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koKoMo Ind. June 12.-Lafc Cum.
mings the alleged insurance swindler
who broke Jail here Sunday. was cap.
tured Friday at Quincy, O.. after hot
chase and several shots fred. lie was
returned here for trial.
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Fairbanks for Ten,por.ry o,,s,r,,.,

'i.EYLLAND, o.. june TO- Backed M
by the slate made by McK,nIcy.s man.
ayers Hon. q. vs.. Fairbanks. oifpdian.
apoiis wili bo made temporary chair.
man OF the national republican c.rvep.
ton "a ST. Louis. and Hon John NJ
Ihusion, of @cbrassa viii De pcvn1.
nent chairman.
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An EnIdemic nfRnhica-

TT. RECOVERY, o., June There is
great excitement here. -Four mad dogs
we're killed here. and three on Monday.
our cows have gone mad, and were
killed, as also were several hogs.
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Chauncey ". Depew ior VIC rr..Lan-.-

CANTON. o., June -Chauncey VI.
Depew for Mckinley running mate ia
the latest talk among the politicians
who cali ?. see the Ohio Nauo1cot,
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- -Ic..man DaLlen Renomlnnt.t-

Pi1IBlHoH, Pa, June tO--rn tho
l"enty -sccond congressional ropub-
hsan convention held here Tuesdav.
Hon. John Daizcu was houorcd for tbe
tenth time by unanimous uonluatiop
,or congre.anan.
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NAsuINGTON, June To- Senator Uu
and "a party OF friends LEFT Washinrto,
for Cape May al ~ o'clock lridav 'fbc
senator viii spend several DAYS 40 the
seashore. after which he win 20 g.
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90 Dill rostmn.lcr.-

WAsmNGroN, June 13.-Thc follow
ing postmaster were appointed in Ohio
Friday: David Jones, IIoadly. Ganis
county; J. y. Smith. Derby, Piclsawat
county.
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~" YORK. June Hon Aleear.
der Terrell. minister 90 Turkey. allied
"Wednesday on the steamer Sd. Poal fsr
Southampton on. bis way 10 Constants.
f1rr,lo III
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Death OF Gen. Kindwood wbI,oiv.

BALTIMORE, June 1O.-Gcn. Robert
Henry kindwood Whitley, U. s. A.. re-,
tired, died at his home in this citv
tuesday, aged 81 years. Gen Whitley
saw active service in the Seminole.
Mexican and civil wars He was born
in Cambridge, Md, and was graduated
from West Point in the class Of 80. lie
was retired in 1875 with the rank Of
major general
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

