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Have Been Out for Several Hours and So
Far Have Failed to Reach
Any Agreement.
No Additional Evidence Was Given During the Day
Save As to the Question Of the Mayors Good Char
acter, Along Which Line Several Witnesses Gave Their
Testimony-Sporty Lawyer Sells Pools on the Result

Walker concluded his appeal 70 the jury
and Judge kean read the Instructions up
on the law governing them In finding o
verdict.
Tho plea Of Mr. Walker was listened 10
by iarse audience. which seemed 20 he
about equally divided between the friends
and enemies of the mayor.
Mr. Walker began by saying he had
known Mr. Nickeus since the day he came
20 the state. and had been a neighbor and
friend had visited at his home and feasted
at his table. but now all that was put
aside. and In the interest OF good govern
msnt ne must do his duty in bringing
crime 10 punishment.
NtckeSs IasesPspts.
Later on he was interrupted by Mr..
Nickeus, who claimed ne was misstating
the testimony and was cautioned by the
court 10 keep within the rules.
After the jury retired an animated dis
cussion was carried on by the spectators
and attorneys rs to the probabilities of
the case and what the jury would 10.
while over In one corner a rather sporty
lawyer was Offering TO sell pools on a ver-
diet OF acquittai
Jsry Asks Further distractions.
After waiting for an hour the waiting
spectators began 10 drop out. but no word
came from the juryroom until In response
to loud knock the bailiff was told tnat
the jury wanted TO hear the Instructions
Of the court upon the question Of what
constituted an attempt 10 receive brlbe
This was read 10 them again. and they
retired 20 the juryroom.
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Accident on southern Pacific

FRESNO. cal. sept. - The north
bound train NJ s. ~ fhe Southern Pa
clfc. scheduled % arrive in Fresno as
i2 " ~ m. was delayed about three
hours by an accident st ForruoSa a email
station about eighty miles frora here.
About - o'clock last night the passenger
train ran into a noTih-hnund freigh, tha,
was Just entering IN" sidefrack az For
most. hut bad rot cleared The rear
trucks of the eahcose 90 the freight we're
uftad from the track. bat Iiftle damage
Was done
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CONGRESSMAN J. T. @e-
CLEARY. of Minnesota. qvho for
the past ueek has been looking into
the business conditions and needs of
Seattle and Puget sound, and wbo. IS
= member of tie hosse committee on
banking and currency. Is considered
one of tie greatest authorities on f.
nance In tie United States. Is . guest
of tie Seattle.
When seen yesterday and asked
for an iatervi<1p regarding any prob
able action congress might take tbs
svinter on the financial question and
banking iasv r<bision. ne said:
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kkrN OR several reasons I DO not look
for much financial legislation dur
ing the approaching session of
congress. In the first place. the attention Of
the country and congress viii he much oc-
cupied by other things which seem to de-
mand immediate consideration. such as The
Philippine question. In the second place.
-vwsmK ~ she kenerss pvosperity ws.ch all
sections OF the country are now enjoying.
the need OF such legislation is not keenIy
felt In the third place. even among thoSe
who believe that our banking and curren-
cy system can be improved and who re-
aiixe the importance OF fixing the roof
while the sun !s still shining there In a
lack Of agreement az to what IL best to
be done.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
'As you know. a conference committee
on financial legislation for the coming ses-
sion. composed Of Republican members Of
the senate and house. was appointed tust
at the close Of the last session OF congress
This committee. which has. esnce the ad-
journmen,. been hard at work. has. un-
derstanf practically agreed upon report
which will re delivered AZ he next session
This report will In all probability b., large
ly followed. fts nature has not yet beer
announced. hut u n understood 20 be quite
conservative.
"The most impovsawt feature Of "
will probably he y provision where
ny the country will ne more safely
secured upon the gold standard.
''Goli. as you know. has practically been
our standard since fs2t Even during the
civil war and The years that followed.
when We hal only paper money. the peo-
pie measured the value ~ tsss money only
IN gold The great question vas then
How murh are gr~enhscks worth IN voIf-
The question wss never arksd: How much
ara greenhacks worth IN slvsrr N0boty
ever thought ~ surh thing
"As said our actual money ssandars
FOR more than sixty years has hesn gold
bat IN ore way or another legislation hss
been such that president ~ the
United States. by a simple edninirrs:ivs
act. without any legislation whatever could
ovsrturn the standard % tro generations
ard asud ~ % a silver basis.
"Th~ action which will probably he
ssLen this winter viii b~ sweh thss
hereafter only nv an act of con-
gr~.s ran our monetary standard ne
charscd
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GOLD RESERVE PROTECTION

