davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
A sudden gust of wind coming up the can
Won among the hills carried the flames

A sudden gust of wind coming up the can
yon among the hills carried the flames
beyond their control, and on they went,
sweeping everything before them. Leav-
ing the Wells place, the fire crossed the
Boyd ranch and then on to the James
Norris place. Famed by the rising wind.
the flames increased in fury. The roar
could be heard far away, and, realizing
that If something was not done imme-
dlately the damage would be tremendous,
the inhabitants of the surrounding country
men, women and children-turned out
in full force to try to check the confagra-
ton.
For a long time their efforts were futile,
for the fire raced onward to the White
place, where much valuable timber was
destroyed. The night was dark one, and
the reflection in the sky for miles around
was truly magnificent. The falling sparks
reminded spectators OF an Eastern snow
storm. AT all points on the Rincon
Heights guards were stationed, anxiously
watching the progress of the fire.
On top Of the heights are the fine olive
orchards of Captain Guy Crosse, and if the
fire had reached these orchards, which are
now in full bearing, the loss would have
been immense. But happily, just as it
reached the edge of the orchards, the wind
changed and this valuable property was
saved.
The fire then made for Bumbaugh' 8
ranch, which is situated on hill directly
opposite the County Hospital, only a
quarter of a mile away. OF the struggle at
that point Superintendent Mullen of the
hospital says:
"On Saturday morning at 2 o'clock
was awakened by great roaring, and on
looking out of the window beheld sight
that I shall never forget. The fret was
then fully mile wide-was fast coming
down over the hill toward the hospital and
farm. The inmates were terribly alarmed.
Huge chunks of burning wood were blown
by the wind and lodged on the roofs of the
building and were raked off by the
watchers. Justas Twas going to telephone
for help to Santa Rosa the wind turned
and we were then comparatively safe but
for the sparks, which kept falling in all
directions for hours afterward. A good
deal of brush and wood were burned on
Ford's ranch, close by. Large piles of
cordwood were reduced to ashes, some
1amlleS IOSlng tnelr entire Wlnter sup
ply"
That no one was lost in the flames is q
miracle, for the wind blew almost hur-
ricane Friday night and changed about
suddenly. At one time the picturesque
cemetery was in danger.
Miles of fence was demolished, and
just exactly how much damage is done
cannot just now be determined. 1t will
be very great as the fire burned over thou
sands OF acres. Residents of Bennett VAL
ley living eight miles from the fire say
that the heat and smoke was suffocating.
Had not the wind changed from the north
to the west the city of Santa Rosa or a
great portion of it would been reduced to
ashes, for the fire was, when forced to re-
treat, making direct line for the city.
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neglect IL not Upon this point, ono
thing more: The true Christian citizen is
n Christian citizen in rain as wen as III
sunshine. Let no inclemency OF lhe
weather serve to keep the Christian hh-
deayorer away from the polls. The forces
a. darkness dearly love rainy cicotioi
day.
do not wait for carriage to take you
to the polls. The rain which Hiis VIM
on your way to the voting place Is no nv
damn than that which falls while on your
way to your place of business ofto church
Few things are of greater importance
than this in the study of good citlzehSiiip
Let us plead, too, for a BROAD u 0''e
AmericanisrA We cannot be TOO ii,'c,,ae
in our patriotism. As we hit h'gh .ne
pure banner Of reform, let us raise pcsiu .'
it the flag of our country. Let no lii''h ~
his unworthiness deride it. Let no man
fail to respect it. Let it be above anu "
yond everything, the emblem OF all that i
noble and true, the token OF an eA"i'o"
patriotism and of a true citizeuship.
The service closed with the singing Oh
hymn. the words of which were written py
DR.. Smith, and the bencdiction
The Junior Rally.
Saturday afternoon, following inc open
air meeting, was devoted to the junior
Rally when, all the little Endeav-
orcrs the children who have enlistea III
the cause held Mcchasiics hall. But tine
Juniors were not alote and the meeting
was one of the most earnest and enthusi.
astic of the week. The program included
beside singing, the prayer and the reclta-
ton in concert of the eighth Psalm,
"Words of Greeting" by Master S Cana
van of Dorchester, Mass; Response by
Chairman Rev. II. I. Melvin of New
York; Address, Thomas Wainwright,
Chicago; Address, Rev. Knight Chaplin,
London; Music by Junior Orchestra; Elk
erciss for One Hundred Children, 1.-The
Childrcns Crusade;" Pledge Exercise for
all the Junior Observation-Disclosures re-
citing together.
Saturday evening" state, territory! and
provincial rallies We're held at the respec-
tive headquarters and the meetings re
sembled grand iIbileesin every point OF
view. It wis the sentiment everywhere
that the week just closing was the grand
est in the history of the Endeavor society.
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STRAINED RELATIONS
OF King Oscar and Storthing Becoming Still
More Strained.

