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The herald., 1898-02-22
THE PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK
IN HONOR OF WASHINGToN's
BIRTHDAY
Mckinley Arrives at the keystone
Metropolis and Is Closely Guarded
by the Police

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. N.-President
Mckinley. accompanied by his secretary.
]. Addison Porter. arrived here this after
noon. They were driven direct to the res
idence of Charles C. Harrison, provost of
the University of Pennsylvania, whose
guest the president will be during his stay
In the city. The president will tomorrow
deliver an oration at the Washington s
birthday exercises of the University of
Pennsylvania at the Academy of Music.
The Pennsylvania station and the streets
adjacent thereto were crowded with peo-
pie eager to see and greet the chief magis-
trate. double line of policemen kept
open passage way from the train to the
street and the president, with his hat in
hand, bowed his acknowledgment of the
handclapping and cheering. Two COM
panies Of mounted police escorted the car
riages to Mr.. Harrlson's residence. Cheer
ing crowds greeted the president along the
entire route Tonight an informal dinner
was given in the presidents honor by Pro-
vost Harrison.
Seth Low of New York, president of
Columbia college, and Mrs. Low were
present.
In view OF the condition of the public
affairs every arrangement had been made
to keep the president In touch with all the
departments at Washington and to keen
him fully informed of developments al
Havana. Direct teleghaphic communica,-
tion has been established between Wash
ington and Mr.. Harrison's house, and In
addition to this long-distance telephone
was placed at the disposal Of the president.
Both the front and rear of Provost Har-
rison's residence are guarded by police
men tonight, and in all his movements
while in this city the chief executive will
be closely followed by Gordon Of officers.
The herald., 1898-02-22
STATE TROOPS
To Be Inspected With Regard to Their
Efficiency

STOCKTON, Cal, Feb. 21.-Major Grant
received today an order from the head
quarters of the Third brigade, calling him
to inspect companies A and b of this city
next Thursday night, and giving certain
instructions which show that the object of
the inspection is to ascertain the condition
of the companies for service in case of war.
The order directs that the business and
residence addresses of members and ex-
members of the National guard be secured,
and that the officers familiarize themselves
with the whereabouts Of the men day and
night. The order also directs that effective
shells be loaded at once, sufficient to bring
the amount up to 100 rounds per man, and
asks If six days travelling rations per man
can be supplied in case of emergency. The
number of men physically fit for actual
service is asked for, and an inspection In
heavy marching order Is ordered for
Thursday night. The following accom-
panied the order:
1.-THE primary object of this inspection is
to ascertain the condition of property and
its fitness for active service, more especial
ly the ammunition on hand and the condi-
| tion of the pieces generally, and also the
number of men present and absent, and
their general fitness for service"
1t Is not contemplated to devote much
time to drill or company movements, but
Information as to the deficiencies of equip
ment in any particular will be ascertained.
Reports will be made in duplicate within
twelve hours-one copy forwarded imme-
diately direct to brigade headquarters, and
| the other to regimental headquarters.
The orders have occasioned quite stir
| among the local militiamen.
The herald., 1898-02-22
MADRID RUMoRS
Not More Trustworthy Than Those
Circulated Here

MADRID, Feb. 21.--An official agency
says: The Impartial publishes dispatch
for which 1t must assume full responsible
ity, as 1t does not accord with the relations
actually known to exist between the Span
ish and American governments. It is dated
from New York. and reads:
Great military preparations are being
made. The forts are being reinforced.
Three hundred artillery men have been
sent to Sandy Hook, and the naval re-
serves have been expected to hold them
selves in readiness. The gun cotton and
smokeless powder factories are working
day and night. and it is generally believed
that great crisis in the relations between
the United States and Spain is imminent. -
Senior Sagasta says the reports of divers
which have since been confirmed, prove
that the disaster to the Maine was the re-
suit of an accident.
The government had received no infor-
nation tending to confirm the dispatch
from New York to the Imparcial with ref
erence to alleged extensive preparations
in the United States. The vizcaya will
leave New York tomorrow or Wednesday
The herald., 1898-02-22
STATE COURTS
Should Not Be Subject to Federal
Interference

