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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
LIGHTHOUSE
At BALABAC
CAPTURED
Manilo, Chief of the Molos,
Killed and Seven Pris-
oners Taken.
NO AMERICAN LOSS
Party Now Guarding the Light
VIII Be Reinforced by Men
From the Charleston.
Special Dispatch to The Call

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE follow
ing dispatch has been received from
Admiral Watson, in command of the
Asiatic station:
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington:
NazrO, the commander of the Manila, on
July 7 re-estabhshed the lighthouse at
Cape Melville, Balabac, Philippine Islands.
and hOisted the flag with appropriate
hOnors. July 13 on his return. thirteen
Moros, under arms, were found to be in
possession OF the lighthouse. Landing
party. commanded by Ensign E. L. Bis
sett, encountered resistance. There were
no casualties in our party. The enemy
lost one officer and one man DiegagO
Manilo, chief OF the BaIabac Moros. was
killed, seven were taken prisoners and
two escaped. The chief of the party was
very unpopular with the people of Bala-
bec owing 10 fear Of him. The lighthouse
has been restored. The Charleston is on
her way TO Balabac and will render all
assistance possible. WATSON.
The island of Balabac, the scene of
the brush with the MOrOs. detailed in
Admiral Watson's dispatch, is situated
southeast of the island of Palawan,
which is the most westerly of the Phil
ippine Islands and directly west of the
island of Panay. The light there, which
was re-estabHshed by Lieutenant Com
mander NaZro, shows for twenty-five
miles and is regarded as of consider
a bic Importance to navigation, being
and the Straits Settlements and the ISL
ands TO the north. The island is TWEEN
ty-two miles long and, according TO in
formation in the possession of the de-
pRrtment. has but a population of 100.
These are described in Admiral Wat
sons dispatch as MOrOs, the name ap-
piled 10 the fierce natives of the Sulu
group. They are Mohammedans and
are regarded as the most warlike peo-
pie in the Philippines. The capital,
Balabac, has a population of 200. The
Spanish Government estab lished mill
itary post there in 1857, 1t consists
Of a barracks, a hospital and an armed
fort.
The Manila, the vessel described in
the dispatch. is a captured transport.
It's mission in that vicinity is unknown
at the Navy Department. It is evident
from the dispatch that the Manila has
left a landing force there to guard the
light and that the Charleston, which
IS on its way there, will see that the
landing party receives such reinforce
ments as may be deemed necessary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
CANADA COMPLAINS.
Seizure of Fishing Vessels Leads to
Complications.

PORT TOWNSEND, Aug. THE recent
seizure of several Canadian fishing vessels
bv the revenue launch Guard in the vicin-
ity of Point Roberts and Blaine for fish
ing in American waters has raised some
intricate points in international law. 1t
is claimed there is no law which prohibits
foreign vessels from fishing in American
waters, and under this claim the British
~, The United States Government for the
Immediate release of the vessels. The
case was referred here for investigation
were seized for landing nets in American
waters without complying with the Gus
toms laws by entering their certificates.
This explanation was not satisfactory,
Department at Washington say that
United States Consul Smith at Victor Il
has been ordered to proceed to Point Rob-
arts and Blaine Immediately to make a
thorough investigation and report with
out delay to the department.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
SAN JOSE PLANNING
FOR GOLDEN JUBILEE
Proposed Celebration of the Ami
versary of the Establishment
of State Government.

