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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

Gambia on board the British battleship
Camperdown, cables to the Foreign
Office saying that the rioting at Gambia
was caused in the following manner:
A British soldier on guard at the Tax
Office was suddenly stabbed in the
back, and he dropped his rifle, which
exploded, killing a Mussulman. The
firing then became general and a party
OF twenty bluejackets from the British
torpedo gunboat Hazard was almost
annihilated before the sailors could
reach their ship. In addition a detach-
ment of forty-five British soldiers went
from their quarters near the telegraph
station and many of them were
wounded.
The total casualties so far as known
are twenty killed and fifty wounded.
The fate of the Christians in other
towns is uncertain, but 1t Is feared that
only those who succeeded in obtaining
refuge IN the courthouse have been
saved.
The British vice consul, Mr.. Caloche-
rino, was burned to death in his house.
GAMBIA, Island of Crete, Sept. T.
The British battleship Camperdown
having on board Sir A Billoti, the
British Consul at Canea, has arrived
here. Several other warships have also
reached this port, reinforcements of
blue Jackets have been landed and an
early restoration of quiet is expected
The fires have been extinguished
During the rioting the British and Ger
man consulateS were burned
The cuStom-house, barracks and
courthouse were saved.
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RUSSIAN CONSPIRATORS
Fail In AN ATTEMPT
TO MURDER THE CZAR
Stuff Officer and His Wife Killed by oD Explosion
offended to Have EDded the Life Of
the Emperor.

NEW YORK, Sept. IA London ca
blegram to the World says: A report
is published here of plot to assassinate
the Czar of Russian at Moscow last
week The plan of the consplrators was
to allow gas to escape into house on
the route of the Cars procession until
the atmosphere in every room became
saturated. One of the number was to
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Porto Rico. and, indeed, for completely

Porto Rico, and, indeed, for completely
abandoning them.
THE Ministers of War and Marine
ought to nave resigned. Had the army
been properly equipped" he continued,
at would not have failed. 1t would
have been better for Admiral Cervera s
squadron to have remained at the Ca
naries, for no practical end was served
by seEding the ships to Santiago
What measures did the Government
take to protect the squadron" Gen
eral Weyler asked, hotly. THE re-
gponsibflities for the surrender of San
tiago rested wholly upon the Govern
ment instead of General Toral."
General Weyler strongly condemned
the secret sessions of the Cortes and
concluded his speech as follows:
'I desire to speak to all Spain, and
not merely to the Government"
Count d'Almenas, replying to General
Weyler's structures, said:
''I addressed my greetings to those
who have been martyrs for country-to
the Spanish soldiers. because they de-
served such greetings. l did not address
the generals, for they Showed them
selves incapable of leading soldiers to
battle or of showing them how to fall
worthily on the field
Marshal Primo de Rivera shouted,
"Tbat is not true" and General Weyler
and others joined in the protest.
Count d. d'Almenas, addressing General
Rivera, replied: Il am not afraid of
such cries or of epaulets or OF the deco
rations that will have to be torn off the
breasts of. several officers, The sashes
of some generals should be torn off and
put around their necks.
A great uproar ensued
A resolution signed by all the Re
publican representatives was submit
ted to the Chamber declaring the Gov
ernment responsible first, for lack of
the necessary energy in prosecuting the
war; second, for accepting shameful
peace. and, thirdly, for violating the
constitution.
The moment that the President of the
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when the Car was passing, in expecta-
ton that the house would be blown
to pieces, and the Gar be killed by
flying debris. The conspirator would
perish himself as a sacrifice to the
cause.
This duty fell to the lot of Alexander
Kolanoff. In his agitation Kolanoff
seems to have made an error, as the ex-
Cured a staff officer and his wife We're
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UNUSUAL PERCENTAGE
OF OFFICERS KILLED
Evidence Of the Valor of the Leaders
of Our Forces in the War
With Spain.