for their repayment under the acts of 1862
and 1864, and the Thurman act, detailed
statement of the debts of the two roads
on January l, 1097-the date when the law
will go into effect-a discussion of the
different modes of settlement and an
analysis of the bill
1t is argued in the report that the acts of
Congress, which prescribed the provisions
to be made by the companies for the re-
payment of their bonds and interest, have
1t was believed by Congress-" the report
continues, that the provisions so pre-
scribed to be made would suffice to dis
charge the subsidy bonds and interest
thereon at maturity. AS a matter of fact
they have not sufficed for that purpose"
The report shows that the companies
have repaid to the United States sums
which in the aggregate are equal to the
entire amount OF the subsidy bonds. In
the case of the Union Pacific Company the
payments will exceed by S., 900 600 the en-
tire amount of these bonds.
"But for the noteworthy decline in the
rates Of transportation and the greater ap-
probation of the credit of the United
States" the report proceeds, sit is be-
lieved that the amount paid in would have
sufflced to pay the whole balance of the
account for principal and interest, or so
large proportion thereof that the balance
OF the Indebtedness could be reasonably
secured
Reference is made to the fact that the
army and navy transportation and postal
service to the Pacific, before the con-
struction of the roads, cost the Govern
ment annually 81, ,357, 900, while the cost of
much greater transportation in 1894 was
only 81, 753, 900.
The total Indebtedness which will be
due from the Union Pacific Railroad on
January l, 1897, will be in round numbers
92.OOO,OO0. Deductlng from this $38. 600, 900
for payments to the sinking fund and
credits for transportation and cash, leaves
net debt on the foregoing date of
$54, 100000.
In the case of the Central Pacific the
gross Indebtedness is $75,000,0 600 the credits
SIS, 100000 the net balance being $751;
100000.
The committee believe that 81 ,0OO. 900 is
fair average of the annual earnings
that can be used as basis of calculation
in determining the amount of the Govern
ments annual requirement.
On this basis the Central Pacific will paw
liked charges as follows each year: In
tire line, $780,, ,260 81; interest on Govern
ment debt. 81, l53, $50 %; installment of
principal, 1855 900; total, So, ,S25 $3.50 85; and
on the same basis the Union Pacific will
pay fixed charges each year as follows:
Interest at per cent on first mortgage,
81, lSo, 240; interest on Government debt,
81, ,074, 508 II; installment OF principal,
1855, 900. Total, 3d. 628, ,548 IL.
In each case small margin is left to
cover unexpected contingencies.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
An Uninstructed Delegation Sent
to the Convention at
Sacramento.
PORT TOWNSEND WARFARE
Republican Factions Clash and Fight
Results-Kern County's
Delegates.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 25.-The Re-
publican County Convention was held
here to-day, and the A. P. A. element
triumphed. When the various commit
tees were suggested, it was decided not to
have one on resolutions, for the reason
that it was known that resolutions request
ing the delegates to the State Convention
to send the State delegation pledged for
Mckinley would be introduced. The in
tiuence of the A. P. A. prevented any move
by Mckinley supporters.
No effort was made by the supporters
to indorse the protective tariff OF McKin-
ley until after tho delegates had been Sc
lected, when George F. McNoble of Wood
bridge introduced a resolution indorsing
the principles of reciprocity, as advocated
by James G. Blaine, and of protection, as
championed by Mckinley, and indorsing
the latter as a statesman, who had the
good of America at heart. The resolution
was quickly amended to include in the
last named Endorsement Allison, Quay,
Morton and all other loyal Republicans.
Notwithstanding the amendment the reso-
luton was voted down.
Attorney Arthur L. Levinskv of this city
introduced a resolution denouncing the
funding bill and calling upon the dele
gates to the State Convention to refrain
from voting for any delegate to the Ma
Iional Convention who was in favor OF that
bill, or friendly with the Southern Pacific
Company. He made an eloquent speech
in favor of his resolution, and his sugges-
tions met with rousing cheers from the
delegates and were heartily indorsed.
The delegation from San Joaquin County
goes uninstructed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
WOODLANDS CAUSE cELEBRE.
Witnesses for Shepherd and coiium Under
the District Attorneys

WOODLAND, CAL, April 25.-The pros
ecutIon has rested its case in the trial
of Shepherd and ColIum, the former
woolen-mill proprietors, for arson. The
defense introduced evidence to prove that
neither Shepherd nor Collum was at
the mill, or thereabouts, on the night of
January 81 the date of the attempted de-
struction of the property. Seven witnesses
testified that the two were in town be-
tween and 9 o'clock, about the time the
mill was discovered to be on fire.
The sensation of the day was when a
Miss Behrens, who was employed as a
weaver at the mills, corroborated testi-
movements of Shepherd and Colium on
the night of January 81 District ATTORNEY
Hopkins first question was:
Haven't you been in the habit of going
with those men, night after night. and
drinking liquor and sitting up late at
nights with them when their wives weren't
there2'
mo, SIR"
Were you ever at Dicks restaurant with
Mr.. Shepherd or Mr.. Column"
mo. sir"
Never at any time?"
"No, sir"
Have you and another young lady been
out fishing with Mr.. Shepherd and Mr.
Collum since the fire, and at the fishing
parties their wives were not present?'
81 was out when their wives were
along"
The witness showed great indignation in
her answers. and Clark protested that they
were improper, but the District ATTORNEY
assured the court he would follow them up
with proof and they were allowed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
PORT roWNsEND STRIFE.
HGrring Factions Hold Conventions IN,
the Same Hall.

