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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
ACTION FOR THE FUTURE
IT rs PROPOSED TO GET READY
FOR NEXT SESSION.
Cannon of Illinois Argues That at
Present Financial Discussions
Cannot Aid the Country's
Prosperity.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Repub-
lican members of the House met in
caucus at o'clock to determine upon
a course of action in regard to the
forming of financial legislation. The
meeting was well attended, most of the
prominent figures on the Republican
side of the chamber being present.
Speaker Reed did not attend. having
previously made another engagement.
General GroSvenor, chairman of the
caucus, presided, and Bennett of New
York was chosen as secretary. to sue
coed Hooker resigned. Representative
Henderson of Iowa presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which served as g.
text for all the discussion Of the even
ing:
Resolved, That committee of eleven
members of the present House OF Repre-
sentatives who are members of the FIFTY
sixth Congress shall be appointed by the
chairman of this caucus for the purpose
of considering monetary legislation and
submitting their recommendations to a
Republican caucus at the first session of
the Fifty-sixth Congress, with authority
to confer with a like commission from the
Senate.
The discussion on this resolution pro-
ceeded with much animation for more
than an hour. There was but little diff
ference of opinion on the main point.
that it would be futile to attempt finan-
cial legislation at this late day in the
present session.
Cannon of Illinois questioned the
wisdom of the resolution. although he
said he would not oppose it with his
vote He expressed the strong belief,
however, that the present prosperity
of the country made it iaexpedient to
enter upon financial discussions. He
particularly referred to the enormous
exports within recent months and the
great money balance in our favor.
This, he thought, showed such a
healthy economic condition that it
should be left alone. Cannon said he
did not think any financial legislation
could be carried through until after
the next Presidential election.
Payne, the recently appointed chair
man of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, did not coincide with Cannon's OBJ
jections and strongly favored the pro-
posed plan of committing the entire
financial subject to a caucus commit
tee. 1t would permit careful considera-
ton of the question during the coming
months. and the preparation of such a
well-matured plan as would commend
itself on all hands. Payne expressed
the belief that such a measure, conser-
vative and intelligent, could be passed
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To Preserve Cotton Hall.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2.-Assemblyman Feliz of
Monterey offered 4 bill in the Assembly
yesterday morning which provides for the
preservation of Cotton Hall, California 8
first Capitol situated at Monterey.
The bin authorizes the Governor to ap-
point thEee commissioners, of whom two
shall be from Monterey County. The
county of Monterey shall turn over to
the commission so appointed all title to
the Cotton Hall property, to be held by
them and cared for as State reservation
The object of FELIX'S bill is to provide
sufficient funds to maintain the States
first Capitol and to prevent its going to
rack and ruin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
SAMOAN INCIDENT
VIRTUALLY CLOSED
Germany Will Not Go to War With
the United States About the
Islands

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
Complications over Samoa are almost i'm
possible, as Germany is prepared to meet
the United States more than half way.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily News says: The
latest Samoan news has been received
here with great calmness and with full
confidence that all three protecting
powers are resolved not to make Samoa
a bone of contention. Nevertheless, it is
contended that Herr Rose, the German
Consul at Apia, was perfectly within his
rights in taking the attitude of protest
that he did regarding the arrest of Herr
Grosmuhl, since the Germans there are
under the jurisdiction of the German Con-
sui. and Mr.. Chambers, the Chief Justice,
muhl.
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very early in the next session of Con-

