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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
DEFEAT OF JAMESON,
ny Rumors Concerning
the Fate of the
Invader.
BY HIS CAPTORS.
other Version Is That He
|ill Be Tried by Boer
Court-Martial.
NOTHING DEFINITE LEARNED.
Emperor William Sends Congratula.
tons to the President of
the TranSvaal.

LONDON, ENG, Jan. 3.-There is a
rumor atloat that DR.. Jameson has been
shot by his captors and another that the
Ultlanders in Johannesburg have risen
against the Boer Governs ment and given
the city ovor to flames. What the truths
are in these stories it Is OF course impossi-
bic to ascertain owing to the Government
monopoly of the telegraph lines.
At 80 O'Clock this evening a reporter of
The United Press called at the Foreign
Office to confirm, if possible, the report of
the shooting Of DR.. Jameson. He was
informed by officials there that they had
received no information further than had
already been made public. No news had
been received from the Transvaal since
last night Mr. Chamberlain, the Colonial
Secretary, was at the Office waiting for dis
patches. He has had frequent conferences
with the War Office and Admiralty
officials, but no special instructions bear
ing on the situation have yet been issued
TO the naval or military authorities.
p \ cable dispatch is reported to have
been received by commercial firm in
London stating that DR.. Jameson will be
tried by Boer court-martial, and his fol-
lowers, who are now prisoners, will be re-
leased.
The Scotch Black Watch Regiment
which is now at Mafekingi in Bechuanaland
Will stop the advance of the British South
Africa Company's men from Buluwayo,
and if they insist upon advancing they
VIII be fred upon by the British troops
The superintendent OF the Eastern Tele-
graph Company states that not single
private message has been received from
South Africa since Monday and says that
any rumors based upon supposed private
kilograms are false The South African
. wires are being monopolized by messages
between the governments.
BERLIN, GERMANY, Jan. 3.-The EN-
peror has sent the following cable dispatch
10 Paul Kruger, President OF the South
African Republic:
Il express my sincere congratulations
that, supported by your people, and with
out appealing for help to friendly powers
You have succeeded by your own energetic
action against the armed bands which in
vaded your country as disturbars OF the
peace, and have thus been enabled to re-
store the peace and safeguard and the inde-
pendence OF your country from attacks
from outside"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
VIOLATION OF 4 TREATP.
Ho'C Germans Regard the Inrasion of
the Tr0nSrddI.

the TrdnSrddI.
BERLIN, GERMANY, Jan. 3.-The Frank
fort Zeitung says that the Transvaal re-
CARDS the invasion as a violation OF the
treaty entered into with Great Britain in
1884, and that the Transvaal therefore
repudiates that convention, thus regaining
her right to enter upon international rela-
uons on her own account.
Under the terms OF the treaty OF 1884 the
suzerainty of Great Britain in the Trans
vaal was considerably restricted, and in
stead of a resident agent at Pretoria the
British Government was to be represented
by diplomatic agent. The treaty of peace
signed in 1881 between Great Britain and
the Trarsvaal, following the war
caused by the annexation of the
latter by the former, provided that
self-government should be restored to
the Transvaal so far as internal affairs
were concerned, the control and manage
ment of external affairs being reserved to
Great Britain as suzerain. This treaty
also provided for the appointment of a
British resident agent at Pretoria.
The reputation by the Beers of the
treaty of 1884 would give them control OF
their own foreign affairs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
JOHN BULL IN A DILEMMA.

tionary army of 600 armed men has been
lately gathered in the tobacco country to
the west OF Havana. 1t is in charge of Gen
eral Pedro Delgado and it has begun to
march toward Havana.
"The Spanish army is powerless against
us. The Spanish generals have in the
province OF Las Villas over 10000 troops,
but they have not been able to accomplish
one defeat, although we have there only
$1,000 soldiers. There are now &c, 900 regu-
lar Snanish troops in Cuba, besides a So
called volunteer force of 10000 men raised
on the island. What do they all amount to :?
Between 10000 and 10000 of the Span
ish regulars have died from wounds and
disease since the revolution begun. The
Spanish troops are mostly lads from the
country districts of Spain. They are sons
of farmers. The Cuban climate and their
forced marches will take them off like
hieS -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
NO NEWS RECEIVED.
Great 6nriety ia England Regarding the
Crisis.

