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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
SMALL PASSENGER LISTS
RATE WAR MAY SOON BE UNDER
 WAY.
Owners Hope That the Government Will Charter Some of the Craft for Troop
 Ships.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA May 24.-As the Yukon River season approaches it is becoming evident that more steamers have been Atlantic Coast for the St. Michael route than the business now in sight will justify. Rates have been estab- lished, but 1t is considered very doubt full if the smaller steamers will main tain them if, as seems likely, they see the larger part of the business going to larger and Dc ter equipped boats. Owners and charterers of St. Michael steamers are somewhat worried.
 They see clearly that their vessels will not have full passenger lists on the first trip leaving the Sound early in June, and base their hopes for a fairly successful season on two things: First, that several steamers now booking for St. Michael, such as the Ohio and the Pennsylvania, will be chartered by the Government for troop ships; and sec ond that the arri al of treasure ships early in July will cause such a Klon- dike rush that their steamers will be crowded on their second and possibly their third trips to St. Michael.
 The British steamer Pakshan Is one of the vessels offered by its charterers to the Government. Through strong 1n- f1uence at Washington the Danish steamer Centennial, now at Seattle, has been given an American register for troopship purposes.
 The largect steamer chartered for the St. Michael trade is the 400O ton steel steamship Garonne, due in ten days from London, where she was taken out of the Orient Royal Mail line between London and Australia. She has 20OO tons of British supp-4es aboard for Yu- kon trading posts Over fifty Yukon River steamers have been built at San Francisco, Tacoma, Portland, Everett, Ballard Seattle and Dutch Harbor. There are fifteen boats now on the river. Betwee- June and october there promises to be almost a continuous line of smoke above the sinuous Yukon. Difficulty is now being experienced get ting pilots and engineers for all these craft
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
LEMON MARKET IN AN
 UNSETTLED CONDITION.
Attributed to the Backward Spring, Which Has Checked the Demands
 of Consumption.

NEW YORK, May A-The Journal of Commerce says: The market for lemons is in a somewhat unsettled condition, which is attributed to the cold and wet spring, which has checked demands for consumption. The limited demand from the West so far this season is attributed to greater competition from California. which. with liberal crop. has reached out into new markets, to the detriment of business in Sicily fruit in the West. Notwithstanding the fact that California lemons have, up to recent sale, had West ern markets against imported fruit, the latter is now beginning to receive more attention from Western trade, and it is said that it will hold up better during the hot weather than the Pacific Coast prod uct, and for that reason Middle West handlers of green fruits have recently shown more disposition to buy Sicily lemons for their late spring and summer requirements.
 At late auction sales, 1t is reported, brokers have had many orders to fill from Western clients, and it is stated their bids have done much to keep the market up to it's present level.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
CONDEMN THE PROPOSED
 ANGLO-SAXON ALLIANCE.
United Irish Societies of Chicago Pass Resolutions Denouncing
 It as Suicidal

