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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27
BELDEN lost THE SUIT.
Cannot Compel a Roitroad Company to
ImprOre Equipment.

Cannot Compel a Roaf0dd Company to
ImprOre Equipment.
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 26.-Ex-Congress-
man James J. Belden of Syracuse was de-
feated to-day by the decision of the Court
of Appeals in his suit against Stevenson
Burke and others, formerly officers of the
Columbus. Hooking Valley and Toledo
Railroad Company. The court reversed
the judgment of the general term and
affirmed that of the special term, with
costs. The suit was brought by Mr.. Belden,
who owns fifty bonds of $1,000 each in the
road, TO compel the defendants, Stevenson
Burke and certain others associated with
him as officials of the road, to pay S6,000,-
600 and interest to the railway company
for the benefit of the bondholders.
Mr.. Belden claimed that under the terms
of the meeting securing the bonds it was
the duty of the officers of the railroad COM
pany to apply the proceeds of the bonds.
amounting to So 100000, to double-tracking
and equipping and otherwise improving
the road. The courts decision to-day
affirms that of Justice Ingraham and re-
verses the Judgment of the general term,
which favored Belden.
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NEED EMERG ENCY FUNDS.
Insurance Companies Intend to Take
Extra Precautions.

Extra Precautions.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 26.-Leading
representatives of the regular or old-line
insurance companies say that the admis-
sion at the recent meeting in Toronto OF
the International Fraternal Congress, rep
resenting forty beneficial societies in the
United States and Canada, that the time
had arrived when it was an absolute
necessity to establish emergency funds, "
presages the beginning of the end of the
assessment insurance system. With the
assessments necessary for the establish
ment of such a fund, coupled with the
levies for mortuary and management ex-
penses the future cost of insurance, they
say, will be as heavy under the assessment
plan as in the old line, without any of the
safeguards that are thrown around the
policy holders of the latter by legislative
enactments.
Some of the old-line companies are
resurrecting literature issued years ago,
when the assessment began to make head
wav, and in which the ultimate necessity
of emergency funds to provide against
the bankruptcy or collapse of such socie-
ties was clearly foreshadowed. Statistics
adduced at the Toronto congress show that
many fraternal societies have been COM
PEELED by the high death rate to levy
double assessments nearly every month
during the current ear, and that the mar
gin between these aggregated assessments
and old-line rates for the same amount of
insurance was dangerously close.
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So the Ex-Champion Pugilist
Intends to Stick to the
Stage.
MAHER THE BEST MAN LEFT.
Jim Was Opposed to Surrendering the
Title to an Englishman or
Australian.

BOSTON, MASS, Nov. 26.-James j..
Corbett left this city tonight for Lynn,
where he is practicing with his company
his new play which he is to open his East
ern tour with in that city, GA Naval
Cadet" Previous to his departure ne was
seen by THE CALL correspondent, to whom
he said:
81 am through with the ring for good
this time. | have received an offer to
fight Fitzsimmons by an Eastern syndi-
cate, but in the light of present affairs,
have decided not to accept it, as 1t would
be simply waste of time and money to
run after man who everybody knows
does not want to fight. l do not think that
anything can make me change my mind.
Ny whole career in the ring has been the
cause of more dickering and adverse criti-
cism than L deserve, and l have concluded
to give it up as a losing game, and will
confine my attention to the stage.
II have received several flattering offers
from different managers in the United
States, England and Australia, but think
I will strike out once more for myself. L
have also received an offer from leading
college to act as boxing instructor. In
fact, cannot complain of lack of oppor-
tunities.
Il bestowed the championship upon
Peter Maher because he is an Irishman,
and because l preferred that he should
bear and defend the title rather than place
it in the custody of either an Australian
or an Englishman. l consider Maher the
peer of any man in the ring, and have no
hesitation in saying that he can whip
Fitzsimmons. He is great man, and will
soon demonstrate his right and ability to
bear the title of champion of the world.
Up to the present time 1 have declined to
give my rs for recognizing Maher,
but you can say for me that l think he is
the only man in the world deserving of
and tit to defend the titlen
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REBELLION IN A PRISON.
Two Officers Seriously Hurt by
the Refractory Con-
victS.
The Prompt Arrival of Assistance
Saved the Life of the Deputy
Warden.

