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placed in close contact with Colonel Ma
yuma, and many of them are not at all
particular as to how or where they metC
the colonel so long as they succeed in
forming his acquaintance.
From San Diego J. Harvey Mccarthy
has journeyed to Sacramento for the pur-
pose of looking upon the Senatorial fight
and gathering such crumbs as may hap
pen to fall from the table and come with
in his reach. Mccarthy is somewhat of
a picturesque character He Is a Demo-
crat and is the person with whom Govern
or Gage alleges Mr.. Grants San Diego
manager, Charles Hardy, arranged a deal
whereby the Hardy Republicans in San
Diego County were to vote for Mcguire
for Governor in consideration of the fact
that such Democrats as Mccarthy could
influence were to vote for the Republican
legislative candidates.
When Mccarthy was first approached
by the Grant people he entered a verbal
denial of the charge that there was any
deal of the kind indicated between him
and Hardy. Then later the Grant people
asked him to sign an affidavit to that ef-
feet.
But here Harvey baked. He does moth
ing of that character unless he Is paid
for it. He refused to sign the affidavit,
and the Grant managers did not think
enough of it to press the matter, so they
simply let his affidavit go. For the past
two days Mccarthy has been consulting
with the Burns leaders, and the story
came straight from Burns headquarters
that Mccarthy was endeavoring to sell
for $500 an affidavit to Colonel Burns,
which would be to the effect that Hardy
had made a deal with him last October
to trade off the RepublicansS State ticket
in San Diego County for Democratic
votes for the Grant legislative ticket. Nc
Carthy was asked last night whether or
not he had rendered his affidavit to the
Burns leaders for consideration and he
denied the charge. However. Mccarthy
conversations
friends of the colonel to-day. His affl-
davit in this matter Of the treachery of
the Grant men is gilded brick and utter
ly without value. If ]. Harvey has ten
dered it to the colonel and the colonel has
purchased it he has purchased something
that he cannot use for any purpose.
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SENATOR SHORTRIDGE
HAS OTHER ASPIRATIONS
HEADQUARTERS.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 12-The junior Senator
from Santa Clara County, the Hon.
Charles NJ. Shortridge, is not destitute OF
Senatorial aspirations. He will never be
a candidate in the accepted sense of the
term, but will wait until the people call
him to the high station.
The other night he impaired in conf
dence to a friend that he occupied the
same relation to Colonel Burns that the
lamented Garfield once occupied to John
Sherman. GARFIELD went to the national
convention at Chicago in good faith to
espouse the cause of John Sherman. In
his speech placing Shermans name be-
fore the convention he had no otner pur-
pose than that of gaining success for the
candidate. The brilliant speech of the
gifted Garfield, however, challenged the
admiration of the great convention and
the delegates saw in the speaker the man
for the high office of President.
Senator Shortridge believes that his
own speech placing Colonel Burns in NOM
nation impressed the Senators with so
lofty regard for his qualities as a leader
that they cannot be restrained from COM
ing forward and rendering him their sup
port for the office of United States Sen
OF
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Three Times He Proclaimed Himself Dupe
n or a KnaYe.
SCandaIous Action of Supreme Court Members
f. Who Are in the LObbieS TOuting for the
IT EIeCtion|Of Dan Burns.
BY HENRY JAMES.

into his seat as though to avoid a
blow. OF course there were cheers, but
they must have struck Wright as
harshest discord. They constituted his
price.
There were two more ballots, the sec
ond taken after q spirited effort to ad-
Journ, and on each Grant led by one
vote, Burns remaining at the first fig
ure. Huber was the man who Hoped,
but it is not a fair assumption that he
can be depended upon. The results do
not indicate much to me except that
Burns is what is commonly designated
as a dead one" With clear con-
science members might turn to Grant or
to almost any other candidate. They
ton of the colonel is too strong, and
for them to share it would mean more
graves by the side of that which
Wright has dug for himself.
/ do not by any means regard Grant
as out of the race, but there are many
men who are possibilities. The real
temper of the joint session has been but
partly revealed. There are some who
are still voting into the air, for Tom.
Dick and Harry, and only biding their
time before casting the vote where 1t
will have some effect. Burns men still
say they can win, knowing they can
not, but some of them merely claim
that Dan will name the man anyhow.
He won't even do this, and when the
break comes they can either go to the
candidates whose chances are best,
thus getting a share of the glory and
spoil, or they can flock sulking by
themselves.
