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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
FIVE woRKMEN KILLED.
Woods Are Set on Fire and
Threaten an Immense
Magazine.
EMPLOYEES FLEE IN TERROR
In All Three Buildings Are Wrecked
and the Damage Is Con-
siderable.

SOUTH ACTON, MASS, May s.-Three
mills of the American Powder Company
here blew up this morning, one after the
other. Five persons are believed to have
been killed.
The woods close by the mills we're set on
fire and burned fercely, threatening the
biggest storehouse of the company, con-
tanning 10000 pounds of powder, and pre-
venting the saving of property. Fifty men
were employed in the mills.
After the first explosion the employees in
the corning-mill, about forty in number,
rushed from the building and escaped be.
fore the flames spread to the mill.
There were ten mills, separated and in.
closed by high board fences. The explo-
sion of the first mill set fire to the sur
rounding fence, and the flames spread to
the second mill and the third mill.
The list of the dead is as follows:
Charles O'Neill Jr., Maynard, Mass, un-
married; Nelson Morris, Acton, leaves
widow and several children; Frederick K.
Winslow, South Acton, married; Charles
Estes, South Acton. unmarried; A Estes,
South Acton, leaves widow and six
children.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
KANSAS JOHNNY
Gives Gotham a Taste of Wild Western
Life.

Gives GOC0am taste OF W1Id western
Life.
Because he threw up his hands when so
ordered by drunken Westerner who had
him eed with large revolver, Police
man Gcnr re Strong of the Madison-street
station may have to attend trial at police
headquarters on a technical charge of
neglect of duty. Captain Donald Grant of
the Madison-street station yesterday re-
ported the case to Superintendent Byrnes,
and the latter ordered that charges be
made.
The man who caused the trouble for
Policeman Strong is kansas Johnny"
who made his appearance in Cherry Hill
haunts about two weeks ago, and who, de-
spite the fact that scores of policemen and
detectives were searching for him yester-
day, has escaped arrest. '"Kansas Johnny"
also made Strong sprint up Catherine
street shouting for help. And all of this
happened, too, when the policeman was in
full uniform and before crowd of several
dozen Cherry Hill citizens, both male and
female.
There was a shame-faced reticence about
the matter at the Madison-street Station
yesterday, but the facts were easily obtain
able. kansas Johnny" is known as
"panhandler '-a Western term for man
who will do anything from stealing
chicken to holding up train. He wears
high-heeled boots, sombrero and a re-
volver nearly two feet long. Three days
ago he won Cherry Hill belle, known as
"Bridgey" Lannon.
In defiance of the excise law they both
imbibed freely of Cherry street "red eye"
Sunday, and at the corner of Catherine
and Cherry streets several of "Bridgey's"
old acquaintance made remarks about a
H. az
Johnny" in two seconds had whipped the
whole crowd, and remarked:
1T will take two days to dig the teeth out
of my knuckles." Just then some one cried
"Police!' and Strong appeared. "Youse
wants to stop that scrappin', see?" he said
to Kansas Johnny. "But nobody can in
suit my girl" answered Johnny. "Shut
he gave the Westerner push.
" Kansas Johnny" flashed out his
big pistol, cooked and loaded, and
pointed it at the policeman's waist.
Throw up your hands and gimme your
gum shouted Johnny" Strong didn't ar
que. He obeyed and even stood on his tip
toes eff / had a gum he said. glazing at
Johnny" "I'd shoot you dead. The West
e5ner ordered b Ala "Bridgey" to sneak
Johnny" without taking his eyes from
Strongs face, you walk backward to the
corner and dust for your life" Strong re-
treated, and so did "Johnny" The police
man ran around the corner of
Catherine street shouting for help,
and Johnny" went into a saloon at
No. 142 for a drink In five minutes
Strong returned with three other police
men, but the Kansas youth had disap-
peared. Since then no trace has been
found of him.
II think any man of common sense
would have acted as Strong did" remarked
Captain Grant yesterday, "but the charge
had to be made. New York Advertiser.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
DETAINED IN QUARANTINE,
The Spanish Gunboat Infanta
Isabella Seized by Florida
Officers.
Health Laws Violated and the YES
sci Overhauled in Summary
Style.