JACKSON, MICH, Nov. 26.-The con-
victs in the shirt factory at the prison be-
came rebellious about $50 o'clock this
morning and attached the foreman, named
Maulder, pounding him on the head and
shoulders. The superintendent of the fac
tory, James Coffey, attempted to interfere,
when the convicts attacked him with iron
bars and clubs.
Deputy Warden Northup attempted to
enter the factory and he was assaulted in
a similar manner, and but for the prompt
arrival of assistance he would have been
killed. 1t is said that the trouble has been
brewing for some time between some OF the
convicts and the foreman, which culmi-
mated this morning when he corrected one
OF the men for not doing his work properly.
The convict struck him il the face, when
general fight ensued, in which McCurley,
who assaulted Foreman John McClaire
nearly two weeks ago, took a leading part.
The instruction was subdued after a
short time and the injured men were
cared for. All received severe blows and
several were seriously hurt. Eight men
are locked up as a result.
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Talked a Little About Politics
and Later Lectured On
Liberty
ON A TOUR OF THE NORTHWEST.
He Has Two Other Topics About "Old
Landmarks" Which He Will
Talk Upon.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Nov. 26.-"I ar
rived at a beautiful thoroughfare called
National avenue, somewhere ont in the
suburbs of your city," said Senator David
B. Hill to-day, "aboGt o'clock this morn
ing and the train began running backward
and forward and bunting into snowdrift
until o clock, when we finally forced a
right of way ana came into the st. Paul
station. 1t seemed a little strange that
they did not send an engine out to pull US
through, we were so near and yet so far, ,
you see."
as the Milwaukee lecture to be your
initial Number, Senator?' was asked of
the New Yorker.
mo; that is, it is the first in the pres
ent series. The fact is l am not in the
lecture field. Some time ago 1 received
an invitation to deliver lecture before
the students of Ann Arbor University in
Michigan. That was during my Ohio
tip, and Mr.. Briggs of Minneapolis, who
is managing lecture circuit, asked me to
fill in an engagement here and at Duluth
SO you see | am on my way to Washington
by way of Duluth. 1t is little roundabout,
but then the Senate will meet and then
wait for the House to organize, so that
am losing no time.
mo, have tabooed the subject OF poll
tics. have made this my rule
There is some talk among tie Repub-
lican Senators OF not recognizing the
committees to fit in with their majority ?"
THAT is politics. Well, the truth of the
matter is, some Of them are timid and
don't see any use of taking any unneces-
sary responsibility. There are others who
want to go ahead and make a record for
doing something, even if it amounts to
nothing. That is all / care to say on the
the subject; it is trenching on forbidden
ground"
Senator Hill was the central figure at
two receptions given in his honor, one at
the swell quarters of the Milwaukee Club
at 2 o'clock and the other at the Bohemian
rooms of the Milwaukee Press Club at 4
o'clock. Both were we'll attended.
The title of Senator Hills lecture at the
Academy tonight was Liberty" He
was greeted by comparatively small au-
dience. He has two other lectures on
!"Old Landmarks" which he will deliver
on his trip through the Northwest.
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Insurgents Not Yet Ready to
Quit the Struggle by
Any Means.
PATRIOTS VERY MUCH PLEASED.
General Campos Maliciously Started
the Story That Plantations Were
to Be Burned.

BOSTON, MASS, Nov. &C. A special to
a morning paper from its correspondents
with the insurgent ar:ly of the east, dated
near Santiago de Cuba, the 18th INST, gives
an interview with the insurgent leader,
Maceo. In the course of the interview he
said:
81 understand that the impression has
gained ground that the increased force of
the Spanish army and the vigorous meas
ures which have been taken to prevent our
receiving any assistance, either in the way
of munitions or re-enforcements. from our
brothers in the United States, will eventu-
ally prove disastrous, and that sooner or
later we shall be obliged to quit the contest
on account of this handicap.
Nothing could be further from the
truth. The insurgents are now in every way
equipped for long, determined struggle.
In fact, with everything which they now
have at their disposition they could con-
tinue the struggle for months without re-
receiving particle of assistance from out
side sources. Our brothers in America
have done their work well, and we lack
nothing to carry on the war.
Another thing I can say is that there is
not the least discomfort among the patriot
army in regard to the disposal Of the re-
lief fund by our agents. What murmurs
have arisen have not been from the true
patriots and others who are shedding
their life blood for the country, but it is a
mournful note of the calamity-howiers.
ave are proud of our representatives to
the American people and are happy for the
sympathy which 1 learn is felt toward US
by the American people. l wish to assure
the American people that we shall do
nothingsthat will iniure their opinion Of
our cause. 1t is untrue that we have
ordered the sugar plantations to close
down or that we would burn them. 1t is
simply trick of General Campos to bring
our actions into disrepute."
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NORTH AMERICAN FLEET,
England Will Further Supple
ment the List by the First
Of the Year.
There Are Reasons for Believing That
Great Britain Is in a More
Conciliatory Mood.

OTTAWA, ONT, Nov. 26.-Word was
received by the Dominion Government to-
day that the British North American feet,
to which recent additions were made this
fall would be further supplemented by
the first of the year by the addition of two
first-class cruisers and two torpedo-boats.
The dispatch from the Admiralty at Lon
don gives no reason for this action
other than it is thought that British in
terests in North America require the
strengthening of the North American
fleet.
The names of the boats to be sent her
have not as yet been designated, but I'M
doubtedly will be cruisers of the Older type
of the Mediterranean or home squadron,
their places in Europe being taken by
some of the newly completed ships. In
spite of the urgent orders received by the
fleet at Halifax some time ago that all
should rendezvous in the south in the
vicinity of Cuba and Venezuela, no
preparations have been made as yet to
change the winter quarters from that OF
former years, and in naval circles this
action is construed as the receipt of an
other order from the Admiralty Office
countermanding the previous order for the
removal.
This order has also produced its effect in
diplomatic circles SIS cool, calculating
statesmen see liz the move a more con-
ciliatory tone toward the United States in
regard to the Monroe doctrine, for the
wintering of the fleet at the regular station
at Halifax disposes of the reports of a
naval demonstration in Venezuelan waters
to force English demands,
A later dispatch tonight states that the
two new boats will be definitely settled on
before the end of the month.
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WON Il BIG VICTORY.
Iasur0ent Forces Defeated Superior
Force of the Spanish.

Insur0ent Forces Defeated Superior
Force of the Spanish.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 26.-News has
been received here of the most important
battle yet fought between the Government
forces and the insurgents in Cuba. AL
though greatly inferior in numbers the in
surgents succeeded in holding their OWE
until re-enforcements arrived and the nwon
victory. The battle took place on No
yember 10 at Teguasco. The Spanish army
consisted OF 10000, who were commanded
by Generals Valos, Luque and Aldave.
The Cubans, numbering but 1000, were led
by General Comes.
The Spaniards vigorously attacked the
Cubans, who occupied the stronger posi-
ton, and who succeeded in holding their
ground, notwithstanding the great odds.
The battle continued for thirty-six hours,
neither side gaining much. Then Antonio
Maceo, with $500 men. reached the battle
field to REINFORCE the insurgents and made
such vigorous attack on the Spaniards
that he defeated them.
The number of killed and wounded is
estimated at 600. General Aldave of the
Spanish army was among the killed.
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GU4RDED AG4INsT DANGER.
american Missionaries Are No'0 edJe az
BitfSs.

a
BitfiS.
LONDON, ENG, Nov. 26.-Ihe CORE
spondent of the United Press at Gonstah-
tinople telegraphs under date OF Novem-
Der Is: A telegram from Bitlis says that
the American missionaries there are fully
guarded against danger, but are unable 10
leave their houses.
Leading Turks in Constantinople ex-
press themselves as mortified at the Sui
tan's letter to Lord Salisbury. No permits
admitting additional guard boats into the
Dardanelles will be issued for the present.
The demands of the powers for such per-
mits will be insisted upon, nevertheless.
The Armenian Hunchagists, or revolu-
tionary committee, in Constantinople is
planning another r1otous demonstration.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, Nov. 26.-Advlces
received here from Constantinople state
that the foreign ambassadors to Turkey
have sent Identical dispatches to their
respective Governments urging them to
maintain, in the interest OF dignity, the
demands of the powers for permits allow
ing the entrance of a second dispatch boat
each into the Bosphorus.
BERLIN, GERMANY, Nov. 26.-The Con-
stantinople correspondent OF the Frank
furter Zeitung teiegraphs that in an inter
view with the Grand ViZier the latter as
sured him that order VIII be restored in a
few DAYS.
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SWEEP Of THE STORM
Continued from First Page.

