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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
FIRST GUN OF
 THE CAMP AICN Young Republicans Rally
 to the Flag. ENTHUSIASM WAS RIFE
ENTHUSIASM WAS
IT IS AGREED THAT GREAT
 PRINCIPLES ARE NEEDED.
Eloquent Addresses by George w Reed, Tirey L. Ford, A. L. Prick, J. W. Stetson and Other
 Patriotic Citizens.

OAKLAND, June 3.-Political enthusi- asm, which has lain dormant since No- vember, 1896, was revived tonight, when Alameda County opened the Republican campaign. Though early for active poli- tics, and although the beautiful summer night offered more comfort than a crowded hall there was good attend There was plenty of enthusiasm, and the Republicans of the banner county took every occasion to vent it.
 The rally was called by the Young Men S Republican League of Alameda County, and it was essentially a young men s night. A delegation from the league, headed by a military band, met Hon. Tirey l.. Ford at the train and escorted him to Hamilton Hall, and when the par ade was over every one in the heart Of the city was aware that the Republicans had begun the battle of 1898.
 The league yell was given at every street corner, and the league set prece- dent for future meetings and paraoes by appointing a special committee on yells. It consisted of w. Nat Friend, J. w. Stetson, Ben Woolner, Teddy Joste and
 This committee headed the parade and sat in the front row of the hall, and had they been matched against band of Comanches the red men would have paleo with fright and verdant from envy.
 President Breed of the league opened the proceedings, and between the yells was able to announce that Hon. F. B. Ogden would preside.
 w. Reed was presented as the first speaker. MT. Reed referred to the promi- hence that young men had always attain ed in the councils of the Republican party and complimented the league on the thorough manner in which it had ar ranged to fire the signal gun of the cam paign. speaker stated that no one can tell at this time what may be the future issues before the great political party of the country Though there can be no doubt as to the result of the conflict with Spain other questions would arise which would be new to American statesmanship, but with which he felt assured the soldier President will be able to cope to the en- tire satisfaction of the nation.
 Hon. Tirey l.. Ford said he could under stand better, after seeing the Young Mems Republican League, how Alameda County managed to roll up such good ma jorities for the party.
 Now it Is easy" said he, Ito see how it is done. A thorough organization of young men can accomplish anything, and certainly such a league preaching and practicing Republicanism, as l under stand you do. in all sections of this county, cannot fail to exert wonderful influence. There are times in which prin- ciple is called for. Vacillating policies presage no good. Free silver and simi- far questions are of little moment now. The Union demands the exercise of those principles that saved 1t over thirty years ago, and which alone can preserve its salvation-the great principles of the Re publican party.
 son, James Oliver and Frank M. Parcels cheering for everything Republican that was suggested.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
BLIND MUSICIANS PLAY.
Annual Concert at the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and
 Blind

BERKELEY, June 3.-The blind pupils of the State Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind appeared in the role of musicians tonight before large au- dience in the Assembly Hall of the in- stitution. With an excellent technique and expression they went through a long programme of twelve pieces. The concert was under the direction of Otto Fleissner director of music at the insti- tution Two of the selections, the over ture to Martha" an organ solo, and "Tannhauser March" sung in chorus, had been especially arranged by him.
 The programme included the following;
 Chorus '.The Sea Hath Its Pearls" (PinsutD organ solo, Melody" (Scotson Clark). Miss Helen Mesow; piano solo, Petite Bolero,'' Qp. 62 G2avina), Charles Caceres; barytone solo. "A Bandits Life Is the Life for Me- (Harper), William Brooks; piano solo, ''Soiree de Vienna" (schubertLiszD Miss Gussie Mast; organ solo, overture. Martha (F1otow), Miss lily smith; piano solo, ,Etude Arabes solo. "Oh! Mic Fedelil'' (BellinD. Miss Gussle Mast: organ solo, For Holy Communion (Calknl, Eben Gay; piano solo, "Rondo" Op. Chopin Miss Lily Smith; organ solo. Pan chorus, ''Tannhauser March" CWagner)
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and chairs, and a telephone is to be put in shortly. By tomorrow morning 6 shipment of 300 abdominal bandages will be ready to go to San Francisco They are for the use of the troops who are eX- pected to leave next Tuesday morning.
 Subscriptions and donations are being received daily. A large pile of books and magazines is waiting at the headquarters to be sent away.
 Money contributions are all recorded in the treasurer's book. By far the most come from the proceeds of the concert given this afternoon by the Misses Heine Bancroft way. The concert was very largely attended by the society people of Berkeley, and the ladies in charge expect is to be used at once for buying supplies, from which bandages and other necessary things are to be made.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
OLD CAPTAIN
 BADGERS WOE Wants to Die Before He Is Quite a Pauper. ONCE A WEALTHY OWNER. PLEADS FOR SOME DELAY IN STREET IMPROVEMENTS Offers to Sell His Property to the Council at Figures That
 Are Remarkably
 Small.
ONCE A WEALTHY OWNER.
PLEADS FOR SOME DELAY IN
 STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

