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THE SAN FRANCISOCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1898. TO BAY Troops From States Coming to San Francisco. Commissary Department Is Lay- ing In Supplies for Twenty Thousand Men. WASHINGTON, May 81.—Assistant Becretary Meiklejohn of the War De- partment was engaged to-day in nego- additional vessels for trans- the troops to Manila. How- passed without the ne- the day gotiations being closed in any one se. The commissary department is ng in a three months’ supply for 00 men at San Francisco, which would m to indicate that the troops to re-enforce Admiral Dewey will ap- oach that number. It {8 rumored to- that the troops from Iowa, Ten- w York and other States 1 be ordered to San Franoisco, but officials declined to say whether ect. day tanton of the that $1,000,000 be credit of the representa- at San Francisco to 1d men who are to go month’'s wages in ad- s taken because of ed in a recent act s been decided by rtment officials that the )ns again rs actually start embarkation s to which th y are to go. The tion with the mitted officers of lower nt claims for Increased when they are assigned ly to command a higher rank against the enemy. C., May 31.—A special eneral Miles and party on to Tampa passed h here at 1 o'clock this after- They are traveling as the sec- INCREASE THE ARMY AT the enemy” | points for the | DISTRICT Far Eastern {nearly forty thousand of the President’s second call for volunteers. Inspector General Breckinridge this { morning reviewed the Third Division of the First Corps and the afternoon was devoted to regimental and brigade pection of the same division. The sion presented at review a more sat- actory appearance than either the st or Second, inasmuch as the regi- | Fi ments in the Third Division have been more generally equipped and uniformed than the others. A single line was formed extending for nearly a mile just southeast of Kelly fleld. The columns were then formed by fours. Then fol-| lowed quickly regimental platoons in line by companies, the division advanc- ing thus, 9000 men, with flags flying and | bands playing, to the reviewing stand. It was a sight that warmed the martial spirit of the old warriors who wit- | nessed it, and o officer, in the en- thusiasm of the moment, said that “no | | nation. on earth could make such a | showing in thirty days’ time.” The Second Nebraska, the Pennsyl- | vanie and the Ohio regiments to-day | recelv2d their pay from their respective States for the time they were in camp prior to being mustered into the Gov- ernment service. The amount paid the troops is about $90,00 | the pay ing to about $150,000, while the Nebras kans only received $3960. The West Virgina and one regiment of Illinois | troops are to be paid this week, the total payroll amounting to about $300,- 000. | Major McKee of the Ninth Penn- | sylvania was thrown from his horse | to-day and received serious injuries. | Two ribs were broken and he suffered | other bruises and contusions. George | cussed in executive session, and the | not call up the amendment which he LODGE URGES ANNEXATION Attempts to Justify His Course. PLEA FOR MAJORITY RULE WAR REVENUE BILL MAKING NO HEADWAY. Senator Elkins Declares This Coun- try Should Retain All Ter- ritory Wrested From Spain. Special Dispatch to The Call. Call Office, Riggs House, ‘Washington, May 31. In the Senate to-day Lodge at some length urged the necessity for Con- gress remaining in session until every measure that the President desired, in- cluding the Hawailan annexation, was passed. He was proceeding to com- ment on Dewey's position and the ne- cessity of supporting him when White of California and Turple of Indiana insisted such matters should be dis- doors were closed. When the consideration of the war revenue bill was resumed Lodge made his statement concerning his motives in offering the Hawalian annexation resolution as an amendment to the war revenue measure. In beginning, Lodge said that as he had no special desire to speak behind closed doors, he would had offered to the pending bill. He said it was a generally recognized principle in this country that the ma- Jority ought to rule, and that any vio- lation of that principle was a travesty on justice. A situation had now arisen, how- ever, in which it was being demonstra- ted that the minority was still ruling, and in this case it was a minority orig- inally selected by the majority. Turning to the victory of Admiral Dewey Mr. Lodge said we were com- pelled to go back as far as Trafalgar to find a victory more complete and more