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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
RED CROSS CHAIN.
Babylon, Long Island, Is SwamDed
With Mail Matter.

NEW YORK, July 49, = Babylon,
Long Island, is suffering from an cpl
demic Of mail matter. The Red Cross
is responsible. Until last week the
town. which has population of about
1900, received about 300 or 400 letters
daily. Now the postoffice authorities
are struggling with the distribution of
1,500 or 1000 letters every day, and
are confronted with the awful possibil-
ity of handling in the near future 5000
a day.
It is all due to one woman, summer
resident, who has started an endless
chain to raise funds for the Red Cross,
to be used maintaining nurses dur
ing the war. She wrote to friend
asking that a small amount be for
warded, and requesting the friend to
write another friend asking the same
favor. In this way the chain might go
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
brighton Beach Races.

NEW YORK, July 13.-The Brigton Beach
track was in bad condition today. on account
was an impossibiity. In only one case did
a @ds fayorite or win, and as a rule the races went
to rank outsiders. Summary: First race,
one mile. selling-Doggett won. Ben Ronald
race. five furlongs-Mail Bag won; Subject
second, Sky Scraper third; time. 1:OSiS. Third
race, six furlongs-Briar Sweet won Iaoouret
second. Calculation third; time. 1:l6. Fourth
race. one miie-Sensational won, Caldron sec
ond, Nosey third; time, 1:A Firth race, SIX
furlongs, selling-Hilee won, Diminutlve see sec
one and one-sixteenth miles selling-king 1
won Merlin second. Elm third; time, l:SlA.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14

versation with Admiral Cervera.
II like America and Americans" he
said
When Mr.. Dickens asked how he had
been treated he said: "Most excellent
ly."
When asked about his health Ad-
miral Cervera replied:
Your climate is delightful. I would
like to remain here, but you know we
are prisoners of war of America
He had many kind words to say of
the officers, of the ST. Louis and the
plcturesqueness of the New England
coast.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
Ang1o-American League.

LONDON, July 13.-The inaugural meeting
of the Anglo-American league was held this
afternoon at Stafford house, under the pre-
sidency of the Duke of Sutherland who was
supported by Earl Grey, the Earl Of Jersey,
Baron Farrar, Baron Brassey, aBron Tenny-
son, Baron Monk, Sir John Lubbock, Rear
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, and Mr.
James Brice, author of ''The American Com
mcnwealth."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14

ade. The Spanish ships now in the
harbor, he says. are the gunboats Con-
de Vepdito. Marquise de la Esenada,
Neuva Espana. Filipinas and Nunez
Pinzon, several Of which are unfit for
service.
The guns have been removed from
the cruiser Alfonso XII. and used for
shore batteries, and the cruiser has
been converted into hospital ship.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
ToDAY's BULLETIN.

Page.
floral Refuses to Surrender.
Blanco Attempts Suicide.
Serious Problems of War.
Situation at Madrid.
making Soldiers of Recruits.
Life at Camp Thomas.
S-Fatal Fire at Racine.
Italy Threatens Colombia.
Admiral Dewey Firm.
EEditorial.
Grand Master of Machinists Speaks.
5-Snorting News.
Saints Lose to Hoosiers
6-Markets of the World.
Bar Silver.
Cash Wheat.
minneapolis Matters.
Ore Rate Case.
News of the Northwest.
News of the Railroads.
S-Mrs. Barber's Suicide.
Supreme Court Adjourns.
No Labor Day at the Fair.
Work Test for Tramps.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
ALL HOPE OF SURRENDER OF
SANTIAGO ABANDONED
GEN. SHAFTER ORDERED TO STORM
THE DOOMED CITY
SPANISH GENERAL MAKES A SEC
OND INsOLENT REPLY

American Officers COnfident the As
sauIt VIII Be of Brief Duration
-Spaniards Are Completely
Henmed in by American Forces
floral Thought to Have Been
Playing for Delay--Gen. Shafter
bringing Up Heavy Guns for Use
in the BOmbardment-FIe Will
Cooperate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
WAR is WAR.
Petty Protests of Spaniards Coupled
With Idle Threats.

