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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
GALA DAY At FERNDALE.
Magnificent Pythian CastIe Dedicated
With Inspressive Ceremonies.

Magnificent Pythtaa Castle Dedicated
WITH In,pressire Ceremonies.
FERNDALE. CAL, May 8.-This was
gala day at Ferndale. The magnificent
castle of Aurora Lodge No. 81. Knights of
Pvthias, erected at a cost of many thou
sands of dollars, and the most magnificent
structure in Northern California, was dedi-
Gated to-day in accordance with Pythian
ceremonies. The town was exquisitely dec
Grated with the triple colors of the order.
Every lodge IN Hum mboldt of this order was
in the line of parade, and thousands of
people were present. Enthusiasm and en-
ioyment characterized every feature. The
parade and dedication ceremonies were
never surpassed IN the State. Headed by
the Ferndale band and the uniform rank
delegations of all lodges in the county, the
procession was very imposing. The dedi-
cation services, under the direction of Col
onel J. h. Gysler, were the most impressive
ever listened to in this section The adj
dress of welcome by S. D. O'Nei, and the
reply by a. J. Monroe were good. f. A.
Cutler, in an eloquent speech on the prin.
ciples of the order, told the lessons of the
glorious trinity of principle of friendship.
charity and benevolence. He dwelt clearly
upon the origin, growth and development
OF the order, its past and its achievements.
State Senator Frank MCGOWAN, supreme
representative of the knights of Pythias.
concluded tie exercises with one of those
mastery addresses characteristic of the
ability of that celebrated orator. He dwelt
upon the great institution of Pythianhood
as one of American origin, created and
founded at time when internal strife rent
this country in war and the necessity of an
order for fraternal feelings. He showed
that the primary principles of the order
was devotion to democratic form of gov
ernment, and gave incidents of Pythian
martyrdoms to friendship.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
TO CONSIDER McKINLEF.
Important Topics Before the Supreme
Court of the Il. p. Il.

Important Topics Before the Supreme
Court of the Il. p. Il.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 8.-The
meeting of the supreme council of the
American Protective Association in this
city on the 18th inst. will be the most i'm
portant event in the history of the order.
Chief among the matters which will come
before the meeting will be the election of
officers for the ensuing year, an exhaustive
discussion of the attitude which ought to
be assumed with reference to financial
questions and what part, if any, the order
shall take in the Presidential and Con-
gressional elections OF next autumn.
1t is understood that William H. f.
Traynor of Detroit will not be candidate
for reelection as president. Among the
candidates for this office will be Judge ] :.
II. d. Stevens of st. Louis, DR.. ]. W. Ford
a Baptist minister of Troy, n. Y, and
Colonel Bowers of Iowa, the founder of
the order. The present secretary, c. T.
Beatty, is understood to be again a candi-
date for reelection without any opposition
apparent.
The charges formulated against Mr.. Nc
KinIey of Ohio that he Disseminated in
his appointments as Governor against the
order will be considered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
REVELATIONS OF THE RAID.
1t Was Intended to Start a Revolution ia
the TrdnsUGaI.

1t Vas Intended to Start q Revolution in
the TransUGdi.
LONDON, ENG, MAY s.-The morning
papers will give prominence to two stories
OF impending revelations at Pretoria of
the Transvaal trouble. They seem to be a
rehash of the evidence given early in the
trial OF the members of the johannesburg
reform committee. The Volksstem, ac-
cording to the stories, discovered that the
British South Africa Company paid
$4,000 in connection with the raid into
the Transvaai, and intended to start q
revolution.
The Times tomorrow will publish a
dispatch from Pretoria, giving further
kilograms connected with the ref orm
movement in Johannesburg from October
to December, but they contain nothing
that is more striking than is contained in
the cipher kilograms recently published.
One dispatch refers to Colonel Rhodes,
brother of Cecil Rhodes, drawing a draft
for $4,000 on the British South Africa
Company on December 20. On December
% DR.. Harris, secretary of the company at
Cape Town, telegraphed to DR.. Jameson at
| Pitsani, saying: SIT is all right if you will
only wait. Captain Henry comes to you
from Colonel Rhodes to-day"
The Times also publishes extracts from
Major Whites notebook, which, however,
it does not verify. An entry on November
80 summarizes dispatch from Colonel
Rhodes announcing the cooperation of a
number of wealthy persons in the move
ment and adding that all the arrange
ments of the entire government must be
| placed in the hands of Cecil Rhodes.
Other entries relate to the preparation and
payment of troops. An entry on Decem-
Der 90 says: Received dispatch from
Colonel Rhodes to move Immediately on
| johannesburg"
BERLIN, GERMANY, May s.-The Neuste
Nachrichten forestals that President Kru-
ger will publish proclamation in which
he will state that in the event of the sue
| cess of the revolutionary movement in
Johannesburg Charles Leonard was to be
President in the new Government, Lionel
Phillips Secretary of State, and John Hays
Hammond Attorney-General.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
Admit the Part They Took in Con-
nection With the Schooner
Competitor.
TRIED BY A COURT-MARTIAL,
Mr.. Williams, as Consul. General. Had
Entered a Protest Against the
Proceedings.