sweeping in its results than that of Admiral Dewey. Now that Dewey | had Manila under his guns and entirely at his mercy, it v all important, said Lodge, that we should support ~him. The American people would never for- glve the administration if it should fafl to_give him that support which was section of the limited over the | Schwartz, private, Company B, Fourth thern and Florida Central and are | Pennsylvania, of Allentown, died at in Tampa to-morrow morning. A |the division hospital to-day of pneu- mmittee of Savannah citizens met | monia. ral Miles here for the purpose of | The First Mississippl Infantry, com- inducing him to concentrate some | prising 1000 officers and men, in com- of the troops now at Chickamauga in|mand of Colonel George Govan, ar- Savannah. That city will appropriate | rived to-day. $5000 for a camp ground. { OGDEN, May 81L.—The First Regi- CHICKAMAUGANATIONAL PARK, [ ment, South Dakota Volunteer Infan- Ga., May 31.—Much to the disappoint- | try, passed through Ogden for the ment of a number of volunteers here | Philippines this afternoon. It numbers who think they are ready to go to the | 1000 men. Colonel A. S. Frost Is in front no ord were given for the|command. Colonel Frost was a first r ement of any commands additional | Jjeutenant in the Twenty-fifth Infan- to the mentioned yesterday. The|try, regular army. The regiment fs Southern and the Western and Atlan- | well drilled and in excellent condition tic railroads were instructed to-day to | as regards health. It marched tnrough ove four regiments, two each to-mor- | the princlpal streets in company forma- w morning. In accordance with this | tion. er the following regiments have |here at 7:55 o'clock. n designated to move to-morrow: | JACKSONVILLE, May 3lL—General District of Columbia, One Hun- | Fitzhugh Lee arrived in this city from nd Fifty-seventh Indlana, Sec-|Tampa this e 'ning and his welcome ew York and the First Ohio In-|amounted to an ovation. Hundreds The Fifth Maryland, Sixty-|crowded the station as his train rolled New York, Third Pennsylvania |in and cheer upon cheer greeted him as the First Illlnois will leave on|he stepped from the car. No formal irsday morning. demonstration was attempted as he ex- Orders have been issued and are ex- | pressed his strong aversion to such a 1 to-morrow from Washington |welcome. Later in the evening, ac- The three trains got out from | t all regiments of volunteers must recruited to the full strength of 1307 ~ers and me- and recruiting officers E to be detalled at once to sign re- « ts. These recruits will absorb companied by several members of his | staff, General Lee paid his respects to General Miles and his party during thelr stay in the city en route to Tampa. TEN THOUSAND MEN IN GARCIA’S ARMY. Encouraging Reports of the Condi- tion of Insurgents in Eastern Cuba. KEY WEST, May 31.—Couriers from “uba to-day brought very encouraging rts from General Calixto Garcia’s Garcla alone. it is said, has b= territory along the northern coast, near Manatee. The Spanish troops have withdraw to Santiago, Holguin and Manzanillo, and General Garcia has es- tablished headquarters at Bayamo. General Menocal has been obliged to abandon his contemplated attack on Holguin, province of Santiago de Cuba, General Luque of the Spaniards hav- ing thrown 10,000 men into the city and strongly fortifled neighboring hills. The Cuban military leaders have been discussing the summer campaign. They believe five or six thousand men can well be spared from Santiago province, where the Spaniards are en- tirely on the defensive, and sent to the western part of thé islands. CRAMPS TO BUILD A FLEET FOR RUSSIA Contracts Awarded for the Construc- tion of Two Battleships and Ten Torpedo Boats. PHILADELPHIA, May 31L—It was| announced to-day that the contract made by Charles H. Cramp with the Russian Government is far more com- prehensive than at first supposed. In- stead of merely building two battle- ships the big ship-building yards will begin work on ten torpedo-boats for the navy of the White Czar. The total amount involved in the contract ex- ceeds $15,000,000. The ships are to be rushed with all speed possible. Contracts for guns for this small fieet, it is said, have already been awarded to the Bethlehem Iron Works. Either that corporation or Car- negie’'s will furnish armor plate. The firm, it is admitted, has a proposition for establishing a ship yard in Russia under consideration. No definite agree- ment has, however, been reached and that is why stories concerning this venture are met with denials by the Cramps. The first definite announcement on this subject, it is expected, will come from official sources in Russia. A Presidential Nominations. WASHINGTON, May 31.