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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
AN ENGINE IN FRAGMENTS.
Terrible Force of the Blow Which Dis.
abIed the SoIano.

Terrible Force of the Blow Which Dis
abled the Solano.
The old Solano lies high and dry on the
ways at the Oakland railroad yards, and
although somewhat weather beaten from
her years of service she is still sound and
tight far beyond what it was expected she
would be.
The Solano has been sixteen years in
commission, and during all that time she
has never been out of the water. Twice a
year the barnacles have been scraped from
her hull by kind of submarine scraper,
but beyond that she has been practically
unrepaired. As she is out of the water
now, however, she will be given a thor
ough overhauling and it is probable that
fully 100000 will be spent on her before
she is again put in the water. Planks
are being taken from all over her hull, and
the least bit of decayed wood found is
scraped out or the damaged beam is re-
placed with new one.
1t is In the engine-room, however, where
the greatest damage has been done and
where the most money for repairs will be
spent. The accident which caused the
damage was most peculiar one.
The engine is one of the same kind as
are familiar to all ferry boat travellers, and
to drive each paddle. The piston is about
sixty inches in diameter, and the engine
has stroke OF eleven feet. The piston
had just completed its upward stroke
when the rod broke off in the socket by
which it is attached to the mechanism of
the walking beam, Steam at pressure of
40 pounds to the square inch had just been
admitted above it, and the condenser
which IS Immediately under the cylinder,
had Just formed a vacuum below the
piston, which was equivalent to adding Is
POUNDS more pressure to the square inch.
Under this pressure of SO pounds to the
inch the piston, released from the walking
beam, was driven down with an original
force OF nearly lao tons. The bottom of
the piston is slightly convex and the
lower head OF the cylinder is shaped to fit
1t accurately, so when the piston struck
the lower head it shattered it like glass; it
went right on, too, through the condenser
and dld not stop until it had reached the
bed-plate OF the engine. When the steam
was turned of they could not find piece
OF the lower part of the cylinder or
OF the condenser which a man could not
pick up and easily carry away. The sides
OF the cylinder and the condenser were two
inches thick.
The action of the blow was exactly SINH
lar to the stroke from a steam hammer.
The piston and its 12-foot rod weighed %
tons, and with the force of the steam and
the vacuum driving it down IL feet into
cup which 1T exactly fitted, the effect was
to grind the massive steel castings almost
into powder. 1t will take thousands of
dollars to repair the damage it caused.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
CRUISERS SENT TO SYRIA,
Missionaries Fear a Massacre
of Christians by the
Turks.
Demonstrations to Be Made That
-. May OueH the BloodthIrsty
Natives.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-The
United States steamer Marblehead, now at
Gibraltar, was cabled yesterday by Secre-
tary Herbert to proceed with dispatch to
Beyroot Syria. The commander-in-chief
oftre European station will sail imme-
diately on the San Francisco, now at
Palermo, for Smyrna. He was instructed
to-order the vessels of his command to also
visit Alexandria and confer with the
United States ConsuIs and resident Amer
lean citizens, and if it is found there are
good grounds for the apprehenslons ex-
pressed in these quarters concerning a
probable massacre of Christians to init
mate to the responsible authorities that
this Government viii afford full protec-
ton to American citizens living peaceabIy
in that part of the world under its treaty
guarantees.
The orders to the European squadron
were issued at the instance of the State De-
partment, which had received a letter from
United States Minister Terrell at Constan
tinople suggesting this course. He re-
ported that the missionaries in Syria were
ina state Of alarm in view of the turbulent
feeling manifested by the Turks, and while
no overt acts had been reported he felt it
might be iudicious movement to send
some Of our warships to the towns along
the seacoast for the sake of the moral i'm
preston it would make. The Board of
American Missions also has been urging
the Navy Department to make Smyrna
rendezvous for the Mediterranean SQUAD
RON to impress the natives in that section
of the country. 1t is not, however, the in
tention of the department to adopt any ar
rangements that viii interfere with the
San Francisco and Marblehead at the great
Kiel naval demonstration unless there
should appear to be real danger of an out
break in Turkey that might ieopardize the
lives of Americans.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
SPENDS A NIGHT IN JAIL,
Oscar Wilde Arrested on a
Charge of Committing a
Penal Offense.
Marquis of Queensberry's Plea
In the Libel Case is
Substantiated.

