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Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
MORE INVESTIGATION.
Resolution Introduced by Representative
Sulzer, of New York, for an Investl-
Ention of the War.

Washington, Dec. 5.-RepresentHtive
Sul2er, of New York, ranking demo-
cratic member of the house committee
on military affairs. has introduced a
resolution "authorizing and directing
the committee on military affairs to
investigate the war department and
the conduct of the Spanish-American
war" The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That the committee on
military affairs be, and the same here
by is, authorized and directed toinves-
tigate the war department and the
conduct of the recent war between
Spain and the United States, and re-
port all of said proceedings with their
findings, conclusions and recommen-
dations to the house of representa-
tives with all convenient speed.
''That said committee is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to send for
books, documents, papers and per-
sons, and examine persons under oath,
in any part of the United States, em-
ploy stenograpder, and that the ser
genat-at-arms is here;tT directed to at
tend said committee and carry out its
directions.
THAT the necessary expenses of the
investigation be paid out of the con-
tingent fund of the house"
The resolution was referred to the
committe on military affairs.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
No Friction Among the Americans.
NEW YORK'S BIG FIRE.
The Loss. 1t IL Now Thought, VIII Not Ex-
ceed 5OO,OO0-Underwrlters Re-
ceIve AN Eye-Opener.

New York. Dec. ga large force of
firemen was still busy at a. III. pour
ing water on the buildings involved in
the big Broadway IRE of Sunday night.
\ gang of men was set at work tear
ing down the walls of the buildings,
in which was the store of Rogers, Peet
& Co.
Deputy Chief Crocller stated that in
his opinion, the losses would not be
as heavy as was at first estimated. lie
places the total loss at $j00,OOO.
L. J. Cochran, nighj superintendent
of the Postal Telegraph Co., said that
none of the wires of the company was
damaged. The fire was regarded by
underwriters as one of the most sig
nifcant happenings in years, and will
undoubtedly have an important bear
ing on the adjustment of rates for
that class of buildings. Underwriters
have been frank to admit for year or
more that their estimation of hazards
on fire proof buildings was. to large
extent, guess work, since they had no
reliable data to govern calculations of
that sort.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

stained glass ceiling. and the house or
representatives rnterd upon the clos
ing session Of the memorable war con
grrss. The scene within the great
hall was animated, brilliant and pic
turcsQUr.
The sea of desks within the brass
rails which cut of the lobbies. spread
ing in sem-circular lines from the
speakers rostrum like waves from n
center. were ygritabe flower garden.
4 majority Of members were in their
place. while above the encircling gal
lcries were banked TO the doors with
people.
At HAS the floor was cleared of all
those not entitled to the privileges.
The leaders, as a rule. were late in ar
irving, but as they appeared they were
surrounded and cordially greeted.
Mr.. Hit (Ill.D. chairman of the com
mittce on foreign affairs; Mr.. Dalzell
CPa.), one of the members of the COM
mittee on rules; Mr.. Henderson (la.),
OF the same committee, were each Civ
en- an ovation.
Mr.. Dingley. the floor leader of the
majority, and Mr.. Bailey, the minority
leader. came in simultaneously from
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Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
A Gold-Standnrd IsiIl.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Representa
tive Cousins. of Iowa, has the honor
of introducing the first bill in the
house at this session of congress. 1t
is entitled bill "Declaring the stand
ard of value in the United States"
and provides the standard of value in
the United States is hereby declared
to be and is the standard gold dollar
of twenty-five and eight-tenths
grains of standard gold 900 fine.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
NEGOTIATIONS At PARIS.
The Impression Now Prevails at
Paris that There Will be
Two Treaties.
ONE WILL SETTLE THE TERMS or PEACE.
The Second VIII be Devoted to Extraneous
Matters that VIII Not Suffer by n Little
Delay-The American Commissioners
Are Said to be United in Their Conclu-
sIons.

