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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
Friends of the Slayers of Jack
Littlefeld Cautioned by
Judge Jones.
LITTLE PROGRESS rs MADE.
An Important Legal Point Involved in
the Appearance of Attorney Tur.
ner'for the Defense.

WEAVERVILLE, CAL, Aug. 19.-Im-
mediately after court had opened this
morning for the trial of Joe Gregory, ac-
cused of killing Jack Littletield, counsel
for the prosecution. G. P. Post, requested
that a further recess be granted till 8
O'Clock, as he was expecting information
by wire from San Francisco regarding the
question of whether Judge Jones could
admit Attorney J. w. Turner to the bar
for the defense without the Judge incapa-
citating himself in the sight of the law.
The fact that Judge Jones ana Attorney
Turner were married to sisters made
the question very important in reference
to proceeding with the case should Turner
be admitted for the defense while Judge
Jones occupied the bench.
When court reopened at 8 o'clock the
Judge was unable to render decision.
Ex-Deputy Attorney-G General Sanders
suggested that they amicably agree to
proceed with the trial. stating that in his
opinion the two were of no relation, and
even should such be the case it would hap
pen only as remote contingency that
such might come to the knowledge of the
Supreme Court.
Mr.. Post objected, saying that as an Of
fcer of the law he could not consent to
any error that might IN the future cause a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
AHAL0KiAKS IN A PANIC.
Breaking of Gangpiank Throws a
Dozen Excursjonists Into the
Wnfer

AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND. Aug. 49,
There was great excitement here yester-
day afternoon when the gangplank lead
ing from the bathhouse wharf to the
swing wharf below collapsed when crowd
ed with people waiting to board the Pa
iona, lying at the wharf, to go to Camp
Banning to witness the football game be-
tween the Whittier Cadets and picked
team from Avalon. The gangplank is
about six feet wide and probably fully
fifty people were crowded on it when it
broke away from the upper wharf.
The crash was heard at the Metropole
tic screams of frightened women caused a
panic among the population and hundreds
of people rushed to the scene of the dis
aster, while scores of rowboats were
pushed rapidly toward the wharf to rescue
the people struggling in the water.
Fortunately only about a doZen-those
standing at the end of the gangplank,
which broke away-were precipitated into
the water, the others clinging to the sway
ing gangplapk or crowding into the swing
wharf. As the fall from the top of the
main wharf to the water is several feet, it
is remarkable that no one was seriously
injured.
The women were quickly rescued, and
the men swan ashore or were picked up
in rowboats. There were few slight
bruises and much damaged clothing, but
aside from a thorough drenching and the
nervous shock sustained, no one was the
worse for the accident. The wharf was
speedily repaired, so that by the time the
boats returned from the football game pas
sengers were landed as usual.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
ms URGENTs ARE ACTIVE.
Several Minor Engagements In Which
They Worry The Spanish.

several Minor engagements IN Which
They Worry the Spanish.
HAVANA, CUBA, Aug. 19.-It is re-
ported from Artemisa that number of
rebels stopped work train near Baca-
nagua and attacked the military escort on
board of it. The latter, according to their
own story, made gallant defense for
ffty-six hours, when troops who had been
sent to their assistance arrived on the
scene and drove the rebels from their po-
sitions.
The Spanish loss was six killed and
twenty-five wounded, including a lieu
tenant. The rebel losses are said to have
been heavy. The train was abandoned
and was set on fire by the rebels as soon
as the troops receded.
A superior force of rebels under Clotilde
Garcia surrounded q body of Spanish
guerriIlas who were employed in protect
ing the laborers on the Guerrero estate
near Banaquises, province of Matanzas,
and attacked them from all sides.
The Spanish force was obliged to re-
treat, leaving behind them, according to
the official report, twelve dead. including
the commanding officer. Eight wounded
men we're carried in the retreat by their
comrades. Advices from another source
are to the effect that the Spanish losses
were much larger than stated in the
official report.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20