Crisis.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. A cable
from London to the Sun says:
3 A. M.-There is no more news from
the Transvaal, and no news is believed to
mean very bad news. So strong is this
impression in London that public appre-
hension and excitement are far greater
over this situation and all it involves
than was the case at any time during the
still pending Anglo-American crisis.
1t is now more than thirty hours since
any information came out of Johannes
burg.
The British Colonial Office is still open
at O'clock this morning and a large staff
of Under Secretaries and other officials
are on duty waiting for the fateful news
which does not come.
We only know that single telegraph
wire to Johannesburg is in working order.
England, Europe, the whole world in fact,
are waiting with much impatient anxiety
for the news of one of the most extraordi-
nary events in modern history to come
over that wire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
TOO MUCH DYNAMITE STORED.
One of the Causes of So Many Fatalities
in the Explosions at ST.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 3.-Six dead and
four missing was the report of the police
when the work of digging out the ruins OF
the wrecked buildings ended this evening.
An unfounded rumor was circulated that
three corpses were found at P. NJ. Work
is almost impossible at night as electric
wires were torn out by the explosion, but
it will be resumed tomorrow with dou-
BILE force. The total losses foot up $95, 900,
insured for one-fourth.
Insurance adiusters have learned that
there were 150 cases of cannon crackers,
made OF dynamite, stored in the Grubb COM
mission-house. The city ordinance prohib-
its the storing of more than five pounds of
explosives at one place. This discovery is
likely to nullify insurance policies and re-
suit in damage suits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
Not Yet In the Sundtcate.

BERLIN, GERMANY, Jan. 3.-The bank
ing firm of Bleichroder, which is the repre-
sentative house in Germany of the bank
ing concern of Ladenburg, Thalman & Co.,
of New York, says that the BleichroGers
are not yet in the syndicate which is re-
ported to have arranged to take the Ger
man end of the proposed new United
States loan. The representative here of
the United Press learned that Heidelbach,
Ickelheimer q Co., bankers of New York,
will represent the Deutsche Bank syndi-
cate interests with Messrs. ]. S. Morgan &
Co. for part of the loan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
stantly before the fact of arbitration be-
fore the party owning the soil.

stantly before the fact of arbitration be-
fore the party owning the soil.
HThe second method is if Lord Salisbury
will say he believes the commission fair
and competent to consider the historical
question, and ask if the American Govern
ment would permit him to name the Brit
lsh commissioners to join 1t without
com uniting himself to abide by the result,
can assert that the Cabinet would in
stantly welcome the proposal.
1.-The third method is, supposing the
American commission devoted its atten-
ton first to the territory England is will
ing to arbitrate and reports there is a
prima facie case for considering the larger
question at the same time, will Lord Sails
bury then consent to submit that question
to either the single or dual commission
"There is fourth method, for l have
every reason to believe that Mr.. Bayard
will inform Lord Salisbury of the con-
stitution of the commission and say that
if England is willing to lay her case before
1t without prejudice. America will be very
glad to receive the documents"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
CLOSING IN ON HArANA.
Major PaJomino Tells of the Hork of
Insurgents.

mayor fGt01htuO 1etS or the Work OF
Insurgents.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 3.-Maior
Jesus Palomino, aid-de-camp on the staff
of Lieutenant-General Antonio Maceo,
whose army is now closing in on Havana,
has just reached New York on secret
mission of Importance. In an interview
he said:
Nothing can now prevent the besieg-
ing Of Havana by our armies. 1t is not our
purpose to attack, destroy or harass
Havana. We intend to cut off supplies of
that city. The success of the revolution in
Cuba is now assured beyond question.
"Our plan to destroy the sugar planta-
tions has succeeded admirably. We have
burned over $4,000, 900 worth of property
on the plantations, including the cane in
the fields. The revolutionary armies
which have invaded Matanzas and are
now close to Havana are divided into two
main divisions. The van consisting of
1900 cavalrymen is under the command of
Colonel Lacret and Colonel Matagas. The
main invading army is under the COM
mand of General Antonio Maceo and Gen.
eral Maxine Gomez. The latter has 1000
cavalry from Camaguey and two Hotch-
kiss rapid-fire cannon. General Maceo has
2O00 foot soldiers from the east district
and two Maxim quick-hring guns. The
rear guard of this invading army in
Matanzas is led by Brigadier- G eneral
Quinton Banderas, who has 1000 infantry.
There is not the slightest danger of our
being overwhelmed from the rear. From
where we are now clear back to the eastern
end of the island we have left strong
armies to protect the territory. A reVoIu-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
HOPES FOR SETTL EMENT.
But Salisbury Is Said to be Master of
the Situation.


