The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 20, 1898, Page 3

e THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, ¥FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898. 38 flSor;w’ :); th.; Some olever A Patriotio —_— nest grades o, Underwear sps- Puff Secarf for A gropt Hoy rymlmei;];t e_r ;Z: Boys’ Sailors Boys’ Percale cials to-day for ladies and g{n— American naval o : A big lot of and Yacht Caps Lawundered men, consisting tlemen, in navy Dewey 4771?”%1—""’0 4 e dg“‘," Ladies’ Puffs, in leather, blue Waists, all of soms very fine blue with red, shade 'wwh Jac anas, in in lawns and cloth and fancy geaati i Gars rpbbed, gar Lhé s and i black, in seal brown and in percales, and at Sootches; $1.00 ner’s Fine Per- ments; in edgings; in cedar. Not a bit betterthan the a ridioculows L5, gkl cales, with the brown, blue and } white Oitoman exclusive hatters’ $2 Hat, but equally as good. On our big Hat floor at price, and that is 5¢. 750 and 500 former prioce. Friday and Sat- wrday’s price is 25c¢. wear a white collar if he choose; $1 in most stores. Here 45c¢. > |l STIRRING EVENT. Some of the most fashionable of Men’s Suits to-day in pretty spring colorings, full - weight fabrics. handsomely tailored garments, with double-breasted vests, which yow know to be so swell. Nothing in town at $10, nothing in town at double the money, will compare with ’em, and you know we never exag- erate. Swch good men’s suits, in such fashionabls colorings, fashionably tailored, to-day and Saturday, at $5.00. THE °FRISCO BOYS. e detachable ool- |many other shades. lar that permits | finished garment and just half the little man to | prios for to-day and Saturday, A well- with red, white and blwe edg- ings. very swell affair and a fitting Scarf at a fitting time. and that is 45c¢. These in our Neckwear Sect'n at 50c. QUITE A SWELL AFFAIR. The swellest of Jack Tar Sail- ors, short trowsers, in blwe, @ rich shade of blue. The swellest of Middy Swits, with pretty little vests, anchors, stars and patriotic embroider- ies—real swell styles. The prettiest of Long Trouser Middy Suwits, in blue, man-of- war’'s-men-like. The prettiest of Scotch Chev- iots in Reefer Swits. deep sailor collar, for lads between the ages of 8 and 10. The prettiest of Double-breast- ed Suwits for boys between the ages of 8 and 16, in Scotches, tough as iron for wear, and just as dressy as anything can pos- sibly be. Ail of the above suits have been offered by ws dwring the season at §5. They've been, to wse @ commercial term. great sellers, but Friday and Satwr- day are days owt of the usual order of things in our howse. Being at loss what to do, we have gathered all these swell goods together and allow yow the free choosing at $2.98 Swell Young Men Iike swell clothes. They have them to their heart's content in our big departe ment devoted to Young Men’s Suits. Some of the prettiest of Suits in neat plaids, in broken plaids, with the double-braasted Vest, which is the core rect style for spring; tailored by our very swellest tailors; double the money won't touch as good Suits in any other stora in town. For such good Young Men's Suits to-day, we say $4.48. Some very olev- f erbicycle Trows- ers, madein the bloomer fashion in high - class Scotches, all sizes, a big special with us. dowble the mon- won’t towch em stores. in other day urday A Lot of pretty Bicycle Switsin fine Scotches, no better swit in town at 85.00; made and built by elever tailors and built on fashionable lines. These Friday | Another whirl in White Linen Duck Trousers for men, very best grade; warranted full shrunk; all lengths, all waists. These Friday and Saturday at $3.50. | | | and Satwrday at the | A whirl in White Dress Shirts for men; correct shape in bosoms, correct lengthin bosom, real hig h-class goods, in our White Shirt Section Friday and Saturday at 48c. A soft, silby Hose, in tans and fastblacks, for men; no seams to annoy yow. These at 9¢ The Pair. A boy’s Sweat- | er, with sailor | collar, in ma- roon with white stripes, navy with white | stripes. | This will be a | feature in our howse Friday and Saturday | “ 89c. ot i and | Some real olev~ er JNichtrobes, fancily em- broidered.extra heavy Muslin, 50 inches long and full width; reinforced gus- sets and seams; Douwblethe mon- ey won’t towoch any beiter Nidhtrobe elsewhere. These Friday and Saturday at 45c. ENGLISH VETERANS HAVE VOLUNTEERED| ® CHICAGO, May 19.—The following message was sent to-day: ® @ “CHICAGO, May 19. © 0 “To President McKinley, Washington, D.C.: T have the honor to of- © ® fer you a full regiment of trained Canadian-American soldiers. Ma- © ® jority have been under fire. We de service with Merritt. O GEORGE B. MAYNES, Lieutenant Colonel.” 