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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
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rounds were made. On the first 1031h
revolutions per minute were attained,
when an average speed Of 1926 knots
were made.
1t was not time to make the runs un-
der forced draught. Down in the en-
chinery by giving various parts
were keeping steam up during
the first run were replaced by
fresh men and while waiting for steam
to be got up to high pressure. the bat
tleship described a number of circles
and showed herself a very easy ship to
handle, her turning circle being re-
markably small for vessel of her class
and displacement
After about half an hour of prelimin-
ary jockeying around the post for all
the world reminding one of the prelim-
inaries to a horse race, Chief Engineer
Tone finally sent word up that he was
ready for the trial. Pointing her big
buff nose into the teeth of the wind
again, the Alabama passed the light
with a rush, carrying a tremendous
bone in her teeth. AS in the previous
course, her steadiness was remarkable
and showed beyond doubt that she af-
forded a good gun platform.
On she rushed the propellers beating
a devils tattoo in the green WaterWhich
was hurled back at the stern as though
shot out of a gigantic gun. Her for
ward deck was continually wetted by
water which curled up over her bow
but there was an almost total absence
of the pitch which one might have ex-
pected under prevailing weather con-
ditions.
On the second round full force
draught was used, the revolutions
being run up to 1141a. On the
fourth leg her speed was run up to 1925
knots and an average for the round
was 1857 knots. On the return to the
Overfalls Lightship the revolutions
were purposely limited to IS per min
ute.
A strong northeast wind was blowing.
averaging thirty miles an hour and
when the ship was facing it waves
broke high over the boat, spray dash
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
OPPOSES IMPERIALISM.
Brvan Addresses a Large Audience
at Winnemucca.

WINNEMUCCA. New, Aug. 29.-Hon.
William Jennings Bryan passed through
Winnemucca this Afternoon on his way TO
California where he will visit the Yo-
semitic He will remain week in the
valley.
Mr.. Rryan was met at Calconda, fifteen
miles east of here by Hon. George s.
Nixon At Winnemucca the train stopped
70 enable Mr.. Bryan to deliver an address
+o the large crowd that had gathered.
Mr.. Bryan spoke strongly, condemning
the policy of expansion as proposed by
the present administration. In part Mr..
Bryan said:
believe the outlook for success in 1900 never
looked better than at present. on the old
questions OF the campaign OF 1896 we are
stronger than were during that gn-
on the new questions are gaining steadily.
The Chicago platform at the convention next
wear will be reahirmed entirely. In fact /
doubt whether any opposition TO the platform
will manifest itself in the convention at all.
The two greatest OF the new issues that are
before the country are the trusts and the Phil
The arst question can scarcely be called new;
hut the trusts have been so multiplied that
the question assumes an Importance which II
did not have in 1886.
MANY methods have been suggested for the
determination of trusts. The most feasible, 1t
seems to me. is to require every corporation
10 obtain a license from the Federal Govern
mont before It is permitted TO do business out
s3de the State in which IL is organized.
This license can be granted under conditions
which Will squeeze the water out oI IlIe stoCh
and prevent the monopolization or any IN
dustry.
This nation must choose between being a re-
nublic or an empire. This is becoming more
md more clearly recognized. While some were
Carried away by the excitement attending the
aear | am sure that the second sober thought
nm the part Of the people VIII lead them to
Hnnose any departure from the principles of
if-goyernment as set forth in the Declaration
II Independence.
An imperial policy cannot be defended on any
ground From a financial standpoint it Will
ba an expense to a large majority Of the
seonIe and profit only to the capitalists who
wonId organize syndicates 10 develop the
Philippine Islands. -, -
surpIus population. The white race will not
i've in the tropics. Only 100000 persons Of
Prftish birth reside in India out of 3Oo.OOOO 900,
sfter i50 Years Of English possession.
The imperial policy demands an increase OF
x 0O0 men in the standing army. An army Of
Is 600 viii cost the people not less than $780,
,d0. COO a year. That money spent IN reclaim
ing the arid lands OF the west "ou4o Huillsh
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SAYS AGUINALDO WAS
SLAIN BY DEL Pillar

