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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
DREYFUS HOLDS OUT
AGAINST HUNTINGTON
One Mans Attitude Prevents the
Building of the Ellwood-
Surf Line

4 SANTA BARBARA. May u-Superin-
teEdent of Construction G. w Boschi said
to The Call correspondent to-day that he
had received orders from the Southern
Pacific officials to prepare to leave his
work on the Eilwood- Surf line and go to
OXnard, the scene of the railroad con-
struCtion IN Ventura County. Mr.. Boschi
said that some time ago he received or
ders to obtain more wagons and mules
for his work between Ellwood and Surf
To-day orders came 20 obtain only such
wagons and teams as be would need for
his work at OXnard. He says the STUN
bling block is Louis G. Dreyfus, through
whose property the road must run for a
short distance.
Mr.. Bosch says he has letter in his
possession written by Dreyfus in which
the latter warns the contractors not to
enter his property and not "even tie d
horsc to any of his fences" Dreyfus also
addressed a letter to Contractors Ramish
and Marsh, making similar threats. The
Southern Pacific Company now holds
deeds for a right of way through the
Dreyfus property but by the new survey
the line has been changed, going a con
siderable distance from the old line.
While the old right of way made a line
between DreYfus house and barn. the
new line does not in any way affect the
value of the property. Dreyfus Will not
consent TO sell the right of way without
Including several conditions which will
enable him to have a hold on the com
p&nJ.
Superintendent Boschi is prepared to go
t. CNrard with his force Of surveyors.
There twenty miles of road will be built,
making the main line go through OXnard.
RUmors are afloat this evening thai
Huntington has ordecad the work stopped
Cor.Iietely. The right Of way committee
has written to Huntington. shat If he WI
exercise little patience I Will take an
cft0r. L. secure from Mr.. Dreyfus set-
tlcn.cnt sdtlsfactoly 10 the company.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
RECKLESS BRAVERY
OF AMERICAN TROOPS

CHICAGO, May I-Captain Frank F.
Eastman of the Fourteenth United States
Infantry arrived in Chicago to-day. He
left Manila April on sick leave being
one of the passengers on the transport
Sherman, which arrived in San Francisco
April 30 He is on his way to rejoin his
family in Massachusetts. In an interview
he said:
People in this country who talk about the
war on the part Of the Filipinos being for in
dependence do not know what they are talk
ing about 1t is a war by a few scheming
selfish leaders, who have resorted to despera 10
methods to secure a following. Not only have
they lied and misrepresenJed in every possible
manner but they also have resorted to in
tinidation keep their forces together The
threat Of death has been held up as the fate
of any who refuse longer TO fight the Ameri-
cans Even to counsel peace was to invite
positive death.
The Filipinos are brave, but they lack the
qualities the American soldier possesses. Their
are poorly differed If they had been 900
marksmen, the mortality in our ranks would
have been something frightful. for our +roona
have been exceedingly reckless in the IoeH
ner in which they have exposed themselves in
battle. This accounts largely for fatalities
again, when good cover was offered our
men would stand up in the open and calmly
pick out their men. or course, this is brav-
cry but it has been the cause Of many deaths
Of firearms, I tremble to think what mr.
death lists would have been. At the same
time, this reckless courage has gone a long
way toward terrifying and demoralizing the
Filpnos.
The volunteers have shown the most sunerb
courage. It is needless to say what the regu-
lars are. They can always be counted on to
do whatever is asked of them. and have proved
themselves to be the best soldiers in the world
In my opinion the war IS nearly over and
within a month peace VIII be established in
Luzon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

