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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-21
TIGHTS WORN At
4 CHURCH FAIR
Actresses ScandaliZe a
Congregation.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAUSALITO, May 20.-Two little ac-
tresses. arrayed in fleshlings that set
off their figures to the best advantage
possible, have succeeded in creating a
scandal in local church circles that
seems to grow sweeter in the mouth Of
Dame Grundy with the lapse of time.
For time the tale was smothered. but
the details have finally leaked out. to
the keen embarrassment of pillar OF
the local Congregational church. who
has since been placed in the role OF
black sheep, though entirely innocent
of any intentional wrong doing.
A few evenings ago a Congregational
church fair was held at what'is known
as the Exposition grounds in the north
ern part of town in order to assist IN
paving the salary of the pastor. VII
Iaetz Johansen, regarded as one OF the
pillars of the church, who is employed
in a large metropolitan dry goous
house. took a keen interest in the al
fair. and informed some OF ms col
leagues in the establishment Where he
IS employed that he would like to en-
gage talent for the occasion. n few OF
these young gentlemen thought II
would be a good scheme TO put up
lob" on their pious friend. and. telling
him they would render what aid they
could. engaged the services OF two
young ladies who could be depended
upon to create sensation When the
time arrived.
Mr.. Johansen was informed IN feW
days that Miss Patterson and Miss
Akranius, together with one j. h. Barr
would furnish some Irish specialtles
at the fair and the delighted church
member was instrumental in having
this feature of the programme given g
prominent place on the circulars Issued
In addition he took the three perform
ers to his residence on the evening OF
the entertainment and escorted then
to the exposition grounds.
Everything went smoothly until the
Irish speciality part Of the programme
was reached, when Barrett and his TIVE
female companions marched out anC
did a cake walk. The ladies were ar
rayed in tights" and execute1 some
fancy dancing on the side thar wo1lc
have been heartily applauded a. Vau
deVille entertainment. With freezing
glances in the direction of JGhansen
whose face was the color of boileC
lobster, the ladies present sedately
marched from the hall
"Oh, if l only had a bouquet, / woult
throw it on the stage" facetiously re
marked young gentleman present a!
he departed with his sweetheart.
And if l had a brick l would do the
same thing, answered the mortified
damsel.
A strenuous effort was made to keer
the affair from reaching the genera
public and Mr.. Johansen has been KEEP
busy making explanations for a week
1t is asserted that his colleagues found
the story entirely too good for limited
circle
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GERMAN BILLS
TO Be PASSED
Only Minor Measures on
the List.
Copyrighted, 1899, by the Associated Press.

BERLIN, May 20.-The Reichstag has
adjourned for the holidays and will re-
assemble on June 6, when it is the in
tention to pass the following bills: IN
valid insurance for postal employees,
which will abolish a score OF private
postal institutions; the Gerverbe-Ord-
nung law, regulating the number OF
trades, and an additional appropriation
bill. The leaders of the different parties
have agreed to pass these measures and
leave the judiciary and other bills, in
Guiding the meat inspection, until the
autumn.
1t has decided to divide the persons
entitled to invalid insurance into five
classes, at from $50 to 1150 marks an
nually.
The rejection of the Midland canal
bill by the committee is much COM
mented upon in the press. From inside
information the correspondent of the
Associated Press learns that this does
not mean the defeat of the bill. In a
penary session of the Diet Emperor
William intends to use his personal in
fluence to secure the support of the
entire Left and Center party of the
Reichspartie and some Of the ConSerV-
atives whose votes would give the bill
a clear majority. The Government is
determined that the measure, which is
the result of twenty years deliberation,
shall not wait it being claimed that
such a canal scheme is imperatively
needed, in view of the fact that the
State railroads are about to come to an
end of their carrying capacity. The
Conservative plan of constructing a
system of subsidiary railroads will not
be adopted. The main reason that the
Government, and particularly the En-
peror, so strongly favors the canal pro-
ject is that in case of war with France
or Russia, or both, network of canals
from the eastern to the western from
tier of Prussia would afford the best
system for the conveyance of field hos
pitals and supplies for the ordnance de-
partment.
The agricultural depression was
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-21

