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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-20
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
The Experiment Has Been Successfully
Tried i'm San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, December
lS.-Wireless telegrlphy has been sue
cessfully introduced in san Francisco.
When Professor Albert Van der Naillen
returned from Europe TWO months ago he
brought information which years OF
study had given to slgnor Marconi ana
Lieutenant Della Riccla. of the Italian
Engineering Corps
Taking into consultation his son, X.
Leo Van der Naillen, he began 70 con-
strlct his apparatus. At last complete
act OF instruments stood upon his work
table. and the time for making test
had arrived A key was pressed, ana the
receiver produced a distinct reply, show
Ing that the workers had brought the eX-
periment to a successful issue.
Message after message was ratified Off.
each dash and dot being sharply enun-
clated by a diminutive sounder
Then the distance was Increased and
still waves OF floating electricity were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-20
SPANS CABINET
ARE TO RESIGN.
Their Resignation VIII Be Placed in
the Hands Of the Queen To-Day
Sagasta and Rios in Accord.

MADRID. Dec BIT is semi-oiiielally
announced that the Spanish ministers
will place thei rresgnations IN the hanpS
OF the Queen Regent to-mofr)w me
friends OF both Premier Sasas'" anu
Senor Monter0 Rios declare tAsy are III
fuu accord on all questions OF policy.
The most discussed solutions Of the
crisis are a Sagasta ministry TO Include
among its members General Neyler
senor Romero Y Robledo and Senor
CanaIeias Y. Mendez; Montero Rios
Ministry comprising representatives Of TIE
different groups Of the majority or
Martinez De Compos ministry including
senor Silvela and other Conservatives.
In teh event OF the first or the last.
the Cortes will be dissolved.
The general commanding the Northern
army has proclaimed tie closure from
tomorrow OF all the carlist clubs And
societies In his distgisI
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these people in Massachusetts, were gov
crned most effectively.
AID fInAR RIrIpIIT.G

crned most effectively.
MIR. HOAR RELIES.
Replying. Mr.. Hoar defended the edu-
cational system Of Massachusetts,. Re-
turning 10 tho question OF expansion, re
asked whether Mr.. platt meant to seri-
ously assert the claim that the state pro-
visions regarding suffrage could not be
so construed as 70 Justify the violation
OF the principle involved as IL applied TO
the 100000 Of people I'm the Philippines.
Replying Mr. Platt said he did not mean
20 deny the principles Of the Declaration
Of Independence and he added that he
wished the Massachusetts, Senator could
be as liberal with reference TO that idocu-
ment as some others. There were. how
ever. many qualifications for voting. For
instance when he first became a voter
he had to pay si3i for real estate in or
der 10 receive the privilege OF voting.
WOULD TRUST ADMINISTRATION.
In conclusion. Mr.. Platt said he coud
not understand the sentiments or motives
Of those who wished 10 Circumscribe the
powers of the nation. Why, he asked.
should we beiittle those powers or strive
by subtety and sOphistry to hamper the
progress and growth of the country,
rather than pursue this course. why
should Senators not wish the nation God
speed I'm IT'S mission OF extending our Uee
institutions as far as possible. As for
himself. he knew our people 20 be
llberty-loving and "A rght-doing people.
and ne had no misgyiugs that any adj
ministration Of the United states would
fail I'm it's duty toward the people OF any
acquired territory. He had faith in the
government and faith in its future and
had no disposition TO cOndescend TO carp
ing criticisms or craven fear.
Mr. Hale. from the Conference Com
mttoe on the Urgent Deficiency ApprO-
priation bin presented the conference re-
port ON the bin and it was agreed 10.
Mr. Proctor Of Vermont. and Mr.. Hale
OF Maine. exchanged divergent views
upon the subject OF a. commission OF sem
ators 90 visit cuba and report upon the
conditions prevailing there.
Mr. Proctor thought such a commits
sion was necessary while Mr.. Hale said
Doe Thought 10 would Doe in extremely bad
tasfo and useless. The question was not
decided.
NICARAGTAN CANAL BILL.
The Nicaraugan Canal bin was up dur
ing the last part Of the day and Sena-
tors BERRY Allen. Hoar Cancry and
Morgan discussed the measure Mr. Berry
explained tine provisions of his amend
mcnt The frst' would eliminate the
provision .n the original bin for the issu-
ance 0f bonds and this he considered
most essential desiderata. The second
amendment closed the Maritime Company
out entirely as sfockholdor IN the canal
enterprise. leaving the United States,
Nicaragua and Costa Rlca, the only
stockholders and leaving the majority OF
tho stock The name OF this country
Another amendment prohibited the ape
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THENICARAGUACANAL
The Bill Extensively Discussed But
No Action Was Taken.
BAILEYS FIGHT ON WHEELER.
\ Resolution Of Inquiry as 10 His
Right TO Hold His Scat-Aimcd at
Two Men - The House Passes
the Bill for Distribution of
the Assets of the Freed
mans Bank.


