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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

Los ANGELES, May 27.-One of the
most remarkable experiences ever re-
corded in fishing annals took place near
Avalon, Catalina Island, yesterday. al
most resulting in the drowning of three
men, and well illustrating the power
of game fish of Southern California.
The tournament of the Tuna Club has
created great interest, and ten or
twelve members of the club have been
trying for the first tuna Of the season
night and day. Yesterday G. F. Holder,
president of the Tuna Club. and T. NJ.
Townsend of Philadelphia, with Jim
Gardner as boatman, started for Long
Point, towed by the launch Minnehaha.
in charge of Bassett of Pasadena. Off
Whites Landing, four miles from Ava
lon, they struck large school of tunas,
the flying fish darting in every direc-
ton.
Townsend had the first strike. but
failed to hook. A second later Holder
had strike. In a moment the boat
was rushing astern after the fish. The
rod was the lightest ever used for tuna
the line was the Tuna Club regulation
twenty one strand. After hard strug-
gle the fish was brought to gaff in
about forty minutes. Holder passed
the tip of his rod forward; Gardner
hooked the fish with the gaff and pro-
ceeded to haul it in.
Just as it was landed the fish gave a
convulsive leap and capsized the boat,
which began to sink. The fishermen
were about a mile from shore. The
launch was some distance away, hav-
ing kept off to avoid the line when the
fish was playing.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Captain Hacker, Commissary for Vol
unteers, Ordered to Manila.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-By direction
of the Secretary of War Captain Theo-
dore B. Hacker, commissary of subsist-
ence, United States Volunteers, accom-
panied by his authorized clerk, will pro-
ceed from New York to San Francisco
and report in person to the commanding
general. Department of California, for
duty. He will then proceed to the Philip
pine Islands and report in person to the
commanding general, Department of the
assignment to duty.
The special postal service between Mar
tinez and Fraserville, Contra Costa Coun-
ty, Cal, will be discontinued after MAY 81.
Pensions: California: Additional-IsaaC
Teachout, Estrella. $4 to $12 Reissue and
increase-John A. Mccoy. Soldiers Home
Los Angeles. Sc to $S.
Oregon: Original-John G. Hess, Port
alnd, $S. Increase = Solomon A. Greene,
Grants Pass, Sc to $S
Washington: Original-Horace j. Ames,
Goshen Sc
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
KEANE MAY NOW
Be RE|NSTATED
Likely to Become Rector
of University.
is RETURNING FROM ROME
OLD DISSENSIONS OF WASHING
TON INSTITUTION ENDED.
Summons of the Archbishop to the
Eternal City Seems to Have
Truly Resulted to His
Advantage.
OLD DISSENSIONS OF WASHING
TON INSTITUTION ENDED.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, May 27-In this citv
to-day report from Rome was dis
cussed to the effect that Archbisbon
Keane upon his return to the United
States would succeed To the rectorsbin
of the Catholic University of America
at Washington, from which he was re-
moved by papal command about three
years ago. The prelate is now on his
way to this country, having received a
leave of absence from Rome for two
years.
There were few Catholics to be found
who would say that they did not be-
lieve his residence here would be per
manent. Archbishop Keane's retire
ment from the university was the re-
suit Of internal dissensions in the hier-
archy and of agreements among
members of the faculty of the institu-
ton, some of whom clung to the old
world notions of church pOlity, while
others, with them Bishop Keane at
their head, advocated more liberal
ideas.
Archbishop Satolli was then in the
ascendancy and it is believed that his
reports led the Pope to depose
Bishop Keane. SatolH left the coun-
try, to be succeeded by Mgr. Marti-
neill, ana While the former was still on
the ocean on his way to the eternal
city Bishop Keane was removed and
summoned to appear before the eccle-
siastical authorities. 1t was feared
that the summons BODIED no good to the
retiring rector, but the contrary proved
to be the fact, for not long after his ar
rival in Rome Leo XIII began to be-
stow favors upon the American Bishop.
He was soon promoted to Archbishop.
h., loot of IIoo D., -
recent letter on "Americanism, all
the difficulties in the church on this
side of the Atlantic having been adjust
ed, Archbishop Keane's presence in
Rome became no longer necessary, and
lis application for a leave of absence
for two years was readily granted.
Some jokes you can't see the point Of
and some points you can't see the joke
Of
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
JAPANESE RIOTERS TRIED
Verd1cts Reached in the Kahuku
Plantation Cases.