and accept the sacrifice which the Unite9
States interests make imperative.
The Hancock is now entering the harboI,
The transports returning this week carry slSh
and wounded men. The PENNSYLVANIA and -
Paul are not needed longer in southern water,
where they have been retained, hence then
dispatch The transports Nelson ana CieNe,
land brought freight and will return W1tnoS' WHO
cargo, OTIS
The Hancock. which General Otis. re-
ports as entering the harbor, sailed from
San Francisco April IS carrying the
Twenty-first Infantry and Light Battery
Z. First Artillery-in all 81 officers Rnd
1851 enlisted men. Colonel Jacob Kline OF
the Twenty-first Infantry commanding,
A later dispatch from General OTIS says
MANILA. May ll.-Adiutant General, Wash
inEton: Health conditions Of the troops Mhich
We're two deaths en- route. those Of PrNates
bio E Jones and Elmer H. Chevalier, Conn
pantes and F Twenty-frst Infantry o%ig 2SGpT-
ring on April a and 26 OTIS
StnI another cablegram was received as
follows:
MANILA. May u.-Adjutant General Wash
nEt0n; The situation is follows: Have
succeeded in passing the army gunboats 10
Calumpit for use in the Rio Grande. Railway
connections with that point We're secured this
week The passage of the gunhoats througi,
demonstrations by the Inhabitants. In the
country passed over by the troops temporary
civil administration was inaugurated and pro-
teetion 70 inhabitants against insurgent abuses
given far possible. Signs of insurgent
disintegration are daily manifested The OBJ
stacles which the natural features of the coun-
try present can be overcome OTIS.
The cables from General Otis were graf
flying to the officials of the War Depart
ment. The portions Of the dispatch in re-
gard to the situation not made public re-
late. il is said, 10 prospective movements.
The dispatch in regard tothe return Of the
troops Indicates that the volunteers are
making no Clamor to be sent home. but
see the necessity of remaining until they
can be relieved by the regulars now on
their way or to he sent to Manila as soon
as they can be shipped. General Otis says
the troops 10 he sent first are in the
island of Negros, and at the front. He
no doubt means the California Regiment
which is probably in Negros. and the Ore
gon Regiment. now with General Lawton
somewhere in the vicinity of Maasin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
FIRE IN CANNERIES.
Sacramento Packers Associations
Loss at Black Diamond.

ANTIOCH, May 1.-THE Sacramento
Packers Associations canneries at Black
Diamond. Contra Costa County, were
visited by fire on Wednesday evening.
Before the flames could be subdued the
cannery building, icehouse, wharf and
fish-house were destroyed. The large
warehouse and mess were saved after a
hard fight.
The fire is said to have originated from
an explosion brought about by watch
man carelessly opening a barrel contain
ing coal oil. 1t is thought the gas that
had generated in the barrel had exploded
when the cask was opened and threw a
portion Of it's contents on the lantern
which the watchman had set down close
by. The flames from the burning oil
spread quickly to the wooden buildings.
A tank containing nearly forty gallons of
coal oil was ignited, and terrific explo-
sion resulted.
The damage is placed at 5,OOO The AS
sociation carried $4,000 insurance. Forty
men will be temporarily thrown out Of
employment. The association intends to
rebuild Immediately. In the interim the
neighboring canneries at Benicia will as
sist the association to fulfill its contracts.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
SHALL NOT COLLECT
IRRIGATION TAXES
Two DEGREES Made by Judge Davis in
the Browns Valley Dis
trict Case

MARYSVILE May IL - Irrigation
bonds have received another setback, this
time at the hands of the Superior Court
of Yuba County the case at bar being the
South Feather Water and Union Mining
Company ct al. VS.. the directors OF the
Browns Valley Irrigation DistrlGiif: tdiic,, 1rr,
The status of the Browns Valley Irrl-
CATION District was passed upon mere
some time ago by Judge Gray OF Oro--
vile, who was sitting for Judge Davis OF
Yuba County in the latter's absence. In
the findings it was shown the district had
not been organized according to law, mons
of the principal details being in legal
form AS that decision virtually settled
the future of the district as far as the
bonds were concerned, it only required
additional DEGREES restraining the ofncers
of the district from leVying or collectlnA
taxes to pay any part of the principal OF
the interest of the $4,000 of district
Two DEGREES made by Judge Davis yes
the officers of the district from selllnA
property or otherwise enforcing the col
lection of taxes which have been Levied
in the past; and the other enJoins them
from leVying or collecting taxes for the
payment of principal or interest or the
bonds in the future; This all follows as
the district was declared not to exist leg
It is said on the best information to be
obtained that this ends bond litigation IN
this particular case.
The district organization has not been
destroyed in fact, as that point has not
been reached by decree; Ihe ,6t Gncers RS, re- e.
as is deemed best for the owners of the
land, so that no taxes are levied or col
lected to pay bonds or interest on bonds
Now that the important point is set.
tied the land owners in the. district VIII
welcome all new corners who naturally
will seek this land when they know that
the title and the future are no longer IN
douhf
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
RATHBONE SISTERS TO
MEET AT SANTA CRUZ
Hermion Temple Preparing for the
Reception of the Visi-

