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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
President Ripley Of the Santa Fe
on the Bakersfield Los
angeles Railway.
Hopes to Make Arrangements Whereby His Line
Will Exchange Business With the
Valley Road

CHICAGO, Sept 2o-Presdent E P Ripley of the Santa
Fe Railroad his home Riverside and asked give
his of the effect California and the Southern Pacific
Railroad of the construction of the Bakersfield and Los An
geles Railroad He said:
The of the incorpoators of the Bakersfield and Los
Angeles road indicate that the proposed road to be
sion of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley road which
built down the valley far Bakersfield, and will prob
ably have terminus San Francisco Bay within year. Pre-
sumaby the intention building Los Angeles only
there with the Santa F SYSTEM but compete with the
Southern Pacific Company for business between Northern and
Southern California.
eve have traffic with the Valley road having
heretofore had Of connecting with but the nterve
ing link is be built will doubtless result in exchanging
or less business with the road.
The line to be built the Tehacap Mountains
at considerable elevation and should would take nearly
year to finish it, that immediate change imminent
AS the effect the Southern Pacific only be said
that when this road completed there will be railroads
competing for trade in Northern California Heretofore there
has been but road there while in Southern California
Santa Fe has been competitor.
The northern part of the State will undoubtedly be great
ly benefited by the construction of this new road"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
THREE WARSHIPS TO
GO INTO COMMISSION
Cruisers Chicago and Atlanta and
Gunboat Yorktown Will Be
Placed on DUTY.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-The Washington
correspondent of the Herald telegraphs:
II is the intention of the Navy Depart
ment to place three men of war In COM
mission during the coming month. These
are the cruisers Chicago and Atlanta,
which have been undergoing repairs at
the New York navy-yard for two years,
and the gunboat Yorktown, which has
Mare Island navy-yard. The Chicago
and Atlanta will be assigned to the
North Atlantic fleet until the conclusion
their future station will be determined
The Yorktown will be assigned to the
Asiatic station. where the need Of smaller
gunboats in the waters OF China and the
Philippines is especially felt.
Captain p. p. Cooper has oeen assigned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
MEMORIAL SERVICES
HELD AT STANFORD
Tributes to Late Professors Mary
Sheldon Barnes and Margaret
M. Wickham.


STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal. Sept.
2O-Services were held this evening in
memory of Professors Mary Sheldon
Barnes and Margaret NJ Wickham, who
died this summer. The chapel was filled
with students, most of whom had known
and appreciated the worth of both
women. DR.. Jordan spoke briefly of the
work and character of the women who
had been assistant professors here. In
connection with his remarks on Mrs
Barnes he said that a great deal of the
general kindness and sweetness about
the university was due to Mrs. Barnes.
Her distinctive traits of character, he
spirit and will power. letter had been
received, he said. stating that Mrs.
Barnes would be cremated and buried in
Rome, as she belonged to no particular
spot, but was the child of the earth.
Resolutions of respect adopted by the
faculty were read by DR.. Jordan, as we'll
as a history of Mrs. Barnes by Professor
Griggs.
DR.. Goebel, head of the German depart
ment. with whom Miss Wiskham was
closely associated in the college, spoke of
his former assistants wonderful gifts as
a teacher and her fine character as a
woman.
Dr.. Howard, head of the history depart
ment. drew word picture Of Mrs
Barnes, who, he declared, deserved a
place second to no other woman of this
country on account of the valuable work
done by her in historical fields, especially
in original source and theory of teach
ing.
Professors Cubberley and Fluget and
Miss Chandler also eulogized the dead
teachers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
SALINAS SENSATION
HAS BEEN EXPLODED
Rumors of Foul Play in Connection
With Maguire's Death GEN
erally Discredited.

