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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
SECOND ARMY CORPS
TO BE SENT TO CUBA
About to Be Shipped From Camp
Meade to Admission Prepara-
tory to the Trip.

CAMP MEADE, Middletown, Pa, Oct.
2-The Second Army Corps will be ship
ped from Camp Meade to Admission, Ala.
preparatory to being sent to Cuba. The
movement from here will begin in about
two weeks, and will be completed with
the least possible delay. The first divi-
sion, to which the Eighth, Thirteenth.
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Pennsylvania
regiments are attached, will get away
first. This division is in command of Cen
eral S. M. B. Young and will be stationed
at Admission about a month and then for
warded to Cuba. The programme is to
keep General Young's troops in Cuba for
three or four months and then bring them
back to this country and muster them
out.
Tomorrow the Second Division. in COM
mand of General Davis, will be moved to
Admission. and from there to Cuba to take
the place of the First, when it returns
for muster out.
Major General Graham has asked the
War Department for more definite infor-
nation as to the movement of his troops,
and expects to have a reply tomorrow.
Several scarloads of supplies were ship
ped to-day to Admission. The regimentaI
quartermaster has orders to make requi-
sition for forage and other supplies to
last thirty days instead of five.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
TREATED LIKE DOGS ON
THE TRANSPORT OLDHAM

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. Sur
geon Manner Seaman of the transport
OLDHAM declares that there will be a
repetition of the awful horrors that
have characterized the voyage home of
the other transports if more sick SOL
diers are sent on board the vessel for
transportation to New York. He says
that when the OLDHAM left Porto Rico
many on board were sick, yet the first
quartermaster refused to furnish wine
for their use, but supplied them with
bareback and canned food, saying that
he had no authority to Go that. Sur
geon Seaman said he would hold him
responsible should any deaths occur,
and finally succeeded in obtaining suit
able food for those who were i'll.
Hearing that number of other sick
soldiers were to be sent aboard her the
surgeon major made a protest and stat
ed that he was informed by General
Lawton that his protest showed lack
of discipline and that an officer had
been appointed to see how many addi-
tional men the OLDHAM could carry. He
says he will cable to Surgeon General
Sternberg a protest disclaiming re-
sponsibility for whatever may happen.
Mayor McCleary or Santiago is en-
deavoring to compel the merchants to
sell necessaries Of life at reasonable
rates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03

The valuation and rate in 1895 were
higher than that set for this year, but
at that time the State rate was 685
C its, leaving but 1865 cents levy for
county expenses, and this amount
raised about $4,000
The people of Santa Clara County are
beginning to realize that they pay too
heavily for their county government.
t. e Board of Supervisors, which acts
under Boss Rea's orders, is RESPONSE
BILE for the continual increase In taxes
without corresponding material bene-
fit. Santa Clara County has the best
roads in the State, but they cost more
than they should and the Supervisors
do q good deal Of unnecessary road
work about election time to further
their chances at the polls. Just at pres
ent a good example of this can be seen
in the First Supervisorial District,
where Supervisor George e. Rea, a
brother of the boss is a candidate for
reelection. 1t is said laborers are be-
ing colonized in the district to insure
his election and that they are being
given unnecessary employment on the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
ToRPEDO-BOAT DAVIS
READY FOR HER TRIAL
Portland (or.) Builders Satisfied That
She Will More Than Meet

