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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
Lee. Spencer Nuptials.

ALAMEDA. July 15.-Miss Alberta
Spencer of this city and Robert A. Leet of
Oakland were married this afternoon at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Celia II. Spencer, 1927 Everett street. Rev.
q n Hobart of Oakland performed the
Ceremony. Only the immediate relatives
and most intimate friends Of the contract
ing parties were present. The groom is
Iner1ber of the firm of Travers & Leet.
Mr and Mrs Leet will reside in Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
A New Wage Scale.

At the last meeting of the Cement
workers Union regular wage scale was
agreed upon. The new scale will go into
effect on August 1, but all members of
the union having contracts. running be
yond that date will be permitted to finish
the lob under the rate previously agreed
upon. The scale is as follows: Eight
hours to constitute a days work; finish
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
OLYMPIC CLUB NOTES.

Although this is the season of the year
when the majority of the Olympic Ath-
letic Club men are in the country there
is much of interest going on In the big
building on Post street. John A. Hammer
smith the leader of the club, has num-
her of entertainments in preparation: For
the men there will be a series of ten
round boxing bouts on August 4. Nc
Donald. who did so well in the tourna-
InenL for the Herman Oelrichs trophy, will
meet Galivan, another boxer or great
On the 23d inst. ladies' night will be
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
4 WOMAN Ak WIELDER
MAKES A RECORD
Uses Crockery, an Ak and Teeth on
Her HusbLnd

Her Husband.
OAKLAND, July 15.-Irwin Britton, q
house-cleaner residing at 1850 Linden
street, was the victim of vicious attack
from his wife tonight. Mrs. Britton was
in anything but happy mood to receive
him when he returned from his days Ia
bors, and his inquiry into the cause of
her irritability resulted in Britton being
struck over the left eye with a saucer,
which inflicted a bad CASH The enraged
woman then attacked him with an ak,
and when Britton warded off a blow from
this weapon and held his wife fast to pre-
vent further demonstration of her capa-
bilty as an ak wielder, she imbedded her
teeth in his shoulder.
With blood flowing copiously from sew
eral wounds Britton rushed from the
house, fastening to the Receiving Hos
pital where Steward Borchert sewed up
the wounds, which required number of
stitches.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
Brings Stranded Miners.

SAN DIEGO, July ia report is cur
rent tonight that the Mexican gunboat
Democrata has arrived at Ensenada hav-
ing on board a large. number of prospect
ors who became stranded at the San
Rogue placers. Up to midnight the report
is not confirmed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16

meet with the parade committee to dis
cuss the subject of floats.
Frank D. Worth and Charles T. Wiswell
of the parade committee reported that
they had issued a circular to all lodges
asking the appointment of an energetic
committee to act in the matter of arrang
Ing for each lodge to take part in the
parade.
l.. L. Remy of the hotel committee an
nounced that his committee would shortly
present report as to what accommoda-
ton can be obtained for visitors.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
Death of a Salt Lake Hotel Man.

OAKLAND, July 15.-MilIs H. Boards
ley of Salt Lake City, Utah, who was here
on a visit with his wife, died at the resi-
dence of Seth +. Morrell at Piedmont last
night. Deceased was a native of Ohio,
aged Ga years. The remains viii be for
warded to Salt Lake City, where de-
ceased was at one time a prominent hotel
Trorrin+or
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
Death of an Old Resident.

OAKLAND, July 15.-Mrs. Anne Nc
Menanfm died at her home on Franklin
street this Afternoon. The deceased was
rs years old and has lived in Oakland
forty-eight years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
Denutv Grand Master.

Grand Master Ferdinand Levy Of New
York. the head of the Independent Order
of the Sons of Benjamin, has appointed
H. L. Springer of California Lodge of this
city district deputy grand master for San
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
Newark on Way forth.

WASHINGTON. July 15.-The Newark
sailed yesterday from Coquimbo Tor
To,Iioue on her way north to San Fran Fran
cisco. The Glacier has arrived at NaTi,a rha
Rennington Rf1m tor has sailed from Hongkong
for Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
POOR RATIoNs SUPPLIED.
Discharged Seamen of the Battleship
iowa COMPLAIN.

