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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
POWER FOR MANY CITIES.
New Electric Company to Operate on
Puget Sound.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. pa telegram
from Trenton, n. j., says that articles in
cooperating the Washington Power Trans
mission Company have been filed there by
a number of capitalists of New York and
Boston The company has caoital stock
Of 81, $50 900 and IL is formed for the pur-
pose of developing hydraulic and electric
power at Cedar River Falls, in this State,
for use In Tacoma Seattle and other
cities Of Puget Sound 1t is thought that
the General Electric Company. is back of
in a contest between the General Electric
Company and the Baker Company Of
Chicago for control OF the power OF Puget
Sound cities. The Chicago company. which
is Installing a large plant at Snoqualmie
Falls, has already secured franchise in
Seattle. and ii has an application Tor one
before the City Council OF Iacoma.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
NICARAGUAN REBELS
READY TO DISARM
Commanders of rorefgn Warships
Submit a Proposition to
Zelaua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. S.-Presf-
dent Zelaya has received a dispatch from
BIuefields via Greytown, dated February
%. and signed by Captain MUIR OF the
British cruiser Intrepid. and Commander
F. NJ. Symonds of the United States gun
boat Marietta, saying:
For humanitys sake and TO spare bloodshed,
we guarantee that the revolutionists will dis
arm IL you will guarantee their lives and prop
ertv and maintain order at Bluehelds and the
existing treaties On receiving your approval
we will arrange an armistice.
The following dispatch, confirming ear
l{er reports, has been received from Cen
eraI Estrada, one of the government COM
manders in the field:
I have taken Aqua Callente and am moving
against Rama tthe point OF insurgent concen-
tratton up Bluehelds Riyer). The rebels are
disbanding and are retreattng into the forests
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
REPORT ON CENSUS BILL.
Provisions of the Measure Have Been
Agreed Upon.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-The conferees
Or the census bill have agreed and will
make their report early in the week Ger
tain features OF both the Senate and
House bills viii be retained The census
will be nominaIly under the direction OF
The Secretary of the Interior. but all ap-
made nv the Director OF the Census The
Director. Assistant Director and 800 Su-
perisors are to be appointed by the Pres
T5iractor receives salary of $1,000, the
Assistant Director $4,000 The only impor--
ant point of the difference was in regard
% whether the census should be MADE a
House bill providing for an Independent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Many Wells Being Sunk.

DECOTO, Feb. 26.-Farmers in this sec
ton are looking very blue on account of
the holding off of rain. Fruit men are
hiring all the engines they can get TO
pump water to irrigate their trees. Many
wells are being sunk and engines are
IS still looking well, and will stand the
drought for some time yet. There is
good prospect for fair fruit crop If the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Ex-Pugilist arrested for Murder.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26.-Tom Allen. an
old-t time prize-ighter, at one time
heavyweight champion of the world. is
under arrest charged with murder.
Thomas Coupey, whom Allen shot dur
ing a fracas in the ex-prizefighter's
saloon, died at the City Hospital short
" before midnight tonight. Allen de-
clares that he thought Coupey was 60
ing to shoot him. and for that reason
used his revolver
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
RETURN OF THE WHEELING.
Gunboat Casts Anchor in the Harbor
of Vancouver.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Feb. 26.-The
United States gunboat Wheeling arrived
this morning from Alaska. Her COM
mander exchanged courtesies with H. NJ.
g. Phaeton, already in port. The crews
of the two vessels on leave ashore show
ed that at least with the jackies the Brit
fsh-American alliance is an accomplished
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
SPANISH IMMIGRANTS.
Thirty Arrive at New York En- Route
TO the West.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Thirty Spaniards
arrived on the Cunard liner Umbria- Most
Of them are laborers and are able to read
and write All of them are going to dir
ferent mining towns in the West They
grant office to determine whether they
came here to work under contract The
immigrant authorities say that since the
close of the war with Spain the immigra-
ton from that country has increased 100
mar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
MCKINLEY TO BE PRESENT.
Anniversary Celebration of the Mo
ravian College for Women.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. Feb. 26.-President
Mckinley has notified the Moravian Col
lege for Women that 1t might announce
the fact that as far as the present out
look was concerned he would be able to
attend the exercises on the one hundred
and fftieth anniversary of the seminary
to be held on June II. President Mckinley
assured the college that he would be ac-
comparied by Mrs. Mckinley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Fn+nm he'd in a Cave-In.

