The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 3, 1898, Page 5

A THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1898 “NOT VICTORY, on the American Vie- tory at Manila. REVIVES TALK ANNILATION” OF ANNEXATION fNelson's Words Quoted | Hawaii’s Friends Seek to Profit by the War With Spain. = | Say Dewey 1s Handicapped by Commodore Dewey Declared a Worthy Disciple of the Heroic Farragut. In Commenting on the Battle the London Mail Believes It Should End the War. Spectal Dispatch to The Call LONDON, an editor May 3.—The Dally Mail in ng on the en- gagement in Nelson's wor ot victo nni- hilation,’ and it proved Commodore Dewey a worthy disciple of the heroic Farragut. It is characteristic of the n race to be nerous to the , and as the President is averse to he doubtl will honor may be satisfied Spanish char- seen convul- only too prob- could eater or The Phil- , should be f toler time to dis- > many claim- en the United card from on the sub- Whatever pre- ength Commodore could not have ac- yut that mix- reserve which genius. For the y a feeling of They evinced qualities ss. in's best T to the inevitable, to purchasi ck the Philippines by-forn ouncing her title to ex- at so 1 make may we ask themselves orth while to risk further | fortunes without hope of a satisfac- 3 [ for the sake.of the E her son, the Govern- with the adve ry “The Unitel kly about the e half done the t n I sélves they SPREAD OF THE BUBONIC PLAGUE IN THE ORIENT. Ovér a Hundred and Fifty Deaths at Hongkong From January to April. ay 2.—The steamship Co- arriving to-day from Hong- 1gs news that the existence 1 of the bubonic plague is causing much alarm throughout the o Both the plague and small- s 3 at Hongkong, Macao, Sy v-and Canton. Each city 1is a i1 of the others and the govern- b of afl are taking measures to becoming general. ar Hongkong held gelv attended., e from Canton. ain that these th them. This t °t that there w uch an infiux of Chine: into Hongkong four years N\ tend the land and water cel then held Following that influx oc curred the plague o'itbreak of 1894, which gave Hongkon~™ a severe scare. In future it is intended to repress all such gatherings of Chinese from out- side cities. Hongkong has already quarantined against the cities named. Officlal re- port states that from January 1 to April" there were 181 cases and 154 deaths there. The Hongkong press, hawever, states that many cases are never heard of, being suppressed by the Chinese to obviate the work of the | health authorities, as at Bombay. e | JUDGE STRATTON DIES j AT SANTA BARBARA.| 2.—William | SANTA, BARBARA, May Crapo Stratton, a well-known citizen of this -pl died this morning of chronic | cerébitis )r twenty-five years he had hrominent in Santa Barbara. He nently a self-made man. When | 6ld he taught school in Central 2 fork, after which he moved to New Yark City, where he engaged in mercan- | ile. pursuits. During this time he stud- Jaw, and ‘was admitted to the bar. 1853 he represented his coun- of New Jersey. me to_California, lo- | unty. From 1856 to 1859 | t county in the Legis- er of the Assembly | From 1861 to 1869 Judge te Librarian, having re- | amento in 1860, where he rship with Creed Hay- tratton came to Santa In 1866 he married Miss - Loeal Option Defeated. SAXTA MARIA, May 2.—The local op- éampaign terminated to-day with the | <tion, '108 votes being cast for and 119 irist the issue in this town. SANTA BARBARA, May 2.—Local op- )n swas defeated to-day in_ this city by { majority. It is believed three pre- in the county will return a large ority- against local option. E — Crushed Under Train Wheels. RON, May 2—George Rawlins, a man emploved on Supervisor s dairy ranch, in attempting to jump -the excursion train at Reids Sta- ,.a few miles north of here, missed tion his footing and fell under the wheels, and his'left leg was badly crushed at the knee.- The leg will be amputated and the Bufferer may die. i | is no time | Lonsg. | Need of a Base of | Supplies. Lodge, Frye and Gray Discuss the Proposed Acquisition of the 1slands. Epecial Dispatch to The Call. W YORK, May 2.