TITE MORNING OltEGOXIAX, TUESDAY, MARCH IT, 1903. '
ALL DENY DOING
ANYTHinG WRONG
Submarine Lobbyists Say They
Did Not Meddle in
Elections.
NO BRIBERY IN A DRINK
But lor Scoffs at StiCRPSttan That Re
freshment Would Influence Vote
of Congressman How rv.ey
Helped Along the Scheme.
WASHINGTON, March 16. The
House committee which is Investigat
ing; the rharsres of Representative Ill
ley against the Electrtc Boat Company,
examined today a number of witnesses.
Kx-Senator Butler of South Carolina,
railed as the first witness, was Ques
loned by Mr. Hubbard. Mr. Butler
said that after leaving; the SenaV he
was engaged by the Holland Boat Com
pany and later by the Electric Boat
Company, but has done no work for
the company for the last three or fcur
years. He thought It likely he had a
written contract In the form of a let
ter with the boat company, but did not
recollect positively. He said that one
year he received a retaining; fee of
12400, and since then probably has re
ceived about $1000. His employment
principally was to make arguments be
fore the Senate naval committee. He
never had appeared before a House
committee, nor had he discussed sub
marine boats with any member of the
House.
Speaking of- tests of the Holland
boat In the Potomac River a few years
ago, Mr. Butler said that a party of
Senators and members of the House
were his guests on a tugboat to wit
ness the experiments and that food and
drink were furnished, which he sup
posed the boat company paid for.
"I didn't think any suspicion of brib
ery could be connected" with asking any
member of Congress to take a drink,"
he added caustically. He resented Mr.
Lllley's Imputation that he was a mem
ber of any organized lobby, and stated
emphatically he had been guilty of no
corrupt practices.
C. El Creecy, of Washington, who said
he was the principal attorney for the
boat company from 1H to 19C8, denied
that he had ever spent any money to In
fluence the Government or members of
Congress In favor of the boat and said
that he did not believe that any one
else had done so. He said that the testi
money of Admiral Dewey before the
House naval committee, that he could not
have taken his ships into Manila Bay lr
there had been two submarines there, had
prompted him to draw an amendment to
the naval bill providing for 20 submarine
boats. This amendment was offered by
Amos Cummlngs. of New York.
F. P. B. Sands, another Washington
attorney, a brother of Rear-Admiral
Sands. U. 8. N., testified that he, had been
employed by the Holland Company to
look after Its affairs In Russia. He as
serted that he had never approached or
spoken to a member of Congress in re
gard to legislation nor had he conferred
with officials of the Navy Department
about contracts.
"When the company broke up Us offices
here," said Mr. Sands, It had no money.
Sir. Frost said he would like to pay me
and that, if Congress made an appropria
tion, he would give me a fee equal to
JWO.iXiO for each of the boats authorized."
Ho told the committee that finally he had
to sue for the money and had accepted
a compromise of about $ti000.
AGAIN JABS ROOSEVELT
Continued From First Page.)
others of his kind, he has created a
Frankenstein monster, which, unsa
tiated by the blood of suicide's and
tears of heartbroken women, threatens
to devour and consume his creators
who were able to quench his thirst by
torrents of gold poured out by the
Federal treasury."
Buying Vp Xegro Vote.
Tillman also asserted that every ef
fort was being made to control the
negro vote, and coming back to , the
charge of favoritism on the part of the
President toward the wealthy, he said:
"The poor fools who were shouting his
praises have so far failed to understand
that the bad government which the Re
publican party has given the country is
due solely to the ignorance and de
bauchery of the people. Misled and de
ceived by the newspapers, which are
owned by the rich men, labor, organized
and disorganized, trails along behind the
banner of Republicanism and shouts for
Roosevelt and his policies. The millions
who have been robbed are as enthusi
astic as the millionaires who have
been benefited. The capacity of the peo
ple to govern themselves wisely and pro
tect their interests is seriously called in
question by existing conditions. The
money which came by dishonest and un
fair methods is used to control the ma
chinery of nomination at Chicago. The
price of negro delegates in the South rises
day by day.
Contest for Control.
