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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-01
NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
The New Tariff Bill Gets Some Hard
Knocks In The Lover House.
"COusin Osborne" Runs Against q
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tration Enforce Use Antitrust
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WASHINGTON. ID c., J
March %, 1897. (
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L S. Supreme Court sustaining
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The civil service law which stands
between the Republicans and the
offices, was very viciously attacked
by Senator Gallinger and Others in
the debate which preceded the
adoption without dissenting vote
of Senator Aliens resolution foy an
Investigation Of the methods pur.
sued by the Civil Service Commits
SION, and the end is not yet. SEN
ator German was the only Demo-
crat who took part IN the debate
and he merely took advantage Of
the opportunity to good naturally
nag the Republicans IA little about
their anxiety to get at the offices.
1t it comes to direct vote on the
repeal of the present civil service
law, there are plenty of Democrats
who will vote "aye," although they
know that it would mean the re-
placing of every Democrat in Il
Federal office by Republican. A
DILL to repeal has been introduced.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-01

The Mckinley tariff bill number
two got some very hard knocks ln
the House this week, and the out
side pressure was SO heavy that Mr..
DingIey vas compelled to announce
that the Ways and Mems commit.
tee had decided to strike out that
clause Of the bill placing duty on
books and scientific instruments
for educational instructions and
add an amendment putting those
articles on the free list, rs they are
at present. The Democrats Of the
House made the most Of the almost
numbcricss unjust and upcallod for
determinations made by the bill in
favor Of the few against the many,
but the speech made by Represent
alive McAlilln naturally received
the most attention, both from The
opponents and friends Of the BILL,
because Of his position as She rank
ing Democrat of the Ways and
Means committee. and because ON
account OF bis long experience m
tariff matters he bad been requested
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-01
HOW's Thisl

ITO BE CONTINUED !
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
Strike on a Job YieldinU
but Seventy Cents
a Day.
Meetings Held and Vigorous
Speeches Made by the
Dissatisfied Men.
They Threaten to Prevent Further
Work and the Contractor Will
Call on the Sheriff
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SALINAS, Cal, Dec. 29.-About fifty
laborers employed on the new city
sewer struck for higher wages this af-
ternoon. At 4 o'clock every man doing
piece work in the trench threw down
his shovel and left the ditch, declaring
he would not work again unless al
lowed higher wages.
The men had meeting at o'clock
to-day and decided not to work again
or TO allow any other men to enter the
ditch. Groups of men congregated at
different street corners in this city and
many threats have been made. This
evening at 100 o'clock all of the dissat-
isfled men assembled at the corner Of
Gabilan and Main streets and regular
strikers meeting was held, several of
the most prominent leaders of the
strike making forcible speeches. Some
of the men working on the sewer by
the day were present at tonight S
meeting and attempted to respond TO
the strikers argument, but being on
the opposite side of the question were
not allowed to be heard. The meeting
of strikers was finally broken up by the
authorities and the crowd ordered to
dispense Immediately.
The strike was caused by men who
were not used TO digging sewers and
consequently could not earn enough to
board themselves. There was a cut in
wages about week ago and these in
experienced men took advantage of it
and tried to persuade the men to strike
then, but to no avail. To-day, how
ever, when it was found that the men
could not earn as much as they had
been earning, the prime mover in the
whole affair left the often and by ar
duous efforts succeeded in carrying his
point, finally succeeding in getting ev-
cry man digging by the foot to leave
his work.
Contractor William Heafey stated to-
night that he knew absolutely nothing
Of the strike until the men had left the
ditch; that he was paying his men
more than any sewer contractor-10
cents a running foot in a seven-foot
trench by fifteen feet deep-and that
he had men who were earning 81 so
and 50 per day at section work The
strikers claim the highest a man can
possibly earn at the present scale Of
wages is about 20 cents a day.
A committee has been appointed
composed of five of the most inf1uen-
tial citizens Of this city, whose duty
it will be to investigate the whole af-
fair.
Contractor Heafey stated that If the
strikers do not allow his other men to
go to work tomorrow he will call on
the Sheriff for protection. The new
city sewer is about six miles long and
will cost $1,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
PRESIDENT APPROVES THE
ARTI-SEALiKG BILL.
KIIIing of Ocean Fur-4e1rers in the North
Pacific Hereafter viii Be
Unlawful

