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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
DUE TO LACK
 OF DISCIPLINE The Newspapers of Spain Yet Comment on the
 Maine Disaster.
Certain Madrid Newspapers Declare That the Wreck
 Was Due to Accident.
Abuse the American Navy and Style Seanaen as "Drunkards and
 Pirates"
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Feb 2S.-The Carlist or gan Fl Coreo of Madrid, in it's issue of February 22, just received here by mail says: There is no doubt whatever that the loss of the Maine was due to lack of discipline" and cites the case of United States cruiser which was lately at Venice, describing her crew as being rather pirateS than sailors CT a civilized nation.
 Continuing, Fl Fo3eo says: DrunK- ards, insubordinates, thieves and hght- CTS, the sailors of the united states never set foot ashore without creating riots Nightly several of them slept III jail or were taken on board unuer ar rest until the municipality was Iorceu to really complain to the commander and request him not to allow ms men to land, as otherwise they could not De answerable for the consequences. Had these officials belonged to the Chrls, tina regime the United States would have replied by demanding an inueLl- nity or an apology or both, with the certainty of obtaining 1t. But the pIo- test not being Spanish no attentlon was paid to it. This naval convict snip, which is never free from the fumes or alcohol, must be a twin sister ol tile Maine. It is a marvellous tnlhg III such hands as these that a snip ooes not blow up daily. q.
 The Imparcial of February 70 ap- proves the growing sentiment Una. "concession has reached it's limits, ana expresses the belief that the pest forces in Spain are convinced that the time has arrived to firmly, though with moderation and calmness, assert lne honor of the Fatherland.
 El Liberal of the same day, WarnS the people against those who are seek ing to misinterpret every act ana word of the United States" and crltlclSeS the .'efforts of the Carlists to block auton- omy." which, 1t adds, "the Liberals are Loyalty trying to put into eHect Ill
 Fi Liberal concludes: Let Spaniards remember that Cuba is the key to our nosition. If within a brief space or time we succeed in pacity1ng the lsland the danger of external war will forth with disappear, and though we uo lol for a moment believe it, should war break out, Cuba will be the only pattie- field.''
 The GlolH commeAts os the friendly and even cordial relations between the two Cabinets" and gathers rom the recent speech of President Mckinley at Philadelphia that the chances all Ia vor neace. It planes the fierce Jlngo- ism of certain Spanish papers for pro voking similar bellicose utterances Tn the limited States, and adds: when Spain's papers constantly inform the Tinted States that war Is imminent the latter cannot do otherwise than pre- nare for hOStilitieS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
Women,s Press Association.

Shasta Hall in Native Sons building was comfortably filled with very ap- preciative audience yesterday afternoon al the open meeting of the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association. The paper of the day was read by Miss Mary Ellis of the faculty of Mills College, and was entitled, Recent Archaeological Dis coveres in Greece" After the paper many questions were asked from the au- dience and answered at length by Miss Ellis. A.me. Guido Spitzy sang Pinsuti' s Book of Prayer" accompanied by Pro lessor Ziliani, with violin obligato by Miss Knox, and as an encore gave For All Eternity" by Mascheroni, with the same accompaniment. An hour was then spent in social converse lover the tea cups.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
FLY-CAsTERs' TOURNAMENT.
The San Francisco Club Making Ar arrangements for the Event in
 September.

The San Francisco Fly Casters Club at it's meeting last night devoted con- sid4ra ble time to making preparations for the world tournament which will be held in this city on the 9th and 10th of next September at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park.
 At the meeting last night the officers who had done so much for the prosperity of the club were all reelected for the third term. They are: President, Walter D. Mansfield; vice-president, John F. Bab- cock; secretary, Horace Smyth, and treas urer. H. F. Muller; executive committee, G. C. Edwards, J. s. Turner. F. H. Reed, w. A. Batchelder and c. G. Young.
 Suitable quarters have been secured for the use of the club in room Z, Mills build ing. where 1t will hold it's meetings and attend to all of it's businesr in the future.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01

