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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07

Upon motion of Senator Wolfe the re-
quest was granted. Now the legislators
are wondering what Shortridge will say.
In an interview later he said: my pur-
pose is to submit some thoughts to the
Senators and Assemblymen with refer
ence to issues now agitating the public
mind
ITO what have you particular refer
ence?' Senator Shortridge was asked.
More especially to the intended caucus
of the Republicans tomorrow evening,
the purposes of caucuses, the manner in
which they should be held in order to rep
resent the party and such other reflec-
tions as ! may think pertinent"
'Will you make references to any spe-
cial manner Of making a fight for United
States Senator?'
Il think / shall I was elected q s an in
dependent candidate to the Senate. 1 be-
lieve in turning TO the people for counsel.
If that cannot be done / believe the full
est discussion shoald be had between all
members OF the Senate and Assembly be
fore they meet to decide the great ques-
ton as to who shall be United States Sen
ator from this State during the next six
years L shall indulge in some criticisms
as to the methods Of securing legislators
to the Senate and Assembly. l have a
thought or two in reference to the advis-
ability of pledging representatives. L
shall show other things and the address
ought to prove interesting"
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Rumored Victory of pretender.

CEUTA Morocco. Jan. 6.-There is
great anxiety at Tetuan for news of the
result of another battle which is reported
to have taken place between the forces
of the Sultan and thos:s of the Pretender
1t is rumored the later were victorious
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Choose Convention Delegates.

At meeting of the Shippers. Packers
and Porters' Union No. $3.50 held last night
at lO2 O'Farrell street the following were
chosen as delegates of the union to the
City Front Federation; Thomas L. Dolan
d. A. Barry and ]. E. O'NeiIl. Dolan was
also named as the delegate of the union
to the labor convention of the newly or
Eanized Federation of Labor Unions
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
WELL KNOWN BASSO
SINGS AT Y. M. C. A.
Eugene Cowles, Assisted by His Cap
able Company, Renders Sec
ond Grand Concert.

The second grand concert given by the
Eugene Cowles company was held last
evening in the auditorium of the Young
Mems Christian Association building, Ma
son and Ellis streets.
Mr.. Cowles is the well-known basso.
formerly of the Bostonians and also or
the Alice Nelson company. He is still in
good voice and rendered his selections ad-
mirably. Mr.. CoWles was ably assisted
by Miss Clara harrington, Walter Pyck
and Miss Elizabeth Blamere, who is pos
sessed of a sweet soprano voice. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered:
PART I.
Ensemble, Faust Fantasy (Sarasate). Miss
Harrington and Mr. Pyck song. "Vilanelle"
(Del Acqua). Miss Elizabeth Blamere; Song
OF the sword (C1ough Leighton). Eugene
CowleS. valse brilante. ''SakOntala'' (BendeD
Walter Pyck; ensemble. selected the entire
company Five minutes intermission.
PART III.
'Pasquinade' (Gottschalk). Walter Pyek;
when Stars Are in the Quiet Night Eugene
Cowlcs) Eugene Cowles; (a) 20 Come with
Me- (Van der Stuecken). tb) An Irish Love
Song Margaret Lang. Miss Elizabeth Bla-
mere: ''ScheFZo Tarantelle'' (WieniawsAD Miss
Clara harrington. Five minutes intermission
. Toreador song from Carmen Gin costume). }.
(Bizet, Eugene Cowles.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
Calendars and Diaries.

For 1908. Also daily journals, memoran-
dunn books billbooks, card cases and
blankbooks of every description. Best ser
vice and best values at SanbOrn, Vail &
Co.'S, 7n Market street
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07

CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-Signor Pietro Mascagni.
the Italian composer. to-day filed a bill in
the Circuit Court petitiOning for an injuuc-
tion to restrain the prosecution of several suits
pending against him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07

matter through so that the city will be
given the benefits Of the improved gov
ernment as soon as possible
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07

a number Of aspirants to the position
which he now holds, the strongest being
Major Robert Wankowsky, who is in
command of one of the battalions of the
Seventh Infantry, National Guard of Cal
1ornia, of Los Angeles. Should the Sen
ate confirm the appointment of General
Last his opponents declare they will ap-
peal to the courts TO have enforced the
law with reference to such appointments.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
LOS ANGELES CHARTER.

