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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18

1HE annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Re
 public, Department of California and Nevada will con \ a Nevada City tomorrow.
 San Diego will probably be designated the place
 for holding the encanpmen for 1899. It is generally
 understood Grand posts that San Francisco will entertain the veterans in 1900.
 There four candidates this year for department com mander-Comrades Stone Cushing Seamans and Kohn The indications the will to George Stone of George H. Thomas Post San Francisco Frank w Gushing Admiral D. D. Porter Oakland It possible readjustment made
 
 Colonel Stone is Wellknown cisco who gained his field He president of the Union League Club of California.
 June 1S6 when he IS Comrade Stone enlisted the call of President Lincoln. in Third New Cavalry. He promoted September, In December lieutenant New Regiment U Volunteers. December resigned February 1864 teenth New York Cavalry as first lieutenant
 prisoner Pleasant Iill during Banks Red campaign and exchanged November he appointed the Cavalry served until May 3 1866 the of Edwards Ferry Balls Buns Berryvle Winchester Trent River, Knston, Tarboro, Godboro Washington. N C.. and Greenvile and Summit Hill He in command of the during the City July 1S63 publicly thanked by the the North Carolina for KinSton
 During years of service Comrade Stone was on the of T. P Sherman, Canby Lucas and Merritt During the last service he Ninetyhird U S. Volunteers ordered garrison
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
WAR MUNITIONS FOR
 OMAHA'S EXPOSITION.

OMAHA, April 1.-The preparations for war have not interfered with the work of the United States Government com mission for the s-Mississippi Exposi- tion. Capain c. Ward, United States Army, the representative of the board of management of the Government exhibits has received notice that a portion of the War Department exhibit has been ship ped and will arrive at Omaha within a few days. Some of the material included in this shipment would be of peculiar inter est, being torpedoes of various kinds, and ground mines similar to the instru- ment of destruction which caused the wrecking of the Maine. These exhibits are shipped from the Army War College at Willetts Point and include, in addi- tion to the mines and torpedoes, models of engineering works of various kinds, models of mortar batteries, a model of Key West harbor. about which consid- erable interest is now centering, model of depression gun battery, model of the American lock at Sault Ste. Marie. the largest canal lock in the world etc.
 The shipment also includes a miscel- laneous collection of small arms, includ- ing specimens of the antique as well as the most improved modern instruments of warfare.
 Two cars ot material for the exhibit of the fish commission are in lie city and will be shipped to the exposition grounds immediately. These contain exhibits in cluding models, fishing apparatus, casts, stuffed specimens, etc.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
STORED GRAIN
 LOST BY FIRE Explosion at the Hoosac Tunnel Docks at
 CharleStown.
Four Hundred Thousand Bush els of Wheat and Other
 Cereals Destroyed.
Buildings in Boston Shaken and People Awakened From Their
 Slunbers.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BOSTON, April 1.-The roof of the grain elevator at Hoosac Tunnel Docks. CharleStown, was blown completely off by a dust explosion at o'clock this morning. The fire that followed not only destroyed the remaining portion of the immense structure, but con- sumed nearly the entire contents, over 100000 bushels of grain, mostly wheat. The steamer Cambroman, which had just finished loading at the dock. was lowed out without difficulty, but some of the small tenements adjoining and a building used as distillery for Chapin & Trull were damaged more or less by the debris from the roof. The loss is estimated by fire underwriters at near ly $700000, well covered by insurance.
 The explosion not only shook the en- tire section of CharleStown, but was noticeably felt in the city proper and many of the suburbs. Coming at such an early hour the tremendous jar aroused half the city. Three quarters of the fire department, including. the two horseless engines and fire boats. were soon massed in the immediate vii cinity.
 When the first firemen arrived they found some of the streets impossible, for portions of the roof were lying in every direction. Great timbers had been blown a hundred feet in the air by the force of the explosion and many of the upper stories of neighboring property were crushed and pierced by the great beams The fire burned fiercely for nearly four hours. and when it was extinguished there was only a shell of the structure left, while bursting from every side were tons and tons of wheat and oats.
 Much of the grain fell through the pier to the dock, while practically the whole was so thoroughly soaked with water that the loss was complete.
 The grain was valued at about s400,- 900. The loss on the structure is s1OO.- 900, and the damage to the pier and adjoining property is about $50. .OOO
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
BURGLARS FRIGHTENED
 BY A WOMAN'S SCREAM
Ransack a Sacramento Preachers House, but Leave Their Booty
 Behind.