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2-E. Wolfe of the
firm of Wolfe & wicker of Portland, Or,
has notified the Navy Department that it
is ready to submit to official speed trials
the torpedo boat Davis, built by that firm,
and has requested the department to fix
a time and place for the trial. AS no
naval vessel has yet been tried on the
North Pacific Coast, 1t will be necessary
for the department to lay out a trial
course, probably in Puget Sound.
The builders of the Davis have been
making some private trials with the lit
tie boat, which is required to make a
speed of 2213 knots, and having run up the
revolutions of her screw to 400, while only
$40 are required, they feel satisfied. that
she will more than meet the requirements.
Mr.. Wolfe was at the Navy Depart
ment to-day when the bids were opened
for four new monitors, and seems to be
satisfied with the opening. Although he
was not successful himself, yet he is glad
that one of them Will be built on the Pa
ciic Coast.
Mr. Wolfe, in speaking of the torpedo
boat Davis, mentioned that he did not
desire that it be taken away from the CO.
lumbia. River, for a trial course, and
thinks it will be run inside of ten days, as
it will take that time before the depart
ment can send the necessary official. The
firm is now constructing the torpedo boat
Fox which is expected to be completed
in three weeks, and also the torpedo de-
destroyer Goldsborough, which will not be
ready till January.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
EIGHT THOUSAND 1t
THE PEACE JUBILEE
Happy Speeches at Convention Hall,
Washington-Praise for Heroes
of the War.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Eight thousand
people attended the Peace Jubilee at Con-
vention Hall in this city to-day. Speeches
were made by Rev. II. II. Wharton of
Maryland, and ex-senator Patrick Walsh
of Georgia All spoke in terms Of highest
praise of the conduct of our sailors and
soldiers In the war. Mr.. Walsh said the
South had shed her blood as freely as
the North
Mr. Wharton dwelt upon the humanity
exhibited by this country, toward prison
ers, and DR.. Stafford said that while he
was proud of the record of our forces in
the war, he was proudest of all of the
remark of Captain Phillip after the de-
struction of Cervera's feet, when he said:
Don't cheer, boys, the poor devils are
dying
Hon. B. E. Warner presided. DR.. Tai
mage prayed, adding; May the lion give
way to the lamb and the vulture to the
dove"
There was vociferous cheering whenever
the names of any of the heroes of the
war were mentioned, and THE Star
Spangled Banner" and Dixie, as played
by the Marine Band, were both received
with great demonstrations of approval
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
After the Forest Fires
in Wisconsin.
HUNDREDS LEFT HOMELESS
ONLY FOUR DEATHS so FAR
REPORTED.
Raising Funds for the Relief of Suf-
ferers-Snow and Rain Check
the Flames IN
Colorado.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RICE LAKE, Wis, Oct. Fin the
burned district officers of the different
towns have had crews of men burying
and burning the dead animals to-day.
In the territory between this city and
Barron and Cumberland, in every in
stance where homes were destroyed,
nothing was say d people barely es-
Gaping with their lives. Many people
saved themselves by taking refuge in
their wells.
A meeting was held at the opera
house tonight and committees were
appointed to raise funds and disburse
them. Those that have not shelter
will be brought to this city.
Adjutant General Bordman and For
est Warden Wyman, the Governors
representatives, who were here to-day,
say the desolation is fully as bad as re-
ported. AS far as known only three
deaths have been reported, but many
have received severe injuries.
CUMBERLAND, Wis, Oct. News
of another death from forest fires
comes from the town of Clinton. in this
county, tonight A boy was found
dead on the bank Of the Yellow River
with his feet in the water. His feet
were badly burned, and the appearance
indicated that he had sought the river
for safety.
enty- three destitute families in Turtle
Lake. forty-two in Cumberland, forty
in Stamford and Rice Lake thirty in
Clinton and Barron and nineteen fam
lilies in Cumberland. all of which need
immediate assistance Supplies will be
forwarded Immediately to these points.
The danger is now mostly past,
though it is unsafe to travel through
some of the fire districts in the vicinity
of Cumberland.
The property loss in this county will
aggregate $4,000 besides the farm
buildings and crops. A large amount
Of stock has been burned and much
hardwood lumber destroyed A crew
Of men We're enga red to-day burning
the debris of animals in the district
south of here.
DENVER, Oct. 2.-Snow and rain
have checked the progress of the for
est fires on the main range in Colorado.
and it Is now thought that further de-
struction of timber is prevented. At
least all danger to the threatened
towns is over. The temperature here
has fallen percertiblv and dispatches
from the mountain towns indicate a
similar fortunate change. At present
nothing like a correct estimate of the
damage done can be given and it will
be days before an accurate statement
of the losses by the fires that have been
raging for q week or more can be made.
A special to the News from Colorado
Springs says that great clouds of smoke
have hung over the mountains south Of
Pixies Peake and fierce flames have
been seen to shoot up frequently 1t is
reported that immense forest fires are
raging on the range, and that they are
gradually working their way TO Grip
pie Creek. It is believed that the heat
from these fires caused the high winds
here during yesterdays fire, which
Fry- Oh,
against the efforts of those who were
fighting the flames.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03


