davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The record-union., 1898-02-22

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2.-The Su-
preme Court to-day took up the case
of Charles A. Spier against the Tulare
County Board of Supervisors, the SUIT
involving the validity of the new prl-
mary law, of which State Senator FRED
erick S. Stratton is author
The Importance of the case is wide
spread and general interest is mani
Tested in the ultimate decision, Tor
upon it depends much. Both OF the
old parties have seemed to favor the
new law, but the Populist party has
been opposed to it from the time it was
presented to the Legislature. The State
Executive Committee of the Popullst
party declares against it, and it was
at the committees direction that Thom-
as V. Gator appeared in behalf of the
plaintiff and appellant.
The Superior Court of Tulare County
decided that the law was valid, and
Spier. acting in the capacity of a citi-
zen and taxpayer, appealed to the Su-
preme Court, asking an injunction upon
an allegation of the unconstitutionality
of the Act.
Quite a number of prominent lawyers
and politicians were present this morn
ing To near the ulIeIllS III lIc SooN'
Thomas V. Gator appeared as attorney
to oppose the new law, and Attorney
+. b. Howard of Tulare appeared on
behalf of the respondent, While Attor-
ney Frederick S. Stratton was present
to uphold the constitutionality of the
Act. He was assisted by Gavin Nc
Nab.
Mr. Gator in his opening address de-
clared the law an act of injustice to any
new party. He summarized his speech
against it as follows:
'First-It is unconstitutional because
1t takes away the right to nominate by
petition.
Second - 1t is unconstitutional be-
cause it requires an oath that the voter
intends to support the nominee OF a
future convention.
''Third-Because it destroys the Sc
crecy of voting, requiring every voter
TO show with what party he votes.
''Fourth-Because it forbidS the pay
ing of election officers.
Fifth-Becaus1 it is invalid in its
title, signifying that it is for more than
one purpose.
''Sixth-Because it is mandatory. and
compels the formation of political or
ganiZations.
At the close of the argument the mat
ter was submitted upon briefs.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
SAN PEDRO HARBOR.
Senator White Thinks There Will
be No Delay in Beginning Work.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21.-Undted
States Senator Stephen M. White is in
the city from Washington. In an in
terview regarding the San Pedro har-
Dor appropriation, which was included
in the sundry civil appropriation bill
reported favorably to the House to-day,
the Senator said that he could see no
cause for any delay on the work at
San Pedro in the future now He does
not believe Secretary Alger will inter-
pose objection to the acceptance of the
best bid submitted, and says that any
failures in this bill, if they exist, Will
be rectified in the Senate after it
comes from the House.
The Senator has not yet announced
his Intentions regarding his candidacy
for a second term. He returns to
Washington late this week
The record-union., 1898-02-22
WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE.
TROUBLE BREWING BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
A Crisis Believed to be Near at
Hand Over the Situation in
West Africa.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-Great activity is
manifested by the Colonial Office, the
West African Department and among
the high military officers who are going
out TO the Lagos Hinterland. The lat
ter are inclined to discredit the news
which reached Makassa, the Niger Coast
protectorate, yesterday, to the effect
that two French expeditions are ad-
Vancing towards Sokoto, capital Of the
Sultanate of that name, which is within
the British sphere of influence, but adds
that if the news should be confirmed, it
must be followed by a declaration of
war
The "St. James Gazette" commenting
on the subject. says: If the invasion
of Sokoto is directed from Paris, it ad-
nsits but of one Interpretation. and the
seriousness of the situation is increas-
ing. when it is remembered that their
invasion of British territory must have
been planned weeks ago before the pres
ent ferment in Paris over Dreyfus. 1t
would appear that the French Cabinet,
forecasting the revelations which would
be caused by the trial of NJ. Zola, had
determined 10 bring affairs in Africa
TO q crisis to secure a renewal OF its
popularity"
LONDON. Feb 22.-All the morning
papers comment editorialiy on the gray
ity of the confirmation given by Mr..
Chamberlain and the Earl of Selbourne
to the first reports from Akassa. The
Paris denials are regarded as an official
disavowal of the advance of the French
expedition. Official and diplomatic cir
cles in Paris are quite calm and COM
posed. and il is inferred. therefore. that
the expedition will be recalled. The West
African Commission continued its labors
yesterday (Monday) without unusual
excitement.
MARKETS AFFECTED.
LONDON. Feb. 21.-The Stock Market
opened much depressed to-day. but
there was no sign of panic. Foreign Sc
curities are dull. though they did not
show the pronounced weakness which il
would show, were the situation seriously
regarded by the financiers.
GLASGOW. Feb 21.-On the Stock
Exchange to-day a semi-panic resulted
from the West African news. The Ii
quidation sales forced the bears into
complete control and there are appre-
tensions as to whether operators Will be
able To NEE, the wide differences at the
settlement on Wednesday.
NO NEWS OF FRENCH CROSSING
THE NIGER
PARIS. Feb. 21.-The Government
has no news of the French having
crossed the Niger into the Sokoto coun
try. and it is added any such authorized
movement would be disavowed bs the
Government.
PARIS. Feb. PA semi-official note
issued this afternoon says ii is quite un-
true that French fcrces have entered the
Sokoto region, and that the story Is
merely revival of an exploded ru,nor.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
ATTORNEY BOONE.
The Circuit Court Denies His Peti-
ton for a Rehearing.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-Judges
Gilbert, Ross and MORROW, in the Unit
ed States Circuit Court, to-day denied
the petition for rehearing of John L..
Boone, the disbarred patent attorney.
Judge Morrow delivered brief oral
opinion. in which he said that Boone
had failed TO show good cause why he
should be reheard.
The affidavit filed by Boone, in which
he alleged that certain prominent mem
bers of the local bar had been guilty
of the offense for which the affiant was
disbaTed. was declared irrelevant and
ordered stricken from the record.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
OPENING DAY AT THE INGLE-
SIDE TRACK.
The Bookies Hard Hit, Every Fa-
vorite Save One. Winning-Re-
suits at New Orleans.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.--The card
for the opening day at Ingleside was
light one. so far as the number OF en-
tries were concerned, and the crowd
had a great day OF it cashins tickets.
Every favorite with the exception Of
Trolley went down the line, and the
twenty-six bookies doing business IN
the ring were hard hit. Results:
Four furlongs. selling, Formero tH.
Brown), to ), won; Frank Ireland
(Spencer), s to l, second; Foxey tt'.
Jones), / to 1, third. Time-O:31A. IL
Illuminating. Don't Tell. Reina de Cuba,
Racevan and Odd Eyes also ran.
Six furlongs, Lord Marmion CIV. Mar
tin), 3 to ), won; Triumph (Spencer). ID
to l, second Mainstay Oh. MARTINI. 5 to
/, third Time-1:17h. Highland Ball
and Cabrillo also ran.
Mile and an eighth, selling, Collins
E Jones). to j, won; Can't Dance
(Shields), / to =. second; Little Cripple
(Conley), II to /, third. Time-l: 59l4.
Adam Andrew, Perseus, Paul Pry and
Preside also ran.
Five furlongs, Ping (Clayton), 4 to >,
won Roulette Wheel CThorpe) IL to D,
second Joe Levy J. Woods). II to l..
third. Time--1 :05. Niihau. Idomenus,
Aprona, Forest Guard and I. McHugn
also ran.
Seven furlongs, Fashion Plate
CThorpe), s to ). won; Veragua (Spen-
cer), 10 to l, second; Tulare &c. Jones),
s to l., third. Time-1 :3134 Won't
Dance, King William, Sutton and Mic
Mac also ran.
Six furlongs, Blarney Stone (H. Mar
tin), S to /, won; Prince Tyrant &c.
Jones), II to l, second: Trolley CLAY
ton), l to ,, third. Time-1:164. Hur
ley Burley also ran.
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 21.-Weather
fine; track fair Results:
Six furlongs. Meddler won, Sister
Clara second, Gerryman III. third.
Time-1:1
one mile. selling, Mr.. Easton won.
Flop second, Caddie c. third. Time
1:44R
One mile, Necedah won Jim Hogg
second, Fred Barr third. Time-1 40.
Six furlongs. handicap, Ella Pen
zance Won. Eton Jacket second, Rob-
inson third. Time-1:15%.
Seven furlongs, Rover won, Stanza
second, Little Bramble third. Time
1:30.
One mile J.. T. Cation won, Gioja Sec
ond, L. w. third. Time: :421a.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
WIFE-MURDERER OWENS.
The Jury Brings in a Verdict, With
the Death Penalty.