highest in the city, showed the effect OF
the storm. The top was fully five feet out
of line, the steeple leaning toward the
northeast. Reports from various parts of
the city indicate that the damage to prop
erty will reach many thousand dollars. No
loss of life is reported. Telephone end
telegraph wires are down all over the city.
TOLEDO, OHIO, Nov. 26.-Reports from
the oil fields south of this city say that
damage amounting to over 500, 900 was
done to oil property by the storm last
night and this morning. The wires to the
south of Toledo are all down, and nothing
has been heard from points where it is
said the wind wrought great havoc.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. pa hurricane
struck this city this morning, but beyond
carrying down telephone and telegraph
wires and destroying numberless shade
trees little damage was inflicted. Reports
from the State show that the storm was
general, and in many places was accom-
panied by a heavy fall of snow.
MUSKEGON, Mich, Nov. 26.-The
heaviest November snowstorm in many
years ragged here last night. Twelve inches
fell in eight hours. Streetcar traffic is sus-
pended and railroad trains are from six to
twelve hours late.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. 26. - a
severe windstorm swept over indianapolis
during last night, doing much damage.
Its path was due north and south, and a
heavy loss is reported from the country
districts. Reports from all directions in
dictate that the storm in Northern In
diana was very severe and did consider
able damage, especially to telephone and
telegraph wires. The Lake Shore track
near Durham was blocked by fallen wires,
and it was only after several hours work
that traffic could be resumed.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 28.-The wind
attained a velocity of seventy miles an
hour in this city last night and did con-
siderable damage to roofs. The Western
Union and Postal wires were in bad shape.
Wires were down in all directions.
ANDERSON, IND, Nov 26.-The wind
blew hurricane for hours last night. The
new church of the United Brethren on
College Hill was demolished, a bridge was
blown down and part of the rubber works
was destroyed. The Salem schoolhouse
was destroyed. At Alexandria the main
street was blockaded by roofs of buildings
being blown off. James Howard of Elwood
was seriously hurt by the walls of build
ing falling on him. The Panhandle pas
senger train at midnight was delayed two
hours by tree falling on the engine and
smashing part of it.
JOLIET, ILL, Nov. 26.-This section was
visited during the night by a terrific storm.
The snow is almost foot deep on the
level Streetcar traffic was entirely stopped
and the steam railroad traffic was much
impeded. All wires were down and Dusi-
ness came almost to a standstill.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Nov. ga
furious windstorm prevailed here this
morning. Two hundred feet of the Erie
railway passenger shed was blown down.
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Canadian Pacific to complete it. That will
probably be given tomorrow. The new
association includes the lines west OF the
Missouri River to the Pacific Coast, be-
sides the Southern Pacific. If the Cana
dian Pacific should refuse to enter the
agreement tomorrow, the direct California
lines will probably form AZ association of
their own. The chairman of the new as
ISOLATION will be the same as the chairman
of the Western Passenger Association, and
the two will cooperate in every way. The
agreement does not differ materially from
the Western agreement.
Confirmation of the election of E. p.
Ripley to the presidency of the Santa Fe
road has been received at the general
Offices in this city, and that d, B. Robin
son will be vice-president and Aldace f.
Walker chairman of the board.
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DANA SPEAKS FOR CUBA.
IN Eloquent address by the Editor at q
Mass Meetin0.