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Ex- Secre-
tary Foster had brief conference with
the President to-day. after which the
President approved the bill prohibit
ing the killing of fur seals in the wa
tiers of the North Pacific Ocean," pass
ed the day before Congress adjourned
for the holidays.
The act prohibits the killing Of seals
by American citizens, except as they
may be taken on the Pribyloff Islands
by the North American Commercial
Company 1t also prohibits the impor
tation of sealskins into the United
States, raw, dressed, dyed or manu-
featured"
The penalty for violation of the law
Is fine of not less than $500 nor more
than $4,000, or Imprisonment for not
more than six months, or both fine
and imprisonment, for each offense,
the forfeiture to the United States of
the vessel, tackle and cargo employed
in the Illegal sealing being also pro-
vided for.
Assistant Secretary Howell had al
ready prepared regulations under the
bill in anticipation of the approval of
the President, and they were sent to
the White House this evening for the
executive signature. It is expected
they will be made public tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

cannot be secured in that form. A res
olution or bill would be unconstitu-
tional In fact, leading Senators who
are now favorable to a ratification Of
the treaty would oppose the process of
acquisition by resolution. Texas was
brought in by bill because the terri
tory acquired Joined the United states
and was adjacent. Moreover, the prop
osition was submitted to a vote Of the
people of Texas and by vote of nine
in ten they asked for annexation. Sen
ators of great influence now favorable
to the ratification of the treaty ad-
here to the opinion that the treaty
making power rests wholly with the
President and Senate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
ENDS HIS LIFE
UNDER A CLOUD
Suicide at Sonon1a Of a Visitor
Who Claimed to Hail From
San Francisco.
The Name or Sydney johnson on the
Hotel Register Undoubtedly
Assumed.

SONOMA, CAL, Dec. ga man
whose name appeared on the Union
Hotel register as Sydney Johnson, and
who had been stopping at that estab-
lishment for the last six months, put
an end to his life this morning by
sending bullet through his head. On
June IS Johnson arrived in this town,
registering at the hotel as from San
Francisco. Next morning he entered
upon a spree, and for about a month
squandered from SIS 70 $40 a day. Dur
ing the latter part of July, becoming
short Of funds, he settled down and
became a quiet and well-behaved citi-
zen. Being socially inclined, he soon
made friends. but was always very re-
ticent about himself or his connections.
He could converse on any subject, be-
ing exceptionally well educated, but
when his own history was touched
upon the subject was Immediately
changed, and upon several occasions he
grew angry when asked questions
about himself.
Being unable to learn anything of
his history, even when he was under
the influence of liquor, many of his
acquaintance concluded that Johnson
was an assumed name and that he had
a history he did not care to disclose.
Without doubt he was an early settler
in this State, as he could relate private
and political incidents in the lives of
certain pioneers with such a degree of
accuracy as could come from pioneers
of 40 only.
For the past three weeks he had COM
planned of being Ill and remained in
his room. Yesterday he came down
stairs, and when conversing with
friend remarked that there was
cloud about his (Johnsons) life. This
morning at o'clock r. j. Corbett,
guest of the hotel, heard heavy breath
ing in Johnson'S room. Upon investi-
eating the unfortunate man was found
sitting in a chair, fully dressed, with
a bullet-hole through his head. The
bali entered the right temple and pass
ing through the head lodged in the
wall. The man was unconscious and
remained so until 10 o'clock, when he
breathed his last.
At the Coroner's inquest II was
found TO be a case Of suicide, but moth
ing was found to lead to his identity
except the initials &c. b." marked on
the inside of his hat with a pencil Be
fore committing the deed the desperate
man took the precaution to destroy the
name of the maker of his hat. 1t is
evident that Johnson intended that his
identity should not be known. He was
thought by many to be a fugitive from
Justice
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
ON THE EVE OF
A REVOLUTION
Threatened Uprising Against
the President Of Sal
vadOr.
Gunboat Marietta Ordered to La
Libertad to Protect American
Interests.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
NEW YORK, Dec. ga Washing
ton special to the Herald says Saliva
dor is threatened with another revolu-
ton. To protect American interests
the Navy Department, upon request
of the State Department, telegraphed
orders to-day to the gunbOat Marietta
which is at Mare Island, directing her
TO proceed as soon as possible to La
Libertad and remain until further or
ders The Importance of this action
will be appreciated When it is under
stood that the Mariett was being fit
ted for service in Chinese waters.
The information upon which the
State Department acted came from
John Jenkins, Consul at San Salvador
who cabled:
Condition Of affairs in Salvador is
alarming. Send warship."
The Navy Department does not ex-
pect the Marietta to leave Mare Island
until early next week. The gunboat
returned only recently from Sitka,
Alaska, and the passage was marked
by cyclones, through which she
steamed admirably, but suffered slight
damage. She viii also have to be
coaled. The distance to La Libertad is
about $500 miles and will be covered by
the gunboat in two weeks.
The instructions to Commander F.
NJ. Symonds require of him upon ar
rival at La Libertad to communicate
with Mr.. Jenkins and to take all meas
ures possible for the protection of
American interests.
Mail adyices from Salvador have in
dictated that trouble has been brewing
for some time past. The Ezeta faction,
which was ousted in the revolt of two
years ago, has never rested, and expe-
ditions repeatedly have been alleged
to be forming in this. country, with a
view Of proceeding to Salvador and
wrestling the administration from Cen
eraI Rafael Antonio Gutierrez. Gen
eral Gutierrez has faced considerable
grumbling among his political follow
ers, and it is said one potent cause of
dissatisfaction resulted from his &C
ton in joining the Greater Republic Of
Central America. 1t is expected that
Honduras and Nicaragua will aid
President Gutierrez in return for SINH
lar services.
Administration officials would not
be sorry to see the revolution in Saliva
dor successful, as they believe the man
in charge will be chary of entering into
any compact with the governments of
Honduras and Nicaragua Further
more, they believe a successful revo-
luton in Salvador will be followed by
rebellions in both these latter coun-
tries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
HAVE CAPITAL TO INVEST
I'M THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Prominent Contractors Send Fourteen
Agents to Investigate the Surveys
Already Made.

