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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
EnQliSh Comment on the Defeat of the Spaniards
 at Manila.
Ambassador Hay Overjoyed by the Prowess of the Ameri-
 can Navy.
Many British Naval Officers Express the Warr11 est Admiration for
 Dewey's Work.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, May 2-In the House of Parliament, at the hotels, which are be- ginning to be full of American tourists, at all the Government offices. and par ticularly at the Admiralty, the brilliant defeat of the Spanish fleet by the Asiatic fleet of the United States at the battle of Manila was the one subject talked of throughout the day.
 The United States Embassy was the center of interest for all London. There was a continuous line of callers re- questing information, the majority be- ing Americans.
 The United States Ambassador, Col onel John Hay, is overjOyed at this demonstration of the proweSS of the American navy, remarking concerning Commodore Dewey, who is a personal friend of the Ambassador: "It is hard to imagine so quiet and amiable a gen. tleman controlling a fierce naval battle, It is these quiet gentlemanly Amer jeans, however, who may be depended upon to surprise the world when the op- pOrtunity for making history comes in the line of duty"
 Lieutenant Colwell, the United States naval attache, declared the result was merely what he expected. The hotel bulletins are surrounded with en- thusiastic Americans, many of them us play HE ul1IldluIS lldSS W1lIlil llASl1 buttOnhOleS.
 Many British naval officers have ex- pressed the warmest admiration for the work of the American fleet. In fact a preponderance of sentiment in the Brit ish navy seems to be with the Amer jeans throughout. the officers giving many practical proofs of their partial ity. International courtesy. however, debarred the high officials from com menting upon the result
 All the information obtainable con- corning the Spanish force of auxiliary cruisers, in regard to which vague re- ports have emanated from Madrid, tends to show that it has been over estimated. The best two ships. the Co., lumbia and the Normannia, formerly of the Hamburg American line, are yet unarmed, and it is believed they will be unable to secure armament
 The chief factor of the remainder of the Spanish force of auxiliary cruisers consists in the six steamers belonging to the Barcelona Transatlantic Steam ship Company. They are fairly we'll armed, but they have been scattered. Two of them are with the Cape Verde squadron, as transports; one is convoy ing the torpedo flotilla.; another, it is said. is at Santiago de Cuba, and two are at Cadiz.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
NOMINATED BY THE
 THE PRESIDENT.
Men Named for Good Federal Posi- tions and Promotions in
 the Army.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The President to-day sent these nominations to theSen- ate:
 William P. Dunley, to be attorney TOT the Southern District of Ohio.
 Captains to be majors-Egbert B. Saw age, Eighth Infantry; Charles A. Cool idge. Seventh Infantry; Wilson T. Hartz, Fifteenth Infantry; Charles A. Dempsey, Second Infantry; William E. Dougherty, First Infantry; Sumner H. Lincoln, Tenth Infantry; Greenleaf A. Goodale. Twenty third Infantry; Cyrus s. Roberts, Seven teenth Infantry; First Lieutenant Ed ward Chenoweth, Seventeenth Infantry, to be captain.
 William V. Lucas, Register of the Land Office at Chamberlain, s. D.; Alexander Meggett, Receiver of Public Moneys at Eau Claire, Wis.
 To be agents for the Indians-Clarence A Warner, at Fort Hall Agency, Idaho; Nimrod S. Walpole of Colorado, at Pueblo and Jicarilla Agency, New Mexico; Oliver Applegate, at Klamath Agency, Oregon
 Postmasters: Washington = John M Benedict Centralia- AriZona-John G. Pritchard. Bisbee. California-John W. Short. Fresno; William D. Ingram, Lin- coln: Lillian w Thomas, Sausalito. Mon tana-W. c. Clemens, Virginia City.
 TO be commissioners to examine and classify land within the land grant and Indemnity land grant limits of the North ern Pacific Railroad Company-Joseph C. Alden. Helena land district; William M. Anderson. Bozeman land district.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
DID NOT EMPLOY
 PETROLEUM BOMBS

