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THE COUNTRY'S CALL WHAT IS ASKED OF CALIFORNIA IN RECRUITS Full Details of the New Muster Given. The Order From the Secretary of War Direct SACRAMENTO, June 18.—The formal call of the secretary of war for an additional Infantry regiment of United States volun teers was received at Governor Budd's of fice tonight in the form of a telegram signed by the secretary himself. The message Is us follows "WASHINGTON, D. C, 12:20 p. m., June 18.—Governor of California, Sacramento: Under the president's second call, May 25, 185S, after filling to the maximum the or ganizations already in the United States service from your state, you are requested to furnish one regiment of Infantry, con sisting of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, two majors, one adjutant (extra lieutenant), one quartermaster (extra lieutenant), one Burgeon, two assistant surgeons (lirst lieu tenants), one chaplain, one sergeant major, one quartermaster, one chief musiciani, two principal musicians, three hospital stew ards, and twelve companies, each to con sist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one lirst sergeant, one quartermaster sergeant, four sergeants, twelve corporals, two musicians, one aiti ftcer, one wagoner and eighty-four privates maximum and seventy-eight minimum. "The mustering officer, Captain Cj, H. Murray, Fourth United States cavalry, San Francisco, Cal., has been directed to fer with your representative concerning de tails affecting comfort, shelter, subsistence of organizations and the order in which they should be mobilized for muster to save expense, and for other reasons that will occur to you, it is suggested that prelim inary physical examination be made of men before they are taken from their homes. Blanks mailed to the adjutant general of the state. "You are requested to constitute a board of three reputable physicians for the pur pose only of examining the regimental med ical officers nominated by you, these phy sicians to receive ten dollars per day and (raveling expenses to place of meeting ot board and return. The regimental medical officers will then be mustered Into United States service to assist the mustering offi cer with physical examination, of the men. The recruitment for the old companies will be conducted by the officers now in the field and under orders from this office. "R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War." HUNTING FOR TRANSPORTS The Fleet for the Philippines Complete. Ships for Porto Bico WASHINGTON, June IS—Assistant Sec retary Meiklejohu has made arrangements for the charter of another transport for the troops to the Philippines. This is the Valencia of the Pacific Whaling Company which is now at San Francisco and will accommodate six hundred men. The other transports now on the coast ready for ser vice, viz., the Ohio, Indiana, Morgan City and City of Para swell the total to five, which will constitute a part of the third expedition to the Islands. No message has been made public today by the department regarding securing transports for the Porto Rico expedition. The few on hand nre entirely Inadequate for the needs of the invading army and twenty or thirty more will have to be ob tained. Owners of a large number of ships of British registry have offered their ves sels to the department and these are being inspected with a view to their possible acquisition. Linton Wins NEW YORK, June IS.—For the third time during their racing career Tom Linton of Wales and Edouard Taylore of France met this afternoon at the Manhattan beach bicycle track, and this time Linton was the victor. Taylore won the first two matches, the distance being about 31 miles, which took place in Paris. Today the dis tance was 30 miles, and Linton won by about 800 yards In 55 minutes, 23 seconds, which Is 13 4-5 seconds behind the world's record made by McDuffle at Boston yester day. About 6000 people witnessed the race. One mile, handicap, professional: R. A. Miller (30 yards) won, R. F. Ireland (45) second, H. F. Terrill, San Francisco (15), 'third. Time, 2:201-5. Professional match race, mile heats, first heat, paced: Eden won, Major Taylor sec ond. Time, 2:13 1-5. Second heat, unpaced, won by Taylore, Eden second. Time, 3:09 3-5. Third heat, paced, won by Taylore. Time, 2:3S 4-5. Thirty miles, championship, between Edouard Taylore of France and Tom Lin ton of Wales, won by Linton. Time, 55:23. * \ Bjioke the Record DETTOIT,'Mich., June 18.—Fred Joseph and Frank Head, local men, broke the world's record for an amateur tandem un paced mile at Cycle park today, riding the distance in 1:50 flat. Dealers in Fish Combine CHICAGO, June IS.