The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 19, 1898, Page 2

2 MISSIONARIES ARE IN GREAT DANGER Those Who Failed to Leave the Caroline Islands May Be Mas- sacred by in a most flourishing condition. fa @R =ReTuutuTaToT ot uTaTuTaFoR Tt u gl ands, with all on board. fed fad 600 06 00 0 00 00 X 0030 08 08 08 308 30030 306 0% 30 308 308 30F 308 0% 30K 308 30k 30K 308 308 06 0F 0E K¢ | o20n of Eugene 8. Pike, one of that city’s coast defense vessel Monterey will be sent to Manila. Secretary Long says | this will be done only in the very re- mote possibility that Spain sends a fleet to recapture the Philippines. If Spain really was fitting out an expe- dition for Maxila she would not allow | every day dispatches to be sent from Madrid and Barcelona concerning the matter. Such was the statement of a Cabinet officer to-night who ridiculed all these “uncensored” dispatches from Spain about tl.2 plans of that Govern- ment in the Preific Ocean or elsewhere as unmitigated falsehoods. The Phila- delphia _ Press, Postmaster-General Smith's paper, says: | “The size of the Manila expedition is | really of secondary importance. Its celerity is more important. Any force | is better than waiting. Congress has committed the inconceivable folly of forcing war on a country which Con- gress had refused to provide with an army, but England has been caught the same way and scrambled out of the mess, as we shall. The one serious | risk is that, the job being new, the staff departments at Washington will | prepare too long and fool with belts and buckles and fixings when the one essential important matter is to put a fety thousand Americans with rifles and West Point officers in Manila. There, as elsewhere, the English- speaking race will have its own per- suasive way with the brown.” The Japanese Minister, Toru Hoshi, made another call on Secretary Day at the State Department this morning. ‘When he emerged he made the follow- ing statement relative to the Philip- | pines: “The Jonanese Government has | made no protest against the occupa- | tion of the Philippines by the United | States. The stories that have been | printed in various newspapers, alleging | that Japan objected to this occupation are based on wild rumors only.” Secre- tary Day also has a positive denial of the rumor. It is known that some of Minister Hoshi's visits have related to Hawali and the proposition made a month or more ago that these islands be seized by the United States as a war measure. | This, it is understood, would have been objected to by Japan, on account of the unsettled relations between the present Government of the islands and Japan. It is also understood that Japan may become a bidder for the Philippines, if they are for sale when the Spanish- American war is over. GIVES TIME FOR THE JUNCTION OF SQUADRONS | Cervera’s Delay in Entering Cuban Waters Affords a Great Ad- vantage to Our Ships. NEW YORK, May 18.—The Herald's Washington correspondent telegranhs: Spain's fleet has delayed its appear- ance in Cuban waters a sufficient length of time to permit a junction of the men-of-war under command of Rear-Admiral Sampson and Commo- dore Schley. While this junction has not yet been effected, the authorities are hourly expected to hear of the meeting of the two squadrons and of the consequent formation of armor- clads which will be able to defeat the Spanish men-of-war without any great difficulty, should they chance to meet. It is expected that the vessels of the North Atlantic and flying squad- rons will require coal, and arrange- ments have been perfected by the de- partment for supplying them imme- diately upon their arrival at the point of meeting. In addition I understand that a large amount of ammunition and projectiles have been shipped to Key West, from which point they will be sent to Rear- Admiral Sampson, who will distribute them among the vessels ‘of his com- | mand which participated in the recemI bombardment of San Juan. Upon completion of the coaling and ammu- nitioning of his ships he will be direct- ed by the Naval War Board to take up & central and strategic position, from which point he will be able to steam swiftly to strike the enemy upon its appearance in any direction. As stated in the Herald, the Naval ‘War Board in considering the problem of destroying the Spanish fleet has two points which they must ever keep in view—first, the protection of ports along the Atlantic seaboard, and sec- ond, the protection of the blockading squadron and maintenance of the blockade. It is, therefore, manifestly impossi- ble for it to order Rear-Admiral Samp- son with his heavy fleet of armorclads to proceed to San Juan, provided the Spanish fleet is at that point, unless such movement can be accomplished with the utmost secrecy, and he can reach his destination before the Span- ish force has had a chance to get away. But it is also recognized by the board that it is necessary to destroy the fleet before its reinforcements arrive, and to destroy the battle-ships Pelayo and Carlos V, forming such reinforcement. An investigation made by the officials causes them to doubt the truth of there- port cabled them yesterday, as stated in the Herald this morning, announc- ing the departure of the Spanish ves- sels from Cadiz, but they are deter- mined to maintain a sharp lookout and cut off these two ships if opportunity presents itself. g S SIS Californians in New York. NEW YORK, May 18.