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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
DISCUSSING PEACE TREATY.
A RUNNING DEBATE IN ,ExECU.
TIVE SESSION
Over Failure Of the President to
Send to Senate Documents Bear
ing Upon Paris Conferences.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-To-day' s
executive session of the Senate was con-
sumed in discussion of the failure of
the President SO far to send to the
Senate the documents in his possession
and on file in the State Department
bearing upon the Paris conference
Senator German raised the point, as
soon as the doors were closed, that the
resolution had been adopted several
days since, and addressed the Senate at
some length on the failure of the Pres
ident to respond to the Senate's re-
quest for information.
The attack of the Maryland Senator
was followed by similar speeches by
Senators Vest and Hoar, and they were
replied to by Senators Spooner and
Plat.
The five Senators engaged in run
ming debate, the opponents for the
treaty contending that the Senate was
entitled as a part of the treaty max
ing power to adj the facts bearing upon
the case, and the supporters of the doc
ument holding that the President could
withhold any papers which he did not
consider in the interest of the general
welfare to give out.
Senator Spooner cited presidents to
show that the President could withhold
information of this character at his
pleasure, and that such a course fire.
quently had been followed in cases in
which the President deemed it unwise
to communicate facts bearing upon in
terrational complications, when to do
so might prejudice the country's best
interests and promote the very evils
which it was sought to ameliorate.
The point was also made that the
President might feel more free to COM
municate with the Senate if he could
be sure of privacy in doing so. No one
PROGRESSED to speak by authority, and
all the Senators who were heard in sup
port Of the Presidents course expressed
confidence that the Presidents action,
whatever it might be, would be for the
best interest of the public.
Replying to this latter point Senator
Hoar said that no one could excel him
in admiration for the personal qualities
of the President, or in confidence in his
patriotism. At the same time he con-
tended for his original proposition, that
the Senate was entitled to the .Presi-
dents full confidence in passing upon
a question of SO much Importance as
the acquisition of territory thousands of
miles from OUT own shores, and with
millions of people totally unlike our
own population. He thought there
must be some reason for putting the
Philippines on a footing SO different
from the footing of which Cuba had
been placed in the treaty.
The opinion is generally expressed
that the time allowed for debate of the
treaty in executive session will not be
by any means consumed, as very few
Senators on either side desire to make
speeches behind closed doors. The
friends OF the treaty profess increasing
confidence fer ratification. but there is
some talk OF adopting a negative resolu-
ton to the effect that the treaty does
not bind the United States to the adop-
tion. ofE& colonial policy
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
BALLoT1NG FOR SENATOR.
Deadlock in Pennsylvania, Utah
and Washington Unbroken.

HARRISBURG Pa.), Jan. 26.-Re-
suit of Senatorial ballot: Quay 103,
jerks 81, Dalzen Is, Stone Z, Stewart
6, Huff &, Irwin 8, Tubbs 2. Rice 1, Grow
/, Markle ?, Widener 3. Ritter 2; total,
232 Paired, 20 Necessary, III.
SALT LAKE, JAN 26.-The Legisla-
ture took four ballots for Senator to-
day and adjourned until tomorrow.
The result of to-day's balloting was a
gain of five votes for McCune and a
loss of five for King. The last ballot
was: McCune Cd 26, King CD IA,
Cannon Z, Nelson Cd 1, Mccormick
R.) 10, Sutherland (R.) L; absent /.
Necessary to choice, 3D.
OLYMPIA .CWash.), Jan. 26.-The Re-
publicans of the Legislature in caucus
tonight took three ballots for United
States Senator all resulting as follows:
Foster ~, Wilson 26, Humes 20, An
keny 10. The only change in the CAL
Gus vote from that in the joint ses-
sion to-day We're the following: Minard
left Wilson for Foster and SchoGeld
went from Wilson to Ankeny. The eau
Gus adjourned until o'clock to-mor-
row night.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
4th, and the place the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs in this city.
PELLY BROTHERS WIN.
The Queens Court Decides Against
the United States.


