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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
LYING THE CORNERSTONE.
MasOns Pay Tribute to the Memory of
Commodore SEo1f

Commodore SIodt.
MONTERREY CAL, July THE cere-
monies attending the laying OF the corner
stone of the Sloat monument at Fort Hal
leck began promptly at the hour ap-
pointed, for it was well understood by
every one connected with the celebration
that not a minute could be wasted if the
long programme was to be carried out be-
fore nighifall. At 9:30 A. NJ. the soldiers
and marines landed. They marched up
Alyarado street to where the Grand Lodge
OF Masons was holding morning session.
A half hour later the procession was
formed and moved toward the military
reservation south of Monterey, where the
monument is to stand.
The parade was quite imposing. though
not the equal of the street pageant of the
celebration proper. Major Sherman led.
on horseback. The position of honor was
given to Lieutenant Commander Royal
X. Ingersol of the flagship Philadelphia.
and he was accompanied by naval officers.
The Marine Band was next in line.
Marines, in their blue uniforms and white
caps, came after the band, and then the
sailors OF the Philadelphia and Monad-
mock. They were dressed in blue. but
WIZ WHO Sdpo. nlOAleTey LOQge OF
Masons, TO the number Of 100. followed.
wearing blue and white regalia. The
Grand Ledge, f. and A. NJ, of California
marched behind, an imposing aggregation.
with their gold and white insignia and
staffs OF office. Veterans of the Mexican
War were largely represented. They wore
uniform hats and their honored badges
The remainder of the procession com
prised naval officers and prominent citizens
in carriages.
The line of march was along Alyarado
street TO the old Custom-h house, to Decatur
street, and thence along Lighthouse road
to the reservation. The veterans fell ont
at the Custom-house, and the sailors and
marines halted at the reservation and
marched back. Only the Masons and citi-
Zens continued Oh to the monument
The monument site Is immediately in
front OF old Fort Halleck, on top OF nil
overlooking the picturesque bav of Mon
terey. IL thus commands view from ali
sites, and will form a prominent land
mark OF the historic city. About midway
between 1t and the sea is the statue OF
Padre Junipera Sierra. forming still an
other historical mark on the landscape
On the granite base that was laid to-day
is the inscription: .sCatifornia. Julv \
1S46-July Z 1896"
The Masons OF the local lodge opened in
two columns, and with heads uncovered
saiuted the Grand Lodge as it marched
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ful to the throngs of people at the celebra.
ton. 1t made them feel sure of the sue
cess of the days lebration. They walked
the streets and enjoyed the unusual sights
on all sides. Some went TO the beach and
watched the sun chase the mists of night
out over the blue waters of the Pacific.
Old Sol did his best and never shone
brighter. The sky was at its bluest and
the waves danced around the white sides
of the warships as if they, too, were glad
TO celebrate the day.
The first part OF the days programme
was set for 10 o'clock, but long before that
hour the streets were a moving mass of
humanity. A gentle breeze set the bright
colored bunting decorations TO Tapping,
and this added greatly to the iiye.iness of
the scene. When the parade formed in
line to march to the scene of the corner
stone-laying the people went wild with
enthusiasm and cheered the different
actors in the days ceremonies Justify.
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brave in battle in the defense of his coun-
try and upon the ocean amidst the perils of
storms, but was also brave in his integrity and
determination to perform his duty promptly
and well.
Fifty years ago to-day Commodore John
Drake Sloat raised the EN- bIem of freedomA
the "old gloryp of his country-near the
ground we now occupy, which act led to the
achievement of one of the most impor tant
conquests recorded in history. and which gave
peaceful possessions of California, Nevada and
Utah, with more than $4,000 square miles OF
territory to the United States.
We are here to lay the cornerstone upon
which Will be built monument to his memory
and become an enduring expression of the
gratitude of the American people for the pat
his country in the hour when the great in
terests OF the Nstion were imperiled by the
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forward to the monument base. There
seemed to be no care for arrangements, so
the crowds pressed in upon the officiating
grand Masons, who with some difficulty
gathered around the stone.
DIR. Washington Aver of San Francisco,
president of the Sloat Monument Associa-
tion, stepped into the open and delivered
short address in commencing the cere-
monies. He said:
We have assembled here to day. to commemo-
rate one of the most important and interesting
events in the annals of our country. and to
honor the memory of ono who was not only
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and speeches by men who knew all about
back to town to see the Mexican games in
the streets, the races and the other con.
tests, and when darkness came and din
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ner had been eat.n, to take ur the dance
and merriment in the pavilion.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