0 Most of the men in the regiment. as well as Colonel Maynes him- © O If, have at one time been connected with the British army, either © O s or in the military service in Canada and England. The © are a fine body of men. In addition to the full regiment © - tendered the colonel has about 400 on the enlistment rolls, @ ® f the regiment tendered is accepted and another is desired he © ® will, he says, be able to fill the second regiment on short notice. [oXOJOJC T UNIVERSAL | MOURNING [N ENGLAND Men of All Classes Miss Gladstone. TRIBUTES MANY SPOKEN. BALFOUR ADDRESSES THE COM-‘ MONS. Expressions of Sincere Regret Over | the Death of the Grand Old Man the World Loved So Well. | | | Spectal Dispatch to The Call ! Embassador Colonel John Hay: “To the Rt. Hon. Herbert Gladstone— I beg to present to all your family my heartfelt exp mpathy at your personal I¢ erently cong race ev 1ere upon the glorious comple- tion of a life filled with splendid achieve- | ments and consecrated to the noblest pur- poses. JOHN HAY.” | LONDON, May 19.—The deepest man- ifestations of grief are seen through- |out the country. Flags me time to rev- masted, the bells are tolling, | are drawn down and in the public gal- | leries here the pictures of Mr. Glad- stone have been draped with crape. The Queen and the Prince of Wales received | an_early intimation of the sad news and immediately sent touching expres- | slons of condolence to the widow. | ~ Public opinion is profoundly stirred by the death of Mr. Gladstone. A mem- ber of t t in the course of a long inte w said: “It is difficult to find words adequate XPré 's feelings at such an ament and throughout the country his influence over our public life was unparalleled.” Lord George Hamilton said: impressed me most in Mr. Gladstone was his extraordinary moral influence, especially in converting the House of Commons to accept his home rule bill. | Nothing but his personal influence could have achieved so much in the face of insuperable difficulties. I doubt whether there ever was a parliamenta- rian who equaled him in his high stand- ard. His dramatic aptitude and quick adaptability as an orator made him equal to any emergency.” Sir Charles Dilke, Radical member HAWARDEN, May 19.—Though the 8 : : : | for the Forest of Dean, said: * news of Mr dstone’s death, Which | G)adstone’s leading pertosal charen: occurred at ock this morning, | teristic was old-fashioned courtesy, spread rapidly, it was the tolling of the | while as a statesman it was his abso. Hawarden church bell which carried | lute mastery of finance, both in princi- the sad tidin every sorrowing | Ple and detail, a mastery which was home in this vici lowly the de- | tails of the last moments of the great | statesman are coming out of the castle, | where the grief is too profound to be intruded upon. The family was sum- moned at 2 4. m. owing to the sinking noticed by the medical watchers. From that time until Mr. Gladstone peacefully passed away no one left the death éhamber. The only absentee was little Dorothy Drew, who had tearfully complained that her grandfather did not recognize her. Even in that hour of agony nt thoughts for were not w who had bee; present when the servants bade farewell to the dying man, was summoned and re- mained to the end with his master. At 8:20 a. m. Dr. Dobie took his leave | of Mrs. Gladstone and returned to Chester, deeply affected. Indeed, every cne around the castle was in tears. The following dispatch has been re- celved at Hawarden from United States incomparable and superior to that of any of his contemporaries.” Henry Laboughere, editor of Truth and Liberal member for Northampton, said: “What impressed me most was his power of concentrated effort. Once he had decided on a course of action every thought was bent to attain the end. No duty was too arduous. He was animated both by his supporters and opponents, inspiring the former with his own fierce energy, while if he could not gain over the latter he crushed them. It was to this grim de- termination that he owed most of his success.” WASHINGTON, May 19.—The fol- lowing telegram was sent by the Sec- retary of State to-day: ‘“‘Hav, Embassador, London: Through appropriate channel express to Mr. Gladstone’s family the sympathy and sorrow of the American people at the passing away in the ripeness of years and fullness of honors of one of the most notable figures of modern civil statesmanship-" tulate you and the English | are half- | shades | “What | 000000000000000 The Secretary of the Navy to-night states that no information has been re- ceived at the department as to the whereabouts of Admiral Cervera’s squadron. Two conflicting press re- ports locate it at San Juan, Porto Rico, and somewhere off the coast of Costa | Rica, but both rumors are so vague | that, considering the similarity in sound of Porto Rico and Costa Rica, they | may have come from the same source. Admiral Sampson’s request for fur- ther time ih which