davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

give the islands. And if the danger of
giving the suffrage to the kind of people
there are in the Hawaiian Islands be-
comes manifest, it should outweigh the
five or six million dollars worth of annual
commercial benefit We would get from
annexation"
dc you think that the islands will be
annexedY asked.
"I have no more means OF knowing
that" responded Congressman Loud de-
murely. than you. Congress is an ex-
ceedingly busy body OF men, and until a
question comes up before the House no
one can pretend 10 knowledge of the
sentiment that will decide that question.
Besides, there in tendency to put into
effect that excellent proverb: Never do
to-day what can be put off till to-
morrow"
IA sort of Manana policy" 1 suggested.
Yes. You know the question may
never come up. Tomorrow may never
come. Or one might be dead when it did
come"
"Mr. Loud. if you could be assured that
no other nation would annex the islands,
that they would remain neutral, and that
the United States would retain its present
commercial and social influence over
them, would you be opposed to annexa-
tion. There" l con cluded triumphan antly,
isn't that an innocuous question:"
Yes" he admitted slowly, cit is Now,
if you can get that question in precisely
that same form in your interview, said
the cautious Congressman, II have no
hesitation in saying that l would be
opposed to annexation, and every man in
San Francisco-except the few who are
forever waving the stars and stripes
would answer yes to it. too"
When L rose to go Mr.. Loud asked me
in his easy voice-there might have been
just shade of sarcasm in it-whether |
had enough.
You'll never find a man more wilIin
to talk" he said genially. The Wash
ington correspondents will tell you that.
They say I'll always talk, but that don't
always say something"
MIRIAM NICHOLSON
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
CISNEROS IN A CONVENT.
Taking Refuge From Her Con-
science, for 1t Is Said Spain Is
Glad TO Lose Her

NEW YORK, N. Y. Oct. IA special
from Washington says: A report is in
circulation here to-day that Senorta Cis-
neIoS, the young Cuban who was rescued
from prison al Havana last week, is at
Georgetown convent in West Washin ston.
The sisters at the convent will not say
anything about the matter, and for that
reason many people are inclined to think
there is something in the rumor.
1t is alleged that Charles Duval, who
effected the escape OF Miss Cisneros. is
Charles Duval Decker. CT Kari Decker as
be is generally known. he is connected
with the Washington Office OF the news
paper that sent him to Cuba, and was
formerly the Washington reporter of the
staff of the Baltimore American. He was
in Cuba last winter, and returned there
about one month ago under contract to
effect the girls release.
Decker is a married man, and had
writ Ell agreement providing for Mrs.
Decker's support or remuneration in case
Decker should be killed or put in prison.
If the rescuers are arrested in this coun-
try on the demand Of Dupuy Delome they
will be brought before United States
Commissioners, who will be obliged to re-
the United States to recognize tn author.
ity of the State Department to surrender
an American citizen to foreign Govern
ment for trial.
1t is believed at the State Department
that the Spanish authorities are heartily
glad TO be rid of the girl, and will not
press the case closely.
A demand for the punishment of the
rescuers may be made and claim against
the United States for damages on account
of the rescue nav be presented
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. II 1T is
stated hee on the best authority that
Evangeiina Cisneros, the young girl who
recently escaped from Havana, will arrive
in New York to- morrow morning on the
steamer Seneca.
1t is known that messages have been
passing between he authorities here and
persons in New York regarding her land
ing, and it is said that the Government
will permit of no interference. but will
allow her to land.
This is done, it is said, because of rumors
that Spain has taken steps to prevent the
landing of the escaped prisoner.
The friends of the young woman were
prompt TO act in her behalf and have
paved the way for her safety, and assured
themselves that no interference can posi-
bly, take place on the part of either in
dividuais or Government.
1t is expected hat royal welcome will
be given her. 1t is said the Seneca With
Miss Cisneros aboard will arrive here at 0
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

i interviewed two Congressman yester-
day on the question of the annexation oi
the Hawaiian Islands
There isn't an untidier spot in the world
than Congressman MaguIre's table. That
is, of course, if his chairs be excepted
And this only, if one forgets to notice the
wastebasket overhowing on to the floor.
The desk is so covered with books. legal
and otherwise, pamphlets, important
looking legal documents bearing seals.
letters, inkstands, pens and pencils, that
there isn't an inch of room left should
Judge Mcguire have occasion to write a
line. The chairs upon which he and sa
were the only pieces of unincum bered
furniture in the otfice-before we were
sealed. / suppose one OF them serves as a
desk when Judge Mcguire isn't submitting
to the operation OF an interview
But the Judges submission is very
graceful. l tried 10 excuse my intrusion
upon very busy mans time by saving
something about interviews being one of
the penalties of greatness. He laughed at
this.
"Idon't know about the greatness, but
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