SACRAMENTO, April 17.-While Rev. A B. Banks was ministering to his flock tonight two burglars entered his resi- dence at Twelfth and streets and ran- sacked the two lower floors. They se- cured a lot of valuable silverware, which they did LID in bundles and then aScended to the third floor, occupied by MT. and P. s. Boltz.
 MT. Boltz was at church, but his wife had not been feeling well and remained at home. She heard a noise downstairs and even heard the bell ring, but, sup posing it was some one who had called on Rev. Mir. Banks family, she did not answer the bell. When she heard persons at her door, however, sl,v asked who was there and the burglars ordered her to open the door. Instead she screamed "Policer' and rang up the station by tel ephone. At this the burglars ran down. stairs and left without their booty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
THIRTEEN
 VICTIMS OF
 A VENDETTA Battle Between Two w airing Kentucky
 Families. Ten Killed in a Combat Following Three
 Murders. Feud Begun But a Few Days Ago Weged With Awful
 Bitterness. TOWARDS VERSUS BAKERS Prominent Men Engage in Deadly Strife Over a Business
 Transaction.
Feud Begun But a Few Days Ago Weqed With Awful
 Bitterness.
VERSUS BAKERS
Prominent Men Engage in Deadly Strife Over Business
 Transaction.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BARBOURVILLE, Ky, April IT, News of another fatal fight between the Towards and the Bakers in Clay County has reached here. Ance Baker and his brother Al, who were accused of the murder of Wilkes Howard and Q man named Stow, were under arrest, but were guarded by friends and es- capped two nights ago. The Towards organized a party to follow them. When the Bakers were overtaken they turned and fought The information is that ten men were killed and three wounded, but the names of none were learned.
 The feud between the Towards and the Bakers Is only about ten days old, and if the report is true that ten were killed yesterday the record so far in- cludes thirteen killed and four wound ed. These two families were friendly up to a couple of weeks ago, when trouble arose over business transaction. Shortly afterward A. B. Howard, ex- Sheriff of Clay County, his son Wilkes and laborer were ambushed two miles from Coldien store. Wilkes Howard and the laborer were killed, while the elder Howard escaped with a wound in his shoulder.
 On the day following Jim" Howard, Assessor of Clay County and brother of Wilkes Howard stopped at Coldion store. In the meantime G. w. Baker, father of the Baker boys and an ex- County Attorney, heard that his sons had been accused of the shooting. He reached Coldion store about an hour after Howard got there. Howard walked out of the store and shot and killed Baker. He then jumped on a horse and escaped to Nelson County, where he is now.
 The Bakers refused to be arrested unless they were allowed to carry arms and unless they were given a guard composed of friends These requests were granted and a guard of hundred men are with the Bakers.
 The parties to the feud all belong to prominent families. The elder Baker, who was killed by Jim" Howard, had been special Circuit Judge on different occasions and was the father of A. W. Baker, a prominent attorney of Man chester and at one time a candidate for Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
JUDGE oVERToN'S FUNERAL. All Santa Rosa Mourns the Death of
 the Capitalist.

