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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-15
LEAGUE OF PRESS CLUBS.
The Annual Convention Closes in a
Blaze of Glory.

BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE ninth
annual convention of the League of
American Press Clubs closed tonight
in veritable blaze of glory. A BAN
quet was served to the male contingent
at Masonic Temple this evening, while
the "Sweethearts and Wives were en-
tertained at delightful dinner at the
Hotel Rennerl and a theater party at
Ford's Grand Opera-house.
The guests to the banquet assembled
shortly after o'clock. State Treas
urer Thomas ]. Shyrock, Chairman of
the Executive Committee, presided, and
introduced Senator McComas of Mary
land, the postmaster
He proposed a toast to President Me-
Kinley, and, standing with bowed heads,
the 800 banqueters drank to the health
of the President.
The POSTMASTER then introduced Sec
reary of State Hay. who told of his
newspaper days, and compared the De-
partment of State to newspaper in
which he held the position of the man
with the blue pencil.
Postmaster General Smith was then
presented as the editor of the Philadel-
phia Press" His reception was most
cordial. He complimented the faith
full, earnest, conscientious work of he
newspaperman, and said he was always
willing to take off his hat to him. "A
more honest and deserving class does
not exist" he declared, than the &C.
tive workingmen of journalism
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Wasserman, Kaufman & Go.
SECRETARY ALGER.
Denies Emphatical1y That He is to
Retire From the Cabinet.


WASHINGTON, April 14.-Secretary
Alger tonight put an effective qulelus
on the persistent reports that he coi-
templated retirement from the Capl-
net by a positive and unequivocal state
ment that the reports were apsoluteiy
without foundation, and that unless
some unforeseen and unlocked for con-
tingency arises, he proposes to remain
Secretary of War throughout this Ad-
miflistration.
Mr.. Alger had his attention called 10
recent rumors that he would resign
after the close of the investigation into
the conduct of the war and incident
matters. and that his successor already
had been determined upon. He SAID
all statements of that character were
false: that he had not entertained sucn
with the evident purpose of forcing
intention. and they were instigated
with the evident purpose of forcing
him to leave the Cabinet He said he
proposed to pay no attention whatever
to these attacks.
He authorized the Associated Press
to make an absolute denial of the re-
ports of his contemplated resignation,
and to announce once for all in the
strongest terms possible that he would
retain his present office throughout his
regular term of office. OF course, lie
added, if there should be a great dis
aster in his private business affairs, or
he should be stricken in health or some
such wholly unexpected and sudden
event occurred, it might actuate him
to resume his private life, as a matter
of course, but he had not had any idea
of resigning, and his determination to
remain, despite reports to the contrary,
was fixed and unalterable.
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GOVERNOR PINGREE.
Address Large Audience at New
York on the Subject Of Trusts.

NEW YORK, April 14.-The an
nouncement that CO. Or Pingree of
Michigan W tonight under
the auspices Oh 'eople's Institute
in Cooper Union attracted an immense
gathering. There was not a vacant seat
in the hall when the speaker, whose
subject was Trusts appeared on the
platform. His appearance was the sig
nal for much cheering and waving of
hats and hands.
In the course of his address Governor
Pingree said
The trust creates conditions more
serious than any of cur people have ever
faced, slavery and secession alone ex-
cepted. 1t is fraught with more con-
sequences to the nation than the ques-
ton of expansion and foreign policy
arising out of the recent Spanish Amer
ical. war. 1t may suit the plans of
some people to push the trust into the
background, and treat the problem of
Imperialism and expansion as the only
issue of the day. But ignoring the in
dustrial evil means either shielding the
trusts or planning to profit politically
by an artificial enthusiasm over the war
and new possessions.
Harsh as it may sound, the trust
will divide the people of this country
into separately defined classes, masters
and slaves. The tendency of the trust
is to place all business in the hands of
a few men, whose only ability lies in
their power to make money. All en-
ployes will be subject to these men,
and they will be treated as tools, to do
the bidding of their mercenary mas
ters.''
After referring to the inefficiency of
State legislation against trusts, and the
fact that in only four States-Ohio,
Missouri, New York and Texas-have
serious attempts been made to enforce
the laws against the trusts, Governor
Pingree paid his respects to the State
of New Jersey, the home of the trusts.
Governor Pingree stated that the other
States might as well extend an invita-
ton to New Jersey to secede from the
Union Such action might, be emhar
RAISING just now, he added, as our
Vice President and Attorney General
are both citizens of New Jersey.
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TRIAL OF MRS. GEORGE.
All Was Not Smooth Sailing fol-
the Prosecution Yesterday.