In all kindness 1 would call atten-
ton to a provoking instance of habitual
bad manners on the part Of Kennedy
of San Francisco. When his turn
comes to vote he bawls out the name
of Burns with every accent and all the
ardor Of hoodlum. He attracts A.
tention to himself and this is Il con-
tingency he should avoid. Kennedy
is the individual whom the police OF
San Francisco think had no right to
strike "a certain aged man the Other
day, particularly as the man died, Il
rot in consequence of the blow ct least
just in time to constitute an cmDar-
RAISING coinci Hence. If Kennedy zoe.
NJ: know how TO behave himself sonie-
body near him ought to advance a
friendly tip.
There is talk to-nyat that to-mcr-
rows joint session will be rich in sclI-
sations, tolerably fair evidence that
there will not be radical change. The
only really safe net is thai Burns will
never get near enough the necessary
votes to cause alarm.
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RAILROAD TELEGRAPHERs.

Pacific Division No. 10 of the Order of
Railroad Photographers, the local division
of the order, at it's annual election held
on the last day of December selected the
following named to serve for the ensuing
term: r. R. Abbitt, C. T.. A. w. Dutton,
z. c.; C. ]. de Soda, first A. c. T.; r. w.
McGarvie, second A. c.. T.; B. A Meyer,
secretary and treasurer; T. ]. O'Connor,
marshal; Edison Hazen, L. s.; b. Joost,
o. S. B. A. Meyer, r. w. McGarvie and
r. H. Abbott were chosen delegates to
In Peoria, H., next May. A. w. Dutton,
E. b. Pengar and f. A. Hemphill were
chosen alternates This division meets
but once a month. During the past year
was not an increase in the membership.
At the last held meeting twenty-five new
applications were accepted.
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BUSINESS TRANSACTED
IN THE ASSEMBLY

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 12-The Committee on Con-
tested Elections began active work yes
terday morning, when Assemblyman Co.'S
per of Tulare, chairman of the commit
tee, applied to Speaker pro TEN. Anderson,
who was in the chair, for authority to
subpoena witnesses and exercise other
quasi judicial prerogatives. The author
ization was given, and the committee pro-
ceeded to issue subpenaS for witnesses in
the three contests that it has to consider.
Belshaw Of Contra Costa raised another
storm over the official stenographers. The
only time they have been in the Assem-
bly, was during the uncertain days when
they were rustling for their jobs, and Bel
shaw got up to ask that they be notified
to be on hand each morning at o'clock
or give UP their positions. Dibble of San
Francisco, chairman of the Committee on
Rules, said he had submitted rule COW
ering their case, and asked that no &C
ton be taken until his report was rem
dered.
The Committee on Federal Relations re-
ported for the adoption of Assembly con-
current resolution No. relative to the
completion of the breakwater at Port San
Luis, and 1t was adopted by unanimous
vote.
The Assembly Is getting ready to fight
Cutters bill doing away with the Belshaw
attache law. The Democratic minority
is lined up solidly with Belshaw, and he
has also got the support of a good many
of the members who have come pledged to
economy. Belshaw claims that the gen.
eral tone Of the Assembly is favorable to
his measure, and he predicts that Cutter
amendment will be killed off when 1t gets
within reach.
Thirty-one bills were introduced during
the morning, but excepting Caminetti' s
school bill none of them were of more
than passing interest. At II o'clock re-
cess was taken until noon, when the Sena-
torial ballot was to come up, and upon the
completion of that at in the afternoon
adjournment was taken until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
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unless 1t is by some bunko firm that pur-
ports to do that which has not yet been
discovered.
THE BURNS HANDICAP-E. G. r..
City. The first three horses in the Burns
handicap of 1897 were Satsuma, Won't
Dance and Candelaria
THE AGE OF A MAN-w. W.. City.
In the ordinary way of coun,-ng a man
born on the 18th of December 1880, was on
the 18th of December, 1898, IS years of age,
but if it is your desire to be technical 1t
would be necessary to know the precise
time of birth in order to answer exactly
how old the man was on the date named.
ONE MILLION sTAMPs-J., City. No
one at this time is offering any sum of
money for a collection Of one million
stamps. Some years ago NJ. o. Baird Of
Palo, Iowa, gave an explanation Of the
one million stamp collection in the fol-
lowing words: 1.-THE collection was made
in full in the city of Cedar Rapids. Iowa,
l think during the year 1889. The circum-
stances were as follows: An aged lady
wished to enter the Old Ladies Home In
the city Of Cedar Rapids, but in order to
do so she had to have 800. The editor
of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, F. w.