very early in the next session of Con-
gress.
The other speeches were substantially
along the same lines, general adherence
being given to the plan of caucus com
mittee representing all sections and in
terests. This, it was pointed out,
would be no reflection on the regular
House committees which deal with the
banking and currency and with coin
age. as subcommittee end with the ses-
sion, while the caucus committee, being
made up of reelected members, could
pursue it's labors without reference to
the close of the session.
When the vote was taken it was little
short of unanimous, viz: Ayes 81, noes'4.
The chairman announced that the names
of the members of the new Finance
Committee would not be announced at
present, as some time would be requ1r-
ed to learn the wishes of members
concerning the hard work likely to be
involved lin this service, and also to
make up strong organization, thor
oughly representative in character. AT
10 o'clock the caucus adjourned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
TELEGRAPHY To Be
REVOLUT|ON|zED
Invention of Electrical
Typewriter.
GREAT SPEED is CLAIMED
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
WORDS a MINUTE.
E. Hachmann Of Milwaukee Has a
Scheme for Increasing the Rate
of Sending Messages
Three-Fold.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
WORDS A MINUTE.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-F. Hachmann, the
Milwaukee inventor, exhibited to-day
at the office of the Western Electrical
Company on South Jefferson street, an
electrical typewriter which he claims
will revolutionize biography. In APP
pearance it suggests an ordinary type
writing machine, except being simpler
in construction. The essential parts of
the machine are cylinder, speed regu-
lator, six gear wheels and a sounder
similar to the sounder of the Morse in
strument
By pressing any letter on the key
board letter is written not only upon
the paper in the machine, but upon a
sheet of paper under a similar machine
at the other end of the wire, at any dis
lance, as for instance Chicago to San
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Report of Finance Committee.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2-The Senate Finance
Committee reported favorably upon the
following bills this evening: Bill 1923.
making an appropriation for work which
has been accomplished at the institute
for the deaf and dumb and blind at Berke-
ley; bill IA making an appropriation to
pay the claim of julius Herzog for in
juries sustained while in the service of
the National Guard of California and
the main building of the California
Home for the Care and Training of
Feeble-Minded Children and making an
appropriation for the same
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Fast Run of the Coptic.

HONOLULU. Jan. 26-The Coptic has
broken the Occidental and Oriental trans
Pacific record once more. She arrived
early this morning, days 0 hours and s
minutes from Yokohama, beating her
own best record by forty minutes. She
left Hongkong January 5, Nagasah JanI-
airy III and Yokohama January II. She
caught westerly breeze immediately
after leaving Yokohama, which kept IN
steadily throughout the whole VOYAGE
and brought her right aross the ocean or,
her course. She has held the o. and q
voyage in 8 days hours and as minnfes
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No Celebration for GEORGE.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, sACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2.-Assemblyman Brown of
San Mateo wants 10 celebrate Washing
tons birthday with appropriate exer-
cises,' and ne introduced concurrent
resolution in the Assembly this morning
with that purpose in view.
. Mr.. Browns resolution, however. did
not create a very general banker for cere-
monies at the Capitol. The legislators
had rather have the day to individual
celebrations of their own. Questions were
raised against the proposition from all
parts Of the hall, and it was finally buried
In committee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Permission to Paw Debts.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2.-Senator Luchsinger has
proposed the submission to the people of
a constitutional amendment which pro-
vides that Vallejo city may pay it's ex-
listing Indebtedness incurred in the con-
struction of its water works whenever
two-thirds of the voters so decide No
statute of limitations is to apply and any
Indebtedness or liability incurred contrary
to this provision is void
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
State Veterinarian Wanted.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2.-Senator Smith wants
the Office of State veterinarian created,
and has introduced a bill in the Senate
providing that the Governor shall APP
point such an official to serve for four
years at a salary of $4,000 per year. 1t is
to be the duty of this officer to establish
quarantine and sanitary regulations for
the protection of domestic animals from
disease.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Bank Asset Statements.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, sACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2.-Senator Burnett of San
Francisco has introduced a bill in the
Senate which provides that all banks or
institutions be required by law to make
return to the Bank Commissioners of
their assets and other data required of
them on April 20 and October 20 OF each
year
If this amendment prevails, the County
Assessor OF every county will have this
sworn statement of every banking cor
poration as TO its assets, which he can
make the basis of his assessment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
To Keen Food Pure.

. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2.-Senator Langford has
introduced a bill in the Senate giving to
the State Board of Health authority and
directing it 10 institute Investigations as
10 the methods of manufacturing, pre-
pairing and preserving all kinds of food
and beverages and smoking. chewing and
snuff tobaccos. The bill makes it unlaw-
full to manufacture any articles prescribed
by the board as unhealthy. 1t is also I'M
lawful TO offer them for sale Every vio-
lation of the act is made misdemeanor,
and il is TO take effect july !
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
A PRETTY OPERA BILLED.
"Susette" to Be Presented in Aid of
the Eve and Ear Hospital.

The lady managers of the California
Eye and Ear Hospital are constantly en-
gagged in preparations which wifi insure
the success of their entertainment to be
given next Thursday evening, February
9, for the aid of the hospital, at the Tiv-
oil, "Susette," written for and produced
tonians, has been selected for the bill,
and a strong cast, which will be an
nounced later, is busy with rehearsal.
John Morrisey, manager of the Orpheum,
has kindly volunteered several specialties.
Seats for the entertainment will be
placed on sale at the hospital and at the
Tivoli boX-office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
San Jose's New Theater.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 2.-The Victory Thea
ter, built by the Phelan heirs, was opened
tonight by the James idder- Warde
Company in the School for Scandal .
The audience was large and fashionable,
and the affair was an artistic success
Mayor Phelan, Messrs. Gottlob and Marx
and William Greer Harrison, of San
Francisco, were present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
To Help Permanent Roads.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2,-Assemblyman Melick
Of Los Angeles to-day introduced a bill
in the Assembly which provides that
county boards of Supervisors shall set
aside 90 per cent of the road fund as
fund for the construction of permanent
roads: 1t is understood that a hard fight
for the measure is to be made by the
Supervisors of the different counties of
the State when they meet in convention
in this city during the present month
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Irrigation Elections.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2.-The Assembly Commit
tee on Irrigation met this afternoon and
reported favorably upon Assembly bill
5l, which was introduced by Assembly
man Fairweather, who is a representative
of the irrigation districts in the south
ern part of the State. The bill is an act
relating to elections governing irrigation
matters. 1t was reported upon favor
ably, with the exception of a section
which provides for mileage being paid to
election officers travelling to and from the
places of election.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Board of Public Works.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2.-The regular monthly
meeting of the Auditing Board and Com
missioner of Public Works was held to-
day. The only business of Importance
transacted was the extension of time to
Captain Hackett to March 13 within which
to complete the last cut contracted for
on the San Joaquin River.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
No Mutual Fire Insurance.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2.-The Senate Committee
on Corporations at a session held this
evening decided to report adversely the
mutual fire insurance bill which was
framed for the purpose of permitting the
formation of mutual fire insurance COM
panies in this State, and also permitting
corporations of that character organized
outside of the State to do business within
its limits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Dinner to Ireland.

ROME, Feb. 2.-The United States EN-
bassador, General w. F. Draper, gave a
dinner tonight in honor of Archbishop
ireland. The guests included Archbishop
Keane, formerly rector of the Catholic
University at Washington; Mgr. Stoner,
the Rev. Dr. William OConnell rector of
Storey. and Messrs. Abbott and Tracy
Peck, directors of the American and
classical School
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
SCARLET FEVER
ON THE FLAGSHIP
Five Sick Men Taken From the
Cruiser New York and More
Are on the Ship.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The World says:
An epidemic of scarlet fever has broken
out on the cruiser New York Admiral
SIMPSONS flagship. There are five men
now in the naval hospital, under the
care of Surgeon Woods, and others are
being treated aboard the ship. Naviga-
ton Officer Capron, who is confined to
his cabin on the ship, Is said to be a
victim of the disease.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Church Taxation.
SACRA-