The second feature n, the legislation
likely 20 be enacted this coming winter
viii probably be - some such klnd ss
will protect the gold reserve from what
has been called ths endless chain
The third feature - the iegfsis~
flon viii probably be sorue slight revision
of our banking laws II T. grite prob
able that national banks will bs author
fEed - issue bark notes 80 the pAr value
- the bonfs sepositsd az security. iu-
stead ~ 20 - per cent. q the par value
as f. ~ present 'he case.
''It - also prnhabia that provision VIII
- made for the establishment, ~ smaller
national hsnks IN The less popuiogs com
munlft@s
~Our whole banking system ne@sis rswt-
sion - fhe fausf careful an thorough
kind 90 the snf that trfere~: rates rnas
b. eauaiixsa throughout th@ country ans
.hs; sgrh thtrx a. bark failures ma
practically become unknown. Tnouwa
business terrsss.ans a. recurring periods
NAV be fn~vstass- fnsncssf p4nscs are
absolutely ps~versatls-
'fJgr banking system nay - - organ
.zei ira; any nan foing legitimate hss
fn~s~ IN iswisirrAf. way can secure To-
sfrs-rate credits ew@ry Business Hav 20
every year what ~@ n@e1 10 nef = series
cf banks hssf system ~ BANKS
& r. not know , N pafvt0ssc Safy
snas any inteizssers yvuEg nxn can p~r-
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LONDON. S~pi. THE colonial orac~
u IN recstpt - cahlvxrarls announcing
ihaf negotiations are being made FOR ,as
immediate appointment 90 tn@ Australian
representative On the London board os
me Pacific Cable COMPANY.
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$40 OR several reasons I DO not look
for much financial legislation dur
Ing the anrroachtnz seaxfnn of
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Gathering of Men IN Chicago Representing
Every Shade of OpIuion On
the Subject
Speeches Made From Every Standpoint Tss@ Afszzkhsg
the Trusts Mercilessly Receiving 4pPsuss Pruw -
Labor Delegauons-SOms Friction Deveiovs 0vw
Organizing William ]. Bryan Was Voc Psssux

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JACKSONVILLE. ffa-. S~rs n The
state lizard ~ health has announced taat
there are nine new cases Of yellow tssss
IA Kay West
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Q)NF[R[ES WILL k
FOR GOLD STANDARD.
Forecast of Their Report by
Congressman McCleary.
COMMITTEE HAS AGREED.
Next Congress Will Firmly Es-
tablish Yellow Metal.
COMMITTEE HAS AGREED.

Dia1esote stssesmea, AehpWvvseaUed
- One of COuwtvy's 6sens~ss
Awthosistes on riaowee. N~w 81
seattle, Expresses Hss vsews-
Here Ia lavesssssse Bssssess asA
Ftnaaeia1 Needs Of Pwget swvsA-
Prosperity VIII Probably P0ss-
pone Any Currency Reform.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
FRENCH F0MENTING
TROUBLE IN SOUDAN

VICTORIA. p. c.. Dec 23-AccordinS
10 letter received in this city by John
Mimic from friend who is commissioned
with the British army OF occupation I'm
Egypt II seems that the trouble i'm IN.
Soudan was still far from being ended
with the defeat OF the Dervishes BY Colo
mel Wtngate and the death OF the KhaIifa
and his Emirs. The people OF Cairo. when
the officer wrote from that city on No
Vember 30, were facing a very serious cri-
sis. IL seems that the French are taking
advantage OF the present war I'm South
Africa 10 foment trouble. They are en-
deavoring 10 incite the natives against the
British ard with this there is disaffection
among the Egyptian soldiers because OF
the non-production OF their nav bv the
khedive. So serious is the situation that
the general Cthe writer does not give his
name) has taken refuge with the British
authorities there. With the personal mat
ter obliterated the writer says:
Il can tell you that the prospect which
confronts Us in Cairo IS not an inviting
one. No sooner has our army Of occupa-
ton and the Egyptians put an end 10 the
khalifa's rebellion than the French have
begun 10 foment another. There Is also
a bit OF trouble going on here as regards
the expense OF the troops employed at
the front in the last Soudan war Tha
Khedive is rearing up and refuses To pay
the IOInmleS. Consequently great dlsaf-
fection exists among them with the
French melting the natives against the
British, and with such state OF affairs
existing among the Khedive's troops you
can imagine how exciting things arc in
Cairo. Because of the very troublous
state OF affairs the general has shifted his
quarters and taken refuge at the rest
dence Of Lord Cromer. the British Agent
Consul. The latest report as 1 write is
that they are mObilizing the Eighty
fourth Battery OF Royal Artillery. The
army OF occupation certainly seems 10
have some work ahead Of them for the
most Of US out here. and TO me II looks
as though the SOudan will soon be the
scene OF much more bloody fighting. The
Sidar in his final battle in putting down
the recent rebellion killed over 500 Der
wishes, the khalifa being among the slain,
together with his Emlrs. / tell you.
though, we had quite a tussle before We
got away with them, for these Dcrvishcs
are devils TO fight. The Soudan Is now
declared open, and the British and Egyp-
tian troops are in occupation"
The receiver OF the letter. for obvious
reasons, refuses 10 give the name or rank
Of the writer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

