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coast defense vessel Monterey will be sent to Manila Secretary Long says this will be done only in the very re- mote possibility that Spain sends a fleet to recapture the Philippines If Spain really was fitting out an expe- dition for MaI-ila she would not allow every day dispatehes to be sent from Madrid and Barcelona concerning the matter Such was the statement of Cabinet officer tonight who ridiculed all these "uncensored" dispatches from Spain about t,e plans of that Govern ment in the Pcc ciffc Ocean or elsewhere as unrnitigated falsehoods. The Phila- delphia Press. Postmaster General Smiths paper, says:
 ''The size of the Manila expedition IS really of secondary importance. Its celerity is more important. Any force is better than waiting. Congress has committed the inconceivable folly of forcing war on a country which Con gress had refused to provide with an army, but England has been caught the same way and scrambled out or the mess, as we shall The one serious risk is that, the job being new, the staff departments at Washington will prepare IOO lOIle dllO 1OOA "ANAA "~AN1 and buckles and fiXings when the one essential important matter is to put few thousand Americans with rifles and West Point officers in Manila. There, as elsewhere, the English speaking race will have its own per suasive way with the brown"
 The Japanese Minister, Toru Hoshi, made another call on Secretary Day at the State Department this morning. When he emerged he made the follow ing statement relative to the Philip pines: "The Ja0anese Government has made no protest against the occupa tion of the Philippines by the United States. The stories that have been printed in various newspapers, alleging that Japan objected to this occupation are based on wild rumors only" Secre- tary Day also has a positive denial of the rumor.
 It is known that some of Minister Hoshis visits have related to Hawaii and the proposition made a month or by the United States as a war measure. This, it is understood, would have been objected to by Japan, on account of the unsettled relations between the present Government of the islands and Japan. It is also understood that Japan may become a bidder for the Philippines, if they are for sale when the Spanish American war is over.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
LAUNCHING OF
 THE ALABAMA Battle-Ship Slides From
 the Ways. FEW SPECTATORS PRESENT. CRAMPS YARD CLOSED TO GUARD AGAINST SPIES. Daughter of Senator Morgan Chris tens the Vessel, Which Will
 Be Ready for Service
 Within a Year.
CRAMPS YARD CLOSED TO
 GUARD AGAINST SPIES.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-The bat tle-ship Alabama was launched at Cramps shipyard shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon. Miss Mary F. Morgan. daughter of Senator Morgan the traditional bottle of wine on the prov of the big fighter as it slid from the ways.
 The fact that the launching of the ship was one of the most successful ever witnessed at Cramps, is regarded as an omen of good fortune. So eager was the Alabama to get into her na- tive element that before the swing of the ''shoe" which holds the cradle in place had been completed, the mon- strous hull. tugging with weight of thousands of tons on the strips of oak, tore them apart, and the big mass of steel glided gracefully into the water few seconds ahead of schedule time.
 Miss Morgan stood on dais built on the launching platform, directly under the bow Of the Alabama. She was attended by her father, Senator Mor- gan, and her sister, Miss Cornelia Nor gan. AS the ship began to tremble pre- paratory to sliding off the well-greased ways, she took a firmer grasp on the gayIy bedecked bottle of native Ala bama wine which she held in her right hand, and, swinging it above her head, smashed it against the nose of the ship, saying as she did so:
 ''I crown thee with magnolias. brave ship, and christen thee with proud name-Ala bama."
 The bow of the boat was hung with great festoons of magnolias, gray moss and roses gathered by the ladies of the State of Alabama and sent here for the occasion. Only a few hun dred people witnessed the launching. as against the thousands that are usually in the yard on such occasions. For some time past the yard has been closed to all visitors and the rule was not relaxed to any extent to-day. Feer of Spanish treachery has made the Government and the Cramps extremely cautious, as a single bomb exploded by a hostile visitor would do almost in- calculable damage. The war time launching was, for this reason, almost a private affair.
 After the Alabama had come to standstill in the Delaware, tugs lowed
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
ACCUSED OF HOSTING
 THE FLAG OF SPAIN
Foreman of Washington Mine in Danger of Being Mobbed by
 Patriotic Workmen.

