davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
WEYLER CALLS IN
THE GOLD BILLS
Will Order a New Issue of
Silver Certificates to
Replace Them.
Planters Are Not Permitted to
Resume the Grinding of
Sugar Cane.
While Generals Continue to Report
Victories" Spain Is Hurrying
Over Additional Troops.

HAVANA, CUBA, Nov. 26.-The Official
Gazette will shortly publish a decree
issued by Captain-General Weyler order
ing the redemption of the present gold
bills in fifteen days, and a new issue of
$50, 900, 900 in silver bills in place of them.
Il number of planters consulted General
Weyler to-day with regard to permission
20 grind sugar cane at their own risk.
Their request was refused on the ground
that the order stopping grinding was of a
general character and would be enforced
without any exception being made.
Lopez Coioma, who, it was reported,
would be shot for the crime of rebellion,
wa. kept in the chapel of the condemned
for twenty-four hours. He was executed
this afternoon.
Trains on the Western railway were
fired upon yesterday by rebels in the
Pinar del Rio province. The conductor of
one of the trains was wounded.
An official dispatch has been received
here announcing that body of troops un-
der General Figura attacked and defeated
a band of rebels at San Jose in the
province of Matanzas. Nine of the rebels
were killed.
Official advices have also been received
of the defeat of force of insurgents at
Ell Cano, in the province of Havana by a
body of troops commanded by Colonel
Durango, ten OF the former beng killed.
Tie losses OF the Spaniards in these en-
gagements according to the official dis
patch were only six men wounded.
BARCELONA, SPAIN, Nov. 26.-The
steamers Alicante and Buenos Avres
sailed hence to-day for Havana, having on
board $500 troops ana a quantity OF am
munition and arms.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. ga special
to the Times from Findiay, Ohio, SAYS:
Lieutenants Tillman and Laferty and
Timothy Shafer of Company A, Second
Regiment, Ohio National Guard, left yes
terday for Tampa. Fla, to join an expedi-
ton for Cuba. It is understood that for
some time Cuban agent has been enlist
ing mem bers of the National Guard of this
State and that few men will go from
each regiment, all of whom are under or
ders to report at Tampa. The two officers
from here are well supplied with money.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
"EVER-VIoT0RIoUs ARMY"
A Foreign Legion Organized by an
American Sailor in China.

A Foreign Legion Organized by an
American Sailor in China.
With spirit of iiberality and quick dis
cernment little characteristic of his
countrymen, Ii Hung Chang early recog-
nized the fact that the methods and
weapons of Chinese warfare were an
tiouated and ill-suited to the WORK in
hand and he welcomed the opportunity
afforded by his stay at Shanghai to
introduce into the campaign modern mil
Itary appliances. A foreign legion, en-
listed from the unem ployed and adventur-
Gus Europeans who frequensed that port.
was admitted into the Chinese army un.
der the command of an American sailor
named Ward, and which, on account of
its brilliant successes, and following the
Chinese practice of adopting high
sounding titles, was called the stEyer-
Victorious Army" Ward, after thor
ough organization of his foreign contin-
gent and series of triumphs over the
rebels. was killed in an assault upon the
enemy. and the command of the corps
devolved upon Colonel Gordon, who was
detached from the British army for that
purpose.
This foreign contingent was the most
trustworthy ally of the Chinese general in
the suppression OF the great rebellion, and
much fame has justly come to Gordon for
the part he bore in the contest But
there is general disposition on the part
OF British writers TO belittle the services
and smirch the reputation of the Ameri-
can. Ward. who is always styled by them
an ''adventurer. How he differed from
Gordon in that respect is not apparent:
but certain it is that he is entitled
to the credit of having displayed marked
military ability both in organizing his
forces and in leading them in battle; and
he demonstrated the wisdom of the c j.
nese commander in eniisting the corps
and its utility as means of putting down
the rebellion. No greater Endorsement of
his military genius could have been given
than by Goraon himself in adopting his
methods to the smallest tdetails.-John w.
Foster in the August Century.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
sLAUGHTBR OF wsYzERs MEN
ItUo thousand Killed In Ttro Days and
TsCfce as Many FOUNDED.