—The Herald’s Washington correspondent telegraph: Rear Admiral Dewey's victory off Ma- nila and the report that he has estab- lished a blockade at that port was the subject of serfous consideration at the House and Navy Department . In view of the fact that the | riards still control the cable from | Manila, or they did when last heard from, the Department is in ig- to the supply of coal Ad- ; fleet has onhand. When et left Hongkong for Manila the bunkers of the entire fleet were to their utmost capacity with In addition, a colller with a car- tons of coal accompanted the | t. The question under considera- m to-day was how much of that coal supply had been exhausted and how long the remaining quantity would last admiral in the event of a protract- ed blockade at Manila. | As China and Japan have delayed | their declarations of neutral- | claimed by those well versed | rnational law that the United | n mir: the fl coal filled ance as 1 Dewe 11 has those eastern ports ¢ . where an additional supply | of coal may be obtained. | Rear Admiral Dewey's gallant achievements of vesterds and courageous the officers and men of his fleet render it imperative that the Government should not hesitate a moment to send supplies to him 1 the flcote that sail out of n Francisco. to speculate what eastern ports may be open te our ships or in dulge in “what might have been” di cussions in the event of the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands. The prompt and orous action of Rear Admiral | Dewey in front of the Spanish fleet in- spired the Secretary of the Navy to take immediate measure to relieve cur t in the Pacific Ocean of any em- | ssment it might feel for want of orders were telegraphed to San Francisco this morning for the Government authorities to select two of the swiftest ships at that port, load them with coal and dispatch them at once to the relief of Admiral Dewey's | fleet. It was during the consideration of this subject that the question of an- nexing Hawaii forced itself to the front. Senator Lodge of Massachu- | setts, Senator Frye of Maine and Sen- ator Gray of Delaware, three of the| ablest and best-informed members of the Committee on Foreign Relations, were at the Navy Department and dis cussed the proposition with Secretary | Senator Lodge said he regretted very much the failure of the United States to annex Hawaii several years ago. “We never needed it as much as we need it to-day, added the Massachu- nator, with great earnestnes be an invaluable pilece of property at this moment and to my opinion” the United States should not | ate a moment longer about accept- continued Senator Lodge, | hrewd enough to appreciate the cessity of the acquisition of Hawaii the United Sta If our people who were opposed to annexation would throw aside political and personal con- siderations and look at the situation | from an international standpoint and as a plain, practical, business proposi- tion they would insist on the immediate ratification of the treaty now pendng | before the Senate. Take existing con- ditions into consideration and any reasonable man will be struck at once | with the importance of the United | States having a base of supplies in the | Pacific Ocean. Here is our gallant Asiatic squadron fighting successfully | to uphold the national standard in that | far away eastern country. We have no means of knowing at the present mo- ment what injuries our and crews may have sustained in | flict. We are also in the dark | supply of coal the fleet has at its dis- | posal. With all foreign ports closed | against us our only recourse I a coal supply from San Franc “How different would be the condi- | tions if Hawali had been annexed to | the United States before this war with | With cable communi- s Dewey’s fleet from any embarrassment it may be subjected to for want of coal. Consider the difference in the number of days it takes to go from San Fran- cisco to Manila and that Hawaii is more than haif way between those points, and it is =t once apparent that Hawail would be of inestimable value as part of United States territory.” The question of annexation of Ha- wall is likely to be revived in the Sen- ate and the reasons --* forth by Sena- tor Lodge will be one of the strongest arguments in its favor. WILL SAIL, FOR BUENOS AYRES TO-DAY Battleship Oregon and Gunboat Mari- etta Preparing to Get Away From Rio. Copyrighted, 189, by James Gordon Bennett. BUENOS AYRES, May 2.—Advices received from the Herald's correspond- ent in Rio Janeiro say that the United States battleship Oregon and gunboat Marietta will sail probably to-morrow from this port. They will enter Bahia and wait there for the dynamite gun vessel Nictheroy, recently purchased from Brazil. In the crew of the bat- tleship Oregon are many Japanese, and the Japanese are anxious to get to ting. "gI?IO fIANE!Ru. May 2.