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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
Vigorous Onslaught Upon the
Center Of the Spanish
Line.
REGULARS ARE SWEPT ASIDE.
The Victorious Army Now Sweeping
Toward the Province of Pinar
Del Rio.

HAVANA, CUBA, Jam 5.-The insurg-
| cnts are round about this city. In fact the
whole island with the exception of Havana,
is in the hands of Gomez and his men, and
the situation is in their hands.
Havana spent day of nervousness and
anxiety, and has been in hourly apprehen-
sion of an attack by the insurgent army or
a part of it. Yesterday the bands COM
manded by Nunez and Bermuda were seen
at Managua, village not more than
twelve miles from Havana.
Under General Gomez's direction the
insurgents made a vigorous onslaught
upon the center of General Campos' line
yesterday and after a fierce fight they
swept the Spaniards aside, forced their
way through the line and are now march
ing triumphantly westward toward the
province of Pinar del Rio.
In this province are the finest tobacco
plantations in Cuba and these are now at
the mercy of the rebels.
The land telegraph line between this
city and Batabano, connecting with the
cable from the latter city, has been cut by
the insurgents south OF Beiucal.
This cuts off commun ication between Ha-
vana and Cienfuegos, Sancti Spiritus, Pu-
erto Principe, Manzanillo and Santiago de
Cuba. 1t also stops telegraphic traffic
with Key West, the West Indies, Vene-
Zuela and Panama.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
NEW TO-DAY.

Froebel, the great promoter of the kin
dergarten system of teaching children said.
Let parents not live for their children but
UfA them" The mother who understands
this sentiment lives with, even her unborn
child She studies to be wise about herself
and the little life she is fostering She does
all she can to give her child fair start in
life, by giving it a strong we'll developed
body. Ali through babyhood, childhood
and youth she lives zOih her son or her
daughter. Especially her daughter she viii
keep near her. She will allow no false
modesty to stand in the way Of that daugh-
ter's knowledge of herself, of her possibili-
ties, of her peIils. She will teach her that
happy, healthful motherhood is an honor,
blessing. That sickness is a mistake a
breaking of natures law. But there are
times of unavoidable OVERRIDING when the
system becomes run down.
For over thirty years DR.. Pierce has used
his Favorite Prescription " as strength
ener, a purifier, regulator. It works
directly upon the delicate, distinctly femi-
nine organs, in natural, soothing way. 1t
searches out the weak spots; and builds
them up. 1t is beneficial in any state of the
system. A woman who would understand
herself will find an able assistant by send
ing 2I cents to the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y, for DR..
Pierces Common Sense Medical Adviser.
1t is a book that has reached its 63oth thou
sand It contains in its 1908 pages an i'm
mense store of information in plain words
that any person will readily understand.
Mr. o. c. SPEAR, of Sand Bank, OszOego Co.,
We70 York, testihes in this wise: Our first
child was born before my wife was sixteen years
old. Afterward her health was very poor She
tried DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription. She
gained flesh and strength by using two bottles.
During the last few weeks of her second preg-
nancy she again used the g Prescription" Her
confinement was a rapid and easy one, and she
got up strong and Well.m
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
HARRISON NOT A FACTOR
Would Decline a Nomination if
1t Were rendered by
His Party.
Ex.SeCretary Foster Declares That
Protection Will Be the Repub.
liCan Watchword.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Jan. 5.-The
Tribune tomorrow will print the follow
ing interview with ex-Secretary of the
Treasury Charles Eos ter:
81 can tell you positively" said the ex-
Secretary, THAT General Harrison does
not want the Presidential nomination nor
would he take it if it was rendered HIM.
This is his present determination. OF
course we cannot tell what the future NAV
bring forth. l was in New York few
days ago and General B. F. Tracy told me
Harrison had told him that under no cir
cumstances would he consent to his name
being placed before the st. Louis con
vention.
HE said he was tired of politics and
was weary OF having his name mentioned
IN the newspapers. AS soon as | had re-
turned from New York 1 wrote General
harrison letter, quoting the language
useo by General Tracy. He replied to my
letter vary quickly. l will not tell all he
said, but his closing paragraph contained
these words: If yon can show me any
reason why I should want the nomination
L might reconsider my determination.
Mr.. Foster said that Mckinley was the
most formidable candidate, and, as he
represented the protective policy of the
Republican party, protection must be the
line we must fight our battles on this
year"
Governor Mckinley, when told of the
above interview tonight, refused to say
anything about General Harrison's declina-
ton. When asked ii he previously knew
that General Harrison would not be can
didate, he declined to answer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
sleds and "double rippers" and there is
rivalry in the sports.

