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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
KELLER ADMITS
He BLUNDEREO
Did Not Know the Posi-
ton of the Trains.
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

BAKERSFIELD, Sept B--The Famoso
wreck continues 20 be the topic OF con-
versatiou, and the majority Of the people
believe that the POrterviIIe crew was re-
sponsibIe for the awful happening. This
Is the opinion of such railroad men as
venture to give an opinion
Station Agent. 7. A. Keller at Famoso
sticks 10 the story that he told Conductor
KessIer OF the PortervilIe train that No
s had orders 20 wait at FamOso for the
extra freight. He said he heard the order
going over the wires from Kern, but had
given Kessler no written orders
When you dropped the semaphore and
showed a clear track did you know that
KessIers train was on the main line2''
Why, certainly not, 1 thought the main
line clear when 1 dropped it" was the
reply. Further 1 did not know that
hessler was going TO take the time Of No.
s when I told him IT was going TO wait
for freight" Agent Keller did not know
whether the order he heard for No TO
stop at Famoso had ever been counter
mauded or not
A gentleman with A very good knowI-
edge Of Southern Pacific ways said to-
day he did not think that any one would
be discharged by the railroad on account
OF the wreck as at the damage suit
likely TO follow the men may tell some
thing the company did not want known.
He iutimated that al attempt may be
made 70 saddle the blame Of the wreck
on dead Engineer Wright. The COM
ruunity is greatly dissatisfied over the
way the corouer's inquest turned out 1t
wanted more facts brought out
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
GENERAL MILES WILL
MARSHAL THE PARADE

WASHINGTON Sept Is - Arrange
ments for the national reception 20 Ad-
miraI Dewey in this city October and
are being rapidly completed. General
Nelson A Miles, the marshal Of the pa
rade. has announced the selection OF Ad-
JuCant General COrbin as his chief or
staff and Major John A. Johnson. State
adjuta1t general, as chief aide-de-carup-
The parade will consist Of about 90 900
men representing military and naval.
civic. patriotic. labor and secret OrganiZa-
ttOns. The escort that will accompany
Admiral Dewey 10 the Capitol at noon on
October J, where he viii be presented by
Secretary Long with the sword voted 10
him by Congress. will be mounted. and
viii consist Of the visiting Governors OF
States and their sraffS. representatives Of
the army, the navy and the executive
branches OF the Government, and prOmt-
ueur citizens Of the capital
Partial arrangements have been made
at the White House for the dinner which
President Mckinley will give Admiral
Dewey. II viii be held on the evening OF
October 3 al s o'clock in the state dining
room. The list of guests will be limited
10 fifty. and will consist Of prominent
officers OF the navy and army and high
officials Of the Government \ few invi-
taCfOns have already gone out They are
not specially engraved. and simply extend
the Presidents invitation TO be present
No members OF the diplomatic corps will
be present
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
CHINA PROTESTS AGAINST
OTIS EXCLUSION ORDER

WASHINGTON. Sept Is.-The imperial
Chinese Government, through its Minister
here, WI Ting Fang, has lodged with the
State Department an emphatic protest
against the military order Of General OTIS
excluding Chinese from the Philippines
Neither the State Department nor the
Chinese legation viii give any informa-
ton concerning the protest, but from en-
tireIy reliable quarters it IS learned that it
insists that General Otis action is con-
tracy 10 international law. in violation Of
existing treatie and in complete disre-
gard OF the friendly relations which have
been so long maintained between the two
countries. Minister WI called at the State
Department last Friday and il is be-
Heved he submitted the protest in per
son AT that time
The matter was promptly brought to the
attention of the President, as the protest
was Of such z character as TO give the
subject an International aspect consider
ably beyond the purely military questions
involved. 1t * said that China points out
that she has welcomed the recent advent
Of the United States into the affairs Of
the far East. and has hoped that this step
would prove further bond and would
extend the relations between the two
countries, particularly in their neighbor-
ing possessions. Furthermore, II IS under
stood that among the specific points OF
ment is one 10 the effect that such an
order is q departure from the announced
purpose Of the President OF the United
States 10 maintain the present status OF
affairs in the Philippines until Congress
has determined permanent condition.
The military phases of the question have
been referred 10 Secretary Root. Owing
TO his familiarity with International law
he probably Will consider the subject
broadly. both III its international as well
as its military aspects.
General Otis order was issued some
time ago, without direction from Wash
fngton. and apparently as q military ne
cessity although the Chinese protest
urges that there IS no such military
necessity but, on the contrary that the
Chinese have rendered valuable military
assistance.
General Otis order is signed by himself
as military governor Of the Philippines
and by Brigadier General Charles A.
Whitaker as Collector Of Customs, hav-
ing supervision OF Chinese affairs. 1t
saws: THE laws OF the United States
which prohibit the entrance Of Chinese
will be enforced here.
The decree then eXcepts such Chinese
as have previously lived in the Philip
pines and who hold certificates showing
this fact It also excepts Chinese Of
ficfals travellers, etc, excepted under the
treaty between the United States and
China Provision is made for registering
the Chinese in the Philippines and their
deportatfou TO China in case of failure to
register As very few Chinese other than
those now in the Philippines come within
the exception, the effect Of the decree is
10 make the exclusion practically abso-
lutte.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
NO OFFICIAL REPORT
OF THE BOMBARDMENT