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trying times, and under many trying
conditions. and that 30 is capable 10
meet ar,. er,er.,,,,.,. iu,,,,. g.. o-t.,
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or The right or power denied by the
resolution. shall contend tba+ tha
United states is a nation ana tI,t ..
such 10 possesses every SOVEREIGN mower
not reserved bv fbe Constitution q, the
States or to Tho p.epia tbeusar,.s. chat
rieht to acquire tarrfrfo~v was rot ro-
served. and that therefore. that right ,s
am inherent rfrhf-a s,r.-afg, ,i.bt o
right ro which fha~o fs ro iir,i,.tio,
shall show. also fhat in certain ir
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right of The United States to acquire
foreign TERRITORY I. quoted from Ina
opinion of Justice Grv u tho Chinese
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Wheeler. 'dittlc Old Fighting joe as
he was arcctionatcly called. lie re-
sponded as follows:
WHEELER is GLAD.
1T IS impossible for me 70 ind words
20 express my appreciation OF the honor
and pleasure accorded TO me by the inN-
tauOn OF his EXccucncy the President
TO visit with him and his cabinet the city
of Macon. / ann glad for your citizens
that the President has come among ana
looked 40 YOU face 10 face. ! am glad
that he has come among you TO learn Ioi
himself the spirit of our people and the
wonderful resources OF our land which
viii eventually make us the richest ana
most prosperous country upon the race
OF the earth. 1 am glad he brought
with him his cabinet. among them the
Secretary of War and the Secretary OK
the Navy. his special advisers during TINS
conflict when be as Commander-in-' nlei
OF the army and navy. conducted for the
first time in fifty years. "a war against
foreign foe ] am glad he brought with
him the distinguished gentleman. Gcn-
eral Shaftcr. who commanded the Amcu-
can forces in their successful and great
campaign I'm Cuba. (Applause) lnat
superb soldier General Lawton Ooud ape
plausc). who commanded the forces az
the battle Of El Caney. (Applause)
am glad too that they have all come. and
am glad 10 see the demonstrations which
the President has seen through al his
tour
"I would love. as YOU know 1 would,
10 tax 90 you. to talk Goo dI of rY Oh
friends 20 talk with those who stood hy
my side. but i must give way and biI
YOU adicu and thank you for your kind
demonstrations TO me and and allow you
20 see the distinguished men the Presi-
dent has brought with him. loud ana
long continued applause)
General Shafter Was next called Tor
and spoke as follows.
sHAFTER's SPEECH
"I thank you for this enthusiastic re-
ccption. l am not deserving of the ape
piause you give me-. There were 1000
man in front of Santiago every one of
whom was as much ID hero as Dis General
(ApDlause) AN rsked their lives for incir
country and without the hope Of reward
some Of those higher in command might
expect
"WIth such an army and with such sup-
porters as General Wheeler General
Lawton. Genera Bates and in fact am
the general officers. in my command. the
matter of the capture of Santiago was
only o. question of time and it was Ger.
tain that the time was not long.
"The enthusiasm with which the ne
turning army of the United States mas
been received throughout the length and
breadth of This country is 1n indication
of how willingly and how gladly the peo-
ple recognize public service Great ape
uIausel
General Lawton would not speak hut
appeared ON the stand and bowed. The
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Received by the COnfeder-
ate Veteran Camp.
Presented With a Parchment Con-
tanning His Atlanta Declaration
MlLEDGEVlLLE AND AUGUSTA

