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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-26

Washington. Sept. 25.-The gunboat
Urdaneta, which was captured with
crew at Orani, about % miles from
Manila on the bay Of Manila, is a lit
tie craft Of only 40 tons displacement,
not much larger than a small tug. She
was captured by the navy early in the
war and had been on police duty in the
bay for months past. The records of
the navy department show that she
was one Of the boats Of which the Ore
gon is the parent ship. That is, she
was suppose to draw all of her sup
plies from the battleship; to be man
ned from the Oregon's crew and to act
under the instruction of the Oregon's
commander.
According to the last reports to the
department, the little boat was, last
MAY. under the Command of Naval Ca
Diet Welborn G. Wood, but the person.
mel of the crew is not matter of rec
ord. being subject to frequent change.
Naturally the department officials are
veXed that the difficulties of the nego-
tiations looking to the release of Lieu.
Gilmore of the Yorktown. and his men
should be added to by this misfortune.
Still there is no disposition unnecessar-
lily to curb the Junior officers of the
navy. who are rendering such gallent
service in the Philippines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-26

Now is 4 good time to have your old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-26
A Suicide at Canton.

Lewiston. Me, Sept. "a special 70
the Journal from Canton says WIN. Is
Ripley. a veteran Of the ClFlI Mar com
,nitted suicide. Saturday night ny IN
h1Iing chlorofOrm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-26

! Washington. Sept. 25.-Two important
DISPATCHES from Gen. Otis at Manila were
made public BY the war department. to-
day The first indicates that the insur-
gents on the island Of Negroes are about
TO recognize the authority of the United
States An election in Negroes will be
held. Oct. ,. The dispatch follows:
Manila. Sept. %.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Hughes. IlGilo, reports Lopez and 81
armed men surrendered to Byrne at Tel
lano. Negroes. Election in that island.
Oct , Sought conference. Chief insur-
gents Panay wished 70 know what prom
ise could he given them in case of formal
submission. Told no arrangements pos
sible until surrendered and force dis
banded. OTIS.
The second dispatch says the American
flag viii be raised i'll the Sulu islands.
The chief insurgents in Zamboanga are
reported willing to accept the authority
Of the United States but desire to name
conditions which Gen. Otis will not ac-
cept. The second dispatch follows:
Manila, Sept. "a
Adjutant General:
Bates returned from Jolo. DIST instant,
having placed garrisons at Siassi AMI
Bungam. Tawi Tawi group; one company
each place. Affairs in archipelago salts
factory. Bates saw chief insurgents
RECEIVE United States garrison on condi-
ton Of withdrawal should Aguinaldo sue
ceed in Luzon. Proposition not enter
tanned. XambOanga having trouble with
more Datos in vicinity who have raised
United States flag. Dato Cagayan, Sulu
islands. visited Jolo. gave adhesion and
desired to raise American flag instead of
Spanish flag on island. American flag
viii be raised there. Ready to give six
months notice in order to establish in
archipelago customs regulations under
protocol between Spain, Germany and
Great Britain of 1885. Bates report by
mail. OTIS.
Washington, Sept. 25.-SeOretary Root
has received a cable message from Gen.
Otis regarding the Chinese situation in
the Philippines. He says that the ship
load Of 1000 Chinese landed without any
serious Interference with military opera
lions.
Gen. Otis discussed at considerable
length the subject of Chinese in the Phil
ippne islands. The dispatch was referred
to the state department, where 1t was
made the subject of a conference between
Acting Secretary Hill and the Chinese
minister,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-26
SHOWERS. CLEARING WEDNESDAY.

Boston. Sept. 25.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Tuesday: Showers;
westerly winds; "Wednesday, clearing,
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-26
Nashinuton Forecast.

Washington. Sept. 25.-For New
England: Rain, Tuesday; cooler in the
interior, Wednesday; generally fair;
winds becoming fresh northwesterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-26
TEN MISSING.
y
FiIipinos Capture and Destroy
the Gunboat Ordaneta.
Officer and Nine Men Either Killed or
in Enem}'s Hands.
Natives on Negroes to Recognize Our Rule
Negotiations With SuIus.

