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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
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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.
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