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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
MORE CHINESE ADMITTED.
Secretary Gage Soys THIS WI Be The Eno
of Concessions TO the Nashville
Exocsifio7

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May II. -Secre-
tary Gage put his foot down hard to-day
on the importation OF Chinese laborers
for the Nashville exhibition. under the
very broad provisions of the joint resolu-
tion OF Congress concerning the employ
ment of aliens there. Gage had admitted
two parties of Chinese which arrived with
written concessions from the exhibition
company. Yesterday the Collector OF
Customs Of San Francisco reported that
257 more Chinese had arrived with an.
other concession.
The Secretary had previously decided
he would admit not more than $50 CHI
nese, SO he directed the Collector to let in
twenty-one of the new arrivals. thus fill
director-general of the exposition tele-
graphed an urgent request that the San
Francisco party be given entrance as it
had come under proper authority from
the exhibition company. The treasury
officials re-eXamined the joint resolution
and came TO the conclusion that Secretary
Gage had no right to keep out any con-
tingent with formal concession. even if
it mum bered million Chinese. The Sec
retaTy could do nothing except grant per-
mission to land. and he also sent direc-
tions to the Collector at Tacoma to admit
slxty-four more Chinese who want to go
to Nashville, making total of 32l allowed
to enter the United States to-day.
Then the Secretary proceeded to tell the
exhibition company that other conces-
sions were null and void, and that the ex-
hibition would have to get along with the
$50 Chinese already permitted to enter
graphed that no more concessions had
been granted,
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
WHY AIKEN WAS DISMISSED.
Couldn't Agree With Vermont Marble
Company About Stone to Be Used
IN Public BUILDINGS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 12.-It is
understood that Supervising Architect
Aiken said to some friends to-day that
his dismissal was caused by the machina-
tions CT the Vermont and New England
Marble Company. Mr.. Aiken had ex-
pressed bis intention of using the stone
found in the localities of Chicago and
San Francisco in the construction of these
two public buildings, and would have
continued this policy of using local stone
in the construction of most public build
ings. The Vermont company expected to
furnish the stone for both the Chicago
and San Francisco buildings.
California parties now here are trying to
have the upper structure of the San Fran
cisco Postoffice built of granite from the
RAYMOND quarry. California. Represen-
talive Loud believes that the selection OF
The stone may be left to the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds OF Con.
gress, but this is not proba BILE. The selec-
ton is usually made by the Treasury De-
partment. Loud will see Assistant Secre-
tary Spalding in day or Two about the
appointment OF superintendent for the
construction OF the San Francisco build
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
.FORSYTHE TO Be
MAJOR-GEN ERAl
Continued from First Page.

tance through the Confederate lines, &C.
companied by an officer of General Long
streets staff The object OF the ride was
to reach by the direct road Generai Grant,
who was supposed to be with General
Meade. On that ride he met several Con-
federate officers with whom ne had served
in the old army before the war.
By authority of the War Department in
1870 he accom- panied Sheridan to Europe
on leave of absence, and by permission of
the King of Prussia was at that monarch S
headquarters Until Paris was invested. In
fact, he was assigned to Bismarck's house
hold, and was permitted to view the bat
ties of Gravelotte. Beaumont and Sedan.
He was at Bordeaux when the Theirs
treaty was signed. He was in Paris dur
ing the reign of the com mune, and under
his windows the killing in the streets oi
Paris began.
The promotion of General Forsyth to
the grade OF m maior-general is regarded by
both army officers and civilians as an act
of just recognition. He made no effort to
secure this RECOGNITION until the precedent
established by President Cleveland in the
appointment Of McCook had been followed
by President Mckinley in the appoint
ment OF Wheaton. Then his claims were
presented to the administration by in flu-
ential friends.
The new major general received many
congratulations at army headquarters at
the Pacific Union Club yesterday.
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would allow the resolution TO be referred
to the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions. He was as much in favor as Allen
could be that the sugar investigation as
we'll as another Investigation OF the sale
of bonds should proceed to the uttermost
and that it should "touch bottom" before
it stopped. He had no sympathy with
any body who would whistle either OF
those two inquiries down with WIND"
He agreed with any Senator who desired
to assert the dignity and authority OF the
Senate in such matters. Chapman, he
said. was liable to be punished criminasly,
as he had been sentenced, and he ought
to be punished criminally. He d'd not
think. however, that pardon would
relieve him of the penalty for his con-
tempt of the Senate. The Senate was
authorized and ought to bring Chapman
before lis bar and PROFOUND to him again
the questions which he had refused TO
answer and if he aid not now answer
them commit him for contempt whether
the President pardoned him or not.
But he did not think 1t becoming Tor
conditions on which the President should
pardon him.
Allen said he looked upon Chapman
more as victim than criminal.
After further discussion Galllnger in.
sisted on his objection and the resolution
went over ill tomorrow.
NEW YORK, N. Y, May 12.-Bl oker
Elverion Chapman said to-day that he
had received notice from his attorney
that he must be in Washington on Mon
day morning and that he would go there
Sunday prepared to enter upon term OF
imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
GUNB0AT CONG TO ALASKA.
Secretary Long Responds to tho caN foi
Protection of Americans in
the 7errjfory

