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PETERs-CzARINA COLLISION.
The Official Investigation by the
Inspectors Completed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S.-The Of
fetal investigation into the recent bay
collision between the steamers Peters
and Czarina was concluded this after
noon by Inspectors Bolles and Bulger,
and the case was submitted.
Chief Engineer Miller of the Peters
testified to-day that when the colli-
sion occurred he was coming out of the
Chinese steerage, having left Assistant
Engineer Beare in charge of the ens
gineS a short time before. Miller had
gone below to inspect the electric light
plant. He said Beare had no right to
leave the throttle of the engine as he
had done He thought the drowned
Chinese had ample time to get out Of
the steerage, as he warned them at
least two minutes before the vessels
came together.
Captain Houldsworth of the Peters
was recalled and made the admission
that the side lights on his boat were
carried in board three feet above the
hurricane deck, and were liable to be
obstructed from view by passengers
He could not fix the damage to the
Peters.
Captain Seaman said the damage to,
the Czarina amounted to $4,000
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MINERS ASSOCIATION.
Red Hot Fight Will be Made for
the Presidency.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S.-There
VIII be- red-hot fight for the Presi-
dency Of the California Miners Associ-
alton, whose annual convention will be
held in this city beginning on Monday
next.
Hon. Jacob III. Neff, who has been
President of the association since it's
organization, and who could have the
office again, has declined to accept a
denomination, having been elected
Lieutenant Governor of California
Amongst others, Colonel George
Stone, Robert McMurray and Edward
Coleman have declined to run. This
would have left William G.. Ralston
as the only remaining candidate of
promise, had not Julian Sonntag, the
present Secretary of the association,
declared to-day that he had entered
the lists, and would make the strong
est fight he is capable of.
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SESSION OF THE CABINET. :.
SUBJECTS GROWING OUT OF
THE WAR DISCUSSED.
Question of Opening a Port on the
Western or Southwestern Coast
OF Cuba Under Consideration.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The Cab
met session to-day was devoted to a.
large extent to the consideration Of
complaints that have reached the War
Department alleging that a state of
practical anarchy prevails in Porto
Rico. These complaints asserted that
the lawlesS elements are committing
depredations of the gravest character,
and that the seriousness of the situa-
ton is increased by the fact that Unit
ed States troops likewise have been
guilty of gross misconduct. Secretary
Alger, at the instance of the President,
cabled General Brooke inquiring as to
the accuracy of the complaints.
The most serious allegations are made
against brigands and the lawless ele-
ments in the smaller towns away from
the coast. 1t is said that, taking ad-
vantage of the unsettled state of the
country due to the transfer of the gov
ernment from Spain to the United States
bands of men have organized for rob-
berry and rapine, burning houses and
plantations and levying tribute upon
the people wherever possible. In one
case, it is said, they made a raid on a
small town of about 1000 inhabitants,
fifteen miles from the nearest troops,
and burned and destroyed property to
a considerable value.
General Brooke, at San Juan, has
been instructed to use the full strength
of the military forces at his command
for the suppression of rioting and the
restoration of peace and order in the
land
During the meeting it was learned
that long dispatch from the Amer
lean Peace Commissioners at Paris
was in process of translation at the
State Department. Tt is gathered from
the few paragraphs so far deciphered
that the dispatch relates entirely to the
presentation of the Spanish case made
on Wednesday last, and contains
neither new nor sensational facts.
The question of opening a port on
the western or southwestern coast of
Cuba was also under discussion. IT
appears from information just received
there are approximately 10000 Spanish
troops near Cienfuegos, which ii was
intended to occupy first, and this fact
may necessitate the selection of an
other port. Tt is said that the planta-
tions in the interior are in great need
of supplies and machinery with which
to make the present sugar crop. The
plantations in many parts of the island
have been completely devastated and
the machinery broken up and unless
new supply can be had soon the crop
in a measure will be lost.
The presence of the Spanish troops
at Cienfuegos has complicated matters,
and the Government is now undecided
as to what other port should be Sc
lected Cienfuegos was regarded as a
particularly desirable port. The Span
iards. it seems, are disposed to evacu-
ate Havana earlier than was expected,
but it is said to be probable that Glen
fuegos will be one of the last of the
large towns they intend to evacuate
The Government is now in communi-
cation with our Evacuation Commits
sioners at Havana, and other ports
than Cienfuegos will likely be decided
upon within a very short time.
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help. The farmers were very slow in
notifying the life saving station at
South Beach, twenty miles away, and
they did not reach the wreck for ten
hours after it occurred.
Captain Clark and his life crew en-
deavored to reach the wreck and rescue
any that might yet be on the wreck or
penned up in the forecastle, as supposed
by the survivors, but having no horses,
it was difficult to get the surf boat
wagon and the cannon down the beach
toward the wreck, and were compelled
to draw them by hand. They arrived
at Alsea early in the morning, and
hurrying TO the wreck, they found they
We're unable to do anything, as the ship
was. beyond the reach of their lines,
and their cannon was useless. The ship
was broken in two, and the waves We're
dashing over her.
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QUARANTINE CONGRESS.
second Days Session of the Ma
tional Convention at Memphis.