—T. W. Jonee ot San Francisco is at the Hoffman. Heymann of San Francisco is at the Plaza. E. Wieland of San Francisco has B VICTORIA, B. C., May 18—News is brought by passengers from the Caroline Islands, who arrived here on the steamer Aorangi. say that there are many American missions on the Carolines, the group of Spanish islands in the Southern Pacific, testant, which will suffer on account of the war. peace the Spanish residents there have never lost an opportunity to show their hatred for the Americans, and when the news of Spanish reverses reaches the islands it would undoubtedly mean the massacre of missionaries and the demolishment of their missions, which were The “missionaries were asked to leave the islands when the steamer Archer left for Sydney just before the war commenced, but they, thinking their calling would be sufficient protection for them with a people alleged to be Christians, would not relinquish their work. According to the passengers on the Aorangi, who decline to give their names, fearing it may injure them, as they have large interests in the Carolines, they will be martyrs to their duty, as the Spaniards will assuredly slay them in revenge for the re- verses of their country. News also comes of the loss of the German gchooner Alster, on a voyage fromethe Manshall to the Caroline Isl- | The British Skipper Followed to the | more. | high against America and Americans | gone to Paris. 3 ————— Read Senator William E. Chandler’s fl:‘ophecy, “Looking Beyond the War,” next Sunday’s Call. Spaniards. They both Catholic and Pro- Even in times of fegeegegaFegegeet FeteoFaTaesotot et HOUNDED BY SPANTARDS Experience of an Eng- lish Captain. ASSAILED BY MAD MOBS ENRAGED BECAUSE A CARGO WAS FOR AMERICA. Consulate at Huelva, and Then He Was Compelled to Leave in Haste. BALTIMORE, May 18. — Captain Wood of the British steamship Els- wick, which arrived here from Huelva, reports that he had an eventful ex- perience in the Spanish port. He ar- rived there on April 22 to take on a cargo of 3200 tons of sulphur for Balti- | Public sentiment was running | and he gave it out that his cargo was destined for Rotterdam. He had load- | ed 3200 tons by April 27, when he| thought discretion the better part of | valor and weighed anchor. “When the Spaniards found out I was going to the United States,” said | Captain Wood, “they became wild with | rage and refused to put another pound | of the cargo into the ship. A mob | came down to the dock and began riot- ing. They were armed with sticks and stones, as well as big knives. They expressed their hatred for Englishmen just as much as for Americans, and de- clared they would destroy my ship and all aboard. I decided to get away as soon as possible. “I gave orders to get ready for sea and visited the Venezuelan Consul, who represented the United States Govern- ment, to have my papers attested. I| no sooner left the ship than a crowd | began following me, hooting at me. 1| paid no attention and continued on up the street until I reached the Albion Hotel, where the consulate is located. The fast increasing mob gathered out- | side the hotel and when they discove | ered I was in conversation with the| Consul of Venezuela they stormed the place. | “The American flag, which was in the Consul's office, was torn to rib-l bons and trodden upon the streets, and | the American coat of arms was shat- | tered to atoms. The eagle was kicked | in the mud and spat upon. | “The mob then went for me. They | bombarded the hotel with stones and | smashed every window in it. They threw a dozen or more huge stones at me, several of which just grazed my head. They then drew murderous looking knives, crying that I was an American, and tried to kill me. I slipped out of the back way and by making a detour reached my ship nn- | molested. As soon as I got aboard I saw the mob coming down the quay, | yelling like mad, to renew the attack. I ordgred the lines cast off, and, as the tug was alongside, we were soon out of their reach. We went out a little | way and