heatedly discussed in the Diet this
week, and much interesting matter was
brought to light. The lack of rural
labor for the large estates in the east
ern provinces was thoroughly venti-
lated. Baron Won Wanheim, president
of the Federation of Husbandry, said
that unless a radical change was
wrought more than half the holders of
their estates would be ruined within
five years as it was impossible to OBJ
tain the necessary number of hands in
harvest time, even at higher wages
than formerly. The influx of Polish
and Russian laborers during the har-
vest is wholly insufficient and for ma
tional and race reasons is not favored
by the Government. The latter an
nounced that 100000 marks would be
spent in settling small owners in the
districts most affected.
The press and the Government are
much interested in the so-called anti
jingo movement started by German
Americans in the United States. Fred
erick Hollis, secretary of the United
States delegation at the peace confer
ence at The Hague, while here
thoroughly informed the Minister of
Foeign Affairs, Baron Won BulOw, and
the Foreign Office officials as to the eX-
tent and purport of the movement. He
carried assurances from Washington
that so far as the movement meant the
preservation of good intimate relations
between the two countries, the ad-
ministration is thoroughly in accord
with it.
The German press freely comments
with satisfaction on the fact that Ger
man-Americans have eXerted them
the former pleasant international rela-
tiOnS
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-21
FOUR MEN LOSE LIVES
IN A R0SSlAND MINE

ROSSLAND. B. c., May 20.-Four men
lost their lives by a shocking accident
in the War Eagle mine to-day Michael
Cook, w. f. Schofield A. Honeyford.
James O. Palmer and Thomas A Neville
entered the skip at the 250-foot level. The
engineer started the machinery, but the
bolt of the starting lever dropped out.
The engineer was thrown on his back and
the hoist dashed $50 feet to the foot of the
shaft.
Honeyford, Palmer and Neville were in
stantly killed and their bodies crushed
almost beyond recognition. Cook and
Schofield We're taken out alive, but the
latter died soon after his arrival at the
hospital. Cook was only slightly injured
and will be about in a day or two
The dead miners were among the pick
Of the mine. Schofield was from Oakville
and an Upper Canada college boy Pal
mer and Neville came here from New
Brunswick. Inspector McGregor is on
his way here and a thorough investigation
will be held.
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understanding that it was the sense OF
the meeting that a strong organization OF
the fruit-growers of Northern California
be formed.
SANTA ROSA, May 20-At meet
ing of fruit growers here this afternoon
Jonathan Roberts was elected delegate
TO the Fruit Growers convention at
Sacramento, when growers will discuss
the proposed refrigerator car trust.
Winemakers Name Delegates.
SAN JOSE, May 20.-A meeting of the
winemakers Of the county was held here
to-day to consider the matter of reor-
ganizing the California WinemakerS' Cor
poration. contracts in which had expired
by limitation. 1t was the wish of the
meeting that the corporation be reorgan-
ized on some satisfactory basis. and the
following were appointed delegates to a
convention shortly to be held in San Fran
cisco to take action in the matter: John
Snyder, Joseph Williams, r. 2. Pierce,
". B. Rankin, l. W. Barstow and p.
Estrada.
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HAWAIIAN ATTORNEY
GENERAL ACCUSED
Cooper May Be Cited to Show Cause
Why He Should Not Be Dis
barred

HONOLULU, May 13-A. S. Humph-
reys, attorney. intends to cite Attorney
General Cooper before the Supreme Court
for malversation of office and to show
cause why he should not be disbarred.
In a case before the Police Court NJ. We
Der, who is employed as an assistant in
the Attorney Generals office announced
his appearance TOR the defense. Mr.
Humphreys was of counsel assisting the
prosecution and protested against an at
tache Of the Attorney Generals office ap-
pearing to defend a person for crime
Ihereupon Mr.. Cooper intimated that if
Mr.. Humphreys persisted in his objection
he would not be allowed to appear assist
ing the prosecution.
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The J. D. Peters in Service.

STOCKTON, May 2O.-The ]. D. Peters
left tonight for San Francisco. The
Peters will hardly be recognized as the
boat which sank off Angel Island four
months ago. Everything in the way of
machinery is new, from the boilers up.
The staterooms and cabins are refur-
nished and the painters were given a lib
eral opportunity to show what they could
do. The Peters is one of the best boats
belonging to the California Navigation
Company, and will at once resume her
old run. The steamer was billed to leave
the local dock last evening, but some un-
expected work in the engine-room held
her over for twenty-four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-21
Lyon Succeeds Morrison.

