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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-14
ABATEMENT ABOARD
 THE BATTLESHiPS
 IHDiAKA AND IOWA.
After Taking on Coal These Vessels Leave for Old Point Comfort to Join the
 North Atlantic Squudron.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Jan. 13.- The battleship Indiana left this after noon for Odl Point Comfort, after talk ing on 990 tons of coal to join the other vessels of the North Atlantic squadron The battleship Iowa came up this afternoon to fill her coal bunk CTS. RumorS as to trouble have reach ed the men on these vessels, and there is some excitement aboard ship, but no important orders have been received from Washington.
 It is understood that the vessels now in these waters will not sail for the South until Saturday morning, unless there are further developments of an unexpected nature in the Havana sit uation.
 NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 13-The flag ship New York will probably sail for Key West tomorrow morning. One hundred tons of coal have been ordered alongside the ship at Seawalls Point. alongside the monitor Terror, which is also at the Norfolk Navy Yard, and day and night shifts are now at work pre- pairing her for sea. Ammunition to be used for target practice while on the winter cruise has been delivered aboard the warships within the past few days. Naval officers decline to discuss the sit uation. but point out the fact that the orders of the squadron to make it's win ter cruise in the Gulf have not been re- voked
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the Herald's dispatch this morning. The instructions given to the Maine when she left New York for Key West on De- cember II were that she might have to proceed to Havana. The dispatch from Consul General Lee indicating that se- rious trouble existed in Havana came yesterday afternoon. It is understood that General Lee sent to General Blan- co and urged upon him the advisability of having an American warship come to Havana. General Blanco, however, to quiet the apprehension of General Lee. stationed guards around his office and house. In closing his dispatch to the department General Lee intimated that the presence of a man-of-war was de- sirable, although he did not directly ask that one be sent to his assistance General Lees dispatch was sent to the White House, where the President and Assistant Secretary of State Day were in conference. These officials consid- cred the suggestion of General Lee looking to the dispatch of a man-of- war to Cuba, and as a result Mr. Day went to the Navy Department to see Secretary Long. MT. Day informed Secretary Long that the President did not believe that a warship should be sent to Havana, but it was desired that the Maine might be in readiness to pro- ceed to that port at an instant's notice Accordingly Secretary Long telegraph ed instructions to Captain Sigsbee to be ready, and General Lee was advised that he might cable to Captain Sigsbee to come to Havana should there be any danger.
 News of the suppression of the riots was sent by General Lee late last night This afternoon he reiterated his state ment that quiet prevailed, and in a sub sequent message explained that there
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-14
GREAT INTEREST M
 THE TROUBLE IS vow
 MANIFESTED AT MADRID
Government Version Says the Uproar Is Oyer, Thanks to the Loyalty Of the
 Volunteers at Havana.

MADRID, Jan. 13.-I need scarcely tell you that news published early this evening of the rising in Havana eXcit- ed acute interest. Early placards were posted up in prominent places forecast ing what the evening papers would publish later on, and these were sur rounded by crowds of people, who chat tered as only Spaniards can. Later on when the papers came out there was a rush for them instantly. Men read them, covered up their eyes with typi- cal Spanish cloaks, and in cafes and clubs all were intent to know the de- tails, which, when printed, did not tell you any more than my first telegram. The case is somewhat like that of the Greek officers who, three years ago, broke into the office of the Acropolis, an Athens newspaper. and threw the type and everything possible out of the window. But this case is worse, as it implies that the officers in question dis agree with autonomy. which the pres ent Government is trying so hard to es- tablish. It is not true that the officers will be summarily shot. They will be tried by court-martial. Their conduct has been physically what General Wey- ler's was morally. The Queen Regent at an early hour was given the con- tents of the telegram from Cuba, and a council of ministers was held at the palace.
 Alarming rumors went about in the Stock Exchange, the most sinister of which was that the volunteers had gone over to the mutineers, whereas the contrary is the case. They stood Stanchly by he new Government. There was a slump all around, but it was not serious. The Government yer sion issued is very brief. It says that all the trouble is over, thanks to the loyalty of the volunteers. The Gov ernment feels annoyed at this trouble occurring at a time when everything Is going so smoothly, but gains hope in the feeling that the United States will now see that the object of the present Government and that of the United States are the same, and that cries of Viva Espanal' Viva Weyleri" "Mu- erte a la autonomia!" uttered against the Government were also uttered against the United States policy.
 The Heraldo makes the greatest fea- ture of all the papers, having a whole page with the heading right across, Military Mutinies in Havana" It professes to have received a special re- port through a steamer touching at Key West, and says that 100 officers took part belonging to different corps. The origin of the trouble was some newspaper attacks upon Captains Cal vo and Sanchez, General Weyler's aids. Captain General Blanco is much irritated, and proposes severe action. A cable dispatch from Havana says that new law to prevent the press of Cuba from attacking the prestige of the Spanish army and officials will appear in to-morrow's Gaceta.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-14
HALE TELLS HIM HOW.

