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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
NUMEROUS APPLICATIONS
Oakland's Young Men Anxious to
 Enlist in Existing Companies.

OAKLAND, April 25, - Company F, Fifth Regiment, National Guard of Cali fornia, met for their regular monthly drill tonight in their armory. The atten- dance was good, while almost another company of men. anxious 10 serve their country in war, were present and watched the drill. Sixty applications are now on file for membership in this com pany should they be ordered out The captain will talk: a sufficient number of these to fill his command and keep the names and addresses of the others and send for them should they be necessary after the Federal medical examination Is completed.
 Major Hayes was busy tonight clean ing up battalion affairs, and is ready to be one of the first to respond with his three companies, A and F of this city and G of Alameda, when marching or ders arrive. Several ladies were engaged repairing the regimental colors and flag. sewing on new fringe and getting 1t ready for use.
 A large number of the boys have been in the armory all day ready to don their uniforms and call the others They be- lieYe they will move immediately.
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nave circulated for years a story that Frederick Delger received his first large sum Of money through his wife taking shoes The story Is told % that pelper Pe1r did Gf not at all approve of his wife's method of hnanciering, but the next day, finding nltnseid chaHad the bie winner of a big prize. he
 Six years ago MT. Delger read the proof or short biography of himself. that was afterward published, and in which occurs this paragraph:
 His great success in acc11muIs+ine wealth IS founded on no special favor Of Dame Fortune nor any alleged luck in ppuylng lottery tickets. of which neither himself nor his wife has ever owned a single one nor any fraction of one The phenomenon (of his acquiring wealth. has not the faintest tinge of mystery. being the simple result of thorough annrecia, tion of the value of land possession in a new and growing community While mak Ing a little money in the humble yoca- ton or repairing shoes, and still more in the business of boot and shoe merchant he knew that the margin of profit in such lines was necessarily of afiuctuating char acter, and that the flush times would not last long, even in California and that the only sure thing of steady per manent and ever-increasing vaI,,aH is land." 10
 On both sides of the bay Mir. Delger made many heavy investments In real estate, and all of his speculations were successful. At the time of his death he owned several business blocks on Broad "ay, r besides much stock in local banks. ing in this city. The daughters are Mrs Matilda Brown, Mrs. Annie MolIer and Mrs, H; o. Trowbridge. Edward F. Del Delger built in Mountain View Cemetery a very elaborate mausoeum. and on many occasions he has spent some hours on Sunday mornings at the cemetery view ing the place in which his remains will be finally placed.
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Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, April 25.-Recorder Sut- ton to-day announced the schedule of eX- aminations at the university for the pres ent term. The examinations will begin on Thursday. April 2S, and will end on Tuesday, May 10.
 The senior class in the department of decorative and industrial art of the uni versity will give an informal reception in the new east hall next Wednesday. chopped off the ends of two fingers last Saturday evening while chopping wood. Curiously enough. he did not know the accident had happened until he entered the house and saw the blood coming from his hand.
 Postmaster w c. Moran of Lorin se- orating his house for his sisters wedding. He was cutting flowers when the knife slipped and severed the arteries of his wrist. Fifteen stitches were required in dressing the wound.
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rounding the bay did not come. They sent word that they accepted the invita- ton with the intention of being present, but if nothing more was heard they would take it for granted that the meet ing was not to be held. As this did not reach MT Sawyer until halfpast $ to- night. he had no way of notifying them to come on.
 Thirteen men and an equal number of women were present when MT. Sawyer made the above announcement and pre- pared to leave They readily followed his example. The meeting was not called to order nor adjourned.
 H. B. Griffith announced afterward that he intended to say he rep resented the absent pastor and would defend him. but he was given no opportunity to make the expla- nation. The investigation, however, will not be dropped. This is the declaration of MT. Sawyer and number of his sup porters. They claim that they have suf- ficient evidence to cause MT. Davis dis missal from the ministry for improper conduct.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
.PLEASANTON'S
 ENTRIES CLOSE Some Good Purses Offered for the Events of Next
 Saturday. An Exhibition by Directuna to Be Ono of the Features of the
 Meet
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
 Q0S

