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The times., 1897-09-12

The removal OF Secre tary OF State Reeder
Ly G''v. Hastings, Of Penns ylvania, is con
Sidered equivalent TO declaration on the
part of The g0vernorIor his candidacy to
succeed Senator Quay in the senate after
the 4th Of March next. Perhaps nothing
tilat Gov Hastings could have done would
h2Ye suited Quay better than the removal
OF Reeder and the appointment in his
stead OF Dave Martin. the man " no has op-
posed the Senator .oI soslong. This one
act VIII precipItate the fight and solidify
the Quay forces throughout the State.
Reeder was the one pronounced Quay man
In the governors ca biRat 4aad his removal
viii he the signal for the fray to begin.
Senator Quay is stlI la Florida entoying
himself as he WAS in 1895. from which re-
treat ~ defeated the hog combine I'm its
efforts 10 prevent Quay from hting made
Chairman Of the state executive com.
nittee. Quay then succeeded Gikespn, V h,
Was ct that time an anti Quay man, but
Gilkeson is now one of the silent Senator's
friends and is holding office under Hast
ings. Il is said that Gikescn is likewise TO
be deposci.
The times., 1897-09-12

In private letter written TO a friend
In this city Senator Gear, who is said by
his colleague, Senator Allison, to be the
shrew'lcst politician III Iowa, says that the
Republicans have long ago stopped claim
Ing anything like a normal majority M
10000 or 10000 for their candidate for
governor, and are now simply endeayor-
ing to get some idea how high the ma
Jorlty VIII go. He puts the figure at Il
conservative estimate at between IN.
600 and 100000 Senator Gear is ,.yi.
IDENTIFY boxing a. the situation through
Fpectacies of the most rosy hue. for he
says the farmers of Iowa are giving the
Republican party credit for the ris. in the
price Of wheat, and intend to vote The.
Republican ticket on that account. Is il
possible that Senator Gear takes the
Farmers OF his State for nincompoops? He
may find out his mistake later on.
The times., 1897-09-12

The most vigorous nowi Is going up from
every public institution In the State, but
1t is not deterring the Hanna agents in the
least. They are grinding the money out
of offioe-hoiders as rclentlessly as the tax
tax collectors of old. Reluctant officials
are given to understand that unless they
put up and stop their kicking they must
yacate, for Hanna proposes to compel rhe
governor to do his bidding in everything
connected with this Campaign. At the peni
tenuafy and several of the large asylums,
1t is said, there is an intensely hostile
feeling to Hanna, for the appointees are
entirely those OF the governor, and those
Institutions are controlled by boards, In
the appointing OF which the Senator has
not word To say Mark Hannas greed
is excclled only by the exhibition of the
brute fierce ne is injecting into the Ohio
campaign and every time he forces dol
lar from poorly paid employe he is fore
Ing away from him a vote THAT may be
badly needed next November.
The times., 1897-09-12

Col w R. Holloway, of Indiana, the
new consGl general to st. Petersburg, lert
Tor New YORK yesterday, and will sail for
LiverI'2oi Oh tie reutonic Wednesday. He
VIII spend week as the guest of Consul
General G,;wdy in Paris and will also
visit several citizens of Indianapolis who
are Temporarily iii Dresden. Col. Hono-
way viii proceed by easy stages, and ex
poets to mach his new post by the first
week in October.
The times., 1897-09-12

Henri 4ochefort Marries His Niece.
Paris, Sept. I'm. Henri Rachefort. tho
well known editor OF the Intransi gcant, has
married his young niece, Marguerite Yer.
WORT.
The times., 1897-09-12

1t looks now az II the State of OREGON
would have but one Senator during tIle
next two years. II is understood here
that the governor OF the State Will not call
The legislature in special session, for If
he should the election of ex- enator
Mitchell would result. The governor an
pointed Mr.. Corbett, one of the miIlionaires
OF the State, and up to this time Mr..
Corbett has lot succeeded in breaking tnto
the Senate, although the effort has been
assiduously kept up. Mr.. Corbett has great
influence with the governor and that
official viii do nothing to interfere with the
plans Of the man he has appo!nted II
is quite certain that Mr. Corbett Will not
get the sest, for the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections, by a verv small
majority Is against him, and the precedent
set In the Mantle case is too fresh in the
Senatorial mind tocause that body to reverse
Itself The want of this one vote WIN
prevent the Republicans frolE reorganiz
the Senate elective Offices and will give
the united free silver vote d majority OF
ono lit the Senate.
The times., 1897-09-12