reversal of the case. He stated, however,
that in a question of this sort he believed
Judge Jones has the power to decide,
quoting from a passage in the Goldenson
trial, and section 13, article I, of the
amendment to the constitution of Califor-
mia, pages 328 and especially 334, which
contained an instance somewhat similar
in effect, 1t was held by the defense that
Judge Jones could not deny the motion to
admit Turner as associate counsel, which
denial would be to create much greater err
rors.
Recess was taken at 1856 till $50 to-
morrow morning.
In dismissing the six passed jurors Judge
Jones remarked that rumor had come to
his ears that an attempt had been made to
tamper with certain of the witnesses, and
added Significantly that such cases would
be properly attended to.
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Weyler to Be Permitted to Make
a Final Effort to Crush In.
Surgents.
BUT THE WAR GOES RIGHT ON.
Patriots Receive Frequent Re.enforce.
ments by the Landing of Fill.
clustering Expeditions.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 19.-The
Secretary of State and the President are
said now to have reached perfect under
standing with the Spanish Government
relative to Cuba, and from sources be.
lieved to be most trustworthy it is learned
that no further declaration of policy on
the part of the administration may be ex-
pected for a reasonable time.
1t can be announced by The CALL, on
the authority of an Assistant Secretary of
State, who presumably knows whereof he
speaks, that Weyler would be allowed to
try his hand once more before any action
is taken by the United States looking to
the recognition of the insurgents bellige-
rency or recommendation to Congress
for some decisive move. The admlnistra-
ton has unofficially been made cognizant
of Spain's intentions and desires to per-
form a friendly act in permitting her to
use her best efforts to bring the war to a
close.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
Ii HUNG CHANGES VISIT.
Arrangements Made for a Big
Reception Upon His
Arrival.
Will Be Received by the President
at Governors Island With
Military Pomp.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 19.-The
final arrangements for the reception of Ii
Hung Chang during mis- stay in this coun-
try were announced here to-day by Major
George w. Davis, United States army,
who came to Philadelphia and conferred
with ex-Minister to China John Russell
Young, in reference to the entertainment
of the distinguished visitor. The EN-
bassador extraordinary with his suite will
arrive in New York on Friday, the 2Sth
inst, and will be received on the follow
ing day at Governors Island by the Presi-
dent. There will be naval review and
great showing of pomp. On Sunday Ii
will visit the tomb of General Grant and
in the evening will dine with John Rus
Ward and other Americans with whom he
became acquainted in China.
On Monday, the 31st inst, the party will
be taken 10 West Point Tuesday, Sep
tember 1, the chamber of Commerce of
New York will give reception and din
ner in honor of the great man, and on
Wednesday he will visit the city of
Brooklyn.
Mr.. Young will entertain Ii as his guest
in Philadelphia on Thursday, September
3. He will arrive here in the morning
and spend several hours in as pleasant a
manner as can be arranged. 1t is likely
that besides his extensive suite Lii will be
accompanied here by the Chinese Embas-
sador and suite, General Ruger, q. s. A,
commanding the Department of the At
Iantc, with his staff and number of
naval officers.
Mayor Warwick has written to Mr.
Young, stating that the city will be
pleased to cooperate in the reception. On
the evening of Thursday Lii will leave for
Washington, where he will spend two
days, and from there he will go to Niagara
Fails. afterward travelling by the Canadian
Pacific Railroad to Vancouver, where he
will EN- bark for China. 1t is said that
President Cleveland may endeavor to in
duce Ii to travel to the Pacific Slope on an
American transcontinental road and visit
Chicago, st. Louis, Omaha and Mime
apolis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
Hor-HEADED KEATUCK1ANs.
BLOOD May FlOtc as Result of a
Womdst,s Letter.

BLOOD May FIOac as Result of a
Wondn's Letter.
LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 19.-The IA
nous letter purporting to have been
written by Mrs. J. Fletcher johnson of
this city to Governor Bradley, regarding
the appointment of Mrs. Judge Cantrill
and Mrs. S. A. Charles as delegates to the
Tennessee Centennial. is developing one
OF the biggest sensations ever known in
Kentucky. S. A. Charles, husband OF the
lady who was referred to in the letter to
Governor Bradley as being of no more
culture than chambermaid, is pushing
the matter to a crisis.
He took a Photographic copy of the
Governor Bradley letter and letter
written by Mrs. Eugenia Dunlap Potts to
a newspaper Office in this city and showed
them to the managing editor. Mrs. Potts
is the society editor OF this paper and
Charles expressed surprise to the editor
that he should employ Mrs. Potts, after
the editor had said that the hand writing
OF the Bradley letter and of the one known
to have been written by Mrs. Potts was
the same.
Judge George Denny, the recent Repub-
ilcan nominee for Congress, who is a
brother-ln-law OF Mrs. Potts, says he will
not allow Charles or any other man to tra-
duce any member of Instantly. that there
is not drop of eowardly blood in the
Denny and Dunlap veins, and he proposes
to defend the honor of MS sister-in-law.
no matter what the consequences may be.
lie does not talk of fling suit, and the in
dicai1ons point toward a personal en-
counter between Charles and Judge
Denny. Both men are recognized as pos
sessing the most daring courage, and the
friends of both apprehend a sanguinary
encounter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
oHEEEED By THE CHILDREN.
Enthusiastic Youngsters Pay Their Re
speots to Major Mckinley.