SALINAS. Sept 2O.-An dav the mat
ter of the death of Charles Mcguire hos
been discussed and from all sources come
denials of foul play. The District At
torney says that only for the delirious
condition of Mcguire when he called he
would have had an ante-morten state
ment
The family are highly indignant over
the rumors of foul play and say no state
ment was made by Mcguire, as alleged
in the reports that have been current
The Coroner says that owing to opposi-
ton from the family to post-mortem
and an inquest, and to the fact that the
medical attendant gave a certificate of
death from septic poisoning, there was no
investigation.
The statements of Maguires parents
and relatives are now credited and the
rumors Of foul play are believed to be
without foundation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
INSTRUCTIONS AS TO
C0ALING STATIONS
Porto Rican Commissioners Ordered
to Take Possession of a Site
at Once

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Herald telegraphs
At the instance of Commander r. b.
Bradford, chief of the Bureau of Equip
ment instructions have been sent to the
American commissioners in Porto Rico
directing them to take possession as
promptly as possible of any public land
which may be available as site for a
coaling station. 1t is recognized by the
officials that 1t would not be a difficult
matter for any unprincipled persons who
may be on the island to dispose of por-
lions of public lands to private indi-
viduals, and it might be consequently a
matter of much controversy before the
United States could obtain an unclouded
title.
Commander Bradford also proposes to
call to the attention of the department
plan which should be followed in estab-
fishing a coaling station on the island
of Guam. in the Ladrone group. While
this island has not been coded to the
United States. It's cession will be demand
ed by the commissioners of the United
States. When it becomes American ter
ritory the Golfers which accompany the
battleships to the far East Will make a
survey of its harbor and report concern
ing a coaling station and the point where
the pier shall be constructed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
FUSION A F|zZLE
IN Los ANGELES
Three Platforms That
Disagree.
PULL AGAINST EACH OTHER
BOUND TO MAKE TROUBLE FOR
mcguire.
PULL AGAINST EACH OTHER
Senator White Makes Plea for Har-
mony in the Democratic Con-
vention and Names a Man
for Sheriff.
Special Dispatch to The Call

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20.-Fusion in
this county will not be harmonious.
This fact was clearly demonstrated by
the first days session of the three fu-
sion county conventions held at Santa
Monica to-day. Three platforms were
adopted and they do. not by any means
agree. OF all three platforms the Pop
ulsts probably adopted the strongest
one. The Democrats in their platform
failed to mention Congressman Charles
A Barlow, while the Populists in their
platform not only Endorsed Barlow, but
gave him all the credit for results ac-
complished at Washington during the
past two years in behalf Of San Pedro
harbor Senator White was not given
credit for doing anything. The fail
ure Of the Democrats to mention Bar
low is going to cause trouble. and
Judge Mcguire, as we'll as the entire
Democratic State ticket, will suffer at
the ballot box as a result.
The meetings at this time are mere
" adjourned sessions. Fusion agree
ment as to the division of offices had
all been settled except as to the office
of District Attorney. This piece OF Of
fetal pie the Silver Republicans had
set their hearts upon, 1t they will not
get 1t. No agreement mas yet Deen
reached.
There would have been a hot fight in
the Democratic convention for the
nomination for Sheriff, but Senator
White interposed his good offices. In a
speech in which he made strong plea
for harmony White named Supervisor
James Hanly and he was nominated by
reclamation.
The silk-stocking element of the
Democratic party had planned to read
half a dozen delegates, including
Thomas McCaffery and A. w. Conkling,
out of the party. But Conkling and
McCaffery secured a majority OF the
delegates and the proposition TO hu-
initiate them was dropped.
The proposition of fusion in Los An
geles, as indicated by the conventions
to-day, has brought lot of discordant
elements together and it is clear that
they cannot work together in harmony.
Senator Del Vale made a strong speech
condemnatory of fusion in the Demo
cratic convention and he voiced the
sentiments of 200 of the 700 delegates.
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chase of the steam roller and got $500.
l told him it was an Infamous lie and
nobody knew it better than he. He said
that if 1 was not a cripple he would
whack the head off of me. l told him
there were other ways of fighting. He
replied that 1 should get couple OF
pistols and take a whack at him."
Jarman testified that Rea further
said: II didn't see the money paid to
you, but / believe you got 1T" Mrs.
Goodrich, he said, was present at the
opening of the alteration, but retired
when the discussion got little heated:
Delmas then passed the witness and
animation, but Jarman stuck closely
to his original story. Plaintiff said
he had known Rea for about twenty
eight years and their relations In "a
business way had been friendly. He
had done some work for defendant.
Had not consulted Rea about political
matters.
During the alteration previously de-
scribed witness said he called Rea a
scoundrel and a knave. AT that time
defendant stated that witness had been
out to his home, partaken of his hospi-
tally and had been ungrateful enough
not to programme with him.
Jarman had heard rumors that Coun-
cilmen Fay and Noting and Johnnie
Mackenzie had each received 500 to
work for the purchase of the street
roller.
Witness was closely questioned as to
the conversation that took place be-
tween himself and Rea. Jarman adj
mitted that he had at one time taken
a trip to San Francisco with Krieg and
Dittus to break a programme arranged
by Rea. He said the trip was made
in the interest of honesty and harmony,
and he had done what he thought was
for the best interest of the city.
Jarman had not finished his testi-
mony at the hour of adjournment. The
trial will occupy at least week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21