e February 8. 1S97 > Mir. M. Diggs, Woodland, Cal.
 e Dear Sir: In reply to your favor ' of the 30th ut. I beg to say that < the price of our grain bags has > been fixed by the State Board of b Prison Directors at "A cents. Con- e ditions and terms will be same as > formerly, and I inclose herewith e a number of blank order-sheets. ~ The outlook now is that bags > will advance in price with the sea- . son and our present price may be < changed by the directors at any . time. The only way I can see for > you to secure the bags you require
 < for your customers is to obtain ~- their orders as soon as possible . and send them in with the requir- . ed deposit, to have them booked
 . for delivery at any time to suit . yourself.
 > The "Ostrom law" may be re- > pealed or modified by the present < Legislature, but even if it is, the
 . same rules will most likely be fol- < lowed by the directors in the dis ~ posal of our bags, with, perhaps,
 < the exception that they will not > insist upon an affidavit with or
 < ders from known direct custom > CTS. Until something is done by
 < the Legislature, we must, of
 < course, follow the provisions of
 < that law Yours truly,
 > w. E.. HALE, Warden.
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sacks as a middleman, or as depositor of the required 10 per cent, the affidavit affixed, in which the number of sacks is specified as necessary for use, was sufficient to demand their approval It has been a case with them of not car ing to go behind the returns. Various pretexts are offered for this acquiescent course, the least plausible of which is that several farmers pool their applica- tions under one affidavit to secure the benefit of the lower rate on large ship ments. Why they could not apply un- der affidavit severally and provide for carload consignment to given point, with the same result is not explained.
 Again, it is held that almost inva- riably farmers apply for more sacks than they really need, and the residue pass into the hands of the storekeepers and country dealers
 Under a carefully supervised system of sales it does not appear that such contingency would be of consequence, so far as the market price of sacks
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-14
CONSUL -GENERAL LEE ALLAYS THE FEARS OF
 TROUBLE AT HAH4NA.
But Orders Stand for the Maine 10 Be Ready to Proceed to the Cuban Capital at
 uH inStant's Notice.

to Proceed to the Cuban Capital at
 Gn instant's Notice.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The Herald's Washington correspondent sends the following: Consul General Lee cabled to the State Department late this even ing that in view of the more pacific condition of affairs in Havana there is no need of an American warship there. While gratified at this information there is no intention to abate vigilance in the matter of providing Americans and their interests in Cuba with pro- lection should they be endangered by further riots. The intention is to per init the orders given to the Maine late yesterday afternoon to be in readiness to proceed to Havana at an instant's notice to stand. She is at the disposal of Consul-General Lee, and the moment he considers that the interests of this Government require the presence of a man-of-war he is empowered to cable Captain c. D. Sigsbee, her commander, to come. Of course, it is recognized by the President that the necessity which will call the Maine to Havana must be urgent The administration does not desire to station a man-of-war in Ha- vana harbor. The authorities object to exposing the officers and men to in- fections from dangerous diseases, and they think their presence in the har- Dor would cause some overt act to be committed which might involve Spain and the United States.
 There was ample confirmation to-day of the Herald's exclusive announcement that the Maine had been ordered to be ready to leave for Havana should Con- sul-General Lee desire her presence. Secretary Long was disinclined to dis cuss the situation. but finally said that the original orders given to the vessel had not been changed, as was stated in
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INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA
 AND AMERICAN CONTROL.

