The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 3, 1896, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1896. L. .. T R B e RAIL DISASTER AT STOCKTON. A Switch Engine Crashes Into a Freight ona Siding. TRAINMEN PINNEDDOWN Two Are so Badly Maimed That | Their Recovery Is Not | Probable. | CAUGHT BY HEAVY TIMBERS The Strength of Several Teams of Horses Not Sufficient to Extri- cate Them. STOCKTON, Can., March 2.—A disas- trous collision which resulted in serious injury to three men, twoof whom \yill probably die, occurred this morning shortly after 8 o'clock in front of the Southern Pacific -passenger depot and in sight of a hundred spectators. Train No. 107, a regular freight bound for Sacra- mento, was on a sidetrack ready to start for the capital city, when the switch engine | came along on the main line at full speed. | In an instant theengine dashed through | the open switch and crashed into the | freight with a report that was heard blocks away. Bert Bonney, the engineer on the switch engine, saw what was coming and tried to | reverse his engine, but it was too late. He remained in his cab and received only slight injuries. ! George H. James, the fireman, and Harry Vizelich, a brakemen, who were in the cab of the switch engine, tried to es- cape, but only reached the step of the cab, when the tender caught them and pinned then between the heavy timbers. Every effort to extricate the injured trainmen was without avail for nearly a half-hour. Attempts to pull the tender from the cab were unavailing. Several teams of horses were hitched to the tender but could not move it. Then an engine was sent from the roundhouse and at- tached to the tender with heavy chains, but the chains snapped and it was seen that the men would have to be extricatea by other methods. An attempt was made to saw off the side of the cabagainst which James was resting, and soon the saw struck iron rods. Thena heavy plank was se- cured to pry off the side of the cab. By this time thousands had gathered to watch the operation of the releasing of the pinioned trainmen. Finally the side | of the cab was pried off and James re- leased. The crowd cheered as he was | pulled from between the cab and the | tender. The fireman was gritty to the | last. He never groaned but once, when the chains snapped letting the tender back closer on hi All this time Vizelich was_ being crushed between the cab and tender at the other side. Attempts to pry them apart were unsuccessful at first, but finally, after working a half hour, he was released. Like James, he never murmured. He was carried to his home near the railway track, where it was found that his right leg was broken four inches above the knee, the flesh of the right knee crushed to a jelly and the flesh of the right thigh pinched off the bones. He is probably injured internally as well. Jemes is even more seriously hurt. His right leg is broken in three places— once two and a half inches above the knee, again three inches higher and again between that and the upper thigh. He is also injured internally. Amputation will probably follow in the cases of both men and they will probably cie. Engineer Charles W. Pool of train No. 107 was knocked senseless, and his head lacerated. James lives at 1813 Williams street, Oakland. Vizelich is a Stockton boy. Pool lives at Sacramento, The engines were smashed and battered and late this afternoon were hauled to Sacramento for repairs. The responsibil- ity for the accident has not yet been fixed. It will fall, however, on the trainmen,who, according to the railroad regulations, should have closed the switch. e i FOR THE WILMERDING SCHOOL. Stockton Offers a Fine Site Two Miles From the City. STOCKTON, Car, March 2.—At a meeting of the Commercial Associa- tion to-night a committee was ap- pointed to wait wupon the regents of the Willerming school at their next meet- ing and present, as a bid for the location of the school at or near this city, an offer of a tract of land near the suburbs of Stockton, consisting of twenty acres, to be a free gift, free from all incumbrances. This site is about two miles from the eastern limits of the city on a portion of the Governor . Edwards ranch. It is elevated some twenty feet above the alti- tude of Stockton and is capable of produc- ing any and all kinds of fruit and - tables. S —_— EVENTS AT SAN JOSE Claimants for the Barron Es- tate Again Appear in Court. Youthful Burglars Sent to Jail for Petty Larceny—Guadalupe Creck to Be Dredged. SAN JOSE, Car., March 2.