WASHINGTON, D. e., Nav 12.-Ex-
Senator Blair of New Hampshire, John J.
Brady, United States Com missioner for
Alaska, and Lewis L. Williams. United
States Marshal of Alaska, had confer
ence to-day with Secretaries Alger and
Long about foreign interference with the
rights of American citizens in the Terri
tory. This subject was discussed by the
Cabinet yesterday, and Secretary Long
announced his intention to send a gun
boat under construction in San Franc isco
to Alaskan waters as soon as it was
finished.
representations were made to Secre.
taries Alger and Long at to-day's confer
ence tina: the interests of Americans in
the Yukon mining country were being
encroached upon by alien adventures,
many of them despera te charac-
ters, and that military assistance was
needed 10 help Marshal Williams to en-
force the law. 1t was agreed that Juneau,
where supplies for miners are put ashore,
would be the best place to send the gun
boat.
Alger said he wanted to establish a mill
tary post at Juneau, and Secretary Long
added that if this could not be accom-
plished before the gunboat sailed he
would send force of marines.
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Weakness of Those in
Command Led to
Defeat.
Rebels Lost Puerto CorteZ
Through a Traitor in
Camp.
The revolutionary General Cap
tured and Taken on Board
the Warship.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 12.-Pas-
sengers on the steamer Clearwater, from
Honduras, report that the revolution
started several weeks ago, followed by the
capture OF Puerto Cortez by party under
General ]. Drummond. had collapsed
owing to the failure Oh weakness OF some
of those in command. General Drum
mond made a gallant fight. He carried
Puerto Cortez by storm, and held the port
from April Is until last Saturday. An
army of 500 Govern ment troops sent
against him met speedy defeat, when the
Government called for aid from Mica
ragua, which came in the shape OF war-
ship, armed with two guns, and force
under command of General Reyes.
The warship Lucy B. reached Puerto
Cortez last Thursday and gave notice
under flag of truce for women and chill
dren to leave, as it intended to bonn bard
the city.
On Friday during an engagement with
it, when the revolutionists intended to
use a krupp gun they found that some
traitor had removed part of the breech,
rendering the gun useless. When they
attempted to use an OLD cannon captured
from the Honduras troops there was a
premature discharge and Drummond was
slightly injured. These incidents, to-
gether with reports from the interior that
their friends had deserted them, caused
the revoIutionists in Puerto Cortez to lay
down their arms and flee to Guatemala,
and when Honduras troops arrived dur
ing the evening and joined the Nicara-
guans IN the assault upon Puerto Cortez
they found none to resist them.
Drummond was made a prisoner and
taken on board the warship just as the
Clearwater left Puerto Cortez on Satur-
day. 1t was learned that no harsh meas
ures would probably be dealt out to him
beyond Punishment. The general-in-
chief of the inland revolutionists, General
Antonio Lopez, on account of desertions s
found his force too small to proceed to the
coast.
The officers of the Clearwater state that
they found the Honduras Government in
charge of Puerto Coriez and the port
open for business. No warships, either
American or English, had arrived when
the Clearwater lett.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
UNFIT F0R MILITARY KQUIRY.
General Merritt Dismtsses the Charges of
Captain Romeya Against LIeutenants
0rPrsoo nod Pr forT
O'BrYen and BGmford.

