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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

Mich, was decided upon as the next place of meeting.
 During the election of president Will liam J. O'Brien of New York was in the chair. George E. McNeil of Boston placed Gompers in nomination. He said he might never again attend convention of the federation, and he wanted the honor of naming Gompers for the place He said: MT. Gompers has been tried and found true. He can not be corrupted. When we get a good man in a place we should keep him there"
 The greatest applause followed Me- Neill's remarks.
 John Kirby of Ouray, Colo, said the miners of the West were looking more to Gompers to aid them in their strug gles than any one else.
 There were no other nominees, and Henry Lloyd of Massachusetts moved that the vote of the convention be cast for Gompers. This was done amid great cheering. Isaac Cowan, the so- cialist, of Cleveland, objected, and his vote was recorded against GomperS. Gompers declined to make any remarks upon his reelection.
 With the exception of the fourth fifth and sixth vice presidents, and the three fraternal delegates, the rest of the old officers were reelected without oppo- sition. The remainder of the ticket fol- lows {:
 First vice president, P. J. Mcclure, Philadelphia; second vice president James Duncan, Baltimore; third vice president, James O'Connell, Chicago; fourth vice president, John F. Mitchell, Indianapolis fifth vice president, Max Morris, Denver; sixth vice president, Thomas I. Kidd. Chicago: .ecretary. Frank Morrison, Chicago; treasurer, John B. Lennon, Bloomington, H.; fra ternal delegates to the Union Congress of Great Britain. Thomas F. Tracey of l New York (Cigarmakers' Union). and James O'Connell (Maehinists' Union) i; i to the Trade and Labor Convention of | Canada, Jams F. O'Sullivan of Boston i of the Massachusetts State branch.
 The convention spent most of the day 1 in amending it's constitution and pro- viding means for widening the scope of i it's work. The federation increased the 1 per capita tax upon members of trades union organizations from three-fourths of 1 cent to cents per month, the mon- ey to be used to support the federation. President Gompers himself objected to i this, but the delegates were strongly in favor of it. On every hand they de- clared that an increased ayenue was needed to carry on the work of organ iZation so as to strengthen the labor cause.
 The resolution of J. F. O'Sullivan of Boston, looking to a bill in Congress to l impose an internal revenue tax against all factories employing women and children over time, was killed The committee on laws reported against the measure on the ground that it would legalize the employment of children as laborers. In support of his resolution, O'Sulliyan said that he had been be- 1 fore the Legislature of Massachusetts when lawyers argued that such a tax
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
EXPORTED MONEY
 FROM MERCHANT IS
SWindIer Sexton Wanted
 at PlacerViIle.
WORKED A CLEVER DODGE
PASSED FOR A GOVERNMENT
 DEFECTIVE.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 20-John E. Sexton, a confidence operator, who. to use gilded figure of speech, once sold President Cleveland a gold brick. has been taken from the County Jail here to answer an indictment brought by the Grand Jury of Fl Dorado County, charging him with eXtortion. Sexton showed up in Placerville some weeks ago and induced a woman to enter a cigar store and purchase a box of cheap cigars. Acting upon Sexton s instructions, the woman prevailed on the cigar dealer to transfer the cheap cigars into a high grade cigar box. and then she reported to Sexton with her purchase.
 Sexton remained in seclusion few days and then made his appearance at the cigar store, introducing himself IS a Government detective. He statHd that he had secured positive evidence that the cigar dealer had violated ohe of the revenue laws by transferring cigars from one box to another. The dealer grew pale, and when Sexton offered to compromise for certain sum of money he readily "pungled.
 The merchant was so easy" that Sexton bethought himself of another official who would have to be coa- ciliated, and again the cigar dealer dug down into his trousers and paid trio ute. After a time the dealer realized that he had been defruded, and Sex tons indictment by the Grand Jury and arrest in this city followed.
 The Placerville cigar merchant has the consolation of being in distin- guished company, for fellow victim is no less a parsonage that ex-Presi- dent Cleveland. Sexton three or four years after having served term in the San Francisco House of Correc- tion appeared in Washington. D. G.. and worked a sort of "pull' for an appointment to a Government posi- tion in Alaska. President Cleveland had signed his commission when Sex tons unsavory record was disclosed to him, and the commission was revoked. Sexton by pretending to be confiden- tial secretary to Senator s. M. White had gained access to the White House. and he was actually in consultation with President Cleveland about politi- cal matters in California when Max Pepper, who was then in Washington. exposed his character.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
 OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Bills Introduced to Extend to Hawaii the Immigration Laws of the
 TTnited States