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-The Grice ha-
beas corpus case was decided by the su-
preme court today.
Grice and others engaged as agents of
the Standard Oil company were indicted
In McClennan county, Tex. on the charge
Of conspiracy against the antitrust law,
and he appealed to the federal court for a
writ of habeas corpus before his trial.
In deciding the case Justice Peckham said
that while the circuit court had jurisdc-
ton In cases such as this, nevertheless
Circuit courts ought not to exercise that
Jurisdiction by the discharge of prisoner
unless in cases of peculiar urgency; that
instead of discharging them they should
leave prisoners to be dealt with by the
courts of the state, and that after a f1na
determination of the case by the state
court the federal courts will even then gen
orally leave the petitioner to his remedy by
writ of error from this court"
The court proceeds to say that the juris
diction is an exceedingly delicate one fol
the federal courts, and should not be en-.
couraged unless In most exceptional cases
adding: This whole case is clearly nothing
but an attempt to obtain the interference
of a court of the United States when nc
extraordinary or peculiar circumstances
exist in favor of such Interference
The effect of the decision is to require
the completion of action by the state courts
before the federal courts.
The herald., 1898-02-22
FORGING CHECKS
Is Only One of the Grimes Charged to
Davidson

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 21.-John David
son, believed to be an eastern crook, is
locked up in the city prison with five
charges of forgery on the books agains t
him. Recently at Hanford Davidson made
the acquaintance Of A. Gunther wealthy
rancher, who Is also interested in mines.
Gunther told Davidson he was coming to
San Francisco to purchase some mining
machinery. Davidson came with him, and
a few days later crossed the bay to Oak
land and telegraphed to Mr.. Fish. Gun
theirs partner at Hanford, to send $500 by
Wells, Fargo & Co. To this telegram he
signed Gunthers name. Davidson repre-
rented himself to be Gunther drew the
money and then deposited 1t to the credit
Of "A. Gunther" in the Union National
bank of Oakland. Against this account he
drew several checks, signing the name OF
Gunther Davidson was arrested today and
confessed his guilt.
Blank checks upon nearly every bank In
the San Joaquin valley were found upon
him and he is believed to have been oper-
ating in other ways through the valley.
The herald., 1898-02-22
THE BOARD MEETS
ALI Care Taken That No News Shall
Escape

HAVANA, Feb. H.-The United States
lighthouse tender Mangrove arrived here
this morning, having on board the officers
composing the court of inquiry appointed
by Rear Admiral Sicard to inquire into
the loss of the battleship Maine. The COM
mander of the Fern sent about 10 q. m, for
Captain Peral and his secretary, Lieut..
Salas, of the Spanish navy, who are to take
part In the Spanish investigation in the
disaster.
The board of inquiry into the Maine dis
aster met on the Mangrove at 10 o'clock
this morning with Captains Sampson and
Chadwick and Lieut. Commanders Potter
and Mark present Captain Sampson pre-
sided and Lieut.-Commander Mark. re-
Gently executive officer of the Maine. acted
as recorder
Captain Sigsbee, the commander Of the
Maine, was the first witness called. He
was under examination until o'clock this
afternoon. at which hour an adjournment
was taken. 1t is probable that no further
witness will be heard today, but the board
Will make a careful personal examination
OF the wreck, near which the Mangrove is
anchored.
Captain Sampson received the Assocja fed
Press correspondent Immediately after the
morning session of the board. He said in
the course of an interview:
II would be glad to give the Associated
Press news. but owing to the delicate sit
uation the board has decided to make moth
ing whatever public. I do not know what
the testimony may develop, nor when. ana
1t Is only fair to the Spanish government
not to tell the public the testimony until
all has been received and the findings have
been considered.
"You may say that this rule is absolute
Due care will be taken for the rigid enforce
ment Of 1t and all stories purporting to
come from the court should be set down
as false. I have no idea as to how Ions
the court will remain here. No one Il
authorized to fix the time, as the members
themselves do not know. I shall give ths
Associated Press such routine news of the
proceedings as is proper"
Captain Sigsbee, on board the Manerove.
told the correspondent that he was ouite
pleased with the examination and that ~
was able to answer all the questions asked.
not only as to his own acts, but a. to those
Of his subordinates on the Maine.
There was no sign Of disturbance here to-
day. and carnival week Is apparently clos
ing in perfect quiet there being much less
excitement than usual.
Gunner Chas. Morgan Of the cruiser Now
York orrfxod On tho fonnfovo nn6 = II
The herald., 1898-02-22
wARsHrPs FOR SALE
But Spain Can't Pay for the Vessels
Ordered

