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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-14
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o MADRID. March 13. = The =
o view held In official circles is 2
q that Spain will not provoke 9
o war, because If she did she =
o would find herself isolated. but =
o II America gives the provoca- =
q ton. Spain will not be alone in 2
q the struggle The general opin- .
o ion is that In the event of war .
q Spain will not need to attack q
o American territory. 1t will suf- .
q fice her to pursue a war Of pri- .
o watering. AS Americas COM 2
<1 merce is seven-foId greater than q
o SPANS, American interests 2
Is would suffer most. War would .
q benefit neither nation, and good .
O sense therefore counsels peace. Q
PARIS. March 13.-The Temps says:
Spain does not deceive herself when
she counts upon the sympathies at
least latent of European Governments,
but it would be mistake for her to ex-
pect any actual support from either
Great Britain or the Triple Alliance.
Before all she must rely upon herself.
Senor Castillo, Spanish ambassador to
France has returned to Paris.
LONDON, March 13.-The Sunday
Special published from its Berlin corre-
spopdent an interview with United
States ambassador White on the atti-
tude of the United States toward Spain
and the Cuban situation. Embassador
White. according to this dispatch, de-
clared the statement that the United
States had entered into an alliance
with England and japan absolutely
without foundation.
.aThe Americans" Mr.. White is re-
ported to have said, will never bind
themselves by such an alliance. Presi-
dent McKinley's administration cannot
act against the tradition which holos
all such complications in Americas IN
ternationaI relations as wrong. Least
of all. will 1t do this for the sake OF in
terests In the Far East. The fear OF
war with Spain must not be taken TOO
seriously. The s5o,0oG.0oo credit is no
proof that the United States is going
to war, since the Government has long
demanded such a credit for the purpose
of harbor defenses. This, however, had
been postponed. owing to the niggardly
policy Congress had hitherto pursued"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
The BradfieId Regulator Co.
Atlanta, Ga.

Flint has been granted a 3o-vcar
franchise for an electric railway in the
city. TO be completed June l..
The Soldiers home at Grand Rapids
is crowded to overlooking The legis-
islature will be asked for $1,000 to
build a cottage to accommodate the
veterans
Cleveland firm lost the trade Of a
patriotic Manistiquc merchant because
they drew on him for the amount of "A
bill with receipt instead Of a draft,
thus cheating Uncle sam out of the
war revenue of two cents.
Mrs Merrie Abbott, recently elected
prosecutor OF Ogemaw county, won her
first case at Bay City. She sought to
establish a title TO some valuable land
in Ogemaw county and was opposed by
Henry NJ. Cheever, of Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
slk Toni. rrIsoner. E.care.

Six prisoners escaped from the state
house of correction by bold and
clever plan They were convalcsccnts
confined i'm the hospital, and cut their
way through partition wall To the
knitting SHOP, adjoining. Then with
a long ladder from the shop they scaled
the northwest corner of the outside
wall. \ III yard prevailed and this
aided the convicts i'm their escape.
The bowling wind deadened what lt-
tie noise they made, and the drifting
snow covered their tracks There is
no trace OF the men They are a. fol-
lows: Frank Edison. sent from Eaton
county. November lSaG, for five years
for robbery; Frank Fisher. Nacomb
county. July. ls9s. one wear, breaking
and entering in day time Lewis Fer
guson. Branch county. December 500,
four years. burglary; VIM. smith, De
cember. 1894. Calhoun county. three
years. burglary; james Miller. Cass
county. April. 1891. four years bur
glary: John Hubbard. Noutcalm
county, January. 1895, two years,
larceny.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
1909 Los.c. ON the Lakes.

Marine losses during the season OF
1895 were materially greater than dur
ing any previous season on the lakes.
In IA list of 500 losses, the causes as
signed were as follows: Ashore, 1928;
aground, in protected channels. l26;
fire 40; collisions. 90; ice. rs; storm
beaten. 90: foundered, s; miscellaneous
causes. no. Lake Michigan was the
scene of the greatest number of serious
losses. with Lake Superior as second.
Lake Huron was remarkably free from
disasters and Lake Erie did not con
tribute its usual quota. Lake Ontario
produced larger number of serious
losses than Lake Erie, notwithstand-
ing the limited traffic on the former.
The number of boats which have
passed entirely out of existence is IS
Their aggregate tonnage was 2910i
tons. The money loss is about So
900, 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
sick soldier Suicides.