MADRID, July 13.-The newspapers
here publish statement to the effect
that the Spanish minister of marine
has secured proof that the Americans
used incendiary proJectiles, thus ex-
planning the burning of the Spanish
ships at Cavite and Santiago de Cuba"
Some Of the papers urge the govern
ment mot to protest to the powers on
this subject, but to use the same wea-
pens in Spanish ports against Ameri-
can ships"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14

on forever, and, as the responses have
been generous, the Red Cross society
will benefit. The increase in letters
has been at the rate Of several hundred
a day, and the postal clerks in that
town Of brain-improving clam-dirt are
upset at the prospect Of the awful rush
and strain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
of his back. His escape from death was

Of his back. His escape from death was
miraculous.
Regarding the death Of Col. Wickoff
of the Twenty second, whose home is
at Eaton, Pa, and to which some doubt
was attached, Lieut.. Vessel said to-
day: ''Col. WickUif had been dead at
least twelve hours when found. His
body was in the dense wood, and no
body, with perhaps the exception Of
Bottimos, band man, knows just how
he met his death. I don't know where
the band man Is"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
BLANCO ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
SENSATIONAL STORY COMES BY
WAY OF KEY WEST
Was With Difficulty Restrained by
Members of His Staff With Whom
He Was in COnsnltatiOn-Shoc
of Cervera's Defeat So Severe
That the Captain General Was
Confined to His Bed Several Days.

KEY WEST, Fla, July 13.-Accord-
ing to advices from Havana received
here today, Gov. Gen. Blapco tried to
commit suicide when he learned beyond
doubt that Admiral Cervera's squadron
had been annihilated.
Long before the Spanish admiral's
gallant dash out Of Santiago harbor he
had been boasting Of his ability to out
wit the Americans, and when mislead-
ing dispatches gave the impression
that he had eluded the American fleet
the demonstrations of joy in the Cuban
capital partook Of the nature Of fes-
tival. When the true story Of the de-
feat came it was discredited until def
mite confirmation from Madrid no
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14

render with scarcely the firing Of
gun. Blanco is at present the one
stumbling block in the way Of peace.
Hunger may eventually bring even him
to terms
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
Toral's Defiance Explained.

SlBONEY July 49, via Kingston, July 3-ien Iorals
assumed Strengthening himself with
the military faction avoiding responsibility for
Reinforcements left
fanks of the strengthened Progress
with the artillery Of the Santiago Tor
tfcatons is
The spanards from the main outer en-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
oakley Races Declared or.

CINCINNATI, o., July 13.-The directors of
the Cincinnati Jockey club Oakley have de-
cided to call off the fall meeting The three
stakes for two-year-olds which were to be
run at this meeting, have been declared off.
The Queen City Jockey club at Newport.
will give meeting beginning Sept. 8, to
continue about twenty-four days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
CLARK WILL COMMAND.
Oregon's Captain Will Also Serve as
WntsOn,s Chief of STAFF.

WASHINGTON, July 13.- Capt.
Charles E. Clark, commanding the bat
tleship Oregon. has been appointed
chief Of staff of Commodore Watson,
commanding the Eastern squadron, un-
der orders to proceed to European
waters and harrass the coast of Spain
and to pursue and destroy the Spanish
feet in command of Admiral Camara.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04

The signatures to the petition need not all be appended to one paper. Each signer shall add to his signature his place of residence, giving the street and number. One of the signers of each such paper shall make oath be- oaths that the statements made therein are true and that each signature to such paper appended is the genuine signature of the person whose name purports to be thereto subscribed.
 The Board of Election Commissioners must make ali necessary provision for submitting the proposed amendment or amendments to the electors at a spe- cia1 election to be called by it. and shall canvass the vote in the same manner as in other CTS of election.
 All the provisions of the Constitution of the State embracing the subject in this section provided for are hereby ex- pressly made applicable to such pro- posed amendment or amendments But if at any time there shall be no consti- tutional provision or provisions under which this Charter may be amended. then the aforesaid amendment or amendments must be submitted by the Board of Election Commissioners tc the vote of the electors of the City and County at the election which next en- sues after such petition is filed with the Supervisors, if any such election is not to be held within sixty days after the filing of such petition.
 The tickets used at such election shall contain the words FOR THE AMENDMENT" (stating the nature of the proposed amendment) and AGAINST THE AMENDMENT'' (stating the nature of the proposed amendmenO.
 If a majority of the votes cast upon such amendment or amendments shall be in favor of the adoption thereof the Board of Election Commissioners shall within thirty days from the time of such election, proclaim such fact, and thereupon this Charter shall be amended accord, lgly
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
CHAPTER III.
Contracts.

