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The herald., 1898-06-11
Artillery for Dewey

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O.-Seyen hat
teries of light artillery will go to Manila
If the present plans are carried out Orders
have been issued for Batteries B, II. X and
L of the Third artillery, now at the Pre-
sidio, to join the command of General Mer-
ritt for duty in the Philippines. Light bat
teries D and G. from the Sixth artillery, sta
TONED at Washington barracks and Fort
Myer, Va, will leave Tuesday for San
Francisco. They will also report to Gen.
eral Merritt.
Besides the batteries now at the Pre-
sidio and those from the Sixth, the expedi-
ton will have the Utah battery. A battery
of mountain howitzers and 5000. rounds of
ammunition for use in the philippines ar
rived at the Preside today and was placed
in charge of Lieutenant Carson.
The herald., 1898-06-11
PRIVATE LETTERS
Will Not Be Opened by Government
Officials

WASHINGTON. June 10. - Postmater-
General Emory Smith requests the Asso-
ciated Press to state that all reports indi-
eating that postoffce inspectors or other
officials have been detailed or author
lied to open letters within the mails are un-
true and misleading.
The privacy of the mails at no time, under
any condition or circumstances anywhere,
will be invaded during the war.
All mail properly addressed and upon
which sufficient postage is paid will be de-
livered to the addressee as expeditiously
and scrupuously as it ever has been.
The postoffice inspectors detailed for duty
at Key West and Tampa and the various
military camps are simply performing duty
in connection with the establishment and
perfection of the postal service. All post
office inspectors so detailed are under the
direction of the chief Of inspectors, Post
office Department.
The herald., 1898-06-11
A Miners Suicide

PRESCOTT, Ariz. June 10.-The body of
Richard Grow, mining man, arrived this
morning from Yarnell. It transpires that
Crow committed suicide at o'clock yester-
day morning by shooting himself through
the head. He had been sick and despondent
for long time and unable to obtain relief
No two physicians consulted by him agree
to the cause of his illness. Early yesterday
morning he complained of shooting pains
through the head, but later told his son,
who was attending him, that he felt better.
The latter left his room for moment, but
was scarcely outside when he heard pistol
shot, and returning found his father bleed
ing from terrible wound in the head. He
expired instantly.
The herald., 1898-06-11
)R. CAPOTE
n.
Vice President the Cuban Rep ubc and Two His Companions

Cummings of New York, Democrat
moved to recommit the bill. with instruc
tions to report it with an added provision
extending the suffrage privilege to mem
bers of the naval reserve.
| A roll call was taken, resulting in the de-
| feat of the motion to recommit-ayes 100
nays 120-and the bill was then passed-19;
| to ~.
Mcguire of California, Democrat. from
the elections committee No. 2. then called
up the report in the case of William Ryar
against H. c. Brewster from the Thirty
first New York district. Grosvenor of Ohio
Republican, pursuant to the purpose of the
Hawaiian annexationists to force today il
possible the taking up of the resolutions
Immediately, raised the question of con-
sideration against the election case. Upon
rising vote the house decided not to take
it up-ayes II, nays 7s-and Mcguire de-
manded a roll call.
Meantime Cannon of Illinois, Republican
turning to Grosvenor, inquired
81 want to ask the gentleman from Ohio
if the raising of the question in considera-
ton means the bringing up of Hawaii?"
at does" responded the Ohoan, with
much vigor.
The vote resulted ayes 92. nays 1923, and
the election case having been refused, Ray
of New York, Republican, called for the
regular order, which, un0er the rules,
would be the private calendar.
Grosvenor moved to consider public busi-
ness.
A vote was then taken and the call was
followed with much interest, the house real
izing the result probably would mean the
consideration of the Hawaiian resolution.
Grosvenor's motion prevailed-140 to S.
| The opposition to annexation then began &c
flibuster. a roll call being demanded upor
| the consideration of resolution calling
upon the secretary of war for names OF
civilians appointed to military office since
April 24th. The vote resulted in the de
| feat of the opposition, and another roll cal
had been demanded upon another minor
matter, when, pending the call, order was
brought out of choas, and N understanding
was reported quickly whereby the house
agreed to begin consideration of the Ha-
wailan resolutions and debate them from
day to day until o'clock next Wednesday
afternoon, when vote shall be taken. The
agreement was applauded.
As soon as the Hawaiian situation was
cleared several private bills were passed
and also one fixing the status of volunteer
staff officers by placing them under the
regular army.
At 4:55 o'clock the house adjourned, hav-
ing agreed unanimously to vacate the order
for the evening pension session.
The herald., 1898-06-11
Yellow Fever Cases

