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The herald., 1898-07-20
FRESNO IS DARK
FAILURE OF THE GREAT ELEC-
TRIO POWER PLANT
No Water to Drive the Wheels Which
Work The Dynamos-Trouble
Just Begun

FRESNO. July 1s.-Fresno was In dark
ness because of a lack Of water In the north
fork of the San Joaquin river to generate
power sufficient to run the plant of the San
Joaquin Electric company to its full ca
pacity. During the afternoon the customers
of the company who are using motors
learned that their power would be partially.
If not wholly, cut off for a short time at
least. The water is not sufficient for the
company to supply its patrons with the
usual service, which amounts to from 800
to 1000 horse power. Tonight the arc lights
were cut off and 1t is probable that In a
week or so there will not be enough Of the
Juice to keep the incandescents going. The
company promises, however, to make some
arrangements to supply Its customers With
light, and it is believed it will take hold OF
the old electric light company's plant and
put 1t in condition.
]. 8. Eastwood, vice president Of the COM
pany, has returned from trip to the power
plant, thirty-five miles east Of this city. He
found great shortage of water in the
mountains, as many of the streams have
dried up. The snow has disappeared, and
the springs have quit running. The north
fork of the San Joaquin, where the power
plant is located, is low, and the big reservoir
some twenty-five miles further back in the
hills, affords but little water.
The herald., 1898-07-20
THE FEVER PATIENTS
Surgeon General Sternberg on the Sit
uRtion-Outlook Hopeful

d. WASHINGTON, July 19.-Surgeon-Gen-
oral Sternberg returned today from an In
spection of the Olivette, which has just
arrived with a large number Of wounded.
General Sternberg continues to take a
4. hopeful view Of the fever. He says normal
. conditions are now being established by
the termination Of the military campaign
and that the medical service is thus enabled
to cope with the fever situation energetic
ally and successfully. When the outbreak
first occurred there was more or less oon-
fusion and dread as exaggerated reports
spread through the camp. Now, however,
complete sanitary precautions are being
enforced and the troops are being made to
live up to all requirements necessary to
prevent q spread Of contagion. General
6ternberg received no additional reports
from the front early today nor has he
any Of the list Of fever patients.
Outside Of the Surgeon-G General. war au-
thorities continue to view with much ap-
prhension the fever situation at tho front.
The dispatch asking for additional hospital
attendants. nurses and doctors, all of them
to re immune was the only additional In
for nation received. 1t makes no mention
as to the increase or decrease Of the attack.
The call for additional immunes will be met
promptly.
The Resolute leaves New York today
with large number of contract surgeons
and nurses.
General Sternberg says he knows moth
ing of the reported suspicious cases on
board the Seneca, which arrived at Norfolk
yesterday, beyond the press reports. but
AR. Wyman, Chief of the Marine Hospital
iervice. received report that there were
Ill
ould not be said as yet that they were
elbow fever cases. The ship was directed
, proceed to New York, where the local
larantine officials will take such precau-
ms as they deem necessary and where tho
cilities for handling the wounded and
eer-stricken patients are better than at
)rfolk
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-The trans.
port steamer Pennsylvania sailed today for
the Philippines. The announcement that
the vessel would sail today attracted thou
sands of people to the water front and hun
dreds Of others chartered small boats tc
accompany the big liner to the Golden Gate
The rolls Of heavy smoke issuing from the
smokestack of the vessel was a preliml-
nary announcement that the time for de-
parture had come, and great cheer arose
from the thousands of spectators along the
water front. The Pennsylvania carried
nearly 1900 men. including the First Mon
tana Regiment and three hundred recruits
for the First California Volunteers, now at
Manila. The troops will be under the conf
mand of Colonel Kessler.
The herald., 1898-07-20
The Canadian Commission

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Mr. WATSON
and ex-Secretary John w. Foster have re-
turned to Washington from the summer
resorts at which they were stopping, pre-
paratory to attending meeting Of the
commission appointed by the President 10
meet a British commission, and treat for
the settlement Of many important ques-
tons now at issue between the United
meeting will be held in the course of a
day or two, for although no formal plans
have yet been announced, 1t Is the purpose
of the majority Of the members to hasten
the work of preparations for the first meet.
ing, which may take place at Quebec on the
list Of August.
The herald., 1898-07-20
TROUBLESOME TIMES
Aborigines and Chinese in San Jacinto
on the Rampage