Oxford the place They neat style and good
money you. Wea1e overstocked on Them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02

ton and a half each These cables are
connected with the ships capstan, and
almost unlimited power can be applied to
them
An idea Of the tremendous force that
can be eXerted is had from Mai. Wardelrs
statement that they can be stretched I'M
I'll they are reduced in circumference from
two to four inches. II have seen them
stretched down to II inches" he says
but that is a little dangerous"
TWO other hawsers, each eight inches
in diameter, are fastened to the two pow
erful twin-screw wrecking steamers Mer-
rift and Jones, which lie off astern about
a quarter of a mile. When the tide is at
Its full hight the wrecking steamers pull
ana the st. Paul pulls, and sometimes
they move the captive liner a few feet
diagonally toward deeper water.
Maj. Wardel was asked what sort of
proposition had been made by Gen Rus
sell Thayer, chief engineer and superin-
tendent of Paramount Park, for the float
ing or the ship. He said he believed that
Gen Thayer wanted to build dixie out-
side of the ship, but he took no stock at
all IN the plan. With regard to the sug-
away the mud and sand from about the
ship, he said that while as a rule he didn't
believe in using the word cant" this
was one of the exceptions. He thinks the
sand and mud would wash back as fast
as 1t could be pumped out He places his
main reliance on the weather now
me ship is lying perfectly easy is not
strained in the least, and he sees no rea-
son to think that she will not come Off
in perfect order as soon as the proper
conditions exist for moving her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
The King of wild pigs.

From the Oroville (Cal) Mercury.
Grizzly Bend" was the name borns
for many years by that portion OF the
county lying along the Sacramento river
southeasterly from Chico and embracing
the Parrot ranch and other lands in that
vicinity. OF course it is long years since
the grizzly held possession there, as, IKE
the Indian, he was forced to give way
before the pioneer settlers of that VI
cinity
A place, however, so well calculated for
the home of the grizzly could not long Ds
without its representative, even il II ha9
to be an animal somewhat less WHO anu
more domestic in its habits Hogs turned
loose in the swamps and morasseS soon
became so wild that it was dangerous ZOE
a person to be caught unawares by one OF
the patriarchs of the herds that intesteu
the district.
So large and vicious had one OF these
fellows become that he was known anu
feared by all the residents in that Ylclhlty'
and for his wild nature and ferocious con,
duct generally had become known as 0lu
Grizzly" who ii was claimed was puHet
proof and couldn't be slain. Recently ne
fell a victim to a party of hunters, WIZ ~
sought him with the avowed purpose u
effecting his determination. -
The boar was an immense telloW,, anu
weighed $50 pounds. His tusks were I9ns,
one of them being partly broken OF; Inc
hide was over an inch thick, ana Ihe
shields on the shoulders we're two ahu 4
half inches thick. He had never been ~
jured by dogs or gun before
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
CLASH IN A COLLEGE.
Professors Resent "A Note From an
Army Lieutenant.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. There has
been a lively time at the State Agricultur-
al College at Lake City during the past
week, and for awhile it appeared as il
there would be many changes made in
the faculty. The trouble arose over a
note written by Lieut.. Smoke, the vice
president of the college, to several of the
professors, during the absence of Presi-
dent Cute
Lieut.. Smoke requested that the pro-
fessors attend the chapel exercises more
regularly in the future. Profs Baya
Martin and Parkinson took exceptions to
the request, and replied in a manner that
was anything but courteous. One termed
the heutenant's letter as too NONSENSE
cal for publication"
The board of trustees was called to-
gether, and after a twenty-four hour ses-
sion, decided that the three professors
must resign or apologize and withdraw
their Objectionable expressions. The pro-
fessors apologized, and things were APP
parently settled, when Lieut. Smoke ten
dered his resignation and asked to be
sent back TO his regiment in the regular
army. He was finally induced by the
trustees to accept the apologies of the
professors, and peace was once more Sc
cured. 1t is believed that there will be
another rupture shortly, which will re-
suit in several changes being made in
the faculty of the college.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
SCENE OF THE FIGHT.
Spot Just North of Ell PasO Said to
Have Been Selected