LONDON, Feb. 21.-Six armored vessels
six protected cruisers. thirteen torpedo
boat destroyers and five torpedo boats are
now building in Great Britain for foreign
governments. of which a number Is pur-
chasable, although Japan is supposed To
have an option on several Of them. The
warships which have been ordered for
South American governments are consid.
cred as being for sale to the highest bid
ders.
Thompson Bros. inform the Associated
Press that Spain has arranged to man the
two remaining destroyers of the four COM
pleted some time ago at the Clyde Bank
yards. but not delivered, presumably ow-
Ing to lack of payments.
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INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

r. The Daughters of the Revolution i
r begin their seventh continental con- I
r. gress at Washington. !
r. President Mckinley goes to Phila- !
r. delphia to participate in Fridays cell I.
r ebration and is closely guarded by po- 4
r lice. 4
+ Great Britain takes the French in l.
r vasion Of Sakoto territory very seri- :
r ously and talks about a declaration :
r of war. i
r. The sundry civil bill reported to the .
r house provides 100000 for the i'm :
+ provement of San Pedro harbor and .
r. $22S, 900 for the needs of the Santa .
r Monica Soldiers home.
r The Zola trial reaches the stage OF .
4. argument and M. Zola addresses the .
r. jury; his speech rouses storm of pro- :
+ tests from spectators, but the effect :
r on the jury Is not yet apparent.
r The senate appropriates money for :
r. salvage work on the Maine, and or
r. ders the committee on naval affairs to .
r make inquiry and report to the SEN .
r ate; the house passes private pension :
r. bills. !
r. Rothschilds preparing to spend :
r some millions to secure control of the .
r Klondike; miners who fiocked to .
r Dawson are now focking back again .
r. to take up claims on United States .
r. territory. :
r Developments in the Maine affair .
r. are merely negative. greatly to the
r. disappointment of the people of the
r. country. The official inquiry has be-
r gun and the utmost precaution is TAX .
r. en- that nothing leaks out concerning .
r. the testimony taken; circulation of .
4, belligerent rumors continues, but the
4. reports are less definite and less war .
1. like than heretofore.
r. .
LII IILnIIIIH IHHHxHrI !
The herald., 1898-02-22
THE PRIMARY ELECTION LAW
READY FOR AMENDMENT BY
THE SUPREME COURT
Six Several Grounds Of Unconstitu-
tionality Alleged and the Case
Submitted on Briefs