—The Spanish gunboat Temerario still remalns at Ensenada, on the La Plata, where she has been for a day or two undergoing repalrs to her machinery. ——————— HAMBURG HAS GONE WRONG. Marcus Daly’s $40,000 Horse May Never Again Go to the Post. NEW YORK, May 2—The World to-day says: There seems to be little doubt that the great Hamburg, for which Marcus Daly recently paid $10,000, has gone to the st for the last time. For ten days he as been under suspicion, and the impres- sion among trainers seems to be that he will not stand training. | ward by the institute. | man took 5 SAYS THE CITY SHOULD TAKE ITS PROPERTY Los Angeles Council Committee Brings Up the Water Sys- tem Controversy. the City Council: tain water. Ol0IoI0I0IOI00IOI0I0IOI0JOXOIOXOXO] sources of water supply. from present rates. sleep in the City Attorney’s office. ® L.OS ANGELES, May 2.—The special committee on mfmntaln water supply created a sensation to-day by making the following report to As more than two months have already elapsed since the report of your special committee on mountain water supply was adopted by the Council, and as nothing has since been done in regard to investigation of the various propositions submitted, either as to titles of lands in question or as to the cost of either proposition, or the accuracy or reliability of the estimates submitted, and as less than three months of the lease of the Los Angeles City Water Company yet remain in which to do anything in regard to ac- quiring a supply of mountain water before the expiration of the contract with said water company, your committee on mountain water supply beg leave to report that they consider that the time is too short for this com- mittee to make any further investigations of sources of supply of moun- As the legal status and Its attendant engineering problems have not been investigated in due season it is useless to report upon any outside Therefore, your committee considers that nothing of consequence can be done at this time except to take necessary steps to assume control of the city’s plant, now leased to the Los Angeles City Water Company, upon the expiration of said lease on the 22d of July next, and that the city water overseer be directed to take possession of said leased water plant on said 22d of July; that he be directed to collect all water rates then and there- after; that the public at large be notified that on and after the said 22d of July all consumers of water supplied by said water plant must pay water rent to the city water overseer only, and that water rates on and after July 22 shall be fixed at a rate which shall be a uniform reduction of 20 per cent Messrs. Guder and Hutchison asked for the adoption of the report. Councilman Toll denounced it as a political play. ferred to the City Attorney for a report. loloJoolo¥olooXoRoXOXOIOROXOXOXOIOXOXOXORONOROROROROROROROJOROROXOXO It was finally re- The matter will probably [oloJoyoIoJololojolololololololololololololololololololofololojoXoKolo) [ARIN COUNTY TEACHERS MEET Annual Institute Opens Auspiciously at San Rafael. Reception and Banquet Ten- dered by the People of the Town. Topics of the Classrcom Treated in Talks by Able Edu- cators. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SAN RAFAEL, May 2—The annual institute for the teachers of Marin County opened to-day at 1:30 in the afternoon in the Superior Court room of the County Courthouse, and opened auspiciously, with the organ pealing forth its deep-toned notes in accom- paniment of the grand old national an- them, “America,” sung with a will by a hundred voices. County Superinten- dent of Schools Robert Furlong pre- sided. Words of welcome were extend- ed by William J. Miller, president of the Board of City Trustees, and Dr. W, F. Jones. president of the City Board of Education. Professor John F. Seaman read am interesting essay on “The Daily Pro- gramme,” which was discussed after- Professor Sea- up the subject from a psychological standpoint. and dealt becially with the subject of mnemo- nics and the most scientific arrange- ment of daily schedule so as to preserve the vital energies of teacher as well as pupil. The subject of a local history club was discussed by Professor A. C. Abshire, Miss Annabel McDonnell and Professors F. W. Wright, G. H. Boke and W. F. Blake. Such organizations were mentioned as existing in various | parts of the State and doing a deal of good. Miss McDonnell elucidated the | theme at some length and outlined the plans proposed by Mrs. Winterburn of Stockton at the last meeting of the State Teachers’ Association. By invitation, Professor W. W. Stone, president of the Lincoln Monu- ment League, delivered a feeling ad- dress on the objects of the