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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
FOUR THOUSAND
PEOPLE HOMELESS
in HAYTPS CAPITAL
ScOur9ed by Fire and Shaken by
an Earthquake, Panic SeiZes
Upon POrt=au=PrinCe'S
Population.

began to diminish, and Port Prince
was practically at the mercy of the
flames within an hour Many ware
houses were laid in ruins. a hotel
caught fire and was speedily destroyed
and within a few minutes the flames
had eaten their way to the church of
st. Joseph. The edifice and the attach
ed parsonage went down before the
blaze.
A portion of the residence part of the
city was attacked. Residences finn
silly constructed of light material burn
ed like tinder. BY this time the fear
that the entire city would go became
general. A panic began and men. wo-
men and children, many half clad
poured through the streets pell NELL
frenzied with fear. shrieking, weeping
and praying. Thousands saw their
homes crumble to ashes.
All available aid had been called in
the meantime, and the work of re-
stricting the flames to a certain area
began. Houses were cut away and the
flames were kept within this area
With cordons of men surrounding the
burning tract, the flames were allowed
to do their worst Four thousand per-
sons are to-day homeless, around
blackened and smoky ruins of their
residences. Several foreigners are
among these.
Excitement still ran high this morn
ing at o'clock when the earthquake
shock-a. severe one, continuing at in
tervals of three minutes-was felt. This
added to the excitement, and as 1 write
panic still reigns in the city. The
earthquake was from north to south.
Buildings trembled but none were de-
stroyed. There are many assures
around the city to-day, caused by the
earthquake.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

to be Uncle Sans new and heretofore
despised achievement.
1t goes without saying that the Sen
ator, who is a man of honest convic-
tions and man of his word, really be-
lieved what he gave utterance to at
that time. But - has been to WASH
ington and has met his fellow states
men since he gave voice to those sentf-
ments. He has found that what he had
previously believed to be an over
whelming and irresistible demand for
the theft of helpless peoples home
was instead the unpopular and totter-
ing hobby of q doubtful few.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Copyright, 1897, by james Gordon Bennett
PORT T-AU-PRINCE, Dec. 29.-Panic
has reigned in this city for many
hours. It began last night, when a fire
started which laid fully third Of
Port-au-Prince in ruins. It gained
new strength early this morning when
an earthquake shock which left large
assures in the ground around the cap
ital occurred. The devastating flames
followed so quickly by the earthquake
aroused fear among 10000 inhabitants
greater even than that which seized
them when German warships in the
harbor leveled their guns against the
city and a bombardment seemed i'm
minent.
Many blocks of buildings are in ruins
to-day as a result of the fire. About
500 houses We're reduced to ashes, 1000
persons made homeless and the f1nan-
cial loss is estimated at more than
$1,500,00O. Clouds of heavy smoke hang
over the stricken city and fear and ap-
prehension run riot.
A great majority of buildings of
Port-au-Prince are of wood. The
flames, once started and famed by a
slight breeze, gained headway with
wonderful rapidity. Hampered as they
were last night by an insufficient avail
able water supply, the firemen were at
a tremendous disadvantage, and as the
flames swept steadily forward, taking
up building after building, there was
fear not entirely groundless that the
entire city would be swept away. This
precipitated the panic.
The fire started in the business CEN
ter of the town about IL o'clock last
night. The flames gained good head
way before discovered, and when the
alarm was given more than one build
ing had been practically consumed
The fire fighters paid scant attention
to these, but directed their work to ad-
jacent buildings in the effort to save
them. Hose was run out and connected
with the nearest reservoirs and axes
were called into use.
AS the firemen fought, aided by
scores Of citizens, the flames spread
steadily Portions of houses were cut
away and they were flooded inside and
out with water, but flying sparks baf-
fed the best efforts of the workers
After an hour or so the water supply
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Yes, annexation is dead, and, honest
man that he is, Senator Perkins con-
fesses it, even though he realizes that
by doing so he is certain to bring down
upon his head vials of spluttering
wrath from certain inebriated branch
of the press and a job lot of dema-
gogues and jingo tricksters.
The Senator was seen yesterday bv
a Call representative at the Office of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company. In
the course of the conversation the Sen
ator remarked that he would prefer to
express his views privately rather than
for publication. The reporter, after
thanking the Senator for the commit
ment expressed in the desire for a con-
fidential talk, observed that The Call
requested statement for publication
Ii you quote me-" remarked the
Senator, Il must be guarded in ex-
pressing an opinion, so as not to seem
inconsistent with my recently pub
Hshed interviews. 1 may have my own
opinions about annexation. AS an in
dividual I am not in favor of annexine
the islands, but 1 do not think it is
right for me to wrap myself in the
robes of my self-knowledge and take
q position contrary to what I believe
to be the sentiments of the people
whom represent in the Senate"
What are the chances, Senator. of
the treaty being ratified by the SEN
ate?" was asked
That's point on which I do not
want to be quoted as expressing an
opinion. feel bound to vote for an
nexation, as it is an administration
measure and the majority of people in
California, I am convinced, desire me
to so vote as their representative. I
think, however, it is extremely doubt
full if the treaty is ratified"
"On what grounds do you base your
doubt?''
Well, some of the leading Senators
like Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Morrill, are in
clined to oppose annexation on the
ground that it is a dangerous depart
ure from the long established foreign
policy of the United States. The Dem
ocrats talk of making opposition a
party measure, and in that event onlv
Senators Morgan and German would
be active advocates of annexation
among the Senators of that political
faith. 1t is true that Senator Morgan
OOOAANo OA1 lllS SuppOIt O1 his COu6aRu6S
from Alabama and Senator Money of
Mississippi The Populists-Senator
Allen Of Nebraska and Senator Petit
grew of Dakota-are opposed to an
nexation. So much opposition is dis
closed and so much apprehension ex-
lists as to the danger of departure from
long recognized principles of national
policy that am convinced that annex
alton is dead for this session and per-
haps for all time. In the Senate great
respect is paid to the judgment of Mr..
Hoar of Massachusetts, and MFR. Nor
ril of Vermont. They have been in
the public service very many years.
Their judgment has great weight in
matters pertaining to foreign affairs"
Gould annexation be accomplished
by resolution or bill in the event of
failure on the part of the Senate to
ratify the treaty?" was the next ques-
tion propounded.
The Senator replied; Annexation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
THE WARY DIPLOMATS
STILL Talk OF PEACE
BUT FEAR A WAR.
Some of the Things That WIN Happen in
the Event of Partition of
rhinn
Call Office, Riggs House,


Washington, Dec. 20.
The rapid movement of events in the
Far East continues to be an absorbing
topic in diplomatic circles here, partic-
ularly at the embassies and legations
of the powers which are aligning for an
apparent struggle for Chinese territory.
There is no further talk Of the United
States as a possible factor in the con-
test, as the recent understanding at
cabinet meeting is accepted as remov-
ing this Government from the field of
controversy.
At the same time an eminent author
ity on international affairs said to-day
that a situation might develop when
the United States would be called upon
to go much further than protect Amer
lean interests at the treaty ports in
China This situation would come he
said, if the scramble for Chinese terri
tory went to the extent of the extinct
ion of China and the complete absorp-
ton of the old empire by foreign ma
tions. Such was the apparent drift of
the present movement, he said and if il
became a reality a condition would
arise similar to the determination of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
FRANCE SEXES
Hal NAN ISLAND
ON CHINA'S COAST.
England Seeks Pacific Liners
to Transport Troops, and
the War Cloud Over Asia
Grows Darker.

France also wanted compensation,
England suggested that she should
take Hal Nan Island.
The Tageblatt says Prince Henry Of
Prussia will visit the Mikado and the
King of Korea. It's Kiel correspondent
says further force of marines will
start for China in January.
ROME, Dec. 29.-The ministers of
foreign affairs, finance and commerce
conferred yesterday regarding the
measures to be adopted to develop the
commercial relations of Italy with
China
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

must be guarded in express
ing my opinion, so as not to seem
inconsistent with my recently
published interviews. | may
have my own opinion about an
nexation. AS an Individual | am
not in favor of annex ng the
Islands, but do not think it is
right for me to wrap myself in
the robes of self-knowledge and
take a position contrary to what
believe to be the sentiments of
the people whom | am represent
ing in the Senate. - Senator
George c. Perkins in an inter
view.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
accidentally Killed His Little Sister.

