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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
SHIPS IN TURKISH WATERS.
Americdn Cruisers Under the Command
of ADMIRAL Seifridge.

American Cruisers Under the Command
of ADMIRAL Seifridge.
The American squadron now in Turkish
waters comprises three vessels of the new
navy, and they will compare favorably
with any of those belonging to the Euro
pean powers. There is the frst-rate
cruiser Minneapolis the second-1ate San
Francisco and the third-rate Marblehead.
The Minneapolis has displacement of
1875 tons, and her speed. over twenty-three
knots, makes her the fastest cruiser in the
world.
Admiral Selfridge who commands the
squadron is one of the ablest and bravest
officers of our navy. OF all the foreign
officers he will meet at Smyrna or the
Golden Horn he will not find one who has
seen half of the hard fighting which he
has or has had anything like his ex-
perience of command in actual warfare,
and there are more veterans among his
captains and Iieutenants than any foreign
feet is likely to be able to muster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
.BUSCH'S DAUGH TER WEDS,
Great Is the Display Of Wealth
and Beauty at the
Ceremony.
Amid Scenes of Splendor the Brewers
Child Becomes the Bride of
Paul Won Gontard.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 16.-The marriage
of Miss Clara Hazel Busch of this city and
Paul Won Gontard of Westphalia, Ger
many, occurred at the Church of the Mes
siah at Z o'clock this evening, Rev. DR..
John Snyder officiating. The bride is
daughter of Adolphus Busch, the we'll
eighteenth year. The bridegroom is 30
years of age and is engaged in mercantile
life in Germany and England.
Never before has this city witnessed such
magnifcentdisplayo of wealth and beauty
as attended the ceremonies of this we'd
ding. The most elaborate decorations
which ingenuity could suggest and wealth
procure were to be seen at the church and
also at. the Southern Hotel, where the en-
tire second floor had been reserved for the
reception which followed Immediately af-
ter the wedding.
Long before the hour approached for the
party to arrive at the church the streets in
that vicinity were packed with people
anxious to gain glimpse of the bride and
groom and it was with great difficulty that
the police were able to clear space suffi-
cient to admit the bridal party and invited
guests.
As the selected orchestra sounded the
inspiring strains of the wedding march
from "Lohengrin" the bridesmaids and
groomsmen formed in couples and marched
in stately measure down the broad aisle of
the church, Mr.. Won Gontard escortlng
Mrs. Busch, mother of the bride, and
Adolphus Busch following with his daugh-
ter by his side. At the altar the party
formed in semicircle and were met by
Rev. DR.. Snyder. The marriage ceremony
was short and simple, and in accordance
with the ritual of the Unitarian church.
After the ceremony the party left the
church to the musical strains of the bridal
chorus from the wedding festivities in
"Don Munio.'
Immediately after the wedding the
bridal:s party's guests drove to the South
ern Hotel, where a reception was held.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Gontard
were escorted to the Planters Hotel,
where the bridal apartments had been Sc
cured. In few days the newly married
couple will leave for honeymoon tour of
the continent and afterward will take up
their home in Hagen, Westphalia, where
the brides father has presented her with
residence costing over 100000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
AFTER THREE LONG YE4RS.

Huntington, of Course, Will Profit by the
arrangement.
Confirmation of the signing of the con-
tract between the Panama Railroad Com
pany and the Pacific Mail Company was
received late yesterday afternoon by
Eugene H. Hinton, the local agent of the
Panama Railroad Company. though Gen
ersl Manager R. P. Schwerin of the Pacific
Mail was without such information.
Agent Hinton had no knowledge OF the
details of the contract nor when it was to
go into effect Negotiations in one shape
and another have been in progress for the
past three years, but heretofore it has been
impossible for C. P. Huntington and j..
Edward Simmons, the presidents of the
Pacific Mail and the Panama Railroad
respectively, to come to any satisfactory
agreement.
The last negotiations held previous to
the present successful meeting ended
about six weeks ago, when the Panama
people decided to break off. all negotia-
tions. At that time President Simmons
placed his company on record as follows:
The Panama Railroad Company has defin-
itely decided not to enter into joint contract
for the operation of the Panama Railroad in
connection with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, which has been under consideration
for some time.
The Panama officials have always been dis
posed to encourage fair and businesslike rela-
tions with the Pacific Mail, but they have
made it an indispensable condition that the
Panama Railroad should be kept open as an
Independent and active competitor of the
transcontinental lines.
This decision of the Panama Company in
sures to American commerce the continued
and active competition of the Panama Rail-
road.
While the officials of both companies sep
arate with cordial feeling for each other. the
Panama Company terminates the negotiations
and is proceeding to consummate other plans.
This conclusion was reached only after the
railroad had made all possible concessions con-
sistent with the vital interests and safety of
the company.
These utterances are significant and
valuable as tending to show the character
of the contract just consummated. From
reliable source it has been ascertained
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
RET1EWED THE GARRIsONs.
Emperor William Then Paid Fistt t,
Prince bismarck.

