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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Ex-GoVERSOK WAITE ENL1sTs.
viii Lead Regiment to Fight for
CHba'S Freedom.

viii Lead Regiment to Fight for
CHba'S Freedom.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 19.-Ex-Governor
Waite has enlisted in the Cuban war and
will lead to the gulf coast well-equipped
regiment, to he known as the Colorado
volunteers.
The regiment will consist OF the cream
and youth of the State, who are eager to
win laurels in these piping times of peace
at any cost. They go as the friends OF
liberty and will scorn to accept any
pecunIary consideration for their services,
but hope by their prowess in the field to
earn distinction and honor.
An enthusiastic meeting was held here
to- night under a call issued by Colonel
McAndrews, the organizer, and to the
surprise of everybody Ex-Governor Waite
appeared as the chief orator of the occa-
sion. He declared himself heartily in
sympathy with the cause and said he
would see the project through TO bloody
finish if it was necessary.
The volunteers will start for Cuba next
Monday week, taking an overland route
so that they will reach the gulf at a
minimum of cost and save their railroad
fares for the glorious cause of liberty.
Each man is equipped with Winchester
and revolver, and the army will sustain
itself on the march by holding meetings
and trusting to the patriotism of the
people en- route.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
FLAMES RAGE IN
A PENITENT|ARY
Convicts Locked in Their
Cells Made Mad by
Fright.
Oilers Assist in Fighting the
Fire With a Hope of Gain
ing a Pardon.
One Of the Prisoners Supposed to Have
Dropped Lighted Match
in ShavingS.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 19.-At
about II As tonight a fire was discovered
in the State clothing department Of the
State Penitentiary.
It's not known how the fire originated
but it is supposed that one of the convicts
started it by placing some shavings
under one of the boxes, and as he was
marching out for supper he dropped a
lighted match.
Att clock this Sunday morning the
fire was still making headway. Fifteen
trusty convicts have been released from
their cells for the purpose of aiding the
city Fire Department, and all of them are
working hard in the hope of being re-
warded for their services by pardon or a
reduction of their sentences.
In transferring the convicts from the
burning building into No. 1 two of the
convicts were missed. They cannot easily
escape, however, unless they should hap
pen to get citizens clothes, which is not
very likely.
Nobody but persons connected with the
prison and members of the press are per-
mitted to enter the building gates.
The convicts that are in the cells are yell
ing and acting like madmen.
The Star Clothing Company, which is
located in the same building, next door
to the State clothing department, is also
on fire, but the flames in both the State
department and Star Clothing Company
will soon be under control. The loss will
not be large.
The penitentiary is situated about three
miles from the city and contains about
2500 nrisoners +, T, Pace is the warden
At 1 80 o'clock the firemen succeeded in
getting the fire under control and no more
danger is anticipated. The prison officials
have succeeded in quieting the prisoners
and order again prevails.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
DEATH or CAPTAIN LEMON.
The Publisher of the National Tribune
Succumbs to Illness at coro-

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Dec. l9.-The men,
bers of the G. A. R. in this city are takin G
active steps in doing honor to the late
Captain George E. Lemon of Washington,
d. c., who died at Coronado last evening
Tonight four old comrades-D. L. Kret.
singer, J. V. Hicks. Captain R. H. Shell
don and Captain t. B. HartzeIl-are de-
tailed to sit up with the body, and other
members of the two posts here are prepar-
ing to start the body on its long journey
to Washington for interment. The mem
bers of Heintzslman Post No. 133 have
been ordered to meet ct headquarters to-
morrow morning at 7:30 o'clock, to march
in body to the Santa Fe depot, whittier
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Poisoned by the whisky.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Dec. 19.-News
was received here at late hour to-nlg mt
from Sisterville, Va, that three men had
been killed and two were not exnected TO
live, while three had gone insane from
drinking whisky which is supposed to
have beer poisoned.
In addition TO the men who are not ex-
pected to recover and those who are dead
about a dozen more are reported i'll. The
names OF the dead are: w. II. Price, a
wealthy farmer; Charles Zeibert. promi-
nent merchant of Sardis, Ohio; Thomas
Clegg, drller. The names OF those who
are i'll cannot be obtained on account OF
the Door telegraphic facilities.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
CALLERS UPoN MCKINLEY.
Political Cares Temporarily Laid aside
by the President Elect

