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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01

connection had not been settled at the
date of my departure. Doubtless much
dissatisfaction is felt by the rank and file
of the insurgents that they have not been
permitted to enjoy the occupancy OF Ma
Mia, and there is some good ground Tor
trouble with them owing to the fact, but
Notwithstanding many rumorS to the con-
trary, I am of the opinion that the lead
ers will be able to prevent serious dlS-
turbanceS, as they are sufficiently lntelli-
gent and educated to know that to an
tagonize the United States would be to
destroy their only chance of future politi-
cal improvement.
l may add that great changes for the
better have taken place in Manila since
the occupancy of the city by American
troops. The streets have been cleaned
under the management of General Mac
Arthur, and the police, under Colonel
Reeve, Thirteenth Minnesota, were most
efficient in preserving order. A stranger
to the city might easily imagine that the
American forces had been in control for
months rather than days.
In concluding his report General
Merritt declares his Indebtedness for
the success of the expedition to the bril-
gade division commanders. the mem
bers of his staff and his personal aids.
He commends especially Brigadier X.
II. Hughes, Brigadier General Babcock,
Major Mcclure, Major Whipple and
Captain Mott for valuable services rem
dered.
All the documents, orders and procla-
nations referred to in the report and
appended to the same have heretofore
been published.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
BUSINESS PORTION or
TEMPLET0N CONSUMED
No Water With Which to Fight the
Flames-Total Loss Estimated
at 500 600

TEMPLETON, Cal, Sept. 30.-The bust
ness portion of Templeton. consisting OF
one block, was destroyed by a fire this
morning which is supposed to have been
the work of an incendiary. The losses
are: II. Peterson. hardware store, part
of stock saved. $1,000: insured for $500
Mrs Claughtons restaurant, $1,000; no in
surance. Miller & Stumpf's saloon, $500;
insurance $500 Two buildings belonging
TO the Southern. Pacific Milling Company.
one vacant and the other occupied by p
n Berggren as a general merchandise
store--some goods saved-Berggrens loss
500: no insurance; buildings insured for
S35O0 N Hudson's real estate office, loss
unknown: owner in San Francisco. Mrs
Spreggins, bakery in building owned by
e. Deihom of Gonzales $500; no insurance
n. r. Malcomson, saloon occupied by j. f.
Cooley. $1,000: insurance $500: Cooley's loss
$500: no insurance. Postoffice building
owned by H. C. Whitney, $500; no insur-
ance; all mail matter saved. II. G. Whit
ney & Son, groceries and residence, $4,000;
no insurance.
The Insurance rates are so high here
that Few were insured. There is no water
system and 1t was impossible to save any
of the buildings in the block. The people
turned out and did all they could to con-
fine the fire to the block. The total loss
of property is about 800, 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
GOVERNOR SMITH IS
GRADUALLY SINKING
Cannot Survive the Wounds Inflicted
by the Assassin-Sympathy
of VaferanS

LOS ANGELES. Sept. Ex-Governor A.
J. Smith of the Soldiers Home is sinking
and his death Is momentarily looked for.
During the day he suffered from high
fever, and owing to his weakened condi-
ton the surgeons considered it iHadvis-
able to probe for the missing bullets
Bradley. the would-be assassin Is still at
the County Jail. No charge has been
preferred against him and none will be
until it is known positively what Cover
nor Smiths prospects as to death or re-
covery are. At this hour 1t appears al
der
"A mass meeting of members of the Sol
dfers' Home at Santa Monica was held
yesterday, and a resolution was unani-
mously passed expressing to the country
members at the fiendfsh attempt to muir
der Colonel Smith. the resolution repudi-
ating IN most emphatic terms such means
or rlghting either real or fancied wrongs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01

ASSURANCE CORPORATION

nF LONDON. ENGLAND, ON THE sisf
" day of December, A. d. 1897. and for the
year ending on that day, as made to the In
fornia pursuant to the provisions of sections
$40 and GIL of the Political Code, condensed az
per blank furnished by the Commissioner.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Pinkham.