SANTA CRUZ. May 1.-THE Grand
Temple of the Rathbone Sisters will be
in session next week while the Grand
Lodge of knights of Pythias meets. Her
mion Temple of this city is making elab-
crate preparations for the entertainment
of the guests The sessions are to be
held in the Masonic Hall
On Monday all the grand officers and
grand representatives will be here. That
will unite with the knights of Avalon
Lodge in a reception to the Grand Tenn
pie and Grand Lodge. On Tuesday, at
o'clock In the afternoon, the ninth annual
session of Grand Temple No. 5, Grand
Jurisdiction of California, will open in
the Masonic Hall. That evening Hermion
Temple will hold a session at the armory,
at which the exemplification of the work
will be given by the grand officers. This
will be followed by a banquet given to
the visiting Rathbone Sisters.
On Wednesday evening Hermion Tenn
pie will give a reception at headquarters
to all visiting Rathbone Sisters and
other lady friends of the Knights of Py-
thias.
The roster of the Grand Temple officers
follows: Past grand chief, Lydia A. Mon
roe, Riverside; grand chief, Mary
Alvord Fitzgerald, Sacramento; grand
ager Lilly samuels. Oakland; grand mas
ter Of R. and c., Louise Holmes, East
Oakland; grand master of finance, BERTHE
c. Nickel, Los Angeles grand protector
Miriam Stacey, Stockton; grand outer
guard, Lottie Brown, Santa Maria; su-
preme esentatives-Wessie Kratzen-
stein, Sacramento; Marie H. Weldon,
Grass Valley.
The Grand Temple committees are as
State of the order-Georgia Guthrie, sacra-
mento; Rose L. Alln, Pasadena; Sarah H.
Chamberlain, Eureka.
Law and supervison-Marie H. Weldon,
Grass Valley; Lydia Monroe, Riverside; Salie
Wolf, Sacramento.
Finance and mieage-L. Jennie Pearce Los
Gatos; Mary Warwick, Grass Valley; Claribel
Farno Oakland
Appeals and grievances-Wessie Kratzenstein.
Sacramento; Mary Conway, Merced; Alice c.
Garrison, Forest Hill.
Returns and credentials-Juliet Stebbins.
Riverside; Sarah ]. Rogers, San Jose; Marion
Phillips, Pomona.
Fraterna1 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Holmes
East Oakland Lizzie NJ Wilkinson East Oak
land; Sadie Graham Lodi.
Charters-Emma Scholfeld, San Francisco;
Hattie Williams, San Lucas; Lizzie Baker,
Santa Rosa.
Necrology-Ida E. Merguire. San Francisco;
Margaret F. Chloupek, East Oakland; George
Guthrie, Sacramento.
Printing and suppies-Mary Alvord Fitzger-
aid, Sacramento; Louise Holmes, East Oak
land; Bette c. Nickel. Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
RISKED A DUCKING TO
SEE THE NASHVILLE
Panic Among the Patriotic Waiting
for a Chance to See the
Gunboat

ST. LOUIS, May IA vast concourse
Of people filled the levee from 10 o'clock
this morning until o'clock in the after
noon eagerly awaiting an opportunity to
be ferried out to the gunboat Nashville.
anchored in midstream. The privilege of
transportation had been granted to but
one ferry company, in order that the
Nashville might not be overcrowded.
This companys wharf boat was
jammed. AT noon the jam was increased.
Suddenly a small child was pushed off
the wharf into the river. Instantly a
policeman followed and as the water was
shallow the child was soon rescued. The
excitement, however. caused a panic and
several men were showed over the edge
of the wharf. They waded out. AT least
danger of being trampled, but the police
succeeded in carrying every one out Of
the jam. Nobody was injured. Several
day, but were rescued before they got
beyond their depth.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
MISS EGAN NOT GUILTY
OF ATTEMPTED MURDER
Shoshone Reservation Teacher Who
Drew Revolver Is
AcoI1itted