DURRAN4'S
APPEAL
Acknowledgement Fitz-
gerald Wants to Ex-
pedite the Case.
HEARD IN THE SU-
PREME COURT.
HabeaS Corpus as a Block to
the xeCution of the
Law.
STATUTES OF CALIFORNIA
NUGATORY
Matter In the Interest OF
Law and Order.
HabeaS Corpus as a Block to
the xecution of the
Law
STATUTES OF CALIFORNIA
NUGATORY-
Speedy Determination OF the
Matter In the Interest OF
Law and Order.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 12.-In the
United States Supreme Court to-day At
torney-General fitzgerald of California
moved to advance the hearing of the case
of w. II. 7. Durrant, under sentence of
death in California. The case is before
The Supreme Court in the shape of an ap-
peal from the decision of the United States
Circuit Court refusing to grant Durrant's
motion for writ of habeas corpus.
After stating the facts of Durrants
crime. OF his sentence and confinement in
prison and his appeal to the Federal
courts tho motion presents the following
reasons for a speedy hearing of The case
The special ana peculiar circumstances
exis ting as reasons for the advance ement
of this case on the docket of this court are
as follows:
81. That this is q case involving the
prompt and orderly ad administration of
the criminal laws of the State OF Califor-
MIA.
"2. That the appellant has been con-
voted of murder in the first degree in one
of the Superior Courts of the State of Call
ifornia. the judgment of conviction has
been passed upon and affirmed by the
highest judicial tribunal of that State, and
this proceeding delays and thwarts the
punishment of appellant in accordance
with the judgment pronounced against
him by the courts of said State.
''3. That bv virtue of the provisions of
section 766 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States the appeal in this case pre-
vents the prompt and orderly administra-
tion of the criminal laws of the State of
California.
"a. That by reason OF this proceeding
and others of like char acter now pend
ing in this court the enforcement of the
criminal laws of the State of California is
hampered and thwarted, and the laws of
that State for the administration of Justice
and the punishment of crime are rendered
largely nugatory and are brought into
derision and contempt.
IS. That, the erefore, a speedy determina-
ton of this case bv this court is in the in
terests of justice. law and order, and is
matter of the utmost importance to the
people of the State of California"
The court took the motion under ad
visement.
After making his motion to advance
Durrants case in the Supreme Court to-
day Attorney General Fitzgerald said to
The CALL cores ondent that he was
assured the court could render a decision
on next Mond, Z.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

BALTIMORE
IN SERVICE
Commissioned in Haste
and With but Scant
Ceremony.
URGENT ORDER FROM
WASHINGTON.
Officers Have Scarcely Time e
to Don Their Naval
Uniforms.
BUT FIVE OF THE SEAMEN
PRESENT.
The Cruiser Receiving Stores and
Getting Up Steam for a
Voyage.
Officers Have Scarcely Time
to Don Their Naval
Uniforms.
BUT FIVE OF THE SEAMEN
PRES SENT.
The Cruiser Receiving Stores and
Getting Up Steam for
Voyage.
Special Dispatch to The CALL