the Foreign Affairs  Cuba Spain has issued bonds the
  of and of have
 
 
  onlyb by a
  would become morally of England by direct
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IDterestiDg and ConviDcing Correspondence FroD
 Prison Records.
Sixty-Six Thousand Bags Ordered by Telegraph and Without AffiddVits in the Nick
 of Time.
DEPUE AS MUTUAL FRIEND.

following mddeman San a
 WOODLAND Jan. Hale DearS
  
  will be a pr at 
  Yours truly M.
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WOODLAND, Cal, Feb. 19, 1897.
 w. E. Hale, Warden, San Quentin

WOODLAND, Cal, Feb. 19, 1897. w. E. Hale, Warden, San Quentin,
 Cal.
 Dear Sir: wired you this morn ing to reserve for me 660O0 sacks, and that I would forward affida- wits. I received your answer stat ing that you would do so, for which please accept thanks. It will probably take me several days to get the affidavits, as some of the farmers live quite a dis tance in the country, and it is storming so hard and owing to the poor condition of the roads it may be several days before they get in, but I will forward them to you as soon as I possibly can.
 Thanking you for past favors, I remain, yours truly,
 M. DIGGS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-14
AND DIGGS GETS THEREl

WOODLAND, Cal, Feb. Is, 1897. w. F. Hale, Warden, San Quentin,
 Cal.
 Dear Sir: Will you please let me know as soon as you can after you decide to make change in the price of bags? Notify me as soon as possible after you find out there is to be a change. Yours truly, M. DIGGS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-14

FIRST PAGE I Situation in Cuba Critical I Annexation Short of Votes '. President Dole of Hawaii Coming q
 The Jute Bag Scandal l
 SECOND PAGE. I The Jute Bag Scandal I
 THIRD PAGE 4 Still Fight Mark Hanna Young Santa Rosa Girl Vanished. C France to Prosecute ZoIa. q Prince Guilty, but Irresponsible. q Theodore Durrant Is Ashes. C Buried Alive in a Mine. q
 FOURTH PAGE I The Baden Murderer's Trial I Story of Alsip's Finances. <
 FIFTH PAGE. q Congress at Work 4 Los Angeles School Scandal < News Along the Water Front. q Working for the Jubilee q
 SIXTH PAGE < Editorial. z Immigration Restriction 4 The South and the Fair z The Los Angeles School Scandal. q Currency Reform Foolish Boodler 4 The Runaway Horse Stories From the Corridors I The Coast Press. z
 SEVENTH PAGE q New Years at the Greek Church C Improvements on Polk Street q The Shain Divorce Case. .; Robbed by Bunko Men Robbed in Daylight. .
 EIGHTH PAGE. Commercial World. |.
 NINTH PAGE |. News From Across the Bay.
 TENTH PAGE.
 Racing at Oakland. :.
 ELEVENTH PAGE. |. Births, Marriages and Deaths
 TWELFTH PAGE z: School Positions for Favorites. s Capture of a Burglar. |. A Night Among the Sports. e
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This Calculation Gives the An nexationists All the Doubt
 ful Senators.
PRESIDENT HARD WORK
All the Efforts of the Administration Win Not Succeed in Seizing the
 Hawaiian Islands.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
ocooocco 6 6 Q . 6 cocoo .

, A poll of the Senate
 made at Washington to-day
 shows the annexation , treaty four votes abso- |, lutely short of the two , thirds necessary to secure : its ratification. As the mat , ter stands, there are fifty
 , one Senators for the treaty, ; thirty-three against and , five doubtful. Giving the ; annexationistS all the doubt
 } ful votes, they would still : have only fifty-six. It re- , quires sixty to insure rati- , fcation.
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Continued on Fourth Page.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

Weather forecast for San Fran cisco: Increasing c1oudiness on Fri day, with southerly winds.
 Maximum temperature for the past twenty-four hours:
 San Francisco ..........l9 degrees Portland -..............-.4S degrees Los Angeles .58 degrees San Diego ......-....... .54 degrees
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-24
OLD GLORY RAISED.
stars and stripes In Havana for the rEas
Time since April--rhs Commits
sionsrs at Worn.