Aborigines and Chinese In San Jacinto
on the Rampage
RIVERSIDE, July 19.-Word has been
received in this city Of a rumpus at the
Soboba Indian reservation near San Jacin-
to. 1t appears that three ,aborigines got
drunk and an attempt was made to ar
rest them by an Indian policeman belong
Ing to the reservation. One Of the drunken
Indians drew knife on the officer. and
would have used It with good effect had
not the officer stopped him with shot
from his revolver. The shot found lodge
ment in the drunken mans stomach and
put him hors-du-combat. Later news from
the scene Of the scrimmage indicates that
the wounded man will die.
Another report from San Jacinto says
that last night Chinese cook at the Lock-
wood hotel was set upon by two of hts
countrymen at q China wash house and
beaten into insensibility and left for dead
in the street. The deed was committed at
midnight, but so far the officers have been
unable to locate the highbinders. Their
victim, while not seriously injured, Is
badly beaten up, and 1t will be many weeks
before he RECEIVERS.
The herald., 1898-07-20
Getting TRANSPORTS Ready

CHARLESTON, S. c.. July 19-That &C.
tive preparations are being made for move
to the front is evident to all who spent half
an hour on the water front today. The SOL
diers are not having a great deal to do with
the loading of the transports, but they dc
guard duty and oversee the work, which is
The monster ship No. 81, is receiving into
her hold thousands of tons of hay and other
stores. Besides the feed, the ship Is or
dered to carry the Sixteenth Pennsylvania
regiment, its wagons, mules andAtores, :
The herald., 1898-07-20
The Central Pacific

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-The April
statement Of the business Of the Central
Pacific railroad has Just been made public.
The gross earnings during that month were
81 $3.50, 400, an increase of 1919, $40 over April
of last year. The net earnings were $3.50, ia,
an increase of $165, 1884. For the first four
months of this year the company's gross
and net earnings were, respectively. SO, 1888,
44S and $1,246.476. an increase of $214, 800 In
gross and Of 1852, 657 in net receipts.
The herald., 1898-07-20
t N: Crystal Palace !:
: :. IS NOW OPEN 80.
! mcybcru Bros, 343-34S S. Spring St. -.

Louis /. Batteries, Dunn and Grim; Tay.
lor and Clements. - II
At Baltimore-Chicago-B Baltimore game
postponed on account of rain.
At New York-Score New York 4 Louis
vile 1. Batteries. Rusie and ready, Gun.
bingham and Kittredge.
At Boston-Score: Pittsburg 6. Boston
8. Batteries, Gardner and Schriver. Klo-
bedanze, Lewis and Bergen.
At Washington-Score: Washington !.
Cleveland s. Batteries, Swain. weighing
and MCGUIRE, Wilson and Criger.
The herald., 1898-07-20
Toral's Troops

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The War De-
partment has received a dispatch dated
yesterday from General Shafter saying tina i.
the roster of prsoifers was handed in
yesterday afternoon by General Toral, and
that the total Is 20 ,7S9 men.
General Skaters dispatch added that
the prisoners turned over to him far ex-
ceeded in numbers the strength of his own
army
The herald., 1898-07-20
Getting the Buffalo Ready

WASHINGTON, July 19-The Buffalo,
the cruiser bought by the United States
from Brazil, will be repaired, fitted out
with guns and sent into the war. She has
been ordered to New York. Commander
Hemphill, who will command the Buffalo,
will be in charge of the work of fitting her
for service. After inspecting the vessel he
the Navy Department that with
a competent crew he can make all the
necessary repairs. tto
The herald., 1898-07-20
Csmara's Fleet

MARsEIILES, July ia steamer
which has just arrived here reports having
sighted on July 1G, off the coast of Tunis,
the Spanish fleet commanded by Camara.
AS the steamer passed the battleship Pc
layo q column of smoke suddenly issued
from her, and from the fact that a cruiser
had taken the Pelayo in tow is evident thai
the most powerful warship of Spain has
been damaged.
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Congratulate Clark

PORTLAND, Ore, July Ex-Governor W.
p. Lord today sent the following telegram
to Captain c. l.. c. rk Of the battleship
Oregon care Of the secretary of the navy,
Washington: THE citizens of Oregon ex-
tend their hearty congratulations to the
commander Of the gallant ship which bears
the name of our state on her journey round
the Horn to Join SIMPSONS fleet, her race
after the Christobal Colon, and her being
selected as the flagship Of Watson's raid
ing squadron
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Gathering Them In