Faulks, who Is noted for his interest in
all benevolent works and institutions, con-
ceived the thought of raising or securing
100000 stamps, and an enterpristng bust
ness man offered 500 for the same The
Gazette editor used his paper freely for
the enterprise, and invited any one and
every one in the State of Iowa to contrib
ute 2-cent stamps to the collection. The
stamps came pouring in by the trou-
sands. In an almost incredible space of
time the number was secured and the old
lady enjoys the fruits of the enterprise.
The stamps were on exhibition in the
show window of the store in the city
named, and l saw them several times.
Since the movement was started In 1883
every now and then there appears par
agraph to the effect that 800 is offered for
q million stamps, and as often as 1t ap-
pears some one starts in to make coll
lection without the slightest idea II there
is any truth In the paragraph printed.
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Burnett, Hoey, Laird, Leavitt, Short
ridge, Wolfe; Assemblymen Arne-
rich, JILSON, Barry, Beecher, Cobb,
Devote, Dibble, Henry, Johnson, KEEL
ley, Kelsey, Kenneally, Lundquist,
McKeen, Miller of San Francisco,
Pierce, Rickard, Eugene Sullivan,
WRIGHT-26.
For Grant-Senators Boyce, Cutter.
Assemblymen Bliss, Blood, Cargill, Clark,
Crowder, Dole De Lancie, Greenwell,
Shenoweth. LIE Barron, Mcdonald Of Ala
Merritt, Milice, Radcliff. Raub, Raw,
For Knight-Senator Gillette, Assem-
blyman Boynton-2.
For Felton-Assemblymen Brown and
Marvin
For Scott-Senator Davis, Assemblyman
Dunlap
For Rosenfeld-senator Feeney-1.
For Bard-Senators Flint and Rowell-2.
For MISREPRESENTATION Taylor, Assem-
semblyman Labaree-2
For observation-disclosures Anderson and
Wade-2.
Speaker Wright scarce had time to an
nounce the result of the vote when Sena-
tor Cutter of Yuba moved that another
ballot be taken. He was opposed by the
Burns faction with a motion to adjourn,
but rollcall decided in favor of the sec
ond vote and 1t was at once proceeded
with. The Democratic minority substi-
tuted the name of William H. Afford for
that of M: F: Tarpey as their candidate,
and the ballot went through with the
changes previously mentioned. The re-
suit follows:
For Barnes-Senators Dickinson, Luch-
singer, Morehouse, stratton; Assembly
land, Iardner, Muenter-10.
For Bulla-Senators Currier. Simpson;
Assemblymen Belshaw. Conrey. Cosper,
Valentine-9.
For Burns: Senator'S Bettman,
Burnett, Hoey, Laird, Leavitt, Short
ridge, Wolfe; Assemblymen, Arne-
rich, JILsoN, Barry, Beecher, Cobb,
Devote, Dibble, Henry, Johnson, KEEL
ly, Kenneally, Lundquist, McKeen,
Miller of San Francisco, Pierce, Rick
ard, Eugene Sullivan, WRIGHT
26.
For Grant-senators Boyce, Cutter,
Jones, Maggard. Mutt, Smith. Trout;
croWder Dole Be D Iancie, e Gree nh
Chenowith, LIE Barron, Mcdonald of Ala
media. Mcdonald of Tuolumne, Merrill,
Merritt, Milice, Radcliff, Raub, Raw,
For Knight Senator Gillette, Assembly
man Boynton-2
For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brown, Mar
VIM
For Scott-Senator Davis, Assemblyman
Dunlap-2.
For Rosenfeld-Senator Feeney-1.
For Bard-Senators Flint, Rowell-2.
For Paterson-Senator Taylor, Assem-
blyman La Baree-2.
For Estee - Assemblymen Anderson,
Wade-2.
The third ballot was also moved by
Cutter and carried. The only change
was In the name of the minority candi-
date, Judge Sewell being substituted for
William Afford. Mr.. Sewell got the en-
tire Democratic vote.
At las o'clock Speaker Wright an
nounced that three ballots had been taken
and still United States Senator was not
elected, and an adjournment was taken
until noon tomorrow.
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that date, and now after many years
there are many persons who having such
fac SMILES are under the impression that
they have a treasure.
DIMES-A. S., City. A dime of 1890 and
one of 1892 without a designating initial
thereon is one issued out of the parent
mint in Philadelphia Neither commands
q premium.