We're visited and Were Not Behind the
other Towns IN Their Enthusiastic
DEMONSTRATIONS Wheeler
was as Warmly Welcomed
as the President ana
Spoke Eloqucntiy
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast Tor Tuesday. ,..a.~
before noon: fresh northeasteriy WHO'S
becoming southwesterly. -
For North and South Caroiina-Clesr,nS
I'm the morning; colder at nigbt; prisA
southerly winds. becoming westerly
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n. Dinalev from the Committee on
V9,s and Means. offered the resolution
for n holiday recess from Wednesday
rre.-,hcr Mst. TO Wednesday, January
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The record-union., 1898-09-25
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 20 and 54 de-
grees, with gentle northerly and south
erly winds and cloudy weather prevail
ing.
The barometrical readings at ; a. m.
and p m. yesterday We're 29.S3 and
29.S2 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're % and 63,
and one year ago to-day 81 and 56 de-
grees.
The average temperature was 62
and the normal IS, showing yesterday
to have been six degrees cooler than
usual for the 9th day Of September.
The rain, which began at 3:5S p. m.
yesterday, was the first since the 31st
day of last May when during the even
ing of that day there We're IA of an
inch measured. There have, however
been some very heavy dews. If this
rain turns out to be one of much eX-
tent, it will injure the ripening grapes
and also all raisins that are on the dry
ing trays. although warnings have been
sent to all raisin districts.
The rainfall last season to an equal
date was .16 of an inch, which fell on
the Sd day Of September.
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NUMBER THREE.
Carl Rolf, Another of the Brighton
Thugs, Arrested.

Another of the quartet of thugs who
robbed a couple of japanese hop-pick-
ers near Brighton some weeks ago IS
behind the bars. His name is Carl
Rolf, and he was caught in San Fran
cisco yesterday afternoon
This makes three of the gang whose
apprehension has been effected chiefly
through the ability of County Detective
Max Fisher, working in conjunction
with Sheriff Johnson. The other two
are John Burke and William Taylor,
one of whom was caught in Bakers
field and the other in Fresno.
Detective Fisher had procured pho
tographs of all the men from the
State Prison, where they had all served
terms for various felonies, and Rolf
was identified by his picture. He had
served three years in the San Fran
cisco House of Correction, and three in
San Quentin, whence he was released
on the I'd Of last month. He and Tay-
lor came together to Sacramento,
where they fell in with Burke and the
man who is still at large.
Taylor and Burke will plead guilty,
but it is not yet known what Rolf will
do. Detective Fisher will go to San
Francisco this afternoon to get him.
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Amendment Number One.
being Senate Constitutional Amendm

(Betng Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. Az
"A resolution to propose to the people OF
she state OF California an amendment to
section eighteen of Article Eleven of the
Constitution, in relation to revenue and
taxation. by which it is proposed to
amend SAID section to read as follows:
Section IS. No county, city town, town.
ship, board OF educa ton or school district
shan incur any indebtedness or liability
IN any manner or for any purpose exceed
ING IN any year the income and revenue
provided for it for such year, without the
assent of two-thirds of the qualified elect
held for that purpose, nor unless before,
or at the time of mourning such indebted
ness, provision shall be made for the col
lection of an annual tax sufficient TO pay
the interest on such Indebtedness as II
falls due, and also provision to constitute
a sinking fund for the payment of the
principal thereof on or before maturity,
which shall not exceed forty years from
the time of contracting the same; pro-
vided, however, that the City and County
of San Francisco may at any time pay the
unpaid claims with interest thereon for
materials furnished to and work done for
said city and county during the forty
third and forty-fourth fiscal years, out or
the income and revenue of any succeeding
year or years; provided. that any and all
claims for making, repairing, altering, or
for any work done upon or for any mate
rial furnished for any street, lane, alley,
court. place, or sidewalk, or for the con-
struction of any sewer or sewers IN Salo
city and county, are hereby excepted from
the provisions of this section; and in De
termining any claim permitted to be paid
by this section, no statute OF limitations
shall apply in any manner: and provided
further, that the City of Vallejo, in So
lano County, may pay its existing indebt-
edness incurred in the construction OF It's
water works, whenever two-thirds of the
electors thereof voting at an election held
for that purpose shall so decide. Any in
debtedness or liability incurred contrary
to this provision, with the exception here
inbefore recited. shall be void.
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Amendment Number Seven,
Being Assembly Constitutional Amend
ment No. 34)