Political Cares Temporarily Laid aside
by the President Elect.
CHICAGO. ILL, Dec. 19.-Maior Nc
Kinley returned from his visit to Evans
ton this morning and spent most of the
day at the home of his wifes cousin, Cap
tain MacWilllams. He arrived about
1880 o'clock and had soon numerous
callers. Marshall Field, Archbishop Ire
land and General Wesley Merritt, U. S. A.,
with his staff, were the chief callers, none
of them remaining long to talk with the
President-elect. During the afternoon a
large number of college students called to
pay their respects.
Before the major left Evanston he had
conference at the home of his host, Mr..
Dawes, with F. j. w. Day OF Canton.
whose name is most frequently mentioned
with the office of Attorney General. In
the evening Major Mckinley accepted an
invitation to dine at the home OF Ferd w.
Peck, the dinner being small and in
formal affair. Mrs. Mckinley remained
at the MacWilliams home.
Major and Mrs. Mckinley will attend
service tomorrow morning at the Sixth
Presbyterian Church. He did not give
much attention to politics during the day
and it is plainly his desire to avoid work
of that kind as much as possible during
his stay here. Mrs. Mckinley continues
to improve in health.
There was considerable gossip to-day
concerning Charles q. Dawes as a Cabinet
possibility, but the general opinion among
Major McKinley's friends here is that Illi-
nois will not be represented in the Ca b net.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
FIVE HUNDRED ENLIST.
Colonel Hartman Raises a Regiment of
HotWnteers IN Kansas Caty.

Colonel Hartman Raises a Regiment of
HotUnteers IN Kansas Ctty.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 19-Five
hundred men have enlisted in this city for
the Cuban service in Colonel Harriman's
regiment, and between 300 and 400 letters
have been received from points in Ne.
braska, Kansas and Oklahoma asking for
information concerning the proposed reg
iments departure to the scene of activity.
The most of the writers ask that their
names be placed upon the enlistment, and
that when it is definitely decided that the
regiment is to leave they be notified, and
they will be on hand. The colonel has
sent letter TO the Cuban Jrnta in New
York asking that the Kansas City regi-
ment be called the First Regiment, Cuban
Volunteers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
FRESNO BIcYCLE RACES.
Snccessful Meeting Opens the Wheetmen $
Three Ian Track,

FRESNO, CALI, Dec. 19.-The new three
lap bicycle track, called the Tachydrome,
Just north of the city, was opened this
afternoon with highly successful race
meeting. The attendance was fairly large.
The time was very slow, owing partially
to the sticky condition of the track in
some places. Several professionals from
San Francisco, among them the best
riders on the coast, took part.
The one mile scratch for professionals
was won by G. s. Wells in 2:26 1-5.
d. e. Whitman was second The anna
teur one-mile scratch was won by Bert
Starkweather in 1888 Is, with e, 0. Harris
second. III. Slater OF Ph@nlx won the
two-mile handicap for professionals in
6:03 3.5 and F. M. Byrne was second.
In the two-mile handicap of the anna
teurs Perry Simpson was the victor and
E. o. Harris was second. Time. :55 3-5.
Tho riders made no efforts for time, but
contented themselves with some exciting
finishes.
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PALMA REPLIES 70 oANoVAs.
Says she CwbGns Fighting for Freedom
IRE q I inc RodM OF Men.


