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France viii Help

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-The general
secretary of the Red Cross society of
France has written the French embassy
here, detailing the plans of that organiza-
tion to aid in the relief work in Cuba. As
soon as the war broke out the French
branch of the society determined to give
equal amounts to the countries, and on
April % notice was sent to Miss Clara Bar
ton, president Of the American society,
that $4,000 francs would be sent as the con-
tributiou. This amount was sent early in
May through the house of Rothschild
Brothers of Paris. AS its receipt has neve,
been acknowledged the French society
asked the embassy to make inquiry and the
embassy in turn has asked the state de.
partment to learn If the $4,000 was received
by the American society.
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More Cadets for the Navy

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The House
Committee on Naval Affairs has agreed to
report favorably the House bill authorizing
the President to appoint five more cadets at
large this year to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. The object of the bill is to pro-
vide for suitable recognition of distinguished
service in the navy, especially for John Vim
cent Grldley, son of Captain Gridley, the
late commander of the cruiser Olympia who
died recently from injuries understood to
have been sustained during his service in
the battle of Manila. The other four ap-
pointments so placed at the disposition of
the President will be reserved for similar
cases,
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To Move From Camp Alger

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Preparations
are being made looking to an early move
ment of troops from Camp Alger for other
quarters. Supplies are being issued to the
regiments expected to leave. This after
noon there was parade by the Second bri-
gade of the first division, and this is ex-
pected to be the final inspection of the
men. The brigade embraces the Sixth IL
linois, Sixth Pennsylvania and Eighth Ohio.
The men are ready to move at an hours
notice, being fully equipped with the ex-
ception of about 200 rifles in the Sixth Illi-
nois, which have been condemned and will
be replaced.
The destination Of the brigade is believed
to be Fernandina. The First brigade of the
First division is also expecting to move.
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The House

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Today's session
Of the house was devoted chiefly to eulogies
upon the life and character of Senator Har-
ris of Tennessee.
Prior to hearing eulogies some considera-
tion was given to a conference report upon
the District of Columbia appropriation bill
Speeches were delivered by Messrs. Nc
Millin of Tennessee, Bland Of Missouri
Richardson of Tennessee, Myers of Louis
lana, McRae of Arkansas. Benton of Mis-
souri,, Rhea of Kentucky, Sims of Tennessee,
De Almond of Missouri. King Of Utah, Car
mack of Tennessee, Swan of Virginia.
Clark of New Hampshire.
The usual resolutions were adopted, and
at 4:30 o'clock the house adjourned.
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Affairs at Folsom Prison

SACRAMENTO, June 1S.-At the meeting
|of the board of prison directors held at
Folsom this evening, the applications for
The Chamber Of Commerce Kicks
jors and Bert Williams. sentenced for burg
larry, were rejected.
w. r. Eckert was authorized to prepare
plans and specifications for the proposed
new sewage plant at the prison, and Director
Hayes was directed to arrange with him to
begin the necessary survey as soon as pos
sible.
Warden Aull was authorized to construct
a chapel and an assembly hall for the Fol-
som prison at cost not to exceed $1,000, and
new guard tower to cost not more than
$500.
Contracts for supplies for the prison for
the next fiscal year were let to a number OF
Sacramento firms, and to the following
firms from other cities:
Prison cloth, Levi Strauss. San Fran
cisco, Tesla COAL San Francisco and Sar
Joaquin Coal company; Newcastle coal
Dunsmuir & Son; drugs Neack & Co, and
Clinton E. Werden & Co., all of San Fran.
| cisco; and prison blankets, Nashville
Woolen mills
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HUNTING FOR TRANSPORTS
The Fleet for the Philippines Complete.
Ships for Porto Rico

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Assistant Sec
retary Meiklejohn has made arrangements
for the charter of another transport for
the troops to the Philippines. This is the
Valencia of the Pacific Whaling Company
which is now at San Francisco and will
accommodate six hundred men. The other
transports now on the coast ready for SER
vice, viz, the Ohio, Indiana, Morgan City
and City of Para swell the total to five,
which will constitute part of the third
expedition to the islands.
No message has been made public today
by the department regarding securing
transports for the Porto Rico expedition.
The few on hand are entirely inadequate
for the needs of the invading army and
twenty or thirty more will have to be OBJ
tanned. Owners of a large number of ships
of British registry have offered their ves-
sells to the department and these are being
inspected with view to their possible
acquisition.
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THE HOSPITAL TRAIN
Goes Into Active Service at Tampa.
Will Trausport Wounded

