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({ton, F> b. 9.— The president
d, on tlie recommendation oi
ary of the interior, an import-
reducing the number of pen-
oies in'tlie United States from
to nine. The object of the or-
T effect a very large saving to
nment w ith ou t inconvenienc-
j pensioners.
The secretary
ates Une by this reduction of
igeneies. the cost of disburse-
lensioDS can be reduced by at
v
J,000 per annum.
,
ange W
made possible by an
B t to the law governing the
T i m o f I" ‘ usions, which amend-
i appro
Zrathat all pensioners should,
* t date, be paid by cheeks re-
qr mail.
Reports from the
agenoies in reply to inquiries
operation o f the new law were
"* “ feet Bint under it pensioners
pxr
-m u c h more promptly; that the
ty of terror is minimized, and
in the whole, it is luneli more
n r * 7 9 to the pensioners than the
aw. fe’lxi agents also advise
pensioners receive their pen-
ten remitted by mail at their
where, being surrounded by
QiflueKces, the pensioner is
»ore lftkHy to make a business
“ on o f Lis pension money. Un-
£ previous law, many pensioners
I j their quarterly payments in
^ nd u^<ler the influence of bad
often induced to ap-
“
» payim uts unwisely and de-
teir families of the benefits
executive order w ill go into
eptemh r 1, next, its action
leenHosponed to that date in
at noipensioner should suffer
i n »s*r dence(in consequence of delay
_ ving his pension, and to give
me for the removal of the rolls
*rds from the agencies discon-
M ] The consolidation was made
ng existing agencies and the en-
* iisdioti on thereof in order that
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l i ne Bh< . 1 * 1 »! be incurred by the
V*
ofl nev rolls.
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'randfs , Feb. 9.— A Chronicle
fromK llieu says:
" u>. r migh have prove«! a very dis-
■ ‘L.1. . V reck but was fortunately un-
l by loss of life, occurred at
r
holli eight miles from Chico,
is Morning. The northbound
i w«adexprt~s, being fifteen minutes
. iiffle j the southbound train was
to sidetrack at Nord and wait
fthbound to pass. As the
up on the sidetrack, it
at, as a box car had been
it was necessary for the
•ken speed and push the
id. Just then the north*
as seen approaching down
Ith no intent:» i of stop-
impossible for tbq en-
! northbound to see the
the southlHiiind, as it was
[box car. Before all the
16 could get on the side-
ber train struck them,
struck the smoker first,
its ay along to the next cur,
lie tourist car, turning it
1 -,ely ver, but leaving the trucks
In this car the passen-
wn from their seats to the
f the car, which was lying
d I o f water alongside of the
passengers at first thought
‘en thrown from a trestle
■ T a r
[ver.
y were seven deserters from
I it.1
army, handcuffed together
1 by six soldiers. Fortun-
tnps in the car immediately
feid only a few coals of fire
stove, and those were soon
by the water that came
through the broken win-
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DEM OCRATS
I.e.
in
the
GO
»Iitcli.ll
IN.
Joint
Assembly.
Lark Bilyeu, Democrat, of Lane, oc
cupied his neat in the house a half
hour liefore the Mitchell joint assem
bly which met at noon Monday. B il
yeu was writing at his desk. It bad
been rumored around the capitol dur
ing the morning that it was the pur
pose of the Democrats to enter the joint
assembly, and Bilyeu’ s presence ap
peared to confirm the report. As the
hand of the clock moved slowly toward
12, the member from Lane continued
composedly to dip his pen in the ink
and seemed to be oblivious to surround
ings and wholly taken up with the
work in which he was engaged.
A t noon, Chairman Brownell mount
ed the speaker’ s rostrum, and, calling
to order, directed the clerk to call the
roll. The senators, the same as last
Friday, answered to their names. As
the clerk was concluding the senate
call, Vaughan, the aged representative
from Lane, who has been quite sick,
appeared in the lobby, supported by
his wife. He looked pale and very
ill* hut he walked slowly to his seat.
Just about the same time, Lee, Demo
crat, of Polk, likewise appeared at his
desk.