JACKSON, Miss, June 10.-Telegrams
received from McHenry today say the seven
cases of yellow fever there are progressing
faVorably. The state board of health has
decided to quarantine the entire gulf coast
pending an investigation, their action be-
ing the same as that of the Louisiana au-
thorites.
Mobile.-The Mobile board of health has
quarantined against the entire gulf coast.
Washingt gton.--Senator Bacon of Georgia
had conference with the president today
concerning the reported yellow fever in
the south. The whole matter has been re-
ferred by the president to Surgeon Genera
Wyman, with instructions to make re-
port upon it at the earliest possible mo-
ment
The herald., 1898-06-11
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION
Likely to Be Complete Before Congres:
Adiourns

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Frye
said today that he would ask the Senate to
take up the Hawaiian annexation resolu-
ton as soon as it should pass the House.
He thinks 1t will be possible to get the reso-
luton up next Thursday, and expresses the
opinion that the Senate can be held in ses-
sion long enough to secure action.
The advocates Of annexation appreciate
that the contest they will have to make
will be against the general desire to adjourn,
which is great because of the weather and
the fact that the session has already been
somewhat prolonged. They express the
opinion, however, that majority of Sena-
tors will agree to remain. In this struggle
they are counting advisedly upon the active
corporation of the President. 1t is posi-
BILE that message may be sent to Congress
on the subject before adjournment but this
point has not been decided.
The herald., 1898-06-11
Manila Transports

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1870 far as
is now known, the third Manila fleet will
consist Of the City of Para, Ohio, Indiana
Victoria, Olympia, Arizona, and possibly
the City Of Puebla. The steamship Peru
is the next Pacific Mail vessel due from
China. She is an American ship, and may
be taken for a transport. The City of Rio
de Janeiro and the Alameda are also likely
to be chartered or impressed into the SER
vice when they arrive from across the
Pacific.
The government has fixed the following
war valuations on Pacific Mail steamers
already taken: City of Peking, 900,
City of Sydney, s475,0O0; China, 1000;
Colon, s35000O. If any of these vessels
should be destroyed by the enemy, the
government would have to pay the valua-
tion. If any of the vessels are lost by the
action of the elements, the company must
stand the loss.
The herald., 1898-06-11

way" said Mr.. Randolph in an interview.
''is that of William F. Barker, who Is
a nephew of the late Sir John T. Barker of
Belfast, who committed suicide some years
ago. The old man married the Countess Of
Melrose. and part of the property in ques-
tion will be Melrose castle. One of the
claimants was George T. Barker, a cousin
of my client. George recently died in the
Missouri penitentary. Now that he is dead
my client is the chief American claimant"
Mr. Randolph would not give the claim
ants name. but he is said to be prominent
Spiritualist, who promises to erect temple
to that faith in Los Angeles If he obtains
the fortune he claims.
The herald., 1898-06-11
Cyclists Scores

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 1O.-Chairman
Mott of the L. A. w. racing board has is
sued this bulletin:
The following is the score in the national
championship: Gardiner 81, Cooper l5 Bald
10. Stevens 9, Eaton 9, Tom Butler 8, Mer-
tens s, Bowler 7, Mcfarland 4, Major Tay-
lor A. DR.. Brown 4, H. w. Freeman 4, Nat
Butler 8, Kiser 3, Becker 2, Bouroutte 2, c.
NJ. BLY, g. H. 3. Hills, jr.. l, Watson Cole
man /.
The herald., 1898-06-11
OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
Order of Exercises for Commencement
Week

The baccalaureate sermon preceding the
commencement exercises of Occidental col
lege will be delivered by the Rev. Hugh X
Walker at Emmanuel Presbyterian church
Sunday evening at 7:30. Rev. John r
Jones will deliver the address before the
religious societies. Tuesday at p. m. ths
class day exercises of the senior prepara-
tory class will be held in college hall al
Highland Park.
Wednesday at 10 a. m. there will be 8
flag raising on the college campus. Al
1890 commencement exercises will be hel6
in the hall, and at 80 p. m. addresses will
be delivered in the hall by Hon. Frank P
Flint, Major G. A. Hilton and Rev. Hugh
X. Walker. A tree planting will follow a
p. m. on the college campus by the alumni
The herald., 1898-06-11
Too Effective Torpedoes

