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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
Obsolete Methods on War; ships Must Be Mod=
 erniZed.
Circumstances Have Shown, How- ever, That the Disaster to the Maine Was Not Due to
 an Accident.

now declared untenable, because the gun cotton is said to have been stored in the after part of the ship, and there fore uninjured.
 Reports from Havana are so con- f1icting and confusing that it becomes each day all the more important that certain easily ascertainable facts should be made known. The officers of the ship certainly know where the gun cotton was stored and how much of it was on board. The heated coal bunk CT theory could also be promptly dis posed of if Captain Sigsbee would in five words say whether his coal supply was anthracite or bituminous. As matter of fact it was anthracite, and who ever heard of spontaneous com bustion in an anthracite coal bunker? The Spanish theory of hand grenade never amounted to much, but it could be quickly disposed of if Captain Sigs- bee would tell whether he had such eX- plosives on board the Maine. As a matter of fact it is very doubtful, for hand grenades long since ceased to figure in a modern ships equipment. The captain himself admits that while lying in Havana harbor he took the precaution to have some fixed ammu- hilton brought on deck, ready for use by the light guns of the secondary bat tery in case of quick emergency. Two or these ngnt rapld-nre guns were In the fore military top, and it is possible that charge of ammunition might have fallen out of the top down to the deck through an open hatchway, ex- ploding somewhere near the magazine, but then it is hardly conceivable that so light an explosion would have set off the greater mass. The latest re- ports from Havana are to the effect that the magazines of the Maine were af al nn fact can be known just now is not re- lad
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
HALF.CENTURY
 OF WEDDED LIFE

Special Dispatch to The Call
 SANTA ROSA, Feb. 22.-At their beau tiful home on the corner of Beaver and Cherry streets here this afternoon was celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of the Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Burchard of this city. The house had been elaborately decorated by loving hands, the predominating colors being the golden yellow of jonquils and lilies, interspersed with the buttercups of the field. Here, surrounded by all their family and by their children's children, they met the hosts of friends who came with well wishes.
 Those of the family here to attend the celebration are: Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Burchard and their daughters, the Misses Abbe and Rutl., of Oakland; eXDistrict Attorney and Mrs. D. $. Burchard of San Jose and their daughters, the Misses Marcie, Mary and Ethel and their son, Master Ernest Burchard Mrs. D. s. Burchard's mother, Mrs. R. McComas; Mir and Mrs. c. H. Twombley and Miss Cora Twombley of Oakland. Mrs. Twombley is a daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Burchard.
 Fifty years ago to-day in Benton County, Missouri, Miss A. l.. Heath and John L. Burchard were married In 1860. with their family, they came to Cali fornia, and have resided in Sonoma and Mendocino counties ever since For many years MT. Burchard has had charge of the Indian agency at Ukiah, but his home Is in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
Father and Babe Killed and Crem ated in the Burn
 ing Building.
THE WOMEN NOT SPARED.
Bullets From the Assassins MairI1 the e Mother and Her Three
 Daughters.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ATLANTA (Ga-), Feb. 22-A special ton says: The most revolting crime ever perpetrated by white men in South Carolina was committed at Lake City, Williamsburg County, at 1 o'clock this morning, when the Post master, negro, and his family. were burned out of their home, the postmas- ter and a babe in arms killed, and his wife and three daughters shot and maimed for life.
 Baker was appointed postmaster three months ago. Lake City is a town of 400 inhabitants, and the negro population in the vicinity is large. There was a protest against Bakers vigorous one. Three months ago, as the postmaster was leaving the office at night in company with several col ored men, he was fired on from am bush, but it was not known that the would-be assassin was prompted by other than personal malice.
 Since then Baker moved his family into a house on the outskirts of the town, where he has also established the postoffice. Last Tuesday night a body of men, who kept concealed be- hind buildings and fences in the neigh borhood. riddled the building with shot and rifle bullets. They shot high, but no one was hurt, and it was supposed that they meant to convey warning. It was a short time before Senators Tillman and McLaurin and Congress man Horton had asked the Postmaster General to remove Baker because of his color, and the request had been re- fused.
 Baker did not move his family and gave no evidence of being frightened. He felt confident of protection from Washington.
 At l o'clock this morning a torch was applied to the postoffice and Ba- ker's house. Back of 1t, just within the line of light, were over 100 white men armed with pistols and shotguns. By the time the fire aroused the sleeping family, consisting of the Postmaster, his wife. four daughters. son and an infant at the breast the crowd began firing into the building.
 A hundred bullet holes were made through the thin boarding, and many found lodgment in the people within. Baker was the first to reach the door, and he fell dead just within the thres- hold, being shot in several places.
 The mother had the baby in her arms, and had reached the door over her husbands body when a bullet crashed through its skull and it fell to the floor. She was shot in several places Two of the girls had their arms broken close to the shoulders and will probably lose them Another of the girls is believed to be fatally wounded. The boy is shot. Two of the seven occupants of the house escaped with slight injuries.
 The bodies of Baker and the infant were cremated in the building. All mail matter was destroyed.
 A Coroner's jury was impaneled this evening, and it visited the charred re- mains and adjourned until Saturday. There Is general and bitter indignation expressed everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
Evidence of the CrueltieS Inflicted by Spaniards
 Presented.
Senator Morgan Shows That Six Hundred Thousand People Have Perished During
 the Present. War.