MANILA, Sept. 2o.-visiting General
Makabulos, the leader of an insurrec-
ton in three provinces-Pampang
Zambales and Tarlac-yesterday at his
headquarters at San Fernando, found
the old rebel greatly disgusted with
the high-handed methods Of Aguinaldo.
1t is apparent, despite reports to the
contrary. that the dictator has not
taken the three provinces into camp.
"Aguinaldo asked me to attend the
Malolos Congress" General Makabulos
said to me. II did not 60 Many
members of his own Cabinet were not
present. I do not approve his course.
He issued a proclamation to the peo-
pie of the three provinces, asserting
that the Americans called for an as
sessment of $4,000 each from Zambales,
Pampanga and Tarlac to pay the war
indemnity, in return for which pay
ment independence would be guaran-
teed. / sent out tax gatherers and
had collected $4,000 in Pampanga be-
fore I learned what he was doing and
stopped collecting. The Spanish tax
hunters were no worse. would not
trust myself at Malolos."
General Makabulos has clearly allied
himself to the party opposing the die
tator." He spoke in the highest terms
of Pho Pillar, chief of the Instruction
lists at Manila.
At Malolos I saw four new Maxim
machine guns. Several thousand stands
of Mausers, which were recently land
ed at Catangas, were carried across
Laguna de Taal into Bay Lake and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

to the command of the Chicago, and Com
mander c. 8. Perry, equipment officer of
the navy-yard. has been selected to COM
mand the Yorktown. So far as can be
learned the Atlanta's commanding of
hcer has not been determined upon. 1t
assigned to the European squadron to be
formed probably in November. The in
tention of the department to relieve Com
modore j. w. Philin, in command of the
second squadron Of the North Atlantic
fleet. in the event of continued peace, and
assign him to duty as commandant of the
Boston navy-yard, is regarded as indi-
cative of the intention of the authorities
to send Commodore H. L. Howison to sea
AS the European squadron will be the
only commodore's lost which will be va
cant, II would not be surprising II he
were assigned to that command.
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the body as that of person he shaved
Saturday The man was accompanied
by boy and middle-aged man at the
barber shop. They talked of their com
ing from Portland and being in the hon
yards. iop
George Humphrey testified that the
dead man closely resembled a man
named Charles Stage, who had been
IN the vicinity of Howell.
The body was fairly well dressed in
a brown sack suit, with tan shoes. cell
luloid collar and cuffs and silk necktie.
IL was OF person of sandy hair and
mustache, about 5 feet 10 inches ~,
height IL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
SPANISH SHIPS COME
UNDER AMERICAN FLAG

MANILA Sept. 20-Twenty Spanish
vessels, including twelve steamers,
have completed their transfer to the
American flag and majority Of them
have now proceeded on coasting voy-
ages.
There is some uncertainty regarding
the native crews on the Filipino yes
sells. 1t is reported that they have been
committing questionable acts, and the
Boston, Raleigh and Manila sailed to-
day under orders to protect commerce.
The British gunboat Rather has gone
to Cebu. There are rumors that the in
surgents are attacking Cebu and Iloilo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
C0L0MBIA'S REVENGE.
Sewers All Diplomatic Rela-
lions With Italy.

