s
Refuge to await action on the part OF
the regional Governor. Another pris-
oner confined by order of the Spanish
authorities is Valentine Buzz, who at
one time acted as executioner for the
NaningoeS.
The Havana money brokers to-day
waited ON the Colonial Treasurer FOR
the purpose of informally discussing TIE
question of paper currency. The Treas
urer recently called to his office all the
money brokers of this city and made
them responsible, owing to their specu-
lations, for the depreciation of the pa
per currency, which was at 26 per cent
discount on gold. They were warned
that if within forty-eight hours the pa
per currency was not quoted at the sill
yer rate or at a small discount, the
matter would be placed before the Cap
tain-General.
At a meeting held the brokers de-
cided to petition the Government to
allow them to carry on a legitimate
business They claimed they were not
responsible for the depreciation, and
that if they were compelled to adopt
lower rates it would close their offices.
The Treasurer, as shown at to-days
conference, has entirely changed his
opinion in regard to the alleged hurtful
practices of the money brokers. He
stated that he is in no way blamed
for the depreciation of the bills, and
agreed to grant them better facilities
for their operations. He also said that
a change would be made in the none
tary situation, in accordance with the
demands of the public.
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CABINET GOSSIP.
SETTLED THAT GOFF WILL NOT
BE A MEMBER.
General Belief That Hanna is to be
Appointed to One of the Positions
in the Official Household.

CANTON (O), Feb. 6.-President-
elect Mckinley left on the morning train
for the West to meet the train on which
Mrs. Mckinley was coming from Chi
cago, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. NJ.
c. Barber, Captain and Mrs. Heisland
and Charles Dawes. They arrived at
1:20 o'clock.
Among the visitors at the Mckinley
residence this morning was Colonel 0. l.
Pruden of Washington, Chief Clerk of
the White House under President Grant,
and who has held the position ever since.
He will have the same place under Pres
ident Mckinley, and comes to confer
with Secretary Porter.
1t is said that Judge Goff has written
Major Mckinley letter, received only
this morning, couched in such terms as
to warrant the announcement that he
will not be in the Cabinet.
There were many visitors at the Nc
Kinley residence this evening. Among
them was Congressman Francis Wilson
Of Brooklyn, n. Y. Congressman Will
son is a member of the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, and this has given
rise TO the rumor that he is a possibility
for Secretary of the Navy in President
McKinley's Cabinet. He had but short
talk with the President-elect, but will
conclude his conference Sunday. He
will attend church with Mr.. Mckinley
Sunday morning.
When seen after his talk with Presi-
dent elect Mckinley Mr.. Wilson said the
nature of their conference was such that
nothing could be given out for publica-
ton He said, however he was not here
in his own interests, and that his confer
ence with President-elect Mckinley was
not regarding Cabinet matters.
Colonel o. l.. Pruden, Executive Clerk
at the White House. was in consultation
with Private Secretary Porter the
greater part of the afternoon. Colonel
Pruden said he bore a letter to Mr.. Nc
Kinley from President Cleveland, and
was here to confer on important matters
which will come UP after the Inaugural
ton.
HANNA TO BE A MEMBER.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 6.-Chairman
Hanna to-day again declined to discuss
his visit to Canton yesterday. Since it
seems pretty certain he will not be ap
pointed to fill the place to be made va
cant by Sherman in the United States
Senate, there is much speculation
whether he will enter the Cabinet as
Postmaster-G General.
1t is generally believed this question
was settled yesterday. and there seems
little doubt the Chairman will be a men,
ber of McKinley's official household.
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SOMEBODY DROWNED.
But Who 1t Was No One Has Yet Been
Able to Learn.