children attempted to go outside of the guard lines they were shot down as ruthlessly as if they were enemies lp arms. He said that he had seen women and children abused by the Spanish soldiers, and that favorite pastime seemed to be to kick the women about as if they were dogs.
 NIT. Koop also devoted considerable space, at Senator Morgan's suggestion, to the scheme of autonomy under the liberal ministry and pronounced it failure from one end of the island to another He said that business was at a standstill throughout the country; that few crops were growing, and that desolation and ruin stared the traveller in the face wherever he went. As consequence property was much depre- ciated in value and the people were ST aatly discouraged. He said that the general estimate was that the wa: had already resulted in the loss of 690.o00 lives, and MT. Koop himself did not consider these figures exaggerated.
 There was some comment upon the document by Senators Morgan, Gallin- ger and Mason, but no official action was taken. Senator Mason said the statement was no more than he had ex- pected to hear, and Senator Gallinger declared that the picture drawn was a deplorable one. He said that two years ago he had advised that the United States should intervene to put a stop to the war, and that every de- velopment since had confirmed the wis dom of the suggestion then made.
 Probably Lieutenant Commander Wainwright, the executive officer of the Maine. now assigned in Havana, will be assigned to the duty of inspecting the work as it proceeds.
 The officers of the two wrecking com panies to-day said that after the expe- dition was assembled in Havana har- Dor a complete inspection of the wreck would be made and the exact line of work determined upon. The facilities will be ample, and all of the divers will be able to work al one time in different parts of the wreck. Most of the lifting will be done by the smaller derrick, which is of sufficient capacity for the lighter upperworks of the Maine. and 1t will take the monster derrick of the Monarch to lift the huge turrets of the Maine and the guns mounted within
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
AL MOST WRECKED IN
 NORTHERN WATERS.
Narrow Escape of the Steamship
 George W. Elder From Seri-


 VICTORIA, Feb. 22.-The Portland steamer George w. Elder, which put into Departure Bay for coal to-day, re- ports a very narrow escape from de- struction. on her tip down from Alaska. The trouble commenced in the great storm of Friday night which was encountered in Nueen Charlotte Sound.
 The Elder became unmanageable Tn the heavy seas. She was blown broad side throu-r Goletas Channel, between Vancouver Island and Galiano Island, and it was by great luck, added to the herculean efforts of Captain Hinckle and Pilots Edwards and Thompson, that she escaped destruction on the rocks close at hand, the channel being less than half a mile wide.
 The vessel was so tossed about that all the passengers and many of the crew were more or less injured. A pas senger named Davis from California had his wrist broken. E. A. Cassel of Juneau broke his knee cap. Pilot Thompson was thrown from his berth and suffered a broken rib. Officers of the Elder say that so furious was the storm that they would not be sur prised to hear of serious disaster to some of the many small craft in the north.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23

them. Captain Humphreys stated that the purpose was not to separate the big guns from the turrets, but hrt them as a whole.
 This will be a tremendous undertak- ing, as the combined weight Of eacn turret and gun is l66 tons. The Mon- arch can lift 26O tons, so there is an ample margin of lifting power
 The wreckers were 10th to express an opinion as to their ability to raise the hull of the Maine. MT. Chapman and Captain Humphreys stated that noth- ing but a close personal inspection would permit a decision on that point. They are hopeful, however. that the ship can be brought to the .sur1ace The iron barge Lone Star will be used to receive the turrets, guns and wreck age. and as fast as loads are made up she will be lowed to the Norfolk navy yard.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
MEN OF BUSINESS
 ATTEND A BANQUET.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22-Eminent men of business disported themselves and had a gay time at the Chamber of Commerce banquet this evening. It was the annual affair of the kind and was given at Jerry Illich's. There were a number of invited guests at the festal board, including all of the local notables.
 pr. Norman Bridges presided as toast master. The programme of toasts was as follows: President of the United States" Judge NJ. T. Allen; "The Mem Estes Howard; Highways of Com merce," Senator Stephen M. White; Nicaragua Canal" Hon. Thomas Fitch; What We Grow in Southern California, ' John F. Francis; Southern California as It Was, as It Is as It Will Be-" J. S. Slauson; Results of Climatic Influence," A. H. NaftZger; "The Chamber of Com merce," w. c. Patterson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
MURDER
 AND SUICIDE A White Girl Killed by Her Colored
 Lover.
Ethel Gray Shot by Henry Williams, Who Died by His Own
 Hand.