WASHINGTON, Sept THE official
records of the War Department, as COM
pleted, show that there were thirty-three
officers and 23i enlisted men of the army,
264 in all. killed in battle during the war
with Spain. These casualties include all
the lives lost by the army In the battles
in the Philippines, as well as those in
Cuba and Porto Rico.
The percentage of officers killed is strik-
ingly large, and is said to be unprece-
dented in the battles of the world. The
contrast is especially striking In the case
of the battle of Omdurman. where. al
though the loss Of life was heavy, the list
of killed included only one officer of the
British army.
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driving past the house. They instead
of the Czar were killed. Their coach
man will probably die Of his injuries.
About thirty persons were more or less
seriously injured.
Kolanoff's mangled body was found
among the ruins. The Car and Gar
ina drove by twenty-five minutes later.
Many arrests have been made in
Moscow, but the Russian press has
been forbidden to refer to the matter.
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ALL EXHIBITS PLACED.
Golden States Exposition Now Com
plete in All It's Details.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. IA large crowd
attended the Fair tonight. There were
q number of special attractions, which
were enthusiastically received. To-mor-
row night Mrs. Walter Longbottom, who
has been attending the Boston Conserva-
tory OF Music, will sing.
September IA has been designated as
Governors day, and an immense crowd
is expected. Governor Budd and his staff
will be in attendance.
All exhibits have been completed, and
in point of magnificence they compare
favorably with those of last year.
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the meeting between himself and the
Mayor. "As soon as the fair is over.
intend to close every game. Until then.
acting under instructions from the Mayor
l will not attempt to do anything except
see that numerous strangers are not fieec-
ed by 'sure-thing operators
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distinguished services at Santiago:
To be major generals of volunteers
Brigadier General S. S. Sumner
To be brigadier generals-Colonel Rich
ard E. Combs, Fifth Infantry, and Lieu
tenant Colonel Joseph T. Haskell. Seven
teenth Infantry
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SUGAR DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
American Refining Company Evi-
IDENTIFY in Most Prosperous
Condition

NEW YORK, Sept. THE directors of
the American Sugar Refining Company
have declared the regular quarterly
dividends of 8 per cent on the common
stock and ~ per cent on the preferred
stock, payable October 3.
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Weyler Talks in the Senate and
Gets Decidedly Unpleasant
Setback.
Count d'AImenos Declares the Sosbes Of Some
Generals Should Be Torn Off and Put
Around Their Necks.

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Drowning at Collinsville.

SUISUN. Cal. Sept. 7.-At Collinsville
on Wednesday Joseph Christina. deck
hand, in some unknown manner fell over
board from vessel and was drowned.
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ONE HUNDRED BRITISH
SOLDIERS SLAIN In a
FRESH FIGHT At CANDIA

Athens correspondent Of the Daily
by the cmprdo Nearly rdykne o wounded
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PROMOTIONS FOR MEN
WHO LED AT SANTIAGO
William Ludlow and S. S. Sumner
Advanced to the Grade Of Major
General.

WASHINGTON. Sept. THE President
has made the following promotions for
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-01-14

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY IS, 1898.
LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
4:1oA M, Daily for Washington and points
North Stops only at Milford and
Fredericksburg. Pullman Sleepers
to New York.
800 A. M, Sunday only, for Washington and
points North. Stops at Elba, Glen
Allen, Ashland, boswell Ruther
Glen, Penola. Milford, Guinea Fred
ericksburg, Brooke, and Whitewater
s:45 A. M, Daily. except Sunday, for Washing
Elba Ashland, Taylorsville. Dos
we'll, Ruther Glen, Peno1a Milford,
Woodslane, Guinea, Summit, Fred
ericksburg, Brooke, and Widewa-
ter. Pullman car.
1900 M. Daily, except Sunday. for Washing
ton and points North. Stops at
Elba Glen Allen, Ashland, Boswell
Milford, Fredericksburg, Brooke,
and Whitewater. Parlor-car Also
connects with Congressional Linn
tied at Washington.
1872 p M. Daily, for Washington and points
:. boswell Milford, Fredericksburg
Brooke and Whitewater, and other
stations Sundays. Sleeper Rich
mond to New York.
ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION
$40 A. M. Daily. Stops at Whitewater, Brook
Fredericksburg, Milford, boswell
Ashland, and Elba, and other sta
tions Sundays. Sleeper, New York
to Richmond.
2:45 P. M, Daily, except Sunday. Stops at
Whitewater Brooke fredericksburg
Summit. Guinea. Woods1ane, Mil,
ford, Penola Ruther Glen, boswell,
Taylorsvile, Ashland, Glen Allen,
and Elba. Parlor-car from Wash
ington
7:1OP. M. Daily Stops only at Fredericks-
burg, boswell, and Ashland. Pull.
cars from New York and
Washington.
1896 P. M. Daily Stops at Whitewater, Brooke
Fredericksburg, Summit, Guinea,
WoodSlane, Milford, Penola, Ruth
err Glen, boswell, Ashland, Glen AL
len, and Elba. Sleeping-car
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY except Sunday.)
400 p M. Leaves Byrd Street Station.
$50 A. M. Arrives Byrd-Street Station
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except Sunday.)
Leaves Elba, GAO A. M
Leaves E1ba. $40 p. M.
Arrives Eba, GAO A. M
Arrives Elba, 600 P. M.
CA. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
F. T. d. MYERS, President.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-06
LITTLE BULLETS.