—When the case of FEdward Andrew Barron, the mulatto boy, brought to establish heirship and for a distribution of his share of the $1,800,000 estate left by Edward Barron, the deceased San Francisco millionaire was called for trial in Judge Reynoids' court this morning, Attorney J. B. Ker- win appeared for G. W. Monteith, the colored boy’s attorney, and asked for a centinuance. Attorney E. S. Piilsbury was present in the interest of the widow, Lva Rose Barron, and Attorney Devlin represented the widow and children of Wiltiam F. Barron. Several of the bene- ficiaries under the will of Edward Barron were also represented. Attorney Kerwin stated that Attorney onteith was engaged in a casein a San. | were not much injured. | State Prison for such trivial offenses, and | grand larceny, the objections from the other attorneys, and considerable discussion followed. "It was stated that the answer of George E. Barron to the suit had not been filed, but would be during the day. Judge Reynolds stated that not over twenty-four hours would be allowed in wkich to demur to George Bar- ron’s answer. The trial of the case was continuea until to-morrow morning, and Judge Reynolas stated that the case would be continued from day to day until Attor- noy Monteith had finished his suit in San Francisco, when it would be immediately called for trial. — e KICKED OFF A TANDEM. A Cyeler Dies From Injuries Inflicted by .a Fractious Horse. SAN JOSE, Car, March 2.—Charles Hussey, a 15-year-old boy, died in this city to-day as the result of the kick of a horse. He and Adolph Reddick, son of ex- Governor Reddick, started from this city last Sunday afternoon for a trip to Palo Alto on a tandem bicycle. When they reached Santa Clara they were riding behind a_colt that was being led. The cyclers tried to vass, and the colt wheeled and kicked the machine. It was at first supposed that the riders Reddick had one leg considerably bruised and it took seven stitches to sew up a cat in Hussey’s arm. The latter complained of an injury to his head when he reached home, but nothing serious was apprehended, and on the fol- lowing day be was able to be out again. This afternoon he was also walking about, but suddenly he again complained of his head and lay down as if to take a rest. Soon he was observed to be motion- less,and it was supposed that he was asleen. Investigation proved, however, that he was dead. An autopsy was held this even- ing, and it was found that there had been a concussior of the brain. A blood vessel had burst and death resulted from hemorrhages. e gt BOY THIEVES SENTENCED. Long Terms in Prison of Two Lads Who Looted a Residence. SAN JOSE, Car., March 2.—Hy Wilson, colored, and Russell Harris, the boys who pleaded guilty to robbing H. Korf's resi- dence at the Five-mile Eouse last week, to-day pleaded guilty to petty larcency charges before Justice Gass. Wilson was given 170 days in the county jail end Harris 150 d After the boys had pleaded guilty to burglary, Judge Lorigan learned that they had stolen only a few provisions, and had broken into the house to secure shelter from a storm. He refused to send them to asked the District Attorney to have the charge reduced to petty larcency. — ARRAIGNED FOX BURGLARY. Serious Charges Preferred Against a Sixteen-Ycar-0ld Boy. SAN JOSE, Car., March 2. — George O’Fallon, a sixteen-year-old boy, was ar- raigned in Justice Dwyer’s court this morning on the charges of burglary and complainant being Walter Wheaton. Both reside in Los Gatos, and Wheaton alleges that O'Fallon stole a horse from him and then looted his barn, taking a lot of harness and buggy robes. O’Fallon’s examination was set for March 11. As there seemed to be some doubt as to O’Fallon’s guilt he was re- leased on his own recognizance. Est e e To Dredge Guadalupe Creek. SAN JOSE, CArL., March 2.—J. A. Dun- lap and other residents of Hyde Park to- day petitioned the Board of Supervisors for the formation ot a protectiou district. The Guadalupe Creek overflows its banks | in the vicinity of Hyde Park every winter, | and it is proposed by the formation of a protectior: district to dredge out the creek and secure other relief from the floods. LOST ON T, TAMALPAIS Thrilling Experience of a Young Man on a Sight-Seeing Expedition. Over Twenty-Four Hours in the Bit. ter Cold Without a Taste of Food. MILL VALLEY, Car., March 2.—Hein- rich K. Hansen, a young man, 22 years of age, a native of Denmark, left this place Saturday morning upon a donkey for the purpose of climbing to the summit of Mount Tamalpais. Sunday afternoon he returned, almost starved and covered with ¢irt. He had lost his way upon the moun- tain and for over twenty-four hours had been without food. He tells a thrilling story of his experience upon the slopes of Tamalpais. About four days ago Hansen was sent to Mill Valley by Captain Staples of the Sail. ors’ Home in San Francisco, where he had been stopping, to do some work for a con- tractor at this place. Being dissatisfied with the pay, young Hansen resolved to put in his time by viewing the country about Mill Valley from the back of a don- key. He hired an animal from Fred Schiuter and left for the top of the moun- tain, with the intention of returning by the other side. His experience is best told by himself: “I left Mill Valley to goup the mountain and get back in time for dinner. The don- key causea me a greatdeal of trouble. He did