LONDON, Jan. 26.-Justice Bigham,
in the Queens Bench Diyisiun Of the
High Court of Justice, to-day decided
in favor of Policy Bros, the ship
brokers, in the suit of the.United States
against them to recover, IS 800 paid the
brokers on April p, 1898, on two 600
ton Golfers by Lieutenant Sims, who
was then acting naval attache of the
United States Embassy in London, that
amount being 10 per cent. of the total
sum, t53 600, for which the ship brokers
agreed on April 21st to deliver the
golfers.
1t was claimed on behalf of the
United States that Policy Bros, ac-
cording to the contract, were to deliver
the GOLFERS "as soon as possible" and
that they promised verbally that one
of them was to be ready TO sail in
twenty -four hours and the other in
forty eight hours, but that they failed
to deliver the ships before the neutral
ity proclamation of April 18th claiming
they were unable to get them ready in
time to do so.
The case hinged on whether a state
of war existed on April 22d, when the
owners ceased their preparations to fit
out the ships. They. testified that they
sounded the Foreign Office on the sub
ject, and were informed that they
might be liable under the Foreign En-
listment Act if they carried out their
contract
The Justice said they did what he
hoped any English gentleman would do
under the circumstances. He himself
believed that war existed on April Dist
and that there was no ground to in
sinuate that the brokers acted in bad
faith. They We're entitled to keep the
money under a clause of the contract
which provided that it should be re-
tanned if a state of war prevented de-
livering the ships.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
new COURSING ASSOCIATION
THE OPENING MEETING NEXT
SUNDAY.
New Managers Say the Sport Will
be Conducted in the Best
Manner.

Judging by the large number of high
class dogs entered last evening for the
coursing match to be held at Agri-
cultural Park next Sunday, it is safe to
predict that it will be one of the largest
and most successful meets ever held in
Sacramento
The new management is composed of
several prominent young men of this
city, who will spare no efforts or ex-
pense to place coursing in the Capital
City on as high plane as in San Fran
cisco, Stockton and Los Angeles, where
every meeting is attended by thou
sands of spectators.
The Sacramento management has Sc
cured the new and popular Jerome sys-
tenn of slipping the dogs, which means
impartial treatment for all. 1t is a
mechanical affair that works to a
charm.
In the past coursing matches have
been by many regarded as events
where boisterous men met to quarrel
and sometimes engage in broils. but
the new. managers of the coursing park
declare that nothing of the kind shall
be allowed in the future. Everything,
they say, will be conducted in an or
derby. manner, and all peace disturbers
will be elected from the grounds.
At the Bay. where coursing has
taking a great hold on sport-loving
people, it has been predicted that it
will to a great extent supersede horse
racing, and the great crowds that at
tend the dog races seem to give some
color to the prediction.
The drawing last evening brought
of
this section, several of which have not
been seen in Sacramento for a long
time, having been in training in San
Francisco.
There will be stake of $42 run for
next Sunday, divided in four moneys
$3.50. $3.50 and 81. Dogs winning
two courses will get back entrance
3. H. Haley will be the Judge,
]. F. Heenan the slipper, and C. H.
Sevening Slip Steward Following is
the result Of last nights draw
Condrey & Rought's Tea Rose against
O'Neil & Hanrahan's Promise Me.
L. A.. and Y. Kennels Lewie L.
against D. McCreadie's Black Bess.
Nethercott Bros Little Wonder
against l.. McMahons Lady Glendyne.
H. o. Buckman's Dago against c.
Blue Stone.
J. Doherty's White Rocket against w.
Haley's Skylight.
c. H.. Screenings Captain Memo
against j. O'Connell's Bryan.
Alvord & Devine's Reception against
P. w. Sheehan's Eva $.
Mcdonald & Murphy's Duke of Well
lngton against Condrey & Rought's
a In I'M eff
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
FIRE AT SAN FRANCISCO.
The Pacific Box Factory Totally
Destroyed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.-The Pa
cific Box Factory, at the corner Of
Fourth and Kentucky streets, was to-
tally destroyed by fire tonight. Loss
$4,000, insurance $14 1000. No one
was injured. though the aged watch
man who discovered the fire and gave
the alarm from second-story window
at IL p. m. was overcome by the smoke
and rescued with difficulty.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
it is supposed to have started in the
shaving room near the engine One
hundred men and boys who were en-
ployed in the place are temporarily
thrown out of work. The factory was
owned by Meyers, Carrick & Williams,
who have been burned out three times
within the last twelve years. Mr. Car
ricks says he knows of no enemies who
could have started the blaze He says
there was no fire in the building when
he left at o'clock, and is at a loss to
account for the conf1agration.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
TURNER INDICTED.
Grand Jury Returns a TIRE Bill
Against Him for Perjury.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26-The
Grand Jury to-day returned an indict-
ment for perjury against John f.
Turner, a real estate dealer. Turner
was once before. indicted for perjury,
and was convicted and sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment by Judge Cook.
He appealed the case to the Supreme
Court, and there the Indictment was
held to be fatally defective The pres
ent indictment remedies the defect In
the former Indictment
The charge Of perjury grows out of q
deal in Fresno County lands, in which
Turner was interested with J. p.
Frenna. He is in custody, with bail
fixed at $1,000. Miss O'Donnell, his
former typewriter, was witness
against him before the Grand Jury.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
Youths Charged with Burglary.

