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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
STEAL AMERICAN INVENTIONS.
German Manufacturers Bho Are Growing
r Oh Initiating Productions of Ths
Country

WASHINGTON, D. c., May s. - The
Consul at Chemnitz has made report in
which he severely criticizes the German
Government for its tres tment of American
products and manufactures. He says that
Germany has greater fears of the United
States in the future than any other coun-
try.
I'VE have nothing to expect from Ger
many in the way of permanent trade" he
says. "Our machines will be bought, taken
apart and successfully initiated, except
when our manufacturers are wise enough
to take out imperial patent rights
The Consul adds that one manufacturer
who has grown rich by stealing American
inventions will leave Germany within tie
days for America, for the purpose of secur-
ing new inventions and selling them as
his own.
This is no market for our merchants
or manufacturers, says the Consul. ut
is not in the temper of these people to
take our wares except to successfully imi-
tate them. Many of the largest and most
successful factories in this district owe
their prosperity to American merchants
and American ideas. If proofs of this
statement are wanted l have them ready"
The Consul suggests the advisabilIty OF
entering into commercial relations with
Russia and Austria with view to forcing
Germany into more satisfactory trade re-
Istions.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATI0HS.
fopoinfmsnt of Stanton Sickiss as Sec
retcry of legation at Madrid
Causes Speculation

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3.-The
President sent the following nominations
tc the Senate to-day:
Diplomatic-Robert F. Patterson of Tennes-
see TO be Consul-General at Calcutta india;
Stanton Sickles of New York, secretary OF iega-
tfon at Madrid.
Nsvy-Assistant Engineer Claude B. Price to
be passed assistant engineer; Lieutenants
Junior grade) William Z. Stafford and Fred
erlck r. Brainard to be lieutenants; Ensign
Mark L. Bristol to be lieutenant, junior grade;
John Hancock Merriam of Minnesota to be an
assistant paymaster; Alpha E. Hoyt OF
Wyoming 10 be Register of the Land ONCE
at Sun Dance, Wyo.
Characterization Sloppy, Chino. Cal. /;
Nathaniel Bullock, Eureka, Cal; Susan L.
Drake. Colusa, CAL; ]. Van Dyke. Alexandria.
Mimi; Oliver H. Stilscn, Grand Rapids, Mimi.
Stanton Sickles. whom the President
has nominated for Secretary of Legation
at Madrid, is a son of General Daniel
SickIes. and as such his appointment may
carry considerable significance. General
Sickles is one of the most ardent sup
porters of the Cuban cause. He has been
from the very first all open advocate of
extreme measures on the part of this Gov
ernment being especially outspoken for
Cuba's annexation, and has openly ex-
pressed desire to be the first Governor of
Cuba. His sons sentiments are IN
known. Save for the few years he has
spent in this country, most of which has
been at Yale, all OF his life has been
spent in Spain. where he is now.
Benjamin NJ. Prentis appointed Post
master at Bethany, Mo-, is one of the he
rOes of the battle of Shiloh
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while on the point of giving the depart
ment the details OF project whlch ne
had arranged with the San Domingo GOV.
eminent is not officially admitted, put
there is no doubt that Immediately a1ter
making the verbal report to Secretary
Sherman his resignation was accepted.
1t transp that whether or not Crinuier
acted without authority 1t is TACT that
specific charges of habitual drunkenness,
inca pacitating him from the performance
of official duly, is now on file against
Smythe in the State Department made oy
various persons. Following are extracts
from the written charges:
HE arrived from San Domingo March
Is and | can prove by every Consul here,
starting from the United States down to
every other, that since his arrival ne mas
not been one hour sober, and not drunk
alone, but beastly drunk besides. He is
just staggering all day from one side TO
the other of the streets, with a crowd OF
little boys calling out, Look at the
drunken sailor.
"Smythe made an appointment TO meet
the Minister of Foreign Relations on the
25th. Reed, the Vice. Consul, was to go
with him and act as INTERPRETER. When
the time arrived Reed found the Minister
in such a drunken state he refused to go
with him, and the upshot was there was
no meeting at all. This man Smythe is
the laughinp-stock of the com munily."
1t is understood the State Department
will shortly give statement covering the
facts regarding Smythe' negotiations tor
a COaling station
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
MIL WILEY COCKiKG MAIN.
Tame EUei Between Ggm,- Fowls in {
Secluded Canyon Near the
T,w,