Are n Fine Body OF Men.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 19-Delegate
T. Estrada Palma of the Cuban Junta,
after reading an interview with Prime
Minister Canovas of Spain. which the New
York Journal published to-day, and in
which Canovas declared that the indepen-
dence of Cuba would mean u republic
dominated by negroes, said:
"Canovas may say what he pleases, but
the Cubans have taken up arms with the
definite idea of freedom and for the pur-
pose of throwing off the Spanish yoke.
When they did so they did it with the sole
idea of making no arrangement with
Spain, and except in case that Cuba would
be granted its freedom there will be no
compromise.
The statement of the Spanish Prime
Minister that the revolutionists are ne
groes is ridiculous in the extreme. He
knows absolutely that the prisons in Cuba
and in the penal colony are full OF Cubans
of the highest classes of society on the
island. They consist of doctors, lawyers
and military men who would more than
grace any social class in the world. Fur
Their discussion of Senor Canovas' state
ment is unnecessary
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
HunteusDef,ots Gfln. orc.

TORONTO ONT, Dec. 10. Nearly 1000
people were at the Princess Theater TO-
night to witness the twenty round contest
between the ex-champion lightweight,
Harry Gilmore of Chicago, and Jack
Haniey of Philadelphia. Hanley was too
strong ana too quick for Gilmore and in
the fourth round started in to finish the
fight. He poured in lefts on Gilmore's
face and the Chicago man was all but out
when the pell rang. When the men got
up again the referee stopped the fight and
gave the decision to Hanley.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
PRUSPECT OF OTHER a 9.
Nicaragma Preparing for ConFicf
Nth Colombia.

MOBILE, ALA, Dec. 19.-The Norwegian
steamship Jarl, which arrived here this
morning from Bluefelds, Nicaragua,
brings news of active preparations "nlch
are being made in Nicaragua looking 10 d
war with Colombia.
There have been no open hostilities, but
the Nicaraguan Government has patrol
boat going up and down the Rama River
conseripting everybody as soldiers. Those
conseripted are taken to Rama and the
Bluff. 1t is said that these preparations
for war are the result of dispute as to
the ownership of Great and Little Corn
islands which are situated about torty
miles from Bluefelds and 160 miles from
Rama.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Won by Los angeles.

Los ANGELES. CAL, Dec. 19.-The Los
Angeles Athletic Club football team this
afternoon defeated the San Diego team by
a score of SO to 10. This victory gives the
local team great hopes Of winning the
game with the Berkeley team which will
be played on Christmas day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

mittee, nobody need be alarmed, as there
will be no war unless Spain chooses to de-
clare one. 1t is very humiliating from the
point of view of patriotic America, the
paper adds, that the American market
should go to smash at the extremely re-
mote prospect of war with "a power COM
monty described by courtesy as second
Glass;"
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
HilE Einht for Cubn.

SANTA BARBARA. CAL, Dec. ia
military company is being organized here
to fight for Cuba, and almost every ar
rangement is now perfected. The moment
the independence of Cuba is recognized
by the United States. Santa Barbara
company will be spinning toward the
gulf to join the Cuban forces. Strange to
say. many direct descendants of inhabit-
ants of Sunny Spain are enrolled under
the Cuban banner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1896.

enforced with petitions from Grand Army
men all over the country he IS willing to
become either Assistant Secretary of War,
Assistant Secretary of the Interior. or
Deputy Commissioner OF Pensions. For
the latter position he is warmly indorsed
by General 0. 0. Howard, who is sup
porting him IN his ambition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Kickapoo -Imaians Missing.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Dec. 19.-The War
Department is concerned about the disap-
pearance of band OF 150 Kickapoo In
dians, who have not been seen since they
obtained permission two months ago from
Agent Thomas of the Sac and Fox Agency
to go to Wichita County for reeds with
which to build tepees. Agents have been
sent in search of them. 1t is believed the
Indians have gone to Mexico.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Prtrote pa1re1 Wants ONO.