ISTHMUS OF PANAMA.. NJ. H.,
City The narrowest part of the Isthmus
of Panama is from the Gulf of San Bias
to the mouth of the river Bayano, a dis
lance of thirty-one miles. mat is the
narrowest part of all Central America.
PRE-EMPTION AND HOMESTEAD
Subscriber. City. Your question as to the
difference between presumption and home
stead, received by this department Octo-
Der of last year, was answered on the
10th of that month. Presumption claims
ceased from the 70 Of Marcll, 1891.
OLIVER WENDELL 1oLME[z.,
City. Oliver W endell Holmes died in Bos-
ton October 7, 1894 The Iasl of his pub
lshed works was lover the Teacups."
At the time Of his death he was preparing
an autobiography. which he had for some
time prior to being summoned 7een dicta-
ting to his secretary
SWANs-C. F. c., Dinuba. Cal. The
quotation, Swans sing before they die:
twere no bad thing should certain per-
sons die before they sing" is not given
in the books of quotations. Can any Of
the readers of this department. furnish
the name of the author and where the
poem in which the words occur can be
found?
PICTURES IN COLORS-An Amateur
City. This department has repeatedly
announced that it does not advertise the
business of any individual or firm, and
for that reason this department cannot
tell who 1t is that "offers for sale the ma
terials for taking pictures IN their natur-
al colors," and for the further reason
that there are no such materials offered
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MCCARTHY TRYING TO
SELL BURNS A GOLD BRICK

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO. Jan. 12-The Senatorial contest
has brought to Sacramento number Of
characters who are DESTROYS Of being
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LADIES or THE MACCABEEs.

The class limitations recently held in
this city and in Oakland were under the
special supervision of Mrs. Eudocia S.
Moffat in accordance with a dispensation
for that purpose granted by Mrs. Lillian
HOLSTER the supreme lady commander.
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counties comprising his district he could
not now be elected poundmaster IN any
one of the five counties.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS

THE NINETEENTH CENTURY-C. F.
B.. City. The nineteenth century will
close at twelve o'clock midnight, Deem
Der 81 1900.
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A CENT OF 1881. F. T., Chico, Cal. A
cent of 1898 commands premium of from
4 to IA cents. Dealers will sell such for
25 cents each.
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ULSTER COUNTY GAZETTE-w. c.
NJ. Sonora, Cal An Ulster County Ga
zette of January 4, 1900, If genuine would
be valuable. In 1861 and 1852 an in
dividual in New York printed and sold
one million fac SMILES of the Gazette OF
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that date, and now after many years
there are many persons who having such
fac SMILES are under the impression that
they have a treasure
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DIMES-A. S., City. A dime of 1890 and
one of 1892 without a designating initial
thereon is one issued out of the parent
mint in Philadelphia. Neither commands
u
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the owner of any interest in the sno-
homish and was not entitled to the
possession of any part of it, but that
the interest claimed by it belonged to
the estate of James Larkin, deceased,
or which estate r, Aug. Heinze is adj
inihlstrator, and the defendant is US
ing that portion of the Snohomish
covered by the tramway with the con-
sent of the administrator and Clara
"A. Larkin. the only child and heir at
law OF James Larkn. Mr.. Heinze fur
thef SAID that upon a hearing of the
ofdef 70 SHOW cause issued in the case
the defendant would file an answer de-
nylns the plaintiffs right to the prop
erty and setting forth the right of
Miss Larkin and the administrator of
the Larkin estate. He also said the
restraining order was issued without
notice to the defendant and that the
bond filed in the matter was entirely
insufficient to protect the defendant
against damage it will sustain if the
restraining order is continued in force.
The bond is for 81, 900 and the defend
ant, it is claimed, will suffer damages
to that amount every day it is re-
strained from using the tramway and
in the end the damage will be irrepar-
able. Upon reading Mr. Heinze's aft
davit Judge Clancy made an order set
ting aside the restraining order, but
continuing in force an order to show
cause. which will be heard next Sat
urday.
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IN POLICE COURT.
Annie's Duty Was to Let People Buy
Drinks for Her.

Drinks for Her.
