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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
CHINESE FEAR
 MOB VIOLENCE Peace Restored at Milpi- tas, but Only Tempo
 rarily. Officers Believe an Attempt May Be Made to Burn
 the Cannery.
County Supervisors Denounce the Employing of MongoIian La
 bOrcrs.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, April 5.-All was quiet at Milpitas to-day, and the work of commencing the seasons pack was got under way at the cannery. The Chinese were uneasy at the opening of work this morning, but as none of the Portuguese put in an appearance this feeling soon wore off and things went on as though no riot had occurred yes terday. The people of Milpitas express great indignation at the action of the Oakland Preserving Company in re- placing its help with Chinese The Portuguese women thrown out of work are hard-working people and have the sympathy of the entire county. They were paid but 15 cents an hour, and it is said that the companys contract with the Chinese means a saving over this pittance.
 Deputy Sheriff Gardner, who was in charge of the force of officers which quelled the trouble. said to-day that in his opinion the cessation of hoStilities was merely temporary, and trouble may break out at any moment The women are bitter in denouncing their treatment, and may resort to violence. He thinks a mob will eventually burn the plant unless the Chinese help Is discarded.
 The matter of Chinese replacing white help was discussed at a meeting of the Board of Supervisors to-day, and the following resolution, intro duced by Supervisor Austin, was unanimously adopted:
 Resolved. that 1t Is the sense of this board that the employment of Chinese labor in orchards, canneries and differs of this county. to the exclusion of white labor, is at all times to be condemned and deplored, and that this fact is partic- ularly emphasized at this time, when the general conditions prevailing in the com mercial world are such that an unusual proportion of our people. anxious and willing to work, are unable to find en- ployment.
 It is a well recognized fact that hun- dreds of men, women and children in this county are largely dependent upon their small earnings derived from these sources and to deprive them of this opportunity would mean to them much hardship and deprivation in succeeding winter months
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
DAY OF TRAGEDY
 IN A TEXAS TOWN
Two Killings and Lynchinq Within Three Quarters
 of an Hour.
Slayer of Two Officers Shot to Death by Mob in His Prison
 Coll.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