VALLEJO, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE cruiser
2:30 o'clock this afternoon. No ship was
ever commissioned with less ceremony.
At O'Clock Admiral Kirkland received a
telegraphic message from the Navy De.
partment ordering hun to put the Balti-
more into commission. Captain Glass
was given the necessary instruc lions and,
going down to the big white cruiser lying
a. the wharf, called to Commander Block
llnger to put on his uniform coat and get
as many officers together as he could find.
Lieutenant BraunerSreuther hurried
home for his dress coat. Paymaster Bel
lows, who already had on his regulation
coat; Pay Clerk Corwin, the boatswain
and Sailmaker John Roddy standing on
the bridge, were all the officers in sight.
Five bluejackets in their working suits
constituted the entire force of seamen, ex.
cept for an old salt at the haIyards, who, as
soon as Captain Glass had read the orders,
turned the ship over to Commander Block.
linger. Before any of the workingmen en-
board realized what was going on the
American flag and pennant were flying
and the Baltimore was in com mission.
IL WAC pronounced the most unusual
methcd of placing a ship in service on
record.
1t is now given out that the Baltimore
will go to San Francisco and the crew
from the Philadelphia will be transferred
to her on the latter's arrival. This, how
ever, is hardly possible, as there is
nothing to be gained by that procedure.
Stores are being rushed OH board as fast
as possible. All day long package after
package was passed aboard and slowed
away. The men who came from BROOKLYN
Navy-yard 10 sail on the cruiser live
aboard the Independence. They took no
part in the ceremony of putting the
cruiser under the flag.
The officers here are now under sea nav
Steam will be got up in the boilers to-
night, but for what purpose no one seems
to know.
On Friday, the 1st inst, Rear Admiral
Kirkland telegraphed the Navy Depart
ment that the Baltimore was ready 10 90
inio commission. He had received i'm
perative orders to have the ship ready for
service by that date, and according to in
structions reported her in readiness to re-
ceive her crew. AS matter of fact the
Baltimore was still in the hands of several
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
4RAIuMEu
BREAK FOR
THE WOODS
Four Bandits Rob an
Express in Broad
Day.
THEY FAIL TO OPEN
THE SAFE.
Shoot the Conductor and Turn
Their Attention to the
Passengers.
GO THROUGH THE CARS
FOR LOOT.
The Negro Sleeping Car Porter, on
the Run. Empties His Revolver
at the Robbers.
Shoot the Conductor and Turn
Their Attention to the
Passengers.
GO THROUGH THE CARS
FOR LOOT.
The Negro Sleeping Car Porter, on
the Run, EmptIes His Revolver
at the Robbers.
Special Dispatch to The CALL


AUSTIN, TEX, Oct. 12.-This afternoon
at $50 o'clock, in broad, open daylight
and within twelve miles of the corpora te
limits OF the city, the south bound can
nonball train on the International and
Great Northern Railway was held up by
four men and robbed.
The conductor OF the train, Tom Healy,
was shot by the robbers while RESISTING 9
them. but fortunately not seriously
wounded.
One OF the passengers had his shirt COL
lar carried away by pistol ball that was
aimed at his neck, and another received q
bullet wound in the hand
The passengers were robbed of some
$500 in money. The bandits attempted to
rife the safe in the express-car, but were
unsuccessful.
When the train reached McNeiu q
small station fourteen miles above this
city, two men heavily armed boarded the
train and took up their stand on the rear
platform. After the conductor had
. checked up the train he reached the plat
| form only TO find pistol at either side of
his head. Tae men demanded that he
: stop the train. He declined to do so and
began to run through the train with the
two robbers i'll close pursuit. He had not
gone half the length of the first car when
The foremost robber shot at him, bringing
him TO the floor with pistol wound in
the right arm.
At this iuncture the other robbers pulled
. the bellcord and the train was brought to
standstill. 1t was evidently at the an
pointed place, for the train had hardly
stopped before two other men, whose
faces were covered with masks, stepped
out from the trees and began shooting
into the cars.
Instantly all was confusion. The two
men on the train were Immediately ioined
by those from the woods and began their
work. AS the train porter sprang from
the rear coach and ran for shelter a robber
began shooting at him and the negro
emptied a revolver in return without ef-
feet.
The express messenger looked out, and
taking in the situation, left his car and
ran through the woods and was soon lost
to sight.
The robbers in the meantime. leaving
two men TO guard the three coaches.
which were packed with passengers, pro-
ceeded to the express-car and demanded
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
Free to Come and Go Under
the Law of the
Land.
THOSE IN HAWAII MENACE
AMERICAN LABOR,
Mcguire Touches the Spot of the
Real Danger OF Taking In the
Islands.