Civil servi"e reform in the consular ser.
vice has found new champion in the per-
soa Of Il young man who served four years
as a United States consul under the last
administration of Mr. Cleveland. The con-
snl referred to is Mr.. Claud Meeker, of O Ohio,
a brilliant young Democrat who spent four
years as the representative Of this gov
erDmeDt at Bradford, England. Mr.. Meek.
er made an address few nights go be-
fore the Board OF Trade at Columb bus, in
Guiding in his remarks a strong plea for
the establishment of the civil service in
that branch OF the government in which
he had served and to which he did not
again expect to be appointed.
The times., 1897-09-12

The shooting of the men a Hazleton, Pa,
Who were endeavOring to secure living
wages for themselves and their families.
was nlost unfortunate thing and is bound
to react upon the State In which it oc-
CURED. The scenes around that part Of
the country and elsewhere where miners
have been struggling for wages that will
permit them to keep body and soultogether.
give the lie to the loud and inSolent claims
that prosperity has returned, and that we
are once more in the midst OF good times.
There eau be DO such thing as good times
so lnng as men are compelled to labor for
mere pittance and are shot down in cold
blood when endeavorlng TO secure what
is their Just due. The Republican party
had to shoulder the responsibility for the
Homestead riots, anu the party which is
today shouting good tinieS and prosperity
and enslaving the laborihg men of the
country, Will have to assume the awful
responsibility for this national tragedy.
The tragedy is the outcome Of the greed
OF trusts. and trusts are fostered and
created under the laws enacted by the
party that is now endeavoring to claim the
credit for the rise in the price of wheat.
The times., 1897-09-12

Mr.. Meeker is an advocate of continuous
service IN the consular offices and demon.
strates by facts and figures collated dur
Ing his absence abroad that it would be
the best possible solution of a question
that now yexeB the authorities. Mr.. Meek
er show fhatit costs the Government sev-
eral hundreds of thousands OF dollars with
the change of each administration in sal
aries and allowances to the new appontees.
every dollar Of which might be saved IL
the consuls held their offices during good
behavior and Were removal only for cause.
1t would also add greatly to tile eff
cheney of the consular and diplomatic
force. Under cur present system just
about the time a man gets accustomed
to his office and knows wherein and how
he can best serve his Government, a change
comes in the administration and he is
given vacation that knows no end
Democrat though he is, Mr.. Meeker fayors
the application of civil service rules to
the Mckinley appointees in the Consular
service, believing that in this way only
will we ever build up an efficient corps
Of consular officials. 1t would, he says.
institute feeling of permanence and
security that is not now possible. II a
consul was The right man in the right place
IL would make him an Invaluable repre-
sentative. If he was not such man
he could be removed under the law.
Ex-senator John J. ingalls, has q banker
ing for politics and official life that he
VIII never live to uutgrow, and so, If he
can't be one kind OF a Senator he will try
and be the other kind The Kansas people
have made 1t plain to him that he can
never return to the United States Senate,
and 50, It is said, he is now trying to
re-enter official life through a seat In the
State senate from the same county he
represented i'll that body as long ago as
1852. Men nave occasionally gone from
the national House OF Representatives back
into the senate of their State, anI the
last Kansas senate contained net only one
of that class, Mr.. Harris, who was L few
weeks later elected TO the United States
senate TO succeed Mr.. Peffer, but also an
ex-governor, Mr.. Ledy; but there are fe W, II
any, cases where men who have served
term after term in the United States
Senate have ever returned to the State
senate. tine only explanation is that Mr..
ingalls, is rayenuuIy hungry for another
office great or small.
The times., 1897-09-12

to ask the question: What viii be the
intrinsic value of gold in the famine
stricken Klondike region next winter?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
The Presidents Soe!a! lI;s.