to pursue the Span- ish fleet is believed here to be based upon an exchange of dispatches between himself and Commodore Schley, com- manding the flying squadron. Rumors have been current to-day that the two fleets have formed a juncture, but there is no official confirmation of these re- ports. It is probable that both Samp- son and Schley several days ago ceived notice from the Navy Depart- ment for a rendezvous for their dispatch boats at which information and sug- gestions could be exchanged without the necessity of uniting the two fleets. The Oregon is now believed to be on her way from the Barbadoes, where she touched yesterday, to Key West. At the latter port she will be ordered to join Sampson’s fleet, together with the gunboat Marietta and the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy, or Buffalo, as she will be called after her formal delivery to the naval authorities at Key West. ‘When the fighting squadron, the flying squadron and the Oregon and her con- sorts are united it is understood that Admiral Sampson will reorganize the re- the search for Cervera’s ships. Call Office, Riggs House, Washington, D. C., May 19. It is stated to-night on high authority that Admiral Sampson has asked the Secretary of the Navy to postpone the invasion of Cuba for a few days in order . that the fighting squadron may “meet and destroy” the Spanish fleet, and that the President has consented to allow a reasonable length of time for the continuance of In the meantime preparations for the landing of a large force of troops will proceed vigorously, and as soon as the American com- mander has carried out his purpose or the Spanish fleet has left the Caribbean Sea the bombardment of Havana will begin. fleets with a view of maintaining an ef- fective blockade of the northern coast of Cuba, and at the same time kceping his most formidable vessels free to follow and attack the Spanish fleet. The moni- tors, which are of low speed and fre- quently require to be towed, will be left with the less powerful cruisers to | blockade Havana, while the battleships and the swift cruisers will keep up the hunt for Cervera. It is reported to-day that Blanco's last cables have been cut. These wires leave the isiand at Santiago, and it is said they were grappled for by launches from American gunboats and cut in such a manner that it will be impossible to repair them, long sections having been removed. The Navy Department has no confirmation of this report, but be- cause of the instructions given some days ago to “isolate Blanco” it is very generally credited. In view of the desire of the adminis- tration to cut Blanco off from commu- nication with the outside world the ac- tion of the State Department in grant- ing permission to subjects ot European powers to go to Cuba as passengers on the German steamer Polaria is the sub- ject of considerable adverse criticism here. It is understood that among others Gustavus Bock, a German sub- ject and a leading tobacco merchant, will be permitted to land. He has lived in Havana thirty years and has been specially favored by both Weyler and Blanco because of his pro-Spanish lean- ings. He has extensive business in- terests which would make it convenient SAMPSON NOW ASKS FOR FURTHER TIME 'Desires That the Invasion of Cuba Be De- layed Until the Ships of His Squadron Can Meet the Spanish Fleet. S00000000000000 for him to be in Havana. Four or five other persons are making strenuous ef- forts to secure permits. So long as one individual is allowed to go or the vessel itself is permitted to go the number who are passengers or form the crew is not important. In- formation which Blanco and the Span- ish authorities want will be within their reach, and they will have their own methods of getting it. As a naval offi- cer said to-day, “It is a waste of lives to have our brave jackies shot while trying to cut cables if they are to per- mit persons thoroughly familiar with the situation in the United States to visit Blanco.” A decided flurry was caused to-day by the report coming by way of London to the effect that the Spanish Govern- ment had secured from France a coal- ing station at St. Pierre, Miquelon, near Newfoundland. State Department officials, however, ridiculed the story, saying first that France was hardly pre- pared to take such a hostile step against the United States as the transfer of a coaling station in time of war would be, and second, that Spain would only be able to hold it as long as a small Amer- ican fleet would require to sail to Miquelon to capture it. In well in- formed circles the prospect that any European power will openly assist is regarded as exceedingly remote. WILL BE EXCHANGED. WASHINGTON, May 19.