One thing that influences
me largely is the number of
! Chinese now in Hawaii -
One-fourth as many as there
are in the United States.
{ They could not be kept out
{ of the United States any
more than they can be kept
{ from travelling from one
State or Territory to an
other. They will come here
for the simple reason that
they can get better wages
here, and new importations
: of contract labor in Hawaii
will take their places.
I These, in turn, will follow
their predecessors to our
shores, and our Iaboring
men Will have the old prob
, lem of cody 1abor to con-
: tend with. - James G. Ma.
guire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13
MRS. cHENEf's SCHOOL.
An Interesting Institute for Mttsio Phv
stcrE and General Culture

CHICAGO, I'LL. Oct. r. - The Mrs.
John Vance Cheney school for music,
physical and general culture opens It's
doors tomorrow Tor the first time. The
school is the outgrowth OF Mrs. Chenev's S
music courses of last winter. The idea of
such a school presented itself TO Mrs Che
ney last spring, but it was not until re-
Gently that she was able to secure the
services of persons with qualifications
necessary TO assist her in her underta king.
A little magazine called the Spray, VIII CHI
will serve as an organ for announcements
and Tor theories advanced by the institu-
tion, is 10 be published by Mrs. Cheney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

Continued on Second Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

Continued on Second Page.
The herald., 1897-09-06
MILITIA DISCIPLINE
Private Andrews Charged With
Wasting Good Victuals

MODESTO, Cal. Sept. 5.-Amateur
circles Of this town have been
greatly excited over a court martial just
concluded in which Mark Andrews, of
Company D, N. G. c., was on trial, Major
R. K. Whitmore being judge advocate.
The evidence developed at the court
martial showed that at the recent militia
encampment at Santa Cruz, Andrews
mad bombarded Captain D. w. Morris of
his company first with plate Of soup,
which missed its mark, and then with a
cup of coffee, the latter missile striking
the captain in the back. From this evil
dence the friends Of Morris deduced the
conclusion that the captain was retreat
ing when attacked. The charge of using
vulgar and obscene language was sep
arate charge filed against Andrews. 1t
developed that Andrews had attacked
Morris because the captain had withheld
50 from Andrews pay for service at the
encampment on account of personal
bill alleged to have been due from An
drews to Morris. Since then Andrews
has been a prisoner in the armory here
under guard. Major and Judge Advo-
cate Whitmore will prepare the findings,
and name a sentence, subject to the ap-
proval Of Col. S. S. Wright. Sixth Regi-
ment, N. q. c.. who ordered the court
martial.
The herald., 1897-09-06
Reused by lberg's Puzzling
Pitching
THE TOURNAMENT BALL GAME
SEES THE SOUTHERNERS BADLY
DEFEATED
Results Of Other Games-Chicago
Sprinters Will Try Another
Whack at Wefers
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. Sat Cen
trail park today the Los Angeles baseball
team, which defeated the Heesemans' of
Oakland yesterday, was In turn beaten
by the California Markets. The Ange-
lenos were unable to hit Pitcher Iberg.
Score: California Markets, 6; Los Ange-
les, 1.
SANTA CRUZ The Alerts of Ala
media beat the local ball team today by
a score of to 4.
MODESTO-The game of baseball be-
tween the Stockton and Modesto teams
today was witnessed by large crowd
and resulted in a victory for the Stock
tons by a score of 13 to H.
SACRAMENTO-The Gilt Edges de-
6eated the Reliances of Oakland here to-
day in the state tournament game by a
score of six to three. The attendance
was nearly 5000 The Gilt Edges made
three runs in the first inning and the
Reliances one. The other three were
made in the fifth inning. The Reliances
made one run in the seventh and one in
the eighth. The only home run made
was by Lang of the Reliances.
STOCKTON-The Union Iron works
put up poor game of baseball today,
making many errors and being able to
get only four hits off Chase's delivery.
Score: Stockton, 16; Union Iron
Works, 4.
GRASS vALLEY-The Smiths Of
Grass Valley defeated the Colts of Ne
vada City today by a score Of rs to 9.
The herald., 1897-09-06
AMATEUR ATHLETES
The Westerners Will Tackle Cham
pion Wefers Again


