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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
PANAMA CANAL COMPANY,
Counsel Cromwell Explains That
There Has Been No
Consolidation.
The New Organization Is Not Backed
by France and All Nations
May Cooperate.

NEW YORK, n. Y, March 17.-W lillian
Nelson Crom we'll. the American counsel
for the new Panama Canal Company of
Paris, referring to recent statements, to the
effect that a consolidation of the Panama
and Nicaraguan companies had been
agreed upon or was under negotiation,
made the following statement:
Il confirm the fact that have just filed
with Secretary of State Olney q formal
declaration in behalf the new Panama
Canal Company, that there does not exist
nor is there in contemplation any agree
ment, arrangement or plan for the
consolidation or acquisition of the
Panama Company with or by The
Nicaragua Company, Under any form OF
ownership or control; and that there has
not been any negotiation to that end.
Without commenting in any way upon the
Nicaragua project my client unequivocally
denies that there is any foundation IN fact
or in design for the rumors referred to.
"As the Government of the United
States has chartered the Maritime Canal
Company of Nicaragua, and has given it
governmental countenance, it becomes our
duty to advise this Government of these
facts, that there might be no possible mis-
apprehension by the Government and the
people of the true position of the new Pan
anna Company. In view of these illusions
to the new Panama Canal Company, a few
facts concerning it may be of interest.
at was popularity supposed that the
new Panama Canal Company of Paris is
governmental organization. This is an
error. 1t is private corporation, organ
lied about two years ago under the gen.
eral laws of the republic of France, just
as any business corporation may be organ
lied under the general laws of any State of
our Union. Its directory is composed of
the representatives OF the strongest tinan-
cial institutions of France prosecuting the
enterprise purely as a business under
taking.
at is also popular error to treat the
new Panama Company solely as French
enterprise. Being purely private under
taking and having no political character
the people of the United States will be
afforded fair opportunity for equal parti-
sanship. 1t is decided that the canal shall
be neutralized, as was done in the case of
the Suez. That is, the nations concerned
in its operation mays by common agree
ment, make this as neutral waterway for
the commerce Of the world. Thus the
United States can secure the great advan-
tages of the canal without financial obli-
cations or serious political response
bilities''
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
ETKA MILLS BIG BLAZE.
Fifteen thousand Dollars win Cover the
Loss in the Little 7own-Heroic
Work of Women.

YREKA, CAL. March 1.-THE fire
which swept over Etna Mills yesterday
destroyed about Sl5, coo worth of property
The losses are as follows: Mains restau-
rant loss $4,000, insurance $500; Schmidt's
hotel, $4,000, insurance $500; Martin
Marks law office, $3.50; Frank Bradley's
barber-shop, $3.50; ]. P. Bryans building,
occupied by postoffice, $500; L. A. Mox-
ley's confectionery-store $500; David
Jones' residence, occupied by Moxley
family, $500. None of the above carried
insurance excepting Schmidt and Main.
J. A. Diggles' drugstore was damaged to
the extent of 5000, but fully covered by in
surance.
There were no accidents during the fire,
although there were several narrow es-
capes. Everybody, including the women
and children, turned out and formed
bucket brigades. BY their heroic work
they saved their little town from total de-
struction. The fire. originated in the Main
restaurant, presumably from a defective
fiue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
SANTA BARBARA ARREST.
Alleged Persecution of a Los Angelo.
Mans Girl Wtfe.

Alleged Persecution of Los angeles
Mans Girl Wtfe.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, March IA
newspaper reporter named Spencer was to-
night arrested for disturbing the peace and
at late hour was looking for bondsmen
with fair prospect of spending the night
in the city Jail. A SAD story is back of this
arrest.
Three years ago Spencer married pretty
Santa Barbara girl named Mary Tucker,
the daughter of respected residents. Now
he is accused of having neglected his wife
and abused her and their baby. A few
weeks ago, when the young wife was ill,
her parents went to Los Angeles and
brought her and the child back to their
comfortable home. Spencer Immediately
followed them and has subjected them to
series of petty prosecutions and annoy
ances, including a card inserted in local
paper warning people not to trust his wife
on his account.
To-day Spencer forced an entrance to the
house and undertook to gain forcible pos
session of mis- child, threatening lis wifes
mother and sisters who came to her pro-
lection. He was Immediately placed under
arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
INVENTION OF A SEATTLE MAN.
Country Travei to Be Reyoiuhonized BY the
Introduction of Steel Wagon
Roads,

