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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15

A Number Of Cases Appear in tho
American Hospitals.

American Hospitals.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-the war de-
partment has made public the follow
ing statement concerning the condition
of things in the hospital near Santiago:
On the 18th of July telegram was
received from Lieutenant Colonel Pope,
chief surgeon of General Skaters
army, informing the surgeon general
that there were fourteen cases of yellow
fever in the field hospital which had
been established for the care Of such
cases. Since that time information
has been received that u number of
additional cases have occurred. Every
effort will be made to resist the
progress of the disease by the estab-
lishment of isolated hospitals. in which
the sick will be treated by immune
surgeons and cared for by immune
nurses,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Suicide mt Noulton.

BURLINGTON. July 13.-Ezra Aber-
nathy, aged 20. shielded at Moulton by
shooting himself in the head. He was
thought to be mentally unbalanced.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT

DIES MONIES, July 11.-By the war
tax that went into effect July /. %
cent stamp is required on each power
of attorney given by an inventor and
he must cancel it by writing the
initials of his name and the date on
the stamp. An inventor cannot dele
gate authority to any person to sign
his application for u patent. As long
as he is alive he must sign his name to
The papers. or make his mark. if he
cannot write his name. After his
death his executor or administrator
can sign the papers required to consti-
tute an application for patent for an
invention made by an inventor prior
to his death. provided the invention
has not been in public use for two
years. Assignments of patents or any
interest in patent need not have a
war tax or revenue stamp thereon.
Twelve patents were issued to Iowa
inventors last week. to Nebraska 9,
Minnecota 7, Illinois 43, New York "a.
Valuable information about OBJ
tanning, valuing and selling patents
sent free to any address.
THOMAS G. ORw1G & Co.,
Solicitors Of Patents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Avoid the impurities

of surface water and sewage, which
breed fevers, diphtheria and mala1a.
Drink Colfax Mineral W:.ter. ColfaX
Mineral Water Co.. Colfax, Ia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Cervera at Annapolis.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July 15.-The
cruiser st. Louis sailed for Annapolis.
carrying Admiral Cervera and other
Spanish officers captured at Santiago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
SihOncy DESTROYED by Fire.

OFF JURAGUACITO. July II. via
kingston July 14.-Thc miserable lit
tie town OF Juraguac1to (Siboney) lies
in ashes tonight. 1t was burned
under orders of the army health au-
thorities. The burning of houses also
extended along the trail to the front
and numerous blockhouses were des-
troyed. together with dwellings.
Almost every building of the city,
which struggled along the irregular
bluff. was set on fire during the day
and the Cuban inhabitants have fled
to caves in the ovcrhanging hillside
for shelter. The action was taken at
the urgent request of Major Legaro.
of the hospital corps. and served the
joint purpose of Kidding the hospital
camp of unhealthy, dirty buildings
and driving away scores OF Cuban fol-
lowers. whose presence was Il serious
Inconvenience to the hospital workers.
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Complete Control of Subig.

MANILA. July 10, via Hong Kong
The Americans captured the Spanish
garrison at Grande Island. Subig bay.
the chief harbor Of Luzon outside OF
Manila. Aguinado, July 6. informed
Dewey that the insurgents held all Of
Subig except a large island controlling
the entrance with a strong garrison,
which they were unable to take. The
admiral forthwith. early the 18th. dis
patched the Raleigh and Concord. with
emphatic orders to take the island and
garrison. On their arrival both she'll
ed the principal points. destroying the
torpedo station, the earthworIzs and
the launch There was no response.
Finally the Raleigh sent a 6-inch shell
through the commanders house. The
white flag was instantly shown. Cap
tain Coghlan sent Rodman, of the Raj
eigh. and Napier, of the Concord. with
n landing party to demand the abso-
lutte surrender. The Spanish colonel.
Rio Hopeless. complied. Five hundred
men. rifles. 40. 900 rounds Of ammuni-
ton and one IIotchlliss gun was cap
tured. This gives us control of Subig.
1t is a splendid strategic point. 1t
illustrates the Spanish plan to protect
the mines and make ready for a new
fleet coming. and ends all possible Ger
man designs. The seizure was done
with dash and success that surpassed
the Germans and other foreigners.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15

PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 14.-Secretary
of war. Washington: Before Santiago,
July IA, General Toral formally sur
rendered me troops his army-troops
and division of Santiago-on the terms
and understanding that his troops shall
be returned to Spain. General Shafter
will appoint commissioners to draw up
the conditions of arrangements for car
rying out the terms of surrender. This
is very gratifying. and General Shaft
cr and the officers and men of his COM
mand are entitled to great credit for
their sincerity and fortitude in over
coming the insurmountable obstacles
which they encountered. Abortion OF
the army has been infected with yell
low fever. and efforts will be made to
seperate those who are infected and
those free from it. and keep those who
are still on board ship separated from
those on shore. Arrangementsw will be
Immediately made for carrying out
further instructions of the president
and yourself.
(Signed) Nelson A. Miles,
Ma ior General of the ARMY
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ALL 4 OVER THE WORLD.
SANTIAGO sURRENDERs.
Uncle Sam VIII Transport the Spanish
TrooDs to Spain.

Troops to SPAIN
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July IA, 2 p. H.
General Toral, commanding the Span
ish forces in Santiago de Cuba, this
morning sent communication to
General Shafter, indicating his will
ingness to accept the terms OF sur
render proposed yesterday, and asking
the American commander to appoint
commissioners to meet the Spanish
commissioners to arrange to send the
Spanish troops back to Spain. This
will be promptly Gone. The surren-
der of General Toral means not only
the fall of Santiago, but by the terms
of surrender the whole eastern end OF
the island falls into the hands of the
United States without firing shot.
WASHINGTON, July l4.-The adjutant
general has received the following:
Have just returned from interview
with General Toral. He agrees to
surrender upon basis of being returned
to Spain. This proposition embraces
all eastern Cuba. from Asseradercs on
south to Sagua on north, via Palma,
with practically Fourth army corps.
Commissioners meet this afternoon at
$3.50 to definitely arrange terms.
(Signed) SLATER, Nj jor Gen.
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large Force to Porto Rico.

CHATTANOOGA, July ia letter re-
ceived from United States Senator
Fairbanks, of Indiana, says the entire
ordered to Porto Rico. The letter was
written to son of the senator, who is
in the commissary department.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
ON TO PORTO RICO.

,neO Nelson A. Miles,
Major General of the Army.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
CLARENCE H. MACKAY
 LEASES TIFFANY'S PLACE.
Miss Katherine Duers' Future Illus band Secures @ Picturesque
 Colonial House.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Clarence H. Mackay, who is to marry Miss Katherine Duer, has leased for a year the country place of Perry Tiffany at Westbury, Long Island It is picturesque colonial struc- ture, surrounded by beautiful gardens, with stables and kennels, and there are about 100 acres on the estate.
 Mrs. Moses Hopkins of San Francisco. who has recently taken a handsome house in Fifth avenue and will make it her home for several years, gave a luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs. ". Mayo New hall and Mrs. Joseph Crockett, both of San Francisco, now in this city.
 Katharine Grey of San Francisco has almost recovered from the severe illness which compelled her to retire from the stage in the middle of the season. She will sail next Saturday for Naples, and thence proceed leisurely through the country to Paris. where she will remain all summer. She expects to return in the early autumn ready for work.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
NO HOPE OF SAVING THE NEW YORK Wrecked Ship Settles Farther Into the
 Sand. Cargo of Tea and Rice Swells and Bursts the
 Hold. Shippers Likely to Lose All Consignments Aboard the
 Vessel. SHE MAY GO TO PIECES. Tn Danger of Being Overturned by the First Gale or Heavy
 Sea.
SHE MAY GO TO PIECES.
In Danger of Being Overturned by the First Gale or Heavy
 Sea.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HALFMOON BAY, March 15.-Hun- dreds of people visited the wreck of the New York to-day. Captain Peabody, accompanied by agents of the company in which the vessel was insured, this morning launched a boat in the surf and reached the New York in safety. The condition of the ship was worse than was expected. During the night a heavy sea had broken completely over her with such a force that all the spare spars which had been we'll lashed were washed from their fastenings and crushed the stanchions and rails into pieces. One spar seventy feet long broke through the after cabin and was washed ashore in pieces. The deck was found to have been bulged up during the night and the main hatch was broken.
 Through the swelling of the cargo of tea and rice the back of the vessel ap- peared broken. The vessel is full of water and the lee side of the cabin is awash. All the cabin windows are stove In from the effects of the break CTS. The forecastle is completely wrecked. The vessel has more de- cided list to seaward and is in mo- mentary danger of turning over.
 The officers, after examining the New York. held a special survey and decided that it would be next to impossible to save the ship, and the hope of being able to save the cargo, which is now almost destroyed by the water, was slight. The New York has sunk deeper into the quicksand and is now em bedded to a depth of over twenty-three
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
BARK FAIRFIELD'S ENCOUNTER WITH
 A WATERSPOUT
Passes So Close to the SWirling Column Tbdt Her Spurs Are Stripped of
 Canvas.