not want to go at all, and tried many times to lie down. When I got near the top of the mountain the wind was very strong and blew me over. I could mnot keep my feet, and I started to come back on the other side. I keptriding on and on but I soon lost myself, and it was get- ting late. The sun went down and it grew bitter cold. The donkey was tired and did not want to move, put I kept on, and at last—it must have been about 9 o’clock—I came to a house such as might have been built for the use of pedestrians. +It was growing very much colder, and Itook the saddle and blanket off of the donkey and turned it loose to get its din- ner. 1had plenty of water to drink but nothing to eat, and I was awful hungry. “I got some wood and built & fire on the floor of the little house and rolled up in the blankets to go to sleep, when snddenly I noticed the sides of the house had caught tire. I got up and worked hard and at Jast put the flames out and got a little sleep. In the morning when I woke up [ found the smoke had made my face black. The donkey had gone away. Taking the bian- ket and saddle I started with the dog I had taken along with me to find the ani- mal. The dog got on the trail and we found the donkey on a hil five miles away. After I had saddled it we started out again and got caught in the chaparral, and it was three hours before I found the way out. Iletthe dog lead the way, and we got back to Mill Valley at last.” e REFUSED POOR MEAT. Scenic Road Commissary Stands by the Workmen. MILL VALLEY; Car., March 2.—The commissary in the employ of the Califor- nia Construction Company yesterday re- fused to accept the meat sent from San Francisco for the men employed in the construction of the Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railroad. The commis- sary said the meat was not good, and a fresh lot was ordered sent frcm the City. There has been a vast improvement in the quality and quantity of food furnished the men since the visit of President Egan of the construction company: While the pa 15 consldered small the men have quit ‘rancisco court, and asked that the case be ==ntinued. This brought forth a storm of complaining, as they are now isti ‘with the food, o o STOCKTON'S NEW WATER FRONTAGE A Four Thousand Foot Tidal Canal Is Now Being Built. BIG WORK OF THE AJAX Prospects for the Location of a Beet-Sugar Factory on the Chanuel, GIVES CHEAP TRANSPORTAION. Extension From Mormon Channel to the Material Yards of the San Joa- quin Valley Railroad. STOCKTON, Car., March 2.—Division Superintendent McFarland, P. A. Buell and several other officials of the Ban Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Rail- way recently paid a visit of inspection to Stockton’s new water front and witnessed the gigantic work of the bucket dredge Ajax, There are a good many people in Stock- ton who do not know that this wonderful Ajax machine is working daily to increase the waier frontage of this city by fully 8000 feet. The work has been going on very quietly now for about four months, and the big channel or estuary is more than half completed. At present those | who know of its existence call it the Boggs-Buell railroad canal, but a shorter, not to say more euphonious, title for the famous canal is recognized as one of the crying needs of the hour. Since the Valley Railroad came to Stock- ton this is one of the biggest and most ben- eficial ondertakings that has been set on foot 1n this city. The cut is at almost right angles with and from Mormon Chan- nel, and extends for a distance of 4000 feet. It is 80 feet in width and will have a depth of 20 feet, which is amvple for the unload- ing of barges, schooners and even the steamers that come up from the bay through the San Joaquin and Stockton rivers. On one side of the new channel the land is owned by the Colusa State Sen- ator, John Bozgs, and on the other side the P. A. Buell lumber-yard and the material yards of the Valley Railroad hold the titles. The cutting of this channel will be of the utmost benefit to the Valley Railroad, as it will permit all the material for the construction of the road to be hauled from San Francisco Bay in barges to the ma- terial yards, and there loaded from the barges to the construction trains, which will run on the borders of the channel. Water frontage is a very limited quan- tity in Stockton at present, and for this reason the new cut will be of inestimable | benefit not only to those immediately interested in the enterprise, but to the entire city and even the surrounding farmers as well.. It is expected that Sena- tor Boggs will build grain warehouses on his lard that adjoins the channel, and if this be done’it is easy to see what ad- vantageous facilities will thus be afforded the shippers. In fact, all class of shippers or importers will be directly benefited by the canal, Stockton’s bright commerciai | future considerably hastened and her present business prosperity much height- ened. The work is all