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e Chinaman taking refuge in

led up to the Chinaman taking refuge in the magazine.
 II went to the works as soon as I heard of the affair." he said, ''and made him all kinds of inducements to come out. l went with An Puck to give him some money, but the Chinaman in the maga zine advised me that 1t was not healthy for me to go too close, and I took his advice and An Puck took the money. Chung had stated that he would not come out for three days, and if at the end of that time he could not escape he would commit suicide He said that the depn- ties must all leave. I should have given him all the food and water he wanted to get on the right side of him. I prom would get him a lawyer, would let him keep his gun and he and I would get into a buggy and drive off and I would help him to defend himself against the depu- this, but later he weakened. I had been informed by Puck that he would be turned over to the authorities five min utes after he arrived in San Francisco. so he pointed a revolver at me and I withdrew He said that if any officer ap- preached him he would at once blow up the magazine. We gave him to under to escape off our property at least.
 ''We parleyed through the interpreter for half an hour and then we all went away. I pointed out to one of the depu- IleS now lIS SHlDdIndI WOulQ get over the fence and then the deputies could do as they pleased. This was the con- dition at o'clock when I left the scene. The understanding was that our prem ises were to be free of all deputies ex- cept one.
 "I do not know how much powder was stored in the premises. We never bought powder in car loads and never had more than 300 kegs in the premises. It was all black powder and if a spark reached it 1t would at once explode. We were in need of powder at the time, as our stock was low and consignment was on the track but not unloaded."
 In answer to questions, MT. Putnam said he was convinced that the Chinaman would have come out if given a chance made to take him he would most cer- tainly fire the magazine
 Harry Wilson, who lived near the maga- zine, said he heard the Chinaman's voice saying to the deputies, "Go away; I see you; blow you all up." He was badly cut up and was so nervous that he could hardly control himself
 Juror Mack asked Mir. Pringle some questions regarding the taking of stock and the amount of powder used each day, and stated that on the 1st of this month there must have been over six tons of powder on hand. With discussion on the methods of the company in allowing the Chinaman to have free access to the magazine, the evidence closed
 OAKLAND, July 20.-The jury was out conclusion satisfactory to all They de- cided 1t would be necessary to view the scene. and will go out to Sather tomorrow morning.
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Honor Their Departed comrade.

BERKELEY, July 20.-The Alert volun- teer Fire Company held special meeting this evening and passed resolutions re- George Woodsum. The flag on the com- pany's building has been at half-mast all day, the building itself having been hung with crape. All flags on the public build ings in the town have been placed at half-mast out of respect for the dead
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Bolt (4o to D won. Little T G second Dinah Watt third. Time, :55h.
 Second race, four and a half furlongs- Eloper (20 to D won, Trappean second. San Augustine third. Time :56
 Third race. four and half furlongs-Amasa won. Negligence second, saticoy third. Time.
 Fourth race, five and half furlongs-Etta H QS to 5 won, Osculation second, Polish third Time, 1:07H.
 Fifth race. three furlongs-Dutch won, Clara N second. Don't Know third. Harry N fin- ished first. but was disqualified for fouling Time, .35.
 Sixth race, mile-Carness won, Daylight sec- ond, Judge Tam third Time, 1:A.
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Aid for Eplosion Sufferers.

ALAMEDA, July 20.-A number of the ladies of the Red Cross have taken hold of the matter of assisting the people who have lost their homes by the powder magazine explosion. Supplies of food. bedding and furniture are urgently need ed. as there are a number of families who have lost everything. The ladies are at work energetically and have already taken food and other articles to the suf- ferers. Donations from the public are nd
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FUNERAL PREPARATIONS. Much Difficulty Experienced in Pos
 itively Identifying Woodsum.

The scene of yesterdays explosion was visited by thousands of people to-day and many of these engaged in searching for fragments of human bodies. Several small portions of the victims were found and all have been taken to the Morgue
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------------------ SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call corner of Market ard Third streets open until IF o'clock every night in the year. BRANCH OFFICES-627 Montgomery street corner Clay: open until s:3o o'clock.
 sS7 Hayes street: open until s:30 o'clock. en McAllster street: open until s:3o clock 6lb Larkin street; until S:30 o'clock. 1s41 Mission street: open until 10 o'clock. 22e1 Market street. corner Sixteenth: open until o'clock.
 1o6 Eleventh street; open until 9 o'clock a526 Mission street; open until O clock. NV. corner of Twenty-second and Kentucky streets. open until O clock.
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SENATORS TAKE THE
 LEADERS, MEASURE