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2-To-day the Senate adj
vanced to the third reading file Senate
constitutional amendment T. by Senator
Wolfe of San Francisco. The amendment
is as follows: ''All buildings used exclu-
sively as churches and chapels, and the
real property on which they are situated,
shall be free from taxation" The amend
ment is now on the third reading file and
will come up within a few days, when it
will undoubtedly pass.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
DIED RESTING ON
KNEES AND CHEST
Peculiar Position Of Man Who
Perished in q Lonely
Spot.


the body of advanced of decomposition
tude death The body badly decompos that could
found.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Alameda CountY,s TROUBLES.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
.AIENTO, Feb. 2.-The Alameda County
delegation met this evening and endeav-
ored 10 wade out Of its difficulties in re-
gard to the county government act, which
at present is creating wholesale con-
sternation in the ranks of the Alameda
County officials. At the last meeting of
the delegation it was decided that the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

bill would have to be reconstructed so as
to accommodate the numerous officials
who desire more deputies, etc. 1t is now
found that a new bill will have to be
formulated, including the new list Of
deputies, and other changes to be made
peared before the delegation and stated
his troubls-mainly an increase in his Of
flee force, after which the meeting ad-
iOurned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
HOW BURNS REWARDS
POLITICAL RASCALITY

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRAMENTO Feb 2-rhe vo
the refused to elect Leon
Dennery to seat in the State Senate
that he shall be appointed either State Board of
Harbor Commissioners Registrar
Howard T. Wright forced to resign Speakershp
Assembly because guilty
summed honest
Burns has promised to him appointment
ernor as the Paris Exposition equally
lucrative situation home Wright
This thing eferring his dsgrace) thing
could have happened to a
In the Dennery
rePud4ated by the residents of standing
community is of nature that will
discussion in public print.
as Wright concerned his
repetition Yet both of these
the decent taxpayers potent
Governor Gage as he claims to
Such is the reward o
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
FATAL COLLISION
ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Local Freight and Pay Car Meet,
Killing Two Men of the
Engine Crews.

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 2-Local freight
bound west and the pay car special pass
ing east collided at 1:55 to-day near San
Simon, east of Bowie station, while going
through a sandstone. Fireman Albert
Ralph Fetterley was badly injured, and
Engineer James Leavitt. received injuries
which caused his death a few hours later.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

institution. The claimants base their
claims on the fact that the institution
had no right to allow the boy to be taken
discharged, which they claim was not
done.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Draper Honors Ireland.

ROME, Feb. IF. w. Draper, United
States ambassador at Italy, gave din
ner<to-night in honor of Archbishop Ire
land. Monsignor Ireland has been made
much of by society and at the Vatican.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Tiburon's Fire Department.

TIBURON, Feb. "A mass-meeting of
citizens was held last evening to consider
the proposition of establishing fire de-
partment. The meeting was presided
over by John Bonner. The fire depart
ment apparatus has already been pur-
chased, and 700 feet of pipe will soon be
laid
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
RESCUED BY THE ENGINEER
Marrow Escape of Train From Sink
ing Into a Mine.

FORT SCOTT, Kans., Feb. 2.-As the
southbound passenger train on the
Kansas City and San Francisco road was
slowing up for a railroad crossing, near
Pittsburg, Kans.. this afternoon the
roadbed for a distance of sixty feet sank
from under the engine and train. When
the engineer felt the engine going down
he put on full head of steam, and as the
rails held together succeeded in pulling
the entire train out of the hole and on to
solid ground. Upon examination it was
found the roadbed was over a mine.
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Los Angeles Smallpox Cases.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1.-Two new cases
of smallpox developed to-day. This makes
twenty cases now in the city, seven of
which are convalescent. The Board of
Health is rushing preparations for free
vaccinations.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-08-03
Caroline Chapel.