The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs. M. RANK, No. 1884
East Susquehanna Ave, Philadelphia,
Pa, is remarkable statement of re-
lief from utter encouragement. She
says:
81 never can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
"Some years ago had womb trouble
and doctored for long time, not see
ing any improvement. At times I
would feel well enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, 1 felt something
terrible creeping over me, knew not
what, but kept getting worse. 1 can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. I was so depressed in spirits
that did not wish to live, although L
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
alone.
Indeed, thought would lose nv
mind. No one knows what endured.
81 continued this way until the last
of February, when I saw in paper a
testimonial of lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. determined to try it,
and felt better after the first dose. I
continued taking it, and to-day am a.
well woman, and can say from nv
heart, Thank God for such a medi-
cine'''
Mrs. Pinkham invites all suffering
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass.
for advice. ALI such letters are seen
and answered by women only.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
COMPROMISE OF THE
NEWHALL WILL CONTEST
Widow Gets one-Half of the Vast
Estate and the Three Children
the Otber

San JOSE, Sept. 3O-The contest of the
Will of Sylvester Newhan, the wealthy
pioneer orchardist who died in this city
on August q. 1896. has been compromised
and papers to that effect will be filed to-
morrow; Newhall was. worth 5000 900, but
property to his wife, Mary e. Newhali.
Alter his death there was a general fam
hall. daughters. filed a contest to the will
alleging that their father at the time the
VIII was made was of unsound mind and
influence
BY the compromise which has been eff
oeGSIed, MRS; Newhall Will. It is said re-
tthhree children, including Carl Newhali'
TIE TIE other half, divided equally The step
cIl!!qren viii secure nothing, unless their
property. " 7teA : " iioi
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
BRYAN Is BETTER

WASHINGTON. Sept go = Colonel
William j. Bryan was out of doors this
aIternoon Tor the first time since he be-
nims
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19

of Great Britain is surprised at the re-
port of the senate committee on for
eign relations which, after presenting
a joint resolution for the annexation
of Hawaii. set forth that Great Britain
was plotting for the absorption Of Ha-
wall. A high official Of the British for
eign office said:
1T is unfortunate that the commit
tee has made an erroneous impression.
/ cannot imagine upon what supposed
facts they base their report. 1t seems
improbable that the senators would is
sue official statements on no other
basis than rumors and suspicious. AS
a matter of fact, nothing is further
from Great Britain's intentions than
to interfere in any way with the exist
ing regime in Hawaii. No steps I'm
that direction were ever contemplated.
On the contrary, her majestys govern
ment has recognized that the United
States has the foremost interests in
Hawaii, and that 1t is natural and in
evitable that Hawaii should be under
American influence"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
OLD GLORY UNFURLED.
Stars and Stripes Floats from
Amazonas' Masthead.
an EVENT UNIQUE IN HISTORY.

FormaI Transfer Of the brazilian warship
to Lieutenant Commander ColwelI OF the
United States Navy-Arrival of ne San
Franoisco st Gravesend-sps'>,. Pro.
posed Attitude on the Naval Va
port of the Main Explosion. 20
Gravesehd Eng, March 1T.
cruiser Amazonas. built by the Arm
strongs for Brazil and purchased by
the United States. was formally trans
ferred from the Brazilian flag to the
stars and stripes shortly after IL o'clock
a. m.
The ceremony was simple and digni-
fed, and to the Brazilian officers it was
somewhat pathetic. Lieutenant Com
mander Colwell.' United States, naval
attache accompanied by Ensign Rob-
erts, Assistant Engineer Morris, and
Consul General Osborne, arrived on
board shortly before II a. m. The chief
officers Of the coast guard and a num-
ber of custom officers, all in uniform,
were already on board. Lieutenant
Commander Colwell and his party were
received at the gangway by Lieutenant
Santos and were escorted to the cap
tain's cabin, where they were received
by Commander Cores. In reply to
Lieutenant Commander Colwelrs in
Quiry Commander Cores said he was
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
WHAT GALLINGER saw
Wretchedness and Destitution on
the Island of Cuba.
STATEMENT MADE BY THE SENATOR

