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cifc and positive testimony; but It seems
to be barren of results thus far. So, Mr..
Witness, at present, at least, you VIII
kindly confine yourself to such clrcum-
stances as you know of your own knowl-
edge that led you to believe that improper
influence has been brought TO bear upon
the legislators.
The witness-Well, know of a case
where passes were given to a legislator,
and have reason to believe that
O. Passes to the theater?
A. Railroad passes-railroad Transports
ton.
Q. You may state to whom.
A. To Assemblyman-no to, but through
-Assemblyman A. H. Merrill of San
o. A. H. Merrill? To any others?
A Not to my knowledge.
@. Do you know who gave the passes to
A l did not see the trasaction. 1 have
knowledge that perfectly satisfies me.
@. How did you obtain that knowl-
K. Through others.
q. Through what others?
A. Newspaper men.
q. What newspaper men?
A. Newspaper men connected with the
San Francisco Chronicle.
Q. Mr.. Levings. you know what 1 want
l want the names of those men.
A. You have not asked for them.
Q. Yes, have. l am asking you who
they were; but, then, we will not dispute
on that point. Kindly give the names
of the newspaper men who informed you
of that fact
A. Mr.. Simpson, the city editor of the
Chronicle.
Q. Any others?
Q. Do you know the nature of that
pass?
Q. State it to the committee, please
A It was transportation for a man and
his wife, from San Francisco to New
Q. DO you know anything about the
consideration of that pass, If any there
A. There was no consideration so far as
I know for the man who Travelled on the
Q. 1t was not given to Mr.. Merrill. then,
- 4. It was given to Mr. Merrill in per.
son, at his solicitation for the person who
used the transportation.
Q. Do you know in whose interest that
pass was granted?
A / think / do.
O. In whose was 1t?
Q. In the interest of D. NJ. Burns? Do
you know who gave the pass?
A / think | do.
O. You may state who?
A William F. Herrin.
O. Who is William F. Herrin?
4. He is chief counsel for the Southern
Pacific Company
Q. over what road, If any, was that pass
granted?
mont roads TO New York by way of New
Orleans.
o. Do you know the extent of the priv
ileges granted under that pass?
A Second class transportation, as I I'M
derstand II.
@. For one person?
A Two persons-a man and, his wife
@. Returning again to the question of
consideration: Do you know anything
about what consideration Mr. Merrill was
to give for that pass?
A. I do not.
Q. Do you know of any other influences
that you considered improper. In the In
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went with this man to see
Colonel Burns. Colonel
Burns referred them to Mr..
Bert WOrthin9tOn, a con-
fidential secretary OF i
have forgotten whether it
was Mr.. Fillmore or some
other official OF the South
ern Pacific Company, and
Mr.. Bert Worthin9tOnrefer-
red Mr.. Merrill and his friend
to Mr.. Fillmore, or to Mr..
Huntin9ton-H. E. Hunting
ton. MIR. Huntington said
that he did not want the
politics of the railroad
mixed up with his depart
ment, and told MIR. Merrill
to 90 to Colonel Burns and
get a note to Mr.. Herrin If
he wanted the transporter
ton. Mr.. Merrill returned.
with his friend, to Colonel
Burns, and they entered a
private room and held a
conversation which was
not overheard by any one.
Q. BY l." they" whom do
you mean?
A. Colonel Burns and
Mr.. Merrill.
0. Not the other man
with him ?
A. The other man was
left out OF this private con-
ference; did not know
w lat TRANSFERRED; but
when Mr.. Merrill returned
he had a note, and he and
his friend went over to the
railroad building and the
note was presented to Mr..
Herrin, and Mr.. Herrin
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said, swat a minute"
and gave some inStruc-
tons to one Of his clerks,
and presently the clerk re-
turned, handed MIR. Herrin
the envelope. which he, i'm
turn, handed to Mr.. Merrill,
and Mr.. Merrill and his
friend went down the
street, where the envelope
was opened; and it con-
tanned two paSSeS-One for
Mr.. MerriII's friend and one
for Mr.. MerriII'S friends
wife, and the reporter for
the Chronicle went across
the bay with his friend,
whose name | have forgot
ten-but he went across
the bay with this friend the
night he started for New
York, and went up the
road as far as Port Costa;
and all Of this was related
to him by Mr.. Merrill's
friend. The reporter posed
i'm the euise of q man from
Philadelphia who was
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4cSLs&uk ny OI II. u. LeVlQSS.
L. L. Levings, being sworn, testified
as follows:
The chairman-State your name to the
committee.
A. L. L. Levings.
=. Your residence?
A. San Francisco.
=. And your occupation?
A. Newspaper man.
.. Connected with what newspaper?
A. San Francisco Call.
Q. Mr.. Levings, do YOU know OF any
means used by any candidate for the
United States Senate before this Legis-
lature, or by his agents, to influence the
vote OF the legislators, one or more of
them, that you consider improper?
A. Well, II you ask me what within my
own personal knowledge 1 have never
seen anybody buy a legislative vote or
anything of that kind. I know circum-
stances that led me to believe so. l have
heard circumstances that led me TO be-
heve that such has been the case.
Q. You may state the circumstances
that you know-that led you to so believe.
A. Hearsay; what has been told me?
Q. What you know. That is what we
want to confine ourselves to first.
The chairman-I want to say to the
committee that this matter of going into
what is simply hearsay is barren of all
results to me. | do not know how II Is
as to the rest of you.
Mr.. MelliCk-I think so.
Mr.. Lardner-I think So
The chairman-We have taken broad
er scope in that matter gentlemen of the
committee than we otherwise would nave
done for the reason that we are investi-
eating and with the hope that this hear
say matter might bring out some things
that would finally result in obtaining spe-
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and his candidacy not
then yet announced except
by Mr.. Herrin = for the
u. S. Senate, and a
member of the Chronicle
staff was detailed to as
certain whether or not
that was the truth; and
i'm the course OF his inves-
LEGATIONS he became ac-
quainted with a man who
had been i'm San Francisco
for a few monthS-Six or
eight months, or a year or
something OF that kinda
New Yorker, there with his
wife, out OF employment,
and wanting to get home.
During the campaign he
became very well ac-
quainted with Mr.. Merrill,
who was elected 'front.'
have forgotten the district
to the Assembly; and he
applied to Mr.. Merrill for
assistance to take him
and his wife to his home
in New York. Mr.. Merrill
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kind; do not reconect whether did OF
@. Did you inquire from Mr. Colver OF
Mr.. James as TO what they found out2
a. They reported back that Mr.. Cos.
per had denied that there was any truth
in the statement which they put to hin
ana which l asked them to.
Q. Did Mr.. Green deny ii also?
A. did not ask Mr.. Green.
@ l mean did Mr.. James or Mr.. Colvel
ask Mr.. Green?
A They did not.
Q. Then you were satisfied that It was
not true when your reporters came back
with that report?
A. I was not
Q. Then what else did you do?
A. | dropped it temporarily.
Q. Did you make any note OF It in
note book or anywhere else?
A. l did not.
Q. No way of refreshing your memory
as to who told you at all?
A. Not that I know of.
Mr.. Burnett-Do you know Of any one
who could give US information in regard
10 1t outside Of Mr.. Green and Mr.. COsperl
A. No; I do not. If 1 did I would have
got 1t myself
Mr. Lardner-How long ago was it that
you instructed the two reporters to GO
and interview Mr.. COsper2
A. My recollection is that ii was last
Sunday. Mr.. Cosper probably Will re-
The chairman-I will testify after
awhile.
The witness-I do not remember the
day.
Mr. Mellick-Mr. Levings, 1t seems to
me little bit unfair TO bring up thing
Of this kind without having some idea as
10 who told you.
A. Very well.
Q. Do you not think It IS possible for
you TO refresh your memory if we give
you time?
A. If 1 do, will certainly volunteer the
information to the committee.
.. There is no data OF any kind that you
could go to and help your memory?
A. I have no knowledge of any.
Mr.. Burnett-Was it an absolute stran-
ger who told you this?
A. l do not know. I tell you I do not
remember who 1t was
The chairman-AGr Mellick Is hereby
designated as the chairman of this COM
mittee for the time being. 1 desire to be
sworn, gentlemen.
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sent to Mr.. Henderson.
The chairman-You know. Mr.. Burke,
1hat Mr.: Lamberson lives in Visalia, in
1u!are county. and that that is not In the
Flfty-rourth District, from which Mr..
CoSper came2
A. I did not have that In mind at ALL
Inc same simply was impressed upon me
as money having been sent in the district.
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terest OF any of the candidates for United
States Senator?
Mr.. Mellick-Before you leave that other
subject-how do you connect Colonel
Burns with that pass to Merrill's friend?
A. 1t was obtained at the solicitation
of Colonel Burns.
Q. OF Colonel Burns?
y. Yes, sir.
The chalrman-How did you learn that
fact?
A. Through Mr.. Simpson, the city editor
@. What did Mr.. Simpson, the city
editor Of the Chronicle. say to you in that
respect?
A. He related to me the circumstances
as they were related to him by the men
who prepared the story for him-the men,
bers of his own staff.
Q. What did Mr.. Simpson say to you?
That might be only a conclusion on your
part. Mr.. Levings-that is all. Give the
conversation-the exact language, as near
as you can give ii, or the substance of
the language that Mr.. Simpson used in
conveying that intelligence to you.
A. l don't recollect the language; but II
you want me to relate the story as 1 re-
member il, as II was related to me, can
give you that.
Q. The substance Of it We are not af-
ter the exact language.
Mr. Mellick-I will state that Mr.. Simp-
son is right there, and we can have him
in minute instead of having Mr.. Levings
second hand.
The chairman-You may answer the
question.
A. My recollection OF it
at this time is that it was
understood that Mr.. Her.
rim OF the Southern Pacific
Company was giving out
passes to legislators in
the interest Of d. M. Burns,
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stranded financially and
wanted to return, and
wanted to know how he
could get transportation {;
and this friend OF Mr.. Mer-
PilPS told him how he could
get it-hOw he had cot it,
related the whole CONVEX
sation i'm detail, and then
gave the reporter a note
Of Introduction to MIR. Mer-
riIl, in which he recon-
mended that MIR. Merrill
again use his good offices
for this financially stranded
Philadelphia who wanted
to 60 home. That is practi-
cally the story that was
told to me.
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KILLED ON A HANDCAR.
Shocking Accident on the Wis
C0nSin Central Road,
BODY TORN TO PIECES
Bert Noutcua, IL WoodsInau, Meets
Horrible Death-Eugineer Knew
Nothing of Accident.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, March II Spe
ciLl-A shocking accident occurred in
this city this morning, whereby Bert
M"ntcna WAS run over and terribly man
glcd hy the Wisconsin Central mail train
coming from the east ut > o'clock.
MoutrHa went into the Wisconsin Cen
traI ruGudhpuSc and procured Il handcar,
which n" placed on the rails and which
s""n bore him To his death. As near as
could ho aScCrtaincd, the Central engine
struck the hHHdCar 1T the milcpoSt and
completely demolished il. but the body
OF MunIcua. his clothing and parts Of the
hiudcar Wcr" dragged from the milcpoSt
to the trcstIc near the Central depot.
where the remains were picked up. Both
legs We're cut off and one was cut into
several pieces. while his head was h0rri-
bly, crushed.
tn" engineer of the train di&ciaimS all
kuoWi"d-" OF th" accident until after the
first stop WAS mad" ont If Chippewa
Falls RI Irvine, Il mile and on"-half dis
taEt. when h" noticed Il piece of the
Wr"cka@c on his engine. The remains
were not gathered Up until the crew Of
the next freight train passed. who re
moved Il llmb from tn" track 1T Il o clock.
Iullcc authorities were then notified and
ali that could hC found of the body WAS
taken to the Morris morGUc, where il lies
awaiting orders from relatives, who have
been notified.
NIontcIa had returned from the pin"r-
les yesterday noon. He was ~ years
of az" and single. Cash amounting to
Sl2.ii Was found today in the fragments
OF his clothing. His father is III the
Soldiers home at Milwaukee and his
only relatives are an uncle and Il sister,
Mrs. l}nyt of Eau Claire.
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TO HELP WOMEN.
President of WOmen'S Federation
of Clubs Urges Action on Behalf
of Women Wage-Earners.