CALDWELL, OHIO, Dec. 19.-The pic.
turesque Private Dalzell rs the latest can
didate for recognition at the hands of the
incoming National admins traiion. Re-
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
HERE'S THE TERY LATEST.
Mdceo and Ttcenty- Ftve Others Said to
Hare Been Poisoned.


KEY WEST. FLA, Dec. 19.-Prlvate ad-
vices state that it has been discovered that
Maceo, Young Gomez and twenty-five
others, among them five Americans, were
poisoned by the treachery OF DR.. Zertucha,
planned by Ahumada and Ciruiada. 1t is
also reported that Perico Delgado entered
Beiucal on the 10th inst. with 1000 men.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
STOPPED By IN OFFICIAL.

Though Ctttzens Could Not Hold a Meet
ing They Care Their HielUs.
ST. LOUIS, MD, Dec. 19.-The United
States District Attorney won bloodless
battle fought by Cuban sympathizers
here. AS a result of this pointed interpre-
tation of the neutrality laws, the monster
mass meeting scheduled for tonight at
the Exposition building was declared off.
Notwithstanding this a thousand men
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
WITHOUT MATER ON THE DESERT
Lower California Tax Collector and HIS
Guards Almost Overcome BY
Thirst

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. ia little
party reached Tia Juana yesterday after
an experience on the desert that its mem
bers will never forget. David Goldbaum,
Collector of Taxes for the Lower Califor-
MIA Government, and three rurales COM
posed the party.
Goldbaum has just returned from Yuma
and has lot of silver money, which IS
carried on a mule. II is the proceeds OF
two months collection among the ranch
ers, miners and cowmen of the peninsula
bordering the desert. The three rurales
are his guard to prevent robbery by stray
cattle-thieves or smugglers who infest the
desert below the line.
After reaching Yuma and taxing the
Alogdones ranchers, Goldbaum struck
back across the desert toward La Baiada,
the pass south of the Cocopah Mountains,
and marking the western edge OF the
desert stretching between the Cocopah and
Painted Mountains.
The distance across is eighty miles,
| broken by small waterless range of
mountains, with stretches OF sand on
either side. The supply OF water ran
short before reaching water-hole they
were making for but they hurried for
ward, suffering somewhat, and reached
! the oasis.
There they found no water, the heat of
| the intervening weeks having dried it up.
| They were in an appalling position and
had nothing to do but strike out west
| ward, sixty miles across the burning
sand.
One of the -Sotomayor-rode a
swift horse, and he volunteered 70 go
ahead as fast as possible and find water,
returning with it if he found it. He
struck ont, while the others followed
| slowly with their mules.
| They suffered intensely and once or
| twice were on the point of hiding their
| treasure at the foot of tree or other land
mark and hurrying on without it.
Fortunately Sotomayor, securing the
desert as he rode, saw dust cloud long
distance to the north and making for it
/ discovered party OF prospectors, who
gave him a couple of gallons OF Saas-.-- .
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Furniture Warehouse burned.

ELIZABETHPORT, N. J., Dec. 19.-The
furniture warehouse owned by McManus
Bros. was burned this afternoon, together
with other buildings on the block. Total
loss amounted to 5000, 600, insurance par
tial
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

back; Captain Bemus Pierce, rit--
Jimson and Mcfarland were the brilliant
players for Carlisle.
The Wisconsins' heavy work and run
ming was done chiefly by Sheldon, Peal,
Karel and Richards. Peal was laid out
with a badly injured leg in the second
half and his place was taken by O'Dea,
who was to have played fullback, but had
bad arm.
Metoxen scored two touchdowns jim
son one and Captain Pierce kicked all the
goals for them. The Wisconsins' scores
were made by Sheldon and Pyre, Captain
Richards failing to kick either goal from
their touchdowns. Gould Of Amherst was
referee and there was much dissatisfaction
over his work in the first half. Delays
were fre Quent.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
.Fire Destroued a Rlock.