-W. V. Vernon Booth ol the A. Booth Packing Company, affirms n report to the effect that the fishery In terests of the Great Lakes' region and the silted canning trade will be combined in a gigantic corporation sustained by English capitalists. Tho association will embrace nearly all of the fisheries of the United States. The A. Booth Packing Company of this city, recognized as the largest Indi vidual house of the kind in the country, and a number of local fish companies, will be merged Into the new corporation. June SO is the date set for the formal transfer of individual properties to the hands of the principals. The names of the men who are backing the monopoly in London are not revealed, but upon the authority of Mr. Booth It is stated that they are men of high standing In the financial world. In all there are 24 concerns in the country which will be in the corporation. Mr. Booth declined to give out the amount of the cap ital stocks, but to judge from the size of Ihe Booth Pucking Company, which is one of the 24 concerns, the stock will be in the millions. The Booth Company alono em ploys five thousand men. The other com panies are engaged around the Great Lakes and Canadian fishing regions. • A New Pest BERKELEY, June IS.-Sugar beet grow >rs in the neighborhood of Salinas have re ported the appearance .of a pest which threatens to work havoc with the beet crops ;n that district. Specimens have been re ceived at the College of Agriculture of the University of California. The pest is in ihe form of a small white maggot which works its way between the membranes of the leaf, leaving a large brown spot to mark its presence. Its effect upon the plant Is very destructive and farmers fear that its spread may prove a serious set back to the sugar beet Industry. The pest Is to be Investigated In the laboratories of the College of Agriculture and a series of experiments performed to determine the best means of eradicating it. THE HOSPITAL TRAIN Goes Into Active Service at Tampa. Will Transport Wounded WASHINGTON, June 18.—The hospital train for tho removal of wounded and in valid soldiers left here today for Tampa. The train consists of ten Pullman sleeping cars, one dining-room car, one cook car and a combination coach. It Is fully equipped for hospital service, with medicines, surgical in struments and apparatus. The party, winch is under the command of Major Richards, consists of two com missioned officers, two non-commissioned officers, 22 privates and three cooks. From time to time, as it becomes necessary, one or more coaches will return northward with sick or wounded soldiers, sailors or marines, who will be taken to Fort Meyer, Va., and Fort McPhereon, Ga., and other points where there are army hospitals. Those whose condition demands a high altitude will be removed to Ashevllle, N. C. The coaches which remain at Tampa will be used as a receiving hospital. Mayor Kills the Marshal ST. LOUIS, June IS.—A special to the Post-Dispatch from Brunswick, Mo., says: Details of last night's tragedy In which Mayor J. H. Helsel shot and killed Robert Asby, the City Marshall, who In turn fat ally wounded the Mayor, are coming to light. W. J. Helsel, brother of the Mayor, was standing in a saloon when Marshal Asby and his son Jos. Asby entered. Both grab bed Helsel and began beating him, Joseph claiming that Helsel had choked and beaten one of his sisters. Marshal Asby had a re volver in his hand. W. J. Helsel finally broke loose from the Asbys and ran out of tho saloon. Mayor Helsel, who was present, and the Marshal then began firing at each other. At the coroner's inquest today the evi dence does not show who fired the first shot, but it was testified that Asby fired last, just as he fell dying. Helsel with as sistance walked to his room In the same block, but is not expected to recover. To Move From Camp Alger WASHINGTON, June 18.