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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13
SITUATION DISCOURAGING.
The Mississippi still Rising ana Many
Fine Plantations Are Under
Water.

vicksburg, April l3.-Today the gauge
shows 81 .35, a rise Of 4.1O inches in "a hours,
the highest water ever known. Information
received today is discouraging. The fine
plantations of Colonel Kiger and others,
and Browns plantation at Rrunswick, are
where to rescue people and save live
stock. All hope of saving the levee has
been abandoned. The levee from delta
up to Duckport, distance of eight miles,
are causing much anxiety. The Sunhower
and Deer creek sections are going under
deeper and deeper.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13
UNIVERSITY FUNDS.
Treasurer Spalding Who Was En-
trusted with the Endowment Bonds
Has Submitted List OF Secur-
tiles to Cover His Liabilities.

Chicago, April 13.-Treasurer Spalding,
of the board of trustees of the university
of Illinois, who was expected to come be-
fore meeting of the board today, and
explain the disappearance of the univer-
sity funds entrusted to his keeping, failed
to put in an appearance. E. G. Keith
was elected to fill Spalding's place as
treasurer. A list was received from
Spalding, giving the kind and denomina-
tion Of securities which he offers to cover
his liability for the endowments bonds.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13
ISAAC ON Ms THE TOWN.
Deed Conveying to w, j. Isaac the
Town of Argentine, a Manufac-
turing suburb Of Kansas
City.

Kansas City, April ia deed was
placed on file in Kansas City, Kas., today,
conveying to William J. Isaac, Of this
city, nearly half of the city of Argentine,
a manufacturing suburb. The deed is
made by the heirs of the children of
Nancy Whitefeather, of Shawnee, Ind,
who died many years age, and who was
patentee of the land. Over $1,000,000
worth of property is involved. The deed
was recently approved by the secretary
of the interior.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13

Office of Chief Quartermaster, Denver, Colo,
April l, 1897. Sealed proposals In triplicate
will be received here until II oclock, a. M,
May l., 1897, and then opened, for trnnsporta-
tion OF Military Supplies ON Routes Nos. i, Q,
3, As Q and Z, and Tor drayage at Denver,
Colo, and Price Utah, during fiscal wear
commencing July I, 1897. is. reserves right
to reject any or all proposals.. Information
furnished on application. Envelopes con.
tanning proposals should be marked: "Pro.
posals for Transportation on Route No. -,
and addressed to B. B. ATWOOD, Il. Col. snt
D. @. M. Gen'l, Chief @. NJ.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13
Hunters Inst Chance.

Frankfort, April 13.-Gold Democrats
say that Blackburn has refused to do any
thing for Martin and tomorrow they will
make a quorum and give Hunter one
more chance,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13
weather Bureau Prediction.

Kansas City, April 13.-Weather OBJ
server Connor predicts that the Missouri
river will rise quite rapidly, crossing the
danger line by Wednesday noon, and be
about one foot above that point on Thurs
day night.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13
Coercion Of Greece.

st. Petersburg, April 13.-Navoe
vremya declares that all coercion of
Greece, upon the part of the powers will
cease, as soon as war is declared, be-
cause otherwise, it would bear the char
acter of pro-Turkish intervention.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13
Freight Trains Collide

San Antonio, Texas, April 13.-Two ex-
ira fast freight trains on the Southern Pa
cifc railway, collided near Langtry, 1870
miles west Of here this forenoon. Fireman
A. s. Welch was killed, but no other train
men were In jured.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13
Charter Bill Passed.

Albany, April 13.-The greater New
York charter bill passed the senate over
Mayor Strong's veto by vote of "a to
ten, today.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13

Omaha Terminal company will be left
across the slough, while thousands of
dollars expended by the government in
protecting the banks of the river, along
the great bend will have been wasted.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13