SUo bfoduWay, Aprl 20
 The Pleasanton horse races which have been arranged for the purpose of giving that lively town a boost" will be held next Saturday. Among the attractions will be an exhibition by Directum, the famous horse which is known the world over. The programme and entries are as follows:
 One-mile handicap, Merriwa stake running. one-mile dash, free for all, s20O-Wild Robin J. Abercrombe, Pleasanton; Spry Lark, Mrs Nj. quinn, Emeryvile; Pleasanton. L. Rock man, San Francisco; Green Leaf H. Pritch- ard, West Oakland; Lady Hearst. " Napier Pleasanton; imp. Devils Dream, B. Holly Vallejo, Dick Behan, Ere, Fred Bean. Vallejo; Palmer E. Hinkle San Francisco; Apto, J. Kruse San Francisco; Flashlight, Farrar &. Farbiville, Golden Gate.
 Three-fourths of a mile, weight to age Pleasanton Hop Company's stake running three-quarters of mile dash, free for ali s2OO-Wild Robin. J. Abercrombe, Pleasanton; Green Leaf. T. H. Prtchard, West Oakland Jim BoZeman F. M. Starkey. Stockton; Jack Atkins McDowell. Pleasanton: Tempse. B. C. Holly, Vallejo; Charlotte M Fred Bean Vallejo; McFarlane. s. F. Holman, San Fran cisco: Nuncomar. Al Leach, San Francisco; Little T G. F. Hinkle, San Francisco Alca- traz. Keith shephard. Oakland; Mount Roy
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RAPID RECRUITING.
Company G Now Has the Full Num-
 Der Allowed It by Law.

ALAMEDA, April 25.-Company G, of the Fifth Regiment, located in this citv now has the full number of men allowed 1t by law, and the boys are all anxious for the call to active service. The last man to sign the auxiliary roll was on watch at the armory at ' o'clock this name on the list. E. L. Murray is his name, and he is full of patriotism.
 It is not expected that the married members of the company will be called upon to go to the front. but there will be enough of the unmarried ones to SUD ply the full quota
 Orders from the Governor are expected at any minute, and Company will be ready as soon as any other company
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Flashlight, Farrar &

J. Krause, Oakland; Flashlight, Farrar & Farblville, Golden Gate
 Free for all trot Verona stake trotting, two in three, free for all, s25o-Carl Carnie. Mo Dowall & Wise, Pleasanton; Dione, I. F.. Heating. Pleasanton; Monterey, P. J. Williams Alameda.
 Free for all Ruby Hill stake. pacing. two in three. s250-Lena N, McDowall Wise anton.
 Mercantile stake. road race-Plea santon Mer- three minute class, S1O0-Prince c, John Cur ley, Pleasanton; Madaro; Harry F. Wrse, san Francisco; Little Miss, J. NJ Alviso. Pleasan- ton Stella Marvin, s. K. Trepy, Pleasanton
 There will also be bicycle races, entries to which will close on Wednesday night.
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must cease, and he only regretted that he could not give Reames a longer sen tence. The offense was committed last December. and Reames was let out on bonds. When the time for trial came he was not on hand, having gone to Seattle. A few days ago he thought 1t would be safe to venture back, thinking the af- fair had blown over. but he was rearrest- ed on bench warrant and was taken before Justice Morris He pleaded not guilty, but his wife and two children gave strong evidence, and the result was that he got the full penalty of the law
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Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, April 25.-Rev. H. V. Nor gan will open a temperance saloon and lunchroom tomorrow on Encinal avenue near the narrow gauge station.
 F. w. G. Moebus of this city has re- ceived his commission as director of the Home for Feeble Minded Children, vice J. J. O'Brien. deceased.
 An exhibition of old china and paint ings will be held at the residence of Mrs. G. w. Dorn, 1162 Broadway, on Saturday next, for the benefit of the San Fran cisco Nursery for Homeless Children
 Ed Waldier has been arrested on a charge of battery preferred by Thomas Tumblin It took several stitches to sew up the cuts on Tumblin's anatomy made by Waldier.
 Ex-Constable C. F. Carlson of this city was sentenced to-day to pay a fine of $50 or serve twenty-five days in the Coun- ty Jail. for embedding $5 The charge was brought by Dr. Humphreys; it grew out of some accounts that were given to Carlsen to collect.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
BAD DAY FOR
 EDWARDS DAVIS The Christian Ministry Refer to Him in Unnistakable
 Terms.
Meeting to Investigate Charges Against the Pastor Goes Over With Hints
 of Developments.

