davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
BOOMING VAN WYCK AS
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Joseph J. WiIIett Opens Headquarters in
New York and Will Engineer the
Campaign.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Augustus
Van Wyck's Presidential boom is In
New York watched and nurtured by
Joseph j. Willett of Alabama and a
Gordon Of Southerners and commercial
travellers. 1t is housed in the Hoffman
House, where Mr.. Willett has engaged
for it suite of rooms. Mr.. Van Wyck
did not see it yesterday, but Mr.. Will
lett showed it to hundreds of callers
and went at night to the Van Wyck
home in Brooklyn, where he told how
it had spent the day.
Mr.. Willett came from his home in
Admission, arriving about l o'clock in
the afternoon. He asked for mail and
two boys carried to his room the hun
dreds of letters and kilograms that
awaited him.
William F. Harrity Of Pennsylvania,
formerly chairman of the national
committee, called on him and after the
two had had conference and Mr.. Har-
rity had gone TO Saratoga, Mr.. Willett
dictated this statement:
Colonel Bryan, 1 understand, has
been negotiating with Richard Croker
since early last May. Oliver H. P. Bel
mont first conducted these negotiations
as only Bryan diplomatist could. If
Tammany is satisfied with Mr.. Croker
declaring for Bryan, then next to Mr..
Croker Mr.. Belmont is entitled to be
considered the greatest man in Tam
many Hall and deserves second place
on the ticket should Mr.. CroCker and
Mr.. Bryan dominate the next national
convention. These intrigues began
early last May. l was here about that
time and met one of Mr.. Bryan's most
trusted friends at the Waldorf one
night and had a little side conversation
with him. He told me, not in conf
dence, however, that Mr.. Bryan had
written a letter to him for the purpose
of having it shown to Mr.. Belmont. In
this letter Mr.. Bryan stated what he
was willing to do and that practically
is what he has just done in his Iowa
speech-that is to subordinate the sill
yer issue In return for this he expect
ed the support of Mr.. Croker and that
Mr. Croker would alter his views on
the question of expansion to conform
with those of Mr.. Bryan. Information
in this letter was to be sent by Mr.. Bel
mont to Mr. Croker, who had just sail
ed for England.
AT the same time the committee of
one hundred of the dollar dinner,
through Mr. Quinby, Mr.. Bryan's off,
cial representative in this city, was, l
am informed, to have made a COM
bination with John c. Sheehan.
1t was at this time that Mr..
Sheehan declared war upon Mr..
Croker. But he did not know that
fine Italian hand of Mr.. Belmont was
at work Belmont prevented the COM
mittee Of one hundred adding Mr..
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
FOUR MEN SURVIVE.

SEATTLE, Aug. IA. z. Plummer of
Port Townsend, Wash, who was a MEM
Der of the schooner Elk party. all. of
whom it has been previously reported per-
ished last winter in akotzebue Sound has
arrived here. He brings news that only
lows:
CAPTAIN CHARLES SMITH, Port
Blakely, Wash.
NATE FRANK JOHNSON. Port Blake
FRANK KUELER. Bay City. Mich.
J. ]. RINEHART SMITH, Milwaukee,
Wis.
DUNCAN MCCALL, Roscoe, III.
The remaining members of the party
Plummer, J. c. Morris of Duluth Mfnn. :,
A ]. Hutton of Bay City, Mich. and P. J.
Vetter of Scranton, Pa.-were saved from
death by a rescue party from the Quaker
mission at Cape Blossom.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
DAIRYMAN SUED FOR
BREACH OF PROMISE
Mary Silva Plaintiff and Joseph Co.'S
tello Defendant in a San
Rafael Case.

SAN RAFAEL. Aug. T-Mary Silva, a
pretty girl. well known in local Portu-
guese circles. has filed breach of prom
ise suit in the Superior Court, through
Attorney J. w. Cochrane, against Joseph
Costello, dairyman. She demands that
the defendant pay her damages in the
sum of $4,000 and the costs of suit.
1t is alleged in the complaint that Co.'S
tello asked Miss Silva's hand in marriage
on October Is, 1898, and that she accepted
his proposal. AS time wore on and the
defendant showed no desire to marry he
was reminded of his promise and kept
advising delay, until at last he definitely
refused to marry the plaintiff. She claims
that because of his promise of marriage
she has since remained single and has
suffered great mental anguish on account
of his refusal to fulfill his promise Cos
tello Is a member Of the dairy firm of
Brazil & Co. and is reported to be a
wealthy man.
Attorney NJ. F. Cochrane says 1t will be
proved Miss Silva was betrayed under
promise of marriage. and that Costello is
the father of her child
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
SIX LIVES LOST By
q. A PARTING HAUSER
Sudden Swing of a Ferry Boat
Throws Party of Picnickers
Into the Wafer.