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1s-AdmfraI Wat
son has not yet reported TO the Navy De-
partment upon the reported bombardment
OF rhe fort in Subig Bay by the Charles
ran Yesterday General Otis recently was
Informed by cable that he could have the
fullest cooperation Of the navy in any
movement and IL IS thought at the Navy
Department that in execution Of this
promise Admiral Watson is initiating the
new campaign.
Srbfg Bay IS the site Of 4 projected
naval station. The Spautards discovered
+hat il afforded advantages for such a
purpose over Manila Bay, and especially
over Cavite They spent nearly $1,000 600
mon the place before the war and IL was
one 0f the plans Of Admiral Mouteto, the
Spanish naval commander, to make his
stead against Dewey al Suoig instead OF
at CaEtte.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
DEMOCRATS OF
THE NATION
Officers Of the Chief
Committees.
Special Dispatch TO The Call

CHICAGO. Sept B-John G. Johnson
OF Peabody, kans-, to-day was made the
executive officer of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee He will take charge
of the active work Of the ways and
means and press committees, and within
two weeks viii come TO Chicago to open
headquarters. Mr.. JohnsOn's selection as
the executive officer of the National Com
ulittee under Chairman Jones is cousid-
cred a triumph for the members of the
committee who have been working to-
ward harmony in the party To empha-
size the fact that they want all Demo-
Gratis Ito get together" next year, the
national committeeman adopted a "har-
mOny'' call The cali urges the Demo-
Gratis Of the nation TO put aside all diff
ferenees. Especially is an appeal made
TO the Kentucky Democrats TO support
Mr.. Goebel and thereby make sure
Democratic victory IN the State and the
return Of Senator Blackburn to the SEN
ate OF the United States
The executive committee, ways ard
means committee and press committee
were In session all day The nearest ap-
proach TO friction came in the executive
committee, when George Fred Williams
was asked why the Massachusetts Demo-
Gratis were TO select delegates TO the Dem
ocratfc National Convention next Thurs
day, months before the national eouven-
ton was called It is said that Mr. Will
son admitted that John r Mclean had
chUsetts Democrats had taken .ssnaD
Judgment, but insisted that the Prva n
Democrats feared that the anti-Bryan
men might get the delegation away from
them if the election of national delegates
was put off until next year.
Mr. Williams, Just before leaving for
home said that the Republicans had
passed a law which provided that ouIy
two political conventions should be held
IN any one year by any one party, and IL a
convention were held next year to elect
national delegates the Democrats would
not be able TO hold the other two ueces-
sary nominating convfnttous-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
CONTINUED RAINS
BLOCK OTIS PLANS

WASHINGTON, Sept 1s.-According to
official advices received at the War De-
partment to-day. General Otis has been
disappointed in carrying out several mill
tary movements contemplated at this
time by reason Of continued rains He
fears now that the American troops Will
be able to do little if anything in the way
of aggressive action before the 1st of No
venber. The authorities had hoped TO
get news Of several important engage
meuts, the plans OF which they have
known for some time, during the present
month In some respects they consider
that delay viii be beneficial By the 1st
OF November General Otis Will have 10000
more men than he has at the present time
and will therefore be able TO put d larger
army in the field and begin much more
aggressive campaign than is possible at
the prHsenr time.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
MAHER AND M'KENZIE
HAD AN ACC0MPLiCE
Mrs. Estees Believed TO Have Aided
the Men Accused of Cattle
S+aaTi7C