CHICAGO, June 10.-A special to the
News from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
A torpedo in the St. Johns river at st.
Johns Bluff, eighteen miles below Jackson
vile, exploded today, killing three men and
badly wounding Lieutenant Hart of the
United States engineer corps in charge of
the work of fortifying the river at that
point.
One of the killed was John O'Rourke, an
electrician of Jacksonville. who with a
force of men was wiring the torpedoes
placed in the river. How the accident oc-
Cured is not known.
The herald., 1898-06-11
ORDERS TO TROOPS
Will Mean an Immediate Advance on
Cuba

. CHICKAMAUGA PARK, June TO- .
ESPECIAL to The Herald) This afternoon .
it was definitely announced at corps .
. headquarters that no more troops .
. would be sent from ChickamauEH to .
. Tampa, Fla, to remain Several days .
. ago it was the intention of the war de- .
. partment to move 1900 men to that .
point, but since the Importance of yell .
. low fever in the south and on account .
of the inadequate water supply at .
. Tampa, the officials have decided to .
equip all troops a Camp Thomas and .
. hereafter send them direct to Cuba. .
In the future no troops will be sent .
. south unless under orders to go to .
Q Cuba direct. .
The herald., 1898-06-11
Cannot Recover

SAN FRANCISCO. June 10.-The SUI
preme court today affirmed the judgment
of the lower court in the case of Attorney
H. c. Firebaugh against Mrs. VIM. Bur-
bank, formerly the wife of VIM. Walkerly
the Oakland millionaire. Firebaugh sued
to recover on a note for $10,5O0, given to pay
for his services as attorney for the execu-
tors of Walkerly's will. Mrs Burbank
claimed that no sufficient consideration was
given and that the note was secured by
duress and fraud. The court holds that
no agreement can be made by parties to an
AstAtA uithnot an order of court.
The herald., 1898-06-11
Railroad LITIGATION

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-Attorney g.
w. Monteith has served on Attorney NC
Enernev. counsel for the Southern Pacific,
the answer of John r. Robinson and the
board of railroad commissioners IN the
matter of the writ of prohibition recently
issued by Superior Judge Belcher. A de-
to the writ of prohibition has also
been filed. The question at issue Is the
right of the superior court to interfere
with the railroad commissioners. Inc cast
will come before Judge Bahrs next Monday.
The herald., 1898-06-11
Steamers Are Scarce

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O-No steamers
will leave here for Honolulu on June 20,
in consequence of the charter of the Zea-
londia as a transport. The Oceanic Steam
shin company has not been able to char
tor ANYTHING to take the Zealandias s place,
hut it is expected that a new steamer Will
he nut on in July. The steamer Belgic,
which sails for the Orient on the 18th, Will
carry freight and passengers for Honolulu.
The herald., 1898-06-11
Neutrality REQUESTED

BUENOS AYRES. June 1O.-The Ameri-
can consul at Montevideo has requested
the government of Paraguay to maintain
neutrality during the war between Spain
and the United States by fixing a time
for the Spanish torpedo boat Temeraro
to leave Paraguayan waters, or by in
sisting upon the disarmament of the Span
sh warship.
The herald., 1898-06-11
Hawaiian Trade

SAN FRANCISCO. June 10.-Owners Of
sailing vessels are proflting by the gov
ernment's demand for transport steamers.
Every Hawaiian packet now in port has
more freight offered than she can carry
in three trips, and trade promises to in
crease rather than diminish.
The herald., 1898-06-11
A Couvict's Suicide

SAN QUENTIN, June 10.-Peter De Mai
bini. a convict serving a life sentence for
murder, committed in Calaveras county,
who made a desperate attempt yesterday
to end his life by cutting the arteries in his
arm and severing his jugular, died at the
prison hospital this morning
The herald., 1898-06-11
Manager Anson

NEW YORK, June 10.-Adran c. Anson
arrived here from Chicago tonight and was
In conference with President Freedman of
the New York Baseball club, and there arc
persistent rumors that he is to become
manager of the team Anson is a stock
holder In the New York club.
The herald., 1898-06-11
ON THE DIAMOND
Winners of Games Played by National
League Clubs

PITTSBURG, June 10.-St. Louis 8, Phil
adelphia I.
BALTIMORE.-Baltim 10, Louisville Z.
WASHINGTON.-Was 8, Pitts
burg g.
BOSTON.-Cincinnati 4, Boston 8.
NEW. YORK.-The Brooklyns lost again
today. this time because they could not hit
Young at the right time. Mike Griffin re-
signed as manager. President Ebbitts has
elected himself to run the team. Attend
ance 800. Score: Brooklyn l, Cleveland y.
The herald., 1898-06-11
An American Arrested