Berlin, July 15.-The relations OF the
King of Sweden and Norway with the
majority in the Storthing is again rnenae-
ing. In the early part of this we' k, the
Stortbing will be called upon to vote the
annual allow ance for King Oscar and the
crown prince.
Two years ago the majority showed
hostility to the King by reducing the an
mail allowance from 3G6, 900 to $50. %, 0
kroner and the allowance of the cIown
prince from So 000 to 80 600 kroner. The
Kirg. through his ministers, now demands
the old grant Of 366, goo, and contends that
it was In violation of the provisions of the
constitution to reduce the royal grant
dnring tic lifetime OF a Ieignipg monarch.
There is very little likelihood that the
Norwegian Radicals will admit the
validity of the King constitutional argu-
ment. unless bis majesty assonts to their
view of the constitution in regard 10 the
consular and diplomatic representation Of
Norway.
Premier Stang has telegraphod to the
King, asking him to reconstruct the
cabinet. and the state of affairs is such
that the King is likely to go to Chris
tiania and make another attempt to con-
struct a coalition ministry.
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EFFECT OF THE WAR
Upon Japan and China as Noted by an Ameri
can Missionary.

Boston, July 1.-THE American board
If foreign missions has received the fol.
lowing letter from Rev. William s.
Amens of Picking, on the effect of the
war between Japan and China:
AS to China, people may talk of great
internal reform and a general renovation
If the government; but there is no evil
dcnce of any change ut present. Person
ally, expect no reforms except under
compulsion. Things will go on as they
have in the past and the only hope is from
development from within No sIedge
hammer blows from without will break the
hold of this empire on the past; but the
little plant, truth, working from within.
will do this some day. There is q faith.
tul body of people who are working and
praying for this end. If there is any
growth in China, am afraid 1t will be
more in the line of military enlargement,
and desire to get even with Japan. The
war has utterly failed to arouse the ma
tion; in fact the nation, as nation,
knows nothing about the war, and nc
lessons can be taught the officials before
the people are instructed. The growth
must be from the lower strata upwards
as it as been in all lands. Hence look
for patient continuance In the usual
lines of work, being assured that our first
duty is to sow the gospel broadcast and
let the truth do its own perfect work.
Our great need now is a body of trained
native Christians who are alive To the
situation -
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GERMAN POLITICS.
The States Favor Monetary Conference
Downfall OF Baron Won Hammerstein.

Berlin July 14.-Dr. Won Boettcher, the
vice president of the council of ministers
and imperial secretary of state for the in
terror promised a few days ago in the Up
per House that immediate reference to thu
Bundersrath would be made of the replie'
Of the federal states received since tn,
Landtag adjourned to the proposal for al
international monetary conference. Tn
negotiations on this subject have beer
with two Ok three exceptions distinctly il
favor of the proposed convention.
A conference was held, Friday, b,
Count Posadowsky- Wehner, imperial min
lister of the treasury, with the flDanc
ministers of Wurtemburg and Bavaria
the only German states that have held ou'
more or less strongly against the idea O.
calling monetary convention. The re
suit was that Bavaria assented to the pro
posal and Wurtemburg reluctant
promised to follow Bavaria's lead.
All of the other states have willingl.
and some Of them anxiously concurred
1 is understood that the Emperor havinl
;oncurred with the ministers on the sub
ject, is heartily in favor of maintaining {
gold standard; yet there is a prevailing
opinion that Germany ought not to refus'
60 call currency conference in view OF
he fact that several Of the Powers have
in advance signified their willingness t,
join such gathering.
Baron Won Hammerstein has at last beer
definitely compelled to resign his post o.
ditor in chief Of the Kreuz Ieitung news
paper, and at the same time he ceases t.
be regarded as among the leaders of tn,
Right in the Reicbstag and tt 9 Landtag
The Importance of his fail can hardly
be over-estimated as influencing the polio,
Of the Conservatives. He has for man,
years exercised a degree of despotism il
the conduct of party tactics that has al
most invested him with roprietary rights
His tendency has always been toward re
iction.
He was the head and front of the
agrarian campaign. led the agrariau cam
paign and organized the agriculturis'
movement against the kaiser's policy, ant
headed the movement in favor of sectariat
education, which led to the downfall OF
Minister Won Iedltz.
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true citizenehiL