Bilyeu’s name is third on the house
roll. When it was called, he arose,
mil, addressing tJie chairman, said:
“ This is the first time I have made
my appearance here in the joint assem
bly. I am here for the purpose of as
sisting to complete the organization of
the legislature. I want it distinctly
understood that I am not here in any
manner whatever to aid in the recogni
tion of the Benson house. I have many
times stated my position on that sub
ject, and 1 do not believe that its or-
I ganization is legal.
“ I have been accused of aiding and
abetting in holding-up the legislature.
I am here to disabuse the mind of any
one that I occupy that attitude. I in
form you that if the legislature is not
organized, and at once, 1 wash iny
hands of the whole business. I am
tired walking the streets of Salem wait
ing for the majority of this legislature
to get together and do its duty.
“ The people who elected me know I
am not a fool; or at least they believe
so; else they would not have sent me
here. They want me to help organize
this legislature on a proper basis; and
I am here for that purpose.
“ I want to say that many questions
have been raised in the senate and else
where relative to the permanent organ
ization that are not germane to the sub
ject. I take it that the temporary or
ganization of the house is sufficient for
the purpose of this convention. I have
all along maintained that the tem-
jxirary organization is the only consti
tutional organization, and that is where
I stand now. The members o f this
body, which is made up of mem tiers of
the leigslature, are not called upon to
pass upon that question. The state
constitution has nothing to do with this
join t convention. I believe the deci
sions of the United States senate are a
sufficient guide for the actions of this
body. When a majority of members of
the legislature declare their choice for
United States senator, no power in the
universe can set it aside.
“ W e have the power here to deter
mine this question of organization. I
ask the Republicans to come forward
and organize. A fter this I wash my
hands of the whole proposition. I am
present.”
The call then proceeded. Lee an
swered to his name, but when Merrill
of Columbia was reached there was no
response.
Twenty-nine members ol
the house were found to he present, and
ten from the senate— thirty-nine in
all. or seven short of a majority.
Chairman Brownell then stated that
he had received word that M errill
would not I k * up till the 2:20 train.
He suggested that a recess till 7:80 in
the evening be taken. This was done.
There was no change when the con
vention met at night.
Bilyeu and
Lee, Democrats, were in their places,
and M errill, Republican, arrived in the
afternoon and was also present. Chair
man Brownell waited till 7:38 before
he called to order. When the name of
Vaughan of Lane was reached, Johnson
of Linn asked that he be excused on ac
count of illness.
Thirty-nine were
present.
The conevntion adjourned
immediately follow ing the roll call.
T h e S en a t o rs .
When the senate reconevned on Mon
pASsingers in this car were soon day, MeClung moved to reconsider
their periiooa iH.sitiun, the vote of last Friday, ordering the
I found that only one was b ill fixing the legal rate of interest at 6
|ured, one of the di-erters per cent to third reading. This was
done, and, on motion of MeClung, the
a broken.
■ to t lie engine of the train b ill was recommitted to the committee
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of scantling having on revision of laws. The following
new bills were introduced:
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By Dnfur, by request, enabling
R M M ach ine* fo r Africa.
school districts to borrow money for a
* a *^ H W a s h ., Feb. 9.— The ship short time without issuing bonds;
i»<r, no loading lumber and wheat King, regulating the employment of
h* ^ ^ H rn th Africa, w ill carry to legislative clerical aid; Johnson, fixing
three t... ol nick I n thn rates of express companies; King, to
ties, wliicli arrived today prevent fraud in sales of mines; Daly,
cisco. They w ill be dis- by request, accepting the terms of the
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beat act of congress providing for the re
in «
clamation of arid lands; Johnson, fix
ing telegraph rates. A number of bills
k li t In an A v a l a n c h e .
were read the second time and referred.
Iwitzerland, Feb. 9.— F ive
ghs and seven horses have
T h e tt.n .n n llnuse.
helmed by an avalanche
The Benson honse met at 2:30 Mon
epice of Fluela, on the road
day, and after reading two unimport
i Davostlah to Engadine.
ant bills, adjourned.
JO IN T
The
ASSEM BLY
N c csM H ry F o r t y - S i x Votes
N ot He M u ster ed .
T H E R O U T IN E P R O C E E D IN G S .