MILL VALLEY, CAL. May 3.-A genuine
old-fashioned cooking main was ield In
one of the canyons between Mill Valley
and Alto, and was witnessed by NUN Der
of sports from San Francisco and others
from this vicinity. The canyon selected
for the illegal pastime is just beyond East
NJ II Valley. The birds were of the game
fowl variety. the roosters having been
raised especially to appease the morbid
longings of persons interested In such
sports. Yesterday afternoon quiet tip
was passed to the trusted few who knew
that the event was to take place. and they
slipped quietly away from Mill Valley and
Iourneyed to the secluded canyon.
One of the cocks was raised in Mill VAL
ley and great things were expected OF him,
while the other bird was brouc hit over
from San Francisco by its owner. So
secretly was the affair conducted that the
officers did not know of it until this morn
ing after the principal parties had left for
the City and the fight was thing of the
past. Those who witnessed the fight say
that it was a tame affair and great dis
appointment. The birds had not been
supplied with gaffs, but the owners took
the precauiion to sharpen their spurs.
When the games hoped forward to light,
the spectators expected fierce struggle,
but the pair showed little energy and
needed considerable urging before they
could be made to fly at each other. They
acted as if tired, and neither took the
offensive with any vim, to the great dis
gust of the assem- bled sports.
Taken all in all the fight was disap-
pointment and the favored few who trav-
eled over the dusty roads to witness it
were more than angry.
1t Is said that another fight between the
same birds will be brought off if the ar
rangements can be completed without
coming to the knowledge OF the officers or
others who will stop the sport and arrest
the principals and SPECTATORS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
Morgan and Tillman Go
at Each Other With
Sarcasm.
The Alabama Senator ReSentS
the Assertion That He Is
a Gobbler.
And Says Some Rather Uncompli-
mentary Things about South
Carolina People.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3.-Senator
Vests resolution for an investigation by
the Committee On Commerce of the causes
OF disastrous floods Of the Mississippi was
reported back iavorably from the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses in the
Senate to-day, and went over until to-
morrow.
A message from the President recon-
mending an appropriation of $4,000 for dis
tribution among the heirs OF the three
Italians lynched in Louisiana last August,
without admitting liability by this Gov.
ernment," was referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
The Senate then went into executive
session, where Morgan delivered another
instaliment OF his speech against the arbi-
tration treaty.
When the doors were reopened the Sem
ate bill to provide free houses on public
lands for actual and bona-fide settlers,
and to reserve public lands for that pur-
pose, was taken up as unfinished business
An amendment was offered by Morgan
providing that all public lands not taken
up by homestead entry January l, 1900.
shall be granted to States and Territories
for ed EDUCATIONAL purposes.
Morgan was twitted by Tillman with at
tempting to ''gobble up" public lands for
the benefit OF Alabama and other States
which had them, leaving out such States
as South Carolina, in which there are no
public lands.
II am not a gobber." Morgan said
severely, land the rules of decency which
apply to gobblers do not apply to me-
The colloquy was continued in bitter
tone, Tillman declaring that nearly half
the people of Alabama had descended
from the men of South Carolina and were
proud of their forefathers.
Morgan retorted he was willing to vote
that all who came to Alabama from
South Carolina should go back there.
II have pever seen an Alabaman that
came from South Carolina" said Tillman,
''who was not proud of it.
"Yes," said Morgan, CONTEMPORARY,
they are usually proud and poor; that is
the misfortune of great many people"
After this interchange of com pliments
Morgan withdrew the amendment and
the bill went over till tomorrow, when a
vote will be taken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
UNDEhTAKEhS BIS VICTIMS.
Capture and Sfci5t Dtsposat of a Unique
London Thief