Concerning this point address you, not
Us an organization, but as individual men
and women. Each of you has part more
or less influential, In the building of So
ciety. To enlist such an army of young
people in good cause it is necessary to
appeal to them as individuals. Already
in our body polite are far too many
cliques, each struggling for recognition on
the basis Of some real or fancied right or
claim. l should regret the coming of the
day when we should hear of the Chris
tian Endeavor vote"
. In municipal affairs, at least, the true
reformer also dcprccates the existence of
too sharp division upon party lines. The
struggle for q well-ordered lefty govern
ment is not properly between those who
differ upon economic or fiduciary cues
tons. 1t is between the upper and the
neither world. And by this 1 do not mean
TO draw a social but moral distinction.
As we stand upon the threshold of a new
century the battle for municipal control is
between the forces of light and of dark
ness. The forces of light have heretofore
remained far too passive The organized
forces of darkness are INSCRIPTIONS and
defiant. The forces of light have far too
often feared to soil their hands by active
political work. They have read that tn
touch pitch is sure deflement. They have
Imagined that TO enter vigorously into the
battle for good government is to bring
stains upon the skirts Of their garments.
The bane of our great cities has been,
and still is, Indifference. 1t has been pub
llcly asserted recently that we live in a
decay OF public spirit. But when the pub
lie spirit decays, the decline is first discov-
cred not among the worst, but among the
best elements in society. It Is lamentahle
'i'd' '--'s u 50. Inc o,4c..iI,-, =. la-u so,
ernmcnt never sleep.
Inc exercise OF the suffrage is not merely
right 1t is not solely privilege. 1t is
d soiehh duty. See we'll to it that you
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IN TROUBLED CUBA.
Rich Merchants Kidnapped and Held for Ran
som-American Planters Annoyed.

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, July 5, via
Key West, Fla, July 14-Messrs. Manuel
Freiere and Eusebid Mercane, partners In
district, have been kidnapped, 1t is asserted
by order of Antonio Maceo, who is hold
Ing them until they give $50, 600 for the
revolution. Another partner living in
Havana, it is said. has gone to Gibara
with SO, 600 to see if Maceo will release
them for that sum.
The Spaniards brought 1000 troops
from Songo, and stationed them In and
around Boniato. on the American Rail
road, about six miles from this city.
In Andalucia, near the Daiquari Iron
mines, yesterday, Don Joaquin Vigo, the
mayor of the place, and four other Spanish
residents were killed by detachment OF
Garzqels rebel forces, who burned the
Town hall, carried off the archives and
coniscated various other effects.
During the last Cuban war the towns
were deserted by the great majority of the
inhabitants In the present war, however,
it Is Just tho reverse; the movement Is
from the country into the towns. The
torch of the guerilla, Cuban or Spanish
(for they are equally to be feared), has
struck terror into the hearts of the door
campesino. House rents in the city have
trebed within three months, and the prices
of articles of prime necessity have risen
almost in proportion.
Many planters of Importance have also
been compelled to abandon their estates.
AS soon as an estate is abandoned it is in.
variably burned by guerillas belonging to
one side or the other.
In FL Trlunfo, q plantation near lara.
yucca, an American, Mr.. Whiting of Phila-
delphia Pa, who in his coffee al d sugar
estates and saw mill employs more than
300 men. has kept up work until now, un
molested by rebel Or government guerillas,
though his place is situated between the
two lines. living as he does, two leagues
north of the Spanish garrison of SOngo,
while Maceos rebel camps in Jarajueca
are situated about three leagues beyond
him.
But now General Navarro, commander
of the Spanish convict battalion in Songo,
has forbidden Mr.. Whiting to take out
food for his men or even for his family,
and he, too, must abandon his estate I'm
less the United States consul here backs
up his protest, lately.
Mr.. Writings properties are worth
more than 5000 600. He is director OF
the Sabanilla s. Moroto Railway, operated
by an American syndicate, and he has been
in Cuta 20 years engaged in various en-
terprises. Maceos forces have respected
his rights, while estates around him,
owned by Spaniards, have all been
destroyed by rebel torches.
Mating this the pOyernment general at
Songo accused him of being on too neigh
borly terms with the rebel chief. He was
warned anonymously that if he doesn't
leave the Spanish guerillas will assassinate
him upon the first opportunity.
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Searching For Her Son.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14.-Mrs. Marie
Wainwright, wcalty Boston widow, is
in San Francisco in search of her son, who
is probably in the regular army under an
assumed name. She believes he is at
Camp Monterey. She says he disappeared
from Boston shortly after inheriting $50, 900
from his uncle, James Dwycr, two years
ago. Dwyer and Wainwright, the young
mans uncle and father, We're prominent
MS lumber merchants for many years at
Bangor, Me. The uncle also left his
nephew valuable real estate at Concord
n H., which is now neglected, owing to
the owners absence
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Base Ball Notes.

