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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
OPERATIONS Of THE
.. !. ..... !. BOLD FILIBUSTERS
In Response to: Resolution. Score
tary Gage Submits a Report
ii. !. I: to Congress.

!: WA SHINGTON, Feb: 2S.-The report
of the. Secretary of the Treasury on
the Government efforts to prevent
Cuban fflibustering operations and. the
results and expense, in response to a
resolution of inquiry, was sent to the
House to-day.
Secretary Gage says that nothing
has been done by the Treasury Depart
ment to prevent the conveyance, in &C
cordance with law to the residents of
Cuba. of articles produced in the
United States, and that the department
has put forth its best efforts to prevent
the, departure of vessels for Cuba in
violation of acts of Congress applicable
to such eases. The results of these en-
deaVors. he says, has been generally
successful. He incloses a report dated
November 80, 1897, covering the de-
partment's operations concerning fill
clustering expeditions up to that date,
which was published at the time in a
supplementary statement bringing the
matter up TO date, and a reply of De-
cember IA last to Senate resolution
as to violations of the neutrality laws.
Owing to the time that would be re-
quired to learn the cost of this work
to, the department, that information is
not transmitted at this time. The fill
clustering cases since November 80 are
given as those of the Daunt1esS, Tillie
and De Agramonte.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
MORE POWERLESS
THAN C0NTUMACIOUS.
Rev. DR.. Berry Says 1t Is Time Uncle
Sam Relieved Spain From Con-
troll of Cuba.

= )NDON, Feb. 28-Rev DR.. Charles
! Berry of the Queen street Church.
1olverhampton, who visited the
United States in October last, as chair
man of the Congregational Union of
England, in an effort, it is said. to in
duce the United States Senate to con-
firm the arbitration treaty and also to
advocate church union, replying to an
influential American. writes:
My view, and 1 think 1t is GEN
orally held by rational Englishmen. is
that the trouble in Cuba has gone on
long enough. 1t is being fomented by
men who flout the authority of Spain
while protesting against American in
reference. This state of things is kept
up for the sake of a number of rot
ten interests. Spain is not so much
contumacious as powerless, and the
United States Government is the only
power who can restore order, and with
due regard to it's own Monroe doctrine
and collateral obligations, the Wash
ington executive is justified In insist
ing upon order, even if it becomes ne
cessary to superintend the manage
of fairs J"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01

also being coaled. At high tide,
o'clock tomorrow morning, the Column
bia will move around from the back
channel and slip into the drydock,
which has been filled with water for
that purpose The seriousness of the
situation may be realized from the fact
that visitors heretofore welcome aboard
the ships. are now rigidly excluded, so
as to give the hands better chance
to- work. A guard of marines has been
thrown about the Miantonomoh and no
one was permitted to approach within
seeing distance to-day
Only six of one hundred men who
presented themselves for enlistment on
board the receiving ship Richmond to-
day were accepted. Orders have been
received to ship number to- make up
the Miantonomoh's complement
Two cars loaded with high explosives
arrived at Delaware City, forty miles
down the river, to-day. They were con-
signed from the New York arsenal to
Fort Delaware on Pea Island and Fort
Mathew at Firms Point. These forts
command the approach to Philadelphia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
STATES READY TO
FURNISH SOLDIERS
Congressional Callers at the White
House Give Assurances to the
President

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-At the
White House the utmost quiet pre-
walls. Many officers have come from
organizations and individuals offering
their services in case of conflict. Some
of the Congressional callers have stated
TO the President that their States were
ready to furnish full quotas of men.
Secretaries Long and Alger and Rep
resentative Dingley We're among the
Presidents visitors to-day, but 1t was
stated that they had nothing of i'm
portance on the Maine affair to dis
cuSs with him.
Mr.. Dingley spoke afterward in
strong terms against reports that
financial circles in New York were be-
ing sounded as to the readiness with
which funds could be raised in an
emergency.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
LODGE OF SORROW
FOR MASONIC VICTIMS.

CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. 2S.-The
Mexican, German and Spanish lodges
of this city have spontaneously invited
their American brethren to special
lodge of sorrow to be held on the Sd
of March in memory of the Masons
who persisted in the Maine disaster, and
as a mark of sympathy OF the losses
sustained by the order and the United
States. 1t is a noteworthy fact that
the initiative was taken in this matter
by Grand Orator Carlos Roumagnie,
a native born Spaniard. of Madrid, who
supplemented the movement in
speech full of feeling. There is no ILL
feeling between Americans and the bet
ter class of Spaniards here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
EX-CONFEDERATES AND
THEIR LOYAL SONS.
Stand Ready to Fight for the
Union in the Event of War
With Spain.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-A Raleigh
On. c. special to the Herald says:
Governor Russell to-day received the
following letter from Colonel William
H. S. Burgwyn, a Confederate veteran,
and who once commanded the Fifth
Maryland Regiment:
I'm view of a possible declaration of
war between this country and Spain
and call upon you to furnish North
Carolinas quota of troops for that pur-
pose l have the honor to tender you
my services to raise a regiment of in
fantry composed of sons of ex-Confed-
crate soldiers to serve in that war"
Colonel ]. NJ. Ray of Buncombe Of
fers to raise a regiment Of able bodied
x-Confederates west of the Blue Ridge
for service during the war.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
Darley's New Explosive.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-William s. Oar
ley of Chicago, inventor of mirex. one
of the most powerful explosives known
to naval warfare, has been invited to
visit Washington and demonstrate the
powers of the product to Secretary Long
mirex is said to be as effective as five
times that amount of guncotton. Mr..
barley first attracted the attention of
the naval experts two months ago by
his experiments in Chicago harbor. The
new explosive only serves the purpose
of it's inventor when 1t is thrown into
the water. On land 1T is harmless and
cannot be exploded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
Rushing Work on Cruisers

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-It was said at
the Brooklyn navy yard that the rarid-
firing guns received yesterday had been
expected for a year, and that no spe-
cial significance was to be attached to
their arrival at this time Work Is
being rapidly pushed forward On the
cruisers Chicago and Atlanta and also
on the drydock- More activity was OBJ
served at the navy yard to-day than
has been seen for a week past and the
consequent excitement was communi-
Gated to the outside. Crowds gathered
at the gates and speculated DIS to the
prOsI ectS OF war.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
Cadet Cruise Postponed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-The au-
thorities at the United States Naval
Academy have informed the cadets
that the annual practice cruise to Fun
chal, Madeira. in June, will be aban-
doned this year on account of the Span
ish complications, unless the situation
clears up sufficiently to leave no ground
for apprehension of trouble.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
INVESTIGATORS WILL
RETURN TO HAVANA.
Court Has Not Accepted
the Accident Theory.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-At the
close of office hours a telegram came
to the Navy Department from Admiral
Sicard at Key West in the following
terms:
KEY WEST, February 2s.-To the Sec
rotary of the Navy, Washington: Court
of inquiry will eommence session at Key
West to-day. ahey must resume session
at Havana to obtain evidence of divers
after further work upon the wreck.
SICARD.
The important feature of this COM
munication is the declaration that the
court will return to Havana. 1t sets
al rest the rumors that have been cur
rent for days past that the court was
not to return to Havana. One impor-
tant deduction to be drawn from the
message was that the report of the
Court Of Inquiry can scarcely be ex-
pected for several weeks to come The
court will be occupied at Key West
for some days at least in taking the
testimony of the survivors there. Then
upon the return to Havana it is ex-
pected that a good deal of time must
elapse before the divers can get
through the mud which now encom-
passes the lower part of the wreck of
the Maine, and examine the bottom.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
Adams Retains His Position.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2S.-Executive Officer
Charles A Adams of the Monterey has
been reinstated pending the decision of
the department in Washington on the re-
port of the court-martial, convened to
investigate the charges of intemperance
preferred against him. 1t is probable that
Lieutenant Commander Adams will soon
be transferred to another ship.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
..The public can go to the d