Manila, Sept $3.50 p. Mt is re-
ported that the insurgents have cap
tured the United States gunboat at Ur-
daneta, in the Orani river, on the
northwest side of Manila bay, where
she was patrolling. One officer and
nine Of her crew are missing The
United States gunboat Petrol was sent
to investigate the matter and has re-
turned here after having discovered
the Crdaneta beached opposite the town
of Orani, on the Orani river. She had
been riddled with bullets and burned
and the following guns, with their
ammunition, had been captured: A
one-pounder, one Colt automatic gun
and one Norfeldt 25-militre gun. The
crew of the Urdaneta are prisoners or
have been killed. Further details are
lacking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-26

Over 60 different languages are
spoken in the Philippine archipelago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
AS TO SPHERES
Of INFLUENCE
Parliament Told of New
Agreement.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, May 1.-The Marquis of
Salisbury, Prime Minister and Minister
of Foreign Affairs and A. ]. Balfour,
First Lord of the Treasury, announced
to-day in the House of Lords and in the
House of Commons respectively, the
general drift of the Anglo-Russian
agreement regarding the spheres of in
f1uence of the governments of Great
Britain and Russia in China as they
have already been made.
Lord Salisbury said he hoped Russia
would consent to the publication of the
text of the agreement when it arrived
in a few days. His Lordship empha-
sized his anxiety not to appear to at
tach exaggerated Importance to the
specific stipulation of the agreement
adding: But of course l attach very
great Importance to the signing of this
agreement because it is a sign of the
good feeling so desirable between the
governments of Russia and England"
His Lordship also expressed the hope
that the good feeling would extend to
the peoples of the two nations. This
agreement, he said, was valuable as
preventing the possibility Of collision
between the two governments in China
and therefore, he said, "a guarantee
for their future agreement for a long
time to come. / trust that it will lead
to future agreements on other mat
Tor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
SECRETARY ALGER
AFTER SENATORSHIP

NEW YORK, Many IA Washington
special to the Herald says: Secretary AL
gers qualified announcement of his can
didacy for election to the Senate from
Michigan, provided he does not have to
scramble for the office, is regarded as the
beginning of his campaign to succeed SEN
ator Mcmillan, whose term will expire on
March 3, 1901. Considerable comment was
caused by his statement that he had Sen
ator McMillan's word that he did not ex-
pect to be a candidate and that the SEN
ator had promised to aid him all he could.
This caused considerable surprise among
the personal and political friends of Sen
ator Mcmillan, for they fully understand
that he expects to be a candidate for re-
election. One of the Senator's friends
suggested to me to-day that Secretary
Ayers purpose in talking was to try to
draw from Senator Mcmillan a definite
declaration as to whether he desired an
other term in the Senate. Should Secre-
tary -Alger succeed in having himself Sc
lected to the Senate he would regard it as
vindication of his course at the head Of
the War Department. If Senator McNIiI-
Ian determines to be a candidate for re-
election, however, it is not believed here
that Secretary Alger would be able to de-
feat him
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
FORTY BUILDINGS
RAZED BY FLAMES
SebastOpOPS Chinatown
Destroyed.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA ROSA, May 1-Sebastopol
was visited by a disastrous conf1agra-
ton this forming. A strong wind
blowing from the north was all that
saved the entire place from destruction.
More than forty buildings were burned.
The fire started in a small frame
building in the center of Chinatown at
$3.50 o'clock. For more than an hour it
ragged fiercely and it died out only when
it had destroyed everything in its path
SebastOpOl has no fire department
and little could be done to check the
spread of the flames. Not much dam
age was done outside the Chinese quar-
ter, but there is not enough of that left
to make even a showing on the map.
Except in the building where the fire
originated the CelestiaIs saved most of
their personal effects. 1t is reported
that in one house the flames destroyed
a trunk containing a large sum Of
money. A number of Chinese are now
guarding the spot where the melted
gold is said to be.
AS result of the confagration
Sebastopol's Chinese tonight are with
out place to lay their heads. No esti-
mate of the. loss has yet BEEN made.
but it is large and falls principally
upon the heirs of the late Aaron
Barnes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
INTERESTS THE COAST.
Board Appointed to Investigate the
Condition of Yosemite Roads

