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The herald., 1898-05-29
Widber's Defense

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2s.-Ex-Treas,
urer A. c. Widber made further technical
objection today to the grand jury indict-
ments against him for embezzing Sill, 900
from the city treasurer. He filed a demur-
rer today, the points being entirely tech
ncal. The demurrer was taken under ad-
vsement for one week.
The herald., 1898-05-29
A New Gold Strike

SELMA, CAL. May 2S.-There is unusual
excitememnt here over the discovery of
ledge of free milling gold-bearing quartz.
located fifty miles distant in the Kings
river foothills. A general exodus to that
locality has already begun. Trouble over
locations is feared, one claim already hav-
ing three sets of claimants. As
The herald., 1898-05-29
A Murderous Leper

OAKLAND, May 2S.-Gee Him, the mur-
derous Chinese leper, who escaped from his
quarters near the county infirmary last
night was found by the searching party
this afternoon. He had been hiding
through the night in the thick brush near
his quarters and was asleep when his
guards came upon him.
The herald., 1898-05-29
A Despondent Laborer

Coroner Campbell held an inquest yes
terday at Redondo on the remains of man
named Palmer, who had committed sui
eide. The man had been out of employment
and becoming Respondent, tied his hands
together and jumped off the wharf and was
drowned
The herald., 1898-05-29

the supreme court holds that where the
record does not disclose for which one of
the reasons in a. motion for new trial was
granted, the order will not be reversed If it
could have been properly granted upon any |
one Of the grounds assigned"
The herald., 1898-05-29

Carey and Henry Peck, the thieves who
stole the chickens of old man Wright of
Downey and were recently captured near
San Bernardino, were sentenced to 12O
days in the county jail by the Downey JUS
tice yesterday for petty larceny.
The herald., 1898-05-29
A Board Track Record

DENVER, May 2S.-On the new board
track today w. w. Hamilton of this city
broke the three-mle record, unpaced, from
flying start, riding the distance in 6:34.
The former record, held by Amos G.
Hughes of Denver, was 6:46 4-5.
The herald., 1898-05-29
Prudence Recommended

MADRID. May 2S, 9 a. m.-Senor Caste
lar, the Republican leader, in an inter-
view on the subject of alliances, is quoted
as declaring that he favors Spain's isola-
ton. He recommends a policy of resigna
ton now and the greatest prudence, econ
omy and energy in the future. In conclu-
sion, Senior CASTELAR, remarked: "After
all, the Yankees may blockade our islands,
but they can't blockade our honor"
p.m.-The Imparcial today publishes q
dispatch from Havana giving the following
The herald., 1898-05-29
Express Thief Caught

CITY OF MEXICO, May 2S.-An Ameri-
can named Stickley, who has been here in
the land business, was yesterday arrested
on the charge of having stolen SIC. .000 when
agent, in Ohio, of the Adams Express COM
pany. He will be turned over to the United
States authorities.
The herald., 1898-05-29
A State Ball Came

SAN FRANCISCO May 2S.-The base
ball game between the Fresno and Oak
land teams at Recreation park today re-
suited in a victory for the Oaklands, the
score being II to IL in their favor.
The herald., 1898-05-29
Heard Cannonading

COLON, May 2S.-A dispatch from Do
minica, Leeward islands, reports that can
nonadlng was heard to the southeast of that
island last night.
The herald., 1898-05-29

"In about $50 years. said the scientist,
when the worlds population exceeds 1884,
900 900, the earth will be unable to find nour-
ishment for her people, and they will be
forced either to cannibalism or starvation" "
"And Just think, papa" said the daughter,
"what trouble there'll be for us to get
through the crowds on our bicycles!"
The herald., 1898-05-29

Sheriff Burr took Pete Garcia to San
Quentin last night, where Pete is to serve
life sentence for murder.
The herald., 1898-05-29
Pepper Won

NEW YORK, May 2S.-At the Pelican
club in Brooklyn tonight Harry Pepper
of California defeated Harry Fisher of
Brooklyn.
The herald., 1898-05-29

There are undelvered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office for r. A.
Rowan, Mrs. Imogene Clark Manley, c. A.
Neal, r. G. Gerdine, w. H. " Brown,
Thomas Love, w. B. Demery. Fred Nixon
Nordinger, Mrs. M. Sweny, Mrs. Thomas
TAYLOR, r. l.. Henderson.
The herald., 1898-05-29
The Cadiz Fleet