WASHINGTON. May 2.-Naval men are inclined to discredit the statement In dispatches from Madrid tonight that Admiral Dewey employed petroleum bombs in a reduction of the city to Manila In fact, no definite information could be obtained that the American squadron was supplied with such in- struments of destruction. It is regard ed as quite likely that in the event of bombardment of the city the bursting of shells would start serious fires and perhaps result in a confagration, but that Admiral Dewey used bombs with the express idea of firing the city is believed utterly improbable, unless he was pressed to extreme measures which is not thought to have been likely.
 The belief is prevalent in official cir cles that if fire occurred the Spanish confronted by the inevitable fall of the city, themselves applied the torch, thereby carrying into effect the threat which they have made concerning both Manila and Havana, that the cities should never fall into the hands of the Americans except as heaps of smolder- ing ruinD
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
ALASKA HEARS
 OF THE VAR Exodus of Men Who Are Coming Back to
 Fight.
Regulars Detained at Dyea and Skaguay Complain
 Bitterly
Each Incoming Vessel Besieqed by Crowds Eager for News of
 the Conflict
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA, May 2.-The steamer Islander, which returned from Skag11ay this morning, brought ninety passen- gers, many of whom are OF their way south to join the army of the United States. They say fully 100 if not more will soon follow them, for when they left numbers were strengthening out their affairs preparing to come south to fight the Dons. It Is said that the two companies of United States In- fantry stationed at Dyea and Skaguay are chafing considerably over their iso- lation, and bitterly complain because they have no chance to join those who go to the front.
 At Skaguay news of new finds In the interior pales into insignifcance It no longer causes excitement The sole topic of conversation is the war, and l no sooner does a steamer from the south enter the harbor than she is sur rounded by Skaguayans in small boats, who throng around the officers and passengers, begging for the latest news of the war.
 Skaguayans are very patriotic and every report of the success of the stars and stripes Is duly celebrated Prac- tical jokerS and circulators of false reports are abroad at Skaguay, and their work adds considerably to the excitement. One of these spread a re- port a few days before the Islander sailed that Great Britain had loaned the American Government four war vessels to protect New York harbor from attack. This was received every where with applause.
 At Dyea the customs officials are still endeavoring to suppress the sale of liquor. few days before the Islander left, on April 27, six officers, acting un- der the instructions of Inspector Mount, went to Dyea and proceeded to seize the whisky found in the various saloons. The raid was unsuccessful. as the saloon-keepers, having been warned of the coming of the officers, had hid- den their intoXicants.
 But few treasure hunters are starting inland at present, owin~ to the unsafe condition of the ice on the lakes and rivers. Should the warm weather con- tinue it is thought that it vii not be long ere the lakes and rivers are q 3vig- able. Sheep Camp Is now almost de- serted. The Argonauts have nearly all made their way over to the lakes, ing and otherwise preparing for the trip down the river when the ice breaks.
 The work of exhuming the bodies on the Chilcoot Pass continues Sixty four had been taken out when the Islander left.
 At Wrangel the residents are making preparations for the opening of naviga- tion on the Stickine. The warm weather has had the effect of breaking up the ice in many places In the river and it is said that should the warm weather continue for about a week the river would be free from ice.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
SPREAD OF THE BUBoNIC : :-.. -: PLAGUE IN THE ORIENT.
Over a Hundred and Fifty Deaths - at Hongkong From January
 to April.

TACOMA, May 2.-The steamship Co., lumbfa, arriving to-day from Hong kong, brings news that the existence and spread of the bUbonic plague is causing much alarm throughout the Orient. Both the plague and small pox now exist at Hongkong, Macao, Swatow and Canton. Each city is afraid of the others and the govern ments of all are taking measures to prevent the plague becoming general.
 Early in the year Hongkong held races which were largely attended. particularly by Chinese from Canton. 1t is now considered certain that these brought the plague with them. This recalls to mind the fact that there was just such an influx of Chinese coolies into Hongkong four years Ago to at tend the land and water celebrations then held. Following that influx oc- cured the plague outbreak of 1894, which gave HOngkon" a severe scare. In future it is intended to repress all such gatherings of Chinese from out side cities.
 Hongkong has already quarantined against the cities named. Official re- port states that from January 1 to April there were 1S1 cases and 154 deaths there The Hongkong press, however, states that many cases are never heard of, being suppressed by the Chinese to obviate the work Of the health authorities, as at Bombay.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
JUDGE STRATTON DIES :, AT SANTA BARBARA.

:: SANTA BARBARA, May Civilian .Crapo Stratton, a well-known citizen of this place, died this morning of chronic
 cerebitis. For twenty-five years he had
 been prominent in Santa Barbara. He was erilinently a self-made man. When IS .years old he taught school in Central New. York, after which he moved to New :Y0rk City, where he engaged in mercan- tile. pursuits. During this time he stud fed law, and was admitted to the bar. From .1S49 to 1853 he represented his coun- ty- ih. 't}9e Legislature of New Jersey.
 In 1856 :Stratton came to California, To- eating: in Placer County. From 1856 to 1859 he represented that county in the Legis- lature. being Speaker of the Assembly in the latter year. From 1861 to 1869 Judge Stratton was State Librarian. having re- moved to Sacramento in 1860, where he formed "a partnership with Creed Hay mOnd.. Judge Stratton came to Santa Barbara in 1S73 In 1866 he married Miss MaTgaret IenOir
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
The Torpedo Boat Porter ChaSeS Three of the
 Enemy's Graft.
Shallow Water Prevented the Overhauling and Capture of the GunbOatS.
 