C ou ld
The joint assembly of the Oregon
legislature for the purpose of electing a
United States senator at noon Wednes
day came to naught. The Mitchell
forces could only get forty members to
enter it. Seeing that it would be im
possible to secure forty-six, the re
quired number, a recess was taken un
til 7:30 in the evening, but the night
seision developed no change.
Senator Reed tried to get a state
ment from Chairman Brownell as to
which house was participating in the
assembly.
Brownell would not say
and Reed walked out of the room, leav
ing only thirty-nine present. O f the
Benson house Lake was absent.
The sensation of the convention was
the action of Senator Haaletine, who
was considered one of M itchell’s warm
est supporters. Hasletine was present
when the roll was called. He did not
answer to his name, ami the chair
asked him if he wished to be recorded
as present. Haseltine said:
‘ ‘ Mr. President, there is no question
in my mind as to the illegality of the
vote yesterday, and I therefore decline
to come in at present.”
H u ntin gton W ith d r a w ^ *
Representative Huntington, of Was
co, on Thursday, gave notice that he
would withdraw from further participa
tion. This is the first defection, ami
now leaves but thirty-eight members
w illin g to elect a United States senator
by means of a join t assembly. A fter
the roll-call Huntington arose and said
he desired to explain his position. He
thought the Benson house was legally
organized, and accordingly he had
voted last Tuesday for a United States
senator. He considered it hjs duty to do
so. The joint assembly bad now mef
for the third time, the roll had been
called and no annoucement of the result
had been made from the chair. He
had voted for a senator on Tuesday, but
his candidate was not that of the bal
ance of the organization. This conven
tion was being held in the interest of a
single candidate.
In view of the situation he felt it his
duty to withdraw. He did not approve
of the methods used in preventing the
organization of the house or delaying
the vote on senator.
Representative Lake has introduced
in the house a b ill to provide for tin*
appointment by the governor of a state
veterinary board of five, who shall ex
amine applicants for license in much
the same manner as the medical board.
Members of the board are given per
diem, and necessary expenses.
Representative Somers has intro
duced a b ill in the house amending the
present law relative to the fencing of
railroads. It is designed to make it
more convenient for cattle to pass at
crossings.
I n i t i a t i v e a mi
H A T C H E T .
FAILED .
K eforenduin.
The following is the text of Senator
K in g ’s projxrseil amendment to the con
stitution— the initiative ami referen
dum:
“ Section 1. Tlie right to approve,
reject and repeal state laws, or to re
ject or approve proposed state laws,
shall rest with a m ajority of the legal
voters of the state.
“ Sec. 2. The right to propose, reject
or approve, as the case may be, laws of
the state, shall, in addition to being
exercised by the legislative assembly,
rest w ith a number o f the legal voters
of the state equal to (and not less than)
7 per cent of the votes cast at the last
preceding general election, held for the
election of the officers of the state and
counties.
“ Sec. 3. A fte r the filing of such
petition, the secretary of state shall
designate a date for the holding of an
election to vote thereon, which shall
not be earlier than ten months after
the adjournment oí the last preceding
session o f the legislative assembly, nor
later than one year thereafter; and no
law, or proposed law, shall be voted
upon at such election unless the peti
tion therefor shall have been filed at
least ninety days before the date fixed
for such election. No election shall bo
held for such purposes oftener than
once in every two years, at which time
ail bills shall be voted upon that have
been petitioned for, and petition filed,
within the time required herein.
“ Sec. 4. N o act passed by the legis
lative assembly shall become a law un
til six months after its approval by the
governor, except in a case of emer
gency, in which event the facts consti
tuting the emergency shall be stated in
the act and the bill shall receive a
two-thirds vote of the members elected
to both branches of the legislative as
sembly; and within six months after
its approval a petition shall have been
filed, as required in sections 2 and 3
herein, an election shall be ordered as
required in section 3 for the accept
ance, rejection or approval of such law,
or proposed law; and if at such election
a majority of the legal votes be in favor
of such law, the same shall then (and
not before) become of fu ll force and
effect, but if less than a majority be
in favor thereof, the same shall become
void, provided, that if the petition
against any law passed by the legisla
tive assembly shall have been present
ed before the expiration of the six
months after the approval of the art by
the governor, in the manner herein re
quired, such act shall not take effect
before the date of such election.
