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SWEPT BY FIRE.
Business Property and Immense Tracts
Of Growing Timber Burned.

MASON CITY Iowa, May 2-Tbe business
portion OF Lyle, Minnesota, was wiped out By
lire Today. Two depots, two hotels, TWO eleva-
tors and several stores were burned Three
business buildings are left. The aggregate loss
is heavy.
Over thirty buildings. covering nearly five
blocks, were destroyed before the fire burned
out IN the southwestern limits Of the town. AS
there was no FIRE protection the flames got a
the Austin department when summoned did good
work, IL could only prevent further spread OF the
flames. The losses vii! aggregate 1912, 0OO
With an Insurance of about $50, 600.
MAYS LANDING IN 1.A 4. az 2.-ThFee forest
hfes are raging In this vicinity yet. Several
thousand acres of the finest pines In New
Jersey, stretching over eighteen miles TO the
Atlantic Coast, have been destroyed. The resi-
dents OF a small hamlet and charcoal colony I'm
Ibe midst OF these pines fled for their lives losing
al their property. All The fires In the vicinity OF
Millyiile are 0uI, after doing damage TO the ex.
tent Of about 100000.
NEW YORK, May Extensive forest fires
nave be raging on the east end OF Long
Island for several days. Fully 5000 acres OF
me timber land has been burned over. A large
force oil inen are lighting the fire,
CARLISLE pa, May 2. Another serious
east and doing great damage near Eastou, Hun
dteds OF men are fighting the fires in the Lengh
Mountains.
FLEAsANToN On. j., May 2.-The forest fires
are under control. Loss, 100000
OAKLAND (Ad.), May 2.-Forest fires are rag
Ing all over Garrett County. Much valuable
property has been destroyed.
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RIFLES FOR
SOUTH AMERICA.
Customs Officers Interfere With
a Schooner.
She Was Chartered and Loaded at San
Francisco The Treasury Department
Orders Her Release.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

Los ANGELES. May 1.-The schooner
Robert and Minnie, lying on the south side
of Catalina Islands, has been boarded by
customs officers. Her cargo consists of
named Brush. in charge of the schooner,
declines 20 say to whom the arms are con-
signed. He says he chartered the schooner
at San Francisco, where she was loaded and
proceeded to Catalina. He claims to be
awaiting orders before proceeding further.
He says transport drawing 22h feet of
water is expected to take the cargo, He
claims he has not violated any law and will
not do so. The customs officers at San.
Pedro communicated the facts to Washing
ton, but so far as known no instructions have
been received.
WASHINGTON, May Assistant Secre-
taly Spaulding telegraphed the Collector at
Wilmington, Cal, that there is no reason
for interference in the matter of the trans
fer of certain arms and ammunition from
the American schooner Robert and Minnie
to a transport for reshipment to South
America.
1T is not in violation" adds Assistant
Secretary Spaulding. "ot the neutrality
laws"
The telegram of the Collector asking the
advice of the Treasury Department in the
matter is not very explicit as TO where the
arms came from or for what port they are
intended. but it is supposed they are for the
Chilean Government or for the insurgents
in that country.
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THIRTY SHOTS FIRED.
Collision Between Officers and Striking
BriGk-LayeS in Denver.

DENVER. May 1.-The brick builders en-
ployed in Davis q Larimor Company's brick
yards have gone out on demand for shorter
hours. Tonight when the strikers attempt
ed to enter the premises a collision between
the officers and men occurred, during which
about thirty shots were fired, but no enc
was hurt. More trouble is expected.
ST. LOUIS, May 2.-The carpenters to-
night received word that the master build
ers would not concede the advance in wages
demanded, aud it is likely that Monday
will see one of the most disastrous strikes
in the building trades that ever occurred in
this city.
SCoTTDALE Pa.) May 1.-The strikers
are celebrating tonight over the withdrawal
of at least 500 men from the various plants.
This was brought about by the free dis
bursement of money. Their funds are i'm
proving, Ceartield and other regions having
voted TO make an assessment on the coal
mined for their benefit The operators are
not idle, however, and laborers are being
steadily imported to take the places of the
deserters.
DULUTH Mimi. May 2.-Nearly all the
men employed on city contract street work,
numbering about 400, went out to-day, de-
handing 81 instead of 81 80 per day.
PITTsBURG, May 2.-0f the 5000 carpen-
tiers in this district who struck for eight
hours and an increase in wages, about half
are working to-day at their terms.
All the miners in the Pittsburg district
will return to work Monday, their scale
having been adjusted.
New YoRK, May 2.-The demands of
labor in all the cities are being earnestly
urged and as earnestly considered by en-
ployes. There is no serious trouble re-
ported in any direction.
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'OBITUA AIRY
J. IAMRRNcE pool.