FRESNO, Jan. 26.-Charles Birdsell
and Clarence Howard, two of the most
prominent young men of this county.
were arrested here to-day on charges
of burglary. The complaint charges
the boys with having entered the house
of a man named Hampsden, and there
is evidence that they also entered other
houses with burglarious intent. Neither
of the boys is more than 1S years of
age, and both are well connected. The
families of the young men are shock
ed, and Mrs. Birdsell, 1t is reported.
lies at deaths door with anguish at
the disgrace.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27

LOS ANGELES Jan. 26.-Hasassed
by business troubles and debilitated by
sickness, C. A. Saxton committed sui
eide last night by asphyxiation. Sax
ton and his wife came to this city some
time ago from milwaukee. He was the
State manager for the solar water heat
ing system, and held this position Until
recently, when it was given to another.
The loss Of his position worried Saxton.
as did other financial troubles, ana ne
took his life while temporarily de-
mented.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
s. F. AND N. P. ROAD.
Said That It Is to be Transferred
to Transcontinental Company.

SAN FRANCISCO, jan 26.-The
Chronicle" tomorrow will say:
Preparations are said to be afoot
for the transfer to a big trans CONT
mental railway company of the San
Francisco and North Pacific Railroad,
which runs from Ukiah southwark to
Point Tiburon, and thence has ferry
connections across the bay to San
Francisco. The prospective purchasers
are believed to be either the Wander
bits, that they may securel advantag-
,eous terminal facilities for their con-
templated extension to this coast, or the
Southern Pacific. that it may shut off
the prospective rival from one of the
best remaining bay terminal points for
a greatFrailroad"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
A Schooner in Distress.

SAN FRANCISCO, JAN; 26.-The
steamer Coquille River, which arrived
to-day. reports having sighted the
schooner Nettie Sunborg in distress.
The Coquille River had been bar bound
at Tfllamook for three weeks, ard. was
short of provisions herself, but when it
was found that the Nettie Sunborg,
thirty-six days. out from San Francisco.
had an empty harder, division OF food
was made
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
Chinese Question in Hawaii.

HONOLULU, Jan. IS (via Seattle,
Wash. Jan. 26.l-The Supreme Court
this morning rendered an opinion in the
eight Chinese habeas corpus cases sub
mitted last week. 1t sustains jurisdic-
ton, but gives the Collector General of
Customs authority to enforce United
States laws. Chief Justice Judd con-
ours in the first proposition, hut dis
sents from the second one. The Chi
nese will appeal from the decision to the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
WAS NO WRECK.
The Vessel Reported Ashore a
Canon Beach Is Safe.

ASTORIA (Or.), Jan. 26.-The CAS-
torian" received tonight the follow
ing special from the scene of the ru-
mored wreck on Canon Beach:
A four-masted British ship, name in
distinguishable, was noticed yesterday
afternoon off Canon Beach flying sig
nails Of distress. There was no wind.
and she apparently could not work off
shore, very light westerly breeze and
G heavy ground swell setting her toward
the rocks on Brighton Beach. After
dark, about p m the firing of guns
from the. vessel was heard, and was
continued at intervals during the night
At daylight this morning the ship could
be seen just outside the breakers and
at anchor but too far away to admit of
reading her name. At 1920 a wind
sprang up, and the vessel apparently
slipped her anchors and stood off shore.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
INCENDIARIsM AT FRESNO.
An Attempt Made to Burn Furni-
ture Store.