SAN JOSE, May 20.-Ernest P. Lion was
to-day appointed Police and Fire Com
missioner by Mayor Martin, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Thomas f. Morrison. Mr.. Lion is mem
Der of the l.. Lions & Sons Company
carpet dealers. He is popular among the
young business men, and the appointment
gives satisfaction. Morrison rendered his
resignation because he now fills the office
of County Auditor.
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Walnut Growers Meet.

SANTA BARBARA. May 2O.-The Santa
Barbara County Walnut Growers Asso-
citation in session here to-day elected Cap
tain D. F. Smith. A. l.. James. Jasper
Lane. Benjamin Ballard and Frank l..
Kellogg a board of directors. The reports
made indicate a fair average crop for the
season G. f. Smith and Frank l. Kel-
logg were elected delegates TO the Walnut
Growers Associations meeting to be held
at Los Angeles on June 6, when, it is
hoped all county organizations will be
combined in one cooperative concern for
the purpose of maintaining prices.
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High School Athletics.

BEN1CTA, May 2O.-The Solano County
High School Athletic League held its first
field day here this afternoon. The follow
ing schools were represented: Suisun, Va
caville. Vallejo and Benicia. There was a
ball this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-21
Land Company Loses.

SAN RAFAEL, May 2O.-Judge Rodden
decided the suit of Kate G. Record
against the American Land and Trust
Company, of which e. W. Wright is pres
ident. in favor of the plaintiff to-day.
Mrs. Record is awarded $50 damages and
the costs of suit.
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PUTNAM NOT HIS
INTIMATE FRIEND
Abe Majors Denies the Story
Told by the Folsom as
SdSSiD.

SALT LAKE May 2oThe
having been convicted of the killing of Police Captain Brown Ogden
Pullman killed
friend
by grief.
s2ns2
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vallev Road Contract Let.

STOCKTON. May 2O.-H. E. Barrier to-
dav received word that he had been
awarded the contract for building the
Valley road grade through Antioch. The
work involves the handling of nearly. 40
900 yards of dirt. Mr.. Barrier is making
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ORGANIZING VOLUNTEERS

Washington, June 15.-Pursuing a
policy determined upon some months
ago, Gen Otis is organizing three reg
imeuts iu the Philippines composed of
officers and men of the State volun-
teers who desire to remain in the SER
vice. The army bill authorized this
kind of enlistment 10 the Philippines
II the full complement cannot be made
up from those discharged volunteers in
the Philippines the regiments will be
organized aud ofioered in sSeletoa form
until recruits can ce sent from the
Usited States to fli them.
Gen. Otis and volunteer officers in
the Philippines have been consulting to
see bow many men will enlist. The
number has not been very large as
there seems to be a desire 90 the part
of the volunteers to return to the Uoi
ted States with their organizations.
These three proposed regiments OF
regulars will sail from San Fransisco
on the ZZd and Z4th apd tiose under
orders for Manila will give Gen. Otis
$4,000 fighting nen.
The field acd staff officers aod cap
tains of these three regiments will be
selected from the volunteer and regular
officers who have demonstrated their
special fitness to command and who
have distinguished themselves 10 action.
It is expected also that the first lieu
tenants will be chosen from second lieu.
tenants 10 the service 10 the Philippines
who may be especially commended by
Gen O,is. The volunteer second lieu
tenants will probably 60 out fron she
United States with the recruiting
squads.
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INTENSE INTEREST FELT
WASHINGTON.

Washington, June l3 The news
of the heavy fighting almost within
sight of Manila and adjacent to the
navy yard at Cavise where Admiral
Dewey landed bis forces more than
a year ago was received with intense
interest here. It is evident to the
officials that the insurgents either
are far stronger than has been realiz.
ed. or that they have come to the
end of their resources and ate making
this last struggle in sheer desperation.
Otherwise it is hard to understand
why they should come down to the
shore of the bay and fight the war
ships
Adjutant General Corbin steadfast.
" maintained his confidence in the
success of the present, movement
in Luzon, aud said today that he felt
encouraged at the advices that came
from Otis. He had driven the enemy
with heavy loss, and that the latter
could not be reassembled in force.
Still, there is great concern exhibited
over the conditions that confront the
American troops in this campaign,
and there was renewal Of the
inquiry as to whether or not there is
to be further reinforcement of the
troops or another call for volunteers
The statement was made in reply to
this, that Gen Otis has or will have
all the men be estimated for, and the
opinion Of Gen. Otis in these matters,
it can be said, is to determine the
policy of the president in the matter.
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NAVY ASSISTS ARMY.