WASHINGTON, Ind, Aug: IA
carriage containing six persons was
precipHated into White River last night
q il was being driven aboard a ferry
boat. and all We're drowned. The dead
are: Mrs. Albert Hensel and her four
children and Miss Amy Dillon.
tGIrs Hensel and her four children,
accompanied by Miss Dillon. drove into
the coUhtry yesterday morning to a
picnic and We're returning home. Sew
eral miles above here they thought to
take a better road by ferrying across
the river. The horse had just stepped
aboard the ferryboat when the hawser
parted and the boat swung out, drop
ping the carriage with its occupants
into the river The swift current car
ried the victims under the boat in
stantly and all were drowned. This
morning the bodies Of the children were
recovered
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

Sheehan to their forces and postponed
any action until Mr Croker could be
heard FROM. This influence of Shee-
hans, as we'll as that of Charles w.
Dayton, had been solicited to join the
Bryan forces with Norman E. Mack of
Buffalo, general manager of the move
ment in the State. Opposition was to
have been made when the Democratic
Committee met in st. Louis at the time
of the antitrust dinner on May 90
Just before that word was received
by Mr.. Belmont from Mr. Croker, so l
am informed, and conveyed to Mr..
Bryan, that the Tammany chieftafn
was willing to accept Mr. Bryan's
principles and that he would declare
himself on his return from Europe In
the meantime, through Norman E.
Mack and Mr.. Belmont, Mr.. Bryan was
to cut loose all connections with Shee-
han.
Thinking that everything was ar
ranged, former Governor Stone of Mis-
souri, visited this city and solicited
Judge Augustus Van Wyck to attend
the antitrust dinner, which he declined
to do.
When l came into possession of these
facts several warm admirers of Judge
Van Wyck met in the Lawyers Club
of this city and decided that if this
condition proved to be true we were
~ ueCld1e OuiSSlNeS III favor OF the
great New York Democrat who is be-
loved all over the South.
There was already strong feeling
throughout the South against Mr..
Bryan because it was reported and be-
lieved by many that he had refused
to vote for the late Speaker Crisp in
the Democratic caucus on the ground
that the Georgia statesman had been
a Confederate officer.
Judge Van Wyck, in my opinion will
receive the solid support of at least five
Southern States in the next national
convention. The Southern people will
not support any man who has already
dropped the silver issue and is now
intriguing with Richard Croker to de-
liver a blow at Augustus Van Wyck
who is one of the most popular men in
the South and who is looked upon as a
Southern man.
There is the Big Four now in ma
tional politics-Bryan, Croker. Altgeld
and Belmont. 1t was the fear of Au-
gustus Van Wyck that forced Bryan to
negotiate with Croker early in May
Commercial travellers began circulating
Van Wyck's antitrust speech all over
the country, and they are continuing
to do so. Commercial travellers seem
to have adopted Van Wyck as their
favorite.
Several of the leading commercial
travellers all over the South have al
ready called on me and assured me of
the deep interest the commercial trav-
elers had in the cause of Van Wyck.
and a great many of the Bryan leaders
in the South candidly admit in private
that there is no earthly chance of his
election If he is nominated"
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
TEN NEW VOLUNTEER
REGIMENTS CALLED FOR
Will Be Hurried to the Philippines for
Active Service as Soon as
Organized.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. WELLINGTON HOTEL WASHING
TON,
organization of additional volunteer regiments for service the
th be
did submit recommendations until the
ned
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