New York, Sept. Ala dispatch TO
the Herald from Havana says the
American occupation has begun. The
stars and stripes wave over the salon
Of the Hotel Trocha, tree-embowered
villa In the suburb OF Vedado. A hap
py omen and emblem OF benefccnt
power raised on Havana soil for the
first time since II was removed from
the American consulste-not flying In
the narrow confined streets OF the an.
tique business section, but In the new.
er portion, Is this breeze-blown flag
flying over region suggestive
OF the natural riches OF q
land Of plenty converted into IN
abode of want by internecine strife.
The whole commission party moved
from the 'Rcsolute to the Trocha TO-
day. The hotel Is still guarded by the
orden publicos against possible foes
The commission will probably post ma
rine scntinels rs protection from pos
sible over-intrusive would.be friends.
The commission will begin Its session
in the new quarters tomorrow. Its
first work will be to prepare q second
series of propositions answering the
Spanish reply to the first series sent q
week ago to-day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-24
Praise for the Bishop.

The bishop of-ncver mind where
being newcomer, and some what trou-
bled with u neglected diocese, thought
to inspire his clergy to take occasional
services during the week by period
ically visiting out.of-the-way parishes
and taking one himself. On one Of
these occasions, having formed quite n
good congregation, and having bsen
moved to much eloquence In his SER
mon. he felt little not unnatural de-
sire to know II he had made any i'm
preston on the usually unimpression-
able yokels, and put some leading
questions to the old clerk, who was
helping him to unrobe In the vestry.
swell. / hope they've been pleased
with YER" said the old man, patroniz-
ingly, land Pm sure we TUX 1t VERY
kind o. yer worship to come down and
preach to us; but, yer knaw, worser
one would ha' done for the likes o. we,
II SO be-" he added with becoming hui
mility, lone could have bin found."--
Living Church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-24
WOULD FIGHT AGAIN.
Rough Riders Gall on President Mckinley
and Assure Him They Would Again
Respond 20 Duty's Call

Washington, Sept 23.-President
Mckinley yesterday informally re-
ceived delegation Of about q dozen
members Of the Roosevelt rough rider
regiment. Each OF the callers was
presented individually TO the presi.
dent who. after greeting them per.
sonally, talked with them and TO them
rs body in an informal manner. He
spoke with earnest enthusiasm Of the
work Of the regiment in the Santiago
campaign, saying that he was pleased
to have the opportunity on his own
behalf and on behalf Of the country
at large TO thank the regiment,
through the present delegation,
for the work It had done. "Your rec
ord is one,n he said, ''of which the
entire nation is proud. l tell people
who talk with me about the rough
riders. that you left the boats in squads
of 90 or 80. inquiring the way to San.
tiago. and that you hardly stopped
until you arrived there. You have
done wel!," he said, "but / have no
doubt you would all be willing to
again serve your country in an emer-
gency." The response was that they
would to o man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-24
WOULD KILL A CHILD.
s.sans Woman Wanted to Onsr Up Hu.
man Sacrifice In Order That Her Reason
Might Be Restored.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. GA wild
scene was witnessed in the crowded
waiting room at the union passenger
station last night when Mrs Alice
Maxwell, an artist, who came here a
few weeks ago from Clarinda, Ia. at
tempted to offer up human sacrifice.
Mrs. Martha Young, of Axtell, Kan,
was holding her 1s.mop ths-old baby in
her lap. Mrs. Maxwell seized the child.
aNl and attempted to stab 1t with a
pair Of scissors she had concealed In
her bosom She shouted that q human
sacrifice was necessary to restore her
reason. The passing crowd rescued
the child In time to save its life. Mrs.
Maxwell was arrested. She is 40 years
old and was confined for period in an
Iowa asylum.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-24
W. C. T. U. STILL PLEADING.
Advised That shipbuilders Have Control
OF Vessels Until Accepted by Uncle Sam.
They Mako Final Appeal

Chicago, Sept 9i.-Unsuccessful In
their efforts TO induce Gov. Tanner to
substitute water for wine In the
christening Of the battlcship Illinois,
and failing Of the positive assistance
sought from President Mckinley and
Secretary Long, the officers Of the w.
c. 7. U. have focused their endeavors
on the shipbuilderS Mrs Lillian M.
N. Stevens, the national president,
has sent q letter to the contractors,
urging the use Of water instead OF
wine in the ceremony. I'm Secretary
Longs answer to our letter." Mra
Stevens says, 1--WE are told the ship
builders are the persons having au-
thority in this matter; therefore, we
have written to them. This, believe,
will be our final appeal"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-24