LONDON, Eng, April 5-The jury in
the case OF Oscar Wide against the Mar
quis OF Queensberry found that the plea OF
justification submitted by Queensberry was
proved, and the Marquis was discharged
from custody. The verdict was received
with loud applause from the spectators,
which the Judge did not check.
warrant for the arrest of Wilde was
promptly applied for, copies of all the wit
nesses' statements and the shorthand notes
OF the trial having been furnished the
public prosecution.
Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred
drove TO the bank, cashed a check and re-
turned to the hotel Soon after both
Wilde and Alfred drove away. Wilde was
arrested at the Cadogan Hotel. He was
taken in a cab by two detectives to Scot
land Yard.
Wilde was very pale but cool when he
arrived at Scotland Yard. At $40 P. NJ.
Wilde was arraigned. The prisoner re-
NAMED silent throughout the proceedings.
He was then taken to Bow street and
placed IN the docket III the police station.
Here he stood with his hands in his pock-
cts while the charge against him was being
taken. A police inspector then read the
charge aloud and asked Wilde if he had
anything TO say, adding the usual warning
that anything he said might be used
against him. The prisoner remained
silent and apparently Indifferent.
He was then searched, after which he
was locked in cell. Shortly after he had
been locked up one of his friends arrived
IN carriage at the station with Glad
stone bag containing change of clothing
and other necessaries, but the police re-
fused to permit him to leave it. Later
Lord Alfred Douglass went to the police
station and inquired whether Wilde could
be admitted to bail. The police inspector
explained that Wilde had been arrested for
criminal offense, which did net allow of
bail being accepted until he had been ar
raigned in court.
Lord Alfred was greatly distressed by
this information. He was told by the in.
spector that Wilde had blanket and all
requisites in his cell to be as comfortable
as the regulations allowed. The prisoner
would be allowed TO receive food from
hotel until tomorrow, when he will be
arraigned on charge regarding the penal
offense.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
BRIBERY rs SUSPECTED.
Five Who Stubbornly Hold Out
for an Acquittal of the
Accused.
THEN THEY QUICKLY DISAPPEAR
Mob Violence or Grand Jury Indict-
ments May Cut Some Figure
in the Scandal.

CARRoLLTON, Mo-. April 5.-The jury
in the Taylor case came into court at $50
o'clock this morning and reported that
they could not agree. The jury stood
seven for conviction, five against. The
Judge thereupon discharged them.
AT $50 O'Clock the jury was brought into
the courtroom and Judge Rucker asked !:
Gentlemen, is there any prospect that
you will agree on verdict"
"None whatever" replied Foreman
George Fleming.
"What do the rest of you say?" said the
Judge.
''There is no show whatever" replied
several iurymen.
''Do you stand now as you stood from
the first?" asked the Judge, and the Jurors
replied that the first ballot was seven for
conviction and five for acquittal, and the
result remained unchanged in all future
ballots
Judge Rucker ordered the clerk to enter
a disagreement and discharged the Jury
and continued the case until the next term
of court.
As the jurors filed out they were Kissed
hooted and reviled by the people gathered
about the courthouse. 1t is the general
opinion that Carroll County has been dis
graced by the five jurors who stood out for
acquittal.
The jurors who voted from the first for
conviction were J. A. Rose, David Jane
son, Adolph Auer, Granville jenkins,
Elijah Baker, James II. Creel and w. r.
Brammer. The five who stood out for
acquittal from the first were Frank Yehle,
Barnett L. Hudson, Ben Glover, George
Fleming and J. T. holland.
As soon as the jury was discharged these
five disappeared. 1t is said by the other
Jurors that they stole out of town, fearing
mob violence.
Before leaving the iuryroom Frank
Yehle made each juror promise not to
reveal to any one the names of the jurors
who voted for acquittal, but when the
seven jurors got out and mingled with the
people on the street and learned the state
OF the public mind and that unless it was
known how the jurors voted each man of
the twelve would rest under the suspicion
of having been bribed, they told the names
OF the FIVE.
The jurors who voted for conviction say
that Frank Yehle sustained all arguments
made In the iuryroom against conviction,
and If has developed that George Fleming,
foreman of the jury and one of those who
voted for acquittal, has niece who mar
RED a cousin of the Taylors.
Ben Glover, another of the five, is a rela-
tive of one of the attorneys for the defense.
Stories of bribery are multiplied daily, and
1t looks as though the Grand Jury viii
have its hands full when these charges are
brought before it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
WITH TREMENDOUS CAPITAL.
Heavy Backing Behind the Ne,c Telephone
ConIDQau.