4, "A resolution to propose to the people OF
the State of California an amendment to
section two of article four of the Constltu-
TIN, IN rela ton to sessions of the Iegisla-
lufe, by which 1t is proposed to amend
SAID section to read as follows:
section z. The sessions of the Iegisla-
ture shall commence at twelve O'clock
Hrst Gay OF January next succeeding the
election OF its members and shall be bi-
ennlal unless the Governor shall in the
interim convene the Legislature by proc
lamation. The Legislature shall then re-
main IN session Tor twenty-five DAYS, after
Whlch 1t must adjourn to some date nor
less than thirty nor more than sixty DAYS
houses fall to agree upon a time at which
they Will resume their session. the Cover
nor shall, by proclamation fix date for
Such reconvening, which shall be within
the limits above prescribed. Upon re-
assembling, the Legislature shall complete
It's session No pay shall be allowed to
members for longer period than seventy
five days. and no bill shall be introduced
IN either house except at the first twenty
hVe days of the session, without the con-
sent of three-fourths of the members
thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE,. Pursuant to the
of the Legislature of the State of Califor-
MIA. entitled IAN Act to provide for the
submission of proposed amendments to
the Constitution of the State of Califor-
MIA, to the qualified electors for their ap-
prevail, approved March T. A. D. 1888 the
above described proposed amendments are
hereby published and advertised to be
voted upon. by ballot by the qualified
electors of the State. at the election TO
be held throughout this State on
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horse, and was informed that such was
the case. He further learned that the
animal was not in good form, and was
a safe thing to let alone.
Fisher states that he hung around
and saw the race, and that Coda was
among the "also rams" He subse-
quently arrested Daroux on, a charge
of conducting poolroom in violation of
the law, and says he expects to be able
to answer some Of the questions which
Attorneys Jones and White will pro-
pound to him when the case comes to
trial, and incidentally hear more cheer
ing words from Corporation Counsel j..
B. Devine.
Fisher had better post himself lit
tie further before he takes the witness
stand again. He says Coda is a horse.
He is off again-Coda is a mare.
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Amendment Number Five.
(Being Assembly Constitutional Amend
ment No. 36.)

"A "A resolution to propose TO the people OF
vi section fifteen and section sixteen OF
STucIe tive of the Constitution of the
state of California, by which ii is pro-
follows: " ~ Ae'O "'
Section To- a Lieutenant Governor shall
o1 elected at the same time and place
SnS IN th9 same manner as the Governor,
sLu sIHu ms term OF office and his qualitica-
IONS shall be the same He shall be
bIesloent OF the Senate but shall only
nave a casting vote therein
section l6. In case of the impeachment
% o. the Governor. or his removal from Of
nee nee death. inability TO discharge the pow
e1S ana duties of his office, resignation
or or absence from the State. the powers and
4qqlies of the office shall devolVe upon the
Lieutenant Governor for the residue OF
the term, or until the disability shall
cease And should the Lieutenant Cover
nor be lmpeached. displaced resign die
OF become incapable of performing the
1utleS OF his office. or be absent from the
State, the President pro tempore OF the
senate snail act as Governor until the
vacancy IN the office of Governor shall
ne MED at the next general election when
LIemoerS OF the Legislature shall be-
GHoseh, or until such disa bility of the
Lieutenant Governor shall cease In case
or vacancy in the office of Governor
LoL any OF the reasons above named and
uelther the Lieutenant Governor nor ths
IIesluent pro tempore of the Senate shall
succeed 10 the powers and duties of Gov
ernor then the powers and duties of suclr
once shall devolve upon the Speaker OF
the Assembly, until the office of Governor
SNAIL De nlled at such general elecflu,,
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CITY Criminal Court.