IRvINGTON. Feb. 81. E. osgood
keaped death by a miracle yesterday
While watching the digging of a well Il
.aved IN, carrying him down with II ana
,urying him alive. After some effort he
vas dug out, and it was found he had
ustalned no injuries
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Ex-Congressman Maish Dead.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Ex- Repre-
sentative Levi Maish Of Pennsylvania
died here to-day from an attack of
apoplexy Mr.. Maish was in his SD
wear. was a Democrat in politics and
a member of the Forty fourth. Forty
fifth. Fiftieth and Fifty-frst Congress-
es. He also had a creditable war rec
ord and was wounded several times.
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irwin gton announcements.

IRvINGTON, Feb 26-Public-s spirited
citizens have organized themselves into
an Improvement club, the object being TO
improve the streets. First they will bund
park Next they intend to improve
some of the main streets by pulling out
trees and building sidewalks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Surveys at San Pedro.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2s.-The United
states survey steamer Gedney, Captain
Westhau. which has just completed the
work of surveying San Diego harbor. left
to-day for San Pedro. where there Is sur
yey work to be done.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-At 1920
o'clock last night the following bulletin
was issued:
Mr.. Kiplings condition remains the
same as at last reports.
E G. JANEWAY
THEOnOREr nTTNLJAN
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F r MOVES. General Agl

F. r. MOVES. General Agent
A. K. P. HARMON, District Superintendent
Agencies.
so-s1-s2 Mills building Montgomery St,
San Francisco, Cal
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POISONED FOOD AT
4 CHURCH SOCIAL
Twenty-Five Auburnites Made
Seriously Ill by Purtuking Of
ChickeD.

dinner
unable
theory forth that the chicken might
in
greatly affair from the public
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Ratio of expenses of management to
receipts in 1911 per cent
Policies in force December g. 1898.
$780,. insuring cas-. $50 %
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Total to policy holderss s.212,Os Z
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS.

Balance net assets. Dec. 81, 1885, .so7.Os7 50
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LIABILITIES.

Gross assets. December a. sos. ls7.7ss os
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27

JACOB L. GREENE, President.
JOHN Nj. TAYLOR, Vice-Prest.
HERBERT II. WHITE, Secretary
DANIEL III. WELLS, iAc tuary.
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Amount required to rein
sure all outstanding
policies, net.
pany's standard. ...... $50. 37s, s12 90
All other liabilities. 1.2S5,s 1913 90
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Dr.
Durham, at $50. sent down
word that there had been no
change in Mr.. Kipling's condi-
ton, but that the sick man was
holding his own.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27

At that hour the physicians were
making almost constant use of oxygen
Their demeanor indicated a most criti-
cal stage of the disease. Mr.. Kipling
was delirious when the bulletin was
issued
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Surplus 7.521.sOs So
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Special Dispatch to The Call.
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
ANOTHER TERRIBLE WRECK
TWENTY-EIGHT HAVE DIED.
worst Wreck in Pennsylvania-A Very
Large Number Wounded-Wreck Is "A
Mystery--Many Prominent Mon in it
Only One Woman Killed.