special Dispatch to The Call.
 BROWNSVILLE, Tex, April 1.-Two killings and a lynching occurred here within three-quarters of an hour to-day. Sam Cobb, a deputy Sheriff, and his brother, Felipe Cobb. who was a consta- ble, were shot down by Carlos Guellen. Guellen was wounded by Sam Cobb.
 It seems that the latter was riding has, tily from an election booth having heard row was in progress somewhere near, and that Constable Cobb and a policeman were rushing along after him on foot. At the corner of an alley Guellen sprang out and fired at Sam Cobb, who returned the fire. Both fell to the ground. Felipe Cobb then rushed up, and Guellen arose from the ground and shot him twice, killing him almost instantly A young brother of Guellen appeared at the same moment and shot Felipe. Both the Guel- lens were arrested, but the younger one escaped in the excitement
 A mob at once gathered broke into the jail and shot Carlos Guelen, killing him in his cell. The body was dragged forth into the street and the crowd was going to burn 1t, but cooler counsel prevailed and the body was taken back to the jail.
 The trouble grew out of previous quarrel between Guellen and the Cobbs. Guellen was considered a desperate char acter. He was convicted of assault to murder at the last term of court but ap- pealed. He had been in numerous shoot ing Scrapes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
SENATORS ARE NOT IN ACCORD Debate in Executive Ses- sion Develops Two
 Strong Factions. Not Prepared to Yield to the President in the Maine
 Matter. If Cuban Resolutions Arc Not Strong Enough They Will Be
 Made Stronger.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-A debate which occurred in the executive ses- sion of the Senate late this afternoon would indicate that no matter what the character of the resolution to come from the Committee on Foreign Re lations the resolution would cause a serious and perhaps prolonged discus sion. It emphasized the fact that there are two elements in the Senate-one for independence with intervention and another for intervention alone, and these two factions will fight vigorously for their ideas.
 The relations of the United States with Spain were the uppermost topic in the executive session and consti- tuted the subject of many conferences among Senator's.
 The activity was due to the an- nouncement that the Presidents mes sage would recommend the adoption of policy looking to intervention in Cuba on the part of the executive branch of the Government rather than the recognition of independence, and to an effort to make smooth the way for the reception of such a report.
 The executive session developed the fact that much opposition would be made to the acceptance of a policy in line with the Presidents desires. The question was raised by Senator Allen, who made long speech predicting much dissatisfaction in the country at large with policy on the part of the execu- tive that did not go to the extent of giving the Cubans their independence of the mother country.
 Senator Allen was followed hv othar speakers in the same line and the fact was made very evident that if the com mittee on Foreign Relations should bring in resolution merely complying with the Presidents request and stop ping short of a declaration for inde- pendence, there would be an effort ir the Senate to amend 1t so as to ac- complish this end.
 Indeed the announcement was made by more than one Senator that he would offer such an amendment. an6 by many more that they would support an effort in the direction of adding the independence declaration to a resolu- tion providing simply for intervention The committee was therefore urged not to yield to the wishes of the President but to stand out strongly for complete action. The policy of the President fol executive intervention only was criti- cised as one which would place the en- tire question in the hands of the Presi- dent and thus leave the matter where it now is, except that 1t would be a vol untary relinquishment of the rights ot Congress In the premises-the right among others to declare war
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SAN QUENTIN PRISON, April B. Up in the wooden cage in the death chamber Benjamin l.. Hill, the Oakland wife murderer, Is passing the few re- maining hours of his life. Only once has he alluded to his case in any of his conversations with the death watch, Guards Jones and Abrogast, and then it was to express his sorrow at not hav- ing pleaded guilty in the first place and gone out of the world long before this time.
 These few words were the only ones that have passed his lips in regard to the awful crime of which he is guilty Most of his time is spent in reading the Bible and talking upon religious sub- jects. He says that death has no ter TOTS for him; that he believes in a here after and a God, and he maintains that he will mount the ga1lows without a sign of fear.
 Still he has hopes that the Governor will reprieve him before it is too late He sleeps well and eats everything that is placed before him. The approach of death has in no manner affected him in these respects, and he looks the pie ture of health. He weighs almost 200 pounds and his face is round and pleas ing in it's expression. There is no ap- pearance of the criminal in his features
 Since Hill has been confined in the San Quentin Penitentiary he has been a model prisoner. He organized a Bible class among the murderers condemned to death He preached the gospel in the prison yard and the strange au- dience listened to his words with rapt attention. Chaplain Dhrams of the prison has visited the condemned man in the cage in the death chamber and the two have knelt in prayer. None who knows the prisoner believes he will show fear on the gallows.
 Warden Hale has sent out about thirty invitations to the execution. Everything is in readiness. The rope was tested to-day. At 11:30 tomorrow the trap will be sprung unless a stay of execution arrives at the last min ute.
 Hill had no visitors to-day. Ills sis ter-in-law was here a few days ago and bade him good-by.
 Amos Lunt, the hangman, took final survey of the gallows tonight and pro- nounced everything in readiness.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
PREFERS WHITE LABOR.
Statement From the Oakland Pre-
 serving Company's President.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 5-To the Edi- tor of The Call-Dear Sir: Referring to your article in this mornings paper on the trouble at the Milpitas cannery, beg leave to point out that while the sur face facts were fully and accurately re- ported, certain circumstances which ma terially change the hue of the horse" have apparently not been brought to your notice.
 Principal among these is the fact that the employment of Chinese was not matter of sordid economy, but of positive (hough we hope of temporary necessity
 The Oakland Preserving Company has always been in the vanguard of the pro- motors of pure and high-class food pro- ducts. They have not only persistently refused to employ Chinese labor, but have always secured the very best character of white labor. It was for this very req located in Oakland, where the character of white help to be obtained is considera- ply above the average standard No Chi nese have ever been employed there. The Milpitas cannery is operated solely for the preserving of asparagus. It was located there because 1t is the center of an inn portant asparagus-raising district. where degree Of excellence. This vegetable. to be of fine quality, must be put up while crisp and fresh and it is therefore neces- sary that it be taken direct from the fieIda to the cannery and that each days sIln. ply be disposed of the very same day.
 This was the source of the trouble with the employees of the Milpitas cannery. Although 1t was necessary for the work to generally continue beyond regular hours and sometimes far into the night in order to finish with the days supply the employees insisted on quitting when they saw fit. They are paid by the hour and can make good wages, but unless they are willing to adapt themselves to necessity and work the required number of hours during the short season. we should have the choice of either sustain ing a certain and serious loss or giving have been willing and anxious to employ only white labor at higher wages, but we cannot be expected to sacrifice large in terests because employees refuse to mt up with an inconvenience which cannot he obviated. Yours truly De
 F. TILLMANN JR.
 President Oakland Preserving Cornnan,,
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ter were both drowned, had a narrow escape from death. The two ladies reached the roof, MT. Phalen being close behind them. The TO- broke as he was about to emerge, pinning him Tn the scuttle hole. Being a slight man he was unable to extricate himself, ana to this fact he owes his life. His wife and daughter were washed from the roof and drowned. MT. Phalen was carried about a quarter of mile be- fore he was picked up. He is now in a critical condition and it is feared he will not recover
 The break in the dam widened to- day a gap of 150 yards. It is said by those who witnessed it's first giving away that the disaster was caused by quicksand upon which its foundations rested. The first sign of the disaster was a sudden whirlpool about fifteen feet north of the dam, as though the bottom had fallen out of the river. The
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water rushing into the hole proved too much for the quicksand under the dam and it sank downward. All witnesses agree that the dam sank toward the bottom of the river and was not carried Inward by the rush of the water.
 Charles Carroll, chairman of the re- lief committee, said to-day that the things most needed were blankets, meat, bread, meal and bacon. There was enough food in the town to-day and known to be on the road to feed the hungry until Wednesday noon- It is said that by that time all actual suf- fering will have been relieved. Con- tributions will be necessary for two weeks until the people are able to en- ter their stores and resume business once more
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
 MISAPPLIES FUNDS.
Shortage in the Accounts of an
 Ormsby County Official at

CARSON, April 5.-It was discovered this morning that Public Administrator Frank Helm was short $760 in his &C., counts He had taken this sum from es- tates His bondsmen met and placed his father, Alfred Helm, in charge of the office. with the understanding that he would turn over s125 month to them. Helms downfall was due to gambling. When deputy recorder some years ago he created shortage of S400
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
ARTHUR IS GUILTY OF
 FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Slayer of Mrs. Ransom at Los An geles Will Spend His Life
 in Prison.

LOS ANGELES, April 5-The fury in the case of c. H. Arthur, charged with the murder of Mrs. Ransom, tonight brought in a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree and fixed the penalty at life imprisonment. Arthur is a black smith who, about two months ago. shot and killed Mrs. Ransom She had been living with him. but had abandoned him and he shot her on a crowded street of this city one afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
Steamships Withdrawn.

NEW YORK, --pril 5.--At the offices of the Lone Star Steamship Company it was said to-day that owing to the un- settled condition of affairs between this country and Spain. 1t had been defin- itely determined to withdraw the steamships Miami, Menemesha, Matte wan and Merrimac from the Southern trade.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
Fire at Cypress Lawn.

MILL VALLEY. April 5.-The residence of Mrs. H. Boyle Jr. at Cypress Lawn was
 destroyed by fire this evening. The loss
 Is 5000. Adjoining buildings were saved by bucket brigade.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
WEDDED TO ONE WHO
 IS NEAR TO DEATH,
Hanford Young Lady Marries in Order That She May Nurs, an
 Injured Man

HANFORD. April 5.-Andrew Ander- son. who was seriously injured through the breaking of timbers while working on the new cannery on Saturday was mar ried to-day to Miss Ambrosia Morton of Traver. The wedding had been set for the 12th inst, but was hastened In order that she might attend him. Key. Mir. Mil- Ter officiated. Anderson Is confined to his couch.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
Grand Lodge Delegates.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, April 5-Chorro Lodge Mo- 16S, I. O. O. F., elected George W. McCabe and David Thaler delegates to the Grand Lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06

South American ants have been known to construct a tunnel three miles in length.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
FACES DEATH
 LIKE 4 STOIC Benjamin l.. Hill at San Quentin Will Hang
 To-Day. The Oakland Wife Murderer Spends His Last Hours
 Reading the Bible. Shows Not a Trace of Fear While the Gallows Stands Ready to
 Receive Him.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

0000 000000000OOOOOc @ SACRAMENTO, April 5.-Gov- ( o ernor Budd has refused to inter ( @ fere in the case of Benjamin ( @ Hill, sentenced to be hanged at ( @ San Quentin tomorrow. A gal ( @ lant fight was made by the con- @ demned mans friends to save ( @ him from the gallows. Personal
 @ appeals in his behalf were made
 Q by men prominent in California; Q but the Governor, after carefully
 Q reviewing all the evidence placed (
 Q before him, came to the conclu- @ sion that it was not sufficient to 9 warrant executive clemency, and o resolved to let the law =. it's ( o course. C
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
Presbvterians in Session.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, April 5.-The Pres bytery of San Jose convened here to- night. pr. R. G. MacLaren of San Jose delivered the opening sermon. It will re- main in session until Thursday evening
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
DREYFUS SAID TO HAVE DIED
 TN HIS CAGE
RumOr Current in Paris That the Devils Island Exile Is
 No More.

PARIS April 5 rumor was current here to-day that Alfred artillery, berayng important military secrets foreign
  of The Colonial or
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
SUMNER HOmE FARM.

Santa Cruz Mountains, first-class family re- sort: cottages, tents, hunting and fishing; ar tificial lake for boating and swimming long distance telephone; campers return tickets S2 30. Send for circular to J. H. MASTERS. Glenwood Cal
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
TUSCAN SPRINGS.

This group of springs has attained national reputation for the curative powers of its min eral waters in wider range of human dis eases than that of any known Mineral Springs in this or any other country.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06

SMITHS CASH STORE. 27 Market street, sells STANDARD" shirts. .
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
NEW CARLSBAD MINERAL SPRINGS.
LAKE COUNTY.

The greatest health-giving water in America Specific for all stomach, liver, kidney and bladder troubles. New hotel. Terms, SS to S10 per week. For particulars address w. R. Me GOVERN, Kelseyville, Lake County
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
LAUREL DELL LAKE

Increased facilities for comfort and pleasure; dining room 130 fit. lake frontage; new stable and livery; boating and bathing free: terms sS to s14 per week: route s. F & N. p. Railway: round trip, s9 50. Address H. WAM- BOLD. Prop. Bertha P. O.. Lake County Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
LoNGWOoD

FRUIT FARM. AN IDEAL OUTING PLACE. City references. Send for illustrated pam phlet. Address G. M. SHOUTS & SON. Napa, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06

President Oakland Preserving Comnan,v a;,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-28

The Boston Herald, Mugwump paper
which has no liking for William J. Bryan,
whom it bitterly opposed in 1898, is con-
strained to admit that his views upon ma
tional acquisitions embody the primitive
Democratic doctrine. They pervade all
Thomas Jeffersop's writings and are the
basis of his theory of the republican form
of government appropriate to this country
James G. Carter. the eminent New York
lawyer-who, by the way, is Republican
has recently emphasized this truth in an
address delivered before the students of the
University of Virginia He declared in it
that the safety of the liberties lies in
constantly cherishiDg the dispersion rather
than the concentration of power" This
was the foundation stone of the theory of
government which Jefferson advocated and
fixed upon the nation so firmly that it dis
armed all resistance for more than half a
century. 1t supplemented admirably the
earlier teaching of Washington as to confin-
ing our efforts to home investment. The
Republican party has been steadily going
away from it for years and is apparently
making the greatest stride of all in that
direction at present.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-28
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.

The News Joyfully Received in Homo
Iulu-Sewell Urged For Governor.
San Francisco, July 2S.-The steamer
Mariposa has arrived from Australia
and Honolulu, bringing the following
advices from Honolulu to July 20:
The steamer Coptic arrived from San
Francisco on the evening of the 18th
inst. with the important news that the
United States senate had ratified the
Newlands resolution making Hawaii a
part of the United States. Long before
the vessel had reached the harbor it
was kneGpn that the steamer brought
annexation news, the information be-
ing signaled to the Mohican
Whistles of foundries, mills and
steamers were turned loose and pan
demonium reigned Fireworks were set
off and 100 guns were fired on the
grounds of the executive building. At
the same time, the Hawaiian band
marched through the streets to the
wharf, playing American patriotic airs.
An immense procession was formed
and a march was made to the execu-
tive building.
President Dole was at his beach home
when the steamer was sighted. He hur-
ried into town and reached the wharf
as the steamer tied up. Captain Sealby,
of the Coptic. was presented with a
silver cup by the citizens Of Honolulu
for bringing the news. The cup bore the
inscription: annexation. Presented by
the citizens to Captain Inman Sealby,
R. N. r., who brought the good news
to Honolulu
The leading men of Honolulu met and
recommended Harold NJ Sewall, United
States minister to Hawaii. for COVER
nor of the islands. It had been gener-
ally thought that President Dole would
be their choice.
The Ohio, Para, Valencia and Indiana,
four vessels of the third fleet of trans
ports, which returned to Honolulu on
account of an accident to the Indiana,
were detained here about "a hours and
sailed again for Manila on the 9TH
There was some defect in the boilers of
the Indiana The Monadnock and Neor
sailed on the 18th.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-28
SAGAS1A WILL PROTEST.
The supplicunt For Peace Wants t
Dictate the Terms.

The Supplicant For Peace Wants to
Dictate the Terms.
London, July 49, The Madrid CORE
spondent of The Daily Mail says Spain
will probably protest against an at
tack upon Porto Rico after the Wash
ington cabinet has officially received
Spanish overtures for peace. Should
circular note on this subject be sent to
the powers 1t will contain the exact
dates of the Spanish communications,
making it clear that the United States
deferred its answer in order to be able
to date the reply after the American
forces had gained footing in Porto
Rico.
Senior Sagasta said yesterday: 1--WE
resolved on peace many days ago, and
made known our resolution to the
United States government. l regard
as null and void and as destitute OF
good faith everything the Americans
have done since, and / am ready to
protest against it formally"
1t is rumored that the request of
Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister of
foreign affairs, was for an armistice
lasting until Sunday. 1t cannot be as
certained whether his action was spon-
taneous. in order. if possible. to fore
stall the invasion of Porto Rico and
the fall of Manila, or whether it was
due to advice from the Vatican and the
powers.
The news that the government is
suing for peace has caused neither SUR
prise nor sensation here. The attitude
of majority of the newspapers shows
that the country will welcome peace
if it can avoid the payment of an in
demnity and the loss of the Philip
pines. where. it is now taken for grant
ed the United States will retain a
coaling station only. A few Carlist
Republican and Independent papers
pretend that Americas demands will
not be acceptable.