The office-holding clique, manipu
lated and directed by a high official of
the Government under Roosevelt's
sanction and orders, and reinforced by
millions In the hands of relatives and
friends of one of the candidates, is op
posed in the struggle for the control
of these Southern delegates by benefi
ciaries of Republican misgovernment
who want to bo left alone in the enjoy
ment of power and the benefits of their
private fortunes, which the existing
conditions afford."
The Senate considered the confer
ence report on the Indian appropria
tion bill and. after some criticism of
the action of the conferees on minor
provisions, the report was disagreed
to and another conference asked.
The House bill appropriating $403.
ttoo to pay the arrhbsshop of Manila,
as representative of the Roman Catho
lic Church, for damage to church
property during the Spanish War, also
passed.
HCH'SK PITS BACK THE MOTTO
AIm Allows Aluka Appeals to Port
land and Seattle Courts.
WASHINGTON. March 16. The whole
of today's session of the House was de
voted to consideration of bills under
suspension of the rules. A number were
passed, including one providing for the
restoration of the motto "In God We
Trust" on' American coins, and another
increasing the efficiency of the medical
department of the Army, other bills
passed being .the following:
Providing that appeals from the Dis
trict Court ef Alaska may be heard either
at Seattle, Portland or San Francisco:
granting to local steamboat inspectors
authority to pass upon the fitness of offi
cers and crews of steam vessels; reor
ganizing the consular service, and amend
ing the game laws of Alaska so as to
substitute the license f system for the
present permit system.
The motto "In God We Trust" was re
moved from the gold coins by the late
sculptor, St, Gaudens, to whom was
awarded the contract for making the
designs by President Roosevelt. It is
understood that St. Gaudens in omitting
the words "In God "We Trust" from the
hew design acted in accordance with the
wishes of the President
Vigorous protests arose in various
parts of the country pver the act, many
religious societies taking an active part,
with the result that an appeal was made
to Congress to have the motto reinstated.
The President in defense of his action,
laid much stress on the fact that the
words were so often used in an irreligious
sense as to destroy their former meaning.
The bill was passed by a vote of 255 to 5.
Humphrey called up his bill provid
ing that appeals from Federal courts
In Alaska may be heard In
Seattle, Portland and San Francisco.
He explained that the bill is drawn to
save expense to litigants in Alaska. He
admitted that the bill would deprive
San Francisco lawyers of some of their
fees.
Kahn of ' California opposed the bill,
saying that the Circuit Court of Appeal
unanimously objected to it.
Hayes also opposed the bill, saying it
was nothing more than sop to lawyers of
Seattle, who .want to get hold of the
Alaska business. Jones said that prac
tically all the Alaska attorneys fa
vored the bill, except those who are
represented In San Francisco. He said
the bill should pass as a matter of
convenience and saving in the expenses
of litigants.
Ellis supported the bill. He said that
large corporations in Alaska generally
employ San Francisco counsel, and there
fore enjoy a distinct advantage over the
opposition, and that when appeals are
taken to San Francisco this advantage
should not exist. The bill was passed, only
the California delegation voting in op
position. -
VIIIi BKCOME BANK RECEIVER
Edwards Quits Treasury Depart
ment for Fatter Salary.
WASHINGTON, March 16. The resig
nation of J. H. Edwards, assistant to
the Secretary ot the Treasury in charge
of the Financial Bureau, which was ten
dered some time ago, will take effect
tomorrow, when I. A. Coolidge, who has
been confirmed by the Senate, will take
charge.
Secretary Cortelyou said today that Mr.
Edwards had decided to accept the re
ceivership of the New Amsterdam Bank,
of New York, which was ssupended dur
ing the late money stringency. It is
understood here that negotiations are in
progress looking to the consolidation of
the New Amsterdam with other financial
Institutions in its vicinity.
CUT AWAY THIRTY MILLION'S
Fortifications Appropriation Bill Is
Reported.
WASHINGTON. March IS. The
House subcommittee on fortifications
today reported to the full committee
the fortifications appropriation bill
with the estimates of the War De
partment slashed from $38,443,945 to
$8,210,611. on account of the desire of
the committee to avoid giving ground
for the impression that the United
States is preparing for war with Japan.
