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The record-union., 1898-05-04

Senior Sanchez ,Toca violently pro-
tested against the breach of interna-
tional law involved in the capture OF
Spanish ships by the limited States
warships before war had been declared
and characterized Americas conduct as
amounting to piracy.
Senior Capdepon, Ministersof the In
terror, explained that state Of siege
had been declared because, certain ele-
ments had sought to turn the misfor-
tunes of the country to their own ad.
Vantages by trying to arouse political
passions"
Marshal Campos offered the Govern
ment his unconditional support.
Mgr. Herreria, Cardinal Archbishop
of. Santiago de, Compostela, said he
spoke because he desired to stir up the
public mind against the cowardly
Americans. He declared that the Span
ish nation were the victims of the
power of gold"
Senior Gullon, Foreign Minister,
thanked Mgr. Hereria for his patriotic
speech.
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Flames Break Out in the Old Cali
Building on Clay Street.
Printing Establishment Of Francis, Valentine
& Company Destroyed.
Several Other Firms Lose Heavily
The Stereotyping and Press
Rooms of the Morning CALI
Flooded With Water and Rem
dered Useless for the Time Be
ing.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-About IL
O'Clock tonight a fire broke out in the
upper portion of the old three story
brick building at 317 Clay street, be-
tween Sansome and Montgomery, which
until recently was occupied by the edi-
torial and composing rooms of the
Morning Call The stereotyping
plant of that paper is still on the first
floor of the building, and it's valuable
perfecting presses are located in the
basement. The flames spread through
the building with great rapidity, gut
ting the printing establishment of
Francis, Valentine & Co., one of the
largest printing houses on the Coast
deyoting most Of its attention to theat-
rical and bill work. The loss of Fran
els, Valentine & Co. is almost total and
is impossible to estimate, but is not
placed at less than $4,000
Frank Eastman & Co., printers on
the second floor were nearly burned out
and their reserve stock damaged by
fire and water to the extent of $4,000
BusWell & Co, bookbinders, also suffer-
ed severely, as did also Paul Brunnatt
a gunsmit, who occupied a store on the
ground floor.
The stereotype and press rooms of
the Cali were flooded and rendered
useless for the time being, though it is
believed that none of the machinery
has been seriously damaged.
The works of the Commercial Light
and Power Company We're damaged to
a considerable extent -
The loss on the building, which be-
longed to the P. j. Thomas estate, is
fixed at about $4,000. A conservative
estimate of the total loss caused by the
fire, which was not extinguished until
long after midnight, is $4,000, partly
covered by insurance
AS soon as the other daily . papers
learned of the misfortune which had
befallen the Cali each and all placed
their presses and stereetyping depart
ments at the disposal of that journal
The offer of the Chronicle" was ac-
cepted. and the Call" will be issued
from the Chronicle press rooms to-
morrow morning.
The old structure in which the fire
occurred has been thrice visited by fire
within the last few years, and each time
the loss has been heavy. 1t has now
been practically gutted and will prob
ably be condemned by the fire under
writer's.
Besides the firms named above,
Blake, Moffatt & Towne, the wholesale
paper dealers, sustained some loss,
chiefly by water
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NO SURRENDER.
Spain Will Continue the War With
Greater .Vigor.

LONDON, May BIT is announced in
special dispatch from Madrid that
there is no surrender in Ministerial cir
cles or among the populace. On the
contrary, it is added that the war. is to
be pursued with greater vigor
The special dispatch adds that it is
even stated at Madrid by those who
are responsible for the naval move-
ments that 1t has been determined 70
avoid isolated combats on equal terms
with a superior enemy, and that they
now intend to throw the whole united
naval strength of Spain into one, SUI
preme effort to crush the American
squadron in Cuban waters.
Continuing. the dispatch says: Until
an ienga cement is fought, no proposal
lfer intervention will be listened to-
according to special dispatches re-
ceived hereathis afternoon, the Queen
iRegent of Spain has telegFaphed the
Pope on the subject of the defeat of the
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proved veritabie dastroyefs as the tur-
rets swung quickly TO given points and
the 5-inch rapid fire and 6-pounders put
shot after shot in the small target. a
noteworthy feature of the shooting was
that everv= man at the guns acted as
sighting gunner, and this in nc way de-
teriorates from the splendid n1arssnan-
ship.
The revenue cutter Manning, recently
converted. passed out this morning On
keI way to Key West. The gunboat
Bancroft it was announced yesterday
had gone to the blockading feet at Key
West. is at the Norfolk navy yard.
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made of the bonds of various county of ;
ficials, it was found that the sure esies
on $4,000 of the S1Q0;eo0 bond fur
nished by Treasurer Thompson were
unsatisfactory. He. wes requested to
furnish new suretfes to the extent Of
$4,000. The other. bondsmen then
placed J. D. Rush in the Treasurer S
office as deputy, and a partial exami-
nation was made. This disclosed an ap-
parent shortage of 81, 100 in some Of the
minor State funds
1t is thought that if the Treasurer re-
signs the matter will not so to the
courts .48E
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Murderer Ebanks.