Atlanta, Ga. March Mrs. Rebecca
-. Lowe. president Of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs, has issued a
circular letter to the presidents of the
80 clubs in the federation, in which
she says:
The federation has become vital
part of the great historical movement
of this century, and the work it has ac-
c"npllshCd for the cause OF education
has made permanent impression, which
will gather force as il continues.
In the light of recent cvcntS-noticc-
ably the dischargng of all women en-
ployeS IN the service of great railway
system In the West. and the attitude of
labor unions toward wage-earning wom-
cn-we must plainly sec that the time has
come for united action among women for
women.
a great struggle is going on in the
labor world and the working woman
must play her part i'll all its phases and
bear III" burden of the result equally
with the men.
AS an organization the general feder-
alton is powerful weapon To be wicldcd
in behalf of this helpless and dependent
class. but in order 10 work effectively we
must study conditions. seek to know
what is needed, and then strive to be
come helpful iii discovering and applying
the remedy for the wrong.
Il hope. my dear madam. that you will
present this important subject to the
women of your organization. and would
urge that as often as possible during the
year You will encourage your members
to investigation of outside conditions and
discussions i'll its relations To the present
ana future influence upon the welfare of
society. Most sincerely yours
"Rchecca II. Lowe"
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HE ALLEGES BRIBERY.
An Ohio Official Makes Accusation in
Standard Oil Case.