Washington, June 14.-The navy
department hay received the following
cablegram from Capt. Barber. the naval
officer in command at Manila, respect.
ing the fighting there yesterday:
Manila, June 13.
Secretary Navy, Washington
The insurgents fred at navy yard
from masked batteries Ships of war
shelled position and io.repchments.
The Helena aod Monaduock landed
forces to assist in maintaining the
position until re-enforced by the army.
The movement vas successful, Eae.
my was routed. No casualties in the
navy. Barker
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Bacoor Reduced to Ruin.
NEXT BATTLE WILL PRO-
BADLY BE AT TRENCH
ES ABOUT IMUS.

Manila, June IA, 40 p. m.-The
Filipinos retreated several miles
southwark after yesterdays engage
ment, to the strongly fortified town
Of linus.
The shel!ing of the American war
ships drove the rebels from Bacoor
80 that the Americans control several
miles of cost. Gen. Lawton. with
his staff and troop of the Fourth
cavalry, started to ascertain the nature
of the insurgents position. BE rode
FIVE miles along the coast to Bacoor
without discovering the enemy. BE
found the town full of white flags
But there were no soldiers there
The women and children who had
fed to the woods during the BON.
bardment were camping in the ruins
of their homes. The shells had
almost knocked the town to pieces.
The big church was wrecked and
many buildings were ruined Even
the trees and shrubbery were torn as
by hailstorm.
$40 p. m Before dark last night
the Fourteenth infantry swan the
zapote river, charged and carried
the trenches, heavy fusillade
of artillery preparing the way and
covering the crossing. The insur'
gents broke for the Ninth and the
Twelfth crossed bar Of the sea and
came upon their lef! flank at point
where the body of marines with
Maxim guns landed under protection
OF the ships batteries and fred upon
the enemy's left rear with a demoral-
izeing effect. The Twenty-frst cross
ed the river by a bridge as soon
as it could be mended. Sixty five
dead Filipinos were found in the
trenches, most of them SHOT through
the head. Several five inch smooth
bore guaes were captured, with
ammunition marked "U. S. Navy
yard
After crossing the river the troops
were withdrawn. with the exception
of the Ninth and Twenty first, these
regiments being left with our guns
to guard the bridge. As they were
being formed into companies the
insurgents commenced to fire
volleys from the bamboo jungle
three hundred yards away.
The regiments formed into line
rapidly and cool!y through under fire,
and cheering, rushed to the woods,
driving the enemy mile away, the
Fllipinos disputing every foot The
Fourteenth encamped across the
river, the men caring for many of the
Filipino wounded.
Eight prisoners were captured
The majority of the Filipinos wore
red uniforms.
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Beers Make Last Concession.

Pretoria, June IA The vo!ksraad
has resolved to accept President
Kruger's franchise proposal and refer
them to the people before putting
them into operation.
President Kruger, in thanking the
raad, said "1n these troublesome
times we do not know what is going
to happen
England, he added, had not made
even one concession, and be could
not give more. He reminded the
raad that God bad always stood by
them. War, be asserted, be did not
want, but he would not relinquish
anything more.
In conclusion, be called them all
to witness that though their indie
pendence had once been removed,
God bad restored.
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MORE TROOPS NEEDED
Commander Ford's Opinion
Of The Filipino Campaign.
Baltimore SUP, Juue IL.

