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The record-union., 1899-03-07

Hanley'S notice of motion to recon-
slider the vote by which Meade's prop
osition to repeal that portion of the
Constitution placing a tax on mort
cages was adopted was, on motion Of
Hanley. laid on the table.
VETOES SUSTAINED.
Under the order of unfinished bust
ness the Governors vetoes of the fol-
lowing bills were sustained by the
Assembly:
A B. 132-To provide for the salts
faction of record of real property mort
cages which have been foreclosed and
the property covered thereby sold. and
to provide for the form of such salts
faction.
A B. 113-To amend the Code of
Civil Procedure.
A. B. 293-P1oviding for the furnish
ing by the Clerk of the Supreme Court
CT the offices of the Clerk of the Su-
rrene Court, and making an appro-
rriation therefor
A. B. 2S1-To amend the Political
Code, and providing for the amount
and the time and manner Of payment
of and making an appropriation to pay
the salaries of the chief deputy clerk.
the deputy clerks, and stenographer of
A 3. 2SS-To amend the Political
Code, and providing for the appoint
ment of chief deputy clerk, five dep
uty clerks, and one stenographer of the
Clerk of the Supreme Court.
A. B. 30-Relating to the powers and
duties of the Beard of State Harbor
Commissioners for the bay OF San
Diego.
A. B. ITO provide for the construc-
ton of a sewerage system at the State
Prison at Folsom. and to make an ap-
preparation therefor. CA bill drawn in
correction of this one, with the same
object in view, has since passed both
houses and received the Governor s
signature)
Later on two message of veto re-
ceived during the morning land given
in full below were considered and sus-
tanned
ONE NEW LAW
The Governor announced his approval
of Richards A B. 375, amending the
Political Code. relating to elections, so
that Section 1881 reads as follows:
The canvass must be made in pub
lie, and by opening the returns and
estimating the vote of such county or
township for each person voted for.
and for and against each proposition
voted upon at such election, and de-
claring the result thereof: and such
count must be continued daily. Sun
days and holidays excepted and for
not less than six hours each and every
day until completed"
BARRY'S BILL
Under unfinished business, Barry's
A. B. 654. which was pending final
passage came up, and was again a
subject of discussion. The bill makes
municipal corporations liable for the
compensation of contractors for street
work where private owners of property
fail to pay the expense by reason of
any error in any step of the proceed
ings by any official of the corporation.
Johnson explained the bin at the re-
quest of Barry. 1t seems to have been
drawn to fit cases already existing
where contractors in San Francisco and
Sacramento have found after finishing
their work and getting it accepted, that
some irregularity in the proceedings of
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White Yokings.

These most popular and pretty
trimmings are here in swiss, lawn
and mousseline de sole. IF not in
terested now, you will be little
1ater-maybe then the assortment
will not be SO choice. To-day we
show white swiss tucking with
rows of Valenciennes lace at So
yard. Very fine lawn tucking with
rows of embroidery insertion and
fine point lace effect at $1.75 yard.
Mousseline de sole tucking with
IL rows planted satin ribbon at
$3.50 yard. OF course there are
also many less expensive kinds.
Sacramento.
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BALLOT FOR SENATOR.
Light Vote and No Change in the
Joint Assembly.

One, ballot was taken for Senator yes
terday, no changes of any of the ma
jority members were noted. The result
follows:
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Tucked Chiffon.

, White chiffon tucked in clusters
Of five rows each and between the
clusters double rows of rufHed
\ baby ribbon, $3.50 per yard.
Width "a inches.
Lawn tucking in clusters Of Ave
tucks each. $3.50.
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MEMS SUITS,
$5.85
Special Value.

Mems wooden cheviot suits in
dark blue and either round or
square cut sack style. Thoroughly
tailored, well lined, will hold their
color and give good satisfaction in
wear. Sizes "a to AZ inches chest.
Special price, $685..
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High Grade Shoemaking
in ChiIdren's Goods,
$1.35 to So.

j. and T. Cousins tan kid shoes
for children. Button style with
rounding toes and spring heels.
Sizes 49, to 1 at $1.75; sizes 5 to
8, $1.35.
One can get from this mere
skeleton description little idea of
the graceful, easy lines in this
shoe-the fine stock and the high
grade workmanship shown in
every part.
New 1899 styles in chi1dren's
tan kid shoes, with vesting tops to
match. Lace up instep and finely
made in every particular. Sizes 5
to 8, $3.50. Sizes 81a to IL, So.
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New Cotton Trimming
for Dresses, Sc and SC yd