Herald. Copyrighted, 1898. by James Cor
don Bennett.
HAVANA, Oct. 2.-Captain Brooks,
commission disburser, and Captain
Page of General Buffers staff, two of
the most energetic officers attached to
the commission, returned last evening
from a trip through the center of the
island, particularly in the northern sec
ton of Santa Clara province. They
started from here early Monday morn
ing and covered nearly one thousand
miles by rail and upward of fifty on
horseback. The arduous trip was I'M
dertaken on Captain Pages suggestion,
with General Buffers Endorsement,
with the object of inspecting possible
camp sites, discovering the real condi-
tions of the country and getting unoffi-
cially in touch with the insurgent lead
ers shut off from all news except such
as is distorted before it reaches them
Reporting to the commission this
morning the two officers strongly rec
commended immediate measures of re-
lief for Cuban soldiers by opening ports
and abolishing Spanish barriers against
food maintained Notwithstanding the
supposed peace. They also urge immedi-
ate Spanish evacuation of sufficient
areas to permit surviving reconcentra-
dos to work, they being at present pre-
vented by irksome Spanish restrictions.
They found conditions of extreme
want in most of the Cuban camps Con-
ditions were worse in Santa Clara,
where the death rate is still 400
month, mainly from starvation, having
fallen from the rate of 1000
month chiefly through the diminution
of human material to provide victims.
OF 400 families in Santa Clara city
taken from their own farms under Cen
eral Weyler's order. 300 have absolutely
vanished under the reconcentrado sys-
tenn.
The officers say it Is impossible to
describe the restitution and its accom-
paniments. They found towns liter
ally wiped off the map, once prosperous
estates heavily overgrown, roads sre-
duced to goat tracks, bridges destroyed,
wires tangled with tropical scrub, and
death, destruction and ruin everywhere.
the natural riches of the country only
emphasizing utter desolation where all
should be smiling plenty
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
COL0RED MINERS
DRIVEN FROM TOWN
Washington, Ind, IN the Possession
of a Mob of Masked
Man

CINCINNATI. Oct. 2.-The Commercial
Tribune's special from Washington Ind,
says: This city is in q great state of ex-
element tonight. A hundred and fifty
coal miners from Pana, ILL.,, came here
this afternoon and met at the fair
grounds with the Home Union miners and
organized. At 10 o'clock tonight they got
together and, masked visited all the
shacks where the colored coal miners
lived. About fifty of the negroes were
corralled and at the points of pistols were
driven out of town. One negro refused to
go and the miners fired on him. He has
not been found and may have been killed
The police could do nothing. One brave
policeman, Anderson Cannon, went up to
the whole mob and demanded of them to
disperse. They answered by leveling their
pistols at him.
The masked miners took the town.
Chief Of Police Call turned in the fire
alarm and called out the citizens to as
sist in keeping the peace. Several are
deputized and If another outbreak occurs
much bloodshed is liable to result At
this hour the streets are crowded with
people The masked men have hidden
themselves, possibly to make an attack
on other negro shacks. There are pos
sibly fifty negroes who declare that they
will die before they leave town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
CAROLINE MISKAL- H0YT,
THE ACTRESS, is DEAD
succumbs to Bright's Disease After
a Brief Illness-Famous for
Her Beauty
INV work. Oct. 2-Ca

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Caroline Miskal-
Hoyt. wife of Charles Hoyt, the play
writer, died at her home in this city of
Brights disease, resulting in poisoning
and commissions. Mrs. Hoyt had been i'll
but for two or three days, and her condi-
ton showed a marked change for the
worse this morning. She became uncon-
sciops and died within an hour Her h us
when she died The burial will take place
on Tuesday next in Charlestown, n r.;
where the body will be taken by special
train on that day.
Mrs. Hoyt was born in Coyin9gton, Ky.
on September 10, 1873, and was famous for
her beauty. She was Miss Caroline
Scales. Her first appearance on the stage ag
played a season at Days Theater in this
city. She made her first appearance IN
ance Town. 1t was during this engage
,nent that she became acquainted with
Mr. Hoyt. whom she married on March
4. 1884 She retired from the stage at that
time permanently, it was said, but re-
turned last year in one of her husband
plays. "a Contented Woman"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
COMING STRIKE OF THE
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION :
Concerted Movement to Secure
Working Day of Nine
Hours