—The President to-day sent these nominations to the Sen- ate: Oscar S. Strauss of NewaoDrk;‘;o be Minister to Turkey; James W. David- !on of Minnesota, to be Consul at m, Jleast baif the troop medal BRAZIL AND JAPAN AS NEUTRAL NATIONS | | The Mikado’s Proclamation Rather | of Its Rules. | WASHINGTON, May 31.—The Consu- lar Reports i{ssued to-day contains some additional declarations of neutrality | this time from Brazil, Japan, Britis hostilities between the United States | and Spain. Bermuda modifies her orig- | inal proclamation of April 23 so as to | make the rule relative to supplying | | provisions, subsistence, coal to bellig- | | erent ships conform closely to the very | severe English rules on that subject. | The Japanese proclamation is rather remarkable for the great exactness with | | which it prescribes the rules that are to | | govern Japanese subjects in their deal- | ings with the belligerents and as to | the treatment which will be accorded to belligerent ships. The proclamation | evidently was prepared with great care | and may serve as a model for the guid- ;snce of diplomats of all nations. - ENGLAND PREPARING FOR AN EMERGENCY Purchases a Vast Quantity of Flour in This Country for Army and Navy Stores. KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 31.—The British Government has purchased in the United States for delivery here 120,000 barrels of flour for the army and pavy stores. The transaction is significant as showing British prepara- tion for an emerge TULARE DEMOCRATS. Maguire Indorsed for Governor by the County Convention. VISALIA, May 31L—The Democratic county convention met to-day. Resolu- tions Indorse Judge Maguire for Governor and E. C. Farnsworth of Visalia for As- sociate Justice of the Supreme Gourt. The aominations vp to the hour ¢f adjourn- ment were: For Superior Judge, W. 1. | Wallace; Sheriff, Ben B. Parker: County | Clerk, A. %. Murray District Attor- or, M. artin, Clever Pistol Shooting. SALINAS, Cal, May 3L—At the last querterly shoot of Troop C, Cavalry, this fcternoon some extraordinary shooting ‘was made. The best scores made by the twelve leading troopers were: Privates Bontadelll and Hawkins, 46; Lieutenants Fuller and Vierra, Trumpeter O'Malley and Private Riley, 45; Private Boronda, 43; Captain Burke, Private Hillman, Ser- geant McCollum and Corporal Watson, 42, and Private Treat, 4.. The shooting was with pistole,and the possible score was 50 at fifty ydTds. There will probably be at H. Love- | Remarkable for the Exactness 2 | sald he, men, better equipped than ever | Guiana, St. Lucla and Gibraltar. It is | come into sight more plainly than before, except In the matter of cloth- | noticeable that both Brazil and Japan | ever, and whatever opposition thers ing, and they are in excellent spirits. | &0 out of the way of the usual pream- | may {ve thousand men, it is added, occupy | ble to express regret at the outbreak of | auirl only his just due. They would feel as did the people of England when Gordon | was left to his fate at Khartoum. | | Lodge had just announced his belfet | that Admiral Dewey was in greater | need of relief than most people im- agined when he was interrupted by Turpie, who demanded the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of the sub- ject under discussion in executive ses- | sion. Under the rules the demand had | to be acceded to and at 2:05 p. m. the | doors were closed. | At 4:45 p. m. the Senate resumed con- sideration in open session of the pend- ing bill. Elkins (R.) objected to the tax upon corporations, on bank deposits and to the stamp tax. He maintained especlally that the tax on deposits was wrong in principle as it was a tax on debts. Concerning the corporation tax he held the tax on gross receipts was manifestly unjust, as it bore upon property which the corporations did not | possess. The net earnings were a | proper subject of taxation. | | Mr. Elkins discussed territorial ex- | | pansion. The present war, only a| | month old, had sent the country fur- | | ther on in the progress of the world | than in a hundred years before. It had wrought changes in the public mind, brought on new conditions and problems and we must look more and more to extending our markets for our | own products, and to that end must acquire more territory, than may come through fortunes of war. “We must have merchant marine ships on the seas, control the shipping | and commerce on the great oceans that | wash our shores and