SANTA ROSA, Feb. 6.-Who was
drowned in the Laguna Santa Rosa to-
day is the question citizens of Sebas-
topol and vicinity are asking them
selves tonight. That somebody was
drowned is certain, for a riderless horse
struggled from deep hole near Filing
worth bridge. The horse had a fine
saddle and bride on. 1t is a bright bay
animal and was nearly exhausted when
it SWAN out of a deep hole.
Water had been flowing over the road
just beyond the bridge since the heavy
rains set in 1t is believed the rider at
tempted to ford the laguna at that
point and fell off or was thrown off by
the horse in struggling to get to land
Up to this time nobody has been report
ed missing, and nobody has claimed
ownership of the horse.
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GOOD FOR SACRAMENTO.
To Have the Finest Athletic Grounds
West of Chicago.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-Sacra-
mento is soon to have an athletic park
similar to the Velodrome in this city.
NJ. n. Winans is the promoter of the
enterprise, which is prompted by the
prospect of California baseball league
this season. 1t will be located at either
East or Oak Park, and the expectation
is to build the finest grounds for ath-
letic sports west of Chicago. The dia-
mond will be surrounded by a four-lap
wooden track similar to the one at the
Velodrome. NJ. n. Winans was in the
city to-day, and closed several con-
tracts for the new athletic park
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HENDERSON MURDER.
Weapon With Which the Crime Was
Committed Found.

UKIAH, Feb. 6-When Gregorio
Ybarra was arrested Wednesday last for
the murder of Ben Henderson,
wealthy rancher of this county, he dis
claimed all knowledge of the crime
The prisoner stated that he had in his
possession no knife by which the muir
der could have been committed. To-
day Detective Clarence Broback found
the weapon with which the stabbing was
done in cabin occupied by Ybarra at
the time of his arrest. The weapon is
a short thin and sharp pointed butcher
knife. and when found had on the blade
bloody evidences Of the crime.
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MKENNA'S SUCCESSOR.
District Judge Tlorrow Said to be
Slated for Promotion.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-Slnce
Judge Joseph McKenna has acknowl-
edged his prospective membership in
the Cabinet of President elect Mckin-
ley. speculation has been rife regard
ing his probable successor on the
United States Circuit bench Judge w.
w. Morrow OF the United States Dis
trict Court is said To be slated for pro-
motion TO the Circuit Court, and for
Aiorrow's position, if vacated. are men
toned ex-Justice DeHaven of the Cali
fornia Supreme bench. Justice Hen
shaw Of the same court and Judge
Hawley of Nevada
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JEFFRIES AND STEINER
Sign Articles of Agreement for Box
ing Contest.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-Jeffries
and Steiner to-day signed articles of
agreement for a boxing contest before
the newly organized California Athletic
Club.
Jeffries arrived to-day from Los An
geles. and looks strong and husky. He
scales 200 pounds and expects ito enter
the ring at that weight Stelzner has
taken ON considerable weight since his
sojourn in California, and Will scale
over 1S5 pounds when he faces Jeffrfes.
Australian Billy Smith and Henry
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Will Not Reduce Hours of Labor.

SACO CMe.) Feb. 6-The cotton mills
of Sacoand Biddeford will not join in
the general movement to reduce the run
ming time just now. An order issued by
the Laconia corporation to stop part of
the machinery this morning has been
Cancelled. Neither the Pepperell nor La
coma corporations will be included in
the agreement and Agent Macarthur is
authority for the statement that as far
as he can see ahead there will be no
SUSPENSION of operations.
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Was Not PrejudiCed.

Colonel T. w. Higginson, writing in
the February Atlantic" says: James
Russell Lowell's brother-in-law. when
on a tour with Frederick Douglas at the
West. was entertained at a house where
there was but one spare bed. To some
apologies by the hostess the ever ready
and imperial Douglas answered with
superb dignity: DO not apologize, ma
dam; 1 have not the slightest prejudice
against color.
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A Reformer.

After ALL" said the thoughtful girl,
"the presentation of an engagement
ring is relic of barbarism; a reminis-
cence of obsolete conditions
That's So" was the enthusiastic re-
joinder. II wish it was the fashion to
give bicycles. s."-Washington Star.
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Appointed Himself Chief of Police.

TACOMA CWash), Feb. 6.-Mayor
Orr to-day appointed himself Chief of
Police under a charter provision allow
ing him to consolidate various offices
in the interest of economy. The object
is supposed to be to prevent the install
lation of a Populist Chief by the Civil
Service Commisson appointed last
spring, which is likely to be reseated
under a Supreme Court decision render
ed Ia cf weak