The Santa Fe railroad took from Pres
colt, Ariz., 200 volunteers, who have been
ordered TO report at San Antonio. Tex.
The steamer Alamo, from New York.
arrived at Key West having on board a
Point 80
Admiral Kirkland has received tele-
-faoh'c orders TO prepare stores of pro-
VISIONS and necessities for 1900 men for
three months. This is being done at VAL
lejo, Cal.
Lieutenant Colonel Ludlow. chief engi-
neer IN charge of the defense of New
York harbor. arrived in Tampa and held
an EXTENDED conference with members of
General Skaters staff. The subject un-
der discussion was not given out
An emergency order has been received
at the Norfolk navy yard to ship imme-
diately a number of large calibre randi
fire guns in storage at the yard to San
Francisco. Naval officers think these
guns will be sent to the Philippines.
The prize court at Key West is sitting
on the case of the Panama. Testimony
has been concluded on the Buenaventura
and Catalina. District Attorney Stripping
SAYS that there is no doubt about the
Catalina and Panama being condemned
The alleged Spanish spy who was
night was put ashore at Cramps ship
yard just before the cruiser sailed down
the Delaware. The evidence against him
was not deemed sufficient, and he was re-
leased.
Chief Engineer Harris Webster. a mem
Der of the naval recruiting board which
has been gathering material for the per-
sonnet of the navy in the west and south,
arrived at the navy department yester-
day. He is just from the Norfolk navy
yard, where he landed 1O4 good men, who
had been enlisted by the board. Com
mander Hawley and Dr. Pearsons the
other members of the board. with boat
swain Larkin, late of the Maine have ar
recruiting headquarters today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-06
IN THE SENATE.
Postofice Bill-Reduction of City De
liveries to Four Daily.

Washington, May 5.-During almost the
entire session today, the senate had I'M
der consideration the postoffice appro-
priation bill. The measure carrier S59,
224 30o being very much the heaviest of all
the appropriation bills. The most i'm
portant action taken upon the measure
was the adoption of an amendment Of
fered by MIR. Tillman. of South Carolina,
reducing the number OF deliveries of mail
in all cities of the country to a number
not exceeding four each day. The amend
ment was sharply antaSonized as blow
to business in the large cities, but the
feeling of the senate was such that, de-
spite the vigorous opposition. it prevailed
by a decisive majority. A lively debate
was precipitated by an amendment OF
the committee striking out the appropria-
ton of $1,000 for rural free delivery.
The proposition was discussed for near
" two hours. Mr.. Chandler, of New
Hampshire, and Mr.. Butler. of North
Carolina. leading the fight in favor of
rural free delivery. By the close vote
of % TO 25 however, the committee was
sustained and the bill now carries no ap-
preparation for such delivery
An important amendment to the bill
was one which would prevent star route
contractors from sub-letting their con-
tracts. In order 10 get their money they
must be able to swear that they per-
formed the services themselves.
Just before adjournment the senate
passed an important war measure au-
thorizing the president and general Off
GERS of the army TO supply the Cuban
insurgents with arms and munitions of
war and empowering officers of the army
serving in Cuba to supply needy in
habitants OF the island with medicines
and subsistence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-06
HONG KoNG-MANILA CABLE.
Western Union Expert Throws Some
Light on This Subject.