TACOMA, Fairfield entered to-day Saturday and will load c forty days terrible
  into tatters her
  funnel black asnight stirred and twisted the angry sea into ship bated from the of the
  halyar and 
 
  resounded
  path of Of All
  It In living aboard seemed sucked Fairfield of
 
 
  
 
  
  Fairfield which
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
 OF THE PACIFIC COAST,

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Senate to-day passed Senator Perkins bill pro- viding for the establishment of a light house and fog signal at Point Arguello, Santa Barbara County, California. The amount carried in the bill Is s35, 900.
 The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs to-day reported favorably Senator Per- kins' amendment to the naval appropria- ion bill providing for the establishment of naval station and training school on Goat Island and appropriating s100 900 for the same.
 Representative de Vries to-day intro duced bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to F. H. Trappeniers $166, this being the amount due him as salary while postmaser at West Point, Cal, from July, 1864, to June, 1865
 Senator Perkins and Representative Castle to-day appeared before the Senate Committee on Appropriati tions and asked to have inserted in the sundry civil bill an approprlatlon or $o30o for improvements in ator Perkins thinks the appropriation will be allowed.
 California, will be discontinued after March 31. Mail should be sent to Exeter Frank l.. Whitcher was to-day appointed postmaster at Los Olives, Santa Barbara County, vice Ellie Heyman, removed
 Pacific Coast patents were granted to- day as follows: Hugh H. Grain and J. W. Forbes, Plymouth, quartz mill; William gold separator; Paul J. Johnson, assignor of part to A. c. Calkins, Los Angeles, rotary engine; Dennis Jordan and J. E. Duncan, San Francisco, device for con struction of levees; Thomas Kirshman San Francisco, baling press; Herman c. Neimyer, Wheatland, folding cot bed: William H. Riess, San an. Francisco, fuel Shoenberger, Long Beach, harness buckle; Albert von Volswinkler, San Francisco spirit level; David D. Wadsworth, Es- condido. necktie holder; Joseph c. Bayer Portland Or, tile roofing.
 Pensions have been granted as follows: California-Original. Dan1el S. Cornwell Santa Clara, $6; William P. Markley, Oakland, $6; Peter T. Bolger, Los An geles. S6 Joseph Greppin, San Francisco Sl2: Henry Homager, Oakland, s6; Michael Hennessey, San raIsa Franeisc9 se; Charles d B Hoouer Veterans Home Napa, $6; Thomas J. Harman, Red Bluff. sS.
 Oregon-Mexican war survivors, Robert Hardwood, Soldiers Home, Douglas, $S to SIP.
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0 oo c 0 eeoeooooeo Q

other makers availed themselves of the process.
 It made such rapid progress that ten years after the first announcement Bes- semer was deriving from it an income of $500,000 per year, his total revenue from the patents having been over $1,250,000. The Sheffield works yielded in fourteen years eighty-one times the original investment
 In 1869 he entered a new field of in- vention, aiming to check the rolling motion of vessels and prevent seasick- ness. A vessel with a swinging sa- loon was launched in 1874, but after a few voyages she was abandoned. Lat terly he devoted himself to the im- provement of telescopes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
RANCHER JOHN E. KIRK
 PASSES AWAY AT GRIDLEY.
Was the Organizer of the Acme Har- vester Manufacturing
 Cor1nanu