don Bennett
SAN\JUAN, Porto Rico. Aug. IL
Visits TO the most distressed districts
prove that the former reports of terri
bic conditions have not been in the
least. exaggerated. The people in the
towns are huddled together anywhere
for shelter. In the country they are
sleeping in the open air. The food sup
plies have been totally destroyed. IN
less succor comes in few days. the
people viii starve. Supplies from San
Juan have not yet arrived. The depots
in many towns are already surrounded
by large numbers of hungry persons.
As far as Caguas and Cayey, the san
itary condition is not threatening, but
reports from towns further south state
that their condition is dangerous. The
peril lies IN the herding Of the inhabit-
ants in the towns.
The military commander Of Adiuntas
reports to headquarters by courier that
some of the provisions of the troops
were wet and much is useless. There
IS urgent need of sending aid. The sit
uation in the town is very serious.
An official report from Guaymas says
that 265 houses were destroyed and 204
QstILL1S-Q ~ SUI III LII 1dUOtOd Tie
police are obliged to protect peasants
bringing fruit from the country in order
to prevent it being taken away from
them by force by hungry mObs. The
situation there is most desperate.
Troops have been ordered TO avoid
trouble with the inhabitants who have
held a public gathering to find a solu
ZION Of the difficulties. The municipal
fly has no means to buy food and asks
for help from General Davis.
in Aayaguez scores of women. old
mon and children are homeless and are
b.-GiuC shelter and food.
Tho schooner Conception. laden with
2.H F0rto Ricans going as emigrants
l. Samana. went adrift to-day. All
juup0d overheard and several were
.dToVTed. some are now sheltered in
stDue, house. while others are wandering
about town.
- IN Arroyo 30 per cent OF the houses
wo.e demolished. At Playa Porto moth
ms remains. The sea rushed into the
Gown and lighters and boats can be seen
IL fhe streets. The Mayor of Maunabo
has been obliged 10 build large shed
II The middle Of the plaza to shelter 200
homeless people. Two thousand per-
sor.s have perished. In this whole dis
tTict, net 1000 pesos could be raised to
buy the provisions needed 10 allay
SUfieriugS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
Work on Mare Islands Dock.

VALLEJO, Aug. 1.-THE Atlantic, Gulf
and Pacific Company, to which the Gov
eminent awarded the contract for the
building of the new Mare Island drydock
for S729 900. has notified the yards and
docks department that within ten days
the company will have a representative
on the site, and active operations will
then begin. According to the contract
the dock must be completed within thirty
months Plans are being drawn by the
company for its office and administration
buildings, which will be located near the
dock The employees of the company will
live on the island in temporary quarters,
and 1t is reported that cookhouse to
accommodate 150 men will be constructed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
GOULDS INTERESTED
IN FEDERAL TRUST
New Company to Be Organized Under
the Laws of New
Jersey

NEW YORK, Aug. 17-The Gould
family, it is reported, is interested in
the. organization of the Federal Trust
Company From all accounts the
Could family will control the COM
panys affairs. In the absence abroad
of George J. Gould no formal confir-
nation of the reports could be OBJ
tanned. 1t is said in the financial dis
trict that the company will be organ
ized under the New Jersey laws with
a capital of $1,000, 900 and a surplus Of
half that amount
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
Death of Michael Dolan.

REDWOOD CITY, Aug. 17.-Michael
Dolan, one of the oldest residents of
San Nateo County, died at his home
near Fair Oaks yesterday. He was 64
years Of age. He leaves one daughter,
Rose A. Dolan. Mr.. Dolan was quite
wealthy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
REFUGEES WARNED
TO LEAVE HAYTI

PORT AU PRINCE. Aug 17.-The
Haytien Government notified foreign
Ministers to-day that it has issued a
decree expelling refugees who are under
its protection. Refugees must take the
first steamer leaving the republic.
Luxembourg Cauvin and Herard Roy
have been appointed Ministers of Jus
tice and Finance respectively. The lat
ter succeeds Lafontin, who is now in
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
INSURGENTS ATTEMPT
TO RECAPTURE ANGELES

MANILA, Aug. IL, 6:1O p. M
Eight hundred insurgents attacked
Angeles this morning, but the Twelfth
Regiment drove them into the noun
tains. Three ditched locomotives were
captured. None of the American troops
were injured. The insurgent loss is
not known. c. T. Spencer of Kentucky.
a reporter of the Manila Times. was
killed yesterday during the fight at An
seles.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
Local ontion at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 1.-THE City
Council this evening amended the IL
cense ordinance so that it provides that
a majority of the electors in each ward
may petition to have the liquor traffic
and Council shall grant such petition.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
To Investigate the Schools.

LIMA, Peru, Aug. r7.-In the Chamber
of Deputies yesterday Deputy Velez made
a motion that a note be addressed to the
Minister of Instruction requiring an ex-
planation as to why the Council had de-
cided to close the English schools in CAL
lao. The motion was adopted. ..
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
Oil for Visalia Streets.

VISALIA, Aug. 1.-THE experiment of
sprinkling the streets with oil is to be
tried In Visalia at once. The Board of
Trade is back of the move. Two cars of
oil will arrive tomorrow. If the expert
ment proves satisfactory all the streets of
the city will be soaked with OIL
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
sandstorm in Tulare County.