Washington, Dec. 5,--The impress
sion prevails here that the results of
the negotiations at Paris will be en-
bodied in two or more treaties, in
stead of one. There will be one actual
peace treaty, embodying nothing
more than the protocol points relating
to Spanish West Indies, Guaham and
the Philippines, with the single excep-
tion of the proviso for the release Of
prisoners.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Washington, Dec. 5.-The state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance. $685.
235 ,924; gold reserve, $241 ,42O,260.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Exactly at noon, Speaker Reeds
gavel came down with sharp crack,
the great ebony mace entwined with
silver and surmounted by silver
eagle was lifted into place upon its
green marble pedestal, the spreading
folds of American flags We're brolle::
to the breeze about the brilliant
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

All the others matters, those relat-
ing to the renewal of the commercial
treaties. the acquisition of cable and
coaling stations and, in fact, all those
eXtraneous matters that have been
mentioned as likely to be incorpo-
rated in the peace treaty will form the
subject of Il special treaty. This
course is likely to be adopted in order
to hasten the conclusion of peace, for
which there is a great necessity, if
for no other reason than to secure the
release of prisoners and the restora
tion of trade between Spain and the
United States.
No Friction Among the Americans.
There has been no evidence of any
friction between the American COM
missioners. 1t is supposed, in fact it
is known, that in their own sessions
they have differed about some points
and have discussed these at length,
but when it came to the point of ac
tion in the joint commission the
Americans were united.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
PRESIDENT 70 CONGRESS.
Digest of the Annual Message of
President Mckinley to the Con-
gress of the United States.
LARGELY REVIEW OF THE RECENT WAR.

The President Has Only Words OF Praise
for Those Who Brought the War to a
Successful Conclusion, and Looks For
ward Confidently to the Conclusion of an
Honorable Treaty of Peace with Spain.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Quotations for middling range as fol-
lows: st. Louis, 3-l6C, New York. 5Sc:
Memphis SIC,
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
THE FUTURE OF CUBA.

"As soon as We are IN possession of Cuba
and have pacified the island it will be
necessary to give aid and direction to its
people to form a government for them
selves. This should be undertaken at the
earliest moment consistent with safety
and assured success. 1t is i'm
portant that our relations with
this people shall be of the
most friendly character and our CONNER
cial relations close and reciprocal 1t
should be our duty duty to assist in every
of the island encourage the industry of
the people, and assist them to form a
government which shall be free ana in
dependent, thus realizing the best aspra-
tions of the Cuban people.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
THE MARKET REPORT.

Fail 7. Trace.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
A HUMANE GOVERNMENT.

Spanish rule must be replaced by a
just, benevolent and humane govern
ment. created by the people Of Cuba,
capable of performing all International
thrift industry and prosperity, and pro-
mote peace and good will among all of
the inhabitants, whatever may have been
venge n nor or pas passion should have a place in in
the new government. Until there is
complete tranquility in the island and
stable government inaugurated military
occupation will be continued"
The herald., 1898-10-22
The DtATnOF FREDERIC
RESULT OF LACK OF PROPER
ATTENTION
The "Absent Treatment" Of Christian
Scientists Is Not Cure Tor
Rheumatic FeveN