CAPE HAYTI, May 2S--Private advices
received here from Madrid say that the
entire Cadz fleet is ready to sail.
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xx,h,,o chost the Rrule Indian chief who

While Ghost, the Brule Indian chief who
has offered to raise 1000 warriors to help
Uncle Sam in the war, is the same who, a
few years ago, while on a visit to Fort
Hale. wanted a gun made a present to him.
When asked If he wanted to kill the SOL
diers with it, he said: "No; Indian use club
to kill soldier. Want gun to kill cowboy"
The herald., 1898-05-29
Ready to Move

CHATTANOOGA. May 2s.-The COM
mands composing General Brooke's army
of IA, 900 men are all ready to move.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Interest shifted sharply to-day from the Navy Department to the War Department The newspaper reports, brief and graphic, telling of the short, bloody en- gagement between the Spaniards de- lending Santiago and the Rough Riders, the romantic figures in the American army, had aroused popular interest to a high pitch. Consequently the War Department scarcely opened for business before a crowd of news paper men and other interested persons filled the hall and vicinity of the bull letin boards. seeking for some official information that would supply data missing from the press accounts.
 It was not until nearly noon that the first cablegram came from Shafter and then, to the disappointment of the de- partment, it was even more meager
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

than the press reports. During the course of the day several other dis patches were received, but they all left something to be desired, for, being un- der yesterdays date, they did not re- ileVe anxiety as to what happened yes terday evening and to-day with the two armies separated by the short space of mile and a half
 An explanation of this state of affairs was found in the fact that General Shafter failed to take with him from Tampa the splendid field telegraph service that had been prepared with much care by General Greedy for just such campaign as is now being waged. It is probable that he has al- ready seen his error and will avail him. self of the instruments just as soon as they can be sent to him. There was a general expression of grief at the loss sustained by the soldiers in yesterdays fight. Still, officials in high places ex- pressed themselves as thoroughly satis- lied with the result, realizing that war cannot be successful without sacrifice of life.
 The impression gained from one of General Shafter's dispatches is that he is now about to delay his advance until he has secured his artillery Such a course will be dictated by common pru- OCICe, 1OI IL IS knOWn mat the SDaQ- iards have fortified as far as they could advanced positions outside of Santiago and it would be the height of folly to throw soldiers unsupported by artil- lery against such works.
 Unfortunately there promises to be some delay in landing all the artillery. owing to the loss on the voyage to San tiago of the big lighter which seems to be necessary to transfer guns from the ships to the landing pier. The na- val authorities have responded prompt ly to the appeal of the War Department and some means will be found through the aid of the warships to accelerate the landing of the supplies and guns.
 General Shafter's dispatches throw considerable new light on the general situation of the advance forces. It makes 1t evident that Major General Wheeler, commander of the cavalry di- vision, is with the advance force. the Rough Riders and the cavalry forces which participated yesterday, being part of General Wheeler's command Jt is felt to be characteristic of the dash and impetuosity of Wheeler that he should be leading the advance. and if is taken as answering some of the com ments made upon the age of some of the volunteer leaders.
 General Shafter's report that our troops are now about mile and a half from Sevilla shows how rapidly the American soldiers pushed forward. They have already reached Juragua.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
l MANY VICTIMS
 OF THE GALE Three Lives Sacrificed at Sioux City. TWO SCORE PERSONS INJURED EXTENT OF THE FoREPAUGH CIRCUS DISASTER. Several of Those Who Were Crushed by the Falling Tent Poles Are
 Not Expected to
 Survive.
TWO SCORE PERSONS INJURED
EXTENT OF THE FoREPAUGH
 CIRCUS DISASTER.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ST. LOUIS, June 25.-A special to the Post-Dispatch from Sioux City, Iowa, says: Many additional victims of the storm which blew down the Forepaugh circus tent were discovered o-day. The dead number three and the injured thirty-three. Of the latter ten are critically hurt, and some may die. The dead are: Adolph Halverson, Judge A. G. Steiner and an unidentified infant
 Following Is a list of the injured: John Reddy, John Naffzieger, Mrs. J. D. Fair, Dr. Harvey Marvin, Fred Rey- holds (circus clown), A. w. Erwin, Will liam Simpson (circus hand), Wilbur Bailey, Mrs. George Lyon, Peter Branch, W. W. Wienand, w. F. Keefe, Mrs. A. G. Steiner, J. H. Carney Mary Beck, Frank Harney, Maud Hanchan. Frank Ryan, Henry Mainson, Henry Newmier. Peter Wilson, Dr. w. w.. White, Charles Tenny, w. E. Lockhart, Ralph Shull, Jack Ryan, Herbert Jank- ins, Fitz Selzer, A. w. Gurney, Tom Ford, Miss Allie Wallum, W. J. flaw den (circus employe), Dr. F. A. Powell
 PITTSBURG, June 25.-A terrific wind and rain storm passed over Vest eIu I eIllSylVdtlld SnOTIly dIler l O CLOCK this afternoon. Trees, fagstaffs and fences were blown down, telegraph and telephone wires prostrated and a num- Der of houses unroofed. One man was killed. AS far as was known, there were no other casualties. The wind reached a velocity of AS miles an hour the highest ever recorded here-and the rainfall in ten minutes was .25 of an inch. The Postal Telegraph Company reports all wires down south of Oil City.
 ALGONQUIN, H., June 25.-The se- verest storm in this vicinity for sixteen years has swept over Algonquin, finish ing to-day. The railroad on both sides was washed out and the town will be cut off by rail from the outside world for several days. Algonquin is situated on the Fox River, between ranges of bluffs. The water in the river rose twelve feet. There were a number of narrow escapes from drowning, the Dodd boys rescuing two men locked iil a death embrace as they were going down for the last time. Several rail- road and other bridges were washed away. A number of merchants had their stocks injured by water and many cattle were drowned.
 CINCINNATI, June 27.-A severe wind storm blew down the smokestack seventy-five feet high and twenty-five feet in diameter, at Muth's bakery, on Richmond street. crushing in portions of the building. Five persons have been
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
Woodmen Bar Liquor Dealers.