SEATTLE. May 1s.-A posse of four teen deputy sheriffs left this afternoon for the coal mining town of Issaquah. fifteen miles distant. It was summoned to suppress a violent demonstration if not actual violence against W. L. New ton. formerly a boss in the Gilman mines.
 A Spanish flag was hoisted over the company store and Newton is charged with the treasonable act. He was or dered by a miners committee to leave the town. He announced to-day that he would not leave alive. Public feel ing ran high and 1t was feared mob would summarily deal with Newton to- night.
 The presence of the sheriffs has had the effect of preventing an open out break although up to midnight the ex- citement was still high.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
GIVES TIME FOR THE
 JUNCTION OF SQUADRONS
Cervera's Delay in Entering Cuban Waters Affords a Great Ad-
 vantage to Our Ships,

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The Herald's Washington correspondent telegraDhS: Spain's fleet has delayed it's appear ance in Cuban waters a sufficient length of time to permit a junction of the men-of-war under command of Admiral Sampson and Commo- dore Schley. While this junction has not yet been effected, the authorities are hourly expected to hear of the meeting of the two squadrons and of the consequent formation of armor- clads which will be able to defeat the Spanish men-of-war without any great difficulty should they chance to meet. It is expected that the vessels of the North Atlantic and flying squad ronS will require coal, and arrange ments have been perfected by the de- partment for supplying them imme- diately upon their arrival at the point of meeting.
 In addition I understand that large amount of ammunition and projectiles have been shipped to Key West, from which point they will be sent to Rear Admiral Sampson, who will distribute them among the vessels of his com mand which participated in the recent bombardment of San Juan. Upon completion of the coaling and ammu- nitioning of his ships he will be direct ed by the Naval War Board to take up a central and strategic position, from which point he will be able to steam swiftly to strike the enemy upon it's appearance in any direction.
 As stated in the Herald, the Naval War Board in considering the problem of destroying the Spanish fleet has two points which they must ever keep in view-first, the protection of ports along the Atlantic seaboard. and sec- ond, the protection of the blockading squadron and maintenance of the blockade.
 It is, therefore, manifestly impossi- ble for 1t to order Rear-Admiral Samp- son with his heavy fleet of armorclads to proceed to San Juan, provided the Spanish fleet is at that point, unless such movement can be accomplished with the utmost secrecy, and he can reach his destination before the Span ish force has had chance to get away.
 But 1t is also recognized by the board that it is necessary to destroy the fleet before it's endorsements arrive, and tC destroy the battle-ships Pelayo and Carlos V, forming such reinforcement An investigation made by the officials causes them to doubt the truth of the re- port cabled them yesterday, as stated in the Herald this morning, announc- ing the departure of the Spanish ves- sells from Cadiz, but they are deter mined to maintain a sharp lookout and cut off these two ships if opportunity presents itself
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
ROUNDED BY
 SPANIARDS Experience of an Eng
 fish Captain. ASSAILED BY MAD M0BS BECAUSE A CARGO WAS FOR AMERICA. The British Skipper Followed to the Consulate at Huelva, and Then
 He Was Compelled to
 Leave in Haste.
ENLARGED BECAUSE A CARGO
 WAS FOR AMERICA.

BALTIMORE, May 18.- Captain Wood of the British steamship Els wick, which arrived here from Huelva, reports that he had an eventful ex- perience in the Spanish port. He ar rived there on April P to take on cargo of 3200 tons of sulphur for Balti- more. Public sentiment was running high against America and Americans and he gave it out that his cargo was destined for Rotterdam. He had load ed 320O tons by April 27, when he thought discretion the better part of valor and weighed anchor.
 "When the Spaniards found out I was going to the United States" said Captain Wood, they became wild with rage and refused to put another pound of the cargo into the ship. mob came down to the dock and began riot ing. They were armed with sticks and stones, as well as big knives. They expressed their hatred for Englishmen just as much as for Americans, and de- clared they would destroy my ship and all aboard. I decided to get away as soon as possible.
 "I gave orders to get ready for sea and visited the Venezuelan Consul, who represented the United States Govern ment, to have my papers attested. l no sooner left the ship than crowd began following me, hooting at me- l paid no attention and continued on up the street until I reached the Albion Hotel. where the consulate is located. The fast increasing mob gathered out side the hotel and when they dlscov- cred I was in conversation with the Consul of Venezuela they stormed the place.
 .'The American flag, which was in the Consul's office, was torn to rip- bons and trodden upon the streets, ana the American coat of arms was shat tered to atoms. The eagle was kicked in the mud and spat upon.
 "The mob then went for me. They bombarded the hotel with stones and smashed every window in it. They threw a dozen or more huge stones at me. several of which just grazed my head. They then drew murderous looking knives, crying that I was an American, and tried to kill me. slipped out of the back way and by making a detour reached my ship un- molested. As soon as I got aboard saw the mob coming down the quay, yelling like mad. to renew the attack. ordered the lines cast off, and, as the tug was alongside, we were soon out of their reach. We went out a little way and anchored, after which I got back ashore on the tugboat and se- cured my papers, and then we sailed immediately.
 "Soon after we left Gibraltar two small craft were sighted astern, and it did not take us long to make them out to be Spanish torpedo boats. They were evidently in pursuit of us, and for thirty miles they followed us, but when night came on we put on a full head of steam and ran for it out into
 