EN-presideut Harrison. whose art
icle4 in the Ladies' Home journal are
creating such widespread interest. will
write about The Social Life Of the
President in the April issue Of tina.
magazine. The eN-Presiden will tell
Of the dinners, receptions, etc., that
are given by the Chief Executive. and
detail the great social demands made
upon him. RE also give peep into
the White House dining room and sill
vel closet, and notes the beauty of the
service used for state dinners. which
was bought at second hand. 1t is
said that he also pays heed to the oft
re }eated quection, How much OF his
salary can a President lay aside"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
snnitnr, Convention

A Sanitary convention, under The
auspices Of the Iowa State Board 81
Health, will Ice held at De> Moine>. In.
April : 1897 Burlington Route agents
VIII sell tickets at the rate Of enc and
oue-third fare for the round slp 4
good opportunity to Wis the Hawk
eye capital, Tvs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL ELECTION

Judicial Election be held the several
to be each f W
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

Frank Siaso aas been appointed
section boss ou the narrow gauge al
Eenuimove
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK. !
LANCASTER, Wis, March %. 1897. 4


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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
A Number of Changes rlade in the
Freight Department.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "A number
of changes in the freight department of
the Southern Pacific Company were in
augurated to-day.
S. F. Booth has been appointed COM
mercial agent of the company, in charge
of both freight and passenger traffic, at
Santa Barbara, vice John Simpson, who
has been assigned to other duties a t Los
Angeles, under Assistant General
Freight Agent and Passenger Agent A.
l. Shepard. Booths jurisdiction will ex-
tend over the Ventura division which
embraces the lines between Saugus,
Santa Barbara and ElWood Booth was
for a number of years Private Secretary
to Richard Gray, traffic manager of the
company, and since Mr.. Gray's retire
ment from active service nearly two
years ago has filled the position of trav-
cling freight agent of the company.
Booth will be under the direct charge of
A. D. Shepard in his new position.
The position of travelling agent made
vacant by the removal of Mr.. Booth to
Santa Barbara will be filled by H. c.
Collins. who for some time past has filled
the position of contracting freight agent
under G. w. Fletcher, General Agent of
the company in this city.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05
STANFORD ESTATE.
The Widow of Deceased Has De-
Cided to Close 1t In.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Mrs. LIE
land Stanford has decided to close up
the estate of her deceased husband. of
which she is eXecutrix. First she will
dispose of the lands and afterwards of
the personal property. From the pro-
ceeds the balances due the legatees
under the Will, amounting to nearly a
million dollars, will be paid, and all of
the residue will go to the university
a Palo Alto.
Although Mrs Stanford has decided
to realize on the estate, and has ap-
pointed agents for the disposal of the
lands, years may be required to carry
out her purposes. The outside lands
will be sold first and later the STAN
ford residence and other realty in San
Francisco and Alameda Counties will
be placed on the market The outside
lands which are to receive immediate
attention consist of ranches held by
the estate. They are the Copeland
ranch, Tehama County, 1000 acres; a
3,00O-acre ranch near Martinez; the
Coon and Fell ranches in San Mateo
County aggregating l $50 acres and
small ranches near San Luis Obispo
and RedlandS
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05
REQUESTS OF DR.. RIVER.
Executors Ask for Authority to Com.
promise With Some Legatees.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-Judge
Slack was asked to-day to authorize
the executors of the will of the late DIR.
Washington NJ. Ryan to effect a com
promise with certain charitable institu-
tions named as legatees The will pro-
vided for the distribution of such
amount as the law would allow, not tx :
ceeding one-third of the estate, in equal
shares to seven institutions.
Since the probate of the will the ques-
ton has been raised as to the validity
of this bequest. There has also been
much doubt as TO the amount which the
several beneficiaries would ultimately
receive. On this account, the executors
of the estate, to facilitate distribution.
offered by way of compromise to pay
each of the seven societies $4,000 in full
satisfaction of all claims arising under
the charitable bequest in the will This
offer has been accepted by all of the
societies except the Little Sisters In
FAINT Shelter. The request made by
the executors to Judge Slack is for au-
thority to settle with the other six So
cieties on the basis indicated The
amount to go to the Little Sisters In
FAINT Shelter Will have to be determined
by future litigation, unless the officers
of the society shall, in the meantime.
decide to accept the S15, 200 offered by
the executors
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05
Famous Hudson River Chain.