leazue. A neat compliment was paid the teachers | of Marin County for the interest they | have manifested, and he closed with the injunction to his hearers that, though there may be blood on the flag, it has tended to the uplifting of hu- manity. The day’'s work was concluded with a spley paper on “Some Elements in the Work of a Successful Teacher,” by Harr Wagner. He gave an outline of the elements of success as represented in the best teacher of New Orleans, the best primary teacher of Cleveland, Ohio, and the best eighth-grade teach- er in Indianapolis. The remarks were all based on actual observation of the work mentioned, and the institute was left to determine what were the ele- ments of success and those of failure. The committee on music, of which Charles N. Watson is chairman, has prepared a tasteful programme of music to Intersperse the liter:ry fea- tures. During to-day’s session the Sprudel Quartet rendered the ‘“North Wind,” and Mrs. W. J. Wickman and Miss F. H. Ingalsbe piano solos. Prior to the day’s session a pleasant reception and banquet were.tendered to the visiting teachers in the Masonic building by the reception committee— Miss Edwina Dufficy, Miss J. V. Haw- kins and Professor Abshire. Four patriotic songs were sung, “The Star- Spangled Banner” bringing down the house. Some of the teachers, having just arrived, had not seen the morning papers and a narration of the victory of the American fleet in the Philippines by Professor Boke excited intense en- thusiasm. There will be a morning and after- noon session to-morrow, theprogramme containing papers by Professors Syle of Berkeley and Griggs of Stanford. CHARLESTON TO CARRY TROOPS TO PHILIPPINES. NEW YORK, May 2—The statement is made on excellent authority that within the next 48 hours President Mc- Kinley will issue orders for the mob- lization of all Western regulars that can be spared and the volunteers of California, Oregon, Washington, Ne- vada and Colorado at San Francisco. These are to constitute the force to be transported under the convoy of:the Charleston and Philadelphia to. the Philippines for the occupation of the islands, the preservation of peace, and the protection of American and foreign interests ALASKA HEARS OF THE WAR Exodus of Men Who Are Coming Back to Fight. Regulars Detained at Dyea and Skaguay Complain Bitterly. Each Incoming Vessel Besieged by Crowds Eager for News of the Confliet. Special Dispatch to The Call. VICTORIA, May 2—The steamer Islander, which returned from Skaguay this morning, brought ninety passen- gers, many of whom are on their way south to join the army of the United States. They say fully 100 if not' more will soon fellow them, for when they | teenth left numbers were straightening out | their affairs preparing to come south to fight the Dons. It is said that the two companies of United States In- fantry stationed at Dyea and Skaguay are chafing considerably over their iso- lation, and bitterly complain because they have no chance to join those who go to the front. At Skaguay news of new finds in the | Benedict, interior pales into insignificance. It no longer causes excitement. The sole topic of conversation is the war, and no sooner does a steamer from the south enter the harbor than she is sur- rounded by Skaguayans in small boats, who throng around the officers and passengers, begging for the latest news of the war. Skaguayans are very patriotic and every report of the success of the stars and stripes is duly celebrated. Prac- tical jokers and circulators of reports are abroad at their work adds considerably to the excitement. One of these spread a re- port a few days before the Islander sailed that Great Britain had loaned the American Government four war vessels to protect New York harbor from attack. This was received every- where with applause. At Dyea the customs officials are still endeavoring to suppress the sale of liquor. A few days before the Islander left, on April 27, six officers, acting un- der’ the instructions of Inspector Mount, went to Dyea and proceeded to seize the whisky found in the various saloons. The raid was unsuccessful, as the saloon-keepers, having been warned of the coming of the officers, had hid- den their intoxicants. But few treasure-hunters are starting inland at present, owin~ to the unsafe condition of the ice on the lakes and rivers. Should the warm weather con- tinue it is thought that it wil not be long ere the lakes and rivers are g 1vig- able. Sheep Camp is now almost de- serted. The Argonauts have nearly all made their way over to the lakes, where they are engaged In boat-build- ing and otherwise preparing for the trip down the river when the ice breaks. The work of exhuming the bodies on the Chilcoot Pass continues. :Sixty- four had been taken out when the Islander left. At Wrangel the residents are making preparations for the opening of naviga- tion on the Stickine. The warm weather has had the effect of breaking up the ice in many places in the river and it is said that should the warm weather continue for about a week the river would be free from ice. DID NOT EMPLOY - PETROLEUM BOMBS. WASHINGTON, May 2.