SANTA ROSA. April 17.-The funeral of the late Judge A. P. Over ton, president of the Savings Bank of this city, was held under Masonic auspices here this after noon. A large concourse of people gath cred to pay a last tribute of respect to the honored citizen. among them being a number of prominent personages from different parts of the State. Masonic services were held at Masonic Hall, the address being delivered by A. B. Ware. past master of the order and an intimate associate of the deceased. The speaker paid an eloquent tribute to his departed friend, and many an eye was dim with tears as he concluded his remarks.
 The pail bearers were: A. w. Foster, William Hill, M. Doyle Con Shea, l. G. Wickersham. Daniel Brown. Several wagon loads of elegant floral pieces were sent by friends from different parts of the State, half carload coming from San Francisco alone.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
EDITORS VISIT
 PASO R0BLES Outing of the California Press Association
 Mem bers.
Royalty Entertained by the Hospitable People of
 the Town.
Various Forms of Amusement Pro- vided for the Delectation of
 Invading Scribes.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PASO ROBLES, April 17.-The Cali fornia Press Association, numbering about eighty, arrived in this city on a special train on Friday afternoon, many of the members being accompa- nied by their families. In the evening a grand ball was given in their honor at Fl Paso de Robles Hotel. A banquet was served at midnight.
 Yesterday the editors were taken on drives, and visited all the points of in- terest in this vicinity, among which are the Santa Ysabel Springs, two miles east of this city, and the Old Spanish Mission at San Miguel. Many attend ed picnics, while others witnessed the bicycle races and sports, which con- tinued through the day. In the even ing a concert was given in the assem- bly hall in the High School building.
 The visitors left for the north on a special train this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
DON CARLOS DECLARES
 SPAIN HAS BLUNDERED
Should Have Landed an Army and Captured the United States
 Year Ago.

VENICE, April 17.-Don Carlos, In an interview here which is mainly repe- tition of his manifesto, declared that Spain had mismanaged the Cuban dlffl- cuIties from the first.
 She should have sought casus bellf a year ago" he said, when the United States was unprepared, ana should have had courage to lombard New York and to disembark troops upon the coast of Florida
 "The United States would have then given way. If Spain were now to be vanquished. Cuba would share the fate of California and Texas and be ab- sorbed by the Anglo-SaXon element;
 In reply to a question as to what would happen to Spain after a disas- trous war, Don Carlos said:
 "The future is in the hands of God, but Spaniards would not be llkely 10 rebel against the Government which had known how to vindicate the old Castilian honor."
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
GATHERING OF THE VETERANS Advance Guard Already EnscOnced at Me-
 vada City.
Five Hundred Old Soldiers Are Expected to Arrive
 To-Day.
Will Be Met at Colfax by a Reception Committee With a Special
 Train.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEVADA CITY, April 17.-To-d day seemed like anything but Sunday in the Queen City of the Sierras All was hustle and hurry from sunrise to dark in preparing for the Grand Army of the Republic and auxiliary organiza- tions which will come 800 strong to- morrow evening, to remain until Sat urday. By noon tomorrow 1t is ex- pected the decorations will all be in place and then the reception committee of fifty will leave on a special train of twelve cars and two engines to bring the visitors from Colfax, over the line of the Nevada County Narrow gauge The train on it's arrival will be met at the station by Chattanooga Post. headed by Goyne's band. Salutes will be fired and bells rung in welcome of the guests.
 To-night's train brought a number of delegates, among them Mrs. B. H.. Waggoner, junior department vice. president of the Ladies' Grand Army of the Republic of California and Ne vada. She belongs to Roby Circle, Sacramento, and reports that at least 150 delegates will be here from the thirty-seven circles of this one organi- zation.
 Captain Albert Brown, past comman- der of Garfield Post, San Francisco, IS another early arrival. He comes now from the Veterans Home at Yount- vile. He organized company of cav airy at Santa Cruz in 1861, and with the Second Regiment, California Cavalry, which he for a time commanded, was stationed with General Connor on the plains from 1862 to 1866, holding the Indians and Mormons in check.
 Captain D. w. Jenks of Alturas, who came this evening, reports that every town he passed through on the way from the north will be represented at the encampment. He says the main in- terest of the Grand Army encampment will center in the fight for department commander. Colonel George Stone of San Francisco and Frank Cushing of Oakland are the most prominently mentioned. Last year Veteran Cush- ing was in the race and was beaten by General Chipman.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
RACING AT LOS ANGELES.
Agricultural Association Announces
 a Fifteen Days Meeting.