TAMPA, FLA, May 3.-The Spanish
gunboat Infanta Isabella is detained here
by State Quarantine officers. Last evening
the gunboat passed by the quarantine sta.
ton at Mullet Key without paying any at
tention to the quarantine law, and anch.
ored for the night about ten miles this
side.
State Quarantine officers on the patrol
steamer Germ escorted the gunboat back
to the quarantine station, where Com
mander Francis Coduenas was informed
that before he could proceed his ship would
have to be fumigated and detained at least
five days.
The gunboat has 175 newly imported
Spaniards on board, and is only four days
from Havana. Her commander is highly
indignant. 1t is possible that after receiv-
ing his orders the commander of the In
fanta Isabella will defy the orders of the
quarantine authorities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
IF THE BRITISH RETIRE.
Other Claims of Great Britain
to Be Settled by a Joint
Committee.
BLUEFIELDS NOW A STATE.
Government May Cause Fur
Their Trouble.

LONDON, Eng, May St is officially
announced that as a result of the commu-
nications between the Earl of Kimberley,
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and
Senior Christanto Medina, the Salvadoran
Minister, acting for Nicaragua, the British
Government has agreed if the Nicaraguan
Government addresses note to Rear-Ad-
miral Stephenson accepting the terms OF
the British ultimatum and undertaking
under the guarantee of Salvador that the
indemnity will be paid in London within
a fortnight, the other claims of Great
Britain against Nicaragua, it is added, will
be settled by joint committee.
The Exchange Telegraph Company this
afternoon claims that it is officially in
formed that Nicaragua has agreed to pay
the British Government Els, 900 within a
fortnight, provided Corinto is evacuated
by the British forces, and Great Britain
accepted the offer under the guarantee of
the United States that bond will be ex-
ecuted.
NEW YORK, N. Y, May A special
to the World from Corinto, Nicaragua,
says: The garrison on the mainland has
been REINFORCED and the troops are pre-
pared for immediate movement. Two OF
the bridges connecting the town with the
mainland have been destroyed.
A special to the World from Managaua
says: A bowling mob is rushing through
the streets bowling, death to Zelaya and
his advisers"
An outbreak is imminent. The troops
are confined to the barracks all ready for
emergency. Requirements are coming
from Leon.
A special to the World from Corinto,
Nicaragua, says: Captain French, whom
the British appointed Governor, denies
that he has ordered any arrests made. He
says that the people are orderly and
friendly, and he has found the inhabitants
of Corinto and the Nicaraguan officials ex-
tremely courteous. Captain French ordered
the embarkation of the greater portion OF
his men. Only fifty-eight British marines
remain on shore now. They will embark
as soon as Captain French turns the town
over to the Nicaraguans.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
A Buzzard,s Fate.

When the Seaboard Air Line train ran
into the Union Station at Raleigh. n. c., a
few days ago, it brought an unwilling and
dying feathered passenger. 1t was huge
buzzard. Engineer Novel; said that soon
after leaving the town of Apez, fifteen
miles from there, he was running fifty
miles per hour. He saw buzzard flying
very low toward and across the track In
twinkling he saw a futtering object on
one of the brass rods which extends the
whole length of the boiler. The bird had
been struck by this rod and was pierced
through and hung impaled thereon. When
the train came to a standstill the buzzard
fell off and gasped its last in the presence
of number of people.-Washingto Star.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
DIusic-Boxes to Let.

If you wish to hear the music of thou
sand-dollar music-box at your home, it is
not necessary to buy one, for you can rent
one for an afternoon or an evening for s25.
and it will be delivered at your house and
taken away. 1t will be fixed to play any
tunes that you may desire. A music box,
such as sells at from $3.50 to 5000 NAV
be rented for $40, and boxes that self
at say $500, $500 or $500, at from SIS to $40
for an afternoon or evening Music-bo
are rented to play at weddings. appropri-
ate music being provided; at o'clock teas
and for various social entertainments, in
Guiding dancing parties. For dancing,
programmes may be made in advance, and
the music box will be prepared to play two
steps, waltzes, whatever may be desired.
Soft as it is, the music of such a box is suf-
ficient volume to be heard throughout a
house. 1t is not an extensive branch of
the music-box business, the renting of
them. but it is increasing, and the renting of
a music-box often leads to a sale.-New
York Sun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
WANTS THE OLD GAME.
Thomas Foley Would Restrain the Ma
in the Box.

