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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
POWDER EXPLOSION.
Disaster in a Government Laboratory
in France.

PARIS, March 21.-The series of ex-
plosions in Government ammunition
depots which commenced with the ter
rible disaster at La Goubran, near Tou-
Ion, followed on Saturday by explosions
at Bourges and Marseilles, was con-
tinued this evening when an alarming
explosion occurred in a laboratory at
tached to the War Department, where
experiments were being made with a
new kind of gunpowder Chief Engineer
Veil, Assistant Engineer D'Ouiville and
a third official were injured All the
windows in the neighborhood were
smashed and considerable other dam
age was done.
Although it is not believed the ex-
plosion was the result of foul play,
great excitement followed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
WOODLAND WHEEL RACES.
Professional Riders Will Contest in
the Events.

WOODLAND, March 21.-John Lawson,
the great bicycle rider, better known as
"tbe terrible Swede," was in this city
today and made arrangements with a
number of local wheelmen to hold a
bicycle meet at the Woodland, racetrack
on Sunday, April 2. There will be fine
programme of events to be, contested by
riders who recently took part in the tour
nament in San Francisco.
Besides Lawson there will be Ziesler,
Wells. Downing, Cotter, Ashinger, Good
man. Barnaby. Chapman, Turville broth
ers. Eulins. Stevens, Weinig, Leonard and
other noted riders. There will be profess
sional races. both open and handicap, and
tandem races Several local races will
also be arranged. among them a tandem
relay between Sacramento and Woodland
teams.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
BOLIVIA'S PRESIDENT
BESIEGED IN 0RUR0
Cannot Much Longer Maintain His
Position Against the In


LIMA. Peru, via Galveston, March 2l.-
DR.. zoiio, Flores, who has just arrived
here from Bolivia, said in the course of an
interview to-day that Senior Cevere Alon-
20, President Of Bolivia, who, with the
Government troops, is now within, the
walls of Oruro, besfeged by the Federal
maintain the position. Deprived of sup
plies, he must either fight or withdraw
from Oruro if, indeed, he will not be COM
PEELED to dispense his troops.
The insurgent army, in the opinion of
DR.. Flores, is in every way superior and
existing conditions cannot be prolonged
beyond the first fortnight in April. DR..
Flores believes implicitly in the triumph
of the revolutionary movement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
GARDNER DEFEATS BEGAN.
Knocks Out the Pacific Coast Lad in
Five Rounds.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March 21.-Oscar
Gardner easily beat Freddie Began of the
Pacific Coast in five rounds at Whiting
ton Park this afternoon Began was game
but could not stand the constant hammer
ing over the heart administered by Card
ner., Gardner brought first blood on Bo-
the fourth Began scored clean knock
down with an uppercut on the chin. Soon
Gardner knocked Began down and he took
six seconds. Soon afterward a heavy
swing on Bogan's right ear put him COM
scratch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
inspecting the Valley Road.

STOCKTON, March 21.-After tour of
inspection of the construction of the VAL
ley Road line between this city and Point
Richmond, w. A Bissell, assistant gen
eral freight agent of the Santa Fe. Chief
Engineer w. B. Storey and Vice President
A II. Payson of the Valley Road system
arrived in Stockton last evening on their
way to examine the road in the San Joa-
quin Valley. They expressed themselves
well pleased with the work across the
marshes They will leave tomorrow
morning for Bakersfield.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
DOES NOT DESIRE TO
TAKE ALGER'S PLACE
ambassador Porter Declines to Dis.
cuss the Rumor That He Will
Re Manned

Special Gable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett.
PARIS, March 21.-General Horace Por-
ter, United States ambassador in Paris,
declines to discuss the question of his ru-
mored appointment to succeed Mr.. Alger
as Secretary of War. In diplomatic circles
Porter desires the position, and some as
sert he would refuse it if offered, but
there is a feeling that if President Nc
Kinley, who is a personal friend of Gen
eral Porter, were to press the matter, the
latter might be induced to accept.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
Shasta Countv,s Copper Mines.

REDDING. March PA great deal of
attention is being attracted in this county
to the Pittsburg mining district, abound
ing in copper and gold ores. Twenty
Office on Monday. Within this district is
the old Copper City camp. An extremely
rich ledge of copper ore is being devel-
oped on Bully Hill, and as other copper
and a number of free gold strikes have
lately been made in the district ususual
attention has been attracted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
Petalnma.Iudge Dead.

PETALUMA, March 21.-Much sorrow
was expressed here to-day over the death
Of Judge j. Cavanagh. one Of the oldest
citizens of this city. He was a native of
Ireland aged "A years, and has resided
here since 1852. In 1861 he organized the
first military company of this city. In
1852 he was elected City Marshal, which
office he held for three terms. He leaves
a large family.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
Crushed bv a Falling Tree.