The bill was at once reported to the
House by the appropriations committee
with a recommendation that it be
passed.
BOISE DETECTIVE DEMANDS
$10,000.
This Sum Was Offered for Arrest
and Conviction of Assassins of
Ex-Governor Steunenberg.
SPOKANE, Wash., March 16. Through
Attorney Fred Miller, of Spokane, A. M.
Johnson, a detective, at Boise, Idaho, to
day applied to the County Commissioners
of Shoshone County, Idaho, for the $10,000
reward offered by them for the arrest and
conviction of the murderer or murderers
of ex-Governor Steunenberg. He says he
arrested Harry Orchard, and his applica
tion is made now because Orchard has
pleaded guilty to the crime. Fred Miller
was Orchard's first attorney. Later he
was connected with the defense in the
trial of William D. Haywood, secretary
of the Western Federation of Miners,
whom Orchard implicated in the murder
of Steunenberg. Miller also appeared as
one of the attorneys for the defense In
both trials of Steve Adams, also Impli
cated by Orchard.
CLEANS UP SAN FRANCISCO
Citizens' Committee Does Great Work
to Kill Plague.
SAX FRANCISCO. March 16. The citl
aens' health committee has Issued a re
port on the sanitary accomplishments of
the past six weeks. From February 2
to March 14. 72,460 premises have been
inspected; 8$4 premises have been disin
fected: 171 houses have been destroyed; 54
buildings have been condemned: 17.564
nuisances have been abated and 56,994 rats
have been destroyed. It is believed many
more rats have been poisoned in the
sewers and washed into the bay.
HIS HEART WEARING OUT
Renewed Anxiety About Condition
of British Premier.
I-ONDON. March 16. The bulletin is
sued today concerning the condition of
Sir Henry Campbell-Banner man, the Pre
mier, which makes especial reference to
the "considerable weakness of the pa
tient, has caused a renewal of the anxiety
concerning his health. The heart trou
ble of the Premier is so pronounced that
his physicians up to the present time
have not been able to restore this organ
to Its normaj activity.
,
WINTUN CHIEF IS DEAD
Ben Butler, Aged and Eccentric
Monarch, Goes to Great Spirit.
REDDING. Cal., March 16. Ben Butler,
the famous chief of the Wintun Indians,
died at Gregory yesterday and was buried
today with an imposing tribal ceremonial.
He was reputed to be nearly 100 years
old. For a year past he had refused to
wear a stitch of clothing and was living
in a cabin with his blind wife, who was
a basketmaker.
Melzger, Jeweler, optician, S42 Wash.
See ad of J. A. Beid Co., page 2.
11 MEN STRIKE
Denver & Rio Grande Shopmen
Quit Work.
MAY- TIE-UP GOULD ROADS
Shops Abrogate Contracts With the
Unions and Declare for Open
i
Shop Both Sides Preparing
for a Long, Hard Struggle.
DENVER. March 16. Fifteen hundred
men working In the Burnhaja shops and
others of the Denver sc Rio Grande went
on strike this m'orning at 10 o'clock in re
sponse to an order from W. G. McQunpny,
representing the machinists' National or
ganization. Manager A. C. Ridgeway, of
the railroad, had refused to make any
concessions in a conference.
"The strike will ultimately spread to
every road in the Gould system and af
fects roads all over the tjnited States."
said Mr. McQueeney. "There is every
indication that the struggle will be a long
one and fought hard on both sides."
The strike is the result of an order
posted by the road a month ago abro
gating all contracts with the unions. Since
that time numerous conferencs have
been held by the men and the company,
but it was impossible to reach an agree
ment. In addition to the Bumham shops, in
Denver, where 300 men struck, the .follow
ing cities are affected: Pueblo, Grand
Junction, Salida, Alamosa. Leadville, Min
turn, Gunnison, Chama, Ridgway. in Colo
rado, and Sale Lake, Ogden. Helper. This
tle, Bingham, Tucker and Green River, in
ytah.
About 2500 Men Involved.