contracted for and more than half completed. Already over 100,000 cubic yards of earth have been excavated, and within three months the remainder will be taken out. The estimated cost is $50,000. One of the big projects on foot in con- nection with this canal is the erection of a beet sugar factory on the borders of the tidal cut. This is considered something more than a possibility and an almost cer- tainty, since Claus Spreckels has several times expressed himself as favorable to such an enterprise. San Joaquin County farmers are plant- ing sugar beets in large acreagesat present, and it is thought that therequired number of acres for the support of a sugar factory will be planted before the end of this year. San Joaquin soi!, particularly that in the region immediately adjoining this city, is pecuiiarly adapted to sugar beet culture, as several practical experiments have al- ready shown. . FOUK WORLID’'S RECORDS. Fast Time Made by the Syracuse Racing Team. CORONADO, Car.,, March 2.—The Syra- cuse racing team broke four world’s rec- ords this morning. W. W. Hamilton, paced by Taylor, Alldredge, Miller and Vaughan on a quad, and Stone, Terrill, Washburne, Jenks and Connibear on a .quint, cut the world’s record for a mile, flying start, to 1:391-5. A slight breeze arose shortly after the ride for a mile. Hamilton then went out, paced by the same two teams, for Berlo’s two-third mile mark of 1:07. Hamilton rode the distance in 58 3-5. After resting for a few minutes he went out again for the one- third mile, urpacea, and covered the dis- tance in :33 3-5 —former record :361-5. Taylor and Terrill then went after the balt-mile tandem record and made the distance in :52 3-5—former record :53 4-5. | treasurer of the San Francisco Safe De- The trials were timed, judged and started by L. A. W. officials. — SACRAMZNTO VALLEY CANAL. Land-Owners Assembled at Knights Land- ing Copsider a Reclamation Project. WOODLAND, Car., March 2. — There was a large attendance of land-owners of Reclamation District No. 108 at a meeting beld at Knights Landihg to-day. T.F. Hughes presided and T. H. Sullinger offi- ciated as secretary. At a meeting held at Grimes Landing on May 18, 1895, a com- mittee had been appointed to inquire into the matter of reclamation. To-day the re- port of the committee was called for and read. It.wasas follows: To the Land-Owners_of Reclamation District 0. 108—GENTLEMEN: We, your committee ap- golmed at a land-owners’ meeting heid at Grimes Landing on May 18, 1895, to inquire into the matter of reclamation, beg to report as follows: We find that our district, compris- ing some 74,000 acres, was, when it was organ- ized, subject 1o mundation during the rainy season, and again when the snow melted in the spring. These inundations rendered the Jands of the district valueless for the purpose | of agriculture, Large sums of money have | been expended in the_construction and repair of levees along the banks of the Sacramento | River. As a result of these levers, a portion of | the lands of the district are in a measure re- claimed. Oul of 74,000 acres only about 68,000 acres are taxed for reclamation purposes,leaving about 6000 acres untaxed. And these same lands are exempted and generally protected by the present system. Lands that have been under water seven times in the last eight years are taxed the same per acre aslands that have grown six or seven crops of grain in the same time. This mode of taxation has been practiced for many years, and those who had the burden to carry generally submitted without & murmur, but now we hear murmurs of discontent, Many complain of being tired of this way of doing. Wa believe, unless there ke an effort made to protect, the district will be involved in serious trouble, possibly re- sulting in the abandonment of reclamation entirely end disincorporation. The only remedy that we suggest is a West Side intercepting canal of sufficient capacity to take the water from the north and west and carry it past our district. We ear- nestly recominend that we proceed tocon- struct such a canal without unnecessary delay and push the same to completion as rapidly as possible. b Hanes, THOMAS J. MUMMA, W. H. WEST. Other members of the committee not present were Hon. D. N, Hersney and | James Baldson. The committee is com- | posed of President Browning, Trastees T. J. Munna and J. D. Brown, secretary and posit Company, and Albert Miller, presi- dent of the San Francisco Savings and Loan Society. A recess was taken for lunch. At the afternoon session a general discussion took place, but no further business was trans- acted. JONES TRIAL AT CARSON The Alleged Accomplice of James Heney Arraigned in Court. Ten Jurors Secured Before the First Venire of Talesmen Is Exhausted. CARSON, Nev., March 2.