Walter Il Foster. of Flint. commit
ted suicide at ST. Icnace 10y taking
,trychnine. He leaves q mother. his
only relative. Foster was about so
year, OF age lie enlisted at Island
Lake last April with Co. \. 3ad Michi-
gan. and served with credit in Cuba.
He caught yellow fever mt Siboney and
came home ON the death ship Concho.
While AZ home he recovered his health,
apparently. but latter became sick
a~ain and being unable 10 obtain re-.
muncrativc employment drftcd from
place TO place and finally lost hope and
ended all vi.h poison. His mother is
left in provcrty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30

The decision of President Mckinley
cabinet 10 muster ont 10000 volunteers
viii probably result in the discharge
Of all the members of the 31st Mich
gan now at knoxville. Tenn. that
may desire to leave the service Those
who wish to remain will De permitted
join the 35th Michigan. unless it is de
cided to muster out that regiment, also.
1t is not believed. however. that both
regiments will be let go until congress,
authorizes the increase in the regular
army asked for by Secretary Alger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30

The promoters Of the scheme for an
international exposition AT Detroit in
1901, the 20oth anniversary Of the
founding or the city. are pushing
ahead with the prcliminaricS. 1t was
feared for a time HAT the fact that
Buffalo was preparing for a show the
same year might interfere and en-
deavor> were made to get he eastern
ers to change their date. but TO no
avail. The Deuoitcr, feel that their
exposition is an institution which will
interest the whole northwest. and will
carry their plans forward a. rapidly as
possible. They have cool reasons TO
believe thai congress will make "A
good->izcd appropriation to help along.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
Pardons for rive Convicts.

Gov Pingree granted five Christmas
pardons. as follows: VIM rcmbcrg
sent from Oakland county in May. 1906.
for 10 years. for rape. James Powers.
from Flint in May, 1s9s. one year.
highway robbery Alex. Il. Currie.
from Detroit in January. 1897, five
years, manslaughter. Louis smith.
from Adrian in Feb 1898. two years
and six months. burglary. William
Macard, from Grand Rapids in May.
1895. 70 Marquette prison - years,
perjury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
Disastrous Fire at Nanistee.

Fire was discovered in the East
Shore furniture factory AT Mani,tee
and before the flames could be che, tcd
the building was totally destroyed to-
gether with its contents The loss is
estimated at $4,000, and covered by
insurance. The property was origi-
nally built at a cost Of $50. 600. bat had
been idle for some time on account of
the depression in the furniture trade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
Col Irish Wants to Succeed Burrows.

Edwin NJ. Irish, of Kalamazoo. re-
Gently acknowledgement Of the Mich.
gan National Guard. and now colonel
of the 35th Michigan volunteers, and
serving with his regiment AT Augusta,
Ga, has entered the race as an active
candidate for the United States senate
to succeed julius Caesar Burrows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30

WaShburn IIorning and James Green
were respectively the Republican and
Democratic candidates for treasurer of
Saginaw county at the recent election.
Horning was declared elected, but
Green demanded recount. In Ches-
aning township 239 ballots were cast
out on the recount because the initials
of the inspector had been placed in the
corner opposite to that provided by
statute OF these ballots IL were for
Horning and 90 for Green. and as this
would elect the latter Horning APP
pealed TO the circuit court TO compel
the canvassers to count the rejected
ballots. The court 50 ordered and
Green carried the case TO supreme
court, but he was again knocked out,
as the decision of the circuit court was
affirmed and IIorning declared elected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30

Little Colds" neglected thousands
at lives sacrificed every year. DR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures little
colds-cures big colds too, down to 'ho
very verge of consumption.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
Killed while Intoxicated.

Chas. Reynolds aged 80, was struck
by passenger train at Owosso and iu.
stantly killed his body being terribly
mangied. Reynolds was on spree at
the time. lie leaves widow and
eight children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30

The state board of canvassers have
issued certificates Of election to Eli II.
Sutton and j Byron Judl,ins a re-
gents Of the L. of NJ, but as there is "A
difference of opinion as to there being
vacancies the supreme court must pass
upon the matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
Congressman smith Declines.

Congressman William Alden Smith
has sent letter TO Gov. Pingree and
others declining to be IA candidate fol
the United States senatorship.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30
IN OUR GREAT STATE.
THE HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN
BRIEFLY RELATED.