LONDON, Eng, Jan. Accommodating
editorially on the above, the Chronicle
will tomorrow say:
1--WE hope there is abundant promise
that in one or another of the alternatives
the United States suggests lies the hope of
settlement. Lord Salisbury is master of
the situation. He will have public opin-
ion behind him in resisting claims that
are not consistent with the existence or
honor of the empire, but he will have to
take into account such immediate diplo-
matte proposals as we have submitted to
the country. We ask therefore. for cool
and quiet preparation ef the National
mind, putting aside every passion and
prejudice for considering simply how
peace may be kept and the nations reason
ably satisfied. Above all, let us have
Bering Sea treaty at once as an earnest
of the settlement of the Venezuelan
problem
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
ENGAGED AT GERMANY.
EngIishD,e,, Who DO Not Relish WiItian,'s
Congratulations.

En9ttshhne1t HhO. DO Not Relish WiJtiGnl'S s
Congratulations.
LONDON. ENG, Jan. 3.-The Standard
Will Tomorrow say that Emperor Will
liam message is a strikingly unfriendiy
act. 1t raises the presumption that he
wishes To either challenge or destroy
British SUI rainty in the Transvaal
. Germany, il adds, has no more locus
stadi in the Transvaal than Great Britain
has IN Havana. The paper issues a warn
ing, saying:
III Germany insists upon trespassing
upon our rights We are well able to defend
Them. We are peaceable people, but if
others will not permit US 70 remain in
peace, We are capable cf accepting the un-
welcome. ordeal with composure."
The Daily News Will tomorrow say that
it sees nothing hostile to Great Britain IN
the words Of Emperor William addressed
to the President of the South African re-
public. 1t adds that they are not agree
able reading for Englishmen, but thew
VIII impress some minds, sorely needing
such impression, that the encouragement
of flibusters is playing with edged tools.
The Post draws the deduction from
Emperor William S words that his Majesty
considers war with Great Britain within
the possibilities.
The Chronicle will say: The Emperor's s
message comes near being an offer of
armed assistance. We hope and believe
that President Kruger will take no notice
OF it. The Emperor has nothing to do
with this business which Mr.. Chamberlain
IS trying to settle on lines of perfect
justice.
The Times will say: The Emporer's mes
sage is of very grave import. All the
available evidence shows that he intended
to give unqualified recognition to the
Transvaal as an independent state
The paper asks whether it is really true
as it appears, that Germany has gladly
seized the opportunity to humiliate Eng
land or to win cheap applause for an easy
bit OF diplomatic chauvinism, and adds:
"She may rest assured that no demon
trations of this kind will induce Great
Britain to depart from a position which
e she has deliberately assumed and which
she is convinced it is her good right tc
maintain"
The Duke Of Abercorn, chairman Of the
British South African Company, said III
an interview to-day that communications
had passed regularly between DR.. Jane
son and the board of directors of the com
pany, but that these communications con-
tained no reference to an invasion OF the
Transvaal. The board was utterly un'
aware of the movement and had never
suggested or encouraged anything OF the
kind.
The News will tomorrow publish dis
match from Berlin saving that the German
cruiser Condor has been ordered to pro-
ceed to DeIagoa Bay, East Africa. The
cruiser Scaadler is already at Lorenzo
Marquee.
p Sir Charles Dixie, NJ. P, who is gen
orally regarded as one of the best English
authorities on foreign affairs, was inter,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
MAY TIE UP THE ROAD.
Western New York and Penn
syigdnd Shops