OAKLAND, April 25.-The investiga- tion of charges made against Rev. Ed wards Davis by his successor was not held tonight as announced. After read ing the declaration of Davis that he would not attend any meeting so ar ranged. the pastors of the churches sur
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Davis Will Recover.

OAKLAND, April 25.-Henry Davis the engineer of the Monticello, whose legs were amputated Saturday at the Re ceiving Hospital after being ground un- der a narrow gauge train. has survived the shock surprisingly well. He was the first patient to be treated where every instrument. bandage and article used had been sterilized. i'll the new surgery de- partment, which is in accord with the most scientific principles.
 Pardee Uses His Club.
 OAKLAND, April 25.-Officer Pardee arrested Con Fitzgerald in West Oak land last night for creating disturb ance. His two brothers and mother came to his rescue. but Pardee used his club with good effect, and this morning each of the boys was charged with re- sisting an officer and disturbing the peace. They claim that Pardee clubbed their mother, who cried out For Gods sake, don't kill my boys" The officer
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Unitarian Club Programme.

ALAMEDA, April 25.-Next Wednesday evening will be the date of the regular Club of this city. The principal feature of the programme will be a talk on wine making in California by R. II. Delaheld a well-knoWn Viticulturist of Sonoma County. The musical features will in clude piano solo by NJ N. Kinney and the singing of several patriotic songs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Roonev,s License Fee Refunded.

OAKLAND, April 25.-At the meeting of the City Council tonight the ordi- Owen Rooney, the. pier restaurant man, was finally passed. This closes a long fight. which has been in the courts for two years on the point as to where the city boundary line crosses the mole. The United States engineers have decided that the restaurant is outside the line. and Rooney has since been attempting to collect his license fee paid to the city under protest
 Prominent Witnesses Subpenaed.
 OAKLAND, April 25.-The Grand Jury will meet tomorrow afternoon and will resume it's inquiry into the water rate matter. The subpenas for Captain Minor Goodall, F. w. Whittier, G. w. Prescott and several other stockholders in the Contra Costa Water Company have been served by the Sheriff, and these wit neSses will be in attendance.
 Oakland News Items.
 OAKLAND, April 25.-James w. Bol- ton, painter working on the Everett block. was struck on the head this after noon by, a falling staging, and his scalp was !ald open. No bones were broken linquent tonight at o'clock. All day long, crowd waited in the City Treas ufers office for an opportunity to get their receipts.
 The Board of Supervisors refused to grant Chris Topper a liquor license to- day. This application was the outcome of the refusal of the board to license D. NJ. Heagerty's place month ago.
 Lucretia H. Swain a widow, doing livery business in San Francisco, but re- siding in this county, has filed petition in insolvency. The liabilities amount to s3712 30, while there is only s11S7 assets.
 The First Unitarian Church of Berke- ley has applied to the Superior Court for perlA ssion to mortgage its property for $3500. A new building will be erected at the corner of Bancroft way and Dana street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
WHITEWATER PUNISHED
Sentenced to Six Months in Jail Justice Sorry He Could Not
 Give Him More.

ALAMEDA. April 25.-John Reames was sentenced to-day to six months inn prisonment in the County Jail for beat ing his wife. In passing sentence the Justice said the practice of wife beating
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

denies that he struck the woman, but says he pushed her out of his way. They declare that Pardee will be compelled to answer to charge of battery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
CO-EDS CHOOSE A LEADER.

California to-day Simpson,
 
 a of will
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Wants to Issue Bonds.

The California Beet Sugar and Refining Company has, through it's directors, ap- piled to the Superior Court for permission to incur a bonded indebtedness of $1.- 900 900.
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Alameda County.

x line of Wayland street, 12o W of San Bruno avenue, N 100. 40. s 25. E so. 50. W 50,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