a navy zreaterl and more powerful than any now afloat. This is manifest destiny,” he said. Mr. Elkins said that because of our traditional policy of isolation, and op- position to acquiring territory in the | past, we must not put aside what | comes to us by war. The Nicaraguan | canal and the Hawalian Islands, rise above the horizon and have been to building one and ac- ng the other heretofore must dis- appear in the face of the flag going up over Morro (astle, what has transpired in the Philippines and the great trip of the Oregon. The Senate, at the conclusion of Mr. Elkins' speech, agreed to convene at 11 o'clock to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Allison the Senate at 5:50 went into executive session and soon afterward adjourned. Bl UNALASKA A NEARER BASE THAN HONOLULU. Strong Argument Against Annexa- tion Presented by Senator Pettigrew. WASHINGTON, May 81.—The Sen- ate remained In secret session for three hours to-day. The entire time was given to a rather free dlscus- sion of the Hawalian question, based on a motion declaring it to be the sense of the Benate that annexation should not be discussed in open session. At the conclusion of the debate the Senate voted viva voce not to pursue the sub- ject further except behind closed doors. Senator Lodge did not press the sub- Jject of his speech after the public was excluded, but other Senators declared themselves in favor of prompt action, the speeches of Chandler and Morgan being the most pronounced in this di- rection. " Senator Morgan expressed the opin- ion that under the circumstances the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands was as much a war measure as any step that could possibly be taken, and he thought Congress had remained in session long enongh to pass all war measures. He paid his respects to those who preferred adjournment to re- maining here, attending to the coun- try’s business. Senator Chandler contended that the possession of the islands was a military necessity. He dwelt upon the fact that Hawail afforded practically the only stopping place between our shores and the Philippine Islands. Other speeches favorable to annexa- tion were made by Senators Stewart and Elkins, and Senator Allison, acting chairman of the Finance Committee, in- timated a willingness to take up the Hawaijan question after the passage of the war revenue bill “Let us,” sald he, “finish this bill then If necessary take up the question.” He made & plea against involving one subject with the other, Senators Pettigrew and White were antagonistic to annexation and Senator Hale announced himself favorable to final adjournment after the passage of the war revenue bill and necessary ap- propriation bills. Pettigrew devoted himself especially to Senator Chandler’s declaration that the acquisition of the islands was a necessity of war. He contended that such was not the case and argued that Unalaska, & town within our own borders, was a far more desirable stop- ping point for ships bound to the Orient from San_Francisco than Honolulu could be. He said Honolulu and Una- laska were each about 2100 miles from San Francisco, but that while Hono- lulu was more than 4900 miles distant from Manila Unalaska was only a little over 4100 miles. “Why,” he asked, “did not our Gov- ernment, In view of this difference in distance, in view of the saving of two days’ time, store her coal at Unalaska instead of Honolulu? Why, if it was not in anticipation of the ralsing of this cry of necessity In order to force us into acquiesence as to the acquisition of the islands as a war measure, when it was known that annexation could not be accomnlished in time of peace.” Senator White thought he saw in the effort to secure Hawalian annexation at this time a desire to establish pre- cedent for future proceeding in othe- cages, and said the matter should be postponed until after the war and all efforts at annexation considerad to- gether. He thought that if our princi- pal object had been that of securing a coaling station, we should have forti- fled Pearl Harbor, but as this had not been done, it was evident that we must have other designs. Senator Lodge sald after the conclu- sion of the secret session that he ac- complished his purpose in calling at- tention to the necessity for action on this subject before final adjournment, Hawallan and that he would not further press the | subject in comnection with the revenue bill. — HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. Life-Saving Stations to Be Kept Open During June and July. WASHINGTON, May 31.