“ Sec. 5. The leigslative assembly,
or the people of the state of Oregon, in
the manner provided, may have the
power to provide by law for more effect
ually carrying out all the provisions
and intent of this amendment,"
City, Cal., Feb. 9.— T. A.
T h e D a v i s H o n se .
¡resident of Millbrae, has
The
Davis
honse met Monday and
I t in irons to the county jail
Booth. He is aroused o f Immediately adjourned.
wife, who was discovered .
F i r e c r a c k e r « Ca n ne d I t .
curious condition by neigh. \
[attedlng physician says her
Senator K ing’ s second amendment to
Victoria, B. C.f Feb. 11.— A boy
1 due to an overdose of mor named Albert Auld was killed through the constitution provides for the adop
t a l] acknowledge* admin- the shying of • coal cart horse at fire tion of amendments by the legislature
| drag, bat says it waa at the crackers in Chinatown this evening. and their submission to the people. It
the physeian* The woman , The load was overturned, and c r u s h e d alro provides for the manner of submit-
cted to live, and may pass i Auld’s skull. Mayor Red fern stopped tiiig a new constitution to the referen
moment
dum.
the firing of crackers in the streets.
I
C O U N T Y
S e n a t o r T h u r a l o o It r a i i m e d I l i a S p e e c h
on t li e F a c l l l c K a l l r o a d * .
Proposed Cuban
Reforms
Receive Sanction.
TO
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Madrid, Feb. 8.— The queen regent
signed a plan tor reforms in Cuba. The
scheme includes numerous and elab
orate decrees and w ill occupy several
pages of tlie official gazette.
The reforms consist chiefly in the
creation of an assembly to be called
the council of administration, com-
]s»sed of thirty-five members, of whom
twenty-one are to be elected by the peo
ple and )^x by different corporations.
The remainder w ill lie one magistrate,
one university professor, one archbishop
and five former senators or deputies.
Tlie council of administration is em
powered, firstly, to prepare a budget;
secondly, to examine into tlie fitness of
officials appointed; third, they make
may a tariff, subject to the condition
tiiat Spanish imports w ill have the ad
vantage over the general tariff.
Tlie governor-general w ill represent
the home government, and have the
right to nominate officials who shall be
Cubans, or Spanish who have resided
two years in Cuba. Nevertheless he
may freely nominate high function
aries, such as magistrates, prefects, etc.
Other decrees concern tlie organiza
tion of provisional municipalities wliich
are to be liberally representati ve. The
municipal councils in general w ill be
empowered to elect their president and
have exclusive control of the public
education.
According to another decree the gov
ernment reserves to itself extraordi
nary powers in the event of any dis
turbance of the public order, and Cuba
w ill continue to elect senators and dep
uties to the cortes as at present.
Altogether the reforms are much
broader in the direction of decentraliza
tion than those granted to Porto Kieo.
The powers of tlie governor-general are
much extended, while tlie council of
administration is fairly representative
of all parties and interests. The Span
ish government w ill continue to vote
the budgets and treaties for the col
onies. Spanish products, according to
the reform scheme, w ill be allowed a
rebate of 40 per cent of tlie Cuban tariff
compared with other imports.
ON
AN
Expedition
EX P LO R IN G
to
Leave
or
Californ ia.
TOUR.
the
G u lf of
San Francisco, Feb. 8.— The schooner
II. C. Walburg, which, during the re
cent Hawaiian revolution, sailed out of
this port for the Hawaiian islands with
a cargo of arms and ammunition for the
rebels, has been sold recently, anil is
fitting out for a more peaceful cruise.
When the Smithsonian Institution
decided to send an expedition to explore
the G ulf of California and its shores,
arrangements were commenced to pur
chase the vessel for tlie use of the ex
plorers. The schooner is now fitting
out for this cruise.
Professor A n
thony, of San Diego, w ill be in charge,
and with him w ill be Professor Mc
Gregor, of Stanford university, a bot
anist, and Henry B. Keading, an
ornithologist.
The expedition w ill be in the gulf
about six months, and in that time tlie
explorers intend to visit Tiburn island,
that has frequently been reported to be
inhabited by cannibals.