SECTION 1. All contracts for goods, merchandise, stores, supplies, subsist- ence or printing for the City and Coun- ty, as well as for all subsistence sup plies, drugs. and other necessary artf- cles for hospitals, prisons, public insti- tutions and other departments not oth- erwise specifically provided for in this Charter, must be made blythe Supervis- ors with the lowest bidder offering ad- equate security, after publication for not less than ten days in the official newspaper; and no purchase thereof or liability therefor shall be made or ere ated except by contract.
 Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the Board must determine annually what goods. merchandise. stores, supplies, drugs, subsistence and other necessary articles will be needed by the City and County for the ensuing year, and it shall have no power to purchase or to pay for the same unless
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
ARTICLE II.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
CHAPTER I.
The Board of Supervisors.

SECTION 1. The legislative power of the City and County of San Francis co shall be vested in legislative body. which shall be designated the Board of Supervisors. Such body is also desig- mated in this Charter, the Supervisors.
 Sec. 2. The Board of Supervisors shall consist of eighteen members. all
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
CONTENTS.

ARTICLE I-BOUNDARIES. RIGHTS
 AND LIABILITIES. ARTICLl II-LEGIsLATIvE DEPART.
 MENT.
 Chapter 1.-The Board of Supervisors. Chapter II-Powers of the Supervisors. Chapter III-Contracts. ARTICLE III-FINANCE AND TAXA TON.
 Chapter I-Levying of Taxes. Chapter 1.-The Several Funds. Chapter II1-The Custody of Public Moneys.
 Chapter Iv-Payment of Claims. ARTICLE Iv-EXECUTIVE DEPART MENT.
 Chapter Mayor.
 Chapter II-Auditor.
 Chapter IlI-Treasurer.
 Chapter IV-Assessor |, Chapter V-Tax Collector. Chapter VI-Coroner.
 Chapter VII-Recorder. ARTICLE V-LEGAL DEPARTMENT. Chapter I-Superior Court Judges. Chapter II-City Attorney. Chapter III-District Attorney. Chapter IV-Public Administrator. Chapter V-County Clerk. Chapter NI-Sheriff.
 Chapter NII-JusticeS' Court Chapter NIII-Police Court Chapter IX-San Francisco Law Library. ARTICLE VI-DEPARTMENT OF PUB ... LIC WORKS. Chapter I-Board of Public Works. Chapter II-Improvement of Streets. Chapter III-Opening of Streets Chapter IV-Sewers and Drainage :. Chapter V-Harbors and Wharves j. ARTICLE VII PUBLIC SCHOOLS .; AND LIBRARIES. ., Chapter I-Board of Education. *' Chapter II-Schools. ., Chapter III-Powers of the Board of ;Educa1ion.
 Chapter Iv-superintendent of Schools.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
ARTICLE VII-Continue6

ARTICLE VII-Continued. Chapter v-School Tax Levy Chapter VI-Schoolhouses and Lots. Chapter VII-Public Library and Read ing-roomS. ARTICLE VIII - POLICE DEPART
 MENT Chapter Reorganization. Chapter u-Police Commissioners. Chapter III-Powers of the Board. Chapter Iv-Chief of Police. D Chapter V-Subordinate Officers. Chapter VI-Police Officers. Chapter VII-Promotions, Suspensions and DiSmissals. Chapter VIII-Unclaimed and Stolen Chapter IX-Present Police Force. Chapter X-Police Relief and Pension Fund
 ARTICLE IX-FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chapter Reorganization and Powers. Chapter II-Duties of Commissioners. Chapter III-The Chief Engineer. Chapter IV-Fire Companies. Chapter Wire Marshal. Chapter VI-Fire Wardens. Chapter N11-Firemen'S Relief Fund. Chapter VIII-Salaries. Chapter 1X-Department of Electricity. ARTICLE X-DEPARTMENT OF PUB
 LIC HEALTH. RTICLE XI = DEPARTMENT OF
 ELECTIONS. Chapter I-Board of Election Commis- SionerS.
 Chapter II-Municipal Elections. ARTICLE IMPROVISATION OF PUB
 LIC UTILITIES. ARTICLE XIII-CIVIL SERVICE. ARTICLE XIV-PARK COMMISSION
 FRS. ARTICLE Xv-BONDS OF OFFICIALS a-- ARTICLE MISCELLANEOUS
 SCHEDULE.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04