Company.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April 5.-Thurlow
W. Barnes, the active spirit in the new
Standard Telephone Company, confirms
the statement that the capital of the COM
pany is $3.50, 600, 900 and that there are fifty
different companies chartered and organ
lied. He further saws:
I'VE have 200 prominent capitalists in
the United States interested. in the COM
pany. We propose to commence our SER
vice this summer in this city with a rate of
- month for telephones. 1t is true that
Mr.. searles of the Sugar Company is not
director of the company. He sold out.
He was originally interested in the Stand
ard scheme, but was bought out by the
syndicate. Mr.. Searles left last night for
Arizona, to be gone a month or more, but
among those associated with the New
York organization are his nephew, Ennis
NJ. Searles, and his son-in-law, William
Tuttle."
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President MCGOWAN and Assistant Treas
urer Finnigan, officers of the company who
live at st. Paul, where the principal plant
OF the company is, but the attorney says
these officials have not been authorized by
the directors or other officers of the con-
Germ to confess judgment in favor of the
bank. c. H. Remy, attorney for the bank,
opposed the motion and argued that the
confession was legal and that the officers
had the authority to make it. Judge Cog
gin said he would hear the matter fully
and decide it on Tuesday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
ALL FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Residents Of the Island Should
Throw Off the Yoke of
Spain.
THEIR BURDENS TOO HEAVY.
Paying Tribute to an Army Which
VIII Now Be Brought to
Crush Them.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 5.-Speak-
ing Of the mass-meeting held in Jackson
vile last night and the resolutions adopted,
Senator Call OF Florida said:
Il have frequently introduced in the
Senate resolutions requesting the Presi-
dent Of the United States to open negotia-
tons with Spain looking to the indie
pendence of Cuba on the basis Of an issue
OF bonds from Spain to Cuba as compensa-
ton, these bonds to be guaranteed 10 any
reasonable extent by the United States.
Secondly, I have called the attention OF
the State Department TO the condition of
affairs in Cuba and urged legislation in
line with the resolutions referred to and
shall recommend these resolutions when
ever opportunity offers.
'.At present the Cubans have not estab-
lished any provisional government that
we could recognize, but the moment they
do organize one that seems 10 have a
reasonable chance Of permanence 1 shall
strongly urge their recognition as belliger-
eIits. Nine-tenths of the people of Cuba
:are.in favor Of independence, and most Of
them are in favor OF annexation to'the
limited States. Cuba offers one OF the
Anest markets for Us In the world. It is
one Of the richest and under proper sani-
'rary laws viii be one OF the healthiest coun-
tries TO be found anywhere, and would be
a perfect garden if under our control.
=: 1.-The Cubans are courageous, bright and
'qzlick-witted and make excellent citizens
In spite Of the absence of schools in Cuba,
the people have managed TO keep them
selves very high IN the scale OF intelli-
genre. They pay an annual tribute Of
-oTeT $22000,000 TO Spain TO maintain the
army that IS to be used TO try and crush
THEM. l earnestly hope for their indie
Incidence y
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
TO BE HELD IN FOREIGN WATERS
Orders for the FfrGt TRIAL of the Cruiser
Minneapolis.