—The House to-day adopted a concurrent resolu- tion directing the commission now war codifying the criminal laws to prepare | and submit & code of civil law and procedure for Alaska. A number of private bills were passed and the House in committee of the whole considered a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to keep open during June and July this such life-saving stations on the At- lantic and Gulf coasts as he might deem advisable. The bill was urged by the Secretary of the Navy as pro- viding for the continuance for the months named of an important adjunct to the naval and coast signal service in making efficient the patrol service. After some desultory discussion the bill was amended to carry $70,000, in- stead of $125,000, and passed. MILITARY PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. | Nominations Sent to the Senate by President McKinley for Confirmation. WABHINGTON, May 31.—The Presi- dent has sent the following additional military appointments and promotions to the Senate for confirmation: Fourth Regiment United States Volun- teer Infantry, to be lieutenant colonel— George Cole of Connecticut. To be assistant surgeons, with rank of first lleutenant—Patrick McGrath, District of Columbia, and Clyde S. Ford of West Virginta. = & To be first lleutenants—John Van Ness Philip of the District of Columbia; Ben- jamin Stark of Connecticut. To be chaplain—Owen Latrobe of Mary- land. Fifth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, to be surgeon with rank of nm;um%{rmzue Winchester of Mississippi. To be first lteutenant—Christian Briand Second United States I W Wright of Tennessee. Sjxth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, to be leutenant colonel—First Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan, Nineteenth United States Infantry. To be first lleutenants—Horace Van de Venter of Tennesseo, Gary F. Spencer of Tennessee, Eighth Regiment United States Volun- teer Infantry, to be surgeon, with rank of major—George I. Vaughan of the Ma- rine Hospital service. Ninth_Regiment United States Volun- teer Infantry—To be colonel, Captain J. Crane, Twenty-fourth United States In- fantry. Tenth Regiment United States Volun- teer Infantry—Tg be colonel Captain C. J. Jesse M. Lee, Ninth United States In- fantry. First Regiment, United States Volun- teer Engineers—T0o be lieutenant-colonel Captain George W. Goethals, Corps of Engineers, U. 8. A To be majors t John D. Sewell, Corps of Engineers, U. 8. A.; Louis Duncan, Maryland: James Dubosé Ferguson, District of C Second Regiment, | es_Volun- teer Engineers—To 1 Willard Young of Utah, late captain Corps of En- gineers, U. §. A. To be majors—Richard H. Savage of New York, Edward L. Pinckard of Ala- bama. To be division engineers, with rank of major—Joseph E. Kuhn, Corps of. En- neers; First Lieutenant Bugene Lucas, orps of Engineers, U. S. A. To be commissaries of subsistence, with rank of major—Robert Lee Longstreet of Georgla, B. S. Garnett of Arkansas. The Senate in executive session con- firmed a long list -of Presidential ap- pointments, including the following: To be brigadier-generals: Fred D. Grant, New York; Hepry M. Duffleld, Michigan; Luciug F. Hubbard, Minne- sota; George A. Garretson, Ohio; W. W Gordon, Georgia; J. A. Wiley, Penns vania; 'W. A. Bancroft, Massachusett W. J. McKee, Indianapolis; F. V. Greene, New York; 8}mfles Fitzsimmons, Illinois; J. K. Hudson, Kansas; James R. Lin: , Towa. co‘xl.g be first lleutenants: George H. Tilly, Willlam B. Mg‘m%,na_ ond lleutenants: e sec H Dngles. Montena; Charles B. Kilbourne ., Qregon. Jrli. ‘%fle\gflrlll Griffith of Ohlo, Consul at Matamoras, Mexico; Charles E. Macrum of Ohio, Consul at Pretoria, South Afri- can Republic. WRECKED BY A GAMBLER. Failure of a Big Dr; Goods House in the South. ATLANTA, Ga., Mhy 31L—Moody & Brewster, wholesalers of dry goods, failed to-day ‘with labilities admitted to be $160,000, and assets of abbut $100,000. On reliable authority, however, it.is stated that the firm owes fully $350,000. Gary S. Brewster, junior member of the firm, has left the city. He left a note to his partner, stating that he had lost $72,000 in speculation in cotton, wheat and stocks, and John T. Moody, the remaining partner, states that the firm has lost $60,000 more in speculation. b ket Cavalry; " First Lieutenan Long Terms for Two Ruffians. MARYSVILLE, May 3L—William Jones and John McPhail, alias McPhie, pur- ported campers, who beat aged John Creek and robbed his. roadside inn south of town last Friday night while he was insensible, and who were captured near Gridley the following day, to-day gleaded guilty to