LOS ANGELES. April 1.-The an- nouncement by the California Jockey Club that the proposed spring race meet ing in this city has been abandoned has caused the Agricultural Association to an- nounce a fall meeting of fifteen days racing, Sundays out, commencing Octo- Der 6. The association has ordered the secretary to open four stakes, to close on June l. with entrance at per cent, purses $500 each for the 2:15 and 2:30 trots and the 2:15 and 2:3G pacing. Large purses will be offered for running races also, and new one-mile running track will be built at Agricultural Park.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18

terrible journey. but I soon pushed on to Fort Norman. 200 miles up the river, and made 1t in nine days. In eight miles beyond. 1 then wen on to Fort Simpson and to Fort Providence, the last post on the Mackenzie. I went up the frozen Athabaska more rapidly, and finally reached Edmonton, where l left my dog team and came on to Seat tie by rail-"
 Walker fNs lived in Seattle for sev- eral years. Before going North on the whaling ship he was in command Of several small Joats operated by local mill company.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
Young Thief Confesses.

MONTEREY, April TIA case of lar ceny that occurred here Friday night, and was attended by a good deal of mystery has been cleared up and one culprit ar rested by City Marshal Wolter. Thomas Douds slaughter house was broken into and a whole hog and several hundred pounds of beef stolen. Doud suspected from Whittier Reform School, and &C., cused him. Gregg confessed and impli- cated Lutes VaSquez, a notorious ex- convict, and another man whose name he refused to divulge. Gregg was arrested last night and the Constable is now look ing for VaSQueZ.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
Spaniards Flee From Manila.

LONDON, April TIA special dis patch from Singapore says that the Spanish vessel Leo XIII from Manila has arrived there crowded with Span ish officials and well-to-C1 Spanish families, who are escaping from the re- bellion which is spreading rapidly in the Philippines. They report that Ma nila is panic stricken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
RISING WATERS WRECK
 A PASSENGER TRAIN

OMAHA, April TIA heavy rain and hail storm visited eastern Nebraska this afternoon, doing much damage. In some places as much as three inches of water fell in an hour. At Louisville, Neb., 800 feet of the Rock Island main line were washed out, derailing an eastbound pas- senger train. The engine and baggage car were demolished, but no one was seriously hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
Baron Fava Favors Peace.

ROME, April 1.-The Pungola Parlia- mentare publishes an interview with Baron Fava, the Italian Minister to the United States, who will leave for Wash inston next Thursday. in the course of which he declares that he does not be- lieve there will be war, and that he con siders the possibility of action by the powers to stay the decision of Congress as not excluded.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
House Action Pleases Spain.

LONDON, April 1S.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Morning Post claims to know that If both Houses of Con- gress adopt the resolution which passed the House of Representatives, Senor Polo Bernabe will not be recalled from Washington. the Government be- lieving that the powers will still find an issue for the difficulty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
SECOND DEMONSTRATION
 BY MALAGA RIOTERS.
Civic Guard Disperses g Spanish Mob Gathered About the American
 Consulate.

LONDON, April 1S.-A special dis patch from Madrid says there was an other hostile demonstration outside the American Consulate at Malaga on Sun day afternoon. The civic guard dis persed the mob after repeated charges. Three people were injured. Most of the shops were closed
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
ONE MILLION ACRES
 YET OPEN TO ENTRY.
Fine Grazing Land in Monterey County Which the Government
 Still Owns.