TtUfce as Many Founded.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 26.-A Sun.
Jacksonville Ella. special says:
Colonel Jose Reyes, aid de camp Of
General Maceo, wounded and en-
route for New York for medical
treatment, passed through here yesterday,
bringing news of character which has
made all Cubans rejoice. There has been
fierce fighting in the Rubi Hills of Rio
del Pinar
III fact the most sanguinary battle of the
war has been fought and though WeyIer's
censor at Havana has toned down there
ports into mere scrimmages, about 1000 of
Weyler's men were killed in two DAYS and
twice as many wounded.
Weyler went into the field with 35 600
men in three columns-one of Is, 600 under
himself, one of 10000 under General
Echague and third of 10000 under Gen
eral Munoz.
They found General Maceo intrenched
in q crescent-shaped range of hills, and to
General Munoz was assigned the duty of
routing him from this position, while
General Echagu was to execute a flank
movement and cut off Maceo's retreat.
General Mnnoz led his battaions and
gailantly went forth on the field, but
when at the foot of the hills the spaniards
were met with a withering fire that cut
gaps In their ranks.
Maceo's men shot from behind rocks
and trees, and gradually gave way before
the Spaniards, who, encouraged by what
they thought to be victory, hotly pursued.
Suddenly deafening explosion rent the
air and scene followed somewhat like
the mine horror at Petersburg during the
Civil War. Horses and men were blown
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
The New Steamer Humboldt Successfully Launched at Eureka.

high in the air and fell to the earth dead
and mangled.
The dynamite mine was touched off by
John Linn. formerly of this city, who is
Maceo's electrician.
prepared by Linn, and more havoc was
wrought.
From the mine explosion Colonel Reyes
says that Weyler lost 700 men killed and
500 more in the charge that followed, be-
sides 1900 wounded.
Next day Maceo, knowing of the reserve
force under WeyIer, retreated to even a
stronger position.
There he was attacked by column
under Echague, vino was roundly thrashed
and driven from the field, losing 800 men
killed besides 1900 wounded.
In this fight Echague lost leg, which
was torn off by a dynamite bomb. His
men became panic stricken.
They feared another mine and would
not respond second time when urged to
attack.
The next day Maceo retreated again,
ler into a field that had been honey
COmDeQ Win UyudulJe uuueI the Q1reC-
ton of John Linn.
Meanwhile, however, Weyler heard that
there was danger OF an uprising in Havana
because of his failure to crush Maceo, and
hastened back to that city.
Colonel Reyes brought letter for
prominent Cubans here from Maceo, say
ing: "Rave no fear. am like a turtle in
his shell. If they get into my shell, God
help them"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

Mothers,
Where are Your Bows
NEW TO-DAY.

buying their clothing? Do
they buy of retailers, and
thus make their clothing cost
twice what it would if bought
of us, the manufacturers, re-
failing at the wholesale price?
Boys Refer Suits, for ages
4 to II years, in Brown, Gray
and Mixed Cheviots. The
retail price is IS; our price,
only s..
Cape Overcoats, for boys 4
to IA, in handsome Cheviots,
Brown, Gray and Mixed
colors, IS in retail stores;
our price, s..
Better grades, up to the
very finest, all at wholesale
prices, saving you about half
the retail price.
We own our Woolen Mills.
we sell direct; no middle
mans profit for you to pay
here.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

English physician told me that it woul d
be months before she recovered from her
recent experience. She understands her
CONDITION thoroughly. She knows she
must avoid all excitement. Her nervous
system is in very bad shape, and unless
she gets perfect quietude another break
down might occur,p
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
His Motto.

A boy walked into London merchants
Office in search of situation. After
being put through a series Of questions by
the merchant he was asked: well, my
lad. what is your notto?"
"Same as yours, sir" he piled; "same
as you have on your door-push."
He was engaged.-Spare Moments.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
GREAT alarm AT H4vANA
Rebel Proximity Causes the Garrfsons to
Be Doubled.

NEW YORK, N. Y. Nov. pa Jack
sonville (Fle.) special says: News came
from Havana last night that or
ders have been issued doubling
the garrisons at the Notifications
around the city, and that news has
reached the csptain-general of large guer-
rilla forces near the city. The trocha was
forced twice this week, each time large
bodies of Cubans crossing and with slight
loss.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

A feet of 100 vessels is engaged from
January to August each year in the cap
ture of sharks near Iceland. Only the
liyers are sought. That of each yields five
gallons of oil, which has medicinal virtues
ressm bling those of codliver oil.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
IN THIS coUSTRY.