Columbus, O. March I-Attorney-
General Monnett, who with his aSSocia-
tiou has been vigorously prosecuting the
claim that the Standard Oil company is
in contempt in ignoring an order Of the
Supreme court of 1892, declaring il u
trust. practically admitted today that on
January ~ in his office. agents OF the
Standard offered him a large sum of
money to withdraw the suit. An unof-
ciaI rumor places the sum at Siu0.ooO,
but Mr. Monnett cOurteouSiy declines to
advise the public as to details. suggest
Ing that the Supreme court will be called
upon 10 inquire into the matter.
Lawrence T. Neal, the local attorney
for the Standard Processes ignorance of
the matter and insists that the attorney
general Is mouomauiac on the subject
Of trusts and has visions.
Attorney-General Monnett Is now aft
or the American Sugar Refinery COM
pany. better known az the sugar trust
Suir was brought Monday by him in the
name Of tho state of Ohio against the
trust 10 recover $4,000 claimed 70 bc
due the state by reason Of the defendant
company's failure 10 comply with sec
ton rs Of the revised statutes. The
action i III the nature Of attachment
proceedings and in the affidavit il Is al
legged that several local firms have prop
trty belonging to the defendant com
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THEY SHELL THE REBELS.
The Filipinos Continue to Harass
Uncle Sans Troops.
AFTER WATERWORKS,
Two Brigades Move Forward and
Clear the Country of the
Enemy.