LONDON, Oct. 2l.-The inquest over the
remains Of Harold Frederic, the newspaper
correspondent and author, who died sud.
denly on Wednesday morning at Henley OF
heart disease, was adjourned today until
Wednesday next. The evidence presented
was somewhat sensational. Mr.. Frederic
daughter, Ruth, said her father did not pc
lieve in doctors. She added that it was WITH
his consent, but under the influence of 9TH
ers, that Mrs. Mills, Christian scientist,
was summoned to attend him.
Kate Lyon, a member Of Frederics 9 house.
hold, testified that the deceased had asked
her to call in Mrs. Mills, and that the latter
came to the house and expounded the sys-
tenn followed by the Christian Scientists
On the same day Mr.. Frederic dismissed the
doctors who had been in attendance on
him. Most of Mrs. Mills treatment, con
tinued the witness, was what was known as
the "absent treatment"
At the request of friends Of the sick man,
the doctors were again summoned, but the
deceased informed them that when they had
previously attended him he had not followed
John Stokes, Mr.. Ffederic's amanuensis,
testified that he had informed Kate Lyon
that she might be charged with manshugh
tes If Mr.. Frederic should die without re-
ceiving medical treatment.
Drs. Brown and Freybcrger, the physi
slams who attended Mr.. Frederic, said the
deceased had suffered from rheumatic fever
and that he was paralyzed on one side. Hi
death, they asserted, was due to syncope
Both declared their belief that with proper
treatment the patient would have recov
cred.
The inquest was adjourned until Wednes
day, when it is expected Mrs. Mills will be
examined.
The herald., 1898-10-22
WOODS PROCLAMATION
SETTING FORTH THE RIGHTS OF
SANTIAGANS
Free Press and Free Speech for All
and Fair Trial for Those Charged
With Crime

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. 2l.-Gen.
Leonard Wood, military governor pro TEN:
OF the department of Santiago, today issued
a proclamation, which is sort of provision
al declaration of independence.
The first article guarantees to the people
the right of assembly for the common good
and to apply to those in power by petition
ances.
The second section guarantees the right
to worship God according to individual con-
science, provided there is no interference
with any existing form of worship.
The third section declares that courts of
justice shall be open to all, and that no pri-
vate property shall be taken by the govern
ment without compensation.
The fourth section, dealing with criminal
trials, invests the accused wit the right to
be heard himself or by counsel, and to have
compulsory process to secure the attendance
of witnesses in his behalf.
The fifth section says no person accused
of crime shall be compelled to give evidence
against himself.
The sixth section declares that no persons
who are once acquitted of the charge
brought against them shall be tried again
for the same offense.
The seventh section provides that all per-
sons charged with crime shall be entitled
to bail, except in cases of capital offense,
and that the writ OF habeas corpus may not
be suspended, except the commanding gen.
eral OF the department deems it advisable.
The eighth section says that excessive bail
shall not be required, and that no excessive
fine nor cruel nor unusual punishment shall
be inflicted.
The ninth section provides that, in order
to secure the people against unreasonable
search, there shall first be established, un-
der oath, presumption of guilt.
The tenth section guarantees to all the
right to write or print freely on any matter,
subject to responsibility for abuse of the
right.
The herald., 1898-10-22
ABOUT THE STATE

The gunboat Wheeling, which has been
on duty in northern waters for some time,
returned to San Francisco yesterday. The
Wheeling will proceed to Mare Island,
where she will be placed on the dry dock.
The damage suit of Edward de Haven of
Vacaville VS.. the Southern Pacific Railroad
company for personal injuries sustained, has
been settled in the superior court of Solano
county for $1,000. The suit was brought for
$4,000.
An order settling the account of the ex-
ecutors and ordering distribution OF the
estate Of DIR. Washington N: Ryer, who died
Judge Trout yesterday. The estate is
valued at about 81 500, 900.
George E. Barron, son of the late million
aire, Edward Barron, and contestant in the
famous Barron will case, which the son
waged in the courts of San Jose against the
provisions of his fathers will, died of quick
consumption at San Francisco yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Keenan, of San Francisco, who
was shot last Wednesday by her husband,
Patsy keenan,, the ex-pugilist, died in the
German hospital yesterday. Keenan, ex-
pressed sorrow when informed of his wife :
death. A charge of murder has been placed
against Keenan,.
The United States grand jury was in ses-
sion yesterday considering the case OF w Ill
lam A. Neville, the San Francisco capitalist,
held by Commissioner Heacock on the
charge of sending improper matter through
the mail. 1t was stated that the jury de-
cided not to indict the accused.
The California w. G. T. U. has brought
its nineteenth annual convention to close.
With imposing ceremonies held in Stiles
hall at Berkeley last night, Mrs. B. Sttrte-
want Peel, the president, declared the five
days session over. Resolutions were passed
condemning the canteen system in the army.
Colonel Roland NJ. Hartley, secretary to
the governor of Minnesota and on the gov
ernor's staff; Miss Warren and Miss Zig
ginbotham, nurses, and DR.. Thomas Nc
Davitt Of Minnesota, arrived at San Fran
cisco last night. They came to receive and
take charge of the fifteen sick soldiers who
are expected to arrive there today on the
hospital ship Rio Janeiro from Manila.
j. G. Schultz, driver of Standard oil
wagon at Oakland, was found dead yester-
day near the Webster-street bridge. His
team was discovered approaching the Web
ster-street bridge without driver. Upon
investigation Schultz was found in the road
some distance to the rear with his skull
crushed. 1t is supposed that the team SHE'D,
causing Schultz to fall from his seat, the
wheels passing over his body.
The herald., 1898-10-22
PAPAL ORDERS
That All Attacks on American Catho-
lies Shall Cease