MEMPHIS CTenn.), Nov. 1S.-The
National Quarantine Convention reas-
sempled to-day with larger attend
ance than yesterday. 1t was ordered
that the Executive Committee be in
structed to perfect a permanent organf-
cation.
DR.. Albright, President of the Ten
nessee Board Of Health, moved that no
one should be allowed to read a paper
which was technical treatise on yell
low fever. Adopted without opposition.
Secretary Rush read a paper by DR..
Holorick OF Charleston, S. c., opposing
national quarantine. A paper was next
read by DR.. Sanders, President of the
Alabama State Board of Health. in on
position to Federal control of quaran-
tine.
The annexation of Cuba and the
adoption of modern sanitary regula-
tions there for the purpose of eradicat-
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CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
Investigation Commission Taking
Testimony at New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The War IN
vestigation Commission met here to-
day. All the members were present
except Colonel DENLY and Major Miles
DR. Charles S. Greenleaf, Chief Sur
geon of the troops in the field on Gen
eral Miles staff, said that in some re-
spects Camp Alger was a good camp
Tor small body of men, but there
were many drawbacks. The water
supply was poor and the country was
known to be highly malarious. There
was a deficiency of privates in the hos
pltai corps and Of medical officers and
at times medical supplies. The best
interests Of the sick, DR.. Greenleaf
SAID, were not. seriously imperiled but
the efforts of the physicians were gem
orally embarrassed.
Taking up the question of the lack of
tents, surgeons and medical supplies
IN Cuba, DR.. Conner asked DIR. Green
leaf how the medical supplies were de-
layed at Siboney.
DR.. Greenleaf said he did not know.
Who finally unloaded these sup
plies?" asked DR.. Conner
L did. / captured six pontoons, and
took the law into my own hands,"
You unloaded in thirty-six hours
supplies that had been lying in the
harbor two weeks. Why did not DR..
Pope, Chief Surgeon of General Shaf-
ter's corps, land them within those two
weeks?"
Il suppose he was at the front at
tending the wounded"
Did Dr. Pope take charge of one
wounded man?"
Il cannot say" replied DR.. Green
leaf. Il am sure that DR.. Pope did
the best he could. had full authority
from General Miles to do what I
thought best"
In reply to a question, DR.. Greenleaf
said he supposed DR. Pope had author
ity from General Shafter sufficient to
enable him to unload the supplies at
Siboney as he (Greenleaf) had done.
There is no doubt" said DR.. Con-
nor, that somebody was dreadfully at
fault. Cannot you help us to find out
who it wasp
DR.. Greenleaf said he could not.
In reply to another question. DR..
Greenleaf said that it was usual in time
of war to anticipate the wants of
wounded men, and to expect that there
would be wounded. He could not fell
If all proper arrangements had been
made in Cuba, but he knew that me
stores had not been landed. He de-
clared positively that he found no evil
dence of any neglect or incompetency
on the part of any man or officer.
Questioned as to the condition of af-
fairs on the transports, DIR. Greenleaf
said he did not personally inspect the
transports at Cuba, but those leaving
Porto Rico under his personal direction
were well equipped in all respects.
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A Noted Character Dead.