WASHINGTON. June 1S.-The hospital
train for the removal of wounded and in
valid soldiers left here today for Tampa.
The train consists of ten Pullman sleeping
cars, one dinlng-room car, one cook car and
a combination coach. 1t is fully equipped for
hospital service, with medicines, surgical in
struments and apparatus.
The party, wAich is under the command
of Major Richards, consists of two COM
missIoned officers, two on-commissioned
officers, % privates and three cooks. From
time to time, as 1t becomes necessary, one
or more coaches will return northward with
sick or wounded soldiers, sailors or marines,
who will be taken to Fort Meyer. Va, and
Fort Mcpherson, Ga, and other points
where there are army hospitals. Those
whose condition demands a high altitude
will be removed to Asheville, N. c.
The coaches which remain at Tampa will
be used as a receiving hospital
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A Fool and His Gun

TAMPA, Fla, June 1S.-Private Carter,
Company B, Fifth Maryland Volunteers,
while handling a gun today carelessy
caused its discharge, the ball going through
three tents and striking Private Oster-
camp of Company @, same regiment, pass
ing into the abdomen and through the right
lung. The injuries have been pronounced
fatal.
During a skirmish drill Menzel Mattusch
of Troop II, Fifth Cavalry, was painfully
injured by his horse running away with
him.
Roosevelt's rough riders had their first
mount drill this morning with Cuban
machetes, with which they are equipped.
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THE COUN1RYS CALL
WHAT rs ASKED OF CALIFORNIA
IN RECRUITS
Full Details of the New Muster Given.
The Order From the Secretary
of War Direct

SACRAMENTO, June 1S.-The formal
call of the secretary of war for an additional
infantry regiment of United States volun-
teers was received al Governor Budds Of
flee tonight in the form of a telegram signed
by the secretary himself. The message is
as follows
"WASHINGTON, d. c., 1920 p. M, June
1S.-Governor of California, Sacramento:
Under the presidents second call, May 25
1885, after filling to the maximum the or
ganizations already in the United States
service from your state, you are requested
to furnish one regiment of infantry, con-
eisting of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel
two majors, one adjutant (extra lieutenanD,
one quartermaster extra lieutenarD, one
surgeon, two assistant surgeons (first lieu
tenants), one chaplain one sergeant major,
one quartermaster, one chief musician two
principal musicians, three hospital stew
ards, and twelve companies, each to con-
sst Of one captain, one first lieutenant, one
second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one
cuartermaster sergeant, four sergeants,
twelve corporals, two musicians, one anti
ficer, one wagner and eighty-four privates
maximum and seventy-eight minimum.
"The mastering officer, Captain G. H.
Murray, Fourth United States cavalry, San
Francisco, CAL, has been directed to Dpn-
fer with your representative concerning de-
tails affecting comfort, shelter, subsistence
of organizations and the order in which
they should be mobilized for muster to save
expense, and for other reasons that will
occur to you. it is suggested that prelim-
mary physical examination be made Of men
before they are taken from their homes.
Blanks mailed to the adjutant general of the
state.
You are requested to constitute a board
of three reputable physicians for the pur-
pose only of examining the regimental med
ical officers nominated by you, these ply
sicians to receive ten dollars per day and
travelling expenses to place OF meeting OF
board and return. The regimental medical
officers will then be mustered into United
States service to assist the mastering Off
Ger with physical examination of the men.
The recruitment for the old companies will
be conducted by the officers now in the field
and under orders from this office.
'R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War;"
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Three New Battleships

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The navy de-
partment today issued advertisements
calling for proposals for the building oi
three battleships. authorized by the naval
appropriation bill. These bids will be
opened at the department on September
and thirty-four months will be allowed fol-
the completion of the ships after the con.
tracts have been let That is the maximum
but bidders are invited to specify the time
within which they can complete the con-
struction. which indicates the purpose Of
the department to consider speedy con.
struction as one of the determining factors
in awarding the contracts. The time al.
lowed by the department is about three
months less than the period fixed in pre-
cedlng contracts for the construction OF
vessels of this class.
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FOR WAYS THAT ARE DARK
Row About Chinese Girls at the Omaha
Exposition

