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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
THE PINTA NOW
 IN COMMISSION
She Will Sail for San Diego To-Day in Command of
 Captain Turner.
Will Be Turned Over to Division s of the Naval Reserve for
 Training Ship.

The United States gunboat Pinta will sail for San Diego to-day. She left her dock at Mission street yesterday for a trial on the bay. The machinery proved to be in first-class order and she was pro nounced ready to start for her destlna- ton. The Pinta has been given to the San Diego naval reserve by the United States for training ship and she will ln future be stationed at San Diego.
 The officers of the naval reserve who will take out the Pinta are: Captain Lotus H. Turner, in command; Lieutenant Com mander T. A. Nerney, executive officer; Lieutenant A. Morgan, navigator; R. Lowe, chief engineer; Ensign J. J. De- fancy of Santa Barbara Ensign George E. Kammerer, and eighteen men.
 On her way down the coast the Pinta will put into Santa Barbara. Captain Turner and his staff will inspect the divi- sion of the Naval Battalion stationed there and will deliver to them two boats which were taken down for their use. The inspection will occupy Saturday afternoon and evening. Sunday morning. the gun boat will get under way for San Diego Lieutenant T. M. Shaw, the navigating officer of the battalion, will join the ship at Santa Barbara and take her to her destination. ,,
 On arriving at San Diego there will be an inspection of the third division on either Monday or Tuesday. After the Tn, SpectlOn the OlNlSlOU VIII Oc tahOll eIpo.AAN the Pinta by Lieutenant l.. A. Chandler as executive officer. and the gunboat will be then turned over to Lieutenant Shaw by Captain Turner After the ceremony Captain Turner and Lieutenant Com mander Nerney will return to San Fran cicso by train, while the other officers and the men will come back on the santa Rosa
 The battery of the Pinta consists or two-pounder howitzers, one Gatitng gun and one Hotchkiss one-pounder rapfd-nre Cha thnrOnQhtlV OVerhauled and put in first-claSs trim at the navy ward and the naval reserve boys at San Diego and Santa Barbara will be able to have many a first-class practice cruise on her. She is just the kind of a boat they want, as they will be able to man her with the men at their command.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
THE PRUSSlANS
 WILL BE BARRED
A Foreign Insurance Company Seeks Admission to
 This State.
Co,npoissioner Clunie Says It Is an Encroachnaent Upon Our
 Rights as Citizens.

Nothwithstanding the edict of the New York insurance companies against the op- eration of Prussian companies in this country. the Magdeburg Fire Insurance Company has decided to organize a com panv called the Magdeburg Insurance Company of New York upon the ashes of inc Magdeburg Insurance Company of Prussia shut out of the State of New York by reason of the unjust and in- equitable treatment of American com panies by Prussia. It Is owned by the same persons owning and controlling the reflected Magdeburg of Prussia, and it is now extending itself to California for ad- mission
 insurance houses of the State generally think that this application of the Magde- burg company is an encroachment upon the rights of American citizens and think it is an evidence which shows how lightly American institutions are respected abroad It is contended by the Insurance Commissioner that the interests of the people of this State will be best promoted by denying certificates of authority to all foreign companies seeking admission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
NOT SUCCESSFUL AS
 A TORPEDO BOAT.
An Interesting Experiment Made With an Ordinary Steam Launch
 at Dry Tortugas.

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
 KEY WEST, Fla, March 3-An in teresting experiment to determine the value of an ordinary steam launch when rigged as a torpedo boat was made at Dry Tortugas last night. An chored there are the battleships Massa- chuSetts, Indiana and Texas. To de- termine if a launch could approach any of these ships unobstructed the launch of the Indiana was given a coat of bot tie green paint and her commanding officer, Lieutenant Ray c. Smith, was given orders to steam seaward until hid by the obscurity of the night A white light shown from the truck of the Indiana meant that the launch was lost. and the commander could make the attack at will. The launch circled around to the opposite direction, but the searchlight of the Indiana discov- cred the boat before gaining an effec- tive torpedo range. The Texas is now engaged in coaling from a schooner alongside The bunkers of the Indiana and Massachusetts are filled and the ships are ready for service. The crews of all three vessels are daily exercised in pistol and rifle practice ashore.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
WORKING DAY AND
 NIGHT AT NORFOLK.
Not Enough Men at the Yard to Complete the Work on Vessels
 Being Repaired There.