FORT BRAGG, Dec. 29.-The 10
year-old daughter of Simon Barringer
was accidentally killed at Glenbair
this evening by her brother, two years
older.s The boy had been out hunting
and while returning home his sister
ran to meet him. She wanted to shoot
the gun, which was a 22-caliber rifle.
The boy refused. and a playful strug-
gle ensued for possession. The car
fridge exploded, the bullet piercing
her heart and killing her instantly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

Continued on F'1th Page.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

feel bound administration
majority California
their representative Think however extremely doubtful
the leading Mr.
talk of making
the Senators of that political faith.
the of his COLLEAGUES
Money Mississippi The PopuHst
Petgrew of Dakota
opposition much
National
dedo this perhaps
Senator George c. Perkins interview.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
BRITAIN WANTS
TROOP SHIPS

LONDON, Dec. 3o.-Ac-
cording to a special dispatch
from Shanghai, the British
Admiralty has requisitioned
three of the Empress steam
ships belonging to the Cana
dian Pacific Railway Com
pany.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
HAWAIIAN
TREATY IS
DOOMED
Senator Perkins Admits
Defeat OF the Annex
alton Scheme.

$50 much opposition is disclosed
and SO much apprehension exists as to
the danger Of departure from lOn9-rec-
O9niZed principles Of national policy that
| am convinced that annexation is dead
for this session and perhaps for all
time.''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30

1t was with hesitancy and more than
apparent reluctance that United States
Senator George c. Perkins spoke these
words yesterday in an interview.
The Senator shrank from stlutifying
himself. 5for it was only a matter of
fortnight or so ago that he stated
plant" nd publicly that in his opinion
n Ing could prevent the annexation
OF the Hawaiian group by the United
States at the present session of Con-
gress; that it was a party measure
and an administration duty, and must
be done. He frankly admitted that
deaf ear was to be turned to the pray
ers and petitions of the unfortunate
people to whom the little islands really
belong, and that practical seizure was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

weather forecast for San Fran
cisco: Cloudy on Thursday, with
fresh northeasterly winds.
Maximum temperature for past
twenty-four hours:
San Francisco ...........5S degrees
Portland ..............52 degrees
Los Angeles .............60 degrees
San Diego ...........-....bO degrees
FIRST PAGE.
Kid Egan Knocks Out Time.
France After Chinese Spoils.
Port-au-Prince in Ruins.
Perkins Says Annexation Is Dead.
SECOND PAGE.
Great Fire at San Bernardino.
Sewer Diggers on a Strike.
Gompers Replies to Gage.
Floods in the Northwest.
Warning Church Officials.
THIRD PAGE.
Poisoned Food Sold to Explorerv.
A Mystery in the Navy.
Ancient Artillerymen at War.
FOURTH PAGE.
Gage Ready to Resign
On Trial for Matricide.
Killing of Ruiz Justified.
The Big Pugilists Talking.
FIFTH PAGE.
Bark Tidal Wave Wrecked.
Hanna Gains Several Votes.
SIXTH PAGE.
Editorial.
Europe's Guilt and Ours.
DR.. James I. Stanton.
Indulging in Luxuries.
The Vote for Freeholders.
The Freedom of the Press.
Our Public Schools.
Beware of Capitalization.
Music and Musicians.
SEVENTH PAGE.
Chauncey st. Johns Nobility.
Juror Smythe in New Trouble.
Death of w. H. Gagan.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Juror Smyth in New Trouble.
Mission Lodge Hall Dedicated.
Horrible Chinese Murder.
A New Commercial Leader.
NINTH PAGE.
A Danger for Housewives.
Foxes at the City Hail.
Cut in Mint Wages.
A Japs Infatuation.
TENTH PAGE.
Commercial.
ELEVENTH PAGE.
Progress of the Jubilee.
News From Over the Bay.
Hom Deeper in the Tolls.
TWELFTH PAGE.
Racing at Ingleside.
THIRTEENTH PAGE.
Births, Marriages and Deaths.
FOURTEENTH PAGE.
State Teachers in Session.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
soul Shifting NrnlIon.