spects to Major Mckinley
CANTON, OHIO, Aug. 19-Maior Nc
Klnley worked from half-past this morn
ing till 4 this afternoon on his letter of
acceptance. A large part of the letter is
in type and he spent his time to-day read
ing proof and making corrections.
Ex-Labor Commissioner Lewis of this
State and several men prominent in labor
circles called on Major Mckinley to-day.
Scores OF children, dressed in dainty sum-
mer attire, were driven on big hay wagons
to the Mckinley residence this afternoon.
They cheereG Mckinley with all the vigor
of their fresh young voices, and both
Major and Mrs. Mckinley came out on
the veranda and bowed and waved their
handkerchiefs to the enthusiastic young
ters.
at 4:3O o'clock Major and Mrs. McKin-
ley went for drive with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Frease, some of their Canton
friends.
The Populistic and Democratic parties
of this county held their conventions in
Canton to-day. A conference committee
was appointed and ticket made up of
Democratic and Populistic candidates.
Carl Browne, Coxey's son-in-law, was
conspicuous figure in both conventions,
and did much to bring about the selection
of satisfactory fusion ticket.
Many kilograms of greeting from politi-
cal rganization were received by Mr.. Nc
Kinley tonight.
Leopold BracoDy, distinguished French
sculptor, who has been working on the
clay model for marble bust of Major Nc
kinley at the latter's residence here for
ten days, finished his task this afternoon.
NJ. Bracony has made very striking and
accurate reproduction of Major McKin-
ley's face and head.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
Where, Says the Speaker, an
Honest Election Is Not
Even a Memory.
SUCCESS OF THE PARTY SURE.
Policy of the Democrats Against All
That Makes Free, Peace, Com.
fort and Prosperity.

PORTLAND, NE, Aug. 19.-The Lin
coin Club held an suspicious aag-raising
tonight, opening the loca. campaiIn. 1t
called on Speaker Reed, who spoke as
follows:
II come to bring you words of cheer,
encouragement and exhortation. In the
political affairs of this Nation Maine is an
i'm portant State, and mas been so since
1S40, and will continue to be so. We are
not like Oregon, the first State to speak,
which gives forth its utterances before
public opinion has had time to become
fixed; or like Vermont, which is utterly
steadfast; or like Alabama, where fair
expression of the public mind cannot be
had and where an honest election is not
even a memory.
Here in this district we have plain
case. The candidate who has been nomi-
mated by the Democratic party is an esti-
mable gentleman, and he has stated
plainly where he is, and you know where
you are. l am not personally particular
about larger majority. [Laughter.l
have in the past been satisfied with what
you have given me. but the country looks
to you to say the right thing and say il
louder. [Cheers.l We are not fighting
any losing battle. [Cheers.
"For the cause OF genuine bimetallism
there is much to be said, but this thing
which is now proposed is against all that
makes free, peace, comfort and prosperity
of this country.
1.-THE Lincoln Club is composed of earn
est, patriotic and active young men. There
was never a time when the country de-
manded greater effort in it's behalf than il
demands to-day. Your efforts united
with those OF the older veterans of many
other battles will give great sound
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
WRECKED BIZ NEWS BODIES.
Il Freight Train Deratted by RUnninG
Deer Four 3TdnspS,

81 HTetghC ITUtn DcTOttcU Oy AbWHfaSttB
Deer Four 3TGnsPS,
TOPEKA, KANs, Aug. ia train
wreck took place this morning at Sugar
Mills, four miles west of this city. Four
men were killed.
The train that was wrecked was an extra
freight on the Rock Island from the south
ern part of the State, carrying stock.
Four men hid themselves in the feed box
under one of the stockcars in order to
steal a ride.
At 5 o'clock this morning, just as the
train was slowly pulling on to switch at
Sugar Mills. the box in which the men
were dropped to the track. 1t was at once
crushed to pieces and the six cars at the
rear end of the train were ditched.
The men in the box were insta ntly
killed. 1t is thought that they were
asleep when the accident took place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
JOHN SHEnMAN SPEAKS.
Qltes tfOns ReIatin0 to Tariff and Ftmamc
Are Set Forth.

