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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
SUFFERING At MONTE cRiST0
American WorkmeH Hi-Treated IN the
Mines Owned by John D.
Rockefeller

TACOMA, WASH, June "a sensa-
tional story of the ill-treatment OF Ameri-
can miners comes from the Monte Cristo
mines, which are controlled by John d.
Rockefeller, the standard oil magnate
The Silverton Miner. published at Silver
ton, just below Monte Cristo, saws that
one day last week about twenty miners
were passengers on the down train from
Monte Cristo. These men had been work
ing in the Mystery mine and were obliged
to quit, they claim, on account CT the
wretched accom- modations afforded by
the company.
From current reports the sleeping
quarters provided for the men are abom-
Unable. Sixty to seventy men are hud-
died into a dirty bunkhouse, barely large
enough for twenty, with no light or ven-
tlation save that afforded by Ieaky roof
and huge cracks in the walls. The food
supplied is said to be of the coarsest and
cheapest kind, wretchediy pre- pared and
disgustingly served, for all of which the
men are required to pay 81 a day each.
Says the Miner: IF they complain they
are summariy fired and new victims
EN- ployed. The management seems to
depend wholly upon the actual necessity
for work that exists among the masses to
keep their ranks filed"
A day or two after the Americans left q
force OF Italians was shipped to the mines
to take their places. 1t is believed Rookie
teller does not know how the men are
treated, and steps will be taken 10 inform
him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
JAPANESE IN SPANISH DUNGEONS.
Mjknd0's Government mn Demand on
Apology for a cduseiess
OEtr10e

TACOMA, WASH, June 9-For hoist
ing paper Spanish flag when no better
could be procured, Japanese subjects in
the island of Ladrone have been secretly
transported aud held in prison. The news
had just reached Japan when the North
ern Pacific steamship Pathan sailed, but
II created Juror in official circles.
According TO the Zakai-N o. Nihon, a
japanese com pany, the NonaKa South Pa
clhc Trading Company, had been doing
business on Ladrone for some years in
copra ana other prod ucts. Ten japanese
1--we on the island. On New Years day
they met IN house with the intention OF
drln King the health of the Emperor OF
Japan and the King of Spain.
AS they had no Spanish flag they man.
uiactured what was meant to be one out
OF strips OF paper, and, crossing it with
their own national flag, placed both over
the door. A Spanish officer, noticing the
apology for his own flag, ordered both TO
oe hauIed down. This the Japanese re-
fused to do, and after some talk the
Ctflcer went away.
Tue Japanese were feeling secure be-
levlng that their apology had been sui
hclent; but suddenly the Spanish reap
peared and seized Mr.. Miyasaki the
manager of the company, and the others
ana look them to Guam, where they are
now being held for insulting the dignity
OF spain in hoisIing such travesiy on q
nag. No trial was accorded them, but
they were thrust hastily into a foul
smelling and ill-ventiated prison, and are
kept from their friends. japan is pre-
pairing vigorous protest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
SCORES PERISH IN FLAMES.
FTe Breaks Out IN Chinese Temple at
7IentsIn, Where the PopUfdce
IL EoneJ,1o
Is FedStino.

TACOMA, WASH, June 9.-The North
ern Pacific steamship Pathan, which ar
rived here to-day from the Orient, brings
news of holocaust at Tientsin, where 100
or more people lost their lives before they
could escape from burning building.
In all its details the calamity so closely
resem bles the Paris fire as to be startling.
big feast was in progress in 4 temple
dedicated to the Queen of Heaven. The
building had been constructed in a mah-
ner that gave every opportunity for a
disastrous fire. Infammable materials
were used and mat awnings were stretched
all around the building Thousands at
tended the celebration, women and chill
dren being in the majority.
Suddenly fire broke out and a panic
followed. The strong trampled the wea k
under foot; many who were near the door
were hurled back by Others who had for
gotten everything in their anxiety to es-
cape. Mothers neglected their children
and families beca me separated. The ex-
act number of killed will never be known,
but it is variously estimated at from 100
to 2OO More were trampled under foot
than were burned to death.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
PROPOSED NEW STEAMSHIP.
May Be Butt BY the Oregon Improve nsnt
Company for the San Francisco
and Mexican RoU'e

