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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
CHANNEL MUCH
 TOO SHALLOW Report Concerning the Approach to Mare
 Island.
Two Hundred Thousand Dol lars the Probable Cost of
 Dredging.
One of the Nations New Battle Ships to Be Built on the Pacific
 Coast
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,

Washington, March 12.
 The Naval Committee of the House did not reach any conclusion to-day relative to the number and location or the dry docks to be authorized in the naval appropriation bill. which is the main question left open. The general opinion in the committee seems tofavor three of four new docks. The Bunce Board recommended new docks at Portsmouth, N. H., Boston, Alglers' La, and Mare Island, Cal, ana an en- Iargement of the dock at League Island, so that 1t will accommodate the largest battle-ships. The Pennsyi- vania delegation is strafning ever nerve to secure an entirely new dock at League Island.
 Docks capable of accommodating battle ships would have to have depth of channel leading to them or thirty feet, and Commodore Matthews, of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, who was summoned before the committee to-day, rather startled the committee by his statements as to the depth or the channel to at least one Of the pro- posed docks-that at Mare Island, Cal. He said the channel was not over tWen- ty rect Qeep TOT two miles, duu tHdl II would require $200,000 to dredge it to the requisite depth of thirty feet.
 The channel at Boston is only twen- ty-seven feet deep, and the channel at League Island is about the same depth. This complicates affairs more or less considerably, and when the committee adjourned to-day little progress toward a conclusion had been made.
 The committee has decided that one of the three battleships it decided to authorize yesterday shall be built on the Pacific Coast. These great war vessels, which are to be the peers of any afioat, are to cost 8, 900 each, instead of g, ,000 000, as reported yester- day.
 Chief Engineer Melville appeared be- fore the committee to-day, and urgent ly recommended an increase of 100 in the engineer officers of the navy. He said such an increase was imperative ly necessary. These additional engi- neers, if authorized, would have to be appointed from civil life.
 Representatives Russell, Hill and Sperry of Connecticut were before the committee to oppose the recommends tion of the Ordnance Bureau for the es- tablishment of a Government cartridge factory. The bureau recommended an appropriation of s50.000 for this pur- pose. The business of making car tridges is large industry In Connecti- cut and Rhode Island, and the repre- sentatives from those States opposed the provision for Government factory as menace to their own industries.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
SPAIN PREPARING FOR WAR ON
 COMMERCE
Continued from First Page.

that Spain during the past week sent circular note to the Cabl- nets of Europe to the effect that the Spanish Government hoped the rebellion in Cuba would be com pIetely suppressed by April T., adding that if foreign interference had not stimulated the insurgents and supported them with arms, men, money and ammunition there would at the present moment beno insurgents left.
 So far as the correspondent has been able to ascertain the document has not elicited any replies.
 The opinion that the United States is not honestly attempting to preserve peace and keep the war party in control is widely dis seminated in Germany and finds ready credence, not only in the newspapers but in official and dip lomatic circles. One newspaper interviewed the United States En- bassador to Berlin, Andrew D. White, and printed his opinion that the majority of Americans are anxious to maintain peace. But the newspaper added that MT. Whites opinion was not supported by facts, and says that the vote of Congress was unanimously re- garded as clear indication that war is coming and the Americans want if.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
ORDERED
 TO SOUTHERN PORTS.
Three Batteries Now at Fort Riley to
 Move Within Three Days.

JUNCTION CITY, Kans., March 12.- Orders were received at Fort Riley this afternoon at o'clock ordering the three batteries of artillery at this post to the south Battery of the Fourth Artillery, Captain Anderson, goes to Fort Monroe; Battery F of the Fourth. Captain Taylor, goes to Savannah, Ga, and Battery F of the Fifth, Captain Riley, to New Orleans. The orders are such that it will compel the movement of these batteries to their new sta tions not later than Wednesday of next week Major Randolph, who is in command of the artillery post at Fort Riley, has not been ordered elsewhere. There is great excitement here and at Fort Riley.
 the troops are en route are erroneous
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
WONDERFUL LEDGE
 OF GOLD DISCOVERED.
Prospector Arrives at Phoenix With Specimens to Bear Out His
 Story

