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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
REVIEWS THE
YEARS HISTORY
Of THE NATION
McKinley's Message
Completed.
WAR A LEADING FEATURE
FIXED POLICY FOR NEW Pos
SESSIONS LEFT TO CONGRESS.
An Increase in the Army and Navy
Recommended and the Cues
ton of Finances Ably
Covered.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Herald sends
the following: President Mckinley S
message to Congress, which will be de-
livered next Monlay, was completed
late last night and this morning MEM
bers of the Cabinet were invited to go
to the White House and hear the latest
revision of the document.
Those who enjoy the confidence of
the chief executive say that the Presi-
dent has endeavored to write an his
torical review of recent events with
appropriate comments and suggestions
rather than to indulge in surprises or
glittering generalities. He will also de-
vote considerable space to business af-
fairs of the nation, for it is not his in
tention to deliver at this time a one
topic communication to the Congress
of the United States.
Naturally the. war and the circum-
stances attending it will be the leading
feature of the message. 1t will be "a
plain, straightforward account of the
remarkable historical events through
which this country has passed within
the last year.
In dealing with the outcome of the
war the President does not attempt to
lay down any fixed line of policy for
the permanent government of the Phil
ippines and Porto Rico and Cuba. He
refers that subject to Congress with
the recommendation that the whole
question be carefully and deliberately
considered before committing the peo-
pie of the United States to a new and
untried colonial policy.
The President Will urge recommends
tons for increasing the standing army
of the United States to 100000 men, as
suggested by Secretary Alger, Major
General Miles and Adjutant General
Corbin in their annual reports. In this
connection he will urge immediate ac-
ton which will enable the War Depart
ment to maintain the regular army at
its present enlisted strength of 81 900
men after the ratification of the peace
treaty and until the passage of the law
providing for 100000 men. This is made
necessary by the fact that the present
peace strength of the army is only
$1,000 men and all above that number
were enlisted for but two years or dur
ing the war.
The President will also cordially rec
ommend liberal appropriations for in
creasing the navy. He asks that the
navy be increased to :enable the United
States TO establish and maintain SUBJ
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
TEACHERS NAME OFFICERS.
Closing Session Of the Northern Cali
fornia Association

CHICO. Dec. 3.-The Northern Califor-
mia Teachers Association held its closing
session to-day. Addresses were delivered
by Minor L. Seymour, professor of biology
in the State Normal School at Chico; Rose
w. Winterburn of Stockton, Guy H
Stokes, principal of the Marysville High
School, and DIR. Thomas p. Bailey of the
University of California. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Professo o. E. Graves OF
Red Bluff.
First vice president-Guy n. Stokes OF
MarySvile.
Second vice president-C. S. Reager OF
OrIand
Secretary-Kate Ames Of Napa.
CORRESPONDING secretary-J. d. Sweeney
of Yuba City.
Treasurer-Margaret Poore of Redding.
The association decided to hold the next
convention at Red Bluff during the last
week in October, 1899.
This evening. at Normal Hall, the larg-
est crowd of the convention assembled to
hear DR.. David Starr Jordan, of Stanford
University, lecture on the subject, Lest
We Forget"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
WARDEN AULHs REPORT.
Conditions at Folsom Prison During
the Past Year,

SACRAMENTO, Dec. &c. A. Aull
Warden of the Folsom Prison, to-day filed
his report with the Governor. He says
the health and discipline of the prison
ers have been excellent. The daily aver
age number of prisoners is 907, and the
cost per capita of maintenance 321s cents,
a reduction of cents during the last
fiscal year, The s219,000 appropriated for
the prison Will, with the latter's earnings
suffice. The earnings for the two fiscal
United States prisoners. S7224 10; rock
crusher, s4643; switching, $56s0-amounting
to $50, 464
The Warden strongly recommends an
enlargement of the farm and provisions
for more profitable employment of the
prisoners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
DEATH TO BE THE PENALTY.
Conviction of Man Who Tried to
Kill a Whole Family.