LONDON, ENG, May 3.-The most
unique thief of the present decade, and
who for a year had been hunted in vain
by his victims, has at last been appre-
hended, tried. convicted and sentenced TO
penal servitude, all within sixty hours
an unusual record in this country.
His name was James Felix. and his
method was to call at undertakers' es-
adjustments, generally late in the even
ing, for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the funeral of some mythical
father, mother, wife or other relative.
When the undertaker's back was tenn
porarily turned for the purpose OF getting
sam plies of satin with which to line the
casket or velvet with which TO cover it or
samples of the silver plate or handles,
Felix would appropriate anything in
sight from the contents of the cash
drawer 10 an overcoat and make hasty
departure.
In this way he has victimized over 400
undertakers in London, or an average OF
two week for four years.
On odd nights he made incursions by
rail into the residence suburbs, where he
played the same game. Finally some of
the latter-day victims put their noses to-
gether and issued re ward for his capture,
which finally resulted Ill his conviction
and sentence.
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a question OF privilege. By vote OF "a to
81 it was decided he had not and on
demand for the ayes only eighteen joined
him.
Dingley moved the usual three day ad-
journment and it resulted IN ayes IZo,
noes 46.
Lewis resolution was then introduced.
1t declared it to be the sense OF the mouse
that committees be appointed as soon as
possible. Lewis advocated the ADOPTION
OF the resolution rs meeting the demands
oil the country that the ire coinage OF
silver be discussed and ordered II Con-
gress shall deem best.
After Bailey's remarks on the resolution
Dingiey moved an oment by declaf-
ing it to be the sense OF the House that
the committee be Immediately appointed.
Dingley's resolution was accepted as the
question before the House. The Republi-
cans and followers of Bailey among the
Democrats voted no. 1t resulted, ayes 81,
noes 124.
Incidentally, the proceedings came near
making a shipwreck of Bailey's leader
ship. He opposed the resolution. declar-
ing it 10 be the sense of the House that
committees be not appointed at this ses-
sion, and when the vote was counted 1T
was found Bailey was only supported by
thirty.one Democrats, while thirty under
Sim pson voted against him. While the
vote was progressing it was said by one OF
the Bailey men it was really test OF con-
fidence in Bailey as leader; that ever
since the caucus three weeks ago the OPP
ponents OF Bailey had desired to get an
aye and no vote on the question.
The Senate joint resolution appropriat.
ing $50 600 to pay the cost OF the congress
of the Universal Postal Union was passed.
At $3.50 the House adjourned until
Thursday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
MANCHESTER'S POLICE SCANDAL.
The Home Office Orders a Rigid Inquiry
to BE Made.

LONDON, ENG, May 3-The Home Of
flee, yielding to the public sentiment ere.
ated by the church and law abiding ele-
ment generally of Manchester, has or
dered rigid inquiry into the scandals of
the police department of that city, and a
partial exposure of which recently created
so great a sensation.
The scandals are said to per meate every
branch of the force, and include black.
mail, levying of TROUT for the protection
of unfortunates and criminals and other
offenses.
The trouble is not confined to the rank
and file as the chief superintendent OF pe-
lice, whose resignation was forced few
weeks ago, admitted having owned for
several wears number of houses which
were conducted as houses of ill fame with
his knowledge and consent. while in one
or two cases he not only owned the prop
erty, bat conducted throu b housekeepers
the illegal business in question to his own
direct profit.
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liable TO the death penalty any Cuban
who shall make SUCH proposals unless
they are based upon absolute lndepen-
dence of the island. The Representatives
Will be twenty-four in number-four from
each of the six States into which the
island is divided. After the constitution
is revised and other measures providing
for an i'm proved internal administration
adopted the Assembly will adjourn to
meet again for the election of a Presi-
dent According to the opinion Of the
majority the detection of President Sal
vador Cisneros is almost certain. The
only formidable rival is Vice. President
Masso, who served in the army during the
war OF 1868 and was one OF the first to take
up arms in 1895.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04

Says joe Mast First Vanquish Corbett
and Maher.