CHICAGO, May 24.-The United Irish societies of Chicago, at a big mass meeting in Central Music Hall, presid- ed over by John M. Smythe adopted resolutions emphatically condemning the suggested alliance between the United States and Great Britain. The resolutions denounce the alliance as un- called for, and greatly at variance with American traditions and the senti- ments of a majority of the American people who are not of British birth or ancestry. It is declared that such an alliance would result in a European combination against the United States and would make us partners in the crimes of the British nation against weaker states and defenseless people. The resolutions "call upon the Ameri- can Government, executive and legis- lative, to repudiate policy so suicidal that it cannot fail to fall with disgust on millions of loyal American citizens" The principal speaker, John G. Finerty said:
 We will fight this alliance on the platform and at the polls. We are will ing and eager to fight for America, but we will never fire a shot or lose sin gle drop of blood for England"
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
SAPPHIRE STAKES DECIDED.
oRDERLETTE DRAWS DOWN THE
 PURSE.
Sir Vassar and Damien Run 8 Dead Heat for the Amateur
 Cup at Morris Park.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ST. LOUIS, May 24.-The weather was clear and track fast.
 Maiden two-year-olds. five furlongs. By George won, Dandy H second, Ollie $ third. Time, 1:03.
 Seven and a half furlongs, Bridgeton won, Farondelle second, Parole dor third Time, 1:36.
 Six furlongs, selling, Sorrow won Mtt- chell second, Empress Josephine third. Time, 1:15A.
 Handicap, one mile and sixteenth. The Elector won, Fervor second, imp. Skate third. Time, 1:47.
 Seven furlongs, Ed Farrell won. Our Chance second, Libation third Time 1:23A.
 One mile. selling. St. Roque won, Linda second, Laureate third. Time, 1:41ha.
 CINCINNATI May 24.-Orderlette won the Sapphire, the first two-year- old stake of the meeting, at Oakley to- day. The race was worth $500 to the winner. Weather fine; track fast.
 Five furlongs, Parker Bruce won. Fla vius second. Bannie third. Time, los. sasn5d Six dfuylongs Panehita II wons Petrel
 One mile, selling, St. Helena won. Spaldy second, Skylark third. Time, 1:44A. Five furlongs. the Sapphire stakes, Or M third. Time, 1:031a.
 One and an eighth miles, Banished won. Elkin second, Eddie Burke third. Time 1:56A.
 One mile, selling, Countess Irma won The Monon second, Colleen third. Time 1:44.
 NEW YORK, May 24-Results at Morris Park:
 Seven furlongs, Filament won, Her Own second, Charentus third. Time 1:31.
 Four and a half furlongs, selling. Row sterer won, Extreme second, Kirkwood third. Time, :562.
 Six furlongs, Hanwell won, Lambert second, Ten Spot third. Time, 1:13
 Pocanttco, one and a sixteenth miles. Sly Fox won, Mont dor second, George Keene third. Time, 1:49A
 Amateur cup. selling, one mile, Sir Vas sar and Damien ran dead heat by two lengths in front of Knight of the Garter Time, 1:4719.
 One mile and a furlong, Don de Orc won, Ben Ronald second, Royal Stag third Time, 1:4SA.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
PROMISE OF A BARBECUE.
MEETING CALLED TO FIX UPON
 PLANS.
President Dole Denies He Offered to Cede the Islands to the United States for
 War Purposes.
Special Correspondence of The Call.

HONOLULU, May 1.-The city is enthusiastic over the war news brought by the Gaelic an the hope of being able to welcome the brave boys who are expected here on Sunday next. A meeting is be called to arrange fo1 their reception.
 The President informed The Call cor respondent this morning that there was absolutely no truth in the published statements that he had written to Washington in reference to the cession of these islands and making further propositions. He said the cabinet are patiently awaiting the action of Con- gress and believe that annexation Is probably very near. The Government will make no further move in this di- rection and it was again disappointed in receiving no dispatches from it's of ficials and friends in Washington.
 At the instance of this Government the United States coal yards on the new esplanade, near the Pacific Mail wharf, have been largely increased, but the tonnage of coal in Honolulu is very limited at present and probably from 10000 to 1000 tons will include the total supply.
 The mail to-day has sorely dampened the patriotic ardor of the Honolulu hundred volunteers. Their services have been declined with thanks (hrough the American Minister) on the grounds that the States of the Union are perfectly willing to supply a larger quota than is required for actual service. In spite of this disappointment several men leave by the steamship Zealandia to- day in the hope that their services will be accepted.
 When the United States troops arrive here en route to Admiral Dewey they will meet with a rouSing reception. They shall have barbecues and fish chowders, and. better than all, such a hearty welcome as they will cherish when returning home crowned with laurels. Even in the higher courts counsel are introducing the glorious flag into their arguments to stir the hearts of the jury. One counsel went so far as to move the adjournment of the court in honor of Admiral Dewey's vic tory.
 The fate of the Pacific cable Cor Scrymsers) bill will probably be decid- ed tomorrow (after the sailing of the ZeaIandia). The bill has been again amended so as to give the exclusive franchise to Japan from Hawaii to the company obtaining the United States franchise. Such fact, together with the name of the company, to be certi- fled to by the Secretary of State of the United States. It is understood that as President Dole is supporting the Scrymser bill the Government will now withdraw it's opposition to its passage.
 The United States ship Bennington has donned her war paint, but still re- mains in the harbor. Her officers and men come ashore almost as if in times of peace.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
SAID TO HAVE AT LEAST
 ONE WIFE TOO MANY
Vancouver Citizen Arrested on a Charge of Bigamy Preferred
 by Two Women.