Machinists, boiler-makers, blacksmiths
and helpers, in all of these trades, pipe
men and apprentices went out, regardless
of whether they were affliated with the
organizations or not Some of the carmen
went out ,and it is expected that all of
them will strike later.
In all. about 2600 men will be Involved,
it is said. The Burnham shops were prac
tlcaly tied up today, but the company ofli
tically say they will fill the places of the
strikers as rapidly as possible. They be
lieve that with the large number 'of men
out of employment they will have no
trouble in getting enough experienced men
to keep repairs going at least for two
weeks, when they believe they will have
all positions filled.
It is said they have secretly been hir
ing hundreds of men In the East for sev
eral weeks in anticipation ot a strike or
der. Leaders of the men state that all
of the employes would rather go else
where than work under the rules forced
on them by the company.
Property Is to Be Guarded.
Deputy Sheriffs were sworn in today
and will guard the shops in Denver and
be sent to other points on the road. The
union leaders assert that there will be
no violence of any kind by the men.
Briefly, the new shop rules will result
in the abolition of the nine-hour day, the
doing away with all overtime for Sun
days and holidays, a graduated scale of
wages, refusal to recognize men as union
men or members of organizations, the
payment of all employes according to
Individual merit, regardless of maximum
or minimum scales, and the right to
change the shop rules at will.
All of the Gould roads probably will be
involved in the strike before it is ended.
At a recent meeting of the machinists of
the Gould roads held In Kansas City, it
was unanimously voted to call out all the
men on the Missouri Pacific, the Iron
Mountain, Wabash and the Texas & Pa
cific if the Denver & Rio Grande officials
did not deal with the men- as members
of the organizations.
I load Wants Open Shop.
The ultimatom of the company was
posted on February 13 and stated that
after March 14 the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad would conduct its business un
der strict "open shop" conditions,
would refuse to recognize any commit
tee or any organization of union men
and would- reclassify the wages and pay
the men on a strictly individual basis.
The union men contend that in spite
of the repeated declarations of the com
pany officials that wages were not to be
reduced, that is the main motive back
of the trouble. Had the strike been
called last September 5000 men would
have been called out. but nearly 3000 men
have been laid oft since that time.
C. S. Schlacks, vice-president of the
Denver & Rio Grande, has gone to New
York to confer with the higher officials.
Officials of the company in this city re
fused to make any statement today.
Mineworkers in Short Session.
INDIANAPOLIS, March IS. The con
vention of the United Mineworkers of
America held a short session here to
day. Chairman Walker, of the scale
committee, asked tat time be given
to hear from all of today's conventions
before making a report, and a motion
to adjourn until Wednesday prevailed.
The Eastern Ohio operators met today
at Cleveland, the Central operators at
Columbus, and the Western Pennsyl
vania operators at Pittsburg.
Store Coal Against Strike.
CHICAGO. March 16. Coal in huge
quantities is being stored by the railroads
and dealers in Chicago who have con
tracts for supplying big establishments.
The incentive is the possibility of a strike
among the bituminous miners in the next
three months. Some of the roads are
stated to be already in a position where
the immediate calling of a strike would
not embarrass them.
Machinists Quit in Salt Lake.
SALT LAKE. March 16. About 75 ma-,
chinlsts, botlermakers and blacksmiths
employed in the Denver & Rio Grande
shops in this city, went on strike this
morning, following the receipt of orders
from Denver. Railroad officials say they
have already put 200 men to work to fill
the places of the strikers and that a nor
mal force will be working by Thursday.
Francis Joseph Rests Ea.ay.
VIENNA, March 16. Emperor Francis
Joseph, who has been confined to his
rooms in Schoenbrunn Castle for several
days suffering from a cold In the head,
passed a satisfactory night. There was
no fever. A lunatic attempted to enter
the imperial gardens lastnight. but was
arrested by the guards and removed to
an asylum. -
Bottlers Strike in (sympathy.
ST. LOUIS, March 16. Eighteen hun
dred bottlers employed at the Anheuser-Busch
Brewery went out on
strike today in sympathy with the
wagon -drivers.
Tinplate Mills Resume.