MODESTO, Feb. 21.-The jury in the
case of George c. Owens, who shot and
killed his wife on December 18th last,
brought in a verdict tonight of gull
ty of murder in the first degree, and
fixed the death penalty. At the time
of the murder he shot his daughter,
Mrs. w F. Tiedemann, in the breast,
and then attempted suicide, but only
inflicted a scalp wound. The date of
execution will be fixed on Saturday
next at 10 O'Clock.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
FIGEL MURDER TRIAL.
Yesterdays Session Took the Form
of a Medical Lecture.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21-The trial
of Theodore Figel to-day took the form
Of a medical lecture. 1t was purely
scientific session, the anatomy of the
human head being thoroughly de-
scribed and it's working expounded for
the benefit of the twelve citizens who
are to pass upon the question OF the
guilt or innocence of the man accused
of numbering his employer, Isaac Hoff-
man.
1t was all testimony introduced by
the defense for the purpose of showing
that Hoffman might have met his death
from self-infiicted wounds The sui
eide theory is supplemental to the con-
tention of an alibi, and is being made
the most of by the counsel for the de-
fense.
1t is expected that the trial will close
before the end Of the present week.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
CCURSING MEN AT WAR.
Division in the Ranks Leads to
Suit in Court.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-The di-
vision in the ranks of the local cours-
ing men forms the subject of suit
filed to-day in the Superior Court. The
bone of contention is the property Of
the international Coursing Club.
The plaintiffs are l. F. Halton, E. V.
Sullivan, John Perigo, Roy c. Scott, S.
w. Smith, John Halton and others, who
sue as trustees for the club. They are
in possession of all the property, eX-
cept several cups, a minute book and
certain papers which they allege to be
unlawfully in possession of Dominick
Shannon. Walter o. Elmer, James
Dean and others named as defendants
Upon the fling of the complaint an
order to how cause was issued. and
made returnable before Judge Seawell
next Friday
The record-union., 1898-02-22
WRIGHT IRRIGATION LAW.
An Important Decision Rendered
by the Federal Court.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 21.-In the Fed
eral Court here TO-DAY a decision was
rendered which sustains the section OF
the Wright Irrigation Act which pro-
vides that after two years of operation
the validity of any irrigation district
cannot he attacked.
The decision was rendered in the case
entitled Miller against the Perrls Irri-
gation District. and was on demurrer.
The court also holds that no private
person can attack the validity of the
bonds of an irrigation district without
The cooperation of the State. unless IL
can be shown that the district IS ille-
gally organized. The decision is looked
upon as a victory for the Wright Irriga-
tion Act.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
Indictments Dismissed.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21.-The indict
ments against Sweet, Howard & Will
son. publishers of an agricultural paper
in Chicago, were dismissed in the Fed
eral Court this morning, on account OF
an error in presentment. 1t is expected
that the present Grand Jury Will REIN
diet them. They are charged with fraud
in connection with the land schemes con-
nected with the Big Rock Irrigation
Company.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
Hale & Norcross Suit.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21-Martin
w. Fox plaintiff in the famous Hale &
Norcross suit, obtained an order from
the Supreme Court to-day directing
Judge Daingerfield to appear on the
18th inst, and show cause why per-
emptory writ of Supersedeas should not
issue in connection with the Judges
order yacating a sale of stock of the
Hale & NorcroSS corporation. The
lower court is further ordered to desist
from further action until the further
order of the Supreme Court
The record-union., 1898-02-22
MURDER OF CHAs. COLLINS.
Indian Pete" Garcia Makes an
Additional Confession.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 21.-''Indian
Pete Garcia has made an additional
confession regarding the murder OF
Charles Collins OF Santa Monica, which
bears out his former confession making
his wife the murderer. Collins skull was
crushed with an ak. Mrs. Garcia does
not retaliate by saying that Garcia is
the murderer, but insists that neither
one did the deed, and she still keeps up
The record-union., 1898-02-22
,@6@y6uAZZ"
New Shoes.
Boys Shoes.