He had not. yet recovered from his
indignation over the presumption of
the Assistant Secretary OF. the Navy
in daring TO write him a letter request
ling legislation which the President and
: the Secretary of the Navy desire. He
would not say anything as to what
course he proposed TO favor in the COM
mittee. He intimated that no emer-
gency legislation whatever would be
reported, but that the additional men
asked for by. the Secretary would prob
bly, be provided for in the regular ap-
propriat7ou bill. When that bill will
get through Congress is a matter no
one can predict and should the coun-
try, in the meantime, be suddenly
plunged into war. Mr.. Boutelle will not
be entirely free from responsibility for
Atae inability of the Navy Department
to put into Immediate service ships
which are now laid up for lack of men
TO form their crews.
One reason, perhaps why Mr.. Bou-
telle thinks the legislation asked by
the Navy Department is of so little i'm
portance is that he clings tenaciously
TO the theory that the Maine was de-
stroyed by an accident and ridicules all
dispatches from Havana and Key
West tending to show that evidences
have been discovered which indicate
that the explosion was not accidental.
He eager accepts Senior DuBoSc's
statement that there are no mines in
Havana harbor as conclusive on that
point.
While Mr.. BoutelIe is doing all in his
power to prevent any action that would
give the navy an immediate increase
in the number of men, Mr.. Hull Of
Iowa, chairman of the Committee on
Military Affairs, is trying in every way
to advance the bill providing for two
new regiments of artillery which Mr..
Sulzer blocked in the House last Fri
day. He had hoped to get the bill be-
fore the House to-day after the pas
sage of the sundry civil appropriation
bill, but so little time was left that 1t
was impossible to get it in to-day. To-
morrow, Wednesday and Thursday are
TO be devoted to the Loud postal bill,
and Friday is private bill day. Mr..
Hull believes he can displace the pri-
vate calendar for two hours on Fri
day, however, and thus get the bill
through on that day.
He told me to-day he was confident
he would have no difficulty in secur-
ing the special order for which he has
asked, and he believes the order will
be adopted by the House in spite of
the objections of some men interested
in the private calendar.
The efforts of Mr.. Bailey and some
Of the other leading Democrats to make
the artillery bill party question are
NOT meeting with entire success. Many
Democrats will rebel against this and
will vote for the bill. One of these
men said to me to-day: "If that
course is persisted in and we should
be forced into war, the Democratic
party would be split again into war
party and a butternut peace party. 1t
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
PHILADELPHIA is
NOW PROTECTED.
Rushing Work on the Warships Now
Under Repairs at the League
Island Navy-Yard.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. g. The
work of preparing the Miantonomoh
and Katahdin for sea Is progressing
with extreme rapidity at League ISL
and. All day to-day a large force of
men calked the monitors deck. while
laborers climbed over them in filling
the bunkers with coal.
The Katahdin and Minneapolis are
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
Spain to Sell a Monopoly.

MADRID, Feb. 2S.-The Government
will invite tenders for the monopoly of
the import and export, refining and
sale of petroleum and other mineral
oils. The monopoly, it is said, will be
sold at auction on March 2S.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01

Key West and there give such testi.
mony as might be desired. 1t is pre-
sumed at the department that the court
desires to ascertain the structural ar
rangement of the interior of the ship
and the bearing it has on the cause of
the explosion
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01

. NEW YORK, Feb. ga
9 Washington special to the Her
9 aid says: According to Repre-
G sentative Boutelle of Maine the
9 people of the United States have
g no right to know what prepara-.
G. tons. if any, are TO be made for
e the defense of the country. His {
Q idea is that they should trust s
9 everything to MIR. Boutelle and 6
9 not make auy inquiries as to- &
g whether Il committee. over
g which he presides proposes to
g pay any attention to the request {
@ of the administration for author {
g ity TO enlist additional men for. {
9 the navy and make other emer- {
g gency appropriations. ri. {
8 Referring to this anxiety. on s
9 the part of the public to know {
g what was to be done; in the way {
9 of emergency legislation, Mr.. {
6 Boutelle in conversation with me {
G to-day exclaimed with much i'm
6 patience: {
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01

HOULD Be INVES IIUA -oCrbners
History Of the United Stotes," in
massive volumes, 1000 Illustrations, as
offered by THE CALL at DeorIy 40 per
cent discount until March II and the
very easy poyDeDt Of ONE DOLLAR
down. balance $500 monthly for
months. Half Morocco, $l.0O per Dontb
more. Coll and examine the work or
telephone Davis Sol" and set Will
be sent you free Of expense. Sets
sept on approval &c out = Of town
readers free Of expense. Address
The Son FroDcisco COLL"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
ADVERTISEMENTS.
SPECIAL.