Chicago May 5.-Charles H Sum-
mars, electrician of the Western Union
Telegraph company, was interviewed
today concerning the interruption to
the cable between Hong Kong and Ma
Mia. Mr.. SummarS said that the Hong
Kong-Manila cable, in direct line,
would be 62S miles long, but as there is
undoubtedly some slack, it is undoubt-
eddy 700 miles long. With delicate in
struments, such as cable companies
have, the break in the cable could be
located with half a mile. The test
would undoubtedly be made from Hong
Kong, where the English government
is supposed to have all the facilities
for building and repairing cables.
To illustrate how close these tests
can be made, Mr.. Summars referred
to test made on the Western Union
cable in the straits of Mackinaw. The
Mackinaw cable is about five miles
long. From the southern shore a test
was made some time ago and break
was located within three feet.
1t is Mr.. Summars' opinion that tests
have been made, consequently locating
within 80 miles of Manila the break
in the Hong Kong cable. The delay in
repair may be caused by not having
the necessary graphing machinery for
pulling up the cable, which may be
laid at a very great depth at that
particular point. Once the fault is
brought to the surface, it is compare
lively an easy matter to make a new
splice and cut out any injuries that
may have been made to the cable
Whether there has been a cable |
steamer at Hong Kong, prepared for |
such work, has not been definitely as
certained. If not, it may be necessary |
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SAMPSON FOR PORTO RICO.
Nevertheless Havana Is Bottled Up
By Part of the Squadron.

Chicago, May "a special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
Admiral Sampson and the fighting
division of the North Atlantic squad
ron are sailing toward Porto Rico to
meet the Spanish armada and wipe it
off the ocean.
The blockading division of the squad
ron. under command of Commodore
Watson. will maintain the patrol of
Cuban waters with unrelaXed vigilance
and keep Havana bottled up from the
outside world.
Commodore Schley's flying squadron
will maintain a vigil at Hampton
Roads to be prepared to ward off an
attack on the North Atlantic coast.
If the Spanish fleet is discovered
leading for the waters of Porto Rico
or Cuba, Commodore Schley viii scurry
south TO join Admiral Sampson and
take a hand in crushing the enemy
II the armada is reported as aiming
at the upper coast of the United States,
Admiral Sampson will turn northward
to ioin Commodore Schley in hurting
the combined squadron against the
Spaniard.
Far out at sea are the st. Louis, the
Yale and the Harvard, securing the
Atlantic for an early sight of the
armada. They will soon be joined by
the st. Paul, and the instant one of
these scouts catch a glimpse of the
enemy, it will fly to land or to
rendezvous in the ocean to give warn
ing to the expectant seadogs.
The programme is based on the as
sumption that the Spanish fiotilla,
which left the Cape de Verde islands
last Friday, is sailing for American
shores. When it left St Vincent it
was followed until sunset by a ship
which reported it making about u
knots an hour. If that rate is main
tanned. the fleet should reach Porto
Rico by Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-06
CAPITAL TOPICS.

Treasury statement: Available cash
balance, S219 ,99S; gold reserve, $751;
240, 3SS.
The house committee on foreign affairs
discussed the Hawaiian annexation reSo-
luton but took no definite action. ad-
journing until next Tuesday. 1t is claimed
that majority of the committee favor
the resolution.
The foreign embassies and legations
have received notification from the state
department that any cipher cables they
may desire to send to their consulS at
Havana, Porto Rico. or other Spanish
possessions, will not be interrupted or
censored.
The Paris report that the United States
has promised to capture the Canary
islands and cede them to Great Britain
is characterized at the state department
and by leading diplomats as purely fanci-
full. The state department gives a spe-
cific denial.
The Japanese minister. Mr.. Hoshi. was
among the callers at the state department
today. He had not heard from Manila
and thought information might come by
way of Formosa, to which place Japan
had laid a cable. The minister does not
credit reports that Hawaii is about to be
turned over to the United States.
Senator Lindsay and Representative Set
tie, of Kentucky, urged the appointment
of p. II. Johnson and John B. Castleman
as brigadier generals. Representatives
Grosvenor and Southland. of Ohio, sought
change in the allotment of volunteers
from Ohio, so as to provide more infantry
and less of the other branches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-06
Senate Combinations.