FRESNO, Nov. 1S.-Charles Henry,
the negro janitor of the Fiske build
ing, was found dead on Mariposa street
this noon. It is not known whether he
died from natural causes, or whether
he was killed by a kick from the horse
which he was leading. Henry was. up
to the time of his death, Mrs. Fiske-
Marceau-F -Fennel's bodyguard. He was
a noted character in Fresno. having ac-
companied his master and mistress on
no less than two expeditions planned to
clean out newspaper offices.
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The st. Paul Sails FOR Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Is. - The
transport ST. Paul sailed to-day for
Manila, carrying a cargo of Christmas
presents for the soldiers and sailors in
the Philippines. Thousands of pack
ages of all sizes and descriptions have
reached the Quartermaster's Depart
ment in the last ten days from every
part of the country, since it became
known that Uncle Sam would act as
Santa Claus and convey Christmas
gifts free of cost A number of SOL
diers drafted to recruit companies now
at Manila and forty nurses sailed on
the ST. Paul Twenty nurses wilk re-
main at Honolulu.
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Foul Play Suspected.

DELAWARE (O). Nov. 18. = The
dead body of ]. B. Gronninger, a
wealthy ranchman of Terry, Ont, has
been found on the Big Four tracks
here. The remains, which were con-
siderably mutilated, were identified by
means of letters found near the re-
mains. Subsequently Gronninger's ae-
count book was found about two miles
from the spot where the body was
found. There is strong evidence that
the man was murdered, and his body
placed on the track Gronninger was
returning home from New York, where
he had sold. a big lot of cattle ana had
received a large sum of money, none
of which was found on the BODY
The record-union., 1898-11-19
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1S-The Board
OF Public Works to-day decided to sell
all the interest of the State of Mary
land in the famous Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal. This interest has cost the
State in one way or another about
S2o.OO0,O0O, but it's present value is in
determinate, as it is now in the hands
of receivers. 1t is understood that to-
days action was taken for the pur-
pose of enabling the Baltimore and
Ohio reorganization managers to OBTAIN
title to the property, and to use it
in connection with the present system.
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Fatal Runaway Accident.

JAMESTOWN, Nov. 18.-Mrs. James
Mccormick. mother of Supervisor j.
M. Phelan. an old and respected resi-
dent of Southern Tuolumne, met death
in a runaway accident near Groveland
to-day. The horse which was attached
to a cart in which she was riding be-
came frightened and ran down a steep
grade, throwing her out of the vehicle.
She was picked up unconscious. and
died an hour afterward.
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Winemakers, Corporation.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S,-The
Board of Directors of the California
Winemakers' Corporation met to-day
in the Crocker building and organized
by electing Henry j. Croker President
The other officers chosen We're: G. F..
Montaleagre. Vice President; w. B.
Paxton. Treasurer W.. J. Hotchkiss,
Secretary Manager; J. ]. Hassell, AS
sistant Secretary.
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sudaen Death ON a Train.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. Is. = Judge John
Virgin. 60 years old, of Prentice, ILL.,,
was found dead to-day in the toilet
room of an incoming Missouri Pacific
train. Heart failure is thought to
have caused his death.
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Informed of Revision Proceedings.

PARIS. Nov. 1S-The Governor Of
French Guiana has sent dispatch to
the French Colonial Office here saying
Alfred Dreyfus. the former French Of
ficer, undergoing Imprisonment for life
on Devils Island, has been informed
of the revision proceedings in his case.
The record-union., 1898-11-19
ULIlMATUM OF THE
UNITED STATES.
A Document Soon to Be Presented
to Spanish Commissioners
Pointing Out the Exact Peace Terms Ac-
reptahIs to Americans.

Will Not Involve This Country in
Any Obligations to the Credit
ors of Spain in Amy Shape or
Form-No Spanish Bonds VIII
BE Guaranteed, Even If They
Have Mortaged as Security the
Revenues Of Territory to BE
Taken by the United States.
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BRITISH SHIP
ALATIN WRECKED.
Goes Ashore Near AIsea Bay, on
the Oregon Coast.
Only Three Survivors of at Least Twenty
Seven Persons Aboard.

The Vessel a Total Loss-CIaimed
by One OF the Survivors That
the Wreck Was Due to the
CareIessness OF the Captain of
the Ill-Fated Ship, Who Was
Racing With Another Craft,
and Run Too Close to Shore in
Order to Gain an Advantage.
The silver star., 1898-05-26
MIR. GLADSTONE DEAD.
HIS PASSING AWAY WAS PEACE
FUL.
Whole English Nation Mourns His Death.
"A GREAT Public Funeral WIN Take