NEW YORK, Dec. pa party of
fourteen, representing a number Of
prominent contractors, will sail to-
morrow on the steamer Finance for
Nicaragua. They will make a person
al investigation of the surveys for the
Nicaragua canal, not as representa-
tives of the Canal Company, but sim
ply as business men. Their purpose is
to thoroughly study the canal, and, if
they are favorably impressed, they
will on their return make the Canal
company an offer to dig and build
the canal for a certain sum. They will
further agree to complete the canal so
that the naval forces of the United
States can pass through it before they
demand one cent Of payment.
The gentlemen Of this party favor
the Menocal survey, but are open to
conviction as to the others. They rep
resent, among other contractors, those
who are now completing the Chicago
canal, and also the firm which built
the Russian canal from St. Petersburg
to Kronstadt.
They cannot make their proposition
to the Government, but will do so to
the Canal Company, who, they expect
will in time lay it before the Washing
ton authorities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
DR.. REJAS CHOSEN TO
REPRESENT VENEZUELA.
viii Plead the Little Republics Cause
Before the Arbitration
Ro0ed

WASHINGTON, Dec 29.-The briefs
IN the British Venezuelan arbitration
case are expected to be ready the mid
die of February, and the preliminary
work of the arbitration court will then
begin.
The Venezuelan Government has
named DR.. Rejas, a prominent lawyer
and diplomat, lately resident in Paris
as it's agent before the court. With
him will be associated eminent coun-
sci, whose names have not yet been
announced.
The members of the court, Chief Jus
tice Fuller and Justice Brewer for
Venezuela and Lord Hirshell and Sir
Richard Hem Collins for Great Brit
ain, with DR.. Martens of ST. Peters
burg as umpire, will not assemble un
til the latter part Of next summer. It
had been intended to hold the court
at Paris, but the sessions may be held
in London, St. Petersburg or some
other convenient point. In the mean
time the briefs will be forwarded to
the president of the court and thence
distributed TO the individual members
1T is thought the case will not be clos
ed and a decision reached before the
end of the coming year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
PROGRESS Of the War Of
Divines in Spokane
Diocese.
Dean Babbitt Inhibited From
Exercising the Functions
OF His Office.
The Mandate Ignored-Curate Man
nina Is Also Mutinous-Efforts
for a Compromise.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 29.-The
war that has been waging between
Lemuel II. Wells, bishop of the Epis-
copal diocese Of Spokane. and Rev.
Richmond Babbitt, dean of All Saints
Cathedral of this city, has taken new
turn. The bishop has invoked his pow
ers under the ecclesiastical laws OF old
England provided for the government
of the church and has issued writ
of inhibition. This is a power seldom
exercised by an American bishop. It
to a certain extent corresponds to the
writ of prohibition of the civil courts
The writ commands the dean to ceas I
his ministry within the confines of t.
parish and to no more exercise his d
ties as a minister of the gospel within
the diocese. The dean has not obeyed
the mandate. What the future action
will be is as yet unsettled.
The difficulty between the two prom
inent divines began many months ago.
Public attention was first attracted to
the matter several weeks ago, when,
late one night members of All Saints
Chapter visited the cathedral, gagged
the old curate, Rev. John Manning,
who had been left in charge by the
dean, forced him from the building and
took possession Of the sacred edifice.
A civil suit for repossession of the
cathedral has been commenced by the
dean, while the curate is pressing a
suit against the bishop and members
Of the chapter for a pecuniary salve
to his injured feelings, caused by the
ousting.
The bishop has in effect inhibited
the curate as well as the dean, as he
has ordered the curate to cease his
c ia of fTrrn fNF 1,f-
Since the bishop seized the cathedral
the dean has been holding Sunday ser
vices in Ellxs Hall and likewise Off
ciating as minister in a small mission
he has organized in one of the sub
urbs. Friends of the warning clergy
men are endeavoring to arrange COM
promise of the differences and at pres
ent have hopes of SUCCESS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
cELESTIAL'S HEAD BLOWN
OFF NEAR WOODLAND.
His Eccentric Conduct Leads Fellow En-
pioye to Use Shotgun for Self
Protection