CARSON, Sept. 1s.-Last week Deputy
Sheriff KnobIock Of this county arrested
two men in San Francisco for cattle
stealing. Their names were Maher and
Mckenzie. They we're given preliminary
hearing to-day and held TO await the ac-
tiou of the grand jury.
During the hearing testimony intro
d1Tced brought out the fact that Mrs.
Emily Estees, a handsome woman, was
lated the transactions whereby the cattle
were sold. Upon the close Of the evidence
she was placed under arrest. She IS now
haId in the county jail awaiting the en-
deavor of friends TO furnish $1,000 bail The
woman claims that she has evtdence
which will drag others into the case Sne
has q number of friends VINO Will put up
a strong fight for her.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
BRITISH SHIPS CHASED
BY AMERICAN GUNB0ATS

HONGKONG, Sept. N.-The American
gunboat Pampanga has chased the Brit
ish steamer Yuen Sang from Manila to
Hongkong The gunboat sighted the
steamer during the night Of September Il
about thirty miles off the north coast Of
the island of Luzon, and suspected that
She was fiIibuster. The Pampanga
fred three. shots, which the Yuen Sang
disregardad until the third she'll exploded
near her. She then stopped, and the CON-
mander OF the gunboat boarded the Yuen
Sang found he had make mistake and
apologtZed-
An American gunboat, name unknown,
followed the British steamer Diamte,
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
ROTHSCHILD WILL BUY
RAIL WAYS I'M TURKEY
Consent of the German, French, Brit
ish and Ottoman Governments
Has Been Obtained.

s-e-far cable TO The can and New York Her
aIf Copyrighted. 1893. By James Gordon
Bennett.
PEPL.IN. Sept 1s.-A dispatch from
CorstantfnopIe to the Berliner Tagenlatt
states that the chief Of the Paris bank
Ing house OF ROthschiId has arrived mere.
srEer7a 81 Turkish railways. The nrst
rlrchase will probably be the Baguad
PafIu-av. II is alleged that the conseLlC
~ he German British French and / urk-
isr Governments has been obtained
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
FOR BETTER ROADS.
Plan for e Sprinkling System II
YoIo County.

WOODLAND. Sept 1S.-The agitation in
favor Of sprIukling the main roads of the
county Is becoming general. All the local
newspapers and many OF the heaviest tax
payers advocate it on the ground Of ecoE-
Cuy as well as comfort and convenience.
At q meeting OF the Board of SuperyI-
by Attorney " A. Hawkins was read pro-
testing against a reduction Of the tax
levy for road purposes and urging the
board 70 prepare TO sprinkle the mAiE
rL0rouEnfares neXt ssasOn-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Child Dies From Burns.

Los ANGELES, Sept. B.-Katfe Kolb.
the fve-year-oId daughter Of Joseph
Kolb. q Iaborer living at PIG Violet street
died yesterday afternoon from injuries
received three weeks ago. The child
stepped into bed Of hot Goals where &
pile Of rubbish had been burned She
was taken home where family remedies
were applied. Last Saturday she had
grown so much worse that Dr. Sykes was
sent for He found that blood poisoning z
had set in and advanced TO such a stage
that the little girl could not live.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
BIG BLAZE AT WILLOWS.

WILLOWS, Sept. 1s.-FIre broke out in
the basement OF Hoehhetmer & Co.'S big
department store early this morning. For
TWO hours the fire ragged in the basement
and the second floor. The dry goods,
mems furnishing and shoe departments
on the second floor were completely
r11tted The grocery department suffered
Considerable damage
wells. Fargo & Co.'S Express and the
Postal Telegraph Company's Offices also
suffered from the fire
building and contents are insured tor
$50 .0oo.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
ROOSEVELT DECLARES
TWO LEGAL HOLIDAYS

ALBANY. y. Z, Sept. B.-Governor
Roosevelt to-day issued q proclamation
setting apart Friday and Saturday. Sep
tember % and 90. as holidays 70 be OBJ
served throughout the State as days Of
general thanksgiving in honor OF the re-
turn Of Admiral George Dewey to the
United States This VIII make the days
Indicated legal holidays.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY
PASSES LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1s-The Thirty
third Infantry Volunteer Regiment, re-
cruited in Texas, passed through this city
in five special trains over the Southern
Pacific route The first train passed here
yesterday morning at 6 O'Clock, the second
at l O'Clock this morning, the third at 5
o'clock and the last two al $50 and 10 so
to-day. All on board are well.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
WILLING TO RELEASE
ALL SPANISH PRISONERS