SAN QUENTIN, May 81. J
Ebanks, who was convicted in San
Diego of the murder of Mr.. and Mrs.
Still, and whose: death sentence has
been extended several times, left the
prison this morning in charge of Sher-
iff Jennings, who will take the murderer
to San Diego to be resentenced. Ebanks
has been in sullen temper for some
time, and when he was taken from his
cell this morning he was securely hand
cuffed
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KEY WEST, May 3.-The Spanish
mail steamer Argonauta, Captain Lago,
the news of the capture of which was
telegraphed yesterday, was conveyed
into Key West Harbor by the United
States cruiser Marblehead this afer-
noon. 1t appears that Colonel Vim
cente de Cortijo, Third Cavalry OF
Spain, who, with nineteen other army
officers, was taken on the prize. is a
brother-in-law of Lieutenant General
Valeriano Weyler. De Cortijo denies
this. but it is learned from good sources
that he sustains this relationship to the
former Governor General of Cuba.
The only other incoming prize to-day
was the little fishing schooner Antonio
y Paco, taken by the gunboat Newport
off Mariel yesterday, and towed in by
the gunboat Castine.
The Castine has proved her prowess
as we'll as the more redoutable ships
of the squadron. At o'clock Sunday
morning she went into Cabanas ard
anchored only about a mile from the
Notifications, which are a sort of COM
posite of fort and black houses. Then
she sent her steam cutter in about half
q mile, until it was within a thousand
yards Of the fort. There the cutter
made soundings and observations for
half an hour or more, after which she
returned to the ship unmOlested. a
number of persons We're clearly Observ-
ed about the fort. They watched the
operations with apparent interest, but
offered no hostilities.
Two unfortunate accidents, though Of
a minor character, have occurred on
the ships the last few days. While
the flagship New York was lying at
Aatanzas a Sergeant of marines drop
ped his pistol, which exploded. the. bull
let striking William Taylor, a first
class apprentice, and passing through
his stomach and lungs. Taylors con-
ditions is serious, but he has a chance
for recovery. This morning, while the
crew of the Cincinnati were drilling in
the harbor, ball got mixed with dunn
my cartridges, and J. S. Coxey, gun
ner's mate, was shot through the jaw.
The $50 marines who arrived on the
Panther a few days ago will be trans
ferred to the Resolute, which is short
ly expected from New York. The Pan
fher~wiil then <be made into an auxil-
iary cruiser.
Some of the Spanish seamen detained
here on the captured vessels live like
princes of large inheritance, and enter
tain their guests with all the polite
ness and hospitality oftheir race. They
give dinners, have the-chofcest of Span
ish wines and cigars, and treat the
United States officials who visit them
as If they were friends instead of cap
tors.
The torpedo boat Ericsson reports
that while reconnoitering near the
shore about three miles west of Ha-
vana she was fired on by a body Of sol
diers, both cavalry and infantry. She
reported to the fleet, and was promptly
signaled to get out of the line of fire.
The gunboat Wilmington then opened
fire, and sent in several shots, with
what effect is of course unknown.
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SANTA CRUZ POWDER WORKS.
No Evidence That Explosion Was
Caused by Spanish Spy.

SANTA CRUZ, May 3.-No definite
evidence has been obtained to substan-
tiate the rumor that the recent eXnlo-
sion in the powder mills here was caused
by Spanish spies.
The output is now 5000 pounds of
smokeless and 10000 pounds of brown
powder daily. The only delay caused
by the disaster will be in the manufac-
ture of infantry smokeless, but there is
enough Of this now on hand to supply
60 600 men for three months The pow
der used by the American ships at Ma
Mia was made here.
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Y -
ARIZONA TO THE FRONT.
The First State to Begin Mastering
in Velunteersrsfcr the War.