PITTSBURG. March 16. Ten of the 20
mills of the American Sheet Tinplate
Company at South Sharon, Pa., have
been placed in operation today, affording
employment to 600 men.. The Sharon mill
will resume tomorrow, employing 1000
men.
FIGHT ON THE INSTANT
(Continued From First Page.)
ships to greet the fleet were the big
tug Fortuna. sent fown from the Mare
Island "Navy-Yard to assist In target
practice by towing the target rafts,
and three grimy colliers, which had
brought their heavy burden of coal all
the way from Norfolk, Vo
lt devolved upon RearAdmiral
Thomas, commanding the second squad
ron of the fleet, to come ashore and pay
the respects of the Commander-in-Chief
to the Mexican authorities, and this he
did within the first hour after anchor
ing. His barge put out from the flag
ship Minnesota and in it, besides him
self, were the members of his personal
staff.
Governor Sanglnez received the
Americans most graciously. He told
them he came to Magdalena as the per
sonal representative of President Diaz,
to bid the American fleet welcome.
Admiral Thomas thanked His Excel
lency cordially and told him how much
the American people appreciated the
courtesy of the Mexican government in
allowing the Navy the use of one of its
most magnificent harbors. The con
versation was carried on through an
Interpreter.
' Governor Goes Aboard.
During the afternoon Governor San
glnez returned Admiral Thomas' call
and was entertained on board the Minnesota-
Toasts were drunk to. Presi
dents Roosevelt and Diaz, and the wish
was expressed that the cordial rela
tions " existing between 'the two great
republics of North America might al
ways remain as cordial as now. As the
Governor went over the side on his re
turn to the shore, the saluting cannon
of the Minnesota fired 17 shots in his
honor.
- Thirteen thousand miles of steaming
and three months of continuous work
have brought - the fleet to a point of
efficiency which the arrival here fully
two days ahead of schedule time only
in part illustrates.
"I don't -care to express my personal
opinion of the progress of the fleet," said
Admiral Evans today, in an Interview
with the Associated Press. "You may
say anything you want to, but I have no
opinion about the cruise. It is unneces
sary. The facts speak for themselves. I
was ordered to bring the Atlantic fleet
to Magdalena Bay for target practice.
We are here."
The Admiral was sitting on the after
bridge of his flagship surveying the other
vessels of the fleet at anchor with evi
dent pride. A little lighter in weight,
perhaps, but no other Indication of his
recent ill health was apparent. Never
fpr a minute had he been required to re
linquish full command of the vessels on
their way to the Pacific. In this con
nection Rear-Admiral Thomas today au
thorized the following statement to be
made in his behalf :
Evans Always in Command. -
"There was absolutely no truth in the
story that Admiral Evans had trans
ferred command to me. Never has it
even been contemplated. There has not
been- a day that Admiral Evans has not
had full grasp of the duties of supreme
command. It has been my "great pleasure
to represent him socially from time to
time, but it Is unjust to him and to me
to say that he transferred command to
me. Please deny it absolutely."
Admiral Evans said he probably would
go to the range with the Connecticut
when she engages in record target prac
tice. Admiral Thomas, in speaking of
the cruise to the Associated Press said:
"I think I voice the opinion of the
whole fleet whenI say that this has
been one of the most, if not the most
remarkable and successful naval cruises
in the history of the world. It eclipses
by far anything ever undertaken by
the American navy, and the beneficial
results are greater than ever before
were accomplished. The ships are in
better condition than when we left
Hampton Roads. We were ready for
battle the minute we reached Magda
lena Bay. It is a most magnificent
performance. On the last leg of the
trip we actually were making more
miles per ton of coal than when we
started. This was due to increased ef
ficiency in the engineer force and in
the firing of the boilers.
Cruise Cements Friendship.
"Our visits to ' the ports of South
America will result in much god. They
cemented the various countries in
closer bonds of friendship with the
United States and will redound to mu
tual advantage commercially as well
as politically.
"We were treated with the greatest
consideration, .courtesy, and I may ray
enthusiasm, wherever we went."