anchored, after which I got | back ashore on the tugboat and se- | cured my papers, and then we sailed immediately. “Soon after we left Gibraltar two small craft were sighted astern, and it did not take us long to make them out to be Spanish torpedo boats. They were evidently in pursuit of us, and for thirty miles they followed us, but when night came on we put on a full head of steam and ran for it out into the open sea. We képt going lively all | night, and when day dawned our pur- suers were nowhere in sight.” NOMINATIONS BY _THE PRESIDENT They Include Additional Staff Officers for the Volunteer Service. WASHINGTON, May 18. — The President to-dav sent these nomina- tions to the Senate: Treasury—George H. Xolker, ap- praiser of merchandise, Cincinnati. ‘War—To be inspector-general, with rank of major, John G. Evans of South Carolina., To be commissary of subsistence, with rank of captain—James Edward | Calhoun of New York; James F. Jen- kins of Wyoming. To be assistant adjutant-general, with rank of captain—Harry 8. New of Indiana, Beverly A. Read of Texas, To be assistant quartermaster, with r?nré( ofycaptal;‘r‘:—Hnldlman P. Young of New York, Frederick Bughore District of Columbia. * sl ‘Withdrawals—Captain James Parker, Fourth United States Cavalry, for in- spector-general oY volunteers, with rank of major; J. F. Jenkins of Wyorr- ing, for commissary of subsistence, with rank of captain; Harry 8. New of Indiana, Beverly A. Read of Texas, Haldiman P. Young and Frederick Bughore, of the District of Columblia, for assistant quartermasters, with rank of captain. e Sudden Death at Woodland. ‘WOODLAND, May 18—Mrs. Rhoda M. Fisher, wife of Judge P. W. Fisher, and tive Mis ri, 5 j- B Mo e b diek g | MISS FRANCES ALGER A BRIDE Weds Charles Burrall Pike of Chicago. \ PRETTY MARRIAGE RITES PRESIDENT McKINLEY ONE OF THE GUESTS. Many Officers o fthe Army in Full Dress Uniforms Present to Witness the Ceremony. Bpeclal Dispatch to The Call. Call Office, Riggs House, ‘Washington, May 18. Under a canopy of orchids and vines, intertwined with pink ribbon, all | radiating from a softly shaded electric light, Frances Aura Alger, the young- est daughter of the Secretary of War, and Charles Burrall Pike of Chicago, most energetic and influential citizens, were married at noon to-day at the residence of Secretary Alger. President and Mrs. McKinley were near the wedding party during the ceremony, as were the Vice President and Mrs. Hobart. The company was a most distinguished one and reflected in a brilliant sense the official world of the capital. The presence of so many officers of the army and navy in full dress uniforms suggested the moment- ous events in which the nation is now most interested. The floral adornment of the house, while as elaborate as ever seen in this city, was at the same time the most artistic. Bridesmaid and moss roses and orchids in pink and white varie- ties were combined with asparagus and ribbon garlands. The electric lights in the ceiling of the main drawing- room were made the centers of two canopy effects, which covered nearly the entire space. In the music-room, where the perraanent coloring is yel- | low, the same effect was attained with vellow blossoms and green vines, and in the other rooms were delicate com- binations of floral fragrance and color. Mrs. Alger received the guests and looked unusually handsome in a mourning costume of black silk and jetted chiffon. When the wedding march announced the entrance of the bridal precession the guests separated and an aisle was formed down the cen- ter of the drawing room, through which the party passed to the waiting clergy- man. The groom and his best man, Mr. Willlam Pike, entered by the east door of the drawing room. The bride's par- ty came by a longer route, through the dining room and music room. At the head were the ushers. The bridesmaids were Miss Helen Pitts and Miss Crit- tenden of Detroit, Miss Miles and Miss Jessie Gary. Miss Henry of Detroit, cousin of the bride, preceded her as maid of honor. The bride’s wedding dress was of heavy white satin, made in the style of Marie Antoinette and trimmed with point lace, Her tulle veil was very be- coming. Crowning her dark hair was a spray of orange blossoms, The groom’s gift, a large diamond star, was worn with other flashing gems. Following the ceremony the wedding breakfast was served at small tables set in the dining room, the halls and music room. The bride’s table was decked with white lilacs and roses. When breakfast was announced the President escorted the bride to the table. President and Mrs. McKinley sat near the bride and groom, at whose table were also seated the bridesmaids, ush- ers and parents of both bride and | groom. The Marine Band played the wedding march and throughout the breakfast. Late this afternoon, amid vigorous pelting of old slippers and showers of rice, the couple started for a honey- moon jaunt, making the first part of the trip aboard the Alger private car. Mr. and Mrs. Pike will take plenty of time for their bridal journeying and then will settle down to housekeeping in Chicago in a fine residence of their own. Mr. Pike is a member of a well- known law firm in Chicago. He is a Harvard graduate. THERE HAS BEEN TOO MUCH DELAY WASHINGTON, May 18.