—Naval men are inclined to discredit the statement in dispatches from Madrid to-night that Admiral Dewey employed petroleum bombs in a reduction of the city to Manila. In fact, no definite information could be obtained that the American squadron was supplied with such in- struments of destruction. Tt is regard- ed as quite likely that in the event of a bombardment of the city the bursting of shells would start serious fires and perhaps result in a conflagration, but that Admiral Dewey used bombs with the express idea of firing the city is believed utterly improbable, unless he was pressed to extreme measures, which is not thought to have been likely. The belief is prevalent in official cir- cles that if a fire occurred the Spanish, confronted by the inevitable fall of the city, themselves applied the torch, thereby carrying into effect the threat which they have made concerning both Manila and Havana, that the cities should never fall into the hands of the Americans except a heaps of smolder- ing ruinp false | Skaguay, and | | Applegate, at Kl | third_Infantry; Cyrus S. HE WANTED T0 GO T0 CUBA Suicide of an Officer at the Camp Near Mobile. Despondent Because His Regi- ment Was Not Sent to the Front. Acted Queerly of Late and Consiantly Complained Because He Was Kept Back. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. MOBILE, Ala, May 2.—The Spring Hill camp was distressed to-day by the suicide of First Lieutenant Rowland C. Hill of Company C, Twentieth In- fantry. He had been standing in front of his tent talking to other officers and had his revolver in his hand. As he turned away he raised the revolver to his head and shot himself through the head, back of the left ear. He died in- stantly. Lieutenant Hill had been acting queerly for several days. His health has not been good since he suffered from Chagres fever in Central America in connection with the inter-oceanic railway. He became despondent when the Twenty-second was ordered to Tampa and was heard frequently to mutter: “They won't let me go; they won’t let me go.” He said he was satisfled he would not be allowed to go to Cuba. This idea seemed to control him and apparently | unsettled him. He was a native of Muscatine, Ia., and graduated in 1881 at West Point. He was promoted in 1830 and was to have been made captain in a few days. He was 41 years of age and leaves a widow, now visiting her mother in Co- lumbus, O. His father was killed in the battle of Nashville in 1864. The funeral took place at sundown at the camp, with six members of his company as coffin bearers. The band played a dirge and four platoons of Company G were the escort. Then came the hearse and following were the officers of the regiment, followed by other companies of the regiment with- out arms. At the confines of the camp the leave-taking took place and then the hearse was driven to the city. The remains will be sent to Columbus. |NCMINATED BY THE THE PRESIDENT. Men Named for Good Federal Posi- tions and Promotions in the Army. WASHINGTON, May 2—The President to-day sent these nominations to theSen- ate: William E. Dunley, to be attorney for the Southern District of Ohio. Captains to be majors—Egbert B. Sav- age, hth Infantry; Charles A. Cool- idge, Seventh Infantry; Wilson T. Hartz, Fifteenth Infantry; Charles A. Dempsey, Seeond Infantry; William E. Dougherty, Sumner H. Lincoln, Tenth nleaf A. Goodale, Twenty- Roberts, Seven- Infantry; First Lieutenant Ed- ward Chenoweth, Seventeenth Infantry, to be ca 5 ° am V. Lucas, Register of the Land Office at Chamberlain, S. D.; Alexander Meggett, 2au Clai Infantry; Receiver of Public Moneys at ire, Wis. To be agents for the Indians—Clarence Warner, at Fort Hall Agency, Idaho; imrod S. Walpole of Colorado, at Pueblo and Jicarilla Agency, New Mexico; Oliver ington — John M. Centralia. _ Arizona—John G. Bisbee. California—John W. Willlam D. Ingram, Lin- Sausalito. Mon- Postmasters: W Pritchard, Short, Fresno; coln; Lilllan W. Thom: tana—W. C. Clemens, Virginia City. To be coramissioners to examine and classify land within the land grant and indemnity land grant limits of the North- ern Pacific Railroad Company—Joseph C. Alden, Helena land district; William M. Anderson, Bozeman land district. -~ GERMAN WARSHIPS FOR THE PHILIPPINES. Although There Are Only One Hun- dred Germans in Manila, Three Vessels Are Sent. LONDON, May 3.