Washington, May 5.-The senate, in
executive session, made the following
combinations:
Luther 3. Ellsworth, Ohio, TO be con-
sui at Porto Cebullo, Venezuela
Oliver c. Applegate of klamath Falls,
Ore,- to be agent for the Indians Of
Klamath agency in Oregon.
Postmasters: California.-Lillian w.
Thomas at Sausalito, John w. Short at
Fresno, William D. Ingram at Lincoln.
Washington-John NJ. Benedict at
Centralia.
Arizona-JOhn G. Pritchard at Bisbee.
Also the nominations to brigadier
generals as sent to the senate on Wed
nesday.,
Lieutenant Colonel Francis Weston,
assistant commissary general of sub
sistence, to be assistant commissary
general of subsistence, with the rank
of colonel; Captain Wells Willard, COM
missary of subsistence, to be assistant
commissary general of subsistence,
with the rank of lieutenant colonel;
Captain Tasker Hayward Bliss, COM
missary of subsistence, to be commits
sary of subsistence with the rank of
major; Harry L. Rogers, to be pay
master with the rank of major, May ?.
1898; Ensigns NJ. L. Miller Lloyd H.
Chandler, George N. Hayward and S.
S. Hayward, to be lieutenants, junior
grade.
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SIMPSONS FIGHTERS.
Disposition of the Squadron In Ac-
ton of Battle.

Key West, Fla, May "a naval Of
ent OF the Associated Press tonight that
the division of Admiral SIMPSONS
squadron, already indicated from
Washington, will, in all probability, so
into effect forthwith. Commodore Wat
son viii raise his flag on the cruiser
Cincinnati and his command will in
Clude other cruisers and gunboats.
Commodore Remey, who will COM
mand the other division of the fleet,
Rear Admiral Sampson being COM
mander of both divisions, is expected
here in a few days.
The censorship of dispatches here
continues very strict.
Captain Lyons Of the gunboat Dol
phin, which has been cruising for IL
days along the western coast of Cuba,
throughout that section and especially
in Bahia Honda. Groups of SDaniards
can be seen working on improvised
fCrtifications of all kinds. Earthworks
have been thrown up all along the coast
and apparent preparations against in
vasion are being made.
During her cruise, the Dolphin held
up Is vessels. all of which were released
except the Spanish fishing schooner
LeOlo, which was sent in here the other
day. The Dolphin had previously taken
the Leolo, but had released her on the
captains promise to go inshore and re-
main there.
Not long afterward the Dolphin again
found the Leolo cruising and apparent
ly signalling information to some one
on shore. The Spaniard was then cap
tured, despite the captains prOtesta-
tons that he was not signalling.
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have kept the details of the plan of
operations profound secret, and, as
the time for the movement against the
Spanish ships draws near, a censorship
of kilograms from Key West has been
established. This makes it impossible
to obtain direct from Key West news
of the movements Of the armored ships
under the immediate command of Ad-
miral Sampson.
All that is definitely known here is
that four of the most powerful ships in
Admiral SIMPSONS command-the New
York, the Indiana, the Iowa and the
Puritan-were ready for a prolonged
sea voyage yesterday. Their coal bunk
ers were filled to their capacity and adj
ditional supplies of coal were carried
in bags on deck. Two Golfers carrying
5000 tons of coal were ready to ac-
company them to sea- Reports that
these vessels have sailed eastward to
meet the Spanish ships have not been
confirmed.
At the same time, Commodore
Schley's squadron at Hampton Roads,
comprising the Brooklyn, the Massa-
chusetts and the Texas, with two col
liers carrying 5000 tons of coal, is ready
to sail at a moments notice. Swift
auxiliary cruisers are cruising the
ocean in search of the Spanish fleet
These facts all point to the theory
that there is to be a union of the ar
mored ships under Admiral Sampson
with those under Commodore Schley at
a point in the ocean previously agreed
upon, and that the scouts are to report
TO them there the location and direc-
ton of the Spanish ships. It is not be-
lieved to be possible that the Spanish
ships viii be able to avoid all of the
scouting vessels.
AS soon as Rear Admiral Sampson
learns the whereabouts of the Spanish
fleet and the direction in which it is
sailing, he can get under way to inter
cept it, throwing the scouts out in front
so as TO cover a wide expanse Of sea.
and following with his armored YES
sells in line of battle and ready to give
fight as soon as they come in contact
with the enemy.