GLASGOW, KY. Dec. 3.-The jury this
afternoon, after being out twenty minutes.
returned a verdict against Bob Brown of
willful murder and fixed his punishment
at death.
Two months ago Brown killed his faith
er-in-law, Alonzo McClemmand, a man
60 years DID, shot his mother-in-law,
shot his niece, Bertha Courtney, his
brother-in-law, James Clayton, his broth
er-in-law Lewis McClemmand. and
Sheriff's posse. The motive of the deed
was that Brown had been intimate with
his 13-year-old sister-in-law, Terry Nc
Clemmand, and feared she had told her
parents
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
AGAINST Co-EDUCATIoN.
Students at Wesleyan University
Hold a Mass Meeting.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, Dec. 3.--A mass
meeting of undergraduate students was
held in Wesleyan University to-day to
protest against the system of co-eduea-
ton now in vogue at the college. Several
speeches were made, in which it was
maintained that the exclusion of women
from the college would be to the best in
Icy of admitting women Is continued 1t
will have the effect of greatly reducing
the number of male students. The feel
ing on this point was unanimous. The
meeting will be brought to the attention
of the faculty, who already have the
matter under consideration.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
WILL CONTEST DISMISSED.
Virginia Laogier Fails in a Legal
Fight for a Fortune.

STOCKTON, Dec. 3.-The contest OF
Virginia Laogier of Mazatlan, Mexico. to
prove herself daughter of the late Ba.
silio Laogier of this city and obtain q
daughters share of his large estate,
worth about 100000, came to an abrupt
close to-day. when the attorneys for the
estate moved to dismiss the proceedings
on the ground that the claimant had not
established her right to contest the will
under our statute. She did not prove le-
gitimacy or adoption, and the court held
against her. The case was on trial for
nine days before jury, but the order of
dismissal was made when the contestant
had closed her case on the subject of
adoption. 1t Is said the case will be ap-
peafed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
Football at VacayilIe.

ELMIRA, Dec. "A spirited football
contest took place in Vacaville this af-
ternoon between the Vacaville High
School and the Elmira Rushers, result
ing in a score of to in favor of Vaca-
vile. Both teams showed up well for
the first game this season, but there was
lack of team work The same teams
will meet next Saturday afternoon In
Allison Park. Elmira, when the Rushers
hope to reverse the score
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
Jim BLUDsoEo DEAD.
Passing Of Captain Lamothe, Miss
issippi River Steamboat Man.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 3.-Captain William
Lamothe died suddenly on Friday night
at Alton, ILL.,, aged 81 years. He was one
Of the best known captains on the Mis-
sissippi. In 1912 he built the Luella. This
boat was burned between Alton and st.
Louis and from the incident John Hay,
now Secretary of State. found material
for the poem. "Jim Bludsoe." 1t is said
that Captain Lamothe was in reality the
prototype Of the hero of the poem
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
Stanford,s pehaters.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec a.
The result of the final preliminaries to-
night for the intercollegiate Carnot de-
bate in February gave places to Hayden,
Springer and Sdzzallo, with Ferguson as
alternate. Carl t. Hayden is from Tempe,
University: Anthony H. Suzzallo is from
San Jose and James Ferguson from May
field. The judges were Professors New
conner. Spencer and Fetter. The field for
the subject of the Carnot debate will be
limited to .diplmatic and commercial re-
lations of France and Italy,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
Victims of the Portland.

BOSTON, Dec. 3.-Six bodies OF victims
If the Portland wreck aere brought from
Orleans to-day to the Morgue in this
CITY. Three were subsequently identified.
one is that of Fred A. Brown of Port
land. another that of man named Allen
of Philadelphia and the other that of Eva
M. Totten of Portland
Fishermen report seeing a mast sticking
out of the water near Hogshead Rock, off
Cohasset, with a man dashed to the rig
cling. A crew will attempt to cut the body
loose and bring it to Cohasset.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
Bibles for Porto Ricans.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Rev. A. ]. Nc
Kim, agent of the American Bible Society
sailed yesterday for Porto Rico with 1000
copies of the Bible and portions thereof
for distribution among the inhabitants of
that island. Mr.. McKim's visit to Porto
Rico will be the first that ever has been
made for the purpose of introducing the
Protestant Bible among the people there.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
WIFI Reorganize Hayana Police.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Former Chief of
Police John w. McCullagh. the present
State superintendent of Elections, will
sail for Cuba some time next week to Or
ganize the police force of the city of Ha-
vana. Mr.. McCullagh has been appoint
ed for this duty by President Mckinley
at the instance of General Greene, who is
in command Of the American forces at
Havana.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
Plans for the Inaugural Ball.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 3.-The inaugural
ball executive committee appointed by
Mayor Land met tonight and laid out its
work A number of subcommittee were
appointed and will get right to work in
preparing for the event. 1t is proposed
to make the coming ball the most brill
liant ever held here
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04
Both Teams Fail to Score.