SEATTLE, WASH, June 9.-During the
week Receiver c. J. Smith of the Oregon
Improvement Company will make applica-
tion to Federal Judge Hanford for permis-
sion to construct new steamer for the
company at cost of $l30,0OO. 1t will be
especially designed for the Oregon I'm
provement Com pany's line between San
Francisco and Mexican ports.
The intention is TO have the vessel COM
pleted and ready for service not later than
February 1, en- she will probably take
the place on the steamer Orizab Ga, now on
the southern route. The proposed steam.
ship will be 1S0 feet long and capable of a
speed of not less than Is knots an hour.
She will be equipped with the very latest
Improvements in machinery and facilities
for handling freight, including triple ex-
pansion engines, steam win ches, reiriger-
ators and electric lights. Her depth OF
hold and beam have not been decided on
yet and her tonnage cannot be computed
at the present stage in the plans There is
little or no doubt that the receiver will be
given the authority sought.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
CUBANS BLOW Up
A SPANISH TRAIN
over a Hundred Per-
sons Killed or Badly
Injured.
The Victims Mostly Soldiers,
but There Were Some
Passengers.
EXCitem ent at Havana Intensified
by the Sudden Departure of
WarShipS.

HAVANA, CUBA, June 9.-Havana is
greatly excited over the news that train
from this city TO Matanzas has been blown
up with dynamite bv the insurgents and
more than 100 persons killed or seriously
wounded. Though almost ali the killed
were Spanish soldiers there were some
passengers also on the train who are
among the victims.
The Spanish Government, not needing
the constant warnings of the insurgents,
uses all kinds OF trains for its military
operations. putting civilians therefore in
danger of Cuban attacks.
About seventy of the wounded were
brought to Havana this morning in a
terrible condition. IN some cases the
arms and legs were entirely severed from
the body. Many of the dead are under
the ruins of the destroyed train. Several
cars were destroyed. among them an ar
mored-car containing fifty Spanish SOL
diers.
The Spanish warships at Havana left
the bav hurriedly yesterday, going east
1t is said this was due to news that the
Cubans have captured an important sea-
port in the province of Santiago de Cuba
and the warships will bonn bard it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
TALUAB1E BF-trFoBcEMENrs.
Veil Drilled Company of ROstOntans
Goes to Join the CtbanS.

WeU- Drilled Company of BOstontdnS
Goes to Join the Ctebans.
NEW YORK, n. Y, June "a dis
patch TO the Press from Boston says;
Colonel Shepard Young, a well-known
local military man, in an interview di-
vulged the details OF secret Cuban exI e.
ditioG, which left Boston on May %, and
picked up several recruits IN New York.
To-day he received a cipher dispatch
from Jacksonville, conveying the news
that they had just sailed from that city on
fast Iight-draft steamer, 1l5 strong.
armed with rifles of the latest pattern.
All have seen service In the militia. A
movement has been started to organize a
sanitary commission to supply stores.
Colonel Young says: Il conducted the
drills in a hall in Boston, put them
through in fancy tactics, cavalry tactics
and artillery tactics. Every man could
load and fire a cannon, no matter what
the size, and swing a saber or use bayo-
net. Not soldier LETT Boston until he
was drilled sufficiently to take c. arge of a
regiment. The tactics were taught in this
city mostly at night, We got word from
New York that a spy had been sent 10
Boston. We did not see him. The troops
practiced with the mach te, which is used
mostly for front cut. The machete is
heavier than saber and the welding of
one is hard work, but the men soon
learned 10 use it with skill"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
FOR MINISTER 10 SPAIN.
The Important Po.t l.. offered to General
CoD # Ohfo.

The Important Post 4. offered to General
CoD # OhfO.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 9-It is
learned to-day that the President has
offered the post of Minister TO Spain to
Ex-Governor Jacob D. Cox of Ohio
Whether he will accept is not known.
General Cox is an old friend OF the Presi-
dent, and one in whom Mr. Mckinley has
a great deal of confidence. Although
almost 20 years of age, General Cox is
still a man of much vigor and energy.
Should he be called to this important
post, he will bring TO it an experience
gained in i'm portant service and achieve
ments in public and private life. He had
a distinguished career as a soldier, rising
to the rank of major-general. He was
Governor of Ohio in 1866 and 1867, and for
two years was Secretary of the Interior in
President Grants Cabinet, from which he
retired on account OF disagre ment with
certain measures of the administration.
Later be served in Congress, and for a
time he was president of the Wabash
Railroad.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Rrsuits on De,,ror's Tracks.

DENVER, Colo, June 9.-2:15 trot, purse
$7OO-First heat, w L won. She second
Suaena Wilkes third. Time, 2:171z. Second
heat, Sinpol won, w L second, She third
second, Marquis thnd. Time. 2:I91l. Fourth
heat, E won, Marquis second, She third.
Time, 2:1S.
Two-year-old trot, purse $400. Judge won
both heats and the race, Reddy second in eac b
heat Time, 2:4S and 2:47.
Road wagon, pace, Silver McGregor won
third and fourth heats. Time, 2 :33 and 2:35
Gipsey won the second heat in 80 and sec
ond money; Herbert the first heat in 80 and
third place.
Trot, three-year-olds, purse $500, Success
won in three straight heats. Time, 2:25-
2:2414-2:2414. Rect second. Baby Wilkes
thiId.
Running, three-eighths of a mile, Lark won,
Ratler second, Shoe Fly third Time, :3515
won, Clan Campbell second, Cherry Leal third
Time, :313I
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
EXPERTS TO FIX
THE INDEMNITY
Turkey Cannot Dictate
the Price of
Peace.
Will Stubbornly Protest, How
ever, Before Giving Up
TheSSaly.
Reports or Excesses by Moslems
Lead to Active Inquiry by
the Powers.

CONSTANTINOPLE.T TURKEY. June O.
Tie foreign diplomats have decided
that the amount of indemnity to be paid
by Greece shall be adiudged by a COM
mission of experts. 1t is expected that
strong pressure will be needed to over
come the resistance of the Turkish Gov
ernment to the retrocesslon of Thessaly.
Reports that Great Britain is opposing
on religious grounds Turkeys retention
OF Thessaly are being circulated here
with the view of exciting Mussulman
fanaticism.
The powers contend that as thev
guarantee the integrity of Turkey, the
latter must respect the integrity of
others.
In a memorandum submitted to the
Turkish Government the powers propose
that the crests of the mountains on the
Greek frontier be occupied by Turkish in
stead of Greek troops and also that the
indemnity be in proportion to the re-
sources of Greece. 1t is further proposed
10 modify the capituations or special priv
ileges enjoyed by Greek successes in Tur-
key with a view of abohshing certain
abuses which have been the subject of
complaint upon the part of the Turks.
The two latter questions will be entrust-
ed TO a commission of experts, and the de-
limiting of the frontier will be executed
by an international military commission.
1t now rests with the Turkish Government
as to whether peace will be concluded
speedily or not, and it is believed that the
Sultan will resist as long as possible.
The dispatch of attaches of the British.
Russian and Italian EN- bassies TO Thes-
sally with instructions to report upon the
situation there is due to the reports in cir
culation that the Turkish irregulars have
committed excesses in Thessaly, where
many villages are said to have been de.
stroyed by them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
ANGELL'S CAsn UNSETTLED.
The Netc Binister to Turkey May 1et
SfdH 0f ROme


WASHINGTON, D. c., June 9.-There
is another hitch in the case of DR.. james
B. Angel of Michigan, the new Minister
TO Turkey. He Will not sail from New
York tomorrow, as expected.
a message received at the State Depart
ment recently from Terrill contained as
surances that the Porte was satisfied with
Angels explanation that the Congre a.
tionalist church, of which he is a mem Der,
was not political organization pledged
to work against the Sultan's interests, but
other implied objec lions were made by
the Turkish Government in the guise of
inquiries concerning publications attri-
buted to the new Minister. These also
were said to have been satisfactorily ex-
planned, and Angel made arrangements
10 sail tomorrow in the belief that he was
persona grata to Turkey. Nothing has
been heard, however, from the Porte as to
whether it is satisfied with the answer to
its inquiries, and the State Department
does not want Angel to leave until assur-
ances are received that he will be accent
able.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Corkern Erscd nf Ereano-

FRESNO. CAL, June 4.-The prelimi-
nary examination OF Alfred S. Corkery on
a charge of assault with deadly weapon
was held before Judge Bryan at Kings
burg yesterday, and the defendant dis
charged. Corkery about two weeks ago
cut his sweetheart, Miss Lille Black, but
few days ago, while he was yet pris-
oner, they were married by Judge RisIey.
Jealousy and drink impelled the man 10
commit the deed The bride testified at
tue.xlmin alton that the stabbing was
accidental, and the evidence was therefore
in sufficient to hold the knife wieIder.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
FIRES AROUND DUGSHUIR.
Dwellings on The East Bank of the Sac
rtmento River Barely Escape
Destruction

REDDING, CAL, June 9.-Dunsm uir has
to-day been anything but a summer re-
sort. The heat and smoke from the forest
fires have made it extremely warm and
unpleasant. Last night the dwellings on
the east side of the river were saved only
by the persistent labor of every able
bodied man in town. To-day the forest
was burning 10 the west of Dunsmuir and
the flames are approaching the town. A
system of back-tiring has placed the town
out of danger.
All day long the Sacramento Valley to
the north of this place has been clouded in
smoke. The fires near Redding have been
stopped by the river. The grain fields of
the large Reid ranch had close call. A
gang OF men was kept at work all night
and barely saved them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Gold Strikes a. Rand.ouro.

RANDSBURG. CAL, June 9.-The
camp is aeOR with excitement over new
strikes. Yesterday the Wedge mine
opened a four and half foot body of rich
ore, the counterpart OF the strike made
three weeks ago in the Ktnyon mine.
The rock glitterS with gold and much of
it shows value OF 81 an ounce. This is
on the 3I5-foot level, and every blast shows
richer ore. In Valverde No. shaft, here
iofore low grade, running SIS ton, a rich
strike was made yesterday. and ore worth
$500 ton is now being taken out.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Fntat Coal Mime Eanio,,on.

PEORIA, ILL, June 9.-Onno Eilts, a
miner. was instantly killed in an explo-
sion at Shells coal mine, three miles
south of this city. William PEPPER, a COM
panlon laborer, was seriously injured.
While at work mile from the mouth of
the mine they set blast and returned 10
the room ust as the explosion occurred.
An immense pile OF stone, coal and earth
was hurled against them. PsIper crawled
mile on mis- hands and knees and noti-
fed those on the outside OF the accident
Eilts was aged Al and leaves a widow and
six children.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Editor. ristt Por. Townsend.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, June o.
Seventy-five members of the California
Press Association were here to-day on
their way back from British Colum bia,
where they were spending the past few
days. The party will get to Portland to-
morrow and be entertained there for two
days.
SEATTLE, WASH. June 9.-The mem
bers of The California Press Association,
seventy-two strong, stopped off a few
hours in Seattle to-day while returning
from Victoria. They resumed their Journey
This evening, going to Tacoma.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
CALHOUN IALks OF CUBA.
The Comm is Toner Has Another Con
ference Nth The PrexidenL

Terenc> Nth the President
WASHINGTON, D. c., June &-Mr.
Calhoun, the Presidents Special Commits
sIoner to Cuba, had another conference
with President Mckinley to-day, lasting
about three quarters of an hour. Neither
Secretary Sherman nor Assistant Secre-
tary Day was present.
After Mr. Calhoun left the White House
be said he should return to his home at
Danville, H., this evening. He had
nothing to add to what he already had
given to the newspapers, beyond the fact
that he would probably visit Washington
again after the Presidents return from
the South for a further consultation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

that if the United States is forced to rec
ognize the ind pendence of the island 1t
will take rank Immediately in the family
of American nations"
The correspondent says further that the
note will formally offer mediation, sug
gesting that if Spain accedes an equitable
and proper division of the burden of the
war can be made. Indemnity is to be
paid by Cuba, to be determined by arbi-
tIal methods, if necessary, and large
enough TO cover fair valuatian of Spanish
properly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
MYS1IC HHhGAE IfFIoEBS.
Imperial Council DiH Meet Neat Year
IN Dallas.

Imperial Council DiH Meet Neat Year
in Dallas.
DETROIT, Mich, June 9.-The final
business session of The Imperial Council,
MOBILES of the Mystic Shrine, was held to-
day. The council, by unanimous vote,
decided to hold the 1898 meeting at Dallas,
Tex, beginning the second Tuesday in
June. A proposition IS understood to
have been made in the council to increase
the imperial recorders salary, bu: it was
finally left at the present figure, $4,000.
New officers were elected as follows:
Grand potentate, NJ E. F. Allen. Kansas
City.
Chief rabban, J. H. Atwood, Leavenworth,
Kal 5.
Assistant rabban, Lou B. Winsor Reed City,
MicD.
High priest, Philip C. shaHer, Philad eIphia.
Oriental guide. Coloue II. c. Akin, Omaha.
Recorder, W. B. Rowell, Boston.
Treasurer, William 5 Brown, Pittsburg.
All officers were installed this after
noon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Puget sound Doos Il. Sound.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 9.-The
conditions OF the new drydock at Brem-
er;on on Puget Sound, which has been
the subject of much concern to the Navy
Department owins 10 presentations OF
its uEsoundness, has at last been officially
reported as beyond question. A report
from the commandant of the station,
Chief Matthews of the Bureau of Yards
and Dock, states that the dock showed
not the slightest settlement after the
docking of the big battle-ship Oregon and
that it is sound in every particular
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
CRETAN UTONOMT,
n GOrernOr SW00ested Hho WouId SUIT
Both EnaLamd and Ruastn.

CANEA, CRETE June 9.-The Cretan
delegates will meet at Armryo in order to
discuss the proposed autonomous form of
government for the island. The delegates
from the western ends of Crete are willing
TO accept autonomy if the Turkish troops
depart The election of Prince Francis
Joseph of Battenbu burg, who was recently
married to Princess Anna of Montenegro.
to be Governor of Crete would be well re-
ceived by the inhabitants of the island.
The Prince is a great favorite OF Queen
Victoria and the Princess is a protege of
the Gar and CZarina
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
LFNCHING z KIY Fooled.

Tramp SGred Fronp Death by tho Au-
hOrtties.
BATAVIA, OHIO. June 9.-The little
village of Williamsburg was thrown into
state of great excitement to-day by an
attack by tramp on Mrs. Anna Curds, a
highly respected lady. Mrs. Curds is in a
critical condition. A posse Immediately
started in pursuit OF the villain. He was
captured at Budd's brickyard and Consta-
bic Bucker had all he could do to prevent
lynching. but the prisoner was removed
secretly 10 Batavia to save his life.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

night and this morning, and it was de-
clded between Captain Cunliffe of the
oxford University eleven and Captain
Patterson OF the Philadelphia eleven to
call the cricket match a draw with the
scores standing 1868 for the Oxfords. men
all out, IN their first innings, and 1853 for
the Philadelphians, with seven wlckets
down II their first ;nnlng.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Santa Clara Lona. 1ran,ftrr.d.

SAN JOSE, CAL. June 9.-Three deeds,
conveying about $35O,OOO worth of the
Miller & Lux properties in this county to
a trust company composed of Henry Mil
Ter and the heirs of Charles Lux, de-
ceased, were filed with the County Re-
order to-day. The first is from Henry
Miller to Jesse S. Potter, executor of the
last will OF Charles Lux; the second is
from the Charles Lux heirs to Henry
Miller and the third is made by Henry
Miller to the estate of Charles Lux.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
NarvtGnd hegro Lvnch.a,

PRINCESS ANNE, Nd, June 9.-WiI-
liam Andrews, colored, alias Cuba" was
taken from the officer at the door of the
Courthouse to-day and killed by mob.
Andrew had been tried, convicted and SEN
fenced to death for an attack upon Mrs.
Benjamin I. Kelley near Marion on Nav
D. Judge Bago, who passed the death SEN
tence upon Andrews, endeavored to reason
with the excited crowd, but IN vain.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Murder Orcy a 1ron Go.

GALVESTON. TEXAS, June 9-WiIIiam
Lucas, aged II, and Charles Gruis, 16
while shooting craps to- night for cigar
cites, quarreled. Lucas ran into his home.
got pail pat and slipping up behind
Gruis dealt him a powerful blow ON The
head, crushing his skull like an eggsbell
and killing him instantly. Lucas was ar
rested. Both boys are of respectable
Darentape
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
So,.th Carot,na Dt,,en,ory c,..

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 9.-The
Senate Judiciary Committee has consid-
cred the resolution OF Senator Tillman
concerning the South Carolina dispensary
decision by Judge Simonton. While no
definite conclusion has been reached the
opinion in the committee was that South
Carolina had recourse first by appeal to
the Court OF Appeals aud then by appeal
to The Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
POLIIICs IN hDUCAIION,
TerGs House Res oI,'tiOm Makes Charges
AqGin,t Northern Professor4.

AUSTIN, TEX, June "a sensation
was created in the Legislature to-day by
the introduction Of a resolution In the
House providing for the appointment of
committee to investigate the management
of the State University in this city. The
resolution charges that the professors are
against the interests of the Institution and
are teaching neresy and initiating the
minds of the pupils with Republican
political faith and that the entire man
agement of the institution, as well as the
students, is suffering by the presence OF
these Northern "Ishmaelites." The reso-
luton, which went over until tomorrow,
charges the com mittee to secure the dis
missa of the Northern professors if any of
them are found in the university.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Carp,t- Maker, Feel Cheerful.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 9.-At a
meeting of the Ingram Carpet-weavers'
Protective Association reports were re-
ceived from delegates representing the
sixiy-two mills in Kensington, PniiadeI-
phia. to the effect that the feeling among
manufacturers was becoming decidedly
cheerful. Nearly all the mills. it was re-
ported, are gradually resuming full time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Mao Caucus Aonin ON N. Treoty

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 9.-The
Senate Committee on Finance has not yet
been able to agree upon the form of pro-
vision in regard TO the Hawaiian treaty,
and a mem ber OF the committee to-day
expressed the opinion that it might b.
necessary to hold anon caucus 10 decide
upon a course of action.