BALTIMORE, July 2o-Cleveland out batted the Orioles to-day. but the latter hit the ball more opportunely and won an interesting game. Both teams fielded brilliantly. Attendance 1510 Score:
 Clubs R. H. B. esls;%sSs eisSsisss :::::::.::::::::::::.:::S ls
 Batteries-Maul and Robinson; Powell and Criger. Empires and o'Day.
 PHILADELPHIA, July 2o.-Chicago de- The home team gave miserable exhibi- tion of baseball. Attendance 42SS. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E. Chicago :.:........................... 14 3
 BatterpesMcaiiahan p-iih and Chance; Piatt. Mur0 phy and Mcfarland. Umpires-Gaffney and Brown.
 WASHINGTON, July 2O.-The Senators the leaders in good game. Attendance 1000. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E. Washington 10 l
 ade Batteres-Mercer and McGuire Dwyer and Peitz Umpires-Emslie and Hunt.
 NEW YORK. July 2o.-One hit was the gee to-day, and as. the Louisvilles made eleven off Yeager, the Colonels won with out trouble. Attendance 400. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E.
 Batteries-Yeager and Ryan; Magee and Kittredge Umpires-Lynch and Andrews.
 NEW YORK, July 2o.-Loose pitching by Doheny and poor throwing by Hart man lost the game for New York in the first inning. Meekin relieved Doheny in the second and was effective. Attend ance 1500. Score:
 Clubs R. H. b. s,tssbY1g Ssw Y9sk ...:..::.::. .:.......:.. 10 10
 Batteries-Doheny Meekin and Grady: Kill len and Schriver. Umpires-Swartwood and Wood.
 BOSTON, July 2o.-The Bostons defeat ed St. Louis in an almost featureless game to-day. Nichols pitching was too much for the visitors. Attendance 800. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E. Boston .......................". Il Q St. Louis
 Batteries-Nichols and Bergen; Hughey and Clements. Umpires-Snyder and Connolly.
 TACOMA, July 20.-Score:
 Clubs R. H. E.. Tacoma ...-..................'l Q Portland 10 SPOKANE, July 20.-Score:
 Clubs- R. H. E.. Seattle ............................ H
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DIVIDEND No7iC-s.

DIVIDEND Notice-Dtvidend No. S3 (ifty cents per share) of the Oceanic Steamship Com pany will be payable at the oflce of the com pany. 327 Market st. on and after August 1, 1893. Transfer books will close on Tuesday, July 26, 1898, at o'clock p.
 B. H. SHELDON, Secretary. OFFICE of the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, San Francisco. July IS, 1sSS.-At . regular meeting of the board of directors of this company, held this day, a dividend was declared, payable on and after July 20, 1898
 BERNARD FAYMONvILLE, Secy.
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Father of British Navy Dead.

LONDON, July 20.-Admiral Thomas Leake Massie, known as the father of the British navy, is dead. He was born in 1902, entered the navy in 1918, and served at Navarino. Beyrout. Sidon and St. Jean d'Acre, in China and in the Black Sea.
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LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
 ARRIVED.
 Wednesday, July 20. Bark c Allen. Johnson, 20 days from Hono-
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NEW YORK, July 20.-Brighton Beach summarizes:
 First race, and an eighth miles selling. Long Acre. 99 (Moody) to 2.................... 1 Songster, l01 CThompson) to l and to It.. Philip, 101 (Maher) to To-. 10.................... 3
 Time 1:55. High Priest and Mizpah also ran.
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WAITER, country hotel, s25; cook. small place. SEQ; crosscut sawyers. s26; planerman. s2 50 day; quarryman, g day granite cutters, woodchoppers, scraper teamsters. R. T. WARD & CO., 60S-610 Clay st.
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MAN to make beds. s15 MISS CULLEN. 325
 Sutter st.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-09-07

A London curate the other day re-
ceived an astonishing answer to an in
quiry after a p~arishioner's health.
well, sir" said the parishioner,
sometimes feels anyhow. sometimes
feels rohow and there be- times when
l feels as stiff as u himmidge."
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M'GRAY GETS II.
Nominated for Congress by Aeeiamation
by the second DlstFIst DsmoeTats-con'
vsntion cat aud Dried ARsIr and slImly

