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The morning call., 1891-10-12
INDEMNITY DEMANDS.
Claims Against The Chilean Government for
Damages During the Rebellion.

VALPARAISO, Oct 11.-According to the
present political outlook the Liberals will
carry the large towns at the coming cleo
tiuns and the Conservatives and Semi Cler-
ical party will make gains in the country
districts.
At the earliest opportunity after the firm
establishment of the new Government 4
number of claims will be presented
Tor payment by representatives of the
different foreign nations here. The
British claims amount to between
fifty and seventy millions. These are for
damages TO nitrate works and for
railroads and buildings destroyed
during the bombardment of Iauique,
also for losses incurred by business houses
at Valparaiso after the battlesof La Placilla
and the detention of the Pacific Steam
Navigation Company's steamers and vessels
of other parties
The Spanish Italian claims amount to
S3,000,000 each for the sacking of stores du r
ing the riots that followed the taking of
Valparaiso by the Junta's troops, and the
American claims amount to only S25,000,
the estimated value of the properly de-
strOyed in the vicinity of this city. All
these Gains are now filed at the respective
Legations.
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CHILEAN REFUGEES.
PenniIess EXiles From Friends.
Home and Country.
Some of Them Now on Their Way to Califor-
mia Through the Courtesy of the
American Naval Officers.

Chilean refugees are being looked for by
Chilean residents of this city, by some Of the
incoming Panama steamers in tie near
future.
Chile is very unhealthy country, just
now, for the friends and sympathiZers of the
overthrown Balmacedan government and a
hegira began there Immediately alter the
last decisive battle. and is still continuing.
The nearest objective point for all
refugees from Chile, just now, is the Argen-
tine Republic and Peru, and from there the
majority will sailfor some portin the United
States, the greater number of them being
expected to arrive here in the near future.
The United States war-ship Baltimore,
which sailed from Mollendo September 4th,
had ON board the following, whose lives
were not safe in Chile: Julio Banados Es-
pinosa, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs and
of War; Domingo Godoi, ex-Minister of
Foreign Relations before BaDados) and
Senator of Chile; Ismael Perez Montt ex-
Minister of Justice and Senator of hile;
Manuel Dlaz. Auditor Of War and the Mu-
nicipality of Valparaiso; Nicanor Miranda
Rebolledo, lawyer in the employ of the mu-
nicipality of Valparaiso; Daniel Balmaceda,
brother Of the eX-President and Deputy to
Congress; Vicente Subercasseau, Lieuten-
ant-Colonel and Aid to General Barbosa;
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HEAVY sLoGGING.
A Sunday Morning Fight Between St. Paul
and Chicago Pugilists.

and Cnlcago fugllistS.
CHICAGO. Oct. 1i.-Eiglt ears filed with
excursionists made the journey on the Wis
consin Central TO a convenient spot, ana
there witnessed prize-fGht this morning.
The contest was managed by Louis Hous-
mann, and the principals were Pat Killen
of ST. Paul and Bob Ferguson of Chicago,
the former weighing 1875 pounds and the lat
1913. Both were in tue pink of condition,
and the fight, while it lasted, was for blood.
Stakes were driven on the turf and ropes
stretched at daybreak, Marquis of Quee MS
berry rules governed the fight, and the
gloves used were frail affairs.
Time was called about o'clock, and the
men proceeded to do battle. Kiilen, after
sparring a couple of minutes, landed heavily
on Fergu5On's rios. and the latter returned
the compliment with a terrific punch on
kilen's nose, and thus the fighting cOntin-
ued until the end of the sixth round, when
Killen, with several upper cuts and straight
rignJ-handers, finished his man. The feat
uTe of the fight was the continuous fOuling
by Killen, who seemed determined to do his
man by fair means or foul" his tactics be-
ing butting. choking and elbow work Fer
guson, seeing what his man was up to,
commenced delivering severe body blows
whenever the men clinchpd, but as both
men persisted in this unfair work the ref
cree permitted the fight to 90 on. 1t may be
characterized as slOgging match, with Xii
len as the more scientific and Ferguson the
harder hitter. Killen was awarded the
fight, and wins the heavyweight Champion
ship of the Northwest, $1,000 purse and
three-quarters of the gate receipts.
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The Tehuantepsc Railroad.