A CORRESPONDENT processes to have
& on the very best authority that the
cars peace manifesto was prompted
by Queen Victoria No two monarchies
Of Europe can 90 to war without in
volving some Of Victoria's grand
children. This fact led her majesty
70 make an appeal to her grandson.
Nicholas. through the medium Of the
princess Of Wales and the dowager
empress of Russia, and the car gladly
responded 10 wish which he rs we'll
~ his father had fondly cherished.
There IL no doubt that Victoria. can
do moro than any one person TO ad-
vance the cars plan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-24

The recent report Of the commits
sioner OF education showed satisfac-
tory results for tho work Of the year
ended June 80. 1898 It stated that the
elementary schools were prosperous.
The increase during the year is96-97
amounted to 257,s9 pupils over the
previous year. The total enrolled in
elementary schools amounted TO u.s.
ESQ. 4s6 pupils. Adding to It those In
colleges universities, high schools and
academies, the total number reached
16, ass, 09a. The total amount Of school.
ing received per individual on an aver
age was nearly Eve years, Of 200 days
each.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-24
A sTRINosoF PROVERBS.
Usigln OF some Of tho Most Familiar Say
ings Current In Conversa-

Only enthusiastically do we stop
TO wonder what the proverbs which
we hear every day more or less are
really about or how they originated.
"a feather In his cap" Is particularly
apropos just now, when many OF our
boys ut the front are distinguishing
themselves. and coming home present.
ly with these proverbial feathers In
the long ago infidels dwelling on the
mountains Of Himalaya put fresh
feather In their head.dress for every
Mohammedan killed. We oil know
the noble red mans weakness From
the similar way the Chinese wear the
peacock feather II Is thought they
were once related to our aborigines.
1.-THE cut of his jib" come right home
to our sailor boys, since the make and
fashion OF the foremost sail Of ship
often indicates Its character. So, In
time Of war, when every "strsnge
snip Is anxiously scanned and every
popularity noted, and the officer OF
the deck regards every stranger sus-
piciously, Jack tells his shipmates on
tho forecastle that he doesn't like the
cut OF that fellows jib." Or shore he
uses the same expression when land
lubbers are ''too fresh"
'Snug Us bug in rug will surely
appeal TO the dog lover, as we'll as the
6hakespeai ,an scholar. which makes
up for its lack OF war interest In
shaliespeare's day, and now. too, for
that matter according to Webster) q
rough, shaggy dog was called arug.
lie who runs mny read the rest with
his eyes shut
Zone mans meat another mans
poison" evidently originated when
Britain was warning with Spain, for q
"Who struck Billy Patterson" sort OF
question to this effect became current
in the army: "What soldier knoweth
not that "a roasted pig will alright
Capt. Swan more than the sight OF %
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-24
MoKInlev yI.ita fort AIyer.

Washington. Sept 2t.-Prcsident
Mckinley yesterday afternoon made q
personal inspection OF the hospital
Mt Fort Meyer. Va. The president
passed m hour and half in the
various wards and departments Of the
institution, going from cot TO cot and
extending u personal greeting to each
Of the nearly 400 patients. The presi-
dent carefully inspected the kitchen
and examined the food supplied TO the
hospital patients. At the conclusion
Of his examination he expressed him.
self as we'll satisfied with the arrange.
ments made for caring for the sick,
but desired 1t to be understood that
the patients were to want for nothing
that would improve their condition or
render them more comfortable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-24
RIOS TALKS SENSIBLY.
spain's Peace Commissioner Says His
Country Needed . Man Who Recognized
the Impossibiiity OF War.

Madrid, Sept 93.-Senor Montero
Rios. president Of the senate and
president of the Spanish peace COM
mission, in an interview published to-
day, 10 quoted rs saying:
tits painful spectacle TO see politicians
from ailsides trying 70 throw on each other the
blame for disasters the responsibility for which
rested on all parties l. personally. have al
ways favored autonomy for Cuba, Spain being
unable to forcibiy maintain her sovereignty at
such great distance It Is useless to speak u
our disaster. Has not the country accused oil
our governments OF exhibiting too much weak
ness toward the United Statesi What Spain
wanted was man ready TO sacrifice himself
and who recognized the impossibllity OF war
with powerful nation. especially after years
Of useless conflicts with insurgents