Questions ReIatin0 to Tariff and Finance
Are Set Forth.
CINCINNATI, OHIO. Aug. 19.-The
campaign in this county was opened by
the Mckinley Clu0 with an outing at the
Geological Gardens to-day and tonight.
At to-night's meeting the principal
speaker was Senator Sherman. He spoke
in a humorous and at times sarcastic
vein. His remarks were devoted more to
the tariff question than finance and on
the latter question he did not depart from
the lines of his Columbus speech. He
was heartily cheered by the 1000 people
present when he arose to speak at o'clock
and was several times interrupted by
vigorous applause. Congressman j. NJ.
Bromweli and Hon. Fred Speigel also
spoke.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
4 RoIler steanaer Launchea.

PARIS, FRANCE, Aug. 19.-In the pres
ence of numerous foreign engineers and
large crowd of onlookers, the so-calIed
roller steamer, the invention of M. Bazin.
a well-known marine engineer, was
launched to-day at the Gail dockyards al
st. Denis. The vessel will traverse the
Seine, cross the English Channel and go
to London.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
CONFERENCE OF THE LEADERS.
Brief Session of the Republican, Enec"-
tfre Committee.

Brief Session of the Republicans Erec"-
tfre Committee.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 19.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Republican Ma
tional Committee held brief session this
afternoon. There were present Mr.. Hanna,
Garret A. Hobart c. N. Bliss, Powell
Clayton, N. B. Scott and W. NJ. Osborne.
Mr.. Edward Lauterback sent in his card
while the committee was in session and
was admitted Immediately. He remained
only few moments.
Mr.. Hanna said that nothing of i'm
portance was done at the meeting. "We
are gathering up the threads left hang
ing,' he said, "and perfecting the details
of work yet to be done"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
PUT DOWN THE REBELLION.
Colonel SScIeIs Deitress a Telling address
to Veterans.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Aug. 19.-At
this afternoons session of the National
encampment of the Union Veterans
Union, the following officers were elected: ::
National commander, General Charles W.
Wood of Worcester, Mass; first deputy
commander, General James M. Long of
the State Military Home, Kent County,
Michigan: second deputy commander,
General p. G. Harshberger of Louisville,
KY; surgeon-general Colonel S. S. Bond
OF Washington, d. c.; chaplain-in-chief,
Colonel S. G. Robbins OF Rochester, N. Y.
Springfield, Ohio Worcester, Mass, and
Canton, Ohio, want the next convention.
Tonight Colonel Daniel E. Sickles de-
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livered a political speech at the Opera
house. He appealed to the veterans to
come forward again and put down the new
spirit of rebellion and reputation as
raised by the "Popocrats." He said ne
did not believe in third party.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20

brought with them are now with the
rebels. The news of the landing of this
expedition reached here late last night.
1t shows that the expedition was an i'm
portant one, though the place from which
it sailed is not stated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
SPAIN CAN'T CHECK 1T
FyIibustertng Expeditions Continue to
Land at Cuba.

HAVANA, CUBA, Aug. 19.-Notwith-
standing the activity of the warships en-
gagged in patroling the coast of the island,
the landing of flibustering expeditions
continues, and within the past few months
the insurgents have in this way received
much aid from sources outside the island.
The latest expedition to safely land has
got ashore on the coast of Pinar del Rio,
and the members and the supplies they
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
Nltaht Earthouake shock.

