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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
MORE GUNS FROM THE
POWERFUL BEING LANDED

LONDON. Nov. 1.-The Daily Tele-
graph thus summarizes the situation in
Natal:
The fate Of the Gloucesters. the Royal
Irish Fusileers and the mountain battery,
whose mules stampeded, is no longer in
doubt. These troops were surrounded in
the hills after losing heavily, and had to
Capltulate
General White in his dispatch published
yesterday mentioned the fact that this
column had not returned with the main
force after reconnaissance. A hospital
orderly, coming into camp under a flag
OF TRUCE with a request for assistance to
bury the dead, was the first to make
known 1he fate of the missing battalions
and artillery, who only yielded after a
desperate struggle.
General White adds that he alone is re-
spOnsible for the plan which led to the
disaster and that the troops were without
blame as their position was untenable
Forty-two officers and newspaper corre-
spondents have been captured The
strength Of the two regiments was prob
ably about 80 each.
The Irish Fusileers stormed the heights
Of Talana and lost heavily. They must
have been further depleted as the result
Of the trying march from Glencoe to
Ladysmith. At Reitfontein the. Glouces-
teys bore the brunt ofrthe fight so they
ny7st have gone out on Sunday night not
much over 100 strong
With the mountain battery of four guns
there would be under 100 men. The total
loss. therefore, would be about 1900 men
Three battalions and one mountain bat
terry with reserve men will leave Eng
land in ten days to make good the casual
ities in South Africa. The regiments are
the -Suffolls5 Essex and Sherwood Forest
ers- The-reserUes required to bring up the
units TO a war strength are warned to
join not later than the 9th inst
More guns are being landed from the
Powerful to strengthen General Whites
position. With easy sea communication
from the Cape and the railway perfectly
intact from Durham, Ladysmith may as
sumo that the recent losses will very
promptly be more than repaired
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news was utilized. Some of the more dig
nifed papers adopted a respectful and
sympathetic tone, but the majority were
oyerjoyed The editor of the Patrie hung
the Transvaal and Orange Free State
aag5s out of the Office windows. The
Presse. predicts. a general revolt of the
Dutch population in South Africa The
Soirhfnts its regret that France did not
adop$. different attitude during the Fa-
shoda crisis. The Courier de Soir thinks
the Continental powers will propose arbi-
trasfouc Yvos Guyot, in the Steele. is al
most alone in supporting Great Britain
against the Beers.
The Irish Nationalist papers are quite
gleeful. The Dublin Evening Telegraph,
John Dillon's paper, says: "A big bully
triumphant is no lovely spectacle, but a
big bully beaten is the very acme of dis
grace" ,"-..t
The Dublin Evening Herald ridicules the
idea Of Great Britain menacing Russia
after Sir George Whites message.
BERLIN, Oct. 31-The Berlin papers
have had very little TO say so far regard
ing the British disaster at Ladysmith, but
they show a-disposition to magnify II and
TO ,criticize Sir George Whites tactics
severely upon what one paper styles his
"endeavOr to deceive the public" There
is little doubt, however that in view of
Emperor Williams coming visit to Eng
land the opinions held in high quarters
viii influence the newspaper comments.
ROME, oct. 31-With the exception of
the organs of the Vatican the Italian
newspapers sympathize with England in
her misfortune.
VIENNA. Nov. 1.-The general public
throughout Austria so far as can be
judged from the utterances of the press
seems rather glad that The British have
met with a reverse.
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MARCON| SYSTEM
FOR THE ISLANDS
American Company Is
Esta bliShed.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Telegraphic COM
munication by Signor Marconis wireless
system is to be established between Ave
of the Hawaiian islands by a company of
Americans.
Frederick ]. Cross of the firm Of Cation.
Neill & Co., engineers, of Honolulu. who
is now In this city, has closed a contract
for an American company In Hawaii. AL
though many engineers regarded the con-
nection of the five islands by cable as
lmpract1cable, because of coral reefs on
which cable is soon covered with a coral
growth, which renders breaks frequent.
and repair exceedingly difficult, the Amer
lean company had about decided to at
tempt 1t, as the needs OF telegraphic com
munication had grown most urgent Then
Signor Marconi's achievements were
heard OF and Mr.. Cross was sent to this
country to view the workings of his sys-
tenA as used by The Cali and Herald dur-
ing the international yacht races. He
found that the Marconi system would cost
much less and be more practicable in
many ways than a cable. A regular tele-
graph business will be done by the com
pany installing the wireless system. The
be established will vary from eight to six
ty-one miles.
This message was received in this city.
wa Naves1nk, to-day by the Marconi sys-
ION BOARD THE NEW YoRK-9:3o
a. m.-The fresh blow was too strong for