LA CROSSE, Wis. June 25.-The Su- preme Court has affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court in the case of Loef1er vs. the Modern Woodmen of America The etect of the decision is to exclude cerIaIn classes, including wholesale liquor dealers, from becoming members of ina order, and it is of more than local fmpor- tance- Loeffler joined the Woodmen some time ago and afterward became connect ed with wholesale liquor firm. After paving assessments for three wears ba was denied the privileges Of the order and brought suit, with the above result.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
 WORK OF A FIREBUG.
Business Section of Suisun Endan-
 gered by Incendiarism.

SUISUN, June 25.-The people of Sui- sun were aroused by an alarm of fire at 12:45 o'clock this morning, and the Sui sun Hotel, owned by Mrs Kate Giddings was discovered to be ablaze. The fire had gained some headway, but the fire company soon had it subdued The blaze was beyond question the work of an in- cendiary, and had it not been discovered just in time the business portion of the town would have been doomed.
 The owner of the hotel was away last night and left the place in charge of the cook, whose actions after the fire was extinguished led to his arrest There being insufficient evidence to hold him, he was released to-day. It is reported the place was insured for s3400. The loss will amount to not more than s250 The of flcers have been carefully Investigating the cause of the fire.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
Tell of Losses Sustuined by the Cavalry Near
 SeViIIQ.
Santiago Will Not Be TokeD With out tbe Aid of ArtiIlery-ReiD-
 forCements to Be Sent.


WASHINGTON, June 25-The Department received these two dispatches from MaorGenera Shafter to-day
 "BAQUIR June 24-n pushing outto occupy good position Sea wait and enench until supplies landed the Tenth Cavalry msh The driven his position ports that he the The Bell Captain Knox Captain Wainwright First Cavalry and number of The above given lighters and asked morning should sent at once SKATER" "BAlQUIR June 24-Furthe from General Wheeler our loss in the mornings firing about killed Captain apron First United States Volunteer Cavalry, killed Among the wounded Major Bodie tenant Thomas the First United Volunteer Cavalry Bell Captain Knox and Lieutenant Bym First United tain Knox is seriously hurt Captain Wainwright reported as wounded unnjured The and wounded known The Spaad entrenc ed position which occupied by troops and ha from Sevia The enemy has retired toward Santiago
 SKATER"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