HAVANA, CUBA, May Sat 8 O'Clock
this morning court-martial opened at the
arsenal here for the trial Of the men who
were captured by Spanish warship on
the alleged filibustering schooner Compet-
itor, belonging in Key West. The prison.
ers were Alfredo Laborde, born in New
Orleans, Owen Milton of Kansas, William
Kinlea, an Englishman, and Elias Bedia
and Theodore Maza, both Cubans
Captain Ruiz acted as president of the
court, which consisted of nine other mill
tary and naval officers. All the accused
pleaded not guilty.
Several witnesses admitted that when
the men were captured they were not
armed and offered no resistance. Despite
this fact, however, the prosecutor, Lieu
tenant SuareZ, asked the court-martial to
convict the prisoners of filibustering and
to impose the death sentence upon all of
them.
Counsel for the defense made long re-
view of the evidence, and demanded the
acquittal of Maza. He argued eloquently
against the others being sentenced to
showed that mercy should be extended to
them.
The court-martial has as yet rendered
no Judgment. 1t is said it's findings will
be submitted for approval to the Govern
ment at Madrid.
During the course of the proceedings a
letter was read from the American Consul
General, Ramon o. Williams, protesting
against the trial. Mr.. Williams abstained
from attending the court-martial.
General Linares reports that his com.
mand has succeeded in dislodging the
forces OF Jose Maceo from the entrenched
camp occupied by them in the province of
Santiago de Cuba. In the fighting that
took place before the rebels retreated
seventeen of the insurgents were killed.
The troops, according to the report, lost
only two killed and seven wounded.
Another official report issued TODAY
states that the combined forces of Generals
Altamira and Incian have driven the reb-
els under Antonio Maceo into different
position in the hills at Guaramaya, near
Bahia Honda, province of Pinar del Rio
The report makes no mention of anv rebel
loss, but states that the Spaniards had
seven killed and twenty-fv wounded i.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
At the Conference Behind Closed
Doors All Obligations Are
Complied With.
MONEY is NOW FORTHCOMING
So the Work on the Big Coliseum
Will Be Pushed Rapidly to
Completion.