HAMILTON, Ohio, Aug. 29.-F. o. Maya
and q. Tang, Japanese tea merchants of
this city, to-day received a copy of the
Chu Kizo Shinko, a newspaper printed in
Nagoga. Japan, July %, which contains a
dispatch from Manila that has not yet be-
come public in America. Under the head
ing New Philippine Information" the
paper prints the following:
In the latter part of June. near San Fer
nando Aet1inaldo was killed by General Pho
del Pillar Pillar visited him to inquire about
the death of General Luna and Aguinaldo
answered that he never knew anything about
this case and told Pillar to mind his own busi-
ness. Pillar then called Aguinaldo liar and
pulling pistol shot Aguinaldo in the fore
head, killing him instantly.
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FASTEST Of
UNCLE SAM s
BATTLESHIPS
Alabama Attains a Speed of
Seventeen and a Quar-
ter Knots.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

D HILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.-The
battleship Alabama, which re-
turned this evening from her
builders trial trip, made a record
to-day as the fastest battleship
in the American navy, having attained
a speed of 17.2J knots. She ran down
to the capes from Cramps ship yard
under natural draught In about seven
hours and there anchored for the night.
Early this morning she passed be-
yond the capes and circled around for
a long time while observations were be-
ing made of the sun for the correction
Of the compass. The sky was clouded,
but the sun appeared reasonably
bright. At S:45 the vessel started from
the Overfalls Lightship to the South
west Lightship, off Five Fathoms Bay,
which was reached at 1920 a. m. From
that time until 3 o'clock runs were
made between the Southwest and
Northeast lightships. Two complete
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ways and who were ready to risk lit
tie to gain much or great deal to gain
more There are names on his books
that would startle the modern money
lender into a waking nightmare at the
bare thought of the possibility OF a
fraud being practiced upon them. In
so much was this man great for he out
witted some of the shrewdest, keenest
and cloverest brokers that ever piled
their vocations in this city.
The man who cut short Turner's ILL
savored career is now in the City
Prison, booked on a charge of murder.
He was apprehended soon after the
deed was done and was Immediately
put under arrest. His first day in jail
was perhaps the most unique of any
prisoner charged with the most awful
of crimes. Men who had never heard
the name Of F'renna, but who had met
Turner some time in their business ca
reers called and with outstretched
hands offered the barber any assistance
he might ask of them. Lawyers, mer-
chants and friends alike went through
the discontinue of a visit to the City
Prison to let Frenna know that they
sympathized with him and would do all
in their power to alleviate his present
unfortunate position.
The murder was not seen by a single
eyewitness, although as soon as it
was consummated a group gathered
about the murderer and the dead man:
Frenna claims that he shot Turner to
death in self-defense, fearing that un-
less he acted quickly his own life would
be put in jeopardy. The shooting oc-
Cured on the third floor of the Crock
er building in the corridor directly in
front of the elevator. Turner had just
left the office of his attorney, George
D. Collins, and was waiting for the
down elevator. Frenna was ON his
way to the office of Charles E. Greg
ory, a short distance down the corri-
dor.
According to the story of the bar
Der, as he was about to pass Turner
the latter reached for his hip pocket
and, thinking that he intended to draw
pistol, Frenna whipped his own gun
out of his pocket and began firing its
contents into the body of the arch
swindler. Five shots were heard in
rapid succession. In fact each report
was so hard upon it's predecessor that
it sounded like the rattle of musketry