OdhIdHQ OlHCS odn fTdnClSCO 1dlli
 sos Broadway, June 8.
 Captain Badger pioneer of East Oak land, who was once wealthy, but is now poor, told the Street Committee at the City Council pitiful story last night. Years ago Captain Badger was one of the leading capitalists and land owners of this city. He owned the first large pubic pleasure resort in Oakland, and every one of the last generation knew of Badgers Park
 His property was mostly located in the old section of Oakland known as Clinton, and while the big city west of that dis trict has been rapidly growing and fn- creasng in value, Captain Badgers property has been more and more de- serted, and its value has decreased.
 There is now a proposition before the Council to construct East Tenth street, from Seventh to Ninth avenue. The greater part of the cost of this work will fall on the capitalist of the park, and last night he made an earnest protest against 1t. If this work goes over for year, said the captain, II shall not trouble you any longer, for I realize that 1 have not that long to live. However, 1 do not wish to sit still and be robbed. When 1 came here a generation ago I was rich man. I paid $5O,OOO for property in East Oak land and owned half-a-doZen ships. To- day l can't pay my passage out of town The people who are now making the trou-
 
 because they are objectng to a little dust arising from the carts as they pass over the street with material for East Twelfth street. I like nice things, too. But times are too hard. I used to wear fine clothes, but the other day I paid SIP for a suit, and I had to rustic to get hold of the money. I will sell my property there to-day for s6 foot, and if any member of this Council thinks that is a snap, I will hold the offer good for twenty -four hours after the adjournment of this meeting"
 Captain Badger then went on to say that in times of war it is unreasonable to property-owner struggling with poverty. "Gentlemen,' he said, II have paid $7OO annually in taxes for thirty years, and death tenderfoot comes s out ut of band box and tries to break me up. Let this thing go over for a year because by then l shall be out of the way
 The whole matter was referred back to the whole Council for more consideration
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
THE PASTORS LEAGUE.
Addressed by Rev. Campbell Coyle,
 Their Pastors Brother.

OAKLAND, June 3.-Rev. Campbell Coy.le, formerly associate pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of this city, but now of Toledo, Ohio, addressed the Pastors League last evening. Refresh nlents were served afterward.
 The following form the newly appointed coinmittees of this league:
 :Ptogrdmme committee-Colonel George c. Ed wards. John T.. Bell, Irving C. Lewis.
 Sick c9mmittee-C. ". Armes, Irwin Ayres.
 :Membership commttee-Willam H. Quinn, V. l.. Forth, William J. IIaymance. Attendance committee-George D. Gray, Will lis B. Fry w. NJ Upton. . %Devel6pment committee-D. Edward Collins. PTofess2y: ". :J. hayrn9nd, Kay % F. ,. rage
 H quinn, Alex Martin Publishing committee-William M. Friend F1nance. committee-Charles.M NJ. Cooke, c. w. carndny James r. Taylor
 W Hopkins. Dr. G. E. Brlnckerhoff ..;AfhtLation committee-Dr. W. F. B. Wake field, J. A. Colquhoun.
 .:: :. Oakland News Items. OAKLAND, June S.-The City Council mend. tie permit for the erection of a sfioddy mill last night, despite the protest of. surrounding property-ho
 Lewis: W. Taylor, pioneer architect, ftierth street. He had been sick but two months. He leaves a widow and four .dauafiters. In 1851 he was a mail-carrier in the mines.
 Patriotic School Children.
 OAKLAND, June 3.--The closing exer- 'cises. of the Lincoln Grammar School were marked to-day by special patriot ism. The songs, recitations and music were all of a patriotic character Misses Mabel and Hazel Roberts, two little girls, were enthusiastically applauded in their pupils :congregated in the yard and cHeered lustily for Howard Lamton, one of the graduating class, who has just passed the necessary examination and been Accepted as an apprentice in the
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Alameda News Items.