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Secretary
of War has appointed a board of officers
to investigate and report upon the condi-
ton of roads in Yosemite National Park
and determine what steps should be
taken toward their improvement. The
board is as follows: Colonel s. M. Mans
field, Corps of Engineers; Captain Harry
C. Benson, Fourth Cavalry; ]. r. Price
of the Department of Highways of Cali
fornia.
Army orders: BY direction of the Sec
rotary of War, the following assignments
to regiments of officers recently promoted
are announced: Colonel Emerson H. Lis
cum promoted from lieutenant colonel
Twenty-fourth United States Infantry
William H. Powell, retired. He will pro-
coed to San Francisco and report in per-
son to the commanding general of the
Department of California for assignment
to duty.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Keller (pro-
NOTED from major Eighteenth United
States Infantry to the Twenty-fourth
United States Infantry, vice Lscum, pro-
noted He will proceed to join his regi-
ment at the Preside of San Francisco as
soon as his services can be spared by
the commanding general of the Depart-
ment of the Pacific.
Captain John J.. Crittenden of the
will proceed to San Francisco, and iii report
in person to the commanding general of
the Department of California for assign
ment to duty.
Pensions: acknowledgements
Clinic, Wilmington, Sc to So. Reissue
Bertol Peterson, San Diego, SIT so.
Washington = Additional = Jonathan S.
Reynolds. Spokane, Sc to So Restoration
and increase-Alfred B. Loop, New What
com, IS to $14.
Oregon-IncreaSe senator s. Damon
Medford $14 to SIG.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
MRS. TIN GLEYS
FOES At WORK
TheosOphiStS Who Want
an Accounting.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, May When Mrs.
Katherine A. Tingley, head of the In
ternational Brotherhood League of the
Theosophical Society. arrives from
California she will be called upon TO
answer concerning the disposition of
cash, food, clothing and other supplies
contributed by theosophists through
out the country for the benefit of the
destitute in Cuba. E. A Neresheimer,
president of the league, who is now
with Mrs. Tingley, will also be asked to
tell about the disposition of these sup
plies.
Mrs. Tingley, E. A. Neresheimer. H.
7. Patterson, general superintendent
and assistant treasurer of the league,
and Herbert Coryn, its secretary, sailed
for Santiago on the Government trans
port in February last. The contributed
supplies were taken along, but just how
much cannot be ascertained until the
return of Mrs. Tingley Aided by
Mayor Bacardi, Mrs Tingley and her
associates made lists of 400 or 500 fami
lies who were in need Of food clothing
or medicine. Mrs. Tingley seemed we'll
supplied with money with which food,
clothing and thousand toys were pur-
chased. These were distributed among
the needy, the toys going to the asy
lums, hospitals and schools.
]. K. Elwell, formerly associated with
Miss Clara Barton in Red Cross work
in Cuba, wrote to Mrs Tingley regard
ing several persons who We're in need,
as did Sister Mary WILDER of the Eng
lish Red Cross organization, but both
received letter from Mrs. Tingley say
ing the brotherhood would do it's own
work, and sufferers to which the broth
erhood had been directed received no
associates. The distribution of the
toys Interested the children and their
parents and a celebration was held in
the Plaza de Dolores, the expense Of
which was trifling.
The work Of the organization in Cuba
then terminated abruptly, Mrs. Tingley
and her associates leaving Santiago a
day or two later on a Government
transport bound for New York. Mrs.
Tingley left with Mayor Bacardi a
memorandum of large amount of sup
plies which she said might be expected
in a few days, and which were to be
distributed among the families named
in the lists which she left with the
Mayor. Neither Mayor Bacardi nor the
custom house officials had heard any
thing further regarding the supplies up
to April II, and there was nothing in
the possession of those officials to show
that the supplies had ever left New
York
At the headquarters of the league
to-day j. H. Russell, assistant secre-
tary, said that all the money subscribed
for the relief of distressed persons in
Cuba had been used for the purpose
DESIGNATED
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
PROBABLE CANDIDATES
FOR ST. PETERS CHAIR