MONTEREY, April H.-Monterey Coun- ty has, according to report just made by the United States land office in San Francisco, nearly 100000 acres of land yet open to entry. Much of this is un- surveyed, and very little is sufficiently level to be suitable for farming but most of it is fine grazing land. It Is supposed the past dry winter has greatly damaged this natural pasturage.
 During the year 1897 Monterey County furnished more original entries for land than any other portion of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
"Cannot Praise It Enough"
Miss GERTIE DUNKIN,

Miss GERTIE DUNKIN,
 Franklin, Neb., writes: 1T suffered for some time with pain tul and irregular menstruation, falling of the womb and pain in the back. I tried physicians, but found no relief. |" Twas at last persuaded to try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, md cannot praise it enough for what t has done for me. I feel like a new person, and would not part with your medicine. have recommended it to several of my friends"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
The Nahant at New York.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The monitor Nahant arrived early this morning from Philadelphia and anchored off Tompkinsville, s. I. The Nahant left League Island on the 18th and was lowed to this port by tug. She is manned mostly by the naval reserves.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
No News of the Pelican

VICTORIA, April 17.-Officials of the Northern Pacific Steamship Company have issued a statement to the effect that the boat seen by the ship Falkirk on its voyage from Yokohama, reported to be one of the boats of the missing steam sh Pelican, did not belong to that ves- sell No news has been received from the Pelican since 1t sailed from Port Town send for Tientsin six months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
Favors Cuban Independence.

ROME, April 17.-Senor Bowie, chief of the Republican group In the Cham Der of Deputies, was invited to unveiI bust to-day at the Roman Antonio Maceo Club. He was unable to attend but he wrote a letter in favor of inc Cuban independence and defending the action of the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
Major McElderry Dead.

OMAHA. April H.-Major Henry Me- chief of the Department of Mis- souri. died to-day at Hot Springs, Ark. of Bright's disease. Dr. McElderry has Leen i'll but a short time. He was married about six weeks ago at Baltimore to a young woman of that city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
Mello Betrays Plotters.

Copyrighted 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
 BUENOS AYRES, April 17-From the Heralds correspondent in Rio de Janeiro learn that the military conspiracv against the Government has been frus- trated Admiral Custodio Melo, who was a prominent figure in the last revolution in Rio de Janeiro, divulged the plot to the Government
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
LIQUOR HABIT OR DRUNKENNESS

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 ROYAL CHEMICAL CO,
 Box 406. Lima, Q.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
Spanish Warships Sighted.

LONDON, April 1.-The Spanish warship Barcelona passed Dover at 1 :35 o'clock this morning. bound west.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
Winchell's Successor Named.

DENVER, April 17.-I. W. Fisher, chief clerk of the passenger department of the Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf Railroad, has been promoted by Receiver Trumbull to succeed General Passenger Agent B. L. Winchell. who goes to the St. Louis
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-10
Spain Wants am ArmistiCe
to Consider
This Government Will Refuse--San-
tiago rlust Surrender or
BE Taken
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE

ASSOCIATED
WASHINGTON July oThe great battle expected today did not tks
place. although the armce expired noon with the forces both sides
Santiago lined for BATTLE The that the Spanish
mader who had been correspondence by telegraph with his home
enmnt seeking make with General Shaf by which hs
might his army from capture He willing give up Santiago
without resistance allowed retreat with all his and the
island but this idea entertained by
On the contrary every effort will be put forth to seal all Of
from Santiago and compel the final surrender Of tho Spanish
They Don't Want Much
have allowed them way
would have amounted simply reinforcement of the garrison Havana
by these thousands of trained soldiers who have their
worthy omn the fighting the trenches On the other hand
pei their surrender believed would certainly produce
both Spain itself and
conclusion of the
Have Nothing to Say
Secretary Ager and Aduan quick eomuni
cation with General Shafter Santiago during the day. Both officials
however, decline positively give for publication dispatches rea
ing the negotiations that going between General Shaftr and
General Lares confirm any the exciting that flying
through the corridors al day. Nevertheless evident their
crisis had been reached Santiago concerned
that matters stood at the close of the day. there bs
dissatisfied the outlook.
Shafter Has Gained
that General Shater has nothing the amsce his
rested the comy has improved the roads have cleared
and his artillery almost completely placed effective
Spanish largely diminished
of provisions and have steadily lost In confidence they
vnced that they will huane treated and fed and will be subjected
nhuman treatment nd the department proposes that they shall be
thus prote expected that there will many dcserons from the
Spanish lines
Will Be No Long Waits
There the strongest ndiposion the part the staegs to