OMAHA, Neb., June 1s.-Judge Scott this
morning sent three Chinese girls to jail
because they would not obey his orders.
Several days ago, habeas corpus proceed
ings were brought to secure the release Of
three sisters from alleged slavery. The
parties plaintiff are Lincoln Chinese and a
missionary named Wychoff. The parties
defendant are the proprietors Of the Chi
nese village at the exposition. Judge Scott
refused to hear counsel in the matter,
roasted the officials of the city, county and
nation, and ordered the girls into the GUS
tody of Mrs. Wyckoff, the missionary. The
girls refused to go. They are very young,
the oldest being but 16. The court ordered
them confined in jail. Able attorneys are
at work trying to secure their release.
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A Camp on Sugar Loaf

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Secretary AL
ger has appointed board of officers con-
sisting of First Lieutenant M. w. Rowell,
Fifth Cavalry, and First Lieutenant A. n.
Boyce, the Adjutant of the Tenth United
States Volunteer Infantry, to proceed to
Sugar Loaf Mountain with view to the
selection of tract of land suitable for a
military camp.
Sugar Loaf Mountain is not far from
Harper's Ferry, w. Va, in which locality
the War Department has considered as
offering several eligible locations for the
assembling Of large bodies of men.
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A New Pest

BERKELEY, June 1S.-Sugar beet grow
.rs in the neighborhood of Salinas have re-
ported the appearance of pest which
threatens to work havoc with the beet crops
IN that district. Specimens have been re
ceived at the College of Agriculture of the
University of California. The pest is in
the form of small white maggot which
works its way between the membranes of
the leaf, leaving large brown spot to
mark Its presence. Its effect upon the
plant is very destructive and farmers fear
that its spread may prove serious set
The herald., 1898-06-19
Pilot Not a Spy

KINGSTON, Jamaica June 1S.-Commo-
dore Schley requested that the Associated
Press deny the story sent from Kingston
that he had discovered that the Cuban pilot
sent him by the American coEsul was a spy
and had threatened to hang him. The man
sent by the consul is now with the squadron.
He has rendered important service. He has
secured a map of the harbor of Santiago &C
Cuba with the location Of the Spanish ships
in the harbor. He guided in two lieutenanis
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Beaten by an Officer

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-Private
Frank Chapman of Company H, South
Dakota volunteers, was struck over the
head today and seriously wounded by First
Lieutenant Conrad acting captain of Com
pany II, Montana volunteers. Chapman
had been placed under arrest for engaging
in a row with civilian. He is said to have
used abusive language to Lieutenant Con
rad, who in return beat him with the hilt
of his sword. The wounds of Chapman
are so severe that he was taken to hos
pital.
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LOS ANGELES HERALD. SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE -. 1925
MONITOR AND TRANSPORT
Monadnock and Nero Ready to SAIL
When Provisioued

MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD. June 49,
Repairs on the transport Nero and the mon
itor Monadnock are fast approaching con-
pletion. The engines on both s,lps have
undergone a thorough overhaulipg. Con-
siderable boiler work has been done on the
Nero, and new ventilators put in. She will
be towed to San Francisco by the Una
ditla when her stores are aboard. She will
take aboard nearly 1900 tons of coal.
The cruiser Philadelphia will be placed
on the dock next Thursday for the third
time.
On the Monadnock everybody is busy put
ting aboard stores and giving the finish
ing touches to the engines. Although very
little repairs were necessary to the main
engines. the air pumps and evaporators have
undergone extensive changes.
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The Chamber Of Commerce Kicks

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S-The San
Francisco chamber of commerce has tele-
graphed to Secretary of the Treasury Gage
as follows:
"a fair construction of article $50, Gus
toms regulations of 1892, and section 30 of
tariff laws of 1897. entities our Gamers to a
draw back on duty-paid sugars used in the
preparation of fruit for export and our
prices for foreign trade are pedcated on
such drawback being paid to manufacture
ers. We respectfully ask for immediate
ruling in our favor as we are in the midst
of our canning season.
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send a pro rata Of his salary for each month
the war lasts.
IA Millionaire'g Will