Emperor William Then Paid q Visit to
Prince bismarck.
HAMBURG, GERMANY, Dec. 16.-Em-
peror William this morning reviewed the
garrisons at Altoona, Harburg and Wands-
beck. Afterward an inspection was made
of the wharves. Later the Emperor took
luncheon with General Count Won Walder-
see: His Majesty left Altoona at o'clock.
Prior to his departure be telegraphed to
Prince Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe an
nouncing that he was going to visit him.
When the train arrived at the Friedrichs-
ruhe station Prince Bismarck was waiting
to receive the Emperor. After greetings
had been exchanged the old ex-Chancellor
thanked the Emperor for the unexpected
honor he had conferred upon him. They
then went to the Princes residence, where
t6e Emperor remained until o'clock,
when after warmly bidding farewell his
Majesty started on his return to Potsdam.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Fifty-Three Villages Around
Harpoot Burned by the
Raiders
AND HUNDREDS PERIsHED.
Fugitives From Marash and Aintab
Reached Alexandretta After a
Terrible Journey.

LONDON, ENG, Dec. 1.-THE represen-
tative in Constantinople of the United
Press, telegraphing under yesterdays date
says that advices from the interior of Asia
Minor are meager, owing to the fact that
there are very considerable delays in the
receipt of m ails.
The latest letters received from Harpoot
are dated November Is. They state that
ffty-three villages around Harpoot have
been burned and hundreds of their in
habitants killed.
Bishop Hohanes, together with his
servant, was tortured to death. Most of
the priests were tortured and killed in
attempts to compel them to adopt Islam
ism. Some of the priests yielded under
the torture they were subjected to.
At Nussis, near Adena, the commander
of the Redifs pillaged a church and as
sailed the wife of priest. The priest tele-
graphed complaint to the authorities at
Adena and was afterward arrested and
thrown into prison.
Advices from Alexandretta, dated No
vemher 90 are to the effect that number
of fugltives from Marash and Aintab have
reached there after a terrible journey.
They state that many Armenians died
along the road, where their bodies remain
unburied.
The Porte on Sunday circulated reports
that the Armenians at Zeitoun pillaged
and burned nine villages, killing $50 Mos
lens, including 16 women, whose bodies
they mCtilated.
ROME, ITALY, Dec. 16.-The Pope has
sent 20, 900 lire for the relief of the sufferers
from Turkish misrule in Anatolia, in addi-
ton to the $4,000 lire previously given by
him for the same purpose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
COMBINE ON BRASS GOODS
Leading Dealers of the Country
Take Steps to Form
a Trust.
Three San Francisco Companies are
in Sympathy With the
Movement.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 16.-At Pitts
burg on next Thursday the initial steps
for plumbers brass goods trust of all the
leading dealers of the country Is to be
taken. A preliminary meeting was held
secretly at the Astor House, New York,
last Thursday, at which thirty of the larg-
est firms in the country which deal in
plumbers brass goods were represented.
A circular has been prepared and ad-
dressed to all the leading plumbers in the
country and those who have expressed
themselves as being in favor of the COM
bine are the following: The Eaton, Cole
and Burnham Company, The Kelly-J ones
Company, The Mayor-Lane Company, The
Haydenville Manufacturing Company of
New York, E. K. Wright & Co., J. Register
e. Son, Baltimore Bell and Brass Works and
Henry McShane e. Co. of Baltimore c. H.
Dutton, the J. Roylance Brass Works and
w. T. Garrett & Co. of San Francisco; The
Thomas Brass and Iron Company, Kundle
& Spence Manufacturing Company, Mil
waukee Brass Manufacturing Company
and The Hoffmann-Billings Company of
Milwaukee; Savill, Walse & Co., Charles
Perkes, The Haines-Jones Cadbury Com
pany and McCambridge & Co., Limited, OF
Philadelphia; The William Powell Com
pany and The Forest City Brass Works of
Cincinnati; Bailey-Farrell Company of
Pittsburg; L. Wolff Manufacturing Com
pany and Lehner-J Johnson-Hoyer Manu-
featuring Company of Chicago; Walworth
Manufacturing Company of Boston; III.
Mueller Company of Decatur, ILL.,; Cham
bers & Ainslee of New York: R. M. Wilson
of Rome, N. Y; The Ahren-Ott Com
pany OF Louisville; The Brass and Iron
Works of Fosteria; E. Stebbins Company
of Springfield, and the Buckeye Iron and
Brass Works of Dayton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
FOUGHT IN YUCATAN.