Senator Fred A. Smith of Los Angeles
received from that city to-day certified
copies Of the charter amendments which
were adopted there at the last municipal
election. Accompanying them was a GER
titled statement OF the result of that cleo
ton. The Legislature VIII be asked to
ratify these charter amendments, the ef-
feet OF which will be TO make many
radical changes IN the form of govern
ment in vogue in the metropolis OF the
south. The most important feature Of the
new charter provisions Is that giving
the Mayor almost unlimited power I'm the
appointment of public boards and COM
missions.
Some OF the members Of the Legis-
lature are in doubt as to whether it is
desirable TO place so much power in the
hands of Mayor Snyder. who is a Demo-
crat and who would be expected to fill
the places at his disposal with members
of his own party. The amendments also
carry with them a civil service feature
which might enable the Democratic ap-
pointments Of Mayor Snyder TO retain
Office practically for life.
Whatever may be his political prefer
ences Senator Smith will be Obliged to
work for the ratification of the amend
ments for the reason that he was chair
mar Of the Los Angeles charter revision
committee which framed the amend
ments 1t is not expected that there will
be eny strenuous opposition to their
ratification. for the reason that despite
the political objection, the new provisions
will give Los Angeles a so much better
city government that prominent citizens
Of ell classes there are urging their repre-
sentatives in the two houses to rush the
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07

~ALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO. Jan. 6.-There is d large |
TnW delegation of San Francisco poll |
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07

~ALL HEADQUARTERS, sACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 6.-Senator Charles
. NJ. Shortridge created a small sized
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
THE EX-sLAVE PENSION BILL.
Denounced as a Scheme for Swindling Ne
groes-Not To Be Passed.

Washington Feb. 10-In the House to-day Mr.
De A-noad OF Missouri. brief but exceedingly
sarcastic speech relative TO the bill recently intro
drced by Senator Hanna 10 pension the ex-slaves
orecipita1e6 an interesting debate He spoke Of the
bin curious evidence OF the prevailing trend
Of politics. which more valuable as piece
os political -nanauvrfng than as piece Of pros
pecr:ve legislation" The introducer Of the bill he
said announced that he not candidate Tor
rhe Presidency. but from the same authority came
the announcement that there were no trusts The
exact facts could he said be balanced IN the pub
lie mind after a study OF both statements The
negro delegate he said, important tactor
in Republican national conventions. and there Vas
nothing Ike making preparations IN good Time IL
interesting game. and those not conceFneo
could watch II WITH equaninity. It was farce ne
said but stlll farces had their solemn aspects ana
Il uas SOLDERING 70 think OF the old negroes IN taeir
cabins in the South giving up their small earnings
lief their natural protectors-the White people OF
the South Democratic applause -.
alr. Cannon, in reply, treated Nj De arlaoEo
remarks lightly. calling attention 70 tae -at ltet
Senator Eanns's bill had been introduced oy re-
NJ Richardson. Of Tennessee treated the matter
very seriously He said that companies were a.
readv being formed and circulars were De5ng senL
o1-r Ignorant coiored people by unscTupl1ous az
venturers and he thought both sioes sn9G4c 35. =.
an assurance them not 70 invest llSE Q-G' Isi0
and in this chI-ner1cal scheIne
Cannon replied that all shoQfo unoeTst7-1
rich and poor white and black cQltQEeo a-q En- &EfIo
-a-- -FaT RE government promised 10 ali alike
r7,sIirv before the and equality OF oppOT
each work OUT us CHA ae-C-t'
,s1r snd asked for q more specific assurance, sno
- reply Nj Cannon said with eE11pnSs-s Is-
ignorant were being imposed upon Lney snoe-o III
Cn6eceived-taaT. II MS JOos--e-'- III ~ ~
~
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
THE REV. DR.. BOOTH DENIES REPORT.

With regard to the report in Tuesdays papers
that at the monthly meeting Of the New-Ynrk
Presbytery the Rev. DR.. r Russell Booth declared
that money had been collected for the Eresoy-
tertar Building that had never been accounted
FOR" rhe Rev 4 ". Ealsey. secretary OF the
Foreign Board Of Missions yesterday roundly de-
MED 70 a Tribune reporter rhs truth OF Dr. bootns
renor4ea statement. He said: The statement or
ranor1 has not scintiIa OF truth IN It. as witness
the following which has to-day been signed and
approved by DR.. Booth:
The abatement In regard TO the alleged nisap-
nropria ton or funds, which was reported 10 nave
terday The 9Th inst. by me, IS entirely WITHOUT
warrant or truth, far II relates 70 the PreS-
bvtsriau Building It's management oy the boards
of home and foreign missions.
NV remark had reference 10 the colIecton OF
the Memorial Fund OF 1870. when or the cnurches
in New-York City designated portion OF ltS oner-
ing for that purpose, but inasnuch as the oul4ons
was not at that time undertaken the sum "ds
appropriated for another use by the donors
The point or my remark which mas oesia 50
strsngeiy misunderstood rnisQuoted. was tf1st
ing originated in the Presbytery, and sns pIoJect
was widely discussed the time. though Witnout
any practical result. IL was reasonable mat soIns
accommodatons should be provided for the res
bytery in the building. sz -.
The publication OF the statement referred 70,
without warrant OF fact, is really without excuse
and is matter OF regret 70 me, as We'll az 70 my
associates in both boards with whom an II
entire harmony.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
ANOTHER CURRENCY BILL.
Mr.. Pugsley's Measure Resembles that In
troduced by Senator Aldrich.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIsUNE-I