privilege shall be granted for laying pipes. wires or conduits.
 Sec. 6. The Board of Supervisors shall have power to grant authority for a term not exceeding twenty five years to construct and operate street railways upon, or over, or under. the streets or parts of streets of the City and County not reserved for boulevards or carriage driveways, upon the follow ing conditions and in the following manner and none other:
 Upon application being made to the Board for any such franchise, it shall by resolution determine whether such franchise or any part thereof should be granted, and at said time shall de- termine on what conditions the same shall be granted additional to those conditions provided in this Chapter. After such determination, it shall cause notice of such application and resolution to be advertised in the off, ciaI newspaper of the City and Coun- ty for ten consecutive days. Such ad- yertisement must be completed not less than twenty nor more than thirty days before any further action is taken by the Board on such application. The ad- yertisement must state the character of the franchise sought, the term of it's proposed continuance, and the route to be traversed; that sealed bids will be received up to certain hour on day to be named in the advertise ment: and a further statement that no bids will be received of a stated amount, but that all bids must be for the payment to the City and County in lawful money of the United States rof a stated percentage of the gross annual receipts of the person, com pany or corporation to whom the fran chise may be awarded, arising from its use, operation, enjoyment or posses sion.
 Every bidder shall file with his bid a bond executed to the City and County, with at least two good and sufficient s,,reties to be approved by the Mayor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
Mrs. whitney can NOT Recover.

New York Letter IN Chicago Record.
The wife of eX-Secretary< Whitney,
whose spine was fractured a Aiken, S.
c., last winter is still living and lying
in her husbands seaside cottage, most
extraordinary example OF heroism. pa
thence and surgical skill. While riding
horseback she struck her head against a
projecting beam of a bridge. and from the
neck down her entire body Is paralyzed
Occasionally she has been able 10 move
her left hand but otherwi.e the muscles
refuse TO respond, and for nearly six
months she has laid upon a rubber mat
tress inflated with air, too weak 10 en-
dure an operation. but never losing her
courage. her confidence in her recovery
or her sweet serenity Of spirit, which is
remarkable.
She has been entirely conscious from
the beginning and fully aware Of her con-
dition Two physicians are 10 constant
attendance and number OF nurses. Mr
Whitney haH spent "A fortune and exhaust
- human skin Boz her behalf. but her
case is hopeless. She may survive Tor
months but a fractured spine cannot b.
repaired. and " b could b. her vitality
a 700 low ~ sustain the fatigue and sur
ferlug.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25

mical actions, represented by secular
golding, thrust or crush. Sudden acceler-
atoms in these movements constitute
earthquakes, which may be accompanied
by the formation of a line of faults and
landslips. Secondly, we look to a sediment
alton and erosion and the consequent Gre
alton Of unstable contours, which may be
destroyed by seismic action, facial slid
ing, basal crush by overlooking, or the ac-
ton of submarine springs and ocean cur
rents If we regard landslips on the land
as the final result Of certain geological
processes which have created Instability,
then those which occur beneath the sea
may be taken as evidence of somewhat
similar activities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
A BIRD WAN IN DENVER.
Struggle Going on Between the
House Finch and the English Spar
From the Denver Evening Post