A new idea is a cotton trimming
for wash dresses, made with draw
strings, just like the narrow rib
bon with draw strings and having
the same general effect. Comes in
pink and white and blue and
white. y inch wide, Sc yard, q
inch wide, SC yard.
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REPORTED 1NFAvoRABLY.
w1rHo17r REcoMMENDATfo N
RECA PITuLATION

REHABILITATION.
to this go COMMITTEES to date. :. SIS, AIS, 2SS
favorably y' o ..............i...... 2,2os, 4o1
unfavorabiy ..'.... . SIS, 1872 Q
to other her Committees. -. 4oss45 Q
without pp reco &c, 49,. 54so 2s Q
Total appropriations reported
with recommendation that
they be withdrawn. ........... 7e1, 542 Q
Total appropriations remaining
in the hands of this commit
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Mems Clothing to Order.
But No Fancy Prices.

Absolutely no need to pay high
or fancy prices for mems suits OF
trousers to order. Try our popular
price suits to order at $40, $25
and $2S. The quality of the cloth,
the Workmanship as well as the fit
will please, while our prices for
the same will leave you dollars
ahead.
Over 1000 cloths to select from.
Suits from SIS up; trousers from
$3.50 up. A perfect fit OF money
refunded.
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A Splendid ST.
Glove for Women.

We imported it ourselves and
that is one reason why it is such q
big dollars worth. It is pique
kid, with gussets between the I'm
gers, z clasps, and neat stitching
on the backs.
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ks of the opera-house

Manager Ficks of the opera-house
has written engagements for John l.
Sullivan's Vaudeville Company for the
18th and 10Th inst; 1.-THE Sign of the
Cross" the play that has excited SO
much of criticism recently and that IS
now being played in London, New York
and San Francisco for the 18th; the
Bostonians for the 18th, and Sousa $
Band for the 18th.
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RUSH OF BUSINESS
IN BOTH HOUSES.

Continued from Fourth Page,
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RECESS.

The Senatorial ballot-one-and the
noon recess were both taken as usual
with a reconvening at o. m.
The record-union., 1899-03-07

Hanley's notice of motion to recon-
slider the vote by which Meade's prop
osition to repeal that portion of the
Constitution placing a tax on mort
cages was adopted was. on motion Of
Hanley laid on the table
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
An Acre of London City.

There was offered az auction in
London recently. at Tokenhous yard.
by aersrr. Baker A Sons. the lease
for eighty years of considerably
over an acre A." Of ground. producing
a rental OF nih.0D0 n year. IN the
very heart OF the city. This re-
markRbie acre was offered by order
Of the Bridge House Estate commit
tee Of the corporation. IL comprises
i0i 10 I'D. inclusive. London Wall.
Albion hall. three premises In wesi
street. 20 to a f'insbury circus. and
2 10 4 Circus niace. The whole kits
was offered In one lot. The auction
room was crowded with gentlemen
when the auctlOneer said IL was abb
sointely the finest site In the city Of
london. and the largest area ever
submitted 10 public composition. He
Estimated the value nj 10. foot. or
600 year. In answer 20 ques-
tons. IL was stated that there Was
a title payable. but no land tax, and
the corporation would grant more
than one lease. Biddings began at
G 10000. and slowly rose to Eis.so0;
then. with a little moro ooaainR, the
price offered rose to eis.so0. cie. 500.
fis.s4o. Eis.Too. Gle. 500. fis. 800. and
{ 900 a year. at which the hammer
fell. The purchaser Was stated TO
be Ludwig Seumann. Of Throgmor-
ton strest.-f.ondon Chronicle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
Courts In Conflict.

NEW YORK. March 17.-Gcorge
Cahill and his counsel tried ycster-
day to learn what the courts con-
sidered the proper amount OF bail to
secure his appearance for trial I'M
der the Indictment for the larceny Of
about 10000 worth of iewelry from
Marie Medley. The published facts
OF the disagreement between Justice
Beach and Recorder Con as TO the
amount OF BAN that should be re-
auired. the former having fixed 1t at
$1,000 and the latter at $4,000. were re-
hearsed before Justice Beekman Of
the supreme bourt and 1t was ar
ranged that n new bond in the sum
of $1,000 would he precented TO Jus
tioe Bcekman this morning. Justice
Beekman said that he would sign
a bond I'm accordance with the deci-
sion OF Justice Beach and that the
prisoner would be discharged on II.
alter In the afternoon on motion Of
Mr.. Purdy, Recorder Goff reduced
Cahil's bonds from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
A Freckle Remover.