There are not many people who
would recognize i'll the name Samuel
Wheeler a person who did valuable
services for our country in the war
of the Revolution. 1t was he who made
the famous chain that was stretched
across the Hudson River to stop thu
British war-ships from ascending the
stream. At the time General Washing
ton was puzzled about defending the
river.
Il wish I could get chain made; but
that is impossible" he said; and Gerer-
al Miffiin, Overhearing the remark, eX-
claimed:
Not so. We have a man in the army,
a townsman of mine, one Wheeler, who
can make you such a chain"
General Washington had Wheeler
brought to him, and said:
Il want a chain to put across the
North River to stop the British ships.
Can you make it?''
Il cam" replied Wheeler, but I can
not do it here
Then" said Washington, Il viii
cheerfully give you dismission from the
army to do so, for badly as We want
such men as you, l cannot afford 10
keep you
Mr. Wheeler made the chain, and its
links were hauled across New Jersey.
to be finally strung across the river,
where it did good service. BY building
fire under one of the links and then
using sledge hammer and chisel. 1t
was ultimately cut apart--Harper'
Round Table.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05
SANDERS FORGERY CASE.
The Jury Discharged, Being Unable
to Reach an Agreement.

FRESNO, Feb. 4.-After deliberat-
ing twenty-four hours without being
able to agree, the jury in the Sanders
forgery case was discharged just be-
fore noon to-day by Judge Webb.
Eight We're for conviction and four for
acquittal Ten ballots were taken,
but the result remained unchanged.
Judge Webb reset the case for trial
on March 10Th. Nothing was said
about the bail of the defendant, nor
did he make application to have it re
duced.
The main point advanced by the jur
ors favoring acquittal was the testi-
mony of Albert L. Stetson and Charles
II. Chambers, who believed they had
seen Wootton in san Francisco after
February 1, 1894 None of the jurors
gave any consideration to the testi-
mOny of Robert Anderson, who said
that Sanders had tried to manufacture
testimony for his defense.
Professor Sanders and his wife feel
much encOura ged over the result. They
had not expected an acquittal, and
their hopes for a disagreement We're
realized. The defendants bail is at
present placed at $1,000. which he
cannot furnish. His attorney, Frank
II. Short, stated to-day that he would
probably move to have the amount re-
duced. This was the second time a
trial resulted in a disagreement of the
Jury. and the defendants attorney
thinks that his client is entitled to
have his bail fixed at a lower figure.
District Attorney Snow is determined
to secure a verdict in the case. He
stated to-day that he win prosecute
the case again with all the vigor that
was in him" He said that he would
resist any motion for the reduction of
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05
WOLCOTTS VISIT TO EUROPE
SO Far 1t Has Been Without the Re-
suit Hoped For.

PARIS, Feb. 4-Senator Wolcott OF
Colorado. who is visiting Europe in the
interest of bimetallism, had an interview
yesterday with Premier Meline.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press learns on authority that his efforts
so far have been without the result
hoped for by the Senator. The inter
view with President Faure on Sunday
was short and formal and afforded no
encouragement to look for tangible
result. NJ Loubet, President of the Sen
ate, in his interview with Wolcott IS
understood to have expressed himself
enthusiastically on the subject OF b1-
metallism, but on the other hand Pre-
mier Meline was very guarded. He IS
reported to have said that however
favora BILE France might be to the object
sought nothing could be done unless
the consent Of England and Germany
had previously been obtained.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05
ARMOR PLATE INVESTIGATION.
The Senate Committee Considering
the Report of Senator Chandler.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Senate
Committee ON Naval Affairs had under
consideration to-day the draft OF re-
port on the armor-plate investigation,
which has been prepared by Senator
Chandler, but adjourned until next
Tuesday without completing the work.
The price of armor plate was not
reached but will be taken up at the
next meeting.
The questions considered to-day deal
with the conduct Of the Adninistra-
ton of the Naval Department, espe-
cially with reference to taking out OF
patents by naval officers, and the con-
duet of Commodore Folger while en-
ployed as Chief of the Bureau of ord
nance.
The Chandler report was accepted IN
the main the change made being IN
the nature of notifications of IAN
guage, the New Hampshire Senator
report being considered somewhat TOO
severe in places. The committee re-
ceived a supplementary statement re-
vfsing his estimates of the cost OF the
Bethlehem plant, on account of the h9-
ures furnished by President Llnder-
man since the Secretary's first report
was made
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05
ARIZONA POLITICS.
Governor Franklin Sends to the
Council His Appointments.