HONOLULU, May 19.-The trial of the
nrst batch of Japanese charged with muir
der in connection with the riot at hahuku
plantation ended near midnight last night
1t had lasted seven days. he iurv was
out two hours and forty-fye minutes.
when it returned the following verdict.
lhara Ichigoro. murder first degree. two
jurors dissenting.
Yamane Vanchro. manslaughter third
degree, two dissenting
Osaka Mankichi manslaughter first do
gree, three dissenting
Danjiro Yachichf, not guilty, three dis
Fujimoto Nehai not guilty. two dissent
ing.
Mr. Robertson gave notice of a motion
Tor new trial Sentence was fixed for
next Monday
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
BIG STRIKE OF OIL.

LOS ANGELES, May. "a 4OO-barre
oil spouter is the latest thing at Fuller
ton. The well was uncovered YESTERDAY
morning. 1t belongs to the Graham
LOTUS Oil Company. Oil was struck at {
depth of 1460 feet and the we'll is deepe1
than any ever put down in the field. Th,
Santa Fe people have a we'll 1900 feet deer
about 100 feet from the new gusher.
The discovery of the new Graham-Lof
tus increases the daily production of tn
field to 700 barrels. The field is now al
large an actual producer as any other sec
tion in the State. The oil ranges in gray
ity between 20 and l2 degrees, although
oil of 30 degrees gravity has been fount
in three of the most easterly of the we'll
worked. The oil is now worth here be
tween so cents and 81 a barrel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
Annual Picnic at Biggs.

BIGGS, May 27.-The citizens and
friends held their annual reunion in Biggs
Yesterday. From an early hour steady
string of vehicles bearing merry picnick-
ers arrived in town. The visitors were
from Butte. Glenn and Colusa counties
and the cities of Marysville, WheatIand
Chico, Oroville, Colusa and Gridley The
features of the forenoon were a speech bv
Colonel II. T. Bartchelder of Oroville, and
the address of welcome by Professor
games. races. a tug of war and other
sports for prizes. In the afternoon there
was dancing at the cannery. The base
ball game between the Gridley and VIII
lows teams was won. by the latter The
days festivities closed with a ball in
Hamilton Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
OIL COMPANY FORMED.

SANTA BARBARA, May 27-Articles
of incorporation were yesterday filed in
the County Clerks office by corporation
whose purpose is to purchase, hold or sell
water, water rights, rights of way, oil
wells, oil. to bore and prospect for oil
conduct pipe lines, to run and operate
railroads and steamships and many other
things incident to conducting the business
of an oil company. The purpose of the cor
poration is said to be to unite against the
outreaching Southern Pacific Company in
this section. It's incorporators are
Thomas d. Wood, Mary C. Wood of Santa
barbara, r. H Heron, F. T. Heron and
K. e. Small of Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
Women Eligible as Delegates.

STAUNTON, Va, May 27-The annual
general conference of the German Baptist
Brethren. or Dunkard Church, adjourned
to-day at Roanoke Among other things
1t was decided that women in good stand
ing were eligible as delegates to the Gen
eral Conference. Instrumental music is
prohibited. Neckties are to be worn only
as a matter of health. Representatives OF
railroads and land companies and raisers
of tobacco were declared ineligible as del.
egates.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
stockton,s Republican Club.

STOCKTON, May 27.-The Republicans
of the city were not discouraged by their
late defeat, and have already taken steps
to strengthen the local organization. With
this end in view. the Republican Club was
last night reorganized and all factions
given representation. J. R. Koch, known
as one of the stanchest Republicans in the
city was made president, F. J. Ryan vice
president, p. O. knsey secretary and
Wash Tucker treasurer. The new exec
utive committee consists of Carl Simon,
Dudley Sebree, p A. Buell., T. A Benja-
min and G. HI. Raab The next meeting
of the club will be held on Friday night,
when the new officers will take their seats.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
GASKILL TO BE NAMED.
Will Be Made Secretary of the Paris
Fair Commission.

LOS ANGELES. May 27-Varney Gas
kill of Oakland is to be unanimously elect
ed at San Francisco on Monday as secre-
tary of the Paris Exposition Commission
The name of o. A. Stevens of this citv
is not to be presented for the position
Major Ben Truman, who has been from
the first Stevens particular champion
has decided with Stevens full knowledge
and consent to make it unanimous Tor
70
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
Lumber Prices Again Advance.

AT a special meeting of the Pine Manu-
facturers' Association held at 80 Steuart
street yesterday morning an advance in
rough merchantable lumber of 81 per
thousand and 81 per thousand on uppers.
Nos. l and 2 flooring, ETC.. were announced
to take effect at Il m. to-day The in
crease in freights is said to be the prin-
cipal cause of the rise in prices.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
Guarding Against Smallpox.