WASHINGTON, D. C. April 5.-The
triple screw cruiser Minneapolis is to have
her final trial in foreign seas, which will be
departure from the old practice Orders
were to-day cabled to the admiral at Kings
ston, Jamaica. to put the ship through a
thorough two days sea trial some time
between the 23d inst. and May 6, which
last date will be just five months from that
OF the original acceptance trial. The trial
board will be made up of the following
officers of the squadron: Captain Evans,
Chief Engineer Harris, Lieutenant- Com
mander Alibone, Lieutenant kellogg and
Carpenter Fletcher.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
OPENING KANKToH LANDS.
Intricate Questions to Be Investigated by
Secretary Smith.

Intricate Questions to Be Investigated by
Secretary Smith.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6.-The
proclamation for the opening Of the Yank-
ton lands in South Dakota Will not be is
sued until there can be an investigation by
the Secretary of the Interior of the present
contentious. Secretary Smith will deter
mine whether the State can select the
lands, and whether it viii not be compelled
also TO pay for them at the same prices as
agreed upon in the treaty with the Indians.
In the enabling act admitting South Da-
kota the State was granted about 500, GOO
acres of land. 1t is an open question
whether selections made of coded Indian
lands would not mean that the State would
get them free Of charge, while settlers have
to pay So Is per acre. The proclamation
will be withheld until the questions are
investigated,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Additional Pensions Granted ia Califor.
mia and OREGON.

Additional Pensions Granted in Califor-
mia and Oregon.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-The
special mail service will be stopped be-
tween dollhouse and Pine Ridge, Fresno
County.
John W. Elmer was commissioned Post
master at Mount Angel, Oregon.
Pensions have been issued as follows:
California: Original-George W. Green,
Prunedale, Monterey County; William H.
Joy, Healdsburg, Sonoma County. Refs
sued-Samuel E. Cobbs, Elsinore, River
side County. Original widows, etc-Sarah
Mcqueen, Freshwater, Humboldt County
Mexican War widoBs-Ellen Smith, San
Jose.
Oregon: Original-Lorenzo B. Hoover,
Clackamas County; David II. Sexton,
Lucky Green, Josephine County. Refs
sue-Nathan B. Sweet, Cottage Grove,
Lane County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

the last annual convention of Railway
Commissioners held in this city last May
The Railway Commissioners of all States,
and all officers charged with any duty in
the supervision of railways are asked to
attend. The session of American railway
accounting officers is also invited. The
committee on organization of programme
consists of /. B. Brown of Pennsylvania,
]. Yantis of Illinois, J. ". Luke of Iowa,
James W. Rea of California and Edward
A. Mosely of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
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COMEDIES THE REQUEST.
spain to Gfre americans arrested IA
Cuba a CiUu Trial.

Spain to Gire americans arrested IA
Cuba CiUH Trial.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-The
Spanish Government has conceded the re-
quest of the United States that the two
American citizens, August Boleton and
Gnstay Richelieu, imprisoned at Santiago
de: Cuba, be given an opportunity to estab-
hsh their innocence before a civil tribunal
These men were picked up in small boat
near. Santiago by Spanish cruiser and
brought TO the town and placed in jail
United States Consul Hyatt secured their
release, but they were again arrested under
suspicion of having landed insurgents on
the Cuban coast. Instructions were cabled
TO Consul Hyatt to protest against q trial
By the naval authorities, and 70 insist upon
a:defnite accusation OF crime and a civil
trial
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
ARRESTS TO BE MADE.
Deteettres Investigating the Carson Mint
Steal

Steal.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-The
mint and secret service officials are reticent
regarding the Carson mint. 1t is learned.
however, that up to this time shortages in
gold have been discovered aggregating 4O72
ounces, which is equal to $4,000. In nearly
all the cases gold was distracted during
the process of melting the bars and the
false weights of gold contained therein
marked on them.
The gold thus secured was sold to banks
at different points west from Carson, a
considerable quantity being disposed of at
San Francisco. Most of the distractions,
it is said. took place in 1891 and 1892, but
small amounts have been taken within the
last two years. Important arrests are ex-
pected soon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
CONFESSED WITHOUT AUrHoRrrr
attempt to Set Aside Heavy judgment
in Chicago Court.