NORFOLK, Va, March 3.-A force in the steam engineering department was employed all last night in preparing a shaft for the torpedo boat Foote. This shaft came yesterday at 1 o'clock and was immediately placed in the lathes, which have been going every moment of time since then. The force will con- tinue at work tonight. The Foote was taken out of the wooden dock this morning and put in the stone dock to make room for the Puritan, which will be docked on Saturday and will remain in the dock nearly all of next week.
 The torpedo boat Winslow is lying at the North wharf with steam up, and when the weather permits will leave the yard for the South. For the first time in the history of the navy yard men are being advertised for to come in for work, ship filters being wanted in the construction department. Other men are also being called for in this department. About 25O men are at work on the Newark, and it Is said that the ship could be gotten ready for sea in six weeks, though the work will probably take about four months. Work on the Puri- tan is being rushed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
WILL RESTRICT MEMBERSHIP.
Important Meeting of the Pacific
 States Baseball League.

A meeting of the Pacific States Base ball League was held in the offices of Eugene F. Bert last night Those pres ent were: Eugene F. Bert president; A. Stevens, secretary; F. Bonnet, treasurer; F. w. Stanton and O. s. Futile of Santa Cruz: W. J. Hennessey and E. J. Cripp, Sacramento; D. F. Crowley, San Fran cisco; E. J. Caplin. Olympics; Cal Ewing. Reliance. Oakland; F. A. Bushnell, Oak land: w. Weston, San Jose, and J. w. Coffroth.
 A schedule of games for the ensuing wear was presented by the executive com mittee. but action on 1t was laid over un- iii the next meeting. J. w. Stapleton re- ceiyed the appointment as official scorer for San Francisco for the coming season.
 It was decided to adopt the double um- oire system for the coming season and i1mnires for San Francisco will be ap- nointed at the next meeting. The follow ing appointments of umpires were made last night: Frank A. Griffin and Joe K. StafYoTd Sacramento; Enoch AlZina and Arthur Otto Santa Cruz, and P. Can cannon, San Jose
 George Bunker, who managed the Cali fornia Markets last season, appeared be- fore the meeting and requested admission into the league. The matter was referred to inc executive committee and will be acted on next week
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
Ex-Bookeeper Simpson of the Oregon Railway
 Arrested.
Captured by the Detectives in a Friends House on How
 ard Street.
He Exculpates Captain Reed of Any Participation in His Escape
 From the Arcata.

Frederick Simpson, ex-bookeeper Of the Coos Bay. Roseburg and Eastern Railway and Navigation Company. who is wanted In Marshfield, Or, for embeZZlement and arson, was arrested last night by Detectives Ed Gibson and Crockett and locked up in the City Prison.
 Several weeks ago Simpsons employ CTS became suspicious of his actions, and they employed an expert to ex- anime his books. It is claimed that a heavy shortage was discovered, and after a consultation it was decided to swear out a warrant for Simpsons ar rest. Before it could be served how ever, the disgraced bookkeeper took passage on the steamer Arcata, bound for this city. Chief Lees was at once notified, and he detailed Detectives Gibson and Wren to arrest the fugitive As the vessel steamed into the harbor Gibson, who was in a small boat at tempted to board it. Captain Reed who was in command of the steamer refused to stop, notwithstanding, it is claimed, Gibson explained to him his mission Rolled in his effort to board the vessel. Gibson rowed to the Vallejo street wharf, where he was joined by
 
 arrival of Simpson. Despite the vigi- lance of the detectives Simpson man aged to elude them, due, it is claimed, to the blunder of the captain In point ing out the wrong man. Immediately after debarking from the vessel Simp- son went to a house at S19 Howard street, where he has since been stop ping.
 Last night Detectives Crockett and Gibson visited the house and placed the absconding, bookkeeper under ar rest.
 He offered no resistance, and was at once taken to police headquarters.
 To the detectives Simpson said he had been employed by the company for about three years. Shortly before his flight. he claimed, the auditor of the company sent for him and informed him that some irregularities had been discovered in his books. Simpson pleaded ignorance of the charge and offered to assist the expert in eXamin- ing his accounts.
 The next day he hired a team and drove distance of twenty-eight miles to the steamer Arcata, which he board ed. He claimed that his object in com ing to this city was to get sufficient money to cover the shortage. He then intended to return to MarShf1eld and square matters with his employers. Simpson vigorously denied the charge of arson, which he thinks was trumped up in order to spur on the detectives to arrest him.
 He exculpates Captain Reed of the charge of having assisted him in elud- ing the detectives. Simpson will be de- tained in the City Prison, pending the arrival of an officer from the scene of his alleged crime.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
GREAT CRUELTY IN
 TRUANT SCHOOLS
Children Harshly Treated in : Many Massachusetts h.
 '- StitutiOnS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