PHOENIX, March 12-Michael Fitzpat- rick arrived this evening from the liar qua Hale Mountains bringing news of the discovery by him of one of the most won derfuI gold lodges of Arizona. His story is borne out by the specimens at hand
 Fitzpatrick also brings the news that who had been working a copper claim near by, raided his claim with shotguns and drove him from the place. Fitzpat- rick and an officer will leave in the morn ing for the mine.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
To Investigate Browns Charges.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 12.-The executive committee of the Intercol- giate Track Association met here to-day. A subcommittee was appointed to in quire into the charges made by Captain Brown of the ~rSity of California alleging professionalism in Eastern col lege athletics President Sullivan of the Amateur Athletic Union is in conference with the committee concerning the regis ouestions will probably be taken at meeting to be held on March 25 in New York
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
EMERGENCY ORDERS
 FOR THE VESUViUS.
Dynamite Cruiser to Be Placed in Fighting Trim and Sail South
 ward


 NEW YORK, March 12--A Jackson Vile tF'ia.) special to the Herald says: IL leaked out to-day that emergency orders had been received by the vesu- Vlus here, and that she will be placed Tn nghting trim at once. There is some trouble about the air valves of the big dynamite guns, and the vessel may nave to be sent to Baltimore or Nor folk for repairs to them. All extra grates, etc, are to be taken out to-mor- row to make room for ten tons of am- intuition now on the way She will sail on Sunday or Monday morning, it is stated tonight, for a sudden trip down the coast- The full battle detail of men has been finally settled and the quarters drill has been pushed; also work with the dynamite guns and rapid-fire batteries. Several six-pound- CTS are to be added to her armament amidships.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
GINLEY'S SLAYER ARRAIGNED. Nearly Collapses When Taken Into
 the Chico Courtroom.

CHICO, March 12.-William Son. the slayer of William Ginley, was arraigned in Judge Warren's court this morning Two days confinement has been a severe trial to Son. While the complaint was being read to him he trembled violently and could hardly stand. His relatives have ignored the telegrams sent to them and Son feels that he is to be deserted by them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
Before Taking Hoods

Sarsaparilla could not sleep well. Now I sleep soundly, and feel rested in the morning. I cannot begin to tell the good Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for me- I praise it wherever I go, and also think very highly of Hoods Pills. If I eat hearty meal I take one of the pills. and it prevents all distress" MRS. BRETON c. ESTELL, South- ard, N J.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
Disgusted the spaniards.

HAVANA, March 12.-The news of the recrudescence of the revolution in the Philippines was received here with great disgust by the Spanish residents and with corresponding satisfaction by the insurgent sympathizers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
Fort Hancock Fully Manned.

NEW YORK, March r2.-Fort Han- cock. at Sandy Hook, presented war like appearance to-day. The two bat teries of seventy-five men each from Fort SIocum, David's Island and two battalions from Fort Wadsworth ar rived there to-day. With these 300 men there are now more men at the fort than at any time since the civil war.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
Wants seo.ooo Damages.

William Johnson has sued the Market street Railway Company to recover s6O 900 damages for the death of his infant daughter, Hulda, who was killed by an electric car on Mission street, between Fourth and Fifth. on January 30 last
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
ADVERTISEMENTS.

tism for over two years. and physicians did me but very little good. Finally my trouble became much worse and eventually I was obliged to lie in bed.
 The pain in my left hip and leg was
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13

Court chaplains, when they preach before the German Emperor. must con- dense the sermons so that they can be delivered In fifteen minutes. Long ser mons. he says, makes him weary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13

Is Americas Greatest Medicine, t all druggists. S1; six for $5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
YESTERDAY IN THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, June AFTER dispos-
ing of the urgent war deficiency bill as
passed with amendments by the Senate,
the House to-day considered the confer
ence report upon the sundry civil bill.
The report so far as it embodied agree
ments, was adopted. and the House then
began voting severally upon the Senate
amendments, upon which no agreement
had been reached in conference OF these
there are forty-five The House consider
ed to-day eight of these acting favorably
upon three and rejecting the remainder.
Consideration will continue tomorrow.
The House adjourned pending disposition
of a measure to enable volunteer sol
diers to vote at Congressional elections
during the war. 1t involved constitutions
al questions and by unanimous CONSENT
it will be taken up tomorrow following
the sundry civil conference report.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
SISTERSVILLE.

SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, June AT a
public meeting held in the city building
last evening it was decided to make ar
rangements for the proper celebration of
the Fourth of July. Several committees
for different purposes were appointed and
they all went to work to-day with will
to get things in proper shape for the
event. All the tiremen of the city have
been appointed a committee TO do all in
their power to push the thing along, and
all citizens have ben asked to lend their
assistance to help make the celebration
one of the best ever given in the city.
Mrs. James l.. Gillispie, of Upper Wells
street, left this afternoon for Houston, Va,
where she will be the guest of friends and
relatives for couple of months.
This evening at the residence of Mrs. P.
7. Campbell Ion Mater street, the mem
bers of the W. c. I. U. held a social, the
proceeds of which will go towards the
erection Of the drinking fountain to be
erected on the south side of the new city
building. There was a large crowd pres
ent and nice sum was realized for the
project.
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Stocking, of Upper
Wells street, left this afternoon for
Houston, Va where they will visit rela-
tives and friends for a couple of weeks.
The city ciuncil is still dallying along in
the matter regarding the Improvement of
the wharf, and it is pretty hard to tell
when the matter will receive any serious
attention. The wharf at the present time
is in an eXecrable condition, and some
thing should be done at once toward hav-
ing quite a number of improvements
made. In the first place the approach is
not large enough, only one wagon at a
time being able to go or come from the
wharfboat. Again it should be changed
by all means. The location at the foot of
=, Charles street is an ideal one for a good
wharf and the land necessary to make
a frst-class landing could be gotten very
reasonably.
Miss Hattie Campbell, the charming and
accomplished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. T. Campbell, of Water street who has
been attending school at Huntington, w.
Va, during the past season has returned
to her home in this city to spend the
summer vacation.
Mrs. w L. Gorham, who has been the
guest of her daughter, Miss Minnie. who
is attending school at Marietta College,
has returned home.
Col Thomas Afford, a prominent young
operator formely of this city, but now
located at Marietta, came up to this city
yesterday in his yacht and will remain for
several days looking after his interests
in this field
Ellis M. Treat, of Washington, Pa, ar
rived in this city yesterday and will re-
main for several days. ~
The annual meeting of the Rsssil Gro
GERS Association of West Virginia will
meet in this city tomorrow. Quite a num-
Der of the members from al lover the
State are expected and the local mem
bers have made arrangements to show
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
DISCUSSED CIVIL SERVICE.

Washington, June Almost imme-
diately after the Senate convened to-
day consideration was resumed of the
bill for the protection of the people OF
the Indian territory. After the reading
and discussion of the measure, which
Occupied nearly three hours, it was pass
ed 1t provides for the allotment in
severalty of certain lands to the In
dams of the territory, the payment OF
interest claims to the Chickasaw In
dams and the ratification of the agree
ment effected with the Indians by the
Dawes commission. The discussion OF
the census bill precipitated civil SER
vice debate which had not been con-
Guided when the Senate adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08

Washington, D. c., June 7.-Infor-
nation received here to-day indicated
that the French cable between Santi-
ago de Cuba and Hayti had not been
working since midnight of last night.
If such is the case, Gen. Banco is cut
off from communication from his home
government by that source.
At the same time it is understood
that one of the English cable running
south from Cuba to Jamaica is still in
operation, although the officials find
considers BILE difficulty in obtaining in
formation regarding the working Of
these cables.
The difficulty of cutting off the
Spanish from their home government
has demonstrated the necessity for the
government ownership Of cable YES
sci.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
CAUSED A SENSATION.