SAN ANTONIO (Tex.), Oct. 11.-Salvador
Malo, one Of the chief Promoters of the
great Tehuantepec railroad project in the
southern part of Mexico, passed through
this city yesterday on his way to New York,
from which city he will proceed direct TO
London, where he will hold a conference
with the English capitalists who are associ-
ated with him in this enterprise. AT present
the company is in decidedly embarrassing
condition financially, and it will be some
time before plans for completing the work
can be carried out. Mr.. Malo left the City
OF Mexico very suddenly, and under some
what of cloud, on last Monday, it being
alleged that he left behind an Indebtedness
of 100000, which he contracted for indi-
vidually and as representative of the rail-
road company. One Of the heaviest claims
against him is that of Gee Sho0n and Wee
Puck, Chinese contractors, which Is for
$500, 900. Mr.. Malo has departed, as he has
stated, with view of raising the ce'sary
cash capital to iquidate this indebtedness,
and it is with this idea that he makes his
hurried visit to London
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WEST POINT.
Lengthy Report Of the Board
Of Visitors.
An Increase in The Strength Of the Cadet
Corps Recommended.
Existing Methods Condemned and Attention
Called 10 the Lack of Arms and Equip
ment for Field Exercise.
speCial to THE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Secretary Of
War has received the report of the Board Of
Visitors to the West Point Military Acad-
emy. 1t is a lengthy document and treats
on the subjects discussed in novel and
striking manner.
Among the subjects dealt with is whether
or not the strength of the corps of cadets be
increased, the board recommending that two
additional be selected from each State at
large by the Senators of such State. and
that the President be authorized tonominato
twenty from the country at large.
The board calls attention to the ineffi-
cheney of the present preliminary examina-
tions; strongly condemns the practice of
filling professorships at the academy en-
tirely with army officers; deplOres that
while the cadets are fairly instructed in all
field movements, certain details are omitted,
such as the care of horses, ETC.; calls atten-
tion TO the lack OF arms and equipment for
field exercises, and particularly to the need
of modern ordnance.
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AN 0LD-TIME SHAKE.
The Seyerest Shock of Many
Years Experienced.
Buildings Trembled and People Frightened
From Their Rooms-Clocks Stopped at the
Ferry-Hotel Guests Alarmed.

At :2S o'clock last night those of San
FranciscO's citizens who Glanced to be
awake stopped to see what would be next,
and those who were asleep awoke to await
developments.
MOST SEVERE IN YEARS.
The cause was an earthquake which lasted
about twenty seconds, but which, judging
from the opinions of many residents here,
was the most severe that has been expert
enced for years.
After the shock had passed all other
topics for q short time were dropped, and
nothing but chow it affected me" and ''in-
cidents noticed were heard on the street
corners and in the downtown resorts where
men do most congregate.
EFFECT ON TALL BUILDINGS.
Crowds of people were noticed standin g
in the streets looking up at the notable tall
buildings, com pleted and in course of con-
structi0D, specuating as TO the effect of the
shock upon them.
AT the Russ House the shock was quite
strong, almost stopping the clock. a num-
Der Of the guests left their rooms and fled
to tue Office.
A gentleman who rooms on the second
floor of the Nevada Building. on the corner
of Pine and Montgomery streets, was read
ing when he felt the shock. He did not
ItdflL6 Mudt II was uHtll lle SAW Tie baS-Jtb
violently oscillating, and then he got out
of the building, nor staid upon the order Of
his going. When seen on the street he was
intently watching to see If the structure
were going to cave In.
AT THE OCCIDENTAL.
The night-cerk at the Occidental said the
shock was not very noticeable in the office,
which is on the ground floor, but the shake
was quite severe in the upper stories. Some
of the guests sought the street for safety.
At the Lick House the night-cIerk was
reading paper which was resting ON the
desk when the quake make itself felt by
shaking the desk violently to and fro. Quite
number of guests strolled downstairs,
three steps at a time, just to inquire about
trivial matters.
The guests of the Grand were badly
shaken up. especially as regards their
nerves.
WAS FROM BEANvILLE.
One of these, travelling man from Bos-
ton, was heard to say: "Well, l think l
shall pack my grip and go home to-mor-
rOw-f l am allowed to live that long.
could not see the ground, being on the third
floor, but | sadly thought of how very far |
was from il"
CoMMoTIoN AT THE PALACE.
When the shock struck the Palace Hotel
there was good deal of commotiOn. There
are at the present time large number of
| Eastern people there who have never been in
| San Francisco before, and they were
especially worried. Most Of them had re-
| tired, and when they felt their couches be-
The morning call., 1891-10-12
DOGS GALORE!
What an Advertisement Did for
Peter HOltz.

The corner of Seventeenth and Howard
streets appeared to be the rendezvous of
every dog in this and adjoining counties.
Dogs of all sorts, Scotch terriers. ratters,
bulldogs, Newfoundlands, seemed to be in
the canine congregation, but for every
mothers son of dog there was man. and
for once in his life each man kept close
hold on the string attached to his particular
brute's neck. This assemblage of human
and canine stock was there in answer to an
advertisement inserted in the morning
papers as foll0ws:.
Wanted--Two or three good Scotch terrier
dogs; reasonable price paid Apply from IL TO
l O'clock Sunday, October 11th. PETER HoLTz.
How each owner did praise the good
points Of his dogs. One man had dog lie
had paid $3.50 for and he had brought it
over from Oakland to sell Peter for So. They
pressed him on all sides until, In sheer des-
peration, lie grabbed up spigot and warned
them off. He did not want a dog. He had
not advertised, and was as much surprised as
anybody that it had been inserted.
For hours the dogs kept arriving, but
some one kept the hungry owners outside,
as Pete was wroth, even unto being hot in
the collar.
The morning call., 1891-10-12
COUNT MALDERsEE.
His Restoration to Favor at the Berlin Court
Intimated.

His Restoration to Favor at the Berlin Court
Intimated.
BERLIN, Oct. 11.-Frequenters of Mme
Wesendonk's salon, where a plvt to over
throw Count Waldersee is said to have been
planned. are agitated by a report, ap-
paTently well founded, that he and his wife
are about 10 be restored to favor at the
Berlin court. The return of Count Walder-
see does not excite much apprehension or
opposition. for he is universally recognized
as a most capable Cfticer and taisnt-
ed administrator of military affairs
But the prospective temperance Of
the Countess, with her strong infu-
euce over the Emperor, is generally
feared. The hope is that should she regain
her former power at court, she viii aban-
don her intriguing to get the ChaucelloI's 5
place for her husband. At all events. it is
pretty certain that the present Chief Gen
eral Of Staff must 90, as the Emperor has
decided that he is a meddler. Waldersee
would then be the only safe man for the
Emperor to turn II.
On Tuesday all the German mon Of
science and thousands of statesmen, ply
sicianS and professors in foreign lands will
unite in hOnoring Rudolf Virchow on his
SEVENTEEN birthday
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t-Ddnfet BGtlndcedd. brother OF the er-PreSfdenG
D. Colonel FtHcfHte Lube1cdsedur
6-1H. Miranda Reb0lledO.
Alexandra A. Herrera, Paymaster of the
calvary regiment. carabiEeros of Yunga
Ricardo Prieto Zenteno, Aid to the ex-Min-
ister Of War; Jose A. QnirOga Viel, Chief
Aid to Oscar Viel. Intendente de Falpa-
raiso; Major Guy Hase, formerly an Amer
lean army officer. but latterly in the employ
of the Chilean Government; Max Lowen-
stein, journalist in the employ of the
Government and Nine. Viel, with four
daughters and two sous.
Nine. Viel and her four daughters, the
family OF Balmaceda's Admiral, are eXcep-
tlonal cases among the refugees. They are
about the only females thus far who have
been permitted to remain on board the for
eign men-0fwar on which they had taken
refuge. As a rule the women were sent
ashore despite their entreaties TO be allowed
to accompany their husbands. The fact
that they were helpless and entirely without
funds had not the force to prevail over the
decision against them.
inc lnvariabie reply to their entreaties
was. You are women; no one will harm
you"
Forgetful of self, Fierro, late Captain Of
the port OF Valparaiso, with no further dis
guIse than plain clothes. went ashore in the
dark of the night of September Sd, in the
hope Of assisting brother, Major in the
army, who had been captured and was
threatened with immediate execution. 9th
ers of the party did likewise, but the
greater plumber remained on the war-ships
in preference to risking their lives in trying
to remain in Chile.
Official provision for the people who have
escaped there is none, but charity is charac-
teriStic Of the American navy, and they
were, no doubt, kindly cared for by the Off
GERS of the Baltimore. They were photo
graphed aboard ship, and in the accompany
ing cut theV NAV be distiu UuiShed
In all that has been done to protect the
fugityes from the vengeance of the inturi-
ated and victorious insurgents much credit is
due to Admiral Brown, who has been uutir-
ing in his efforts to avert needless blood
shed. At the risk of his own life he entered
the city of Valparaiso on the day of its sur
render, and endeavored to secure better
terms for the conquered men In this he
failed. but he succeeded in assisting some
to escape
The morning call., 1891-10-12
AN ELKs' MONUMENT.
dwelling Of a Statue in Belfontain Cemetery,
St. Louis.

ST LOUIS (Mo.), Oct. 11.-A monument in
Belfontain cemetery, to mark the last rest
ing place of members of the st. Louis Eks
Lodge, was dedicated to-day with imposing
ceremonies. The monument is the gift of
Colonel John a. Cockerill of New York, of
the Advertiser, and represents a beautiful
elk. Delegations from Chicago, Cincinnati,
Kansas City, Hot Springs, Dallas. Texas,
Brooklyn, n. Y, Reading, Pa, Birming-
ham, Ala, New Orleans. indianapolis,
Philadelphia, Rock ord, Springfield and
number of other cities were present. GIL
more's band furnished the music. After an
address by Colonel Cpckerill. the mOnu-
melt was accepted by Exalted Ruler Joy of
the st. Louis Lodge in neat speech AT
ter the unwilling Of the statue all joined in
singing Aud Lang Syne, and the cere-
monies closed with the benedicton.
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TWO GARR0TERS.
They Relieve W. IL. Duff of His Wealth
Both Arrested.

Abey helIeNe w. He DUN OF his w e&Itns
Both Arrested.
Early yesterday morning officers Ross.
Bean and Cleary were attracted to the
neighborhoOd of Folsom and Firs. streets
by shrill cries for help. Fastening there
they found man stretched on the sidewalk
almost insensible. 1t was w. II. Duff, who
lives at $40 Folsom street He had been
knocked down, beaten and robbed of a
watch, chain and Masonic emblems. After
looking out for him the three officers separ-
ated to try to find out who had committed
the robbery. AT Third and Howard Officer
Bean found Martin. alias Lyons, who had
the watch, chain and embiems in his pos
session. The other officer found Rearden.
Both were booked for robbery. Both were
employees in livery stable at the corner Of
New Montgomery and Mission streets.
Duff called at the Central Station last
night and positively identified both Rearden
and Martin as the men who had robb him.
The prosecuting witness stated that he had
treated the two prisoners TO several drinks
during the evening and was just going up
the stairs to his lOdgng-house III Folsom
street when lie was garroted from behind,
knocked down and robbed while laying on
his back on the sidewalk. The adventitious
aid Of street-lamp gave him full opportu-
nifty 10 see both of the prisoners faces.
The morning call., 1891-10-12
AMERICAN PORK.
Progress Of the Movement in France to Re.
rnnra tho P-ni, ;kitinn

Progress Of the Movement in France to Re-
move the Prohibition.
PARIS, Oct, I'm. Ferry, President Of
thu Senate's Tariff Commission, says tie
commission will Immediately take up the
matter of the American pork prohibition.
Ministers RibOt and Roche will appear be-
fore the commission on Thursday and insist
upon the Importance of the early removal
of prohibition. especially in view of its re-
peal by Germany. As Senator Baron Lare-
inty controls the strong agricultural opposi-
tiun to the bill. Though it has passed the
Deputies it is not absolutely sure to pass
the Senate.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. lit is understood
that recent information was received here
that Austria-Hungary and Italy will remove
the prohibition against American pork as
soon as 1t can be done.
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WILL HOLD ITS OWN.
Why the Writing Pen VIII Not Be 81
i.

Why the Writing Pen VIII Not Be Sup
planted by Rivals.
Z. W. Butts. who is connected with one
of the largest pen manufactures OF the East,
located at Camden, n. j., stated yesterday
that notwithstanding the invention of the
Typewriter. the demand for pens was on the
increase rather than decrease. and that mil
lions more are being produced now than
formerly in spite of the large demands for
type-wrters.
The pen was essential to the Office, to the
school and to the home, and nothing could
supplant it for the reason that nothing else
could set forth the individual characteristics
of the writer in the shape of autographs
pecularities, which always distinguish the
writer from all others.
He believed that the pen would hold its
own against all Corners
The morning call., 1891-10-12

d-J,ato Borrndos Espfrosa, Minister OF War.
P-DOnlinpO Go9Oy
3-Ismdst Perez HOntL
t-Ddnfet Bdinnacedd. brother Of the ez-Presfden
6-COionet FtHceHte Lttbelcdsedur
Gil. Miranda RebolGeCtO,
The morning call., 1891-10-12
Accident at a Funeral.

CARSON Nev.), Oct. 1.-THE appearance
Of a switch engine on a side-track in tie
vicinity of q funeral to-day threw several
buggy horses into fright. A double team
turned suddenly, throwing the driver. Henry
Epstein, over the dashboard and dragging
him along the street. His two sisters were
thrown out, Miss Kate Epstein going into
Mysteries and frequently fainting with
fright. Had the driver not hung to the
horses the narrow street would have been
the scene of bad accident.
The morning call., 1891-10-12
Personal.