LONDON. Sept ia dispatch TO Reu-
ter's Telegram Company from Hongkong
says: Advices from Manila announce that
Aguinaldo is willing TO release all sick
and civilian Spanish prisoners, but IT is
added Major General Otis refuses 10 allow
Spanish vessels to proceed 20 Filipino
ports 10 receive them
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
@ G 0 Q o Q Q Q O Q 800 . Q c Q c Q

bound from Manila to Hongkong. The
warship sighted the steamer near Subig'
Bay during the night of September is and
whistied signals TO stop. The signals
were disregarded, and the gunboat ran
alongside the Diamte, getting so close
that her guns tore away the Diamte's out
rigging. Her passengers were thrown into
a panic. The gunboat, on learning the
identity OF the steamer, shored OF
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
GERMAN PAPERS STOLEN.
Secret Mobilization Documents TAKEN
From the Strong Box at Wurtz-
burg.

LONDON. Sept Ig-The Berlin CORE
sDondent OF the Daily Mall says; The
strong box OF the Second Artillery Brl-
Ea6e at Wurtzburg was forced IN tne
absence Of the regtmental stan AZ ius
v-s-arI-ars and the secret mobilization
documents were stolen. A deserter named
SchIOesser is suspected He Is believed 20
have escaped 70 France
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
NOVEL PLANS FOR
NEW BATTLESHIPS
Vessels Designed to Have Speed
as Well as Great Fighting
Ability.


for which if adopted will provide entirely novel
be
Q srnau
fnche Of be
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
PROTEST AGAINST THE
DISSERTATION OF CHURCHES

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Sept. 1s.-The annual
convention Of the German Catholic Cen
traI Society met to-day in the Church of
the Sacred Heart, Vicar General John n.
Stariha officiating
A resolution vigorously protesting
against the alleged sacrtlegtous desecra-
ton OF Catholic sanctuaries in the Philip
pines by American soldiers was intro
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Roswell P. Flowers Estate.

WATERFOWL, ". Y, Sept. 1s--The
appraisal Of the property Of the late Ros-
on the basis Of what stocks were worth
on May Z last
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
ADDITIONS TO
THE DEATH ROLL
Widespread Disaster Along the
Coast Of Newfoundland Due to
the Recent II hurricane.

n
Thursdays hurricane The schooner
Point with the
capszd
VIII
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
THE SOLACE HAS
ARRIVED AT YOKOHAMA

WASHINGTON, Sept. B.-The solace
has arrived at Yokohama on her way
from Manila TO San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
HIGHLAND SPRINGS.

THE best Deer Hunting. Mineral waters.
Baths and accommodations in Lake Coun-
ty can be had at Highland Springs.
Fall terms, 80 to So per week Come while
the hunting iz good ]. CRAIG. Manager.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
e~e-@-+9--@--a--H-@e
School, wiz be not less than 81 o5, bring

School, will be not less than 81 05, bring
ing the total up TO & go.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1S.-The Supervisors
to-day fixed the tax rate for inside prop
erty at S9.s cents; the State. rate added
makes the total 81 SO. To this rate for
places outside Incorporated cities 50 cents
for road purposes is added. making the
RIVERSIDE. Sept. B.-The Board of
Supervisors to-day fixed the tax rate at
81 70 for inside cities and g for outside.
Los ANGELES Sept H.-The Board
Of Supervisors to-day fixed the tax rate
for the ensuing year at 81 80 outside fncor-
porated cities.
SAN JOSE, Sept. E-The Board Of Su-
pervisors fixed the tax rate for the ensu-
ing year at 81 80 on each 800 valuation
This is 10 cents in excess of last year.
STOCKTON. Sept. -1S.-The Board Of
Supervisors to-day fixed the rate OF tax
alton for State and county purposes at
81 45 in the city Of Stockton and 81 - out
side, which includes the road tax. The
outside rate last year was 81 ., and left
a deficit. which accounts for the increase
this year.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
NAPA SODA SPRINGS.