( Fellow Citizens: For three years we z %2 have watched the progress of the Span- 6 C ish-Cuban war; the herding and starv- <H (: ing of the Cubans by the Spanish; the <s S9 destruction of American commerce and C C or the property Of Americans in cuba; e q the lawless condition of Spanish rule e e generally at the very threshold of our q @ own nation and the utter inCompetency %S e of the Spanish Government to suppress <.> e the war to alleviate these conditions. = (. And now that this Government has been C e compelled by force of circumstances to q e demand that Spain cease operations in %a e Cuba. and thus restore the island and e %3 its struggling and starving population to %> e state of peace and prosperity and to e e preserve American peace and the honor <1 e Of our Government and citizens. it be- q %> comes the duty of every person pro- 6 e tected by the American flag and hold q C. ing allegiance to the nation to extend e e to the Government his loyal support and %a @ sympathy. 6 e Therefore. at the urgent request of (Y q many citizens of this community. I %o e hereby call public meeting of the q e citizens of Murray Township at Liver q <9 Farmers Union Hall. for the purpose e e or uniting in patriotic feelings and eX- g e harmony with the loyal, humane and e @ conservative course of the admnistra- e e ton in dealing with these most deli e e cate and complex questions and to mani e e fest our loyalty to the Government and <: e our belief in the righteousness of the 6 z principles by which our Government is q C prompted to intervene in this eXtraor- e e dlnary struggle Of man for liberty. & 9 A. W. FEIDLER. 6 @ President Town Board Trustees. (. e q q q z C e e Q C 6 q c 6 q 6 6 c |.
 People came from many of the sur. rounding towns and the large hall was crowded. Prior to opening the meeting there was an open-air concert by the band, and wherever possible the nfiona' colors were displayed in town, and from
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
LIVERMORE
 IS PATRIOTIC President Feidler Calls a Mass-M eeting of
 Citizens.
Murray Township Attests It's Approval of McKinley's
 Course.
Hearty Demonstration Of Loyalty in the Fight for Cuba's
 Liberty.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 Q1S Rrna WaN \ nriI oS

SOo DIOduNd <ApIll Murray Township showed its patriotism tonight by a largely attended demonstra- ton held Tn Farmers Union Hall at LivermOre.
 The hall was almost hidden with nation al colors and airs redolent of patriotism were played by the band.
 The purpose for which the meeting was called and the nature of the speeches are set forth in the following proclamation issued by A. w. Feidler, president of the Board of Trustees;
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

For Victoria, Vancouver Q3. e.. Port Town, send Seattle. Tacoma, Everett Anacortes and New Whatcom (Wash3 10 a. s9;s m; April AI ,b l: $. after connecting at Seattle with this com- pany's steamers for Alaska and G. N. Ky. at Tacoma with N. P. Ky, at Vancouver with c. P. Ky. ,o April 2, s. I4. 20, 26. May 2, and every sixth day thereafter. c, Cayucos Port Harford (San Luis 0blspoS' San Pedro East San Pedro Los Angelesl ana Newport, g a. m., April g., ', Il, l5 iS, 2S' 2' For San Diego, stopping only at Port liar ford San Luis Obispol. Santa Barbara Port Los Angeles and Redondo Los Angeles), II a. m, April l. 5. g, 13, 1T. 21. 25. 29. May B. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay san Jose oei Cabo Mazatlan. Altata, La Paz santa Rosa lia and Guaymas (Mexl, 10 a. m., May IF, and 2d of each month thereafter.
 The company reserves the right 10 change without previous notice steamers sailing dates a'1T TICKET oFFICE4 New Montgomery street (Palace HoteD.
 GOODALL, PERKINS & O., Gen. Agts.,
 10 Market street San Francisco
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-07
SPANISH TRICK.

on Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat pauntless, on santiago de Cuba,
June D. via Kingston, jamaica, June g.
10 a, m,-(Copyrighted lSS by the Assoc
ciated PrcsSl-AdmiWl Sampson is de-
termlned not to allow the Spanish to re-
move the Mewmac from the spot where
she Hes. on Saturday It was reported
that they were working at the hull and
tho American fleet formed in line OF battle
with orders to lombard, 1t turned ont
that the Spanish We're not SO engaged
and the fleet withdrew
Admiral Sampson had given specific
orders that III MORO, whero the Merrl-
macs crew are imprisoned, be spared in
tho firing, Admiral Ccrvcra's polite as
surHnces were accompanied by the state
ment that Lieutenant Hobson and his
men were confined there, This placing OF
the prisoners in the direct nno OF fire
Is denounced by the American officers as
Il thirteenth century defense act of in
carnate cruelty.
General Castillo, commanding the Gu
ban forces In the west and north OF the
province of Santiago, has been concontrat-
ing 1000 Cubans in the vicinity Of the
city
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-07
SOLDIERS FOR MANILA.