Gn6 appropriation VI luuemuipyS IoE VIZ
killing by mob of lynchers, three Ital
ian citizens at Habanaville, La, August 8
last.
SECRETARY GAGE EXPLAINS.
A letter from Secretary Gage, received
by the senate, responding to resolution
of inquiry, as to orders issued by GUS
tom officers, to delay the liquidation OF
entries made of all merchandise arriving
after April !, last, the secretary explains
that the order is in accordance with the
authority conferred on him by law. Fol-
lowing the reading of the letter, Senator
Vest of Missouri, presented a resolution
declaring that the order ''is without au-
thority in law and in violation of stat
utes and customs regulations, govern
ing the payment of import duties at the
port of entry, where the same may be
collected"
Senator Davis, Republican, of Min
nesota, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, gave notice that on
the senate 90 into executive session to
take up the arbitration treaty.
THE ABMoR PLATE QUESTION.
Senator Chandler today introduced his
bills empowering the secretary of the
navy to take possession of the armor
plants of the Bethlehem and Carnegie
companies. There are two bills, one ap-
plying to each substitution, the provis-
ions being the same in both. Senator
Chandler says that it is contemplated
that only the Bethlehem works shall be
taken, unless in case of necessity. The
principal section of the bill directs the
secretary of the navy to take possession
of the land, buildings and machinery of
the armor plate necessary for the COM
pletion of the battleships Alabama, Hi.
nois and Wisconsin, now in process of
construction, and thereafter to return
possession of the land, buildings and ma
chinery, to said companies. The bills
provide for the adjudication of claims
against the government, by the Court Of
Claims, whose Judgment in the case is to
be final.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13
MoRaAN's oupAN sPEEoH

MORGANB CUBAN sPEEOH.
~ at 2 o'clock the Bankruptcy bill wds in
formally laid aside, to allow Senator
Morgan to conclude his Cuban speech.
Senator Morgan closed his Cuban
speech at $50 ,p. m. He said he hoped to
get final vote on the resolution recogniz-
ing state of war in Cuba, at an early
date.
The bankruptcy bill was taken up and
Senator Lindsay spoke in favor of it.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13
The President R Recommends a Congress
sional Appropriation of Indemnity
for the Killing by Mob of
Three Italians in Louisiana
Last August.
SOLVING The ARMOR PLATE RIDDLE
Senator Chandler Introduces aBill EN-
powering the Government to Take
Possession of Bethlehem and
Carnegie Armor Plate
Plants.

Washington, April 13.-The president
has decided to recommend to congress
the appropriation of indemnity, for the
killing by mob of lynchers, three Ital-
ian citizens at Habanaville, La, August 8,
Loot
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-13
ASSISTANT sEoRETAnY OF WAR.

It is understood that the president has
selected James Martin of Brattleboro,
VT, to be assistant secretary of war.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
THE MECHANICS FAIR.
Programme Arranged for the
Opening Exercises Next
Tuesday Afternoon.
Several Important Matters Disposed
Of by the Board of Directors
at It's Meeting.

The board Of directors OF the Mechanics
Fair met in the Pavilion Tuesday night
and transacted large amount of busin ess.
The opening exercises will be held in
the Columbia Theater next Tuesday afte r
noon commencin. at o clock. President
f. A. Deuicke will make an address and
Irving NJ. Scott will deliver the Grafton.
There will be music by bands, duets, solos,
quartets and sketch by Leo Cooper.
Valuable cash prizes are offered for the
best prepared and most com plete exhibits
on the opening night. Eleven jurors have
Teen selected from the regular list to
judge exhibits ready on that night.
The Pavilion has been newly decorated
and equipped with electric lights. II pre-
sents most artistic appearance. a new
bandstand has also been built.
A Recommendation OF the committee of
man agement was adopted that che mist
be appoint ted to be approved By the Board
of Health. and that all exhibitors wanting
analyses of food exhibited shall pay the
cost of same and on the experts report
being favorable the Mechanics Institute
will issue certificate therefor, and that
the standard adopted by the San Fran
cisco Board of Health shall prevail.
The display of fresh water fish of Cali
fornia promises to eclipse that of any
previous year, and the forestry exhibit
promises 10 be very fine. The jury of
artists will meet this afternoon to re-
ject such pictures as in their judg-
ment should not be hung in the arr gal
lery. The work OF the scuiptors will be
received on Saturday and is far superior
to asst year in variety and merit.
Friday evening. August 20, will be
gala night for blcyclists. Invitations
have been sent out to all bicycle clubs in
the City, and all bicycllsts in uniform will
be admitted free. Prizes Will be given 10
the clubs making The best display in the
point of mum bers in uniform and also to
the club making the best appearance
The display will be under the auspices of
the California Associated Cycling Clubs
and the trophies won by clubs affiliated
with this organization will e placed on
ex hl hition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12

Wing, the crack San Jose racers, and
John Dermoody, their trainer. They will
compete at the big m eets to be held in
Portland next Saturday and Sunday, and
at Tacoma the week following. Allan
Jones and D. E. Whitman are already in
Portland for the same purpoe.
Presiden Swain's last official acts be-
fore leaving were TO give the charge of the
associations booth at the coming Me-
chanics' Fair to Charles Albert Adams,
with power to appoint his own assistants,
and to appoint Henry w. Spalding, cy-
cling editor of IHE CALL, as chairman of
the organization and recruiting commit.
tee, vice Judge Frank H. kerrigan, re-
signed.
The Olympic Club Wheemen will have a
blind run next Sunday under Captain
Haden!eldt. On Sunday, Angus. %. there
will be q fiye-mile handicap roadrace
The arrangements have been left with
George H. Stratton, formerly C airnan of
the Associated CLUBS road-racing commit
tee, which is an assurance of their COM
pletent ss.
The Acme Club Wheelmen are In active
training for their tive-mile road race next
Sunday There will be a big entry list,
and valuable prizes are promised the
winners.
Charles A. Kraft. paced by six tandem
teams, will try for Bozio's twenty mile
coast record next Sunday over the San
Leandro triangle.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
LUCAS WANTS DAMAGES,
NJ. v. Thomas and I. Stanton McGowI
Accused of $50, 900 Worth of Libel

NJ. ". Thomas and I. Stanton McGown
Accused of $4,000 Worth of Libel.
A. E. Lucas, by John r. Aitkin, his at.
tornev. has begun a number of suits for
damages. alleging that he has been Ii
beled and damaged in his good name
M. V. Thomas seems to be the principal
offender against the reputation of the
plaintiff. 1t is asserted that Mr.. Thomas
placed big sign in his window contain
ing some libelous statements.
Continuing his allegations Mr.. Lucas
sets forth his injuries in this way:
And said defendant, with the intention to
scandalize plaintiff aud bring him into con-
tempt, hatred, infamy and disgrace, did draw
or ca used to be drawn on the paper contain
ing the statements, pictorial represen ta-
tion OF the upper half OF man, which pur-
ported to be picture of this plaintiff
This drawing together with Iibelous
words are alleged to have been placed
in show window at 1903 Market Street.
and BIZ the defendant kept there on the
9th, 10th and 11th OF August, 1892.
Similar suits were Instituted by Mr.,
Lucas against I. Stanton McGown and
Mr. Thomas for libel on account of an
other placard slightly differing from the
original document.
In each case MIR. Lucas demands dam
ages in the sum OF $4,000. making a total
OF $50, 900 that he thinks he ought to
receive for the injury TO his reputation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
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Samples Will Be Sent Free to All
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James P. Johnston of Fort Wayne, Ind, after
battling for years against the mental and physical
suffering Of lost manhood, has found the exact
remedy that cures the trouble.
He is guarding the secret carefully, but is will
ing 10 send q sample ST the medicine to all men
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come from years OF misuse OF the naturally or.
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able In every case.
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with promptly, and no charge whatever will be
asked by him. He is very much interested In
spreading the news Of this great remedy. and he
IS careful to send the sample securely sealed In a
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have no fear of embarrassment or publicity.
Readers are requested to write without delav.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
AMONG THE WHEELMEN,
Growth of the New Cycling Movement
in the Northwest-Com-
ing Events

President A. p. Swain of the California
Associated Cycling Clubs has received adj
ditional information regarding the growth
OF the new cycling movement in the
north. Hts advces state that the ar.
rangements for big two-days' meet, on
August IA and Is. at Portland, are pro-
crossing rapidly, and that Washington
has now shown desire to join forces
with Oregon in its fight against the domi-
nant power of the League of American
Wheelmen. Thirty members have al
ready been enrolled from Washington,
and after the races are concluded at Port
land il is proposed to give meet at Ia
coma on August 81 and %, and at Spo.
kane later on.
President Swain left for Portland last
night to perfect the organization of the
Oregon division of the association. After
this has bten accompl plished he will go to
Tacoma and perform a like service for the
wheelmen of Washington. Chief Consul
Dorr OF the Washington division OF the
League of American Wheelmen has re-
signed. and is at the head of the new
movement there.
Mr.. Swain was accompanied by Otto
Ziegler Jr., Rardy Downing and ]. E.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
BALDWIN TO BE IMPROVED,
New Electrical Elevators to BE Put
in and the Grill to Be
Touched Up.