We are giving special values
in Boys Shoes by having them
made Of the very best heavy
veal stock in the uppers. insist
ing upon having the best oak
tan sole leather in the soles,
and then selling them at a low
price; they come in lace only,
on the new bulldog last. Large
sizes, from 2la to 3, 81 rs;
small sizes, from I2 to z, 81 so.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
Infants Shoes.

We contend we have the larg-
est assortment of Infants
Shoes in the city, with OF with
out spring heels, cloth or kid
top, button, black or the new
shade of chocolate. Sizes to
51a and sizes A to 8. All one
price, Use.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
Children's Shoes.

The difficulty with mothers
has always been to get shoes
for the little ones that would
wear without being too heavy.
We have overcome the difE-
Guilty by having medium
weight Kid Shoe made with a
sole leather tip; they are made
with spring heels, button. Sizes
5 to 3, at the low price, 75c.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
Farmers Union Sued.

STOCKTON. Feb. 21-Antoinette 3.
Muenter brought suit to-day against
the Farmers Union and Milling Com
pany TO collect 81 ,055 10 alleged to be
due as the value of grain stored by the
plaintiff in the defendants warehouses,
which burned down recently. The
grain was destroyed by the fire.
The record-union., 1898-02-22

Wrangel, at the head of White Pass, in
bond
AS Mr.. Lewis was without any actual
authority TO negotiate on any basis, he
suggested that Minister Sifton submit
this proposition in writing to Secretary
Of the Treasury Gage, and it is under
stood this will be done.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
WOnen'S Shoes.