PARIS. May 1.-''Every one is convinced
at the Vatican that the reign of Leo XIII
is drawing to a close" writes a Rome cor
respondent of the Herald. "Who will be
the next Pope?" is question he has HIM
self to answer. The choice of the next
conclave is being anxiously anticipated by
the whole civilized world but it is this
very anxiety that makes prediction diff
cult, seeing that such great political in
fuences are steadily at work to sway the
vote from one candidate to another.
Another difficulty is that in the multi
tude of Papabih every Cardinal of any
prominence has claims TO be considered
Papabili and this qualification may conse-
quently be applied to about one-third of
the Sacred College. Our correspondent says
that of this number only six have any
reasonable chance under the present cir
cumstances of succeeding to the tiara. He
gives them in the order of probability as
follows:
Oreglia. Parocchi, Vannutell. Gotti,
Svamba and Rampolla. AS Cardinal
Camerlengo and dean of the Sacred Col
lege, Cardinal OregIia has great advan-
tages over his fellow candidates. BY viz
tue of his office he exercises papal author
ity during 'interregnum."
Leo XIII, it may be recalled. was Cam
erlengo to Plus TX: Moreover, Cardinal
Oregiia is a candidate of reelection of
the reactionary party, irreconcilables who
at present rule in the clerical world at
Rome.
Another likely candidate whose present
office would give him great weight is Car
dinal Parocchi. the Popes vicar general
in Rome, which makes him kind of
Nice-Pope. He also is of the "Intransi-
geants, all the more so because ne has
to make amends for youthful liberalism.
He would unite the magniticence of
Leo X. the geniality of Plus TX, the
learning of Leo XIII, and, if necessary,
the heroism of Plus VI Such is the
magnificent summing up of his manifold
gifts and accomplishments.
Coming next. to ''papabili,' who have
come out in favor OF Cancellation be-
Cardinal Serafne Nannutelh, who would
have the reversion of the coveted post of
Secretary Of State. Cardinal Svampa' 5
candidature is curiou3iy enough due to
the fact that the prophecies of Able
Malachy regarding the Papal succession
might apply to him just as they apply to
Cardinals Oregia and Gotti.
The latter is the only monk among
"papabii' and is so exquisite diplo-
matlst that no one can tell whether he is
reactionary or conciliatory in his tenden-
cies 1t is said also that Leo XIII has
jestingly referred to him as my success
sor.'
Last. but by no means least. is Card-
nal Rampolla, perhaps the most interest
ing personality among the candidates. He
is of a bold downright nature, brooking
Should he be called on to succeed Leo
XIII 1t is known beforehand that the con-
fiict between the Holy See and the House
of Savoy will very quickly become acute.
and that any schemes for reconciliation
will be relegated to Greek Kalends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
CITIZEN MELANDER
RELEASED BY SPANIARDS

NEW YORK, May IA Washington
special to the Herald says: Secretary
Hay was formally notified to-day of the
release by the Spanish garrison at
Ponape, Caroline Islands, of naturalized
American citizen named Melander, held
as a prisoner of war since last summer
Mr. Melander is merchant trading in
the Carolines. and represents a San Fran
cisco firm there. He avowed his Ameri-
can citizenship soon after the war began,
and expressed sympathy for the Ameri-
can Government. He was arrested and
held as prisoner of war News travels
slowly from the Carolines. and it was
some time before the San Francisco firm
heard of the imprisonment of its agent
1t notified the State Department, and this
Government requested the British Gov
eminent to use its good offices to secure
Melander's release. The British Embas-
sador to Spain presented the case to the
Spanish Government, which a short time
ago sent instructions to the Carolines di-
recting the release of the American.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
BONANZA STRIKE
ON WRIGHT CREEK
New Gold Field Opened
to Klondikers.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA, B. c., May 1.-The
steamer Danube reached port this
afternoon after fast trip from Lynn
canal ports. She made the down trip
in eighty-five hours. News was
brought by passengers who arrived by
the Danube of a fabulously rich find
which is reported at Atlin City to have
been made on Wright Creek. One of
the claim owners on that creek reports
having taken out over $500 in day.
When news of the find was reported at
Atlin City it caused immense excite
ment and a big exodus of miners i'm
mediately occurred. The miners rushed
off pellmell to get claims on the rich
ground.
Among the Danube's passengers was
H. J. Cameron, one of the rich men of
the Klondike. He owns several bench
claims on Gold Run and has properties
on other Dawson creeks. With Fred
Hall, who accompanied him out, he
brought $685. 900 in gold dust and drafts
They left Dawson on April 13. When
they left, they say, miners were already
beginning to arrive at the capital with
gold washed from their dumps on the
creeks. The gold output, according to
the estimates of the majority, will be
over $50, 100000.
The trail is now all broken up. 1t
is no longer fit for travel. Fifty Mile
and Thirty Mile are both open. Re
ports were current at some of the road
houses of the drowning of miners by
falling through the ice, but none of the
reports could be verified.
Just before the Danube left Skaguay
citizen was robbed of $500. Several
other robberies have occurred of late
and Skaguayans are afraid the 'Soapy"
Smith days are returning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
SAN DlEGO'S RECEPTION
TO VISITING VETERANS
Mayor Phelan of San Francisco One
of the Speakers of the
Evening.