Manila, March 7.-2:50 p. m.-While
TIL. rebels had concentrated their forces
with the evident purpose of attacking the
uaterworks. no direct attempt was mad,
lo capture the American position there.
Detachmcnts from Gen. Hale's unl
,;rn. Wheatons brigades cleared the
country today.
Manila. March 1.-11:25 a. NAT day-
frht this morning the enemy were dis
.ayered trying to mount gun across the
gjg,r from san Pedro and the Sixth ar
tllety promptly shelled the rebel battery.
Temporarily stopping work, the enemy
poured fu>iiiade of muSketry across the
river but a gunboat moved up and
rharcd the banks of the stream with
rap.l-irc guns. All was quiet during the
m-Hr.
Pa~toficeS have been established at
Ngsro>, Cchu and IloiIo and the clerks
I,d Yesterday for their respective posts
la the steamer ESpana
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ON JERSEY FLATS.
Steamer Which Sailed from New
Work for Galveston Gets
on Elre.

\ev York, March : The Mallory line
.genor I.eona which allied last evening
q. Galveston with 4 large passenger list
aad cargo consisting principally Of suS
md coffee, lies hoIchcd uE the Jersey
TIT near Ellis island today.
Wien approaching I'll" Narrows smoke
discovered coming from the forward
ud tn" ship was put about and re-
. lo the pier in East river from
"la hr had sailed two hours earlier.
Ih"sn the passengers were dcharkcd and
efforts mad" - cNtinguish the fire, which
wis among the sugar
No impression could be made upon the
flames and to save the docks aud nearby
shipping the steamer was sent to the
,icrs"y flats. whore she was sunk in
'Urnty feet Of water. The damage to
TIM steamer is estimated at $1O000, hut
uo aecurat" estimate Of tn" loss on the
..frso can b" made at present The Le-
,aa has b"ru an unfortunate craft ON
N.s 10. 1891, She caught fire at her pier
aHl thirteen persons on board perishcd
fsE SrfffDr:tIGrl
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CHAPTER XXUI.

She is still sitting silent, lost in thought,
after Felix's departure. when the door
opens once again 10 admit her husband.
His hands are full of papers.
Are you at liberty" says he. Have
you moment: These" pointing to the
papers, want signing. Can you give your
attention TO them now:"
What are ttey:' asks she, rising.
Mere Inv papers. You need not look
so terrified" His tone is bitter. There
are certain matters that must be arranged
before nv deparcure-matters that con
Germ your welfare and the boys. Here"
laying the papers upon the davenport and
spreading thep out ''y0u sign yong paG-u
here"
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CHOATE PRESENTED.
Gives His Credentials to
the Court

London. March / The United States
\mba~Sad"r Joseph IL. Choate returned
rom Windsor at noon today, after hav-
la- boon formally presented to Queen
sara and having passed the night at
castle While the ambassador de
..e~ t. give details OF the ceremony OF
discuss his visit To the Queen. he told a
representative Of The Associated press
..af Il, was much gratiiled NJ the cor
a3ft and 2raeioUSneSS of his reception.
4, sud it WIS not true he carried =
>sHti autograph letter from President
s.Nlniry - her majesty. He carried
...s thc usual letter Of Crcdcncr
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F ALSE RU MORS.
Aar Department Denies Reported
Riots at Atlanta.