We arc justly proud of the
value we are able to give in our
50 so Shoes for women. They
arc made On new up-to-dste
coin lasts, with cloth or kid
tops, patent leather tips, lace;
a shoe sold by regular shoe
dealers at SO so. Our price is
one dollar less, So so. because
we buy in large quantities.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
BlacIman Embez.lement Case.

LOS ANGELES. Feb 21.--The trial of
w. b. Blaekman. formerly Secretary
of the Los Angeles Electric Company.
for embezzlement of $1,000. was begun
this morning. Blackman has been per-
mitted to go to the Office of te company
and inspect the books. and it Is expected
he will attempt to prove that the short
age was principally the result Of the
act of his associates in office.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
New PIaids,
At ST 50 Yard.

Plaids, for separate skirts.
seem to be the rage this season.
We have just received a few
OF the choicest designs from
our European buyer. They are
the most elegant effects ever
shown. Not more than three
skirts to the piece, SO they
will not become common.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
Novelties in
Black Grenadines.

Among the newest styles for
this seasons wear are shown
some very rich and handsome
designs in Grenadines; they arc
without peer for handsome
summer costume; the designs
for this season are very artis-
tic, and in a large variety, COM
prtsing floral, scroll, plaid and
lacework effects. We are show
ing some very pretty ones at
prices ranging from soc to
81 25 the yard.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
Early Morning Blaze.

Fire broke out at an early hour this
morning in a cottage in the alley Ninth
and Tenth, r and S streets, resulting
in considerable damage to the house
and it's contents The family We're at
tending a ball, and it is supposed left
a fire in the stove or lamp burning,
which started the flames.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
New Black Crepons,
At ST rs Yard.

We are showing some very
new effects in Black Crepon,
pretty scroll and floral designs.
SO much adapted for those
handsome separate skirts, also
some very neat effects in
stripes As the pieces are small.
those who call early will Sc
cure the first choice.
The record-union., 1898-02-22

her expressions of endearment toward
her husband. 1t is learned that Mrs.
Garcia was one of the nurses who twelve
years ago, during the smallpox epidemic
did noble work among the stricken vic
TINS
The record-union., 1898-02-22
Sentenced to be Hanged.

COLFAX (Wash). Feb. 21.-Jack
Leonard. the condemned murderer of
Jacob Malquist, a Texas Ferry saloon
keeper was sentenced to-day to be
hanged March 25th
The record-union., 1898-02-22
A Young Man Accidentally Shot.

ANTIOCH, Feb. 21-William Nc
Laughlin. 20 years of age, was accident
ally shot last night on a ranch near
this place. He has a mother living at
Ryde Landing, on the Sacramento
River
The record-union., 1898-02-22
THE PRIMARY
ELECTION LAW.
Case Of Spier VS.. the 1ulare Su-
pervisors Before Supreme Court
Argued by Attorneys and the Matter Sub.
miited Upon Briefs.

The Jury in the Case of George G.
Owens, Who Killed His Wife,
Shot His Daughter and Then
Unsuccessfully Attempted Sui
eide at Modesto in December
Last, Renders a Verdict of Mur-
der in the First Degree, With
the Death Penalty.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
At the Silk Dept.

Fancy Stripe Corduroys, for
couch coverings, sofa cushions
and other decorative purposes,
in brown. myrtle and oxblood,
with large conventional de.
signs in gold; ~ inches wide,
S5c a yard.
New Silks, for waists, in
shaded taffetas, with novelty
stripes of cOlors blended richly,
on grounds of new blue. new
red, green and tam shades.
Qualities at the following
prices: 81, 81 25 and 81 so
yard.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
New Canevas Cloths
At ST. so Yard.

This is one Of the newest
weaves for the spring season; it
has a semi-rough effect, but is
of q light and comfortab BILE
weight and texture; the color
ing comprises all the new soft,
pretty tints for spring and
summer wear, and also some
new changeahle effects; the
widths are 46 inches, and the
quality all pure wool.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-26
FINANCE AND TRADE
Tho Feature. OF the Money aud STOCK
Markets.

