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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 189S. FORMER COMMANDERS OF THE GARRISON AT PONCE HAVE MET THEIR DEATH San Martin Cour t-Martialed and Shot, While Puiz Commits Suicide. Porto Rico says that Colonel S mand of the Spanish garrison sistance. Lieutenant Colonel mand, committed suicide. MADRID, Aug. 4.—An officlal dispatch from San Juan de martialed and shot for abandoning the place without re- an Martin, who was in com- at Ponce, has been court- the second in com- =3 o =3 k=4 o Puiz, b= o f=3 o | COOORMN diy that the Government would reply e an ~demands early next ulting the party leaders edent of affalr threatened war with the United States. The Rome ¢ the Daily Mail says: The Pope is preparing an encyclical, ordering the Spanish clergy void all political strifes and prais- »s and religious fervor of nt. His Holiness will to the Spanish people . churches, praising nd counseling the ¥ of internal peace. . Both documents are ded to be anti-Car- list in their influence. ! ROOSEVELT REBUKED [ BY SECRETARY ALGER The Leader of the Rough Riders Told | Not to Make ‘“Invidious A Comparisons.” WASHINGTON, Aug. 4—The follow- ing correspondence has passed between | Colonel Rooseveit and Sec “SANTIAGO, July 23, 189 Mr. Secretary: I am writing with the and approval of General : earnestly hope that you will send us—most of the regulars, and at any rate the ca division, including the Rough Ri who are as good as any regulars and three times as good | State troops—to Porto Rico. ffective men in this di- 2 who were left behind re joined to them we could land at | rto’ Rico, In this cavalry division, | to 4000 men, who would be worth | any ational Guards armed | ngfields or other ry respectfully, ROOSEVELT.” cabled t! tl b a t with b I “THEODORE | The following reply was to Colonel Roosevelt to-day | h ‘Your letter of the 23d is received. | The regular army, the volunteer army | and the Rough Riders have done well, 5 you want to il the effects and glory of your vic- | you.make no_invidious ‘compari- | The -Rough Riders are no better an other volunteers.” They had an advantage in their for which e h a a COALING -STATION IN THE SAMOAN ISLANDS | a Part of President McKinley’s Plan | o for Adding to, the Pacific Naval Strength. NEW YORK, Aug. 4—The Washing- ton correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs the following: As an earnest intention of the administration to pro- | vide protection for American interests in the Pacific and the far East, steps have been taken to establish a coaling station at Pago Pago, In the Samoan & i £ b S) Inia S dangy sud Eueaiiations o surrendered. The tug was the Hum tien Pataccally :"1_;,(1‘"2;} e 2":‘“‘ bert Rodriguez, fine and new and worth tracts for theit constivetion on the ba_] about $7000. The brigantine was the ic Coast will be let by Commander | S{"fl and the barge was the San Fran- cisco. Z. L. Tanner (retired), who is now on | his way to San Francisco. | As to the cause of the administra- | tion’s action, it can be stated on the highest authc that the President directed the storing. of coal at Pago Pago. because of his desire to put the navy into a position to meet on equal terms in the far East the navy of any other nation, not that there is any dan- ger of hostilities with any European puwer, but the possibilities of compli- cations growing out of the Philippines are so great that McKinley deems it prudent to be prepared. el RESIGNED IN THE FACE OF THE FOE Line Officers of the Sixth Massachu- | setts Rendered Liable to Court Martial. BOSTON, Aug. 4.—A special cablegram to the Journal from Ponce, Porto Rico, says:, A tremendous sensation has oc- curred in the Sixth. Massachusctts Regi- which is in General Garretson's The friction between the line and the officers of the brigade, has_been growing ever since the d_left Cuba, reached its_ climax Mohday, when Colonel Woodward, Lieu- tenant ‘Colonel -Chaffin, Major Taylor, Chaplain Dousseault and Captain Good- e K, resigned their com- exact reason which »d them,to take this action 15 not ut present known. By military law, to résign in face of the enemy means a court marttal. i P! al S a o s [ B fi T P B ment, [ - GIVES SOLDIERS A CARLOAD OF LEMONS Generous Donation of Ira E. Bennett of San Diego Through the Wo- man’s Relief Association. NEW YORK, Aug. 4—Lieutenant Col- onel 3. Morris Brown, In charge of the medical supply depot in the army build- sng, received a telegram late last night ®om Miss Helen Gould, which