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-A dispatch to the
World from Rome says:
The Pope has given orders, the Popolo Ro-
mano announces, that all attacks on Ameri-
can Catholics shall cease and all complaints
against the doctrines of Father Hecker shall
be withdrawn.
The anti-vatican organ, the Italia, desir-
GUS of exaggerating the Hecker incident,
lish an attack on "Americanism," and adds
that a campaign against Americans is being
carried on in Rome by powerful underground
influences which the Pope, though personally
we'll disposed toward Cardinal Gibbons and
Archbishop ireland, is unable to resist.
The report that the Pope has placed Father
Heckers book on the index expurgatorioua
ia denied,
The herald., 1898-10-22
THE ABBIE ROWE PARTY
CAST AWAY ON THE SHORES OF
ALASKA
The Only News Of the Survivors Is
Contained in Vague Reports
Brought by Indians

SEATTLE, Oct. 2l.-Tappan Adney, a
correspondent of Harper's Weekly, who ar
rived here Wednesday from st. Michael on
the steamer Roanoke, brings the news OF the
probable loss of the small steamer Abbie
Rowe in Norton sound. The steamer had
on board eleven persons, composing the Alb
bic Rowe party OF Boston. The party left
st. Michael September llth for Chignik
mission, located on Golofrim bay, about 90
miles north OF st. Michael Barring acci
dent, they should have reached their des
tination in three or four days. Dr. Brigham
and wife, Mrs. Rowe, Miss Blaine and an
other lady, members OF the party, consid-
cred the vessel incapable OF weathering a
severe storm and took passage on schooner
which left few days before the steamer
for Chignik mission, where they were to
meet the remainder of the party. After
vainly waiting some time, Capt. William S.
Taylor, late engineer of the revenue cutter
Bear, and NJ. +. Melsing, formerly of San
Francisco, began q search for the missing
steamer in the yacht Edith. They followed
the coast to St. Michael without success.
Just before the Roanoke left st. Michael
Adney says party arrived from the north
with story to the effect that the indians
had reported a small steamer wrecked, stat
ing that they saw small crowd of men on
the beach around the fire. 1t was generally
believed that it must have been the party
of the Abbie Rowe. 1t is also reported that
while searching for the missing vessel Capt.
Taylor and Melsing picked up man in an
open boat several miles at sea. The man
had been without food or water for several
days, and was Sterling Martin of Chicago,
who was left adrift on barge which was
being towed from st. Michael to Golofrim
bay by the steamer Fortune Hunter, with a
Chicago party on board. The Fortune Hun
ter was caught in storm and was forced to
cut loose the barge. Several days afterward
the Fortune Hunter was picked up by the
steamer Tillamook in waterlogged condi-
ton. An unsuccessful search was made for
Martin. After being cut loose from the
Fortune Hunter the barge foundered, and
Martin put to sea in a small boat.
The herald., 1898-10-22
FIVE LIVES LOST
By the Burning of Hotel at Clair
VILE