Duel With Pistols Betsceen an Editor and
Rich Spaniord.
MERIDA, YUcATAN, Dec. 16.-A duel
with pistols has been fought here by Senor
Arguellos, editor of the Echo di Comercio,
and Senor Rodriguez Caballero a rich
Spaniard. The Spaniard was badly
wounded. The editor was unscatbed.
Articles in the Ecao favored the Cuban
cause. Senor Caballero replied to them
through the Raza Latina, Spanish organ
printed in the City of Mexico, seriously
rejecting on certain Yucatan families.
Public sympathy here is with Senor Ar
guellos, both on his own account and be-
cause of the friendly sentiment here for
Cuha
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

Boetticher, Minister of the Interior for the
whole Empire, introduced in the Reich
stag to-day bill providing for the crea-
tlon of a chamber composed of artisans
and employees, the duty of which it shall
be TO direct trade disputes. None OF the
other Ministers were present when the bill
was introduced. Disapproval of the meas
ure was EXPRESSED on all sides.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Then WalL Not FYaht.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 16.-There
has been an honorable adjustment OF the
differences between Major Hearsey of the
States and Congressman Boatner.
All ARRANGEMENTS for a meeting on the
field at II o'clock to-day had been
made, when gentlemen Of promi-
nence in the State interfered and
brought such weight to bear as to
reach basis upon which a settlement of
the differences might be made. The ar
rangements are understood to be satisfac-
tory and the adjustment is honorable to
both gentlemen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
FELL FROM A Slack WIRE.
AthIete Larnore of San Francisco Fatally
Injured.

Injured.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 16.-His slack
wire performance was proceeding success
fully at Hammonstein's Olympic Theater
tonight when Harry Lamore, at 11:12
o'clock, was seen to lose his balance and
fall on the stage. He lay there motionless,
but neatly all the audience took it for
granted that the fall was only part of his
turn, and were hardly convinced to the
contrary when they saw several of the
stagehands carry him behind the scenes.
DR.. John III. Nesbit of 248 West Forty
second street, who was in the audience,
went to the rear of the stage and examined
the insensible athlete. He worked over
him for twenty minutes without restoring
consciousness, and came to the conclusion
that Lamore's skull had been fractured
and that he would probably die. The in
jured man was taken to Roosevelt Hospi-
tai. Lamore is about "a years of age, and
came from San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Disnsters Among Shipping.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 16.-The vessels
arriving at this port to-day report having
encouE tered frightfui weather on the At
lantic. The schooner Argonaut, hence for
Halifax, has been given up as lost. Inc
French cable steamer Pouyer Quertler,
ashore at st. Pierre, has been abandoned
by the underwriters. She is full OF water.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Defeated Gomez aud Maceo.