CHICAGO, ILL, May s. - The Demo-
cratic National Convention will be held in
Chicago, and at the coliseum, in accord
ance with the original programme. This
was the decision announced by National
Chairman Harrity this evening, at the
close of the second session of the special
meeting of the subcommittee on conven-
ton of the National Democratic Com
mittee.
The evening session was given up to a
conference with Treasurer Donnersberger.
Judge Goodrich, jacob W. Richards, R. w.
Spsngler and other members of the local
finance committee.
The conference was held behind closed
doors, and at its conclusion Chairman
Harrity stated that all the oblie ations
under which the convention had been
voted to Chicago had been complied with.
The obligations N question provide that
900 should be placed to the credit of
the National committee by this date and
that $4,000 additional should be forth
coming by the 4th OF July.
With the exception of Senator German,
every member of the subcommittee re-
ported at the Hotel Wellington. Even
Chairman E. G. Wall of the Wisconsin
State Central Committee, who has been at
Deaths door for months, came down from
the Cream City. His associates were
Chairman Harrity, Colonel ]. G.. Prather
of ST. Louis, I. Il. Shirley of Louisville,
Ben T. Gable of Illinois and J. s. Shearin
of Indiana, secretary of the National Com
mittee. With these were Architect Cand
of New York and John j. Martin of ST.
Louis, who was selected sergeant-at-arms
at the last meeting of the committee.
During the afternoon Messrs. Prather,
Shirley and Martin visited the coliseum,
and expressed themselves as satisfied at
the progress that had been made on the
structure. When the subcommittee re-
convened this evening and the conference
with the local finance committee had been
concluded, the subcommittee went into
executive session and appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
On press and telegraphic accommoda-
tions and facilities-S. B. Sherin, Logans-
port. Ind. E. c. Wall, Milwaukee, Wis;
John G. Prather, St. Louis.
On decorations and music-Thomas H.
Shirley, Louisville, KY; Ben Cable,
Chicago; U. G. Wallace, Washington, D.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
KIRKLAND TO COMMAND
Will Succeed Captain Howison
at the Mare Island Navy.
Yard.
Other Changes Among Naval Officers
Include the Retirement of
KutZ.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May s.-Several
important changes in the duties of naval
officers were made at the Navy Depart
ment to-day. Rear-Admiral w. H. Kirk
land, now on waiting orders, was directed
to assume command of the Mare Island
Navy-yard, California.
Captain III. L. Howison was detached
from the command of the Mare Island
Navy-yard and ordered to special duty in
connection with the new battleship Ore
gon, with a view to being placed in com
mand of that vessel.
Commander o. w. Farenholt was de.
tached from his duty as an inspector of
the Thirteenth District, Portland, Or, and
placed on waiting orders.
Other orders were issued as follows
Lieutenant N. G. Sargent, Petrol, ordered
home and instructed to be ready for sea
duty; Ensign III. G. Macfarland from the
Concord to the Bennington; Passed As
sistant Paymaster Z. B. Webster from the
Concord, and granted two months leave
Passed Assistant Paymaster J. S. Phillips
from the Bennington, and granted three
months leave; Assistant Paymaster P. v.
Mohun from the Petrol to the Bennington
dcoCQ <1ooloIdhb W. D. OmlLQ
from the Newark, ordered home and
granted three months leave; Assistant
Engineer E. III. Pollock to the Newark.
Passed Assistant Paymaster E. B. Web
ster, who arrived in San Francisco on the
Concord on Sunday last and who was
alleged to be in trouble with the Navy De-
partment concerning deposit of $500
said to have been given in his care as
surety for Mr.. Tobin, his clerk, was de-
tached from the Concord to-day and
granted two months leave. This indicates
that Paymaster Webster is free from any
displeasure of the department, and that if
an allegation concerning Tobin's collateral
has been officially made it has fallen to
the ground.
Orders were issued by the Navy Depart
ment to-day detaching Chief Engineer G..
F. Kutz from the Mare Island Navy-yard
June % and directing his retirement the
next day The retirement is at the re-
quest of Mr.. Kutz under the forty years
service law.
The resignation of Ensign w. B. Frank
lin, U. S. N, has been accepted by the
President.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
M4.so.rps Proh,ot,tor T,ot,t.

SEDALIA, Mo-. May s.-The Prohibit
tion Convention adjourned this afternoon,
after having nominated the following
State ticket: Governor, II. P. Farris of
Henry County; Lieutenant-Go J.
NJ. Richey of Newton County; Secretary
of State, E. E. Mcclellan of Pettis; Aud
itor, ]. o. Roule of st. Louis; Treasurer,
Rev. l. T. Hull of Gresn; Attorney-Gen-
eral, ]. c. Hughes of Ray; Supreme Judge,
Lewis Adams of Macdonald; Railroad
Commissioner, w. E. Sullivan of Bu-
chanan
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
Mafhe,r, a Cand,dnta.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May S.-Colonel James
K. Hickey, member of the Bland execu-
tive com nittee, to-day received a letter
from Hon. G. G. Matson of Greencastle,
Ind, announcing that Governor Claude
Mathews of Indiana would be a candidate
before the Chicago convention for the
Presidential nomination.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
S,.icide OF T,ro Afe,,.

CLEVELAND, ONO, May s.-The body
of A. G. Hogan. for many years superin-
tendent of the canning department of the
Standard Oil Company in this city and at
Whiting, Ind, was found to-day in an un-
frequented part OF Lakeview Cemetery.
He had committed suicide by shooting.
Ill health was the cause.
b. +. Whipple, one of the oldest and
most prominent Odd Fellows of Cleye-
land, also committed suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09

and dishonored the high tradition that
British Ministers did not make money
from their positions.
Mr.. Labouchere concluded by declaring
that he regretted the decision of Mr..
Chamberlain, who was fettered by the
Cabinet. The debate was adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
an Records Beaten.