The remains OF Mr.. i. Lawrence Pool have
to be deposited in the family vault at New
Brunswick, n. j. Mr. Pool was one OF San
citizens. lie was born in Neville, mar New
Brunswick, n. j.. in 1928; was graduated from
Rutgers College in 1647, and came TO California
in 1949. From the day OF his arrival on this
coast be has been closely identified with the most
progressive movements Of the social and poiti-
cal life OF San Francisco. Although, like many
pioneers, mis- financial vlcssitudes have been
many, yet through it all he. has preserved the
sIrlctest honor and Integrity. Mr.. Pool was a
nephew OF Bishop William lngraham Kip aud in
1881 married Miss Jennie Roosevelt member
OF one of the most prominent families of New
York City. For the last three years he was
prominent vestryman Of ST. Euke's Episcopal
Church, and the prosperity of this growing parish
has been due in some degree 20 his wise coun.
sells ana unseltsh devotion
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MAY-DAY TROUBLES.
A KaSs-Aeetins Held at Hyde Park
Quiet Throughout Italy.

LONDON, May 2.-Ten Thousand carpen ters
and lotners met to-day in Hyde Park in support
OF 1000 members of those trades VINO struck to-
day for forty-seVen hours WORK per week aud 10
pence per hour as wages.
The turbulence continues in the mining dis
triets OF France and Belgium In Saring aud
Liege In Belgium determined attempts were made
by strikers TO prevent any men who refused to
join their ranks from working. When the nOu-
strikers attempted 10 commence work they were
attacked by the strikers with stones and other
missiles. The gendarmes were compelled to ill.,
woke the AID OF he military.
AT HaTl0z colliery. IN ST. Nicholas, the soldiers
were ordered out, aud several strikers wounded.
THE RIOT AT BERES.
During the riot on Friday at BeKes, Hungary,
number OF enraged peasants made savage AT.
tack upon and severely Injured The Chief Mag
lstrate al that place Tor prohibiting the May-day
demonstrations. Upon the military coming 70
the rescue sharp ARRAY took place and may
rioters were wounded The lighting caused The
greatest excitement and The authorities were
compelled 10 declare tie place III q state of siege.
All tie shops were closed and The latest reports
say the people still are wildly excited.
A conflict took place in Mons Tonight between
gendarmes and miners. The officers opened lire
upon The rioters, TWO OF whom were seriously
wounded
QUIET THROUGHOUT ITALY.
ROME, May 2.-ln the Deputies to-day amid
noisy Interruptions, NeOtera, Minister OF The In-
terror, fecOunted the events OF May day, and
read kilograms TO show that Lbe country is tran
qun. The troubles in Rome, he said, were due
TO the Anarchist Lamd who mad been sent eX-
preSSly from Paris 10 iuelte a disturbance.
lmbilani pToVoNed storm OF protests by per
sistiuG IN the face Of Nicotera's denial that an
officer was OTutally attacked at BarZelar The
turmoil caused Lie President to suspend The sit
ting until tomorrow When the Government with
demand an explicit vote oil confidence.
BELGIAN MINERS STRIKE.
BRUSSELS May 2-ln spite OF the manifesto
issued by Tie Council Of the WOTkingmen's parry,
urging The werkinsmen not 10 go out on strike
lending The decision of The Chamber in regard
10 The demands being mad throughout Belgium
for universal suffrage, 10000 miners ana 1000
IRON workers IN the Chartered district have
struck work AT Liege a large procession Of
workers lad a collision with lhe police ana many
people we're injured.
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DOMINION PARLIAMENT.
Sir John Macdonald Taken to Task for Hi
Action During the Last Campaign.