Washington. u. C.. March IT was
H.d very positively 1T the war depart
HaHt 'aday that there had been no news
y trouble with amy Of the Eighth i'm
rH. regiment al Atlanta. or elsewhere.
IIls regiment was one Of those stated for
uH,trr0nt some time ago. and was for
5E mustered ont last night The Ie-
g.arnt has heard nothing from them
aui some irritation was ryinced al
IgIn~ whether or not the soldiers had
god IN ri"ting or other disturbances.
said II the war department that
.a, become the custom to start reports
Hills sort IN connection with each ca.
-"a regiment mustered ont from South
r points. ami that the denial of such
uartS has become a burden to the de
Era#tFnput
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TWO BIG FIRES IN THE SOUTH.
eu'Iuury and City Cotton Compress at
West Point, Miss, Burn.

Pnlnt. Miss. March This
Hs Mary Holmes seminary. one
tar Souths colored institutions and
aia,.,r building in the state of MiSsis-
~ WAS burned 10 the ground. The
supposed to have originated from
#4rk from the chimney. The loss is
H.afoL ut $4,000, with insurance of
>t5.tn upon the building.
- afternoon fire destroyed the city
compress Il. {. Mcdaniel, mln-
ur the cIty warehouse. rushed into
tliey Ia secure his papers and was
~ 10 death The loss is estimated
au >3eo.uoO TO 100000. The in
on both compress and cotton
ats "a about S25G.00u.
ark from a locomotive Is given as
muse ~ INC firn
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E.tGAN GOES TO HAWAII
Former Comr1issary- General viii
visit HIS Son. Who Has
Coffee Plantation.

Washington, i. G., March Com
ary-Grncral Charles l.. Eagan, who
maiu"d il Washington since the
martial suSpeuding him from the
AHa fnr his attack OH Gen. Miles. has
a.c"nl % lravt Washington tonight Tor
West H. will 70 10 San Francisco
Hrur" embark for Honolulu, where
son who is largely interested in
trs plantations
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WON'T ENLIST $4,000.
ularS will SuffiCe-VoIunteerS
Mustered Out.

Washington, -. c., March 7-Prcsi-
dent Mckinley has decided not to avail
himself of the authority granted by the
compromise army bill to organize a pro
visional army of $4,000 volunteers.
After consultation with officials of the
war department the President has de-
Cid"d that, in view Of the present favor
able outlook in Cuba and the prospect OF
the complete suppression of the Phillip
pine inSurrection at an early day. it will
not Toe necessary, after the present vol
uuteer forces have been mustered out. to
have more than the $1,000 men allowed
for the regular army until July /. 1901.
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TO SHIP SIS, 900, 900.
Preparations Made for Paying the
Cuban Soldiers

Washington, i. g.. March 7.-Prepar-
ar.t. arc icing quietly made at the war
department 10 ship to Cuba the 81. 900.
u1 for 'h" payment of the Cuban troops.
Ita distribution of the money will be
nul,r The direction Of Gen. Brooke. but
Drmast"r-G General Carey, accompanied
t Maj Rogers of the pay corps. will go
d. 4tha al the same time To take general
hHrs" of the matter and supervise the
disbursement. The money will be shin
iai partly IN SILVER and partly in gold
th details OF the shipment are being
y.r"fuIlv guarded by the department.
gha money probably will bc put aboard
un. # The regular army transports and
i accompanied ly strong guard of
SfIar soldiers. The date of sailing will
nai IL generally known
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CHAPTER SXTE

Lady Baltimore. who has stood imnova-
bic during the attack upon her. always
with that cold. white. beautiful look upon
her face, now points TO the stricken child
lying painting. laughing and playing with
the dog at his fathers feet.
"Bertie." says his mother. turning TO
the child, do you know this. that your
father is going 10 leave you:"
"Going:" says the boy. vaguely. for
getting the dog for moment and glancins
upward "W here%'
Away. Forever"
"Where:' says the boy again. He
rises 10 his feet now. and looks anx!ousiy
at his father; rhep be smiles aud tiugs
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Sir William Gray, the millionaire
shipbuilder, who died recently ut his
residence, the Cottage. Grcarham,
West Hartlepool, some 81 years ago
kept a little draper's shop in old Iar-
tlepool. As the business grew IL be
gan 70 invest his savings in shipping.
and before many years had passsd w3s
building ships 10 order. Now his wards
employ q least 5000 men 2nd pay Qge.
10000 week IN wages a.g.c.