WASHINGTON Oct 11.-R Il. Swayne
and wife of San Francisco are registered at
the Normandie.
j. w. Sayward of Riverside, Cal, is in
the city.
w. Gruenhagen and wife and Miss l..
Wiedersheim of San Francisco arrived
to-day
Miss Maxwell of California has been en-
joying the pleasure of Washington as the
guest of Miss Kelton. daughter of the Adju-
tant-General. Miss Maxwell spent the sum-
mer at Fortress Monroe Garrison visiting
Mrs. DeruSsy.
Mrs. Hearst has with her the Bishop and
Mrs. Fitzgerald of California. The Bishop
is attending the Ecumenical Conferences
Mrs. Hearst will visit California in Decem-
her
The morning call., 1891-10-12

STOCKTON, Oct. 1.-THE second trial for
records on the new kite shaped track will
be held on Tuesday. Charles Marvin will
be present with long string of horses.
among them juno and Palo Alto. Juno
will go against her record of 2:10k, and 1t
is expected will make the mile in 2 :U6. She
has made half mile in 1903, and ii is be-
lieved by those that have seen her working
recently that she will now make half mile
in one minute. Palo Alto will try to break
his record of 2:fOh. and it is believed he
will 20 in 2:09 if not faster. The track is
in prime condition. Six men and twenty
horses are continually occupied in workin z
it, and it is believed all the records will be
very fast,
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At Mana,

NAPA, Oct. 1.-THE heaviest earthquake
shock ever felt here was experienced at
1924 o'clock tonight. Chimneys toppled
over and several buildings were badly shat
tered, among them the Masonic Temple.
The people rushed out into the streets
greatly frightened, and the whole town is
in commotiOn. Drugstore fixtures suffered
considerably, bottles being thrown from the
AT the State Insane Asylum great excite
ment prevails. The shock was especially
heavy there, and the inmates are almost
uncoEtrollabe. 1t is reported that the
building is cracked and seriously damaged.
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HoLLIsTER. Oct. 1.-THE association do.
mated the track and free entrance for some
matches to-day. They had no authority in
judging the racing. Albert Johnson's Chap
arral Bill Of Stacks Canyon beat Matthew s
Johnny a dash of quarter in % seconds
for $500. Butts sorrel Billy beat Clark ;
May Boy a quarter dash in 26A for 500
stakes. and also defeated C0mauche, Q
Slack's Canyon horse, a quarter dash in 25
seconds. Dobbins, the celebrated foot
racer, entered under the name OF Langdon,
and who run Wednesday under the name OF
Hawley. made 1O0-yard race for a record.
Time, l0A. The attendance was very small.
The morning call., 1891-10-12
War Vessels to Chilean Ports

New YORK, Oct. 12-It is now almost
definitely known that the Boston will fo-
low the Yorktown to Chile tomorrow OF
Wednesday.
The morning call., 1891-10-12

Ex-Judge James G. Mcguire addressed
the Single Tax Society last night. BE at
tempted to answer the question, "Do the
foreigners pay our taxes?" He gave all the
negative answers to the questions which
Cleveland made the Democratic party the
party of free trade. He was asked what
wuuld result II America adopted free trade
With China. and replied that it would cause
starvation in the United States or new
system of Government.
The morning call., 1891-10-12

Crocker Building. at the gore of Montgom
cry and Market streets. trembled violently.
Dut not brick was disturbed.
PROFESSOR DAvIDSoN's VIEWS.
Professor Davidson was at work in his
observatory on Halliday Hill, between
Laguna and Octavia streets and Clay and
washington streets, when the shock came
lie was computing Latitude and longitude at
the time.
Il thought at first it was heavy cart
rumbllng odtSlde the observatory, but its
violence increased rapidly. The first shock
was felt at 10 o'clock, q minutes and 80 and
410 seconds, exactly, and it ceased lust IL
seconds later, at 10:27:454
lie heaviest shocks were in the three
seconds from SO to 80, or three seconds after
the first shock was felt
w nat astonfshed me was that it began
so gently and then increased in violence,
There was only one shock, or wave, prop
erly speaking, succession of short, rapid
waves As near as | could Judge from nv
position and the motion of my candle it
came from the east southeast 1t was the
severest shock l have felt in several wears
ana yet 1t did not move the instrument lot
1t shook the building quite perceptibly. 1t
was Inc nIty-thlrd or ftty-fOurth shock |
nave felt since my observations here, but l
40 not consider it to have been an exces-
sively severe one"
The Professor, between squints through
his telescope and observation of a quadrant,
said that he had experienced MANY earth
quake5 that were not perceptibe at all ex-
cept through the movement of the instru-
ments levels, and again some shocks were
so slight that they could be determined only
by the way In which stars appeared to
WoDDle through the teleScope