SAN JOSE. Aug. THE golden jubilee
celebration commemorative of the fiftieth
anniversary of the establishment Of the
State government of California will be
held here in December. Steps looking to
this end were taken by the City Council
to-day, and Mayor Martin was given
power to appoint suitable committee OF
citizens to take charge OF and arrange Tor
The first State government was organ
lied here on December 10, 1S49, and as this
CITY was the first capital of California 1T
is Suitable that the honor of holding the
golden jubilee should some to San jose
the States birthplace.
once and plans agreed upon for the cele-
bration. It is proposed to make it one
of the greatest events ever held mere.
nature of a fiesta. and that Spanish sports
and early California games be presented,
thus depicting CALIFORNIA; INFANCY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
PROSPECTORS
FLEE FROM
THE YAQUIS
Party of Eleven Americans
Reaches Casa Grande
in Safety.
CAUSE OF OUTBREAK
Young Members Of the Tribe Dis
satisfied With the Cession of
Mineral Lands and Rights.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CASA GRANDE, State Of Chihua-
hua, Mex, Aug. 7.-Eleven more Amer
lean prospectors who abandoned their
placer gold property and fed from the
Yaqui River country to escape being
killed by the Yaqui Indians have ar
rived here. They came in two parties
from the gold fields near the junction of
the Batepit and Paphigochic rivers.
These streams are upper tributaries of
the Yaqui River and are in the very
heart of the old territory inhabited by
the Yaqui Indians before they signed
the treaty of peace with the Mexican
Government over two years ago.
Captain r. Martin Ross, who is we'll
known in mining circles of Western
Mexico and Arizona, is a member Of one
of the prospecting parties that have
just reached here. He was one Of the
first Americans to enter the unknown
region two years ago. Previous to that
time he had lived for several years in
Ures, Mexico, and has had a long and
intimate acquaintance with the Yaquis.
He says that he has been expecting the
outbreak to occur for several months
past. The Indians have never been sat
isfied with the surrender of their lands
and mineral rights, which was made
through the influence of the old men OF
the tribe. There is an old tradition
among the YaQui braves TO the effect
that they will increase in numbers and
power until they rule all the lands of
the setting sun. For the past two CEN
turtles they have made every effort to
resist allegiance to any outside govern
ment, and it did not require much agi-
tation to induce the present revolution
against the Mexican Government.
In fO
lean prospectors in the Yaqui country.
Captain Ross states that they had the
first warning of the outbreak and the
most of them will have an opportunity
to escape. He estimates that there are
not over 500 American mining men in
the turbulent territory. Several thou
sand prospectors went into the country
from the United States when 1T was
first opened but the majority of them
met with disappointment in their search
for gold and did not remain long.
Captain Ross also reports that the
Yauui braves are in two divisions. One
division is located in the Suhua-
rfpa Mountains and the other in
the Bacatete Mountains. Each OF these
main forces numbers about 1000 men,
and in addition there are numerous
small bands of rowing warriors who are
committing most of the murders and
outrages in the valley.
Another regiment of Mexican cavalry
has lust passed through here on its way
TO the northern part of the Yaqui coun-
try. 1t is understood this regiment will
he used to drive the force Of Indians out
of the Suhuaripa Mountains. A large
force of troops are moving up the valley
from the south.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
MOUNTAIN COPPER
COMPANY'S STRIKE
New Ore Body Said to Have Been En-
countered in the Keswick
Nina

REDDING, Aug. IA well-authenticat-
ed report is current here that the Noun
tain Copper Company has struck new
ore body at great depth in the Iron Noun
tain mine.
t,aan carried forward with the develop
nent and operation of the mine TO de-
+errofne the exact extent Of the known
ere ledge and to disclose any ore body
ttat may underlie the deposit now being
drawn upon for over a thousand tons a
dav' After driving through 300 feet, Of
,0csl, the diamond drills penetrated a big
-, nj rich copper sulphides believed to
b. greater in extent and carrying higher
T9Ites than any ore that has been SO far
II his report is well founded it is the
,,nst imnortant piece of mining news that
has ever come out Of Northern California,
assuring the permanency OF the IRON
i;ebing one of the greatest copper prop
osftions in the world.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08

CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, Aug. t.
General Pablo Reyes, Ramon Pacheco.
elena Navarro, Jose Polo and Jose
Jiminez have taken up arms in San
Domingo in favor of Don Juan Isidro
Jiminez and occupy the plains of
Chaguei and Curabo, as far as Jose de
las Matas, as well as the towns of
Guayabin, Sabineta, Manzanillo and
Dajabon, abandoned by the troops of
the Government of San Domingo.
More than half the troops are said to
have gone over to the camp of General
Pacheco, who Is reported to have more
than 500 we'll armed men under his
command.
General GuelIito, Governor Of Monte
lost half his troops, who have gone over
to the enemy, is in a desperate posi-
ton and unable to attack the revolu-
tionists. 1t is added that he will be
obliged to capitulate.
Numbers of Dominicans are arriving
in Hayti by sea, in order to join, by
crossing the frontier, the camp Of Gen
eral Pachecho.
PUERTO PLATA, San Domingo,
Aug. 7.-Senor Alvarez, the Minister CT
Finance, and Senior Cordero, with 100
men, went to Monte Cristo yesterday.
They united here with 700 men who
had been assembled in behalf of
the Government for the maintenance of
order.
Armed steamers are watching the
coast to prevent the landing of any
insurrectionary expedition should such
a thing be attempted. The Governor
of Monte Cristo has 5000 men under
arms for the preservation of peace. The
SAN DOMINGO, Aug. THE
United States gunbOat Machias has left
here for Punta Manacoris. The United
States cruiser New Orleans remains
here.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7-Notwith-
standing the growing turbulence in
San Domingo as disclosed In press dis
matches. neither the State nor Navy de-
partment had received anything up to
the close of office hours to-day to show
that our officials there were apprehen-
siye over the developments. The au-
thorities here are proceeding on the
theory that the existing order of af-
fairs is regular, and this Will continue
to be the course observed. only in the
event that the insurrection becomes
strong enough to establish a de facto
form Of government Is there any ike
lihood that it's claims could be taken
into considerable as against the pres
ent de jure Government.
PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Aug. T.
In Hayti the political situation has i'm
proved. All persons thought capable of
taking part in a revolutionary move
ment have been arrested or have
sought refuge in the consulates. The
Government is treating the prisoners
with clemency, owing to the interces-
sior of the United States Minister
William F. Powell The financial sit
uatfon here, however, is still critical.
Pourparlers on the subject nave
passed between the Government and
Minister Powell, who has assured the
Ministers that loan with suitable
guarantees could certainly be f1oated in
the United States. The only difficulty
seems to be the control Of the customs
which those who are willing to advance
money demand in return for the loan
This, up to the present, has been re-
fused by the Government OF Haytl, put
MT Powell hopes to persuade the Min
listers TO give way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Alviso Franchise May Be Granted.

SAN Jose, Aug. IA petition asking
for a franchise for an electric road on
San Fernando street. from Second to East
San Jose, and on Fifth street, from the
city limits to San Fernando street, was
presented to the Council this afternoon
is TO connect the Alum Rock road with the
city and to build new line to Alviso.
connecting with the first street railroad.
Franted bv the Board of Supervisors at
to-morrow's session. This move will give
to the promoters of the new system, of
franchise ever granted in the county
Adolph Greeninger, Hugh Center. and
Charles NJ. Hatcher are back OF the
Droiect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08

FRESNO, Aug. g., 2::55 A. NJ
The southbound Los Angeles ex-
press which left San Francisco
at $50 P. M. yesterday was
wrecked at Dos PaIoS at an ear
Iy hour this morning. The wreck
is reported to be serious, but no
details can be obtained at this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
TRAIN WRECKED
NEAR MERGED
The Southbound Los Angeles Elk
press in a Big Smash-Up.

hour owing to the reticence of
the railroad company.
A Wrecking train is said to have
gone from o. 1and and Fresno.
Engineer Ford and Fireman
Wood were very badly injured.
The accident occurred one
half a mile east of Dos Palos.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
French Sues for Damages.

SANTA BARBARA. Aug Suit for
damages in the sum of $500 was brought in
the Justice Court in Summerland by j. G.
French for the destruction of an oil der
rick in front of Mrs. c. H. Fernald 5
property at Miramar on Wednesday night
by a party of men from Santa Barbara
W. w. Burton Cameron Rodgers, Charles
Fernald. R. FernaId and John Doe are
made defendants. The suit will be
watched with great interest, as the out.
come NAV determine the future action of
the oil men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
FEVER AT HAMPTON.
One New Case Reported, but No
Deaths.

NEWPORT NEWS, Aug. There was
one new case of yellow fever at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home to-day, but no
deaths The case found to-day is the first
reported since last Thursday night. There
is now no doubt that the backbone OF the
epidemic is broken and In two weeks. II is
nrobable that the scourge will be a thing
If the past The quarantine, however,
Will be raised before that time.
A house to house canvass of Phoebus by
Surgeon White and his assistants dcvel-
oped no new cases under suspicion there.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Venezuelan Boundary.