WINNEMUCCA. New, May 11-United
States Commissioner Archer this after
noon dismissed the charge of attempt to
commit murder against Miss Anna c.
Egan, DR.. Meriwither and Frank Carson
The court held that there was no evi-
dence whatever against Carson. In regard
jure Indian Agent Mayhugh or Meyers
she had every opportunity to do so. Meri-
wither, Judge Archer said, had done what
any other man would have done under
the circumstances. When he appeared
upon the scene he found Miss Egan and
his wife confronted by two men with re-
volvers in their hands. Being unarmed,
the most natural thing for him to do was
to take the pistol from Miss Egan's hand
and defend the women with It. The
charges were accordingly dismissed. The
decision gives general satisfaction.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
To DAUGHTER
OF THE SOUTH
Tribute of Confederate
Veterans.
MEMORIAL TO WINNIE DAVIS
JOE WHEELER ON ATTITUDE OF
THE CoNFEDERACY
Says Americas Position Has ES .
Forced Upon Her and to RI
treat Would Be Dis
grace.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 1.-The
feature of to-day's session of the Con-
federate Veterans was the memorial to
Winnie Davis. Speeches were made in
eulogy of her, the principal one being
delivered by Colonel Bennett H. Young
of Louisville, who paid his tribute to
the Daughter of the Confederacy."
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed extending the thanks of every
veteran to the people of the North who
so tenderly administered to Winnie
Davis at the time of her illness at Mar
ragansett Pier.
The Jefferson Davis monument COM
mittee submitted the following report:
Resolved, That it is the. earnest and
unanimous wish of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans that the committee shall
undertake the patriotic task of building
the monument to President Jefferson
Davis at Richmond Va, feeling conf
dent, as we do that under the direction
the work will soon be accomplished and
we shall have in the capital city OF the
ConfederaCy a memorial worthy OF the
President and of the people over whom
he ruled with such fidelity and wisdom.
A letter from Fitzhugh Lee excuSing
his absence on the ground of his press
ing duties was received and read.
General Gordon then introduced Cen
eral Joe Wneeler, VINO was SIeeleu Will
great applause.
While our Civil War was, / may
truthfully assert. the most sanguinary
recorded in history" said General
Wheeler, lit was also the most remark
able, as in it there was no element of
personal hostility Men fought not
from revenge, but simply because they
felt that there lay the path of duty, and
the armies of the South laid down their
arms, but not one iota of their belief
in the truth and justice of their cause
did they surrender.
Those upon whom rest the cares,
duties and burdens of government
have encountered no embarrassment or
complaints or criticism from Southern
States. None of their brave volunteer
regiments have asked to be returned
from fields of active duty, and when
the request has come from Governors
of other commemorative, volunteers
from the Southern States have prompt
ly begged for the honor of filling their
places in the front of battle.
The position in which the American
people find themselves to-day was not
sought by them, but is the logical re-
suit of conditions thrust upon the coun-
try by a course of events beyond our
institutions is involved and the Aneri-
can system of government is on trial
I'm one year we have risen to the
first place in the family of nations; to
make the smallest retrograde step
would be at the expense of the prestige
we have won. To return to the starting
point of a year ago would be to lose
what it would take a century to re-
g2fn,''
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
HAVEMEYER HAD
A SECRET WIFE
For Fifteen Years She Kept Silent.
Now Suing for Her
Dover

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE recent death
of Thomas J. Havemeyer, brother of
Henry O. Havemeyer. president of the
sugar trust, and the late Theo A Have
meyer, brought to light a new romance in
the Havemeyer family to-day.
Thomas j. Havemeyer was regarded as
a confirmed bachelor. 1t now appears
that he lived for five years with a secretly
welded wife in this city. Her maiden
name was Anna NJ. Wright. She has
applied to Henry o. Havemeyer for her
dover rights in an estate of two million
dollars. For fifteen years Mrs. Have
meyer has kept her union a secret from
all except her immediate family
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
A GOODLY ARRAY
OF NOBLE GUESTS
Those Who Will Be Present at EN-
bassador Choate's Luncheon.

LONDON, May 11.-At the luncheon to
be given tomorrow by United States EN-,
bassador Joseph H. Choate. in honor OF
the United States Commissioners to the
peace conference at The Hague, the list
of guests will include the following: The
Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of
the Treasury; George j; Goschen. First
Lord of the Admiralty; Sir Richard Web
ster, Attorney General; Right Hon; c. T.
the Marquis of Lansdowne, formerly
Governor General Of Canada; Joseph
Chamberlain, Secretary Of State for the
Right Hon. Sir Hendy Campbell-Ban-
herman, Lord Clan William, Lord Charles
Beresford, Baron Seay, chairman of the
London School Board; Sir Edward Gray.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, Sir Henry Howard
Bryce, Henry White, first secretary. of the
American embassy; w. E. Lecky, the his
torian; Sir John Voce Moore, Lord Mayor
of London; and Right Hon. Henry Man
dell Creighton, Bishop of London.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
PASSING OF A SPORTSMAN.
Tom Nickells, King of the American
Railroad Market, Is Dead.