The anxious oncs at the top waited
few minutes for the men 10 appear. They
did not come and an investigation was
made. II was found that the explosion
had torn away the brick lining of the
shaft. taking with IL about twenty feet of
the iron steps. The men below were I'm n
trap. Promptly rope and bucket We're
lowered and some Of the men hauled up
The first Was Albert Meese. l3 years OF
age. "A trapper He was unconscious and
was lifted out and restoratives applied
without avail. He gasped once OF twice
and was dead. a victim OF after damp.
That told the whole story Of the disaster
Fire damp had exploded in the mine
Fourteen men We're rescued by the
bucket and rope. All of them were sick
and some half fainting. They were given
rcstoratives and went 10 their homes. sew
eral of them having 10 be carried.
40 more men appearing at the foot Of
the air shaft. attention was turned TO the
main shaft. from which the after damp
was pouring out in a thick volume. The
fan was crippled and the cages would not
work. The first thing 20 do was 10 start
The fan. This was accomplished by 1890
a. m. and the after-damp began 10 force
its way out Of the ventilating shaft The
brattices IN the mine. which guide the air
through the workings, had been wrecked
by The explosion. and much Of the force
Of the fan was lost
Gradually tho air around the main
shaft became purer. and at o'clock the
first body OF rescuers descended. the
cages having been temporarily repaired
When they got within ten feet OF tho bot
tom the cage stopped. A mass OF wreck
age was piled up At the bottom OF the
shaft. There, with their faces blackened
"A nd . hafr 49,
seven men. The rescuers started TO clear
away the debris, but IL was slow. hard
work, rs the force Of the explosion had
been Titanic. Pit Boss Thomas and three
men went back 100 feet 10 find the source
They think they succeeded. but did not
have time 10 investigate. as they
were overcome by the after-damp. Other
members Of the rescuing party hastily
brought them above ground. where they
were given brandy and coffee. Thomas
was nearly dead. and tonight IS suffer
ing severely.
When the first party was worn out and
nearly poisoned another took its place
and the work was kept up without a mo-
ments cessation. The rescuers found the
carcasses OF five mules that had been
killed by the explosion.
At 10 O'Clock tonight the work Of res
cue had progressed so far that Superin-
tendent Blower expected to have some
bodies out by midnight. Mine Inspector
Henry Loutut is working away in the
wrecked main shaft at the head OF gangs
OF picked men. who are straining every
nerve TO save the survivors II there are
any. Mine Inspector James Blick, who
reached the scene tonight. said:
Il would not like 10 say there IS no
hope FOR the men IN the pit. but I doubt
whether a single one remains alive. The
fan is running. but the big part OF the
mine remains unventilated and is prop
ably still choked with deadly after
damp. in which no human being can live
II the men have not been able 10 con-
trive 10 save themselves from the after
damp ! fear that they are dead"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
ONDON, Dec. 24.-Yes-
terday was another blank

ii ~ ~ NNN. L ~
terday was another blank
day, so far as news of any
interest from the seat of war was
concerned. One thing that now
seems beyond all possible doubt
is that the British guns aband-
oned at the Colenso battle we're
really captured and are in the
hands OF the Beers. The only
consolation felt here is that,
though General Butler lost them,
the Beers cannot turn their muz-
zles against the British as they
have no shells to fit them and all
the ammunition on the British
side was exhausted before the
guns were left to their fate.
1t now appears that General
Butler himself had a very narrow
escape. He was hit on his side
by spent bullet from a shrap-
mel shell, but it only cut his skin
and did him little harm.
There seems to be no change
yet on the Modder River so far
as can be ascertained, nor is it
expected that there will be for
some time to come-not until the
arrival of reinforcements which
now are well on their way.
News from Sterkstrom would
seem to indicate that there has
been no fighting of any kind
there since December 10. and
that General Gatacre is just wait
ing for the full complement of
his troops before continuing his
advance. The Derbyshires have
now arrived at SterkStrom camp.
In the absence of other news
the chief talk in clubs and else
where yesterday was again about
Lieutenant Churchill's escape.
He surely is one of the heroes of
the hour.
The story which appeared in
the Herald and Call yesterday
about the traffic in ammunition.
guns and stores and foreign re-
cruits for the Beers passing
through Delagoa Bay, wired over
here and produced in the evening
papers, has been much talked
about and commented upon. 1t
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