As We were driving through the conn
try the other day we stopped in the
shade of a friendly hedge fence to rest
and while there we overheard one OF our
republican farmers make the following
speech to an imaginary ordinance"
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens-
1t is with pride that [ boast OF my re-
publican principles. (Applause)
have VOTED for republican presidents
from Abraham to Mckinley (great APP
phuse), and am glad l do not know
any other party principles. | voted for
Mckinley because l just knowed he'd
b ing good times. (rhars right } Just
look at the change now. Corn has gone
M three Ceuto since The election. You
bet uunndeure Is restored Or It never
wonid have raise,l so high.
Ys. my /, How republicans, look at the
price ut wheat. It's gone out Of sight.
! (Apr lanse) My friend, just look at the
! price ut hogs on account Oh tue he" U"i
i'll law. | tell you confidence Is
restored, or the hogs never would even
nave got fat enough to sell.
Yes fellow citIzens, money is gittin
more plenty. found seven cents III
the road the other day and | knowed II
was because confidence was restored OF
il never would have been left there.
say three cheers for Mckinley. My
friends, When the tariff gets higl
enough so eau afford u new store SUIT
l am guiug to stump tins country ovel
for high protection aad more confidence
l thank you. (rhe unseen audience wa
moved tO tears
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
FORnnA aRNE.lNGs

We have been having good rains and
plenty IF wind in this part of the coun-
try this spring aud have the promise of
good crop in general.
Forsha shipped four cars of cattle last
week which brought him good price
regardless of the broken market.
We will warn the dear people OF this
neighb )rhrod Of the danger that is liza
bic to Ovrrtake them some dark night in
the way of night owl, as he is at liber'y
and is running ut large over the country
again. From the color Of his hair and
the crook of his nose, we think it is the
same old owl that took refuge in our
little city some three months ago, but
has now left Us on account of his mouth
being too large and his tongue being
hung 100 near the m ddle, which gives
it most too much play at both ends.
We learn that the Bank of Hutchin-
son has failed. Now that IS something
that never happens in our city, at least
there was never known one to fai. and
We have several For instance here is
the red bank, the sand bank and the
keal bank aud several Others aud you
will always find them the same.
Now readers, if you want to see an up
to-dute city, just call and see us ms we
would take great pleasure in showing
you through our large buildings and
manufactures, such us the mil, black
smith shop, cattle barn aud other hand
soma buildings too numerous to mention.
RouGH AND READY.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
Knn.ns Mua.rnIJubllee.

Hutch 'nsoD 5 annual musical festi-
val will be held this year from May Is
to 81 inclusive. The sale Of tickets
and reserved seats will be conducted
IA follows:
Reserved seats fnr the season, 81 50,
$500, 80 90 and - W, according to To-
cation
Reserved seats, one session, morning
afternoon or evening, % cents to 81
cents, according to location.
Season tickets, not reserved, sl,50.
Single admission. not reserved, %
cents
Special price of admission for school
children and teachers to school contest
Tuesday morning, 10 cents.
Contestants tickets, free.
Tickets Will bA placed Onshle Mon
dav. A pril 80. aG 8 O'Clock IA. IN, at the
office Of the Wafer. Light and Power
Co., corner Main and Sherman streets
where selections ~ be made from
the diagram.
Orders for reserved seats by mail ad
dressed to B. s. Hoagland, will bt
gwen the same precedence as persona
applications, and the choicest seats al
the prices indicated will be selected.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
santa Fe special Rates .