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 2-The Post will
say: One of the biggest strikes in the
history of typographical unions is an
event of the near future 1t will be a
concerted movement for a working day
Of nine hours and will evidently be fought
to finish. 1t will be waged with fat
treasury at It's back and the sympathy
and cooperation of local labor unions
of all kinds throughout the country. The
movement was begun about one year ago
and 1t has been announced that the eli
max is near at hand
Word was received In Pittsburg yester-
day by the local typographical union to
be ready for the strike in the near future
It will affect only certain offices. Book
are working more than nine hours a day
will be the victims of the strike Tele-
graphic orders will be issued and the
fight will be on in earnest. The prevail
ing opinion among the trade seems that
1t will be called on or before October 10.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
NARROW ESCAPE FROM
DEATH IN FLAMES
Ex-Sheriff Parker and Family of MO-
doc County Almost Cremated in
Their Home.

ALTURAS. Oct. 2.-The beautiful dwell
ing of ex-Sheriff c. B. Parker was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour this
their night clothes. The fire started from
a defective fue in the upper story.
Mr.. Parker and his wife awoke at about
o'clock to find their home in flames. Mr.
Parker picked up his wife and seven-day-
old baby, together wi h the bedding, and
removed them to place of safety. Then
he returned to arouse the other occupants
and rescue two small boys. Upon enter
ing the upper story he was confronted by
q solid sheet of flames and with difficulty
succeeded in reaching and removing the
boys.
The only articles saved were blankets
and wrapping these around his family
Mr.. Parker drove to town. a distance of
seven miles, for shelter. The trip was
severe one on Mrs. Parker, as the ground
was covered with a slight sprinkllng of
snow and the thermometer was several
degrees below zero. 60
The loss will reach nearly s5OOO with
$4,000 insurance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
ASSASS|NATED BY
FOES IN AMBUSH
Ouadruple Murder in
Tennessee.
FIFTH MAN CANNOT SURVIVE
ONE OF THE sLAYERs TRACED
TO Gov. h.
Notorious John Hollingsworth Adds
TO His Record of Crime, but
Is Severely Wounded
and at Bay.
FIFTH MAN CANNOT SURVIVE
ONE OF THE sLAYERs TRACED
TO Gov. II.
Special Dispatch to Tho Call.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn, Oct. g.
Thirty miles east of this city i've men
are reported to have been assassinated.
John Hollingsworth killed man py
the name of Higgins over year ago.
A suit was brought against Holdings
worth and judgment taken against
him by the members Of the Higgins
family for $4,000. Yesterday there was
to have been an auction sale OF MS
property to satisfy the judgment, ana
HoIlingsWorth and several OF MS
friends concealed themselves III q
barn on the place. When the men
came to carry out the proceeding, the
men in hiding fred into them with
double barreled shotguns, killing, TOUR
men and wounding another so badly
that he will hardly recover. Inc Killed
are:
Rev. A. c. Webb.
Samuel Webb, his son.
Jeff Higgins.
An unknown man.
FataJIv injured: James Vincent.
The dead men are the most prom1-
nant people of this section. posse
Is in pursuit of Hollingsworth and his
party.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct "A spe-
ciaI to the American from Murfrees-
boro saws a telephone message has
beer. received from Woodbury., Cannon
County. stating that the Cannon
County murderer and assassin, James
Hollingsworth. has been shot and Sc
verelv wounded. A crowd of policemen
have him located and expect to capture
him tonight
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
GANG RULE is EXPENSIVE
PEOPLE BEGIN TO REALIZE THE
FACT.
Supervisor Rea Said to Be Colonizing
Laborers at the County's Ex-
pense to Insure His
Reelection.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 2.-The county tax
rate fixed by the Board f Supervisors
last week is the highest in six years,
If not the highest ever levied, in Santa
Clara County. The levy this year is
81 40 per 800 valuation on property
outside incorporated towns and cities
and 81 10 in municipalities. Thls Is an
increase of cents over the outside rate
AMI cents over the inside rate OF last
Y 1T, when the levies We're 81 W inside
and 81 - outside. A comparison of the
assessed valuation and State levies
makes the increase larger than 1t looks
or its face.
In 1897 the assessed valuation of prop
erty in Santa Clara County was S49,-
AIS, 945, while this year the valuation has
been raised to $50, 054. 900. The State
rate last year was 81 cents, which, de-
Quoted from the 81 SO county rate,
leaves 81 cents with which to conduct
county affairs. That sum raised about
$431 900. This year the State tax is %
cents lower than last year, or 4S.S
cents, and the valuation nearly 1,000,
900 higher. On an assessed valuation
Of $50, 1885 the 91.2 cents of levy left
for county affairs will this year raise
S456, 900, or a little over $4,000 more
than last year. AS each cent additional
on the levy raises $4,000, this shows that
the present increase in county taxes
over last year Is virtually cents.
This is not at all pleasing or en-
couraging to tax payers, and as they
note the steady increase in the rate of
taxation they wonder where the gang"
Of taX-eaters will stop.
The following table showing the tax
rates and assessed valuation for the
past six years is interesting, as it
shows a steady increase during that
time:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
Colonel Bryan Is Conva1escent.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Colonel W. ].
Bryan is sufficiently recovered from his
attack of fever to return to his regiment
and this he intends to do in few days
He will leave Washington tomorrow for
Hot Springs, where he stops two or three
days. He will then go to Pablo Beach,
Florida. where his regiment is stationed.
to the springs and later to Florida
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
WHITE EARTH INDIANS
ARE CAUSING ANXIETY
Conflicting Reports From the Mime
sofa Reservation Received at
Washington.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-The Interior
Department authorities fear the situa-
ton in the White Earth Indian Reserva-
ton in Minnesota may be serious, not
withstanding official reports to them
state that no trouble is apprehended.
They base this on press dispatches for
Acting SECRETARY of the Interior Ryan
has received dispatch from Indian Agent
Sutherland, In charge of the Indians
there announcing that everything is quiet
and that there is no apprehension of
trouble, either on Bear Island or Leech
Lake. A dispatch of similar tenor has
also been sent by Indian Inspector Tin
ker, located at that point. and the of
fetal report to the War Department from
the commander Of that department OF the
danger is to be apprehended. The Gov
eminent will watch matters closely to
prevent trouble.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
PosToFFICE RULING.
Difference Between a Referee and
Trustee in Bankruptcy.