SEATTLE, July 15.-Twelve discharged
sailors of the battleship Iowa, who left
tonight for Brooklyn, n Y. say they
will lay before Secretary Long a COM
plant regarding the ration issued aboard
the Iowa They claim 1t is inferior to the
one Intended by the Navy Department to
be issued 1t is stated that men have de-
serted on account of the ration.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16

ing earnestly and fervently, both orally
and in Writing, for such conditions that
will enable them to live like civilized
human beings
And there are hundreds of families in
the annexed district needing the same re-
lief
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
Old Conductor Passes AWAY.

aged So years, and for the past twenty
five years a resident of this city, died last
night at 116 Broadway. He was at one
time d conductor on lie Boston, Lowell
and Concord Railway, holding the position
for thirty years. He was member Of
the Masonic order and leaves a widow and
son residing here.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16
engagement Announced.

OAKLAND, July 15.-The engagement
nett, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. William J.
Gurnett of AGA Twentieth street, TO Alfred
G. Swain of 1865 Tenth avenue The we'd
ding viii take Mace in the near future.
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-11
DOCK LABoRERS STRIKE
NEARING SETTLEMENT
Prospect That the Biocade on the Buffalo
Docks VIII be RAISED and Men VIII
Resume Work

BUFFALO May 1O.-The trouble be-
tween Contractor Connors and the grain
showers is nearer settlement tonight
than at any time since the shipping sea-
son opened The prospects are now that
before the end OF the week the whole
matter will be Strengthened Out The
grain blockade will be raised and the men
will be at work.
Between the time when the meeting
Of the grain showers. at which Bishop
Quiglty submitted his report of the Mon
day night conference with the lake car
riers. ended this afternoon and at 10
O'Clock the situation changed completely.
This afternoon the grain shovelers and
their leaders and advisers were appar-
entity firm in their determination to ac-
cept no compromise. Tonight the leaders
We're prepared 10 make terms along the
lines laid down in the last proposition
made by the lake carriers. which pro-
vided for the appointment of general
superintendent who would have the en-
tire charge of the unloading Of grain al
this port and which would be a big
point for Bishop Qulgley, and Is said to
be acceptable TO the lake carriers and
10 Contractor Connors.
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ANOTHER PROTEST AGAINST
DOCTOR BRIGs RECEIVED.
Bishop Potter Refuses to Give Out Any
Statement as TO His Purpose IN
the Matter

NEW YORK, MAY l0.-Auother formal
protest presenting the views ot a large
number Of Protestant Episcopal clergy
men against the proposed ordination OF
the Rev. Or. Briggs has been forwarded
to Bishop Potter. The protest was the
outcome OF a largely attended meeting
VI the New York Catholic Club, held at
ST. Ignatus church and was unanimously
adopted II was decided by the members
Of the club not to give out the protest
Tor publication until after Il had reached
Bishop Pouer's hands,
II Is understood, however. that the pro-
test calls attention to the religious prln-
ciplcs OF Or, Briggs, as evidenced by
his writings and by his sermons; points
out that doubt as to his eligibility has
been raised In many quarters; notes
that strong demand for an investiga-
ton as to his standing and regularity
has been made; suggests the impropriety
of secret ordination and asks for the
appointment of committee to invesl-
gate the case, Otherwise It is declared,
the danger OF further dissension In the
church will be great and rupture may
follow.
Bishop Potter still maintains his silence
In the matter and no sign whatever has
come from him as to his intention and
purpose. When asked II he had anything
to say about the case he replied;
Nothing whatever. l have been try
ing for several years to get reporters TO
that do not talk about my
affairs through the newspapers but you
all seem to be unable to grasp the sig
nifcance of my declaration"
While Bishop Potter will not indicate
in any way his purpose, the growing
opinion throughout the Protestant Epis-
copal circles is now that the ordination
of DR.. Briggs will be postponed, The
cergymen who give this out as their
opinion are careful to state that 1t is
nothing other than their opinions.
One Of these is the Rev, DR.. DeCosta'
who has written to Bishop Potter, stat
ing that he is prepared to bring specific
charge against Or. Briggs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-11
PACIFIC COAST CRACKER
AND CANDY TRUST
Ninety-fve per Cent OF the Business
West OF the Rocky Mountains
Controlled.