CANTON, April 14.-During the trial
OF Mrs. George to-day numerous threats
by Mrs George against the life OF
George D. Saxton We're testified to by
the witnesses. Many of these were
connected with Mrs. Georges alleged
wrongs at Saxton's hands.
All was not smooth sailing for the
State to-day. The prosecution had ex-
pected to introduce a chemical analysis
of the cuticle taken from Mrs. Georges
hand when she was arrested, and prove
thereby that the discoloratiOn was due
to powder smoke The witness was not
allowed to testify.
The courts ruling on this point was
based on the fact that the cuticle was
scraped from her hands while she was
under arrest and in the custody of the
officers, amounting to duress, and also
on testimony that the quantity was so
small as to make analysis very difficult
Another disappointment was the fail
ure of the witness to prove to the court
the Identity of Mrs. Georges hand
writing.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-15
ELKwooD PARK TRAP SHOOT
Mayor Marshall of Keithsburg, Ill,
Winner of American Handicap.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE seventh
grand American handicap at live pig
con shooting furnished an opportunity
for Mayor Tom Marshall of Keithsburg,
ILL.,, to make a record for himself by
winning the event for the second time
on the Glover Leaf shaped traps at
Elkwood Park, N. j., 4o-day.
Two years ago Mayor Marshall won
this record from the twenty -eight-yard
mark, after shooting off a tie with a
hard field of contestants. and to-day his
nerve stood him in good stead, when
he was pitted against some hard propo-
sitions in the final rounds of the live
bird championship.
The six men who were tied at the
end Of the twenty-fiv birds this morn
ing, and who shot he miss and-out
match, prior to beginr 3 the final con-
test, agreed to divide first moneys, and
each as consequence received $4O5.
Marshall, by winning with clean
score, gets the silver cup, emblematic
of the championship, which was pre-
scented by the Interstate Association.
Twenty -four men divided second
money with twenty-four kills. receiv-
ing $1O5 each. Forty-nine men tied for
third money with twenty-three kills,
each receiving $36.
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r1usIin Drawers.

Special at Csc - w IS. mus
full cut, of splendid quality of
muslin, well made, and finished
with embroidery ruffle, headed
with cluster of tucks.
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An eminent medical man, whose
treatises on human hair have attracted
much notice among many other strik-
ing statements as to womans chief
beauty, remarked that sbristling."
when used in speaking of the human
hair. is not a figure. The hair is sub
iect to and influenced by almost every
nassion of the human mind, and emo
tionaI hair, of which he has treated
especially, he claims is quite common.
Hair looks, feels and falls differently
when a person is in sorrow, joy, sur
prise or detection. After day or two
of deep mental study or violent bodily
exercise. a most visible difference may
be detected by a practiced observer.
The day is fated to come, he maintains,
when this coloring in the hair viii be
valuable aid in Identification
Don't try to make your own law.
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General Shafter Ill.

BUFFALO On. ", April 14.-Major
General VIM. r. Shafter arrived here
at noon to-day, accompanied by his
personal aide, Captain Edward H.
Plummer of the Tenth Infantry. When
nearing Buffalo General Shafter was
seized with a severe chill and upon his
arrival at the home of Captain Plum
mer he took to bed The post surgeon
at Fort Porter was sent for and re-
ported that the General was threatened
with recurring attack of Cuban fever
and his temperature early tonight was
104. At a late hour tonight the Gen
eral was. resting comfortably, and hopes
are entertained that the threatened at
tack of fever may be warded Off.
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of damage in this city. Five bridges
across Goose Creek in this city have
been washed away, and the main SUPP
ply pipe of the waterworks brokens
shutting off the water supply. No esti-
mate of the damage can be formed at
present, but it will be thousands of doll
lars. The flood has subsided to-day and
passenger traffic on the Burlington has
been resumed, though passengers must
be transferred at Little Big Horn River
owing to a washout. The report of a
railroad wreck with loss of life is err
roneous There has been no wreck Of
any kind Several Indians on the Crow
reservation are reported to have been
drowned
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The jury was excused until Monday
morning
ATTEMPTED MURDER.