VISALIA, Aug, 1.-THE biggest sand
storm of the season is prevailing in the
west part of this county. The sky has
been obscured all day. Owing to the
heavy growth of trees about Visalia a
sandstorm never comes within eight miles
of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
Killed by a Fall.

RED BLUFF, Aug. 17.-Jason Silva.
aged 65 years, fell from a load Of straw
yesterday. He landed upon a stump
causing concussion Of the BRAIN He
died last evening.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
WYOMING TROOPS
ARRIVE AT NAGASAKI

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE trans
port Grant. with the Wyoming troops.
arrived at Nagasaki on her way to San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
FAMINE IN
THE WAKE OF
THE STORM
Starvation Faces Thousands
of Homeless Porto
Ricans.
OUTLOOK APPALLING
Food Supplies Have Been Destroyed
and the Populaoe Sleeps in
the Open Air.

Special Gable TO The Call and the New York
-. Herald. Copyrighted, 1899, by James Cor
don Bennett
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04

Leave your orders fer ice at the Home
hotel W s. Dalton delivers every
morning. Boy ice and keep cool.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04
3. s r. 8. ExeursIon Rate..


The Denver & Rio Grande railroad
announces excursion rates as follows Tor
times and places named;
Annual convention Young Peoples
Christian Union, United Presbyterian
church Of North America, at Pittsburg,
Pa August 2 to z, 1899, a rate Of enc
lowest regular first class normal tariff
mot temporarily redueed) plus q. is
authorized to Pittsburg and return.
San Juan exouraioh to Salt Lake CITY
and return, August II, 1899, the fellow
ing rates are authorized, selling date
August ~, and limited to fifteen DAYS
from date Of sale, continuous passage in
each direction: Ridgway, Sl27O; Ouray.
$3.50; Montrose. 81 so; Delta, S1OA5:
White Water. S8.75; 0unnison, ol4.5O;
Lake City, Sl5O5.
Arrangements have been made FOR the
resumption Of the sale Of Yellowstone
Park tickets including hotel accommo.
datiOns, covering the regular five and
one half days tour Of the park The rate
from Denver, Colorado Springs and Pu-
eblo will BE- e98 The e78 rate viii ~.
main in effect, but this rate does not
include hotel accommodation; thus Civ
ing pa5s8nger chsiea Of eithor ticket.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04

Prof G.. ~ Mead contributor an inter
esting and useful article under the
caption. "The Tomato Blight ia this
issue 10 FARMERS and gardeners the
suggestions and recommendation given
cannot but prove valuable. as they are
based on local conditions and are largely
the rosult Of deductions drawn from
experiments made 10 this valley.
Wednesday, rain did more or loss
damage to divers bitches along the
Animas river. The baaks Of the Aztec
towL ditch gave way before the rush and
it will require two or three days to
repair them, while tho bitches acrops
the river went out in many places before
the Exceptionally severe storm, the
worat for yeas. An irrigating canal in
time OF heavy rain is like a man from
Missouri-bound to see grief.
y. d. Sharp is about the only person
in Durango who lie selling any lumber,
building material, wagons, buggies, etc.
OF course, he is selling them for stubbs
& Jskway, with which firm he is con-
nested in q responsible position. He
would be glad to have his friends call on
him when they need anything Of the
kind; their trade will be highly appre-
ciated aud satisfaction will be given or
every deal. Drop around and sec "Dim"
when you 81 to town.
During the civil war, aa we'll as 10 our
late war with Spain, diarrhoea was n
Of the most troublesome diseases the
army had to contend with. Il mary
instapcesi it became chronic and the old
soldiers still suffer from it. Mr.. David
Taylor Of Wind Ridge, Greene county,
Pa, is one Of these. He Uses Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhooa
Remedy and says he never found any.
thing that would give him such quick
relief, It is for sale by W. II. Williams.
Messrs. Farley and Hicks Of Durango
gave their s~tereoptioan and g~raphaphone
show at the school house in Aztec last
Friday evening. Owing to bad weather
and short notice Of the event, only a few
we're present. 1t was q very satisfactory
entertainment, as such entertainments
60, the pictures being good and the
g%raphaphone renditions clear and dis
tinct. The gentlemen announced that
they wogld visit this section again in
the near future, after purchasing the
latest kaleidoscope machine and new
views Of the Spanish war.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04
A $1,000 BICYCLE GIVEN AWAY
DAILY.