—When the Senate, on motion of Senator Hawley, went into secret session to-day on the quartermasters bill, Hawley read a let- ter from General Flagler, chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, requesting that authority be given for the purchase of ordnance without waiting to advertise, saying that such delay might at times be of very serious consequence. The letter was not notable in any respect, except that it was an official acknowl- edgment of the fact that there are still many articles to be secured for the equipment of the army and that expe- dition is considered necessary in secur- ing them. The reading of the letter led to a brief discussion of the status of mili- tary operations and some impatience was expressed regarding the delay in getting the military expedition to the Philippines started. Senator Lodge made a brief speech on this point, expressing the hope that if the passage of the bill would expe- dite in any wise the movement of this force, it would be put through without any further delay whatever. He re- ferred to the battle of Manila as the most notable naval triumph of the world, because of its remarkable one- sidedness, and expressed surprise and disappointment that . eighteen days should have been allowed to elapse be- fore troops sufficient to enable us to follow "the naval victory with an at- tack upon the Spanish land forces at Manila, had even been put in readiness to start upon their mission. Senator Gorman repeated his criti- cism made in open session of the pro- vision inserted by the conferees, but said he would not place any barrier in the way of action upon the report. There was no division upon the accept- ance of the report. Red Cross Society Formed. PETALUMA, May 18.—A large num- be of citizens met to-day at the City Hall and organized an auxiliary branch of the Red Cross Soclety. A considerable amount has been sub- scribed and mbers were appointed to canvass the different wards of tihe city and carry on' the work. The offi- cers are: President, Miss Nellie Den- man; vice-president, Mrs. E. New- burgh; secretary, Mrs. Blanche B, English; treasurer, . H. Atwater. Another big meeting will be held Sat- urday night, - 2 'HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1898 SANTA ROSA'S |DISAGREE AS TO - DEATH AND DESTRUCTION INITS PATH Tornado Sweeps Over Eastern lowa. SCORE OF PERSONS KILLED HOUSES RAZED AND THEIR IN- MATES CRUSHED. The Storm Crosses the Mississippi Into Illinois, Its Course Marked by Ruined Buildings and Leveled Orchards. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. CLINTON, Iowa, May 18.—Over a score of lives were lost and thousands of dollars worth of property was de- stroyed by a tornado which swept Clin- ton and Jackson Counties this after- noon. The storm jumped into Western Illinois near Savannah, and it was at that point that the loss of human life was the greatest. Telegraph and tele- phone facilities are paralyzed to-night and the full extent of the storm is yet to be learned. The dead so- far re- ported are: At Preston, Iowa—Charles Mrs. Flora, three children. At Quigley, Jowa—Willlam O’Mears, child of John Clark. At Riggs Station, Iowa — Martin Hines, daughter of Michael Solon. At Stanwood, Ia.—Michael Maloney, Luke Maloney. At Delmar Junction—Oba Allison, B. Clemenson. At Savannah, Ill.—Four persons, names unknown. The storm which worked such de- vastation in the rich firming counties along the eastern border of Iowa and Western Illinois started shortly after 3 o’clock this morning a mile south of Stanwool. From Stanwood it moved rapidly in a northeasterly direction, passing over the northeastern part of Clinton County, the northwestern part or Clinton County and then over the southern portion of Jackson County. This section of the State is thickly set- tled. No towns were in the path of'the storm, but farmhouses and barns were torn to pieces by the score. The storm was seen approaching by many of the farmers, and they sought refuge in the cellars. At least twenty- five were, however, unable to find shelter, and probably as many more were seriously injured by flying tim- bers. The path of the storm varied in width from forty rods in some parts of Clinton County