SEATTLE, WASH, March 17.-Colonel
J. D. McIntire, an irrigation and civil
engineer if this city, believes he has solved
the good roads question. He predicts that
he has an invention which will revolution
ize country travel. According to the in
ventor, who refers to the product of his
genius as the ''steel wagon-road," it was
obtained from his observing that drivers
of every kind of vehicle seek streetcar
tracks in preference to the best gravel or
paved streets. The track Oh which McIn-
tyre proposes to haye wagon wheels run is
a steel rail of the thickness of boiler plate
and five inches wide, constructed in the
shape of gutter, with square, perpen-
dicular shoulder one-half inch high, then
an angle of one inch outward, slightly
raised This furnishes condit to carry
off rain water and makes an easy course
for wheels to run in. By this plan the
wear on tires is reduced to a minimum
and loaded wagons can easily go on or
leave the track. 1t is estimated that
horse will draw on one of these road
(which will not cost more than $500 per
mile, as against $4,000 for macadamized
thoroughfares) twenty times as much as
on dirt road. One of the most interest
ing features in connection with the inven-
tion is that bicycles as well as wagons can
be used on the road,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
THEIR NEW UNIFORM.
Hoc Gods american ToI,tnteers Are to
BE Atttred.

BE Attired.
NEW YORK, n. Y, March 1.-THE
first weekday meeting of Gods American n
Volunteers was held last night in the
Union Tabernacle. Major Glenn presided.
There was sprinkling of Salvation Army
uniforms in the audience, and when at the
close of the meeting Major Glenn requested
all the soldiers present to remain as he
had some instructions to give. fully two
thirds of the whole number gathered below
the platform.
1t has now been definitely settled, Major
Glenn said, that the uniform of the women
volunteers shall be OF dark russet tint, q
shade warmer than seal brown, but equally
serviceable and becoming. The point has
become quite burning question, and for
the first time since they put away worldly
garments the fair Salyationists who have
seeded are exercised about spring head
gear. 1t is probable that the choice will
be made of form resembling that in the
old-fashion plates called the cottage
shape"
1t will be done in brown straw, with
silken trimmings to match, and cannot
fail to be exceedingly becoming to Mrs.
Booth, whose delicate com plexion and
chestnut hair 1t will suit admirably, while
some of the blonde lassies will also look
charming in it. The uniform OF the men
will be darkest blue. The officers. are to
wear cavalry hats and the soldiers peaked
CAPS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
Neither the Notorious Outlaw Nor
His Parent Flinched or
Shed Tear.
WAS A DESPERATE FROM YOUTH
Murder Merely an Incident in the
Career of the Daring Craw.
ford GoldSby.

FORT SMITH, ARK, March 17.-Chero.
kee Bill was hanged here at 2:13 O'Clock
this afternoon. The drop fell at 2:13, and
he was dead in ten minutes. He never
moved a muscle, and smiled when the cap
was ad justed.
Cherokee Bill died as be lived-game to
the core. He walked unflinchingly from
the Jail to the gallows, and met death with
a smile on his face. His mother was
brought out of his cell at :53 o'clock, and
Bill said then that he was ready TO go at
any time. Promptly at 2 o'clock he was
brought out of his cell, and at the Jail door
was Joined by his mother and aunt. He
walked between them unsupported to the
gallows. On the gallows, in reply to the
question if he had anything to say, he
answered: "No; l came here to die, not to
talk"
Turning he kissed his mother goodby
and with smile on his face walked to his
place on the trap. Father Plus said a
prayer while the doomed man was being
pinioned. Bill recognized friends inside
the inclosure and calling them by name
bade them goodby. To Ed Reed, Bill
STAIRS son, he called out: "Goodby, Ed !;
good luck to you old boy. Take care of
Dollie."
He caught sight of kodak in the crowd
and asked that no pictures be taken of
him.
He was smiling when the cap was drawn
over his head. The moose was adjusted
and at 2:13 Turnkey Eoff sprung the lever
and threw the trap. BilPs wonderful
nerve was inherited from his mother, who
stood by him on the gallows without finch,
ing or shedding tear. She took the body
to Fort Gibson at 3 o'clock.
Crawford Goldsbv was the euphonious
name conferred upon Cherokee Bill when
he was born at Fort Gibson, l. T., Febru-
ary 8, 1876. He was one of the few rob-
bers who infested the Indian Territory
during the reign of terror of 1894 and he
belonged to the Cook gang.
He worked with Bill Cook on the
ranches in the Greek Nation, near Tulsa.
Cherokee Bill became an outlaw at the
age OF IA. He-shot man with whom he
had quarreIed and from that time until
his arrest he was on the scout, suspicious
of every one except his mother and sister,
aud counting no friend so dear as his
trusty Winchester rifle.
Bill's last robbery was the one which
cost him his life On Noyem Der he and
Verdigris KID were robbing Lenapsh,
when Ernest Melton looked out of his
window to see what was going on. Bill
saw him and sent a bullet through his
brain. For this he was convicted on Feb
ruary 81, 1885, and on April 15 was SEN
fenced to be hanged on June 25.
One of the many murders charged to
Bill was that of Agent Richards Of No.
wata. Bill strenuously denied this charge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
rARIoUs COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Many of the Delegates Are INSTRUCTED
for McKfnleH.