W ILL
NOT
REACH
A
A r b it r a t io n T r e a t y to Go O v e r
.SeMHlon o f C o n g r e « * .
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Chicago, Feb. 8.— A Times-IIerald
special'from Washington says:
The understanding among senators at
present is that the general arbitration
treaty w ill come to a vote at this ses
sion of congress. N o one doubts that
it w ill be debated, but the opposition
makes no secret of its intention to con
sume so much time in discussion that
a vote cannot be reached.
It w ill be an easy matter to do this,
as the business of the senate is fast
reaching that stage in which there will
be a great struggle for precedence.
Already the friends of the Nicaragua
canal bill, the immigration b ill, the
bankruptcy b ill and other measures
are fighting for time. In a short time
the regular appropriation bills will
have to be taken up and they w ill dis
place almost all other business. Under
such circumstances it w ill be compara
tively easy to crowd the treaty into the
background. The sentiment of the sen
ate is generally against an open debate
on the treaty.
T h r e e K l l l . i l In a C o l l i s i o n .
Desmet. 8. D .t Feb. 5.— A mixed
train stun ng on a side track at Arlin g
ton last evening was run into by an en
gine going west. Conductor Adding
ton, Brakeman Hoslah, John Loftus
and Mr. Harrison were killed. Three
passengers, W. Rice, of Helena; W.
L. Loftus, of N ew Haven, la., and 8.
B. Grilling, o f Desmet, were injured.
The accident was the result of a dense
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«of.
Tacoma, Feb. 8.— A. W. Linder-
strom, a farmer, living on Anderson’s
island, came home late tonight and, in
a fit of anger took down a shotgun and
blew out the brains of his 5-year-old
son. When he saw the terrible deed
he had accomplished, he placed the
muzxle of the gun to his head and blew
out his own brains. The trouble is
said to have started from domestic
causes. Coroner Hoska has gone to the
scene, and farther
** are not
obtainable. )
i
BEET
SUGAR
CULTURE.
W a a h li if ft n n H a s ¡' a n t e d a S u g a r B o u n t y
B ill and O re go u Shou ld F o llo w .
Washington* Feb. 9.— Thurston, of
Nebraska resumed his speech upon the
Pacific railroad debt. In the course ot
Thurston’s remarks, Morgan of A la
bama asked whether the roads were
not paying expenses, to which the N e
braska senator replied he could not say,
not having data liefore him.
Thurston said it was “ nip and tuck”
whether the court should authorize pay
ment of interest on the first mortgage
bonds of the Union Pacific. He said
the Union Pacific never earned enough
to pay all its interest obligations.
Following Thurston’s speech, the sen
ate, by unanimous consent, went to the
calendar and passed the following
bills:
For the relief of the Mobile Marine
Dock Company, for the establishment
of a soldiers’ home at Hot Springs,
A rk.; to place Rear-Admiral McCann
on the retired list; amending the law
in regard to collisions at sea; a resolu
tion of inquiry relating to the capture
of the Competitor by a Spanish war
ship; for a public building at Jopliu,
Mo., and for the relief of James Tal-
free and Pay Clerk Blake, of the navy,
on account of a fire at Yokohama.
When the joint resolution acknowl
edging the independence of Cuba was
reached on the calendar, Morgan insist
ed that it should he taken up, notwith
standing objections. He subsequently
withdrew the request, several senators
protesting. Morgan gave notice, how
ever, that when the senate should next
come in contact with the resolution, he
would insist upon its consideration.
The vice-president announced the ap
pointment of Lodge of Massachusetts
and Blackburn of Kentucky as a com
mittee to make arrangements for the
counting id the electoral vote.
During the past six or eight years it
has been, and is, tlie desire of cities,
towns, villages and theeountry at large
to secure tlie erection of beet sugar fac
tories. There are two factories in N e
braska, one in Utah, three in California
and an additional one alsmt to be oreot-
ed. A ll the above states offered a bonus
of one cent per pound on the finished
product to encouarge capital to invent
the necessary amount required to build
and equip a fair-sized factory. A few
days ago Senator Houghton had pusned
a similar b ill for the state of Washing
ton.
The
farmers throughout Oregon
should petition their representatives
at Salem at once to pass a similar bill.