to eighty feet in Jack- son County. Trees and outhouses were torn to pieces. Roofs of farmhouses were lift- ed like straws and carried a half mile along the path of the storm and then hurled against the walls of big. stock barns, cutting them in two and killing hundreds of cattle which had taken shelter in the sheds from the storm’s fury. A haif dozen school buildings are known to have been destroyed, but it is not thought that any of the pupils perished, most of them having just reaiched home when the storm broke out. Near Preston, Iowa, more buildings were destroyed than in any other lo- cality. The wind swirled through the little vilage with frightful velocity, leaving scarcely a house standing. Five persons lost their lives there. Charles Flora, with his wife and three children, had his home torn to pieces, and all were crushed to death under the fall- ing walls. The cyclone crossed to Illinois, be- tween Savannah and Thompson. One family of four persons was destroyed near Savannah. Passing to the east, much damage was done, but it was confined almost entirely to outbuild- ings. No lives are thought to have been lost anywhere in Illinois, except those mentioned, near Savannah. Tele- graph and telephone wires are down in all directions, but it is believed that the storm has spent its force. Another tornado formed at Amboy, 111, shortly before dark this evening. The storm cloud formed about six miles south of Amboy and took an easterly course. It traveled about twenty miles without changing its course, and de- stroyed everything in its path. Or- chards, farmhouses and barns were wrecked, but mno lives are known to have been lost. Owing to the peculiar atmospheric conditions prevailing all afternoon, the inhabitants were on the lookout for just what had occurred. At the first alarm, they took to the cellars, and many of them were imprisoned for hours by the timbers of their wrecked houses. Livestock suffered con- siderably, and the loss to property gen- {:mlly will amount to thousands of dol- ars. At Antigo, Wis., scores of houses were leveled, many were unroofed, and a score of people vere injured. A heavy storm was general in Wisconsin, and farm property suffered great loss. DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 18.—Passen- gers who arrived on the Milwaukee road to-night say they met the storm about 5 o'clock below Lanark, Ill. A cloud, appalling in its blackness, ap- proached from the northwest and struck the train almost as soon as seen and with great fury. Northwest of that point funnel-shaped clouds were seen occasionally drooping to the earth. There was a heavy hailstorm, and passengers saw uprooted trees and parts of fences and buildings flying in all directions. Just before the train reached Lanark they saw shattered farmhouses, and man¥ farmers were rushing across the fields. A mile and a half out of Lanark a poorhouse was demolished. The build- ing was of brick and how many of the twenty-five inmates were buried in the debris could not be learned. They heard reports of many persons having been killed and much property de- stroved, but names could not be learned. At a settlement a short dis- tance out three houses were wrecked, the people saving their lives by rush- ing into storm cellars. At Skillman, Iil, _the homé of Michael Nelson was destroyed. Nel- son, his wife and two children were killed. Two persons, names not known, gere killed at Adeline, Ill. Richard ose, at Byron, Ill, and Mrs. Frank fihichEEter, at Pawpaw, IlL, lost their ves. DULUTH, Minn., May 18.—A tornado struck the village of Pennington on the Soo line this afternoon, completely wiping out the place. Three persons are known to, have betn killed and probably fifty ‘are injured. The sec- tion foreman and two sectionmen are among the killed. There was untold suffering among the injured people till word could be sent to North Grandon, thirty miles away, for assistance. A special traln with physicians and pro- visions went to the scene of the storm this evening. They report that scarce- Flora, '+ 11¥ a building is left standing. FLORAL FETE Festivities Will To-Night. Begin GAYETY FOR PYTHIANS. GRAND LODGE DELEGATES TO MAKr MERRY. Politics and Pleasure Now Consum- ing the Time of the Guests of the Sonoma Metrop~ olis. Special Dispatch to The Call. SANTA ROSA, May 18.