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Several Russian officers were inter
ested spectators and were much pleased
with the performance of the ship The
boilers steamed freely and the engines
developed only a few minor faults. Mr..
Cramp says that there is no doubt the
Alabama will make II knots on her
official trial trip. The contract calls
for IS knots and there is no premium
for an excess. The Alabama will prob
ably be taken to Philadelphia before
noon tomorrow.
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present ]. ]. Dwyer, W. H. Alvord, Hon.
James D. Phelan, w. w. Foote and Judge
J. F. Sullivan, members of the committee
and Seth Mann, Charles Fay, James a.
wilkins and Lafe Pence as interested
spectators.
]. ]. Dwyer was chosen chairman and
J. Leo Park secretary. At the outset 1t
was suggested that it would be a good
plan TO secure the electric illumination for
the reception of Mr.. Bryan, but It was not
acted on. ii being deemed inadvisa BILE, as
the electric display was intended for the
home coming volunteers and not for a
nolitical nurDOSeS.
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Mr. Foote and Mr.. Alvord were selected
ramento and make all necessary arrange
ments for his entertainment and comfort.
Both gentlemen left for the capital last
night. They will greet Mr.. Bryan and es-
cOrt him to the Yosemite and see that he
secures a much-needed rest. They will
also make arrangements for his speaking
in this city on the evening of Septem-
Der I.
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ii
swinde no more. After run
n ming a course of ty-eight
W . years, twenty of which were
employed in wrecking the
happiness of others, he met his death
yesterday morning at the hands of
Joseph p. Frenna, a barber on Polk
street, near Sutter. who has suffered
from the evil and crafty designs of a
swindler, the subtlest and shrewdest
that ever operated nefarious business
schemes in San Francisco.
Turner was shot down in the Crocker
building shortly after $50 o'clock yes
terday morning. An hour after the
news ran a riotous course down Mont
gomery and up Market street and there
was not a man who knew him that had
one single word of good to say. The
nothing but good of the dead was
ignored in the "reminiscences of a life
that disclosed history tinctured with
fraud and redolent with shady, criminal
transactions.
Turner did not practice upon the
credulity of the foolhardy or the mex
perienced His game was the men VINO
had money, who knew Of the world S
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ing across the bridge forty feet above
the water. The vessel, too, was light,
not being full armored and drawing
only twenty feet of water instead of
twenty-three feet six inches. She be-
haved admirably, however, and delight
ed not only Edwin S. Cramps, but the
United States naval representatives
who were on board.
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homes for far more American citizens than
will ever locate in the Philippine Islands
From a religious point of view ii cannot he
defended. A despOtism at Manila is not con-
sistent with a free government in the United
States. This nation cannot endure while half
Its people are citizens and half vassals.
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Mayor Phelan and Judge Sullivan were
appointed a committee on finance, and
they in turn have chosen Captain P. j.
Dunno and Washington Dodge to aid in
collecting funds necessary for the recep-
tior.
1t was decided not to hold a parade on
the day Mr.. Bryan arrives. Invitations,
however. will be extended to the Iroquois
and Central Democratic clubs to turn out
and act as escort to the famous Nebras-
kan. Another meeting of the committee
will be held at the California tomorrow
at 2:30 O'Clock to complete the arrange
ments for welcoming Mr. Bryan.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
RECEPTION PROGRAMME.
Committee Decides Not to Hold a
Parade.