DULUTH, MINI, Dec. 19.-Fire of un-
known origin destroyed the Davis block
last night. The loss was $50, 600 and par
TALLY insured.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
French and Vienna
Perfume AtomiZerS.

Bohemian Glass, II designs. ......S so
Nodded Glass, 10 new designs.... rs
vienna" Ware, illuminated, 20
styles. 1 90
Dresden" finish, 10 new shapes. l so
"Parisian," lateststyle OF the season 2 90
s'Bisc." handsome nodded Cupids.. 90
sLa Moze," II beautiful styles..... so
"Florence," beautifully illuminated 90
Cut Glass, beautifully finished. 49,. 3 80
Cut Glass, large Observation-Disclosures. a 90
Cut Glass, works OF art. .........- 5 90
"Royal Worcester" in all the latest
designs..... $50
1000 new designs and styles to
choose from,
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Purses.

Ladies' Combina ton, sterling silver
corners, 90 styles s... q 50
Ladies' Combination, embossed.
American seal, 20 styles. so
Ladies' Combination, double, new
style, in tan and black 5o
Ladies Com bination, genuine seal.
rouna rame....:........-.... rs
Ladies Combination, genuine seal,
sterling silver corners, 90
Ladies' Combination, genuine seal
sterling silver corners, calf lined. / so
Laoles combination, genuine SEAL
seal seal lining nj g (; - .........e.' 200
seal al IN rim ing, gold pooket...,..,. 25
SEAL seal lining, rlIt silver corners. ESQ
new style flap. o5o
Ladies Combination, genuine SEAL
fddiss. Large size; size; (, 90
rocco, extra finish. M
LADIES combination, genuine Mo-
raSsss,' a9eeS' Sa1i call nnlsn: :......:. $50
rocco. gllt frame ,goid-gilt corners. 5o
Laules Com mDinanon, genuine seal,
sdies, rra- Iraahe 90
nsm;aGkeIcnleI as;ns, 6lsl nap..-..... SO
LADIES combination, genuine seal,
large size. Ze.......... no
Laales Combination, undressed al
Hsdlof, git frame and corners IN
Ladies combination, crushed le-
want, new shades, sterling corners. a 5O
i1aules ComDlnauon, genuine seal,
iaise SIZE, eoiu corners... 700
This Is the only place where you can find
Iuli line OF Ladies' Purses. Over
IOoO styles to choose from.
We Drnu1ok A<to-x:
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Cigar Gases.

American Alligator, nickel frame. 81 q
Grained Calf, nickel frame. q
Grained Sea-, gilt frame / :
Genuine Seal, excl Frame. s
Genuine Seal, gilt frame. e.... 3 d
Crushed Levant, nickel frame. q
Ye Olde Style, silver mounted d
ApSlntn, new STYLE. ................. 4
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Shaving Sets.
Cuff and Collar Boxes.

Celluloid Case, pieces. ...... SO
Celluloid Case, fancy, 3 pieces. ..... 4
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Raymond's Perfumes,
All Odors.
Raymond's Toilet Waters
Raymond's, Special
Perfumes, in COuplets.

Small size. 2 bottles, per box. .....$ so
Medium size, 2 bottles, per box.. rs
Large size. 2 bottles, per box. .. 1 so
Lundborg's Perfumes, 1a-lb. bottle. 175
Baldwin's Wild Plum 35-lb. bottle. so
Baldwin's Queen Bess. 15-lb. bottle. 2 SO
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Manicure Sets.