—Santa Rosa is now completely bedecked in her car- nival dress, and it is doubtful if a city in this part of the State ever before was half so gorgeously arrayed. To- morrow night the big carnival will be- gin. At 8 o'clock the coronation of beautiful Queen Grace will take place on the dails erected opposite the Court- house square, and from the moment that Mayor James 8. Sweet makes his address of welcome and hands to her gracious majesty the key of pure gold, typical of the freedom of the city and the surrender of the civic authorities to the officials of Flora's realm, busi- ness cares will exist no more this week for the busy merchant, the artisan or the laborer. The gallant knight and his lady fair will lay aside the duties that have for the past few days been occupying their attention as delegates to the Grand Lodge's meeting here this week, and will devote their whole time and attention to the pleasures of the hour. The gorgeous and spectacular street pageant, which is to be the crowning event of the week, will take place Friday afternoon, and the indica tions are that the parade of this year will exceed in beauty and size anything of a similar nature ever before at- tempted in the State. The wonderful fleet, upon the flagship of which Queen Grace and her maids and entire court will ride through the city’s streets, the many other novel features never be- fore attempted, the enthusiasm noted on every side—all tend to show that the carnival of 1898 will be the success of all successes. The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge continued its labors to-day, The mat- ter of disposing of the offices within the gift of the Grand Lodge is already attracting a great deal of interest. C. L. Patton, at present grand vice-chan- cellor of the order, will succeed Judge W. H. Grant of Woodland as grand chancellor without opposition. Mr, Patton is at present grand master of the Masonic fraternity of this State and his new office will place him at the head of two of the largest and most influ- ential fraternal organizations in Cali- fornia. H. R. Arndt of San Diego, at present occupying the office of grand prelate, will, in the regular course of events, be the next grand vice-chan- cellor. For the office of grand prelate the fol- lowing candidates are in the field and some “tall” politics is being done. Lieu- tenant-Governor William T. Jeter of Santa Cruz, J. H. Liffett of Sacra- mento, E. L. Wolff of San Francisco and E. W. Davis of Berkeley. For the honor of acting as supreme representatives at the coming session of the Supreme Lodge, the candidates are many. Hon. Frank McGowan oc- cupied the position, having been elected previously; but, discovering that bust- ness reasons would prevent his serving, he resigned to-day, whereupon the foi- lowing aspirants for the place were an- nounced: Brigadier-General C. F. Mc- Glashan of Truckee, J. T. Crowley, Walter C. Graves, George Samuel and George E. Church. Several precincts are still to be heard from. H. Schaffner, grand keeper of the re- cords and seals, will be re-elected with- out opposition. 8. G. Little will also be re-elected grand master of the ex- chequer. For the office of grand mas- ter-at-arms only one candidate so far has really entered the field. He is G. S. Van Roy of Sacramento. Henry @& Hahman of this city may become a can- didate. The election for grand trustees will be an Interesting one. Those known te be in the field are the Rev. I. M. Mer- linjones of Los Angeles, C. L. Levy of San Francisco, W. H. Easdor of Los Angeles, C. O. Alkire of Pasadena, Jo- seph Williams of San Francisco, W. J. Rogers of San Francisco, Signor Steiner of Escondido, George L. Merguire of Palo Alto and Andrew Johrdahl of Eu- reka. The big excursion to the Redwoods of Guerneville to-day was attended by over twelve hundred people from this city alone, and the affair was a great success in every way. To-night a ball at the Athenaeum was held in honor of the delegates and visitors. At to-day’s session of the Grand Lodge the representatives to the Supreme Lodge were instructed to use every effort to in- duce Congress to recognize the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, as a reserve secondary to the National Guard, and al- way ready to be called out for war duty. NO VESSEL HAS RUN THE MANILA BLOCKADE Dewey’s Fleet Has Captured Several Spanish Steamships and Coast- ing Vessels. LONDON, May 19.—The correspond- ent at Manila of the Daily Telegraph telegraphs under date of Friday as fol- lows: Despite the worries of the block- ade, the spirits of the Spanish officials are well maintained. The vessels of Admiral Dewey's squadron keep their positions and content themselves with preventing all supplies from reaching the beleaguered city. In addition to the Callao, the Amer- icans have taken some steamers which were making for the port and several coasting vessels. Nothing has yet suc- ceeded in running the blockade. Ad- miral Dewey is credited with a desire to capture Spanish steamers, as his launches have been scouting around the coast. The rebel forces have not yet sum- moned up courage to attack the city. They are in condition to do so, but they ravage the country outside. The for- eign residents believe that if the city fell intc the hands of the rebels it would be deplorable. The Governor is creating a loyal native legion to assist in coping with rebel attacks, while the Spanish regular troops are reserved to meet any American forces that may be landed. e SRR i EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. Release of Correspondents Thrall and Jones May Soon Be Effected. ‘WASHINGTON, May I8.—Negotia- tions are in progress for the exchange of Thrall and Jones, newspa] spondents, for Colonel Cortijo and Military Surgeon Julian, now | of war in the United States. per corre- | DURATION OF WAR But All Englishmen Are in Accord as to the Justice of Uncle Sam'’s Cause. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. two to three years. change Division of Liverpool. States. Common speaking race.” 0 08 5CF 308 308 408 08 408 0 406 0 3% LAUNCHING OF THE ALABAMA Battle-Ship Slides From the Ways. FEW SPECTATORS PRESENT. CRAMPS’ YARD CLOSED TO GUARD AGAINST SPIES. Daughter of Senator Morgan Chris- tens the Vessel, Which Will Be Ready for Service ‘Within a Year. PHILADELPHIA, May 18.—The bat- tle-ship Alabama was launched at Cramps’ shipyard shortly before 1 o’clock this afternoon. Miss Mary E. Morgan, daughter of Senator Morgan of Alabama, had the honor of breaking the traditional bottle of wine on the prow of the big fighter as it slid {rom the ways. The fact that the launching of the ship was one of the most successful ever witnessed at Cramps, is regarded as an omen of good fortune. So eager was the Alabama to get into her na- tive element that before the swing of the ‘“shoe” which holds the cradle in place had been completed, the mon- strous hull, tugging with a weight of thousands of tons on the strips of oak, tore them apart, and the big mass of steel glided gracefully into the water a few seconds ahead of schedule time. Miss Morgan stood on a dais built on the launching platform, directly under the bow of the Alabama. She was attended by her father, Senator Mor- gan, and her sister, Miss Cornelia Mor- gan. Ad the ship began to tremble pre- paratory to sliding off the well-greased ways, she took a firmer grasp on the gayly bedecked bottle of native Ala- bama wine which she held in her right hand, and, swinging it above her head, smashed it against the nose of the ship, saying as she did so: “I crown thee with magnolias, brave ship, and christen thee with a proud name—Alabama.” . The bow of the boat was hung with great festoons of magnolias, gray moss and roses gathered by the ladies of the State of Alabama and sent here for the occasion. Only a few hun- dred people witnessed the launching. as against the thousands that are usually in the yard on such occasions. For some time past the yard has been closed to all visitors, and the rule was not relaxed to any extent to-day. Feer of Spanish treachery has made the Government and the Cramps extremely cautious, as a single bomb exploded by a hostile visitor would do almost in- calculable damage. The “war time launching™ was, for this reason, almost a private affair. After the Alabama had come to a standstill in the Delaware, tugs towed LONDON, May 18.—As an instance of the extraordinary diversity of opinion existing here as to the probable duration of the war, I have it on unimpeachable authority that a member of the Cabinet friend last night at dinner that he fully expected the war to last from I have just seen Mr. MacArthur, M. P., for the Ex- I asked him what might be the current feeling among his constituency with regard to the war. “I take it that the general feeling in Liverpool is in favor of the United sentiment is that the oppressed should be free. common love of liberty is imbued in both branches of the English- told a He said: A f=e§agegagagagueges. Xt FogeReR-2-8-F-2-8 2 8 -8-8-8-8-8-3-3-3-F=3-F-F:-F-3-3-3-F-3-F-F-F-3-3=1 her back to the dock and workmen swarmed over her, beginning at once the work of preparing her for service. If the armor is contracted for now and dellvered promptly. the ship will be ready for commission within a year. It is a curious coincidence that the yard number of the Alabama, 290, is the same as the yard number of the old Alabama, built for the Confederacy in lllln English shipyard during the Rebel- on. The Alabama {s the first to be launch- ed of three battle-ships of her type, the other two being the Illinois and Wisconsin. She presented marked di- vergencies of design from the first three—the Oregon, Indiana and Massa- chusetts. The differences involve both the arrang~ment of the battery and the disposition of thie armor. as well as a considerable increase in size and displacement. The first type