san Francisco, June 6.-Four batteries
OF the Fourth artillery win go into camp
today under ,command OF Major Hess or
the parade plain at the Preside, near
! thu Sixth California infantry. Batteries
/ a and u. California volunteer artillery,
I has been attached to the Third artillery
| regiment.
The MinneSoul men are confident that
they will so to Manila with Gen. Merritt
They base their hopes on the fact that
Merritt is a personal friend of Colonel
Reeves, and is also acquainted with many
of the officers and men Of the regiment.
The recruiting station for company \.
battalion OF engineers, will be opened to-
morrow.
Ehe California Christian Endeavor
Union is making strenuous efforts to OBJ
tain permission for one OF its active work
ers 10 so to Manila with the next expedi-
ton In order that the Minnesota regi-
ment may be raised 10 the maximum war
footing by the addition of recruits from
home, n detachment of three officers and
twelve men has been ordered to proceed
to Minneapolis and ST, Paul and there
NN"NNN Wv" ''''' - AVA SaNA SViipdHNs fpR
this duty Major Fredericks of Red Wing,
Capt CorriSton Of Minneapolis, Lieut..
Merrill, ST, Paul, and one enlisted man
for each company have been named. on
a similar mission for the Kansas regl-
ment, Lieut-Col. Little has detailed
Capt Tower, Capt Elliott, Lieut. Smith,
ana four enlisted men.
The remains of Sergeant Sullivan, COM
pany II, First Colorado volunteers, who
died in camp Saturday night will be
escorted to the ferry this afternoon by
detachment of men and guard of honor
will accompany the casket to Longmont,
Col, where the funeral will tabe place
next Friday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-07
THE ALLIANCE BENEFITS.

New York. June 6.-One Of the questions
asked by Engdshmen since Mr.. Chandler
Chamberlain's advocacy Of an Anglo
American alliance is a practical one. says
the London correspondent Of the Tribune.
This is what have the Americans to
offer us in return for our moral support
and naval prestige? We can understand
how much they have to gain from an
alliance with power having the strong
est fleet ahoat. especially II they are
bent upon changing their foreign policy
and taking an active part in East Indian
as well as West Indian affairs. But an
alliance must be based upon equivalents.
What compensation will there be for
England in return for the tremendous
power Of her navy?"
These questions are constantly put to
Americans living IN London. The best
reply which can be made to questions OF
the kind IS that an alliance with America
will be the strongest safeguard against
the failure Of England's food supply in
time of war. The statistlclans have shown
that the wheat harvest of the United
Kingdom is only equal to the require-
ments OF only fourteen weeks and that
during the remaining thirty eight weeks
an imported supply is the only source.
During the greater part Of the year
there is never more than six weeks sup
ply in England. If importations OF food
were cut of or partially interrupted, the
price Of bread would rise and large
'oruon of the population would be ex-
'osed to starvation. This Is the real
ource of danger in time of war, as every
ober-minded Englishman knows. The
United Kingdom, with its insular POSI-
ion and its powerful fleet, would be se-
nre from invasion, but i would not
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-07


Washington. June G.-The navy depart
nent cave orders today that the dbuble-
turrctted monitor Monadnock. now al
Mare Island. sAould be ready 10 sail for
Manila within ten days and the necessary
orders were hurricGly ielegraphed.
Tn' navy department viii procure an
other merchant ship to accompany the
Monadnock On her 0o0 mile voyage
The Monadnock b. a most powerful dou-
BILE turrcttcl monitor. With twin screws
and 29N horsepower engines she viii be
easily ahhr TO make l2is knots an hour.
She carries four l0-inch guns besides two
finch rapid fire guns and a numerous
secondary battery. With the Monterey
and Munadnook Admiral Dewey will ~
fully ahl 10 take care OF himself, even
should the mnch-talkol-of Cadiz fiest
undertake 10 attack him in Manila har-
Dor. The monitors at their maximum
draw only ll+s feet OF water or 10 feet
less than the Spanish hattle ship Pelayo.
and therefore would be able TO pick their
puSiImn in rBa shallow waters where the
Spanish battle ships could zot possibly
reach them, and hammer away AZ the lat
ter to their gearts' content.