Nominated for Congress by Acciamation
by the Second DIstFIst DsmoeFats-con'
vsntion cat aud Dried ARslr and slImly
Attended.
Special Dispatch to the TntelIlgenesr.
ELRINs, W. Va, Aug. 1O.-The Sec
ond district Democratic congressional
convention held here to-day was very
tame AFFAIR. The MeGraw men had so
planned matters that there was no irlc-
tion at all except before the committee
on resolutions, when a Vigoreus hgHs
was made on the question pertaining TO
-the disposition of.the territory we are
acquiring by the war. The convention
was called to order by W. B, Cornwall,
chairman OF the congressional commit
tee. who introduced ex-senator II. g..
Davis as temporary chairman and c. w,
Boyer, OF the Martlnsburg Statesman,
as temporary secretary.
Senator Davis made n speech In which
he criticised the national administration
for Its attitude in regard to the acuuist-
tion of more territory, and the Republi-
can party for being under the control OF
the banking institutions OF the country
and other corporations. He also pro-
ceeded to outline the policy the party
ought to pursue In the coming election,
which policy the committee on resnlu-
tlons reported to the convention.
The usual committees were appointed
and recess taken until after dinner.
Upon the reassemblIng OF the conven-
tlon the committee on permanent organ
izatIon named Satart w. Walker for
permanent chairman and 9: w. Boyer
for permanent secretary. Tho commit-
lee on resolutions adopted the Chicago
platform, made an assault upon Gov
ernor Atkinson for his use of the par
doning power, endorsed the war, and
claimed credit for II. on the question OF
territory captured the resolution was In
the nature Of compromise.
After the transaction OF the other busl-
ness nominations were called for and w.
b. Cornwall, who led the forlorn hopes
for Junior Brown two years ago. nomi-
mated Col. John T. McGraw. Delegates
from other counties seconded the nomi-
nation and every one else having re-
fused to be candidates, Mr.. McGraw was
nominated by exclamation.
Mr. McGrRw, IN his speech Accepting
the nomination, said that seat in Con-
rreSs has been the ambition Of his life,
and he would now make the night OF his
life 10 secure his election, He was in
favor Of the platform adopted BY the
convention, which was as above noted.
The convention as a whole was not
largely attended and there was nota-
ble lack OF enthusiasm.
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TROOPS 70 Be KovED

From Camp ThOmaS-FIrIt West virsinia
Goes TO Knoxville.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Adjutant
General corbln has issued the following
statement:
The secretary of war has ordered one
division Of the first army corps Of Chat
tanooga to Knoxville, Tenn, and an
other to division Of the same corps from
ChIcikaInaHga to Lexington, KY. A
division OF the fourth corps now at
Tampa, has been ordered to Huntsville,
Ala. The second division (Gen. Davis's)
Of the second army corps now at Manas-
sac, Va, has been ordered to Middle
town, Pn. The advisabiiity of march
ing the troops from Chlckamauga to
Knoxville ana Lexington, is under con-
The division ordered to Knoxville is
the second. and consists Of the following
regiments:
ThIrty-first Michigan, First Georgia,
Sixth Ohio, One Hundred and Fifty
eighth Indiana. First West Virginia,
Second Ohio, First Pennsylvania, Four
teenth Minnesota.
The third division ordered to Lexing-
ton and consists Of the Twelfth Mlnne-
sofa, Fifth Pennsylvania, Eighth Mis-
sIssIppi, Twenty-flrst Kansas, Twelfth
New 0Yrk. Ninth Pennsylvania, Second
Missouri, First New Hampshire.
The troops Of the fourth corps ordered
from Tampa to Huntsville, Ala, are the
Third Pennsylvania, One Hundred and
Fifty-seventh Indiana, First Ohio, Fifth
Ohio, Second New York, Thlrty-second
Michigan, slSty-nInth New York, Third
Ohio.
The troops OF the aAcond corps ordered
from Manassas to Mlddletown, Pa. ore
the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth In
diana, Thirty-second Kansas, Third
New York. Sixth Pennsylvania, Fourth
Missouri, Seventh Illinois, First Rhode
Island, Third Missouri, Second Tennes-
see.
The First Ohio and the Fifth U. s.
cavalry are ordered from Tampa to
Montauk Point.
The Fourth Kentucky, Col, Colson
commanding, has been ordered from
Lexington TO Jacksonville and attached
10 the Seventh corps.
The movement Of these troops is in ac-
eordance with the plans OF the war de-
partment to break up the large camps
and spread the troops about the coun-
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A1I WAS HARMoNY