ATLANTA, GA. May 12-Lieutenant
O'Brien, accuser of Captain Romeyn, and
Lieutenant Bamford, leading actor in
the incidents leading up to the Romeyn
court-ma.tial. will not be arraigned on
the charges preferred by Romeyn. Gen.
eral Wesley Merritt, commanding the
army of the East. has declined to enter
tain the charges. The order containing
his decision in the matter IS in the hands
OF Major Charles Porter in charge at Fort
Mcpherson. General Merritt has decided
that the charges were not presented for the
good of the army service. but merely as
a result of personal enmitv.
The charges against O'Brien were con-
duct unbecoming an officer and drinking
which embraced large mum Der of speci-
fications. The charges against Bamford
were conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman. in that he had: spoken un-
truthfully and without proper respect re-
garding his engagement TO Miss Nina
Romeyn, Romeyn's daughter. II passing
upon these charges General Merritt said
they were not a tit subject for military in
auiry, and it was felt that nothing but
the physical condition of Romeyn could
account for his ever preferrlng such
charges for investigation By court-martial.
This practically ends the season of
trouble at Fort Mcpherson. Social rela-
tions at the fort are very much strained
as a consequence OF the court-martial.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
SOMEWHAT PARADOXIcAL.
A New Hampshire Man Wbo Could Not
Marry H.s Mother in Law, but
He Did n

BOSTON, Mass, May IA man can
not marry his mother-in-law in New
Hampshire. G.. F. Wright, a harness.
maker of Fitchburg, has had a matrimo-
NAL experience which is somewhat pecu-
liar. Several years ago he was married to
Miss Towne OF New Ipswich, N. Fl. Soon
afterward they had domestic troubles,
which resulted in Wright securing di-
vorce. Shortly afterward he married his
former wife's mother, Mrs. Lizzie Towne.
Wright and his mother-in-law soon after
ward moved to Fltchburg and for four
years lived together as man and wife. In
November, 1884, they separated, and
Wright discovered that according to the
laws of New Hampshire he had never
been legally married to Mrs. Towne. He
accordingly petitioned court of this
Stale to annul his marriage. The case
was heard at the Worcester County
session of the Superior Court in Worcester
to-day, and Judge F. G. Fessinden an
nulled Wright's matrimonial relations
with his mother-in-law.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
Will PROBABLY Be REINSTATED
Everything Favors Engineer Humphries,
Formerly of the Q0arfermaster's
Office at San Francisco


Formerly of the Q0arfermaster's
Office at San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 12.-No de-
cision will be reached in the case OF James
II. Humphries. the engineer dismissed
from the quartermas asters Office at San
Francisco, until Quartermaster James M.
Moore's report is received. He has been
asked by Secretary Alger to forward 1t
as soon as possible. Ex-Quartermaster-
General Batchelder, Senator Perkins. Gen.
eral Hart and other influential people are
working for Hum phries' reinstatement.
1t is alleged by his friends that the en-
gineer who was sent to San Francisco
from Arkansas. and who is now occupy
ing the position formerly held by Humph-
rles, which paws $500 per annum. was
guilty of the same offense charged against
Humphries, viz; accepting compensation
Tor engineering work performed outside
OF his official duties. A singular feature
of the matter is that the Arkansas man,
| who now holds the place. is a Democrat,
while Humphries (renoved) is RepubIi.
can.
1t is further alleged by Humphries'
| frlsnds that the whole trouble was caused
by former QuartermasteT Lees, who. while
stationed in Washington State recon-
mended pumping station at Spokane TO
cost $4,000. which Engineer Humphries
afterward constructed at cost of only
$1,000; also, that the building of the Fort
Point seawall of blue stone from the quar-
ries on Angel Island was another cause of
trouble between Quartermaster Lees and
Hnmphries.
Quartermaster Kim ball, who succeeded
Lees at San Francisco ard who was in
turn succe eded by James NJ. Moore, sup
| tod ~ =,
Lees, and Moore has also written letter
to Hum phries. in which he speaks of him
in the highest terms. It is believed that
Humphries will be reinstated.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
cHAPMAG'S CASE IN THE SENATE.
Roar Agrees With Allen That the contu-
macfo0s Wfnsss Should Be
1uHfShed