. The battleships Kansas, Kentucky
and Vermont were on the target range;
soon after the fleet had come to anchor
setting out targets and perfecting ar
rangements for immediately beginning
fire. Target practice may be concluded
in three weeks and the fleet should
leave here some time between April 8
and 10, probably nearer the latter date.
There will be no battle practice, con
trary to expectations, because these
drills are always reserved until the
Fall.
FORM PLAX OF CELEBRATION
San Diego Committee Confers With
Admiral Evans.
SAN DIEGO. March 16. The steamer
St. Denis, which went to Magdalena
Bay with the San Diego Committee, re
turned at noon today. The committee
reported that they had outlined a plan
for the celebration with which Admiral
Evans agreed. The Admiral says he
will be disappointed if the target prac
tice is not finished by April 5, in which
event he will come North, arriving here
on April 8.
The fleet will aproach Coronado
Beach in column formation and anchor
In squadron formation. On the first
night the vessels will be illumnated
and the shore will also be lighted with
red fire. On the following day 5000
sailors will be landed .to take part in a
parade, the only parade of the visit to
the Pacific Coast. Other details are
left in the hands of the committee.
DIVIDE IV FOUR SQUADROXS
Plan for Battleships to Visit Towns
Along the Coast."
WASHINGTON, March 16. Record tar
get practice by Admiral Evans' "big 16"
began at Magdalena Bay yesterday and
will continue for approximately three
weeks. This information was received
by the Navy Department by wireless.
Secretary Metcaif is considering an ap
plication made today by Senator Flint,
of California, on behalf of tne residents
of the towns along the Coast In the vicin
ity of Los Angeles, to . have the fleet
divide into four squadrons when it
reaches San Pedro. Should this plan be
adopted, one squadron will visit Santa
Monica, one Venico, one Redondo and
the other Long Beach. Secretary Metcaif
has taken the request into consideration
with Admiral Pillsbury. of the Navigation
Bureau, and doubtless will approve if
the anchorage facilities are found ade
quate. The torpedo-boats Farragut. Davis and
Fox syere today ordered in commission
D
ress
, Colored Dress Goods
MOHAIR B EXLLI ANTINE 3 60c quality cream Eng-
. lish Mohair Brillian-
tines, plain and small figured designs, '36 inches"
wide. Sale, price 43
MOHAIB SICILIANS 75c quality English Mohair .
"Sicilians, plain and shadow
stripe, in navys and browns only, 44 and 50 inches -wide.
Sale price .5
STORM SERGES $1.25 quality new stripe, shadow
check and plain Storm Serges, in
light and dark navy, new brown and cream; 48
inches wide. Sale.- 97
IMPORTED SUITI1JGS $1.25 to $1.50 Imported Nov
elty Suitings; checks, stripes,
plaids, etc., in black and white and new color ef
fects, 44 to 48 inches wide. Sale price. . S9
FRENCH POPLINS $1.25-$1.35 Imported French
: . Poplins and Stripe Poplinettes
in plain colors, including all the newest Spring
shades, 42 inches wide.' Sale price $1.00
TAILOR CLOTHS $2.00 quality Tailor Cloths for
' coats or suits, in new stripes,
checks and mixtures, strictly all-wool, 56 inches
wide. Do not need lining. Sale....- ...$1.69
FREN3H CHIFFON BROADCLOTH $3.00 quality
: : French Chif
fon Broadcloth, -sponged and. shrunk; in ivory,
cream, beige, Copenhagen, reseda,' new brown,
tan, leather, navy, etc. Sale .$1.98
Black Dress Goods
MOHAIR SICILIANg-$1.25 quality black Mohair
Sicilians and Brillian tines,
plain and polka-dots, high luster, 44 inches wide. 87J
FRENCH VOILES $1.50 quality black French
, Voiles, in chiffon and wire
finish, 44 inches wide. Sale . ,
PANAMAS, TAFFETAS
44 to 50 inches wide;
Good Merchandise
at the Mare Island Navy-Yard and will
participate in the grand review at San
Francisco. May 8. The Rowan, also a
torpedo-boat, will be ordered in commis
sion at Puget Sound. Secretary Metcaif
today received the . following dispatch
from Admiral Evans:
"Officers and men of the fleet thank
the Secretary of the Navy for his tele
gram of congratulation and hope to al
ways merit his approbation." .