—Preparations are being made looking to an early move ment of troops from Camp Alger for other quarters. Supplies are being issued to the regiments expected to leave. This after noon there was a parade by the Second bri gade of the first division, and this is ex pected to be the final Inspection of the men. The brigade embraces the Sixth Il linois, Sixth Pennsylvania and Eighth Ohio. The men are ready to move at an hour's notice, being fully equipped with the ex ception of about 200 rifles in the Sixth Illi nois, which have been condemned and will be replaced. The destination of the brigade is believed to be Fernandina. The First brigade of the First division is also expecting to move. More Cadets for the Navy WASHINGTON, June 18. —The House Committee on Naval Affairs has agreed to report favorably the House bill authorizing the President to appoint live more cadetsat large this year to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. The object of the bill is to pro vide for suitable recognition of distinguished service In the navy, especially for John Vin cent Grldley, a son of Captain Gridley, the late commander of the cruiser Olympia, who died recently from injuries understood to have been sustained during his service in the battle of Manila. The other four ap pointments so placed at the disposition of the President will be reserved for similar cases. A Camp on Sugar Loaf WASHINGTON, June IS. —Secretary Al ger has appointed a board of officers con sisting of First Lieutenant M. W. Rowell, Fifth Cavalry, and First Lieutenant A. R. Boyce, the Adjutant of the Tenth United States Volunteer Infantry, to proceed to Sugar Loaf Mountain with a view to the selection of a tract of land suitable for a military camp. Sugar Loaf Mountain Is not far from Harper's Ferry, W. Va., In which locality the War Department has considered as offering several eligible locations for tie assembling of large bodies of men. Gen. Merriam at His Post VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash.. June 18.—Maj. Gen. Merrlam, commanding the departments of the Columbia and Cali fornia, returned here from San Francisco today. Capt. M. F. EHrlch, Second battal ion Washington volunteers, also arrived to day. Capt. Ellrlch is on recruiting duty and under orders to enlist recruits for his- regi ment here and at Yakima, Walla Walla and Dayton. He is accompanied by First Ser geants Reed, Drake, Dorr and Collins. Hawaiian Mail Service WASHINGTON. June 18.-Although many of tho ships heretofore carrying mall to the Hawaiian Islands have been called Into the government service, the Navy and War De partments have done what they could to continue the service. It has been ordered that all naval vessels and transports pro ceeding from San Francisco to the Philip pines shall carry mall to the Hawaiian Is lands In addition lo that of the forces at Manila. Increasing Ordnance Force WASHINGTON, June 18. —Senator Car ter has introduced a bill to Increase the force of the Ordnance Department of tho army. It provides for a chief with the rank of Brigadier-General, four Colonels, eight Lieutenant-Colonels, sixteen Majors, twenty Cuptains, seventeen First Lieuten ants. The bill also provides for assign ment of the officers to different army corps during war. Military Examinations WEST POINT, N. V.. June 18.—The aca demic board completed the examinations of the '98 candidates who applied for ad mission to the military academy last Tues day. Only thirty-eight passed, among whom were Richmond P. Williams of Ari zona and Edmund L. Sane of California. Fought a Draw NEW YORK. June 18.—Kid McPartland and Matty Matthews of New York fought twenty rounds at 185 pounds tonight be fore the Greater New York Athletic club, and although McPartland had a very de cided advantage, the referee decided the bout a draw. Revolution Fails PORT AU PRINCE, June 18.—10 p. m.— The latest news from Sa:n Domingo Is to the effect that the attempted revolution there has been suppressed. President Heu reaux returned to San Domingo on Thurs day. Tranqlulllty prevails the republic. Collier Sails South NEW YORK, June 18. —The collier Han nibal, In command of Captain Colby, left the navy yard today. The vessel Is bound south with provisions and stores for the American fleet. LOS ANGELES HERALD« SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1898 THE MAN WHO DEFINITELY LOCATED CERVERA'S FLEET + Lieutenant Victor Blue, the officer who so distinguished himself by re- + •i? connoitering Santiago harbor, making a trip of seventy-five miles around + + the city and determining definitely he actual position of Admiral Cervera's ♦ * squadron, Is a graduate of the naval academy, class of September, 1883. + + His exploit stamps him as a man of great courage, as he was subject to + + capture and execution as a spy. He is well known on this coast, having + ♦ served on the Charleston and other vessels stationed here. He graduated as + + an engineer officer, but preferring the line, transferred into that corps later. + HAWAII REPLIES TO SPAIN The Foreign Minister Says There Is No Neutrality UNCLE SAM CAN HAVE ALL HE WANTS THE GRATITUDE OF THE DOWAGER QUEEN IS FITTINGLY SHOWN The Soldier Boys Bound for Manila Write Seven Thousand Letters and the Honolulu Authorities Pay the Postage—The Cable Bill Passed ♦ (ASSOCIATED PRESS, SPECIAL, WIRE.) ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ VICTORIA, B. C, June 18.—The ollowing was received today per -+ ♦ steamer Miowera from Honolulu: + ♦ HONOLULU, June 9.—Following is the full text of the correspond- ♦ ♦ ence between the Spanish vice consul at this port and the Hawaiian + ♦ government relating to the entertainment of American troops at this ■♦• •♦• port: •♦• ♦ HONOLULU, June I.—H.E.Cooper, Minister of Foreign Af- ♦ + fairs —Sir: In my capacity as vice consul for Spain I have the ♦ ♦ honor today to enter formal protest with the Hawaiian gov- ♦ T ernment against the constant/iolations of neutrality in this ♦ + harbor, while actual war exist between Spain and the United ♦ ♦ States of America. -f ♦ Requesting you to ackn wledge receipt of this com- ♦ + municatlon, I have the honor to be, sir, H. RENJES, ♦ ♦ Vice Consul for Spain. -f •f The reply of the government, which Is now in Mr. Rattles' hands, + ♦ Is as fellows: -f ♦ DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, HONO- ♦ ■f LULU, June 6, 1898—Sir: J£ eply to your note of the Ist in- -f ♦ stant, I have the honor to that owing to tho intimate re- ♦ ♦ lations now existing between this country and the United ♦ T States, this government has not proclaimed a proclamation ♦ •f of neutrality having roferenc to the present conflict betwe en ♦ % the United States and Spain; but, on the contrary, has ten- ♦ 4> dered to the United States privoileges and assistance, for -f ♦ which reason your protest can receive no further consider- ♦ ♦ ation than to acknowledge its receipt. I have the honor to -f ♦ be, sir, your obedient servant, HENRY E. COOPER, ♦ •f Minister of Foreign Affairs. ♦ •f To H. Renjes, esq., Vice Consul for Spain, Honolulu, H. I. ♦ ♦ On the 2d inst. Queen Dowager Kaplolani presented the IT. S. S. ♦ ♦ Charleston with a large American flag as a token of her appreciation for the ♦ ■f kindness of the officers of the warsh p immediately preceding and follow- ♦ ♦ ing the death of her late husband in California in 1891. ♦ ♦ KAPIOLANI'S GRATITUDE + -♦• In November, 1890, King Kalakaua visited San Francisco as the guest of 4 ■f Admiral Brown on the Charleston. The king was taken ill and died Janu- ♦ ■f ary, IS9I. The body was embalmed af.d the Charleston was detailed to re- ♦ t- turn the remains to Honolulu. In net bereavement the queen dowager did ♦ not have the opportunity to renumber the Charleston. She kept the mat- ♦ *■ ter in mind, however, and at lar.t sho has had an opportunity to show her ♦ c- recognition of the services of tho ship. ♦ >■ HAWAIIANS ENLIST ♦ ♦ Three Kamehameha school students, all native Hawalians, tried to ■♦• ♦ enlist with Colonel Summers of the Oregon regiment for the trip to Manila. + ■f They were so worked up over tho wnr and so insanely enthusiastic in the ■♦- ♦ American sentiment that the four men, regular members of the Hawaiian ♦ ♦ army, Joined the United States forces heie. They went on board the Pc- ♦ ♦ king, and wore enlisted at once. •f It is given out officially that the Bennington will not leave port until the ♦ •f arrival of the Mohican. The will go to Mare Island to be ♦ ♦ cleaned and then will be sent to Manila as a fleet convoy. •♦ --♦ THE GIRLS LEFT BEHIND THEM ♦ ♦ While the United States troops were In this city over 7000 letters were ♦ •f written by them. The postage, am untlng to $441, was paid by tho Ha- ♦ •V- wailan government. Most of the wv ting was done in the legislative halls, -f , + The stationery was furnished free of charge. ♦ ♦ THE CABLE BILL ♦ si> The cable bill has passed the third reading in the house and now re- ♦ ♦ quires only the action of the president to make it a law. ♦ ♦ It grants an exclusive franchise between the Hawaiian islands and ♦ + Japan, with tho right to touch with a other points in the North Pacific •♦■ •f north of the 10th degree of north latitude. -f + The franchise is conditioned upen the company's securing within ♦ ♦ eighteen months a franchise for a cable between the United States and ♦ ♦ these Islands from the American congress and the approval of the secretary -f ♦ of state within six months thereafter. There are also conditions as to tho ♦ ♦ time within which work must be begun and the cable completed and in -f ♦ working order, as well as the maximum rates to bo charged for transmit- ♦ ♦ ting messages. -f ♦ The bill names the Pacific Cable company of New York as the corpora- -f + tion to which the franchise is to be given. ♦ ■♦- The only amendment In the house was one requiring the Hawaiian end ♦ ♦ of the cable,to land on the Hawaiian islands, and not necessarily at Hono- ♦ -f lulu, ns provided In the original bill, -f •f The American ship A. J. Fuller, Captain Nichols, sailed for New York ♦ ♦ on the 2d. Sho carries a cargo of sugar valued at more than $200,000. She -f •f will call at Delaware Breakwater for orders. The danger of Spanish cruis- ♦ ♦ ere In the Atlantlo daunts neither er captain nor owners. +- MONITOR AND TRANSPORT Monadnock and Nero Beady to Ball When Provisioned MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, June 18— Repairs on the transport Nero and the mon itor Monadnock are fast approaching com pletion. The engines on both skips have undergone a thorough overhauling. Con siderable boiler work has been done on the Nero, and new ventilators put In. She will be towed to San Francisco by the Una dilia when her stores are aboard. She will take aboard nearly 4000 tons of coal. The cruiser Philadelphia will be placed on the dock next Thursday for the third time. On the Monadnock everybody Is busy put ting aboard stores and giving the finish ing touches to the engines. Although very little repairs were necessary to the main engines, the air pumps and evaporators have undergone extensive changes. FOR WATS THAT ARE DARK Bow About Chinese Girls at the Omaha Exposition OMAHA, Neb., June 18.—Judge Scott this morning sent three Chinese girls to jail because they would not obey his orders. Several days ago, habeas corpus proceed ings were brought to secure the release of three sisters from alleged slavery. The parties plaintiff are Lincoln Chinese and a missionary named Wychoff. The parties defendant are tho proprietors of the Chi nese village at the exposition. Judge Scott refused to hear counsel in the matter, roasted the officials of the city, county and nation, and ordered the girls into the cus tody of Mrs. Wyckoff, the missionary. The girls refused to go. They are very young, the oldest being but 16. The court ordered them confined in jail. Able attorneys are at work trying to secure their release. An Important Decision WASHINGTON, June 18.—Secretary Al ger has rendered a decision of great Im portance to army officers, In which he holds that men serving within the limits of the United States at a 'time when there is no foreign army within said limits are not "operating against an enemy," notwith standing the existence of war conditions. The case upon which the decision was based arose in connection with the claim of some officers who had exercised a higher com mand than their grade and who contended that they were entitled to the pay of the higher grade. The paymaster general main tained that the troops were not operating against the enemy until they had actually left the shores of the United States, and in this he Is upheld by the secretary. The sec retary has decided also, that for the purpose of restricting assignments to command un der section 7 of the volunteer army to "com petent authority," such authority can be exercised only by the secretary of war or by the commanding general of any army "op erating against an enemy." France Will Help WASHINGTON, June 18.—The general secretary of the Red Cross society of Prance has written the French embassy here, detailing the plans of that organisa tion to aid in the relief work in Cuba. As soon as the war broke out the French branch of the society determined' to give' equal amounts to the countries, and on April 25 notice was sent to Miss Clara Bar ton, president of the American socle'y, that 25,000 francs would be sent as the con tribution. This amount was sent early In May through the house of Rothschild Brothers of Paris. As Its receipt has never been acknowledged the French society, asked the embassy to make Inquiry and the embassy in turn has asked the state de partment to learn If the JSOOO was received by the American society. The House WASHINGTON, June 18.—Today's session of the house was devoted chiefly to eulogies upon the life and character of Senator Har ris of Tennessee. Prior to hearing eulogies some considera tion was given to a conference report upon the District of Columbia appropriation bill. Speeches were delivered by Messrs. Mc- Millln of Tennessee, Bland of Missouri, Richardson of Tennessee, Myers of Louis iana. Mcßae of Arkansas, Benton of Mis souri, Rhea of Kentucky, Sims of Tennessee, De Armond of Missouri. King of Utah, Car mack of Tennessee, Swan of Virginia, Clark of New Hampshire. The usual resolutions were adopted, and at 4:30 o'clock the house adjourned. A Fool and His Gun TAMPA, Flo.. June 18.