HONOLULU, May 19.-At a special
meeting of the Board of Health the other
day it was decided that the port physi-
cian SHOULD thenceforth board for inspec-
tion all transports touching here-thosa
from San Francisco as well as those from
Manila. The cause of this action is the
case of the Grant carrying smallpox into
San Francisco under the noses of the
ships surgeon
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
Summer Exodus From Hawai-;

HONOLULU. May l9-Outgoing steam
ers are unable to carry all the first-class
passengers wanting berths. The rush Is
caused by the number of prosperous resi-
dents desiring to summer abroad besides
largely increased tourist movement both
from ports beyond and Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
y y \ y y b \ \ y = \ \ \ \ y y

; LONDON, May Especial
; dispatches from Paris received
, here say the Government Off
, cially announced that Dreyfus
will be retired by a courtmar-
; tial, the sittings of which will be
held in a garrison town distant
; from Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
DREYFUS WILL
RETURN TO FRANCE
Almost as Good as
Decided.
READY FOR THE TRIAL
PARIS IS STIRRED TO ITS
DEPTHS.
Likely That the Prisoner Will Be
Taken Away From the Capital
for His Final
Hearing.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted, 1899, by James Cor
don Bennett.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

Some jokes you can't see the point Of
and some points you can't see the joke
Of
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

The late cold weather at Penawawa
caused considerable damage to the fruit
growers.
The Bennett Lake Klondike Naviga-
tion company has declared a dividend of
80 per cent.
Five thousand sheep from Eagle valley,
Ore, were driven to the feeding grounds
on Lower Burnt river.
Five hundred lambs and 700 ewes were
bought in Yakima county. 1t is claimed
that good prices were paid.
The Van Horn Lumber Company of
Tacoma has leased the Buckley Lumber
company mill for one year.
William II. Bullard of Miles City,
Mont, has filed his ice house with 32-
inch ice, the thickest he has ever cut on
the Yellowstone.
The Benton County Prune Company of
Oregon is having about 200 cords of fir
wood cut for use during the evaporating
season next fall.
Fred Munroe, of Condor, Ore, has gone
to Wyoming to look over that country,
with the view Of moving his flocks there
WIS SuhAincA, 10 AiC 30 10 VIC IoitSC ia OiC-
gon is getting too crowded.
w. j. Rummens of Pomeroy has just
sold mixed car of cattle and hogs to q
stock man from Northport, receiving
So rs per hundred pounds for cows, 81 .25
for steers and 81. IS for hogs.
Stinson & Hugh will soon open log
ging camp in Snohomsh county, WASH,
on school section SO, in township 20,
range east. They will employ about 30
men, and expect soon to increase the
number.
Lumber shipments from Gray's harbor
during the month of January were as fol-
lows: From Aberdeen, IA cargoes, 5,2l7,-
600 feet; from Hoquiam, 7 cargoes, 2,6l4,.
900 feet; total, 7,83l,OOO feet. South
Bend shipped during January one cargo
of 100000 feet.
H. s. Gile of Salem, Ore, boxed a car
load of prunes for shipment to Chicago,
the last of the 1893 prune crop in this Vi
cinity. It will be the last carload OF
prunes for Marion county. Several pro-
duce shippers report losses as result Of
the recent cold weather.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25
Muster out volunteer.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-The war depart.
ment has issued the following statement:
Orders have been given out for the
mastering out of the following volunteer
regiments, at Savannah, Ga: Third
Georgia, batteries A, B, G and d; Maine
artillery; Two hundred and Second New
York volunteers
At present in camps at Augusta, Ga.
and Greenville, s. c., the Third Alabama
Third Connecticut, Fifth Massachusetts,
Thirty-ffth Michigan, Fifteenth Minneso
Ia, Forty-eighth New Jersey, Two Hun
dred and First New York, Two Hundred
and Third New York, Tenth Ohio, First
Rhode Island, Second West Virginia.
This order discharges all the volunteers
remaining in the United Statea
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25