SAN FRANCISCO. June s.-Th& conteet
over the will of Jacob J. Davis. CblEornie
millionaire, who died suddenly in Phiiadet~
phia on October %. 1855, win probably ~
ended by compromise, the contestants re~
ceIving 100000 to relinquish their claims
Mrs. Belle Curtis and Miss Elizabeth Huir
will retain the bulk of the property. which
was willed to them.
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. Gen. Merriam at His Post

VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash,
June 1S.-Maj Gen. Merriam, commanding
the departments of the Columbia and Cali
fornia, returned here from San Francisco
today. Capt. M F. Ellrich, Second battai-
ion Washington volunteers, also arrived to-
day. Capt. Ellrich is on recruiting duty and
under orders to enlist recruits for his regi-
ment here and at Yakima, Walla Walla and
Dayton. He Is accompanied by First Ser
geants Reed, Drake, Dorr and Collins.
The herald., 1898-06-19
A LOYAL Employe

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-A New York
draft for 800 was received today by the
treasurer of the United States from an en-
ploye in the postoffice service, stationed in
the northwest, who wishes his name with
held, as a donation to the United States to
be applied to expenses of the war with
Spain. This he states to be for the months
of April and May. He adds that he will
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The Second Call

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Adjt. Gen
Corbin said today that the state rendez-
vousirg point for the troops apportioned C
them under the second call would be de.
term!ned by the governors. The practice is
In accord with that adopted under the frs
call.
Later on, when the troops are ready tc
rendezvous, mastering officers will be ap-
pointed and operations will proceed as un-
der the first call
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Hawaiian Mail Service

WASHINGTON, June 1S-Although many
of the ships heretofore carrying mail to the
Hawaiian Islands have been called into the
government service, the Navy and War De-
partments have done what they could to
continue the service. 1t has been ordered
that all naval vessels and transports pro-
ceeding from San Francisco to the Philip
pines shall carry mail to the Hawaiian Is
lands in addition to that of the forces at
Manila.
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Increasing Ordnance Force

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Car
ter has introduced bill to increase the
force of the Ordnance Department of the
army. 1t provides for a chief with the
rank of Brigadier-General, four Colonels,
eight observation-disclosures, sixteen Majors,
twenty Captains, seventeen First Lieuten.
ants. The bill also provides for assign
ment of the officers to different army corps
during war.
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Fought a Draw

NEW YORK, June 1S.-Kid Mcfarland
and Matty Matthews of New York fought
twenty rounds at 1856 pounds tonight be-
fore the Greater New York Athletic club,
and although Mcfarland had very de-
cided advantage, the referee decided the
bout draw.
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Prizes MUST Fly Our Flag

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Hale
has introduced bill authorizing the grant-
ing of American register to prize vessels
captured In war which may be forfeited
or ordered sold by the prize court and pur-
chased by citizens of the United States.
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Shot Through the Heart

HILDRETH, Neb., June 1S.-Robers
Glenn, postmaster of this place, was shot
through the heart this evening by Albert
Gripskey, an insane bachelor, who lives
near town. Gripskey was taken in chargs
by the sheriff. There had been no differ
ence between the men.
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Military Examinations

WEST POINT, N. Y, June 1S.-The aca-
demic board completed the examinations
of the '9S candidates who applied for ad-
mission to the military academy last Tues
day. Only thirty-eight passed, among
whom were Richmond p. Williams of Ari-
zona and Edmund l.. Sane of California.
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Brakeman Killed

SACRAMENTO, June 1s.-W. H. Par
sons, a railroad brakeman, whose home
was in this city, fell from the top of
moving freight car at Rocklin, Placer coun-
ty, early this morning and fractured his
skull. He died two hours later.
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Murderess Twice Convicted

DES MONIES. Ia, June 1S.-The jury in
the Betsy Smith murder case today re-
turned verdict Of guilty, imposing a sent
ence of life imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary at Fort Madison. This was the second
trial of the case. On the first trial the
same sentence was imposed. The defendant
murdered her husband, Michael Smith, by
administering morphine and trough on
ratsv
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Ribot Fails to Form . Cabinet