ALAMEDA, June 3.-California Council No 24 Y M. l., will assist at the church fair to be given for the benefit of the new St. Joseph's Church in the near future. The council will have charge of a booth. The following committee of arrange ments has been appointed: W. J. Mo Gee, H. c. Gallagher, P. A. Kearney, G. H. Burkhardt and T. c. Coughlin.
 The cases of the people vs. Sumner Davis, charged with disturbing the peace and burglary, came up before Justice Morris this afternoon and were dismissed The cases were transferred from Justice Lawrence's court in East Oakland.
 The Young Mems Club of the Presby- terian church met last night and adopted a new constitution. At the next meeting w. Barber will read paper on Alloys" He will be assisted by Dr. Hughes, who will do fha demonstrating
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Companv c Annual Election

ALAMEDA. June 3-The annual meet ing and election of officers of Company G was held last evening. Frank E. Brown ing was elected secretary, and the follow ing committees were elected Armory committee, F. s. Crandall. A. F. Huff, J. E. Hadley; finance committee, J. Henri Wittich, J. M Masten, Benjamin Elliott; range committee, J. M. Masten, George recruiting committee, H. E. Harvey, A.
 r. Huff and William Hardman. The monthly target practice will be held on Sunday morning at the High-street range.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Deserted Her Mother.

OAKLAND, June 3.-Mrs. J. Harney ac- cuses Sidney Trowbridge with spiriting her daughter away. He does not deny the charge, but as she Is of age he does not fear any trouble. Mrs Harney appealed to the police to return the girl but they are powerless to act, as she Is of sufficient age to act for herself.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
BANDAGEs FINISHED. The Work of the Red Cross Society
 PrOpreSSinQ

BERKELEY, June 3.-The headquar- ters of the Berkeley branch of the Red Cross Society are filled every day with for the soldiers. Through the generosity of several prominent citizens the work ing-room has been supplied with tables
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Populist County Convention.

OAKLAND, June 3.-The county con vention of the Peoples party has been called for June 29. It will meet at 10 a. m. on that day and select twenty delegates to attend the State Convention in Sacra- mento on July 12, a new county committee and three members for the State com mittee. Primaries will be held on June 27 from 7:30 to 9:30 D. m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Shipments to San Francisco to Be Made To-Day by the Red Cross
 SocietV

l OAKLAND, June 3.-The Red Cross So- ! ciety will ship 5000 abdominal bandages | to San Francisco tomorrow, 1900 comfort bags and five dozen denim pillow,,ssdlddps Tor the hospital corps. They had 17OO ban, dages on the first Manila expedition, and viii make more if needed.
 The financial secretary announces
 s45OO 9e collected up to date. There are several benefits tonight, and the school
 children's donation of s344 S7 will run over the S5000 mark. | any longer. Several severe cases Of poi | soning have resulted from their use | hence they will not be served any more ] The boys and girls attending, the Lino slo ] coin Grammar School have sold over S5O
 worth of Red Cross buttons during the past two weeks, Miss Marion Walsh, the 1 vice president of the Junior Society, haV- | ing sold the largest number-35.
 Victor Holmes Body Recovered. | OAKLAND, June 3.-The body of Vic l tor Holmes was found at 5 o'clock this
 morning by Charles Wilson, who, with others, had been searching for It all night As they were coming in Wilson, who was behind the rest, saw what he sup
 posed to be a stick of drift wood on the shore near the narrow-gauge wharf He rode over to it and was rewarded by hnd- ing the missing man. Holmes was knocked off the Thelma last Sunday night by a boom his mother and two Sis ters from San Francisco called at the
 Morgue this afternoon and made arrange ments to remove the body tomorrow.
 The inquest tonight developed nothing new.
 Filed Incorporation Papers.
 OAKLAND, June 3.-Articles of consol-
 idation, amalgamation and incorporation of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com pany, the Northern California Railway Company and the California Pacific Rail- road Company were filed with the County Clerk to-day. The original articles were filed with the Secretary of State on April 12 The roads affected consist of fifty three pieces, or 4535 miles of track. The capital stock is $129, ,455 900, and the direc- tors are the same as those of the South ern Pacific Company.
 Took Morphine.
 OAKLAND, June 3.-John Peterson.
 Road Supervisor of Cowlitz County,
 Wash, is at the Receiving Hospital, in an unconscious condition from morphine. He came from Washington yesterday to visit a sister whom he says resides in this city, and last night he went to the
 Overland House. As he had not walked at o'clock this afternoon his room was forced and Peterson was found dazed. He speedily revived, but this evening he was found unconscious on the sidewalk and
 was taken to the hospital At midnight he was still unconscious, but the doctors think he will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Death of a Diver.