—Arrange- ments have been completed by which Newspaper Correspondents Thrall and Jones will be exchanged for Colo- nel Cortijo and Surgeon Julian, Span- ish officers now at Fort McPherson. CLOSING IN gent district commanders in Easte nearer to Santiago de Cuba. It gent forces from the extreme east ero, on the south coast, and Briga gent army has shifted his command Santiago de Cuba. Small insurgent bands engage Cuba. certed design is to cut off the mea In the meantime the prices of fes and canned goods have been re any Hayti, and the markets of Sa Senor Enrique Capriles, Gover: terview printed in La'Bandera Esp; ing: “Spain has 300,000 regular tri Mendez, by order of General Calixto Garcia, has brought the insur- garrisoned towns to within about six miles of the city of Santiago de They retire without pursuit after their forays. city and produce the effects of a siege. less than they were three weeks ago, during the first panic following the outbreak of hostilities between Spain and the United States, and the expectation of being blockaded. ON SANTIAGO DE CUBA KINGSTON, Jamalica, May 19.—Refugees who arrived hera to-day from Santiago de Cuba on board the steamer Adoula say the insur- rn Cuba are moving nearer and appears that Brigadier-General to the neighborhood of Caiman- dier-General Castilla of the insur- to within twenty-five miles of in nightly raids past the outlying The con- t, vegetable and fruit supply of the provisions at Santiago are even Small cargoes of flour, grocer- ceived by schooners from Jamaica ntiago de Cuba are full of fish. nor of Santiago de Cuba, in an in- anola, of May 18, is quoted as say- oops and volunteers in Cuba, and we fight on our soil. Those of us who are from Spain are acclim- ated and we are entrenched. Therefore, one of us is equal to two in- vaders; yes, to three invaders. We hear America purposes to as- sail us with 100,000 men. Some reports say 150,000 men and raw lev- jes. We invite four times that number to enrich our fields with their carcasses. The greater the number the greater the glory. Let us keep our hearts elevated by patriotism and thoughts of our wrongs. Our flag has been called the ‘golden and bloody flag of Spain.’ In our hands may it indeed win that name.” The feeling against Americans in Santiago de Cuba is most bit- ter. The Spaniards threaten to confiscate the plantations owned by Americans. P L R S e T TSRO SY R R R R R S S R OO D & R o e R o R R R [NCREASED BY TWO REGIMENTS Additional Regulars for the Philippines. GENERAL MERRITT COMING. LEAVES NEW YORK AND WILL STOP AT WASHINGTON. Number of Volunteers Mustered Into the Service Has Now Reached the Hundred Thousand" Mark. | Spectal Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, May 19.—The force assigned to the Philippines expedition has been increased by two regiments of infantry of the regular army. Ad- jutant-General Corbin to-night sent telegraphic orders to the Tenth and Twenty-third Infantry, now in camp at New Orleans, to proceed at once to San Francisco. ' They will report to the commanding general at that point and will embark for the Philippines as can be furnished them. General Corbin said to-night that the number of volunteers mustered into the service had now pass:d the 100,000 mark. At 10 o’clock the actual num- ber reported mustered in was 99,238, Three-quarters of an hour later the mustering of an additional regiment was reported, thus swelling the total to a trifle over 100,000. NEW YORK, May 19.—Major-Gene- ral Wesley Merritt, commanding the Department of the Pacific, left to- night for Washington on his way to San Francisco, whence he will sail to the Philippines. Lieutenant Hale of his staff said to-day that General Mer- ritt would stay in“Washington uatil some time Saturday and would then go to Chicago. He would leave there on Monday, and the party would prob- ably arrive in San Francisco on the following Friday. CHICKAMAUGANATIONAL PARK, Ga., May 19.—With to-night’s arrivals the three divisions of the First Provis- ional Volunteer Army Corps will be completed. The arrivals to-day block- aded the railroad yards, but the offi- cials of the various roads have been working together harmoniously to re- lieve the congestion. Twelve trains of an average of fifteen cars each stood on the sidings of one road at noon to- day awaiting a clearing on the main track to the park, but shortly there- after they began to move. There were at the park at 6 o’clock to-night 24,000 men. To-day has been the busiest day at the park since the volunteers began to arrive, and the forces of the various supply departments have been taxed to the utmost to dispose of the business promptly and without confusion. The quartermaster’s department has re- ceived all the supplies needed in the matter of tents, uniforms, ammunition, food supplies, ete., but no ordnance for the artillery batteries or guns for the unarmed volunteers have been receiv- soon as supplies and trsnazortsflmod. They are expected tolmusxy-.