PARIS, June 1S.--After consultation with
M. Petral, M. Sarrien and NJ. Dupuy this
morning M. Ribot Informed President Faurs
that he is unable to form cabinet to sue
ceed the Meline ministry. President Faure
accepted the letters of resignation on June
Is, Wednesday last
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back to the sugar beet industry. The pest
is to be investigated In the laboratories of
the College Of Agriculture and a series of
experiments performed to determine the
best means Of eradicating it.
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WANT TWO Regiments

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June ia dispatch
today from the War Department to Cow
ernor Tanner asks for two regiments of
volunteers, which Illinois is to furnish under
the second call for troops.
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Revolution Fails

PORT AU PRINCE. June 1910 p. m-
The latest news from San Domingo Is to
the effect that the attempted revolution
there has been suppressed President Heu-
reaux returned to San Domingo on Thurs
day. Tranquility prevails throughout the
repuhlc
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Collier Sails South

NEW YORK, June 1S.-The collier Han
nibal, in command Of Captain Colby, left
the navy yard today. The vessel is bound
south with provisions and stores for the
American fleet.
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The Rogv Convovs

GIBRALTAR, June 1S--It is asserted
here that six transatlantic lines, having on
board 1000 Spanish troops accompanied Ad-
miral Camara's feet.
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Cruisers Ready

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The cruisers
Columbia and Topeka are In readiness for
service, and will leave the navy yard to-
morrow
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-01
La eScuadra del
AImiranta Camara

En- el Now York Herald (Edi
ci6n de Parfs) hallamos los siguientes
datos. = ~
La fota espaflo}a con el baroo almi-
rante <Pelayo,, eutr6 & Port Said.
Los demas vapores son: Ell eruoero
protejido <Carlos ", los oruoeros <Pa-
triota, Tex Normsndia) con IL caf1ones
y tropas; el <Buenos Aires,. 10 CATO
nes, provisiones y. tropas; <Isla de Pa
nay,, 2 oaf1onee, provisiones y tropas;
<Rkpido, lex Colnmbia,) Ia oailones y
tropas; ell i" Colon" sin caflones = sin
tropas, parece barco almaosn; los des :
truotores <Audas,, *<<Proserpina >. y
<Osalo,, el trasporte s<Covadonga, j, sin
oafiones J el oarbonero t'San Franoisco..,' .
Exoepto 81 "Carlos W. :" Patrio-
ia, y "Auda1"+,. T. r Proserpina. - todos
pareosn estar con las m6quinaa ,suoias. :,
]. El gobierno ha dado orden de que
no se permita & la Aota proveerse. de car.
bon. El "Isla dsPsnay" neoesita dos
mil toneladss y oohos mil los demas.. ~
He aqpf Ia listRde los vapores, 90.
mandaptes ' tripulsoionss:
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Z: Acorazado ttPelayo," baroo.almi-
rante del vice almirante C&mara; su CO.
mandante, ell capitAr:D. Jose Fernandez;
tripulaoi6n 56b hombres.
Cruoero protegido "Carlos w." ca
pitan don jose Jimenez, SCI hombres.
Destruotor "Audaz," capitan don
Guillermo de Avila, 73 hombres.
Destructor "Prossrpina," captain
Sanchez, ~ hombres.
Dsstruotor ''Osado,'' oapitAn don
Manuel Guimera, ~ hombres.
Crucero armada Rapido," CAPT.
tan D. Federico Campano, 9a8 hombres y
200 de tropa.
Crucero armada i" Patriota," CAPT
tan Barriere, $50 hombres 200 de
trops.
Crucero armada "Buenos Aires,"
ospit&n don Jose Grau, 1913 hombres
l,o44 de tropa.
Cruoero armada <Isla de Panay,,
captain Basic, 103 hombres Y 7o3 de
tropa.
Trasporte "Covadonga,'' oapit&n
Prestebs, III hombres; carga de car
bon. g..
El barco .almaoen " Colon" cspitan
don LUIS Campos, 100 Aombres; oarga
de almacen.
El baroo de carbon "San Franoisco'
captain Monrroy, 6s hombres; municio:
nes.
Cirou!a ell rumor de que pronto lle-
garan aquf vapores de guerra mas.