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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
GENERAL SCHOFIELD
 TAKES FORMAL CHARGE

Placed in Command or the Nat1onaI
 Volunteer Reserve of the
 United States.
 NEW YORK, March 31.-General John M. Schofield to-day took formal charge of the National Volunteer Re- serve, and plans for speedily obtaining an available standing army of 1000, GOO were made at meeting of the military committee.
 Among those who met General Scho- Dodge, Alex McD. McCook and Martin T. McMahon.
 General Schofield suggested that Congress at once be asked to put the new organization on a permanent off, cial basis, and this work will be under
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01

NEW YORK, March Civilian K. Vanderbilt, it was reported to-day has decided in the event of war with Spain to present to the United States Gov ernment a warship to cost $5,000,000. This interesting information came from a most responsible; source, with the explanation that MT. Vanderbilt, impressed with the justice of the na- tion's attitude in the present crisis. be- lieved this to be the most direct and practical manner in which he could be of service to his country.
 Mir Vanderbilt. if his decision is as reported, Is following In the footsteps of his grandfather, Commodore Cor nelius Vanderbilt, who during the civil war presented to the Federal Govern ment the large ship Vanderbilt. which was valued at $1,000,000 When Com modore Vanderbilt placed the Wander bilt at the disposal of President Lin- coin, the best vessel in his extensive fleet of sidewheel steamships was con- verted into a cruiser, and did highly valuable work during the war;
 When the vessel became the property of the Government all her upper works were cut away and she was armed with a battery of twelve 9-inch Dahlgren guns, six on each side, and two 1Oo- pound Parrott guns, one each fore and aft. Her hull was also made solid for fifty feet from bow to fit her for use as a ram For some time after equip ment as war vessel the Vanderbilt was employed in watching for the Mer- rimac She later went in pursuit of the Alabama hut never found her, al- though if she had, Captain Semmes of the Alabama has since declared, her superior speed and armament would have decided the battle in her favor. She afterward was employed to con- voy monitors to the Pacific Coast, and after the war she became the receiving ship in Mare Island Navy-yard. She was sold by the Government in San Francisco in 1872 and became the fa- nous sailing ship Three Brothers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01

At the request of the Navy Depart ment the State Department has taken the matter of the purchase of coal ing station on the ia i'd of St. Thomas into its care, and taking i,sauiriss e,rl the subject lners is little prospect, however. of transfer to the United States of a coaling station site, unless the rest of the island goes with it, and hint has been given to this Govern ment that the islands of St. Croix and San Juan must be included In the pur- chase of St. Thomas. The Navy De- partment is by no means committed to the purchase of St. Thomas. It Is held
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
 of the Ut souht the Open Sea

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The Com mittee on Foreign Relations this after noon reported to the Senate a bill for the purchase of naval station in the West Indies. It aDproprfates s5,o0G. 000
 ard authorizes negotiation for the Danish islands St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John, or any one of them. While the United States Government does not want to purchase all the West Indian Islands owned by Denmark, 1t is prob abe that the sale of St. Thomas, the most desirable and only one of the group desired by this country, will not be made unless the others are included.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
FLYING SQUADRON IN
 READINESS TO SAIL.
Heavy Pressure of Steam Kept Up or the Brooklyn and Massa-
 chusetts.

NEW YORK, March 31.-A Newport News (va.) special to the Herald says: Commodore Schley, commander of the flying squadron received orders from the Navy Department this afternoon to have his fleet ready to sail at a mo- ment's notice. Since receiving the order heavy pressure of steam has been kept up on the cruiser Brooklyn and the bat tle-ship Massachusetts, which are an- chored in the harb1r here, and they are ready to weigh anchor at any time. The order was communicated to the commander of the Columbia, which Is lying at Old Point Comfort.
 The battle-ship Massachusetts is in- capable of making her maximum speed of 17.5 knots an hour. Her bottom is covered with sea growth. A diver who was sent down to make an investiga- tion says the ship should go to the dry dock as her bottom is literally covered, but owing to the strained relations be- tween the United States and Spai this cannot be done. This heavy growth is supposed to have been taken on while the ship was at Dry Tortugas on the southern cruise with the North Atlan- tic squadron.
 scarpe the bottom of the vessel and work will be continued until the ship Is made seaworthy. Otherwise the Mas sachusetts is in splendid condition and is capable of going up against the most powerful battle-ships in the world. The cruiser Columbia is short of men, lacking about eighty to complete her complement, and I understand the ne- cessary quota will be enlisted here. The ship has on board the most deadly supply of ammunition ever placed in a cruiser.
 As yet there are only three of the ships composing the squadron in these waters. The Minneapolis, the fastest cruiser in the navy, is expected to ar rive here not later than Saturday night She is now at League Island. The Texas will join the fleet as soon as she leaves the Brooklyn navy-yard
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01