XEW ZEALAND ALSO IN LIXE
Sends Invitation for Fleet to Visit
That Island. .
WASHINGTON,. March 16. The people
of New Zealand want Admiral Evans'
battleship fleet to visit that island on the
way around the world. An invitation
from the Premier of New Zealand
reached the State Department today.
Seattle Promises Welcome.
SEATTLE, ' March 16. The following
wireless message to Rear-Admiral Evans'
battleship fleet, now in Magdalena Bay,
was sent tonight by the Chamber of Com
merce The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, on
behalf of the people of this city, sends Its
heartiest congratulations to Rear-Admiral
Evans, tbe officers and crew of the Amer
ican battleships. The people of Puget Sound
are prepared to give the fleet the most
hearty welcome It has received on the
Pacific Coat.
The university station of the United
Wireless Company was in communication
with the fleet early in the evening. The
first vessel picked up was the Connecticut,
flagship of Admiral Evans. The Instru
ments were working perfectly.
Expert to Watch Practice.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., March 16. Lieu
tenant Richard D. White, U. S. N., is in
this city en route from Washington to
Magdalena Bay, where he will witness
the target practice of the battleship fleet
and report to the Navy Department re
garding the efficiency of the guns and
gunners and the maneuvers of the ships.
Lieutenant White expects to sail for
Magdalena Bay on the supply ship
Culgoa.
Target Practice Begun.
BAN DIEGO, Cal., March 16. The
United States training-ship Buffalo ar
rived here today from Magdalena Bay,
bringing official mail and press dis
patches from Admiral Evans battleship
fleet. These dispatches say that tar
get practice has already begun, and
will be completed within three weeks,
when the fleet will sail for the North.
Supplies Sent to Panama.
WASHINGTON, March 16. Large ship
ments of supplies of beef, potatoes and
ice for the supply ship Arethusa are to
be sent to Panama by the Navy Depart
ment. The supplies are to be put aboard
the vessel about March. 20 for the torpedo
boat destroyer flotilla now at Panama.
Three Cruisers Arrive.
SAN PEDRO, March 16. The cruis-
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anchored Inside the breakwater. The
collier Justin, Captain Yuak, arrived
today with coal for the warships.
Will Be Ready In 24 Hours.
WASHINGTON, March 16. The first
class cruisers New York, St. Louis and
Milwaukee are to be placed in reserve
at Puget Sound, under conditions which
allow them to be ready for service
within 24 hours.
HABEAS CORPUS FOR RUEF
Move for Boss' Release War of Af
fidavits Continues.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16. Frank J.
Murphy, associate counsel for Abraham
Ruef, at noon today filed with the District
Court of Appeals an application for a
writ of habeas corpus to effect Ruef's re
lease on bail. Incidentally the applica
tion calls the attention of the Appellate
Court to the remarksof Superior Judge
Frank H. Dunne from the bench last
Saturday, with reference to the decision
of that court in the Schmltz case.
The application for a writ is based upon
the fact that there are 37 double indict
ments against Ruef on the same charges.
Counsel for Ruef asks that these indict
ments be dismissed or that the defendant
be released upon his own recognlzar-.ee on
these . indictments, thereby reducing his
ball by J37O.000. The application further
sets forth that the $790,000 bail that is still
required of Ruef after the double Indict
ments are disposed of is an unreasonable
and exorbitant ball, and reduction is
asked for.
. 'The battle of affidavits" between the
prosecution and Ruef on the pending mo
tion before Judge Lawlor for the vaca
tion of Ruef's arraignment on the United
Railroad trolley franchise indictments
was resumed in that court this morning.
Judge Lawlor declined at this time to
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Astoria Invites Battleships.
ASTORIA, Or., March 16. (Special.)
J. H. Whyte, secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce, has written to Secretary
of the Navy Metcaif. asking that a part
of the Pacific naval fleet be sent to Asto
ria during the next annual regatta, wmch
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