On account of our buyer and
manager, Mr.. Rossi, approach
ing departure for Europe, we
offer at special prices the most
artistic Hand-carved Furniture,
made in solid walnut or oak,
wood we'll seasoned, and which,
we guarantee, stands any eli
mate. Also a fine assortment
of French Tapestry, Wrought
Iron and Antique Brass Lam
terms, French Cabinets, Desks,
Tables, Chairs and Genuine
Carrara Marble Statuary.
Full satisfaction given. Money
refunded if goods do not suit. At
THE P. R0SSI CO.,
III SUFFER- STREET,
Bet. Kearny and Montgomery sts.-South side.
Factories in
VENICE AND pads
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
That Is the FerVid if Somewhat
DiSCOurteOuS Observation
Of Mr.. BOuteIle.
No Business to Know What Is Being Done
in the Way Of Emergency Legislation
by the Committees of Congress

would mean the defeat of the party
In. national elections for j. years to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15
CALL ACcEPrED.-A letter received

CALL ACcEPTED.-A letter received
at the Seminary. near this city, yester-
day from DR.. Micou, now of the PhiIa
delphia Divinity School, states that he
has accepted tbs professorship of diviu-
ity which was rendered by the trustees
at their last meeting in Richmond.
He will have charge of the depart
ments of dogmatic theology and chris
tan evidences. DIR. Micou was born
in Louisiana and belongs to the Micou
family of Virginia. Before accepting
the professorship at the Philadelphia
Divinity School he had charge of 8
church at Waterbury, Conn, for sew.
eral years. He is man of wide schol-
arship, having pursued his theological
studies at the universities of Edin.
burgh and Erlanger. He is also con
sdered one of the best theological
teachers in the Episcopal church, and
the Seminary is fortunate in his accept.
auce of the professorship here. DR..
Micou expects to come to the Semi.
nary in July with his family. 1t is un-
derstood that his residence will be the
house now occupied by DR.. Walker.
His duties as professor will not COM
mence before the opening of the next
session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

CoLoRED METHoDIsrs.-The session
OF the Washington Annual Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, colored,
closed at Cumberland, Nd, yesterday
The appointments were eread and the
conference adjourned with benediction
by Bishop L G. Andrews. The ap-
poin,ments for the Alexandria district
were as follows: L. j. Valentine, pre-.
siding elder; Alexandria, W. H. Gaines;
Ash Grove, H. c. Conner; Bedford
City, f. S. William; Bedford Springs,
J. h. Goodrich; Brownsburg, j. A.
Reid; Charlottesville, ]. G. Norris;
Falls Church, ], W. Galloway; Fincas-
lie, G. D. Pinkney; Hamilton, ]. H.
Jackson; Leesburg, S. E. Norwood;
Lexington, D. l.. Washington; Lincoln,
NJ. w. Robinson; Lynchburg, H. A.
Carroll; Lynch'sJ. G. Ore; Middlehury,
J. c. Love Motley's, Abraham Littl' j
Richmond, Asbu,y, &. ". Coher !;
Richmond, Leigh Street, ]. H. Rrice,
Roanoke, B. Il. Martin, sr, Salem, F.
NJ. Harris Stewar sville, J. w. Carroll;
WoodlawD, Henry Callers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15
Rents the klondike.

Mr.. A. c, Thomas, OF Marysvilie,
Tex, has found more valuable dis
covery than hiss yet been made in the
Klondike. For years he suffered untold
agony from consumption accompanied
by hemorrhages, and was absolutely
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs aud Colds; he
declares that gold is of little value in
comparison TO this marvellous cure {;
would have it even if it cost hundred
dollars a bottle Asthma, Bronchitis
and all throat and lung affections are
positively cured by DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Trial bot
lies free at f. L. Aliens Drug Store.
Regular size 80 cts. and 500. Gusran-
teed TO cure or price refunded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

A. L. 1.-The Alexandria Light In
fsntry held regular weekly drill and
meeting last night with about fifty men
10 line. Captain Bryan and Lieuten-
ants Marbury and Atkinson were
present.
Captain Bryan has received notice
from the ordnance department st
Chicago that quantity of supplies for
the company were shipped from that
city on the 18th and they are expected
to arrive here any day.
The new gymnasium at the armory
is now in full tide OF success. A basket
ball team has been organized, and will
add to the interest felt in the gymna-
stun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