 : BOSTON, March 8-The Legislative committee on education this morning con- tinued the hearing of the measure re- ported by the State Board of Education . relative to school attendance and tru-
 ancy. Witnesses made startling reVela-
 tfons of cruelty in truant schools Agent Walton said he found great difficulty in his attempts at inspection of the schools.
 In one case the school was kept in a : basement, damp and unhealthy. MT. Birtwell said he thought it would be bet ter to have the truant school under the control of the State rather than the coun- ties. Boys were herded together in small cottages.
 Agent Walton told of a visit to the Essex County truant school. He had seen tied to his feet and hands. Two other boys confined in a small cellar were .:Chained together with a. long chain. The superintendent did not act as though 1t was any unusual thing to have his boys together in this way. The boys were ignorant, too, not knowing what of the other county truant schools of the State where similar abuses were ex- fsteht. In one school a girl of 14 was in custody. She was at the school four came 10 the school 1t was found she was about to become mother. The girl was -aentto the school, not only truant, but =. Many of the schools had lamentably poor sanitary accommodations: in the Hampden school was sort of pen or Enclosure, where the boys were allowed to play At the school at Beckett in Berkshire County Mr. Birtwell said he found hanging in the schoolroom a raw ,hide,<a ball and chain and handcuffs The present superintendent said that when he came there he found a boy walkins aboYtr the yard with ball and cham on his feet. The SuperintendentS Of these schools were allowed to run the truant schools as they pleased.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
NAVIGATION IN HUDSON
 STRAIT AND BAY.

LONDON, March 3.-In the course of an interview to-day Rear Admiral Albert Markham, the well-known explorer of the Hudson Strait and Bay, expressed his surprise at the account received from Ot- taWa of the experiences of the exploring steamer Diana while along the Labrador coast and in Hudson Strait and Bay. This the previous experiences. In his opinion the Hudson Bay route is open certainly four months and possibly six months a year He declares that it would be an immense boon to commerce, cheapen the transport of cattle and wheat to Great Britain, be invaluable from an Imperial Standpoint in saving time in the transport of men and stores to the naval base at Vancouver, and afford a duplicate British route should the Canadian Pacific be seized by America in time of war.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
With Quickest Dispatch.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March B. Orders have been received at the navy yard to make the outfit for the United States steamer Lancaster with the quickest possible dispatch. It is ex- pected that the Machias and Essex will be ready for service at the Ports mouth yard at once.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
Now a Doctor of Letters.

PARIS, March 3.-Carmen Sylva, as Queen Elizabeth of Roumania is known to the literary world. has just received her diploma constituting her a doctor of letters and honorary member of the Uni veritable work of art and is inclosed in an artistic case of great intrinsic value. Accompanying it is a letter from the council of the university written in four languages. Hungarian, Wallachian, Latin and French.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
: Sudden Death at Gilroy.

=. .GILROY, March 3-J Besson. g
 Frenchmsn. aged 43 years. died suddenly here to-day. He lately came from San
 Jose, where he was employed as cook. !. Fe recently purchased the Newman Ho- tel, near the depot On his person was found several hundred dollars. He had - no relatives in this country. The Coroner . will. hold an inquest tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
Resented the Insult.

An Quong, a Chinese servant in the Fulton House at 3 Fulton street, at tempted to take liberties with a young woman who rooms in the house last night and received an ugly scalp wound, the result of coming in contact with a poker wielded by his intended victim. The
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
Manifesto of Carlists.

MADRID, March 3.-The Carlists have issued a manifesto announcing their intention to take part in the con- ing elections.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04

Chinaman subsequently, visited the hos pital, where the wound in his head was dressed by Dr. Thompson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
Kicked by a Horse.