PHOENIX (Ariz), Feb. 4.-Governor
Franklin sent to the Council to-day his
nomination for the Territorial officers.
They comprise: Thomas E. Dalton, Su-
perintendent of Public instructions; NJ.
J. Nugent, Superintendent of Territor-
ial Prison; H. A. Hughes, Superinten-
dent of the Insane Asylum; Thomas T..
Parish. Territorial Treasurer; T. j.
Wolf1ey, member of the Board of Con-
troll; J. F. Wilson, Attorney General;
C. P. Leitch; Territorial Auditor; Colin
Cameron, Livestock and Sanitary Com
missioner
Bills passed the Council taking from
the Governor the power Of signing Ter
ritorial warrants; taking from the Gov
ernOr the power of removal of Terri
toriaI officers, who are to hold for two
years unless removed for cause in the
courts: to exempt from taxation for tif-
teen years all railroads in the Territory
on which construction shall be COM
menced within the next year.
A memorial was presented asking
Congress to erect dam on the ella
River for the storage of water for the
use of the Pima and Maricopa Indians
who have been deprived by the whites
and by drought of the necessary water
for irrigation.
Most of the time of the Legislature
to-day was devoted to the considera
ton of a new stock and quarantine
law, strongly urged by cattlemen as
necessary for the safety of their herds
from infection and 10 prevent quaran-
tines against Arizona beef. The BILL
which is an elaborate one. passed the
House The Council considered it until
a late hour a night. when the decision
was made to enact at present orly
quarantine regulations contained and
the bill went over until Monday for
such purpose.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05
Mitchell Men Will Prevent an Election
IF Their Man is Not Chosen.
The Jury i'm the Case of Sanders, on
Trial at Fresno on a Charge of Per-
jury, After Deliberating Twenty
Four Hours, Fail to Return a Ver-
dict, Standing Eight for Conviction
and Four for Acquittal.

SALEM, Feb. 4-There are now only
thirty-eight members who are willing
to elect a United States Senator by
means of the joint Assembly. Repre-
sentative Huntington of Wasco to-day
gave notice that he would withdraw
from participation.
This is the first detection, and it is
expected to be followed by others. The
joint Assembly was called to order at
noon by Chairman Brownell. The roll
call showed thirty nine present, the
members being the same ones who were
present yesterday.
After the roll call Huntington arose
and said he desired to explain his po-
sition. He thought the Benson House
was legally organized and accordingly
he had voted last Tuesday for a United
States Senator. He considered it his
duty to do so. The joint Assembly had
now met for the third time, the roll had
been called and no announcement of the
result had been made from the chair
He voted for the Senator Tuesday, but
his candidate was not that Of the rest
OF the organization.
The convention was being held in the
interest of a single candidate. In view
of the situation he felt it his duty to
withdraw. He did not approve of the
methods used in preventing the organi-
cation of the House or of delaying the
vote on Senator. And on the other
hand the methods used to induce mem
bers to come into this joint convention
were worthy Of censure.
A motion to adjourn till tomorrow
was adopted.
1t now remains probable that Oregon
viii have but one United States Sena-
tor for the next two years. 1t is said
that the Mitchell men in the Legisla
ture have determined to prevent the
election of a Senator if their man can
not be elected.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05
LARGE LOT OF MAIL LOST
The Horse Carrying 1t Jumps Over
Precipice Into a River.

EUREKA, Feb. 4-News reached
here to-day that the overland mail of
February 1st for Eureka and all points
north of Scotia was lost in the Eel
River February I'd. The accident hap
pened at Shiveley's Bluff. A horse be-
came frightened at falling rock from
an overhanging cliff, jumped to one
side of the road and went over the
precipice into the river, carrying all the
mail except the Scotia pouch The
rider saved himself by jumping from
the horse. There was an unusually
large number of pouches and the loss
must be heavy
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05

over into some marshy ground beyond
the boundary of the links. where the
caddie in hot pursuit could not follow
him. The bird dropped the ball for an
instant, hooked sideways with a merry
twinkle in his eye, as much as to say,
Don't you wish you may get it?'
picked up the ball again, and with Of
fensive assurance flew back over the
heads of the players to his haunt III
Kew Gardens.-LondOn Golf.