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Senator Per kins to-day introduced a bill extending to the Hawaiian Islands the immigration laws of the United States. Represen- tative Barham introduced the same meas ure in the House.
 Representative DeVries introduced bill to avail the United States of certain properties and moneys in river and har- bor improvements in California and to do specified work thereon by day labor. This bill is simply to make available any moneys appropriated by the Legislature of California.
 A, J. Ronsheimer was to-day appointed postmaster at Penn Grove, Sonoma County, Cal, vice Fred J. Starke, re- moved.
 as follows California-H. G. Baker and l.. O. Ferguson of Los Angeles, fruit cleaner, brusher and washer; E. M. Fraser, San Francisco, assignor to J. J. ing; Augustus Howard, San Francisco, assigner to C. E. Green, shearing imple- ment, mechanical movement and nut lock device; William H., Jones, Highland, prospecting wheel; John Korbel, Los An geles, doughnut or friend cake turner; Heinrich Lahann, Visalia, combined gro bottle; Joseph P. O'Brien, San Francisco, spring gear for vehicles; Lewis H. Rog- CTS, Los Angeles, surgical Instrument; chine; Aaron Weilheimer. Fresno, spoke socket. Oregon Miles E: Hendrick, Amity, shoe-lace clasp. Washington Edgar Cartwright, Tacoma, bicycle driv- ing gear; Joseph R. Grinsfeder, Spokane, label holder; John W. Price, Belfast, car coupling.
 By direction of the Secretary of War Post Chaplain John H. Macomber, United States Army, is relieved from duty at Angel Island, Cal, and will report in per son to the commanding officer of the Presidio. Private James J. Walsh Com pany I, Fourteenth United Staes In- fantry, now at Manila, is transferred as a second-class private to Company A. Bat talon of Engineers, at that station
 On a surgeons certificate of disability Sergeant Verdenal M. Green, Company G. Eighth California Volunteer Infantry. is discharged from the service of the United States.
 Pensions have been granted as follows: Original Samuel B. Loring, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles, s10; Charles P. Smith, San Francisco, $6; Alois Berkenmier, Sol diers Home, Los Angeles, s8 Reissue William H. Wharf,, San Francisco. sS. Original widows, etc.-Mary Eastman, Bloomfield, s.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
COURT OF CESSATION HAS
 THE SECRET D0SSIER
Discussion of the Dreyfus Case Causes Commotion in the Cham
 Der and Senate.

PARIS, Dec 2O.-The Courriere du Soir says this evening: The Dreyfus secret dossier was handed to the Court of Cas- sation this evening under the pledge that 1t should not be communicated to the counsel for the defense or to any one out side the court.
 The Chamber of Deputies indulged in another Dreyfus debate to-day. Joseph Fournier, Socialist deputy for Aisne, moved a resolution conferring the fran chise upon soldiers and demanded urgency for it. He then proceeded to expound his views, which provoked great uproar. .,
 The Premier, M. Dupuy, replied T should have thought that the Dreyfus af- fair had already done the country enough harm. M Fournier's new proposal would be most pernicious. The country wants and has a devoted army to safeguard her independence and we do not wish to give its officers the means of descending to the forum. We must rally round the army"
 The motion for urgency was then de- feated by ATT votes against 26
 In the Senate a stormy discussion took place over bill increasing the penalties for espionage and treason. There were frequent references to Dreyfus.
 Eventually the bill which prescribes death for state officials who are guilty of treason in time of peace, was adopted
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
LILIUOKALANI'S PROTEST
 REACHES THE SENATE
Ex-Queen Lays Claim to Million Acres of Crown Lands in
 Hawaii