important influence on the courts report.
 After the courtroom was cleared for the day Captain Sampson held a short inter view with Admiral Sicard and then returned to the Iowa. Captain Chadwick and Lieutenant-Comman Potter were taken on board the New York.
 An officer of the Maine who had been examined by the court during the day talked afterWard.
 "I can't tell you," he said, "what line of questioning was adopted, but the court will find, l believe, that the Maine was blown up by de- sign, though l don't think it will be able to ascertain ex- actly how. The courts find ings will be based on nega- tive rather than positive evil dence.
 By this l mean that all of the testimony heard so far has, bit by bit, upset the theories of those who think the explosion was of internal origin. This evidence is so strong and so general that see no possibility of the court deciding that the explosion was internal
 "The only alternative then left for the court is to fall back on evidence which points to the intentional blowing up of the Maine. This, l think, will be done, unless the court formulates a theory of its own or declares that it does not know how the disaster occurred, both of which conjeCtures are inn probable"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
EASTERN VIEWS EXHIBITED.
The Camera Club Entertained by Slides From Philadelphia and
 Brooklyn.

The San Francisco Camera Club was entertained last night at the club rooms fiji the Academy of Sciences building by the exhibition Of 109 views which were produced on canvas by stereoscopic means This collection was contributed bv tho American Lantern Slide Inter. change Society in Philadelphia with some from Brooklyn. N. r.. photographic inst; ute. The effect was everything that coui9 with perfect regularity and clearness that made the scenes as plain and home-like as if a person was on the ground ana eye The cruiser Brooklyn was the first to be thrown on the canvas anG so plain did she appear that one would imagine that he was alongside of the vessel
 Several views of Niagara Falls, Mount Vernon. the tomb of Washington and other well-known scenes Of the Atlantic seaports. farms and farming in New England, with elegant residences Of some of the Eastern millionaires, were given.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
JAPANESE REFUSE TO
 COAL RUSSIA'S FLEET.
Acting Under the Advice or Engiaho' They Decline to Part With
 Their Fuel.

VICTORIA, Feb. 2s.-The Northern Pa- oifc steamship Tacoma arrived from the Orient this evening. The most interesting piece of news brought by her oincers furnishes strong evidence Of the cofnol- nation between the British ana Japanese in the matter of threatened com NIoiie Io in the East. This report IS that lne 'ap
 n,ese at British instigation, refused the ofaaesih of thsir Gh eets e supply of coal from Jap. anese sources, while the British, havins m their own well-stored deDots at . nanq' no hnrriedly filled their bunkers to the ut, termost without involving their Orlentai allies in an open display of partiaiity'
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
Misfortunes Caused Pity.

The story surrounding the life and death of M. -O'Leary. a cooper by occupa- tion, has aroused a feeling of sympathy among the members of the Coopers' Union. Some time past O'Leary sustained an injury to the right arm, which re- suited in it's amputatfon. The union was called together, and the members pro- cured sufficient funds to build the un- fortunate man and his family a little home on the corner of Fourth and Chan nel streets, and in the front portion a cigar store was fitted up and stocked. But a few days ago O'Leary was at tackled with pneumonia, from which he died.
 The union will continue to aid the mem bers of the family. as they are in straitened circumstances
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
Arranging a Big Festival.

The Central German-AmeriCan Society is making elaborate preparations for holding a big festival on April 10 in Fin tracht Hall. The leading German sing ing and turning societies have volun- teered their services, and the affair is ex- pected to be a grand success. The pro- ceeds will be used in maintaing non sectarian German school Five hundred dollars has been donated by the society to the Goethe-Schiller monument fund. The committee having charge of the pro- posed festival is: Dr. Max Magnus pres ident; Paul Feyganz, secretary; c. Lew ecker, A. Becker, Y. Planz, E. Bruzze and C. Klaus.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
MANUFACTURERS AND CAPITALISTS
 CONSIDER DEFENSE
Cities of Newport and Providence Start a Plan for Each State in the Union to Present Uncle Sam With
 a Warship.

 several of the largest cotton Board of Trade to-day IL
  of a foreign Il
  The who were of  to the gunboat could the business of the fact Pacific each the Union ship of Providence valuable ought not to
 
 subscription by the business men ana
   o in subscription the
  experienced officers would good 
  mosa al of the eli
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
William congratulates Hohenlohe.