It w ill require tlie cultivation of from
3,000 to 5,000 acres of land to supply
an ordinary sized factory, und w ith
beets at «5 i>er ton there is a gold mine
in it for the farmer. From the proceed
ings o f the third general convention of
the Nebraska Beet Sugar Association,
.tic beet fat in . in that state netted on
an average «50 per acre, which should
mean «75 to «100 per acre in Oregon
and Washington. The price to be paid
tlie farmer in tiie b ill passed by the
state of Washington is «5 |>er ton, and
the same provision should tie inserted
in the Oregon bill.
There is lots of room for factories in
Washington and Oregon. Upwards of
«2,000,000 leaves these states annually
for sugar. Just think what this would
mean, keeping tiiat vast amount o f
money at home I
The following is the WaBhignton law
in full:
An act granting a bounty for the en
couraging of the production and manu
facture of sugar in the state of Wash
ington:
a
.Section 1. There shall be paid out
T h e C o m p etito r Papers.
Washington, Feb. 9.— The resolution of the state treasury to any person, firm
passed by the senate today relative to or corporation engaged in the manufac
the capure of the Competitor by a ture of sugar in this state from beets,
Spanish warship was introduced by sorghum or other sugar-yielding canes
Senator Morgan June 3, 1896, and calls j or plants grown in Washington, the
upon the president «or information re- , sum of 1 cent per pound upon each and
garding tin* capture. Since that time every pound of sugar so manufactured
the president lias transmitted to con- | under tlie conditions and restrictions of
press part «if the correspondence rela- j this act.
tive to the Competitor and tlie prison- \ Sec. 2. N o bounty shall bo paid upon
sugar not containing at least 90 per
ers.
cent of crystal ¡zed sugur, and only upon
CoiiMn’ a r a m i D i p l o m a t i c B i l l .
sugar produced from beets that for
Washington, Feb. 9.— The consular wliich as much as «5 per ton has been
and diplomatic appropriation b ill was paid to tlie producer. The quantity
reported to the senate by the committee- j and quality upon which said bounty is
on appropriations today. The commit- | claimed shall be determined by the
tee restored the American consulates at | president of the state agricultural col
ilorgen, Switzerland, and Alexandret- j lege, with whom all claimants shall,
ta, Asiatic Turkey. It also extended j from time to time, file verified state
the franking privilege to the bureau of ments showing tlie quantity and qual
American republics.
ity of sugar manufactured by them and
—
the price paid ths producer for lieeta
D ecid ed A g a iu a t W atson.
and the amount of Biigur manufactore.
Washington, Feb.
9.— It became 1 upon which said bounty is claimed.
known today that the house committee The president of the agricultural col
on elections, which had charge of the j lege shall, without unnecessary delay,
election contest brought by Thomas F. visit or cause to be visited by such per
Watson, of Georgia, recently Populistic sons as he shall designate in writing as
candidate for vice-president, against inspectors, tlie factory where said sugar
Representative Black, dechied yester lias been produced and manufactured,
day t«i confirm Black’ s title to the seat. and inspect the sugar so manufactured,
The verdict, it is understood, is unani and take such evidence by sworn testi
mous.
mony of the officers or employes of such
factory or others as to the amount and
A I’ PDRion f o r G e o r g e H u g h e * .
Washington, Feb. 9.— Representative 1 quality of sugar so manufactured anil
Ellis says the George Hughes pension j the price paid for the beets, as to him
b ill has passed the senate and has been 1 or tlie person designated by him shall
re | sir ted from the house committee at | appear satisfactory and conclusive.
$50 per month.
He expects to have it j Sec. 8. When any claim arising un
reached and passed in time to he signed j der this act is filed, verified and proven
by the president before congress ad- ! to the satisfaction of tlie president of
tlie agricultural college, as herein pro
jour ns.
vided, he shall certify the same to the
L A S T P U B LIC R E C E P TIO N
auditor of tlie state, wiio shall draw a
warrant u|>on the state treasurer for the
M r *.
C le vela n d 's
F a rew ell
D rew
a amount due thereon, payable to the
L a r g e « row d to th e W h i t e House.
party or parties to whom the said sum
Washington, Feb. 9.— Mrs. Cleve or mins are due.