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - Ex-Queen Liliuokalani introduced in the Senate to- day the following protest against the ap- propriation of the crown lands of Hawaii by the United States:
 To the Senate of the United States: I, Liluo- kalani of Hawaii, made heir apparent the 18th day of April 1877, and proclaimed Queen of the Hawaiian Islands the 20th day of January 1S91,s do hereby earnestly and re- spectfully protest against the assertion of own ership by the United States of America of the so-caled Hawaiian crown lands amounting to about 100000 acres and which are my prop erty. and I especially protest against such assertion of ownership as a taking of property without due process of law and without just or other compensation.
 Further supplementing my protest of June 1T, 1897. I call upon the President and the na- tional Legislature and the people of the United States to do justice in this matter and to re- store to this property, the enjoyment of which Is being withheld from by your Gov ernmept under what must be misapprehension of my right and title.
 IIIJIJOKAI,A
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
CATTLE STOLEN
 FROM THE RANGERS
Several Hundred Missing From 8 Herd Owned by Miller
 61 IIX

DIXON, Dec. 2O-Early last summer Miller. & Lux shipped several hundred cattle to the Tule Range. about twelve miles southwest of Dixon. They were shipped by rail to Dixon. where they were unloaded and driven to the range. Some weeks ago they were reloaded on the cars at Dixon and shipped south to other pas- lures owned by Miller &5 Lux. On the re- turn the herd was found to be about 300 short. Since then MT Miller has been conducting quiet investigation to en- deavor to locate the missing cattle.
 Phillip Foster, man long in the en- ploy of J. H. Glide, an extensive sheep man of the tule location, was suddenly called to the San Francisco office last Saturday in regard to the affair, and w. ID. Duke, a former employe of Miller & Lux. was sent to Dixon last week to in- vestigate. A trusted er1ploye of the firm was sent to the Tule Range to look for carcasses of the dead animals, and as very few were found the belief is that be- tween 200 and 300 beef cattle have been stolen from the range during the summer months.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
NEW STRIKE IN THE
 ATLIN GOLD FIELD
Prospects on Discovery Claim Yield a Return of Sixty
 Cents to the Pana

B.. Dec 20.-JE E of the Ain gold a strike, gold going 60 having the ODonne has Discovery which promises district Moran reached the Atn country August 1O with the first the dggngs if
  of be
 
   country the q half the already saked in this district 5000
 
 
 
 
 Kee 
  a building cabins
 
  . q 60 ' . . 4t4 . 30 o oo . q . .
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

no less than $500, 900 if they win, minus the handsome slice which the attorneys will keep for their shrewdness in hav- ing discovered the alleged indebted ness. The joy of the counties over such a financial windfall will, however, it is believed here, be somewhat chastened by the realization that they may have to provide, in increased taxes, for the money which the State will send back to their treasuries.
 The claims of the counties now on file in the Controllers office, for the pay ment of which suits have been brought, arc as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
INTRODUCES A BILL
 FOR PACIFIC CABLE
Corliss Opens the Fight in Support of the Proposed Line of
 Hommrnio oo flor,
Communication.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O-Mr. Corlss of Michigan to-day introduced bill to facilitate the construction and mainte- nance of telegraph cables in the Pacific Ocean, between the United States and Hawai- the Philippines, Japan and other countries.
 In connection with the bill MT. Corliss the Pacific Gable Company obtained q concession from Hawaii on July last, under which 1t will have exclusive con trol of the cable line from the United States to Hawaii unless such concession Is disapproved by the Secretary of State within six months. MT. Coriss calls at- tention to the fact that the six months expires on January next and that early action is necessary if a disapproval Is to be made.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