Commander John D. Ford, feet
engineer of the Asiatic station,
reached his home 1922 West Lan-
vale street, on Saturday morning
before moon, after an absence of
year and half, most of which period
he spent on board the cruiser Balti.
more in the bay of Manila.
Commander Ford was the only
Baltimore officer on board the Balti
more during the battle of Manila
and since His return on. the army
transport Zelandia, having left Manila
on May 9, probably completes his
last voyage in the service of his
country and he expects to be retired
in short tinae.
When I left," said Mr., Ford yes
terday, eve held not quite as much
ground as was ours during the first
part of August last year, and our
lines were restricted to the suburbs
of Manila The troops did push out
into the country, but could not hold
the ground they made by raids and
were oblidged to fall back 1t is
impossible to conquer the people or
to gain the islands without more sol
die7s out there and but if We bend our
energies to doing it We can beat
them and take the island git
would mean grea. loss Of life and
considerable time, but it could be
one. As it is now it is all we can
do to hold our own. The insurgents
are constantly encoachiug and
though, as / nave said, raids are
made, the natives driven back and
the lines thrown out, we can't hold
the ground because we have not
enough men
"The line is always active ard
there is no relief. Men spend months
in the trenches subjected to great
mental and physical stain and never
knowing at what moment they will be
assailed The lines of the natives
are often not block away from our
own, and the rule is when you see
head exposed to shoot it. The
natives are always on the defensive
They make no advances Of their own,
but wait and shoot when they can,
do all the damage to US they know
how and when we sally out they are
driven hack into places where it is
impossible to follow, so stiong is
their number. SO impreguable the
country
INTELLIGENT, LIBERTY-LOVING
PEOPLE
"The FiIipinos pictured in the
sensational papers are not the men
We are fighting They are entirely
distinct and separate. The fellows
we deal with out there are not igno
rant savages, fighting with bows and
arrows, but an intelligent, liberty lov
people. full of courage and determin-
alton. The idea that the Filipino
is an uncivilized being is a mistaken
one Originally the natives of those
islands spraDg from ia 2se stock
and are identically the same race,
with change in language and Gus
toms There was time when the
feudal system prevailed in Manils,
but no vestige now remains and the
savagery of the people is found only
in the very lowest class of "negritos"
or little niggers, as the Filipinos
are called
81 have pictures taken here. which
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The News That the Censors
Permit to Pass.
Death Of Gen. Luna Not Credited
Enlisting Volunteers for Service.

Manila, June 10. S SO p. m.-Capt.
Cable, of Gen. Wheatou's staff, With
three com 2anies of the Twenty First
regiment reconnoitered In the direction
of linus The rebels, Who were
apparently expecting an attack, retired,
leaving behind them 20 Spanish
prisoners who joined the Americans
The rebels lave probably gone to
the mountains alo2g the lake.
According to native stories, the
rebels carried 100 dead and 800 wound
ed through Baooor after the recsn.
battle.
The natives are now flooding into
Bacoor, and it is probable there are
many soldiers in plain clothes among
them. The whole section is practically
without food and Maj. Gen. Otis has
ordered the distribution of rice and
beef 20 the inhabitants.
Many people still refuse to credit
the story Of the assassination Of Gen
Luna at Aguinaldo's headquarters,
though tue reports to the effect are
most oircumssantial and from good
sources Rumors of ansassisstions an q
disasters from the rebel camp sre so
frequently printed 10 the local papers
that they come to be regarded with
Indifference. The latest is that the
governor Of Cebu has been killed by
natives because Of bis friendship TO
Americans.
A prominent commercial man with
exceptional means of learning Of the
Filipino movements claims to know
Gen. Luna ls still alive, adding that if
he were dead and if his death occurred
month ego people would have expect
ed collapse Of the revolution to
follow.
The failure of the Filipi1os to follow
up the peace negotiations strengthens
the impression that their over.ures we're
merely to gain time aod 10 order
to lure the Americans to show their
hands.
Tie Independence, revolutionary
orgsp, Of May %, copy Of which has
just been obtained, prints an interview
with Gea. Luna showing the arguments
he used TO keep up the spirits Of his
followers. He represents the Filipino
cause as prospering, ''Oecause the
American have gained only hun
dredth part Of Luzou by hard fghsiog, J"
and says the woman and children tilliDg
the fields within the American
line give proceeds Of their work to
support the Filipino army, He is said
to have further remarked "More
Americans will be killed by am6uscade,
surprises aud disease than il battles
Il detest war, but we cannot accept
peace at any price but independence.
The Americans suffered for their Own
independence and in their Own hearts
they appreciate Why we resist them. 4"