LONDON, May II. - Tom NickelIs.
father of the famous scullers, Guy and
Vivian Nickells, died to-day at Pattison
Court, Red Hill, aged 70 years When a
boy in 1928 Mr.. Nickells accompanied his
father to Chicago, where the latter bought
some land. Tom Nickells returned to
England in 1845 and started in business
as a stock jobber and he soon won the
nickname of king of the American
railroad market" Mr.. Nickells was an
ardent sportsman and for the last twenty
one years held the position of master Of
the Surrey staghounds His sons are
carrying on the business founded by their
father.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
Shafter Will Lecture.

SAN JOSE, May Interpretations for
the Memorial day celebration this year
are now under way. The usual parade of
veterans and civic societies and the dec
grafton of graves of soldiers will take
place in the morning. General Shafter
has agreed to deliver an address in the
evening on "The Cuban Campaign" Ac-
companying him will be two of his aids,
Captains Plummer and Noble, and Chap
lain Macomber. These exercises will be
held at Victory Theater. An admission of
% cents will be charged The entire pro-
ceeds are to be devoted to a fund for the
erection in this city of monument to
the soldier dead.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
THROUGH THE TRESTLE
INTO SPANGLERS RUN

NEWCASTLE, Pa, May 11-A con-
struction train on the Pittsburg and
Western Railroad, near Waupau, Pa,
went through a trestle into Spanglers
Run, eighty feet below. this morning.
TWO men were killed and six injured.
THE KILLED.
WILLIAM WALCOTT. brakeman.
UNKNOWN HUNGARIAN.
The injured: Even Brosche, Peter Ben
nett Mike Vopin, Peter Milich, Mike
Vadowitch. John Slorsche.
The injured were brought to the New
castle Hospital Several, 1t is thought.
will die. The trestle was a temporary
structure.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
.FILIPIN0S PROTEST
AGAINST ATROCITIES

NEW YORK, May IA cable to the
Sun from London says: A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Rome says that the
heads of religious orders in the Philip
pines have sent an address to the POPE
protesting against the atrocities which
they allege the American soldiers commit
on the natives.
Never was there such a brutal war. ="
the United States will live forever in the
hearts of F'ilipinos."
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
Merchants' Association Formed.

SANTA ROSA, May 11-At a meeting
held at the city hall last night the per-
lection of a Merchants Association was
accomplished. Major o. Fountain is pres
ident and Henry M. Forsyth secretary
w. c. Reynolds, C. D. Johnson, Ney l..
Donovan, Frank A. Brush, Thomas p
L. W. Burris and w. r. Carithers were
elected directors for the ensuing year. A
constitution and bylaws were adopted,
and a committee appointed to solicit ad-
ditional members.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
WITH MILITARY HONORS.
Funeral of General n. c. Egbert il
Arlington Cemeterv

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE pody of
General H. c. Egbert, which arrived here
yesterday from Manila, was Inferred at
Arlington Cemetery this afternoon with
full military honors All the available
troops in the vicinity of Washington were
ordered out by the War Department, and
many distinguished army officers were in
attendance upon the funeral ceremonies
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
German Methodist Conference.

SANTA CRUZ, May 1.-THE district
conference of the German Methodist
churches will convene here during the
week commencing Monday, May o. The
conference will open with a sermon by
the presiding elder, Rev. Mr.. Guth.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
PATERN0 WANTS TO
TREAT WITH AMERICANS

NEW YORK, May ia cable to the
Sun from Manila says: Senior Palermo
dency Of the Filipino Cabinet until the
native Congress, which is now in special
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
RABBI TO OCCUPY
DR.. SINKS PULPIT
. Return the Congregational
Pastor Will Preach in
q Synagogue.

A o he
in
truths Israel Will be found appropriate Christians
believes
humanity
provoke widespread
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
Santa Cruz Salmon Run.

SANTA CRUZ, May 1.-THE salmon
run has commenced. Fine fish have been
caught every day this week. To-days
catch was the largest of the season.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
CYCLONE CARRIES
DEATH TO MANY
4 Score Of PersoDs Killed by q
TWiSter in q Mexican
State.

O IA
section
o
the by Coils P
e he deadW reac a
the superintendent at Honda
( he
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12
,ssosscsso:sos9os8 .3eo:8o& o:so.os.o:s:

session at San Isidro. authorizes him to
treat with the Americans.