the Same HdU.
PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, April 25.-
One of the most exciting scenes ever wit
messed in Port Townsend politics was
enacted here this afternoon at the Repub-
lican County Convention.
As the result of an Objectionable call for
primaries, issued by the chairman and
secretary of the County Committee, two
sets of primaries were held in this CITY
and the chairman of the committee refused
TO issue credentials to the delegates elected
by the opposition to the terms of his call.
The majority OF the members then
called a meeting of the County Central
Committee, which convened two hours be-
fore the convention, deposed the old chair
man and instructed his successor to sign
the credentials that the former chairman
had refused to sign.
At the appointed hour the rival chair
men attempted to call the convention to
order and for thirty minutes pandemo-
mum reigned in the hall. Mem bers of the
opposing factions were on their feet shout
ing and offering motions, but could not
make themselves heard by the rival chair
men, who tried in vain to check the noise.
Then for an hour and half the two con-
ventions continued TO do business side by
side, appointing committees, listening to
reports and finally electing rival delega-
tions TO the State convention which is to
meet at Everett on May H.
The most rem arkable fact is that only
one fight took place as the result of the
general bitterness among the scores of Re-
publicans. Colonel R. II. Ballinger, the
father of Superior Judge Ballinger of this
district and former abolitionist and per-
sonai friend of Abraham Lincoln, broke
his cane over the head of a mem Der of the
rival faction, but no arrests followed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
FETED At DEL MONTE,
Bonifaces From Over the Divide
Welcomed to the Spa
cious Hostelry.
"The Nearest Heaven I've Ever Been"
Is Ex.President Wilcox's
Comment.

DEL MONTE, CAL, April 25.-When
400 delegates of the Hotel Mems Mutual
Benefit Association arrived at Del Monte
tonight on special train they met with
happy surprise. Two thousand Chinese
lanterns were strewn about the grounds
and buildings, and as the strangers caught
a glimpse of the full moons sheen on the
quiet waters of Monterey Bay there were
ordinations of surprise and pleasure.
All day long Manager Arnold has had
gangs of men working on the decorations
of the hotel, which far surpass anything
Monterey has seen before. Jewett Wilcox
of Chicago, ex-president of the associa-
ton, said tonight:
II have never been so near heaven be-
fore as l am at the present moment. 1
have heard and read a great deal of Del
Monte, but never realized its grandeur.
This is climax of our happiness, and will
always linger in my memory as the hap
piest and the grandest reception we have
ever had"
SAN JOSE, CAL, April 25-The Hotel
Mems Association, about 400 strong,
visited this city to-day. The Fasteners
were met at the depot by committee of
the Board of Trade and taken for q drive
about the city and through the adjoining
orchards in carriages furnished by the
citizens.
The visitors were divided into three
parties. One party was driven through
the Berryessa district, another through
the Willows and the third out to Alum
Rock. After the drive the visitors were
feasted at the Vendome Hotel. They
were pleased with San Jose and surprised
at the beauty and productiveness of the
surrounding country
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
SANTA CRUZ GOOD
ROADS CAMPAIGN,
Members of the State Bureau of
Highways Confer With
Citizens.
BICYCLE RIDERS REPRESENTED
Resolutions Urging Taxation for I'm.
provement of Thoroughfares
Are Passed.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April 25.-The
County Good Roads convention met to-
day at Capitola. I. II. Tuttle, chairman;
l. L. Dutton, secretary; Marsden Manson
and r. G. IRVINE, members of the State
Bureau of Highways; II. f. Wynne. vice.
consul of the League of American Wheel
men; members of Santa Cruz County's
Board of Supervisors and members of the
recently organized County Good Roads
Association were present.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Manson,
Mr.. Irvine and Mrs. Stanton, the wife of
Supervisor Stanton. There was large at
tendance of Watsonville, Sequel, Capitola
and Santa Cruz citizens.
The Resolutions Committee, composed
of r. H. Pringle, B. K. Knight, l. H.
Tuttle. G. 7. Radcliffe and A. w. Wyman,
reported resolutions to be presented to the
State Good Roads Convention, to meet at
San Jose in May.
They propose that the classification of
roads shall include State roads or high
ways, which shall be maintained by a
direct tax upon all taxable property in the
State; county roads or trunk lines, which
shall be maintained by direct tax upon
all taxable property in the county; dis
trict roads or highways, which may be
maintained under the present county road
tax.
In this connection it is recommended
that law be passed by the Legislature
allowing the respective road districts or
portions of road districts. by the direct
taxation of all the taxable property stu
ated within each district. to raise funds
for the betterment or improvement of the
roads. It is further proposed that the
State Bureau of Highways be made per-
m nent body; that each county have an
expert on roads and each Supervisor Dis
trict have road foreman. The resolu-
tions were adopted.
The resolutions committee recon-
mended the passage of law requiring
owners along county roads to keep all
weeds and brush along the sidewalks be-
tween road bitches and fences clear; that
law be enacted ordering that, when
there are no established or defined lines or
when they are not clearly known in ac
cordance with the law, owners be COM
PEELED to move their fences. A law estab
fishing the width of wagon tires as also
urced
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
SAN BERNARDINo,s STAND.
Mckinley First, FiM Allison as tn,
Second Choice.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, April 25.-
The Republican County Convention was
held at Cotton to-day, and delegates to
the State and Congressional conventions
elected. The resolutions strongly indorse
Representative Bowers and instruct the
delegation to support his candidacy.
Mckinley was the favorite of the con-
vention and a resolution indorsing him
for President was adopted.
Just as the Mckinley resolution was
read committee of schoolgirls advanced,
bearing a beautiful design, which they
presented to the chairman, while the dele
gates applauded. The decoration bore in
the center picture of Mckinley and the
letters "W. M
A resolution, indorsing H. H. Sinclair of
Redlands for district delegate TO st. Louis,
was adopted. In a speech Sinclair an
nounced himself strongly in favor of the
nomination of Mckinley, with Allison as
second choice.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
KERN CoUNrY,s ATTITUDE.
Fdcors Mckinley, bat Will support the
Purity Nominee.