BUFFALO. n. Y, Jan. 3-The strike
IN the Western New York and Pennsylva-
MA shops which began yesterday at noon,
when about thirty men went out because
OF the discharge of fellow-employes, as
sumed larger proportions to-day.
Resolutions were adopted at a mass
meeting demanding reinstatement of the
discharged men, and the restoration of the
lo per cent reduction made three years
ago.
The employees say that in case the differ
ences are not adjusted it is altogether
probable that the Western New York and
Pennsylvania will be tied up.
The chief complaint of the men is that
the company has been diycharging men
because they have taken an active part in
the labor movements OF the day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
DIXIE ON THE CONTROVERSY.
Says alleged Discoveries Will Not Change
the Situation.

LONDON, ENG, Jan. s. Sir Charles
Dixie, NJ. P, was seen by United Press
reporter to-day aud asked to state his view
in regard to the developments in the Vene-
zuelan dispute growing out OF the discov-
cries of old correspondence by the special
representative of the Daily Chronicle, now
in Washington. Sir Charles said he did
not think that the Chronicles disclosures
would in any degree alter the situation.
1t was obvious, he said, that the Venezue-
Ian Government would have published be-
fore this any documents likely to help
their case. Before answering the state
ment made in the Chronicle that the
Schomburg line was worthless, he said
he would require to be informed what the
Schom burg line was.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
ro Strenathen Defenses.

OTTAWA, ONT, Jan. 3.-The Govern
ment has already decided upon line of
action regarding the strengthening of
Canadian defenses, and the better arming
of the militia force. Colonel Lake. quar-
termasIer-general, leaves for England to-
day TO confer with the imperial authori-
ties on the subject of the purchase of a
lumber OF guns, it being the intention of
the Government TO increase all field bat
teries by two guns each. Dickey Minister
Of Militia, will introduce bill to arm the
forces with Lee e-Metford rifles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
FoUR MEMBERS TO MEET.
The Venezuelan Commission to Hold q
Session.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3.-Four of
the five mem bers of the Venezuelan COM
mission will assemble in the diplomatic
room of the State Department, at IL
clock tomorrow morning, for the pur-
pose of having an informal talk over the
work before them. Those who will be
present are Justice Brewer. Professor Gill
man, Chief Justice Alvey and Mr.. Cou-
dert. Mr.. White will be unable to be pres
ent. and it is likely that in his absence or
ganization will be postponed.
The commission will probably hold its
session at the residence of Justice Brewer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
Declares for Reed.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 3.-The Boston
Journal will say tomorrow: "The Boston
Journal, voicing the vigorous sentiment of
the Republican party of New England,
declares for Thomas b. Reed for the Presi-
dency. If New England's delegates to the
National Convention are 10 represent New
England they must be Reed men-all of
than ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
Northern Pacific Rece;,,o,..

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan 3.-The matter
of appointment of receivers for the North
ern Pacific road was again adjourned in
the United States Circcit Court to-day
Judge Lacombe is giving the parties all
the time they ask to afford opportunity
for the Eastern and Western interests to
harmonic and arrive at some agreement
regarding the appointment of receivers for
the road. The case will again be called
next Friday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
PROOF AT THE VATICAN.
Missions IN the Disputed Territory Ac-
created to Caracas.

ROME, ITALY, Jan. st is reported in
clerical circles here that the Pope offered
to mediate in the Venezuelan boundary
dispute, but that England refused to accept
the offer Orders have been issued to the
keeper of the archives of the Propaganda
to make further researches for documents
connected with the Venezuelan missions.
AS stated exclusively by the United Press
yesterday, important documents have been
found in the archives of the Vatican re-
lating to Catholic missions in Venezuela.
These documents show that the missions
within the territory claimed by England
were included in the diocese of Caracas
prior to the requirement of Guiana by the
British.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
DESTROYED Oy Fire.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Jan. 3.-The
Cranberry breaker operated by A. Pardee
g. Co. at Cranberry, near Hazleton, was
destroyed by fire tonight. A numbe of
company houses we're also destroyed. Loss
ABOUT $1O0, 1000. At IL O'Clock a furious
blizzard was raging. The boiler and fan
houses adjoining the breaker were on fire
and the Fire Department could nothing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-05
An Irishman's Patience.