OAKLAND, June 3.-Henry Lougee, a the world, died this morning after a long illness. He was a native of Vermont, e years of age, and has been down in al- most every port on the Pacific Coast and many of the Atlantic. He has been an inmate of the Fabiola Hospital for near ly year. The deceased leaves a widow and one daughter, Miss Gertrude, a we'll Enovyr musician
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Took Morphine.
Junior County Convention.

OAKLAND, June 3.-The Quarterly com vention of the Alameda County Junior Christian Endeavor Union will be held in the Congregational church, Haywards, Saturday afternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock. The representatives from Ala meda. Berkeley and Oakland will leave Broadway and Thirteenth street at 12:30. A fine programme has been arranged, after which the boys and girls will be given refreshments
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Alameda Red Cros- Society.

ALAMEDA, June 3-The Red Cross So- ciety of this city is doing excellent work In the matter of collecting donations and sewing bandages. The society has been ably assisted by the citizens and the school children. The society has it's head quarters at 1417 Park street, where the ladies are busily engaged making ban dages.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
BUNDLE OF BANDAGES.

United States navy. He leaves tomorrow morning for the training-ship Pensacola.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

Massachusetts claims to have more diff ferent kinds of native trees than any kingdom In Europe, the number exceed ing 30, among them being nine large oaks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Senior Class Ball.

BERKELEY, June 3.-The senior class of the Berkeley High School held it's com mencement ball tonight in Shattuck Hall The decorations were in red. white and blue, intermixed with the school and class colors. Following are the names of the members of the committee: Agnes Hamiin, Henry Spencer, Hewitt Daven- port, R. L. Springer and Ernest Clark; on arrangements: Bessie Simpson, Annie McCleave, Edna Ryder, Hewitt Daven- port, H. H. Macdonald and Henry Fl. Johnson, for receiving, with Russell s. Springer floor manager.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY June 3.-Mrs Higgins and Mrs. Bockelmann, the two women ar rested in Lorin last Wednesday night on charges of selling liquor without a H. cense, were released to-day on bonds given by John Gelder and Frank Bishop.
 B. W. Cady of Berkeley has filed a De- tition of insolvency. His liabilities amount to $416 20. with no assets to cover them.
 The Berkeley Volunteer Company, un- der Captain J. G. Jessup, assembled on the university campus tonight and drilled in the moonlight Captain Jessup intends to use ths campus in this way until his company is called to the front.
 News was received here to-day of the death of Samuel Harding, resident of Berkeley. MT. Harding died in Marys- ville and his wife and family left for there to-day to attend the funeral.
 J. T. Richards of Dwight way was ar- rested last night by Deputy Sheriff George Woodsum He was walking down Dwight way fiourishing pistol, when he met Woodsum, who, with the help of Frank him to the County Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

SAN LEANDRO AND HAYWARDS LOCAL.
 foot of Market Street)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
Music-schOOI HOnors.

The following prizes were awarded TO
the pupils OF Mrs. Weatherford's music
class at the annual commencement last
Tuesday: Miss Josie Rogers. gold medal,
scales practice" standing; Miss May
Belle Tyler, gold medal, sight reading,
special Master Willie Oneal, gold medal,
general improvement: Miss Cornella Ell
lington. gold medal. general Improvement;
Miss Emma Coli gold medal, general
improvement; Miss Beulah Fergerson,
gold medal, general improvement; Miss
Annie Schmidt, gold medal, best primer
examination; Miss Nettie Seal. gold me-
dial, best writing lessons; Miss Lucy Meri-
dew, gold medal. best exercises; Miss
Beda Smith, gold medal, Improvement;
Miss Marie Smith, gold medal. improve
ment; Miss Halle Herbert. gold medal
improvement; Miss May Low, gold medal
Improvement Miss Ada F>igg gold medal,
Improvement Miss Florence Wiener,
gold medal in provement.
Miss Sadie Weimer presented two gold
medals 10 Master Jones and Miss Lizzie
Daugherty
The scholars who have worked faith
fully and received honor cards are Mr..
Carrie Phillips. Miss Mamie Rice, Miss
Sallie Kaufelt, Miss Lillian Duke. Miss
Sadie Weimer, Miss Annie Gayle. and
Miss Beulah Reams. Miss Pearle Wade
diploma.
The closing exercises OF Mrs. w. c.
Pemberton's music school will be held
in Corcoran Hall this evening. a number
of medals will be presented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
sIGspEE,s ROUT OF THE TERROR.
Torpedo-BOat Put Into Sinking
COnditfon-FOod for Cubans.

Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press)
PLAYA DEL ESTE. GUANTANAMO
BAY. Wednesday. June 29.-Delayed in
transmission News was received here
to-day OF the attack made on the Ameri-
can auxiliary cruiser st. Paul off San
Juan de Porto Rico on June 22d by the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror.
Under cover of a protected Spanish
cruiser of the Infanta Isabel type, the
Terror attempted to approach the st.
Paul and sink her with a torpedo. A
hot fire from the rapd-fre guns of the
st. Paul was opened on the Spaniard,
with the result that an engineer and
TWO men on board the Terror were killed
and several others were wounded. The
Terror was so badly damaged that she
was towed back into the harbor in
sinking condition.
A party of sixty-four Cubans, under
General Perez, who are taking part in the
siege of Guantanamo. have/been fed,
clothed, and armed by Captain MeCalla
of the United States cruiser Marblehead.
They returned 10 the front to-day.
The Marblehead to-day landed 5000
rations from the State Of Texas for
few Cuban families forty miles in the
interior, in the vicinity OF General Perezs
troops,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
CITY COMMITTEE MEETING
The New Body to BE Organized
Suggestion of Ward uee.suo

The City Committee. which is 70 evil.
lor TWO years and TO bear the standard
OF me Democratic party through a con-
gressionsl and municipal campaign win
be organized tonight in the rooms Of the
Powhatan Club.
The old committee Will meet ars+ .,
O'Clock, and as soon as its affairs are
wound up, the newly-elected members viii
De introduced, and the body which takes
the relns Of government will proceed TO
the election Os It's officers.
II is said that Chairman Wallace sAcrs.
tary Gordon, and Treasurer Tyler will
De chosen without opposition.
me committee Is composed OF thirty
members, rive from each ward. as fol-
lows:
Marshall Wsrd-J. NJ. N. Allen. James
Fl. Black. f. T. Hicks. j. W. Woodward
and J. B. Welch, Jr.
Jefferson Ward-H. NJ. Tyler. j. II. Red
wood. w. II. Adams, FL. l.. Cabell. j
z. Taylor
Clay vard-Clyde W. Saunders. II. L.
Watson, Jere Blunt. W. J. Kimbrough. w
c. Hill
Madison Ward-Cunningham Hall. T. w.
Gordon, Jefferson Wallace. C. A. Boyce.
DR.. T. d. Merrick
Monroe Ward-W. A. Price. Ordwav Pul-
Ter. ]. E. McKenny, John T. sayllle. o.
L. Kelly.
Jackson Ward--H. p. Beck A. f.
Hulchsr. w. ]. Doyle, Charles Keppler.
J. b. Daugherty.
MAY BE INTERESTING.
The business OF the meeting ,hll not be
confined simply 10 the election OF officers.
and there seems 10 be a likelihood of
some subjects being introduced that will
prove a fruitful theme OF debate
The old question az 10 whether the rem
resentatives OF the press shall or shall
not be allowed to be present at the de-
liberations OF the committee will per-
haps. be brought up and threshed over
again.
Another proposition that II Is said is
being talked over among some OF the
members Of the committee Is the substi-
tuition OF ward meetings FOR the primary
plan AT the forthcoming congressional
election.
The committee will follow tonight the
established precedent OF appointing sub
committee 10 NIX the time and plan Of
the election OF delegates TO the congres-
slonal convention. In event no one op-
poses Captain Lamb. as now seems likely.
ne VIII have 10 put up the funds for the
entire expense. But the precedent set In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
Lynching for UsuaI Cause.

MACON, MO- June 30-Henry Williams
(colored), charged with feloniously as
saulting the Browitt girls few days ago.
has been hanged by a mob TO the Wabash
bridge. He died protesting his innocence.
Rev. ]. A. Robbins. Sheriff Glenn, and
Mr.. McVickcr made speeches pleading
with the lynchers TO let the lev take It's
course. Robbins was hooted down and
McVicker knocked senseless. The Sheriff
and his deputies We're overpowered and
dsarmed, and the Jail was broken into.
When the bridge was reached Williams
was asked whether he would rather be
hanged up and strangled slowly. or all
lowed sufficient drop to break his neck.
He said ne did not care. His nerve was
phenomenal. The mob finished its work
with dispatch, and dispersed quietly.