BERLIN, Feb. 2S.-The Straspurser Post says: Emperor William. using the familiar "du' Ohou) telegraphed the 1oi, lowing to Prince Hohenlohe the imperial Chancellor, on the, conclusion or .he Kiaochau agreement, which followed the death of Princess Hohenlohe:
 Although I know that eXternai pleasure cannot lift the weight or inner fyrtaf an, filled with the keenest delight that after the terrible blow Whlch mas befallen you the grace of God has voGcn- ,I. safed to you so glorious success; Ihls is a splendid reward for your lnoeIatlga- ble and sagacious labor. and brings great Satisfaction after your cares. Kindly ac- cept my imperial thanks and hearuest congratula tions."
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
Transferred to the Boston.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2s.-Comfnander Lamberton has been relieved of duty as inspector of the Fifth Lighthouse District at Baltimore and ordered to the Boston at Mare Island, on the 18th. on which date he becomes a captain. He will be suc- ceeded at Baltimore as lighthouse n- spector by Commander Hutchins, who is detached from the receiving ship Sara toga for that purpose. The resignation of Ensign Osborn has been accepted. to take effect March Is.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
WELSH WILL CELEBRATE.
Exercises to Be Held in Honor of St
 David'S DaV

St. David's day, the Welsh national holiday, will be appropriately and patri- otically celebrated by the members of the Cymrodorion Society this evening at Odd Fellows Hall. An excellent pro- gramme of exercises has been arranged which will consist principally of literary and musical exercises Every effort is being made to make the event a memora- ble one in the history of the society and its members
 The interior of the hall has been elabo- rately decorated with bunting flags and the insignia of the Cymrodorions. A fea- ture of the programme will be a number Mayor Phelan and Hugh Jones, the presf- dent or the society. H. J. Owen will re- cite an original poem in Welsh
 Alter the rendition of the programme the entertainment and festivities will close with dance
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
EBANKS' LAST HOPE CONE. Will Soon Be Resentenced to Death
 on the Gallows.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2S-The remittitur in the Ebanks case. denying the appeal to the United States Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus. was received to- day It is the last step in the legal fight fhaI Ebanks' attorneys have been waging in his behalf, and the murderer will soon be brought from San Quentin to receive sentence of death. The crime for which Harriet Stiles near Oceanside, two and one-half years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
Hit With a Brick

Joseph Lopez, saloon-keeper, 40S Pacific street, swore to a complaint in Judge Conlan's court yesterday for' the arrest of Sam Brown, a colored man, on the charge of assault with a deadly weapon Lopez alleges that Brown and two other him for some time and early last Tuesday morning thes' entered the saloon and raised a disturbance. Brown threw a brick which struck him on the head. in- f1icting a wound that required thirteen stitches. Since then Lopez had been con fined to his bed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01

The Royal table-linen is of the finest substance, and is specially manufactur- ed. The designs woven in are very handsome and elaborate, the Queen 8 monogram predominating, with roses, shamrocks, and thistles among armo- rial bearings. It is also made in sets, each tablecloth having a number of serviettes to match 1t in design.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
The Masonic Home.

Crescent Court of the Order of Amar- anth, which is connected with the Order of the Eastern Star, will this evening give an entertainment in Native Sons Hall in aid of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home, now being built in De coto, Alameda County. A number of first-class amateurs and several profess sionals have volunteered to present for the occasion. "A Lesson in Whist" That Moloch Society," and Angels" all of which are the plays of George W. and Helene Ripley Walthew
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
PICTURES AT HOPKINS'.
Joseph Greenbaum's Successful Ex.
 hibition of His Work.

The special exhibition of pictures by Joseph Greenbaum, the local artist who so recently returned from abroad, was opened at the Hopkins Institute of Art last evening. There was a large and select gathering present and the artists work received unqualified admiration.
 His figures were especially praised and some of his faces were very highly spoken of by the artists present. lie has on ex- hibition one hundred and thrty-two pict- ures, color sketches and pencil drawings many of which are sold. They will be shown for a week
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
Fair Will Contest.