PARIS, Aug. AT the session of the
Anglo-Venezuelan boundary arbitration
commission to-day NJ Mallet-Prevost
secretary of the commission, in continuing
his presentation of the Venezuelan case.
discussed various claims relative to the
interior of Guiana, quoting documents to
show that the Dutch never went above
the first cataracts Of the Essequibo and
other rivers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
SOLDIERS
DESERVING
TO ]IMINEz
Strong Force Marshaled by
Insurgent Leaders in
San Domingo.
MANY TOWNS TAKEN
Governor of Monte Cristo May Be
Compelled to Capitulate to
the Rebels.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

4 y \
\ HAVANA, Aug. General
= Jiminez stated to-day that he
4 would not personally take charge
= of an expedition TO San DOmin-
y go; at least, not for some time.
4 He showed me a cipher cable
4 from an agent in Puerto Plata
y saying: DO not come until we
y call for you. You are too valu-
\ able to lose. We can get along
4 here without you"
y Jiminez says that he can di-
+ rect affairs better while in Hd-
y vana and can secure more
\ money, more arms and more
y men than if he were in the field
4 himself. An American to-day
y offered Jiminez the services of
+ 1000 Americans, fully armed and
+ equipped Jimtnez refused them.
4 saying that he had more men
+ now than he could use, as we'll
\ as arms. General Gomez was in
= conference with Jiminez to-
= night.
+ The proba bilities are that at
y the last minute Jiminez will let
= the revolution fall through. He
+ is afraid to take the field him
+ self and will trust all the work
+ to neutenants. who will fail
+ him. Alfredo Soria, who claims
= to be an intimate friend and adj
= visor of the late President
y Heureaux. arrived here to-day
+ and was in close conference
y with Jiminez this afternoon. 1t
= is rumored that JimineZs secre-
+ tary started for the United
y States to-day on the Olivette.
\ but this could not be confirmed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
THE THIRD CAVALRY
STARTS FOR MANILA

WASHINGTON. Aug. Troops A, D
and NJ of the Third Cavalry left Fort
Meyer, Virginia. to-day for Seattle, en-
route TO Manila At Chicago the detach-
hands. Five other troops of the Third
81 Fort Ethan Allen will join the com
mand at Seattle. The mounts for the cav
airy accompany them in specially ar
rnred stock cars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
MILLS SELLS PART
OF HIS OIL LANDS
Standard Company Purchases a Part
of the Farm Near
CorSicana

AUSTIN, Aug. 7.-Ex-United States
Senator Roger Q. Mills has just sold
part of his oil land farm near Corsicana
to the Standard Oil Company for $S42, 900.
There are a number of big producing oil
wells included in the purchase. Senator
Mills retains a large portion of a farm
on which are located many oil wells that
are bringing him in princely revenue
daily This farm was worth but few
thousand dollars before oil was struck
near Corsicana less than two years ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
PEACE COMMISSION Is
ACCOMPLISHING MUCH
Optimistic Letter From President White
to DR.. Jordan of Stanford
University.

LPresident Jordan OF Stanford
Of Andrew White
tional The Dr. White
Peace Convention
necessarily the Tor
similar
mischievous
of
of merely reconcile
. ing by differences
that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Mnnster Artesian well.

LONG BEACH, Cal. Aug. THE new
Routon well recently sunk five miles north
of town developed an enormous ,tream
+b,s afternoon. 1t is flowing over the top
oF III line in a large sheet fifty feet from
the surface Four streams Of water were
struck, the last one at depth OF q" iSd tees-
which NAV easily be increased 10 600
inches
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
a ssessor Dalton Sued.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. Estate Con-
troller CoIgan to-day brought an action in
the Superior Court of this county to COM
mel Assessor Dalton of Alameda County
70 nav into the treasury of that county
the sum of S579 60, which the Controller
alleged Dalton retained out of his poll
tax collections as commissions Co!gan
contends that Dalton is not entitled to
comnniRsinnR-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
GENERAL MILES ORDEPS
EXTRA TARGET PRACTICE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 7-General Miles
IS anxious that the new regiments being
raised for service in the Philippines shall
he especiaIlv efficient with small arms.
and an order was sent to the commander
Of each regiment to-day directing that
target practice be the chlef feature OF the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Arions Reach Seattle.

SEATTLE, Aug. THE Arion excur-
sion Of New York arrived here this fore
noon. 1t was met by Mayor Hummes
and representatives of the local German
societies The party left at s o'clock to-
night for Tacoma
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Iacoh Harden Dies.