GIBRALTAR, June 10.-An American. 1t
is reported, was arrested at Algecras, on
the bay of Gibraltar, Spain, tonight,
charged with being in possession Of the
plans of the Notifications at Cadiz.
The herald., 1898-06-11
Settlers Rights

WASHINGTON. June 1O.-The house
committee on public lands today agreed to
report the DeVries bill to authorize settlers
located within the Sequoia and General
Grant National parks to abandon them
and to take up compensatory lands outside
The herald., 1898-06-11
Japanese Taxes

YOKOHAMA, June 10.-The imperial diet
was reopened today. After stormy dis
cussion the governments proposals for
land taxation were rejected amid great up
roar. The diet will probably be dis
solved,
The herald., 1898-06-11
AN ENGLISH CLAIM
Evidently Based on Revelations by
the Spirits

SAN FRANCISCO June 10.-Attorney J..
B. Randolph of Oakland is about to go to
England to claim several valuable estates
on behalf of his clients.
''Ona of the most imnortant claims undar
The herald., 1898-06-11
On Guard Duty

SANTA CRUZ, June 1O.-Company F of
the Sixth California volunteers arrived this
evening and went into camp at the powder
works, which they will guard until further
orders.
The herald., 1898-06-11
Undelivered kilograms

There are undelivered kilograms at tie
Western Union telegraph office for r. j
Sloan. 4. J. Vandergrift, Ralph r. Bow
ers, Mrs. Mary e. Lease.
The herald., 1898-06-11
A Coldwater Candidate

LINCOLN, Neb., June 1O.-The Prohibi-
tionists nominated r. v. Muir for governor
kkodax.
The herald., 1898-06-11
Your Money

saved if you like SeAillang's
Best baking powder--it does
the most work to the cent.
Your money back if you
don't like it. ga
The herald., 1898-06-11

WASHINGTON, June 10.-The president
today sent these nominations to the senate: :
Geo. A Mackenzie, to be receiver of pubic
moneys at Stockton, Cal. Second regiment.
U. S. ", engineer to be captain, Fred j. f.
Rickson of California. Ninth regiment
U. s. V. l., to be major, Duncan B. Harrison
of Illinois; nomination of Duncan B. Har.
rison of Mississippi for. the above office
withdrawn.
Evening journal., 1898-04-22
THE TROLLEY LINK.

The more people get, the more they
want. There was a time when a daily
stage between the Peninsula towns and
the cities OF Wilmington and Philadel-
phla was considered sufficient to meet
the public demands. These stages were
In time superseded by the railroad
trains, which slowly but surely in
creased in speed until to-day dozens of
them afford quick communication be-
tween points. But, with all this. the
public has been educated to expect SO
much that even the fast and handsome
ly-appointed trains do not suffice to
satisfy the craving for rapid transit IA
cilities. The trolley is in demand and
it threatens to seriously impair the To-
cal traffic of the railroads.
Wilmington and Chester and Phila-
delphia will soon be connected by troll
ley, and it is likely that this will result
in serious falling off in the receipts
Of the railroad lines connecting this
city with those and intermediate points.
While the trolley cars cannot make the
fast time which is made by the rail-
roads, they will possess the advantages
Of lower rates and closer runs, and
those are things which appeal to the
public.
Competition is good for the people
and when the electric railway link has
been made between the lines OF the
Wilmington City Railway Company
and the Chester Traction Company
both OF which are under the same man
agement, there will doubtless be a re-
duction in rates all along the line
Evening journal., 1898-04-22
AMERICAS GREATEST COMEDIAN.

Once a year Americas greatest and
most famous comedian, Joseph Jeffer-
son, comes to this city, and the bare
announcement Of the near approach OF
the most enjoyable OF dramatic events
is hailed with delight by his thousands
Of admirers. Tuesday evening, April
26, is the date OF his coming this sea-
son. There are very few plays which
possess the enduring popularity OF rip
Van Winkle," and fewer players who
nave so strong and lasting a hold upon
the American people as the comedian
Mr. Jefferson, as the happy-go- lucky
yagabond Rip. Mr.. Jefferson is as
charming to-day as he was a quarter
OF century ago, and thousands of peo-
pie who rejoiced in his appearance then
return to him season after season.
never tiring of-so delightfully."- natural
and consummately capable an actor.
The engagement is positively limited
to one night. The sale Of seats viii
open on Saturday, April %, at 9 a. m.
Evening journal., 1898-04-22
BUSY TINE At ROACH'S.
TWO BIG SHIPS TO BE BUILT FOR
THE OLD DOMINION COMPANY

Chester, April 22.--The contract for
building two big ships for the Old Do-
minion Steamship Company has been
awarded to Roach's shipyard. These
ships will take the place Of the York
town, which was sold to the United
states government, and the Roanoke.
which was sold to Pacific coast parties.
They will be duplicates, practically of
the Princess Anne, built at Roach's s.
their length over all being 324 feet; 304
feet on the water line, AZ feet beam
and q feet depth Of hold. Triple ex-
pansion engines will drive the new
ships, the 400 horse power generated
driving a cast steel propeller 16 feet in
diameter, making an average speed of
about l6 knots an hour. They will be
equipped with Scotch boilers, IA feet 6
inches in diameter. The working
steam pressure will be 100 pounds to
The square inch. There will be three
decks and capacity for carrying over
1000 tons of freight The main sa-
looms will be fitted in paneled and
carved mahogany, and there will be
berthing room for 120 flrst-class and
80 second-class passengers.
AT a meeting Of the board of dlrec-
tors the office OF vice-president was
created, and Senator w. c. Sproul, who
is a son-in-law of president John 3.
Roach, was elected to that position
ROach's is now buster than it has
been for years, among the ships be-
ing the Horatio Hall, the passenger
steamer Cape Charles, two private
yachts, a Standard Oil tank ship and a
Pennsylvania railroad ferryboat
Evening journal., 1898-04-22
sUPPORT THE PREsIDENT.

Now that a state of war exists be-
tween this country and Spain, II is time
to drop all discussion as to the merits
OF the case. and to do everything pos
sible to assist President Mckinley to
carry the struggle to a successful issue.
It will not be child's play, but a serious
afrair, in all its phases, and the con-
flict will have to be waged until Spain's
resources are exhausted, for the people
Of that country are apparently as deter
mined, confident and enthusiastic as
our own. Our resources are such that
we shall doubtless come out victorious.
but no surprise should be felt If our
navy and army meet with reverses in
the early stages OF the fight It will be
the staying quality of the great Anglo
Saxon race, our great natural and ar
tifcial resources, and practically un-
limited credit which will result in our
triumph and Spains discontinue.
In the opinion of the more conserva-
tive and sensible of our public men the
war will not be one OF weeks, but one
OF many months duration, but none
OF them expresses a doubt as toourabil-
ity to enforce upon Spain by resort to
arms those things which she has re-
fused to grant through the channels OF
diplomacy.
Evening journal., 1898-04-22

The National Guard OF Delaware has
made repeated demands upon the Cen
eral Assembly for just and liberal
treatment. Bill after bill designed to
increase its efficiency has been sent to
Dover, with delegation after delegation
in support thereof, but all such bills
have either been so amended as to rob
them OF their virtue and effect, or else
they have been summarily defeated. II
remained for the present exigency to
bring the legislators to full apprecia-
tion of the great value Of this reserve
force Of citizen soldiery. While 1t Is
legislating to place our National Guard
on a war footing it should go a step
farther and enact a general law making
an appropriation sufficiently large 10
afford 1t an annual encampment. to-
gether with the manifold advantages to
be derived therefrom.
Evening journal., 1898-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
"CUBA'S VOWll


The attraction at the Grand Opera
House tomorrow afternoon and night
will be "Cubas Vow" a melodrama in
five acts, with comedy. In real life 1t is
the unexpected that is said to happen.
J. ]. McCloskey, when he wrote Cuba s
Vow" evidently kept that proverb be-
fore hisfeyes all the time. There is a
sensation in every act Of II, and thrill
IN every line, that is not comedy. It is
as melodramatic as any piece that
travels with half a dozen carloads OF
real moving machinery, and in it yet
only a few shots are fired. The alb
sorbing interest is not OF the kind that
sends the gallery into ecstacies and the
boxes Of cynicism. Every word tells,
every moment on the stage means
something Of life or death. every pause
is eloquent. There are CLEANS of com
edy, which is as distinctive as the touch
OF a Gilbert or a Pinero. In fact there
rs enough action, climax and good stage
material OF all kinds in this play to fit
out half a dozen ordinary dramas. It
tells a pretty love story, and the cur
tain is falling for the last time before
the audience can tell whether or not it
has all ended happily. Terese Deag ie,
an actress well known to all theatre
goers,is admirably fitted for the role OF
Cuba, the heroine. Her handsome face
reflects the intelligence Of a superior
mind, in her acting she denotes the
varying phases Of her characters his
tory with fidelity which is not felt by
herself alone, but is caught by the au-
dience through her magnetism.