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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
UNION GAS ENGINE 60.
p. & B. PRODUCTS.

F. & B. BUILDING PAPER and P. B. READY ROOFING. sold by all frst-class deal- ers clean. odorless, of great strength. rea- sonable in price and easy to transport. They keep heat, cold. dampness and dust out of buildings; particularly adapted to Alaskan trade. PARAFFINE PAINT CO, 116 Battery st. Tel No. Main 1T63
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
SEEDS. BOATS, ETC.

ARCTIC sleds. krctic dogs. Yukon boats. pilot maps to the Klondike. Alaska outfits. boilers suitable to burn wood; 90 boats bs seen at salesroom. G. ". KNEASS. 1lS Third st. Phone Red 236L
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Union 5. & Transportation Co. TO KOTZEBUE SOUND, ST. MICHAEL, COPPER RIVER, DYEA AND
 SKAGUAY.

For passage and freight apply to IJNION SHIPPING AND TRANSPORTA- TION COMPANY, 21 Market street.
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POWDER WORKS EXPLODE
KILLING Six Mon-Earlh TrsmbIss 10
MiIes Around.

KILLING Six M0n-Earih Trembios foE
Nlilos Around.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. GA special to
the Post Dispatch from Louisiana, Mo-,
says terrific explosion occurred at the
5srcllles powder works near Aahburn,
in this county. about o'clock this
morning, causing the earth to tremble
for many miles around. The packing
house was completely demolished, sever
al other buildings damaged and at least
six men killed. 1t is impossible at this
writing to learn whether other, men
were killed or the names OF the injured.
The cause Of the explosion 10 not yet
definitely known.
The known dead are: While Wilson,
jr., SON Of the superintendent; VIII
Charlton, ]. Hollingreen, Abest Wenzle,
Lloyd Smith, Albert Miller.
There was terrific roar and the walls
and roof of the packing house were
thrown into the air as though shot from
volcano. Window glass was Shat
tered for q radius OF ten miles.
The employees were thrown into the
air by the force OF the explosion and
fell back amid the wreck and burning
debris.
Half dozen persons were injured by
flying timbers and number Of nearby
houses were struck One house half a
mile away was almost demolished by a
huge mass of brick and mortar that fell
upon 1t, while 1t was still rocking from
the force OF the explosion. Rescue par
ties are at work with all their might try
ing to reach the burned men.
A special train was made up in Han
nIbal and large number Of citizens
hastened to the scene,
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MANILA, Philippine Islands, Nov. 49,
-Paymaster w. B. Wilcox and Naval
Cadet L. R. Sargent. Of the United
States monitor Monadnock, have re-
turned here after six weeks tour Of
the interior. They were well received
everywhere. travelling, however, was
most dlfficult. Thy crossed the province
of Pang Asin and Neuva EcIja and then
Travelled over the mountains. The seem
ery was magnificent, but the roads were
execrable. The officers next visited the
water shed OF the Rio Grande and Caz-
ayan. They say Its fertility is marvel-
Gus. Not a yard Of barren land was
seen, the towns were quiet and pros
porous, the plains were highly cultivated
and the mountains were splendldiy TIM
bered. The rivers were mostly without
bridges and are almost impossible dur
ing the rainy season. a pack horse was
drowned and the travellers had SeVeral
narrow escapes.
The native authorities refused to per-
nit travellers to 80 into the mountains
unescorted because the head hunters
nnnIhIlate any party Of less than twen-
~ rifies. Near Ilagan the natives mis-
took Mr.. Sargent for Spaniard and
opened fire, but nobody was hurt.
Messrs. Wilcox and Sargent enjoyed
three days festivities at Ilagan. There
were dinners, theatre parties and ball
in honor OF the Americans who were