GRIDLEY, March 15.-John B. Kirk, Q prominent business man and rancher of this place, died tonight of congestion of the liver. He was AS years of age and a native of Missouri. In 1876 he engaged in manufacturing, organized the Acme Harvester Company and became wealthy from this and other business ventures. Two years ago he came to California, bought land on Feather River and en- gagged in raising hemp. He had extensive business interests in Peoria, H., Fresno and Gridley Thomas J. Kirk, Superin- tendent of Schools of Fresno County, is a brother of the deceased. The body will be shipped to Peoria for burial.
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feet, whereas yesterday it had reached

feet, whereas yesterday it had reached only the siXteen-foot mark.
 The sea has been washing completely over the vessel all day, but notwith- standing this brave Mate Callip made numerous journeys to and from the shore Wading in and out of the cabin he managed to save a portion Of the captains chart books, clothing and other effects.
 The mate himself is the heaviest loser of any of the crew, not having recov- cred even a change of clothing for him. self. His own chart and the logbook were reduced to pulp, and the recovery from that portion of the vessel Of any valuables is now an imposs1bll1ty. The manifest was lost overheard yesterday when the boat capsized with the cap tain, mate and four sailors.
 All of the sailors, with the exception of three that could not be rounded up, were sent to San Francisco to-day to be paid off tomorrow at the United State Shipping Commissioner of1ce. Before they could leave town they were examined by the San Francisco board ing officer of the Health Department, as they came from an Asiatic port. The cook, who had his leg broken, remained here under the care of the local physi- elan, who says it will be a few days be- fore the man can be removed to the city for treatment at the Marine Hos pftal.
 First Mate Callip had a severe hem orrhage last night and he will go to the city tomorrow to see the men paid off and will then enter the hospital for treatment. The captain will remain here in charge of the vessel and cargo until some final disposition Is made of her by the owners.
 Another attempt will be made to re- cover the papers in the captains room, and also the mates, at low tide. From the present appearances the cargo will be totally destroyed by tomorrow on account of the tremendous crushing power of the swelling cargo which will lift the deck completely off and allow the surf to wash portion ashore.
 The work of salving the New York's cargo is to be prosecuted with vigor. Adjuster Gibbs and Marine Secretary Levison of the Fireman's Fund Insur- ance Company returned from the wreck yesterday, and after conference with s. L. Jones & Co.,, the consignees, the work of salving the cargo was let to the Whitelaw Wrecking Company. Everything saved will be carted to San Mateo and then brought to San Fran cisco by rail.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
REFORMING
 'Jd OF STAG1AY 5SlH Citizens Organize to Drive Out the
 Gam blerS. Backed by Federal Sol- diers They Raid Sev-
 eral Places. "Soapy" Smith and His Friends Warn the VigilanteS
 to DeSist. MURDER OF AN A UT Posses on the Trail of His Slayer, Intent on Lynching
 Bee.
"Soapy" Smith and His Friends Warn the Vigilantes
 to DeSist.
MURDER OF AN ARGONAUT
Posses on the Trail of His Slayer, Intent on Lynching
 Bee.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA, March 15.-The steam ship Islander, which arrived this morn ing, brings news that the w-abiding citizens of Skaguay are taking advan- tage of the presence of Colonel East man and the two companies of United States infantry stationed there to eff feet much-needed social reforms. On Tuesday last a meeting of citizens was held in the town hall, and Citizens League formed with -01 members, un- der the name of the One Hundred and One Society. The first work of the league was to put a stop to all gam bling, sure-thing and flimsy games in Skaguay and on the trail.
 Early In the afternoon of Tuesday last the leaguers went to the Marshal, and with him and the officers of the troops went around and notified the gamblers that they must close. The orders were at first disobeyed. but when the officers had closed several places by force of arms the gamblers saw that the closing order was no bluff and obey d. The gamblers were much enraged- at the action of the citizens, and assembled about the town in little groups, threatening all who, in their opinion, were in sympathy with the league Saving few small street brawls, however, there was no distur- bance. The gamblers realized lat they were helpless and could not defy the league, backed as it was by the troops.
 Later in the day the league, being de- sirous of continuing the reformation of the city, issued a proclamation order ing "Soapy'' Smith and his following to leave Skaguay. The proclamation was as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16