ences, and 1t Is well known that there is a strong personal attach ment between them of many years standing. This friendship dates from their service in Con gress together, where they sat side by side.
 The President is tonight un- aware Of Secretary Longs deter imitation to resign, but there is no doubt of his intention.
 If Secretary Longs resigna- ton IS accepted there is no doubt that his successor will be Assist ant Secretary Allen of Massachu- setts, who also served in Con- gress with Mckinley.
 Secretary of the InteriorBliss to-day rendered his resignation to the president, to take effect January I. The Secretary so announced to his friends this afternoon. He has no official knowledge of his probable suc- ceSSor.
 Secretary Bliss said tonight: "I have nothing to say. While my friends know what my pur- pose is, l have not said what I in- tend to do to others.
 After I see the President per haps 1 will have something to say The story of my resignation coming out as it did was a great surprise to me. l have abso- lutely refused to talk for publica- ton. When 1 am ready to talk 1t may be very freely and willingly. Y"
 There was considerable talk around the department to-day ot the probable successor to Secre- tary Bliss. Several prominent politicians, in discussing the mat ter, said the choice for the port folio of the Interior Department was between Commissioner Her mann of the General Land office and Commissioner Evans of the Pension Bureau. MT. Her mann's friends point with pride to his great record at the head of the General Land Office, and ex- press themselves as satisfied he would make a most acceptable Secretary. He is, furthermore, from the Pacific Coast section, which, with the exception of Judge McKenna, has not had q representative in the Cabinet for some years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

The Controller has refused payment in each instance, on the ground that fees and commissions were abolished by the act of 1sa3 He is anxious, how ever, to find exactly what the point of attack is to be by the attorneys for ,he counties, whose explanations thus far have not been such as to clarify the situation appreciably. State Controller Colgan will meet Attorney General Fitzgerald and the attorneys for the counties in San Francisco tomorrow, for the purpose of determining upon an expeditions method of bringing the dis puted question before the courts for a final decision
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
MRS. DE GARMO GREY
 COMMITS SUICIDE
Ends Her Life With a Bullet in a Los Angeles Boarding
 House

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.-Mrs. c. de Garmo Grey committed suicide here this morning in a Main street boarding house by shooting herself in the head. She was now in San Francisco or Seattle. Mir Grey came to Los Angeles a year or so ago to manage a pure food exhibition. His wife remained here. A physician states that she was afflicted with sui cdal mania and that she has tried twice before to end her life
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
RESIGNS BECAUSE HIS
 LIFE WAS ATTEMPTED

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 2O.-The resigna- ton of Andrew J. Smith. governor of the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica has been accepted. Governor Smith gives as the reason for his resignation that his life has twice been attempted. once at Santa Monica and once at Leavenworth, Kans. His family has prevailed upon him to retire to private life.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Lectures to Yolo Teachers.

WWODLAND, Dec. 2O.-The second day of the teachers institute shows a marked increase in interest. Attorney C. w Thomas delivered an address upon "Citizenship and Public Education" this morning. pr. Bailey of the State Uni versity delivered an interesting lecture on Work and Play" At the afternoon ses- sion he spoke ably upon the Evolution of Patriotism"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
COLGAN AWAITS
 COURT DECISION Ignores the Claims of
 Counties. SUM INVOLVED IS ENORMOUS csrr hnE WkU rncT MrTTTnN
SUM INVOLVED IS ENORMOUS
STATE MAY LOSE A MILLION
 AND A HALF.
Controller Will Meet the Attorneys for the Claimants to Arrange for an Early Judi
 cial Ruling.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 20.-State Con- troller Colgan declines to heed the de- mands made upon him by forty-two counties of the State for the return of back commissions asserted to be due them until the attorneys for the coun- ties shall have shown their hands and obtained a decision from the courts.
 It Is figured that the counties will get
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
ONLY ONE ADVERSE VOTE
SOCIALIST CONAN ENTERS AN
 OBJECTION.
All the Officers Except the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Vice PreSi- dents Keep Their
 Places.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 20.-Sam- uel Gompers was to-day reelected president of the American Federation of Labor by practically unanimous vote in the closing session of the eight eenth annual convention of that organ ization. The convention, which had been in session for eight days, ad- journed sine die at o'clock. Detroit,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Poisoned by Canned Meat.