PANAMA, Colombia, Sept. 20.
Information was received here
to-day from the highest author
tiles in Bogota to the effect that
: Colombia has severed all diplo-
! matte arrangements with Italy.
The Government, according to
the report, has abrogated all ex-
! listing treaties between the two
countries, has handed the Charge
d'Affaires of Italy his passports
and Cancelled the exequateurs of
all Italian Consuls and consular
agents throughout Colombia.
This radical action has been
taken, I am informed, as a retail
iation for the humiliation Of the
country when 1t was forced a
few weeks ago to make acknowl-
:? edgment of it's obligation to pay
the Cerruti claim at the mouth
of the guns of Admiral Candi-
ants fleet at Cartagena.
The Government Of the coun-
try, it is reported, argues that
Colombia has nothing to lose by
; this course and Italy all. The
formers exports to Italy are Of
no Importance, while Italy's ex-
ports to Colombia are extensive.
Many Italians, 1t is asserted, will
suffer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
TAc0MA'S EXPOSITION
BUILDING BURNED
Largest Structure of It's Kind in the
Northwest-Loss, 100000.
Mo
No INSURANCE..

TACOMA, Sept. 2O.-The Exposition
building, the largest structure of its kind
In the Northwest, was completely de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon
Flames were discovered breaking out
of the building at 1:3O o'clock and in fif-
teen minutes the vast structure was a
seething mass of fire. The building was
owned by the Tacoma Land Company and
was a part of the property mortgaged to
the Provident Life and Trust Company
of Philadelphia. There was no insur-
ance. The loss will aggregate 100000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
PRAISES The CARS PROJECT.
OF Course Spain's Queen Regent
Favors Universal Peace.

MADRID. Sept. 20.-The Queen Regent
has replied to the circular of Count
Muravieff, the Russian Foreign Minister.
proposing reduction of the excessive
nance of the real and lasting peace. Her
Majesty praises the Cars project, and
promises to send a delegate to the pro
posed disarmament conference.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
Insurgent General Mukubulos Ex-
poses the CrookedDess
Of Aguinuldo.
FiIipinos SDuggle Cups Through MoDilo in
Boats Seemingly LudeD With
Gross for Horses.

down Passig River through the Ameri-
can lines in native boats, ostensibly
laden with grass for horses, and sent
out of Manila on the railway. Hun
dreds of these grass-laden canoes
passed down Passig River at all hours,
affording abundant opportunity for this
traffic.
Aguinaldo himself gave me every
assurance Of his good intentions, but
he looks worried, being apparently
| fearful of his followers. He is now en-
gagged in rebuilding the wonderful cave
Notifications at Biaknabato, which af-
forded him an impregnable refuge in
the last revolution and which the Span
iards destroyed after the pacification.
The Malolos Congress holds session
every other day. The report that the
Congress voted yesterday in favor Of
annexation is untrue. The Congress
held no session yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
LAsrERs ON A STRIKE.

BROCKTON, Mass, Sept 2O.-Nearly
1900 lasters In the big shoe factories of
Brockton, Rock Island, Whitman, Slough
ton. East Weymouth Middleboro and
Randolph were ordered out yesterday, the
manufacturers, with the exception of w.
l.. Douglas & Co.'s establishment in this
demands of the lasters for a new price
list providing for an increase over the
old rates. All the lasters in Brockton.
with the exception of those in the Doug
las factory, have gone out.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
MANY SPANIARDS
DIED ON THE OCEAN
Alleged "Inhumanity of the Ameri-
cans" in the Embarkation of
Prico

MADRID, Sept. 2O.-There is much in
dlgnation here at the fact that there were
i x deaths during the voyage among the
1000 Spanish soldiers who have lust ar
rived In Spain on board the Spanish trans
port San Ignacio de Leralo. from San
this heavy death rate to the 'inhumanitv
OF the Americans in obliging the sick
Spaniards to embark and make room in
the hospitals for the Americans
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
DESPERATE FINNEY
WILL RAID NO MORE
Brought Down by a Charge of Buck
shot From an Arizonian's
G11n

BISBEE, Ariz.. Sept 20.-Arthur Fin
ney. known as "Pegleg' Finney, a noto-
rious character here, was shot and killed
at San Bernardino ranch, forty miles
southeast Of here, yesterday by ex-Sheriff
Slaughter. Finney hired a livery rig here
on Sunday night and sold 1t at La Nor
ita, on the Mexican line, robbed a saloon
and stable there, stole a saddle, a VIM
chester and one of the horses he had
sold. and made toward San Bernardino.
BY traveller coming to Bisbee he sent
note to the authorities as follows:
Send your officers after me If you want
them killed"
Slaughter was telegraphed to to arrest
Flnney. He met Finney and commanded
him to surrender. Instead, Finney raised
his Winchester, but Slaughter was too
quick and killed him instantly with load
of buckshot.
the money and jewelry. and the body is
being brought to Bisbee tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
DEATH OF RIGHT HON.
SIR GEORGE GREY
From a Captain in the British Army
He Steadily Advanced to Pre-
mier of New Zealand.