While Stean1ing Away the Fugitives Had No Time to Return Their
 Pursuer's Fire.
Copyrighted. 1898, by James Gordon Bennett.

ON BOARD Herald-Call dispatch boat Somers N. Smith. via Key West, May 2.-Deep draught and shallow water on one side and indisposition for fight on the other prevented the tor pedo boat Porter from destroying three gunboats of the enemy. Scouting along the coast on rowing commission, the Porter carried her investigations to La Boca, small port, near Sagua La Grande, in Santa Clara Province and on the north coast of Cuba. The bay iS dotted with small islands, and as tho Porter came in there yesterday after c. Fremont, discovered two small gun boats and an armed steam tug patrol ling within the waters of the bay. The Porter made a dash at her foes the moment they were discovered The Spaniards promptly fled, and Lieuten- ant Fremont, greatly to his disgust, found that the water was too shallow for him to follow at sthe speed of the fugitives.
 Not wishing to jeopardize his vessel for small game the engines were slowed down and the crews of the rapid-fire guns were sent to quarters and shot after shot was sent after the flying Spaniards The distance was great and it is not known whether any of thS gunboats were hit or not. They were too busily engaged in getting away to return the fire. The only firing the Spaniards did was under the boilers, and at every shot from the Porter theIe would rise a fresh cloud of smoke from the tunnels of the fugitives, telling of the sudden energy of their firemen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
HE WANTED TO
 C0 TO CUBA Suicide of an Officer at the Camp Near
 Mobile. DeSpondent Because His Reqi- nent Was Not Sent to
 the Front. Acted Queerly of Late and Constantly Complained Because He Was
 Kept Back.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MOBILE, Ala, May 2-The Spring Hill camp was distressed to-day by the suicide of First Lieutenant Rowland c. Hill of Company c, Twentieth h. fantry. He had been standing in front of his tent talking to other officers and had his revolver in his hand As he turned away he raised the revolver to his head and shot himself through the head, back of the left ear He died in- stantly.
 Lieutenant Hill had been acting queerly for several days. His health has not been good since he suffered from Chagres fever in Central America in connection with the inter-oceanic railway. He became Respondent when the Twenty was ordered to Tampa and was heard frequently to mutter:
 They won't let me go; they won't let me go.''
 He said he was satisfied he would not be allowed to go to Cuba. This idea seemed to control him and apparently unsettled him.
 He was a native of Muscatine, Ia., and graduated in 1881 at West Point. He was promoted in 1890 and was to have been made captain in a few days. He was 41 years of age and leaves a widow, now visiting her mother in Co., Iumbus, O. His father was killed in the battle of Nashville in 1864.
 The funeral took place at sundown at the camp, with six members of his company as coffin bearers. The band played a dirge and four platoons of Company G were the escort. Then came the hearse and following were the officers of the regiment, followed py other companies of the regiment With out arms. At the confines of the camp the leave-taking took place and then the hearse was driven to the city. The
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
RAIL WAY ACCIDENT
 IN THE TlBUR0N YARDS,
Brakeman James Carr Crushed Un- der Engine Wheels and Dan
 gerously Injured.

TIBURON, May 2.-James Carr. abrake- man employed on the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad, was seriously, and perhaps fatally, injured last night in at tempting to step on the pilot of an en- zine in the yards at this place. At the time of the accident Carr was engaged m loading the steamship Ukiah with freight cars. The engine commonly used in this work broke down few days ago, and the big freight engine, No. 15. on the run between Tfburon and Petaluma, was brought into requisition. As the engine moved forward the brakeman stepped on the pilot, holding lantern in one hand and the other hand slipping from its hold, he fell under the front trucks. The wheels passed over the f1eshy part of the thigh and tore the flesh from the bones. The chance for his recovery IS slight
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
CHARLESTON TO CARRY
 TROOPS TO PHILIPPINES