PeytralIs friends insisting that a radi- portfolios, M. Dupuy, M Lueyges and EI 'le m 9e Ge Lombre have declined to enter such 4 q Sba, SbaDlaaet, and M Peytrall, therefore, has net. iIiIS CaDl- 1Presldent Faure has now invited M
 fB5eiRFg Bfi9Fggn BTisson iris tq form Cabinet. NJ. ences assoI haIl mas pointed out that the differ ing II or M. Saurien and NJ Peytrau to form
 a Ministry, and has asked until S1nGaV " eVehlng 10 consider the matter. 1S
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

taken out injured and two are sup posed to be fatally hurt. Spectators differ as to the cause of the accident. Some who saw it say the stack. which has a metallic lining, was struck by lightning; others say the fierce wind snapped it off above the roof. The stack had just been built The debris fell through several stories to the ground floor The first thought was that many were killed, as nearly a hundred women and children were at the bakery after stale bread, which is distributed free every morning. A panic resulted and several children were knocked down. It was found. however, that only five persons were seriously hurt: Herman Lippert, paint CT; Charles Cowles, Mrs. Jackson, Con- rad Steinhilber and William Mannix. It is thought they will all recover.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
Will Convene at Cloverdale.

SANTA ROSA, June 25-At a meeting of the Republican County Central Com mittee here this afternoon it was decided to hold the county nominating convention on Tuesday, August g, at Cloverdale.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

Celebrate the Fourth with California nreworks; Buy direct rom makers. Cal ifornia Fireworks Co.,. 219 Front st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

PEYTRALL NOT SUCCESSFUL. So Faure Has Invited M. Brisson to
 Form Cabinet.
 PARIS. June 25.-In consequence of M
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-17

mcnt has posted the following notice;
headquarters near Santiago. July l6.-
The conditions of the capltulations in
cludc all the forces and war material IN
the described territory. The United states
agrees with as little delay a. possible.
TO transport all the spanish troops IN the
district 10 the Kingdom Of Spain, the
tro, ps a. soon as possible 10 embark from
the nearest g7,rrison they now occupy.
"Thc officers arc 10 retain their side
arms. and the officers and men are % re-
tain ;,elr personal property The Span
lsh commander is authorized 10 take the
military archievcs belonging to the sur
rendered district.
IAN the Spanish forces known as the
volunteers. Molriu. Zadyes and Gueriilas
who may wish 10 remain In cuba may do
So under parole OF the present war, Civ
ing up their arms.
'Thc Spanish forces march out OF san
tiago with the honors Of war depositing
their arms by mutual agreement TO await
their disposition % the United Suites
government Il being understood THAI the
United States commissioners viii recon-
mend that the Spanish soldiers r,turn TO
Spain with the arms they 50 bravcly de-
Tended. This leaves the question Of the
return Of the arms entirely In The hands
Of the government
Il invite attention 10 the fact that
several thousand have surrendered, said
by Gen. Toral 70 bc abou, ls.oJ0. against
whom not "A shot has been fired The re-
turn 90 Spain In this dlstric, amounts 20
about 2too according to General ToraL
"SHAFTER."
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oREGoN's WONDERFUL RECORD.
AS Shown by the Log-bOok - She No'
VIII Be Flagship to Spanish
Expedition.