TWO TRAINS DAILY 7-s0 A NJ AND P.
m; stage meets train at Napa City AN
DREW JACKSON. Napa Soda Springs P o.
HOTEL SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz. Cal
Ffrst-class Family and Commercial Hotel
This hotel is located on the corner OF Locust
and Vine streets, one block from the Court
house Rates 81 70 s2 per day. Special rates
70 families CHARLES HENDERSON, 504
Montgomery St
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
ORPHAN CLAIMS
WERE DUPLICATED
West Oakland Home
Charged With Fraud.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. E-The claims
against the State for the support Of or
phans and abandoned children sent in by
the West Oakland Home for the six
months ending June 80, 1899, have not yet
been approved by the State Board Of Ex-
amiuers. and there is no reason 10 expect
that they Will be IN the near future
Since the receipt Of the claims the e1-
perts of the State Board have been busy
on them. and according TO their figures
the West Oakland Home for the half year
ending December 81. 1895, drew from the
State S19T7 81 for support OF orphans, etc.
who were not then in the institution and
some Of whom had been discharged Two
years before. and whose names, after
being dropped from the rolls for period
Of six months, were again entered and
funds collected on the entries. These
December 81, 1898, the Oakland tnstitu-
ton has collected altogether Sl34 q for
children who had been discharged and for
the support of whom the institution was in
The figures in the office OF the State
Board Of Examiners also show that for
the half year ending June 80, 1893, claims
agTegating S1I45 Sc were sent in by the
West Oakland Home for the support Of
children previously discharged from the
institution
The figures show that there were thirty
two alleged fraudulent entries made. on
the majority Of which the State for the
half year ending December 81. 1898, paid
the usual quota. and they IurIher snow
were duplicated and sent IN as valid
claims against the State for the six
months ending June 80, 1893
Several inquiries have been made as TO
the reason Of the delay in approving the
claims. and the reply written to-day con-
tanned request TO the institution 10 re-
turn 10 the State the sum Of $Is41 g which
II had WrongfuIly received.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
BOCA HOTEL.

FINEST HUNTING AND FISHING ONTEE
4 Truckee River; pleasant sunny rooms, good
boating on lake; boats free TO guests prices
IS TO SO per week; special rates for
families. ". J. MCDONALD. Manager.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-27
s#' 80
SCORED A SUCCESS.
What Coast Paper Says of the Wake
% tieId-Andrews Company. 4..-,

The Tacoma Ledger gives the following
complimentary notice to the Wakefield
Andrews Opera company, which is to ap-
pear at the Margaret theater Thursday
evening in Martha
THE Tacoma theater held a brilliant
audience last night at the opening of the
Observation-Disclosures Opera companys en-
gagement in Flotow's musical opera of
Martha The performance was much ap-
pceciated, encores and curtain calls ac-
knowledging the splendid work of the
chorus, which was admirable throughout
and reflected immense credit on the mll-
steal director, Charles Hazerg Under
his efficient baton the most careful, pains
taking work was done, and the contrast
between his leadership and the indiffer-
ence of the Bostonians' director was
marked.
Miss Ada Palmer Walker, who appear
ed in the title role. was suffering acutely
from a sore throat but took her part
with much credit Notwithstanding Miss
Maud Leekly as Nancy was charming in
manner and quite acceptable as to her
Snging'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-27
MARGARET PLAYS EVEN.
Secures 'the Moth and the Flame" From
a Rival House,

The manager of the Margaret theater is
congratulating himself on having played
even with the Auditorium theater of Spo-
kane on little booking scheme BY this
BIZ of shrewd management Anaconda
theater-goers will, on July 4. be enabled
to witness the presentation of the Moth
and the Flame" by the Kelley Shannon
company
1t will be remembered that in April a tel
egram was received from Spokane an
nouncing that on account of railway trou-
Bile the Stuart Robson company, which
was booked at the Margaret for April &c,
had cancelled its date ION account of rail-
way trouble
The next day it was learned that the
cancellation was not due to railway
trouble at all, but, as announced in the
Spokesman Review "the Anaconda date
had been cancelled in order to give Spo-
kane one more night"
The manager of the Margaret theater
yesterday secured the kelceyShannon
company for July 4. This company. on
account of the train service, could not
play both Anaconda and Spokane, and the
local manager being aware of this. put in
his contract, it was accepted and Ana
conda will get the ''MottI and the Flame"
and Spokane will not. &a