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 3.-Fitzsim-
mons arrived from Pittsburg yesterday.
He Immediately set aside all chances OF a
match with Chovnski by declaring that
the posting OF $1,000 by "Parson" Dawes
with Al Smith to further the encounter
next fall was futile. Fi,Zsinmons added
that he does not intend to fight anybody
for while. and if he does make up his
mind to go into the ring once more his
next opponent will not be Choynski.
''lf Joe wants to fight me-" said Bob,
she must go ahead and lick Corbets and
Maher. There is no absolute chance OF
any of those would be fighters meeting me
unless they go ahead and do something
I've fought every one and licked them all
with the exception of Goddard and Jack
son. Peter is great fighter, but has re.
tired. Goddard is the only man lett and
he is entitled to first chance
Speaking of Corbett the champion said:
81 don't know what will do with him. /
may fight him again and may not"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
| AM 4R0UBLEQ

With pains in the small of my back,
also up each side of the backbone to
lower points of shoulder-blade. These
pains are not permanent pains; they
are fleeing, ever going and coming.
am troubled with pains in the head
shooting pains, such as might come
from Neuralgia. am troubled with
a feeling of dizziness in the head,
dark spots or dots before my eyes
and rings around my eyes. When |
look in the glass ! see hollow sockets
in my face; my breath is offensive. |
have a palpitation of the heart; a
curious weak feeling; ! am sleepy
until | get to bed; then am wide
awake-at times for whole night
have nervous fits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
TARIFF REVISION COMPLETED.
With Jones' Afd the Bill Vii BE Befor
the senate 1hnrsday.

ths senate thursday.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May g. The
sub-com mittee revising the tariff bill fin
ished its labors this afternoon. The meas
ure was sent 10 the printer early this
evening. and will be reported to the Fl
nance Committee at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Republicans have made peace with
Jones OF Nevada. who holds the balance
OF poweri in the committee, and with his
support the bill will be reported to the
Senate ut noon on Thursday, despite any
objection that may be raised by the DEM
ocratic members of the committee. The
latter will be asked to keep the bill secIe ct
until reported to the Senate. but if this
consent is not obtained the Republicans
will themselves make the bill public to-
morrow. After reaching the Senate the
bill will remain on the calendar until
Monday, May II, when its long discussion
will begin, if the present Repu blican pro-
gramme is carried out.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
The arbitration Treaty..

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 5. = The
arbitration treaty will by agreement come
up in the Senate for vote Wednesday,
but there is still uncertainty regarding it's
fate. The latest canvass shows that forty
votes are certain for the treaty and twenty.
five are certain against it. Twenty-Five
are sufficient to defeat it, but the opposi.
ton do not know where the necessary four
additional votes can be found. There will
be considerable sparring over the treaty
before vote is taken, but no prolonged
debate is expected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
NEW TO-DAY.
STOP EXPERIMENTING.
Be Assured BY WelI-Kuown Citizens
That the Electro. Medical Treat
ment Cures When All FL Sc Fails.

The fame of the new Eleetro-Medcal cure
has spr cad all over the world like wiid-fre.
Never before has there been such popular
food of testimony rs has been received by the
State Electro Medical Institute. Unqueston-
ably more sick people have resained their
health by this new cure than by any other
treatment. Daily people apply ct the Insti-
tute VINO have been promised cure by their
physician and lived only to see that promif e
uniulflled and gone on from day to day-dis-
heartened. Many such have applied at the In
stitute and have been given immediate relief
and final permanently cured. The reader
have been restored 20 health by the new Elec-
tro-Medical cure after other treatments had
failed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
PERMITThD TO RESIGN
While Nfntstsr TO Haytt Smythe }
Too DRUNK 10 tend lo Dnfu

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3.AThe
pu blication of the proposition OF the
President of San Domingo to grant the
United States a coaling station in SANTANA
Bay has led to the discovery that the
American Minister to Hayti, Henry NJ
Smythe, to whom the proposition was
made, was allowed to resign while charges
we're pending against him of being a
haoituai drunkard. Smythe's statement
that ho was dismissed through blunder
of Assistant Secretary of State Cridlsr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
V,u Sou ON soturdnv.

BLOOMINGTON, I'LL, May 3.-Adlai
Stevenson sails from New York for Havre
on Saturday with Wolcott and Paine, the
other mem bers of the bimetallic commits
sion. Mr.. Stevenson said tonight that the
commission will first visit Paris and later
the ether capitals, probably London first
and next Berlin.
I'VE shall be guided to great extent
by our instructions from Washington, !"
said he. "Our object is to secure the con-
sent of ali European nations to holding q
conference regarding an international
agreement on silver"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
Pacific Coast Pensions.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May s-Pen-
s1ons have been issued as follows: Ualifor-
MA: Original-Samuel B. Mccall. SOL
diers' Home. Los Angeles; Riley Horr,
CalpelIa; Levi Starbuck, Santa Cruz.
Original widows, etc.-Priscilla J. Fergu-
son. Chico.
Oregon: Original widows, etc.-William
Foss, father, Philomath.
Washington: 0riginal-John Taylor,
Lowell
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
Calusn Race Aeettno.