The initial meeting of the committee
appointed by Chairman Seth Mann of the
Democratic State Central Committee to
arrange for the reception of Hon. William
J. Bryan was held at the California
Hotel yesterday afternoon. There were
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE TO BE IS IS SEzSs{{ 90
S= s. s. REPORTED BY WIRELESS TELEGRAPHl
NEWS WILL BE GIVEN WHILE
THE RACE IS BEING SAILED
Details Of the Great Contest Will Be Flashed Through Space While the Rival English
and American Craft Are Striving for Supremacy.

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19
PAvONIA'S BOILERS LOOSE.
TOOK ALMOST sUPEaHUMAN Eff
FORTS TO SECURE THEM.

The CunRrd Liner Finally TOwed
Into the Azores by the WOIvistOn.
For Two Days the Passengers
Gave Up Hope, Fearing the Boil
ers Would Sink the VcsseI-Fear-
full Experiences They Encountered
in IA Series of Gales.
London, Feb. 1s-The Cunard steam
ship Pavonia, which sailed from Queens
town for Boston on Jan. &c, and which
was sighted on Feb. .. in latitude A:1O
north, longitude 4a13 west. in a disabled
condition, arrived in tow at the Azores
to-day.
A dispatch from Ponta del Gada receive
ed this afternoon says the Pavonia re-
ports that on Jan 80 she was struck by
hurricane and laid in the trough of the
sea for twenty hours on Tuesday. On
Friday. Feb 3, at $3.50 p. M, her engines
stopped with the boilers adrift. causing
the ship to labor heavily on the seas,
which broke clear over her continually.
On Feb and the Pavonia was in
desperate condition. All her boilers were
adrift and rolling in her hull, and there
was very little hope of saving the ship.
The crew worked three days and nights
without leaving the hold to secure the
boilers, which had broken off the sea-
cocks, letting in the water.
On Thursday, Feb. 8, the steamer sight
ed the steamer Horatio, which refused to
rerder her assistance, and on Friday she
sighted the steamer Wolviston, which took
her in tow.
At II p. m. o'clock the cable parted, but
the Wolviston stood by all day Saturday,
but lost the Pavonia on Sunday in a ter
rible gale. On Monday the Wolviston
sagain found the disabled steamer and
stood by her until Tuesday, Feb. IA, when
the cables were again made fast and the
Pavonia was towed here without further
accident.
There was no panic aboard, although
the passengers gave up hope for two days,
during which il was thought the boilers
would surely sink the ship. There were
many accidents to the crew, but nobody
Was seriously hurt
The passengers unite in praising the off,
GERS and crew for performing almost SUI
perhuman work in securing the boilers
while the vessel was rolling terribly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19
THE FLOOD is suBsIDING.
GorEcs Were Dynnmited and the
Bnckwnter Has Receded.


Richmond Va, Feb ls.-As to the flood,
it is hoped that the worst is over 1t all
depends upon the ice gorge at the Old
Dominion wharf at Rockets
The water has been falling steadily at
Columbia the danger point up the river.
where the Rivanna empties into the James
river, and Is tonight down to eight feet
which is a matter not worth reckoning
with
Unless there is another rise there. which
seems impossible, and the flush is caught
by floods in the Tye and Upper James,
danger from above may be counted out.
The water has gone out of Main street
between Fifteenth and Seventeenth end
the city gas works are safe.
By the free use of dynamite n channel
has been opened In the gorger ice he
tween the Southern and Mayo's bridge,
and this IL is believed will save the for
mer and materially lessen damage TO the
latter. A sudden rise OF the water or a
general break in the ice cannot carry
away Mayo's, as did the floods of 1870 and
ISL
one of the electric light plants is still
badly crippled, and the streets are in
darkness. The Old Dominion wharf ice
gorge is az a point just above the lower
parts of the city, ana fears are enter
tanned that when 1t goes considerable dam
age VIII result in the Fulton flats.
There has been considerable destruction
or wharf property, and there is no way
yet OF estimating losses TO merchants
whose cellars and lower floors were
flooded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19
TO MAKE VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
INSURGENTS SI1IRMIsH FIRING is
HARASSING TROOPS.