SAN JOSE. Dec 3.-The game of foot
ball to-day between the San Jose and
Santa Clara High Schools resulted in a
tie, neither team scoring. There was good
playing on both sides.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04

Prince George of Greece was dining
one evening on the island of Salamis
at the naval station there. At the last
moment the cook discovered there was
no lemon for the fish. Now, fish with
out lemon is an unheard-of thing in
Greece. A council of war was held It
was decided that one of the revenue
cutters should be sent to Piraeus for
lemons
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-12-04

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
THE AuDAz CRIPPLED.
One OF Spatn's Torpedo Boat Destroy
crs Lnid Tn and Another Missing.

One of Spatn's Torpedo Bont Destroy
crs Lntd Tn and Another Missing.
New York, March ga dispatch to the
World from Waterford, Ireland. says:
The torpedo boat destroyer Audaz, though
crippled by a gale. is ordered to Spain
with all possible haste. She put in here
Friday with both bows smashed in. her
stern twisted several feet out of line and
other serious damage sustained while try
ing TO cross the bay of Biscdy on the
way from her builders at Clydesbank, Scot
land, to Ferrol, Spain. Her collision bulk
head burst but the second bulkhead stopped
the water, prevent her from laundering.
Her captain intended to take the vessel
to the Clyde for repairs, but the govern
ment at Madrid deemed it important that
the Audaz should reach Spain at the earli-
est moment; therefore, the captain was Or
dered TO take her to Queenstown for tenn
porary repairs to enable her to make Lis
bon or Cadiz as soon as the weather mod
crates,
The captain said he was extremely anXi-
Gus concerning the fate of the Ozaba. Il
sister boat which left the Clyde with tho
Audaz and encountered the same violent
STORM He hoped she had obtained shelter
in some ether port, but there is no report
yet of her arrival anywhere. The two new
torpedo boat des,royers parted company In
a hurricane. The captain Of the Audaa
says he and his crew had frightful ex-
perience for eighteen hours in terrific
sea, in which the Audaz was completely
buried half the time. The men have not
been Permitted to come ashore.
The cantain Is afraid that they may de-
sert rather than face the remainder OF the
voyage TO Spain. II is quite possible too
that hey might be subjected to hostile
demonstrations from the people at Water
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
Foundry Work,
Iron and Brass Castings
Get our prices on Fire Fronts, Crate
Bars Columns, Sash Weights, etc.
HartWell Iron Works.
WANTS MORE TINE.

Spatn Now Hns Some New Sch cme
She VIII submit.
New York, March rs. Spain, although
apparently defiant, has asked for further
delay in case the United States does any
thing more about Cuba, says the Wash
ington correspondent of the Herald.
The request was made through Senior
Polo De Bernabe, the Spanish minister at
Washington. He said that Spain would
10y before the state department at the
earliest day possible a plan for the more
liberal government of Cuba.
This plan, the minister declared, would
be SO fair and liberal that 1t would be sat
isfactory 10 the United States and the Gu
bans and it would bring about peace on
the Island.
Spain $ proposal is generally believed IN
Washington to have come too late. How
ever. President Mckinley and the Spanish
diplomets have not given up hope of avert
ing war and with characteristic patience
are ready to consider anything that might
lead to a peaceful solution of the question.
Details of SPANS new plan were not
made known by Minister Polo. but he
explained to Assistant Secretary Day that
Spain would not yield her sovereignty
over Cuba. She would give the island home
rule, withdraw her troops and exercise the
most limited authority, but her flag must
remain over Cuba.
1t was also plainly stated by the min
lister that the Independence Of Cuba could
not be bought with money.
While President Mckinley is disposed
to look with favor upon spain's PROPOSE
ton, it is not doubted that, as aAresult Of
his consultation with cabinet members and
other leaders, the minister will be told that
no pledge can be given TO indorse any
policy Spain may adopt short of Cuban In
dependence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29