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-At 1:30 this morning Henry Williams, a we'll known young cClored man, shot and killed a white girl named Ethel Gray and immediately afterward commit ted suicide.
 The tragedy occurred at the home of Miss Gray, at East Sixteenth street and Fourteenth avenue.
 Williams was in love with the girl and has been trying to persuade her to marry him.
 He called last night and spent sev- eral hours in company with her, and early this morning the people in the house heard the shots, and, going into the kitchen, found both bodies dead on the floor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
Call Office, Riggs House,

Call Office, Riggs House,
 Washington, Feb. 22.
 Cuba usurped the place of Hawaii in the executive proceedings of the Sen ate to-day and was under consideration for an hour or more. The proceeding was based upon a document presented by Senator Morgan of Alabama as the result of an interview between himself and Mir KoOp of Boston, Mass. In presenting the document Senator Nor gan said that MT. Koop was a capital lst who had recently returned from Cuba after a most exhaustive explora- tion of the island
 Senator Morgan laid considerable stress upon the importance of the doc ument, which resulted from a stenog raphic report of the interview between Senator Morgan and MT. Koop. The document consisted of questions by Senator Morgan and replies by MT. Koop. The latter said he had been in forty-three provinces and had spent more or less time in each of them in the prosecution of his inquiries.
 In no place outside of Havana, he said. was any effort made to take care of the reconcentrados, and he declared that the people were dying in great numbers in all places in which they had been collected together by the Spanish, both as a result of the cruelty of the Spanish troops and for the lack of food. He declared that there was no evidence in the provinces of a more liberal treat ment of these unfortunate people under the administration of General Blanco than there had been under the Weyler regime, and said that the people in gen. eral were in just as deplorable a condi- tion now as they had beer before the change.
 In no case were the concentrates al- lowed to go outside the military posts to collect food, and while there was some effort in certain instances to grow crops in the immediate vicinity of the garrisons. these crop areas did not ex- tend more than 800 yards from the forts. He added that if the people were allowed to get out they could get enough to eat to keep soul and body together, but that when even small
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
GAME WARDEN NAMED.

MONTEREY, Feb. H.-The first game warden ever appointed for Monterey County has just been named by the Coun- ty Board of Supervisors and will assume the duties of his office at once. With the appointment goes a curious provision and one which makes the affair uniuue in county annals. The new war den takes office with the understanding that should the board at any time con- sider him a superfiuous official and re- quest his resignation he will hand it in.
 The game laws have always been kept in this county and no trouble had over them until recently, but during the past year so many complaints have reached the County Supervisors from persons who allege that young fish have been taken from the streams and game killed out of season, that the Board deemed it advis. able to appoint warden for at least a short period. E.. H. Godat is the new warden, and he will hereafter devote his time to keeping intact in Monterey Coun- ty the California game laws.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23

To Cure Cold In One Day Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if f. fails to cure 26c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet,
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
THE WHITELAW PUTS
 IN AT PORT ANGELES
Passengers Compel the Captain to Take Aboard Supply of
 Fresh Meat

PORT ANGELES, Feb. 22.-The steam schooner Whitelaw put in here last night TOT hours from San Francisco. bound for Dyea, with 15O passengers. There was much dissatisfaction on the part of the passengers on account of the meat served. It was the original intention of the Whitelaw to take the outside passage. but the passengers compelled the captain to come here for fresh meat and take the insioe passage. The rumors of mutiny of the Whitelaws crew were unfounded.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23

the San Francisco Olympic Club. who hoIus the coast championship, defeated Stelling of Davisville in challenge match at 100 live pigeons this afternoon The shooting was poor on both sides, as high wind was blowing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23

Feudner Wins a Match. SACRAMENTO. Feb. 22.-Feudner of
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

THERE is so little said about the
congressional elections which will
be held next week, that one would
think congressman were elected in
Rhode Island every week. The calm
ness on this occasion is owing to the
practically "sure thing" that Messrs.
Capron and Bull have. They have
both made excellent records in Con-
gress, and well deserve the big ma
jorities they will doubtless receive.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

In spite of the high esteem in
which ex-senator Samuel. .Groves is
held in the third district. of the
Eighth Ward, it is fair to predict
that Mr.. A. Herbert Arnold, the
Republican candidate for alderman.
will poll large vote there. This
prediction can be based on Mr..
Arnold's well-known integrity and
his long experience in municipal
affairs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

The Providence Journal of Com
merce has lately changed hands, and
Mr.. Robert Grieve, former secretary
of the Journal Of Commerce Com
pany, is now in control. Mr.. Grieve
is an accomplished writer, and has
had varied experience on lines tn. t
should enable him to make the Jour
nal grow in prosperity and influence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