—The trial of John T. Jones opened here to-day. Jones was indicted with James Heney for rob- bing the Carson mint of $23,000. Heney was convicted two months ago and is serv- ing an eight-y ear sentence in the Nevada State prison. Jones was the assistant melter and refiner under the Republican | administration, and is a prominent man in this community. He is a member of most of the secret societies in Carson, and he and his friends will make a stubborn fight for his acquittal. John T. Jones has protested hisinno- cence ever since the beginning of the trial, and to-day he wore a confident smile as he entered the United States District Court room. When the doors opened the same spectators who bad sat throughout the Heney trial filed in and took their accus- tomed seats. John Dennis of Battle Mountain has been added to the Jones forces, and was besidé tke defendant when the case was called, together with Attor- neys Woodburn and Coffin. The Govern- ment was represented, as before, by United States Attorney Jones and General R, M. Clarke. The work of securing jurors began at once, but there was not the lively fight over the talesmen asin the Heney trial. Both sides seemed ready to get down to business, and the following were selected before the noon recess: C. H. Lawson, J. L. McFarland, George A. Wilcox, Harrison Berry, J. P Whitcomb, D. L. Morton, W. D. Elliott, B. C. Blythe, Waiter Morton and John Hamm. A man from Wasboe raised a laugh when asked if he thought the Heney case affected the Jones case by saying: ‘‘he supposed they were in to- gether.” 3 At noon two jurors were still needed and the venire was exhausted. The United States Marshal was asked to secure twelve more men and have them ready by 10 o’clock to-morrow morning. The ten men accepted were placed inthe custody of a deputy, who was ordered to keep them in s'ilght anda prevent any one talking with them. ——— WRECKED NEAR RENO. Freight Train Ditched by @ Spreading of the Rails. RENO, Ngv., March 2.—Freight train No. 23 was wrecked this side of Boca this morning. Ten cars and the engine ran off the track, but no one injured. The westbound passenger is held at Floriston to await the clearing of the wreck, which will take some hours. A spreading of the rails is said to have been the cause of the disaster. ST Fresno County Holders Sued. FRESNO, CAL., March 2.—Suit was com- menced to-day by the Lower Kings River Reclamation District against a large number of property-owners in the distrct to determine the lezality of an assess- ment of $18,000, made this year for im- provements in dams and breakwaters to prevent overflows. Some objected to pay- ing this tax, and this led to the present litigation. BEGRETS THE NSLT Continucd from First Page Southern Railway 12 points. There was also a material decline in Cuban deben- tures. Notwithstanding the steady fall in prices since the receipt of the news of the action of the American Senate this market has shown no sign of panic. Senor Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish Min- ister at Washington, eables that the Amer- ican Government objects to the formal remonstrance he'was instructed to make against the insults offered to Spain in the speeches delivefed in the Senate during | the discussion of the Cuban belligerency resolution. The Minister says that the Senate is an irresponsible body and that the Government depends upon the Presi- dent, who does not influence the cham- bers. g A crowd of theresidents of Bilboa to-day made a hostile demonstration in front of the American Consulate in that city. Sev- eral honorary American Consuls have re- signed as a protest against the action of the Senate. The Government has secured in Ger- many all the Mauser rifles that will be manufactured within the next few months. * The Imparcial says that the Cuban leaders are preparing to issne a loan of $100,000,000, and that part of the proceeds will be offered to United States Senators and Congressmen on condition that they get the insurgents recognized as belliger- ents. e o QUITE NATURAL AND COERRECT. German Papers Uphold the Indignation of the Spanish. BERLIN, Germaxy, March 2.—The North German Gazette commenting upon the demonstration in Barcelona yesterday says that Spain’s indignation and excite- ment is quite natural and correct. Nobody in the meantime, however, need look upon the reported increased armament of Spain as tragic. Still if President Cleveland should follow up the Senate’s request and recognize the Cuban rebels as belligereunts before the negotiations between Washing- ton and Madrid upon the subject are ended then the negotiations onght to be terminated. The Frankfort Zeitung asserts that secret negotiafions are proceeding between France and Spain with the object on the part of Spain of procuring the interven- tion of France against the United States. The Lokal Anzeiger says that the action of the United States Senate in regard to Cuba has resulted naturally in an explo- sion of Spanish national indignation on the part of the Government and the people in defense of the Spanish flag in Cuba to the last extremity. The Leipsiger Nachrichten says that America