Reconcentrados Wedged into All Available
Places and Perishing by the Thousands
for the Common Necessaries OF Life
-Four Hundred Thousand Have Died n
the Result OF spain's Brutal Policy and
tbs Tragedy Goes on from Day to Day.
Washington, March Ex-senator Gal
inger was at the Capitol for the first
time since his return from Cuba. When
requested to make a statement as to
his observations on the condition Of
affairs on that island, he responded:
You can sign my name to any picture
you may draw of utter wretchedness.
destitution and hellishness in that
country. The condition OF affairs, 80
far as 1 had oportunity to observe it.,
and was only in Havana and Matan-
zas. is simply indescribable. 1 had not
expected to find 1t half as bad as 1t is
and i do not believe that any one who
simply reads the accounts and does not
see for himself can form an adequate
idea Of the situation. The reconcen-
trados are wedged into all available
places in those cities and are perish
ing by the thousands for want of the
commonest necessaries of life. The
best information obtainable leads to
the conclusion that there have been
beyond a doubt 100000 deaths as re-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
SPAIN WILL NOT PAY.
Announcement Made That Indemnity De-
mand VIII BE Resisted.

Announcement Made That Indemnity De-
mand Will BE Resisted.
Madrid, March 1S.-The following
semi-official note was issued here:
The report of the Spanish commits
sion on the Maine is not yet known,
but the statement of several technical
officers who have made a close exami-
nation of the scene Of the disaster
shows 1t to be indisputably due to an
internal accident American assertions to
the contrary are, therefore deplored in
official quarters as tending to mislead
public opinion and render the situation
still more difficult from the standpoint
of maintaining friendly relations be-
tween the two countries.
'It may be regarded as certain that
should the American technical COM
mission present report declaring the
disaster to be due to an external ex-
plosion the public here will refuse 10
accept such finding, and any demand
for an indemnity based thereon Will
be Indignantly repelled by Spain"
1t is stated in official circles here that
II the naval boards reports on the
Maine disaster disagree. Spain will sug-
gest that the pope or the king OF Bel
gium be selected as arbitrator.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19

Ders appointed by the governor to as
sess the property of all telegraph, tele-
phone, railroad, sleeping car. express
and freight line companies.
The rate of assessment is to be the
same as the average of taxes generally,
state, municipal and local, levied
throughout the state during the pre-
vious year. The board is to have the
right to examine the books and reports
of corporations and a penalty is pro-
vided for refusal. If taxes are not paid
levy is to be made and the property
offered for sale. Provision is made for
appeal to the circuit court in case a
corporation shall be dissatisfied with its
valuation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
Prominent Cleveland Attorney Dead

Cleveland, March 19.-Mr. Morris
Black, a prominent young attorney
politician and member of the Cleveland
city council, died of acute peritonitis.
He became conspicuous politically ow-
ing to his antagonism to Mayor Nc
Kisson and his administration and was
about the only candidate opposing the
mayor who was renominated at the re-
cent Republican caucus. Last Decem-
Der Mr.. Black was married at Indian
apolis to Miss Sarah Leyton Walker.
daughter Of General Ivan Walker.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
REPORT OF NAVAL BOARD.
President Expects 1t To BE Complete in
All Details.

Washington. March 19.-The presi-
n does not expect anything In the
'o/. Of preliminary report from the
&C. inquiry in the case Of the
Maine ,r. On the contrary his
expectatio. that the report. when 1t
comes. will be complete in all respects
Although following the usual course. it
Is within the power CT the secretary of
the navy to order the body to continue
the investigation along certain lines
should he believe further information
Is desirable. No official notice of the
stoppage OF the Spanish torpedo fio-
tilla at the Canary islands and their
turning back from that point has
reached our government as yet, so that
any assumption that the movements Of
that fiotilla have influenced the navy
department to withdraw the fleet at
Key West 10 said to be without basis of
fact.
The war department has made anoth-
er allotment for the engineering branch
OF the service. This consisted of So
$4,000 and was charged against the
special appropriation OF $50. .0OO, 600 made
last week. 1t was stated at the depart.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
Yenezuela Boundary Case.

Washington, March 19.-By arrange
ment between the parties, Sir Julian
Pauncefote for Great Britain and Senior
Andrade for Venezuela, the cases rela-
tive to the boundary arbitration pre-
pared by counsel on either side have
been exchanged. The documents will
be forwarded to their respective gov
ernments by the ambassador and the
minister to serve as the basis for the
counter cases to be exchanged later on,
and to prepare the way for the arbitra-
tors to meet in. Paris next fall
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
Fast Run by the Lucapia.