NEW YORK, Nah 31.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: Meas ures were inaugurated by the Navy Department to-day to place the naval militia of the country on war footing. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt sent let ters to the Governors of various States having naval organizations, urging that they recruit them up to their greatest possible strength. In addition they were requested to inform the de- partment at the earliest possible mo- ment of the number of yachts and tugs available for use as scouts to be manned by the naval militia organiza- tions.
 Returns received by the department show that the total organized strength of the naval militia Is 4445, and it is believed 1t will not be difficult to in- crease this number to 10000 officers and men. It is proposed by the depart ment to utilize the naval militia to as- sist regular vessels to defend certain places on our coast that have no great commercial importance and conse- ouently do not enter into the scheme of coast defense by the War Depart ment, though they would be of vital importance to the fleet in time of war.
 To put these places in @ state of de- fense requires mines to be laid, masked batteries to be constructed and manned, men to defend the mines and a floating force to assist in the de- fense. The naval militia will detail a certain number of their force to con- struct, officer and man batteries for the protection of the mine fields at na-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01

by several prominent officers that in the event of war with Spain this coun- try could seize San Juan, Porto Rico and use it as base of naval supplies, thus doing away with the necessity of obtaining at a big price another place not so we'll suited.
 Tn 1866 MT. Seward, then Secretary of State, concluded a treaty with Dem mark by which this island with it's neighbor, St. John, was sold to the United States for $5,000,000. The in- habitants, who were allowed to vote upon the question, were unanimous in it's favor, but Congress refused to con- firm the treaty, the price being regard
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01

ed as too high.
 Its value from commercial view alone has largely increased since that time and this port is now the rem dezvous and mail center for stll the in sular lines of steamers, as wei as those plying to South and Central America. The outbound mails are gathered and dispatched from here, and incoming ones distributed to their various des- tinations. It is in fact the distributing point for mail and express for the whole West Indies and the neighboring coasts of South and Central America
 It has cable connection via Santo De- mingo and Porto Playa, with New York and Jamacia.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
NAVAL MILITIA
 ON WAR FOOTING
Steps Taken by the Navy Depart. ment to Increase the Strength
 of the Reserve.

taken forthwith. It will be in charge of an executive committee consisting of General Nelson A. Miles. General Russell A. Alger, Colonel Washington. General McCook, General Molineaux, General McMahon, General Pierson, General Ripley and General Wilson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01

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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01

NEW YORK, March 3I.- a The Herald's Washington cor :. :. respondent telegraphs: After .. .. waiting many hours for word 2, from Madrid in reply to our rep 3, resentations, President Mckinley 3, tonight received through the 3, State Department long cable s, message from General Wood 3, ford, Minister to Spain. This g; message is not the final answer B of Spain to our proposition, but .' it's character IS such that war IS 2 still regarded to be inevitable. s'
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
M'KINLEY WILL NOT
 ACCEPT MEDIATION,
Alone Shall Settle Its Differ ences With Spain.

NEW YORK. March 31-The Her aids Washington correspondent tele- graphs: President Mckinley will not accept the mediation of European pow CTS to settle questions pending between
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

FIRST PAGE. War Declared Imminent. W. K. Vanderbilt's Patriotism. Naval Reserve Increased Damage Done by Temblor.
 SECOND PAGE. Preparing the Army
 THIRD PAGE. Hot War Talk in Congress. Condition of Reconcentrados.
 FOURTH PAGE. Statesmen Delay Action. Mckinley to Act Monday. Spanish Soldiers Excited. Teachers at Los Angeles. San loses Campaign
 FIFTH PAGE. Trailing Train Robbers. Churchills Disappearance. Northern Rush Abating. Suit for an Uncle's Gold.
 SIXTH PAGE. Editorial. The Earthquake and the Untruth. Reports of Crop Conditions. The Dry Season. Market Street Paving. Tall Buildings and Earthquakes, Naval Appropriation Bill. Music and Musicians. Personals and Queries.
 SEVENTH PAGE The Review at the Presidio. Cowardly Officers. A Brutal Assault Gas Company Holdup.
 EIGHTH PAGE. Racing at Ingleside.
 NINTH PAGE. Births, Marriages and Deaths.
 TENTH PAGE. News Along the Water Front. The New Surveyor General. Defended His Daughter.
 ELEVENTH PAGE. Escaped on His Wheel Trying to Save Bowling After Chinese Kidnapers.
 TWELFTH PAGE. The New Charter.
 NINETEENTH PAGE. The Commercial World
 TWENTIETH PAGE. News From Across the Bay. Fire in Cracker Factory.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
Earl of Suffolk Dead.