Markets.
ME wYoRK. oct. 25,-Money on call
steady at 1%a2 per cent: last loan 2
per cent. Prime mercantile paper SKA
4 per cent. Sterling exchange weak,
with actual business in bankers bills at
"a s5Na4 SO for demand and 81 S21t@
S6% for sixty days; posted rates
81 50 and 81 SGa4 soy. Commercial bills
81 sOTG4 81. Silver certificates GOd6lc.
Bar silver Gle Mexican dollars i7hc,
Tho periodical settlement on the Lon
don stock exchange to-day developed n
very nervous state OF feeling IN the
financial markets. due both to the
stringent conditions of the money mar
ket and to the threatening political OUT
look The vcry high lonning rates Tor
carrying over stocks preclpltatcd quite
an active liquidation and squeeze ~
money rates. The uncasiness IN Lon
don was reflected upon other markets In
Europe and there WAS u general rise IN
the rates or exchange on London and
In discount rates at All continental
centres British consols dropped a full
point and government securities and all
other classes Of securities, includlnu
American railroads, showed violent de-
cllncF The announcement Of the post
ponemcnt Of the British cabinet meet
ing brought come relief and the bcarf
were actively covering In London about
the time the stock market IN New YORK
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-26

Cash quotations were as 4ollOWS'
Flour-Steady.
wheat-No. spring s11sc; No. 3
spring e596Tc; No. red 6slz969c.
Corn-No. 2 acc; No, 2-yehlow S2kc.
oats-No. 2. 23sl 924c; No. white,
2S1S Q271sc; No. white 25lkQ26hc'
Rye-No. 2, 5Olsc.
Barley-No. . 34t 9S7c.
Flaxseed-No. /, sslzGS1 90; n. W.,
81 O291 O2ls.
Mess pork, per barrel, 81 9097 95; lard
per 100 pounds, "a 1904 971S; short ribs
sides Cloose(, IS 1905 IS; dry sailed
shoulders, (boxed), 4Ik94%c; short clear
sides (boxed), IS Zoos 50.
Whiskey-DiStlllerS finished goods,
per gallon, 81 20.
Butter = Dull; creameries, 14922c;
dairies, 12919c. -
STEADY; fresh, 17ls9isc.
Cheese-Steady and unchanged.
NEW YoRK-FIour, receipts $3.50
barrels; exports 26.1O6 barrels; market
quiet and barely steady; Minnesota pat
| ents "a 00G4 10; cornmeal steady
Wheat, receipts 426,425 bushels; ex-
ports S9,OS3 bushels;spot market steady;
] No. red 1870 (. o. b. atioat; options
opened lower in answer to break in
cabled; closed 1A91Sc net lower; NO.
. red May 74d747sc; closed at 74hc.
Corn, receipts 23S, $50 bushels; exports
3O3, O35 bushels; options brlsklg affected
by the weakness Of cables and the drop
In wheat ruling weak all day and clos
ing 9s6%c net lower; May 3shQS9ac;
closed at 39%c.
oats, receipts 229.3oO bushels; exports
1885, bushels; spot market easy; No.
9, 29c options dull and nominal.
Hops firm. Cheese weak; large white
SlAc; small do DC; large colored SIC.
Tallow quiet. Cottonseed oil STEADY.
Rice firm. Molasses firm.
Coffee. opened steady; ruled moder.
ately active; closed steady at 59lO
uoints lower; sales 29,500 bags,
Sugar, raw firm and held higher; tair
refining sac; Centrifugal So test, 4Ac;
molasses supar SIC; refined steady.
BALTIAIoRD-Flour firmer; receipts.
2s,6l5 barrels; exports, 5000 barrels
Wheat dull and easy; spot T5@I54c; re-
ceipts 1881 bushels. exports. 5000
bushels; southern wheat, by sample,
7odT6c. Corn easy; spot and north,
379s 6371kc; steamer mixed, S67s Q36hc;
receipts, 96, 464 bushels; exports, 17l,421
bushels; southern white corn, SI4gc; do
yellow, Sc Oats quiet; No. white
western, 296SOc; receipts, $500 bushels;
exports, 1000 bushels. Rye frner; No.
2 western 5T1IEc; receipts, 1856 bushels;
exports, 17,142 bushels Butter, steady
and unchanged Eggs firm and I'M
changed. Cheese steady and unchanged.
CINCINNATI-Flour firm. Wheat
firm; No. red Toe. Corn steady; No. 2
mixed, SIC. Oats firm; No. mixed 26c.
Rye stronger; No. 2 soc. Lard easy at
81 S2ls. Bulkmeats easy at s. 90. Ba-
con dull at Sc so. whisky active at
81 Is. Butter firm and higher; fancy
| Elgin creamery, Ac; Ohio. l5QlSc; dairS
125sc Sugar steady. Dggs hrmer and
higher at I4c. Cheese active, firm and
higher, good to prime Ohio, 9Gs1sc.