MADRID, SPAIN, Dec. 16.-A dispatch
to the impartial from Havana says that
Colonel Arizon has defeated Gomez and
Maceo with heavy loss at Nal TEMPO.
The rebels retreated hastily, burning the
railway bridge at Flora behind them and
cutting of communication between Clen-
fuegos and Santa Clara.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

slumber before, and she cannot remain in
that position much longer"
Ia closing the colonel said: European
wars must take place now and again, and
if anything should happen the Irish
American will be found ready for the con-
fict and the Hub of the universe will
furnish its complement of the army"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
ATTACK ON II CARAVAN.

More Than One Thousand Men Sdtd to
Hare Been Slain.
ZANZIBAR, AFRICA, Dec. 16-Advices
have been received here that on the night
of November % caravan OF l2oO men,
en- route for EIdoma. was attacked by
Chief Nasal and his followers and more
than 1000 of the men comprising the cara
van were murdered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Hearv Shipments of Gold.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 16.-Heidel-
back, Ickelheimer & Co.will ship 81, 100000
gold, Mule, Schall & Co. $400. 1000, and
Ladenburg, Thalman & Co. $750,000 to
Europe by to-morrow's steamers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
M,.rae, of a Rich Former.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec. 16.-Miles
Mitchell, rich farmer, whose home is in
Hardeman County, was found murdered
here early this morning. He had $1OO,
which was taken. Bloodhounds have been
put upon the trail of the murderers and a
lynching may follow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

IF Crockers' ever lose a GUS
toner, it's the customers fault
he should state his grievance.
Engraving and stationery.
227 Post street
2l5 Bush street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Seized a Carload of Beer.

WICHITA, KANs., Dec. 16.-The police
to-day seized a carload of beer belonging
to the Val Blatz Brewing Company, and
carteed it to the city building, where it
was stored in the lookup.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
CRUISE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
zse Flagship viii Remain i,s the V5cinity
of 4Ierandretta.

of 4IeDandretta.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 16.-The
flagship San Francisco arrived at Mersino,
Syria, yesterday from Alexandretta, and a
report to that effect was received at the
Navy Department by cable.
She will continue to cruise in the vicin-
ity until the perturbed state of affairs in
Turkey becomes more favorable to Ameri-
can missionaries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

ANAMOSA, Iowa. Dec. 16.-Editor Gus
ter was sentenced to-day to five years inn
prisonment for the crime Of bigamy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
To Direct Trade Disputes.

BERLIN. GERMANY, Dec. 1e.-Dr. Won
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
Health Giving Way

"The first indication of health breaking
down was severe pains in my stomach. I
was often confined to my bed for half days
at time in severe pain and cold sweats.
At last | was told to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Before l had taken half bottle
| felt much better and l was no longer
troubled with unusual perspiration. l
have taken several bottles and | am now
well and can eat anything without pain
afterward / feel more than thankful for
the good Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for
me and it shall always be my medicine. "
Mrs. EMMA FUNK, box 45, Hopkins Sta
ton Michigan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
SANTA BARBARA'S BATTLE OF BUDS

more of course and those who captured
the taste as cute or smart or who seemed
especially ridiculous were recipients of par
ticular attention.
The air was filled with flying blossoms.
The pavement was covered ankle deep with
them. The horses hoofs crushed the sweet
fragrance out of them, crushed to make a
Santa Barbara holiday, proud death for a
flower to die.
Some times the pelted took heart of grace
and pelted back, and the fun was fast and
furious. The cries, true-rippled laughter,
the swish of swiftly hurled bouquets, the
trample of hoofs and the rolling of wheels
made up rare babel of sounds. All there
were dazzled with kaleidoscope of color
and design. Here was California triumph
at its height Strangers from abroad who
had witnessed fiestas las nice and else
where" acknowledged that they had never
seen anything to equal it. And SO the
battle ragged, and finally the shots became
scattering and the prizes were awarded.
Then the people slowly wended their
way home, sated with delight for year,
but promised to spread abroad their opin-
ion of the festival, which will make Santa
Barbara famous wherever flowers are
loved In the evening there was another
crowd at the second Roncovieri concert at
the pavilion. Tomorrow will come the
big ball at the pavilion, for which the ad-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19