Senner steel, Q16Q last evening.
 Sir Henry Bessemer, the English in ventor, was born at Charlton, in Hert- fordshire, January 13, 1S13 being the youngest son of Anthony Bessemer, a French refugee. He began life in Lon don as modeler and designer, and turned his attention to improving the method of stamping deeds, which was adopted without compensation to Bes- semer by the English Stamp Office.
 He successively turned his inventive skill to devising machinery for making figured Utrecht velvet, to working out a type-casting machine and to the manufacture of bronze powder.
 In 1854 he brought before Emperor Napoleon an invention relating to pro- jectiles This brought him into con- tact with the manufacture of steel, and led him to make a series of experiments at an old factory at St. Pancras, which led to the invention of the pneumatic process which bears his name. The first public announcement of it was made on August Il, 1856, at the Chelt- enham meeting of the British associa- ton. It was received with skepticism and ridicule by the majority of iron makers. Experiments which proved successful in some localities were dis credited by disastrous failures in others.
 A series of laborious and costly in vestigations followed, which proved that the pig iron to be used must be low in phosphorus, and that man ganese carbon alloy must be added at the end of the operation, the latter dis covery having been made by Robert Mushet.
 Again Bessemer came before the pub- lie, reading a paper on May A, 1859, be- fore the institution of civil engineers It was not until he had established works at Sheffield, and had become an active and dangerous competitor that
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16

=
 Passengers who came down on the Islander say the league will ultimately blot out gambling, and its acton Will end in all the gamblers and roughs be- ing driven out. The military has prom ised every assistance in purging thecity of it's social evils.
 That the league has not acted any too soon is shown by the fact that an- other murder has been committed in the vicinity of Skaguay. 1t was cold hIooded crime, with robbery for its ob- ject
 an American, hailing from the Eastern States. He was shot and killed about seven miles above Skaguay on the White Pass road. His body was found by packers returning to the gateway city on Wednesday morning, soon after the deed had been committed. The body was not yet cOld-in fact, 1t is thought those who found the corpse startled the murderer and he fled from his victim ere he could take possession of the val uables for which he killed the unfortu- nate man. There was $500 in a belt on the body and in the pockets was min er's license, recently procured in Vic toria, and $33 50 in bills and silver From the appearance of the corpse the murdered man must have been am- pushed, the murderer having seeming ly sprung upon him from behind rocks and placed a revolver close to his face. The features were torn and blackened by powder.
 Those just back from the Summit say the British flag is still waving, and those who refuse to pay their duty are promptly turned back. It is stated that upward of 5000 people are between Dyea and the lakes and are moving on in good order. The town recently formed at Lake Bennett has been christened Portage City. It has elected Council, which acts as court and arbitration committee to settle all disputes.
 On the way down the Islander passed the steamer Del Norte ashore in Wran- gel Narrows. The Islander did not go close enough to speak her, but from her position she was seemingly undamaged and would get off at high water. The steamer Corona was passed at Skeena. She was tied up at one of the canneries awaiting the tug which has gone up for hen
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
Carries Klondike Passengers.

Copyrighted, 1SsS by James Gordon Bennett.
 LIMA, March 15.-The British steam CT Tartar, bound from Southampton to Vancouver, B. C., arrived at Callao to- day. She has many passengers, most of whom are Englishmen bound for the Klondike gold fields
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
WARNING!

! The body of men styling them selves the 1O1 are hereby notified j. that any overt act committed by
 j. them will be promptly met by
 j. law-abiding citizens of Skaguay
 > and each member and his prop
 j. erty will be held responsible for k his unlawful act on their part, j. and the Law and Order Society,
 j. consisting of 317 citizens, will j. see that justice is dealt out to ! it's full extent, as no blackmail- k CTS or vigilantes will be toler- j. ated THE COMMITTEE.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16

Soon after this notice was circulated "Soapy' Smith and his clientele mass ed their strength and had it not been for the presence of soldiers they would have attacked the league, which was then holding meeting. They calmeo down somewhat after while and held a meeting at which they. drafted the following answer to the proclamation of the 101: