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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
ANTl-ANNfXATlONiSTS
SOUND THEIR FIRST NOTE IN
SENATE SESSION
DEBATE ON SHIPPING LAWS
Calls Out Sharp Criticism of McKin'
ley's Proposal to Subsidize the
Merchant Marine
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee 6.-The first note
of the ant-expansionist was sounded lnthe
senate today by Senator Vest OF Missouri,
who introduced the following Joint resolu-
ton:
THAT under the constitution OF the
United States no power is given to the Fed
eral government to acquire territory to be
held under our present constitution, but
all territory acquired by the government,
except such small amount as may be neces
sary for coaling stations, correction OF boun'
DIARIES and similar governmental purposes,
must be acquired and governed with the
purpose % ultimately organizing such terri
tory into states suitable for admission into
the union
THE MERCHANT MARINE
4 brief discussion of the navigation laws
was precipitated by the consideration OF "A
hill amending those laws by the addition oil
provision that foreign built vessels
wrecked in the United States, purchased
bv citizens of this country and repaired to
the extent of three-fourths OF their value,
shall be subject to forfeiture if they engage
subsequently in the coastwlse trade OF the
United States.
Vest. member of the committee on COM
merce, expressed his opposition to the bill,
principally because it afforded protection
to the coastwise trade, which needed no
protection. Our general carrying trade.
Vest believed, needs protection. Under
the present system of navigation laws this
trade had decreased from 10 per cent to ii
per cent and this country is now paying
$50 $50 coo annually to foreign shipowners
for CARRYING trade that ough'to be carried
in American bottoms. This condition OF
affairs, Vest declared, was scandal and
disgrace He said he had been amused at
the suggestion of the president, made in his
message yesterday, that our carrying trade
Ibe encouraged by the payment OF subsidies.
In other words" said he, lit islproposed
TO substitute for the present vicious system
Of navigation laws a scheme OF subsidies
that is even more vicious than is the evil it
proposes to remedy.
Under the proposed policy of the admin
i,tration.' continued Vest. I'VE arctic build
a great navy We are to cease to be ma
ton OF traders and, under the impulse OF the
policy of expansion. become nation of
warriors. 1t would appear to me to be the
be tier first to build up our carrying trade
would also let our people, through the
beneficent effects of such trade, buy where
they can buy cheapest"
Coffery of Louisiana, also a member of the
committee on commerce, opposed the bill.
Finally. it was made a special order for
next Monday.
Morrill, reported petition from the
legislature of Vermont, asking for the reviv
al of the grade of admiral and recognition of
Rear Admiral Dewey.
Hale presented bill to revive the grade
of admiral and vice admiral.
At l:3O p. M the senate adjourned.
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indian Treaties

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. - Secretary
Bliss has received some important official
dispatches from the Indian Territory indi-
eating change of sentiment on the part
of some OF the Indian tribes with whom the
Dawes Commission had been negotiating
treaties. The dispatches said the outlook
was more favorable and that another meet
ing of the Cherokee Council is about to be
called to frame treaty.
The Creeks are also said to be preparing
to negotiate another treaty.
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Grover in a Collision

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The steam yacht
Benedict, and ex-President Grover Cleve.
land was in collision with transfer float
of the battery wall in the upper bay today.
The yacht, which sailed yesterday from n or.
folk, had her bowsprit carried away. Messrs.
Cleveland and Benedict landed at the bat.
terry and the yacht continued on her way
up the East River
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cused of the murder of Mrs. ]. P. Dunning
of Dover, Del When Judge Cook adj
journed court this afternoon the venire of
talesmen had been exhausted, but it is
thought that there will be no difficulty in
filing The balance of the jury at tomor
rows session of the court. So far the case
has progressed with wonderful unanimity
on both sides, and once jury is chosen it
is expected the trial Will proceed with
great raniditY
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Typhoid at Honolulu

LEAVENWORTH, Kas., Dec. GA let
ter today from Honolulu to ex-Attorney-
General Dawes of Kansas announces the
death of his son, Private Raymond Dawes,
Twentieth Kansas Volunteers, of typhoid
fever in Honolulu hospital, November 2lst.
Dawes had received discharge and was
expected home for Christmas
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The Tin Plate Trust

CLEVELAND, O.. Dec. ct is stated
that the Tin Plate Trust will buy outright
Tor cash the Crescent and the Britton Tin
Plate Mills of this city, and that the present
owners of these plants will retire from the
business. The trust will, it is understood.
take charge OF the two mills named on
January LIST.
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A Historic Character

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Edward Kilpat-
rick, one of the best-known builders in New
York, is dead, at his home in this city, aged
50 years Mr.. fitzpatrick was a close per-
sonal friend of Horace Greeley. He escorted
Frederick Douglass safely through the city
and to his home in Rochester at the time of
the riots here in 1868, at the request of Mr.
Greeley
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A Farmers Death

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 6.-M. Krit-
ter, farmer on the Costumes River. who
had driven into this city last Saturday and
who has been missing ever since. fell over
an embankment and broke his neck. His
body was found yesterday. Kritter had lost
his way in the darkness.
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An Awful SHORTAGE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-Juror lrv
ing has presented a financial report to the
Grand Jury now in session which is said r.
show shortage of S271,S43 in the school
innd OF TINS city and county. 1t is alleged
crease the amount Of the deficit
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PASADENA BUDGET
THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES TO
BEAT THE RECORD
Ordinance for the Benefit Of Hackmen.
Schemmerhorn's Fire-Miss
Stimson's Escape

PASADENA. Dec. 6.-(Office Of The
Herald. l6 West Colorado street, Telephone
Red 675) Preparations for the Rose tour
nament on New Years day are moving for
ward at brisk rate, and everything indi-
cafes a celebration that will surpass any
thing before given Besides the old men,
bership Of the Rose Tournament ASSOCIATION
twenty-four additional names have been
already enrolled, and many are coming Tor
ward with substantial contributions to help
along with the expenses The Pasadena and
Los Angeles electric railway subscribed 500
this morning. The high school has voted to
again take part in the competition tor the
handsomest display and the pupils have Sc
cured the white and gold tally-ho, which
lbev will decorate in white and red roses
A handsome envelope has been published
with which to advertise the tournament
and all citizens are asked to make use OF II
in their correspondence. Eleven thousand
of these have been sold already, and nav
lot of five thousand has just been printed
The board of directors today issued q
complete classification of the exhibits
which includes no less than, tifty-sever
prizes.
CITY COUNCIL.
At the regular meeting of the city coun
ell this morning there were present Presi
dent Patten and Trustees Reynolds, Dob
bins, Lockett and Hoag, the latter comins
in an hour late, as he has just returned from
the east, and did not know the hour hao
been changed. Messrs. +. I. Knox. L. l.
Hoag and f. T. Findley were present as &
committee from the Carriage Drivers as
ISOLATION to invite the board to accept dec
grated carriage for its use on tournament
dav. Most of the members of the council
had already made plans for The day, ano
hence could not accept, and the invitation
was declined with thanks.
The ordinance regulating the stands FOL
public carriages and the soliciting OF bust
ness by the drivers of the same came up TO-
final passage and Messrs. Findley and kno,
protested against the passage of the ordi
nance on the ground that it would injure th'
business of the carriage drivers. They sale
there were thirty-four public carriages OF
the streets, of which twenty-seven are IL
the Carriage Drivers association, which il
irving to keep the main streets clear O
standing carriages. 1t was the opinion o
a majority of the board that the ordinance
would be a help to them in this laudabl'
endeavor, hence the ordinance was passed
1t prohibits the standing of these carriage
on Colorado street from the Southern Pa
cifc depot to Delay street, and Raymond
avenue, from the alley to the north of Col
orado street to Vineyard street on III,
south, and on Fair Oaks from the alley t.
the north of Colorado to that on the south
II. II. Kalmroth filed his petition to b.
appointed city recorder, accompanied by
lengthy petition signed by many business
men.
Next Friday at o'clock was the time Sc
for conference with Attorney Gibbon il
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The Botkin Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec G-Ten jurors
were selec;ed today to determine the guilt
Or innocence of Mrs CordeIia Botkin ac-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

In Lapland, where the night and day.
Is each six months, as you recall,
The elocutionists cry out,
"The curfew shall not ring this fall"
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REFUSES TO RETURN IT.
Colonel John r. Berry Holding
Money Desired by the Red
Cross Society

The ladies Of the Red Cross and Colonel
John R. Berry, commanding the Seventh
California Regiment, have had slight
misunderstanding regarding the possess
sion of sS22, which is causing the ladies
some little worry and incidentally result
ing in their saying some rather sharp
things about the colonel. He refuses to
give up the money, the proceeds of a drill
given by his regiment at the desire of the
State Red Cross. Society, when his regi-
ment was a part of the expeditionary
forces. Colonel Berry claims that the
money was the property of the regiment
without any conditions being attached to
1t, while the ladies claim that it was an
emergency fund for the use Of the regi-
ment in Manila. Now that the regiment
will not go to Manila the ladies think
that the money should be returned to the
society, but 1t is evident that the colonel
thinks differently
The ladies tried to get the money before
the regiment left the city, but Colonel
Berry promised to settle the matter at his
convenience when he reached Los An
geles. According to a member of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Red Cross So
ciety legal proceedings may be instituted
If Colonel Berry does not return the
money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
FUTURE GOVERNMENT
OF PORTO RICO ISLAND

WASHINGTON, Oct 17-General
Brooke has plenary powers in Porto
Rico and will have sole charge of the
government of the island until some
other arrangement is made. 1t is pos
sible that when the President returns
he may designate a military govern
ment of the island to act in that capac-
ity until Congress provides for terri
toriaI civil government. No instruc-
tons have been sent to General Brooke
his duties after the war when
the island formally passes over to the
United States and all Spanish author
ity is withdrawn, but he is acquainted
with the proclamations of the President
regarding the management of affairs
General Brooke, 1t is understood, in
tends to return to the United States as
soon as the affairs of the island become
more settled, but probably before that
time a military government will be
named, as was done at Santiago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
YELLOW FEVER WILL
NOT STAY OCCUPATION

WASHINGTON, Oct 17.-While the
wet season has now almost reached its
end in Cuba, 1t is said that yellow fever
is more prevalent and more dangerous
in type just now than at any other time
during the year. These conditions.
however, will not continue long, and 1t
is believed that before November has
progressed far 1t will be possible to
have several divisions of troops safely
camped on Cuban soil. A proposition
that is now under consideration looks
to the employment Of the Cubans as
local gendarmes, 1t being urged that
they would be more serviceable in
maintaining order in the towns than
American soldiers, unacquainted with
the Spanish language and Cuban Gus
toms.
The United States Government in this
way would be able by the payment of
small salaries to these men to consid-
erably relieve the distress that exists
on the island without breeding a class
Of professional paupers or lowering the
pride of the Cubans
Unless General Lee specifically asks
to be relieved from that duty, he is to
command the first expedition, seconded
by General Greene and General Arnold.
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ton was taken by the respective bodies
of the Episcopalian council here to-day
on two subjects which have caused much
discussion during the deliberations Of
those two bodies.
The House of Bishops, by a vote of
81 to 80 rejected propositions bearing on the
subject of remarriage of divorced per-
sons designed to take the place of those
now in existence. The present canons on
that subject, therefore, remain in force
In the House of Deputies, after a de-
bate which has continued for several
days, a step in the direction of church
unity was taken. The discussion Of this
subject was precipitated by the offering
of an amendment to the constitution by
the Rev. Dr. Huntington of New York.
While agreeing with the principle of this
the deputies finally decided to adopt a
briefer amendment offered by Mr.. Faude
of Minnesota, as follows:
"But provision may be made by canon
for the temporary use of other forms and
directories of worship by congregations
not already in union with this church,
who are willing to accept the spiritual
oversight of the Bishop of the diocese"
The amendment, if adopted by the
Bishops, will go to the dioceses for ac-
ton and must be passed by the next gen.
eral convention before it becomes opera
tive.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
HOW THE VENETIANS TALK
FISH

The streets Of Burano are bordered
with massively built arcades, under the
shade of which women knit and spin,
and men wrangle in loud voices in a
dialect from which all consonants seem
to have been dropped. The same end
less argument concerning fish is for
ever in progress at Chioggia- I never
could learn precisely the nature of this
argument, but I am inclined to think
that it has its origin in the congen-
ital inability of a fisherman to tell the
truth as to the fish caught, or lost, by
him. have never yet seen Chtog-
gian who was not just on the point
of shaking the dust of the town from
his bare feet and going on board his
fishing boat as the only refuge from
the unspeakable mendacity and general
villainy Of his incredulous fellow
townsmen; or who had not just landed
from a fishing excursion and was in
the act of haunting the rest of the world
with it's inability to rival him as pis-
catorial liar.
The people of Venice affect to believe
that the men of Chioggia are even more
dangerous and quarrelsome than those
of Burano, but 1 have always found
both Chioggians and Buranese peace
full and inoffensive folk, and the dis
like which the Venetians have for them
is doubtless due to their superior pow
ers of argument in regard to fish.-W.
l. Alden in CaSselPS Magazine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
REFUTES SOME OF
SEAMAN'S TESTIMONY
Subsistence Department Issues a
Statement Concerning Sup
plies for Sick
Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE subsist-
ence department Of the army has issued a
statement refuting some features of the
testimony of Major Seaman, surgeon, be-
fore the War Investigating Commission
Major Seaman said no one could get sup
plies for the sick from the coinmissary
office, yet when he left Ponce, the chief
commissary there had at his disposal
$4,000 subject to requisition of surgeons
for just such supplies as Seaman said he
wanted.
Major Daily, surgeon, who came with
the troops about the same time, made
requisition and secured $3.50 for the pur-
chase of supplies for the sick and turned
the unexpended balance into the depart
ment here when he arrived.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
NEEDLESS EXPENSE
IN SHIPPING WOOD

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct 1.-THE
wood used by the military establish
ment for Government purposes since
the capitulation of Santiago has been
sent here from the United States at a
cost Of s12 a cord, counting the expense
of transportation of labor in loading
and unloading cars. shipping and I'M
shipping This has been a needless
waste of money. The forests are full
of wood Of all descriptions, thoroughly
suitable to all the Government uses.
The matter was brought to the notice
of Major Knight, the chief quartermas-
ter, who is now inviting tenders from
local firms, and viii probably get all
he requires at about 81 a cord.
The schooner Golden Rod arrived from
Jamaica with 81 negroes on board. They
have not been allowed to land but will
be sent back. General Wood is deter
mined to stop the spread of unneces-
sary restitution in the province. and he
thinks one of the best precautions
would be to prevent such immigrations
Mr.. Mason, the British Consul, has for
mally protested against General Wood S
attitude, though he recognizes the wis
dom Of the policy. General Wood has
offered to allow immigrants from ia
macia to land providing the British
Consuls guarantees that none will be-
come destitute. Under such conditions
a few will be admitted.
General Sanchez of the Cuban army,
accompanied by five members of his
staff, arrived to-day and visited Cen
eral Wood. They are a fine looking lot
OF men, by far the best looking Gu
bans seen yet at Santiago. A reception
VIII be rendered them tonight at the
san Carlos Club
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
NOTICE :!
Taxes Due Upon Assessments
Made by the State Board
Of Equalization.

CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT, STATE OF
California Sacramento. October II. 1898.
In accordance with the provisions Of Section
1865 of the Political Code, notice is hereby
given that 1 have received from the State
Board of Equalization the Duplicate Record
OF ASSIGNMENTS 5 OF Raiiways, and the s.Du-
Assessments, containing the assessments
upon the property of each of the following
NAMED associations or corporations as fixed
by the said State Board Of Equalization for
the year 1898. to wit:
Pacific Railroad Company. Northern Califor-
MIA Railroad Company, Northern Railway
pany Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Southern California Motor Road Company
Company, Southern California Railway Com
pany, Santa Fe Pacific Ra.lroad Company
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway
Company, Nevada County Narrow Gauge
Railroad Company. Nevada California Oregon
Railway Company, Pajaro Valley Consolt-
dated @aS dompsaa Pacific snd Coast Bail
Railroad Company, Gualala River Railroad
Company, California and Nevada Railroad
fornia, Sierra Valleys Railway Com. any, San
Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway
The State and County taxes on all personal
property, and one-half Of the State and
county taxes on all real property, are now
due and payable and will be delinquent on
clock D. m, and unless paid to the State
Treasurer at the Capitol prior thereto, Ave
per cent Will be added to amount thereof
and unless so paid on or before the last Mon
day in April next, at six o cock p. m, an
additional five per cent will be added to the
amount thereof.
The remaining one-half OF State and county
taxes on ali real property viii be due and
payable after the first Monday In Janu-
airy next, and will be delinquent on the
last Monday In. April next at six o'clock
p. m. and unless paid to the State
Treasurer at the Capitol prior thereto. five
per cent will be added to the amount thereof.
E. P. COLGAN. State Controller.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
CONSPIRACY TO MURDER
ALLEGED BY NEVILLS
Mine-owner Brings New Suit
Against the Azhderian-Wn-
iams-Loose Trio.

FRESNO, Oct. 17.-Captain Nevills has
again begun proceedings against the
Azhderian- Williams-Loose trio, although
Just what his purpose is this time is not
quite clear Some time ago they were ar
rested for attempted extortion and sew
eraI cases of alleged grand larceny, but
nothing came of the charges. The extor-
ton charge was tried before Judge Joach-
imsen of San Francisco, and the defend
ants were discharged. Other cases here
were dismissed by the District Attorney.
To-day Nevills had Azhderian and the
two women arrested for conspiracy to
murder. They gave bail before Justice
ST John In the sum of $500 each. The case
is an old one, and the facts upon which it
is based have been published several
times in connection with the troubles Of
the wealthy mine-owner.
Mrs. Williams has a charge pending In
the Federal court against Nevflls, whom
she accuses of having sent obscene letters
to her through the mail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
TIMES OF DEPARTURE
OF SPANISH TROOPS

HAVANA, Oct 1.-THE American
Hililtary commission held conference
at thelr headquarters in the Trocha
fiotei Today Rear Admiral Sampson
was present. -yenor Giranta, secretary
OF the Spanish Commission, presented
to the American Commissioners an Of
fetal note setting forth the time when
the next detachment Of Spanish troons
will leave the island. OOpS
1t is reported that MANY officers of
General Gomez staff have rooai,,aa
leave Of absence. but it is added tbeu
have really resigned, owing to serio11s
trouble with their chief. It is frrtbe1
asserted that the only staff Officers are
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TRANSPORTATION OF
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Quartermaster's Department VIII
Deliver Packages to Soldiers
at Manila.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says: The
Quartermaster's Department of the army
is arranging to extend its good offices in
the direction Of transporting a reasonable
quantity of Christmas gifts to the Amer
lean soldiers in garrison at Manila. It
will be necessary to start a steamer from
San Francisco early in November in or
der to reach the Philippines by Christmas,
and the friends of the soldier boys out be-
yond the Pacific who wish to forward
boxes of good things are already in CORE
spondence with the quartermaster general
on the subject.
The rigid rule has been laid down that
Christmas boxes for the soldiers at Ma
Mia must not contain quantities of sweet
things calculated to disturb the digestion
of men living in the tropics. Mince meat,
fruit cake and candy will be permitted
only in small parcels, and 1t is advisable
that packages be limited In weight. as
the department will not be able to for
ward over 1000 tons at the utmost. The
packages will have to be delivered at San
Francisco without expense to the Gov
eminent, which has no fund for trans
porting such supplies, and 1t is essential
that the. quartermaster general shall
give permission in each case for the pack
age to go aboard a Government transport.