Six Sick Convicts Escape from the1Ionia
House Of Correction During "A storm
-Manistee Has a Rather Hot Blaze
Col. Irish "A Candidate for senator
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-30

guilty. NJ lthdcd 10 the cruel 'Inur-Q1
near Wheeler of Delbert Lloyd, aged
"a, for the purpose of robbing him of
his bicycle and "A small sum of money.
His sentence was % years in jackson
state prison
Fred Il. Britain, state chairman OF
the Prohibition party, claims that that
political organization made gain of
/ II per cent in Michigan in the last
election over that of 1896 The next
state convention will be held at Jack
son on Feb. 2S.
! Michigan pedagogues crowded Rep
! resentative hall, Lansing. when Presi-
/ dent J. w. Simmons called To order the
, 4sth annual meeting of the Michigan
/ state Teachers association. Three
days were spent in discussing matters
of educational interest.
Michigan school children lead in the
contribution of funds toward the cree
tion in Paris of a monument to the
memory Of Gen. Lafayette They have
contributed S2,196. 1t is the intention
to raise $4,000 The monument will
be unveiled July T. 1900.
The sixth annual meeting of the as
sociation Of Judges of Michigan was
neld in the supreme court room of the
capitol at Lansing The following of
fcers were elected: President, Allen c.
, Adsit, Grand Rapids: vice president.
! Fred II. Aldrich, Cadillac; secretary,
/ Rollin II. Person. Lansing.
VIM. NJ. Harper, aged ~. stone
mason, had considerable domestic trou-
/ BILE and decided to die. At the home
/ of A. Newcomber. near Alma, he tied
"A string 10 the trigger Of a shotgun and
/ fastened the other end 10 post Then
he pulled the muzzle of the gun toward
him. a funeral was the result.
There were ~. pa. GG4 tons Of freight
carried through the United States and
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
Destroyers and. Torpedo Boats.

Secretary Long last week received from
the Naval Construction Board the draft of
the circular it has prepared, setting forth
the general characteristics of the 16 pro-
posed destroyers of torpedo boat destroyers
and II torpedo bOatsdO be built in accord
ance with the authority5 conferred by the
Naval appropriation law.
Bids will Ice invited for the construction
of destroyers Of not less than 400 tons nor
more than 465 tons displacement, capa BILE
of making a speed OF rot less than 80
knots an hour, and for torpedo boats of not
less than $50 nor more than 10 tons dis
placement, capable Of making u speed of
not less than Is knots an hour.
One of the most important requisites of
the proposed boats is that the destroyers
shall be able to make a high speed in a
heavy seaway, and that the torpedo beats
shall make a high speed in a moderate sea-
way. The destroyerS are to have mini
mum coal capacity of 100 tons, which will
enable them To have a steaming radius of
S goo miles.
The torpedo boats will have actual coal
capacity of 40 tons, and their steaminc
radius will lie about that now possessed
by the torpedo boat Porter.
The torpedo boats are to be eGuippe d
with three 3-pounder semi automatic rapid
firing guns and three torpedo tuLes The
batteries which viii lie given to the de-
stroyers include two y Founders, five e.
FOUNDER rapid firing guns and two torpedo
tubes. The total cost OF each DESTROYER is
fixed at S295 eco, and Of each torpedo boat
at S17O, GOO.
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
The Magazine Rifle.