President and President Elect Celebrate
With Their Families.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 26.-The
PRESIDENT ana Mrs. Cleveland occupied
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Qhinine Tablets ALI drug
gists refund the money il it fails TO cure. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
More Than Expected d.

An old man was breaking stones one
day on country road in Wales, when a
gentleman came rldlng along.
Bother these stonesl Take them out
of my way" he said.
"Whs;e can l take them to, your
II don't care where; take them to hades
if you like"
Don't you think, your honor" said the
old man, that I'd better take 'em to
heaven? They'll be less in your honor's
way there. Spare Moments
The specie-room on ocean steamships is
usually 16 feet long, 10 feet wide and s feet
high. 1t is formed of steel plates quarter
of an inch thick, with steel door, which
has burglar-proof combination lock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-14

walk away. We cannot take them all.
This is no place for cases of delirium ire
mems.
1.-The Supervisors recently appropriated
money for the enlargement of the hospi-
tai. We were to have had new padded
cells ana new rooms for inebriates, but we
got nothing at ali. understand
they are going to start In on the improve
ments right away"
Chief OF Police Crowley stated that as
there was no criminal charge against
Sweeney the police could not lock him up
in the City Prison. He had not investi-
gated the case, but on asking for a report
from the prison-keeper he was informed
that Sweeney was taken to the Receiving
Hospital for medical treatment, refused
admission there and returned. Finally
Police Captain Healy had Sweeney re-
moved to the City and County Hospital.
Sergeant Houghtaling declared that
Sweeney was not drunk, but appeared 10
be very sick. He made practically the
same statement as Sergeant Bidwell,
which appeared in THE CALL Sweeney
was seen in ward at the County Hos
pital yesterday. He was nervous and
weak. 81 had been up late Thursday
night, and when | woke early Friday
morning discovered that gas was escap-
ing in my room. / got out as well as |
could and went to the saloon downstairs.
but then | was stupid and until | goI to
the Receiving Hospital was unconscious.
or at least everything was blank 10 me.
/ was not drunk, for all l took Thursday
night was four glasses of beer. l had no
money to buy liquor, having been out of
employment for long time"
DR.. Kusel in charge of ward J, said that
Sweeney had been put to bed in the ward.
His patient was quiet and the doctor felt
sure that there was no need of placing
him under restraint. "There was MOTH
ing 10 indicate alcoholism added the
doctor. "Dr. Hubbell examined him and
did not see any such indications. There
certainly was no delirium tremens: I'll
swear to that. Sweeney was not even
given a sedatiye, but dose ofcalomel. and
put to bed, where he slept for hours
quietly. He has been here three days and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-14
Where the Surgeon in Charge
and the Police Diff
fered Widely.
DIR. F. T. FITzGIBBoN EXPLAINS.
Yet Chief Crowley Insists That Only
Accused Persons Can Be
Imprisoned.

The case of Mike Sweeney, the old man
who was refused a place in the City Re-
ceiving Hospital Friday morning, is now
quoted by DR.. Frank I. Fitzgibbon, the
surgeon in charge at that time, as an ex-
ample of the inadequate accommodations
and general neglect of the hospital by the
Supervisors.
Sweeney's story was told exclusively in
THE CALL yesterday. He was taken from
Market and Cough streets in the police
patrol wagon to the Receiving Hospital for
medical treatment, was at first refused ad-
mission and subsequently allowed to go
outside. He was refused admittance to
the ward, and the police then moved him
to the City and County Hospital, where he
still remains on the sick list.
The Receiving Hospital record shows
that Sweeney was received at Z A. M. Fri
day, treated for alcoholism" and sent to
the City prison. Assistant Police Sur
geon Fitzgibbon said yesterday: az saw
this man when he came in here. He was
not suffering from the effects of gas inha-
Iation, for he was walking about. The DO
liceman said that Sweeney had been sleep
ing in saloon all night. The three
padded cells were filled with insane people,
and the inebriate cells were crowded also.
So there was no place to put Sweeney.
He was suffering from delirium tremens,
and we could not put him in ward with
surgical patients or others suffering from
poison, all of whom need quiet and rest.
THE police refused to take Sweeney
back; he was not so sickly that he could
not be kept in the City Prison little
while till he would be Sc mt to the City and
County Hospital. The man remained
here for some time, and went outside for
fresh air and took seat on a window-silI
opposite the door,
This is not the first time case of this
kind has come here. The police are always
throwing patients on us; they use our am
bulance for cid drunks with cut heads,
but when there is a sick man they put him
into the patrol-wagon and shake him up.
They come here with DRINKS, raving ma
MACS, and put them in a char and then
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-14
TWO ABLE DIsCoURsEs.
Session of the SpirituaIists' Association
at Golden Gate Hall Yesterday.