Thomas Foley Would Restrain the Man
in the Box.
"If baseball is ever to return to its old
time popularity it must be made the same
it was when it was at the height of its pres
tige," said Thomas Foley yesterday. ~
mean that all this legislation making the
game battle of pitchers should be re-
pealed and the whole field should be in
the play. 1t must be made what it origin
ally was-a game in which the ball was
batted plenty and the men on the outfeld
given chance to do some of the work.
"You think that the public wants to see
the ball knocked about?"
'Just that. Every change in the rules
of the game has tended to put the result
of the play in the hands of the twirler.
Now you and |, not being pitchers, don't
want to go and see ball game where the
whole play consists in the pitching and
catching of the ball by the battery.
"The rulemakers of the game have gone
in so much for science that the vigor of
the play is between couple OF men. They
have got things fixed so that they put an
automatic pitching machine in the box
and give him leave to throw the ball with
all the strength he has at the catcher.
wonder that they don't provide him with
a cannon-they might just as well, for
there is no batter who can do anything to
keep the outfield busy the way the pitch
ing is done now.
my idea is to put the pitcher at least
twenty feet farther away from the home
plate and deaden the ball, if the same st VI
of delivery is to be tolerated. Then there
would be some batting, and the fans would
have an opportunity to get warmed up
over the game once in while. You mark
my words, if the rules are changed on
these lines there will be as many ball cranks
as there were in the old days. The papers
should take the matter up and advocate
these changes.-St. Paul Pioneer Press"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
DEMONSTRATING ELEPHANTS.
Work of the German Government for
an African Beast of Burden.

Germany, which feels the want of a re-
liable beast of burden in her East African
territory even more than England, seems
to have resolved on the demonstration of
the African elephant. Some time ago a
German officer commenced a series of visits
to the Indian ''keddahs," and after master
ing so far as possible the Indian methods
and systems of catching and training wild
elephants, has hired staff of experienced
Indian catchers and trainers, and is to es-
tablish Government elephant stud'' in
Germany East Africa. Commenting on the
chances of the success of this enterprise,
Mr. Carl Hagenbeck, proprietor of the
Geological Gardens at Hamburg and New
York, has contributed an interesting article
to the Hamburger Nachrichten, says the
London Spectator.
Mr.. Hagenbeck's paper takes the form
of plea for the preservation of the African
elephant. But with him preservation is
merely the necessary preliminary to their
demonstration, for the probable success
in which he gives reasons which should be
very encouraging to those now pledged to
the undertaking. Mr.. Hagenbeck writes
with authority on the subject. Out of 200
African elephants brought. to Europe in
recent years he has imported ITO, and many
of these have remained in his geological
gardens at Hamburg and in America
With the histories of the rest since they
passed into other hands he is perfectly
familiar. He was recently able to tell the
present writer the exact number of African
elephants and the owner of each in the diff
ferent countries of Europe, and he has
natural insight into the ways and means
of animal domestication. He gives it as
his opinion that the general belief that
AFRICAN elephants are not so strong as,
are wilder and less easily tanned and pos
sess less endurance than the Indian species
is wrong" He maintains, on the contrary,
that they are stronger and at least as
tractable and as useful as beasts of burden
or to be ridden as Indian elephants, and he
claims to have convinced the Berlin Geo.
graphical Society that this view was cor
rect as early as 1878, when he had number
of African elephants in that city.
1t will be quite sufficient for practical
purposes if a part only of these anticipa-
lions are realized. If the African elephant
can be trained and made an obedient slave,
it will be factor of enormous Importance
in district where the tsetse fly stops all
animal carriage and where, for genera
tions, human-that is, slave-transport has
been the sole means of conveying goods
from the interior to the coast. The Afri-
can elephant may we'll answer this pur-
pose without becoming such marvel of
intelligence and docility as his Indian
relative. Moreover, he is not only as
strong, but far stronger in mere physique
than the Indian-the males being on an
average two feet and the females one foot
higher than the Asiatic species. Whether
they have quite the same massive dray-
horse build may be doubted; but for most
purposes they would probably he even
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
THAT SHARP LITTLE LESSON.
English Papers Can also DO Their Shar.
of BLmsterimQ and BranGina.