—A German war- ship has left Kiaochau for Manila TThis, with the Irene, now en route from Nagasaki, will make three German warships in the Philippines. The last official statistics show about 100 Ger- mans in Manila. SHANGHAI, May 3—The German warship Gefion has gone to Manila to protect Germans ther: PLEASED WITH THE BATTLE English Comment on the Defeat of the Spaniards at Manila. Embassador Hay Overjoyed by the Prowess of the Ameri- can Navy. Many British Naval Officers Express the Warmest Admiration for Dewey’s Work. Special Dispatch to The Call. LONDON, May 2.—In the House of Parliament, at the hotels, which are be- ginning to be full of American tourists, at all the Government offices, and par- ticularly at the Admiralty, the brilliant defeat of the Spanish fleet by the Asiatic fleet of the United States at the battle of Manila was the one subject talked of throughout the day. The United States Embassy was the center of interest for all London. There was a continuous line of callers re- questing information, the majority be- ing Americans. The United States Embassador, Col- onel John Hay, is overjoyed at this demonstration of the prowess of the American navy, remarking concerning Commodore Dewey, who is a personal friend of the Embassador: “It is hard to imagine so quiet and amiable a gen- tleman controlling a fierce naval battle, It is these quiet, gentlemanly Amer- icans, however, who may be depended upon to surprise the world when the op- portunity for making history comes in the line of duty.” Lieutenant Colwell, the United States naval attache, declared the result was merely what he expected. The hotel bulletins are surrounded with en- thusiastic Americans, many of them displaying miniature flags within their buttonholes. Many British naval officers have ex- pressed the warmest admiration for the work of the American fleet. In fact, a preponderance of sentiment in the Brit- ish navy seems to be with the Amer- icans throughout, the officers giving many practical proofs of their partial- ity. International courtesy. however, debarred the high afficials from com- menting upon the result. All the information obtainable con- cerning the Spanish force of auxiliary cruisers, in regard to which vague re- ports have emanated from Madrid, tends to show that it has been over- estimated. The best two ships, the Co- lumbia and thé Normannia, formerly of the Hamburg-American line, are yet unarmed, and it is believed they will be unable to secure armament. The chief factor of the remainder of the Spanish force of auxiliary cruisers consists in the six steamers belonging to the Barcelona Trans-Atlantic Steam- ship Company. They are fairly well armed, but they have been scattered. Two of them are with the Cape Verde squadron, as transports; one is convoy- ing the torpedo flotilla; another, it is said. is at Santiago de Cuba, and two are at Cadi RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN THE TIBURON YARDS. Brakeman James Carr Crushed Un- | der Engine Wheels and Dan- gerously Injured. TIBURON, May 2.—James Carr, abrake- man employed on the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad, was seriously, and perhaps fatally, injured last night in at- tempting to step on the pilot of an en- gine in the yards at this place. At the time of the accident Carr was engaged in loading the steamship Uklah with freight cars. The engine commonly used in this work broke down a few days ago, and the big freight engine, No. 15, on the run between Tiburon and Petaluma, w brought into requisition. As the engine moved forward the brakeman stepped on the pilot, helding a lantern in one hand, and the other hand _slipping from its hold, he fell under the front trucks. The wheels passed over the fleshy part of the thigh and tore the flesh from the bones. The chance for his recovery is slight. BECOME MAJOR-GENERALGS. TAMPA, Fla. May 2.