CAMP MCALLA, July 10, PM, via
Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay, July 49,
A launch from the Marblehead went UP this
bay this afternoon to Vertayca del Toro, OPP
poslte Caimanera, and gave formal notice
to the Spanish commander of the surrender
Of General Toral's troops, together with the
conditions Of the equalization Of Santiago.
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FORFEIT THEIR INSURANCE
Knights of Pythias Who Go to the War
Lose Their Endowment

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. July 19-John A.
TIilsey, president Of the board of control Of
the endowment rank Of the Knights Of Py-
thias. has issued q circular letter in which
he calls attention to the fact that the laws
Of the order provide that active service in
the army and navy In time Of war shall
forfeit the certificate of endowment and all
claims Hereunder.
The herald., 1898-07-20
Patriotic German-Americans

+ NEW YORK. July 1s.-The patriot 4
r 10 Germans of this city, anxious to !
+ show their fealty to the land of their .
1. adoption, are getting up movement l
r. to present the national government !
r with battleship, armed and equipped. !
+ They expect to open up headquarters 1
r In this city, and their countrymen in 4
+ other cities will be asked to cooper 4
+ ate. 4
The herald., 1898-07-20
Bryau's Rerimeut

CENTRALIA, ILL.,, July 19-The BRYAN
regiment reached Centralia In the home
county of Colonel Bryan, at 1880 p. M,
three hours behind time. A crowd OF 5000
waited for the train and gave the soldiers
rousing welcome. The near relatives Of
Colonel Bryan gathered here and gave him
an affectionate greeting.
The herald., 1898-07-20
a Murdersr's viii

SUIsUN. Cal, July 19.-The will of
Franklyn Below, the Dixon murderer who
was hanged at the Folsom State prison
June 10th for poisoning his brother and
sister, has been filed for probate in the Su-
perior Court. The double murderer has
left all his estate, consisting of about $500
In cash, to his two little children.
The herald., 1898-07-20
Thompson's Body Found

EUREKA, July 19.-News was received
here today of the finding of the body of
NJ H. Thompson, who had been missing
from his cabin at South Park, on the Trim
ity river, since April. Thompson had en-
deavored to cross the river on a raft, but
was drowned In the attempt. He was 65
wears old.
The herald., 1898-07-20
A Shake-Up

SAN JOSE, CAL, July 19-What was sup
posed to have been an earthquake shock
was felt here shortly after five o'clock this
morning. After news Of the Oakland ex-
plosion many persons thought that was the
cause. Lick Observatory has not yet re-
ported
The herald., 1898-07-20
DepositinC Their Ui1st

SEATTLE, WASH, July 19.-In addition
to the one million and half In gold brought
down on the Roanoke from st. Michael to-
day it is estimated that the drafts will ag-
gregate one million more. making the total
amount Of gold and drafts two million and
one half dollars.
When the assay office closed tonight $780,
900 worth of dust had been deposited.
The herald., 1898-07-20
To Receive Their Surrender

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-General Shat
ter, in a dispatch to the War Department,
says he will send officers and men to re-
ceive the surrender of the garrisons In the
interior, estimated to be about 1000 soldiers.
He will also send forces to receive the sur
render Of tn coast towns of Bocibon,
Guantanamo. Sagua and Pancinfa Ten
thousand stands Of arms. he says, were
taken at Santiago
The herald., 1898-07-20
A Sensible Germon

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-Ma1or Won
Vroohm of the Royal Cavalry in Germany
now In Berlin, has written to the War De-
partment rendering his services to the Am
erican army In tho war against 6paiA
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Denies the Report

NEW YORK, July 10.--Dr. Lincoln de
Sayos of the Cuban junta said today that
the report that the Cubans resent the pur-
pose Of the United States to establish tenn
porary military or other provisional row.
eminent In the conquered territory IN Cuba
WAS without foundation. -. -3~-~ ~ !,
The herald., 1898-07-20
Four Prizes

NEW YORK, July 19.-The U. 8. S. New
port, Commander Tlley, arrived this even
ing from Key West. having in convoy four
prize steamers, Guido, Catalina, Miguel
Jover and Buena Ventura. All anchored off
Tompkin svile.
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Embark for Porto Rico

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-The following
regiments. comprising Haines brigade.
have been ordered to Newport News,
whence they will embark for Porto Rico:
VhicA Ilinoi6, Fourth Pennsylvania and
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Permanent Recruiting Station

CHICAGO, July ia permanent 70
cruiting station for the United States will
be opened In the Masonic Temple in this
city. Commander John M. Hawley, who
enlisted the Illinois naval reserves, will
take charge. 90
The herald., 1898-07-20
Another Murder