Washington Feb l0-Another rubber currency
bill was introduced IN the House to-day BY Rep
resentative c. A. Pugsley, Of New-York- MI
PugsIey's bill follows closely the lines OF the Al
drich bill It provides that the national BANKS
having on deposit with the United States Treasury
United States bonds the extent OF 50 per cent Of
their capital stock may issue credit currency TO an
amount not exceeding 80 per cent Of their capital
On the first 20 per cent Of this Issue tax OF l
per cent year is charged. and on the remaining
10 per cent Of the issue there is to be tax OF 3
per cent Five per cent of the credit circulation
is 10 be deposited n the Treasury in lawful money
as redemption fund and per cent is also to be
deposited with the Treasury as q guarantee fund
These deposits re TO be counted part OF the
resources Of the bank depositing them A section
of the bill provides that national State and munich
pal bonds may be accepted by the Treasury TO
secure the government deposits in national bank
repositories. The deposits shall not exceed 80 per
cent Of the bonds other than government bonds SO
deposited
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
PLANS 10 ENLARGE THE CAPITOL
Mr.. Cannon's Project. for Improvements En-
Enthusiastically Received

zsshtaztcr Feb. 10-The House to-day 0esan
consader.tion OF the sundry Civil ApProprlanon
NiTr NJ Cannon chairman OF the Appropriation
Committee. n charge Of the measure, exp4a-neo is
PROVISIONS L carried, he said. s7so1'.sZs. be41s
ss ss - less than the estimates and slISoSSfo more
han the current law The Dig increase He So
mora than accounted for by E4.464S Sss Tor rivers
z-d ha-bors and 8. .go0Ooe recommended iof IHe re-
lief ~ distress CT the people in the PnihpPines-
M Cannon explained at considerable lenglh tne
,esef-v for : big Office building near the Capi'o-
x,s connected with II by q subway, 10 De er-cteo
- The accommodation Of members Re salo tne
sesigns had been prepared fer three STORY pullo-
So n contain four hundred rooms, wnich Nouio
80 h,fldirg and site about sSs0oeeo. The n'e-n-
be~s OF the Appropriations Committee, ne salo.
e-s practically agreed that such oul4o1ns scou-o
be erected but no provision had been placed II the
h01 because Il would be subject 10 point OF oroef
when he said that, notwithstanding this fact- ne
--onosed ID move its insertion IN the oi4 MS an
,ouncenent was greeted with enthusiastic ap-
|t-;o7s enthusiasm Increased Mr: Cannon eeio
-seT Congress- shoulo 90 further ana cou2pe.e .!e
central body ot the Capitol II aocoTcance W.T. Ie
-fs1s which were made when the wings were ~
80 ~s-iYoi he said could be completed for = 49,
51 s-6 horh this work and me Few once nOlId!ng
~oI5l5 he finished n and one-ha-I years. les
Tss -le-rv OF money. he said IN the treasury.
- "a e-x1led was TIE 10 co the WorK II u
-or authorized this session OF Congress- -
--Gghr Be q decade before Il was done
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
TYPHOID SPREADING IN ITHACA.
Another Cornell Student Dead-Nineteer
New Cases in Day.
rsT TELEGRAPH TO TIE raIBUNE.l


ithaca, N 2, Feb. 10.-Another Cornell stu
dent has been added to the victims OF the ty
phoid fever which is prevalent in this city.
Miss Charlotte E Spencer, 'O5. OF Jasper, n. Y.
died to-day.
Nineteen new cases OF the disease were re-
ported within the last twenty-four hours by
Ithaca physicians. and one new fever patient
was admitted TO the Cornell Infrrnary this
morning. making total Of ffty-three students
in that building suffering from typhoid II is
estimated that about forty persons have been
sent out OF town in the last two days because
they have shown symptoms Of the disease
President Schurman has issued a circular, which
has been read in all classes Of the university,
asking students 10 insist on having all water for
drinking purposes boiled.
The reports Of Professors Char1ot and Moore
in regard to the chemical and meteorological
impurities in the city water supply are COM
pleted and will be presented to the Board Of
Health Yesterday afternoon the decomposing
body Of a horse found on the banks Of Six
Nile Creek q short distance above the place
where the Ithaca Water Company takes the
city SUPPLY.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
ROOT DENIES RUMORS.
Not TO Resign from the Cabinet
Uyhen Congress 4diourn