In a neat little white painted hous.
up in Maine baby's gold ring hangs
upon the wall. tied with bit OF ribbon.
The owner. an Irishman. a humorous
scion of his race. when Intercepted
aboutit told the following story: While
fishing one day in an adjacent lake he
accidentally dropped the ring out Of
his pocket, and, slipping off the edge OF
the boat, it sank down through the
clear water. AS he watched ii disap
pearing large fish darted through the
water. and. opening his mouth. gulped
il down. The Irishmau sadly lamenteO
the loss Of the ring. as it belonged TO his
little baby. He resolved to fish that
lake until he found the rascally thief,
and day after day he hauled in the
shiny, struggling members of the finnY
tribe and cut them open in search Of
his ring. Weeks went by, and grew
into months. until the cold weather ar
rived. but with 4 ;iSherman's patience
lie continued in his task. even TO cut
ting holes III the ice 10 fish through.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-05
F1.n Crrarn Cnflrts.

Chop with silver knife. one pound
Of uncooked halibut rather fDe, aid
one teaspoonful salt, two tablespoon
fuls of minced almonds. a drop or two
OF onion juice, dash OF cayenne, and
the uSbeaten white Of one egg. Mix
well. and stir in a half pint of whipped
cream. This cream must be stiff and
fine. Put this mixture into small cut
let-shaped molds, stand them in n
steamer. and cook about ten minutes.
Turn carefully from the molds. Cover
the bottom Of the serving dish with
cream sauce. arrange the outlets, put
a pretty sprig Of double parsley in the
''bons" end Of each, and Eerve very hot
Albany Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-05

TO listen to sore otherwise charming
girl. who. after perhaps not more than
che quarters lessons, tries 10 enter
tain roam full of company, totally
unconscious of hercrueltyi partially
trained voice is at times most beauti-
ful, but is lamentably at the mercy Of
circumstances A slight cold; close
room; a little neIvousness-what hor-
rible visions of failure they conjure up!
But look at the experienced artist lie
S also mortal, but he has learned TO
cover up little defects; knows just
what his voice viii and will not do. and
20 makes himself master of the situa-
ton.
Singing should be perfectly natural.
but We are constantly straining after
effect, and trying TO make our untu-
tored voices perform feats which only
years can accomplish Some little I'M
pretentious ballad in our mother
tongue sung 10 friends who enjoy it
for the singers sake as well as the
songs, may give ever so much pleas
ure; but q German, French or Italian
mate skill that the music alone brings
unless rendered with such oonsum-
mate skill hat the music alone brings
out the composers thought, might
much better be played on violin. BY
all means study the works of the mas
ters, but do not try TO interpret them
for others until you can handle your
voice at will. Another thing is to keep
IN mind that good voice and correct
cor are not the only necessary attr.-
butes of the successful singer. Schu-
mann says: The most important
thing for a musician is TO cultivate his
inner sense"-that understandable some
thing which cJmpels others 10 feel
what you feel. The artist must have
it. or who Will buy his bits of canvas
ond patches of color9 The writer must
have it OF who will wade through his
illusions? The speaker must have IL,
or his audience will be gathering the
f1eecy coats from the occupants of far
distant pastures instead of his gems Of
thought. The pianist must have az, or
his music will simply act as a stimulus
TO conversation Alas, then, for the
singer who has il not. He may as well
use a speaking trumpet TO address his
hearers or turn the crank of q phoDo-
graph. When you tIngle all over with
the feeling of the song. are swayed by
st, lifted out OF yourself-then, and not
until then, are you singing. II you are
only making certain sounds according
TO the directions of your singing mas
ter, you are wasting your breath.
Many people have this real musical
gift, but it rs latent and waists to be de-
veloped; therefore, my plea is for more
cultivation among amateur singers.
Why should you not work as industri-
ously as those who play the pisno? II
people will listen TO your voice uncult-
waited, why should you stop there and
never develop the grander possibilities
within reach 2-The Outlook.