CHICAGO, ILL, April ga motion was
made IN Judge Goggin's court to-day to
set aside the judgment which was rendered
recently in the Superior Courv by the
National Bank of the Republic against the
Walter A. Wood Harvester Company of
$4,000. The Judgment was entered by
confession on note of the company held
by the bank
Attorney l. K. Boyesen, who appeared
for the company, told the court that the
confession of judgment was not authorized
by the company. 1t was made by Vice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

Three deaths from supposed mushrooms
last week. How many unrecorded from
use of as deadly adulterated baking pow
ders? Insist upon having Prices Cream
Baking Powder; its purity and goodness
have never been questioned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
SPANISH Troops ArrAcKED.

Ats attempt to Corer the Landing of 1ar-
ffto Gomez.
MADRID, SPAIN, april 5.-A dispatch
received here from Cuba announces that a
.bandeof 700 rebels, which has appeared in
the;center Of the island, attempted to at
tack the Spanish troops stationed on the
south coast, in order 70 cover the landing
Of Maxine Gomez, who is said to be com
ing: south to Cuba from Hayti.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
Cold for South An,ericn.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 5.-The
treasury officials were notified of the with
drawal yesterday from the New York SUBJ
treasury of $l1500 in gold for export to
South America.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
The SPHERE OF
BOTANY.
The Breadth Of Research Which
The Science Undertakes.
ITS IMPORTANCE UADEAIABLE.

The Wisest Man Who Has Lived
Was a Student of the Trees and
Flora of His Time-Its Ramifi-
cations Not Confined Merely to
Arrangement and Nomenclature.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
And FOR WHOM is IT GOOD I?

FOR THE BABY-Because 1t is so mild IN
its effects it strengthens the little constitu-
lions by natures means. ait acts splendidly
in children and can't be equaled. Mrs. F.
ROMANO, San Jose.
FOR THE YOUNG MEN Because 1t pre-
serves the tissues, clears the blood from all
impurities which are sure to make their sp-
pearance in young manhood. II have taken
five bottles and now my troubles have LETT
me."-CHAS. LEE, Third and Marketst
IN YOUR PRIME-Beeausei If you have neg
leeted your health it viii stimulate nature
to perform her proper functions and brace
you up generally. al find it the most effec-
tive remedy ever came across" CHAS.
ELLINGTON, 125 Locust ave.
IN LATER YEARS-Because there is no dis
ease on earth that it viii not help. If you
suffer from indigestion, torpid liver kidney
trouble, dyspepsia, irregular bowels or any
thing else in the wide world, try joys.
You cannot make any mistake if you ask for
joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla, but you viii make
a mistake, AND A BIG ONE, TOO, if you allow
any drug clerk TO tell you that he has some
thing else which is quite IS good. There is
nothing else quite good. Tell him
that.
Unless you want to have your skin covered
with unsightly pimples and hard-looking
blotches you must keep away from the sarsapa-
rillas that have mineral poisons in them. joys
hasn't q particle, and If you have been taken
in, and you are now suffering from the effests
OF having taken a substitute, order joys at
once. That will make your skin clear again,
and then see that you are not
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
RAILWAY MEN TO MEET.
Plans for Holding the Big Convention of
Commitment.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April ga call
has been issued by Allen w. Post for the
seventh annual convention of the Railway
Commissioners, to be held in this city on
May IA next at the Office of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The call is issued
under authority of resole=@sn passed by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

Always at the head of the procession
DR.. Price's-the best of the baking pow.
ders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
LAUREL HILL cEnETERY

CtHoICE LOCATIONS IN ANY PART OF THE
" grounds for sale and lots laid out on the Law
system or inclosed with low walls, as purchaser
may desire.
Perpetual care of plats speciality.
Cemetery permanent.
For the purchase OF lots or for any improvements
apply TO the superintendent on the grounds Gem
trial avenue and Bush sts San Francisco, Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

A vital question-what baking powder
do you use? DR.. Prices is immeasurably
the best.