The Result of Her Masters Wres-
tIing Match With the Telephone.
about a week after the telephone
was installed-any electrical device is
always installed when it is brought
into the house-the cook was suddenly
taken i'll in the middle Of the night,
and was requested to telephone for the
doctor. 1t took me fully ten minutes Of
prolonged ringing and yelling before
could induce the central office to put
me into communication with the doc
tor. Then l sent an agonized howl
through the telephone, begging the doc
tor to come at once.
"In the course of the following hour
six different persons carried on brief
conversations with me, but no one Of
them was the doctor. In the case OF
each person it took about ten minutes of
hard labor to induce him to say any
thing intelligible. and when the intel
ligible remark arrived it was to the
effect that the speaker was Brown OI
Jones or Robinson; that he was not q
doctor, and that he would infiict per
sonal chastisement on the man who had
called him out of bed if he could fir
the criminal in the morning.
AT last, however, my efforts were
apparently crowned with success. a
wretch who said he was the person of
whom was in search promised to call
at my house at once. Accordingly one
hour and quarter after | had first rung
the telephone l received a hurried CO"
from the local undertaken, who insisted
that had telephOned to him to bring
coffin without a moments delay. -,
rid of him at the expense of shillings
and glass Of wine, and am happy 70
say that the shock Of the visit cured the
cook without the aid of any other med
icine. w. \. Alden in Pearson S
Magazine
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

AT last the Providence municipal
election is showing signs of life.
The Providence Journal, which usu-
ally considers mayoralty election as
something beneath its notice, fairly
raves in this mornings edition.
The Journal can throw mud, and
mud of very dirty sort, when its
own corns are stepped on. 1t claims
that Mr.. Baker made a better mavol
than Mr.. Olney, because some one
in the City Hall says the callers at
the mayors office during Mr.. Bakers
regime have been of 4 better appear
ance than those who called during
Mr.. Olney's term Of office. This
remarkable argument may have its
effect with some people.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

THE new constitution is not a
perfect document, but it is safe to
say that it is far better than the OLD
one. 1t gives biennial elections,
veto power to the governor, and a
much fairer Legislative representa-
ton. Further than this, it abolishes
poll taxes, and very much improves
the suffrage restrictions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

THAT forum of the people, the
letter writing department of the Pro-
vidence Sunday Journal, has fairly
groaned under the weight of wisdom
written on the evening school en-
broglio, and what has it all amounted
to.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04
PROBATE CLFRk'S OFFICE.

SCltuate, X. l., OCT. ), IesIS.
All persons interested in the consideration
of the petition of Reynolds T.. Lockwood, a
minor over the age of fourteen yeers, choos-
ing George w. Davis his guardian are here
by notified to attend a Probate Court on
Saturday, November u, 1895 at one O'Clock
p. M, at the Probate Court Room in said
Scituate, and be heard thereon. BY order of
said Court, DANIEL III. REMINGTON,
Probate Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

Scituate, K. j., Oct. :, ISy3.
All persons interested in the consideration
of the allowance of the llth account of Rich
ard @. Rowland, guardian of Daniel How
land, a minor of said Scituate, are hereby
notified TO attend a Probate Court on Satur-
day, November l., 1895, at one O'Clock p. m,
at the Probate Court Room in said Scituate,
aud be heard thereon. BY order of said
Court, DANIEL III. REMINGTON,
Probate Clerk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

Ex-MAYOR OLNEY has many
Staunch friends In this section of the
city, and it is safe to say that he will
poll large vote here.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

THE French and English are not
going to fight over the Fashoda busi-
ness. A wise decision.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

Having had charge of the Olneyville
Office OF DR.. w, H. Tillinghast for some
time past. / have now purchased the same.
am prepared to do all kinds ar dentistry
in frst-class manner at reasonable prices.
Crown and Bridge Work and Gold Fill
lings a Specially.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04
Town of SGituate Legal Notices.


Scituate, K. L., oct, 8. 1898.
All persons interested in the conSidera-
tiOn of the first and final account of Wilbur
a. Searle, Administrator, on the estate OF
Benjamin +. Searle, late of said Scituate, de
ceased, are hereby notified to attend a Pro
bate Court on Saturday, November II, lsss,
at one o'clock p. m, at the Probate Court
Room in said Scituate, and be heard thereon.
BY order of said Court
DANIEL III. REMINGTON,
Probate clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

ELECTING Democratic mayor. in
Providence does not seem to reduce
the city's Indebtedness or lower the
rate of taxation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

THE Cubans seem TO need little
soothing syrup. The are getting
unduly excited.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

WILL the Pascoag Herald please
let us know when peace is declared !?
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-04

WooNsoCKET has Doggerel Club,
and it is not a Kennel Club either.