may be right from the American and Monroe point of view, but her course is not based upon any policy other than the American National one. The Lokal Anzeiger, the Post and the Berliner Neuste Nachrichten express the opinion that the vote on the Cuban revo- lution in the United States SBenate ought to have for Spain the immediate blissful consequence of the nation being aroused to vindicate its existence—to show that it is not dead—instead of wasting its powers in party squabbles. Germania expresses the hope that the United States will recognize the fact that Spanish excitement is justitied and treat it with coolness and calmness. Toe Boersen Courier says that United States Government is driving toward a conflict with Spain. This and other agitations give proof that a militia system is no measure of safety against the warlike tendencies which are supposed to be possessed chiefly by countries requiring compulsory and universal tary duty. The Reichsbote declares that no SpaniSa Government can give up Cuba. The Unitea States, the paper thinks, has made a gross attack upon Spain, which will create a most serious conflict unless the American Government tries to avoid going to extremes. the e S ARE FLEEING TO HAVANA. Inhabitants Afraid of the Troops Sent by Spain. HAVANA, Cuss, Feb. 29 (via Tampa, Fla., March 2.)—Inbabitants of Punta Brava, Guatao and other towns west of Mariano, and under the jurisdiction of the volunteers and soldiers stationed at the latter place, are fleeing to Havana in ter- ror. They say they have less fear of the insurgents than of the troops. Twenty- two women from Guatao, wives and mothers of the men slain there on the 22d, or made prisoners at that time, are in this city. They called at the palace to see General Weyler and beg for the free- dom of the men now in Morro Castle, as well as to tell of the outrages committed by Captain Calvo and the men sent out by the Marquis de Cervera. Their visit to the palace was on the same day that the cap- tain-general received a delegation of wo- men, who were attired in gay costumes and wore the yellow and red colors of Spain on their breasts. They had been throwing flowers, bonbonsand love pigeons to the newly arrived troops and shouting vyiva Espana” until their voices were gone. General Weyler received them and thanked them for their demonstrations of loyalty. They cheered him and departed. Then came the poor women of Guatao. They were nearly all white women, chil- dren clung to their skirts and two babes were carried in arms, Instead of gay col- ors most of them were in mourning. One of General Weyler’s aids talked with the one man who accompanied them and told him that the general would not re- ceive them. They left the palace sad at heart and are still in the city. American residents of Havana, who are well informed, claim that Consul-General ‘Williams’ reports to the State Department have not given the administration a cor- The Bucket Dredge Ajax Excavating the Boggs-Buell Railroad Tidal Canal from Mormon Channel to the Material Yards of the Valley Railroad at Stockton. [Photographed for the “Cali’’ by Pitcher Spooner of Stocktou.] rect view of the situation in Cuba. Williams has been in Havana so long ana in such close touch with the officials at the palace, it is claimed, that his views are colored by Spanish rep- resentations and also by merchants, com- mission men and others whose personal interests will be served by the pumqg down of the revolution by Spain. \Y:I- liams cannot be accused of inattention to duty. Heisin his office from morning to night, but this close application to duties of minor importance may have pre- vented his fully realizing the state of af- fairs on the island. Williams is also well advanced in years and dislikes incidents which mar the quiet routine of office work. His attitude has not satisfied all of the American colony, and a petition is now in circulation, asking the Government for his recall. On top of this comes the rumor that ‘Wiiliams has sent his resignation to Wash- ington. Mr. Springer, the Vice-Consul, has been in the office over ten years, and is thoroughly familiar with its workings. Under ordinary circumstances he would be the most fitting successor if Williams 1s to go, but in view of the semi-diulomat_ic position of the Consul-General and the dif- ficulties likely to arise in the near future, the wisest course would seem to be that a man of diplomatic expertence and strong executive abilify be sent from Washinzton. The situation has reached an import- ance, and the danger of strained relations with the United States is so great, thata man broad enough in mind to realize the gravity of the situation skould represent the United States here. Gomez and Maceo are now in the east- ern part of Matanzas province. They are taking their wounded to a place of safety, and going where their horses can rest and graze and their men rest after their fa- tiguing campaign. As they have left in Havana