SALINAS, Dec. 2o.-After having par taken of canned meat and cheese this af- ternoon Rancher w. R. olds of Chualar Canyon was seized by symptoms of sfrvchnine poisoning. Bystanders gave him several large, doses of whisky and cca1led c declared the case one of ptomaine noisoning. caused by some defect in the meat This evening Oids, though very weak. is pronounced out or danger.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Brannan Cannot Live.

CARSON, New, Dec. 20.-Matt Bran man, shot yesterday by James Moss, can not live through the night. His killing is regarded by the community as iustifia- ble. He was a quarrelsome man, always looking for trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
ADV REFRESHMENTS. "AtSL0ANE'S"

GentIemen's large Easy Chairs and Rockers, uphol- stered in the latest style of Velours. SI4. % Each Ladies' Inlaid Mahogany fio- ish Rockers with handsomely upholstered seats and hacks ................ .Sl2. DO Each A large line of 3-piece Parlor Suits. :. From S25.00 per suit A large assortment of odd pieces of Furniture suitable for Holiday Gifts at prices ranging from. Sl.0O upward
 Choice selections of Orien- tai, English and Domestic Rugs.
 Sofa Pillows, Silk and Ve- Jour Table Covers, Silk and Lace Curtains, etc.
 Open Evenings Until Christmas
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Naval Lieutenant Lost.

VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 20.-A report from Comox, B. C., says that Lieutenant Rickard of H. M S. Leander has been lost while in the woods hunting. A search party has gone out.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
For a Pacific Gable.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-The Daily Mail this morning says 1t credits the report that Australia will join with Canada in defray- ing the cost of Pacific cable.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Governor Gage at Sacramentn

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 2O-Governor- elect Gage and his private secretary, w. l. Foley, arrived here tonight Governor Gage will remain until his inauguration.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
D;.;noo,noration Defeated.

WINTERS. Dec. 2O.-By a vote of 72 to 7o Winters decided to-day not to disincor- porate.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
How rranci. Bacon wa. Rid Of Warts.

How Francis Bacon Was Rid Of Warts.
The takinge away of Warts, by Rub.
binge them with some what vt after
wards is put to vast, and consume, is a
com on exp'ment: And I doe appre-
hende it the rather because Of mine
owne exp'fence. / had from my Child
hood wart upon one Of my Fingers:
Afterwards when 7 was about 10 years
old, being at Paris, there grew upon
both my handles number Of Warts lat
ye least 1907 In Moneths space. The
English Embassadours Lady, who was
o woman free from sup'stition, told me
one day. She would helpe me away
with them.
Whereupon shee got peice of Larde,
with ye Skin on, and rubbed ye Warts all
over, with ye fat side; and among ye
rest vt Wart wch J. had had from my
ChildhooA: Then she nayled the Peice
of Lard with ye fat toward ye Sunne
upon Poast of her Chamber window
wch was to ye south. The Successe was,
that within five weekes space, all the
Warts went quite away: And ye
Wart web I had soc longe endured for
Company. But at ye rest / did little
marvaile, because they came in shorte
time, and might goe away in short
time againe. But ye gcinge away Of vt
wch had staid soc longe doth sticke with
me yet. They say ye like is done by
rubbinge of Warts with greene Elder
sticke, and then buryinge the sticke to
rot in mucke. Notes and Queries.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
How Rats Multiply.

In this city rats are found in consid-
erable numbers, the brown rats predom-
mating on the ships and wharfs, the
black rats in the stores and warehouses,
and the Alexandrian rats being limited
to the holds Of the ships that come from
southern ports. Weasels and ferrets are
bred to keep down their numbers. The
fecundity Of the rats is so great that in
few years they would overwhelni a
whole city if they were not kept down
by artificial means. One pair will rear
four or five families Of 10 to 15 to each
litter in one year, and in six months
these young ones are ready to repro
duce. Thus one couple in the course Of
three years could raise population of
several hundred thousand if not re-
strained by any destructive Measures
New York Sun.