a charge of robbery when ar- Taigned In the Superfor Court. Judge Gray sentenced Jones to serve twenty-five years at 8an Quentin and McPhail {o the same term at Folsom. Both men left Soledad on April 15 last and have- trav- eled ever since. A memorandum book found on one of them indicates that they were in the saloon business in the south- [ ern part of the State. A Poor Place for Newspapers. MARTINEZ, May #l—After a strug- gling existence of six months the Con- cord Courant, H. A. Downer, editor, sus- ended Kublloulon to-day. Solomon Far- eon, who ran the Sun for a number of years at the same P! commi - CANNOT FIX WATER RATES Legal Opinion Affecting Los Angeles. OLD CONTRACTS STILL VALID SCHEDULE OREATED IN 1868 HOLDS GOOD. City’s Agreement With the Water Company Thirty Years Ago De- clared to Be Yet in Effect. Bpeclal Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, May 3L—In the United States District Court to-day Judge Wellborn delivered an opinion particularly important in its local bearing, though to all lawyers its significance and interest may be great. The case concerned was the resist- ance of the City Water Company to the enforcement and existence of a city ordinance, passed by the Council, fixing rates to be paid by water consumers in the city. In February, 1897, the City Council fixed a table of rates to go into effect in July of the same year, a pro- ceeding which that body is required by law to do. The idea was to reduce| rates materially. The water company | decidedly objected to the reduction | and proceeded to fight the ordinance, | asking that the city be enjoined from | enforcing it and that it be held as void. ‘ | [ PSS e e T The case was gotten into the Federal court on the plea that the ordinance was unconstitutional, as it would im- pair a contract, the contract in this case being that of 1868, which was| made between the city and the water company, giving the latter the right to supply the city with water, and provid- ing that rates to be charged at any time should not be less than those charged in that year—1868. The city set up & number of pleas, five in all, one of which was that the contract was invalid, in that it was contrary to public policy; that its term | of existence, thirty years, was unreas- onable, and that rates made by ordi- nance would allow a fair return upon | their investment. All of these clalms were overruled | by the Judge. He decided that the term of the contract’s existence was not unfair, apparently holding that be- cause the city got its water for fire purposes free it did not bring the con- tract within the purview of those de- cisions which have held that similar contracts were unreasonably long, which were in cases where the cities concerned had to pay very largs sums vearly for their fire hydrants. The contention of the city, that the municipality at the time the contract was made, had no legal right to make it, was overruled. Another claim of the city was that the contract origi- nally was made for ten inches of water, but that the company had for some time been taking out 400 inches, which, { it was argued, invalidated the whole contract; but the Judge held that the city having acquiesced In the increase of the amount of water taken, it could not come in now and plead that in der- ogation of contract. The amount of the whole opinion is, that the Judge holds the contract of 1868 is valid in all respects, and that the city has no right to make water | rates less than they were in the year the contract was made. TO RUSH THE WORK ON NEW BATTLE-SHIPS| 0 | Purchasing Yachts for the Auxiliary Fleet—To Test a Seattle Tor- | pedo Boat. WASHINGTON, May 31.—The Board | of Naval Bureau Chiefs Is trying to| hasten the work of construction of the battle-ships authorized by the present naval appropriation bill. The Illinois | type, upon which the new vessels are to | be constructed, will occupy three years | in construction. After a conference | to-day the bureau chiefs, presumabl with the knowledge of the construc-| tive ability of the American shipyards capable of undertaking this work, re-| solved to reduce the time allowed for | building the new ships to a maximum | | of thirty-two months. | " The Navy Department bought an-| )ther yacht to-day—the Inquirer—at| New York for use in the auxiliary Jeet. Other purchases are In prospect, but the final selection of the dozen ves- sels to be purchased from the eligible list of over 100 supplied by the examin- ing board has not been made. The torpedo-boat Rowan, built at Seattle by Moran Bros., has now. been reported ready for trial, and instruc- tions were sent to the department to- day to run the trip on Friday in Puget | Sound: -t PEACE UNION EVICTED. No Longer Occupies Quarters in the “Cradle of Liberty.” PHILADELPHIA, May 31.