In honey plain. everyday. una
duiisrated honey n Chicago COM
mission man claims 90 have found
the champion remover Of freckles.
The merchant says that he made the
discovery through personal exper-
fence. and that he can conscientious
~ recommend it 20 every person who
IL ornamenied with the yellow spots
a few months ago I had freckies
on my hands and face as numerous
IS flies at a boarding house. I was
a regular sight to look at. I was
frightened. half crazy every time I
saw myself In the mirror. ] had
heard Of the honey-and-cream rem
edy. hut I thought that Just honey
would be better. Every night for
abou, a month and n half soaked
honey into my hands and face.
About a week after I started the
treatment. the freckles began to
grow dim. Now there isn't the trace
OF a spot on me-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
A Nurses Training School.

NEW YORK. March IA new
training school for nurses Is about
to be- built In connection with the
New York post graduate hospital.
II " the gift Of Harris G.. Fahne-
stock in memory OF his wife. and
VIII be known as the Margaret Fab
ncstock Training School for Nuraea.
Mrs. Fahnestock. In her last Illness,
was attended by two trained nurses,
and the school VIII be IN n measure
n mark OF Mr.. Fnhncstock's grail
tudo for their services. The hospital
hns small school for nurses. but
It is Inadequate for the present re-
quircmentH Of the institution.
The new building In 10 be stationed
opposite the hospital on East Twen-
tleth street. The school win differ
from ether Institutions OF It's kind
in that n separate room will be pro-
vided for each nurse. II ~ expect
Cd that work on tch structure will
be beRun at once, the idea being to
have 1t finished by the end Of the
year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
NO SMUGGLING.
License Law for Alaska viii
Relieve Authorities.

The recent action Of congress In
making Alaska a hlsh.iicenme terri
tory VIII take considerable Of a load
on the shoulders Of both customs
and Internal revenue officers In
Washington and Alaska. The bust
meas et shipping Illicit liquors from
Portland 90 Alaskan ports has re-
coived considerable Of setback.
since the hidiag % spirits In kstehup
bottles Koi it's promoters into trouble
last year. but a great deal u liquor
T. stiil being shipped north from
Puget sound ports, and the people
- Alaska could set all the whisky
they wanted ia spite Of the fact that
II IL a prohibition territory. oeea.
aionaily the officers have bounced
UPON the seller and eanfiscafed hid
visible supply. hut the amuKsier
usually has a larger amount cached
Al same Convenient point.
Collector Patterson said yesterday
Until recently this Alaska liquor
business was the worst thing wr had
O. deal with. The high license law
would have passed congress- long
ago. but for the members who had
temperance constituencies being
afraid To go on record in regard 10
a. Temperanec people did no, know
they we're only playing into the
hands Of Illicit dealers when they
Insisted on keeping Alaska ~ the
prohibition ranks. as the miners and
others who wanted whisky were al.
ways ahis 20 get Il. and the govern
fnent would bs slsfrAuded 81 any rev.
enue from lts sale Before the gold
rush TO Alaska. there we're only a
few hundred white persons their.
but Hfiil the smuggling 81 whisky
was carried ON sufficiently to supply
these Shipments % coal oil 10
Alaskan ports often contained eve
gallon cans u whisky. and u weuid
take forty time the number OF
officers VI. have At present 10 stop
the smuggling altogether. OF course.
since the steamer lines have been
discontinued from Portland TO
AIasss. We are not annoyed by Illicit
attempts at shipping iauir from this
city.
THE coast Of Alaska presents In
mineral Bile inissa. where whisky may
be sruuEEied In. At such poiats as
skaKWay And Juneau revenue
officers may be eus.Bied to make
trouble for the smnKgier~ when the
latter become too bold. but the ease
with which the stun may be hidden
away with other liquids makes Il
impossible for officers "a detect every
instance. s--oreRonian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
Sosp Trust Scheme.

CINCINNATI. March II. - The
promoters OF the proposed soap
trust are after the Proctor a Gam
BILE concern. This f. capitalized for
81, 500. 600. half Of which II s per cent.
preferred stock and half common. on
which last year 20 per cent. was
paid In dividends. while the COM
pany put aside 10 more to the sur
plus account.
The company has 5000. coo 6 per
cent. bonds outstanding that can be
retired In 1900 at ito. The preferred
stock f. selling above 100. while the
common. which a month or 80 ago
sold around 800. II quoted now at
go.
Some time ago the new trust pro-
moters offered $500 per share for the
Proctor a Gamble common stock
ana within n few days they increas-
ed this to 500 per share. so anxious
we're they 10 get the Cincinnati con-
Germ In. Hut this was refused and
the promoters are discouraged over
the prospects. Holders predict $500
for the common stock In n compare
lively short time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
Gets . Divorce.