Bell and Miss Gertrude Diehl. The driver
wore Japanese costume. Four strong,
well-bred chestnuts, decorated with the
olive and old rose flowers, drew this ex-
hibit which was much applauded.
Junius Smith exhibited a buggy, the
frame being mass of marigolds, showing
conspicuously the letters G and J in blue
brodoea. The occupants were Miss Archer,
Miss Hunt and J. Smith, all dressed in
white and blue. The golden buggy was
drawn by two dun horses with black names
and tails, the harness being studded liber-
ally with marigolds.
The dogcart occupied by Miss G. NJ.
Noble and Mrs. DR.. Stambach was much
admired. It was drawn by two white
horses and was attended by two outriders
Messrs. Glare Noble and William Smith,
also on white horses. The special flower
used in the decorations was the wild mus
tard, supplemented with yellow ribbons.
No stalks were visible, and infinite pains
must have been taken in massing the small
blossoms so as to present solid appear
ance. The ladies were gowned in white
with ribbons of wild mustard color.
Miss Katie Rossi was one of the most at
tractive ladies on horseback. She wore
black sombrero with black plumes, her
only other color being gold, expressed in a
big collar covered with marigolds and
yellow sash. Her black horse was decor
ated with marigolds and was curbed by
three martingales.
Albert Ames as an Arab shiek presented
very gallant and artistic appearance.
His colors were white and lavender, the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
Flowers of All Hue and Variety Are Presented
in Gorgeous and Wondrous
ProfuSon.

ness. The sun shone brightly upon State
street, lighting up such a gayIscene as has
seldom been witnessed. The sidewalks
were crowded with expectant sightseers
and the vanguard of the parade was gath
ering at the corner of Haley and State
streets.
The work of gathering the clans was no
light one. Great floats of elaborate con-
struction came rolling stolidly down the
street, stopping everything. Then dainty
little cavaliers would ramble aimlessly
along absorbed in their own grandeur and
finery Rival exhibitors would meet and
stand to discuss merits and prospects
until the aids to Grand Marshal Mcguire
might have been excused for becoming
perfectly distracted. But they kept cool
and directed every one coolly and good
naturedly. Then Roncovieri's band ar
rived, and shortly after o'clock the great
floral parade started. The route was
an entirely straight one up State street to
the tribunes, where it doubled back, and,
after slight detour, made another and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
ALL THE FLOATS IN LINE.
Among All the Wonders on Wheels Most
Noticeable Is the Floral
Olympia

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, April 49,
There was no exhibit in the procession
which called forth such cheers as the float
representing the Olympia, presented to
to the cruiser by Charles E. Tidball, the
designer and decorator, and hauled by 15O
marines of her crew. All of the sailors
were in uniform, and in honor of the occa-
sion wore garlands of roses. The cruiser
was on raised platform of roses and was
thirteen feet long and thirteen feet tall to
the tip of her masts. Here port holes
were worked with scarlet geraniums and
her smokestack of black pansies.
After the men had hauled the heavy
float couple of turns they were relieved
from further duty and invited to seats on
the tribunes, where they were among the
most delighted observers. joining in hearty
cheers when their eyes were caught with
some exhibit more strange than the aver
age.
An elaborate entry in the procession was
A. NJ. Ruiz great float, which rece ived
first recognition at the hands of the judges.
The body of this mammoth vehicle was
covered with pink roses, with occasionally
panel of red roses and festoons of yellow
roses falling above. In the center was a
great conch shell, wrought in pink and
yellow roses, occupied by Miss Lucy
Ruiz, beautiful brunette, very simply,
but exquisitely robed in white, adorned
with rosebuds and wearing little golden
crown.
The Grecian canopy above was worked
in roses and smilax. The Queens attend
ants were three wee boys clad in tight suits
of gilded armor, the Masters league,
Mower and BARLEY, one of whom, seated
before the throne, appeared to be driving
pair of white swans wrought in white
roses, while the remaining two were astride
another pair. Conspicuous features of the
float were the fower-covered dragons with
gilded heads. 1t was drawn by four milk
white horses harnessed with pink silk.