Hawarden, May 10.-Mr. Gladstone
died o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Gladstone had been unconscious
practically all day, though at times he
seemed to recognize for a moment
some of the watchers about him. Ger
tainly he did recognize his wife, who
was beside him all day except when
the physician prevailed upon her to
rest. She tenderly clasped her hus-
bands hand as she watched him.
Apparently he slept a good deal. Oc-
casionally he uttered a few words In
an incoherent, dreamy way-words
which those who were watching were
unable to catch. Their only consola-
ton was that he was not suffering
pain. No narcotics were admins
tered.
Though national funeral will prob
ably be accepted by the family, there
Is little doubt that the remains OF Mr.
Gladstone will be laid to rest in the
peaceful graveyard at Hawarden, ad-
joining the church where he was mar
ried more than half century ago.
Every other topic in Great Britain
dropped out of sight before the pass
ing of Mr.. Gladstone. In two places,
perhaps, was the tension most keen
and heartfelt-the House Of Commons
and Hawarden.
Just before the House rose yester-
day n telegram from Mr.. Herbert
Gladstone reached Lord Stanley an
nouncing that his father was sinking.
Already before his death the hush of
grief seemed to fall over the scene of
his triumphs; and from the present
men turned to the past, recalling say
ings and doings.
Anticipating the inevitable, the mem
bers of the government discussed the
appropriate procedure to be observed,
and resolved that no effort on their
part should be wanting to mark a
suitable sense of their loss.
Disregarding recent precedents, IT
was decided that the programme in
Parliament should be the same rs that
adopted in the cases of the Earl of
Chatham and of the younger Pitt,
namely, an address to her majesty.
praying for a funeral at the public
charge and n monument erected in
Westminster Abbey.
Throughout the whole kingdom
every public gathering added its words
of grief to the volume of national
mourning clearly voiced in the tele-
gram from the Prince of Wales to Mr..
Henry Gladstone:
MY thoughts are with you, your
mother and your family at this trying
time you are experiencing. God grant
that your father does not suffer"
The silver star., 1898-05-26

the return Of the boat. Army officers
are much chagrined over the failure
to place the sorely-needed arms. am
munition and supplies with which the
Gussie was stored. in the hands of the
Insurgents. They believe that, had
not such wide publicity been given the
affair, the chances for success would
have been much greater. II had been
arranged by Captnin DorSt that the
insurgents should meet the expedition
and take care of the supplies, but the
fact that the news of the contem-
plated departure Of the Gussie was
published almost twelve hours before
the hour fixed for leaving WAS I'M
doubiedly communicated TO General
Blanco at once and enabled him to es-
tablish an effective patrol of the coast
The correspondents have also been no
titled that the paper publishing and
such stories before II is permissible
to do so will he debarred from sending
any representative into Cuba. The
intention Is to hereafter keep n close
watch on news sent out regarding
movements Of troops or ships from
Tampa and to cndcavOr To follow on.
the policy Of the government in keep
ing from the Spanish government any
news whatever that would help them
10 frustrate any plans for such move.
ments.
The silver star., 1898-05-26
or HAvAsIA PRovINcE. sHowINa IANDINe TRoops

York. crack regiment from Ohio and
one from Michigan and n fifth from
Illinois, and sixth from Minnesota
has already been ordered to San Fran
cisco, and Nebraska will contribute
one regiment to the expedition. Ii is
the plan TO embark 1000 men as soon
as supplies can be put aboard the City
Of Pekin. This vanguard. which Is
commanded by General Otis. will be
used for the purpose of taking posses
sion Of Cavite and preparing camp
for those to follow.
1t is declared to be the intention of
the administration 10 continue pouring
troops into the Philippines until there
Is force sufficient to govern every
island in the group.
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BRYAN'S REGiM EMIT.
He Is Authorized by Governor Hoicomb
to Organize One for Future Duty.


Denver. May ia special to the
Rocky Mountain News from Lincoln.
Nebraska. says:
The governor to-day. In pursuance
OF the policy announced by him some
time ago Of recruiting the state militia
so as TO be ready for any additional
call which the President may make.
gave ont the following statement 10 the
press.
''lion. W. J. Bryan has been author
ized TO organize n Third regiment OF
Nebraskn volunteers, which will he or
gnnlzed Professionally under the Nation.
nj Guard law OF the state and for the
purpose Of being mustered In the Unit.
ed States volunteer service at any time
n call therefor may be made by the
President. II Is desired that ali por-
tons OF the state be represented in the
regimcnial organization ms far as DOS.
slble, reference being paid to the loca.
Tons OF the companies composing the
two regiments already In the volunteer
service.
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THE PRIZES CAPTURED.
Probable Disposition of the Vessels by the
Court.