The publishers of TIE New YORK STAR.
the handsomely illustrated Sunday news
paper, are giving a HioH GRADE Bicycle
each day for the largest list Of words
made by using the letters contained in
'T-HsH NEW Y-o-RsR STAR
no more times in any one word than it is
foundin The New York Star. Webster's
Dictionary to be considered as authority.
Two Coon WATCHES tarst class time
keepers) will be given daily for second
and third best lists, and many other valu-
able rewards, including Dinner Sets, Tea
Sets, China, Sterling S%lverware ETC., etc.
in order Of merit. This educational con.
test is being given to advertise and intro
duce this successful weekly into new
homes, and all prizes will be awarded
promptly without Partially. Twelve ,.
cent stamps must be inclosed for thirteen
weeks trial subscription with full particu
lars and list of FOYER 300 valuable rewards.
Contest opens and awards Commence
Monday, June 26th, and closes Mon
day, August 2lst, 1899. Your list can
reach US any day between these dates.
ind will receivethe award to which it may
be entitled for that day an6 your name
will be printed il tbS following issue of
TIE New YoRKBZAR. Only one list can
be entered by Si6 same person. Prizes
are on exhibition at The STAR's business
offices. Persons securing bicycles may
have choice Of Ladies'. Gontlemon's or
Juveniles 1899 model, color or size de-
sired. Call or address Dept, "E." The
New YORK Star, 236 W. seth Street, New
York City.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04
n Mother Tells How She Saved Her
little D~anahter,s Lie.

lam the mother Of eight childreR and
have had a great deal Of experience with
medicines. Last summer my little
daughter had the ~dysentery in it's worst
form. We thought she would die.
tried everything l could think Of, but
nothing seemed to 10 her any good. l
saw by an advertisement in our paper
that Ohamberlain's Cole, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was highly recon-
mended and sent aud got a bottle at once.
1t proved to be one Of the very best medi-
cines we ever had in the house. Itsaved
nay little daughters life. am anxious
for every mother to know what an excel
lent medicine it is. Had 1 known it at
first it would have saved me g great deal
Of anxiety and my little daughter much
suffering-Yours truly, Mrs. Geo.
Burdick, Liberty, R. 1. For sale by W.
II. Williams.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04
From Tho Durango Democrat.

From the Durango Democrat.
We understand that the managers Of
the Standard smelter will arrive next
week, aud also that the local represent.
alive, Mr.. Partridge, has secured suhio.
lent ore to start on. The task Of seeur.
ing ore after the works are once ia oper-
alton will be saay providing the Standard
utilities the scale now in force IN indepen.
deaf smelterB In Denver aud Pueblo.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04

Balm wagons ssi 10 the world, for
sale by W. 9. Chapman, Durango, Colo.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04

Judge A. L. Morrison, internal rev-
enue collector for New Mexico and Ari-
iona, has received an order from IDtarnaI
Revenue Commissioner G.. w. Wilson
revoking a former order and deciding
that in the future banks must not amz
stamps to %unstamped checks presented
and must return to the owner any such
checks presented for payment.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04

The Albuquerque Journal Democrat
says; San Juan county, which is one
Of the richest agricultural and horticul-
tursl districts Of the southwest, is just
now gathering one Of the best wheat
crops it ever raised"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04

Mccormick mowers, binders and rakes
for sale by w. O. Chapman, Durango,
Colorado.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04

Capt William Aator Cbanlor, con-
gresham from New York, isthe president
Of The NEw York STAR. which 10 giving
Always FoRvY DoLLAR BIoYcuE daily, as
offered by their advertisement in another
column. Hon Amos J.. Cummings, NJ.
c. Col Asa BIRD Gardner, District At.
torney Of New York, ex.G Governor Hogg,
Of Texas, aud Col. Fred. Feigl, OF New
York. are among ha we'll known names
IN their board Of directors.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04

7 win eel 40. 80. 100. OF 100 acres Of
choice farm ianas on Animas river. ~
miles from farmingion 10 one.bali mile
Of poetonioe Hood. Am under fence.
abundant water right. Under Star ditch.
Taken aa a whole, II is q choice stock
farm or It may be- divided to make THREE
good homes. On the place are over COO
young fruit trees. besides email fruits.
two-thirds IN bearing Call at the ranch
and see For yourseli. Three dwellings on
the place. II sl 10 taken will take ten
dollars $40 cash per acre. But will
sell CHOICE Of sos ct a small advance on
the above price.
nj. b. HrNDRrcreoN.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04

The sooting and healing properties Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it's pleas,
ant taste and prompt and permanent
cures, have made it a great fayorits with
the people everywhere. For sale by W.
8. Williams.