VANCOUVER, B. C., May A.-Marshall Van Alstine, at one time connected with the Commercial Hotel here, is under ar rest on a charge of bigamy. He married Mrs Clara Perry, charming young widow of this city, last June. while his first wife, who was Miss Kate Wolff of Saratoga Cal, was still alive and undi- Vorced.
 Van Alstine's first marriage was con- tracted on March 28, 1895. Shortly after the bogus marriage to Mrs. Perry he wrote to his wife in Saratoga, and the replies fell into the hands of wife No. ? a few weeks ago. This led the two wo- men 10 entering into correspondence, with the result that Van Alstine was arrested. His case was remanded to-day, as the po- lice have heard he has yet another wife in Oakland, Cal, and want to get further particulars.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25

Vote against the new charter be- cause section 22, article 2, chapter l is in conflict with section 8, article Il of the constitution. That section authorizes the amendment of the charter whenever a petition shall be presented. The constitution provides that it shall be amended only at in- tervals of two years at either general or special elections.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
Vote against the new charter l

Vote against the new charter be- cause it fixes the maximum amount that may be allowed the Tax Collector for collecting licenses and taxes at $3e, ,0OO per year. This amount would be insufficient to employ the neces- sary force. The Tax Collector now pays for deputies S35, ,ooo year, and they collect no licenses.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25

Pure blood. strong nerves and muscles, firm, healthy flesh, can only come from wholesome food well digested. Blood purifiers" and nerve tonic" do not reach the cause of the mischief. The stomach Is the point to be looked after. The safest and surest way to cure any form of indigestion is to take after each meal some harmless preparation of this kind composed of vegetable essences, pure pep sin, golden seal and fruit salts, sold by
 druggists under name of Stuart's Dyspep- sia Tablets, and these tablets taken after meals assist digestion wonderfully, be-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
Reserves Awaiting a Call.

SANTA CRUZ, May 24.-The naval reserves are awaiting orders to be called into service. Last night at their regular drill they were addressed by their commander, Lieutenant Lindsay, who told them he had reason to believe they would be called upon. They were then asked who would volunteer, and of the seventy-three members sixtypine were ready to go.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
SACRAMENTO GUARDING
 AGAINST AN EPIDEMIC.
Council Appoints Committee to In vestigate the Sanitary Condition
 of the City.

SACRAMENTO. May A-Stin following the warning of The Call to the people of Sacramento against the possibility of a general typhoid fever epidemic, the City Board of Trustees has appropriated $500 to meet the expenses attending thor ough investigation into the sanitary con- dition of the city Drs. Huntington and Henderson and Trustee Tebbets, all of whom have given interesting interviews, already published in The Call, and Trus- tee Dolan were appointed as a joint committee to make the Investigation
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25

bills were passed, notably those for the organization of the naval hospital corps, to facilitate military trials for small offenses, and to authorize the ap- polntment of a commission to allot cer- tain lands to secure the cession of the Uintah Indians from their reservation in Utah.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
ADVERTISEMENTS A WORN -OUT FAD. Spring Medicines, "Blood Purifiers" and ''Tonics" an Old-Fashioned
 Idea.

cause they will digest the food promptly before it has time to ferrnent and sour, and the weak stomach relieved and as- sisted in this way soon becomes strong and vigorous again.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are superior to any secret patent medicines because you know what you are taking into your stomach.
 They are sold by druggists everywhere at 50 cents per package Write F. A. Stuart Co.,, Marshall, Mich, for book on stomach diseases, mailed free.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
visalia Republican Club.

vISALIA, May 23.-A Republican club has been organized here in readiness fo1 the approaching campaign. A. J. Pills. bury, candidate for the Republican nomi. nation for Congress in this district, was the leading spirit in organizing the club The officers elected are: President, Frank D. Mcclure; vice-president, J. G. Martin secretary, E. M Jefferds: treasurer U. T. Clotfelter. AS delegates to the State League. to meet in San Francisco, E. o. Larkins, A. G. Wishon. M. J. Rouse and George w. Stewart were elected.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25


 
 