Immensely surprised at the culture and
the education OF the people. The latter
wear western dress and the ladies' are
beautiful, entirely falsifylng the antic-
ipatIons OF senl-savagery.
The insurgent troops have apparently
settled down and there were no signs OF
dissatisfaction with AguinaldoS gov
ernment.
There are many Spanish soldiers and
frlars In captivity, but no sisters of
charity were observed among the pris-
oners.
They sailed down splendid river to a
ParrI, at the extreme north OF the Island
OF Luzoa, where they arrived on No
vember 5, on board the insurgent stea-
mer Flliplnos,
From there the apparently idle travel
ers took steamer to Oalo on the west
coast and landed and tramped through
the province Of Ilocos, near the noun
taIns Inhabited by the Neggitas' OF
black aborgInes. They saw none but
they collected number Of interesting
weapons and Implements That part OF
the country is apparently quiet except
ing in the mountains, where state OF
primitive saVagerE exists. The insur-
gent oftieers had Just received a guin-
aldo's proclamation not TO permit for
eigners to carry weapons, so the Amer
leans agreed to have everything In that
nature forwarded to them later.
The two officers reached Santo Tomas
with difficulty, because the bridges had
been washed away century ago and
had never been rebuilt. Only temporary
bamboo bridges are erected during the
dry season each year
From Santo Tomas the travellers went
By boat to Dagupan, where they took
the train for Manila.
The American officers are now draw
ing up a detailed report Of their trip for
the use OF the authorities here and at
Washington.
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win theatre. The street fioorg Of the
Immense building were occupied bv the
hotel ofiices, bar room and a number Or
stores, In the basement was an elab-
orately fitted cafe.
E. ]. Baldwin stated to-day that he
carried 100000 insurance, but ne could
not remember in what company.
cramhllng Walls.
At $40 a. m. tho Market street side
seemed to be crumbllng, An alarm was
sounded and the crowd sent together
with the employees OF the Emporium
watching the fire from the sidewalk
scattered. A few moments later q
stream was turned on the chimney, The
falling Of the chimney caused the re-
naming portiohof the fifthhoorto give
way and Il came down with a crash.
The entire front and centre OF the hotel
wall settled and the flremen working at
the engines stationed opposite the west
wing deserted their position expecting
the mass to fall in their direction, but
the wall sagged only two or three feet
and remained stationary. The chief OF
the fire department has issued orders to
his men TO take every precaution. The
fire is still eating the base at the west
enu OF tne 0OLel anu OHlt A1A ASi
work supports 1t. When II falls the
dome, which for many years has been
landmark, will be destroyed. In this
dome were stored many relics Of the
Baldwin theatre. The Baldwin theatre
waS completely demolished by the
failing OF the fifth floor. The entire eff
fe6ts OF the Secret Service" company,
which was filling an engagement at that
theatre, were destroyed.
Nothing whatever was saved. The
scenerv and stage settings were very
valuable. A great deal OF jewelry and
money belonging to members Of the
company were lost. In addition. the
contracts were burned.
The wall on the south side appears to
be strong, but the west wall which APP
pears to be very weak, leans toward the
interior OF the ruins.
The Columbia theatre and places OF
business opposite the Baldwin were
damaged by water to the extent Of SIS
900. r. j. Baldwin, owner OF the hotel,
Is prostrated and unable to tell much
about his AFFAIRS. He says he will not
be able to estimate his loss for several
Hnvo
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HAWAIIAN COMMISSION
Meets to Formulate BlII for Government
aR the IaIhnls.