—The Univer- gal Peace Union no longer occupies quar- ters in Independence Hall. The peremp- tory demand of Chief Eisenhower of the Bureau of City Property, which was sent to President Love on Saturday, request- ing the Peace Union to vacate the “Cradle of Liberty,’ was complied with to-day. The troubfe arose over the let- ter written by the Peace Union people to Premier Sagasta and the Queen Regent of Spain urging further concessions by Spain to the United States in order to terminate the war. iah S OUTFITTING THE BRUTUS. Rushing Work on the Steam Collier at Mare Island. MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, May 31 —The coll'er Brutus was hauled alongside the quay wall this morning, and the work of outtiiting her to tow the coast defense vessel Monterey {s being rushed. All available stores in the yard will be given to her, without regard to the objects for which 'they are purchased, and a further supply will be obtained in'San Francisco. She will carry fifteen officers and fifty men, and_with the Monterey is expected to get under way for Manila by Friday or Saturday. | | | | | | | AN Southern California Crop Outlook LOS ANGELWS, May 31.—The weekly crop bulletin for Southern California pre- pared by Observer Franklin, for the week ending May 30, says; Corn, alfalfa and root crcps are lookins well; bean planting is in progress. The deciduous fruit pros- pect continues excellent. Some reports state that oranges are not developing fast, probably on account of the cool damy weather, but the trees arc full of it which seems to be healthy. though smaller than usual at this time of the year. g g Camara’s Departure Delayed. GIBRALTAR, May 3l.—Advices re- ceived here from Cadiz say that all the guns of the batteries and forts are be- ing replaced by heavier pieces. It is re- orted that the departure of Admiral ara’s fleet has been delayed by de- ects discovered in the torpedorboats. | & & & ® & » Ed & * Ed » » » Ll » Y & H Xt THE EMPORIUM. &»»»m»»» D?i"”'m’ PRPRPRERRRRRRS RNING 51 WO OrolZoct At these morning sales the store gong rings at precisely 9 and agcin at 12 o'clock. The goods offered cannot be obtained at the sale prices one minute before the bell rings or one minute after. Bs on time. 50c and 60c Dress Goods For Three Hours To-Day At 25¢ Yard. There are 54 full pieces in the lot—1890o yards—which we trust will be enough to last until the bell rings at 12 o’clock to-day. The assort- ment consists of All-wool Cheviots, Mohair Stripes and Mohair Brocades. Every piece of the above was bought this season. They are the new- est styles—perfect in every particular, and can onlv be had during the three hours at the Sale 25C Pricelsioe SoYard THE EMPORIUM. o & * Dress Goods Section— First aisle—right of main entrance. The Emporium and Golden Rule Bazaar. AASSSAGEAS AU L EASSSAASSERAASES G‘i‘QGQQQ(t& W BRANCHES OF THE RED CROSS SOCIETY. | California Ladies Looking to the o: oldiers d | " EORT Comiort of the Soldiers Ordered | SPANIARDS FORTIFY THE MARTINEZ, May 3L.—A Red Cross | ARAEEEAEEEEE R EE SRR EE RS E R EEE e Rt E R R SR EEEE LR EEEE i ad et s | his arrival from the West to-day. Stu« art said he was quite willing to offer a purse for the match, but could not be convinced that the match was possibla until the men each posted a forfeit. = m i SHORE AT MANILA, | Society has been organized here with |in the Walker Opera House to-day a | organized and 100 members. Already several boxes | have been sent to the soldiers. Fifty | names have been signed for the forma- tion of a company of volunteers. SANTA CRUZ, May 31.—An enthu- | siastic meeting of the Red Cross So- ! ciety was held this evening at the armory. Addresses were made by | prominent citizens, interspersed by | musical selections. Next Saturday the ! society will begin making pillows, ban- dages, etc. An entertainment will soon | be given for the purpose of raising | funds. The society now . has a large | membership. This evening the Native Daughters presented the naval reserves | | with ninety-four comfort pads, contain- | ing needles, thread, scissors and other | useful things that will be needed by the | reserves when they are ordered away. VACAVILLE, May 3l.—At a meeting | branch of the Red Cross Soclety was the following officers elected: President, Mrs. W. B. Parker; vice-president, Iirs. E. L. Herlot; secre- tary, Mrs. Ella Arnold; treasurer, Mrs. | Eldridge. Committees were appointed | and active work begun. The meeting was large and enthusiastic. ST. HELENA, May 31.