WASHINGTON May 3.-According
to advices received at the Adjutant-
Generals office of the War Department,
the mastering OF. volunteers into the
service OF the United States began in
Arizona yesterday at the regular army
posts in the Territory. Arizona has the
honor therefore of being the first COM
monwealth in which mastering was be-
gun for the war. The recruiting was
for Colonel Leonard Woods regiment
of mounted rifiemen. of which Assis-
tant Secretary Roosevelt Of the Navy
Department is to be the Lieutenant
Colonel.
The Massachusetts State volunteers
will be formally mustered into service
to-morroW.
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May Get a Stay of Execution.

SAN QUENTIN May 3.-Thomas
Flannelly. the Redwood City parricide,
will probably not be hanged on May
9th. The murderer's mother and sis
ter are making a strong fight in his
behalf and will delay the execution by
carrying the case to the United States
Supreme Court. Attorney Boardman
is now preparing an appeal from the
judgment of the Superior Court
The record-union., 1898-05-04
Furniture Company Assigns.

SAN DIEGO. May 3.-The San Diego
Furniture Company has assigned to
ID. N. Walter of San Francisco for the
benefit of it's creditors. John Gray, the
manager, is the principal -stockholder.
The Indebtedness is $10,620 %, with
assets of S14,771 73. Mr.. Walter will
take charge of the business for the
creditors in. day or two, and they
will probably get their claims in full.
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DEWEY TO Be
JUSTLY
REWARDED,
Continued from First Page.)

the various rendezYousing points, the
mastering in necessarily will take from
two days to ten or more, according 20
the size of the States quota. One regi-
ment a day is. considered very fair
progress. The officials are now CIV
ing their attention to questions of
mobilization, transportation and sub
sistence, and by the, time the soldiers
are ready to move, these questions will
have been settled.
Chickamauga and Washington have
been absolutely decided upon as volun-
teer army concentration points. At
least one other Eastern point will be
chosen, probably either New York or
PENNSYLVANIA i,
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Fortihcations Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 3-The fortif
cations appropriation bin has been
agreed on in conference, carrying
total of S9,377 ,494 The Senate receded
from all its new legislation put in the
bill and the House receded from dis
agreement to Senate increases.
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SAN DIEGO'S TREASURER.
IF He Does Not Resign, His Bonds.
- men Will Try to Gust Him.

SAM DIEGO. May SIT is probable
that County Treasurer J. w. Thompson
will tender his resignation tomorrow,
andSshould he not do so.s his bondsmen
express a determination to take sreps
to oust him from office. ~
Recently, on an examination beng
The record-union., 1898-05-04
ventura's National Guard.

VENTURA, May 3.-Late this after
noon Colonel J. r. Berry, Seventh Reg
iment ordered Captain Browne to as
semble Company II at once, to be held
in readiness to move to San Francisco.
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wisconsin's Mammoth MonoIitk.


The great Wisconsin monolith, 1l5
feet long, 10 feet square at the base
and 4 feet square at the top. may be
set UP on the lake front of Milwaukee.
to mark the coming semi-centennial or
Statehood. This stone was taken from
the red sandstone quarries of F. Prem
tice. at Houghton Point, Wis, and it
was originally proposed to. send it to
the Chicago Exposition as Wisconsin
exhibit But engineering and financial
reasons prevented. and it has been left
at the quarry until the present time
A movement is now on foot to ship it
by water to Milwaukee. and there erect
il. Plans and estimates have been
made. and it is estimated that S40.
coo TO $50 900 will Go the, work. The
claim is made that the stone is ten
feet longer than any recorded single
stone quarried in the world
How can one tell whether or not&a
man has wheels in his head2''
by the spokes. that come from his
The record-union., 1898-05-04
Suit Against State Dismissed.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.--The
Court of Appeals to-day sustained the
order Of dismissal in the suit for ST.
272 so of c. w. Smith. receiver of the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com
parry, against the State of California
to recover railroad taxes paid under
protest
The record-union., 1898-05-04
THE. .CASTINE PROVES
HER PROWESS.
Goes Into Cahanas and Anchors
Near the FortifiGdtiOnS.
Makes SOundirgS Within a Thousand Yards
Of The Forts.

The Captured Spanish Steamer
Argonauta, With Twenty OK
Spain's Army officers Aboard,
One of VIII is Brother-1n-
Law Of General Weyler, Arrives
at Key West Under Convoy OF
the Cruiser Marb1ehead.
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San Jose Police and Fire officers.