The lease for the Baldwin Hotel by the
Baldwin Hotel Company, from NJ Stone
& Co., was signed on Tuesday for long
term OF years. Messrs. Stone, Asher and
others OF the old association are now out
and the members of the new company
have full swing.
II. W. Lake, for good while past assist
ant m anager, has been promoted to gen.
eral manager. Mr.. Lake has been fifteen
years III the hotel business on the Pacific
Coast. The company is incorporated for
500, 600, of which $4,000 has been sub
scrbed. Frank r. Whitcomb is president
of the company and w. E. Lee secretary.
The real owners of most of the stock, Mr..
Lake says, are well-known business men.
IA number Of improvements will be
made, but just how much money as a
whole will be spent has not been agreed.
1t is settled, however. that there will be
two new electrical elevators. The cafe
formerly run by Otto Norman will also be
opened. The lease includes all the build
ing except the stores. Prosper Reiter will
be allowed also to perfect lot of grillroom
details Our object now is to make it a
complete and comfortable hotel for fami.
lies especially"
An effort will be made 10 lift the place
into an attractive but improved atmos-
phere Mr.. Stone has large butchering,
mine ana draylng interests which viii now
receive his attention.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
A MARRIAGE AT SEA.
Was the Outcome of Evenings
Revelry in an Uptown Res
faurant.


taurant.
Another improm ptu marriage took
place on the high seas yesterday morning.
A couple who had been celebrating at one
of the uptown resorts resolved to get mar
ried. They engaged the launch Amy and
with a clergyman went 10 sea. No names
were given, and when the vessel returned
a cab awaited the happy couple, who were
at once driven uptown. They were to
have returned 10 the launch to-day to
sign the captain logbook. but they failed
10 nut in an appearances. The entire party
was well dressed, but all except the
clergyman showed signs of having been
on a carouse.
Officers James Mackey and P. A. Ma
honey are making a record for the selves.
among waterfront thieves. Last Tuesday
night George McElroy broke INTO 800 East
street. The screams of one of the women
inmates brought the officers on the scene.
McElroY jun ped from q balcony and
made off, out Mahopey caught him on
Commercial street and locked him up III
the Harbor Police station. He was booked
on charge OF burglary.
The little steamer Upolu that has been
built for the Hawaiian inter-island trade
will be brought over from Oakland to-day
ana Inc hlSuOn iron w OrkS Will Eegln
the work OF putting in the engines and
boilers The steamer has been built for
Kinds e Co. of Honolulu and is 80 !e It
long, IS feet broad and feet deep. She
will go to the islands under her own
steam.
Among the arrivals yesterday was the
brig ]. D. Sp.eckels and bark S. G. Allen
from Hawaii and the bark Orion, 143 days
from South Shields, England. On April
% last Captain Crondacs died of heart
failure ana Captain I. Jobson brough. the
vessel into port. The particulars of Cap
tain Crondaee's death have already been
published in>THE CALL.
Lom bardstreet wharf is to be got ready
for the return of the City of Puebla from
Port Hartford. There is no other place on
which her cargo of grain can be placed, so
the pier is to be fixed up. All the ruined
goods that were discharged from the
Falls of Dee, after the fire. are to be re-
moved, and to-day one Of the hreboats
Will sluice the entire wharf down.
J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co. announce
that the sailing of the Australia has been
unavoidably postponed until tomorrow
at P. NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
NOTES OF THE THEATERS.
Francis Powers New Play Is Making a
Success of Curiosity at the Aicazar.
Next Weeks Bills.