CHICO, March 21.-August Rieger, aged
81 years, while engaged in ''grubbing out
heavy oak timber near Chico, met a hor-
rible death to-day. He was standing in
an excavation at the roots of large tree
when the tree fell. crushing him to the
ground. The unfortunate man was held so
tightly that it required great effort on
the part of his two sons to extricate
him. He lived but a short time after
having been released. He leaves widow,
three sons and two daughters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
ARGENTINE TRANSPORT LOST
The Villaino Founders on the Pata-
gonian Coast.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett.
BUENOS AYRES, March 2.-The Ar
gentine transport Villaino has foundered
near Cape Camarones, on the Patagonian
coast. The crew was rescued, but the ship
was totally lost.
United States Minister Buchanan Will
pronounce his judgment in the Punta-
Atacama question next Thursday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
TOM REED
IS STILL A
POSSIBILITY
Only Waiting for Something
to Turn Up in Poll
WHAT GoSSIPS SAY
Attaching Some Little Significance
to the Presidents Visit to
Jekyll Island.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Call Headquarters. wellington Hotel,
Washington, March 81.
The meeting of the President and
Speaker Reed at JeRyll Island, as by
prearrangement, has set the political
gossips working over time. While none
of the friends of the two men here seem
to know anything of their purpose, the
impression prevails in Republican cir
cles that the meeting has more political
significance than appears upon the sur
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
Plans of Don Carlos.

MADRID. March 21.-Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender, is expected to issue a
manifesto at an early date regarding his
plans for the future. 1t is officially denied
that the Carlsts have succeeded in intro
ducing arms into Spain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
RYAN and Stiff Matched.

CHICAGO, March 21-"Tommy" Ryan
of Syracuse and Billy Stiff of Chicago
contest at Davenport early in April They
will meet at 162 pounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
Passing of a Veteran.

NAPA, March 21-Henry Kruse. ma
tive of Germany, aged SO years, died sud
denly Yesterday of asthma. He was a
veteran of the Mexican and Indian wars
and served as orderly to General Steven
son.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
JOSEPH AZEVEDO'S
PECULIAR MANIA
Seeks to HosteD the Millennium
Through the SloyiDg
Of q Blueidy.

SAN RAFAEL Azevedo. the who was ar
from
ledge examined by Drs w F. Jones ana WICK
Azevedos trunk brought from san eo
appoint of the maniac property
the s
bueay wckedness With its death will
he
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22

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Running Sores We feared our little
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acknowledgements in the civil war
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tographer, Lowell, Mass
UIcer-"A little sore on my ankle grew
until as large as a saucer. Doctors said it
was an ulcer and incurabie. After two
wears experimenting took Hoods Sarsa-
parfIia and the sore completely healed"
John S. Currier, West Lebanon, n. H.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13

viting five friends. The memorial SER
vice will be held I'm the chapel OF ST.
Michaefs church I'm the afternoon at 4
O'Clock. The program will be az fol-
lows Singing, America; prayer. Rev. @.
Il. Locke, ID. d.; music; address. Heze-
kiah Butterworth: singing: benedlctlon.
social entertainment will be given
Dy Babbitt Post No. 10, G.. A. r., in
Grand Army hall, Tuesday evening, De-
cember 10.
The Herreshoff Manufacturing com
pany has engaged J. ii. Wall a. Com
pany. building contractors, 10 do the
pianking or the special 65-footers and
.hey nave commenced work. Three OF
the boats are now under way.
The King Philip Steam Fire Engine
company has appointed a committee
10 arrange for "a fair, the proceeds TO
be used In procuring new uniforms for
the company.
Mr.. william @. Lowe, Jr, son OF will
nam q. Lowe. OF Brooklyn n. Y. who
owns number Of fine summer resi-
dences on the Ferry Hill site, has pre-
sented to the Y. NJ. c. A. the works of
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
BRISTOL.

a serious accident occurred yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Terrence McCarty.
manager and part owner Of the Byfield
Rubber company. drove from the forks
TO the station 10 receive the money
from Providence. to pay the help. After
leaving the station Mr.. McCarty tried
10 open his umbrella. but his horse be-
came frightened and unmanagea
The animal shied. and Mr.. Nc
Carty was thrown out and his arm
was fractured and he was also severely
bruised. DR.. Neylan was summoned
and rendered surgical aid. Mr.. Nc
Carty is reported In comfortable cOndi-
tion today.
The funeral Of John Keegan was sol
emnized this morning az 2 o'clock from
St Mary's church. Rev. Fr. y. Nc
Cabe. pastor OF the church. conducting
the services. The burial was at ST.
Mary's cemetery.
Tomorrow will be the ona hun1rcdth
anniversary OF the death of Washing
ton The Bristol chapter of the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution OF this
town. began In November % make prep
aratiOns for a proper Observance Of the
day. The chapter has extended an invi-
tation TO the Sons - the American Rev
olution of this town.aud also the chill
dren ~ the Amer.c1n Revolution and
each member has the privilege OK in-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
WARREN