Reading, Pa, May l4-The wreck
which occurred on the Philadelphia &
Reading, SIX miles south of hele, was
probably the worst that has ever occurred
IN this state. Twenty-eight dead ana 80
injured, some so badly that they may not
recover. is the awful result OF the acct
dent. The cause OF the disaster is still
involved in mystery and officials of the
road are investigating In order to place
the blame. The man in the signal tower
at Exeter station claims to have had the
signals prop,r.y displ4 yed.
In statement today Superintendent
Swigard of the Reading Railway said the
prime cause of the accident was block
of freight cars on the track which " ere
taking siding at Birdsboro and which
compelled the express to stop at Exeter.
1t is not now known yet whether a sig
nal man was sent back to notify the spe-
cial or second section.
Many prominent men were passengers
on the forward train, among them Sena-
tor Penrose, Colonel Henry d. Paxon of
Philadelphia, General John w. Schall of
Norristown and Colonel George Schall,
the generals brother, who was killed On
the second train were some 20 veterans
of Hartranft5 Flftyhlst regiment, which
he commanded during the civil war and
company of the Seventh Pennsylvania
infantry, National Guard, few of whom
were injured.
A strange feature of the disaster was
the fact that not one woman was killed
and only one was injured. Norristown
is in mourning, as the greater number Of
dead and injured We're residents of that
place.
In the afternoon Coroner w. H. Roth.
ernel empanelled jury and visiting the
different morgues they viewed the bodies.
The jury adjourned to assemble at the
call of the coroner.
When asked when he would hold the
inquest Coroner Rothermel replied that
he thought it would be Tuesday afternoon,
but could not state definitely. They left
Reading on a special train at p. m. and
viewed the scene of the wreck.
Superintendent Wilson OF the main line
when asked if it was not mistake for a
train to back into a station, said: 81
think the train should have been left
where it stopped, but l can not speak o.
the cause until the matter is thoroughly
investigated"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
Gomez Is Disguised.

Havana, May l6.-General Gomez in
formed General Brooke that he could nc
longer act as representative of the Gu
ban army in the distribution of the 3d.,
100000 appropriated for the payment Of
the Cuban troops.
General Gomez adds that he had ar
rived at this decision with great reluc'
lance and the most friendly feeling to-
ward General Brooke personally and Of
ficially, but he felt he could no Longer
represent the Cuban army because cabal
composed of many of the subordinate com
manders existed to oppose and, if possible
defeat the plans for partitioning the
money.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

Home, founded by the late w. w Cor
coran as a memorial to his wife and
daughter. 1t is a remarkable nstitu-
ton of its kind, and its occupants, all
of whom come from the aristocratic
class in the South, are treated more as
boarders than as dependents, but, no
matter how pleasant the environment,
1t is Srill sad that woman who at one
period of her life occupied the position
of the first lady in the land should
spend her last days an object of char
ity.
When Mrs. Semple presided In the
White House the demands upon her
were heavy. Three days in the week
were devoted to the reception of visit
ors, and three more devoted to the re-
turning of calls. Mrs. Semple had the
honor of christening the first iron ship
which was propelled by steam in the
American navy, the Allegheny. When
her fortune was swept away she estab-
llshed an electric institute in Baltimore
and presided over it eleven years, when
ill-health compelled her to accent the
hospitality or the LUursv- rI~--.a nur.
ing the war she aided in the establish
ment of hospitals for the sick and
wounded in the South, and her jewelry
was donated to the fund for the pur-
chase of food and clothing for the
Southern army.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
Object to the Cut Up.

Hong Kong, May l6.-The native OPP
position to the occupation by the British
forces of the new territory of Kow Loon,
opposite Hong Kong, has suddenly been
renewed. About 900 men of the. Hong
Kong regiment with machine guns are
leaving here today and tonight while the
volunteers have been warned to be in
readiness for any emergency.
The British second class gunboat Swift
and three other gunboats are proceed
ing to sea under sealed orders. These
-warships have 500 men on board.
The territory back of the Hinterland is
also disturbed and Chinese troops have
been sent there.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
Direct Cabre to Germnny.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE CONNER
cial Cable Company's steamer Britannia
has arrived at the Azores and will start
this week to make soundings for laying
the strand which is TO connect Germany
and the United States.
George G. Ward, vice president and
manager of the company, will sail on the
American line steamer st. Paul, which
leaves for Southampton next Wednesday.
de has been summoned to Cologne, where
he will consult with the officials Of the
German-Atlantic Telegraph Company. Ev-
cry effort is being made to hasten the lay
ing of the new cable.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
MISTRESS OF THE WHITE HOUSE
She 10 Now Ending Her Days I'm an In
stitution of Charity