Of the ISIAndS.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. 2s.-The
commission appointed By the President
to recommend form of government
for the Hawaiian islands as part of
the United States, met in Senator Gull
lom's committee room at the capitol to-
day for the first time since leaving
Honolulu, Senators Cullom and Morgan.
Representatives Hit and Judge Freer
being present.
The meeting was devoted to discuss
ing details Of the bill and report which
the commission will present to Con-
gress, which had not been fully decided
upon at the last meeting. The legisla-
tlon which will be recommended by the
commission will be included IN a bill
which to all inteats and purposes will
be an enabling act and very much like
the bills providing for the admission OF
new states into the union except in the
one important detail that It provides
for the admission Of territory and not
state. The bill has been completed,
but probably will be amended some
what In detail. The report has not been
completed, but the commission has de-
clded upon It's important features. One
of these is q recommendation that the
system OF importing laoorers under
contract skall be discontinued. The
commissioners have concluded that as
the system II contrary to the laws ap.
plying 10 this country as a whole, It
would not be wise TO continue 1t even
temporarily IN Hawaii. It is understood
that a majority at least Of the mem
bers OF the commission do not accept
the theory that Americans and Euro
peans cannot do manual labor In the Is
lands.
The commission will recommend n
regular territorial form Of government
with a governor a delegate in Congress
and a legislature. The legislature will
be elected by the qualified votera OF the
islands, but there will be property and
educational qualifications imposed upon
those who vote for members Of the up
per house Of the legislature. The franz
chlse will not be extended to the Jap0-
nese or Chinese IN the island, but the
Portuguese who became citizens will not
be excluded under the restrictions i'm
posed.
The commission will present full de-
tails OF the value OF property acquired,
the Income from tarIff taxes and other
important facts bearing upon the gov
ornment OF the islands. They estimate
that the property secured TO the United
States will amount 10 more than ten
million dollars. The public lands alone
are believed to be worth about five mill
ion dollars
The report will be presented TO Con-
gTess soon nfteT II ConVcnes,
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window sllls. which had become intense
ly hot, could mn stand the strain OF
Captain Whites weight and broke.
Dead from shpek.
The other known death wac that OF
Louis Myers. merchant OF skagway,
Alaska, who was in this city on business
connected with his Alaska store. Mr..
Myers, who Is sixty-three years old, had
been safely rescued. but the shock had
been so great that his heart weakened
by fright and old age, could not stand
the strain and he died.
The most sanguine hopes are express
ed that the loss OF life will not be added
10. but the indications are that the death
roll must increase. The police depart
ment is busy computing list Of the
guests and checking them OF as fast Rs
they are reported safe.
Manager Lake, OF the hotel. feels Ger
tain that all the employees have been
saved. though two chambermalds are
missing.
When seen by an Associated Press
representative, Il. j. Baldwin, proprle-
tor and owner OF the hotel, said chat ne
could not figure up his losses for sew
eral days, but said that the Insurance
waslIght In comparison with the llss. Ow-
Ing to the eXtreme heavy Insurance
rates charged by the Insurance compan-
les on the building and contents, he car
rled but little protection on his property
and the high rates also prevented ten
ants on the ground floor stores from IN
surfing their et0ck heavily. The insur-
ance on the building may reach 100000
and $4,000 OF this is divided among six
teen companies, the National, Qf Hart
ford, being the heaviest loser among the
companies, $500 being carried with this
concern The insurance on the contents
OF the building, so far ase known.
amounts 10 S77, 600, and is divided among
twenty-three companies, the National,
Of Hartford, being responsible far an
other $500
Late this afternoon the fire engines
were being withdrawn from the scene,
only one or two being left to subdueY any
fires that might break out among the
debris
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Nov. 2S.-Unl-
ted States Senator NJ. s. Quay, his son,
Richard R. Quay. and ex-state Treas-
urer Benjamin j. Haywood. were to
have pleaded to-day in the quarter ses-
slons court to the Indictment charging
them with the misuse Of the moneys of
the commonwealth and the Peoples
bank The defendants appeared in
court at 1870 o'clock, with their conn
sci, and the latter at once asked for n
few days time. claiming that the time
since the indictments were presented
had been insufficient for their exanina-
ton and that they had therefore not de-
termined whether TO advise their clients
to plead or to enter a demurrer. Dis
trlct Attorney Graham objected to a
postponemont, but after some dellbern-
ton and questioning OF counsel the
court ordered poStponement until
Monday next
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OREGON AND IOWA
Resume Their Long Voyage TO Manila
Reception at Rio JansIrO.