FRESNO, Jan. 26.-The sensation in
Fresno to-day is in connection with a
fire which broke out on ] street early
this morning in the rear of the Pacific
furniture store.
After the fire had been <extinguished
unmistakable evidences of incendiarism
were discovered An ingeniously con-
trived internal machine was found, and
there is no doubt that it was used to
ignite the building 1t consisted of a
board to which was attached, at one
end, common alarm clock. Running
the length of the board was wooden
trigger attached at the top to the
mechanism of the clock.
The lower end Of this wooden trigger
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
killed HIS Neaghbor's Dog.

Charles Fell was found guilty yes
terday by Justice Henry Of having
killed the dog of Caspar Thaler,
neighbor in the country, and sentence
was postponed till February 9Th All
the neighbors had been subpenaed. and
the courtroom was filled with wit
nesses.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
Judges for intercollegiate Debate.

Professor Lathrop tonight an
nounced the Judges for the inter-
collegiate Carnot debate as follows:
Rev. J.. X. Mclean, Oakland; r. J.
McCutcheon and vanderlinn Stow of
San Francisco. p. G. Wilson of Los
Angeles has been elected sophomore
President
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
Private Doty Of Chico Drowned.

PORTLAND, Jan. 26.-An Ore
CONAN special from Fort Candy,
Wash, says: Private E. A. Doty of
Battery c. Heavy Artillery. California
Volunteers, was drowned in the ocean
here Doty with two companions started
to climb around a bluff, when he was
washed off by the surf. He was car
ried out to sea by the heavy breakers.
and his companions were unable to as
sist him. Doty leaves widow at Chico.
Cal.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. &c. To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows Available cash b4Ance.
$291 ,e11j8o4; gold reserve, 1929. 103, 800.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
vanderbilt-Fair Wedding.

NEW YORK, Jan 26-The WORLD
says that the time fixed for the we'd
ding of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr and
Miss Virginia Fair is Tuesday, April
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
Domestic
Reductions.


White domet flannel, medium
weight and width, soft feeced.
Reduced to &c yard.
White domet flannel, extra
heavy and wide, double Aeeced;
splendid for underwear. Reduce
ed to 1Oc yard.
Blcached pillow cases OF
standard muslin, size 54x36;
15c value. Reduced to lie each.
Good quality soft, even thread,
bleached muslin. Reduced to
614c yard.
Heavy unb1eached table dam
ask, 60 inches wide, 45c quality.
Reduced to 33c per yard.
Light shirting prints, neat,
small figures and stripes, Of
pink, blue, red and black. Re-
duced to Sc yard.
Bleached and unbleached pure
linen crash, the regular 1Oc and
121c grade. Reduced to &c yard.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
PROMISE or A GOOD
EXHIBIT At PARIS.
The Manufacturers Association
Takes the Matter in Hand,
After Listening to an Address BY Commis-
r-6eneraI Peck.

Executive Committee Of the Ma
tionaI Association Will Go to
Washington to Urge Additional
Liberal Appropriations by Con-
gress for a Display at the
Worlds Exhibition.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
WASSERMAN, DAVIS & co.
TURkEYS!

A nice lot of fine fat CORN-FED
TURKEYS this week. We handle
the choicest turkeys raised in the
Sacramento Valley and never ask
more per pound than prevailing
market rates.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27

The modern high grade locomotive
consists Of 6,003 pieces.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
Flannelette
Gowns.

Women's long, warm, Heecy
hannelette night gowns, pretty
stripes, neatly made. Reduced to
3Sc.
Children's pink and blue
striped hanne1ette night gowns,
feecy and warm. Reduced to
S5c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-27
Hosiery and
Underwear.

Children's 2 by ribbed cotton
hose, fast black, extra heavy,
double knee, heel and toe; sizes
6 to 49,. Reduced to 1Oc.
Ladies' fast black cotton hose,
double heel and toe. Reduced to
1Oc.
Ladies' extra heavy Jersey rib
bed, fleece lined cotton vests,
high neck, long sleeves, color
ecu. Reduced from SOC to 33c.
Children's plain cotton and
wool mixed vests and pants, sizes
Is to SO. Reduced from 35c and
SOC to 23c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-10-12
Wedding Bells.