sleds and "double rippers' and there is
rivalry in the sports.
There comes the first strain from the
Truckee brass band. Go into the palace,
for everybody is going that way now. The
grand reception-room of the Ice King is
the busy scene tonight. 1t extends all
around the building, a circuit of 500 feet at
the outer side and the floor is about twenty
feet wide. Hundreds of people are there,
the fancy skater and the beginner, men,
women and children, and there is room
for hundreds more. The icicles hang from
the ceiling in countless array; theswalls
have diamond-like ornaments in every
conceivable form; it is ice. everywhere,
within the palace, above, below and all
about.
The spirit of the monarch-the King of
the Icicles-must be merry tonight. Cir
cling, eddying, swaying, tumbling around,
some backward, some forward, some head
over-heels, the merry crowd goes on. So
it will be for weeks and weeks to come, for
this is only the beginning of the real
winter season in Truckee, and the sport
Will continue until the frost king, whose
min!ons are the shining icicles, goes away
in the spring and takes, in his vanishing,
the weirdness and the adornment of his
winter abode.
A great many of the Truckee people went
skating on the pond this morning and af-
ternoon. They had to go, for the visitors
all wanted to skate, and to be hospitable
and stay with them. Besides, most of the
visitors are just learning to skate, and
they require neutrality-suspicious. the
ladies-and again, the people of Truckee
like to skate anyhow. So there were only
six women, seven children and two repre-
sentatives of THE CALL at the village
church, where the Rev. ]. ]. Pardee,
young Methodist clergyman of three weeks
experience in the pulpit, began his sermon.
The discourse was appropriate to the
carnival times the text being from Num-
bers 1929: "Come thou with us and we
will do thee good"
Following out the line of thought in
dicated in this invitation to all the State.
the young preacher said it was the duty of
his hearers to urge all who would to come.
He told of the straight and narrow way so
pointedly that the listeners thoughts
flashed out to the toboggan chute, and
then he continued: 1--WE need not be
afraid to invite others to come with us
and travel in this way"
He reminded his people of the duty to
share with our fellows the good we had.
telling them that in helping those about us
we were helped, and in giving the bless
ings we were blessed. Again he said:
Continued on Second Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 8, 1896,
Office of the Secratarv

~
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
viii be received at the office OF the Secretary of
the Treasury at Washington, D. c., until II
O'Clock noon on Wednesday, the 9TH day OF
February 1896, for the purchase OF one hun
dred million (S1000 600 900 dollars of United
States 4 per cent coupon and registered bonds.
in denominations of fifty $500 dollars and
multiples OF that sum, may be desired by
bidders. The right TO reject any and all bids is
reserved.
The bonds viii be dated on the first dav OF
February, 1895, and be payable in coin thirty
years after that date, and viii bear interest at
per cent per annum, payable quarterly in
coin, but all coupons maturing on and before
the first day OF February 1896, viii be de-
tached and purchasers VIII be required to nav
in United States gold coin or gold certificates
for the bonds awarded to them, and all inter
est accrued thereon after the first day of Feb
ruary, 1896, and up 10 the time OF application
for delivery.
Payment OF bonds must be made at the
Treasury of the United States Washington.
D. c., and at the United States sub-treasuries
at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis or New Orleans.
or they may be made at San Francisco, with
exchange on New York; and all bids must
state what denomina tons of bonds are de-
sired, and whether coupons or registered and
at what place they viii be paid for.
Fayments may be made by installments as
follows: Twenty per cent (2O) upon receipt of
notice OF acceptance of bids, and twenty per
cent GO per cent at the end of each ten davs
thereafter, put all accepted bidders may pay
the whole amount at the date of the first in
staliment, and those who have paid all install
ments previously maturing may pay the whole
amount OF their bids at any time not later than
the maturity OF the last instalment
The bonds viii be ready for delivery on or
before the 18th day of February, 1896.
Notice is further hereby given that if the is
sue and the sale Of additional or different form
OF bonds for the maintenance of the gold re-
serve shall be authorized by law before the 5th
day OF February, 1896, sealed proposals for the
purchase of such bonds will also be received at
the time and place and up to the same date,
and upon the same terms and conditions herein
set forth, and such bids will be considered as
well as the bids for the percen bonds herein
mentioned. J. G. CARLISLE
Secretary OF the Treasury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
Merrymaking in a Crisp Ozone
That Forces the Mercury
Down.
SWIFT TRIPS ON T0B0GGANs.
The Carnival Season in Jack Frost's
Land Has Opened in
Earnest.
PALACE OF THE ICE KING !
10 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO,
TIP PTTCK EE G,r To, <

D. J
Outlined against black and somewhat
threatening sky, the transparent carnival
castle stands in the glory and glitter of it's
electrical illumination. 1t is castle not
OF ice and not of frost, but of icicles. The
illumination brings out that fact, and
every one of the ice formations-ittle or
big-is an art work in itself, while no two
in the myriads of them are alike.
At distance the castle looks like silver.
but brightens with electric glow at the
nearer approach.
The walls gleam as though made of
glass, and every icicle forms a distinct
study in light and shade. See the shadows
that fit past the ice-tapestried windows +
See, there are the skaters who have been
on the ponds all day, but are attracted
tonight by the glory and the glitter of the
Ice Kings reception. Truckee shows its
real enthusiasm at last and it does not
matter that the day is Sunday. Close
inspection of the outer wall reveals beau
ties in the ice work that cannot be seen
from distance, and as the visitor gazes he
can hardly reassure himself for moment
that the scene is something more than the
glory and the freshness of dream.
Beyond there the arc lights mark the
fall of the toboggan way, q shout starts in
the upper way and shoots down and on
until the voice of the reveler becomes in
distinct in the distance. Another shout
follows and another and another and the
human chain of climbers and tobogganers
is an endless one. From McGlashan's
torch-lit hill the coasters plunge on the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
Reported Resignation of Seven
Ministers of the Crown
Confirmed.
NO HOPE FOR RECONCILIATION
The Division Will Probably Result
in the Defeat of the
Government.

OTTAWA. ONTARIO, Jan. 5.-Ths latest
information that can be obtained to-day
confirms the report that seven Ministers
of the Crown, Messrs. Foster. Haggart,
Upper, Ives, Montague, Dickey and Wood,
have resigned. There is considerable ex-
citement over the rupture, which will
probably result in the defeat of the Gov
ernment.
The two sections of the Ministry, which
are divided over the Manitoba school
question, seem at this stage of the situa-
tion to be irreconcllable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
ALL WANT IRRIGATION.
Thousands of Claims for Water Rfghts
Filled In Nebraska

FttcU tH NeUTdskd.
LINCOLN, NEBR., Jan. 5.-The records
of the Office of the secretary of the State
Board of Irrigation show that the claims
for water rights are coming in at rate
which had not been anticipated bv the
most ardent enthusiasts among irriga-
tionists. 1t is shown that there have
been claims filed covering 2.6OO 900 acres of
land, and it is expected that this will be
increased by May 1, the end of the first
year of the boards work under the new
law, to fully 10000 000
The rapidity of the fling of applications
during the past month is the result OF the
recent decision of the Supreme Court
which affirmed the constitutionality of
the new irrigation law passed by the last
Legislature.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
THE WAR IN ABYssINIA.

king Menelik Mouing Fortgard With
10000 Men.
ROME, ITALY, Jan. 5.-A dispatch from
Massowah, capital of the Italian colony of
Erythrea, says that King Menelik OF
Abyssinia, with 10000 followers, has ar
rived at Lake Ashanghi. 1t is believed
that he intends to make flank movement
with the object of attempting to cut off
General Baratleris communication with
Massowah.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
PRETBNrs AN ELECrBooUr1oN.

A Confession That Saves G,, Innocent
Mans Life.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 5.-John Nc
Cough, pal of "Bat" Shea, who was to
have been electrocuted at Dannemora
Prison on Tuesday next for the murder of
Robert Ross in the election riot on March
6, 1894, at Troy, has confessed that it was
not Shea who shot Ross, but that he did it
himself. Governor Morton has decided to
respite Shea until February a. Shea's
counsel will move Immediately for new
trial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
STRUCK An ELECTRIC CAN.
Fatal Collision Occurring on Railroad
Crossing.

Crossing.
ELWOOD, IND, Jan. 5.-A collision oc-
CURED between a Lake Erie and Western
special and an electric car this evening. in
which one man was fatally injured and
four others badly hurt. They were: Chris
Hines, skull crushed. cannot live; John
Nuding, motorman, severely bruised :;
Mrs. Bright, head and face injured; two
unknown men were dragged under the car
as they were trying to leap oil and suffered
serious injuries. The damage 10 the street
car company is $500
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
Proposals to Be Received at
Washington on February
Fifth.
TEXT OF THE NOTIFICATION.
Provision Made for Any Issue That
May Be Authorized BIZ
Congress.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-At mid
night tonight Secretary Carlisle prepared
the following notice, which will be issued
tomorrow:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06
AWAIT THE JURTA.

Cabans May Delay the Taking of the
Capital.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 5-The Re-
corder will say tomorrow morning:
An extraordinary meeting of the Cuban
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Continued ON Second Page.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12
SILVER LEADERS CONFER.
Friends of the White Metal Hold a Seer,
Conference in Mashinrton.

Friends of the White Metal Hold Secret
Conference in Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-There was a
very significant conference held be-
hind the securely locked doors Of a
senate committee room yesterday aft
ernOon. The conference lasted nearly
four hours and was participated in by
well-known votaries of the free coin
age of silver at a ratio of sixteen to
one, and included democrats and re-
publicans. Among the participants in
this conference, it is understood, we're
Senators Vest, Jones of Arkansas, Tel
Ter and Carter Everybody is surmis-
ing, of course, what the conference
was about. The most generally &C.
cepted explanation of the meeting is
that the senators were trying to reach
common plan Of procedure for the
silver men in both the great national
conventions. 1t is now accepted as a
certainty on all sides that the free
coinage men will have absolute con-
troll at Chicago. 1t is also expected
that the result Of the st. Louis conven-
ton will not be satisfactory to the free
coinage republicans of the west, and
that they will repudiate its action and
in all likelihood support the candidates
nominated at Chicago. Senator Vest,
who has entered heart and soul into
the Bland movement, has for days past
been labOring with the free coinage
senators on both sides of the chamber
in the interest of BANDS nomination.
Although some of the lesser lights
among the free coinage leaders we're
inclined to think that it would be a
good stroke of policy for the demo-
Gratis to take up Senator Teller and
make him the democratic nominee for
president, it is entirely safe to say that
Mr.. Teller never entered into this be-
lief himself. The Colorado senator has
all along acknowledged that the main
strength of the free coinage movement
was within the democratic party, and
that the free coinage men, having
demonstrated their mastery within
their own organization, we're entitled
to name their own choice for president
and vice-president, and that it was the
duty OF the republican free coinage
men to assent and cordially support
them.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

FIGURES gathered by the agricultural
department show that the number Of
the horses in the United States have
declined within two years from 1926
802 to 1924. O57. while their value per
head has fallen from s61 to so. Since
1898 the loss on the value Of horses in
this country amounts to 1892, 100000.
This loss has fallen mainly on the
farmer, which, in addition to a like
proportion Of decreased values of all
other farm property, raises the ques-
ton, how much longer can they stand
it?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12
.'EGHEST"(?) JOHN SHERMAN.

I an willing to take that bill as it
came to Us from the house and ifitis not
sufficient to supply the necessary reTen-
ues, let Us add a tax on tea, a tax On COT
fee, Or a tax on anything; for, as 1 said
On q former occasion, 1 would vote to
tax anything; 1 would take the last shirt
of the backs Of the people Of the United
States rather than to violate the public
faith Of the recommendation sher-
man, Congressional Record, Page 1858.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12
CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTIONS.


The peoples party of the Sixth congressional
district in convention assembled renew our de-
votiOn TO the fundamental principals Of the
Omaha platform.
Money being a prime necessity of exchange he
VINO contracts its value entails more ruin than
all wars, Detilenoe and famines in the history of
the world. We therefore believe with Thomas
Jefferson that the power to issue and control
the value Of money should be taken from the
banks and restored to the people to whom it
belongs and demand the abolition of the ma
tional banking system and basing the currency
on all the wealth of the nation.
As a free and sovereign people we demand the
free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at
the ratio Of sixteen to one, and that all money
be made full legal tender for all debts, both
public and private. We oppose the issue of
bonds except By express authority of congress
and we condemn the extravaganza Of the ma
tiOnsl administration.
We have no use for any system of taxation
which tends to build up large fortunes for one
class at the expense of others.
In William Baker, congressman of the Sixth
district, we have found and honest advocate of
these principles; we commend him for his manly
stand against the steal of nearly half million
dollars for extra clerk hire for congressman.
We arc in favor Of submitting all important
questions to the direct vote of the people. To
the support of these principles to which we
pledge the nominee of this convention we invite
the cooperation of all iberty-loving people to
assist US in OveEthrOwing the present system of
corporate power and establish a government for
and by the people.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12
ST. LOUIS WRECKED STREETS.

The Tornado Debris Being Cleared Away
Death List Increasing.
ST. LOUIS, June 5,-Eighty-fve miles
of street we're INSTRUCTED by debris as
a result of the tornado. All of these
streets have been made passable and
will be cleaned up in ten days. The
storm district extended from the river
on the east TO Tower Grove avenue on
the west, and from Olive street OF the
north to Lynch street on the south
This comprised an area of six square
miles. The extreme limits we're three
miles east and west and two miles
north and south. An adequate idea Of
the damage can be formed when it is
stated that if all the houses damaged
and blown down were on both sides Of
the one street, that street would be
just So miles long. The figure is given
by the street commissioner, who has
been through the entire district, and
from the reports of his general super
intendent, who cut a roadway through
the So miles of streets.
There is no way to fully determine
the number of the missing. The relief
committee has only the name of those
who have been inquired about by let
Ter OF telegram, and no reports of the
missing have been made at the police
headquarters. Therefore the exact
number is not known, and while it is
generally thought that all of the dead
have been taken from the wrecked
buildings, it is expected that the death
list will be sweued considerably when
the river gives up its victims.