information wag neglected and the fullest
opportunity was allowed for slmultpne-
ous Investigation BY the Spanish authcsi-
tjea. The iindipg Of the court OF inquiry
was reached after twenty three days os
Continuous labor OH Tie 2ist OF March.
and having been approved on the .2d by The
ecmmander IN chief Of the United States
naval force on the North Atlantic stat.oo,
vas transmitted 70 The executive. II is
herewith laid bFfcre congress. together
WITH the solulninous testimony taken be-
fore ire court
Its purport in brief is a. follcvs; When
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
- - ~ a .'Al'
Court y
Ur,abIe
to Elk
Response
biIity
for the
Treacl,ery.
All the
Evidence
Showed
that No
Possible
Chance
!. Existed
for an
Internal
Explosion.
McKinIey's
Message.

vessel was suddenly DESTROYED.
There we're two distinct explosions with
brief interval between Them The itrst
lifted the forward part OF the ship very
perreptibly. the second, which WAS pro-
iongcd Is attributed by the court TO
partial explosion rf two or more OF the
forward magazines.
Evidence OF divers establishes that the
after part OF tho ship was practically In
stact and sank IN tha; condition a very
view minutes after the explosion, The for-
ward part was completely demolished.
Upon evidences OF concurrent external
cause the finding OF the court is as fol-
lows: 81
AT the frame II, the outer she'll OF the
ship, from point i11s feet from the mid
die line OF the ship ana six feet above the
keel. when In It's normal position. has been
forced M SO as 10 be now about four feet
above the surface OF the water, therefore
abou; thirty -four feet above where it would
be had the ship sunk uniniured. The out
side bottom plating is bent into a reversed
shape. the after wing q which about
fifteen feet broad and thirty-two feet In
length tfrom frame II to frame 20 Ii
doubled back upon itself against the con-
tiBuation of the same plating extending
forward At frame IL the vertical keel 10
broken in two and the keel bent into an
angle similar TO the angle formed for out
side plates. This break Is about SIX feet
below the surface of tho water aud about
thirty feet above It's normal position.
"ln the opinion OF the court this eifect
could have been produced only by an cx-S
p,csion OF 4 mine situated under the bot
tom OF the ship at about franc 1s aud
somewhat on the port side OF the ship
The conclusions OF the court are: That
the loss OF the Maine was not In any re-
spccts dra TO fault or nogligcnce on the
part OF any officer or members OF her crew:
that the chip was destroyed by an scxpIo-
zion OF submarine mine. which caused
the partial explosion OF Two or more OF her
forward nagaznes; ans rhat no eyids ace
has been obtained fixing responsibility for
the destruction Of the Maine upon any per-
son or persona. 81
! have directed that the finding OF the
court of inquiry and visws OF this g5v-
eminent thereon be communicated to the
government OF her ma csiy the queen Of
spain, and do not permit myself to doubt
that the Eense Of justice OF the Spanish
nation viii dictate course OF action sug.
gested By honor and the friendly relations
OF the two governments. 1t was the duty
OF the executive to advise copgrt y Of Tie
result and In the meantisnc deliberate
consideration Is invoked. 81
(signcd) William McKtnley. ~
The following Is the full text % ths ~. II
port Of the board Of Inquiry; IA
United States Steamship Iowa, Ftre4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
Cotton.