the Massachusetts spar, so no communi-
cation was established until the Massa-
chusetts passed in. We worked with the
Massachusetts last night thirty-six miles,
going to the Tompknsville anchorage, the
Massachusetts remaining inside the hook
We will go out again tomorrow. The
Massachusetts lost her anchor in this
mornings blow. This is via Navesink
with which we worked O. K"
The United States cruiser New York
and the battle-ship Massachusetts, which
went out to sea on Monday to experiment
Hook at 8 o'clock this morning, the Mas
sachusetts anchoring in the lower bay
and the New York proceeding toward the
cif nv -
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still there He did not see any wounded
at johannesburg. Some of the Transvaal
papers are still publishing and contain
glowing accounts of the success of the
Boer army, saying that Kimberley and
Mafeking are expected TO fall at any
moment while Bechuanaland is con-
quered and annexed, that the Republican
arms are also successful in Natal and that
the Burghers are continuing their vic
torious march south, capturing British
prisoners and stores.
The papers admit that the Lattle Of
Glands Laagte was a reverse for the
Beers, who lost thirty killed and many
wounded, and that eighty-five Beers were
made prisoners. Ladysmith, according to
the Boer newspapers, is soon TO be taken.
The Englishman added that the Beers
are absolutely confident of their ultimate
triumph and believe the whole of Natal
is already practically in their hands.
A dispatch from Vryburg dated October
Is, gives a report OF a speech Of Com
mandant Delarey when hoisting the Boer
flag there. He declared that the flag Of
the republic was now floating over the
whole country north Of the Orange River
and that the British flag would never
again float there unless hoisted over the
dead bodies of the Burghers. complete
order prevailed a Vryburg.
Advices from Kimberley under date OF
October q, received through a dispatch
rider at Orange River October 80. report
that all the wounded are progressing
favorably.
1t also appears that as they are unable
TO blow up the piers of the Modder River
bridge, the Beers are demolishing them
stone by stone. They have blown up
practically every culvert from the Modder
River to he Orange River
An armored train. strongly supported.
made a reconnaissance October q and
found the ROarS stiII at SDvtfoDteiO
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
BROUGHT IN MANY
SICK PROSPECTORS
Revenue Gutter Bear
Arrives at Seattle.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, Oct. H.-After a cruise in
Alaskan voters as far north as Point
Barrow, the United States revenue cutter
Bear, Captain Jarvis. returned to Seattle
to-day. She had sixty odd sick and desti-
tute prospectors, gathered up at various
northland points. At st. Michaels, which
point she left October s, the Bear took
aboard ten United States prisoners, five
of whom are accused of murder, and con-
veyed them to the United States peni-
tentiary at Sitka. Fifteen men who had
been ordered out of Cape Nome by the
local authorities were also brought to this
city on the Bear. They are accused of no
particular offense other than that they
had no visible means of support and were.
1t is said, regarded by the Cape Nome
officials as desperate men,
The Bear called at St George Island, on
the coast Of which the steamer Laura da
lies beached Captain Jarvis says the
Laurada's upper works are nearly all
gone. and he thinks it improbable that
the vessel can be saved in anything like
her entirety
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
OPENING Of THE
SU|SSER TRIAL
Only Five Jurors Have
Been Secured.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SALINAS, Oct 31.-The Superior Court
residents of Monterey County, who were
interested in the trial of George Suisser,
the young man who on the night of Sep
tember Is tried TO annihilate the Delaney
family, attempted to murder Constable
Allen and committed arson on the De-
laney premises and did aSSassinate Sheriff
Henry r. Farley. Suisser has probably
the best attorney in the county, but
nevertheless the evidence is strong and
public opinion so great that 1t is asserted
that the jury will not dare under oath to
give other than verdict OF murder In
the first degree.
AT 10 o'clock the case was opened and
from that time till 5 p. m the various at
In an effort to get twelve competent and
unbiased men. At the. time the court
closed for the day only five had been Sc
cured The people were represented by
District Attorney Andreasen, Deputy
Thomas j. Riordan and Thomas Renison,
While Z. f. Lacey and G.. A. Daugherty
represented the defendant.
Judge Dorm was as desrous OF securing
good jurors as the attorneys were and
the examination was exhaustive and per-
tlnent. SeVenty-five men were summoned,
put from the present outlook a special
venire viii be necessary before a salts
FACTORY twelve can be secured
Suisser still retains his bravado air
SELECTED to-day were: w F. Harvey, ].
y Hendrickson, T. c.. Herbert, D. P.
Crawford and N. T. Landrum.
DR.. Parkers Cough Cure One dose will stop
cough Never fails Try II 25c All druggists
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
WALES IS INTERESTED.