province many bands of from fifty to 100 men each and other bands to operate in Pinar del Rio, Matanzas and other provinces as before, it can hardly be said that the two principal leaders of the rebellion are fleeing from or before the Spanish armies. Gomez has dis- played wonderful ability as a leader and hiis present move 13 said to be part of a plan arranged before he left Santa Clara for his march to the West. The. with- drawal from Havana province of the main armies of Gomez and Maceo will make it more difficult for General Weyler to deal them an effective blow before the setting in of the rainy season. There are rumors here of the landing of an expedition in Pinar del Rio. It 1ssupposed tohave been sent from the States by Collazo. S TO INTERCEPT TWO SCHOONERS. Revenue Cutters in Florida Waters Seek- ing Filibusters. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2.—The Treasury Department to-day sent in- structions to the commanders of rev- enue cutters in Florida waters di- recting them to use every effort to inter- cept an alleged filibustering expedition bound for Cuba, which the Spanish au- |- thorities have reported to the State De- partment as about to leave Alligator Key, between Key West and Tampa. The re- port says that two schooners, one from Tampa bearing Collazo and eighty men, and the other from a point north of Tampa, laden with arms and ammuni- tion, left port last night for Alligator Key, where they are to meet the steamer Three Friends, recently cleared from Jackson- ville. At the rendezvousthe men and arms are to be transferred to the steamer, which will at once sail for the northeast coast of Cuba. Under the law it will not be possible for the treasury officers to seize either of the schooners as long as they remain apart, but if they join the steamer 1n American waters, as is contemplated, the case will be similar to thatof the Bermuda and Horsa. Collazo, who heads the expedition, was a commander in the ten years’ war. Pre- viousiy he had been partly educated at the Royal Military Academy in Spain, but failed to graduate. He has made several attempts to take his company of about eighty mén to Cuba in the past year and has been caught in every case, the last time at Cape Sable, where the revenue cutter Winona destroyed the camp which his company had been occupying eight weeks, waiting for a chance to sail. All his men were arrested last summer for at- tempting to go to Cuba, but were released. eongee e FILIBUSTERS MAY GO FREE. Probability of the Release of the Ber- muda’s Outfit. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 2.—The Journal says tbis morning: The steamer Bermuda, which was seized by the Fed- eral authorities a ‘week ago on suspicion that she was about to start for Cuba on a filibustering expedition, will be probably restored to her owners. The members of the Cuba Junta in this city have received information from Wash- ington that not only will the steamer be restored, but all arms and ammunition captured on the tug Stranahan will be re- leased, and the prdceedings against Gen- eral Calixto Garcia and the others arrested on the Bermuda will be quashed. The United States marshals who have been guarding the Bermuda were still on board of her yesterday. Oneof them paid that he did not know when the ship would be released, but that he was pretty certain the marshals would not remain on board more than a day or two longer. Among the members of the Junta there was' little inclination to talk about the future of the Bermuda. Secretary Smith said that there would be certainly no fur- ther attempt to send the Bermuda to Cuba unless the belligerency of the Cubans was recognized by the United States. o S CAPTAIN-GENERAL WEYLER, Spread of a Rumor That He Will Soon i Resign. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 2.—A special cable dispatch to the Herald from Havana sayvs: The startling rumor that Captain-Gen- eral Weyler had resigned swept like wild- fire through Havana to-day, originating from an apparently reliable source. It was, however, promptly denied at the palace. When Martinez Campos re- tired his reported resignation was also denied in Havana in oflicial circles up to the last hour. el SHOT BY THE GUARDS, Fate of a Political Prisoner Who Tried to Escape. HAVANA, Cusa, March 2,—While thir- ty-nine political prisoners were being taken on board a Spanish steamer to be shipped to Ceuta, Africa, one of them jumped overboard. ’ His arms were pinioned and he imme- diately sank. When he rose to the sur- face the guards fired four shots into him and his body disappeared beneath the waves and has not, yet been found. . Two transport steamers bringing addi- :]wnd troops from Spain arrived here to- ay. —_—— WILL FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE. Central and South American Republics to Recognize Cubans. PANAMA, CoroMsra, March 2.