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 21.-The SUI
preme court today took up the case OF
Charles A. Spier against the Tulare county
hoard of Supervisors, the suit involving
the validity Of the new primary law of this
state. of which Senator Frederick 8. STRAIT
ton Is the author.
The Importance of the case Is great, and
general interest is manifested In the ulti-
mate decision, for upon 1t depends much.
Both of the old parties have seemed to
favor the new law, but the Populist party
has been opposed to 1t from the time 1t
was presented to the legislature. The state
executive committee of the Populist party
declares against 1t, and 1t was at the COM
mittee's direction that Thomas v. Gator
appeared on behalf of the plaintiff and ap-
pellant.
Tho superior court of Tulare county de-
cided that the law was valid, and Spier,
acting In the capacity Of a citizen and tax
payer, appealed to the supreme court.
Quite number Of prominent lawyers and
politicians were present this morning to
hear the arguments In the case.
Thomas ". Gator appeared as attorney
to oppose the new law, and Attorney #. B.
Howard Of Tulare appeared on behalf OF
the respondent. while Attorney r. 8. STRAIT.
ton was present to uphold the constitution
ality Of the act. He was assisted by Gavin
McNab.
Mr.. Gator. In his opening address, de-
clared the law an act of injustice to any
new party. Summarized. his speech
against 1t was as follows:
First--It is unconstitutional because II
takes away the right to nominate by peti.
ttop.
Second-It is unconstitutional because n
requires an oath that the voter intends to
support the nominee Of future conven-
ton. e
Third-Because 1t destroys the secrresy
Of voting, requiring every voter to show
with what party he votes.
Fourth-Because 1t forbids payment nj
election officers,
Fifth-Because 1t is invalid in its title
sisnfyins that 1t Is for more than one pur-
pose, s r4
9ixth-Because II 10 mandatory. and COM
peIs the formation OF political organIza-
lions.
At the CLOSE Of the argument, the matter
was submitted upon briefs.
The herald., 1898-02-22
THE APPROPRIATION SURE

Z. Gibbon
WASHINGTON. D. G, Feb 21-san appropriation
The opposition lobby admit
gle ended and the people Praise
California
manfuly and effectively and deserve the gratitude
California their splendid
Angeles chamber of commerce
har-
= harbor given his blessed
Joseph D. Saye
writes
follows
Pedro its
do not think that there Will
hundred thousand dolarsl
Pedro hrbor Los Angeles county The question
entirely settled the chief
committee few favorably
matter
been twelve congress- Of
committee the
: ton. member Of the
Mr. sayers understand
given
In
the has hundred
The herald., 1898-02-22
READY FOR WAR
Arizona Cowboys Will Equip Cav
airy Regiment

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Feb 3l-As result
of the sinking of the Maine Off Havana
and the feeling prevailing that volunteers
will be called for. steps are being taken
in this city today to form the First rsgi-
ment of the Arizona flying cavalry. ana
turning the same oveE to the service Of
spain. The regiment will be 1000 strong.
equipped With winchester rides. 45-ealiher
Colts pistols. and the horses to be native
bred. The personnel of the force will be
made up principally Of cowboys. al Ok
whom. in addition to speaking the Spanish
language hueptly. ere expert marksmeR
ana skilled horsemen, From thin section
Il lsesr too men e<s rse4x ~ q esen
The herald., 1898-02-22
New Orleans CARNIVAL

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. N.-The New
Orleans carnival was opened today by
Rex and his retinue. The three warships
In port-Austrian, French and American
were atractively dressed. The government
revenue cutters participated.
Porteus appeared tonight, followed by
grand society ball. Tomorrow Rex ap-
pears during the day and Comus at night
and both give balls.
The herald., 1898-02-22

per year and an assistant commissioner
general at $4,000. and secretary-general at
$500 per year, to represent the United
States and an advisory board of nine COM
mssioners to serve without salary or COM
pensation for expenses. The terms of the
general officers shall be for three years
each and their actual travelling expenses
shall be paid. The total expenses of the
United States for all purposes incident to
the exposition is limited to $52O,000.
There Is appropriated $4,000 for the sur
vey of the Lynn canal. Alaska.
The herald., 1898-02-22
In Time Of Peace

Willitts Of the Reading artillery says that
their quartermaster has received orders to
secure the name and residence OF every
enlisted men and verify the same, 90 IN
case they are needed the members win be
ready "a torendezvops at any place within a
hours, To-day another uilitayy company
of g men wns fornsd. snd efIorts axs b.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Gotham's Dog Show