said that an offer of a donation’ of a carioad of lemons had been made to the Woman's National War Rellef Assoclation by Ira E. Bennett of San Diego, Cal. The dis- patoh inquired whether the contribution would be aceeptable for the wounded and sick at Santiago. Colonel Brown at once telegraphed Miss Gould that the donation would be most acceptable. This morning a second telegram was recelved from Miss Gould, which sald arrangements wére making for the immediate shipment of the lemons to this city. e Reported Defeat of Insurgents. MADRID, Aug. 4—An official dispatch from Havana says: The Raboya bat- talion. has defeated a large band of In- near Monteverde, province of t el 1 1 surgents s Matanzas, The enemy abandoned thelr | BUTTE, Mont. Aug. 4—Results: First race, positians and were pursued at the point | six furlongs—Lady Ashley won, Little T G of tho bayotet. They lost heavily, in-|second, Jim Brownell third. Time, 1:15%. cluding their commander, Jovel. 'The [ Second race, five and & half furlongs—Ventoro Spaniards had. two killed 'and fourteen Tron, Ei Mido second, Montanus Time, ‘woun 5 2 . e — Third race, five and a haif furl ie won, Pleasanton second, Sheflac third. ~ Tieae, Alicante Leaves for Santiago. fsEeReReReRePeRePePugeye-PogeteFeg=2eRcPagegegeeoFoRaFegegagaegagatatei CAPTURES FOUR Cruiser Badger RUSE OF SPANIARDS FAILS FLY RED CROSS FLAGS FROM Excellent Work of the Auxiliary port that Neuvitas, the chief port of 26 and left with them that day for the | Tortugas, arriving here this morning. Captain Snow said that at the time of ish troops had left the city and a gen- to all intents and purposes the place was still held by the enemy and there when one of the Spanish boats slipped stern foremost to the mouth of the har- bor and took a peep at her. mou> hull of the American ship brist- ling with Nordenfeld guns scared her mation and Captain Snow thought a ship up to the mouth of the harbor and instead of gunboats the advancing ships were a tug, a brigantine and a of shots from a six-pounder was fired in their direction and they promptly General Salcido. The surgeon in charge yellow fever among the troops, but a doctor and afterward by other phy- no infection among the men and that the Red Cross flags were used as a ruse. aboard eight deserters from the Span- ish army who are still on board the privates of the Twenty-second Cadiz ordered them the Washington acthorities and was instructed to serd all the prisoners to Havana if one ship could carry them or if not to put some f them on a York. ment’s instructions Lieutenant Edward M. Peters with two officers and two men was put in charge of the prizes and left with them for Havana. will then proceed with a tug load of the Spanish prisoners to New York. ADMIRAL CERVERA THANKED. Incident of a Benefit at Which Lieu- Familles’ Protective Assoclation held to-night at the Metropolitan Opera House, was more in the nature of a re- ception to Lieutenant Hobson, Minister to Spain Woodford and Captain Phil- lips of the Texas, than a benefit. The opera house was jammed with people, almost 5000 being present. platform and the audience received him with a great outburst of enthusiasm. A few minutes afterward came Presi- dent who Introduced Lieutenant Hobson as the preeiding officer. The introduction was a signal for a continuous round of around Santiago and described in de- tail how he and his companions sank New York, thanking Lieutenant Hobson and 1:11%. HUNDRED MEN 5 Takes Three Prizes. THEIR VESSELS. Warship While on Guard Off the Harbor of Neuvitas. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. KEY WEST, Aug. 4—No confirma- fon has been received here of the re- he province of Puerto Principe, has een evacuated by the Spaniards after bombardment by American warships. The auxiliary cruiser Badger cap- ured three prizes off Neuvitas on July is departure all but about 1800 Span- ral evacuation was expected, but that ad been nothing in. the nature of an ttack. The Badger was covering the block- de station at Neuvitas on July 26 The enor- nd she scurried back to shelter. A Tittle while later three vessels were bserved coming out in excellent for- 0od fight was coming. He brought his repared to give the Spaniards a warm reeting when it was discovered that arge, the last two in tow, all flying panish and Red Cross flags. A couple A party from the Badger boarded the rizes and found distributed over them bout 400 Spanish soldlers who it was aid had been ordered to Havana by sserted that there were six cases of