LONDON, Oct 3L-Late this evening
the Prince of Wales and the Marquis Of
Salisbury sent their respective secretaries
to the War Office to make inquiries but
the reply given was that no further news
had been received: Large crowds still
waited in the vicinity shortly before mid
night.
The tidings of disaster will have the ef-
feet Of giving a strong impulse to the pop
ular movement to raise funds for the ben
eft of the wives and children of the men
at the front The War Office, under the
signatures of the Marquis Of Lansdowne,
Secretary of State for War, and General
Lord Wolseley, commander in chief, has
issued a long statement indicating the
best methods of distributing the money
thus raised.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
GENERAL BULLER WELCOMED

LONDON, Oct 81.-While announce
ment to-day of the arrival of General
Butler at Cape Town was received by the
British with unfeigned satisfaction, 1t IS
pointed out the general cannot end the
war without an army corps, and some Of
the troops which are to compose 1t have
not even left England for South Africa.
Dispatches from Cape Town show that
General Buffers reception there was most
enthusiastic He was welcomed by Gen
eral Sir Frederick Forester-W Walker, after
which they both entered a carriage and
drove to the Government House, escorted
by mounted police and mounted volun-
teers. They were wildly cheered by the
throngs of people linyhg the route. There
were cries Of '"Avense Ma1uba" and wild
cheers for the general. General Buffers
face was impassive as he returned mill
tary salutes for the cheers.
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of Virginia and an immense out
pouring of people The demonstration
was marred in some of its features by
heavy rainstOrm. The civic carnival
parade had to be abandoned until to-mor
row owing to the weather, and the deco
rations of the buildings presented a be-
draggled and woe-begone appearance.
But the people, residents as well as
visitors from other Virginia cities and
points outside, who came to witness the
launching and see the President, were
enthusiastic.
The Presidential train arrived on time,
and as II rolled through the suburbs of
the city .he Howttzer Battery fired a
Presidential salute. At the Elba station
al the west end. where the Presi-
dent debarked and took a carriage. he
was formally welcomed by Mayor Taylor
and responded with brief speech. I'm
medately after this ceremony the Presi
derit and party were driven TO the Jeffer-
son Hotel and held an Informal reception
in the Franklin-street lobby of the build
ing. II is estimated that 1000 persons
shook hands with him before he would
permit the police to clear the way for
him TO go 10 his private apartments.
little later luncheon was served in the
dining-rooms Of the hotel, some 300
persons sitting down, and then the Presi-
Dental party was driven to the shipyard
the President being cheered warmly along
the route. At the yard an immense crowd
had assembled. The President having
been introduced from the stand by Mayor
Taylor, spoke as follows:
Mr. Mayor Ladies and Gentlemen: l am
glad to meet my fellow-citize of Richmond
and TO join with them in this interesting cele-
bfation IN honor of the launching OF the tor
pedo-boat Shubrick built In this, city, OF
workmen for the use of the American navy.
I cong gfattiIates builders and workrnen upon
this evidence of their skill and industry, so
creditable to the manufacturing company and
SO highly commended by the officers OF the
Government
This is not the first contribution which
Richmond has made to our splendid navy. She
equipped the warship Texas with all her ma
chinery. boilers and engines, which were tried
and tested with entire satisfaction in the
brilliant naval engagement In the harbor of
Santiago, when that gallant vessel so glori-
fleet, winning a memorable victory and hasten
ing honorable and enduring peace I heart
lily rejoice with the people of this great city
upon Its industrial revival and upon the
business enterprises. You taking ad-
vantage of the commercial opportunities of
the hour You advancing in manufactures
extending your markets and receiving a de-
served share OF the worlds trade.
What can be more gratifying TO Us than
versaI love of country and a noble national
spirit animate all the people, We are on the
best terms with each other and most cor
dial relations with every power of the earth
We have ample revenues with which to con-
duct the Government. No deficit menaces our
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
MESSENGER ASSAULTED
BY A TRAIN ROBBER