Sir John Macdonald Taken to Task for His
Action During the Last Campaign
OTTAWA (Quebee), May 2.-Inthe House yes.
terdaY Laurier OF the Opposition arraigned The
Government for the insulting epithrts which Sir
John Macdonald and other members OF the Cab
met had ShOwered upon the United States during
the recent campaign. The result OF the recent
elections. be held, was practical victory for the
Liberal party and their policy Of unrestricted
reciprocity.
Sit John in reply said the Government had
every reason TO congratulate themselves for the
manner In which The country had repudiated the
Liberal party and their policy OF annexation He
regretted The loss of several OF his supporters
who lad fallen To BATTLE but the defeat was due
10 the Mckinley bill and not TO any charges that
could be directly brought against the Govern
ment.
Cartwright characterized the whole course of
tue Government rs one calculated TO exasDeTate
ano lfritate the United States against Canada
abd ne regretted that Sir John had not seen it
10 withdraw the unfriendy references he mad
hlaoe 10 that great republic, 10 place OF stating
mat De would stand by what he had said. The
conduct OF The Canadian Government In 1SS6
had almost drawn the United States into com
mercial war against the Dominion, as subse-
quently had been pointed out by Upper The
Liberal parry had repeatedly urged the adoption
OF some measure that would lead TO the freesr
possible commercial intercourse between Canada
aud the United States. There Is one of a few
things certain 10 occur: Free trade with the
United States or the practical suspension of all
commercial intercourse with the republic By
their attitude toward the United States. the
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insults they had heaped upon 65. 10000
people OF The great republic to the
south OF the Dominion, the Cove Tnment had
the United States, whose influence President
Harrison or Secretary Blaine could not ignore.
Sir John Macdonald has denounced every one
who voted for the Liberal party and unrestricted
reciprocity as annexationists and according TO
tins theory and the result of the recent elections,
over hall the population of Canada were IN favor
OF political alliance with the United States, Ii
annexation ever brcame live issue in Canada
II would be through thu acts of the present Ad-
ministratlon, who had preeipitaIed such a state
OF affairs in the country.
Minister OF Finance Foster was not in a posi-
ton 10 define the Governments position In re-
gard 10 the pending negotiations al Washington,
but would ask the House TO walt patiently until
the correspondence in the case was brought
down, when 1t would be seen that they had acted
In the best interests of the eou ntry. He would
say. however. that the Government considered
the treaty OF 1854 fair treaty alike TO Canada
and The United States.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

MONTREAL, May "A Woman's Relief
Corps Of HE q. A. X. has been organized
LYNN (Mass.3, May Hutchinson. Caupt &,
Co, slipper manufacturers. have assigned
NEW YORK, May q or 2IO5 Immigrants
landed al this p0rt yesterday 1428 were Italians,
NEW YORK, May r. California aprseots IN
bags lave been purchased IN this market recent
~ for shipment 10 Chicago.
PARIS, May 2.-1be French Government has
refused The demand Of the executors of the will
OF The lale FRINGE Napoleon in regard to tie lat
tei's hnal place of burial.
SCRANTON Penn.), May 2.-Tbe barns OF the
Scranton Electric Street Railway burned this
morning. over thirty cars were damaged. The
total loss VIII be over 100000.
LONDON, Nay 2.-Ah Adelaide correspondent
letegtaphs that the proposed scheme of Baron
Hrsch 10 transport Hebrews 10 Australia is
strongly opposed by tile eOlonisEs
LANSING tMieh.4 May 2.-The Legislature mas
al opted resolution favOring a scheme for fur
IbeiDg The interests OF this country and Canada
by stening The flee interchange Of their respec
tive commodities.
LONDON. May 2.-mF. Bottomly Managing Di-
rector vi y au safd's Union, was in he BANKRUPT
cy Court yesterday. His labi lilies amount 10
Sl,75O.O00. de Is bankrupt, but states that be
hopes 10 pay his creditors In full.
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POSTOFFICE SITE.
Mr.. Wanamaker Will Settle the
Question Quickly.