Curiosity continues to take large num-
Der OF people to the AlcaZar Theater to see
"Turk Meets Creek" Francis Powers new
play, in spite of the small encouragement
the work met with at the hands OF the
critics.
The grand opera season at the Tivoli Opera.
house n as opened most auspiciously. "Romeo
and Juliet" Will be repeated this evening and
Saturday evening, and the fine production OF
aida" on Friday and Sunday evenings
Next week will be devoted to careful presen-
tatlon of "Lohengrin." Miss Effie Stewart, q
dramatic soprano, who was for some seasons
wi h the Carl Rosa Opera Company in Eng.
land and has sung with success in this coun-
first appearance in this city, alternating with
Nine. Kronold as Elsa of Brabant.
"The Charity Ball' contin ues to Please the
patrons of the Colum bic. 1t has only the week
to run, however; as on Monday next the Fraw-
ley Company will present another of the Ly-
ceum Theater successes, "The Idler," in which
Francis Caflyle will make his first appearance
with the company.
John Drew and his company in Rosemary"
viii close their season at the Baldwin on Sa T.
urdsv Next Monday 1.-The Heart of Mary
land" David Balasco's romantic play, will re-
ceive its first San Francisco prod NC ton. The
created the leading part, and will identcaIly
with one exc, puon) be the same which won
approval in Boston and New York.
THE Tornado" with its startling storm
effects, is running smoothly at the Grand
Opera house. Much of the superf1uous dia-
logue in which the play aboupds has had the
blue pencil run through since the opening
performance with the happiest results. The
play calls for the iull strength of the com pany,
ana affords each and every member ample
opportunity.
Most of the acts at the Orpheum are going
well, ana the performance is attracting
crowded houses
The International Ladies' Orchestra contin-
ues to give interesting and varied programmes
at the Oberon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
LETTER CARRIERS.
An Appeal for Funds Sent Out by the
Executive Committee.

An appeal ior funds sent Out Dy the
Executive Committee.
The executive committee of the Letter.
carriers Association met Monday nigh t
and prepared the following statement as
an appeal for funds:
The letter-carriers of SIN Francisco will be
called upon next month to enter tain the rep
resentative letter.carriers from all parts of tn e
Uuited States who will be in atte ndance at the
eighth animal convention OF letter-carriers of
the United States of America.
The committee having the matter in charge
has outlined programme for their entertain
ment which viii cost them about $4,000, the
ma jor portion of which has been contributed
by the letter-carriers of San Francisco. But
they find themselves com pelled to seek the
aid OF the commercial bodies and others to
meet the deficiency, which is about $4,000.
committee has been appointed which will
in few days go am ong the business houses to
solicit contributions IN behalf of this fund.
All contributions will be acknowledged in the
daily papers each day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
United States consul to shanghai

John Goodnow of MINNEAPOLIS, the new
United States Consul to Shanghai, arrived yes
terday and is at the Palace. With him is A.
N. Whiting of New York, an attache of the
consulate, who is to take the position of postal
agent. George NJ. Eichelberger of Urbana,
Ohio. the United States Marshal to Shanghai
will arrive in day or two. They win all sail
in the Belgic Saturday. MI. Goodnow has
been president for five years of the Minnesota
League of American Clubs and has also been
president of the Western Baseball League.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
Embossed photorraph..

The case OF Photographer Taber against
Photographer Marceau was on trial in the
United States Circuit Court yes terday and was
submitted after argument. Taber claimed that
Marceau had infringed on his patent for max.
ing EN- bossed phi otographs. Marceau exhibited
a patent also for the same kind of work and
his counsel argued that as the Patent Office
had granted him patent several months after
the patent had been granted to Taber it was
an opinion of the Patent Office tnat the Mar
ceau process was not an iniringement of the
Taber or any other ent. Judge Morrow
took the N after under advisement.
4
A lion in Jungle will jump twenty-five
or thirty feet from standing star.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12

But the child who brought it said not to
90 that, for if she brought back that Kind
of reply the teacher wouldn't like it and
wouldn't be as kind as formerly We all
know how these things work out. The
child had hit it exactly.
want to see The CALL go on and ex-
pose these things in the local school sys-
tenn. The impositioas one way and an
other are enough TO disgust everybody"
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
Cu.toms Inspectors Overwork.

The Board of General Appraisers have de-
clded that the per diem charges of the Gus
toms las pectors Tor overtime in discharging
vessels are properly computed upon the basis
that the working DAYS OF vessel are to run
from the day of entry. and not from the DAY
designating the final part OF discharge, ex-
cludlng the date OF entry, legal holidays and
stormy days when 1t is impraciicable to dis
charge CARGO