 
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25

Those who wish to see the volunteer fleet off to the Philippines can take the steamer Ukiah and help the Red Cross Society to which the total receipts will be donated Tickets 50 cents For sale at Tiburon ferry a couple of hours before departure of feet
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
Death at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, May 24.-Mrs. Gather inc A. Sutherland, formerly of Santa Rosa, but for the past four years a resident of Santa Cruz, died last night. She was a native of New York and 79 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
LOST THREE HUNDRED
 MEN AT CIENFUEGOS.
Cubans Claim a Spanish Regiment Was Almost Annihilated
 by Our Ships

NEW YORK, May 24.-A dispatch from Key West says: Colonel Jova of the Cuban army reports that the Span ish Santa Catalina regiment, which at tackled the gunboat Nashville at Cien- fuegos, lost 300 men. The Cubans found HOO wounded Spaniards in the hospital at Santa Clara, all injured in fights with American vessels at Cardenas and CienfuegoS
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
War Munitions for Cubans.

MOBILE, May 24.-The Fanita, the 4oO-ton Cuban expedition steamer, fin ished loading and took on coal this afternoon. At o'clock she took a pilot and dropped down the channel, bound probably for Tampa, but no one knows precisely her destination There were four patriots on board-Brigadier- Gen eral Rafael Rodriguez and his aids, Colonels Torres, Triste and Nunez. Four carloads of material were taken on the vessel, consisting of ammuni- tion, guns and stores.
 House Proceedings.
 WASHINGTON May 24-The session of the House to-day was brief Several
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25

The 'Koh-I-Noor" copying pencil is largely taking the place of fountain pens.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
ACCEPTS THE PORTFOLIO
 DECLINED BY CASTILLO

Duke Almedvar de Rio Becomes Spain's Minister of For
 eign Affairs.
 MADRID, May 24.-Duke Almedvar de Rio has accepted the portfolio of
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-03
THE PHILIPPINE DEBT,
If the United States Annexes the Islands
Money Spent for Improvement VIII
BE Repaid by Us.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The one con-
cesSiOn as TO Cuba that our commits
sioners at Paris can make will be to
guarantee for the United States that
life and property shall be secure in
Cuba. The responsibility the United
States Will assume only as to such time
as stable government shall be formed
and operative in Cuba. There will be
no perpetual guarantee on this score
The American commissioners, among
other things, have been looking into
the subject of the Philippine debt.
about which there is much ignorance
at this end of the line. 1t is unlikely
that the same rule will be applied to
that debt as was insisted upon relative
to the Cuban debt. In other words, if
the United States annexes the Philip
pines, which seems now to be the
logical outcome of the situation
it might be reasonably contended
that at least so much of the
debt as represented moneys ex-
pended for the improvement of
the island should pass to the United
States with the title. The situation
is regarded as materially different
from that in Cuba, where the United
States gains nothing substantial, for.
with the annexation of the Philip
pines. we should acquire a territory
almost as large as the British isles,
with teeming population Of more
than 100000 people. 1t will be for
the American commissioners to ar
range the details of the transfer of
the Philippines to the United States,
as it is expressly stipulated in the pro-
tocoI that the disposition of the Phil
ippines shall be left to the commission.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-03

Philadelphia. Oct 2s-Philadel-
phians and their visitors again poure 4
into the streets to-day to seek posi- tons
10 witness the third and last Of the
great peace jubilee professions. To-
DAYS procession was purely of a civil
character and was d most fitting wind
up of the weeks jubilee, the emblemS
of peaceful industry following the dis
play of the nations prowess in war.
The exercises of the day opened with
the rededication of old Independence
hall, the historic building from which
the declaration of independence was
read to the people of the new repub-
lie on July +, 1916. The buildings
which had from time to time since that
date been added for use as offices Of
the municipal authorities have all
been recently removed and the famous
hall is now in its original form, as it
was 10 years ago, when occu-
pied by the United States congress
and the national government officials.
The rededication exercises were pre-
sided over by Gov. Hastings and were
opened by prayer by Rev. DR.. Brown
son. The anthem, My Country IT'S
of Thee" was sung by 3, 900 pupils of
the public schools, accompanied with
music by the First regiment band.
The memorial poem composed by Mrs.
Florence Earle Coates, dedicated to
the peace jubilee, was read by Daniel
w. Hutchins, principal of one of the
public schools. The anthem, "Colum-
bia," was sung by the scholars and |
then followed the grafton by Mayor |
Charles Warwick.
Upon the conclusion of the ceremo- |
MES the great audience hurried to po-
sitions from which to see the monster
civic procession. A stand covered the |
sidewalk in front of the historic hall, |
erected for occupancy during the pa
rade by the 5000 school children who
had participated in the dedication ex-
ercises. The mammoth trade dis.
play, or what was known as the
civic parade, started from Broad
and Cumberland streets promptly
at II o'clock, headed by Maj. Gen.
George K. Snowden and staff of 80
mounted aides. The parade was one
Of the greatest in the history of the
1t was divided into ten
divisions and it is estimated that there
we're 80, 900 men in line besides at least
$50 floats representing in miniature al
most every manufacturing interest
ind trade. There were 10 bands of
music in line. The weather was most
leiigh
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-03