Wilmington, Del, June 1.-THE grand
jury in the United States Court this
evening returned indictments against
United States Senator R. r. Kenney;
Amos Cole, president of the CONNER
cial Fire Insurance Company; j. Franc
Alice, chairman of the Republican
State committee; Harry Foard and j.
R. McConigal, prominent residents OF
Dover; C. H. Butler and W. Z. Coter,
of Philadelphia. They are charged
with aiding and abetting the default
ing teller, William e. Boggs, to mis-
apply funds of the National Bank OF
Dover. The amount charged in the
indictment against Senator Kenney is
$23, 46191.
The return of the indictment
caused a great sensation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
OFF FOR MANILA.
The Monterey and the Collier BrutuS
Make a Start From San Francisco.
Vessels May be Seized.

SAN FRANCISCO, June THE princt-
pal event in the local war situation to-
day was the departure of the monitor
Monterey and the collier Brutus for Man
ila The order to get under way was is
sued about 1 o'clock and shortly after
wards the wharves and docks on the
water front were crowded with people
anxious to witness the departure of the
formidable fighting machine and the col
lier which is to accompany her. Every
steam whistle on the water front blew
a farewell and as the two vessels moved
down the harbor toward the Golden Gate,
the crowds on the wharves set up a
mighty cheer.
Nearly $4,000 was paid out to-day to the
volunteers from Pennsylvania and Col
orado. All day long lines of men were
receiving the money due them for a
months past services and for one month S
service in advance.
That the second expedition to the Phil
ippines will not leave here before next
Saturday seems almost certain at this
writing.
The troops which are to embark on the
Colon, Zealandia and China are ready for
service, the last equipment being delivered
to-day.
High rates of charter and a scarcity of
ships is preventing the War Department
from getting the third Manila expedition
under way.
Ship owners are demanding extravagant
prices for steamers and they will not be
met by the War Department. Unless
some of them make more reasonable
propositions it is a foregone conclusion
that a number of steamers will be seized
and drafted into service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08

THRIFTY.

Old Squire Blank was the richest ana
the stingiest man in the town in which
he lived. Nothing gave him such keen
delight as to get something for moth
ing. One day he and several OF MS
neighbors had been in conference with
a manufacturer who contemplated es-
tablshing a mill In the town. The
conference was held in the one store
of the town, and at its close the manu-
facturer stepped up to a showcase con-
tanning some cigars and said:
Have a cigar, gentlemen" All or
the men selected q cigar but Squire
Blank He did not smoke. There
fore, he said, "Thank We, sir, but l
don't smoke; but as the seegars are a
dime, apiece, I'll take a dimes wuth
O. mustard if you say So"
Of course, the astonished gentleman
"said so,' and the squire went home
jubilant over "a hull half pound O
mustard that never cost me red cent. "
--Harper's Bazaar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
PARKERISBURG'S IMMUNES.

Special to the Register
Parkersburg, w. Va, June leap
tain Will Monroe and Assistant Sur
geon Patton, of the Second West Vir-
GINA regiment, were engaged to-day in
making the preliminary examination
of the men who will compose the COM
pany Of immunes to be sent to the front
from here. There about two hundred
men who have made application, forty
of whom are from this city, and the re-
mainder from the surrounding towns.
Out of this number eighty-two men will
be selected.
Captain Monroe has received orders
from Washington to secure two days
subsistence for the men. He has also
been notified that the regular muster
ing in officers and surgeons would ar
rive here Wednesday, when the final
examination viii RE made and the men
mustered in.
1t is believed that the men will be
taken to the front in the next few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
DEWEY'S SWORD
Will be One of the Most Beautiful
Weapons Ever Devised Some De.
signs Sent In.