FOWLER, IND, May S.-Mrs. Freitz
Heinznit, who lives about mile north of
here, gave birth last night to six infants,
four boys and two girls. All are doing
well. Two years ago Mrs. Heinznit gave
birth to triplets.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
EsOArED rHE WARsHIP.
ATnss and AsnmsnSttoa Sa1eIv Landed
bg the Rer,assdn

by the Bermuda.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May Sword
was received here this afternoon of the ar
rival at Truiillo of the steamer Bermuda.
She merely touched there and then cleared
for Puerto Cortez, Honduras, where she is
expected to drop anchor in the course of a
day or two.
The Bermuda. after clearing from Phila-
delphia, sailed from Jacksonville, Fla, on
April 26 presumably with cargo of arms
and ammunition for the Cuban insurgents.
Her arrival at Truiiilo indicates that she
escaped from the Spanish war vessel which
it was reported had chased her. It is be-
lieved that the arms and ammunition were
safely landed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
Dog Mang,es a Gras. Yall.,, ,7n,,d

GRASS VALLEY, CAL, May s.-This
morning large Newfoundland dog at
tackled the four-year-old child of W. N.
Weber, who lives at Indian Springs, ten
miles from Grass Valley, and fearfully
mutilated the face of the child. The
youngster had been in the habit of play
ing with the dog and was engaged in such
pastime when the brute suddenly sprang
at him and caught the right eye and
cheek of the child and chewed away until
the dogs teeth met. The sight of the eye
Is entirely DESTROYED.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
THAT EXPENSIVE MIsFIT TARIFF.

Among the latter are one captain and two
Eeutenants.
The rebel bands of Regime and Alfonso
have burned about sixty houses in the
town of Lagunillas, province of Matanzas.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-27

Fx.pre.ident Harrison wriug ,.
"The Indians, Pensions aud Asficul,-
ure, " In the November Ladies' Home
Journal, expresses himself with direct
ness regarding the education Of the In.
dians.
THE efforts Of tie Government 10
promote the civilization Of the Indians
have been constant and costly, but not
always wise" he says. eve have
bought our peace by promises moi always
kept have recognized and even dgnided
the chiefs, and so perpetuated the tribal
relation aud land ownership, when the
disposition Of the chefs the breaking
up Of The tribes, aud the allotment Of
lands in Ieyeralty offered the only per-
manent solution Of the ycyed Indian
question. This policy has now been
adopted: the Indian has citizenship
aud "A white mans chance offered to
him, and must take Il or perish.
"rhe school. at Hampton AMI Car.
Isle have done a crest work Tor lndi n
children, but II the education there re-
cleyed aud the de ent habits ofiife there
acquired are 10 be saved and made ei.
fective, the pupils must not be returned
TO the iepee and 10 a nomadic life, but
10 hou eholds and to farms, or village
trades"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-27
THIN CRISIS IS COMING
Turkey Is Again In Turmoil
Over a New Trade.
DEMAND FOR MORE TAXES MADE.

The Ambassadors Of the Powers ssnd
the Porte = Collective Note. Polating
Ont the Had Influence the Demand
VIII Have-rhat Oniclai Gives IN
Evaaive Reply.
CoSsTANTISoPLE, Oct. 26.-lCopy.
righted. 1876. by the Associated Press.
Tho report that trouble Of q serious
nature Ia brewing here has 90 often been
sent out that any fresh announcement
TO that eject il looked upon ~ having
little or no foundation In fact. but In
spite Of this IL IL but right to state once
more that everything points 10 further
and serious trouble preparing on all
sides throughout the Turkish empire.
The ball was SGT rolling on Wednesday
last, when the sultan signed two trades,
which were issued next day. levying q
polltax OF 8 piAstres per head On all
MussulmAns and increasing the tAxe'
on sheep, pubhoworkz and education By
! 10 \ per cent, the funds 90 raised 10
be deposited for military purposes.
This caused the representatives Of the
powers TO send collective note 10 the
porte, couched in the strongest Ian.
guage, calling attention 10 the danger
that arming MussulmAns is certain 10
create. and pointing out generally the
critical situation Of Affairs in the Turk.
ish empire. Large purchases Of arms
have already been made and the danger
increases hourly.
The porte today sent reply TO the
collective note Of the ambassadors.
! As usual however. IL Is an evAsive an.
swer and in substance simply stated
that the money derived from additional
taxes is only intended TO complete the
armament Of the mustAhfuse. third and
last class Turkish army reserves. and 10
strengthen the armament Of other land
forces Of the sultan.
The action Of the Turkish govern.
ment in completing the armament Of
the mustahfuse indicates the empire
facing the situation. which may neseaui.
tate the calling forth all Of the military
forces at its disposal. and also indicates
the situation is the graves. since the
Russo. Turkish war. Under these cir.
cumstances it IL but natural that con.
siderable uneasiness should prevail.
Happily. there Is one feature Of the
crisis which has q soothing influences
upon Abdul Hamid. This Ia the anAnoi.
al situation. II is about a. bad a. u
possibly can be. All negotiations upon
the part Of the Turkish government for
temporary loan have failed. and the
condition Of the treasury is one Of utter
helplossness. On top Of this the prics
Of bread has risen 10 per cent. and bidI
fair TO rise still higher a. the price oi
wheat goes mp.
The police continue making arrests,
and IL Is understood many more bombs
have been found.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-27
STILL ATTRACTING ATTENTION.
The wheat MARKET and the Prospect
Of Famine In India.

The wheat Market and the Prospects
Of Famine In India
LONDON, oct. 26.-lCopyrlghted By
the Associated Press. 1895. The wheat
market and the prospects Of famine in
India still attract much attention here
and elsewhere, although some Of the
most influential newspapers do not
share in the feeling Of alarm which
prevails In some quarters. The Bombay
Gazette Of Sept. 10. said;
Prospects are As bad a. possible for
both grain and cotton. A leading sx.
porter has informed his client In Eng.
land that the crop Of cotton win no, en-.
coed so or 90 per cen, on an average"
The Mark Lane Express says the rise
in prices Of wheat Is warranted by the
situation. adding.
1T is not speculative On the con.
trary, speculation Of = bear raid Ia on
foot. The English crop, which certainly
does not exceed $4,000 quarters, IL
stated to be e,OOO,OOo, and there are
other signs that outside influence IL di.
rected to accomplish reaction"
Continuing the Mark Lane Express
urges the English farmer not TO rush
their wheat 10 market. stating thai
American and Russian fArmArs are
strong holders, owing to both crops be.
smaller than In 1895.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-27
Ex.spnAkER CRISES FuNERAL.
The People Of Americas Pay Their re
spects 20 His Memory.

apefa Va us mem"fy
A'mmcus, Ga. oct. g0.-The re-
mains Of ex.speaker Crisp were buried
in Oak Grove cemetery here yesterday
afternoon. The body was brought here
on a special train from Atlanta.
When the train had arrived here the
entire population Of the city had gath.
cred at the station. The vast assem-.
blage stood In silence with uncovered
heads TO show their respect for the dead.
All the bells Of the city were tolled,
which added TO the solemnity Of the
occasion. The casket was conveyed
from the special car to the hearse, which
was drawn by four black horses, each
led by sable groom. The Americas
Light infantry and delegation Of 90
citizens preceded the hearse and tho
procession went to the Methodist church.
The buildings along the line OF march
were draped in mourning. At the
church one hour was devoted by Mr..
Crisp's friends TO viewing the remains.
The remains were accompanied by
Governor Atkinson and staff, delega-
tons from Atlanta and other cities OF
the state, members OF the Georgia Bar
association. Hoke Smith, ex-secretary
Of the interior; Congressman Charles
l.. Bartlett and c. O. Black. Exon.
gresham Barnes, a military escort Of
commissioned officers OF the Fifth Geor-
gia regimen, and several hundred citi.
zens. contributed by the towns wher.
ever the train stopped.
General Clement A. Evans delivered
the funeral Grafton at the church. At
the conclusion Of the services there, the
remains were conveyed TO the cemetery
All the houses along the route were
drapcd The procession passed by the
house where the Crisp family dwelt
years ago Friends had placed large
arch over the gateway on which were
the words. "His Old Home"
People lined the sidewalks from the
church TO the cemetery. Arriving at
the grave the military opened ranks and
stood At present arms" The remains
were carried to the family burial plot,
and after a prayer, read by General
Evans the body was lowered into the
grave.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-27

The scawaz Stock Company an or.
ganigation managed by Messrs schwan
and Ball Che former who IL well known
to our theatre goersl will appear at the
Grand next Monday Nov opening in
great farcical comedy IN three acts On.
titled WANTED a Wife" Thecompany
is one Of the strongest repertoi parties
nov on the road and the management
has struck the public iancy Wien q e
inaugcrated this seasons prices at %,
81 & 80 cts. The engagement Is FOR one
week with two family malines, Weine'-
day aud saturday, change Of play at
each performance. TIE band and
orchestra carried by this company Is
sail to be excellent and all lovers %
music will be sure Of treat when lis.
tening to the Elega Il Operate 0rches
ira
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-27
For Treasurer.

Elsewhere In The Eagle this morning
wi Il be found the announcement Of Mr.
4. B. Collins for the Office Of county
treasurer Mir. Collins has about con-
cluded his canvass Of the county, and
to all friends and voters, whether h,
has been able TO see them personally OF
not, he wishes To say that he will ap-
preciate their vote aud influence. Mr.
Collins is au old resident u Brazol
county and personally known TO even
citizen Of the county. His competency
or the position needs no commenda
ton at our hnnds. and has honor ant
integrity are even better known.