SAN FRANCISCO. May lO.--A biscuit
cracker aud candy trust on this coast
has iinany been perfected. 1t has been
Incorporated under the laws OF New
Jersey and is known as the Pacific
Coast Biscuit Company. 1t is composed
OF seven companies, which are represent
ed as controlling IS per cent OF the
buslnes west OF the Rockey mountains
These are:
The American 4 Standard Biscuit Co.,
OF San Francisco; Portland Cracker Co.
OF Portland; Washington Cracker Co..
OF Spokane; Southern California Cracker
Co. OF Los Angeles; oregon Cracker Co.,
OF Portland, and the Seattle Cracker and
Candy Co. OF Seattle.
The capital stock OF the new trust is
100000, John G. Hanrahan. the repre-
sentative OF the New York banking and
brokerage firm OF Dean X Shioley has
taken a leading part in the formation Of
the trust In this city. He states that
prices are not to be advanced by the
new company.
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Terror Of the New Military Law
Driving the Young Men
From the Country.
4 COLONY FOR CANADA
Committee Leaders Planning 10 Sc
cure a Suitable District for
the Immigrants.

LONDON May 10--News has reached
London OF the startling reply By Finland
10 the czar's attempts at Russihcaion.
For some time past the best OF Finland's
young men have been emigrating to
America at the rate Of so weekly. Al
ready from some parishes every man OF
military age has set out. leaving farms
10 me care OF old people and women.
Now however. a much larger exodus IS
being planned 10 Canada, where commit
tee leaders will 90 In June 10 secure a
suitable district FOR a colony.
The great terror TO the Fin1s is the
new military law. which threatens to
send them 10 any part Of the Russian
empire for five years service and which
c0mpels them TO stay In their own parish
another l3 years IN order to BE- ready for
service In the reserve. The conditions
OF the Finnish military law were two
years service. and only 1890 conseripls
we're chosen every year. The standing
army was fxed at 500 at the most. ana
soldiers were not TO leave the country.
The Russian law. on the other hand.
means a standing army Of at leas, $500
or double that il the Russian physical
STANDARD IS adopted as Kroupatkin de-
sires
The czar has still refused TO give his
war minister free hand in this matter.
but this fac; suggests small hope to the
Firms, who prefer 10 seek new country
under the British flag.
Meanwhile Russian Tartar peddlers,
Inspired by the new governor-general
are visiting every parish throughout
Finland, proclalming TO ignorant people
among the peasantry thar under the
Russian law every man will have his
own piece of ground and be free from all
taxes
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-11
PETETIoNS TO SEND TROOPS
HOME BY SUEZ CANNAL,
Despite Appeals, However, Secretary Al
ger Win order Troopships Across
the Paciac to San Franclseo.

WASHINGTON, May lO,-The secretary
OF war has received earnest applications
from all the states west OF the Mississippi
having volunteer troops In the Philip
pines asking that these troops be brought
home to the United States by way Of
the Suez canal route instead OF across the
Pacific to San Francisco.
The applications cover every volunteer
organization in the Philippines and are
backed by the personal appeals OF their
representatives OF the various states now
In this city
Secretary Alger has been compelled TO
deny every one of these applications.
The reasons given for the action Of the
department are that II would be neXped-
lent TO take the troopships from their
regular station on the Pacific; that the
Suez route is much longer and much morv
expensive. and that the route is regarded
as unsafe, owing to climatic conditions
at this season Of the year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-11
CLAIMS FOR INDEMNITY At
ILo ITO DISALIOwED.
General Otis Holds That the United
States r. Not Responsible
for Damages.