The magazine rifle, caliber 80 famiI-
iarly called the kTag Jorgensen, is the arm
equipment of the infantry OF the United
States Army. 1t has a range OF about three
miles, and an accuracy never before at
tanned in small-armS.
When one of these rifles is put in the
hands of a new man the theory OF its care
and use is explained to him by a non-com-
missioned officer, and before the lecture is
through he is ready to say: Sergeant, I'll
can never get all that into my head"
The Sergeant's reply would be: MY
son, you have got to learn it, Or you will
never be able to use your rife. Little by
little you will learn it all, but if YOU are
not careful you will have your piece I'M
serviceable before you are aware of it,
THEN comes the training in the gallery
at close range, the grip of the piece, the
pull on the trigger, the proper time and de-
gree of expansion Of rhe lungs, the proper
expulsion etc. And after that comes esti-
of the rrojectile through the air, the eleva-
ton required for certain distances
The recruit is taught that the expulsion
of the bullet from the barrel gives it an
eccentric movement called drift" and
that the air gives it another movement
called windage; that atmospheric con-
ditionS often carry with them optical illu-
sions, SO that while the target appears to
be in a certain place it is in reality sew
eral feet distant, and in order TO shoot well
he has to estimate these influences sepa-
rately and in combination in every varia-
ton of light and wind.
By continued application he masters
point after point, until what first appears
to be tangled mass now proves to be
pleasing study, and then he thinks ho
knows it all, but he doesn't.
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
At Battery Robineft.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE In a re-
cent issue the question of what troops sup
ported Battery Robinett at Corinth. Miss,
Oct. 4, 1862, was well stated Fuller's Ohio
Brigade, as well as the lth Mo-, always gave
a good account Of themselves from the be-
ginning to the close of the war.
Dewey's attack upon Manila was no moro
gallant than the Confede1ates' upon Robinett
Richardson's results, happily, were different.
The cheerful acquiesenees in the results of
the war lead US to feel with deep sympathy
for the ex-Confederates who mourn over the
death of such heroes as Col. Rogers, who so
bravely led his charging column that fateful
day
1t is very appropriate at all times to give
due credit to your adversary's courage but
it is especially golden when we note the dis
play of universal attachment to the present
Government in its effort to liberate the Cuban
people from Spanish tyranny
One incident in our comrades narrative
that especially attracted my attention. This
was that whisky was passed along the line
in tin cups. l was q colOr-guard that day in
the 22d Ohio. Our regiment was the reserve
of the Second Division, Sixteenth Corps.
Just before the charge upon our line at and
near Battery Richardson, whisky was passed
along our line by the bucketful and handed
out to the boys IN tin cups. l never read of
this being done elsewhere. immediately
after the fight emptied the eanteens of many
of the dead Contederates. They had water
only.
One of our Captains could not go with his
company when the advance was made which
restored the line that the comrade from Robi-
nett saw give way before overwhelming odds.
He had drank too much whisky, even to fol-
low at that time.-GEO. W. HOLMES, Co. d,
odd Ohm
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
Tho People of Ar Wilson's story.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | was much
interested in the Adventures of Aft Will
son." especially from the time that he and
Wood left the engine until their safe arrival
within our own lines. / have been 10 the
house of Mr.. Green, where they first found
refuge, and where they were 10 kindly cared
for by Mr.. and Mrs. Green, who were truly
loyal. Mr.. Green is still living, loved and
respected by all who know him. Mrs. Green
has passed to her reward, lamented by all
who knew her.
Comrade Reil, who piloted Wilson and
Wood ont to the creek, is still living, and is
as loyal and patriotic as man we'll can be. /
have seen the place where the clubhouse stood
There is still a depression in the ground
where the cellar or pit was in which the boys
were hid
Our comrades in the North can hardly con-
ceive what it cost to be loyal in the South
from 1861 to 1865. / am a native of Ohio,
but have been Is years in East Tennessee,
and have learned something of what Union
men endured, and know how true they were
to the Union cause.
When | meet one of those old grizzled vet
Grams always feel like doffing my hat, as l
realize that they suffered about everything
but death because they dared to be true to
Old Glory. They are heroes, every one of them
Now, if ALI Wilson sees this / wish he
would write to me, as Mr.. Green and Mr..
Reil want to hear from hind. MCCOLLIS-
TER, Co. G, Slst Ohio, Ooltewah, Tenn.
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
The 1O4th Ohio In 1862.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Under the
Presidents call of July 1, 1862, the 104th
Ohio was organized at Camp Massillon, Stark
County, and mustered into the service Aug.
80, with OF men with field and staff, with
James w. Reilly, of Wellsville, rs Colonel;
A. S. Mariner, of Akron, as Lieutenant
Colonel l.. ID. Woodwork, of Ravenna, as
Major.
Leaving for .he front Sept. 2, we confront
ed Gen. Kirby Smiths army, then threaten
ing Cincinnati, near COvington, Ky. At Fort
Mitchell, on the 9th, in less than week after
bidding gOod-by to relatives and friends,
William BleakS, Sergeant of Co. A, was
killed / believe this was the first and only
life offered for the Union during the so-called
siege OF Cincinnati and Covington. Thou
sands of squirTel-hunters from the North,
who had so generously come out could re-
turn home singing "We'll Rally Round the
Flag, Boys etc. while we turned our faces
southwark and sang John Browns Body"
and Tramp, Tramp" etc
We followed the rebels through Florence
Walton, Crittenden. At the latter place the
people hailed our coming. Here the Army
OF Central Kentucky, to which we belonged,
underwent some changes. Gems Lew Wal
lace and Granger were superseded by Gems.
w. a. Fillmore ana judah, ana zen. Boyle
had command of the Department.
We thence marched to the famous Shows
Pond, where we camped several weeks. We
folded tents and marched to Eagle Creek,
thence to Georgetown.
On Oct. u we were reused before midnight
and fastened by forced march for Lexington,
but just too late to catch Gen. Morgan's
forces, who, with a lot of plumber, made their
escape from the city. Here the boys spent
nearly seven weeks, drilling target shooting,
etc, under Gen. Wager, Swayne, and later
Col Gilbert, of the 44th Ohio.
On Dec. 9 we got marching orders to pro-
coed to Richmond, Ky. We went to the
Kentucky River, where we bivouacked for
the night the following day crossing over on
ferry and marching some dozen miles. We
built strong Notifications. and enjoyed
royal Christmas of good things from home
On the Both we marched to Danville, where I
stood picket, and saw the old year 90 out and
the new year come in, and as | paced my beat
asked myself, would the rebels lay down their
arms and sue for peace? One year later found
US shiyering around campfire at Strawberry
Plains, East Tenn. f. BECKER, Corporal,
Co. A, 104th Ohio, Clinton, 0.
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
a Vicksburg Experience.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1t was on
May %, 1868, in rear of Vicksburg Miss.
Grant had Vicksburg surrounded. He had
ordered general charge at 10 O'Clock, intend
ing, if he could to carry the works by storm be-
fore Johnston, the rebel commander, from the
rear, toward jackson, Miss., could come to
PembeTton's aid.
Accordingly, the army was all ready by 10
O'Clock to sweep forward in n charge. The
day was hot. and | recollect how | felt. as |
knew, from all appearances, a terrible slaughter
was to take place before we could cross the
opposing works. Strong, square forts, con-
nected by heavy rifle pits, stood out boldly in
our view
| felt dismal as l took my place in ranks,
awaiting orders for a forward movement. We
started. The rebels were aware OF what we
intended to do, and opened on us. Their
artillery and rife-pits were soon sheet Of
flame We could not 90 far before we became
entangled in the fallen timber, through
which we could not make ary fast progress.
We got orders to lie down, so as to screen our
selves as much as possible from the flying shot
that now went singing through the air ana buzz
Zing in our ears The 22d KY lay III range of
Fort Beaureeard, which commanded our posi-
ton, and the garrison did not seem TO care
much where their shots were thrown.
After lying on the ground some time got
restless, and thought if | could change posi-
ton it might he for the better So, without
ordeIs, / commenced to advance like an all-
gator, dragging the Springfield Iiiie ut my
side. ] ciawled over lots OF men lying fiat.
Some of the officers took Eotice OF nae. and
asNed me where ] was going. | told them.
Ti:ey ordered me back, saying the 22d was
below.
paid no attention to them, but crawled
on up towards the rebel works. After crawl
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
DARING PRIVATEERSMEN.