The city council Of Kendrick met and
apportioned the revenue from the taxes
among the different funds. The town is
in debt about $1,000, as a result Of the
purchase Of tire-fghting equipment.
Jay Coston, one Of the firm of Coston
Bros, mail carriers, who have the route
from Grangeville to Florence, was frozen
to death last week.
The town of Peck, located in Big Can
yon, on the Clearwater, which has been
attracting SO much attention of late. is
about surveyed and ready for the market.
The promoters Of the townsite are said to
be Colfax capitalists, who have interested
with them Thomas Kirby, the founder Of
Kendrick and hustler in general.
The Palouse River Mill Co. expects
to do big business this season, hav-
ing contracted for the delivery of 5,OOO,-
600 feet of logs this spring. Together
with the Colfax log contract this will
make 100000 feet Of logs to be driven
down the Palouse river in the spring.
Hugh Coston, another brother, started
from Florence with sleigh on schedule
time with the mail. At the big fume
four miles from Florence the unfortunate
young man was found leaning forward
upon the pummel of the saddle, clinging
to the horses neck, while the horse was
mired in the snow.
The young man was still alive. He
had been in an unconscious condition all
night, but it is believed was kept alive
by the warmth of the horse. Hugh took
his insensible brother into the sleigh and
drove back to Florence, but the boy died
soon after being removed from the horse
Jay Coston was only 20 years old He
was well known to the travelling public
having been connected with the stage
business in this vicinity for several years
E. j. IngaIls, farmer from Bear Ridge
had narrow escape from death. While
driving to town his team reached a place
in the road where it parallels the North
ern Pacific track for some distance be-
fore crossing. The team became fright
ened at an approaching freight train and
dashed down the road at a frightful rate
but instead Of making the crossing, fol
lowed the track in front of the train. Ths
team finally divided by coming in con
tact with a mile post, leaving the sled
on the track. The sled was struck by
the train, hurling Mr.. Ingalls, 10 thu
ground, demolishing the sled and scatter
ing the grain. Mr.. Ingalls, escaped with 6
few bruises and severe shaking up.
The Potlatch is rising as result of the
chinook, and the log and tie men arr
benefited thereby.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25
AFTER president 1ElAYA
ROUGH RIDERS IN THE SADDLE.
News from Nicaragua-Battle Expected
SoOn-An Uprising Against the Prest-
dent-Honduras Government Renders
Aid to the President.

Chicago, Feb. %. "A special to the
Tmes-Herald from Mobile says:
The fruit steamer Sunniva, Of the Blue
fields Banana Company, has arrived from
Bluefelds, Nicaragua, with the following
advices up to February Is:
General Mena has been for three days
above Rama with 700 insurgents 1t is
reported that the liberals are coming un-
der lreon Etrada. For,nis Diax, q liberal
leader, was wounded and captured with
Is followers above Rama by an insurgent
force under the Rough Rider scout San
sen.
A battle is expected here in few daya
General Reyes boats have returned from
Greytown to defend this place. The man.
of-war San Jacinto is also here. Three
hundred Americans from Cuba are due
here to join the insurgent (conservative)
forces. Mitrailleuse, Gatling, Krupp and
Hotchkiss guns are also expected here as
additions to the insurgent arms.
Greytown was surrounded by the
Rough Riders when the gunboats left. A
force of liberals is due at that port
Colonel G. w. Winchester, chief of DO.
lice at Puerto Barrios, has joined Reyes.
Four hundred men are awaiting Reyes
arrival in Granada to flock to his stand.
ard.
The conservatives are volunteers, and
engage in their ordinary tasks during the
day, while ready at any time to respond
to the bugle call. If choice were given
them, they would prefer Clarence, the ex-
lied chieftain, to President Zelaya.
The foreigners here support the conser.
vatives- Order is generally prevalent,
The Norwegian and British craft that
were impressed by the insurgents to carry
troops have been released.
The Liberal Esponza says the revolu.
tion will last only month.
Senor Espinosa says the cause of the
discomfort against President Zelaya il
widespread and well grounded. His uncle
had heretofore been an intimate friend
and supporter of Zelaya, but recently ht
had not been able to approve or support
Zelayas conduct as president
In addition to levying the tariff taxes
on the eastern coast, Zelaya had caused
to be summoned the leading native cap
italists of the country, and, declaring
them to be enemies of the republic, had
caused them to be mulcted in fines, il
most instances equivalent to their entire
available capital.
If the departmental fiscal agent failed
to collect the fines, the unfortunates wert
committed to the penitentiary without
trial or form of law, placed in chains and
kept incommunicado, and in many cases
denied food or water, until the fine was
paid, which in all cases purged the pris
oners of their declared treason.
Espinosa says these facts have ed
tranged the good people Of the republic
from Zelaya, and that Reyes confidently
looks forward for support from them and
for the active aid of the conservative
church party Of the republic.
Espinosa said he learned before leaving
Bluefelds that the Honduras government
has dispatched men and arms from Tc
gucigalpa to Zelaya's aid. The Hondural
allies were said to be commanded by Gen
eral Zurra, general under Borilla.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25

fine themselves to their homes after I
o'clock in the evening when the streets
will be cleared by the police. The general
also warns incendiaries and says they will
be severely dealt with Extraordinary
precautions have been taken for. the sup
preston Of further trouble which is threat.
ened to take place in the city tonight.
Lieutenant Eugene s. French of Com
pany L, First Montana volunteers, and
Private Oscar FELTON,, South Dakota vol.
unteers, were killed and two other Dako.
tans were wounded.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25
WASHINGTON.