had the armor arranged in a water line belt and casemate amidships, with the ends forward and aft belt protected by sub- merged armored decks, and their bat- teries were mounted as follows: Four 13-inch guns in two turrets; eight 8- inch guns in four turrets, one at each coruer of the superstructure, and four 6-inch guns mounted at the corners of the casemate below the superstructure. In the Alabama the water line armor is carried clear forward. The protective deck, instead of being sub- merged as in former ships, is raised to the level of the belt by slopes at each side, the same as in protected cruisers. The eight-inch guns of the Indiana type are done away with entirely, the main battery of the Alabama type consist- ing of four 13-inch guns in turrets and fourteen 6-inch rapid-firing guns, of which ten are mounted on the gun deck, eight in broadside between the turrets and two firing straight ahead forward of the fore turret om the gun deck. Four are mounted in a small redoubt on casemate deck, two on each side. Thg broadside 6-inch guns, instead of being mounted to pro- Jecting sponsons, are mounted In reess ports in order to secure extensive train forward and abaft the beam. ACCUSED OF HOISTING - THE FLAG OF SPAIN Foreman of a Washington Mine in Danger of Being Mobbed by Patriotic Workmen. SEATTLE, May 18.—A posse of four- teen deputy sheriffs left this afternoon for the coal mining town of Issaquah, fifteen miles distant. It was summoned to suppress a violent demonstration if not actual violence against W. L. New- ton, formerly a boss in the Gilman mines. A Spanish flag was hoisted over the company store and Newton is charged with the treasonable act. He was or- dered by a miiners’ committee to leave the town. He announced to-day that he would not leave alive. Public feel- ing ran high and it was feared a mob would summarily deal with Newton to- night. The presence of the sheriffs has had the effect of preventing an open out- break, although up to midnight the ex- citement was still high. GENERAL BARRIOS GOES WITH THEM. Twenty-Five Cubans Will Leave Ja- maica to Join an Expedition From New York. Copyrighted, 1888, by James Gordon Bennett. KINGSTON, Jamaica, May I18.—Twen- ty-five Cubans will go from hare to New \rork to-morrow to join the United States expedition to Cuba. Among them is Gen- eral Barrios, who was the first to invade Matanzas. ADVERTISEMENTS. THE BATTLE! Fierce war is raging all along the lines. A war for physical existence —creaturely comforts, the right to live, to maintain integrity, to maintain the family, and educate the children. A man of the Jewish faith of large business experience, when asked what is the cause of all this complaint of “Hard Times” in a country as rich as California, answered promptly, “Credit. Credit does it. People not only use but abuse their eredit. They buy all they can on credit and pay day keeps them poor. It is true of in- dividuals, true of merchants, true everywhere. Try the cash plan religious- 1y and see where it lands you.” THESE ARE CASH PRICES: FOR THE ARMY. Camp Blankets, cotton, pair. Camp Biankets, wool, Camp Blanket Rubber Elankets for camp life Heavy Fuc Robes for officers’ Matting, 40-vard pleces, assorted Feather Pillows, good size and Heavy Kip Shoes for men's wear. ‘Alaska Shoes, for mining or travel.. Sleeping Bags, warm and comfortable. CAMPING OUTITS. have tents at all prices. have Hammocks to sel have Dried Vegetables from “have Cream zers from.. $1 §S up ‘We have pumpernickle and camp bread 10¢ ‘We have Fllhln* ‘Tackle of all kinds. ‘We have Utensils of all kinds, very cheap. We ship camp supplies ‘daily if wanted. We We We We GROCERIES FOR CASH. Rockford Laundry, barrel lots, Rockford Laundry, less quantities... Tollet Soap, fine value, assorted, 40 fol Laundry Seaps, high-priced kinds, 30 for. Imported Castile Tollet Cakes Finest Japan Tea, imported, this week. Tea Dust, & few chests only. Coffee, roasted or ground, m: Finest Fruit Jams, in glass, tria SUPPLIES FOR CASH. Lawn Mowers, used to bring $12.. Sewing Machines, none better made. Sewing Machines, been used adit Klondike Rockers, $15 kind, folding. Klondike Houses, $50 elsewhere Klondike Sleds, the $6 kind.. Klondike Mackinaws, kind. Kilondike Duck Coaf lined, $2 Klondike Onicns, closing firest kind cheap: | Kiondike Clothing and Supplies, all kinds. ‘We deliver goods anywhere in town promptly ‘We deliver same day In towns across the b ‘We pack safely and guarantee safe carriage. ‘We make a great point of keeping best goods. We want to please buyers of ‘all lines. ‘We expect you to buy for yolr wants, not more. ‘We understand packing for Alaska or foreign trade. - All car lines bring you here for a single fare. '25-27 MARKET STREET, S. F.