Next Friday argument will be heard by Judge Slack on a motion introduced by Charles Fair, through his attorneys. in his contest of the alleged last will of his father. James G. Fair. Charles Fair asks the court to reissue a citation to appear to the heirs of the deceased Senator and to the legatees under his alleged last will, so the contest may proceed. The attor- neys representing both sides of the case appeared in court yesterday morning, but on motion of contestants counsel the case was continued till Friday
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
Fell From Telegraph Hill.

An unknown Chinaman, evidently la- borer, was found in an unconscious con- dition lying at the foot of Telegraph Hill at the corner of Sansome ana Unlon streets last evening by Officers Grunwald and Deuser He was taken to the Harbor Receiving Hospital, where it was found
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
Newport Track Officials.

CINCINNATI, Feb 2s-The queen Clty Hockey Club (Newport, Ky.) has selected for it's spring meeting, opening April 9, the following track officials: Presiding judge, I. P Tarlton; associate Judges, Henry M. Green and J. Gratz Hamlet; starter, Curley Brown. The pettine pflV- ileges have been sold to Eddie Austin.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
VIII F CRANKS BESET THE PRESIDENT

that he had a severe scalp wound and internal injuries. After treatment the man revived to a certain extent, but was in such pain that he could give no ex- planation as to how he received his tn-- juries, but 1t is believed that he either fell or was thrown from the summit Of the hill
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-01
TREACHERY DESTROYED
 THE MAINE

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complete provisions clothing miners 10o o s o er  led at put go where BEST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25

Speaker Haskins was right beyond any
question in taking the floor Tuesday morn
ing and insisting that the house should
not recklessly hurry through the most i'm
portant work of the session in order to
obey an unwritten law and adjourn before
Thanksgiving. He was supported in this
view by the almost unanimous vote of the
house. The senate was compelled to yield
to this action of the house and it was final.
ly agreed to adjourn till next Monday af-
ternoon, and Thursday morning of next
week at 8 o'clock was the hour agreed on
for final adjournment The joint com
mittee having this matter in charge found
that all the business of the legislature
could be finished by Wednesday night, and
this will leave the time over night for Gov
Smith to examine carefully the bills which
require his approval at that time. The
bill carrying large appropriation for an
extension of the state insane asylum, and
the bills to do away with the National
Guard for two years, abolishing the state
board of agriculture, forbidding traffic in
railroad mileage ticket, and providing for
referendum on the prohibitory law, are
some of the more important measures yet
to be acted on by one or both houses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25

The American Baptist Publication So
ciety now operates five chapel cars. Each
car is constructed especially for the pur-
pose of holding meetings with an audito-
rum capable of seating one hundred per-
sons, pulpit, organ and library, and also
apartments for living rooms. A man and
his wife are put in charge of each car, and
the car is sent out for missionary work.
The car is sidetracked at some small settle
ment, and kept there until there are a
number of conversions. One car travels
along the railroad lines in the grain-gron =
ing regions of the northern part of the
United States. Another has as its terri
tory the Pacific coast. Another is in the
far Southwest, Arizona, New Mexico, etc.
A fourth is in Texas, and fifth in Kan
sas. The railroads have willingly given
free transportation to the chapel cars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25
OUR LAST CALL TO SPAIN.
$2O.OOO,OOO 8 for the Philippines.