VI I>tNoeoFeND otW OTOyytHgs
LONDON, ENG, May 3.-The Globe this
afternoon, commenting upon the trouble
between Nicaragua and Great Britain, says
"The sharp little lesson which we had
the painful duty to inflict upon Nicaragua
cannot fail to be productive of good An
other and more powerful state has been
taking a useful lesson. The American Re-
public assumes the post of arbitrator in all
disputes between the smaller states and
Europe; and what is more important, it
shows disposition to interfere in those
disputes, which is as Objectionable as it is
unasked for. The tone of the American
press ever since the present difficulty arose
has reflected very clearly the usual tone of
that country in these matters, though, per-
haps, their buster and braggadocio upon
this occasion was rendered louder because
they felt there was little chance of being
listened to- We do not wish to heap in
dignity upon any state, however small and
insignificant.
ENGLAND has never played the part of
bully and never will, but she must be care
full to see that her good nature is not too
much presumed upon"
The st. James Gazette, referring to the
same subject, remarks: 1.-THE Nicaragua
bill is backed by Salvador. 1t would be
rude to inquire too closely into the value
of the guarantee. The average user is sat
isfed with a second name, and if Zelaya
has played US false we will not only oc-
cupy, but will wipe Corinto off the map,
and other places with it. If any of the
great powers had behaved as Nicaragua
has we should have been at war with it
within q weeko
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

by his partner, Albert P. Hilton, who will
in the future conduct the business alone.
1t is understood that the name of the firm
will remain unchanged. The business of
the firm of Hilton, Hughes & Co. is
the continuation of the immense business
so firmly established by the late A. T.
Stewart. Since his death it has undergone
many changes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
CAUSED a GTRLS DEATH.
arrest OF Physician for Crinli,,a al Nal
practice

practice.
GUTHRIE, 0. T., May 3.-Dr. c. Far
TIletoh' VINO came here from Des Moines,
Iowa. Two years ago, was arrested to-day,
and IS held in $1,000 bail to answer the
charge of having caused the death of Miss
Ddlsie noe handsome girl of 49, who
came mere with her parents from Omaha,
Neor'' two years ago. Miss Roesdied sud
oenly Yesterday, heart disease being given
as the cause. Developments show that
tne glrl died from the effects of a criminal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
MADE NO MISSTATEMENTS.
DIR. Guzman Explains That He Did Not
State Uncle Sam WonLd Imtervene.


State Uncle Sam HonId Intervene.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3.-Dr
Guzman, the Nicaraguan Minister to Wash
ington, was shown the London interview
criticizing his course. He read it with in
terest and said:
"Perhaps it is to be expected when as
saults have been made on Mr.. Gresham,
Mr. Bayard and the President that / should
not escape from the SANDERS. There are
always some people ready to assert that
they would have done something else
They do not know the difficulties and en-
barrassments of the situation. This was
matter of the greatest urgency which had
to be handled entirely by cable. Usually
the exchange of views, personally and by
mail, permits a full expression of every
shade of judgment, but in dealing by cable
with points so far apart as London,
Managua and Washington it is not easy to
have the most complete exchange of views.
But at all times [ have acted as my judg-
ment indicated was best for the occasion"
els there any reason" DR.. Guzman was
asked, ''for the assertion that Nicaragua
was misled into believing that the United
States would render assistance?"
"Not in the least" said he. "There has
been no misunderstanding further than
such as might arise from hope or expecta-
ton. General Barros, the special envoy,
was here, and personally canvassed the sit
uation. Then he proceeded to Nicaragua
and was in personal communication with
the Government. Nor is it true that have
encouraged the expectation that the United
States would intervene. l have kept my
Government advised in every way at my
command, but it has not been on the lines
of claiming that the United States would
L..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
Annfnst the Plaintiff.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 3.-The Court of
Appeals to-day decided against the Sol
diers' and Sailors Home of ST. Louis in a
suit against Russell Sage and the sons of
Jaw Gould.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
Utah,s State Constitution.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, May 3.-The con-
stitutional convention spent the day in a
final revision of the work of the conven-
ton. 1t is expected that adjournment
will take place next week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
HAToo OF THE LIGHTNING.
Houses Struck and TsCo Persons and
MnnM Cnftle Killed.

Many Cattle Killed.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May "a severe
electrical storm, accompanied by terrific
thunder, heavy winds and rain, passed
over Wisconsin to-day. At Kellnerville,
near Manitowoc, John Anderla, 14-year-
old boy, was killed by bolt of lightning
while lying in bed. AT the town of York,
near Neillsville, the house of Joseph Suth-
erland was shattered by a bolt of light
ming. Mrs. Sutherland, who had taken
refuge in the cellar, was killed. Her hus-
band was stunned. Near Beloit the barn
of Frank Ensigle's farm was struck by
lightning and burned. Four horses and
thirteen head of cattle persisted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
Appotnted Silver Delegates.