Driver Mulburg of truck A. stationed at 1916 Pacific street, was severely kicked by one of the horses yesterday and had to be removed to his home. He was attempt- ing to pass the stall when the accident occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
FRATERN AL
 SOCIETIES.
INDEPENDENT FoREsTERs.

Co,,rt Yerba Buena was officially vis- ited last Tuesday by the high chief ranger, who expressed himself well pleased with the condition Of the court and praised the officers for the good work done during the term. Last week he Vls- ited Court Seal Rock in company with the vice high chief and the chief deputy and made one of his logical speeches, which had the effect of inducing fifteen of a number of strangers who were admit ted after the business of the court had been transacted to apply for membership He also paid a visit to Court Haicyon ana was well received On ThuTsoay night he visited Court Mission and on Friday night he was with Court Noe Valley. At each place he was rendered reception, which was followed by smoker, at which there was presented good pro- Granme of entertainment.
 There was a good attendance of mem bers and friends in the hail of Court En- occasion of the visit of High Chief nied by Vice High Chief Ranger Peery and Chef Deputy Ben o Ths interesting addresses for which he is justly noted. after having been intro duced by Deputy Solomon After that there was presented an excellent pro- gramme of entertainment in addition to cigars and light refreshments.
 Last Saturday the high chief ranger IeIl TOT tOuT OI FlSltdliOIS III fll DOTd- do, Amador and Sacramento counties. He expects to return to his home in Los An- geles on the 23d of March
 THE CHOSEN FRIENDS.
 The district meeting held February 2, in the hall of Empire Council, tenn porarily in Alcazar Social Hall was well attended. and it was a very successful af- fair, conducted under the auspices of Mrs K. M. Gandon Mrs. Dora Finnen, James Jordan, l. J. Lelatour and Mrs. R. David son, the committee of arrangements. Empire, Crystal, America and Samaritan
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
councils were represented. Of the gran

councils were represented. Of the grand officers there were present: H. W. Hut Grand Councillors sanborn and O'Brien: s. C. Wallis, G. F.; Clara Mcdonald, G. T., and Mrs. Sweeney. G. P. The prin- SS!pa1 spedkeT or & the eVehlhg Was State able address and presented an old-age certificate for s2104 to C.. Zschschiesihe, ne rbena having attained Ut the he age of 1o years; of one for S20S9 to R. T. Van Orden, but on account of illness he could not be without ceremony the following day.
 Next Thursday the initiatory team will initiate candidates in the hall of Social Council.
 Preparations are being made for the district meeting to be held on March g, in Sacramento, by the councils of that city, hold, P. S. C., and H. ". Hutton, s. V. c.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-04
COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST.


 The entertainment given by Loyal Cir cle Monday. 14th inst, was an unusually interesting one and 1t drew to the social hall of the Foresters building a very large audience The chief feature was the presentation of the farce, Domestic Infe- nc1ty. by the Young Peoples Progressive Society. The several members acted and spoke well their parts and their efforts met with loud and continued applause For amateurs they did exceedingly we'll Then followed dance until midnight at which time the members and guests re- gretted that the hour for parting had come.
 Supreme Grand Secretary Mrs Morrow has received letter conveying the infor- nation that Primrose Circle was recently instituted at Lawrence, Mass, with sixty hVe charter members and that another is to be instituted at Manhattanboro, N Y
 The members of Eureka Circle on last Monday laid at rest the mortal remains of the late Mrs. Addie Bell. past chief com panion of the circle, Who during her life time. was a very active member.
 Sherwood Circle, c. o. F.. will this evening hold an open meeting in Fores- teIs Hall on O'Farrell street. Supreme Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Sarah Beversen has returned to her home from her visit to North Bloomfield, where she instituted Hydraulic Circle.
 KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR
 Mrs. Belle w. Conrad, the grand pro- tector. paid an official visit to Bay City Lodge last Monday, and she was well comed by a large membership. She wit messed rendition of the work of initia- ton and then delivered an interesting and encouraging address.
 The grand secretary has been advised that steps have been taken for the or ganization of new lodge. but it's name and location will not be given out until the date for institution shall have been fixed.
 Assessment No. 467 has been levied for March.
 Mrs. Conrad grand protector, visited the lodge in San Jose last week and in the near future will visit the one in Sac ramento
 The death of the wife of Grand Medical Examiner L. D. Wetherill occurred in she was d noble woman whose passing away many will mourn.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-12
WASHINGTON.