areful examination by the Badger’s icians at Tortugas showed there was At Neuvitas the Badger also took hip. They are a sergeant and seven 3attalion. The Badger proceeded with her prizes rom Neuvitas to Havana, where she eported to Commodore Howell, who to Tortugas. At that lace Captain Snow communicated with econd shlp and send them to New In accordance with the depart- e The Badger Is manned by New Jer- ey naval reserves. tenant Hobson Presides. NEW YORK, Aug. 4—The benefit for he New “York Soldiers’ and Sallors’ General Woodford came out upon the John Byrne of the association, Lieutenant Hobson made a speech In which he recalled the actions heers. he Merrimac. A resolution was adopted on behalf of dmiral Cervera or his magnanimous conduct toward is companions. gt sty Race Winners at Butte. Mekallah _won, Speclal cable to The Call and the New York!! Fourth race, five furlos Herald. - Copyrighted, 183, by James Gor- | Miss Rowena second, Jim Gore third. Time, don Bennett. 1:01%. ¢ Lt s z. Fifth race, one mile—Lady s"‘1 i’im‘fi' l“"““’ql"’" Aug. 4—The | 0D Thike Rice third. Ttme, 148~ oo STy OB ot | e, ot ek o St S AR | transport prisoners to Spain. 1:61%. - GREND CAMING 0R il PROVINCIAL @crerms OTowns “oVitiaaes “Horse Roags’ ARY RoAD! o, OCCUPYING PORTO RICO. Map of the Central and Southeastern part of Porto Rico, $how- ing the Crand Camino or Mi the fortified position of Gen litary Road to San Juan, and eral Otega’s forces at Albon- ito on the crest of the Central Cordilleras, with the direct movement of the American forces on the Camino, and General Stone’s flank movement toward Arecibo and Gen- eral Brooke’s from Arroyo L oward Cayey, which render the Spanish position at Albonito untenable. LARGE SQUADRONS TO GUARD OUR INTERESTS Those on the European and Pacific | Stations Will Be Strongly Reinforced. | NEW YORK, Aug. 4—A “'nshln[ztnni special to the Herald says: Secretary | Long announces to-day that as soon as | peace s declared he proposes to re-es- | tablish the European and Pacific squad- rons. The Secretary has been consider- | ing the status of the navy after war is ended and hs ready entered into a | preliminary di sion with bureau chiefs of the department respecting a reorgani- | zation of the service. I understand he | intends to retain in the service some of | the best auxilfary cruisers and- yachts | which have been doing such effective ser- | vice in Cuban waters,while others, he told | me, would be sold, the proceeds being put into the treasury. The department cannot yet determine| which vessels will comprise the Euro- pean and Pacific squadrons, in view of the prospect of the dispatch of strong | reinforcements to Rear Admiral Dewey, | but the Secretary intends to attach to each station a force which will ade- quately represent the service and in Eu- ropean waters particularly demonstrate to foreign governments thé ability of the United States to defend itself. — e GILKISON IS CENSURED AND THEN RE-ELECTED League of American Municipalities Disciplines Its Secretary for Irregularities. DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 4—The League, of American Municipalities this after- noon adopted the report of its specigl auditing committee censuring its secre- tary, B. F. Gilkison of New York, for irregularities, in the handling of the league’s funds. The league, however, re- elected the secretary in consideration of his services in perfecting the organiza- tion and on the theory that his failure to turn over the funds to the treasurer and to give the vouchers required by the auditing committee were technical errors and ‘ought not to be coustrued as a re- flection upon his character or ability. A warm debate succeeded the reading of the report, several delegates contend- ing that its adoption would be unfair to Gllkison and discreditable to the league, especlally since Gilkison had been the prime mover and worker in organizing the league. Others asserted that the bus- iness of the organization should be con- ducted on strictly business principles and could find no excuses. for the secretary’s derelictions. For secretary. Gilkison received the votes of twenty-seven cities against thir- teen for John Mahon of Indianapolis and one for President Macvicar. Mayor Black of Columbus, Ohio, was elected president, receiving the votes of thirty-one cities, against the votes of thirteen cities cast for Mayor Maybury of Detroit. Mayor Taylor of Bridgeport, Conn., was elected treasurer. The newly elected trustees are: Mayor Macvicar of Des