NEW YORK. May 2.-The statement is made on excellent authority that within the next AS hours President Me Kinley will issue orders for the mob- lization of all Western regulars that can be spared and the volunteers of California, Oregon, Washington, Ne vada and Colorado at San Francisco. These are to constitute the force to be transported under the convoy of the Charleston and Philadelphia to the Philippines for the occupation of the islands, the preservation of peace, and the protection of American and foreign interests
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
HOME FOR SANTA
 CRUZ NATIVES
New Lodge Rooms Opened by the Parlor in the City by
 the Sea.
Beautifully Furnished Apartments the Scene of Pleasant House.
 We rrlning.
snecial pispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call
 SANTA CRUZ, May 2-Several months ago. in the burning of the Hoffmann building, Santa Cruz Parlor No. 90, Native Sons of the Golden West, was a heavy loser. Its lodge room and club rooms were destroyed and the entire furnishing ruined.
 Tonight the parlor entered its new club rooms The lodge room is of good size, and the first thing that attracts the at tention is the harmony Of its furnishings The prevailing color is green The walls are tinted green, with a beautiful frfeze for a border, while around, the room is a. handsome white and gold moldfng. The ceiling is in green with pretty design in gold. A tapestry carpet of pleasing pattern, in greens which harmonize with the walls and ceilings covers the floor. The gas fixtures are of a beautiful design with oxidized silver finish. The fur nishing is in oak In the center Of the room stands a memorial altar of elaborate
 Santa Cruz Parlor is to be congratu- lated on it's new quarters. The parlor Is in a most prosperous condition, and among it's members are the best young 150, and the present officers are: Past president William Dosey; president, l.. Foster Young; first yice-president, James Stowe; second vice-president, F. Percy Young: third vice-president, Louis Pioda; recording secretary, R. H. Pringle; finan- ciaI secretary, w. I. Newman; treasurer, George Chittenden; marshal, Abbe Alzina; inside sentinel Carl KratzenStein; out side sentinel, Fred McPherson; surgeon, Dr. F. E. Morgan; trustees, Otto Ort, B. Killey Knight.
 The Native Sons and Daughters and their friends gathered at the housewarm- ing this evening. The affair throughout was delightful one.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
WILL SAIL FOR
 BUENOS AIRES TO-DAY
Battleship Oregon and Gunboat Mari etta Preparing to Get Away
 From Rio.

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
 BUENOS AYRES, May 2.-Advices received from the Herald's correspond ent in Rio Janeiro say that the United States battleship Oregon and gunboat Marietta will sail probably tomorrow from this port. They will enter Bahia and wait there for the dynamite gun vessel Nictheroy, recently purchased from Brazil. In the crew of the bat f1eship oregon are many Japanese, and the Japanese are anxious to get to
 RIO JANEIRU. May 2.-The Spanish e1Inboat Temerario still remains at Ensenada, on the La Plata, where she bas heen for a day or two undergoing repairs to her machinery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
BECOME MAJoR-eENERALs.

TAMPA, Fla May 2.-Brigadier- Generals J. B. Wade and W. R. Shafter received telegrams from Washington tonight informing them that the Pres ident would tomorrow send in their names as major-generalS of volunteers. Both will, however, accompany. the United States troops to Cuba. It is the general belief in army circles tonight that the command of the expedition will devolve on General Shafter, with General Wade in command of the first division, and General Coppinger of the Second.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
GERMAN WARSHIPS
 FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
Although There Are Only One Hun dred Germans in Manila, Three
 Vessels Are Sent.

LONDON, May 9.-A German war ship has left Kiaochau for Manila This. with the Irene, now en route from Nagasaki. will make three German warships in the Philippines. The last official statistics show about 100 Ger mans in Manila.
 SHANGHAI, May 3.-The German warship Gefion has gone to Manila to protect Germans there.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
SAYS THE CITY SHOULD TAKE
 ITS PROPERTY
Los Angeles Council Committee Brings Up the Water Sys-
 tenn Controversy.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
HAMBURG HAS GONE WRONG
Marcus Daly's $4o,ooo Horse Hay
 Never Again Go to the Post.

NEW YORK, May 2.-The World to-day says: There seems to be lttie doupt that tbe great Hamburg, for which Marcus Daly recently paid $4O,000, has gone to the nosf for the last time For ten days he has been under suspicion, and the impress sion among trainers seems to be that he will not stand training.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
Crushed Under Train Wheels.

'TIBURON. May 2.-George Rawlins, a young. man employed on Supervisor Rings dairy ranch, in attempting to jump ,upon: the excursion train at Reids Sta ton few miles north of here, missed his footing and fell under the wheels, and . his; left leg was badly crushed at the knee The leg will be amputated and the sufferer may die.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
Local option Defeated.