Session of the SpirituaIists' Association
at Golden Gate Hall Yesterday.
The State Spiritualists' Association met
at Golden Gate Hail yesterday morning.
Service was opened by congregational
singing, after which Rev. II. P. Haworth
delivered the invocation
President Thomas followed with his adj
dress on the subject of Truth" and its
bearing-as exemplified and evidenced by
mediumistc phenomena-upon spiritual
philosophy and the condition of the fu-
ture life.
1--WE are standing to-day" said the lee
turer, where we can see the tide of truth
advancing. That truth has always been
the same but we ourselves are becoming
better able to understand it than for
merly." Discussing the much-vexed ques-
ton of What good will it do to believe in
spiritualism ?" the speaker observed:
1.-The good that will accrue from a
knowledge of g philosophy that takes
away the fear of death and proves the
continuance of life for ala life of pro-
gressive advancement-must have i'm
portant bearings upon the happiness and
betterment of our lives here, and, conse-
quently, hereafter.
Mrs. Jennie Robinson communicated
messages from the spirit side of life and
National President Barrett closed the
morning services with an appropriate
poem
At2P NJ Rev. II. P Haworth delivered
the address of the afternoon, his subject
being, ''The Power of Mind" In this he
ascribed the trouble in the world to-day
to the fact that men do not devote their
mental faculties to the object of extract
ing all the possible good out of life.
"The world" he said will stand aside
for tho man who krOwa " ha is cyOi m m
and what he is going to do, and we can all
be successful if we will only emulate this
spirit" He cited the experience of Bibli-
cal and modern times to illustrate the
operation OF the latter. The same power
ne ASSURED his hearers, that Leu Moses and
the children of Israel, was leading us to-
day. He appealed earnestly, in con-
clusion, for a higher popular conception
of mind.
There was another large attendance at
the evening session, in the course of which
Rev. Mr.. Haworth and Mr.. Barrett deliver
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-14
Companv III of the Sixth.

MERGED, CAL, Sept u.-Company H,
Sixth Infantry, paraded in Stockton Sep
TENDER with companies A, b and D of
the same regiment. The company left
here at 6 80 A. M. over the Southern Pacific
via Lathrop. The train was late in arriv-
ing In Stockton and the parade was about
ready to start, but Captain Graham
marched the company to breakfast first.
The parade was a very long one, and for
the military boys it was extremely tire
some, for it was very difficult to keep good
lines marching over the streets paved with
blocks. The MERGED soldiers are drilled
on unpaved streets and not accustomed to
marching on stone blocks. No arrange
ments had been made for giving the SOL
dIers water along the line of march, which
added to the discomfort of the occasion.
While the parade was trying the boys
stood it manfully and did their best to
make up for it by enjoying themselves to
the uttermost after IT was over. The
troops turned out in the full dress uniform
formerly worn in this State. Company II
has never had these uniforms issued to
them, but companies Q and + of Fresno
kindly loaned theirs for the occasion.
Lieutenant Smith, who has been in San
francisco on visit, Joined the company
in Stockton and returned home with it on
Thursday evening.
Musician Swan and Private Dix, who
have been on an outing in the mountains,
returned in time for the celebration.
The company has received a consign-
ment of the new regulation fatigue caps
and have relegated the old pattern to the
darkest corner of the quartermaster's
storerooms. The new caps are much ap.
preclated by the boys for their comfort and
neatness of appearance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-14
CITIZEN SOLDIERS
OF THE STATE