Moines, Mayor Smythe of Charles- ton, 8. C., and Mayor Ashley of New Bed- ford, Mass. Syracuse, N." Y., was chosen as next year’'s convention city. The advisability of municipal owner- ship of public service industries is ap- parently no longer questioned by the members. The subject was discussed in to-day’s meeting. While all had apparent- 1y come to favor the proposition the ques- tion of how to effect a transfer of plant from private to public ownership remains a knotty problem, varying greatly ac- cording to the local conditions. It seemed to be the consensus that local civil ser- vice ought to beg applied .as a primary requisite before municipal ownership can be generally-and profitably effected. BLOCKS A RC 0AD AND DESTROYS A BRIDGE Lumber Company’s’ Method of En- forcing Its Claim to Land Near Boulder Creek. SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 4—Boulder Creek 1s excited over the Pescadero Lumber Company placing a barbed-wire fence across the road In Big Basin leading~to H. L. Middleton’s lumber mill. In conse- quence, Middleton has to move his lam- ber-yard to the side of the hill. The Pes- cadero Lumber Company also destroyed a bridge, which caused Middleton trouble aded district, which cannot be got out until the bridge is replaced. The Pescadero Lumber Company claims the land by the Sloux script act. The road has been open since 1881, and is claimed to be a public highway. Litiga- tion will result. Many owners of land in Big Basin are affected by the closing of | the road, being unable to get their wood | out. WATER COMPANY MAY COLLECT THE RATES Judge Shaw Temporarily Dissolves the Injunction Granted Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4—Superfor Judgs Shaw to-day dissolved temporarily the injunction restraining the water company from collecting water rates for the month of August. His reason for so doing was that he was disqualified from sitting in the case, as he was a ratepayer and, therefore, an Interested person. This ac- tion is taken without prejudice and the city’s application for an injunction and requesting the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the water compa’egs plant pendlng‘g a determinatioft by a'®.- trators as to {ts value, will now go before Superior Judge Oster of Sap Bernardino for settlement. The decision of Judge Shaw to-day In no way can be regarded as a defeat for the city. According to the decision of the Supreme Court of the State in the San Diego clty water. case there remained nothing for Judge Shaw to do but to dis- solve the injunction. PROPOSED RAID ON * THE SEAL ROOKERIES Report That a Fleet of Canadian Sealers Will Invade the Pro- scribed Domains. UNALASKA, July 25 (via Victoria, Aug. 4).—Well founded reports are in circula- tlon that a concerted attempt will be made next month by a fleet of Canadian sealers to rald the rookerfes on the islands of St. Paul and St. George. There isebut one Government vessel, the gun- boat Wheelin, to guard Bering Sea against pel sealers, and the depart- ment has ordered her to visit the various fish canneries along the Alaska coast and see that the fishing laws are not violated. Both St. Paul and St. George Islands have a few Government officers, lessees, employes and a couple of hundred natives. This force is inadequate to frustrate a well-planned raid. The plan of branding female seals, Gov- ernment officials say, is proving a suc- cess. e R s TWICE ESCAPES DEATH. First Water and Then Fire Endan- ger a Child’s Life. ANTIOCH, Aug. 4—Four-year-old Pearl Youker twice came near meeting death to-day. The child’s mother heard her scream and, rushing out doors, beheld Pear] runhing toward her across the yard, her clothing in flames. The mother grabbed the little one up in her arms and rushed with her to a tub of water that was standing near and the flames were extinguished. 'The mother’s hands were badl, burned. The child’s clothin; was burned off and the flames had alnges her hair and burned her body and neck frightfully. It is not known how the child’s clothing became ted, but it is presumed that she must have been play- lng with matches. me of the hands on the steam yacht El Primero had only a few hours before rescued Pearl from drowning after she had fallen into the river. e e £ PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS WABHINGTON, Aug. 4—The President to-day made the following appointments: To be Collector of Customs, District of Commission, John A. Ockerson of Mis- sourd, To be collector of customs, District of Yaquina, Oregon, Charles B. Crosno of regon. Teg be_ assistant surgeons, with Marine Hospital _service—Victor G. Helser, Wil- liam C. Hobdy and Matthew K. Gwynn. To be professor of mathematics In the navy, with rank of leutenant, Aaron N. Skinner. —a Accused by a Stockman. EUREKA, Aug. 4—Henry McDanfel of Colusa County and George Morse of Red Bluff were brought in from Ferndale this evening and lodged in jall in default of $1500 bonds each, charged with embez- zlement. The men were arrested at the in delivering 20,000 railroad ties for which he had a contract. F. N. Walters has 700 cords of wood which he is unable to get | having sold ‘Thlt!'