Washington, d. c., June THE
sword to be presented to Admiral
Dewey, under the act of Congress pro-
viding for this special mark Of dis
be one of the most beautiful weapons
ever made. Already the artistic in
genuity of the best sword makers and
jewellers Of the country, and indeed OF
the entire world, has been excited, and
the Navy Department has more than
fifty designs for this Dewey sword. :
They are marked by great beauty of
design, some of the blades being
wrought with figures emblematic of the
famous battle in Manila bay, while the
hilt and scabbard combining Steel gold
and silver, are studded with jewels,
and highly wrought marine emblems,
such as Neptunes, Dolphins, Mermaids,
capstans, anchors, etc. Thus far the
department. has not taken up the mat
ter of selecting design as the board
for this purpose kas not yet been
named. 1t is likely to consist Of Sec
rotary Allen, Senator Lodge, of Massa-
chusetts, and one of the professors Of
the Annapolis Naval Academy. The
same board will decide upon the design
for the medals which Congress has
provided as a mark of special distinc-
ton to all the officers and crews on the
ships taking part in the battle CT
Manila
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
WAR REVENUE BILL.
The Conference Hard at Work-May
Report This Week.

Washington, June AFTER sitting
until past midnight last night, the
conferees of the two houses of Con-
gress on the WAL revenue bill re-
sumed their sitting promptly at 10
o'clock to-day. The impression is
growing that the committee is deter
mined to conclude it's work promptly
and that the report will be presented
before the close of the present week.
When the conference adjourned at
noon Senator Allison expressed the
opinion that it would be ready to re-
port to the Senate and House by to-
morrow. He said that excellent pro-
gress was being made, but that it was
impossible for the present to give de-
tails of the proceedings. The House
members are manifesting a DISPOSE
tlOL W dCCSPI Tic IuluOT SeUdJ6 du1tHu-
ments without cavil, and the indica-
lions now are that at least 80 per cert.
of the Senate amendments will be re-
tanned without serious dispute. The
more important amendments are nat
urally the ones upon which there is
most controversy, and so far the seig-
niorage provision has proved to be
the most difficult problem with which
the committee has had to deal. The
Republican members OF the confer
ence are naturally opposed to any
provision for coming the silver in the
treasury, but they realize that there
will be great difficulty in getting the
Senate to accept a report that does
not make some provision of this char
acter, and consequently the Republic
can Senators are urging the House
members to agree to something in this
line The probabilities now are that
substitute silver provision will be re-
ported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
SOCIAL. DEMOCRACY.
First National Convention Opened by
Debs in Chicago Yesterday.

Chicago, June THE opening ses-
sion of the first national convention OF
the Social Democracy Of America was
held to-day in Ulrich hall. National
President Eugene V. Debs made few
remarks welcoming the delegates, some
of whom were women. Among those
present was G. c. Clemens, brother
of Mark Twain On motion Of a dele
gate the whole body and not the chair
man nominated members to serve OH
the committee of credentials.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
NO ACTUAL MOVE
Made in the Cases of DuBosc and Car
rama at Montreal Yesterday.

Montreal, June NO actual move
has yet been made in the capias case
against Lieut.. Carranza and Senior Du-
Bose, but their counsel will try to
have the capias quashed tomorrow or
next day, and if successful will have
Detective Kellert arrested again, this
time for malicious arrest. 1t appears
that though seizure was put upon
the Bank of Montreal, the Spaniards
managed to withdraw their money be-
fore the papers were served.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
GIVING CADETS A CHANCE.

Washington, June THE Navy De-
partment has decided to give the naval
cadets at Annapolis an opportunity to
see real warfare by taking assignments
on the warships in lieu of the custom
airy summer vacation. AS a result,
about half of the second class men and
quite number of the third class men
have been assigned to duty on the In
diana. New York. Iowa, and other
ships in West Indian waters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
SUNDAY BASE BALL.

Cleveland, Ohio, June THE Cleve-
land base ball club has obtained the
lease of seven acres of land at Euclid
Beach Park. on the shore of the lake.
about two miles east of the city limits,
for Sunday base ball The grandstand
will seat $4,000 people, and the park
Is reached by steamboats, and electric
cars. The first Sunday game will be
played on the 18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-08
REPORT NOT CREDITED.

PARIS, June No news has been re-
ceived here to justify the rumor on the
bourse to-day that war had broken out
between Chile and Argentina.
LONDON. June THE rumor of a
boundary crisis between Chile and Argen-
tina, which caused a decline this morning
in Brazilian and Argentine securities. is
discredited by the Chilean Charge DAT
flares, Senior Bascunan Monies.