SALINAS. Aug. Jacob Harden, a
pioneer settler of Imusdale, in the Park
field district, died suddenly last night. He
was a native of Ohio. GO years old and
came to California in the early hfties. He
widow, a son and a daughter The cause
of death is supposed to have been heart
failure
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
RUSSIAN COUNT UNDER
ARREST IN NEW YORK
He Is Charged by the Consul With Having
EmbezzIed Government Funds
Entrusted to Him.

NEW YORK Aug Mhrenschnd
of
port
of
he
! andfe ed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE follow
ing dispatch has been received from
Admiral Watson, in command of the
ASiatic station:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-09-06
GOOD DAY FOR DREYFUS

Rennes, Augusts 2S.-The bal
aDce of the evidence to day, for a
change, was in favor of Dreyfus.
Five witnesses were for him aud
two against him. The mos, inter.
esting testimony was that of Chief
Handwriting Expert Charavay,
who had come to declare that be
bad changed entirely his opinion.
which, in 1894, was against, and
lie now in favor of Dreyfus, who
he to day affirmed was not the
author OF the bordereau. HIS
candid confession of error was re-
ceived with murmurs Of satisfact-
ion in court, which became dis.
Greet applause, in spite of Colonel
Jouaust's patent disspproval, when
he solemnly added:
81 declare here, on my soul and
conscience, that the bordereau was
written by Esterhazy."
The most important incident,
however, was Colonel Jousust's
acquiescence to Major Carrier els
request that a commission be in
structed to take Colonel du Patty
de CLAIMS deposition. The init
alive came purely from the Gov
eminent commissary, Maitres La
bori and Demsnge having no faith
10 such a measure because it al.
lows Du Paty de Clam to escape
ross-examlnation, which is the
only thing worth having under
the present circumstances. Du
Patty de Clam, being a witness for
the prosecution, Major Carriere
will simply prepare a list of quest.
ions which an examining magist
rate will put to Du Patty de Clam
at his residence, and nobody sup.
poses that the witness will he
very much EN- barrassed by the
iutrrrogatories.
To-day the central figure in the
courtyard, abich is the meeting
place for all the leading person
ages OF the trial during the Gus.
tension of the sessions, was Cap,
aio Freysmeter.
NJ de Freycinst, formerly Min
ister OF Wsr,arrived this afternoon
and will testify tomorrow.
General Mercier did not seem
to be very cheerful to day.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-09-06

AT the Centennial Exposition 10
Philadelphia IN 1876, was showa
the then largest grapevine ia the
world, taken from Santa Barbara,
CALIFORNIA;, an off boot f,om the
main vine, called the Daughter"
was left to grow; 1t soon b came
larger than it's Mother" aud pro-
duced many tous of grapes eac b
year. This immense single vine,
tue largest in the world, has of
late years been one of the wonders
of the Golden State, and has been
visited by thousands OF tourists
But now it is dead, killed by a
beetle, three inches long which
the scientists have named PrIonus
Californicus, bscaus it seems to
he a native of the Golden West
1t is not generally known, but
there is another grapevine grow
ing within half dozen miles of
the famous one ct Carpenteria,
which Is now uuquestionsbly thu
largest vine 10 the world. Its
trunk is 30 large that a good siz-d
man can reach only abou. half
way around it with his arms.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-09-06
ITO Throw G"od Money After BAD

Will but increase my pain" II
you have thrown away money for
meiic'nes that did not and could
not cure, why should you not now
begin taking Hoo i's Sar,apa,illa,
the medicine that never disap
points? Thousands OF people who
were 10 Your condition and took
Hoods Sarsapa'illa say it was ,h-
hest investment they ever made,
for 1t brought them health.
Hoods Phi, cure sick headache,
indigestion X
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-09-06

Esti mates given and contracts made
for wells on any OF the Islands. SIX
NEW PLANTS for heavy work operated
by the most skillful highest class drillers.
1875
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-09-06

Honolulu Messenger Service de
livers messages and packages.
Telephone 378.
Mechanics Home, corner Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, lodging by
day, week or month. Terms: 25
and 30 cents per night. 81 and
81 .25 per week.
The use of the Singer In mil
lions of homes shows the unpre-
cedented success of these ideal
sewing machines. 1t is convinc-
ing proof that the Singer excels
in all kinds of family sewing and
art needle work. All our sewing
machines are of tLe Hest construc-
tim, beautifully decorated, and
a., mounted on selected woods in
finely finished cabinets of artistic
designs. b. Bergersen, agent, l6b
Bethel street.