LICK OBSERVATORY, CAL, Aug. 49,
A slight shock of earthquake was felt here
last night at IL hours, minutes, 13 Sec
onds, Pacific standard time. The shock
was too light to be noticed by persons in
motion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-22
HONOLULU, Oct 21, 1896.
To the President and Members of the
Board of Health:

f1ONOLOLO, OcC. Il, 1890.
| To the President and Members of the
Board of Health:
Gentlemen-Your Sanitary Commit
tee, to whom was referred the question
concerning the land in Puukolo on
which Mr.. J. Pinao's houses are situ-
ated, beg to report that on Saturday,
the 30th inst, about 2 O'Clock D. M,
they visited the place and made an in
spectiOn of it. The land under consid-
Grafton is enclosed on two sides by the
newly made River street, which sep
arateS it from the waters of the harbOr
1t was high tide at the time OF our
visit and the place was flooded with
sea water to a depth of II to "a inches
This water, we are informed. rises and
falls with the tide, and at low tide
only the lowest levels are covered
But there is standing water on the land
at all times. The land on the town
side of said locality is built upon
quite up to the edge of the water, and
the debris from these habitations
and the ooze from their privy vaults
flows into the pond above described
Four wooden houses are now on the
water site above described, three of
them being the property of Mr.. Pinao
and the fourth that Of Miss Becky
Robinson.
The condition of the place at the
present time is most unclean and un-
sanitary, and on the coming of wet
weather will surely become more re-
pugnant to every rule of decency and
good health, and more dangerous than
it is now. This condition will certain
ly become worse still from continued
pollution of the soil and water that
covers it, if the place is allowed to be-
come the site of human abodes.
In our opinion, the only safe course
to be pursued is to have the place
filled up to the level Of the road with
good sand, ashes or soil.
Until such filling is done the place
should not be used as the site of hu-
man habitatiOns
The committee visited the place
again at low tide, II a. NJ, October Z,
and found much of the surface still un-
der water.
n. B. EMERSON. NJ. D.,
THEO. F. LANSING,
Sanitary Committee.
1t was decided that the place was
! unsanitary and that the houses shall
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-22
SATURDAYS GAME.
Wailuku Nine and Champion Stars
Will Cross Bats.

Arrangements have been completed
for match game of base ball between
the Wailuku team, champions of Maui,
and the champion Stars of Honolulu,
at the League grounds, Saturday next
at $3.50 p. m.
The Wailuku boys will arrive here
by the Hall Friday afternoon and will
be the guests of the citizens to the ex-
tent that they will receive a certain
percentage of the gate receipts, and if
the receipts are not large the boys will
become actors, so they may grow fat
without eating. Actors are supposed
to eat, but they do not-always.
The Wailuku boys are good players,
even on the rough ground they have at
home, and it is only natural that they
should play better on the excellent
grounds here. If they play as much
better as it is expected they will there
is a possibility of the Stars being
downed, and if it is done it will not
be through courtesy.
Through the kindness of Minister
Cooper, the Hawaiian Band, under the
leadership of Prof Berger, will play
through the game.
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the production of vaccine virus. OF
/ p ,320 calves killed in Angsbourg, not
one was found with tuberculosis, while
of 10,9SS full grown animals 321 were
tuberculous. With ordinary care in the
selection of healthy, we'll nourished
calves, there is very little danger of
transmitting tuberculosis with vaccin-
alton, and this danger may be entirely
eliminated by resorting TO injections
of tuberculin, or by killing the calves
and examining their condition before
using the limph taken from them.
Smallpox is one of the most difficult
diseases to keep out of any country
where the people are not protected by
vaccination. 1t is exceedingly infec-
tious and may be taken by a very
transient and slight exposure. Thus,
it may be contracted by passing in the
streets or meeting in public convey
ances. persons who either are or have
recently been affected with it. The
dead body may retain the virus in a
condition to communicate the disease
for an indefinite period, even several
years. 1t may be sent to us by mer-
chandise or mail matter from Japan
or China, where the disease is en-
demic. Immigrants may also bring the
disease in spite of our efficient quaran-
tine regulations, because in some cases
the period of incubation extends much
beyond the usual 10 to Is days. Dur
ing this time the patient often does not
show any signs of disease.
Vaccination cannot be properly done
during an epidemic of smallpox, when
the lack of time and perhaps scarcity
of good virus may lead to faulty work.
1t is the opinion of the highest au
thorities on this subject that if all the
nations would enforce vaccination and
revaccination, in a few years smallpox
would not exist in the world.
We trust that the people of this Re-
public will awake to the necessity of
being thoroughly protected against this
revolving disease, and that they will
cooperate with the Board of Health
in it's efforts to prevent an epidemic of
smallpox here.