NEW YORK May I0..-A special 10 the
Herald from Washington, says:
Major General Otis has virtually DE-
clded against the legality of claims FOR
indemnify Bled By residents Of 10 10.
whose properly was destroyed during the
operations incident to the capture Of that
city on February II. Claimants who re-
side In other countries are advised 70 pre-
sent their claims through the govern
ments OF their respective countries.
The claims. according TO Information
received here. are held by persOns OF
various nationallties. including Filpinos
and amount 10 several million dollars.
German residents at Ilo Ilo are said 10
be among the principal claimants. In
response 10 those claimants, General Otls
has addressed 10 them a circular letter.
a copy Of which reached the war depart
mcnt today This letter calls attention
al the outset TO the fact that the claims
presented vary largely In their statements
and offer no proof Of actual ownership
By the claimant OF property destroyed 80
that even n liability Of the United States
we're conceded no conclusions could b.
reached on the facts as presented.
The letter continues:
The claims In question are not re-
turned FOR submission Of more complete
proof. In the view tina, the destruction
Of properly a. Iio Ilo. whether resulting
from the acts Of United States forces or
the insurgents. can furnish no valid
claims for indemnity as against the
United States. Il being held 10 be gen
orally accepted principle OF International
law thar all property sitGaied within ;he
heater OF actual military operations
whether belonging to citizens Of foreign
powers. allen residents or natives, Is
subject 20 the causualties of war and
that no liability Is insured to indemnify
such owners flr the destruction of such
property resulting from legitimate bel
ligerent action"
The general further says that the la
bllty OF the United States 10 indemnify
owners oi the proper riy, even II destroyed
in rebellion against this country would
not exist. The only valid basis for claims
uld be the charge that the destruction
resulted from neglect by the United
States army and General otIs adds:
Such neglect s. not charged nor can
Il be trmhfully alleged"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-11

CHARLESTON, s. c.. May io-Fuiiy
1900 visitors and Confederate veterans
are here today attending the annual re-
union Of the Confederate Veterans 5ocle-
IT, The feature OF the day was the pa
rade Of veterans. preceded BY reunion
exercises at the new Auditorium. Ten
thousand veterans were IN line when the
procession moved. When General G. L.
Walker called the hrst session N the re-
union to order with the gavel used at
the session Of the assembly lp 1850. over
100 people were in the audience. Thou
sands were turned away.
The address OF welcome was delivered
by Llsuienant- Governor McSweeney. HIS
reference TO South Carolina and Charles
ton. az the cradle OF secession brought
forth a rebel yell The yell was caught
up by the crowd on the outside, and
passed along for blocks General Walker
introduced General John b. Gordon.
commander-ln-chief OF the United Con-
iederate Veterans The audience arose.
and for several minutes shouted IKE
demons. Every sentence OF bis speech
was applauded.
In the convention this afternoon the fol-
lowing resolution was introduced By Gen.
eral Stephen d. Lee, Of Mississippi:
whereas, IN Atlanta. Georgia. Decem-
Der o. 1893 the president OF the United
States OF America gave utterance to the
sentiment that the time has come when
the United States should share In caring
for the graves OF the Confederate dead .
and
whereas, this utterance Of the chief
executive Of the nation demands from as,
the survivors OF our dead comrades In
arms. frank and generous response to
20 lofty and magnanimous sentiment.
therefore be be 1t
Resolved by the United Confederate
Veterans. in annual convection assembled.
thay In this act Of President Mckinley
and In its repetition by our brethren OF
the north. We recognize authoritative evil
dence that We are again a united people
and one in determination to exhibit
u the world the gentler as well as
sterner traits OF American character
and that We accept the statement OF our
chief executive In the spirit in which Il
was made beIieveing that such legisla-
ton by the general government as he
has suggested would show c.early the
advance that the American people have
achieved in those higher virtues that
sdorn great nation"
A motion was made to adopt the report,
but Dr. Jones. OF Virginia. moved as an
amendment to refer 1t to the committee
on resolutions.
]. NJ. Bushee. Of North carlonia de-
clared the line was indellbIy drawn be-
tween the graves of the north and the
south.
The federal government can decorate
the graves OF the north. but the graves
OF our southern heroes are in the keep
ing of other hands, he shouted waving
his hands toward the ladies.
A heated. and at times bitter. discus
sion followed The amendment was final
ly carried and the resOlutiono were re-
ferred.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-11
BARKER TO COME HOME

WASHINGTON. May 20 - Captain
Barker, senior officer of Dewey's fleet
and commander of the battleship Oregon,
will be the next commanding officer to
come home. The navy department has
arranged for Captain Geo. +. Wilde. at
present In command OF the Boston, also
at Manila, to relieve him. The cruiser
Boston is also to come to the United
States She will cross to San Francisco
and will be extensively overhauled and
altered at the Mare Island navy yard
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-11

the package showed which way he had
gone. A Pinkerton detective was put
on his trail and after long chase,
through Central and South America,
he was located IN Lima, where he was
known as Miller. He viii be returned
for trial through the courtesy Of the
Peruvian government. He was formerly
a department clerk In Washington and
bore an excellent reputation. His short
age amounted TO about $1,000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-11
IN FAVOR
OF PEACE
MembersOf Filipino Congress
Said to Be Strongly 0p-
posed to Further War.
MACARTHUR AT FERNANDO
Fresh Troops VIII Be Forwarded
at Once FilipinOs En-
trenrhed at BacolOr.
CONSTITUTION FOR NEGR0S
The Natives viii Be Given Self-GOy-
ernment co-Ope rating With the
Military Regime.
CONSTITUTION FOR NEGROs

MANILA. May lJ.-1.9l .. m,-Reporis
received from The inEurgent line which,
however. have not been confirmed. says
thal a meeting Of the Filipino congress
has been held al San Isldro. There WAS
no quorum present. but In spite of 2hls
fact. somc business was transacted.
The reports add that. although those
who attouded were mostly partisans OF
Aguina.do. stroug desire for peace
was expressed.
Major General Macarthur will prob
ably remain az san Fernando until fresh
troops can be Forwarded TO him from this
city 10 replace some Of the volunteers
who have been exhausted from the long
campaign.
Filipino rin,men TO the number % sos
are tnucnched on The three sides OF
Haoolar The Americans however, are
fuzzy able 20 hold out II Mondays at
.a,k was specimen OF the enemys hght-
ing ability.
The United states Philippine commis-
sion has been considering provincial
constitution for the island OF Negros.
which was framed by Colonel Smith and
leading natives. Il IL largely nodded
after the constitution OF California.
While Il has many good points, the COM
mission Will probably recommend a un-
form government for all the provinces.
This constitution It Is intended, will give
the natives s,it-goyernment cooperating
with the military regime.
The work on the constitution has been
apportioned to several members OF the
Philippine commission. The report OF
President schurmann will be special TO
the national, provincial and municipal
governments Colonel Chas. DENLY will
consider the organization OF the courts
and Professor Worcester will investigate
the tribal physical and commercial
features in the islands. All members OF
the commission are consulting with resi-
dent experts.
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But DEWEY DON'T WANT TO.

DENVER. May lO-Mayor Johnson
will give his support TO the efforts being
made by Mayor Phelan, of San Fran
cisco, to have Admiral Dewey come by
way Of San Francisco on his homeward
trip. Speaking Of the matter, the mayor
says:~~
III Admiral Dewey comes by way OF
San Francisco, he will give the whole
country an opportunity to greet him be-
fore he reaches home in Vermont.
will aid the western cities all can.
take It for granted that the citizens Of
Denver are anxious to greet him and
will be as warm in that greeting as the
citizens OF any other city in the coun-
tr,-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-11
TRANSPORT FOR REINDEER.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O.-The steam
schooner Albion has been selected by the
government as transport for reindeer.
In few days she will follow the rev.
enue cutter Bear to Seattle, and from
there will accompany her to Petropaul-
ovsky, where sheldon Jackson will pick
out 800 reindeer for the service Of the
United States The deer will be dehorned
and placed on board the Albion and from
there will be taken to Port Clarence,
from which point they will be distrio-
uted throughout the districts where they
are needed