Washington, Feb. io-'There is no founda-
tion for the story" declared Secretary Root
today referring TO the publication OF rurnor
that he viii resign from TIE Cabinet after the
adjournment Of Congress. on March 4. and
resume the practice OF law IN New-York- Many
newspaper men saw Secretary Root on the
subject before his departure for the Cabinet
meeting to-day. To ali he unhesitatingiy de-
clare6 that there truth in the report
that he was about TO retire from the Cabinet
To some OF them he said that the report IN
doubceoly originated from chance conversations
he frequently had with friends whenever he
visited New-York- He would be asked II he
di6 not expect TO resume his law practice there.
and he invariably replied that he did, ana
when he was asked as when he was likely
% Go he usually gave the non-conrnittal
reply that he would take Up his law business
IN New-York when his job IN Washington
Is done
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
Tells OF HORRIBLE CRIME.
Girl Describes Butchery Of stepfather by
Her Mother.

Monticello N. Y, Feb 1O.-The hearing N the
Taylor murder case begun this afternoon IN
the Monticello courthouse Mrs Kate Taylor is
charged with having murdered her husband. La
tayette Taylor et their farmhouse. Centrev1Ie
Station, Sullivan County, on the night Of January
e. The crime was discovered through remark OF
Mrs Taylor that she had put her husband out Of
the way She was arrested and brought TO the Mon
ticeIlo jail on Sunday night A fourteen-year-old
daughter Ida May Dekay, by Mrs. Taylor's first
husband was the only witness OF the crime. She
was arrested and brought TO Monticello to-day.
The only witness examined was the daughter.
She testified that her stepfather came home drunk.
and that she retired while ne and her mother were
ouarreliing. 4 short tine afterwsr1 she heard
shot and running into the kitchen. saw Taylor
living on the floor and her mother shoot him
again Mrs. Taylor then seized an axe and cut off
hfs head and right arm both Of which she placed
IN -he stove The remainder OF the body was cut
In four pieces and put in sack in the pantry and
in The two succeeding days parts OF the BODY were
burned until IL all consumed During the
tine the body being burned the usual meals
were cooked by Mrs Taylor While her daughter
was telling the story or the crime Mrs 4dylor
showed no sign OF nervousness
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
THE STATEHOOD COMPROMISE.
Plan Prepared, but Not Yet Presented to the
Senate.

Washington Feb. 1o-The Republican advocates
- couprornise Statehood bill have prepared their
-~ssrA for the admission ct The two States. Ckle-
-. .,6 Indian Territory comprising one and
A-szo-a and New-Mex3co the other They viii
n-g 81 before the Committee on Territories al the
@rs- opporrune moment but are holding II back
bersuss OF the opposition ot the Democratic Sen
stcrs and also because some O tne rIep1p--I p'-,
-.-s =. S-z-ehood are not entirely reconclleo
- re change. There Is renewed talk OF pressing
-. 1-,,,Fns htu as Al amendment 70 the Agri-
l.,--e1 Aop-op-1ar.on bill. and the advocates OF
-,zr course contend that they have P4eoges OF sup
- t-o- g majority OF the Senators
- c-..sboo6 MI again came UP IN the Senate
.o-aay and 2r Morgan. ot Alabama spoke on II
for sons dine N the course Of his remarks ne
-sse-ras 70 Bills regarding trusts, which, ne salo.
have been kept back and VIII De Kept oacA ~ oal--
= = -oo ls-e 10 discuss them The time Of the
-. -. ha,,g zzss-ed on account Of what ne
go a r.scefEl political blockade on tne state
S0oS Mn Unan more important measures were
c-xta
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
SHAW ON MILITARY DISCIPLINE.
The Secretary Rebukes the Court that Tried
Captain Cushing.
TDY rFLscRApH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]