WA0aAN01V0s
Three hobos attempted to hold up Otto
Koenig at Pomeroy recently.
An open mining stock exchange is to
be formed at Spokane.
The highest piece of land in Kootenay,
B. c., is Mount Sullivan, 5000 feet.
Extensive improvements on the Fair
haven water system will soon be COM
menced.
The city treasurer Of Tacoma has al.
ready issued CAT bicycle license tags for
the year 1899.
Three prisoners were received at the
penitentiary in Walla Walla from Ia
coma last week.
Wallace o. Biddell has been appointed
postmaster at Clear Lake, vice Harvey
B. Niles, resigned.
The fees Of the county officers Of Clarke
county for the month Of january were:
Auditor, $l6S.70; sheriff, $l2. 10; clerk,
$l77 80.
During the month eighty five real e.
tate mortgages were fled at Colfax, the
aggregate amount Of the mortgages be-
ing $l6O,7l4. .88.
A/uAA8 JIG Icccut cO4U Wottl0T Vuo
Stillaguamish river froze to depth OF
seven inches, something that has not hap.
pened before in. twelve years.
The stamp sales Of the postofRce In
North Yakima for January aggregated
$773.56, an increase Of $l86 SO over the
corresponding month for 1898.
Over 100000 feet Of bridge timben
have been cut and delivered at the sits
of the long railway bridge over Kettle
river, near Cascade City.
Last week s. White, of Deeming, What.
com county, killed an eagle that meas.
ured seven feet from tip to tip. The
eagle is supposed to have belonged to the
'bald" tribe.
Senator-elect Addison G. Foster has left
for Washington. Thomas Sammona, .
Tacoma newspaper man, has been select
ed by Senator Foster to serve as pri-
vate secretary.
The grocery store Of w. j. Lunn, OF
Auburn, was broken open last Friday
night and the safe drilled and blown open
by crooks. Nearly $500 was taken In
cash and checks.
August Saillard, the Frenchman, who
for the past two weeks has been on trial
in Spokane, charged with the brutal MUIR
der of his mistress, Martha Delaney, .
courtesan, on June 20 last, was acquitted
by q jury Monday night.
| A carload of green onyx marble, the
first shipment of dimension stone from
the quarries Of the United States Marble
company near Valley, in Stevens coun.
ty, was on the track in Spokane Friday
last for few hours, en- route to Chicago,
and was inspected by large number Of
the local stockholders and others inter.
ested in this new and valuable mineral
product Of Washington.
Weather Observer Wilkinson, Of Spo-
kane, has received notice from the wea-
ther bureau that the evening telegraphic
weather reports, which were discontin.
ued recently, will be again inaugurated.
Lewis county is to have cooperative
colony. A number of local persons have
been busy for some time making arrange.
ments for the founding Of q colony at
Harmony, a place in the eastern part Of
the county, about 40 miles from Chehalis.
Mary Smith, widow Of the late Okan-
ogan Smith and Indian Tenas Martin,
were drowned in the Okanogan river
while returning to the woman's home
from Oro. 1t seems in some unaccount-
able manner the team was driven into
the water, the horses also pertaining.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25
Packing House Destroyed.

Chicago, Feb 25. Fire destroyed Swift
& Co.'S packing house Number Seven, at
the stock yards, causing loss of $500, 900.
Casualties: Dead-Fireman T. P. O'Neill,
killed by falling walls. Injured--Leuten-
ant Bernard McDonaghue, critical;
Mathew Gaulew, seriously; Lieutenant
Frank Walters, painfully; f. Pauelon.
right shoulder.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25
More Troops for Otis.

Washington, Feb "a THE war depart
ment has arranged to dispatch further
reinforcements to General Otis. The regi-
ments selected are the Ninth infantry,
now at New York, and Sixth infantry,
now at San Antonio Texas.
1t is reported that the transports taking
them will be able to leave San Francisco
by March l3.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25

Washington, Feb. 23.-The postoffice
department has shipped to Puerto Rico
four million United States postage stamps
with the words "Puerto Rico" printed on
each. The shipment embraced 100000
ones, 100000 twos and 100000 each Of
five and lO-cent stamps Arrangements
meantime are being made for distinct
set of Cuba stamps.