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. lit is now pretty
well settled that the pugilistic contests
will be pulled off Immediately north of
Ell Paso, or near No Mans Land, said
to be in dispute between Texas and New
Mexico.
Bill Bradbury of Chicago will be special
referee for Dan Stuart at all the fights
He is to assist the official referee in mat
tiers under the control of the latter, but
which are hard to watch by any one man.
such, for instance, as watching seconds
time-keepers and friends of the contest
ants, and keeping them from transgress-
ing any rules while the ring referee is
busy elsewhere.
Pullman sleepers have been assigned
trackage here for parties from Los An
geles, San Francisco, Denver, Prescott
Ariz.; Kansas City, st. Louis, Chicago
Detroit, Pittsburg, Cincinnati New Or
leans and st. Augustine, Fla Orders for
trackage are coming in daily from other
points.
The Ell Paso Visitor the weekly paper
of the local ministers union, comes out
to-day against prize fighting in the
strongest possible way. The Visitor
throws up It's hat for Diaz and Ahumada
who will not allow the fight south of the
line, calls on Ell PaSo Christian people to
avoid eountenancing in any way the car
ntVal; scores it as a conspiracy, this plan
ming to invade New Mexico for what ia
a felony in Texas, and calls on Gov.
Thornton to do everything possible to stop
the disgrace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
MEXICO SENT THE MONEY.
The First story About the Atlanta
Exhibit n Little Overdrawn.

me FIRST story ABOUT the Atlanta
Exhibit n Little Overdrawn.
ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. There seems TO
have been a misunderstanding concerning
the extent of the complications around
the Mexican exhibit as the story went out
to the newspapers. The exhibit was
never attached and could not have been
touched in that way because while here
il was under the charge of the federal
government There was no attempt to
move il, but a rumor to that effect caus-
ed some local creditors, who did not I'M
derstand the delay in remittances from
the City of Mexico, to become anxious,
and they talked about attachments
There were no steps of this kind taken,
however. The delay in securing the re-
mttances from the home government at
the City OF Mexico was simply the delay
that is usual in government matters.
The money has reached Senior Gonzales,
the Mexican commissioner, all claims
have been promptly hquidated and the Sc
nor expects to leave in a day or two for
the City of Mexico. The Mexican exhibit
was one of the strongest ones at the expo
sition and It's presence here had much to
do with cementing the commercial rela-
tiOns between the republics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
A MONUMENT TO PEABODY.
The Southern States TO BE Asked to
Join Hands In Erecting 1t.

Richmond, Va, Feb. lin the Senate to-
day Mr.. Lovenstein offered a resolution
accompanied by a communication from
Hon. ]. L. NJ. Curry setting forth the duty
of the commonwealth of Virginia and 9TH
er southern states to take some steps to
perpetuate the memory of George Peabody
and requesting that the governor enter
into correspondence with the legislature
with such states with this object in view
Both the resolution and the commune
cation were laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 1.-The state leg
islature has taken a recess until Tues
day next. AT to-day's session the ways
and means committee presented the fol-
lowing joint resolution with favorable
Whereas, in 1867 George Peabody. a
citizen Of Massachusetts gave three mill
lion dollars in trust to be used for the
promotion and encouragement of educa-
ton among the young of those portions of
the southern and southwestern states of
the union which suffered from the raw
ages and not less disas trous consequences
of the civil war, and
Whereas, South Carolina and the
other southern states have since the or
ganization of the Peabody educational
board received and still are receiving con-
tinuous and most helpful aid from the
annual distribution of the income from
Whereas, his excellency in his annual
message has said that it would be a.
sfaceIul act ana recognition or his (Mr.
Peabody's) beneVolence for the southern
states to join in the erecting of a statue
of the great philanthropist to be placed
in the rotunda of the capital at Wash
ington, among those of our countries he
roeS and statesmen, and has recomm end
ed action looking to the carrying out of
his suggestion in paying tribute to our
common benefactor; therefore
BE it resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives (the Senate, concurring).
Section THAT the governor be request
ed and authorized TO correspond with the
governors of other states in reference to
the erection of a statue by joint contribu-
ton in the old hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington, and to take
such other steps as may be needful for
securing the early completion of what may
be undertaken in accordance with these
resolutions.
Sec. 3 The sum of $3.50 be placed in
the hands of the governor to be used so
far as may be necessary in the execution
of their Joint determinat tom"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
A Number of Bills Passed-The Dis
trfct Bill Stiu Pending.