BINGHAMPToN. ~. Y. March II.
supreme Court Justice Mattice has
handed down a decision In the ac-
ton for divorce brought by Mark r.
Hamilton, jr.. of New York. against
Hattie Maud Hamilton. granting the
petition. In his decision Justice
Mattice says that Mrs. Hamilton
soon after marriage went 20 Connec-
,lcut. where sns lived five years.
got a divorce In thst state and mar
ried WilliamsA f1tssimmons- The
divorce proceedings were served on
Hamilton by mail instead % per-
sonal service or publication. In all
other states this Is permissible, but
Justice Smith declares that divorces
otained In this manner in New
York are void. and Mrs. Hamilton.
though innocent, IL guilty Of adult
terry: hence a divorce IS granted on
statutory grounds. The decision win
effect a large number of divorces in
other states where the defendants
here were served by mail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
British Friendship Sincere.

our British cousins are said to be
stolld and Unconditional. while We
Americans are reputed be just the
reverse but what British ambaH-
Hhd0r In the United States has ever
received such n popular ovation on
HIS arrival as was given to Ambar-
hador choaie when he landed az
Southampton There is no doubt
that We feel Just a. friendly 60 tho
English az they DO 90 Us. hut Ne do
not show our feeling 20 demonstta-
lively. However. We are more pleas
Cd than We. perhaps. show. ~ the
enthusiastic reception u Afr chaatc.
because II was popular one. and
not n formal AFFAIR hrrangrdfhy the
government That H. had tho sane
ton and sympathy 81 tho govern
ment WAS indicated By the attend
ance OF civic officials
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
No Policy Decided on.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
sensational story published In the
paper that the Presidents
policy would be to make the Phil
ippincs an integral part Of the
United States N denied here. The
advisers % the president declare he
has not made up his mind a. TO the
future Of the Asiatic possessions.
There will be no administrative
policy until the returns are all In.
For the presen, our policy viii sim
ply be 60 pat down rebeillons. es-
tabiish temporary governments. and
let the questions Of the future be
settled in the future. A cabinet Of.
feer said this morning; Had the
President made up his mind he
surely would not keep an expensive
commission In the Philippines.
whose duties II II 10 investigate and
report to him what. In his opinion.
ought 10 be done with those lands."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17

FAN FRANgI9CO. March Ito.
Poster, an Alameda contractor. has
had n shinRie nail travelling around
In HIS anatomy for nearly i've years
until he underwent a surgical opera
ton a few days ago and had u re-
moved from his groin. Mr. Foster
swallowed the piece Of metal while
engaged In repairing n roof. He be-
ilevcd the nail had stuck in his wind
pipe and for n time Il caused him
much pain. Later u apparently got
into the lung cavity, and Tor a time
Mr.. Poster experienced no trouble.
Gradually, however. hts health fall
81 and his case puzzled the physl'
clans. None 81 their remedies gave
him relief For years he suffered
circulating pains. which gradually
changed their iocatlon from the vi
entity ~ the lungs 10 the region %
the abdomen. Mr.. Foster had for
gotten about the nail. untli about 10
dayE ago. when hia sickness became
80 severe that he was forced to take
TO his bed
Physicians were summoned and
uron examination found a dlscQior-
ed mark extending across Mr.. Eos
ter'a body from the left lung cavity
10 the region Of the groin. Beneath
the skin over the groin the dlscoior-
alton WAS most pronounced, and n
close examination showed that some
hard substance was Embedded In tho
flesh.
The physicians decided that what
ever the substance might be u wns
the cause 81 Nr. Fosters Illness.
The surgeons knife was brought In
TO use and To the establishment OF
the doctors the shingie nail swallow
Cd by Mr.. Foster i've years previous
was removed. The patient has i'm
proved rapidly since the operation
and expects to be about In a few
daya
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17