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 12-The
ings at Deadwood. S. D., 5000 900. and at
Indianapolis, 81. 500, 900; also bill grant
ing $50, 900 acres of land to Montana for an
asylum for tho blind, and bill to pay
Charles P. Chouteau of st. Louis $174, 600
for extra work on the ironclad Elijah.
A resolution by Butler (Pop.) of North
Carolina instructing the Postoffice Com
mittee to inquire into the postal savings
bank system of other countries was
agreed to.
A resolution was offered by Butler, but
went over till to- m orrow. requesting the
President to inform the Senate under what
authority the proposed sale Of the Union
Pacific Railroad had been agreed to be-
tween the executive and any combination
OF purchasers.
Allen (Pop. of Nebraska offered reso-
luton with a long pream BILE in reference
10 the case OF Elverton Chapman of New
York, who was tried and convicted OF
misdemeanor in refusing to answer ques-
tions OF the Senate committee In the
sugar-trust investigation and who was
now seeking executive clemency. The
resolution declares 1t to be the sense of
the Senate that as a condition of such
clemency Chapman should be required to
appear before the Senate and purge him
self of contempt by answering the ques-
tions which he had declined to answer
and by making such disclosures as he had
been then requested to make.
LET the resolution go over" said Gal
linger. "My judgment is that it should
be printed and that we should have an
opportunity to look at it. On former oc-
caslons the Senate has calleo upon per-
sons to testify who were not engaged in
corrupt transactions and l do not desire
to be again subjected to such an annoy
ance."
Allen explained that the resolution did
not contemplate any further inquiry and
he expressed the hope that Gailinger
would not insist upon technicality.
Hoar expressed the hope that Allen
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
VAND EkLiP PkOMOTED.

Newspaper Reporter Becomes an As
ststant Secretary of the IrensurD.
WASHINGTON, D. G., May 12.-Frank
A. Vanderlip of Chicago, the private sec
retary OF Gage, has been selected for the
position OF Assistant Secretary to succeed
Scott Wike OF Illinois. Vanderlip is q
newspaper man, who gave up reporting to
become the financial editor of the Chi
cago Tribune. Gage found Vanderiip q
man of unusual ability as an executive
officer. When Porter, the Presidents Sec
retary, accompanied Mckinley on the
recent down-river trip Vanderlip wasSput
in charge OF affa re- at the White House.
Secretary Gage concluded that Vanderlip
is too big q man to remain in his present
position, He had a talk with the Presi-
dent this afternoon and it is understood
that Vahderlip's promotion has been de-
cided upon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
BLOOD
EXAMINATIONS
You Can Tell Whether Your Blood Is In
Good or Bad Condition.
MAKE THE TEST YOURSELF
The Doctor Tells You How to Learn
Whether Your Blood Is Thin and
Watery, Thick and Sluggish, or
Just In Proper Condition.

DED BLOOD, RICH AND HEALTHY, FLOWS
LII in the veins and arteries OF the man or woman
who is in good physical health. Just as soon as
your blood becames thin and watery, just soon
do seeds Of disease begin to be planted
You can tell when your blood Is becoming thin
and wasery by the pmpes on your face, by loss
of weight your being SO easily chilled. and then
come feelings Of exhaustion, weary feelings
In this state you need q blood purifier, and you
household remedy, JOYS VEGETABLE SA ksA-
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may use 1t for any member of the family.
Good. only good. follows the use OF JOYS VEGE-
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When your blood is thick and sluggish you be-
come morose melancholy and languishing: you
don't feel like rising In the morning: you have q
coated tongue and bad digestion. When this state
of affairs exists you need liver regulator, which
s only another way Of saying you need joys
Vegetable Sarsaparia.
IT. you be satisfied to take pimple-p producing,
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you may do so, but II you want to get hfgh-class
ood purifier made out of the vegetable 1n ces of
California herbs you will have to buy the reliable
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Honestly Permit No Dishones Clerk
or Druggist to Palm OF That Which Is
Not
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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
EAGEE TO SEE THE president
Imitation From All Quarsers POURING
Into the White House

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May l2.-The
President is being flooded with invitations
to visit different parts of the country, but
it is unlikely that he will accept more
thaa one or two OF them. The Utah dele
cation again visited the White House to-
day and urged the President to accept
their invitation to be present at Salt Lake
during the third week of July. st. LOUIS
people are still after him to deliver the
Decoration day grafton at St. Louis, and
New Workers have asked him to visit West
Point and New York City on May 81.
1t is improbable that he will accept any
of these Decoration day invitations He
will visit Philadelphia on Saturday to
witness the unveiling of the Washington
monument, and he has promised the
Nashville Centennial people to attend
their exposition in the early part of June,
but these are the only two positive en-
gagements he has made. Should Con-
gress adjourn by July 10 the President
will probably make the Utah trip, and
probably he will visit several nearby cities
On route.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
CANAL FOR TWO CITIES.
Secretary A1ger Has PotUer to Perm,
Its Construction.