LONDON, Sept. 2o.-The death is an
nounced Of Right Hon. Sir George GREY.
aged Sc.
Sir George Grey, who was formerly a
captain In the Eighty-third Foot, was
Lieutenant Governor, of South Australia
IN lS4l; Governor of New Zealand from
governor and Commander in Chief of
Cape of Good Hope from 1854 to 1861, and
Premier OF New Zealand from 1877 to 1891
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
coNDoLE WITH Ii HUNG CHANG
Unusual Action of the Representa-
tives Of Five Nations.

PEKING, Sept. 20.-The diplomatic rep
resentatives of Russia, France, Belgium
Spain and Holland have called upon Ii
Hung Chang to condole with him upon
his dismissal from the Chinese Foreign
Office Much comment has been excited
by the action Of these ministers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
stanford's Senior Glass officers.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. 90
The senior class met this afternoon and
elected the following officers for the
semester: President, Minor Roberts;
vice president, u. G. Rogers; secretary,
Miss Fowler: treasurer, r. E. Filcher;
football manager. F. s. Fisher. Glass
council-O. c. Letter, r. E. Filcher. NJ. c.
Leventritt, A. c. Russ, RALPH Arnold, A.
c. Whitaker, Miss Merritt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
GAMBLING MUST CEASE.
Arrest of Poolroom Proprietor at
Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, Sept 2o.-The Mavor
and Chief of Police evidently intend to
carry out their declaration that gamb-
ling shall stop in Sacramento right after
the State Fair closed. To-day r. A. Da-
room. was arrested. 1t Is intimated that
fight will be made against the ordin-
ance against pool rooms
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
For Coast Defense monitors.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-A WASHINGTON
special to the Herald says: Bids will be
opened on October l for contracts for the
construction of the four coast defense
monitors authorized by the last naval an
preparation law. 1t is said at the Navy
Department that four firms will surely
bid-Union Iron Works, Bath Iron Works
Columbian Iron Works, and Dialogue g.
Sons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
LOAN CONCLUDED WITH
A BRITISH SYNDICATE
China's Foreign Office Compelled tt
Yield to the London Gov
eminent

spondent of the Times says as the result
of British protests the Tsung Ii Yamen
has authorized the conclusion of the Niu
Chwang railway loan with a British syn
dictate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
BY SOL N. SHERIDAN.

Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor
don Bennett.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-04
STARVATION IN HAVANA
The Reconcentrados Are Dying
by the Hundreds.
HORRORS OF LOS FOSCOS
Four Thousand OF Then Are Herded
Together Like Sneep-Nothing Is
Being Done for Their Relief.
Soldiers without Food.

New York. Aug. 3-Accounts Of the
condition of affairs in Havana. Matan-
zas and Cardenas have been given by
passengers who arrived from Sagnia
on the steamer Fridjod Nasen. One
passenger. who reached Sagnia by rail
from Havana, said affairs in the capital
were deplorable and growing worse.
He said:
1T Is impossible to get beef at my
price. and horse flesh costs 81 a pound.
Beans cost % cents a pound and are
very bad at that. Eggs costs 35 cents
each. The supply of condensed milk Is
practically exhausted, and the little left
is sold for 81 a can, such as you buy
here for 10 cents. on ar average 10 to
IL persons are found dead of starvation
in the streets every day. and this takes
no account of the scores who daily die
of hunger in the houses. No words can
describe the horrors of Los Foscos. at
the foot of the Prado. where the con
centrados are herded together. I was
told there were 1900 Of these miserable
people In the place when / came away.
and they are dying by hundreds. for. OF
course. nothing is being done for their
relief. Even the government has not
enough food for It's own soldiers.
Worse than this. the officials beat and
abuse them shamefully."