Washington Feb. Io.-Tne friends Of Captain
William H Cushing of the revenue cutter service.
who appointed from his native State, New
York. in 1874. incensed the comment which
Secretary Shaw has made in the case Of that Of
dcer. who was recently tried before a court con-
vened ct San Francisco, where Captain Cushing
has been duty various times since March.
1899 The charge against Gushing was "ungentle-
manly. unoficerlike and disgraceruI conduct" and
the court decided that his conduct was not un-
ofdcerfke but was ITO the scandal Of the service
Secretary Shaw who finally acted the courts
findings mas rebuked the members OF the court
for their inconsistency and their failure 10 give
Captain Cushing all the punishment which the
head Of the department believes 70 be his due. 1t
is to the terms Of the rehuke Of the court that
Captain Cushing's friends object In a cornnuni-
cation 10 the court Secretary Shaw says:
The first charge was -ungenteT 0'v unoaiceriike Ike
and disgra raceful conduct and ard nads tIe
accused guilty IN less degree r rged, IN th:s'
that the said Captain Cushrs .lilty Of IN
gentlemanly conduct which ca .t same oa ane ne
be officerlke and not disgrace - Verdict OF
the court would then stand as Inc aI 3S
CONDUCT" Gould any conclusion finding from
sgentlemanIy couduct'' .officerlike conduct
be dsassociated? II a. - IS ungentlemantMy, "
being ungentlemanly diss,4ae his uniform and his
The reference by the board TO Winthrop on Mill
tary Law and Precedents. while dealing with this
cn@Tge S rs 5saS1g on carFe q. No or the spec
hcarious hereunder, and because the board foLoWs
duct TO the scandal Of the service. but not OF IN
ohicerlike conduct. that the verdict as written
service which is nonsense and yet that is the
titude, IN which the majority Of the board has has
frred against Captain Cushing involved only cues
6I5sred ~ IN the eIcidaTion The testimony in the
case simply sustatns the charges and SPECIFICATIONS,
save the good name Of the service. and 10 make
plain that its officers cannot with inpunity offend
light sentence imposed
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, Feb. 1n-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations the Senate to-day:
RICHARD NJ BAgT1EMAS. Of Massachusetts, consul
Cadiz. Spain
REGIS n. POST Of New-York. auditor for the Island
ARMY
To be b1gadier generaI-Colonel JOSEPH P. FARLEY.
ordnance department; Colonel MORRIS FoCTE 2sth n
tanrry: Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE ". BAIRD. deputy
pavunaster general: Colonel SAMUEL NJ MANSFIELD,
CORDS Of engineers: Colonel FULLY MCREA, artillery
corps: Colonel ELI L HUGGINs. ID Cavalry; Colonel
GREENLEAF a. GOODALE. 18th Infantry; Colonel
JOHN V FUREY. quarteraster general; Colo
mel FRANCIS MOORE I1th Cavalry.
All OF the above named brigadier generals, with
the exception Of Moore, TO be retired inneoi-
stely.
Major WILLIAM 2. WHEELER. 18th Infantry, 70 be
lieutenant colonel
NAVY
Lieutenant Commander WILLIAM P. RANDALL C-s-
r.-edl 10 be commander the retired list
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
NEW POSTCFFICE SITE.
The Commission Receives an Option, but the
Price Is Too High.
TBx TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE ]


Washington Feb 10-An option site for the
proposed New-York Postofice was received in
Washington to-day by the Postoffce Site Conra1s-
sion. The price mentioned. however. was so nlgh
that the New-York agent Of the commission was
at once informed that acceptance as the basis OF
a report 10 Congress for appropriation was
absolutely of the question The agent was re-
ouested to see the owners of the property and lay
this fact before them and make report by Thurs
day II the owners refuse TO reduce the price
negotiations in this direction will undoubtedly oe
blocked. and the result may be that nothing Will
be done az this session Of Congress toward making
an appropriation.
The information given to-day by Secretary Shaw
indicates clearly that the commission has decided
on the site which II considers the most available
Neither the location of the site the price which
has been asked for il viii be made known Ihat
the price was twice that which the commission
had IN mind for the property readily stated.
II this price is not reduced the report may oe
ma de out with the request for Appropriation and
provision for condemnation proceedings, that site
may be acquired in this manner without furtner
delay.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
PRECEDENCE FOR CANAL TREATY.
Senator Cullom to Call It Up When State
hood Advocates Consent.

man Of the Committee Foreign Relations
said to-day that he had decided TO give the Pan
ANA Canal treaty preference when an executive
session long enough to consider any Of the pend
ing treaties can be secured for the reason that
the option OF the United States the franchises
and other canal property Of the French Panama
Canal Company expires on March 4. and be-
cause Of the announced determination Of Sen
ator Morgan 10 talk At length on the treaty.
Mr.. Cullorn will move executive session to
take UP the treaties soon as the consent Of
the advocates Of the Statehood bill can be OBJ
tanned They are stil. in q position TO prevent
executive sessions Of any length which WouId
prevent discussion on the Statehood Dill