 night, and when day dawned our pur- suers were nowhere in sight"
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
Red Cross Society Formed.

PETALUMA, May 18.--A large num- be of citizens met to-day at the City Hall and organized an auxiliary branch of the Red Cross Society. A considerable amount has been sub scribed and members were appointed to canvass the different wards of the city and carry on the work. The off, cers are: President, Miss Nellie Den man: vice-president, Mrs. E. New burgh; secretary, Mrs. Blanche B. English; treasurer. F. H. Atwater Another big meeting will be held Sat urday night.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
THERE HAS BEEN
 TOO MUCH DELAY

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-When the Senate, on motion of Senator Hawley, went into secret session to-day on the quartermasters bill, Hawley read a let ter from General Flagler, chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, requesting that authority be given for the purchase of ordnance without waiting to advertise. saying that such delay might at times be of very serious consequence. The letter was not notable in any respect, except that 1t was an official acknowl- edgment of the fact that there are still many articles to be secured for the equipment of the army and that expe- dition is considered necessary in secur- ing them.
 The reading of the letter led to a brief discussion of the status of mill tary operations and some impatience was expressed regarding the delay in getting the military expedition to the Philippines started.
 Senator Lodge made a brief speech on this point, expressing the hope that if the passage of the bill would expe- dite in any wise the movement of this force, it would be put through without any further delay whatever. He re- ferred to the battle of Manila as the most notable naval triumph of the world, because of it's remarkable one sidedness, and expressed surprise and disappointment that eighteen days should have been allowed to elapse be- fore troops sufficient to enable us to follow the naval victory with an at- tack upon the Spanish land forces at Manila, had even been put iii readiness to start upon their mission.
 Senator German repeated his criti- cism made in open session of the pro- vision inserted by the conferees, but said he would not place any barrier in the way of action upon the report. There was no division upon the accept ance of the report
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
ARE
 IN GREAT DANGER
Those Who Failed to Leave the Caroline Islands May Be Mas
 sacred by Spaniards.

B.. --Ne from Aorang They Carolnes in the Southern Pacific both Catholic and Fro { residents there have lost opportunity
 
 would undoubtedly the massacre their missions which in missionaries asked to leave < before be sufficient Christians would Aorangt
 
 will
 
 of a O. board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
FOR THE ARMY.

Camp Blankets cotton. pair Soc. 75c. N % Camp Blankets, wool, paiT....- ...:...... 5O
 Camp Blankets. California. all-wooi.....o W up
 Heavy Fur Robes for officers tents-.-.-.--.l2 % Matting 40-yard pieces. assorted. ...,..,.., 70 Feather Pillows, good size and Quality-... 5O Heavy Kip Shoes for men's wear. 50 | Alaska Shoes for mining travel.......... DO Sleeping Bags warm and comfortable. 10 %
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
CAMPING OUTFITS.

We have tents at all prices. % uI We have Hammocks to sell. .............. DUG ul We have Dried Vegetables from...... 1Oc UT We have Cream Freezers from... .Sl So ul We have pumpernekle and camp bread lOc
 We have Fishing Tackle of all kinds
 We have Utensils of all kinds very cheap. We ship camp supplies daily If wanted
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
DISAGREE AS TO
 DURATION OF WAR
But All Englishmen Are in Accord as to the Justice of Uncle
 Sans Cause.
copyrighted. 1sss. by James eordon Bennett.

by GodonB Bennett of of o z
 
   his constituency
  . speaking race" v . '. '. .> mu mu m = = m .
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. Release of Correspondents Thrall and
 Jones May Soon Be Effected.