Secretary Alger Has Po,Uer to Permit
ITS Construction.
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 12.-The
Secretary OF War recently asked the
Attorney General to give an opinion
whether the War Department had author.
ity to permit the construction OF a canal
or channel from Sabine Pass to Port
Arthur, Tex. A private company having
large interests at Port Arthur wants to
connect the pass with the lake on VIII hicli
Port Arthur is situated, a distance of
eight miles, to give an outlet to the Gulf
of Mexico. They represented 10 the Sec
retary that their property would be very
greatly enhanced in value If they were
allowed to construct snip canal, but op-
position came from a rival corporation.
Secretary Aiger was in doubt as to his
right to grant the authority and referred
the matter to McKenna, who rendered an
opinion to-day. He holds that the Secre-
tary of War has authority to grant the
permit.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
CROSSED THE DEAD LIVE.
Sheepmsn Ignore d Notice From Settlers
on Kirby Creek, Wyo., and Pay
tie PenuHy

JASPAR, WYo, May 12.-Some time
this spring settlers in that part of the
country around the head of Kirby Greek,
about forty miles north and west of Lost
Cabin, established a dead line and sent
out notices that no sheep could be run
into the Kirby Creek country. Woodruff
Bros, rich company, have pastured
sheep there for the past eight years and
started in again this spring. Last Satur-
day sixteen men visited one of their
camps. took the herder into custody and
drove the eve herd across the mountains,
leaving the lambs behind. This means a
loss of over $4,000 to the Woodruffs. Hon.
J. D. Woodruff left here this morning for
Kirby Creek. His intention is to take the
herd back TO Kirby Creek and see that il
stays there for the summer. Lively times
are expected.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
TO coMM1ssloN THE CONCORD
The Cruiser to BE Prepared For Foreign
Serpfos at Once.

The Cruiser to BE Prepared For Foreign
Servio. at Once.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 12.-By di.
rection of Secretary Long ths cruiser Con
cord will be placed in commission at the
Mare Island Navy-yard and prepared i'm
me diately for service at some foreign sta
tion. presumably the Asiatic, with the
Baltimore and Charleston. The Concord
has been at the navy-yard all winter un-
dereoing repairs, and but for the lack OF
men would have been in commission six
weeks ago. Ifsent south along the Pacific
Coast she will sail for China and there
take the place OF the Detroit now en- route
to New York from Gibraltar. Commander
Walker. stationed at the Naval Academy,
will be assigned to the vessel with Lieu.
tenant-Colonel Vocoresses as executive
officer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

Evans OF San Francisco, formerly Special
Agent OF the Treasury, is cand idate Tor
appraiser OF merchandise at San Francisco.
which pays $500 per annum. He is
highly regarded by the treasury officials
as an expsrt and it is probable he will be
appointed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
Heart, Brain and Nerves,

If you have dizziness OF the head and pal
pitation of the heart difficult breathing and
suffocating feeling q tired, irritable discon-
tented feeling, and q fear of impending danger
or death, dread of being alone or the reverse;
If your memory is failing and you are gloomy
and despondent and feel an aversion to So
ciety, you are suffering from a disease which
time to lose.
Write your troubles if living away from the
city. Thousands cured at home. Letters are
spondence strictly confidential. BOOK Guide
to Health. sent free on application. Address,
F. L. SWEANY, MD,
7S7 Market street, San Francisco, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
More Cold for Export.

WASHINGTON, D. G., May 12.-Notice
was received at the Treasury Department
to-day that Barring. Magoun & Co., had
Withdrawn $3.50, ,000in gold from the sub
treasury in New York for export. on ac-
count of Kidder, Peabody & Co. of Boston.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
Con tir,ned bv the sema ate.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May l2.-Among
tne nominations the Senate confirmed to-
day were those Of John N. Quacken bush
as comm ander in this navy and Tams
Bixby of Minnesota as member OF the
Dawes Indian Com mission.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
T,co N.orc.,,. Lvnohed.

HUNTSVILLE. ALA, May 1.-Two ne
crosses, Nellie Smith and Mandy Franks,
were lynched by mob last night on the
road leading from Jeff to this city. The