Resume Their Long Voyage TO Manila
Reception AZ Rio JansIrO.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 25.-The
battleshlps oregon and Iowa have re-
sumed their long cruise to Honolulu.
Captain Barker, commanding the Ore
gon, and the senior officer Of the expe-
ditlon, has notified the navy DEPART
ment that his little SQUADRON sailed last
Saturday from Rio de Janeiro for Nom
tevidoo, where another stop will be
made for coal. After leaving that port
the ships will head for Punta Arenas, In
the Straits OF Magellan, almost al tho
extremity Of South America, which win
mark the accomplishment OF about oneA
half OF their voyage. unless they are or
dered at Honolulu to proceed to Manila.
Only brief reference has been made
officially to the ceremonies at RioJaneiro
attending the celebration OF the anni-
versary OF the creation Of the Brazilian
government, hut 1t Is known that the
visit of our battleships to the Bra1ill0n
capitol made the most happy impression
on the government and people OF that
great republic and viii tend TO cultivate
the fratGrnal relations now existing be-
tween the United states and Brazil.
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aoMPERs OONFEas
With the PrsuldsDt In lIesurd to Labor
I.egiSlatIon.

With the PreGlds1t In IIcEurd to Labor
I.egislatIon.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 2s,-Mr.
Samuel ]. Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, accom-
panied bv the secretary of the Fedora
tlon, had an hours conference with the
President to-day. in regard to legisla-
tlon in the interest of labor now pending
in Congress. The President was deeply
interested In Mr.. Gompers' remarks and
without indicating what, II any specific
recommendation would be made in his
message on the subjects, said that he
regarded It the duty Of every man,
whether in public or private life, to use
every effort in his power to improve the
condition of the workingman and to
bridge the chaEm between him and his
employer.
Mr.. Gompers favored the eight-hour
law, which limits days work to eight
hours when the work ls being done
directly by the government or by con-
tractors and the bill having for Its OBJ
ject the improvement in the condition
OF American seamen. This bill gives to
seamen the right to leave vessel when
she is in safe harbor and abolishes cor
poral punishment. He also urged the
Lodge immigration bill. which limits
immigration to persons who can read
and write, and the convict labor bill,
which prohibits the transportation Of
the product OF convict labor from one
state to another.
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PARIS. Nov. 2a-At the request g
the Spanish peace commissioners there
will be no Joint session to-day pending
Instructions from Madrid. The date of
the next meeting is not fxed.
The postponement OF to-day Is regard
ed as hopeful sign that the treaty wa
be signed. While the MADRID govern
meRt has not yet received the text Of the
American ultimatum, the spanloh min
listers received quite enough By tsla-
graph on Monday night to enable them
to instruct their commissioners to retire,
were such their intentions.
The belief was confidently expressed
by several Of the American commits lon
ers, in conversation with the correspon-
dent Of the Associated Press to-day, that
before the expiration Of the time hTed
by the Americans, namely Monday ne.stt
the Spaniards will afQulesce In tho
United States Philippine otfer and fhat,
ultimately the treaty Will be signed ~
all the Spanish commissiopers,
It Is true that the course which SenoF
Montero Rios, president OF tho spalnlslA
GQIIlullp9lQA VIII AVARgNt - NNtAA A'ets@s.
tain. as he continues to ''play to the gal-
lery," but a leading member Of tho
American commission believes he Wtll
sign with the other Spaniardg. In any
case, his place on the commission WIN be
speedily filled, probably by Senior Leon
y Castillo, the Spanish Ambassador here.
Senior Montero Rios sent a communi.
cation to the American commissioner
last evening asking a number OF ques-
tions. The most important OF them, and
to get an answer to which the letter was
undoubtedly written, was tucked away
In the middle OF the letter. 1t asked, IN
effect, II the Americans really meant
that the ultImatum must really be an
swered by Monday. The spaniardq
were assured that such was the intent,
and the answer has cleared the air.
A member OF the Spanish commission
to-day assured the correspondent OF the
Associated Press that the next meeting
of the commissioners will take place on
Friday or Saturday and that spain'e 9
answer then will be the last she Will
make, and that It will be a definite cone
cluslon OF the matter in hand.
This utterance is looked upon as indiI
eating that Spain will sign the treaty OF
peace.
It is said that Agoncillo, the represene
tative OF AguInaldo's government is 90
ing to Washington to ascertain the in-
tentions OF the United States,
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THAEHsG1vTNe ABROAD.
Amorican Univsrslty Ciub of Paris CoIs'
brNts6 the Occasion.

bFRtsG the OScRslOns
PARIS. Nov. 2S.-The American
University Club gave It's Thanksgiving
banquet this evening at the Hotel Con-
tlnental. The dining room was draped
with the stars and stripes and the
French trl-color.
In the absence OF Mt. Whitelaw Reid.
due to indIsposltlon. Gen. Horace Por-
ter, the United States ambassador, pre-
sided. Covers we're laid for 100 and the
company included all the members Of
the United States peace commission eX-
cept Mr. Whitelaw Reid, the members OF
the United States embassy and consul-
ate and representatives OF the American
colony in Paris. n. Bartholdi and sew
eral other FrenchmeE were present.
Gen. Porter said: within a week the
United States will have concluded sub
stantiHlly q peace treaty 1t Will be
such q treaty as wili secure all the
fruits Of our victories. Our people have
endorsed the principle OF expansion.
Many Americans who opposed the war
now admit thar America Is justified In
dIscarding the swaddling clothes Of in
fancy and extending the privilege of
her freedom as fSr ss possible, ~, ~
"The war has made us respected
abroad and stopped sectionalism at
home. They were wise and patriotic
Americans who saw the wisdom OF free
Ing Cuba and Of giving good govern
ment to the Philippines. The war made
the Americans so that where Americas
interests are concerned, none is for the
party and all for the country"
Captain Cook replied to the toast to
the American Universities, pointed out
the honor that had been won by college
men in the course OF the war.
NJ. Bartholdi, in an effective speech.
foretold a great artistic future for the
United States.
An enjoyable programme Of songs fol-
lowed the speeches,
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EXCHANGE oTVI1ITIBs
President Of Costa TlIGn DIStinEutShsd
VisIt0r Ht Warrington.