—Brigadier- Generals J. B. Wade and W. R. Shafter received telegrams from Washington to-night informing them that the Pres- jdent would to-morrow send in their names as major-generals of volunteers. Both will, however, accompany the United States troops to Cuba. It is the general belief in army circles to-night that the command of the expedition will devolve on General Shafter, with General Wade in command of the first division, and General Coppinger of the Second. SPANISH BOATS PUT TO FLIGHT The Torpedo Boat Porter Chases Three of the Enemy’s Craft. Shallow Water Prevented the * Overhauling and Capture : of the Gunboats. While Steaming Away the Fugitives Had No Time to Return Their Pursuer’s Fire. Copyrighted, 185, by James Gordon Bennett. ON BOARD Herald-Call dispatch boat Somers N. Smith, via Key West, May 2.—Deep draught and shallow water on one side and indisposition for a fight on the other prevented the tor- pedo boat Porter from destroying thres gunboats of the enemy. Scouting along the coast on a roving commission, the Porter carried her investigations to La Boca, a small port, near Sagzua La Grande, in Santa Clara Province, and on the north coast of Cuba. The bay is dotted with small islands, and as the Porter came in there yesterday after= | noon her commander, Lieutenant Joha | C. Fremont, discovered two small gun- | boats and an armed steam tug patrol- | ling within the waters of the bay. The Porter made a dash at her foes the | moment they were discovered. The Spaniards promptly fled, and Lieuten= ant Fremont, greatly to his disgust, found that the water was too shallow for him to follow atsthe speed of the fugitives. Not wishing to jeopardize his vessel for small game the engines were slowed down and the crews of the rapid-fire guns were sent to quarters and shot after shot was sent after the flying Spaniards. The distance was great and it is not known whether any of ths | gunboats were hit or not. They wera too busily engaged in getting away to return the fire. The only firing the Spaniards did was under the boilers, and at every shot from the Porter there | would rise a fresh cloud of smoke frem | the funnels of the fugitives, telling of | the sudden energy of their firemen. HOME FOR SANTA CRUZ NATIVES | New Lodge Rooms Opened by | the Parlor in the City by the Sea. Beautifully Furnished Apartments the Scene of a Pleasant House= Warming. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SANTA CRUZ, May 2.—Several months ago, in the burning of the Hoffmann building, Santa Cruz Parlor No. %, Native | Sons of the Golden West, was a heavy | loser. Its lodge room and club rooms were destroyed and the entire furnishing ruined. To-night the parlor entered its new club rooms. The lodge room is of good size, and the first thing t attracts the ate- | tention is the harmony of its furnishings. The prevailing color is green. The walls are tinted green, with a beautiful frieze | for a border, while around. the room is a | handsome white and gold molding. The celling is in green with a pretty design |in gold. A tapestry carpet of pleasing pattern, in greens which harmonize with | the walls and c cOoV s the floor. 'he gas fixtures are of a beautiful design with oxidized silver finish. The fur- ing is in oak. In the center of the nis room stands a memorial altar of elaborate esign. | 'Santa Cruz Parlor is to be congratu- lated on its new quarters. The parlor is in a most prosperous condition, and | among its members are the best young men of the town. The membership 18 over 150, and the present officers are: Past president, William Dosey; president, L. Foster Young; first vice-president, James Stowe; second vice-president, E. Percy Young: third vice-president, Louis Ploda; recording secretary, R. H. Pringle; finan- cial secretary, W. 1. Newman; treasurer, | George Chittenden; marshal, Abbe Alzina; inside sentinel, Carl Kratzenstein; out= side sentinel, Fred McPherson; surgeon, r. F. B. Morgan; trustees, Otto Ort, B. Killey Knight. The Native Sons and Daughters and heir friends gathered at the housewarm- | ing this_evening. The affair throughout | was a delightful one. s | Chinese Prince Dead. | PEKING, May 2.—Prince Young, presi- | dent of the Tsung Li Yamen, or Chinese | Foreisn Office, died this morning. OOO0000OO00OOOO00000000000000000000000000000000000000000 o growth of tumerous nature. tric Belt is a wonderful cure. out drugging your stomach. send for book, free. NOTE—Make no mistake in Office hours—$ &. m. to § South Broadway; Portland, Or., Tex., 285 Main st. 00000000000 00000000000000000CO00R0000D0000000D000 pain is gone and the growth reduced to one-half its slzeM Women, do not suffer from weakness, Make a change now. mild, soothing and invigorating warmth of electricity from Dr. Sanden’s Belt will cure you. 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