-t'c'm:. Ll £0ur norse Yekuls’atd mules 1o The DIokRs léllhm of J. o ‘olusa Cou ’ intrusted to them. men clalm the stock belonged to RE NOUNCED THEIR QUEEN @ND ARE AMERICANS NOW Porto Rican Judges Take the Oath of dllegiance to the: Upited States. Gordon [CIOKC) - the first local Judge appoint sworn into office. United States as long as the is General Miles’ proclamation (OJOJOJORORORONOROROXOROROJOYOXO] Special Cable to The Call and New York Herald. Copyright, 153, by James PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. 3, via Call-Herald Dispatch Boat to St: Thomas, D. W. I, Aug. 4.—There was a little ceremony at General Wilson'’s headquarters yesterday when Rosendo Cintron, He was required to swear allegiance to the and to ‘“‘renounce all fidelity to every foreign prince or poten- tate, and particularly to the Queen Regent of Spain.” - This is the first time in the history of the United States that Judges of a foreign, but hostile and:conquered, country have sworn to support the constitution of the Upited States. Judges in outlying districts, who welcomed the coming United States troops and expressed their loyalty. y RICHARD HARDING DAVIS: foYoXoJoXoXoXOXoROROXOXOROXOJOR RO OJON O OJOROXOROR O OXOXO¥ O oo Y0 Bennett. ed by the United States, was land was occupied by her troops was answered to-day by many of the ool oNoRoRooXoYoYoX oY oYoYoYoXoIoXC) MUST RETREAT FROM FEVER Shafter’s Army Ordered to San Luis. SOLDIERS SHOULD GO NORTH OFFICERS POINT OUT GRAVE DANGER AT SANTIAGO. As the Result of a “Round Robin” the General Demands That His Men eB Removed With- in Two Weeks. Copyrighted, 1598, by the Associated Press. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 3 (de- layed in transmission).—Summoned by Major General Shafter, a meeting was | held here this morning at headquarters, and In the presence of every command- | ing and medical officer of the Fifth Army Corps, General Shafter read a cable messagé from Secretary Alger, ordering him, at the recommendation of Surgeon General Sternberg, to move the army into the interior to San Luis, where it is healthier. Ag a result of the conference Gen- eral Shafter will insist upon the imme- diate withdrawal of the army north within two weeks. After Colonel Roosevelt had taken the initiative by writing a lett®r to General Shafter exnlaining the situation and the necessity of the prompt removal of the men to aveld the risks of yellow fever, the general officers united in a “round robin” addressed to General Shafter. It reads in part: We believe that yellow fever in the army at present is not epidemic; that there are only a_few sporadic cases, but that the army is disabled by malarial fever to the extent that Its efficiency is destroyed, and that it is in condition to be practically destroyed by an epidemic of yellow fever, which is sure to come in the enar future. ‘We know from the reports of compe- tent officers and from personal observa- tions that the army is unable to move into the interior, and that there are no facilities for such move If attempted, and that it could not be attempted un- til too late. Moreover, the best medical authorities of the island say that with gur present equipment we could not live in the interior during the rainy season without losses from malarial fever, which is almost as deadly as yellow fever. This army must be moved at once, or perish. As the army can be safely moved now, the persons responsible for prevent- ing such a move will be responsible for ltha unnecessary loss of many thousand ives. Our opinions are the re€ult of careful ersonal observation, and they are also ased on the unanimous opinion of our medical officers with the army. We un- derstand the situation absolutely.