Miss Elizabeth Bells, who is re-
membered as one Of the charming sum-
mer girls who spent last summer at
Wingard Cottage, Shephsrdstown, was
married Tuesday evening in Brown
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Balti-
more, to Mr.. Frederick T. Dorton.
The wedding was very stylish one,
and there were elk bridesmaids, ten
ushsrs, a best girl and a best man. The
bride wore white silk trimmed with
point applique lace. A reception was
held at the Lyceum Parlors after the
ceremony.
Miss Lillian Ranels, a charming
young lady of Hagerstown who has
visited in Shepherdstown, was married
on Thursday at the home of her father
to DR.. Joseph Enniss, popular young
physician of Burkittsville, Nd.
Mr.. Harry Lee Doll, Of Martinsburg,
and Miss Milicent Scott Jones, of Win
chester, were married yesterday in
Christ Episcopal Church, Winchester,
by Rev. Nelson P. Dame.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-10-12
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile, of Wash
ita. |. T. He writes -Four bottles OF
Electric Bitters has cured Mrs Brewer
of scrofula, which had caused her great
suffering for years. Terrible sores would
break out on her head and face, and the
best doctors could give no help; but her
cure is complete and her health is eX-
cellent." This shows what thousands
have proved, that Electric Bitters is the
best blood purifier known. It's the SUI
preme remedy for eczema, letter, salt
rheum, ulcers. boils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver. kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons. helps digestion builds W
the strength. Only 30 cents. Sold al
Remnants Pharmacy. Guaranteed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-10-12
Council Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
town council was held last Monday
evening, The street committee re-
ported the pavement at the Geo. R.
Staley property to be in bad condition,
and it was ordered that unless repairs
be made by the owner within thirty
days the council have the same done
and the cost charged against the prop
erty. The street committee reported
that brick and pipe for repairs author
lied had been ordered. A petition
from citizens of High street extended,
for certain repairs, was referred to the
street committee, as was also a COM
plant from DR.. Tanner. The recorder
reported that the cost Of ladders want
ed by fire company was $50 net. The
committee on public cisterns was au-
thorized to make certain repairs. The
recorder was authorized to purchase
dozen rings for use of the fremen.
The fire department presented the
following list Of members, and it was
ordered that their capitation tax for
1899 be RENTED Charles Terrell,
R. G. Miller, G. w. Entler, William
Crowl, ]. Lee Walters, Joseph Turner,
Giles Robinson, G. W. Adams, Roland
Show, I. N. Walters, John Jones,
Newton Jones, H. K. Jones, G. W.
Terrell, John F. Maddox, G. G. Show,
Guy Rightstine, NJ. G. Bast, Ashton
Boswell, J. G. Fultz.
The council adjourned until the Sec
ond Tuesday in November.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-10-12
Entertainment.

Entertainment.
What promises to be a very attrac-
tive entertainment will be given in
the town hall Saturday night of this
week under the management Of Mrs.
Kathleen Kennedy. tits entitled the
"Cclonial Fete," and consists of fancy
drills, tableaux, recitations, vocal and
instrumental music. etc. The young
ladies and gentlemen and the children
of the town will participate, and we
think will afford an attractive pro-
gramme. The admission has been
fixed at the modest sum of fifteen cents,
and we hope the hall may be crowded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-10-12
Killed BY the Cars.
| Killed oy the Jars.
Earl Beltz, only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
| JIT:Il:o,, poIt, ,rbo ras;Ja an fba Turn

Earl Beltz, only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Beltz, who reside on the Turn
er farm west of town, was instantly
killed yesterday by an engine on the
B. & o. Railroad. The unfortunate
young man was on his bicycle, and as be
approached the railroad crossing near
the Opequon bridge he saw a freight
train going east. As soon as the train
had passed he attempted to cross the
tracks, and at that instant he was
struck by a helper engine running
west and which had been concealed
by the freight train. He was thrown
a considerable distance, and when the
crew of the engine ran back he was
already dead, having been killed in a
moment. His body was very badly
bruised. He was taken to Martins
burg on the engine, and it was some
time before it was known who he was.
Mr.. Raj Fulk finally identified him.
The body was prepared for burial and
later sent to his parents home. The
funeral takes place today at 2 o'clock
at his late home. Earl, who was about
eighteen years of age, was a bright
young man of excellent character, in
dustrious and helpful, and his sudden
death is greatly deplOred. His parents
and sisters have the sympathy of the
community.