SAN JOSE, May 3.-The Board of
Police and Fire Commissioners this
evening appointed James A Kidward
Chief of Police. Henry Ford Chief of
the fire department. and J. w. Chute
City Electrician. The officials held
office under the old charter.
The record-union., 1898-05-04
Murder in the First Degree.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-Charles
Dean, the Chinese half breed, who kill
ed a Chinese girl known as All Cow on
February 18th, was convicted to-day of
murder in the first degree. The jury
fixed the penalty at imprisonment for
life
The record-union., 1898-05-04
Price of Beer Advanced.

CHICAGO. May 3.-IThe Brewers AS
sociation of Chicago has advanced the
price of beer to s. per barrel. 8s@
The record-union., 1898-05-04

Papa. when horse laughs he kicks
up his heels, doesn't he?'n
"I guess so. A
well. old Bill has just laughed at
Bennie Won't you come out and carry
him in?"-New York Truth.
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TURKEY NEUTRAL.
The Porte So Notifies United States
Minister Angel.

ONSTANTINOPLE, May 3-The
Porte has notified United States Minis
ter Angel that Turkey will remain
strictly neutral in the war between
Spain and the United States.
The American Legation has received
more than 1000 offers of volunteers for
the American navy chiefly Greeks, who
all declare themselves ready to pay
their fare to the United States
"a little quarrel now and then helps
a love affair. !, =.
Yes. the lover quits buying roses
and gets chance to catch up with his
board bill Chicago Record
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
ROBS0N WANTS FULL SWING
ASKS Tor Money and His Own Com
pany to Raise Wrecks

washington, Oct. 2e-Naval Constructor
Hobson arrived In this city today from
Philadelphia, where he took part IN the
peace jubilee. This afternoon he appear
ed before the board Of naval chiefs for
the purpose Of explaining the condition Of
the Spanish ships wrecked off the coast
OF Santiago, and the progress and pros
poets Of the efforts which are making
Tor their recovery. It is said that over
million dollars will be required to CON-
tlnue the operations. and the secretary
Of tie navy desires to know what chance
htere is of success before authorizing
the expenditure of so large an amount
OF money. The action of the department
VIII be based upon the report of the
board Of bureau chiefs after the exam
ination Of Naval Constructor Hobson.
Constructor Hobson was with the
board all the afternoon and gave a great
deal of detailed information as to the
condition Of the wrecks. He was of the
opinion that it was useless to continue
the wrecking company any longer and
that results did not warrant the $500 per
day that it is receiving.
Constructor Hobson said that in his
opinion the Colon and the Vizcaya could
be raised and brought to dry docks at
New York or Norfolk at a cost of $500 900
for one and 100000 for the other and pos
sibly both could be brought in for s40O. 900
each. The government would, of course.
take the risk Of expending $500, 700 on each
Of the vessels and in the end find that it
was unable to raise them. Mr. Hobson
wanted to be placed at the head of a
wrecking company which he should or
ganiZe and be authorized to .expend from
100000 to 10000 on the two vessels. He
said the hull Of the Vizcaya was intact.
and proposed to build a cofferdam around
her and bring her to the surface after
making repairs necessary to float her.
Mr.. Hobson also gave the bureau chiefs /
concerning the Reina Ner- /
cedes and the Merrimac. The former |
could be easily raised he believed. for /
It was apparent that she had only been |
souttled. The Merrimac could be raised. /
and he said she must be renewed from /
the mouth Of the haTbor in some way.
The board will hold another meeting on
Monday and possibly may make some
recommenda tons to the secretary regard !
ing the wrecks off Santiago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30

canal after the lapse next October Of the
concession of the Maritime Canal COM
pany. Private advices received here, how
ever, show that the report is true.
Before the agreement will be effec-
tive" said the official with whom / talk
ed, at will necessarily have to be rat
flied by the Nicaraguan congress and the
Costa Rican legislature, and the executive
will then have TO pass on il. Costa Rica
and Nicaragua are not good enough
friends for the former to ratify any act
Of the executive and the congress OF Mic
aragua. II was an extremely hard task
for the Maritime company to secure its
concession and l doubt If another conces-
sion over that route could be secured"
Would this government endorse the
new company's concession" I asked
l am sure the president would prefer
the maintenance Of the status ouo." was
the reply. There are now two hills mend
ing in congress, providing government aid
10 rthe construction of the canal and one
OF these will very probably be passed
during the coming session. It would be
inJudicious TO throw any obstacles in the
way OF the construction of the canal at
this time by indorsing the concession of
the new company when work will be COM
menced in accordance with the terms of
the old concession and will be prosecuted
vigorously once government aid is main
vigorously once government aid IS obtain
ed"
Rear Admiral Walker, chairman of the
Nicaragua Canal commission, expects TO
submit the report Of the commission re-
garding the feasibility and cost of the
proposed canal during December. The
commission will not then go out Of ex-
istence. but will continue to collect and
report upon data which is now being COL
Iected. The cost Of the canal, according
TO the latest Information, Will be higher
man was believed before the last engin-
eering party returned from Nicaragua
and 1t IS now placed at between $40. 600
700 and s125. 1900. The canal is perfectly
feasible, according to members of me
commission, and no great difficulty will
% experienced in constructing the Ocaea
lam, concerning which the Ludlow board
apparently had grave doubts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
BUSY TERM AT SALTWATER
List of Those Convicted and Their
Terms OF Punishment.