Special to the News;
Mrs. Annie Francis went to Whit
well Wednesday.
Mrs. J. w. Mosier, of Victoria,
was visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Billingsley this week.
Rev. l. N. Knox went to Chatta-
nooga Thursday.
Daniel Pitman and Green Layne
went to Victoria Saturday.
Dave Burklin ana wife went to
Whitwell Saturday.
Frank Rogers and family were
visiting at DAME, Pltman's Sunday.
The little son of Joe Burklin is
better at this writing.
Miss Laura Knox, of Whitwell, is
visiting in this vicinity.
Mrs. Elite Cannon is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Meade Rogers,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Harris and
Miss Kate Lewis were visiting at
Henry Harris's Sunday.
Joe Burklin went to South Pitts
burg Monday with load OF melons.
Wiley SpangIer and family attend
ed church at Union Grove Sunday.
sllas McNabb, of Kelley's Ferry,
was in tins vicinity last week.
J. D. Billingsley went to Whitwell
Saturday.
Miss Ida Van Hoosier, OF Whit
we'll, was visiting her sister, Mrs.
Amanda Penley, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Vinzant went
to Sulphur Springs Saturday.
Mr.. Frazer and family, of Jasper,
attended church at Union Grove
Tuesday night.
VIC. Moore is very sick at this
writing.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. D. Lewis died Saturday and was
buried at Shilo Sunday. The pa
rents have the sympathy of all.
U. G. Harris and wife went to So
Pittsburg Monday shopping.
JUNE BUG.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-08-03
Bitten by COpperhead.

MoNTEAGLE, July 29-Ephraim Wot-
ten, younger son of "Uncle" Harry
WOtten, the cave guide, met with q Sc
rious mishap this morning. He was in
the woods cbOpping wood when his two
dogs chased something in q hollow log.
lie supposed it to be a rabbit and start
ed to help the dogs. One of them thrust
his head into the log and was bitten;
the other in exploring the other end of
the log, met the same fate. Ephriam
then thrust switch into the hollow
to dislodge the game and was struck
twice on the inner side of his right fore
finger A man working with him, then
split open the old log and revealed its
occupant, an American copperhead,
which ranks fourth in the list OF poison
GUS reptiles. The snake was killed and
the lad hurried off to town with all
possible speed, to be treated by DIR.
Bryan. He used ligaments on the wrist
also administered hyperdermic injec-
ton of permanganate Of potash and
whiskey in half tumblertul doses. Up
to the third dose the patient showed no
effect from the liquor, but Immediately
after taking the fourth glass, making a
pint in all, he became thoroughly intox-
icated and soon fell into heavy slum-
Der. He is now considered out Of
danger.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-08-03
c. G. Bice Arrested.

CHATTANOOGA, July 3O.-Warrants
we're taken out yesterday for c. C. Bice
and wife, the former an iron moulder,
who camo to this city about six months
ago from South Pittsburg, charging Bice
with criminally assaulting Alice Lin
coin, Mrs. Linooln's 16-year old daugh-
ter The warrant also charges Mrs
Bice as aiding and abetting in the crime.
The papers we're sent to Memphis last
night, and Mr.. and Mrs Bice we're ar
rested in that city. The affair has Gre
ated quite a sensation on account Of the
standing Of the Lincolu's. DR.. Lincoln
was a relative Of President Lincoln, and
was a dentist by profession.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-08-03
TAKE NOTICE.
Delinquent Taxpayers.

On the first Monday in September,
1899, at the courthouse door in the town
of Jasper, Marion County, Tenn, | will
offer for public sale all the real estate
belonging to delinquent tax payers for
the year 1898, a description Of which
real estate can be seen upon the books
in my Office. To be sold to satisfy de-
linuuent taxes against the same for the
wear mentioned II said sale is not COM
pleted on said FIRST Monday in Septem-
Der the same will be continued from day
to day until completed. Sale will occur
between legal hours. This August l,
S. B. RAULSTON,
Trustee Marion County.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-08-03
Increase Granted.

Knoxville, July 2s.-Coal operators
Of the Coal Creek & Jellico region To-
day in their conference with the miners
agreed to give the men an increase OF
10 per cent on their present scale Of
wages. Committees from the miners
and operators will arrange the scale at
once to 90 into effect Aug. /.