Key West. Fla. May 2O.-Over forty
cases OF ammunition We're found to-
day on the Spanish steamer Argonauta
captured during the first days of the
war. 1t was on board this steamer
that Lieutenant Colonel Cortijo. Wcy-
lers brother-in-law. was captured.
with other Spanish soldiers now pris-
oners at Fort Mcpherson.
The discovery of the war supplies
on board the Argonauta will not
change the status of her case before
the prize court; II had already decided
to-day, before the learning of the find.
that the steamer was leeitimately n
prize of war. no claims having been
hled by the owners Of the ship or car
go.
n like decision was rendered In the
case of the steamer Ambrosio Bolivar
and the schooncrs Cardidata, Mathil-
da and Sophia. The only formality re-
naming to make these vessels the alb
solute property of the United States Is
the confirmation by the Federal Court
authorities Of the findings of the prize
commission.
The cases of the Buena Ventura.
the first capture Of the war, and the
Pedro. Catalina, Miguel lover, Pan
America and Guido. all large and val
liable steamers. Will have 10 he tried
In regular form by the United States
Court. claims having been filed by the
owners OF the ships and cargoes.
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SEVENTY ARE DEAD.
Result of the Terrible Tornado in the Up
per MississippI Valley.

Chicago. May 19.-Forty-two per
sons are known to have lost their lives
and twenty-eight others are reported
dead as the result of the tornadoes
which devastated portions of eastern
Iowa, western Illinois and northern
Wisconsin last night. Iowa heads the
list with nineteen fatalities. while
fourteen are reported from Illinois and
nine from Wisconsin.
The storm in Iowa started near Stan
wood and swept through the north
eastern part of Cedar County. the
southeastern part of Jones County, the
northern part of Jackson County.
Nineteen persons lost their lives and
more than twice as many were in
jured. The property loss will proba-
bly, reach 100000. In many place.;
not building of any kind was left
standing. Cattle, horses and hogs
were killed by the hundreds. In num-
erous instances farmers lost every
thing they possessed. The Iowa storm
crossed the Mississippi River into ILL
nois near Savannah. Considera BILE
damage was done ON the Illinois side
before the storm spent its force.
The second tornado in Illinois started
near Stillman Valley and swept north.
ward, wrecking farm houses and kill
Ing as II weht But the greatest loss
OF life was at the point of origin.
where four We're killed. At Lanark
the Storm ended its career by wreckiny
the county almshouse and killing three
inmates. Three Others were fatally
injured. There We're over fifty Der.
sons in the building when IL went
down and all of theN were more or
less injured.
In Wisconsin the storm was more
violent than any place. but fortunately
II originated In the numbering district
or the northern counties, swept along
the line of the 500 Road and spent
its force In the pineries. Nine people
are known to have been killed. Vague
reports brought in by train crews from
the scene of the storm are TO the effect
that nineteen lumbermen were killed
near Elinhurst. but this report also
lacks confirmation.
The property damage to Wisconsin
while quite heavy. Will doubtless fall
much below that done In the farming
districts along the Mississippi In Iowa
and Illinois.
The silver star., 1898-05-26
THE COWBOY REGIMENT.
Rooseveit's Men Have "a Mounted Drill at
San Antonio, Texas.

Chicago. May 20.-A special to the
Record from San Antonio says:
Boots and saddles" sounded for the
Arizona squadron of Roosevelt's regi-
ment this morning. and for the first
time the men had Il mounted drill.
They had another this afternoon. and
IL was announced that henceforth they
would execute all their maneuvers on
horseback.
The drill was n success, so much so
that Major Brodic said he would not
be ashamed to take his cowboys and
march them with regular cavalry
They might not move AS prettily," he
said. but they would get there
II was said by some who had been
watching the drills on foot that the
men handled their horses better than
they did themselves.
The two Colt rapid fire guns added
to the armament of the regiment by
Troopers Kane. Tiffany and Stevens
arrived this morning. with an expert
from the manufactory to instruct the
men who are to take charge of them.
They are mounted on tripods and turn
on pivot, splitting out 800 nickel plat
ed bullets in n minute AT The simple
pressure of a trigger. Twenty men.
ten to n gun. will be detailed from the
regiment to work the deadly little ma
chimes, the donors. of course being in
cluded in the detail