Over 8, 900 yards divided into 5 lots the
broken sets and odd pieces Of an importer,
from fine narrow goods to tho wider widths
Nearly 20O excellent designs in Cambria,
Nsinsook and Swiss Embroidery, and to be
sold at prices JUST H sLF THEIR VALUE.
By all odes the best lot Ct Embroideries ever
offered
Lot No. Fifty pieces Hamburg and Swiss
Edges, to Sc value, at 2lc
Lot No. Fifty pieces Nqinsook, Cambria
and Swiss Fdgiugs and lnsertings to match
8 and 10c value, for &C.
Lot No. 3-Fitty pieces very wide EN-
broiderics, Swiss, Nansook and Cambria, / 5
and 1Sc value. for 10; yard
Lot No. Fifty p ces fine Edges, 5 to 10
inches wide, Nainscok, Cambria and Swiss
Inseltings to match, 25c ne 15c ys:d.
Lot No. 5-This lot is besl t., Not a
piece in the lot worth less than 40 to SOC
Cambrics, Nainsooks, also Swiss Edges and
Insertings to match at 2ac yard.
A new lice of all over Emboideries and
Tuckings will be Included in this sale.
% pieces White French Nainscoks, very
fine quality, worth 25c at DC yard.
80 pices English Long Cloth (1a.yard
pieces $1.29 per piece.
We have Lad remarkably large sale Of
shOsc Fine organdies in solid colors of pink.
light blue, nile lemon, corn, cardinal hello
trOpc, white and black. Positive zoe value
for sc yayd.
80 pieces Fine POrcelan-fnish India Lin
ems, 12Ac value, for Sc a yard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

toL HERBERT's REA,j!NG.-Lee
GIMP aall was thronged last night by
ID assembly OF the leading ladies' and
gentlemen of Alexandria to listen to
toe 6--, Of the readings by Col Arthur
E-rbsrr of his war sketches of the
l-h Vagina Regiment of tf'nsry,
& A, from this city The hal Was
appropriately decorated Col. Herbert
,S,ched the career Of the regiment
from its ORGANIZATION aud its eallantry
from. the Battle OF Bi tcksburn'5 Ford to
gettysburg. Heirt rpersed his reading
e;h many interesting incidents in
camp and on the march. His remi-
essences of different Alexandrilns who
we're members of the old Seventeenth
w.re very enteria ming, and all present
wrre 10th to hear the first of the read
irgs come to close.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

SUDDEN DEATH.-Dennis Connell
PRESIDENT OF the Consumers Brewing
Company, of Rosslyn, dropped dead on
Eighth street, between f and F streets,
Washington, yesterday afternoon from
heal trouble. By papers in his pocket
bis body was Identified and he was re-
moved to his late home, 5l4 Second
street. northwest. Mr.. Cornell had
been q resident of Washington fer
many years sHd was man OF cor.
Siderable prominence. He accumu-
4tei prtune in the grocery business
and vas one of the organizers of the
Consumers Brewing Company, in
which he held the majority OF the
stock. He leaves wife and family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

Arar< rlENTs.-At the Virginia an
,@a,.r8at.rence of the NJ. E Church
,@. a.--i at Fails Church VI s'erday,
E.a-p G33dsell announced the follow
,.4rgna uents for the Ell suing year
mr,e A.5xandril distric: Presiding
,I.r.S 4 Bbl; AIexandris, to BE- sup
n..l b lrygille, A n Munda!; Chess =
Issse T. McDougle; Claremont, l..
\ Earuss.; Fajrisx, to be supplied;
Fail, Church, L S. A. Heavener; Fall
mouth TO be supplied; Herndop, Rob-
ar, Chew HiIsboro, J. P. Feltner; Lin
nris. 3 X. Snedegar; Manassas, T. G.
b-ia Waterford, G w. S:allings:
Yswpor. Tews " f. Sheppard.
At,ne morning session u resolution
v4sa3opted urging the passage of an
nc. BIZ Congress indemnifying the
caurcd known as Hunters Chapel,
when vas destroyed at Arlington dur
IT, fL-,WAr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

For SHERIDAN's POINT. Battery E.,
Fourth Artillery left Fortress Monroe
this morning for Sheridan's Point. below
this city, and ara expected to arrive
there tonight by steamer. The men
will for the present 1.-Two in tents as no
arrangements has yet been made for
the construction of quarters. MIR. Benz
Hunter has secured contract for turn
ishing the men with wood and has been
notified that he must have eighteen
cords on the ground by to night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Mar. 16,-The market opened
with somewhat irregular tone. Although
many stocks showed declines from last nights
lose they were rot down to tho London
parity. The market became extremely &C..
tive and strong after the opening, local and
ing became manifest and the market became
dull on tho reaction which was sharp frsc-
ton sll around,