WOODLAND, Dec. 29.-Hong, a
Chinese cook, was shot and killed by
Charles Sturtevant about noon to-day.
Both were employed by NJ E. Glove, a
farmer ten miles north Of here The
Chinaman was acting in such an &C.
centric manner that his sanity was
suspected, and 1t was decided to dis
charge him to-day, whereupon he de-
manded that he be taken to town.
While Sturtevant went to report to
Mrs. Glove Hong took a team and
loaded his baggage on a wagon. Mrs
Glove, who feared the Celestial ad-
vfsed Sturtev6nt to take a shotgun
out for self-protection. Hong put his
hand to his hip pocket in threaten
ing manner. Sturtevant first warned
him to stop and then fired, the charge
of shot blowing the whole top of his
head off. Mrs. Glove was the only
witness to the tragedy. A deputy
sheriff arrested Sturtevant, but left
him in charge of Mr.. Glove. Sturte-
wants act seems to have been justi-
fed. An inquest will be held Friday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
HAS UNLIMITED
SUPPLY OF COIN
Bunko Man Who Puts Up
Thousands Of Dollars
Cash Bail.
John Reed Apparently Backed by a
Syndicate With a Large
EXchequer.
sneciaI nisnatch 10 The Cali

Special Dispatch to The Call.
BOSTON, Dec. 29.-New England is
daZed by an alleged bunko steerer with
unlimited coin. who def1es imprison-
ment, preferring to put up cash bail.
The mystery surrounding John Reed.
alias John Greenhalge, the man ac-
cused of bunkoing unsuspecting farm
ers in various parts of the State, grows
deeper.
Yesterday he was released from jail
in East Cambridge. putting up $1,000 as
bail for his appearance to answer a
charge of having swindled Charles
Sweetzer of Lowell.
He was then arrested again and
taken to birmingham, where he again
paid $4,000 and secured his release only
to be arrested once more and taken to
Brockton, where 1t cost him $1,000
which was again promptly paid.
Reed had an engagement to appear
in the Gardner court to-day. When
the Judge came in Reed was not pres
ent, but he was represented by coun-
sci, who asked the court for q fur
Their continuance of the case until Sat-
urday of this week. The continuance
was granted the surety being left at
the same figure. 1t is believed that
he will not put in an appearance
again, but forfeit his thousands rather
than stand trial.
One of the men who put up the
money said there was a half million
dollars back of Reed to secure his free
dom from the charges pending against
him. The suggestion is that there is
a regular syndicate back of him,
which is willing to put up any amount
of money rather than have It's ODara :
tions exposed. Taken altogether, it is
one of the strangest cases which have
been heard of in the Massachusetts
courts for years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
SAN JOSE BURGLAR
ADMITS HIS GUILT.
Henry Clay Makes Confession and Exon
crates p. [. Clark of Completely
in the Crime.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 29.-Henry Clay, one
Of the men arrested yesterday for loot
ing the residence of Miss Caroline FL
ton at $40 South Ninth street, con-
fessed this morning to the robbery
and exonerated r. L. Clark OF com
plicity in the act. He said he took the
furniture and sold it in order to get
whisky. Clay hired Clark to help him,
and says the man was innocent of any
wrongdoing. Miss Elton had applied
to the Associated Charities for a man
to care for her place while she went
away for the holidays, and the society
recommended Clay. AS soon as Miss
Elton was gone Clay sold the furniture
and carpets to second hand dealers
Nothing Yves left in the house but a
piano and the cook stove. The man re-
allied SIS on about 5000 worth of furni-
ture. Clay has been charged with
grand larceny.