BLOOMINGTON, ILL, March 17.-At
the Mclean County Republican Conven-
ton to-day Mckinley instructions were
voted
YORK, Pa, March 1.-THE York County
Republican Convention to-day elected dele
gates to the National Convention. Reso-
lutions were adopted indorsing William
Mckinley.
MEXICO, Mo-, March 1.-THE Re-
publican County Convention to-day in
dorsed Mckinley for President.
PLATT CITY, Mo-, March 1.-THE Re-
publican Convention of Platt County
Endorsed Mckinley for President. Follow
ing is one of the resolutions adopted:
1--WE note with pleasure the conversion
of such men as President Cleveland, John
G. Carlisle, Hoke Smith, Ex-Governor
Francis and others to the time -honored
principles so long advocated by John Sher-
man."
WATERFOWL, WIS, March 17.-This
afternoon R. NJ. La Toilette of Madison
was unanimously elected one of the del e.
gates from the Second Congressional dis
trict to the Republican National Conven-
ton. They were instructed to vote for
Mckinley.
NEW YORK, N. Y, March 19.-Com-
missioner Wright and General Collis
claimed to-day that they beat the Platt
forces in the Sixteenth Congressional dis
tr:ct, obtaining 356 delegates to 235 for the
latter. They assert that these figures are
official, and if so they will, of course, be
chosen delegates to the st. Louis conven-
ton
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
BANN0cKS TO SEEK REVENGE.
Settlers in the jackson Hole Country Re-
ceive Warning of Raid BY
Redskins.

EVANSTON, Wyo., March 1.-THE set
tiers in the upper portion of Uintah
County, embracing the Jackson Hole
with the Bannock Indians from the Fort
Hall reservation. A number of them re-
ceived letters from people in the vicinity
of the reservation to the effect that there
is an organized plan by the Bannocks
to raid the Jackson Hole section in the
spring, in order to be avenged for the ar
rest and killing of Indians in that section
last summer by the settlers. The settlers
are removing their families to a place of
safety.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
SENTENCE OF FILIB listers.
Officers of the Horsa to Be Fined and
Imprisoned.

O1scers of the HOrsd to BE Ftned dno
Imprisoned.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March II. -
Judge Butler, in the United States Circuit
Court this morning, overruled the no. motion
for new trial in the case of the officials OF
the steam er Horsa convicted of being en-
gagged in military expedition for carry
ing men and arms to Cuba, and passed
sentence upon the prisoners. Captain
Weborg was sentenced to fine OF $500
and imprisonment of a year and four
months. Mates Peterson and Johnansen
were fined $100 and sentenced to imprison-
ment to eight months each.
Subsequently the sentence. OF the two
mates was changed to one year each, SO as
to enable them to go to the Eastern Penl-
tentiary instead of to the County Prison.
This makes their offenses what the law
terms as infamous and gives them better
status before the Supreme Court.
The case of all three of the defendants Is
to be taken to the Supreme Court upon a
writ of error and a special allocoitur asked
for TO enable the defendants to be liber-
ated upon bail pending the argument be-
fore the Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
Judge Smith of Los Angeles Fixes
May % as the Date of
His Death.
HIS INDIFFERENCE
The Train. .Robber Unperturbed When
His Doom Is Pronounced-Starts
for the Prison.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, March 17.-"Kid"
Thompson, the Roscoe trainrobber, is at
last on his way to San Quentin to be
hanged for his crime. A remittitur from
the Supreme Court denying the appeal
from the Judgment of the lower court was
received few days ago, and the prisoner,
after eighteen months confinement in the
County Jail, was taken before Judge
Smith to. day to hear the final order for
carrying out the judgment of the court
that he should be hanged. The Judge set
May % as the date of the execution and
directed the Sheriff to deliver the culprit
to the Warden at San Quentin prison
within the next ten days, with instruc-
tlons to carry out the sentence.
Thompson's attorneys attempted to Sc
cure further stay of execution pending
hearing of the second appeal to the Su-
preme Court, which is set for April %.
This is an appeal from an order denying
new trial, but the court refused to take
cognizance of it, as judgment had already
been affirmed. The date of the execution
was, however, set later than the hearing of
the appeal, so that Thompson will not be
hanged before the Supreme Court has fully
passed upon his rights.
Sheriff Burr started north with the con-
demned man this afternoon. Thompson
appears Indifferent as to his fate. His
nerve never deserted him. The novelty of
being hanged seems to please him, al
though he still denies his guilt.
my lawyers try to give me hope" he
said, "but guess the jigs up with me.
Pll show them that l have sand. They
can break my neck, but they can't break
my heart"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
4 CASE OF RULE OR RUIN.
Many Cuban ToUns Destroyed During
the Hdr's Progress.