Queenstown, March 19.-The Cunard
steamship Lucania. Captain Mckay.
which sailed from New York March II
for Liverpool via this port, arrived here
at 1858 o'clock in the morning. March
Is she steamed 531 knots. and on the
following day she made $50 knots, beat
ing her previous records on both days
Her previous best record for a days
run eastward was SIG knots. but she
has made 562 knots In days run go-
ing westward
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19

iaration OF war. Commodore Howell,
VINO was received by Lieutenant Com
mander Colwell the moment the San
francisco reached her moorings, or
dered 500 tons of coal for the San Fran
cisco and 5000 tons for the Amazonas,
which is coaling and is expected to
complete that work on Monday, when
she Will go to Hole Haven to take
on board her ammunition, which is
waiting for her there. Thence the Am
azonas sails. presumably for Key West,
the San Francisco going to New York.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19

ready to transfer the vessel forthwith
and Messrs. Colwell, Roberts and Nor
ris donned their uniforms and proceed
ing on deck gathered near the fiagstaff,
from which the green flag Of Brazil was
flying.
Friendship of Brazil.
Then Lieutenant Commander Colwell.
saluting Commander Cores, said:
captain, i have here a contract of
sale to which you were a witness and
whereby this vessel is to be transferred
10 me In behalf of the United States"
commander Cores replied, through
and interpreter, saying:
In handing over the ship / desire to
say that 1t is done with the sincerest
friendship Of Brazil"
Lieutenant Commander Colwell sa.
iuting, replied:
In behalf of the United States ]
'hank you for the sentiment"
brazilian sailor then brought down
orazifs blue-staTred penant from the
Top or the mainmast, carrying it in his
'eeth. In the center of a circle of Off
GERS or both nations Lieutenant Com
mander Colwell then faced the Brazil
ian nag flying from the cruisers stern.
ana as the officers barred their heads,
the nag of Brazil was hauled down at
ii:io a. m. after which, facing about
Win their heads still uncovered, Old
"iory was run up the main.
Drank to the Ship.
Lieutenant Commander Colwell and
.ne Brazilian officers thereupon shook
hanos. Commander Cores invited them
oil INTO the cabin to drink to the ship.
ahu the Brazilian captain afterwards
snoWed Messrs. Colwell, Roberts and
.aorris over the vessel and furnished
.nem with inventories OF the supplies.
ne Amazonas will remain in charge Of
.nsign Roberts and Assistant Engineer
MOTIFS until the United States cruiser
. san francisco arrives here. Great in
oerest was taken In the ceremony,
wnich is said to be unique in naval his
sory' by which one power transferred
= warship to another In the harbor of
= 'nird power Several American flags
we're hoisted at Gravesend after the
s'ars and stripes were unfurled over the
Amazonas.
The San Francisco at Gravesend.
rhe United States cruiser San Fran
CISCO arrived at $3.50 p. m, passing the
n..mazonas, after saluting Tilbury fort,
sne pand playing "The Star Spangled
nanner' with crew standing "Atten-
% on Captain Leary said he had q
peasant voyage from Lisbon. on Deal
received dispatches and thought at
s' tnat there might have been dec
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
Postohice Robbed.

st. Louis. March 19.-PostofIice In
spector Dice has received details of the
robbery of the postoffice at Boones-
boro, Mo-, by burglars, who blew open
the safe, took several hundred dollars
in stamps and money and then set fire
to the building. w. w. Whyte. the
postmaster. barely escaped being
burned to death. Three strange men.
ostensibly stock buyers. from Glasgow,
Mo-, are suspected. and inspectors
have been sent out to run them down
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
FRENCH DEMANDS ON CHINA.
The Emperor Is Given Eight Days In
Which To Reply.