Even more romantic than the assembling
OF this wonderful crew of the Alliance in
the Texel in November, 1873, was its
breaking up at fOrient in February, 1880
Soon after the gallant little frigate en-
tered the harbor of lOrient, at the end of
her short cruise, NJ. Marcereau, agent of
French privateering syndicate, came on
board with carte blanche to commission
officers and enlist crews for three new
prlvateers then ready for sea at Dunklrk.
Jones promptly gave permission for ECO OF
his Az officers and men to arrange with Nj.
Marcereau. Most of these POO men were re-
leased prisoners who had shipped in the Al
lance for that cruise only, while she lay in
the Iexei- The result was that Acting Lieut..
John Mayrant, with Midshipman Tom Pot
ter, Quarter Gunner Leonard la Eoche
Jacquelin and 81 men entered for the
20gun slo0p privateer Bonaventure; Mid
shipman Nathaniel Fannirg, with Masters
Mate lsube Chase, Gunner Henry g. Gard
ner and 81 men entered for the 1S-gun
brig privateer PEclipse; and Midshipman
John West Linthwaite, with Quartermaster
Pierre Fanchot and 81 petty officers and
men entered for the 14-gun brig privatcer
fAislc, al then lying at Dunkirk, ready for
sea. The reason why Mayrant, Tanning
and L:nthwaite were selected for these
CO mmandS was because they were the only
unor officers in the Alliance who could
speak French fluently, and as half or more
of the crews OF the privateerS were French
men, no one who was not able to speak
that language could command them. They
all sailed under the French flag, with
Licenses OF reprisal in the name OF the King
of France.
In the teeth of a fierce northeastern,
March 5, 1880, Mayrant and Tanning, in
the Bonaventure and Eclipse, beat out OF
Dunkirk and steered for the Straits OF
Dover, with understanding to rendezvous