Washington. Feb. 1.-The House spent
another day in the consideration of the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill
without conclusion. Amendments were
agreed to reducing the price of gas to the
consumer in the District to 75c per thou
sand feet, and of electricity for light or
power to rates not exceeding 70 per cent.
of those in force on Jan. l. last.
The appropriations for private chart
ties were the subject of an attack led by
Mr. Hainer and pending that the House,
at i:25 o'clock adjourned until Monday.
In the first hour of the session, by unan-
imous consent, the following bills were
considered and passed:
House bills authorizing Capt d. Nc
Nally OF the army ordinance department
TO issue a duplicate check for $36, 1856, in
favor of the Independence National Bank
OF Philadelphia, the original check in ia
vor of the Midvale Steel Company in pay
ment for material furnished the ordinance
department and deposited with the bank
for collection having been lost in the
malls; authorizing the issue of American
registry to the foreign built ships I.inde
and Johann Ludwig; granting right of
way through Indian and Oklahoma terri
tories to the st. Louis and Oklahoma City
railroads; authorizing the Secretary of the
Interior to pay from the fund in his hands
belonging to the Indians the sum of S.,
900 to Reese Voorhees, and John Paul
Jones, for legal services to 1.-THE old set
tiers or Western Cherokee Indians; the
Senate bill amending the act granting
rights of way through the Indian Terri
tory to the Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf railroad, so as to permit the con-
struction of a branch near Scullsville to
Fort Smith, Ark.
Mr.. Taft, rep, of Ohio, reported favor
ably from the committee on foreign af-
fairs, the resolution to ask the President
TO send to the House the correspondence
with the German government relative to
the refusal to permit American insurance
companies to do business in the German
empire, and il was agreed to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
THE FITZGERALD COLONY.
The Coionists Prosperous and Wen
Satisfied.


Fitzgerald Ga. Feb. 1.-General Mana
ger Of the Georgia and Alabama railroad.
Mr.. Cecil Gabbitt. was in Fitzgerald a day
or two ago, and was much gratided with
what he saw. He predicts for il a most
brilliant future. He especially admired the
broad streets that have been so well grad
cd, and was surprised, although he had
heard much about the colony. 20 find so
many people and such good buildings as
are already here. He says that failure is
an mp0ssibility 20 people so determined
and so energetic. While here he. with Capt.
Welch and Mr.. Hammond. selected a To-
cation for the Georgia and Alabama de-
pot. The site Is a beautiful one, and
pretty and picturesque depot Will be erect
ed. Mr.. GaDbitt says il will be built Of logs
in true southern style. and will be made
as unique as possible. He was so enthusi-
astic that he Immediately set forces
at work 10 finish the railroad 10 this point
az once The road will be practically finish
cd by next Saturday. An extra train has
been put on TO relieve the crowded cOndi-
tiOn Of the freight rooms at AbbeYtlle.
The ladies Of the Baptist church gave
the first social that has been given in Fitz-
gerald at the G.. A r. hall on Tuesday
evening. II was "A most enjoyable affair
and so well attended that there was scarce
~ standing room The Fitzgerald band
made its first appearance on this occasion.
The hall was beautifully decorated and the
tables attractive. The ladies realized quite
a nice little sum for their church.
Another social was given at the new OPP
era house tonight, by the young ladies of
Fitzgerald. II is for the benefit of the hos
pital.
The colony mill is not sold, as reported
last week. The board of directors have de-
cided that it is better TO keep it for the
present.
Another ice plant has made application
for a location. Fitzgerald is not going to
suffer from neat, even II the mercury does
fry the top off Of the thermometer and siz-
zle out of the tube With two ice plants
running, there ought to be ice enough TO
supply the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
ROETGEN's DISCOVERY.
Wonderful Pictures Made With the
New Light.