—The news of the adoption by the American Congress of resolutions declaring in favor of acknowledging the Cuban insurgents as belligerents has caused the wildest co- thusiasm here, and the step meets with the approval of ail classes of citizens. It is believed that the Central and South American republics will be quick to follow the example set by the United States. e KILLED NEAR ZUCSON. Fatal Accident to a Well-Known South- ern Pacific Engineer. TUCSON, Ariz., March 2.—The body of Morris Barnage, a well-known Southern Pacific engineer, was brought here last night by a party from the Rincon Moun- tains, forty miles east, where it !)ad been discovered the day beiore. Ata Coroner's inquest this evening it was brought out that Barnage, while on the re- turn alone from a visit to friendas at a mountain ranch, had been thrown from a saddle-horse in descending a steep trail, his head striking the rocky surface. Barnage was 32 years old, unmarried, and a native of New York. He held the friendship of railroad men who knew him, and had been in the service of the com- pany for ten years. et No Damage at Pasadena. PASADENA, Car., March 2.—A heavy rain, which was much needed, began fall- ing this morning. It continued through- out the day and promises to keep on through the night. A light wind prevails at intervals. No damage to crops or washouts is reported in this vicinity. Farmers hail the rain with rejoicine. SR Santa Cruz Fruit Suffers. SANTA CRUZ, Car., March 2.—Some damage was done to fruit in this vicinity by alternating storms of hail and rain to- day. At Glenwood four inches of snow fell. It isfeared that the peach and prune crop has been blighted. NEW TO-DAY. CONFESSED In the face of such positive evie dence, confession was inevitable. The Retail Clothiers humiliatingly confess that they cannot meet our prices. Here are the two items that have worried them the most. These are wholesale prices—that’s the reason retailers can’t touch 7 $7.50. Single.and Double-Breasted Gray Cassi. mere Sack Suits. Strong, durable, warm and tasty. Worth §15. $17.50. Three-Button Cutaway Clay Worsted Buits. Full-fashioned garments, elegantly tailored. Silk-lined throughoutand hand- somely trimmed. Makes a gentleman of the wearer. $30 is a fair price for these suits elsewhere. — Suits made to order of the finest Pique, Cassimere, Cheviots, Tweeds and Worsteds. Fit, workmanship and trimmings guaranteed at the unheard-of prices of $10 to $20. Fashionable Trousers, $3 to $6. COLUMBIAN WOOLEN MILLS, 541--MARKET ST--541 Beware of firms using a similar name. Only branch store in S. F.—211 Montgomery street. NEXT? More Regular Goods at Special Prices. Miner’s Finest Cocoa, per tin....... Fancy Brand Asparagus, a dainty dish .265¢ Fancy Hot Cake Drip, our best. ... 55 Price’s Cream Baking Powder, Germea, the 2-1b packages. Deviled'Ham, P. & W. fines Peaches, evaporated, Santa Cla Valley-....oiol. o, Gold Band Cup and week fOT............. Copco Soap, We braz on Frivate Garden Oolong Tea, $1 5t grade. . .$100 Above are finesc quality, as’ well as low in price. Canton Flannel, unbleached, 10 weight ... - 8140 Wisp Broom and Fancy Tolder.. 380 Jersey Suits, little boys 8 to 8....$2 25 Floor Matting, cut, 9¢, 40-yard piece .. 2315 Yarn for stockings o ¥ $100 Ladies’ High-cost Button Shoes special. Ask us toname other advantages oftered. SNITHS' PAY THE FREIGHT. FOR MARC WESHALL PREPAY {freight on orders of §5 or upwara for 100 miles and make 2 per cent freight allowance to more distant places, except on a few heavy goods thatare mentioned in LIST IN MARCH HOME CIRCLE. Send for particulars. Will pay you. SMITHS' CASH STORE, 414,416, 418 FRONT ST,, S, F. g Largest Western Department Store. LR SEMI-ANNUAL EXAMINATION TEACHERS! | SAN FRANCisco, March 3, 1896, The regular semt-annual examination of appii- cants for teachers' certificates (High Sl 0l, Gram- mar and Primary grades and special certificates) will commence at the Normal Scheol building, Powell street, near Clay, on FRIDAY, March 13, 1896, at 8 o'clock P. m. ' Applicants who wish (0 Dass an examination for High School certiicates spec certificates will send notice to tnis C on or before March 6th. e In compliance with the State School law each applicant must pay an_examination fee of $2 in advance. Applicants who intend taking the ex- Aamination must register prior to the commence- ment of the same, as 1o fees will be received on that date. Applicants for Primary Grade certificates will be Tequired to pass upon the following subjects: Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, Composition, History of'the United States. Orthography and Defining, Penmanship, Reading, Methods of Teach- ing, School Law, Industrial Druwing, Physidlogy. Civil Government, Elementary Bookkeeping and Vocal Music. Applicants for Grammar Grade cer- tificates, in addition to passing on the above stud- fes, must 2lso pass on Algebra, Physics, Pedagog- ies, Geometry, General History and Literature. M. BABCOCK, 2 5 e Superintendent of Common Schoolsy GEORGE BEANSTON, Secretary. '