Annie Hess was the most envied per-
son yesterday that has occupied the
| witness chair in the police court in
many day. The case was that in
which Annie and Kate Doolev were
arrested few nights ago for indulging
in very unladylike pummeling match
in front Of saloon in East Galena
street. The Dooley woman had pre-
viously pleaded guilty and paid a fine,
| but Annie denied her guilt and her case
came up for trial yesterday. 1t was
while she was testfying in her own
behalf that she so aroused the envious-
ness of the crowd of parched throated
individuals who haunt the police court
chamber on trial days. She told of
being employed at the saloon where the
fracas took place, and said she had
stepped outside, when the Dooley
woman assaulted her with a fire shovel
Assistant City Attorney Little inquired
of Annie what We're her duties at the
saloon. Her answer caused the thirsty
citizens in the background to hitch UNI
easily in their seats. 1t was clear many
of them would give a good deal to get
the same kind of a job. Annie replied,
MY duties are to sit around and let
people buy drinks for me-"
The evidence in the case was to the
effect that the Dooley woman had been
the aggressor and Annie was dis
missed.
Judge Terrell disposed of the usual
trial day grist of cases. Neighly Noe
and Herbert Kelly had a preliminary
hearing on charge of breaking open
trunk belonging to Daniel McNichol
and stealing quantity of mining
stocks and other property. The evil
dence did not warrant binding the de-
PENDANTS over and the case was dis
missed.
Philip Herne, alias Herin~ had his
arrangement for kidnapping. James
Cameron, for stealing a couple of dol
lars worth of chicken feed was given
20 days in the county Jail for petit lar
ceny. George Reveille, arrested for ut
tering threats against Nathan Netzner,
was fined $40 for disturbance. Mike
Mulranan and ]. O'Leary were fined IS
each for drunkenness. The complaint
of violating the plumbing ordinance
against Charles b. Stevens. was dis
missed May Sullivan, for frequenting
saloons, was fined $40. The charge of
vagrancy against f. p. Swartz was dis
missed. Tom Wilson was given "a
hours to leave town under suspension
of a 30 days sentence for vagrancy.
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SLEPT WITH A CORPSE
Mrs. T. F. Rogan Has a Startling
Experience.
HER HUSBAND WAS DEAD
She Awoke in the Night to Find Herself
Widow-Heart Disease the
Cause-An Inquest Will
Be Held.

Mrs. T. F. Rogan who, with her hus-
house in Alaska street, had a shocking
experience yesterday morning. She
awoke about o'clock and found her
husband dead in bed by her side. From
| the circumstances surrounding the
death there appears to be little doubt
death was due to heart disease, but as
DR.. Schwartz, who was called, was I'M
willing to express an opinion and de-
clined to sign death certificate, an in
quest to establish the cause will be
necessary.
| Mr.. and Mrs Rogan retired Monday
night about - o'clock. The husband
did not complain of any illness and ap-
peared in his usual health. About A
o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Rogan
| aWoke, and her hand CHANGED to touch
the face of her husband. The flesh felt
SO cold and clammy that she was
startled, and as he did not speak when
she tried to arouse him, she got out of
bed and hastily lighted lamp. 1t
| took but a glance to tell her her hus-
band was either dead or dying
Mrs. Rogan ran into the hall and
called Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks, who con
| duct the lodging house. Telling them of
her fears, Mr.. Brooks ran to Murray G.
Freund's hospital for a physician DR..
Schwartz responded. He found Rogan
| dead and that from his condition he
| must have been dead about three hours.
Coroner Julien was notified and on
going to the room where the dead man
lay, made careful examination of the
surroundings, after which the body
was removed to Sherman'S undertaking
rooms.
Coroner Julien thought there was
possibility Rogan might have been re-
sponsible in some manner for his own
death, knowing he had been drinking
considerably of late, and that he was in
very close circumstances, but there
We're no signs of poisoning, and after
questioning Mrs Rogan and investi-
gazing the case thoroughly, came to the
conclusion death had been natural. Mrs.
Rogan stated that her husband had
frequently remarked that when he died
he would go quickly, and that he had
heart trouble. A friend of the family
who knew Rogan well also informed
the coroner that Rogan had frequently
told him his heart troubled him. Cor
oner Julien became satisfied heart fail
ure was the cause Of DEATH but in the
absence of a death certificate is COM
PEELED to hold an inquest, which will
take pace TINS afternoon at 2:3O, at
Sherman's undertaking rooms.
The deceased was native of Iowa.
and was IS years of age. He was a
butcher by occupation, and lived in
Butte several years up to a year ago,
FWhen he went to Occur d Alene, where
he suffered a severe illness. About six
weeks ago he and his wife returned to
Butte, and has since been out of en-
ployment. and it is understood he was
in very straitened circumstances. He
was very low spirited and drank con-
siderably, and it is supposed the drink
aggravated his heart trouble.