Terms OF the UItimRtum Submitted to
the Spanish Com mIssIOners Monday
Answer Demanded Next Monday.
The final peace terms Of the United
States were submitted to the Spaniards
by the American commissioners at ses-
sion of the joint commission held Monday
afternoon. The terms are in substance
First, that the meaning of the third ar
ticle of the protocol, relating to the "dis-
position" of the Philippines, is not open
to question and cannot be submitted to ar
bitration.
Second, the United States must have
the entire Philippine archipelago, and for
a treaty cession of the islands the sum of
10000, 900 is rendered.
Third, the United States will maintain
the policy of an 'open door, in the Phil
ippines, leaving their trade free to the
commerce of the world, and Spanish ships
and merchandise to be admitted into Phil
ippine ports on the same terms as Ameri-
can ships and merchandise.
The United States adds an offer to treat
for the purchase of one of the Caroline ISL
ands and cable stations at various places.
The United States also insists upon the
religious liberty of the Carolines under the
treaty of 1896.
In connection with the offer of a round
sum of $40, 900 the United States pro-
poses to renounce all claims for indemnity
on account Of the war with Spain. This
includes compensation for the loss of the
Maine.
Next Monday, Nov. 2S, is named as the
date when an answer must be given.
This ultimatum was evidently surprise
to the Spanish commissioners, and Sehor
Rios, its president, gave way to a fit of
uncomfortable rage after his return to the
Spanish headquarters. 1t is understood
that, left to themselves the Spanish COM
missions would refuse to consider these
terms. They will, however, act under in
structions from Madrid, and the general
belief now is that Sagasta, the Spanish
premier, will direct their acceptance.
Senor Rios sent a communication to the
American commissioners Tuesday evening
asking a number of questions. The most
important of them, and to get an answer
to which the letter was undoubtedly writ
ten, was in effect, if the Americans really
meant that the ultimatum must be ans
wered by Monday. The Spaniards were
assured that they did, and the answer has
cleared the air.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25
APolrraml., Elec,sd 20 Conrress.

In the election of Brigham II. Roberts
to Congress- man who is credited with
having three wives-the Mornons of Utah
have thrown down the gauntlet to the
church people of this country. By this
election the solemn promises on which
statehood was granted have been mocking-
ly thrown back to the American people.
The question has become a national one,
as Utah's two seats in the United States
Senate are at the disposal of the Mormon
church leaders.
Arizona and New Mexico, future states,
do not hesitate to admit that the Mormon
priesthood can govern the fortunes of the
parties within their confines. Mr.. Roberts
is not politician but is thorough repre-
sentative of the Mormon idea of power,
for he has been the centre of the greatest
fight ever waged in the sect. He has been
a missionary, president of elders in the
church, and Of late years its chief writer
on theological matters. He was sent TO
explain the Mormon faith at the congress
of religions at Chicago during the Worlds S
Fair. He entered p litics seven years ago,
when the church rallied around him, and
thereby gave the lie direct to the supposi-
ton that Mormons should be absolutely
untrammeled in their political action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25

The recent cabinet crisis in France
called out from the New York Trbune's
correspondent in London very interesting
statement about the system of government
in France and the primary source of power
which is lodged in the Chamber of Depu-
ties. The information which 1t contains is
especially Illuminating as showing why the
French republic does MT go to pieces any
of the frequent times when violent minis
terial crises occur. The substance of the
letter is reprinted elsewhere in this paper,
and it is good bit of reading for those
who like that kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25
Dewey at Manila.

The annual report of Secretary Long
shows that this was the order from the
navy department under which Commodore
Dewey went to Manila with the Asiatic
squadron and destroyed the Spanish fleet:
WAsHINGToN, April "A, 1s9S.
dewey, Hong Kong: War has begun
between the United States and Spain.
Proceed at once to the Philippine Islands.
Begin operations at once, particularly
against the Spanish fleet. You must cap
ture vessels or destroy. Use utmost en-
deavors. Lone"
Dewey sailed from Mrs Bay, near Hong
Kong, on the 27th of April. At nightfall
on the Both he arrived off Corregidor
island at the entrance to the channel which
leads up into Manila bay. During the
night he made the perilous passage, leading
the way with the Olympia, past the bat
teries and mines and up through the chan
mel into the bay, and at daylight was ready
to "tackle" the job which he had been
sent to do. The way in which he accom-
pisGed it has been history since May l..
What makes his achievement the more re-
markable is the fact that the battle was
fought in waters which neither Dewey nor
any officer of his fleet had ever before Wis
tied Their knowledge of their situation
was gained wholly from the charts, and
during the battle Commodore Dewey gave
the orders for the movements of the Olym-
pia and of all the other ships of the squad
ron wholly from bearings taken by young
lieutenant and his assistants who stood
with him "high up by the standard COM
pass of the flagship.