~ - WILL BE REMOVED BY THE END OF AUGUST That Is the Best That Can Be Done for the Fever-Stricken Troops in Shafter’s Army. ‘WASHINGTON, Aug. 4—Colonel Theo- dore Roosevelt of the Rough Riders has succeeded in hurrying the movements of the War Department in fetching Shaf- ter's army away from Santlago, though in his disregard- of the conventionalities he has drawn on his head a rather sharp rebuke from the Secretary of War, who evidently regards the course pursued by Colonel Roosevelt as belng calculated to injure discipline, though inspired by the most worthy motives. It is only fair to state that the War Department for some time has been intent upon removing these troops, and it is now more than a week ago that General Shafter was Instructed by a speclal cablegram to cheer up the soldlers by publicly informing them of the determination. It was rather a ques- tlon of ways and means than a lack of intention to redeem this promise that caused delay. As far as the question of removing the troops back into the moun- talns was concerned (the auestlon ‘which seems to have precipitated the indigna- tion meeting among American command- ers at Santi: ), it is learned the medical department here made no such recom- mendation. All that it had to say on this subject was that If the troc must re- m“ldn ltw“ Santi. s 0 an ttz/flm' a{muld be e to remove them at once to l?ea.lthlor calenpm 'oun{’!. L Burgeon General Sternberg agrees - ouxhl‘y with the opinion axgreused b;h?}:e glgners of the “round robin’ at*Santiago, that men who have suffered from the se- vere malarial fevers of the south Cuban coast, so far from being immune against attacks of yellow fever, as has been as- sel in some quarters, are actually in very much greater T than ose who have escaped the malaria. e department to-day gave out a statement of its resources in the way of transports at Santiago, and as an inci- dent directed attention to the f: the troops camnmot be Mn::‘ l-tlh“: s will have n removed from Santiago to the Unit- States by the end of this month, and that is ly the very best that can be done under the circumstances. Big Gun for San iDego. 2 SAN DIEGO, Aug. 4—Captain Meyler, of the engineer corps, who 1s in charge of the ‘work of fortifying the harbor, has received instructions that available for a fourth em; l:fi‘t&o‘:flis f:l?v; ten-inch rifle. He will begin the work within _ten days. The emplacement will | be at Ballast Potnt, where three ten-inch rifles on disappearin, carria v ready been mounted: - Se° have al- \FEARS FOR THE SAFETY 4 OF THE DEL NORTE Schooner Carrying Laplanders En- counters Trouble on the Voy- age North. | SEATTLE, Aug. 4—Considerable - | lety is felt for the satety of th:Lstt::n :;chooner Del Norte. She had on board Government supplies and a band of Lap- landers, which Dr. Sheldon Jackson has been long awaiting at St. Michael. The Del Norte sailed from this port on | June 2, with the longest string of tows | that has been taken out this year. She | Pad four of them, and they made lots of | trouble. About three weeks ago she put back into Juneau in distress. She left one of her tows, the dredger Wisconsin, a wreck on the beach at Juneau, It is not Known whether she has reas Harbor. T she has reached Dutch Then, again, Dr. Jacks about !heg schooner A en which sailed for St. with the part of the did not _go on the varro. ported. S ] BIG FALLING OFF IN | THE ASSESSMENT ROLL | Indications Are It Will Be Many Millions of Dollars Below That of Last Year. SACRAMENTO, Aug. 4—The State Board of Equalization will be at work during the remainder of the week com- paring the Assessors’ figures of this year with those of last. So far it is found that there has been a general falling off of values except In the mountain counties, these latter having, as a rule, slightly increased thelr rolls. The indications are that the roll this vear will fall many millions of dollars elow that of last year. This is estimat- ed on the basls of the Assessors’ reports, nearly all of which have been received. The board will be able to determine be- fore the middle of next week what coun- ties, if any, it will cite to show cause swhy their rolls should not be raised. Saieg New Passenger Association. OMAHA, Aug. 4.