COLUSA. CAL, May ga weeks rae
ing meet will commence here tomorrow
under The auspices OF the Colusa Jockey
Club. There are between sixty and
seventy five horses at the track. among
them some of the crack racers in Northern
California. The town is already overrun
with people and the visitors are assured
OF fine sport.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
Michael and Nc Fartomd Matched.

MEMPHIS. TENN. May 8. = Jimmie
Michael, the middle-dIstance champion
of America, arrived with his team of pace
makers to-day. Within an hour after his
arrival Michael had been matched to ride
a ten-mile race against Mcfarland, the
lanky Californian, on Friday night. Four
multicycle teams will pace.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04

SAUSALITO, CAL, May 3.-The Pacific
Yacht Clubs opening will take place on
Saturday. May Is. The San Francisco
Yacht Clubs crafts will participate in the
exercises. An elaborate lunch will be
prepared for the guests, to be served in
the afternoon. H. G. Law vii. act as
commodore, and Martin Roberts, Jr., as
yice-comm odore
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
1HEIR CANOE CAPsIzFD.
John NoIin, Ttco Daughters and Ttco
Farmhdnds Urotcnsd.

Far,nhdnds Urotcnsd.
GALLATIN, Tenn, May 3.-John No
lin, farmer, and two little daughters and
two farmhands were in a canoe on the
Cum berland River, returning from church
Sunday. when the canoe tipped and sunk.
The farm hands tried to swim ashore. but
were carried under by the current. Nolin
caught each of the girls by the waist and
tried to float down the stream, but the
children grabbed their father about the
neck, stran 81 ing him. and all were lost.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
On the Bali Field.

BROOKLYN, n. y, May 3.-Brooklyns 8, Bal
tinores 8. The game was called on account OF
darkness.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May advantageous
refusing to play New Yorks after the third
inning forfeited the game, 8 to o.
PITTSBURG, PA, May 3.-Pittsburgs q Louis
v1lles 4.
CLEVELAND, OHIO May 3-Clevelauds 6,
Cincinnatis 2. Elsewhere the games were
postponed on account of rain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
PROVES Il SPLENDID VESSEL.
Official Report Of the Cruiser BrookIym's
Final Trial.


Final Trial.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3.-The
official report of the armored cruiser
Brooklyn's final trial was received to-day
and shows the Brooklyn to be a splendid
vessel. She made eighteen knots under
natural draught. The engines ran
smoothly, without heating, and gave no
trouble whatever despite the suspicion
that they had been injured by the ground
ing of the ship j n the Delaware River last
February. Average indicated horsepower
of the main engines for the whole run at
full speed was $685..
The turret-turnlng gear, steam and cleo
trio, worked easily md quickly. The guns
proved to be al right and the vessel stood
conclusion well. There was no oppor-
tunity for testing her qualities as a sea-
boat or for the working of her turrets
under heavy-weather conditions on &C
count of the smooth sea, but the board
says the vessel will not fail of efficient
behavior under any conditions of the
service.
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Austrarinns B.atem at S.tssn.

SUISUN. CAL, May 8. - An exciting
baseball game was played here Sunday
afternoon between the Australians and
the home team. the latter winning by a
score of 10 10 Z. The visitors played .
good game and were loudly cheared. They
showed great improvement in fielding.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
BANKER, Want hoker. Eeappointed.

WASHINGTON, D. G., May 3.-There
is quiet effort on foot TO induce Presi-
dent Mckinley 10 appoint Charles DAVIS
Of Evanston, ILL.,. TO some office, and when
the present term of Comptroller Eckels
shall have expired TO reappoint him. in
stead of making change. This effort is
fathered by prominent bankers in the
country. 1t is understood that Secretary
Gage is favorably inclined.