London Cable in Philadelphia Press.
Much is still printed here about the
new Roentgen Photographic operations
and experiments with it by scientists. All
the experiments and developments show
that the discoverer has not begun to mas
ter his discovery, which still does as it
wants to, refusing to be trained perfectly.
The pictures thus far, though wonderful
in the extreme, are only shadow prints or
sun pictures, all leaving out the sub
stances penetrated by the new rays and
showing black shadows of impervious OBJ
1ects.
We read to-day in correspondence from
the continent that Belgium has already
adopted the new process and ordered
every hospital supplied with parapher-
MALTA for aiding the surgeons with the
mysterious pictures.
Bullets and other foreign substances. in
the flesh and bones Of patients have al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Hair Raising Finishes the Rule at
New Orleans.

Hair Raising Finishes the Rule at
New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. 1.-The weather was
hot and sultry at the fair grounds to-day.
Starter Fitzgerald had lots of trouble in
getting his fields away. and in most cases
with bad results. That in the second race
was very bad. Mckee, at to 5, being
virtually left, and even then he raced UP
to his field and finished third.
The finishes were of the hair-raising or
der. Those in the first, third and fourth
being so close that none but the judges
could tell who had won. Bowling Green
who was backed heavily by his owner and
the public, was raced off his feet by Lii
liam e.. who was in turn beaten out by
the well-ridden Sauterne. The balance of
the field was badly strung out.
Dutch Roller tried to burn up the ring
on Lillian =. and Haeckel, but both fin
ished second. T. Hoffner was told to take
his mare Lady Mccain off the track at
once, and his jockey, Nostrand, was set
down for the meeting, the judges claiming
that he had raced her short in her prev
ious start. In the race referred to she
ran with Van Brunt for three-duarters
and then quit. Hoffner's reputation and
the recl1lessness with which he bet on her
yesterday more than likely caused the
decision.
A summary follows:
1903, Clay, to /, won, with stanza second
and Royal Choice third. Time, 1:3l%.
Second Race-six furlongs Salvador,
and Mckee third. Time, lis.
Third Race-Six furlongs. Bird Catch
ond and Readina third. Time, 117A.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs handicap.
Sauterne, 81. Scherrer, 10 to l. won, with
third. Time, 1:07.
Fifth observation-disclosures of a
mile selling. Minerva, 107, Mathews, 5
to 2, won, with Haeckel second and Com
ductor Cox third. Time, 1:4Os4.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
COL. ooIT NOT CONVICTED.
The News Received with wild
Cheers by His Regiment.

Columbus, o.. Feb. 1.-The long trial
of Col A. B. Colt ended tonight in &C,
quittal. The jury reported at 10 80 O'Clock.
There were few persons in the court room
at the time, and there was no excitement
but at the armory here many members
of the regiment were waiting to hear
the news. The announcement of the coll
onels acquittal was received with wild
cheers. Col. Colt will return to the citv
tomorrow, and arrangements are being
made to give him a rousing reception.
He ordered his troops to fire upon a body
of intended lynchers at washington Court
House, and several of the mob were
killed. separate Indictment for muir
der was found against him for each per
son killed. The prosecution announced
that they would call up other indictments
at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
RACE HORSES SELL CHEAP.
Jack of Spades Knocked Down for
$1,000 at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. LIN order to settle
up the affairs of the late racing firm of
Chinn s. Irving, the horses comprising the
stable were put up at auction in the pad
dock to-day Boomer was sold to ]. Nc
Donald of Cincinnati, o., for $780, Phil
Chinn bought in Jack of Spades and linn
Flood at 81 500 and 81, 800 respectively. Al
ter Bloomer had been sold the auctioneer
announced that the balance of the string
would be sold privately. Buyers and
terms unknown. Ludlow was then put up
for sale and brought SO
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 1.-The annual
sale of yearlings from the famous Belle
Meade stud will occur this year at Sd.
Louis on June 6. Sixty-five youngsters
will be put under the hammer then