kFeHlueuE Oh OuNlR AAlGA - Dt4bANtAGN31SN-
VisltOr Rt Warrington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov, 2S.-
President IElesias, of Costa Rico, arriv-
ed here this afternoon and although
travelling incoguito. he was accorded all
the honors fitting to the visit of the
president Of sovereign government
and sister republic.
The party was assigned the extensive
suite OF apartments used by distin-
gulshed guests, including presidents
elect prior to their Inauguration.
shortly after the presidents arrival,
Secretary Porter called 20 ask when 1t
would be agreeable for Mr.. Iglesias to
receive the President OF the Butted
States, who desired to pay his respects.
An immediate engagement was made
and sd0n thereafter President McKln-
ley. accompanied by Secretary Porter
and Colonel Bingham, the latter in full
uniform, drove from the whito house to
the hotel. They were met at the door
way be- MinIater CalVo and Colonel Car
ter and escorted to President Iglesi0s'
private parlor. The meeting OF the two
presidents was most cordial and en-
tirely devoid OF formalltIes. They chat
ted together about five minutes, eX-
changing good wishes and then Presi-
dent Mckinley bid President Igles!as
goodbye, after wishing him a most
pleasant visit in this country. This of
ilclal formallty over, another one OF q
like nature followed. when President
Iglesias returned Mr. McKInleY's call.
The Costa Rlcan president was accom-
panledto the white house by the officials
OF his party and was received by Pres
Ident Mckinley with another exchange
OF well wishes. The party then returned
to the hotel, where dinner was served
in their private dining apartment. a
dinner VIII be given at the white house
in honor OF the visiting president, some
time next week,
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ST. PAUL, Nov, 2S-The Commercial
Club OF ST. Paul has presented loving
cup to Capt, Charles D. sIgsbee, who
as the commander OF the auxiliary
cruiser st, Paul. had an active part In
the victories OF the recent war.
The cup bears the following inscrp-
Minnesota. sends greetings to Captain
Charles Dwight Sigsbee, who ns COM
mander OF the auxiliary cruiser st. Paul
had ~ brilliant slfare in the naval cX-
ploitS OF the Spanish war OF 1898. May
you 1.-Two long and prosper.
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Special Dispatch TO the IntelIlBencer.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Nov. 2s.-
The recount of the cabell county vote
was completed by the county court this
evening. 1t resulted in the reduction Of
Taylor, Democrat, for house OF dele
gates, from Al majority on the face Of
the returns, TO 1C. Rrammer, Republi-
can, who was elected on face Of the re-
turns for school superintendent by 81,
lost out, and his opponent, Rowsey, was
elected by 2T majority.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The Holland
American line steamer spaardam,Whleh
arrived last night from Rotterdam and
Boulogne with thlpty-slN cabin and 407
sieerage passengers. Ia detained at
quarantine owing TO the presence Of u
case OF smallpox among her stccrnge
passengers. The patient is Lisa Mas
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LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The Madrid corr
respondent of the Daily Mail says minis-
tiers deny that the Americans have of
fered Spain equal commercial privlleges
in the Philippines. They declare on
the contrary that the United Stakes
commissioners have only offered to ne
gotiate, after peace treaty has been
signed, commercial treaty with re-
gard to Spanish commerce. The Ameri-
cans have demanded Young Island IN
the Carolines group as q coalng and
cnble station.
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sur. aged sixteen years, who was taken
IN on November u, and placed in the
ships hospital She win be removed 70
North Brothers. island and the steer
age passengers who had quarters In the
compartment occupied BY her viii be
transferred 10 EoHman Island for obs
serVatiOn.