BY recent Congressional act the pen
sion of Mrs. Letltia Tyler Semple,
which she receives as widow of a SOL
dier In the Mexican war, has been In.
creased from IS to $50 month,
rather small income for one who once
presided over the social functions OF
the White House.
Mrs. Semple Is a daughter of Presi.
dent Tyler. and on the death of her
mother acted for a time as the mis-
tress of the White House. She is a
woman of rare qualities of mind. n
pretty wit and keen sense of humor,
ana has many amusing stories to tell
or the great men of that period. Mrs.
Semple's entire fortune was lost dur
ing the civil war, and for many years
she has been an inmate of the Louise
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
Queen victoria Arrives In London.

London, May l6.-Queen Victoria ar
rived from Windsor, accompanied by the
duke and duchess of York and her suite.
and drove to Kensington palace.
Thousands of enthusiastic people gath
cred on the route to the palace where her
majesty visited the old apartments which
she occupied as young girl and which
have been renovated preparatory to open
ing the palace to the public.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

New York, May l3.-The Herald
quotes Osgood Welsh, Cuban planter of
80 years experience, as saying:
"There is no getting away from the
fact that Gomez, and not General Brooke,
is the actual governor of Cuba. The
Americans own and rule the cities, but
the insurgent knows this and all his
army officers know it.
"Brigandage is as bad now as it was
at any time under Weyler. They are
shooting brigands all the time. Six, |
believe, were shot the other day at San
tiaoo."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
General Pillar VIII Surrender.

Manila, May l6-The insurgent gen
,eral Gregoris Del Pillar believes he has
been deserted by the Filipino government
and desires to surrender if he can secure
what he regards as honorable terms from
the Americans.
The insurgent hospital near San Isl
.doro is reported to be overwhelmed with
wounded. General Pillars main subsst-
.ence depot is five miles in front OF Law
ton.
The Indignation of the natives COM
PEELED the insurgent generals to counter
mand their orders to burn the town as
they retreated. The American policy OF
mot destroying property is causing re-
vulsion of feeling in our favor The ma
tives are returning through the American
Zines to their homes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
Britishers Arrested.

Cape Town, May 1.-THE Argus of this
city published dispatch from Pretoria,
the capital of Transvaal or the South At
rican Republic, saying P. w. Ritz, secre.
tary of state, confirms the report that a
number of unusual arrests have been made
there and that it is rumored the prisoners
are British officers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

bricks with which it is built are n,
endwise, and the window fraAe
which are all quite small, are made
lead.
The descendants of revolutionary sd
diers in Chester County are taking a
interest in the matter, and, with th
aid of Philadelphia Chapter, 1t is hope
that this old landmark may be place
In such condition as to insure its pre-
ervation for many years to come.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
A HISTORIC HOUSE.
Old Building on the Banks of tho
Brandywine to BE Restored.

Old Building on the Banks of tho
Brandywine to BE Restored.
Philadelphia chapter, Daughters Of
the American Revolution, of which
Mrs. Charles Carter Harrison is regent,
has taken steps toward the restoration
and preservation of historic old build
ing on the banks of the Brandywine,
and has asked the cooperation of Ches-
ter County Chapter, of which Mrs. Lo-
gan Is regent. This old building was
the headquarters of Gen. Fraser dur.
ing the battle of Brandywine, and be-
meath it's roof Washington, La Fayette
and other distinguished generals OF
the Continental army held conference
The house is situated on a small knot
within a few hundred feet of De
borah's rock, famous resort for Indi
ans in the earlier days of this country
1t was built in 1924 by Abiah Taylor
who had settled along the Brandywin
as early as 1902, and the walls are ye
in a good state of preservation. TIL
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20