The regular meeting Of the Warren
high school Debating club was held last
evening, when the following officers
were elected: President. Harrison c..
Fay; vioe-president. Gilbert l.. Church.
Jr; secretary and treasurer. Charles Il.
Winters. After the election a debate
was held on the subject: Resolved,
That labor unions as az present con-
Quoted are beneficial" The affirmative
was argued by Frank G.. Maxwell. T. j
Wynn and Gilbert l.. Church. Jr, while
the negative was sustained by Law
renee r. Smith, Charles II. Winters and
DIR. ]. DENLY. Remarks were made
on the subject by Rev. j. A. Fau-
teux, John f.. Conley and Charles n.
Mason A majority Of the members
appeared to be in favor OF the affirma-
tive. The subject for the next meeting
viii be: Resolved. That the United
States government shall take steps to
protect the negro in his right to vote
In the southern states"
The Warren High school team has
had a vosy successful season during
1899 not having been defeated once
during the season and defeating the
strong East Greenwich Acadamy team
by a score of 8 10 o. thus having
strong -clalm-to- the championship Of
Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
FOUR CROOKS.
They Were Gathered in by Detectives
Last Evening.
Traced 10 This City BY PInkertsn SupeTln-
tendent ThornhllL

superintendent David Thornhn Of
the Pinkerton detective agency in Bos-
ton came to this city yesterday and
called at police headquarters and the
result was that last evening Detective
Parker, assisted by Mr.. Thornhill, cap
tured four OF the best known all-round
crooks In the country. The men ar
rested are Edward Tully, alias Broken
Nose Ed: James Caffrey, alias Big Jim
Frank Smith and Harry Morris.
The quartet was first discovered by
the detectives on Mathewson street, on
ly few feet from Westminster street,
but did not molest them at once, as
they needed assistance To capture the
four men. A sfew minutes later they
still saw the men in the same place.
with the exception OF Tully, who had
gone, as his friends said later to get
drinkS The two detectives then de-
cided to tackle the three men. Thorn
hill seized Caffrey and Morris, while
Detective Parker took Smith, who Is
big fellow, and then the detectives call
ed upon the crowd for assistance.
The only response was by IA man
who would not give his name. but IL rs
known TO be Budlong. He Is small
man, but he showed that he was quite
competent to give help and had the
nerve. The prisoners were taken 10 the
City Hall, where they were questioned
concerning Edward Tuhy. but disclaim-
ed any knowledge OF him. Superinten-
dent Thornhill was sure he had seen
the man and so he and Detective Par
ker started TO look for the fourth man
OF the party, and soon salv him gazing
I'm an aimless manner across Market
square. Detective Parker walked up
to him, shook hands and called him
by name
Tully realized I'm an instant. and took
the matter good naturedly and said:
rs this you. Parker? Why they told
me you were a fat fellow" He sized
up the detective as II resolved 10 know
him the next time at any rate. He
Joined his fellows at the City Hall in
a few minutes. Detective Parker be-
Heves that all of the men are wanted
for various offences In different places
and Is now communicating his capture
10 the police OF various cities. Late
last night he received a dispatch
from the police headquarters i'm Cam
bridge. asking that Caffrey be held
for the police OF that citU
Tully Ia So years old and has a very
jolly appearance and kindly eyes. He
has served sentences OF varying engths
in several states. his hast confinement
being in Baltimore. Caffrey. his pal.
belongs in Baltinkre. He, too, is an
old timer. about 50. and in versatility
Of methods TO secure a dishonest live
lihood stands we'll along towards the
head Of his class Smith and Morris
have the general appearance OF sharp
ers when closely looked at. Their
smoothly shaven faces. keen eyes and
generally quick movements betray their
need OF always keeping n sharp watch
on some one or something.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
CRANSTON.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
schooi committee was held Monday.
The petition for the use OF a room in
the Arlington schoolhouse was received
by Town Solicitor Palmer, who stated
that the committee had a right TO
grant the use OF the room as long as
the town bore no part of the expense.
The attention Of the committee was
called to the fact that the room was
to be used solely for educational pur-
poses and that ii was not 10 be re-
stricted to any particular class of peo-
pie.
After reading this opinion the petit
ton was again taken up. After consid-
cradle discussion Mr.. Reeves Withdrew
all objections and the petition was
granted. This was done in contrast to
the minutes Of the last meeting, which
refused the petition. Mr.. Pierce agreed
TO an amendment OF the records OF the
last meeting whereby his vote against
the petition should be stricken out and
then the matter was acted upon and
granted
The communication received from
Mr.. Stockwell, commissioner Of public
schools, relative TO the disposition Of
furniture 10 be turned over to him, and
asking a description OF same was re-
ferred TO the committee on supplies.
Supt.Almy's report showed the school
registration for the year beginning in
September TO be 240S, with an average
of 1882
Twenty-six pupils were excused from
taking examinations and hfty-One took
the examination. Chairman ain sub
mftted his report showing a balance of
n,S52.
The Cranston Fire company held a
meeting last night. sl342 was realized
from the recent fair.
Considerable bad blood has existed
for some time between the Swedish and
italian haborers employed in the pickle
factory of the j. A. Buuiong & Son Co.
The climax was reached yesterday
when Giuseppe ezra accused Andrew
Weberg OF telling a falsehood about
him TO the foreman, Elmer Hart. We
berg resented the accusation and at the
same time struck Ferra, knocking him
down. The whole force of Italian work
men then made rush for Weberg. and
a few OF the Swedes who had answered
his cry for help. and then began a gem
eral mixup. Fists. clubs. shovels and
knives were used in an attempt to gain
supremacy. The results would have
been serious. perhaps fatal had not the
Junior member OF the firm arrived on
the scene about this time. and taken
prompt action 10 separate the combat
ants. As II was. Ferra was badly used
up. and #. Anderson caught on his
hand four blows aimed at Weberg's
head with shovel Several of the other
were more or less iniured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
GLNEYVILlE..