New York, July ia Tribune special
from Washington says:
The unparalleled performance OF the
battleship Oregon, cruising $500 miles 70
take an active part in the war against
SPAN, 50 speedily followed by her mag
niflcent race past the American fleet IT
pursuit OF the Cris,obal Colon less than
two weeks ago. now to be rewarded by
flying the commander-ln-chiefs flag in
transferring the seats OF hostilities to
Span Itself. has scarcely been fully ap-
preciated. though II has evoked the ap-
plause OF the world. until today. when tn
steam log Of the vessel reached Commo-
dore Melville to be filed in the records Of
the navy department in accordance with
the regulations.
The official volume with its hundreds
OF entries relating 20 every minor oc-
curreuce in the engine room OF the vessel
snlce the first OF the year. constitutes the
most remarkable proof Of the high ef-
iciency and capabilities Of warship that
ever existed.
Extracts showing simply the main re-
suits OF the Oregon's run from Puget
Sound. where the vessel was in dock al
the time the Maine was blown up, TO her
arrival at Jupiter inlet about two months
later. will permE OF a more accurate state
ment Of her wonderful endurance than
has been possible up TO the present time.
She left Puget Sound March 6, arriving
at San Francisco March 8. making S26
knots in 12 hours.
Left san Francisco March l9, arriving
az Callao. Peru, on April I, covering 4'llz
knots in $40 hours.
Left Canao on April I, arriving at Ia
marc April l6, run of 1850 knots.
Left Tamaro April Il, arriving at Sandy
Point the same afternoon, covering l3l
knots in hours.
Left Sandy Point April q, arriving at
Rio de Janeiro on April 80, making 2'lS
knots in 22lh hours.
Left Rio May 5, reaching Bella May s.
I49.7 knots; time, lIis hours.
Left Bahia May ~. reaching Barbados
2.22S knots away on May Il, in 1914 hours.
Left Barbados on the home stretch
May is and reached off Jupiter inlet on
che 2ith, run Of l,666 knots in l4lls
hours.
The total distance covered from Puget
Sound to Jupiter inlet was l4,5lO knots
and during this time the ship consumed
SsOS.Si tons OF coal. The chief engineer
of the Oregon, whose ability and expert
ence made possible the unprecedented
record attained on this memorable voy-
age. was Robert W. Mifligan, who enter
ed the service at the beginning of the war
and has risen through all grades until ne
assumed command of the oregon's en-
gfne room two years ago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-17

INDECENT French subjects fiSn Guanta-
namo TO the French cruiser now in the
harbor Their request was refused
The French consul said that there had
been absolutely no communication at Gu
antanamo with the outer world since June
:. He was greatly surprised 10 hear Of
the destruction Of Admiral Cevera's
fleet and the surrender OF Santiago. The
latter news and the terms Of surrender.
involving the Guantanamo forces. will be
communicated 10 the Spaniards.
The cruiser Marblehead's launch, while
cruising along the west shore OF the bay
tnis afternoon near the mouth OF the
Guantanamo river. was fired upon by a
squad OF Spanish pickets guarding the
road in that vicinity. The launch replied
with her one-pounder and a lively Tight
ensued. The Marblehead threw three
shells into the woods and the fire OF the
Spanish ceased.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-17

start with final ordes on Sunday to mesc
the rest Of the SQUADRON July on Sc.
Thomas.
The departure Of watson's feet will
leave the Iowa, Indiana. Brooklyn, New
York, Texas and Puritan as the armored
vessels 70 batter down the forttficatlons
at Porto Rico, and the cruisers Columbia,
Minneapolis. San Francisco. New Orleans.
Montgomery and Marblehead TO shell a
landing place for the Decentralization OF
the army Of occupation under General
Miles.
A large number Of gunboats and other
auxiliary vessels will be available to con-
voy the transports Of the Porto Rican
/ expedition without impairfng the efficien-
cy Of the Cuban blockade by Withdrawing
any ot the vessels now on that duty.
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THE RAIpING SQUADRON"
win Start for Spain Saturday on 2'OOO
Mile Straight-away Course.

New York. July ia Tribune special
from Washington says:
The ''raiding squadron" is expected to
start for the coast of Spain Saturday
The naval department understands that
Commodore Watson has his ships coaled
to the limit of their bunker capacity and
nothing should keep him another day at
Guantanamo. He ought to pass Mole
st. Nicholas on Sunday and according TO
schedule dispatch should be sent to him
through dispatch boat Off st. Thomas
next Wednesday announcing his actual
departure from that vicinity upon the
$500 miles straight-away course for the
Canaries, where his formidable force
should appear about August l.
After two days spent under the lee OF
one of the unfortlied Canarles replenish-
ing the bunkers of his fighting ships with
coal. the final assault on Spain scarcely
two days distant, will be probably mad'
ana il the last Spanish naval resources
represented by Camara's fleet cannot b'
enticed from Cartegena to protect Cadii
the American battle-fag wall quickly o'
displayed in the Mediterranean.
The fleet as at present formed, include
the oregon and the Massachusetts,, th'
protected cruiser Newark, the auXiltarie
yankee, Dixie and Yosemite, with sil
colliers and supply ship. The Oregon
has become the flagship and the Yanke
| e now at Hampton Roads prepared I