SANTA MARIA. May 2.-The local op- ti6n' campaign terminated to-day with the election .108 votes being cast for and 119 against the issue in this town.
 SANTA BARBARA, May 2.-Local op- ton was defeated to-day in this city by 3t4 majority. It Is believed three pre- cincts in the county will return a large matQrity against local option.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03

Chinese Prince Dead. PEKING, May 2-Prince Young, presi- dent of the Tsung Lii Yamen, or Chinese Foreign Office, died this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
ONONDAGA CHAPTER, D. A. r.
RECOMMENDATIONS SENT BY THE SYRIA
CI'sE BODY RESPONDED TO.

The Onondaea Chapter D. A. R., at the New
York state Conference. held in Syracuse on May
IS resolved 10 send out the following recommends
tons
AS In the days of Revolutionary sres tneir
wives and daughters were ready 10 aid in such
ways as women could the soldiers In the held. So. so
w te g aT1c %s Of 6 S DO eo %hnS may ''
Knowing that the Government can tGrhlsn 10 ND
wounded soldiers the ccssdries OF lie only anu
realizing that in a hot climate luxurles become 10
those suffering from illness or wounds a dlm tSs
tho chapters of the National Society OF the Daugn-
tiers OF the American Revolution Of the state OF
New-York subscribe to a fund to pay LOT tne
preparation and distribution Of special diet IN me
hospital wards. We would suggest that each CHAP
ter numbering fifty members or more shaH con-
tribute not less than $50 ana each chapter number
ing less than fifty members not less than ,; slo;
possible moment, each chapter should SEND It's con
trbution before June Is TO the STATE regent VINO,
the treasurer OF the Daughters of the American
Revolution Hosptal Corps, at Washington with
full Instructions as 10 its destination
In response to this appeal the following contribu-
lions have been received Rome, Fort Stanwix
chapter s25: Plattsburg. saranac Chapter, SO FL
mira Chemung Chapter SO; Brooklyn. Fort Greene
Chapter $50; Herkmer, General Nathaniel Her
kimer Chapter. NO Bath. Baron Steuben Chapter
$40: Auburn Owasco Chapter slO Albany. Mohawk
Chapter. 81 %; Bnghamton. Tuscarora Chapter w.
Cazenovia Owehagena Chapter. Al 30; UTICA
Oneida Chapter $25; NewYork city. Mary Wash
,ngton Colonial Chapter, SO; Batavia, Doo-on-eo-
wa Chapter $40: Rochester Irondequoit Chapter
$50: Coopcrstown Otsego Chapter, $40; Troy Phllip
Schuyler Chapter $40 Newburg, Quassaick map
ter IS: Poughkeepsie. Mahwenawasigh chapter
$50. Cambridge. Onddwa Chapter, w ~; 1amueil,
+, iaumont Ghapter. ;2s %; Oneonta Oneonta Chap
ter slO Ogdensburg. Swckatsi chapter 81; Al
chapter. SO. buffalo. buffalo chapter. so; New
York city Knickerbocker Chapter, so; syracuse
| Onondaca Chapter. $50 %; total, 1913 IS.
This sum was sent on fGesday by the st, state to
regent to tho OF the Daghtsrs OF
| meeting was elected treasurer OF the war fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
,,o, FOR SOLDIERS NEEDS.

The fed agents OF the Red Cross nave o.e" ,nn
,tructed to purchase whatever Is necess0'I ,h,s
comfort Of the soldiers in the camps On,
purpose 81 go each has been SEM 10 ~, Iocp-
Chjckamauga: the Rev. Alexander heh'' mn.
sar,.nlo aid p n. Warner. Washington Inc
articles purchased must be approved by 'ne su'
geon OF the camp In addition 70 ths' 'eH1'''O
for supplies are being sent from here.
Rcd Coco executive Committee. No. 800 Broao
way. Yesterday. were as follows: w. A s. @;
Mrs Edward n Crosby No lS5 Nj @ ,le b.
George Baller & Co.. No. 30 PARK row SiV' Nc
w. Dpewson Temple Court Building. -; Mrs
Munro smith treasurer S-6 Of co GG%HS
NiIhau's sons No 1888 Broadway. $40, fIede' s tSn
Berturk & Co. No 3Os Temple Court b fa S-S
Bernhemer 20 25i Broadway 50 owen g. philPps
No "a 10 % Nassau-st. So Charles i5ergens',-i
Nos :? IN ~ and 5S BROADWAY. So j n Mahoony. NO
g Mads9aye s2 Mas M r. fogd sieRe No. Il
Willam-st s.; a. Rappard. No Greene,s' ,. 81
Mrs Sarah N. Marvin Newburg' n T. 90 'o'"''