Pekin, March 19.-The mission Of
Sinking Chen, the Chinese minister
to Germany. who was sent to st. Pet
ersburg in an effort to prevail upon
Russia to modify her demands upon
China. has been unsuccessful, and, II
is added, there is no alternative but
to agree to the Russian demands.
The French demands upon China. In
addition to those cabled from Pekin
(that China shall not cede any portion
of the four provinces OF Kwang Tung.
Kwang-Si. Yun-Nan and Wwei-Chou:
that the railroad from Tung- Chou
100 on the northern frontier OF Ton
,-a.all be extended, via Pase, Siam.
into the Yun-Nan province, and that
at Lei-Chou-Fu, in the Hen-Chou pc
ninsula, north OF Hai-Nan) include that
the director OF the imperial postoffice
be a Frenchman. evidently with the
view Of separating IL from the control
OF Sir Robert Hart, the director OF the
Chinese imperial maritime customs,
and the cession OF a coaling station at
Kwang- Chou is demanded on the same
terms as Kia- Chou bay. ceded to Ger
many, with railroad concession TO in
clude exclusive mining privileges.
Eight davs are allowed China In
which to reply to the French demands.
and threats are interpreted to indi-
cate the French occupation OF the
provinces OF Hai-Nan unless the Chi
nese comply.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
To Construct nm Electric Road.

Laporte, Ind. March ia meeting
of the promoters of the Goshen, Dan
vile and st. Louis Electric railroad has
been called to be held at Plymouth,
Ind, April 4, to take immediate steps
for the construction of the road. The
survey has been made from Goshen to
Danville and two surveys have been
made of the route which will be trav-
ersed to st. Louis. The capital is said
to be available for the building Of the
road. in which Chicago capitalists are
reported TO be Interested
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
Sea Gives Up Its Gold.

New York, March 19.-About ninety
two ounces Of bullion in the proportion
Of one-third gold to two-thirds silver,
and valued at about $40. has been re-
ceived at the assay office in thirteen
cones. 1t came from the Electrolytic
Marine Salt company of Boston, and
Arthur B. Ryan, its president. says
that the metal was extracted from sea
water at North Lubec. Me. OF the
economics Of the process nothing was
said. Assays will be made and on them
will depend what is to be paid for the
bullion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
New Mclean Military Rife.

Des Moines. Ia, March 19.-W. d.
Condis. secretary of the Mclean Man
ufacturing company. left for Washing
ton to confer with Secretary of War
Alger and General Miles in regard to
the new Mclean military. rifle recently
tested by the navy experts and which
will be tested at Springfield, Mass, for
the army within a few days. 1t is con-
sidered a great Improvement.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
Increase I'm wares.

Easton. Pa. March ia general In
crease in wages Of Lehigh Valley pas
senger trainmen has been made. Con-
ductors who have been getting s275 per
day now receive 1925. Baggagemas-
ters have been increased to $3.50 per
day and brakemen to s1.90 per day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
To Succeed Rerl.,er Rruce.

Washington. March 19.--It is said to
be probable that President Mckinley
will appoint Judson c. Lyons, colored.
national committeeman from Georgia,
register OF the treasury to succeed the
late B, X. Bruce. Mr.. Lyons was a
candidate for postmaster of Augusta,
Ga, but the white people there success
fully opposed his appointment
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
PINGREE'S TAX BILL.

Providing for Board to Assess Property
Of Railroads.
Grand Rapids. Mich, March 1s.-The
railroad tax BILL which Governor Pin
gree has prepared for the special ses-
sion of the legislature. called for next
week, provides for a board OF valuation
and assessment. to consist of FIVE men,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19

ment that the money will be expended
in the carrying out of the plans for the
fortifcation of the coast already per-
fected and announced in the last an
nual report Of the chief of engineers.
No new fortifications will be established
from this appropriation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19
Lawyer Shot by a Woman.

New York, March 19.-Lafayette r.
Beckley, lawyer, was shot in the stom-
ach and seriously wounded by Dora
Arnold. The shooting took place in the
office of Mr.. Beckley. Mrs. Arnold,
who is about 30 years OF age, is a d.
Yorced- woman and came to this city
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-19

was IN command there, as "they knew
the terrible punishment that awaited
them." adding that he had Havana har-
Dor well prepared for such an emer-
gency," having rapidly finished the
work that Martinez Campos carelessly
abandoned"