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The Westminster
Kennel club opened its twenty-second an
nual show at Madison Square garden to-
day with about 400 dogs on exhibition. The
greatest interest was centered in the large
st, Bernards and great Danes Among the
st. Bernards is one weighing 235 pounds.
The herald., 1898-02-22
The Chicago Platform

EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL.,. Feb. z.-F1ve hum
dred Democrats. representing Ave congress
sionai districts In Southern Illinois, met
here today The conference adopted 1 res
olutipn ENDORSING the Democratic national
platform e4ppted - Chicago III i'm IL full
e44 Y9fPQQt rageyxakfon and favoripe tie
The herald., 1898-02-22
Charged With Perjury

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21-Oficial
Stenographer Olsen of police court No. /.
was tonight indicted by the grand jury on
charge of perjury. He is accused of hav-
ing sworn falsely to bills for reporting and
transcripts Of evidence which have beer
paid for by the city.
The herald., 1898-02-22

have been at work all day, but up to the
time of sending this dispatch no discoveries
of Importance have been made. 1t is be-
lieved that the salvage by the wrecking
company will be considerable and valu-
HE
The herald., 1898-02-22
Alrer's Condition

WARRINGTON, Feb. M.--Mr. Mason.
conndential clerk to Secretary Alger, re-
lports that the secretary Is showinF great
Improvement. He is hoping to return 10
Ms duties IN Washington In few days.
The herald., 1898-02-22
lnsurgeut { ProRroes

HAVANA, E'sb ai.--Today ninety-flve
ofNperg and - eiok soldiers started 81 kheir
rssurn e spetn. several SUGAR estates il
The herald., 1898-02-22

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. =
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lyhcst Was Strong on a Better For-
eign Situation.
new RECORDS MADE BY PROVISIONS
Early News was disappointing Hut
Later Cables showed Rally.
All Markets Closed Higher.

| Chicago, February I.-Coarsc grain and
provision markets occupied most OF tho at.
tci.tion Of traders today and now high figures
| In tLoso markets were recorded. Wheat,
| though dull, was strong on tho foreign sf,l-
alton and closed issc added to It's previous
May prices. Corn advanced &c, onts hd%c.
ani provisions clopcd iom25c higher.
i Az the opening and for about half an hour
the.eaftcr wheat was Inclined to weakness,
iitays receipts were reported as the result
OF accommodations since Friday, Minneapolis
| ana Duluth reporting Si3 tars against $50
last week and 20 u year ago. Chicago re-
oeiNo! III cars, thirteen OF which were con
| ira.t In addition the early Liverpool adj
| vices showed 3sapid decline in futures though
cash prices we're isasd higher That part
| OF tile foreign market, wan. however. over
looked by local Traders for the time being.
INC French crop. outlook was reported az
pcllE favorable Initial sales Of May, which
ciosed Friday nj. a7AM913s, were made today
at vrsWsIR, and for some time the market
ilecttRtod between. these fractions. Offer-
|. ings were not at all heavy, but there was u
total absence Of buying orders.
Gfaduaily tho market took on strength
risures on the Liverpool stocks explained
the strong cash market Liverpool stocks
showed u decrease OF sos 900 for tho home
mtiket, leaving but 1,Si2vug against 4 tS0.5 uD
pnsscls year ago English country mar
hcts were quoted from I'd to Is nur quarter
hlREei than IN Friday.
coverings by shorts aud II little general
r,r,trSa ab' 80 "a "u'n i.'.vr oapicS W.T.
deif, ON, a"pr ,s a reeossrs IN INC Mnten
nirtusi,fS u. l;iVerpnoi; ana the May price was
a ti, ip,rea upwara TO .Sls. Here rear-
dra,aim ~" =; ~ "a "uuuI ruaiiAil'R sales maS
o,, ~ ~ ~, WneIe II WAS stopped ny re-
tnc crop and statements that the figures on
r, ~ *, ~ ,"p.e surplus u thht country Wonld
ro,,,,oi wo Mhtcrlaiiy reuureu THIS caused
~, I pnylns nilu recovery 10 vs. lhcn
ioI two hours the market was exceedingly
uut
!, n"aiis on ,he beliet mat the Letter party
nro ',,,a, VI .ne Wueat mn ket many oil Tue
pre-, .ssslonnls went over into the other pits
~, !" oo tnelr ,fadinE, ana so duli WAS the mar.
" 49,. Ut u .line IN conSequence that brokers
moderate sized lots Some nervousness was
s"" "N W. this, prices liuetuatins rapidly over
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nurrEa AND EGGS.