Mann Cuban TosUns Destroyed During
the Vars Progress.
HAVANA, CUBA, March ID (via Tampa
Fla. March 10.-Some idea of the devasta-
ton already wrought by the war in Cuba
NAV be gathered from the following list of
towns which have been destroyed in the
four western provinces: Benjucal, Jaruco
Waiav, Melena, Del Sur, Bainoa LIE Cata-
lima, San Nicholas, Nueva Paz, in Havana
Province; Cabanas, Caijabos, Palacios.
Paso Real, San Diego de los Banos, Vi
males. San Juan Martinez, Montezuclo, Los
Arroyos. Cuane, Bahia Honda, San Diego.
Nunez. Ouiebra, Hach, in Pinar del Rio;
Macagtla, San Jose, Los Ramos, Rogue,
Torriente in Matanzas, and Amaro, Sala-
manca. Maca, Flora, Nal TEMPO, San
Juan los Yeras, Ranchuelo, III Santa Clara.
Besides these over twenty-five towns
have been half burned. Most OF these
towns have been burned by the insurgents
tor resisting attacks or because they were
being used as depots OF supplies Tor Gov
ernmcnt troops. In some cases, ike that
OF Cabanas, the troops demolished the
town to prevent the insurgents from occu-
rvins IT. Very little OF the destruction
has been done wantoniy by either side.
When the insurgents, led oy Maceo, en-
tered Pinar del Rio every town in the
province except the capital city, welcomed
him with open arms ana no property was
injured. Later the Government troops
entered tile province, and, moving in
strong columns, dislodged the insurgents
from town after town, establishing their
own ga-risons there. Thereupon the in
habitants burned their own towns and
nearly the entire province is now in ashes.
spanish>troops occupy the city OF Pinar
del Rio, the towns of Candelaria, Arte-
misia and the port of Colima. All the
rest of the province is III the hands OF the
enemy.
General Weyiers decree in ordering the
confiscation of property in Havana ana
Pinar del Rio provinces OF all who fali 10
report allegiance to Spain has produced
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
YALLEJOS ELECTION.
Republicans Wrest the City Gocernnse e
From the Democrats.

government
From the Democrats.
VALLEJO, CAL, March 1.-THE mu-
nicipal election yesterday resulted in the
city government, which for years past has
been conducted by Democrats, being
turned over to Republicans. The School
Board, which has had Republican ma
jority, is now controlled by the Democrats
by a majority of one. Following are the
gentlemen who are to govern affairs in
this city for the next two years:
City Trustees-J. A. McInnis (R.), j. A.
Browne (R.), J. B. Corcoran (D.), M. r.
Alden (R.), g. A. Bergwall (R.), James
McCudden 3D. and J. Deninger CD; City
Marshal, George Savage tR.); City AS
SCISSOR, T. w. Charhberlin (R. City Treas
urer j: R. English (R.); Library Trustees,
w. Dudley Jr. (R.). F. s. Houseman
(R.), S. G. Rule (R.), F. A. Shortridge (R.)
and H. c. Wilson (R.); School Superin-
tendent, C. A. Fulton CD; School Di-
rectors-O. s. Cooper CD, Thomas F.
Dempsey CD, w. G. Saunders (R.) and
James Topley (R.)
The reorganization of the city charter
was defeated by vote of two to one.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
Preparing to Hold a Love Feast
at the Wisconsin State
Convention.
PLATT AT WORK IN GOTHAM.
AT a Dallas Mass.Meeting of the
BLACK and Tan" Wing Several
Men Are Stabbed.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS, March 17.-So far
as Presidential preferences are concerned.
the Republican State Convention to-mor-
row will be in the nature of a love feast.
Two-thirds of the 700 delegates and regi-
ment of political workers from the respec-
tive Congressional districts are on the
ground tonight and with one accord they
are singing the praises of Ohio's candidate
for the first place on the National ticket.
No second choice is talked of, the senti-
ment being that Wisconsn's delegation
should stick solidly to Mckinley until he
is nominated or his race is proved hope
less, in which latter event the delegates
should be at liberty to follow their indi-
vidual inclinations. While all are agreed
on the main point, however, it is evident
that the contest for the four delegates at
large will be warm one.
The fight is between the old element or
State machine. of which the venerable ex-
Senator Philetus Sawyer is the principal
representative on the ground, and the
younger element, which has had its bat
teries trained on the machine for several
years. But six delegates are regarded as
in the race. These are ex-senator Sawyer
OF Oshkosh. Ex-Governor Hoard of Fort
Atkinson. State Senator Stout of Memo
minee, Edward Scofeld of Oconto, and
Eugene S. Elliott and ex-State Chairman
Henry G. Paine, both of this city.
The convention will be called to order at
noon in the Academy of Music with
Colonel J. ]. Esch of Lacrosse as tempo
rary chairman. The platform will con-
tain ringing sound money and protection
planks. Besides the delegates at large
twelve Presidential Electors will be NOM
mated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
WoODLAND ExrRADITIoN.