And EnihuSiasm IN the NSbFabkA Beppb-
Ilcan Convsntion-slronE RssoIutiOhH
LINCOLN, Neb,. Aug. 1O.-Nebraska
Republicans made record for industry
to-day in their state convention, con-
cludlng with degree OF harmony per-
haps unequailed in the history OF the
party in the last ten years. Tho selec-
tion OF Judge NJ. L Hayward,o of Nebras-
ka City as the head Of the ticket was
made certain when positive assurances
came this morning from Washington
that Assistant Secretary OF War Meikle-
john, whom many delegates desired 10
honor. would under no circumstances
permit the use of hls nume.
The contest for the remaining places
on the ticket was at no time bitter,many
Of the selections being made by accla-
nation. The complete ticket follows:
For goVernor-M. l. Hayward otoe
county.
Neutrality-suspicious. A. Muir
ply. Gage county.
Auditory. L Matthews, Doge coun-
ty.
superintendent Of public instruction
]. F. Saylor, Lancaster county.
Attorney genOrai-N. D. jackson, An
telOpe county.
Commissioner Of public lands and
buildlngs-A r, Williams, Douglas
county.
The platform is brief and goes TO ex-
tremes In conservatism, Diminishing the
subject Of territorial expansion With an
endorsement OF President McKlnley's
proposed terms OF peace. A sentiment
favorable to Imperialism was apgurent,
but was said to be antagohized In the
committee on resolutions and did not
come before tho convention.
The platform reiterates the declara-
tons at St. Louis and continues:
''we reaffirm unswerving allegiance
to the principles enunclIted in the Re-
publican national platform Of 1896. We
are in favor OF the maintenance OF the
present gold standard and unaltcrably
opposed to the free and unlimited colin
nge Of silver.
I'VE favor the payment Of our SOL
dlers and sailors In the same money uA
Is paid the bondholders.
1--WE congratulate the nation upon the
successful Issue Of the war with Spain,
prosecuted under the direction Of VIII
liam Mckinley, commander-in-chlef Of
the army and navy OF the United States,
with the loyal support OF brave volun-
teers on both land and sea.
I'VE emphasize our hearty approval Of
tho wise foreign policy OF President Nc
Rinlcy and Rlso OF the terms demanded
Of Spain as the conditions OF restored
peace"
The remaining plnnks are devoted IN
state Issues. The convention adjourned
sine die at $40 y. m.
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JUDGE FREER NOMINATED

For Congress BY the Fourth District Re-
publieani-EVeFy County Rsprosentpd.
An Enthusiaslie Convention.
Special Dispatch to the IntelllgeneoF
POINT PLEASANT, W. Va. Aug, 10.
The Republican congressional conven-
ton for the Fourth district convention
in Hoofg opera house in this city to-aay,
was largely attended. all the counties In
the district being represented.
The convention was very enthualas-
Tic one, and RepubllcaniEm was at
high ebb. Hon. Elliott Northeott called
the convention to order at II o'elnck,
and Hon. 2. II. Flynn, Of Roane county,
was unanimously elected secretary. The
resolutions declare that we unreseFvedly
endorse the wise, patriotic and humane
policy Of President Mckinley and the
Republican administrator In the con-
duct Of affairs at home and abroad. We
are unreserVedly for sound money, and
recognize tla necessity Of comprehensive
and enlightened monetary legislation,
and we believe that the declaration in
the st. Louis national Republican plat
form for the malntenanee Of the gold
standard and the parity Of all forms Of
money should be given the vitality OF
public laW, and the money OF the Ameri-
can people should be made the best In
the world, and We further re-afiirm our
belief In the doctrine Of reciprocity and
protection 20 American labor and home
Industries
Hon. Charles t. Caldwell. Of Parkers-
burg, was introduced as permanent
chairman, and made one Of his charac-
teristIc speeches In which he reviewed
in grand style the great work accom-
ptished by the present administration.
It was a fine speech and brought forth
great applause and cheers,
The roll by counties was called and
the following were named as candidates
for the nomination: Romeo II. Freer, OF
Ritchie county; James 81. HenSiy, Of
Mason county; L. 7. Peck Of Wayne
county, and q. B. Gibbons, OF Wood
county.
The first ballot resulted: Freer, llOh;
Hensly, "a; Gibbons, ~; Peck, p; War
rem Miller. OF Jackson, s0lk, and Rath-
bone, Of Wood county, s. The two last
named were not presented to the con-
vention.
Before the vote was declared by the
chair Roane county asked permission 20
change her 10 votes, and they were
thrown to Freer. Mason followed with
her 81 votes for Freer, giving FreeF
1904 votes, and upon motion OF Hon. g.
b. Gibbons, OF Wood county, Freer's
nomination was made unanimous by q
vote of the convention.
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ORIENTAL ADyfoEs
show a Terrible state OF Affairs PTsVatI'
ing In ChInar