In the City Justices Court yesterday
All Kung pleaded guilty to a charge
of maintaining a nuisance in the form
of an ill-kept laundry. He promised to
clean up, and judgment was suspended.
Eugene Bartel pleaded guilty to
stealing a grip containing coat and
vest belonging to a companion, and to
selling or pawning the same. He was
sent to Jail for thirty days.
Jennie Johnson pleaded guilty to a
charge of vagrancy, and was f1oated
out of town with a six months sem
tence suspended over her
The case of Harry Corson, arrested
on suspicion Of having stolen a guam
tity of lead pipe, was continued until
Monday.
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Amendment Number Three.
being Senate Constitutional Amendmen
No 44)

(Be1HS
No. 44)
A resolution proposing to the people OF
the State of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State, by adding
a new section, to be known and designat-
ed as Section Five and one-half, Article
Six, thereby providing for the organiza-
ton of a court, to be known as the Court
of Claims. The said proposed new section
to read as follows:
Section SIP The Court of Claims shall
consist of any three Judges of the Supe-
rior Court, who may be requested by the
Governor to hold court at the regular
terms thereof The Court of Claims shall
have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and de-
terrnine all claims of every kind and char
acter against the State, under such laws
as may be passed by the Legislature, and
its Judgment thereon shall be final The
terms of the Court of Claims shall be held
as follows:
on the second Monday of March:
In the City and County of San Francis
CO. commencing on the second Monday in
In the City of Sacramento, commencing
on the second Monday of November OF
each year.
The Judges holding such term of court
shall receive no extra compensation there
for but shall receive their actual ex-
penses to- be paid ou- of the general fund
of the State Treasury. The Legislature
shall enact all laws necessary to organize
such court. to provide the procedure
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STREET PAVING CASE.
Answer and Cross Complaint Of the
Paving Company.

The Sacramento Paving Company,
by its attorneys, Holl & Dunn and j.
II. Liggett has filed in the Superior
Court its answer and cross complaint
in the action of the National Bank of
D. o. Mills & Co. against Charles w.
Goddard, F. G. Fay, Florence L. Fay
and the Sacramento Paving Company.
The cross complainant seeks the
foreclosure of a street assessment on
the west fifty feet Of lot l, in the block
bounded by G. and H, Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets, for Improvements
made on Eighteenth street
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Amendment Number Six,
(Belng Assembly Constitutional Amend
ment No. 3S)

A resolution to propose to the people of
the State of California an amendment to
Ssectlon six, article nine of the Cc1stitu-
Con OF the State of California relating to
grammar schools. by which it is proposed
20 amend said section to read as follows:
,oGGtlon $. The public school system
sHdlI lnclude primary and grammar
schooIs, and such high schools evening
schooIs, normal schools and technical
schools as may be established by the Leg
islature or by municipal or district at-
shorlty. but the entire revenue derived
from the State school fund, and the State
lhe support of primary and grammar
sChhoo,s. Grammar schools shall include
SCnooIS organized in school district. or
union of school districts. having more
than one thousand inhabitants, i'm which
course or study shall be taught which
VIII prepare pupils to enter the agricult-
ural, mining or scientific departments of
the University of California
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DIED.

POORMAN-In this city, Sept. 22d. David
Poorman, husband of Rebecca A
Poorman, father of Mrs. F. n. Ben
Poorman; brother of Sam Poormar, r,
of San Francisco, Mrs. Thomas Jack
son, Amy and Sarah Poorman of Contra
Costa County, and Mrs. e. Harper of
years, Z months and days
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral Sun
day at 2 O'Clock from his late residence
2620 II street. Interment City Cemetery
McMANUS-Near Walsh Station, Septem-
Der 21st, Clarisa c., wife of A. G. Nc
Manus, mother of James f., Purdy and
Albert @. and John f. McManus, a ma
tive of Illinois, aged 81 years, months
and days.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral from
her late residence, near Walsh Station
this morning, September 25th at IL
O'Clock. Interment Belleview Cemetery.