Oufla,p Charles Chambers to Be Taken
Bdch to Boise City.
WOODLAND, CAL, March III. P.
Campbell, Warden of the State peniten-
tiary at Boise City, Idaho, arrived in this
city to-day to take IN charge Charles
Chambers, the escaped convict and stage
robber.
The habeas corpus proceedings instituted
by Chambers attorney failed to convince
the court OF the prisoners innocence The
Idaho official took the stand and posi-
lively identified the defendant as Charles
Chambers. He remem bered the features of
Chambers, especially his forehead, eyes
and nose.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
Spiritual Union incorporated.

SAN JOSE, CAL. March 17.-The First
Spiritual Union of San Jose to-day filed
amended articles of incorporation with the
County Clerk H. A. Crawford is presi-
dent and w. D. j. Hambly secretary The
object OF the union is to inculcate moral
and religious culture, to investigate spirit
ualism through its phenomena and phil
osophy and to obtain the general benefits
arising from mutual association. The or
ganization is also empowered to acquire
property and to erect such buildings as are
necessary for the accommodation of the
society. The organization Is to exist for
fifty years.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
uni Sails for Gern.nnv.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 17.-Hon.
Edwin F. Uhl. recently appointed to the
place of the late Theodore Runyon, United
States EN- bassador to Germany, sailed
this morning on the Lloyd steamer Saale.
The new ambassador was accom- panied by
his family. He received many handsome
floral tributes from those who went 70
Hoboken TO see him off.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
RELEASED At BANNING.
The Slayers of Miners Comover and Roof
Are Freed.

RIVERSIDE, CAL, March 1.-THE pre-
liminary examination of j. ]. and T. R.
Nicholson on the charge of numbering
Miners Conover and Roof at the Lost
Horse mine was held before Justice Nor
ris at Banning last evening. The only evil
dence that could be adduced in the case
was the testimony of the Nicholsons as
there were no witnesses to the tragedy.
Their story of self-defense seemed clear,
and the Justice decided that there were
not sufficient grounds for holding them for
trial in the Superior Court, and accord
inely dismissed the case.
District Attorney Gill returned from
Banning this morning. He states that he
is satisfied that trial would have resulted
in acuuttal, and that it would therefore
have been unwise to put the county to the
needless expense.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18

part of the will is null and void, leaving
the estate in peculiar condition. The
bequests for maintaining public libraries
at Modesto and Merced and public halls at
Turlock and Atwater are found to be
illegal. The law says charitable bequests
in wills made less than thirty days before
the death of the testator are illegal.
Mitchell died two days after making the
will
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
MORTON,S MEN HOPEFUL.
Senator PIatt Thinks Has Candidate Has
Many Delegates.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 17.-At Re-
publican headquarters this evening the
members of the Republican County Com
mittee claimed that everything was COM
ing in the Morton-Platt direction. In
support of their contention that no one
could steal the New York delegation to ST.
Louis from Morton, they showed some
figures which they said represented the
result of Monday evenings primary
election. These figures gave the result in
several districts and showed total of 191
Platt delegates out of 303.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18

was no opposition to the organization slate
and no attempt was made to instruct the
delegates from any of the districts except
the Eighth, which passed a resolution in
dorsing Mckinley. AS nearly as can be
judged part of the delegates from the Sec
ond district and those from the Fourth,
Sixth and Eighth are in favor of che Ohio