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-Negotia- tions are in progress for the exchange of Thrall and Jones, newspaper core spondents, for Colonel Cortijo and Military Surgeon Julian, now prisoners of war in the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
SUPPLIES FOR CASH.

lawn Mowers, used to bring SIP. ..-..-....s2 T Sewing Machines, none better made 25 Sewing Machines, been used a4tttle. .-.......l9 Elondike Rockers, sl5 kind, fOlding......... z 5
 Klondike Houses. $50 elsewhere. ..---.......26 Q
 Klondike Sleds. the s6 kind. .:--...........
 Kiondike Mackinaws, si kind. d....-..-....... q KiondIke Duck Coats. lined s2 75 kind.... ! O Kiondike Oniens. closing finest kind cheap: Klondike Clothing and Supplies. all kinds.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
ADVERTISEMENTS.
 THE BATTLE!

for physical existence integrity
  asked the of all this a California answered People only but abuse their credit or M everywhere Try the cash plan wher
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
GENERAL BARRI0S
 GOES WITH THEM.
Twenty-Five Cubans Will Leave Ja- maica to Join an Expedition
 From New York.

Copyrighted 1sss by James Gordon Bennett.
 KINGSTON. Jamaica, May B.-Twen- ty-five Cubans will go from here to New York tomorrow to join the United States expedition to Cuba. Among them is Gen eral Barrios, who was the first to invade MatanzaS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
THESE ARE CASH PRICES
GROCERIES FOR CASH.

Rockford Laundry. barrel lots; per lo'..--. Sc Toilet soap fine value. assorted, 40 for....N % Laundry Soaps, high priced kinds. 50 for.- % In,nnrtsd C,astiie Toilet Cakes. 5c Finest Japan Tea, imported. this week.... i5c Tea Dust. a few chests only lOc Finest Fruit Jams, in glass, trial......... 15c
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-T. W. Jones of San Francisco is at the Hoffman. w. H. Heymann of San Francisco Is at the Plaza E. Wieland of San Francisco has gone to Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
Sudden Death at Woodland.

WOODLAND, May 1S,-Mrs. Rhoda M. Fisher. wife of Judge P. W. Fisher. and native of Missouri, aged 64, died sud- denly of apoplexy last night.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19

Read Senator William E. Chandler's prophecy, Looking Beyond the War;" in next Sundays Call.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12

Mn. John Tansey, Of $50 Baker Street,
Detroit, Michigan, 10 one Of those women
who always know just what to do in all
trouble aud sickness. One that 10 . mother
to those in distress. To reporter she said'
II am the mother Of ton children and
have raised eight Of Thorn. Several years
ago We had . serious time with my daughter,
which began when she was about sixteen
Year, old. She did not have any serious
illness but seemed 10 gradually waste away.
Having never had any consumption in our
families, As We come Of good old Irish and
Scotch descent, We did not think 1t was that
disease. Neither did she have hacking
cough, yet she grew thinner and paler each
day. Our doctor called tho disease by an
odd name which, % I sfterward learned,
meant lack Of blood.
cit is impossible to describe the feelings
John and l had ~ We noticed our daughter
slowly passing away from US: AZ last re-
sort was induced to try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, made by the DR.. VIII
liams Medicine Company, Schenectady, n.
Y, which I understood contained In con-
denssd form all the elements necessary TO
1--WE new lite and richness to the blood and
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Note Of the Powers 70 the
=: President In tho interest u
~ q Peaoe Only. I,
This Mildly Expressed Hope .
Result Of SPANS Persist
H. ent Appeals. : - \.
Incident Has Not Changed the
u. Situation in the Slight
3 ~,s est Degree. #s y-... :,