NEW YORK. Sept. s. Arrangements
have been completed for the sports of
the New Jersey Athletic club, which will
be held on the club grounds tomorrow.
Great interest centers In the appearance
of the sprinter champion, Wefers, and
the two western cracks, Rusch and May
berry, OF the Chicago Athletic associa-
ton. They will meet in the 10O-yad
dash.
The western boys, although taking
their defeat in the national champion
ship in true sportsmanlike manner and
offering NO excuses, feel that before re-
turning home they would like one more
chance at the champion.
The 100-yard dash is a championship
affair and the Chicago men, have been
given a foot and half start, but the
race in which they are most interested
is the 3O0-yard dash. In this race the
boys are placing most of their hopes, as
they are considered to be better per-
formers at that distance. The Chicago
boys have been training faithfully at
Travers Island, and have become accli-
mated since the championships and
consequently have hopes of beating
Wefers.
At the national championship meeting
on August 2S, the Judges decided that
Mayberry and Rush ran dead heat for
second place. Chairman Fishburn of
the Chicago Athletic association, has
arranged that Messrs. Rush and May
bury will run this heat off tomorrow
This will be the first event.
The herald., 1897-09-06
THE LETTER CARRIERS
TO CONVENE AT SAN FRANCISCO
TODAY
Preparations Have Been Made to Pro-
vide Fitting Entertainments
for the Delegates

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5.-The an
nual convention Of the National Letter
Carriers association will convene in this
city tomorrow. About $1,000 has been
raised for expenses, and the committee
Of arrangements has left nothing un-
done to insure a week Of pleasure to the
delegates. A special train conveying
the Philadelphia and New Orleans dele
cations, with a number Of carriers from
other places came by way Of Ell Paso
and Los Angeles. arriving here tonight.
1t was met by local committee andthe
visitors warmly welcomed. AL Of the
delegates will arrive tomorrow.
Frank E Smith, Conrad Treber and
c. A. Wisewell went to Sacramento to-
night to meet the special train of 500
delegates which will arrive at 6 a. m.
On this train are National President j.
v. Parsons, Chairman S. F. Stevens of
the executive committee and other ma
tional officials.
AT IL o'clock in the morning the-car-
riers will be the guests OF the state board
Of trade. During the afternoon there
will be parade. followed by an evening
reception at Odd Fellows hail. and at II
p. m. a trip through Chinatown. The
New York Letter Carriers band will be
a feature of the parade.
The ladies' auxiliary committee has
secured elegant headquarters, and will
provide for the entertainment of the
wives, daughters and friends Of the
visiting carriers
POSTAL CLERKS CONVENTION
BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 5.-Nearly all
! Of the delegates to the eighth annual
convention Of the National Association
of Postoffice Clerks. which assemblies
here tomorrow, have arrived in the city
About 800 delegates from the different
cities of the United States will repre-
sent - 900 members Of the association
They will remain here until Friday, an6
in addition to the regular business ses.
sion an elaborat te program for the enter.
| tainment of the visitors has been pre-.
pared.
Postmaster-General Gary and othel
prominent postoffice officials will bt
special guests at the banquet to be givel
Wednesday evening.
The herald., 1897-09-06
STOPPED A SCORCHER
YELLOW FEVER
A Mississippi Town Reports Hundreds
of Gases

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 5.-Yellow fever
prevails to some extent at Ocean Springs,
Miss. on the bay c1.Biloxi, according to
a report just made. by board of ply
scians who have been making an ex-
animation Of the patients and the place
has been rigidly quarantined. AL per-
sons coming from that place or neigh
borhood are to be detained at station
established outside the city limits.
The Alabama, Mississippi and Louis
lana boards Of health have been al Ocean
Springs since yesterday afternoon An
examination Of the prevailing diseases
was made a week ago. There have been
several hundred cases there, but a very
few deaths, and board of experts de-
clared the disease dengue fever. Since
then mortalities became more frequent.
and the symptoms looked more like yell
low fever, and the alarm became 80
great that the health authorities again
gathered. This time they were accom-
panied by Prof A. l.. Metz, chemist of
the Louisiana board, who analyzed the
evidence in several cases. The verdict
tonight was yellow fever and various
points on Goth sides OF the town
are rapidly declaring quarantine.