Postmaster General Wanamaker received the
PostOf1ice Commissioners at his rooms IN the
Palace Hotel yesterday morning TO consult with
them on the subject of a site for the new post
office. The consultation lasted for an hour, dur
ing which the situation was fully discussed, aud
MIR. Wanamaker informed the Commissioners
that he was already familiar With the various
properties which had been offered for SALE
When seen last night Mr.. Wanamaker said:
"Theie Is nothing TO make public. i have
been busiy engaged since Monday morning In
inspecting the various sites offered, and am
as familiar with them all as TX L were
TO remain here a month. Nothing OF a
positive nature has been decided upon, nor viii
any conclusion be reached until after my return
to Washington. You may say for me, however,
that make IL an 1nyariable rule OF my life to
complete a task when once undertaken. and no
further delay will be experienced in choosing
location for new pOstOfice. 1t IS certainly OF
great impOrtancs to the city, and should be
nnshPd FORWARD
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Frank L. Coombs of Napa is at the Grand.
Sheriff warfieId OF MERGED is stopping at the
Lick.
Thomas Bodley of San Jose is a guest of the
Baldwin.
81. Rope OF san Jose registered at the Grand
yesterday.
John A. Mace of Santa Clara IS among the
guests at the Grand.
General N. p. Chapman OF Red Bluff Is quar-
tered az the Palace.
Joseph Cone. the Red Bluff capitalist, Is in
town and at the Palace.
r. j. Mccormick, the Bakersfield contractor,
Is registered al the Lick.
Gilbert Tompkins of san Leandro Is In the
city. He Is al the Palace.
Senator Wilson OF Tehama was among the ar
rivals at the GrauG yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Wibaux of Mingusville,
Mont, are stopping at che HoLei PleasanIon.
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ONE OVATION
upon ANOTHER.
Continued from First Page.

common good. ! salute you from my heart aud say
eool-Bi to you aud pray God'S blessing to be upon
you.aud your homes and your children
% His remarks were received with hearty APP
MUCH DISAPPOINTMENT.
The people OF the country surrounding oak
land and The citizens turned Outsen masse IN lhe
% streets programmed Tor the procession after Tue
3. reception, aud were very much disappointed
when the Presidents carriage vas not IN the
line. When they had STOOD 10 place for Two
hours or more and learned that The President
was 10 san Francisco or well on the way lbere,
there was much dissatisfaction expressed. The
menln line were also disappointed.
The whole affair WAS mlSmanaged, or taefe
were some Observation-Disclosures The Grand Army
m u were, previous 70 the parade, assigned a
certain pace in lire, and when II was being.
formed a National Guard officer said they could
not 20 there: but no attention was paid TO- him,
and The cid vets marched in The place originally
assigned, notwith> tandiug the Major in command
OF the baltdiiou. Only about htty OF the 400
h0rSemen TUNED out with the Grand Marshal.
There was a hitch somewhere in the pro-
-Clamme aud It seemed Impossible last evening
L. fad out where the blame should be laid Many
calm mat q was mismanasemeat OH the pari OF
lie committee, others lay II 10 the Grand
Marshal y committee mas been appointed Oy
the members OF Lyon and Appomatt0X posts,
q. A. T., 10 ascertain wheIe The blame should
rest.
PASSED LIKE a FLASH.
President Harrison passed through Oakland
Ike fash ana lew OF those who expected 10 see
HIN did 50, and many OF those cid not know lt
was lie. The parry arrived from Berkeley at
Durant aud Webster streets nearly thtee-quaT-
ters OF an hour before expected. Along ThiT.
teenlh street thousands OF children lined The
street and literally covered tie ground with
flowers under The horses feet buIthe scholars OF
many OF the schools did not reach the place In
time, ewing TO tie premature arrival OF The Pres
iGeut.
While Realng Thirteenth street IL became
necessary % drive rapidly as some larger boys
Iudeiy commenced throwing bouquets al the
President, several striking hm IN the face
and hitting his bai. When The carriage reached
Eleventh aud Harrison slIeet. lie northwest
(; corner OF Lincoln square, where the exercises
We're 10 be held, the crowd was immense aud
there were 10 officers, committeeman any one
else TO clear way 10 The grand stand.
After the addresses the President was driven
rapidly 10 THE pier arriving On time TO take the
3 O'clock boat for San Francisco
Only snail portion Of the great crowd at Lin
coin square kR " that the Presid Mt Ead arrived
aud gone and II remained until about O'clock,
anxious 10 have a sight OF him.
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the deathbad of his father Hon. Alphonse Taft
ex-Secretary of War aud ex- Minister to Austria
and Russia. Judge Taft suffered severely from
pneumonia in Russia aud never fully recovered.
complication OF ailments followed and
recently he went to Chile, trying TO reeuperate
his health. II was on his return hat he stopped
at San Diego
SAN DIEGO, May 2.-For several DAYS past
Judge Alpbonso Taft has been quite i'll at his
home in this city. His physician reports him
much improved this evening. Judge Tait's Ill.
ness is the result OF intrmities brought on by
years OF very active lie.
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THE PoPE's ENCYCLICAL.
1t VIII Probably Not Be Made Public Before
the End Of Nav


the End Of May.
LONDON, May 2-Cardinal Manning says the
PRONUNCIATION of the Papa Eneyclical ON the
labor question has been delayed by the condition
OF the POpe's health and other impediments, and
would probably not be made before tue end OF
the present month. The Cardinal admitted that
he bad been permitted TO read draft OF the COM
position substantially as it viii be laid before the
public. tie could confidently declare it 10 be one
OF the most important documents ever issued from
the Vatican. It IS OF great length and discusses
all phases Of the labor problem. The tone is SYM
pathetic and temperate. Cardinal Manning ex-
presses his conviction that ii Will prove TO be a
beae on OF hope, not only 10 the Catholic working
men and employers, but TO the masses at large,
irrespective OF sect or creed. The Cardinal, Ia
aiiudlng 10 the Royal Labor Commission, which
held MS nrSt session yesterday, rejoiced IN The
opportunity afforded through this body OF obtain
Ing the practical recommendations OF the leading
representatives of capital aud labor which could
not fail 10 result Ia the benefit OF all interested
In satisfactory solution Of the all-abs0rbing
problem.
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Sunny side

Is to have attractions in ornamental parks as well
as substantial Improvements. The grade on Sunny
Side avenue has already been established. This
fine avenue, 100 feet wide, is to be macadamized
and prepared for double track TO be laid thereon
by the electric road. The track will be down in
ninety days, and will be put In successful operation
as soon as the engines can be constructed, which
Will be about eight months Go and select your lots
at once to Messrs MeggnsOn. Dunn a. Co., at s34
Market street.
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A BAD RECORD.
Investigation of the Standing Of the Eastern
Investment Company

AnNOobMOub pdhys
BOSTON, May &c. NJ. Mcpherson, Commits
sIoner of Foreign Corporations, has been looking
up the reeoTd of the Eastern Investment Com
pany and as a result has ordered the concern TO
immediately cease doing business in AIassachu-
sets. Advertisements OF the concern declare
II has been in business for fourteen years, yet Ii
was only chartered in the State OF Maine in
1890. The authorized capital is given as ST.
100000. OF which 81, 100000 is alleged TO have
been supscTlDed and it is stated that the surplus
is 1852 900. 1t is found that at the time OF the
incorporation only few hundred dollars were
paid in IS capital. enough to secure a charter.
When the Treasurer asked for a statement of
the companys property, certain lands in Flor
ida, worth, as alleged, SS50,000, and valuable
Boston real estate. were scheduled. The Florida
property investigation dlscIoses that it cost
$4,000, and also that the Boston property was
morlgaged for almost II not its entire value
Several stockholders OF the home company
brought suit against the management to re-
cover money paid In under alleged misrepre-
seniation, and to-day an attachment was placed
on the property OF the company, and also on that
OF Treasurer Meyer, his wife and Benjamin p.
Walker.
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The Fire Bell.

The alarm from Box 1874 at 3 80 o'clock
yesterday morning was for small blaze in
dwelling on Clementiaa street, near Eighth
The loss was about $50.
A still alarm was turned in at clock
for fire in the mattress factory of NJ.
Cohen, on the corner of New Montgomery
and Minna streets. The chemical engine
extinguished the fire before $50 worth Of
damage had been done
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Game Postnoned
American Association.

CHICAGO. May 2.--No game to-day on account
OF rain.
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heart 1 would be taken with terrible jumping
sensation, followed by sinking spell, an awful
Death-Like Feeling
Which / cannot describe. 1t often seemed as II
was actually dying. and should never come around
again. 1 also had sharp pains in my lett shoulder.
gradually working round TO my side. There
were burning sensations in my stomach at times.
aud when it did not burn my stomach and side
would seem as cold as If ice were laid there, and
had TO put on extra haunels The fainting spells
became more and more severe until we became
discouraged, and my husband thought there was no
hope. had medical attendance constantly, no less
than six physicians. but all failed to do me any
good undoubtedly had severe form OF nervous
dyspepsia. was indescribabIy
Tired and Languid,
And at one time did not dare to lie down for fear
OF a fainting SPELL OF course grew thin and poor
in flesh. Atlength one physician told my husband:
Medicine is of no use; get horse and keep her
out of doors all you can, and keep her mind occu-
Pied. But one day happened to be reading some
thing about Hoods Sarsaparilla, and thought per-
haps this medicine would 40 me good. So 1 began
taking it. From the very first Hoods Sarsaparila
seemed TO be just the thing for me. took it regu-