Saltwater. O. T. Oct 2S-(Special)-
The October term OF the district court
of Payne county. o. T. was adjourned at
6 p. m last evening. Judge Burford has
worked almost day and night since the
uth day of October and many cases have
been disposed Of.
On the United States criminal docket,
Russell Shannon was sentenced 10 three
years in the penitentisry. Fred Male re-
celved sentence for two years. Douglass
Burke one year and Luther Holstine two
years. They were charged with breaking
into a postoffce.
On the territorial criminal docket George
Shields. a youth OF d years, was SEN
fenced TO jail for two years for larceny.
Alonzo Berlin was sentenced 70 the pen
itent;ary Tor four years for larceny.
Robert Bsllew was given five years FOR
shooting with intent 10 kill
Howard Allen was given ore year FOR
forgery.
Milton Rowe was given one year for
larceny.
EmmerSon Bare was given -hree years
for larceny.
On the civil docket the-e was ninety
cases for trial. and only e21-ity-three cor
tinued for the term
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
SHORT RATIONS AT ANADARKO
But Billy Walker l. Not to Blame for
That.

e Reno. O. T, Oct. E--CSpeciaI.)-A
Comauehe Indian, one % Billy Walkers
wards. told tns Eagle correspondent at
Chickasha last Sunday tast Walker vas
not 70 blame for tde scarcity % rztons
a. the FIioxa and Conancae agency. Tha
appropriation b-lI Tor r4tions to- ne en-
suing year commencing July J. ISIS. tad
been sent in bsto-s Mr.. Walker took
charge o. the agency and il IS aot MS
fault now that the Ia6ia1s are Ho- re-
oeiytng their fuu ration, as tasy did a.
This time last year.
TIE comm Ssary n Aa1a5s-ko contains
nothing bu5 . iisrie -four and bacon The
sugar. coffee. beans and dried frl-- have
ali been issued Agent walker has asked
permission q TIE department 20 huy II
open market such necsss2ries as tzs n
dams may require Until congress makes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
MRS. B0TKIN INDICTED
She Is Charged with Murder in the
First Degree

San Francisco. Oct. 2s--M-s. Cordelia
Bo,k.n vas indicted tbs evening BY the
grand jury az 5ns city and county ot
san Francisco. for Ire murder % Ms
John P. Dunniag IN Dover. Delaware. On
August. z. ias,
Presiding Judge Bslsr. Of the supreme
co-Tt. % whom ne Indictment Eas pre-
seaIet, esc.arsd from ne bench tHa.. ac-
oordinE 90 Ire fac-s and evidence v-s-
seated. the crime charged Tzs murder in
ne arzt degree. Eie rra<s:ors instructed
TIE clerk o. me couT1 . in5o-se rae IL
cict1sat ain the E-atszea, TIA. a.
g-oulH 70 be ACCEPTED
Tee case vas rssn assigned Tor t-isi
. the criminal department; % ne co1--.
watch 3 presided ever by Judge Carol
Cook No the Tor ne 03s-.nz q TIE
case <as - TIE pTssoner rs1s45H II
- custody o: Ca.st q Poke LIS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30

l. Ollie left this city some time ago 20
accept a position as dean Of he Des
MOines. Iowa, law university. Mr.. Blake
was named as MS sIccAssor as attorney
FOR the Rock Island IN this city. There
were other good lawyers IN the territory
who had made application for the posi-
ton, but the company. knowing M
Blaks's ability as a lawyer. gave hm the
preference
Mr.. Blake has JUS returned from a two
weeks trip 20 points along ne road whers
he has been working n the Interest OF
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