—A decision to form a Trans-Missouri Passenger Association, to | include all lines between the Missouri River and Ogden, Utah, was reached here after an all-day conference. The new as- sociation will work in harmony with the Western Passénger Assocfation. is anxlous Eouise J. Kenney, Michael on June ), Lapiander band that T Del Norte and Na- The Kenney has not yet been re- MINES MENACE NAVIGATION Almost a Disaster at Sausalito. STEAMSHIP CUTS' A CABLE TORPEDO TORN LOOSE BY THE PROPELLER. o Origin of a Rumor That a Spanish Spy Was Fired Upon by Guards Across the Bay. Special Dispatch to The Call. SAUSALITO, Aug.. 4—The network of torpedoes in the bay seems to be by far a greater menace to navigation and the health of small boys than does the Spanish ‘navy. - - One or two accidents and several -foolhardy ventures have kept the public mind in a state of un- easiness, resulting lately in the circu- lation of various extravagant rumors. A story went the rounds to-day to the effect that a Spanish spy had been de- tected in-the act of cutting one of the cables holding a. torpedo in place and was fired upon by the guards at the torpedo station a mile south of here. Theé torpedo was said to have been brought to Sausalito by a number of small boys. Inquiry from the guards at the statlon proved the rumor groundless. - None of them had even heard of such a tale. “On July -24," stated Lieutenant Shunk, the officer in charge, ‘‘the pro= ' peller of a steameér c+ the cable hold- ing a torpedo, which floated out beyond the heads and was brought back by some fishermen. If a vessel had struck it tkere 1aight have been a repe- tition of the Maine. disaster. This occur- rence was probably the source of the rumor.” Two weeks ago four lads from San Francisco hired a boat and went row- ing. They pulled their boat alongside a torpedo buoy and began to poke it with their oars, evidentlv unaware of its dangerous nature. ‘A guard rushed down to the shore and shouted to the boys, who yelled back uncomplimentary remarks and tried to pull the buay from its moorings. .At this four rifle balls were sent over their heads, whereupen they rowed back to Sausalito in affright and took the next boat for Ban Fran- cisco. ‘Ends Life With Arsenic. SACRAMENTO, Aug. 4.—Martin Co- lombo, a river pilot,- committed suicide to-day by taking arsenic. ——— CADETS AS MINSTRELS. An :[nt:ex-estin'gT and Ex;joyable Enter- tainment Given at St. Paul’s Hall. A minstrel entertainment given “last evening under the auspices of the League of the-Cross and St.” Paul's Choral in the basement of the church-at Twenty-ninth and Church streets proved both a finan- clal and artistic success: -The little ball was crowded to overflowing with a large and-appreciative audienc The programme comprised many. inters esting and cleverly acted specialties, as follows: ~Overture, Blum's orchestra; solo, “The Old Rustié Bridge by tha Mill,” JosephL. Drake; ‘“Angel Gabriel,” George L. Flanagan; ‘‘Monarch of the Woods,”” John McAuiiffe; “Enjoy Your- selves,” Morgan L. Swee Break the News to Mother,” Master Edward Guin- nane; “I Don’t Care if Yo' Nebber Comes Back,” John' J. Harrold; “Love’s Sere- nade,” E. J. Loughrey: “I'm the Warn Bert J. Mi est Member in the Land,’’ . ner; “Down by the River I Stray,” Pr fessor 8. J. Sandy; Charleston Blue: Company K, L. C. C., under command of Captain J. H. Reilly; “Dancing in_the Barn,” Messrs. Potter, Sweeney and Har- rold; chorus, “All Hail Us, Ye Free” Si Paul’'s Choral; musical specialties, § John brothers; jig dance, Messrs. An brose, Crimmens and Hooper. The principal performers in the first half of the entertainment, who kept the half-circle going in a whirl of fun, wer Interlocutor, R. W. Gilligley; bone pla ers, Bert J. Minner and George L. Flan- agan; tambourines, John J. Harrold and Morgan L. Sweeney. at our own price. you get them home. probably, but what could we expect? war. Our great leader, $56 a pair, $1.00 BARGAINS. One large can, hotel'size, Dr. Price. 0 dozen buttons for family use.. One pair heavy every-day shoes, 91, 10. One pair. mep’s Sunday shoes, 5, 6%, 9%. One pair ladles’ fine kid shoes, 3, 3%, 4. One navy jacket for girls, 12 years One long coat for girls, 3 or & years. 100 feet wire door screening... 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One Japanese silk handkerchief | 5 CENTS GETS ns, good size. Cnen Lo or Hitle itls | Lunch baskets. Sponges, called EgyD! Moth balls, 25 in a box.. v good upstairs towels. One pair gray hose, child’s. 1 CENT GETS tins, rather small size, each. e ines that are really cheap Patty pans like mother used. | Rapid rising dry yeast.... Boys' pocket knives, closing. Fire Kindlers, 10 Kind.... WAKING THINGS AGAIN NOWADAYS, or travelers’ lunches should be put up at our house rnishes the staples in a delicate style. t means good family butter is a take. at 95 cents will supplant all other brands. goods, floor coverings and sundries on sale to-day. SMITH CASH STORE 26-27 Market St.. S. F, -