Houston is always a first.
class market, but it is es-
pecially attractive at this
time--lnany buyers bidding
sharply for what is left Of
The crop.
Turn your next lot Of
/ Cotton to us and you will
have no cause to regret your
action.
Will make liberal advances
\ whether you wish to sell on
\ arrival or hold.
I'M. D. CLEVELAND & 60.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29

vef$els OF the maritime service, q court u
irquiry was az once organized. composed
N officers sch qualified By rank aud i'racr.
tical experience 10 discharge ipe onerous
dusy imposed upon them Aided By a
strong force fof wre,kcrs and divers, the
court proceeded 70 make a thorough IN
yctngation on the spot, employing every
available means for an impartial and ex
act determination OF The causs of the sx-
pIcsjon.
lis operations have been conducted WITH
the utmost deIiberation and judgment ana
while Independently pursued NO source OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
AN .INSIDE EXPLOSION" MAY COME QUICKLY
1t Will Be Caused by the Refusal of Congress to Abide
the Policy Dictated by the Admnstraton--Pun-
gent Criticism Of the Presidents Message.
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nhcucecd nigh ybah democrats relhna m xy b MISE biggest n Ell p
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mines aatoNnn gnss oa formulate POLICY he p wa M
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
TO BRING OFF AMERICANS.
Real Purpose of the MangrOve's
Present visit to Havana.

New York. March 2sIt Is now said on
good authority that the Mangrove. which
sailed for Havana or Friday, went there
ostensibly 10 bring away materials re-
covered from the Maine, but In reality "a
be on hand in case o. an outbreak in Hav-
sna. so that Americans could take refuge
on the vessel, SAYS tile Key West corro-
sponlent of the Herald.
Twenty Americans arrived here on The
Oliyette from Havana Among these Were
captain sigsbee ard other officers OF the
Maine. ordered home by til. Washington
authorities Chaplain Chiiwick will re-
r.ain here iemporarii2. although the Other
officers Continue north via Tampa.
The concensiis OF opinion among all the
uasseneers Is that general exodus from
Havana would shortly be inaugurated, as
the excitement Attending the published re-
rort Of the Maine board Of inquiry is IN
creasing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Nirhl,. Rcndinr..

w area Of high pressure Is central tonight
y Kansas AMI Nebraska. with the highest
Pnc'iic reading e0.45 inches at Kansas
Anu Omaha. The lowest barometer re.
fkd tonight is 20 90 at FL Paso.
saraly unsettled weather conditions pre-
.lihfo'pbout the districts reporting tonight.
Navy showers have fallon along the guilt
Willie no precipitation is reported west
ny mississippi.
\. General observations.
I,v,ss.rvatlons taken by the United States
ks.ss bureau, at p. m, 10Th meridian
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29

HISTORY OF 1AINE
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killed ourg sreIm tm % uh sine
Jenkins nnner MNrnwn down within wrck
tofuqurwa dunedby Admiral sd Feyl
rcugms d ml u 81 "a OF San for
oil the ship fpnMI M
member e
mipuye it sao Havana ey and enn II g March, 9
eoad hd Ke March 49, AND sp nmu tn resident
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29

March 2s.-For Eastern Texas
~. 1e~iy rising temperature; northeasterly
~, shifting to southeasterly
5ssIn. Iexas and New Mexieo--Fair, slow
AIM mmperature; southerly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
No Arn,,stIce.

'on' March 2s.- Concerning rs
"a armistice. it can be stated
4 that there viii be no agreement
3saSs sssN OF an armistice for eight
~ Or any other period.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-10
TO EXPOSE FINANCIAL JOURNALS
Mr.. Hooley Promises TO Reveals Black
Mailing Scheme on Their Part.

LONDON, June 9-Ernest Hooley who
applied for and received a receiving or
der in bankruptcy yesterday, promises
to make startling revelations regarding
the extent TO which Matchmaking Is
prevalent in the city portion OF London
and adds that his estate will probably
show a surplus Of 10000. Mr. Hooley
said:
Everybody will be paid In full.
have not worked alone. have always
been in a syndicate and have had all
sorts Of people with me, from the high
est in the land 10 the lowest. l have
been making the business and they the
profit. c!{Sss
/ intend TO show up the methods Of
some of the financial journals, so that
they will never dare to hold up their
heads again. IT is not gambling or
drinking that has bankrupted me, but at
tacks without rhyme or reason by finan-
cial papers which brought my creditors
on me in a bunch. They ridicuied my
companies and decried everything 1 was
concerned in. Yet l have promoted COM
panies in which l did not make penny
because the newspapers took all the
profit. l paid one $4,000 e2oo 600, while
a single article in another paper cost me
$1,000 00O0."