One OF the mine officials who spent al
most the entire day working in the pit.
said:
The havoc wrought is almost complete
and can scarcely hope that the men are
alive. The mine cars are wrecked beyond
recognition and piled on each other.
Stone and wood brattices. as the door
controlling air currents are called. were
blown down like so much paper We
have the passages from the main shaft TO
the air shaft cleared. but beyond that We
cannot go, and we cannot get the air into
the mine any further at present. although
working hard and making slow progress.
As the air is not in the main shaft beyond
this point ! see practically no hope for
the entombed men"
AS the night grew biacker the scene at
the shaft became more sorrowful. The
rain came down in pitiless torrents and
each moment the air was more chill.
Back OF he fateful pit rose a solid mass
Of mountainous darkness. In front, but
far across the railroad tracks, were the
fiickering lights Of the homes OF the MN
ers. At one side OF the mouth OF the
shaft some huge Jumps OF coal made a
blazing camp fire and around II were scat
Cd a score II workers Many were speech
less over the calamity while others talked
In whispers and seemed 10 accept the
doom meted out 70 their companions with
all the stoicism OF men engaged m dan
gerous employment. on the board plat
form that covered the mine grimy min-
ers sat with ears bent TO hea- the faint
est call tor succor from the depths. BY
an upper window in a house beyond the
tracks could be seen q mourning woman,
her bowed head visible in the light from
a rude lamp. 1t was Mrs. Meese, whose
little son was lying in deaths embrace
IN the quickly provided morgue. and
whose husband. Samuel Meese. was one
Of the seven dead waiting transfer TO
the surface. She was watching for the
men TO bring up her husband body Be
meath the fTamway OF the tipple weeping
women -ound shelter from the merciless
rain. the shawls about their heads giving
them scant protection from the cold: but
their blanched faces showed the intense
heart pain they endured To hope was
idle and yet each nurtured that hope that
lasts until the dead lies before the mourn
er. Each had husband, father or brother
cold in death far down in the mine. and
yet each tried 10 cling TO some impossible
remnant Of hope.
No complete list of the dead can be COM
piled tonight. The managers of the mine
have the payroll. but IT has been impos-
sible for them to discover all the surviv-
ors. There is general agreement that
from thirty 10 thirty-fve men are en-
tombed. About half are Americans and
the balance Hungarians or Slavs.
Soon after the extent OF the accident be-
came known undertakers were summoned
from Brownsville. A new building just
back Of the mine, intended for a black
smith shop, was converted into a morgue.
Here pine boards on trestles were shaped
into receptacles for the dead. All is in
when brought 10 the surface.
There was an explosion in the Braznell
mine last July. II adjoins the Empire
mine. in which eight men were killed last
year the day before Christmas by a SINH
lar explosion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
MRS. SUSAN A. MAIN
ASKS FOR A DIVORCE
Wife of the San Jose Newspaperman
Makes Charges of Infidelity,
Neglect and Cruelty.

SAN JOSE. Dec. 23.-Mrs. Susan A.
Main to-day began suit for divorce from
her husband. II. II. Main. a well-known
newspaper man. The grounds are neg
lect. inndelity and extreme cruelty. 1t is
said three different correspondents are
named. The Mains were married some
twenty-five years ago. and have family
Of six grown children. For many years
until recently Main was the owner of the
Evening Herald.
The suit promises to be sensational in
the extreme. Shirley Groat, a young
woman well known 10 the semi-fast set.
figures in the family quarrel. About a
week ago Mrs. Main caught her husband
and Miss Groat dining in a restaurant and
attempted TO horsewhip the couple. Main
has considerable property. and a restrain
ing order has been secured TO prevent
him from disposing OF 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
CAPTAIN MURPHY
SHOOTS M. MARCEL.
Brother Of Late San Francisco Millionaire
AVGng0S SlurS Cast Upon Queen Victoria
bU d French Editor

grace. Marcel being coy. Murphy sent 10
him two Roumanian princes. the brothers
Storza, with message that IL Marcel did
not give him satisfaction he would go
down and make mashed potatoes OF the
editor his stan and all the paraphernalia
OF La Caricature.
This OF course brought the Frenchman
10 time and duel was arranged. Captain
Murphy wanted 10 fight with Winchester
rifles. but consented TO compromise on
dueling pistols at twenty PAGES.
All the preliminaries arranged the com
batants with their seconds and physicians
went 10 a spot near Basic. close 10 the
border Of Germany. This was done in or
der to make certain Of a duel.
The combat was of the briefest dura-
ton. for Marcel was put hors de combat
at once. AS he fell his revolver went off
and the bullet grazed Murphy's arm The
editor lies in a precarious condition in
Switzerland. while the Irishman is out
skating in the Bois.
When q correspondent asked Murphy
about his encounter he merely remarked: