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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
WAG|NG A WAR
ON THE TAKERS
Murphy's Firm Stand
Against Boomers.
WILL RETRACT NOTHING
EMIssARIEs OF CONCERNS DE-
NOUNCED ACTIVE.
They Are Endeavoring to Get the
Territorial Press on Their Side,
and Are Also Fighting
Expert Jackson.
WILL RETRACT NOTHING
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PHOENIX. Ariz., June Ex-Governor
Murphy's official letter published yester-
day, warning investors against certain
stock jobbing mining companies In this
Territory who are booming their stocks
through misrepresentation, and denounc-
ing the Val Verde Copper Company In
particular, has brought horde of tele-
grams of protests and requests for re-
fractions from Eastern stockholders.
Representatives of some of the mining
companies denounced have arrived here
and will try to prove to the Governor
that their concerns are legitimate, and
ask for protection and retraction in their
respective cases. Strong efforts are be-
ing made by them to get the Territorial
press on their side. Every indication
shows that the mining companies named
in the Governors letter will make des-
perate fight and bring strong pressure
10 bear on him for retracuon Vicious
attacks are also being made on Lester
Jackson, the mining expert who exam
ined the Val Verde properties and re-
ported them practically worthless, Wnlcn
report was included in the Governor 5
letter. Many mining companies In TINS
Territory have spent large sums booming
their stocks in the East selling them at
figures not warranted by facts, upon
claims of their nearness to and on the
same vein that well-known diNdend pay
ing mines are located.
Governor Murphy left for Las Vegas
last night to attend the Rough Riders
retract word. The Territorial press is
standing by him in his efforts to expose
the mining concerns whose only inten-
tons are to sell stock at the expense OF
the TerritOry'S mining reputation and
thus drive away legitimate capital.
The fight between the Governor and the
mining companies is being watched with
much interest in mining and financial
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
WHOLESALE POISONING
BY BUTTERMILK
Members of Three Fresno Families
Taken Sick After Partaking of
the ReYera pc

FRESNO, June z3.-Three families of
this city were almost fatally poisoned
from drinking buttermilk last night They.
We're Mrs Horatio Burns and daughter.
Mrs. G. S. Mecartea and two children and
Mrs. William Hensley, all residents CT the
Belmont addition. They We're taken
deathly SICK after drinking of the butter
milk, but Mrs Mecartea, who drank more
freely of the liquid, was by far the worst
off, and she is now lying between life and
death.
The poisonous buttermilk was made nv
Mrs. Burns. Last night she invited Mrs
Mecartea and Mrs. Hcnsley to spend the
evening with her and drink some fresh
buttermilk The invitations We're accent
ed and all drank freely of the beverage
The children were taken sick first and be-
gan vomiting violently. This aroused the
fears of their parents and medical aid
was summoned without delay Before the
physician arrived, however, the Older
members of the party We're also taken III.
The stomach pump was applied and all
but Mrs. MeCartea were soon out of dam
ger. Her case was more obstinate than
the others and her recovery is regarded as
doubtful.
How the poison got into the buttern1illz
is not definitely known. The supposition
is that the fluid was allowed to stand in
the tin can in which the butter had been
churned too long before being used and
became poisoned from contact with the
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chords in good condition for renewal
of the disorder of the afternoon. The
first hour was passed uproariously. The
Hardin people called attention to a
number of persons sitting in the hall,
who, they charged, were not entitled to
seats. They made frantic appeals for
the election Of these people. saying I'M
complimentary things of the Louisville
police and urging that the convention
be adjourned to Lexington. One or two
speeches by cooler heads served to quiet
things, and at o'clock the credentials
committee was ready to report.
This announcement for which the
convention had been waiting for three
days, did not meet with the reception
that might have been expected Dis
order continued and adjournment was
finally taken until 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The Hardin men are very bit
ter over o-night's developments, and,
leaving aside the question of RESPONSE
bility for the conditions that existed,
the moral effect cannot fail to be dam
aging to the StoneGoebel combination
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people" on his banners. The general is
at present taking life easy at the home
his trip in Northern Michigan and Wis
consin. He gave his platform on the
heels OF the announcement by Governor
Pingree, who, commented the Secretary
OF War, always gets in ahead"
1t Is perhaps a little early TO say that
trusts and trust legislation are to be a
great factor in the coming elections"
sald General Alger Other issues of
greater importance may arise. but how
ever that may be, it is certain that the
widespread spirit of consolidation of
lnanGaI interests is an evil which must
be COntended against. | am foe to those
great anna carnations and believe in the
election of Senators by direct vote of
the people, and, as Governor Pingree
states, on those planks will stand.
The concentration of wealth in trusts
is detrimental to the interests of the peo-
pie. 1t squeezes the small dealer out of
business and, worst Of all, eliminates
With a certain commodity controlled by
one man or a coterie of men, they are not
compelled to seek customers. The dealer
must come 10 the trust, take what he can
get and pay without murmur the prices
asked.
Everywhere manufacturers are meet
ing TO agree on increases in their prices
for articles made of raw material and
monopolized by trust. This is notice.
able in articles in which iron and steel are
used The results of monopoly are so ap-
parent and have been SO widely discussed
that further comment is not necessary.
am not an extremist, but the growing ten
dency to absorb small industries into one
big company, that others may be frozen
out and a monopoly secured. is matter
for consideration by Legislatures on be-
half of the people who are vitality inter-
eSted.
The present system of electing Sena-
tors through the agency of the Legisla-
ture is one that always had its criticism
and believe the criticism is just. The
direct vote is the better method | think
and while the attainment of this end will
doubtless take years. it is worth laboring
for. a Senatorial fight in a State Legis-
lature generally sends to Congress a man
who is more the representative of a ma
chine than of the people.
The contest in Michigan for the nomi-
nation will be fair stand-up fight Mr.
Mcmillan. aided, believe, by Burrows,
will try for denomination. Governor Pin
gree has shown himself very friendly to
me. and especially since the beginning of
the war. It is too early to make calcula-
tons on the strength of the force which
will contend, but there will not be two
Republican candidates in the field-noth-
ing to disrupt the party
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
FILIPlN0S REPORT
MARVELLOUS NEWS"

NEW YORK. June ga Journal
cable from Hongkong says: The Fill
plno junta here admits that it has def
mite news that General Luna was killed
at the headquarters Of Agunaldo in a
violent alteration with an officer of
the guard.
The junta held a ball and reception
here on Wednesday in celebration of
the marvellous news" said to be con-
tanned in dispatch from Agunaldo
that the Americans have promised alb
solute independence to the Filipinos
The American and British residents
were much amused at the report. Con-
sui General ROunsevelie Wildman saws
he believes that the ball was given to
inspire rich FiliDinOs living here to
make generous contributions TO the
treasury Of the junta.
The cruiser Concord will leave on
Saturday for Lang Yum Gulf to look for
flibusters said to be supplying Fill
pinos with arms and ammunition.
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~ ETROIT, June Ex-Governor PingIee
gave out a public statement TO day
10 the effect that he had combined
- with Secretary Alger in the interests
of Ayers Senatorial candidacy. General
Alger will not withdraw under any cir
cumstances. nor will he spend any money
in the campaign. The platform of their
campaign Will include opposition to trusts
and declaration in favor of Senatorial
elections by popular vote. The alliance
was made at a conference held last night,
a which several of the Pingree State
leaders and the general and the Governor
were present Said the Governor:
Il have avoided committing myself
heretofore because l wanted an oppor-
tunity to talk with the general first But
all along General Alger has been my per-
sonal choice for Senator. | wired him at
Petoskey asking him if l could see him
in Detroit on his way back to Washing
ton. In reply he arranged to meet me last
evening. OF course | can't speak for my
friends. but those | have talked with are
Alger men beyond all question. They can
not support Senator Mcmillan. They GER
tainly cannot be classed as friends of
mine if they do. They cannot forget eight
years of political history in day, nor
can they live with the representatives Of
'judiciouS CombinatiCns' and unequal tax
alton and pretend at the same time to DE
friends of equal and just taxation ana
foes to trusts.
AT our meeting last night General Al
ger told us frankly the history Of his re-
lations with Senator Mcmillan in the
matter Of the Senatorship He has dealt
with General Alger the same as he has
treated every one who questions his own
ership Of the Republican party.
General Alger is in the race ana to
stay to the end said the Governor. land
you can say in the strongest English you
can write l am with him heartily and |
propose to do all | personally and with
my friends to aid his candidacy. AS
General Alger put it to me. he will be a
candidate if he has assurances for no
more than one vote in the Legislature.
said to Alger that I could not personally
support a man who would not declare
himself on the right side of two of the
greatest questions of the day-those of
trusts and the election of United States
Senators by direct vote of the people. l
wish to say that the general is absolutely
sound on both these questions
CHICAGO, June 23.-GeneraI Russell A.
Alger Secretary of War, announced here
to-day that he is in the Michigan Sena-
toriai fight with ANTITRUST" and the
election of Senators by direct vote Of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
DEMOCRATS IN
WILD UPROAR
A Louisville Convention
Breaks Up in Disorder.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOUISVILLE, June 23.-For the
third time in as many days the Demo-
cratic State convention tonight broke
up in disorder. 1t will enter upon the
fourth day Of its session tomorrow
without having accomplished anything
more than temporary organization. The
report of the committee on credentials
was reached in the order of business
tonight, but its consideration was pre-
vented by the disturbing influence of
persons who were admitted to the floor
Of the convention, though not entitled
to seats. The Hardin people place the
responsibility for this on local SYM
pathzers with the Stone Goebel COM
binatiOn, but the latter candidates dis
claim all knowledge of an attempt to
pack the convention and declare the
disturbance was due 10 loose methods
of the arrangements committee. What
influence the occurrence will have on
the chances of the candidates can
hardly be foretold, but Hardin is most
likely to profit by it. 1t is thought the
convention will get down to work in
earnest tomorrow.
The first outbreak came this after
noon, after Chairman Redwine had de-
clared the convention adjourned until
evening on viva voce vote and had
refused to order call or the delegates
by counties. This was the fourth time
the convention had been so adjourned
since Wednesday night
Judge Redwine left his seat, but not
so the delegates. There were loud pro-
tests from the Hardin faction. Charles
Bronston, one of the leaders of that
side, mounted the stage and made a
speech, which threw the delegates into
an uproar. Finally he said: But we
we must be patient Come back at S
O'Clock and let US settle our differences
in this hall. If this convention is again
declared adjourned without regard to
the rights of the delegates we will elect
another chairman and proceed with the
business that brought us here"
This brought cheers from both sides,
and after the several minutes of grad
ually subsiding excitement the hall was
cleared The delegates came back from
dinner much refreshed and with vocal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
EXPLOSION IN A MINE
KILLS THREE MEN
a Fourth Is Lying at the Point of
Death and Others Are Pain
fully Injured

KoSSLAND. Il. C.. June 23.-About II
o'clock this morning a terrible explosion
took place in the War Eagle mine, the
scene of the fatality of a month ago, and
in consequence three men are now lying
dead at the morgue, another is probably
fatally injured and fifth is very seri-
Gusly hurt
Five men We're working in the 625 level
with machine drills, when one of the drills
struck a missed hole" where the shot
had failed to go off last night A fright
ful explosion took place, and Charles Post
and Charles Lee were instantly killed
while Mike Griffin. married man. died
on the way to the hospital. Men from all
parts of the mine rushed to the help Of
their comrades and they were carried out
of the mine quickly. The injured men
were removed to the hospital.
Dan Green is lying at the hospital with
but faint hopes for his recovery: Charles
Couson has received severe injuries to his
right arm. the flesh being torn off. bat
the surgeons have hopes of his recovery
The mine is closed down this afternoon
and will probably remain so until after
the funeral.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24

NJ. de Staal, president of the Peace
Conference, al a meeting of the COM
mittee to-day introduced the Russian
proposals looking to the arrest of arm
aments and read a declaration dis
claiming all intention to propose a re-
duction of the ornaments at present
But, he added, he was of the opinion
that if a standstill could be agreed up
on reduction would soon come of it
self.
All the powers, he explained, had
conferred with the Car relative to the
immense evils of armed peace, and he
On. de StaaD now appealed to them to
devote their energies toward the arrest
of the continual increase in the cost of
armed peace, which, he asserted, cost
more than ten-yearS' war:
Count Golinski OF the Russian dele
cation moved that the powers should
enter into an understanding for a term
OF, say, five years, not to increase the
effectiveness of the peace footing of
their forces, with the exception of the
colonial troops, and not to increase the
amount of their military budgets be-
yond their present figure.
The speeches and the resolutions
were ordered to be printed and circu-
lated, and the discussion was adjourned
until Monday. naval standstill reso-
luton will be introduced later
The drafting committee of the arbi-
tratiOn committee spent the afternoon
in considering articles l and I of the
Russian proposals. All that is left now
is the drafting of regulations for the
boards procedure.
The information from Germany is
that Emperor William will not separate
himself from the other powers on the
arbitration question, and the German
delegates expect favorable decision
on that point
The work is now so far advanced that
the conference probably will take a
holiday after June 2S, in order to allow
the delegates to refer to their respec-
tive governments for final instructions.
Frederick Hollis of the American dele
CATION, abiding this evening to the
German attitude. said:
This matter is much exaggerated.
Active negotiations took place, but Ger
many is in nc way irreconcilable and
would not hesitate, more than any other
power, to agree to an arbitration court
established on an acceptable basis
The Turks themselves state that no
one is able to say that they object to
the arbitration scheme and that when
the proposal has been finally shaped
they will examine it and only then give
an opinion, referring to Constantinople
if the wording of the scheme contains
points not covered by their instruc-
: ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
St. Mary's College Graduates.

STOCKTON, June 23.-St. Mary's Col
lege. conducted by the brothers of the
Catholic church, closed the school year
to-day and the commencement exercises
were held this evening at the Avon The
alter. The place was crowded with par
ents and friends of the pupils. Those
pupils who have completed the required
course and received diplomas were: \.
Jensca. T. Cosgrove, N. Nunan, T. Fla
hertz and w Cahill
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
ALCER FORMS
AN ALLIANCE
WITH PINGREE
Political Move That May Hasten
His Retirement From the
Cabinet.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, WELLINGTON HOTEL, WASHINGTON
of
Michigan will
to
bring his political around
the Cabinet President Mckinley
o
Whether immediate
a
the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
Protecting Their Customers.

WOODLAND. June 23.-The manufac-
turers of the Haines-Houser harvesters
have been notified of the efforts of Holt
Brothers to enjoin Yolo County farmers
from using their machines, and have
taken prompt steps to protect all their
customers Farmers may have to make
one appearance in the United States Cir
cult Court but that will be their only
delay. Those who have received a written
demand that they stop using the Haines-
Houser machine will ignore it and con-
tinue their harvesting operations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
San Jose Appointments.

SAN JOSE, June 23.-Mayor Martin to-
day announced the following appoint
ments: Police and Fire Commission, E.
P Lion. to succeed himself; Alum Rock
Park Commission. A. c. Darby to sue
coed himself; Board of Education, ]. r.
Bailey. to succeed r. j. Langford. re-
signed; c. S. Kenyon. to succeed himself;
Board of Library Trustees, T. W. Len
zen, to succeed himself; Board of Health,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
Fire Sweeps a Grain Field.

WOODLAND, June pa special to the
Democrat says a disastrous grain field
fire occurred on the farm of Henry Greg
orv two miles east of College City. on
Thursday afternoon. The flames ran over
$50 acres of heavy wheat before they We're
checked. The fire probably originated
from a spark from an engine that is op-
Grating in the neighborhood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
MRS. MAcKAY's oUTcoMING

NEW YORK, June 23.-The upper Four
Hundred are anticipating the delight of
seeing Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay next
winter lii set of Russian sables, which
are to cost more than $500. The order
for them has been given to prominent
house in this city and has caused con-
siderable stir in the fur trade.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
Men for the Asiatic Fleet.

VALLEJO. June 23.-The naval trans
port Solace, formerly the Creole of Hunt
ington's line from New York to New Or
leans. is taking on stores for Manila and
is under orders to get away by july /
A draft of 200 men is on the way from
the East to fill vacancies on ships of the
Asiatic fleet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
PESTS IN TULARE.

havoc with tomato vines in Tulare
County The leaves turn yellow and the
vines die in few hours. No remedy has
yet been discovered but SACKED lime and
buhach have been used, with good results.
BlaCkberreS are so numerous in this
county that they are selling for cents a
mound
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24

THE HAGUE, June 23-Trou-
bic concerning the young Turks
agitation having broken out, [
; learn tonight the Turkish dele
gates threatened to withdraw
and return to Constantinople if
; Achmet TIA and other agitators
were not expelled, a measure
which the Dutch Government
shrank from taking on account
of its unpopularity in LIBERAL
hospitable Holland.
, Achmet TIA and the Arme-
MAN, Peter Ammeghian, leave
, The Hague tomorrow for Paris
without fighting a duel They
have been quietly prevailed upon
by the Dutch Government to
; leave and avoid further trouble.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-24
TURK THREATENS
PEACE CONGRESS
Sultan'S Delegates May
Be Withdrawn.
ARBITRARY DEMANDS MADE
SEEKS THE EXPULSION OF
ACHMET TIA.
The Young Agitator Prevailed Upon
by the Dutch Government to
Depart From The
Hague.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted. 1899, by James Cor
don Bennett.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
pswsys Political Wisdom

The title Of Admiral in the American
Navy, says the Pittsburg Dispatch, is
one Of the most honorable that any man
conld have, and the names Of Dewey
and Farragut are likely to long survive
those Of many OF our Presidents Dur
og political campaign, even such a
splendid fighter and level-heAded com
mander as George Dewey could not es.
cape calnmny if he shonld be cAndi-
date. nor conld ne escape loss Of pres
tige and popularity II elected, he
would be compelled 10 undergo the
strain Of patronage distribution. an
ordeal hardly less severe than naval
battle Not being a politician, he
would be in constant danger of being
misled by the willy political class into
making appointments that would bring
undeserved discredit upon his admins
tration He is wise to cling to honors
he has fairly won, and leave political
contests to those who have less to lose.