An Eloquent address by the Editor at a
Mass Meeting.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 26.-The
cause of Cuba's patriots was the topic at a
big mass-meeting held in the hall of
Cooper Union tonight. The meeting was
under the auspices of the Jose Marti Club.
Hon. Charles A. Dana, who was a personal
friend of Marti, was chairman of the meet
ing and principal speaker. Mr.. Dana was
received with a veritable whirlwlnd of ap-
plause. When quiet had been restored
Mr.. Dana spoke. He said
"My friends, Cubans, Americans, the
warmth of your reception overwhelms me-
1 feel that I have done nothing TO earn
such confidence and such sympathy, but
know it is not the personal feeling. That
very flash from each eye that / see before
me expresses the spirit of liberty and the
hope of independence for the fairest isle of
the earth. All enthusiasm, delightful as it Is,
is of no great value unless it is founded on
the great principles of liberty for all, and
the opportunity of every man on God
footstool to work out the end to which ma
ture and providence have directed him."
He paid an eloquent tribute to Jose
Marti. He died worthily, he said. He
died for the cause nearest his heart.
II cannot share that luminosity against
Spain which so many of my friends feel,
and which l know they feel justly, be-
cause Spain did not make herself; she in
heritedthe dungeons and the institutions,
she has inherited the despotic practices,
and, what is more, she has inherited pow
erty.
where does she go for the treasure that
is necessary to maintain her Anticipated
system? She cannot draw it from the
pockets of the Spanish peasants; she must
draw it from the rich fields and the
divine sky of Cuba. But that excuse can
not justify Spain and cannot justify the
oppression. the tyranny and the wholesale
plumber of that great and beautiful island
by which Spain is to supply her own in
terests. So Cuba must be f1ee."
The enthusiasm here reached fever
height and the audience seemed to have
lost control of itself under the spell of Mr..
Dana's oratory. Hats were flung in the
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RACED IN THE SNOW.
Rather Chilly York for Horses and spe
tdt0rs at Lexington.

Rather Chilly York for Horses and Spec
tdtors at Lexington.
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 26.-Snow fell
here at frequent intervals during the after.
noon, and the race goers were forced to
cone close TO the large heating stoves in
the grand stand and the betting sheds.
Four and half furlongs, Chatterbox won,
Martin second, White Oak third. Time, :5915
Three-quarters of mile, Leonell won, Cerro
Gordo second, Tenor third. Time, 1879.
Three-quarters of mile, Colleen won, Glad
second, Chenoa third. Time, 100.
Five and a halt furlongs, Fred Barr won,
Hawthorne Belle second, Dorette third. Time.
Lib.
Seyen-eighths of mile, Gallon dor won,
Momus second, Hazel third. Time, %.
BALTIMORE. ND, Nov 26.-Five furlongs
Beatrice " won, Venetian ii second, Bsrna-
dine third. Time, :053I.
Five furlongs, Irish Reel won. Trinculo sac
ond, Merry Duke third. Time l :04A.
Six furlongs, Little Jim won, Illusion second,
Juanita third. Time, 1:193I.
One and sixteenth miles, Maurice won. Au-
gusta Belle second, Levina third. Time, :55L
Six furlongs. Emotional won. Wishart Sec
ond, Telegram third. Time, 1879
One mile, Hume won, Little Tom second
Longbridge third. Time, :40l4.
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AVERTED THE CRISIS.
The Government of Ch,Ee Selected a Ne,c
Cabinet.

The Government of Chtte Selected a Ne,c
Cabinet.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 26. A cable
to the Herald from Valparaiso says: The
Government has announced the choice of
a new Cabinet, thus solving crisis which
had threatened the country for more than
a month.
The names given are: Minister of the
interior, P. SwaIdo Renjifo; Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Adolfo Guerro the pres
ent Minister to Argentine; Minister of
Finance, Hermoienes Pereze Arco; Minis
ter of Justice. Gaspar Toro; Minister of
War and Naval Affairs Barros Borgono ;
Minister of Public Works, Fernandez AL
fano.
The Cabinet declares, collectively, that
its policy will be one of firm restraint in
respect to the approaching Presidential
election, and that it will not interfere with
candidates of whatever political COM
plexion. Politicians are offering wagers
that the days of the Cabinet are already
numbered.
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FATHER MURPHy'S VICTORY.
A Decision That the Priest Has a Lawful
Right to Hold Possession of
tho Church

TECUMSEH, NEBR., November 26.-The
District Court here to-day decided the in
junction case over the possession of the
Roman Catholic Church at this place in
favor of Father Murphy. the priest in
charge. Murphy has been insubordinate
to the Bishop and has been excommuni-
Gated by the latter. Civil proceedings were
begun to get control of the church build
ing. The decision of the court is that the
priest has the lawful right to possession.
Both Bishop and priest have held services
here for the past two Sundays and the
priests services have been attended by
twice as many people as those of the
Bishop. The decision gives general salts
faction.