show \ Terrible State OF AnalTS PTeVRus
ing In Chlnar
SEATTLE, Wash, August 1o-paTl
Werner, head engineer OF the German
feet at Manila, who has arrived from
the orient, on being interviewed said;
There win be 40 German lnterter-
enoe. The ships went to Manila to
coal. seven German ships are now
there. The priests, nuns and Chinese
are fleeing from the Philippines, The
Chinese and nuns are going to Annoy
and the priests to Dagupan, the spap-
Ish stronghold,
A hundred and, fifty rebels captured
the town of Chao Yang. The soldiers
fed the rebels, burned the town and
marched out to Chinese music. The
rebels are retreRtlng before the gov
ernment troops. The death rate from
pestllence In Seoul is awful. ON one
day, the 18th OF July, there were 1,i00
cases and deaths. There were riots In
Bombay caused by the plague"
All Corea is excited BY the German
consul, KrIn, slapping the minister OF
foreign affalrs, Kin Whan, IN the face
with his unread letter, and punching
him In the chest. Corea demands quick
vengeance.
There are widespread riots IN the
SEE Chaun and q strong anti-forelgn
tendency. All the English, French and
American missions were attacked and
many Christians were killed. A priest,
Pere Freury, was carried into captivity
by the brigand, Su Mansu. The French
mission offers six thousand taels ran
som. The Protestant and Roman
Catholic missions were destroyed in the
town Of Pellin Lerechran, They were
destroyed by rebels. Seven thousand
more troops left Canton In a hOpeles8
attempt to suppress the rebellion. The
Chinese admiral Is preparing q floet
against the rebels.
There are serious riots IN Shanghai
The French authorities took vigorous
action and killed twenty natives, which
quieted the rest. Business was Bus-
pended and the foreign residents were
terrified.
Thirteen Japanese papers gave the
opinion that the United States should
annex the Philippine Islands Without
interference By the powers, saying that
Japnn could trust the states TO do
the fair thing by her.
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AMgRICAg PROTESTANT AssOCIATEON
national CONVENTION OF the Ordsr-Ns1t
Meeting I'iRee PittIburRh.

national CONVENTION OF the Ordsr-Ns1t
Meeting PiRes PittIburEh.
SCRANTON, Pa, August lO.-The
national convention OF the American
Protestant Association began In this
city to-day. Worthy Grand Master
workman Mcdowell, OF philadelphia,
presided. The report OF Worthy Grand
Secretary Ludomann, of Cincinnati,
showed that little II any progress In
membership had been made during the
plst year. worthy Grand Treasurer
gmlth, OF Boston, was not present, but
his report was received showing n bal
ance OF $500. Pittsburgh was selected
for next gears convention. That city
was the birth place OF the order and
viii next gear be the scene OF the cele-
brntI0n OF the associations iiftieth an
niversary. The convention adopted a
committee suggestion not to use with
drawal cards as visiting cards. This
action applies to every lodge aud mem-
Der.
4 special committee was appointed
with power 10 select n new design and
formula for charters Motions to meet
hereafter in september and october
were defeated There was no evening
session. Tomorrow officers Will be
elected md action will be taken on q
constitutional amendment 10 Increase
the number Of degrees from three to
FIVE. 1t il expected the convention will
adjourn finally during tho afternoon
Only about hfty delegates nro present
from Pennsylvania, Ohio. Now Jersey,
Missouri, Michigan and indiana,
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ment Of the monitors from active SER
vice. They are uncomfortable craft to
live In and AFFORD the men little oppor-
tunlty for general training. Another
matter which has received attention Is
the promotions TO be accorded to otti-
GERS who have distinguished themselves
during the hostillties. A step was made
In this direction to-day by the submiB-
sion to the President OF recommended
tlons by the secretary OF the navy for
the advancement Of all Of the officers
of SIMPSONS fleet who distinguished
themselves. II was announced some
time ago that a board would be ap-
pointed to decide on all promotions to
be recommended, but for some reason
this plan seems 60 have been aban-
doned so far as some OF the chief ofl-
GERS were concerned.
Situation In Philippines.
General Merritrs force In the Philip
pines is to be increased bE the 1000
troops now at San Francisco. which
will be sent as soon as. transports can
be obtained. Secretary Alger said to-
day that 1000 troops would sail at
once. The department has not srlffi-
Client transports at hand to convey the
remaining 5000 at present, but the Sec
retary says with those already arrived
and with the 1000 which are to leave
San Francisco at once. General Merritt
will have force OF 5000. and there
will be no hurry for the embarkation
Of the remaining troops. The DEPART
ment has had m offer Of two ships 70
transport the troops, but considered the
price asked excessive, and 1t is probable
the return OF the transports that first
went to Manila will be awaited. The
secretary to-day cabled General Mer-
ritt asking him when st was expected
Francisco, and II they are likely to
reach that point within three weeks,
their return will be awaited. as It will
take at least that length OF time to get
new transports in readiness to carry
troops.