—Private Carter, Company B, Fifth Maryland Volunteers, while handling a gun today carelessly caused its discharge, the ball going through three tents and striking Private Oster cump of Company G, same regiment, pass ing Into the abdomen and through the right lung. The Injuries have been pronounced fatal. During a skirmish drill Menzcl Mattusch of Troop H, Fifth Cavalry, was painfully Injured by his horse running away with htm. Roosevelt's rough riders had their lirst mount drill this morning with Cuban machotee, with which they are equipped. Pilot Not a Spy KINGSTON, Jamaica, June IS.—Commo dore Schley requested that the Associated Press deny the story sent from Kingston that he had discovered that the Cuban pilot sent him by the American consul was a spy and had threatened to hang him. The man sent by the consul is now with the squadron. He has rendered Important service. He has secured a map of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba with the location cf the Spanish ships in the harbor. He guided In two lieutenants. The Second Call WASHINGTON, June 18.—Adjt. Gen. Corbiu. said today that the state rendez vousing point for the troops apportioned to them under the second call would be de termined by the governors. The practice is in accord with that adopted under the first call. Later on, when the troops are ready to rendezvous, mustering officers wiii be ap pointed and operations will proceed as un der the first call. Murderess Twice Convicted DES MOINES, la., June 18.—The iury In the Betsy Smith murder case today re turned a verdict of guilty, Imposing a sent ence of life imprisonment In the peniten tiary at Fort Madison. This was the second trial of the case. On the first trial the same sentence was Imposed. The defendant murdered her husband, Michael Smith, by administering morphine and "rough on rata " Brakeman Killed SACRAMENTO, June 18.—W.'H. Par sons, a railroad brakeman, whose home was In this city, (ell from the top of a moving freight car at Rocklin, Placer coun ty, early this morning and fractured his skull. He died two hours later. The Bogy Convoys GIBRALTAR, June 18.—It Is asserted here that six transatlantic lines, having on board 4000 Spanish troops accompanied Ad miral Camara's fleet. THE SEVENTH NOT TO GO GEN. MERUIT AGAIN DASHES THE HOPES OP THE BOYS Begulars Substituted and Gen. King Beletved in Favor of McArthur. All the Ships Impressed SAN FRANCISCO, June 18.—The Seventh California volunteers will not go to the Philippines with the third expedition which is now preparing to sail. MaJ. Gen. Merrilt has issued an order substituting for the Seventh two battalions of regular Infantry from the Eighteenth and Twenty-third reg iments, the signal corps and a detachment of engineers. Gen. McArthur will command the brigade insteade of Gen. King. The steamer Nero which will accompany the monitor Monadnock to Manila is taking aboard a cargo of coal. The transports Ohio, Indiana and City of Para are coaling and will be ready to sail by the time the Valencia and Morgan City are fitted out. These live vessels will compose the next fleet to carry troops to the aid of Admiral Dewey. The government today Impressed the Pa cific Mail company's steamer Newport into service. The Peru and Rio de Janeiro are due soon from the Orient and will probably be utilized as transports. This will not) leave a single vessel belonging to this com pany on the Asiatic route. The Alameda of the Oceanic line is due here from Hono lulu June 28, and If she Is taken by the gov ernment that company will have only one vessel in the Australian service and none running to Honolulu. The battalion of the Eighteenth Uiflted States infantry to go to Manila will consist of companies D, H, F and C. Maj. Powell will remain as commander of the battalion left behind. Companies B, C, G and L will compose the fourth battalion from the Twenty-third United States infantry. Maj. Goooale re mains as commanding officer. Though there are at present only thirty eight men now in the camp of the s'.gnal corps, a squad of twenty recruits will ar rive on. Tuesday next from St. Paul and from these will be made up the full quota of fifty men. Gen. Merritt himself may go on the In diana, accompanied by his full staff. Affairs at Folsom Prison SACRAMENTO, June 18.