FaUors Mckinley, bat Wiu support the
Party Nominee.
BAkERSFIELD, CAL, April 25. =
largely attended Republican County Con-
ventlon was held here this afternoon to
elect delegates to the Congressional and
State conventions. The following were
chosen:
K. G. Dale, A. B. Evans, A. R. Swain.
G. c. Gorham, e. 7. Hanscom, E. D.
Wheatley, D. M. Doyle and Alexander
Heyman. They will serve at both con-
ventions. Resolutions were unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted in dorslng
party progress, protection and prosperity.
AS to Presidential candidates the resolu-
tions declare:
We pledge the hearty and united support of
lhe Republicans of Kern Comfy 10 the Presl-
dental nominee OF the National Convention,
regardless of whom he may be, but at the same
time heartily indorse the candidacy of that
great leader of the protection fight Hon. Will
liam Mckinley of Ohio, and urge our delegates
TO support only such men for delegates to that
convention as are known to be faithful sup
porters OF him.
We indorse the candidacy of the Hon. Will
liam H. Bowers for reelection to Congress and
pledge the undivided support of the Republl-
can voters of this county. We hereby instruct
our delegates to the Congressional convention
to vote for his renomin alton. We also hereby
instruct our delegates to oppose any postpone
ment of nomination for Congressman beyond
the 4th of May.
The Republicans of Kern County denounce
the policy of issuing bonds to raise money to
carry on the Government, believing that ulti-
mate ruin is inevitable to the country which
pursues it, as it is to the business man who
initiates that example. We also declare our
opposition to the policy OF monometalIism, and
place ourselves on record as favoring free and
unlimited coinage, at the ratio of 16 to 1, OF
all silver mined in this country, with tariff
on that imported.
We also favor the retirement of greenbacks
OF less denomination than $50, in order that
silver may be substituted therefor, and thereby
come into more general use in the East as well
as in the West, and we favor the instruction of
the delegates to the National Convention to
use every means in their power to bring about
the adoption OF such policy.
W. II. McKittrick was indorsed as dele
gate to the National Convention, and
resolution calling for the re-enactment of
sugar protection laws was passed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
STANDARD MINE
A BLAZING FURNACE.
Fire Starts at the 35o.Foot
Level and RACES From Day
light Until Dark.
MINERS BATTLE AGAINST ODDS
Endangered by Falling Rocks and
TimberS They Finally Check
the Flames.