practice, and will deter many from prac-
tlclng for the second shoot. as they are
one point or more below the mum Der re-
CURED, and as they realize that under
existing orders they cannot win bar this
year will pay no more attention to prac-
tice. 1 would strongly urge that the
order be rescinded, for it discourages the
men whom we wish particularly to en-
courage-the beginners"
Lieutenant Barrere also recommends
that the semi-annual target practice be
held as in former years on Sunday, for
the reason that majority of the members
OF the guard are young men who are COM
PEELED to earn their living and are en-
ployed in positions from which it is not
always an easy matter to get day off,
except perhaps at a loss of days pay,
which many can i'll afford.
The bIvouac of the Second Brigade Sig
nal Corps last Tuesday and Wednes-
day was a great success. The men,
about thirty IN number, left San Fran
cisco for Larkspur, Marin County, by
the O'Clock boat and reached their
destination just before dark. Upon
their arrival supper was partaken OF, after
which the corps marched to its camping
ground in a small canyon well protected
from the wind by high tree-covered hills.
A campfire was built and a guard estab-
lisheu, after which the boys enjoyed
themselves in various ways until 1890
o'clock, when taps was sounded by the
trumpeter and all turned in, or rather
rolled themselves in their blankets with
intent 10 sleep, and might have succee ded
but for certain irrepressible spirits who
escaped to one side of the canyon and who
seemed determined to prove that they
were not asleep and had no intention OF
being so, and in this they were highly
successful.
In the morning reveille was sounded,
and before breakfast ammunition was dis
tributed to enable the men to engage in
revolver practice. After breakfast the
corps was divided into signal stations and
distri buted on the surrounding hills. Then
for nearly three hours messages were
flashed by the heliograph and waved by
flags, the members of the corps displaying
remarkable proficiency in their work by
the rapiditv with which the messages were
sent and received.
After lunch the boys occupied their time
in swimming, boating and revolver prac-
tice, and late in the afternoon broke camp.
They boarded the last train and returned
to the city well pleased with the outing,
and without damage beyond a few wasp
stings. Major Evans, who accompanied
the corps, took great deal of interest in
the work.
In the First Infantry Regiment there is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-14

vestigating the law of the case. II:
the meantime the Southern Pacific
Company, well pleased with the conduct
of its servants in the State Board of EuuaL
ization, is preserving discreet silence and
closely watching the turn of events. on the
alert to take advantage of any.legal tech
nlcality which may arise out of the con-
troversy.
The 20 per cent increase in the ASSESS
ment OF this City will, it is claimed, re-
duce the State rate of taxation. The rail-
roads (the Southern Pacific and Central
PacI6c) were assessed by the State Board
OF Equalization before the rate was fixed
and before the assess ment was increased
and their aSseSSm 6ntS were thus naturally
and materially decreased. The assess
ment of the Southern Pacific and the
Central Pacific for this year has been
fixed at $50, 100000. Were it not for the
increased assessment OF San Francisco and
some other counties the State tax rate
would be about As cents on the $100-but
by increasing the assessments of these
counties the State Board OF Equalization
has been nabied to reduce the tax rate to
AZ cents on the 500. AT 40 cents the rail-
road com panles mentioned would be COM
PEELED to pay cents more on the 500
than they will be required To 90 now,
since the rate has been fixed al AZ cents.
ut seems very strange" said promi-
nent real estate expert, THAT the State
DOdIu VI luCItdS6 lu6
assessment of San Francisco 20 per cent
this year when the Assessor has added
100000 to the roll, and yet not have
deemed 1t necessary to make any increase
in the assessment last year. There is a
joker in It somewhere surely, and l think
THE CALL Is correct in saying that it is the
Southern Pacific Company. So far as San
Francisco is concerned, we may console
ourselves with the thought that with
high assessment we can make CORE
spondingly low tax rate, and so equalize
things.
Last year the State and City taxes to-
gether amounted to 81 %, but this year
don't think they will exceed 81 80, so there
is another grain OF comfort for u.s."
cash and solvent CREDITS" said Hugo
Herzer, the Assessors chief deputy, scan
not be raised, and consequently are not
affected by our increased assessment. The
20 per cent increase also affects mortgages
Lot assessed up to their face value, where
the property in question is assessed for
less than the face value of the mortgage.
1.-The total value OF all mortgages in San
Francisco this year is about S50,00O,0 900.
Probably not more than one-ffth of the
mortgages will be raised 20 per cent?