SAN JOSE, Cal, July 19.-Word reached
here just before noon today that a man had
been killed at Boyers' Winery near Noun
tain View. The word came to the Sheriff
and also to the Coroner. No details were
given and none as yet has been obtained.
The herald., 1898-07-20

It is supposed to have been a personal diff
ficulty, but a rumor is afoat that 1t was
deliberate murder Officers and Coroner
have gone to the scene
The herald., 1898-07-20
The Ex-Queen Leaves

CHICAGO. July 19.--Ex-Queen Liliuoka-
lani left this city tonight for San Francisco
and honolulu. She was accompanied by
Two members Of her stan.
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HAWAIIAN COMMISSIONERS SENATOR CONGRESSMAN HIT

render of the interior garrisons. About
1000 soldiers are at these places. Will send
officers to receive surrender of coast gar
risons at Guantanamo, Bocibon, Sagua and
Pancinia. w. r. SKATER,
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Heading OM Fever

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-The troops
under General Coppinger. who does not go
to Porto Rico, will be transferred to Fern
andino on account Of the malaria at Tam
pa, where they are now CHARTERED
The herald., 1898-07-20
Baseball

PHILADELPHIA. July 1s-Philadel-
phia- Cincinnati game called at end of Sec
ond inning on account of rain.
At Now York-Score: Brooklyn Z, st..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-07
TO FIGHT EXPRESS COMPANIES

In RESPONSE to the letter addressed by the Mer-
chon,s' A.sociation OF NewYork 10 the Controller
Of the Treasury for n ruling on the position taken
by the express companies In refusing 10 pay tn"
war tax os one cent each receipt. as provided In
the War Revenue bill. which became operative on
July l. a letter was received yesterday morning
stating that the subject had been referred by the
Controller 10 the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
and that the association would doubtless hear from
hin, In the matter. on the same subject the Mer-
chants Association has received replies from y. H.
Kelly freight commissioner OF tn" Trades League
q, the CITY OF Philadelphia and from the Rochester
Chamber Of Commerce. through George Moss IN
dorsns the associations action in the matter OF the
exnress revenue stamps. and agreeing 10 pay fsir
ronor,ion OF the expense Of carrying the same into
tho courts provided the suit Is pushed 10 a speedy
decision. -. -, -, ....-..,
and many Inquiries OF all sorts have been received
from merchants. both In and ont or New ork Sty.
~ oc a number o. members OF Congress- including
snme United States Senators. have Acknowledged
The receipt OF the circular letter sent TO the men,
bcrs OF that body. 49,, .,..,
William r King the president OF the association
c,,d Yesterday: "Our counsel are to-day In con-
ga ior VIII the counsel Of the express companies
Tor the purpose OF framing basis or action "nich
sh,ii hiring this whole subject for review az 70 the
iegai pol.1ts involved before the courts without
concerned the merchants and public at large can
feeI assured that nothing VIII he LETT ilndone ny us
officers and counsel TO push this case 10 the Ut
m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-07
SCHOOL, EASEMENTS OPEN FOX RS =

THE pOROr-GH BOARDS PHILANTHROPlC S'hE"r
Fon THE CHILDREN PIT IN PRACTICE
Tho Easements and Fairgrounds OF twenty schoo,'
IN Manhattan worc opened yesterday TO inc c''H,
dren NJ their neigh borhoods for Fairgrounds anu
- rho nopulariiv OF the summer resorts VI
tho children shown on the Fast Side IL carrier our
over the whole borough il IL prooable mat nv
thousand or six thousand children took adVah.ase
OF tho cool place. play in on June Is the Hcho'
Board appropriated $1,000 for opening. eauippihs
nd providing these places with persons IN charse
They will he kept open from a. m 10 p m. un'i'
September J.
II ,s the intention OF the Board 20 equip the play
grounds with simple apparatus for amusing inc
children and for rudmenrary athletic exercises Inc
front doors OF the schools will be kept open ahd'
with the execution Of policeman 70 Keen me poys
from carrying away the buildings. and the IN
structor. 70 keep them from killing each other
there will be li,,le restraint upon the children
Some plain sewing will be taught 70 the girls ana
probatlv there will he some little INSTRUCTION TOE
the bows but tho work ~ the supervisors aar
teachers will 10 for tho most part To keep the
young people amused hN directing 'h'r'l !" Hh'nrH
and exercises
II was bout all tho Board could DO yesterday TO
re. the places opened II will be some days before
arv apparatus Will ne provided. and instructors
were few yesterday The School Board Will soon
try TO get permission TO put up tents In the parks
to use Instead Of the school Easements. but how
This attempt will succeed Is lot yet known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-07
COLLISION or STEAMERS on LAKE ERIE.
STATE OF NEW YORK INJURED By THE HENRY
CORT-No ONE HURT.