BODIE, CAL, April 25.-All day long
fire has ragged in the Standard mine at the
edge of town. Columns of fame have
poured from the shafts and the heat of a
monster furnace kept at distance the
workers who endeavored to check the
contiagration. The fire started at the 35O-
foot level, and after fighting the flames
since sun-up they were got under control
at o'clock tonight
The alarm was given at 6 o'clock this
morning and long files of excited miners
and citizens began toiling up the steep
Standard Hill through the snow.
From the opening of the main shaft
volumes of white smoke were pouring with
the roaring sound of blast furnace. The
pumps at the Lent shaft were started, but
it was found that the pipes leading to the
top of Standard Hill were frozen. An
effort was made to diminish the draught by
covering the opening of the shaft with
timbers and dirt, but this was only par.
TALLY successful. Every effort was made
to check the fire underground at the end
of the Bulwer tunnel, but masses of red
hot debris came crashing down through
the shaft at intervals and the heat was ex-
cessive.
Mule teams were kept busy hauling
water through the Bulwer tunnel and sew
eral Babcock extinguishers were put to
good use keeping the fire away from tim.
bers in the station.
AS the timbers burned away in the main
shaft great quantities of rock became de-
tached and crushed and crashed down
into the lower levels. Intense excitement
prevailed through the town, as no one
could ascertain the extent of the fire or
the amount of the damage until late in
the afternoon, when some miners went
down through the Bodie Ind came
through the Standard at the 400 level.
They found that the fire had not gone
much below the 35O-foot level, and was
probably confined to the neighborhood
OF the Bulwer tunnel level. The new
electric hoist machinery is undoubtedly
destroyed.
The fire is still raging tonight, but under
control. The pumps are throwing good
stream down the shaft from the top of the
hill, and the Standard cyanide pump is
throwing water into the Bulwer tunnel.
This is the second loss by fire the Stand
ard Company has sustained within two
years, its large hosting works having
been DESTROYED in August. 1894.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
NOT Il MERE BANDIT OUTBREAK
Dauid Starr Jordan Receives Informa
fion ON the Cuban Kar.

Darfd Starr Jordan Receives Infornsa-
tion on the Cuban Var.
PALO ALTO, CAL. April 25.-Some time
ago | wrote to a friend in Havana, a gen.
tleman of Spanish descent and education,
an author very well known in Havana and
withal thoroughly trustworthy man, ask
ing him to tell me what the real feeling of
the intelligent classes of Havana was in
regard to the present insurrection. 1 in
close herewith translation of letter re-
ceived from him. 1t will oe of interest to
your readers as it was to me. It seems to
show that this rebellion is not mere BAN
dit outbreak or negroes and iailbirds, but
the effort of the whole people to throw off
the yoke of government they find intol-
erable. DAVID s. JORDAN.
DR.. David S. Jordan, Palo Alto, Cdl-DEAR
SIR: 1t is to be regretted that, as you say,
those of you who are interested in the fate of
this country have not perfect knowledge of
its true present state. Great ruin and much
blood must be shed to attain what now seems
likely to be attained but it is never too late tor
the good. 1 can give you an idea of what the
really intelligent Cubans think of the present
movement. l have heard the opinions of the
most distinguished persons OF the City, persons
who by education and from sense of honor are
incapable OF falsenOOu Iney nave given their
testimony one by one, each without knowledge
before or after of what the other has said 1t
seems to me, therefore, that can reply to your
inquiries with authority.
l. The insurrection was begun and is kept
up by Cuban people.
2. The Government has made colossal and
unheard-of efforts to put it down, bringing
against it d force of 15O,OOO armed men and
resorting to all possible measures of prudence
and resource, but has not succeeded in dimin-
ishing It. 1t has extended from the extreme
east to the extreme west and is everywhere
maintained.
3. The flower of our youth is in the army of
the insurrection. In its ranks are many
physicians, lawyers, druggists, professors, art
lists, men of business, engineers, ETC. BY the
excellent consular service of the United States
this fact may be proved if it is not already
known.
d. The insurgents begin by destroying their
own property, in order to deprive the troops of
the Government of fshelter and susteuance,
S. Destruction is carried on by both sides
by the insurgents on the much greater scale
&. Let it be understood that the insurgents
will continue in their course until they ful6ll
their purpose, carrying all before them by fire
and blood.
z. All eyes are directed toward the north to
the Republic which is the mother of ali Amer
leans.
8. The people of the United States must bear
strongly in mind now, as never before that
profession is null and void If action does not
confirm 1t. Wise men like yourself know this
best of all.
! repeat to you, honored sir, the consider
alton and esteem of A CURAN
Havana, April z, 1896
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

towing scow on the Canimar River was
attacked by body of rebels to-day. The
marines succeeded in repulsing the insur-
gents after firing several volleys.
News has been received that Colonel
Hernandez defeated the rebel bands under
the insurgent leaders Collazo and Maceo
near Penalver and at Guira de Melana, in
the province of Havana. The fighting
was of desperate character and mainly
hand to hand.
The Spanish forces used their maehetes
with deadly effect. The rebels were COM
pletely routed and left forty-nine dead.
They carried off number of their
wounded. The Spanish had only eight
wounded