Joe" Doyle who jumped from a
house on Willow street few mornings
ago, rather than be arrested by an Off
Ger from the Chaffee street station, was
taken into custody i'm the central dis
trict last evening. The police are posi-
tive that Doyle was miXed-up i'm the
looting Of a hen coop.
There was a large attendance at the
rooms OF the Eighth Ward Democratic
club last evening and addresses were
made by Frank Canning and Peter j.
Iannon. A luncheon was served.
AT the meeting of Manufacturers
Lodge OF Odd Fellows last evening the
plans for the proposed extension to
the building were shown.
The Rough and Ready Veteran AS
soclation viii meet this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-13
RESCUE MISSION.
Annua! Meeting Held in the Grace
Church Parish Rooms.
Additional Subscriptions Needed II Work Is
10 Be Continued.

The annual meeting OF the Provi-
uence Rescue Mission was held yester-
day afternoon, I'm Grace church parish
rooms, and In the absence OF the pres
ident. Rev. Il. c. Moore, the chair was
occupied by Rev. III. /. Cushman. The
report of the board OF managers show
ed that the work OF the organization.
which has been carried on during the
past,year at 4Q1 Weybosset street, con-
sists i'm furnishing a temporary refuge
Tor young women who have taken a
first false step.
The report went on to say:"The work
Is nor adequately supported. About so
INDIVIDUALS and less than a dozen
chufcheS contribute between $1,000 and
$l4OO. We have an .Acome from an en-
dowment OF $l25. Our expenditures can
not be reduced below $4,000. We are
5000 in debt for advances by members
of the board OF managers, and their
ability 20 meet further deficiencies Is
about exhausted. Unless additional
subscribers can be obtained the work
must stop during the present year. We
can do no more than put these facts be-
fore the people OF Providence. We have
received l22 such women during the
past year. Not one of them was over
30 years of age. Some were as young as
10. -Nol one DI tnem ndd any Otner place
10 go. Many more than half the num-
Der now have the opportunity and pros
pect OF happy decent lives"
The report Of the treasurer showed
that the total receipts for the year had
been $l93S.36; expenditures, $l93S.36.
The following board Of managers was
then elected: Rev. Moses III. Bixby.
Rev. Edward G. Moore, Rev. Augustus
NJ. Lord, Rt Rev. William n. McVick-
ar. Rev. Henry ]. cushman. Rev S. A.
Blaisdell. Rev. Edmund $. Rousman-
iere. Rev. A. j. Coultas. Rnthbone
Gardner. Frank #. Tingley. George A.
McAuslan. Sam II. Bullock, Henry V.
a. Joslin. G. w. Buber.
Brief addresses were made by Miss
Denehy. the superintendent OF the mis-
sion. and Bishop McVicXar and then
the meeting was adjourned.
After the adjournment the board of
managers elected the following officers:
President. Rev. T.. g. Moore; vice-pres-
ident, Rev. III. I. Cushman; secretary,
Frank T.. Tingley: treasurer. Rathbone
Gardner; advisory board. Mrs. Andrew
Comstock. Mrs. Howard o. Sturges,
Mrs. Eliza G.. Radeke.