-At the meeting of the board of prison directors held at Folsom this evening, the applications for The Chamber of Commerce Kicks jors and Bert Williams, sentenced for burg lary, were rejected l . W. R. Eckert was authorized to prepare plans and, specifications for the proposed new sewage plant at the prison, and Director Hayes was directed to arrange with him to begin the necessary survey as soon as pos sible. Warden' Aull was authorized' to construct a chapel and an assembly hall for the Fol som prison at a cost not to exceed J2OOO, and r new guard tower to cost not more than $500. Contracts for supplies for the prison for the next fiscal year were let to a number of Sacramento firms, and to the following firms from other cities: Prißon cloth, Levi Strauss, Ban, Fran- Cisco, Tesla coal, San Francisco and' San Joaquin Coal company; Newcastle coal, Dumsmutr & Son; drugs, Neack & Co. and Clinton E. Werden & Co., ull of San Fran cisco; and prison blankets, Nashville Woolen- mills. Three New Battleships WASHINGTON, June 18.—The navy de partment today issued advertisements calling for proposals for the building of three battleships, authorized by the naval appropriation bill. These bids will be opened at the department on September 1, and thirty-four months will be allowed for the completion of the ships after the con tracts have been let. That is the maximum, but bidders are Invited to specify tho time within which they can complete the con struction, which indicates the purpose of the department to consider speedy con struction as one of the determining factors In awarding the contracts. The time al lowed by the department is about three months less thnn the period fixed in pre ceding contracts for the construction of vessels of this class. The Chamber of Commrece Kicks SAN FRANCISCO, June 18.—The San Francisco chamber of commerce has tele graphed to Secretary of the Treasury Gage as follows: "A fair construction of article 789, cus toms regulations of ISM, and section 30 of tariff laws of 1897, entitles our canners to a draw back on duty-paid sugars used in the preparation of fruit for export and our prices for foreign trade are pedicated on such drawback being paid to manufactur ers. We respectfully ask for immediate ruling in our favor, as we are in the midst of our canning season," Beaten by an Officer SAN FRANCISCO, June 18.-Prlvate Frank Chapmen of Company H, South Dakota volunteers, was struck over the head today and seriously wounded by First Lieutenant Conrad, acting captain of Com pany H, Montana volunteers. Chapman had been placid under arrest for engaging in a row with a civilian. He Is said to have used abusive language to Lieutenant Con rad, who in return beat him with the hilt of his sword. The wounds of Chapman are so severe that he was taken to a hos pital. A Loyal Employe WASHINGTON, June 18.—A New York draft for $100 wa.s received today by the treasurer of the United States from an. em ploye In the postoffice service, stationed in the northwest, who wishes his name with held, as a donation to the United States to he npplied to expenses of the war with Spain. This he states lo be for the months of April and May. He adds that he will Awarded Highest Honors—World's Fair, Gold Medal. Midwinter Pair. DH' BAKING nmm A Pure 9rape Cream nf Tartar Powder. , 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. send a pro rata of bis salary for each month the war lasts. A Millionaire's Will SAN FRANCISCO. June M.—The cOntee* over the will of Jacob J. Davis, aCHßornta millionaire, who died suddenly in Philadel phia on October 28, 1896. will probably *• ended by compromise, the contestants re« celving 1100,000 to relinquish their claims. Mrs. Belle Curtis and Miss Elizabeth/ Mule will retain the bulk of the property, which was willed to them. Ribot Fails to Form a Cabinet PARIS, June 18.—After consultation with M. Petral, M. Sarrlen and M. Dupuy this morning M. Rlbot Informed President Faure that he is unable to form a cabinet to suc ceed the Mellne ministry. President Faure accepted the letters of resignation on June 13, Wednesday last. Shot Through the Heart HILDRETH, Neb., June 18.—Robert Glenn, postmaster of this place, was shot through the heart this evening by Albert Gripskey, an insane bachelor, who Hvet near town. Gripskey was taken In charge by the sheriff. There had been no differ ence between the men. Prizes Must Fly Our Flag WASHINGTON, June 18.—Senator Hale has introduced a bill authorizing the grant ing of American register to prize vessels captured In war which may be forfeited or ordered sold by the prize court and pur chased by citizens of the United States. Want Two Regiments SPRINGFIELD, HI., June 18.—A dispatch today from the War Department to Gov ernor Tanner asks for two regiments if volunteers, which Illinois Is to furnish under the second call for troops. Cruisers Ready WASHINGTON, June 18.—The cruisers Columbia and Topeka are In. readiness fof service, and will leave the navy yard to morrow. Be wise! Keep your eye on j "The Los Angeles." 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