WASHINGTON, April 8.-The note Of
the European powers presented to the
president during the day has not, IN
tho opinion OF members Of the admins
tration, changed the situation In the
slightest degree. What pressure was
brought to; bear to secure even this
mildly expressed hops that further ne.
eotiations would result in tho mainte.
nance OF peace 10 not known. but it II
confidently believed that it 10 the 70
suit of persistent appeals on the part OF
Spain &or some expression in favor OF
peace l,etween the two countries. Tho
note il not regarded In any sense as a
protest against the course this govern
ment has pursued thus far or is likely
to adopt to secure stable government
in Cuba. .
Some Of the governments represented
In tho note are known to be in full &C.
cord with this government in its pur.
poses with respect to the Cuban ques'
ton and therefore any theory that the
note was intended as remonstrance Is
not regarded 40 tenable. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
A A W : ma! Decd.
A BENEFAcTRESS WHO IS
"a DOING lhGAL GuLABlE GOOD.
Deyotes Much Of Her Time to the Benefits OF
Children How She Helps Them.
From tAs Evening News, Detroit, Atch.

restore shattered nerves. Before she he'd
taken half box, there WAS decided change,
and after three months treatment you would
not have recognized her. as her health wa
% greatly improved. She gained in flesh
rapidly and soon was in perfect health.
have always kept the pills in the house since
and have recommended them to every one
could. I have told many mothers about
them and they have made some wonderful
cures. One of the girls had young lady
friend that came to the house almost every
day, and she was . sight. Honestly, she
seemed almost transparent. did not care
to have my daughters associate with her. -
I was afraid she would drop dead some day
when they were out on the street. recon-
mended and begged her to take DR.. viii:
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and told
her of their sterling qualities and how the
cost was slight, being only. so cents boa or
six boxes for $3.50, at any dTuggst's. Final.
" I induced her to try them.
'"They helped her wonderfully, and I'M.
doubtedly saved her life. She now recon-
mends them to other young women.
every mother in this land should keep
these pills in the house, As they are good for
many other ailments. don't believe in
doctoring and never spent much money IN
medicines, but I can recommend DIR. VII.
liams' Pink Pills to every mother that ha9
daughter just coming into womanhood."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12

surroundings not in any way tending to
divert her attention toward the stage.
Having a chance, when a young girl, to
join barn .storming troupe, she availed
herself of 1t with the result that in 1880,
while in New York, she attracted the az
tention Of Manager J. NJ. Hill, who per
suaded her to take q course in = training
school. After two years. study she made
her debut In Juliet In 1889. Margaret
Mather had been twice married, tho first
being with Emil Haberkorn, an orchestra
leader. She was divorced from him and
shortly after she married Fred Pabst, son
Of the Milwaukee brewer. This venture,
too, was failure, with tho result Of an
other divorce.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
BRYAN At INDIANAPOLIS.

The silver Leader Addresssa the Ohio
Valley Bimstallic Clubs.
INDIANAPOLIS, April San audience
Of between 5000 and 500 people
greeted William J. Bryan at Tom'inson
hall when tho second convention of tho
League Of Bimetallio Clubs Of the Ohio
Valley ended. Mr.. Bryan spoke for
an hour and half mainly on the cur.
rency question. He touched upon the
Cuban question casually. He said that
his life has all been spent since the war
and that he has always heard it in
sinuated that Democrats were not as
patriotic as they should be. He was
sure that the patriotism of Democrats
had been demonstrated in the Cuban
situation. He commended tho course
Of Consul General Lee in the highest
terms.
''While We are talking about freeing
Cuba" said he, ''let us not forget that
we have work to do in freeing Amer
ica."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
CONSERVATIVES CONFER.

Meeting Of Senators Opposed 70 1eee6.
nisisa Of ndsDsD6snoe. #s4
WAaz1xofon. April IA numbsr q
leading Republican senatsrs, including
Msssra Allison. Aldrioh, Hanna and
spoonsz, most Of whom are olassed ~
conservatives, hold : prolonged confer.
oncs in the room Of the senate commit.
tse ON rules after tho adjournment OF
the senate. f ! I 4 y
The purpose Of the meeting was. il
possible, to devise plan whereby the
action Of the senate on tho Cuban situ.
alton would DO harmonious and they
arc devoting themselves especially to
formulating resolution upon which =
general agreement can be secured.
This they find to b . difacult task tn
view Of tho fact that the senate divides
on tho question Of Independence. All
appear willing to oonoede the nscessity
for interference, but there 10 still oppo'
sition to tho recognition Of the present
government. No coneludon was
reached.