Three-Masted schooner IT. Peter Goes
Down on Lake Ontario and Only One
Passenger l. Saved.

Rochester, n. Y. Oct. 2S.-A special
to the Herald from Sodus says: The
three-masted schooner St. Peter sank
five miles northwest of Sodus, on Lake
Ontario, with all on board save Capt.
John d. Griffin, who was rescued in a
precarious condition. Word was sent
to Charlotte that the distressed vessel
bad been sighted near PuItnevvilIe
and the tug Proctor started with the
life-saving crew. When within a mile
Of the ST. Peter the crew on the Proc
tor were Mortified to see the distressed
ship sink In ten minutes the tug was
cruising about the spot where she
went down. Capt Griffin was picked
up in an unconscious condition. The
wife of the captain was lost. also Mate
McLaren. OF Kingston. Eight persons
at least persisted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-03
MODELS FOR THE WORLD.
American Army Camps About Havana WEI
BE as Near Perfect Can BE Made
War-hius Wanted

Havana, Oct 2s.-'The American evac
uation commission continues TO advise
sending war>hlps here. but can get no
reply from Washington The reason
may be that Admiral Sampson has re-
fused to JOIN Gen. Wade aud Gen. But
Ter in recent requests 4 Joint session
of the two commissions VIII be held
soon. Gen. Parade sent a communica-
ton to Gen. Wade asking If the Amer
leans would consent TO another joint
session. Gen. Wade had previously
given notice that he and his associates
We're tired of meeting without re-
suit, and would not again confer with
the Spanish in formal session unless
there was some probability Of agree
ment on the date of evacuation. A
frank talk Gen. Butler had with Gen.
Parade few days ago resulted II this
request for a joint session to which
the Americans yesterday assented,
saying they would select a date later.
From an American commissioner il is
learned that this session viii almost
certainly result in making arrange
ments for evacuation. As predicted
in these dispatches 4 few DAYS ago,
Spain will agree to withdraw her
troops by January and rellnquish SOW
ereignty by December.
In the meantime the work Of prepar-
ing for the landing of American troops
is progressing as rapidly as possible.
Col. Hecher predicts that the American
camps in Havana province will be
taken as models by the armies of the
world for years to come. None of the
abuses of last summer will be per-
mitted- The soldiers health will be
protected in every possible way.
Those quartered in the city must sure
ly suffer many losses from disease, but
the country camps will, it is believed,
be kept free from fevers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-03
MlD-OCEAN VOTE.
Complications Likely to Arise from the De
lay in Receiving the Isalfotso OF
Kansas Soldiers.

Topeka, Kan. Oct 28 The mem bers
of the First battalion of the Twenty
second Kansas regiment, which sailed
from San Francisco for Manila, carry
ballots with them and will vote on
Kansas officers about midway between
Honolulu and Manila These 600 men
live in western Kansas, where mem
bers of the legislature are usually elect
ed by less than % majority. Both
state committees admit that fully %
members of the house in sparsely set
tied western counties will be chosen
or defeated by this mid-ocean vote
But what worries them is the POSSIBLE
ity of delay in receiving the returns
here till February 1, one month after
the Legislature meets. With a very
close vote on state officers, as is now
predicted, still greater complications
confront them.