DENISON, Texas, Oct. 31-To-night
while the Missouri, Kansas and Texas train
from Sherman. Texas. was in the city
limits, a train robber made murderous
assault on Express Messenger Concannon.
dealing him a blow which. 1t is thought.
will prove fatal. When the train arrived
at the depot Conductor Romer discovered
the messenger on the floor with blood ooz-
ing from a CHASTITY wound.
The express car was robbed of a con-
siderable sum of money, but the agent re-
fuses TO give the amount. The Sheriff and
posse are en- route to the scene of the
robbery. 1t is rumored that a package
containing $4,000 was taken and the off,
GERS say that fully $4,000 is missing
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
CT.ARES GENERAL
BULLER A BUTCHER
An English Officer Speaks Of the
Man Who Has Been Sent TO
Crush the Beers.


weeks agoi In
in
~ Sir w symn He General
IefE all
the
heartily
5,T+ ohayea n l
danyiL he
the Beers
his
like
Butler s
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
ONE CABLE BREAKS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3L-The French Tele-
graphic Cables Company has sent out the
following notice:
THE Eastern Gable Company notifies
US that the Lourenzo Marques and Mo-
zambique cable broke down early this
morning, cutting off communication with
South Africa by the East Coast route
In the meantime traffic is circulating by
the West Coast route, which is working
we'll"
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ANNEXATION ACCEPTED.

LONDON, Oct. 31.-The Colonial Office
received this evening a dispatch from Sir
Alfred Miner, Governor of Cape Colony,
saying that he had issued 2 proclamation
IN reply TO the Boer proclamation annex
ing a portion of Cape Colony, in the
course of which he had warned British
subjects to disregard all such annexation
pronouncements. Sir Alfred adds, how
ever, that so far as he can discover the
people north of the Vaal River accept the
alleged annexation as a fact.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
s1ocUM GOES TO TRANsvAAL

WASHINGTON, Oct 81-The recent or
ders assigning Colonel Samuel r. Sumner,
Sixth Cavalry, military attache Of the
United States Embassy at London, to
duty with the British in the Transvaal
have been revoked. Captain s. L. Slo-
cum, Eighth Cavalry, military attache at
Vienna, has started for the Transvaal and
probably will be the only United States
military representative at the seat of war.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
BoERs GATHER AT DEWDRoP.

LONDON, Oct. S1-Advices from Cape
Town show that the Beers are gathering
in considerable force at Dewdrop, south
west of Ladysmith, while large forces
of Beers are advancing over the Help
maaka road. big camp of Beers is to
be formed between Harrismith bridge
and Potgietere Farm camp. at Dewdrop,
which, 1t is said, will extend four miles
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
COLONEL YULE PROMOTED.

LONDON, Nov 1.-The Gazette an
nounces the promotion of Substantive
Lieutenant Colonel w. A. Yule to the rank
of major general on the staff to command
the Eighth Brigade OF the South African
field, forces, with the substantive rank of
colonel in the army.
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B0ERS EXPECT MAFEKING
/ AND KIMBERLEY TO FALL

LONDON, Oct. 3L--Advices from Cape
Town state that an Englishman. who has
arrived at Aliwal North from Pretoria,
whence he was expelled by way Of Bloem-
fontein, says that when he left Pretoria
all the stores there were carrying on busi-
ness as usual, and President Kruger was
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
Mother and Daughter Murdered.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, Oct. 31-Mrs
Rhoda Horton and her daughter, Eliza
Jane. were shot and killed in their farm
house, a half mile from Hancock near
the western border of the State. by George
Hartman, farmland. Hartman also
shot himself and his recovery is doubtful.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
TO SHELL KIMBERLEY.

CAPE TOWN, Oct. s1.-It Is reported
from Barkley West that the Beers are
constructing forts around Kimberley for
the purpose Of Smelling the town.
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Bishop Neely Dead.

PORTLAND, Me-. Oct. 31-Henry Ad-
ans Neely. Bishop Of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of Maine, died at 8
o'clock tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
TURNED INTO A HOSPITAL.

DURHAM, Natal. October s1.-The Leg
islative building has been transformed
into hospital for the Boer and British
wounded, who will be treated alike.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
To Cure La Grippe in Two

Take Laxative Brpmo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure
e. w. Groves signature is on each box. ESQ.,
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01

ICHMOND, Va, Oct. 1.-The tor
pedo-bcat Shubrick was launched
here to-day in the presence of
President Mckinley, many mem
bers Of his Cabinet, Governor Tyler
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DR.. Parkers Cough Cure. One dose will stop
cough Never fails Try It. 25e. All druggists. .
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-18
MANlACS PERISH IN FLAMES.
Cottage of sn Asylum for Insane De-
stroxed by FIre-seventeen Burned.