SAN DIEGO, May 1.-The annual en-
campment of the Grand Army of the Re
public, department of California and Ne
vada began its session at o'clock this
afternoon. The report of the assistant adj
jutant general shows that at the close of
the year 1897 the membership of the de-
partment was 1855. distributed among ia
posts. During the term ending December
81, 1898, there were S22 gained by member
ship most of them by muster, and 1861
lost. of which $50 were mustered OUT to
join the grand army in the beyond; 52S
were lost by suspension. and the balance
by honorable discharge, transfer, delin-
quent report or surrender of charter. This
leaves a total membership in this depart
ment of 5l16 comrades in 104. posts
This evening the city rendered recep-
ton to the visiting veterans Mayor
Capps welcomed them and Mayor Phelan
of San Francisco spoke. Tomorrow morn
ing the grand parade will take place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
MARTIAL LAW WILL
SOON BE DECLARED

SPOKANE, Wash, May Martial law
will be declared in the Occur d'Alenes
Bartlett Sinclair, the State Auditor, who
is at Wardner as the personal representa-
tive of the Governor, said there tonight
that the situation was infinitely worse
than he had realized, and that martial
law is imperatively necessary. He ap-
proves the demand for 500 troops made
by Governor Steunenberg and wired the
Governor tonight to urge its being
granted. So far as known no troops have
vet been ordered. The one company of
regulars at Spokane is still under waiting
orders to move.
Some of the non-union miners and Man
ager Burbidge have returned to the Bun
ker Hill and Sullivan. The men are clear
ing away the ruins. The destruction was
complete a large number of papers of
immense value to the property were de-
stroyed, including documents of the ut
most weight in litigation now pending be-
tween the Bunker Hill and Sullivan and
Last Chance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WARDNER, Idaho, May There
were no disturbances in the mining dis
trict to-day. Eleven men were seen
from Wardner going over the noun
tains, each with rifle over his Shout
der, but their identity or destination
was not known. A considerable num-
Der of non union men left on the train
to-day, also a few strikers. Citizens
are in dread of further outrages from
now until the arrival of troops.
State Auditor Bartlett Sinclair ar
rived here to-day as a representative
of Governor Stuenenburg. He is search
ing for evidence against the dyna-
miters, but cannot make much Roadway
before the arrival of troops. James
Cheyne, wounded by dynamiters on
Saturday. is not expected to live until
morning:
To-day the body of Jack Smith, who
was killed by his fellowrioters, was
brought down from the Miners Union
Hall in Burke and is at Wallace in
charge Of an undertaking firm named
by Coroner France The remains will
be brought here in time for the IN
quest. This will be held at o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Unless the SOL
diers have arrived in the meantime the
inquest may be postponed.
A telephone message to-day from
Manager Burkridge of the Bunker Hill
and Sullivan mine directed that the old
force stay together here in expectation
of the revival of work. Excavation OF
the ruins of the mill to-day disclosed
the fact that the vault and safe had
been successfully blown open by the
rioters before the building itself was
destroyed only few smoldering ashes
were found within the safe. The loss
to the company from the destruction of
hundreds of valuable documents will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
BOTTLE EXPLODES IN
A CROWDED THEATER
Socialists Hurl a Harmless Bomb in
a Buenos Ayres Theater to
Symbolic Nav Day.

Special Gable to The Call and TIE New York
Herald Copyrighted 1892 by James Cor
don Bennett.
BUENOS AYRES, May during the
performance tonight at the San Martin
Theater bottle containing nitric acid
and sulphur was thrown among the spec
tators The bottle exploded without caus-
ing any damage. 1t started an incipient
panic but the excitement quickly
subsidized when it was found that nobody
was hurt 1t is believed that the act was
intended as a socialist demonstration to
sVmholiZe Nav daY.