me 10 mack toiprovlsioh Ia my win
for my son William or for the child
dren OF my deceased non. James. I
feel sure that my son William Will.
ana that my son James. n alive.
would appreciate these reasons
They were both partners IN the firm
OF boutter A. Co, 81 this city. and
the failure OF their firm was the
cause Of very heavy peeuniary loss
10 me. Had thls loss not occurred
the shares OF my other children in
my estate. with my said two sons
taking their shares M participants.
would have been much larger than
thoy viii be under this will with my
estate 50 diminished. have. there
fore, With the Idea ~ simple Justice
To my other heirs and without any
thought Of casting any slightest re-
Election or blame on william or
James. excluded them from sharing
In my estate"
The estate. the amount Of which
II not given. IL left 90 Eliza NicoI
Bell and Emma Wooisey Dix.
daughters Of Mrr. Soutter and
James Taylor sontter and Robert
koutter. grandchildren.
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the government win permit. II not.
u VIII he later, nH the government
has made arrangements 60 send all
bodies home at the governments OK
pcnhe.
earl was buried with all military
honors. the entire regiment attend
lng, A auhftettv sang Nearer Ny
God to Thee The firing squad
nrcd the salute and then the huglo
sounded taps"
The entire company sends heart
felt sympathy 70 sAti's relatives and
fricnda. lie was one Of the best
soldiers IA the command. Very re-
speotfully.
"riiOa. 4. HART.
Second lieutenant First Washing.
ton infantry. 4. \. v"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
WILL ABIDE
BY THE LAW
AtIin Miners Will
Not Fight.
TALK WITH 4 NAN FROM lLiSKJ
No Says the Exclusion Act VIII
ospopvists the Placer
oigginEs.
TALK WITH 4 NAN FROM lLiSkJ

TACOMA. March 1.-THE report
81 an Atlin war ovef the exclusion
act is emphatIeaiiy denied by Chaa.
McLaehlan. who has been in the
mining district for a year past. AS
matter OF fact" said Mr.. McLsch-
Ian. there IL more hard feeling over
the matter out here than there IL
among the miners themselves. Pos
sibiy this IL due 10 the Newspaper
agitation.
"of course the miners are more or
less angry about the exclusion. but
as far as taking up arms is con-
cerned. they no moro think Of doing
10 than "A band Of Canadians in New
York would attempt 70 overturn the
government. II would be absolute
~ foolish and they could do no good
whatever. The Canadians are not
leading the disturbance. Naturally
they are not protesting as much as
the Americans.
II suppose the report was sent 10
the Sound by some hot-headed min
or who had heard some lncendiary
talk among his friends. The Cana
dian police are all over the Atlln
territory and could easily queli any
disturbance.
There Is no way Of telling how
many miners are in the AtIin dis
trict. They are scattered over all
the little creeks and guiches. among
the forests and snowy wastes. There
In no town where all get together.
many being absolutely isolated in
their little cabins In the remoter
parts Of the district. There will be
no want OF food as the trip 20 the
coast only consumes three days and
no one need sfarve 10 death in that
shot time. Everyone brings In his
own grub. and 50 far as can know
everyone has plenty Of IL.
The condition OF the mining IL
about what II was last summer No
new phenomenal discoveries have
been made. though reports have
come In OF many good showinas in
many parts OF the district. The
mining claims which were consider
ed good last year are considered to
be good now. az far as known. The
snow has stopped good deal of the
mining. which viii start again when
spring comes.
There Is one trouble up there.
With the new exclusion act there
are not enough Canadians coming
In 20 take UP the claims and work
them the way the Americans would
do. They will drift In slowly. All
the claims improperly filed last year
are going 10 be lost. II the iocstors
failed TO record them or have staked
too large an area the government
will compel them to evacuate. Many
Americans will lose their land In
this way"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
Could Have Shot Washington.

1T was once In my power to have
nhot General Washington" said a
British soldier To an American as
they were discussing the events OF
the great struggle after the oonclud-
ing Of peace.
why did YOU not shoot him.
them" asked the American. you
ought TO have done so for the bene-
nt Of your euuntrymen."
THE death Of Washington would
not have been fer their benefit" re-
piled tho EnElishmRn. we depend
cd upon him to use our prisoners
kindly, and we'd sooner have shot
an officer OF our own"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-17
Very Prolific.

Spokanc's population Is growing
fast. More babies made their ap-
pearance in this city Last month
than in any month since Spokane
had Its big demonstration over the
first baby born in the town. Or.
Potter has compiled his health re-
port for February. IL is as follows;
''sixty-one births" Slxty-one ba-
bles. and February Is the shortest
month OF the year. too. OF the little
people who Eiaddened slxty-one OF
the homes In Spokane last month.
thirty four were boys and twenty
seven were girls.