Cottage OF Asylum for Insane De-
strOyed by FIre-Seventeen Burned.
YANKToN, s D.. Feb. Zone of
the most terrible fires in the history
of Yankton REQUIRED Sunday morning
at o'clock at the state insane asylum,
where one of the cottages took fire in
the basement, completely cutting the
building and causing the loss of the
lives OF seventeen inmates confined
there.
With the thermometer standing at
% degrees below zero it was a heart
rending sight to witness those escap-
ing coming down the narrow fight of
stairs in their night clothing and bare
feet into the bitter cold, and had it
not been for the nearness of shelter
the suffering and probable loss of life
from freezing would have been ter
rible,
Fifty-two persons were in the burn
ing building = forty patients and
twelve female attendants The at
PENDANTS escaped, as did the others
who were saved, with none of their
personal effects, many losing all they
possessed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-18
THE JUNTA'S OWN STORY.
American Troops Charged With AIul
derIng Women and Children.

American Troops Charged With Muir
dering Women and Children.
Hone KONG, Feb. 13.-The Filipino
iunta here has issued the following
statement:
ga Manila steamer has arrived here
with the American censored version Of
the fight, which is utterly false. The
AMERICANS commenced heavily and by
the treachery of General Otis, stimuli
taneously, by land and sea. Aguinaldo
possesses q signed guarantee from the
American commissioners that there
would be no hostility on their part.
Hence the Filipino troops were resting
and many OF The Filipino officers were
at the theater Saturday night, and
were arrested shortly before the out
break
THE bombardment of the defense
less towns of Malate, Pace, Santa Ana
and Malab bon caused frightful slaug1l-
ter among the women and children.
It is estimated that 900 of them were
killed
1.-The Filipino troops. whose loss
was comparatively small, tenaciously
held their positions.
The conduct of the Americans in
the suburbs was outrageous. They
compelled the inhabitants to leave
their houses and then shot them down
regardless of sex.
There is a reign of terror at Ma
Mia. Civilians are shot in the streets
without being challenged.
The Iloilo commissioners arrived
at Manila at the invitation of the
Americans and when they were start
ing to return the American soldiers
were looting and pillaging.
'sAguinaldo sent commissioners to
inquire of General4Otis the reason for
the hostilities. offering summary pun
ishment if the Filipinos We're found tc
be at fault. He received no satisfac
ton
The Americans are apparently de-
termined on war of determination
similar to their doing IN Carolina in
| November, violating the rights OF
mankind and of civilized warfare anC
committing a. monstrous outrage OF
civilization.
There is no doubt that the actor
of General Otis was political move t.
influence the vote of the United State:
Senate. fearing am exposure Of the
corruptions at Manila.
-Four vessels are leaving Manila tC
bernhard Iloilo"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-18
UNDER TONS OF SNOW.
Eleven Killed by thDealing Ava
Ianche In Colorado.

1anche- In Colorado
GEoRGETowN, Col, Feb, 13.-In 2
snowslide at Silver Plume yesterday
twenty-four lives are believed to have
been lost. The dead are Italian min
ers with their families. Eleven bodies
have been recovered, only two Oh
which have been identified
The slide was the most disastrous
ever known in Clear Creek county 1t
occurred al o'clock. Starting two
miles from camp. the avalanche came
with terrific force, carrying with it
huge boulders and immense trees.
short distance from the starting point
the avalanche parted, one section COM
ing down Cherokee Gulch, taking with
it two cabins occupied by Italians and
the shaft house of the Cary City mine
The other side came down William
Gulch between the Pelican and Seven
Thirty mines This portion of the
slide did the most damage. Settle
ments of miners, mostly Italians, were
situated in both gulches.
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Politician Arrested for Embarrassment.

Politician Arrested for EmbezzIement
SPRINGFIELD. No, Feb. BE E.
Colby. chairman OF the Greene county
Republican central committee, was ar
rested yesterday on a warrant sworn
out by the Attorney for the Spring
field Water Works company. charging
him with having embezzled 81, 100. So.
Mr.. Colby was cashier of the water
works company during the year 1898,
and the alleged shortage was not dis
covered until last November Since
that time he has been ehdeavoring to
raise the money and claims that he
had about perfected arrangements
when his arrest was made.