Sec. 4. Every person, firm or cor-
land’ s farewell public reception this
afternoon drew a large crowd, despite jioration manufacturing sugar pursu
a «lrizzling rain. The W hite House ant to the pro» isions of this act shall
was artistically <lecorate«J with re«l and keep full and complete liooks of ac
white roses an«i smilax, ami groups of count, which shall show the quality
big palms and garlamla of vines beauti- and kind of sugar-producing plants re
fie«l the pariors. Throughout the re- ceived by such person, firm or oor|sira-
ception, which was from 8 to 5 o'clock, tion, from any person, firm or enrpora-
the Marine hand furnished the music. tion, the approximate per cent of sac
Mrs. Cleveland was gowned in violet charine matter contained in such plants,
and white stripe«l moire silk, the the name of the grower and the place
bodice of deep cream lace. She wore a where the same was grown, also the
hunch of violets, but no jewels. Mrs. quantity of sugar manufactured from
Stevenson, w ife of the vice-president, such plants, and the price )>er ton |«id
and the belies of the cabinet, were the to the producer of the plants.
Sec. 5. The benefits o f this act
assistants of the mistress of the W hite
House, w h ile sixty-five ladies assiste«l shall accrue to any |>ersonB, firm or cor-
in the Blue parlor. Mrs. Stevenson, poration that shall erect and complete
standing next to Mrs. Cleveland, was a sugar manufactory or manufactories
within the state prior to November I,
richly dressed in black corded silk.
1899, and the bounty herein provided
D ro w n e d H ern elf and C h ildren.
shall be paid said person, firm or cor
Salt Lake, Feb. 9.— A Tribune poration for a period of five years from
special from Butte says: A t Big T im the time such factories shall have lieen
ber, in the eastern part of the Btate, completed and in operation. This act
Mrs. John Cort drowned herself and shall be taken and considered to tie a
three children in the Yellowstone riser contract and irrevocable with all such
this afternoon. The bodies have not persons, firms or corporations as shall
been recovered.
complete the erection of such manufac
tory or manufactories prior to Novem
" B l a c k . l a r k * ' C a pt u re d#
ber 1, 1899.
Silver City, N. M., Feb. 9.— United
States Marshal Hall received a tele
M a k e . F li r t i n g a C rim e.
gram this morning informing him of
Jefferson C ity, Mo., Feb. 8.— I f a
the capture at El Paso, Tex., by the po
b ill athich was introduced in the lions*
lice, of John McDonald, alias “ Black
today becomes a law a married man
Jack,” the notorious leader of the gang
who is convicted of infidelity towards
of border bandits, who have been com
bis wife w ill lie punished by a term of
mitting robberies in Southwestern N ew
five years' imprisonment. Representa
Mexico and Southern Arizona during
tive Rood has introduced by request * '
the past year. Tw o members of the
bill which makes flirting w ith female
gang were recently killed in fights
passengers on trains by conductors and
with marshals, and it is believed Mc
brakemen a misdemeanor and the rail
Donald was seeking new companions
road corporation w ill have to pay a fine
on the Texas border.
of «25 for each conviction.
H a m b u r g Strike a Fa lla ra .
M « as b a r o f a S u lr ld a C;iub.
Hamburg, Feb. 9.— A t a meeting of
the striking dock laborers today, it was
voted to resume work today after the
leaders hail declare! the battle lost and
funds exhausted.
8an Francisco, Feb. 8.— B ill Winkle,
once chief of police of Marysville, lat
terly a water-front employe, joined a
local suicide clnb lately and drew ¡a
black ball, which bound him to rnmsait
suicide within three month*. He kiiiigl
himself last night by asphyxiation.
F la h rr m «n F ix ed tha F r ir e o f F l*h.
Aatoria, Or., Feb. 0.— At the meet
An K l g b t - Y a a r - < H r t <onvl«t-
ing of the fishermen’s nnion tonight, a
Frankfort, K y ., Feb. 8.— Jarnee Q.
majority of 200 present voted to make
Singleton, an M-year-old 'ulured hoy»
the price of fiah this leason 4 % cents
waa received at the penitentiary tb.ie
per pound
morning, to serve one year’s tevteuosk '