From the Denver Evening Post.
That saucy pest of Eastern cities. and all
Europe, Canada, and Australia, the Eng
fish sparrow has been migrating westward.
Denver has been restfully consoling her
self, thinking that the journey across the
sage brush waste was too long and food
and towns too scarce for the greedy bird
to risk the trip, even for the richness of
such a desirable site for an English spar
row colony, but these are found foolish
notions-theres more than one way in this
century of electricity and steam, and even
the birds know it. Two years ago two or
three English sparrows arrived at the
Denver Union depot In a box car, behind
a West bound engine, and established
settlement near the station. Strangely
enough the bird has not appeared up town,
but has confined itself near the original
settlement. Last year ii was seen no fur
Their up town than Wazee street, and this
year no further than Curtis street. which
shows that something is impeding the
progress of this prolific bird and standing
in defense of the city.
Prof George L. Cannon has been look
ing carefully into the matter, and says
that a contest for supremacy in Denver is
waging between the English sparrow and
the little house finch or burton, the back
yard chirper which is mistaken by so
many people for the English sparrow. The
house finch has not the stiff fighting quail
ties of the English sparrow, but it has the
advantage OF having possession Of the
city before the sparrow arrived
The house finch is a Western bird, and
is found almost exclusively in Colorado and
states further West; the sparrow is an
Eastern bird. It remains TO be seen whether
the Western bird can hold firm against the
attacking Eastern pest.
THE struggle is likely to continue but
a few years" said Prof. Cannon. but it
may last for a hundred years, and as the
English sparrow Is more persistent and
uuarrelsome il wiH probably come out vic
torious unless Denvers citizens join sides
with the finch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
NINE TROUBLES AT PANA.
WOrI1men From Alabama Protected
by lbs Deputies.

Pana, ILL.,, Aug. M.-Sheriff Coburn as
sembled 125 deputies at the city hall to-
day, swore all in, and gave them instruc-
tons to reassemble armed with Winches-
tiers and meet number of negroes ex-
pected to arrive from Alabama to work
here in the coal mines Ten negroes ar
rived in Pana last night to take the place
of the white miners who have been on
strike for several months. The strikers
are being reinforced by union miners from
over the state.
During the day a special train arrived
IN Pana from Birmingham, Ala. with 200
negroes. The train was rushed to the
Springfield coal mine outside the city lin
us where the negroes We're unloaded I'M
der guard of the deputy sheriffs.
Several hundred miners were at the
union depot to meet the negroes and talk
WIN them, but were unable to do so. All
Inc grounds at the Springfield mine are
uhder heavy guard and no citizens are
permitted to pass the lines.
The strike leaders have requested Gov.
Iahher 10 take action regarding the min
ing elflciency of the negroes and he has
answered that he will send state mine in
bpectors to examine the men.
Inc union miners have succeeded In in
uuclns a number of the negroes to leave
the springfield mining camp,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
A RIDE ACROSS PORTO RICO.
Pictures of "a Journey over the Road
Which Our Army Is Following.

Which Our Army Is Following.
Dr. Del Vale in New York Herald
The day after landing we set out on
our Journey across the island. Our choice
of conveyance was limited 10 the diligen-
cha, with its crowded, uncomfortable seats
or a four-seated carriage for the hire Of
which we were asked $50. We chose the
latter, as il would enable US TO enjoy the
scenery we had been told was unrivaled
Starting at 6 O'Clock in the morning, we
first made The suburb of Santurce where
the wealthiest classes pass their leisure
hours after business In the capital The
first relief Of Rio Pledras was reached an
hour later, and was made memorable by
cup Of coffee made only as the natives
make It. and bringing to memory the fra
grant Mocha OF the Arabian Nights.
On leaving Rio Pledras to the left, upon
hill is the reservoir for supplying water
TO the city A. usual, with Spanish en-
terprises Il IS still in construction, and
probably will remain so until foreign cap
itaI steps In and completes the work. Su-
gar estates were now inclOsing the road
on both sides. and now and again the
breeze would watt the smell Of molasses
from the boiling houses hidden behind the
horizon. An occasional peasant attending
his patch Of plantains or maize would vel
come us with his pleasing "Buenos dias,"
half spoken, half chanted. to which our
punctlliOus driver invariably replied IN
kind. Now and again "A palm branch hut
skirted the roadside, and troops Of half
naked urchins came rolling out, scattering
the chickens and creating conformation
among the litter or emaciated pigs who
dispute with them the right Of ownership
Of the primitive household.
About O'Clock We reached la Muda.
where "a good breakfast awaited W ana
found equal attention on our part After
% wash and change Of horses We again
proceeded our next objective point being
Caguas. We parsed "a great many people
on foot evidently peasants, win the same