SAN FRANCISCO, April Ida No
Ian, an attractive young woman of 70
years, made desperate attempt to kill
Alfred Rosenthal, her brother-in-law.
tonight. Thinking that he was try
ing to turn her mother against her, the
impulsive young woman fired two shots
at him, neither of which took effect.
The shooting occurred at 1923 Bush
street, where the mother of the young
woman lives. Rosenthal was playing
with his two children, when Miss Nolan
came from her room, and without warn
ing fired at him. Rosenthal jumped out
of his chair and closed the door before
his murderous assaiIant had a chance
to fire another shot Evidently deter
mined to kill him, the woman, after
failing to open the door, shot through
the panel, the bullet passing in danger
Gus proximity to the head of her intend
ed victim.
The woman then fed to her room and
locked herself in. An officer broke
through the door and arrested her The
revolver was found in her stocking. TO
the policeman Miss Nolan said that her
brother-in-law had turned her mother
against her, and she determined to kill
him.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-15
AVALANCHE IN WASHINGTON.
A Snowp1ow Swept Down a Canyon
One Life Lost

SEATTLE April IA "Post-Intelli-
gencer'' special from Wellington, Wash.
says: While a rotary pillow was clear
ing the Great Northern track this side
of Madison, it was struck by an ava
lanche and dashed thousand feet
down a canyon. There were seven men
on the engine in addition to the regular
crew. All have been dug out of the
snow but one Four men were injured,
three probably fatally.
The injured are: Pilot Jerry Mortar
ity. head cut, internally hurt; George
Hart, both legs and arms broken, in
jured internally; Thomas Sullivan, in
ternally injured; Fireman Thomas
Grant head and hands cut.
About 100 men are searching for the
missing man. The injured have been
taken to Everett. 1t is expected to have
the track cleared in twelve hours.
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McFadden Defeats Cans.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Joe Cans. the
Baltimore lightweight, went down be-
fore George McFadden of New York in
the twenty-third round of their fight at
the New Broadway Athletic Club to-
night. Cans was not completely
knocked out, but fell from exhaustion
and was unable to gain his feet after he
dropped. 1t made a rafting good fight
to watch, and the 5000 spectators
cheered the winner on to victory. Nc
Fadden gave the most remarkable ex-
hibition of blocking ever seen in a local
ring The men signed to fight at 133
pounds, but McFadden was five pounds
under that mark.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-15

/. A remarkable dwarf pine from Green
Mountain, near Boulder, Col, is report
ed by Professor Bessey to be only five
inches high and one-fifth of an inch
through, with a single tuft of leaves,
yet to show twenty-five annual rings.
The smallest book ever printed is the
story of Perrault's little Hop o My
Thumb, lately published The book is
one and one-half inches long by one
inch wide, and one-quarter inch thick.
1t can be read only by the aid of a
microscope, but is complete in every
way and has four engravings.
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Charged with Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14-Joe An
derson, a barkeeper is under arrest for
the murder of William Brenneke, a
sailor, who died yesterday from the eff
fects of beating. The sailor and a
companion quarreled in the saloon of
Anderson, and became so boisterous
that the barkeeper was compelled to use
his club.
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Steamer City of Seattle.

SEATTLE, April 14-News of the
overdue Alaska steamer City of Seattle
was brought here tonight from Juneau
by the steamer Laurada- The Seattle
broke her crank last Sunday about
twenty miles this side of Juneau. Size
was towed into Juneau by the steamer
Arum Her passengers We're traus-
ferred to the Laurada, and arrange
ments made with the tug Car to tow
her to this CITY,
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NATIONAL BANKS.
Must Pay Taxes on Shares of Stock
They Have Issued.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.-Attor-
ney General TREY L. Ford has rendered
an opinion, according to which the ma
tional banks of California will have to
pay taxes to the State and the respec-
tive counties in which they are located
on the shares of stock they have is
sued. in accordance with an enactment
of the last Legislature. These shares
have heretofore been exempt from such
taxation.
Questions as to the time the Act went
into effect, and also as to its constltu-
tionality We're presented by the Asses
sor of Los Angeles to the District At
torney of that county, and be referred
to the Attorney General, who sustains
the law which amends Sections 36c9
and 3610 of the Political Code. He re-
Trains, however, from passing on its
constitutionality which, it is said, viii
be contested by the banks.
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Will Settle With His Creditors.

LOS ANGELES, April 14.-Arrange-
between Simon Maier, the butcher, and
his creditors. whereby Mr.. Maier is to
pay 90 cents on the dollar, and immedi-
ately after resume business. 1t is
understood that all of Mr. Maier's
creditors, including the First National
Bank, the Farmers and Merchants
Bank and the Bank of California have
agreed to the arrangements.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-15
Will of Harry Lathrop.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
will Of Henry Clay Lathrop, who died
in this city on the Sd, has been filed for
probate. His jewelry is bequeathed to
his sister, Mrs. Jane l.. Stanford, and
the residue of the estate, estimated to
be worth 100000, is to be distributed
to his sister, Mrs. Stanford. and his
brothers, Ariel Lathrop and Charles G.
Lathrop
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His Neck Broken by a Fall.

PETALUMA, April 14.-Jean Bis
combe, an aged French gardener, was
accidentally killed here this morning
by falling downstairs at the residence
of L. Gregoire where he was employed,
death resulting from a broken neck. He
was probably seized with an attack of
apoplexy.
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College Chemists.

BERKELEY, April 14.-For the first
time in the history of its organization
the American Association of AgricuH-
ural College and Experiment Station
Chemists will meet this summer on the
Pacific Coast. Professor M. E. Jaffa
of the Agricultural Department IN
Berkeley received notification to-day
from Secretary VOORHEES, of the assocla-
ton that the Executive Committee mas
formally decided to hold the convention
in San Francisco on July 11th, 18th and
18th
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Epworth League Convention.

SANTA CRUZ, April 14.-Most of the
delegates to the San Francisco Epworth
League Convention arrived to-day, and
were given a reception this evening.
The business session will begin to-mor-
row. Delegates to the national conven-
ton, which meets at Indianapolis, win
be selected. Arrangements will also be
made toward securing the national con-
vention for San Francisco next year In
the San Francisco District there are
5000 members of the league.
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NeaIl Court-Martia1.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
Neall court-martial continued to-day,
most of the testimony going to show
that Lieutenant Neall. during his term
of office as Treasurer of the Preside
Club, failed to keep any books and neg
lected to pay the just bills of the club
The court adjourned until next Monday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-15
The London Messenger Boy.

RENO (Nev.), April Thames Elsey,
the London messenger boy who was
sent out by Hugh McCalmont member
of Parliament to beat the regular mails
from London to Hanford, Cal, passed
through here one and a half hours late
He expects to make up this time be-
tween here and Hanford, where, should
be accomplish his mission, he will ar
rive very early tomorrow morning.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-15
Blossom Day"

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.-At a
meeting of the State Floral Society to-
day a resolution was adopted advocat-.
ing the adoption of Blossom Day" as
a California festival to be celebrated in
the villages and rural districts of the
State, when the fruit trees are in bloom.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-15
Pies Discharged From Custody.

STOCKTON, April 14-H. ]. Pies,
who with Tillman was charged with the
murder of Chinaman in this city sew
eral months ago, was this afternoon dis
charged from custody After the jury
in the Tillman> case yesterday found the
defendant not guilty, the prosecution
saw that it was impossible to secure
conviction in case against Pies.
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Naval officers Promoted.

WASHINGTON, April 15-The pro-
motion of the following named officers
to the grade of Rear Admiral was an
nounced at the Navy Department to-
day: j. w. Philip, B. j. Cromwell H.
F. Picking, S. Casey, F. Rodgers, J. c.
Watson, G. WI Sumner, F. j. Higginson
and L. KOmpff
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Death of a Mine superintendent.

PHOENIX, April 14.-Robert Dun
can. late superintendent of the Tread
we'll mine in Alaska, died in Phoenix
tonight. He came here last fall suf-
fering from lung trouble.
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CUBAN MUSTER ROLLS.
Show on Their Faces Forty-Eight
Thousand Names.

HAVANA, April 14.-The Cuban
army muster rolls, which were deliv-
cred last evening to Governor General.
Brooke through Senior Capote, are pre-
pared in neat, clerical style, loo
broad sheets showing on their face
$4,000 names-6, 900 commissioned OH
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-15
A Drug Clerk Drowned.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.-George
Wigley, drug clerk residing in Oak
land, fell into the ocean to-day from
the rocks near the Cliff House, and was
drowned. The body was not recovered.
Wigley was about 20 years of age.
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Transport Hancock for Mani1a.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.-the
transport Hancock, formerly the Ari-
iona, will sail for the Philippines on
Monday with nearly 1.700 soldiers. The
entire Twenty-first Regiment of In
fantry will go, and in addition there will
be one or two batteries of light ar
tillery.
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De Courcey Bests Portland Kid"

LOS ANGELES, April 14.-Billy de
Courcey of Los Angeles Knocked out
the Portland Kid" in the second round
tonight in what was to have been a
fifteen-round contest before the Los An
geles Athletic Club. The kid was
never in rthe fight, and after one min
ute and twelve seconds fighting in the
second round, De COurcey landed
right cross on the Portland mans chin,
and the fight was over. Kid VIII
Jams and Kid Chambers We're sched-
uled to box a ten-round preliminary
bout, but Williams ended the bout in
the sixth round, by knocking Chambers
through the ropes and out.
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Drab Duck Oxfords,
S1.50.

Ladies' fine duck or canvas OK
fords, in the new drab or slate
color, instead of white, does not
soil easily, and is excellent for
all outing purposes; ask to see
them; $1.5O pair.
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Stockton Presbytery.

FRESNO. April 14.-At the meeting
of the Stockton Presbytery to-day, D.
A. Mobley, Principal of the Stockton
High School, was elected Moderator to
succeed Rev. A H Croco of Sonora.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-15
Fancy Balbriggan
Underwear.

Special at Csc &c Brown . m n d n
white, and blue and white
stripes; they are the correct
weight and well made; the
shirts with French roll neck,
tapped fly, finished with button
hole stitch at bottom; the draw
ers with reinforced gusset;
sizes of shirts "a to A;
sizes of drawers 80 to AZ. Spe-
cia1 at Csc garment.
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Mems Fine Cotton
Socks.

cnoniaI At Inn You have but
OF1ViuI " ioo to see these
socks to recognize their super
iority in value above that ex-
pressed by the special price;
they come in three fast colors-
tan, brown and black; sizes 8
to IL; fine gauge, elastic, seam
less; perfect fitting, and the
correct summer weight.
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China to Open Three New Ports.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Chinese
Government. according to a dispatch
from Shanghai, has assented to the pro-
posal to open three new ports in the
provinces of Kiang Su, Kiang ST and
Ngan Hwei, or An Hui.
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High water in Wyoming.

) SHERIDAN (Wyo.), April 14.-Floods
caused by melting snow in the noun
tains put a, stop to railway traffic tenn
porarily and did an immense amount
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New Ironclads for Spain.

MADRID, April 14.-It is announced
that the Minister of Marine will submit
to the Chamber a bill for the construc-
ton Of ten ironclads.
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Ladies' Tan Shoes,
S1.OS.

Ladies' extra fine chocolate or
brown kid lace shoes, handsome
vesting cloth top, neat coin toe;
rightly priced at $500. Spe-
cial to-day, $1.9S.
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The Oregon to Go North.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
steamer Orizaba has been taken off the
southern coast, and will be sent north
to take the place of the wrecked City
OF Topeka on the Alaskan route. The
steamer Bonita, formerly freight boat,
has been converted into a passenger
steamer, and will take the Orizaba' S
run south.