—The Red Cross | of St. Helena, which was temporarily or- ganized last’ Sunday at the Catholic Church, held a big meeting last night in the Odd Fellows’ Haill. A very large crowd was present and permanent officers were elected as follows: Mrs. J. W. Holi- | han, president; Mrs. J. C. Miscom, first vice-president; Mrs. R. H. Pratt, second | vice-president; Mrs. W. A. Mackinder, third_vice-president; Mrs. Owen Wade, fourth vice-president; Miss Johanna Al- strom, secretary; Mrs. R. H. Pichie, trea: urer. The above officers are to compose the executive committee. A committee composed of Mrs. A. N. Bell, Mrs. F. W. Kruber, Miss Eda Beringer, W. F. Mision | and A. N. Bell was appointed to arrange | for a farewell reception to twenty-five | St. Helena boys who have enlisted and expect to leave the latter part of the | week. About fifty new members signed | the roll. | o MRy PHILIPPINE TARIFF. Existing Spanish Schedules Will Be Practically Unchanged. NEW YORK, May 31.—A special to the Times from Washington says: As a result of the investigation the Treas- ury Department has been making into the question of a tariff for the Philip- pines, to be levied as a military con- tribution during the occupation of the islands by the United States forces, the administration has practically decided to enforce the existing Spanish sched- ules, with only such changes as the cir- cumstances may make necessary. As the import taxes will not be increased, as American merchants will have no advantage over those of other coun- tries, and as there will undoubtedly be an improvement in the administration with regard to honesty and progress, the commercial world of the far East, it is pointed out, will have nothing to complain of as a result of the change of masters in the Philippines. S TO ORGANIZE CAVALRY. Pettigrew Introduces a Bill for an Increase of the Army. WASHINGTON, May 3lL—Senator Pettigrew to-day introduced a bill to temporarily increase the army of the United States. It provides for the ap- pointment of Edmund F. English of Yankton, S. D., as colonel, he to be au- thorized under the direction of the Sec- retary of War to enlist and equip{ twelve troops of light cavalry for two years or more for special service in the Philippines. The command is to be armed with rapid-firing rifles, guns and revolvers. The troops are to consist of not less than sixty nor more than eighty-four officers and men. Two hun- dred and twenty-five thousand dollars is appropriated to carry the bill into effect. STUART TIRES OF TALK. Wants Fitzsimmons and Corbett to Change Tactics. NEW YORK, May 31,.—There will be no match between Corbett and Fitz- simmons so far as “Dan” Stuart is concerned, unless the big pugilists change tactics. Stuart wants some- thing more substantial from the prin- cipals than newspaper challenges be- fore he offers a purse for a contest between Bob and Jim. This was gath- Infantry Erecting Flimsy Defenses in Preparation for the Attack by Americans. Copyrighted, 159, by James Gordon Bennetts HONGKONG, May 3L—The Span< fards are busy fortifying the shore at Manila, recalling all fleld guns from landwards. Engineer and artillery of« ficers have little faith in these de= fenses against the heavy American guns, but the infantry still professes ability to hold the city. Strangely enough the defenses, on the Cavite sida are neglected. Letters continue reassuring, but tha anti-British feeling is keener among the lower classes. A price has beem set upon Aguinaldo, dead or alive. et NO MEkICAN DOLLARS. American Coin i’or 7the Troops Sen® to the Philippines. WASHINGTON, May 3L—Paymas- ter-General Stanton of the army au- thorizes a specific denial of the reported negotiations for the acquisition of a large number of Mexican dollars for the payment of the troops to be sent to the Philippines. There is no desira on the part of the Government to pay its soldiers in depreciated coin and they will be paid in gold and silver of thg United States. R Harry Hopkins Dies at Larkspur. LARKSPUR, May 8L—Harry Hopkins,, station agent here and one of the most popular employes of the North Pacifia Coast Railway Company, died this after- noon from an abscess on the brain. De- ceased was 25 years old and leaves a wid- ow. ADVERTISEMENTS. Zlame s A POPULAR SOCIETY SWELL, As well as the business man, or the man of fastidious taste in dress, al- ways attires himself in the most ir- reproachable linen, as the customs of good society demands. 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