The January returns show that 24O,-
600, 600 bushels of wheat are held on
farms in this country.
President Mckinley has sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the senate'
Francis c. Lowell, to be district judge
for the district of Massachusetts; Hen
nv l.. Burnett, attorney for the south
ern district of New York; Frederick c.
Leonard, to be marshal for the western
district of Pennsylvania.
A contract has been made by the
United States government with the
Snow and Ice Transportation Co., of
Chicago, to transport $50 tons Of sup
plies from Dyea to Dawson City by
means of steam locomotive snow sleds,
such as are in use in the woods of Mich
igan.
The legislative committee of the
American Federation of Labor has
issued an address to members of con-
gress asking for the enactment of an
eight-hour day for all labor on public
works. They demand the passage Of
senate bill No. 35, in order to stop gov
ernment by injunction, and urge the
adoption of law to prohibit undesira'
BILE immigration.
A second appeal to the American
people for money and food supplies t.
aid the starving people of Cuba ha'
been issued by Secretary Sherman.
An investigation of the accounts ren
dered by postmasters for the past si2
months will be made by Auditor Castle
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-12
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Lady Somerset has again rendered
her resignation of the presidency of
the British Women's Temperance asso-
citation, on account of i'll health.
An explosion occurred during fire
at Hatrick's chemical works in Glas-
gov, Scotland, on the 7th which killed
four iremen and injured number of
other people. The damage done is esti-
mated at e50,000.
An epidemic of malarial fever is rag
ing at Puerto Principe, Cuba, both
among the inhabitants of the city and
in the garrison. No fewer than $500
persons have been affected by the dis
order.
The Louis, French steamer, bound
from Cardiff, Wales, for Marseilles, was
wrecked recently near Marseilles. Her
crew of 10 men were lost.
Late advices from Montevideo, Uru-
quay, state that President Cuestas has
issued a proclamation assuming dicta-
torship and that a revolution spending.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-12
WEsr AND Sourh.

George Baker and wife, who lived
near Fairbury, Neb., were murdered on
the 4th. Each had received charge of
bird shot in the head which had been
fred through window as the couple
sat at breakfast. There is no clew.
Judge John Sullivan took the oath of
Office as associate justice of the state
supreme court, at Lincoln, Neb., on the
9th. He is the first democrat to occupy
that position in Nebraska.
John w. Horn left San Francisco for
Tacoma, Wash, on September 81 last
with letter of credit for $25, 900, since
which time nothing has been seen or
heard of him. Horn was returned
Klondiker and his friends fear that he
has been murdered.
An investigation of the Chicago po-
lice has been decided upon by the re-
publican members of the Illinois
A resolution that the president of the
senate appoint a ''Lexow" committee
of seven has been adopted.
A dispatch from Cardiff, Wales, states
that an American syndicate with a
capital of 81, 100000 is about to pur-
chase the Dowlais steel works and col
lieries there.
Walter Gait shot his young wife twice
and then sent a bullet into his own
brain at Fort Scott, Kan, on the night
of the 9Th. Mrs. Gait will probably re-
cover. Jealousy was the cause of the
tragedy.
A dynamite cartridge exploded in a
new sewer being built at Chicago on
the 7th, which caused the death Of
Thomas Riley, a laborer, and the injury
of John Nash, contractor, and Patrick
Redlion and Mike Gleason, laborers
On the night of the sth Jennings
Judah, farmer, and his two daugh
ters were killed by Santa Fe train al
a crossing half mile west of Atchison
Kan. Judah attempted to drive across
the track in front of passenger train
A position in the civil service com
mission has been rendered to ex-Repre
sentative Mark S. Brewer, of Michigan
He has the matter under consideration
Many counterfeit $40 gold pieces, s
grains short in weight, are said to b.
in circulation in Danville, Va, ant
vicinity.
Mai. Moses P. Handy, well-knowl
newspaper man, died at Augusta, Ga,
on the Sth. His health failed in Paris
whittier he had gone as the specia
commissioner of the United States t
the French exposition of 1900.