McManus, who jumped his contract
with the kennebecs to go to Rockland
has been suspended by the secretary of
the league from playing with any club
under the national agreement
The game at Camden, Saturday. Re.
tween the Rockkland and Camden clubs
OF the Knox county league, was declared
off because of rain at the third inning
when tn score was to in favor of
Rockland, The attendance was $50
The Portland Argus remarks that
Maine Is simply bsing erased from the
map The Argus adds: at II not n
question OF how many games the Maine
teams Will WIN on the present trip. bur
which wiz suffer the worse defeat Ban
gor Is entitled to the BOBBY prize M to
date. 3s
At Brockton. Thursday, after C,,ne,,r
made q decision calling Kennchec RIM,
ner safe at second, Na,leau yellsd from,
centre In disgust, "Oh, come out y,
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the Rorsh, East
South and West.

Harold G. Brown and John Ross.
charged with the killing of Wills at East
boston. on July 4, were discharged by
Judge Emmons in the East Boston court
ate Saturday afternoon.
The Paris Politique Coloniale nm
nounces that the French and Brazilian
governments have decided that the dis.
puted territory on the frontier Of French
" uiana shall be placed under dual COZ
roll.
Arthur Butler, man of feeble mind
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Undoubtedly Drowned.

GENEVA, y. Y. July li.-It is now be-
lieved beyond doubt that Cleveland Coke
and Harry May, the missing Hobart stu
dents, have been drowned. Their boat was
seen to overturn on Lake Scucca. two
miles off Lodi Point, week ago. This
fact has only just been reported, and it is
believed to definitely settle the fate of the
young men. No trace of their bodies has
vet been found.
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jury lived the Pricn.

RocKLAND, Me, July l4.-In the land
condemnatory proceedings of the United
States government VS.. Charles F. Guptill
the jury has fixed the price of land on
Two Bush island at 5000. The govern
ment will erect lighthouse on the point.
which is in Mussel Ridge channel Mr.,
Guptill wanted $1,000 for the site and the
government offered $1,000.
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Strike at Providence.

PROVIDENCE, July ll,-Twenty mould
crs in the employ of the Franklin Foun-
dry Machine company are on a strike for
an increase of 10 per cent in wages. They
now receive s.. Is and want $3.50 per day
This was the amount of their wages
previous to the recent depression. The
company's officials will say nothing what
soeyer about the trouble. If the strike Is
not settled, the plant, which is large one.
will probably shut down.
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NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE
The Championship Games Between The Maine
and Massachusetts Teams.
New England Standing.

At Fall River-Fall River, 3; Lewis.
ton, /.
At New Bedford-Ncw Bedford, 6;
Portland, 3.
AT Brockton-Rain.
At Pawtucket-Rain.
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theren Connolly turned around with
war aud a $40 fine In his eye. Nadeau
suddenly faced second base. Why didn' t
You tag him. Nick" he hastily inquired
Connolly let it go as q conversation be-
tween fielder and baseman.
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Today's Games.

Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Louis
vile, Philadelphia at Chicago, Baltimore at
Cleveland.
Toronto at Buffalo. Rochester ut Syracuse,
Providence at scranton, Springfield at Wilkes
barre.
Bangor at Brocktou, Portland at New Bed
ford. Lewiston at Fall River, Remedies at
Pawtucket.
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Fire ut Stuyyesan..

ALBANY, July IA special from Stuy-
resant, u small town about % miles from
here on the river says that the place was
visited by fire early Saturday morning
which destroyed George Fitzpatrick's
saloon, Clnpp's grocery store and Best's
storage warehouses. Loss about 1000.
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PROPOSE TO LYNCH HIM.
Citizens Of VineIand, N. J., Will Kill the Negro
Squirrel When Found.

Vincland, n. j.. July 14.-Walter
Is yenr old daughter of Charles Mipgin, is
still at large. After failing to find him
IN the house of Mrs Crawford, whittier
he had been pursued, the angry crowd
moved in the direction of the South Jer-
suy station.
Some one suggested that the fugitive
might be somewhere in the large storage
building of the railroad, and the moi
smashed the looks and burst into the
place Crates, barrels and other storage
was turned upside down, but the search
ers retired disappointed.
Again tho crowd moved on q row OF
negro tenement houses, which were
thoroughly searched but without avail
While working in his berry field, yes
terday afternoon, J. Cavagonaro, living
near Maurice river swamp. was APP
preached by negro. who asked for work.
The farmer gave him employment but
It was plain that all the negro wanted was
berries to eat, for he soon disappeared into
the woods.
Soon afterward Silkman Gage and Sid
ney Walsh, two ambitious youths, who
had been patrolling the country IL,
true wild Western cowboy style with
lassoes and rifles, mounted on ponies.
dashed into the field. The farmer gave
them description of the negro which
correspondent accurately with that of
Squirrel. Cavagonaro Immediately
mounted his horse and Joined the boys in
the hunt.
A call was made, yesterday, for mass
meeting to be held in the town hall, Mon
day evening, to devise means for captur.
ing the negro. The township committee
will fix reward for his capture. His
victim is still In critical condition.
Further particulars received at Montreal
of the disaster to the steamer Civ of
Mexico. state that the vessel ran ashore In
, the fog, while passing near Belle Isle. and
is total wreck. Captain DAILY and eigh,
! OF the crew are at Belle Isle, and 36 more
OF the crew were picked up by the sister
ship Assaye. The loss will probably
amount to several hundred thousand dol
lars. The Mexico was laden with q
general cargo from Montreal to Avon.
mont, consisting of cattle, cheese, butter.
hams, grain, etc. The steamship went
as bore, July T. The vessel and cargo was
| valued at 100000; Partially insured
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Mothers. srothers:. Nrothers,,s

MRS MISSIONS soornwG srRur ha. been psed ,r
over FlF ~ YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS ion
their Gil lDKEN while TEErHINC, with PERFECT
sUCCESS. IT SoOtilES the CHILD, SOfTENS tns
GUIS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CnRiS WIND CoLit.
ana IS the best remedy for DfAIgiidEA. Sohi %
druggists IN every part OF the world he sure ana ass
for Mrs. Wlnsows Soothing Syiup,' and take no
dher kmd. Twenty-Five cents q bciile. dSwiT
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Mixed Posts to BE EstahlIsLcd

PARIS, July 1.-THE Poitique CO.
loniale announces that with the View Of
avoiding n rcpition of the recent conflict
between French ana Brazilian settlers i'm
the disputed territory of Amapa, the gov
frnments of France and Brazil have de-
eided to establish mixed posts In that
region
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Other Games, Sunday.

Rochester and Toronto played two
games, this afternoon, IN tho presence of
over 5000 people. Gray pitched in superb
form In the first and proved an enigma
to the home team. who were unable to
place their hits with any certainty. Har-
per was easy snd his poor work in the box
was we'll matched by the rank fielding OF
the locals. The second game was dreary
repetition of the first
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Hits-Rochester, s; Toronto. lS Errors
Rochester. :; Toronto, 0. Harper, Betgee and
White; Gray, Lake and Casey.
Second game:
Rochester ,........ o o o 2 = I
Toronto............ o o u XII
Hits Rochester, 10; Toronto, s. Errors
Rochester,S; TORONTO, |. Baldwin and White;
Whittrock and asey.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., = Buffalo, 6.