chlcaso. February H. . Butter = Firm.
1 srs,saerys i,Ais dairy, italI. Cheese a,
-, Louis. Fraruary II l-Iiutter--c rcal,e,v
lssis,s garry aaiiia. i;ggs--liIehcr al - =
Now York. February H,-l.gs.t-~ lss,s,n,s
xxx q, h,.,ha' sieeds' STATE and ncunsyIvanis
hnthas Guy, February ti4-f,nttcr. .s;,ea,,,
s ,',,s isNis; dairy is'i Egss--su,pI,,s
ieslI,r nrn s'''s ~ .slsx today mnk,nr lie
views. Fresh candled stock. iiis, = '4'''
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MISREPRESENTATION

Livorpool--Pcr steamship Ala5E
cotton, e,2i1 ,160 pounds. yaIue6 4
10000 bushels wheat, l,20O, 900 pcslf|
at $4,000; 1862 borates, 279,0Oo po9l2l
at N3,o5O; 5000 slaves, se,9Og pee1f|
at $3.50. s.,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. steamship Ie<17
bales cotton, ASS, 0S5 pounds, valnsi
105; d2,S57 bushels corn, y,aett6
valued at s19.2s5; 12,33S pigs II
pounds, valued at $4,000; / satk r.
pounds, valued at SIS, sact ptl(|
pounds, valued ut s..
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FRulTs.
xuGAN.

Z New Orleans, February u.--suasr-..str on,.
ccper kettle, 2a32ss; centrifugal. granniated
~ whites Asfft 7-is; seconds sMdf3 s.iS
Ao1tssess- strong no opcl, kettle ii INK,
hands: centrifugal 5fii3 - y
sew York. February Sugar Strone
fair refining. fi-iG; centrifugal, a6 tcst
= KIN sales HI bags; San nomingo. cen,
frugal ,.a w test shipment II port SID:
w enEs Han Domingo moiasaes sugar. 81
test 81 shipment In pnrt 1s-is. llsfincu.
ilfin; mould Al. ~ cut Loaf. so; crushrd'
q; powdered Va; graduated, w cubcn,
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COTTON ON sHIrnoAlh'

Cotton on shipboard. not clears 4
ton. today: III
For Great Brltain--Ss Alayn. ~ ~ ,,
Rita, 1913; SIS Glehloig, 2c5s: y
SIS Paulina, 1881. Total, lo;zoe;,.as y
For France--Ss Cromweii X N
Breckfield, 1920; IS Nethernel'''
962l. $500
For the Continent-Ss t,..s
bales; SIS Kairos, $3.50; IS Fessas. y
Glengoil. 40; SIS Glenveck' ~ n
sphere, 3415; IS Queenswood' n
079. .a,s W.
For Japan-ss Iiilburn, VIZ n
For New York Mallory ms
Lone Star line. 1895. X. "A
Total on shipboard, 53,9Il. n
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Heavy receipts at The ports contributed 70
tho weakness here TIL II became apparent
that exports were keeping up. almost 70 the
port movement, while advices from the South
indicated unabated interest on the part 81
the English and continental buyers IN com
petition with American spinners for spot cot.
ton. Following the opening call the markst
sides OF the account. The volume OF outside
speculation was not maintained In the after
noon trading being generally quiet and easier
under predictions OF free. receipts tomorrow;
Closing prices were steady ut net loss OF
3Gi6 points