Musical Jubilee and Chautauqua
Assembly, Ottawa, Kansas, June 18th
to 25th-For this occasion rate of one
fare for the round trip has been made
by the Santa Fe route; tickets on sale
June 18th to 18th, good returning TILL
June Goth.
Chautauqua Assembly, Winfield,
Kansas. June 10th to 25th-For this
gathering the Santa Fe will sell tickets
to Winfield and return for one fare;
tickets ON sale June 10th to 18th, re-
turn limit 27tn.
Grand Commandery Rights TemplaI
Junction City, Kansas, May 18th and
l2Lh--Rate of one fare for round triT
has been authorized, tickets on sale
May 10lh and nth; limit for return
including May 18th,
Animal Convention Kansas Chris
an Eudeavor. at Topeka, Kansas
June lst 10 4th-The Santa Fe route
grants one fare for the round trip
tickets on sale May 8lst to June I'd re
turn limit including June 5th.
J Any information will be cheerfully
/ furnished on application.
J. G. ROBERTs,
Agent Santa Fe Route.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
Farmers Correspondence.
WEARMlNRTER.

As we go TO press the weather has
suddenly changed and we feel somewhat
like persimmOns Look after frost.
Our farmers are juhilant over the pros
pect for good wheat crop.
Old wheat sold at zoe per bushel in
Abbyville this week.
Our republican friends are giving Nc
Kinley credit for the rise in price of
grain. Such nonsense!
DR.. Mcbride Of Mcpherson, has To-
Gated in Abbyville.
Miss Flora McIver bus returned from
Lindsburg where she has been attending
a musical conservatory.
We ale glad to state that Mr.. Fargos
Mclean was not 50 badly hurt as our in.
formant supposed, as he is now able TO
put both feet under the table three times
day as usual
The aides of Abbyville had five
o'clock tea last week. We understand
none of the -Four Hundred of New Y Dirk
were invited which served them right as
they are not up with the times anyway.
Miss Stewart, the president Of the Alb
byville college, Informs us that the fac
ulty proposes to give an exhibition ut
the close of the term, the 7th OF May
One Of the young maidens says she
walks two miles every week to get ~ copy
OF the GAZETTE to read the society item,
from Westminster, as she wants 10 iud
out what division of society she Is in.
We have recorded her name in the first
division.
Just Ms We were reloading our canon
and getting 1t in position ready for actual
warfare with our neighboring province,
we read message IN the GAZETTE from
the captain Of the Lincolnites, stating
that h. had fired his last shot and i'll his
frank way acknowledged that he only
had few loads left. We are sorry rs
we we're beginning to feel hopeful of Il
long seiee, but as the white flag has
been raised we of course viii have to
comply with the rules of modern warfare
by laying down our arms until some
other petty kingdom feels like gong to
war with Westminster
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
Ners ssrvIes Extenaea.

The st. Louis Republic recently
made arrangements with the cable
companies, whereby direct news from
all sections of the civilized world are
received. 1t now prints more anthem
tic foreign news than any other paper
and continues to keep up its record for
publishing all the home news. The
outlook for the year is one of big news
events, fast succeeding each other and
they will be highly interesting TO ev-
eryone. The price of The Republi
daily IS s. a year, or 81 80 for three
months. The Twi ;e-a Week Republic
will remain the same-one dollar u
year, by mail, twiee-a week.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06

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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
Excavations TO Texas and the sOutl

Are you contemplating a trip south
southeast or southwest Do you know
that the Mo. Pac., in connection witt
G. r. 1. T. Ry. at Wichita and diryerg
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Call on or address. P.J.LIENBACH,
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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06

For the meeting of the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Eiks, The
Santa Fe will sell tickets tn Miuueapo
LIS, Mimi, at rate Of one fare for the
round "trip plus fifty cents. Tickets
on sale July 3rd and Alb, limited FIJI
return to and including July 10Th. BY
depOsiting ticket on or before July 10th
with Joint Agent at Minneapolis, an
extension Of return limit may be OBJ
tanned to an including July Slst. Any
further information cneertully fur
nished on application
J., G. ROBERTS
Tel. %. Agent, Santa Fe Route
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
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