"The Midget" celluloid fittings. 81 so
"Flowers," cellulold fittings. 2 %
"Delft," celluloId fittings ...... 90
"Sunset," celluloid fittings. 6 90
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
SPAIN IS WRATHFUL,

Tconttnued from First Pa0e.l
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

Celluloid, genuine, round shape. :. 81 so
Celluloid. genuine, square shape. L rs
Celluloid, genuine, fancy embossed. 2 90
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

"Our Leader Celluloid Case. 8
pieces florence. 90
''The Gem" Celluloid Case, pieces,
Florence. so
"The Favorite" Celluloid Case, toilet
and manicure, pieces. ...... 200
Daisy Celluloid Case, 3 pieces,
celluloid. Observation-Disclosures. Q so
"Em bossed" Celluloid Case, 8 pieces, "
Florence nee.............,...,.. so
celluloid: ....s...,.. 275
''Floral" Celluloid Case, pieces,
celluloid. d OO
artistic" Celluloid Case. pieces,
celluloid. 20
"Cupid's' Celluloid Case, folding
top ana front so
'Deering' Celluloid Case. 8 pieces,
shell. ............ z 90
manicure, celluloid.. $50
Queen" Celluloid Case, toilet,
manicure and jewel tray. 900
Princess" Celluloid Case, toilet
and manicure, Is pieces. ....1l 90
Empress" Celluloid Case, folding,
2 pieces; .16 SO
full Observation-Disclosures set; 90
Duchess" Celluloid Case, toilet,
manicure, cologne and sewing set. 20 90
Royal" Celluloid Case, toilet and
manicure. ....... ...:...........135 so
Toilet Trays, with comb, brush ana
mirror, cclluloid. d................ 400
Toilet Trays, with comb and brush. 25
Over $50 styles to choose from.
The morning times., 1896-12-13

Return" ," and a sccre Ho-e brilliant htho-
graphs from American and English
originals
Now. however, it is CEly IL the very
QUITO ,-the-way country places such pictures
ever find purchasers ana admirers. for put
lie taste has swung far away frCm this
crude color and cheap childish Senlimen-
tality Eight out Of ten persons who want
netting o hSIg On their walls prefer
hat thing shall he in black and white
and the selection usually represents com
meHdade and hcalthy taste
Good inexpensive Photographic processes
and the enormous reduction Of late years
in the pr.cc OF etChingS, has done the work
Of educating the pubic'S art instinct,
which / will confess is Usually found a6
its best among the women They arevery
apt 10 decide what is to be used III decOrab-
ing The house walls, and 10 IL OHlv natural
their preferences should run toward what
Is aC once refined, graceful, and Spiced
with strong romantic feeling.
But feminine hike, no picture can be
counted on these DAYS 70 sell steadily
year after year The women are always
lookins for something new and dealers
who know their public Wen have found
that their pictures, like the shape OF
sleeves, are subject 20 tickle fancy There
is one point, however. that ali women
are firm on They won't buy nudes.
only about one out OF seventy y-five ventures
on such purchase. and then the toldest
lady is apt To- select something bOastiusy
considerable drapery, ike Paul Thou
mans 'FateS,' one OF the most popular
pictures ever on the market.
The morning times., 1896-12-13

to dilute the mixture, for just up the CEN
ter of the bowl is fastened long glass
cylinder, its cork topped with a silver cap
and ring When the punch is made this
cylinder is packed very full OF crushed ice.
that as the punch is stirred sheds through
ii frigid influence.
The. same principal is now noticeable at
dinners in the new glass claret pitchers,
when this wine needs cooling or the
company prefer it cold; and the big water
pitchers show the cylinder, too. Another
innovation at dinner tables is plan for
keeping soup hot, since in eight cases out
of ten this liquid comes to the table breath
ing out its last sigh of steam and heat.
PureeS are, at very smart houses, sent up
from the kitchen in small shallow bowls
of silver, that are not plates in any sense,
but porringers. with pretty handles. Some
OF these modern soup bowls are very
splendid examples of the silversmith'S art
and are plated inside in gold. The handle,
with its ebony or ivory protection, is to
enable the servant To carry the bowl when
il and the contents are too hot to touch
ard also as an aid to the guest, who must
tip it trifle to secure its last contents.
II a clear soup is served this comes up IN
silver cups. double-handled and with tops
exactly like those on individual custard
cups.