Wardner, Idaho, May lG.-By all signs
every mine on Canyon creek will be shut
down Thursday and will remain closed for
an indefinite period The Last Chance
mine at Wardner is also expected to shut
down on that date This will leave the
Bunker Hill & Sullivan the only mine OF
any imp rance at work in this comfy.
Refuse to Get Permits.
At present from $50 to 200 men are ut
work in the mines on Canyon creek. They
are all union men, and not one OF them has
taken the permit demanded by authori-
ties. Perhaps a dozen men in the Canyon
creek camps have taken out these permits
and signified their willingness to renounce
the union but these men are not permit
ted to work by the union miners.
Thursday is the date fixed on which all
men working under ground will be COM
PEELED to show these permits or quit work.
AS the union men declare they will pay
no attention to the order there seems to
be no doubt that on that date the mines
will be closed down and placed under
guard by the soldiers. Nor can any man
predict when they will resume work
again.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
California Convicts Commit Murder

San Francisco, May l7-Jacob Open
heimer, a prisoner serving a life term in
the San Quentin penitentiary for the muir
der of fellow convict named Ross at the
Folsom state prison, Monday night at
tackled guard named Mcdonald, stab
bling him five times. The guard will de.
Monday at the Folsom prison John Sow
ers, three-year man and one of the best
behaved men in the prison, was stabbed
to death by George Putnam, a life long
friend of the Majors boy. Revenge was
the cause of the Folsom murder Sewers
turned states evidence in the Lloyd-Ma-
jors murder case nearly 20 years ago. Abe
Majors is now under sentence of death iii
Utah for the murder of Police Captain
Brown. Archie Majors was killed by
Brown in an attempt to capture the young
desperados, Lloyd and a man named jew
ell, who murdered two men in the state 20
years ago and were hanged on the evil
dence of Sewers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
Watson Starts Today.

Vallejo, Cal, May l6.-Rear Admiral
John C. Watson, who will relieve Admiral
Dewey in Command of the Asiatic station.
has retired from the Command of the Mare
Island navy yard, which he has formally
turned over to Rear Admiral Kemptf, the
new commandant, whose pennant now
floats from the receiving ship lndepen-
'dence
Admiral Watson will sail today for the
Orient on the CITY of Pek ng He will be
accompanied by his personal staff, Lieu
tenants Snowden and Marble, and will
take five mechanics from Mare Island who
will be employed at the naval station at
rCavite.
Captain A. S. Barker, who will tenn
porarily command the Asiatic squadron.
will, when relieved by Admiral Watson.
return home by mail steamer. The Boston
will come home under the command of
Captain w. II. Whiting.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-05-20
CUBANS LOOKING FOR WAR
SOLDIERS HOLD THEIR ARMS
"A correspondent Says the Situation Ia
alarming Might Have war-Generals
Iomez and Brooke Said to have words
Refuse the Money onered.

New York, May LEA Havana CORE.
spondent telegraphs as follows:
Ahe situation has become most alarm.
ing. 10 all appearances the Cubans are
about to make armed manifestations
against the United States and its mode of
governing the island, although the conser-
vatlve element still hopes for peaceful ar.
engagements
Ibis state of fairs, which was brought
abruptly to head last Saturday by a
partial quarrel between General Gomez
and General Brooke, has been forming for
the last two mon his.
The first move has been made by the
army. 1t will probably be supported by
many Cubans. The army, which is real Y
represented although many dispute his
authority by Gomez, is particularly
against Brooke and his policy. The sol
diers declare they have been miserably
fooled and trapped by the Americans
They look upon the exchange of a gun for
$15 as an ignominious transaction for
them, as they have not been defeated by
the Americans, and consequently they re-
fuse to exchange.
Brooke Reports No Trouble.
Washington, May l6.-General Brooke
has not reported to the war department
any serious situation in Cuba, and it is
not believed in the department that any
alarm need be felt regarding the condition
of affairs.
The communications General Brooke has
made to the war department regarding the
situation are not given to the public, but
the officials understand the source of the
present trouble is that the generals of the
Cuban army are disappointed because they
are not likely to realize as much out of
the money appropriated for the army as
they think they should.
One thing is assured beyond all other
considerations: the United States will re-
main for the present in absolute control
of the island, and the orders of the officers
an command will be sustained by the gov
eminent at Washington.