STATE OF NETWORK INJURED By THE HENRY
CORT- NO ONE HURT
Cleveland. July ga collision occurred on the
Ike three miles from the mouth Of the river
shortly after O'Clock this morning. As result
the passenger steamer State OF Nev-York Is badly
DAMAGED alros; all the upper works the port
side having been swept away BY tho prov Of the
"halehack. the II cry Cort. bound ~.
The State OF New-York left her moorirgs shortly
after midnight two hours later thar her schedule
time. she bound To- Toledo. and carried
about rvo n ndrei passengers The Henry CoYt
was GLe 10 arrive with TOW. and 'hA tug L. r.
Smith followed cio.e after the State % NewYork.
When about three miles Of shore captain Edward
Oak Of the tug heard desfening rash He
found the steamer badly disabled. and TOOK aboard
large number 81 passengers. The whaleback had
struck tho passenger boat rear the paddle-box.
which II demolished. and swept away the upper
works Tor sor1e distance at. 4 number OF passen.
gers were taken aboard the wnsIeback II was re-
markable that 40 one injured for group Of
twenty persons were conversing on the deck near
the railing that demolished.
Soon after The collision the passenger steamer
began TO list badly Two tugs sent 70 her
rescue. ard she towed into the river. The
cause or the collision has not yet been determined
The Henry Cort belongs 10 the Rockefeller feet.
She is not danagel. The state OF NewYork 10
owned by the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Com.
pany.
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Srrr AGAINST LETTER DISMISSED.
HEAVY ,TrACHwE~r rHrY OBTAINED
AGAINST HIN

The action brought In 80 Supreme court nv me
NrT NJ OTTO = Iohrkc & CO. grain commission
merchants IN rho Produce Exchange. against
Joseph Letter. the 'nicago Spectator. was dis
missed rost"rday hv Jus'ice Daly In the Supreme
Court and ~" attachment granted against the
p-ope~'v - Letter In This city vas vacated The
motion for ~" dismissal ~ the suit made by
Parker * Aaron. the attorneys for Lohrke Co.
Who sTed 10 recover s7s3?2J FOR work done. money
advanced and obligations assumed ny them for N"
def~ndan'
the suit VAS brought IN the lay on which Letters
collapse vas announced here. and Parker Aaron
saiI f.s' tho haf nogun ~" action 10 protect
themselves although hoy behaved that Letter
would -atsfv hs Indebtedness % them The ~
fa-hm.nfs Here served on The Chase National
Rank tho Hanover Rank and ~" Rank 0! Montreal
Lohrks q 90 were Letters agents here. and be
came responsible for about $4,000 for storage.
freight and transfer charges m inland wheat bound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-07
POLICEMAN OBRIFN N TROTBLE AGAIN

SUSPENDED FoP AssArLTING FEpLER ONCE
FIOTEp WITH Al ApMIRAts NIECE
Policeman James !. ORrien ~ the Mercer-s'
station. was Suspended Yesterday AFTERNOON ny
Chief peyery MS tho result NJ \ charge ~ assaul'
preferred before Magistrate Mott In tho Jefferson
Market Police count. against The policeman by
Michael Carunos Of 40 -n East Twelfth-st. n
Greek push-cart pedlcr
Tho peder charged that the policeman knocke(,
him down and reat him ~ Fourteenth-:t and
Fourth-ava. and exhibited some scars n prove his
statement lohr w Bertram. .awver. ~ No 10
Nassau-st. and Joseph kHshemer. ~ No ~
Broadway. appeared In court and ccrrohoreted his
testimony. Magistrate Mott said no would hear
the case on FRIDAY, and paroed the policeman
When chief Devery heard OF tho incident. however.
he al suspended the policeman
O'Rrien gained considerable notoriety a few years
ago when he hotel porter in Washington.
y g.. by clipping with a niece Of Admiral Porter
Since being on the force he has charged Captain
Moynihan with corrupt practices and Robert Peter
son. the complaint clerk at Police Headquarters.
with bribery. Nothing came OF either charge