Several Soldiers Wounded in Re
cent Fight-Nntives, Finding They
Could Not Face American Soldiers
Have ResOrted TO Guerilla War
fare-CaIcuIRted to Make Troops
PanicLy-Otis VIII Drive Insurg-
ents Back as Once.
Washington, Feb. 1s-Gen. Otis cabled
the war department. the names of nine
American soldiers wounded on Tariquiua
road, north of the pumping station, yes,
terday. OF these, Private George Adams,
Company A, First Nebraska, died last
night.
The reports OF such skirmishes as those
roted above, and the stories of frequent
firing by concealed natives upon the
American outposts have conveyed the inn
preston to the officials here that Gen.
Otis is rapidly being brought to pass
where he must assume a most vigorous
offensive campaign.
Although no Instructions have yet been
sent to him. it is assumed that he will
feel justified soon in doing this to prevent
the Generalization of his troops and also
to make his position tenable in the APP
preaching wet season.
The nature of the country around Ma
Mia favors the tactics the insurgents seem
to have adopted after learning that they
could not face the American soldiers in
the open field. and 1t doubtless will be
Gen. Otis task, just as soon as his re-
enforcement reach him, TO clear them
away
Half dozen natives, concealed in the
jungle and firing at long range at inter
vals, could make life unbearable for a
whole company of regular troops untn
they were dislodged. Military officers
who have had experience in this kind OF
fighting say that men become panicky and
lose their nerve under this treatment.
Troops Now on the Way.
1t is estimated that al The rate of prog
ress now making by the transport Grant,
the $500 troops on that ship VIII land at
Manila about March T. a couple of
weeks later the Sherman will arrive at
the same place with a similar number of
troops. and two weeks after thar the Sher-
idan Is due with the troops now embark
ing at New York.
Before the last of these troops reach
Manila. the dry season will have gotten
well toward an end, and only few weeks
will be left for active operations, so there
Is need for steady work in the preparations
at all points In order TO assure fairly
comfortable summer for our troops.
consideration that faVors a terrnina-
ton of the struggle at an early date is
the fact that the latest reports indicate
that the insurgents are becoming short of
ammunition, and with redoubled vigilance
on the part of the naval forces around
I
on this account as much as from any
other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19
HAD THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
PeriIOus Trip of Mrs. Thomas Dixon
and Party Across the Ice.


Cape Charles. Va, Feb 1S.-Mrs. Thomas
Dixon. Jr.. and party arrived at the for
mer's home in this city this afternoon at
o clock after a week of thrilling and dan
gerous experience aboard the yacht Dixie,
which stin lays frozen up in the ice at
Rouse's Hoe Channel, Broadwater, near
Hog Island. in charge of the captain.
Confronted with the alternative of freez-
ing and starving to death aboard the yacht
or wading two miles across the ice and
snow where assistance could reach them,
they decided this morning to take the start
for the main land.
The trip was perious and dangerous
one. Mrs. Dixon ana Mrs. Ellsworth of
New York broke through the ice several
times but were pulled out by the attend
ants. The crew Of the life saving station
finally succeeded in reaching them and
brought the party safe to the shore, where
they took a special train.
The party consisted of Mrs. Thomas
Dixon Jr., and son. and Mr.. and Mrs
Ellsworth of Richmond county New York
and the crew and servants
The party We're saved from starving by
one of the life saving crew walking out
on the ice and taking a supply of pro-
visions from the station. For fuel they
used the oars, decoys, small boats, parti-
tlons-in fact everything movable on the
yacht. The only thing remaining was the
masts, which would have been used to-
day had they not succeeded IN getting
off
Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., is in Iowa on
a lecturing tour where he has been for
week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19
DISCUSSING STAR ROUTES.
Senate Wants to Stop Speculative
bidding on Them.

NNAhh lnfms
Washington Feb 1S.-The Senate spent
most of the day on the postofiice appro-
priation bill, but failed 10 complete IL.
After an animated discussion of the
pneumatic tube system. Mr.. Cullom's
amendment increasing the appropriation
for this purpose. and designed 10 extend
the system to Chicago, was tabled.
A spirited controversy arose over the
Senate amendment that star route bidders
shall reside on the route where the service
10 to be performed. Mr. Money of Mlssis-
sippi said this would result in leaving
many star routes without service, as there
would be no local bidders.
Mr.. Pasco of Florida said steps should
be taken to break up this speculative bid
ding on star routes. lie had seen the serv-
ice carried on in Florida In manner I'M
worthy of the government, as u result of
the system OF sub-letting.
The amendment was allowed 10 stand,
with suggestion from Mr.. Jones of Ar
kansas that the conferees provide against
sub-letting of star route bids.
A number of bills of minor Importance
were passed early In the day
At O'Clock tributes to the memory Of
the late Representative Simpkins of Mas
sachusetts were pronounced.
Al $50 o'clock p. m. the Senate adj
journed.