,,AsHIGTON, Oct. I'm a commune
cation to the Attorney General, respond
ing to the inquiry, acting Postmaster Cen
eral Heath says the Postoffice Depart
ment holds that referee in bankruptcy
is an officer of the United States Govern
ment. entitled to use the penalty en-
velopes,' but is not satisfied that a trus-
tee in bankruptcy is so entitled. The ref
cree, he explains, Is appointed by the
court and required to take the usual OATH
while the trustee represents the creditors,
is appointed by them and is not required
to take the oath.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
Good Work of Forest Rangers.

BALLARD, Oct. 1.-The recent rain
has put the fire fiends out of a job and
the Government patrol will have a respite
for a few weeks The Government ap-
pointed forest rangers in the Zaca Lake
reserve just in the nick of time, the finest
timber belt in this reserve having been
saved from destruction after a hard fight
last week. The Call correspondent here
brought news of the fire and sent force
of men. who arrived in time to extinguish
the confederation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
NEW gRANsPACIFIC LINE.
Canadian Pacific Vessels to Ply Be-
tween Vancouver and Vladi-
vostock

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 2-The Cam
adian Pacific Railroad will establish a
new trans-Pacific line. The steamers Tar
tar and Athenian of over $500 tons will
run between Vancouver and Vladivostock.
Vladivostock will be the terminus Of the
trans Canadian and trans-Asian line re-
spectively. The Athenian will sail first
loading here and then proceeding to Port
land and Seattle, where grain will prob
ably be placed on hoard for Russia
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
FUNERAL SERVICE AT w1KoFF.
Impressive Scene in the Camps Lit
tie Cemetery.

CAMP W1KOFF, Montauk Point. Oct
Funeral services were held in the
cemetery at Camp Wikoff this afternoon.
where are now twenty bodies in the little
cemetery. Fifty-two graves have been
dug and occupied on the hilltop since the
camp opened, but tnirty-two bodies have
been taken away for burial at home OF
the twenty remaining two have not been
identified. Chaplain Henry Swift con-
Quoted the services. There were present
the 600 members of the Second Engineers
Corps, under command of Lieutenant
Burr.
There were no deaths to-day. Many of
the sick are improving.