SUSANVILLE, Oct. 2l.-News just re-
ceived here from Clairville, Plumas county,
Cal, new town at the terminus of the
Sierra Valley railroad, reports the burning
OF a hotel and the loss OF five lives. The
dead are:
p. PEDRINI.
CARSON BARNEY.
MRS. CORNADO.
FLORENCE ROBERTS, years old.
a woman whose name has not been ascer-
tanned.
The fire broke out at o'clock this morn
ing in Chat Roberts hotel. Mrs. Roberts
awoke in time to escape by jumping from
the second story window, and in doing SC
she sustained severe injuries. The other oc-
cupants of the building, with the exception
OF those named above, escaped unhurt, but
lost everything but the clothes they wore
The five unfortunate persons were suffocated
while they slept. The origin of the fire has
not been determined, but it is supposed tc
have been caused by a defective chimney
The property loss is not great.
The herald., 1898-10-22
Valley Road Extension

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2l.-(By the AS
yociated Press.) Engineer Storey of the
Valley road said today that six months
would be required to perfect the survey
through the Tehachapi mountains, and the
construction of the road, including the
building of tunnel about one and half
miles in length, would take eighteen months
longer. Mr.. Storey says, however, that it
is entirely feasible to build temporary
track over the summit of the range at com
paratively little expense, and that such a
road could be finished within year from
the time the survey is completed. This
would leave the company in a position to
build the long tunnel at its leisure. The
track over the summit would reach an ele-
vation of 1900 or 400 feet at its. highest
point. The proposed tunnel would save a
climb of 400 or 800 feet and at the same
time would shorten the line about five miles.
The herald., 1898-10-22
T1E VALLFY ROAD DEAL
Dox1nogxHAN DOMINATION BIZ
THE OCTOPUS
SOME TRACK MAY BE LEASED
But Only for Such Time a. May Be
Required to Build an 1nde-
pendent Line

Special to The Herald.
= SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. N.-Dis- \
\ patches from the east which suggest \
= the strong probability of the recent =
= deal of the Valley road with the Santa =
\ Fe ending in Southern Pacific domi- =
= nation attracted widespread comment 4
y here today and brought out emphatic \
y denials from the Valley road people. =
= The idea of domination was suggested \
4 evidently by the admission that the \
= Santa Fe, in order to touch the Val !
\ ley road at Bakersfield, must secure 4
4 trackage agreement with the Southern 4
= Pacific. The necessity for such agree 4
= ment is conceded until the Santa Fe 4
= can complete it's own road between 4
= Mojave and Bakersfield, but Vice 4
y President Robert Watt of the Valley 4
y road said emphatically tonight that 4
= the deal includes an agreement for the =
= Santa Fe to break ultimately all ex- +
= isting agreements with the Southern 4
Y IdClIlC anu Lo udlutdiu iuucPcuuSut
y traffic. =
y II am sure" said he, ''this deal is 4
= bound to be good thing for San +
= Francisco and for all California" 4
= He said, as to the trackage lease +
= from Mojave to Bakersfield, that in 4
= two years the Valley road or Santa 4
= Fe could build an independent line, \
= but the idea is for the present to Sc =
4 cure the lease. \
4 It is figured that the completion of 4
4 the road from Stockton to Point 4
= Richmond, on San Francisco bay, will =
y take less than year. 4
= I. w. Hellman of the Nevada bank 4
y said he is positive that the deal means 4
= legitimate competition with the South 4
n ern Pacific on both local and overland 4
= traffic. \
The herald., 1898-10-22
MARTYRS to Science

VIENNA, Oct. 2l.-Dr. Mueller, the
physician who attended Barrische, the as
sistant in Prof. Nathnagels meteorological
establishment, who contracted the bubonic
plague while assisting in cultivating the
plague bacillus and who was buried yester-
day with remarkable precaution, is himself
seriously i'll, exhibiting every symptom of
the fatal malady. There has been no inn
provement in the condition of the nurses
who attended Barrische and who have de-
veloped plague symptoms. The case OF one
is already pronounced hopeless.