DENVER, Colo, May S.-Governor Nc
Intire has appointed Senators Teller and
Wolcott and Congressman Shairoth dele
gates to the silver conference at Salt Lake
Nav Is.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
Sir Wllltam,s Course.

LONDON, ENG, May 3-The Times says
that the immediate cause of Sir William
Vernon Harcourt's singular announcement
in the House of Commons Thursday, when
introducing the budget he said that it
would probably be the last time he would
address the House of Commons on finance,
is said to have been difference of opinion
in the Cabinet early in the day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

more serviceable as beasts of burden, and
the question of general constitution would
hardly arise in the case of animals used in
their own country, as these would be in
the German colonies
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

NEW YORK, n. Y, May at is an
nounced that the entire interest of John
M hughes In the dry-goods firm of Hilton.
nugAes q GO. has been purchased
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

In the Bank of England sixty-folio
volumes or ledgers are filled daily with
writing in keeping the accounts. "-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
WORK OF sALvADows M1N1srE1

He Conducted AV the Negotiations With
Great Brftdin.
LONDON, ENG, May 3.-Senor Chri-
santo Medina, the Salvadoran Minister
here and at Paris, made the following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-22
Washington Stock Exchange.

Saies-resular call-12 O'Clock M Washington
5000 at los Washington Loan and Trust, ! at 10.
rheumatic Gun Carriage. 100 at 70 cents; 100 al
Government Bonds.-U. $. IS. registered, III bid.
ll2 asked ID, l. ;, Al 'oq'n ll2i; bid, ii asked.
District of Columbia Bonds .oyear fund IS. 1903
bid. 3o-year fund Gs, gold, III bid Water stock
currency ,S iis bid ss5s, funding currency, los
bid S,fs resise Ea 2l9i loo bid; and coorro
town Railroad conv. Is. list, i5a bid, l6o asked.
Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6s ID.
lS3 sd Lid 40 n n.sg ~ - bS = G
lexington Railroad Is, 100 bid. los asked. Column
Ga Railroad Is, lil1. bid, ll2 asked Washington
Gas Company 6s, series b, ia bid. Washington
Gas Company oony. Is l25 bid L. $. Electric
Telephone 5s, 100 bid, 1ol asked. American Sc
curly and Trust IS, A. and o., 100 bid American
incton Market Company imp IS. 10 bid Wash
Hall Association IS, 100 bid. Washington Light
Infantry Is Is; 100 bid. 90,
metropolitan. $50 bid, $40 asked Central, 30 "a.
Capital, rs bid, West End, 100 bid; Traders.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. -National safe
Deposit and Trust, l29 bid; 1870 asked Washington
curity and Trust 1877 bid, 142 asked Washington
safe Deposit. 50 asked ,,..,..
KallfolG StockS.-N asEington ana 'rto.st'ioNh,
200 bid 2s9 asked Metropolitan. ~ bid, 100
asked. Columbia, % bid. Belt, % asked Eek
ington, 80 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas,
50i4 bid Georgetown Gas, J0l3 bid. L. ). Elec-
trio Light. 1874 bid. 1888, asked.
Insurance Stocks-Firemen's IS bid. Franklin,
40 bid. Metropolitan, ~ bid GorcoTan 20 hid.
American I65 bid National unon 10 bid. Co
lumbia 1879 bid Riggs, IA bid. Peope's, SIS bid.
Lincoln Slt bid. Commercial. a. bid.
Title Insurance Stocks-ReaI Estate Title, 1906
bid ZIG asked. Columbia Title, Z bid. asked.
Washington Title, asked. District Title, 10 bid.
- asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania 81 bid. Chesa-
peake and Potomac 30 bid. GO asked. Amcrl an
Graphophone, 3ss bid, 3Ts asked. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, "a bid, .2S asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. Washington Market. IA bid.
Great Falls Ice, 100 bid, 40 asked. Bull Run
Panorama, 80 asked Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat. 30 bid 90 asked. Lincoln Hall. 30 bid.
Mergenthaler Linotype, iSl bid, 200 asked.
'Ex div.