LONDON, March 31-Henry Charles Howard, Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, is dead.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
WILL PRESENT
 A BIG BATTLESHIP
How William K. Vanderbilt Will Aid the United States in
 the Event of War.

the United States and Spain. If Europe thinks there should be mediation, let her mediate between Spain and Cuba
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-01
SCHEME FOR A FREE MEAL.
United a BeRgar to Dine and Then
Left Him to Pay.

Columbus (O.) Dispatch: Zone of the
Columbus sports recently had a pecu-
liar experience while in Chicago" re-
marked one of the regular visitors at the
Neil house.
1t happened that he went to Chicago
under the impression that he could
secure something to do in his line of busi-
ness, but that proved a blooming fall
ure. 1t was not long before he struck
the bottom of his pocket; next the pangs
of hunger attacked his stomach and he
did not know what to do. About all he
had to eat for a week or ten days was
the few bites he could secure from saloon
lunch counters and that was not suf-
hcient to keep young and vigorous
stomach going Finally he became des-
perate and while standing on the street
corner cogitating what desperate thing
he could do to secure a full stomach once
more he was approached by a we'll
dressed young fellow, like himself, and
asked for money to secure meal with,
and the remark that he had not had
mouthful to eat for the past twenty-four
hours. All at once the Columbus man
was struck with an inspiration and he
said: have no doubt that you are
telling the exact truth and 1 will give
you one of the best meals you ever had
in your life. Come with me- and they
proceeded to a first-class restaurant,
where steaks, chops and all the other
SOOu JnlnBS on the menu were OtU0Teu
and fully enjoyed by the two thorough
ly hungry men.
"Seeing that the invited guest was
about through, the Columbus man said:
Now don't be in hurry but 1 must go
and will pay at the desk, but before K
do I will point you out so there will be
no trouble
This was done and the two men ex-
changed signs indicating that they had
pre-arranged matters. However, in
stead of paying the Columbus man said to
the cashier: That man will pay the bill
when he goes out The explanation was
accepted by the cashier and the Column
bus man left the premises as soon as
possible. Just what transpired will never
be known, but the chances are that the
man who was being treated was intro
duced to a robust pair of boots, or pos
sibly he arrested. Just what a
police judge would do with case of that
kind cannot be surmised, but if the court
had any sense of humor about him he
ought to have said: You are a victim
of the other man, and Notwithstanding
the fact that you have full stomach go
and sin no more Z ne Columbus man is
back in town and he will not again make
an effort to take in the big breezy city
by the lakes, for he has had an eAegant
sufficiency."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-01
THE BEAR GOT EVEN.


Grfzxiy Funfsed q TOrmentOF who
Thought he WAS Smart.
Detroit Frees Press: The town of Medi-
cine Hat, in Assinaboia, on the Canadian
Pacific railroad, had, in 1894 an attraction
In the shape of captive grizzly bear.
He was hungry looking brute, about the
size of an ordinary cow, and was chained
to post in the center of a strong log
pen. The pen stood beside the tracks,
about 200 feet from the station, and re-
cent rainstorm had made a veritable mud
hole of it.
The bear was an object of lively interest
and curiosity to the townpeople, but more
particularly to passengers of trains which
stopped at Medicine Hat to change en-
gines.
One day early in August the east-bound
overland pulled in, and in few minutes
the occupants of several coaches were
viewing the grizzly, who was shufling
around his quarters, looking very inno-
cent and unconcerned. His paws and
shaggy gray coat were covered with mud,
and bruin was not thing of beauty, still
he appeared contented and seemed to en-
joy being on exhibition.
Now, miscellaneous crowd of men has,
as a rule at least one individual in it be-
longing to the class known smart
Alecks." This gathering was no excep-
ton, and the aforementioned person soon
manifested himself He began by grunt-
ing at the bear and followed that UP by
throwing sticks and small stones at him.
Failing to excite him by these means, he
resorted to others Fixing handkerchief
on a stick he Haunted it In bruins face
and tickled him on the nose with it, then
poked him in the ribs, but, save an occa-
sional growl, the bear did not seem to
mind his tormentor. One or two gentle
men now advised the funny man to de-
lnOpeStinp that his haar Ghin'S
thence probably had limits. Ignoring the
friendly warning, the fellow waxed holder
and, coming close up to the pen, thrust
an arm in between the logs. Then the
long-suffering bear saw his opportunity
and improved it.
Suddenly and with startling swiftness
he reared on his hind legs until he doomed
high above the astonished man, and then
with a deep growl of anger he struck
fiercely at his prosecutor. For a breath
less second the man stood bereft of the
power of motion; then with a scream of
fright he tried to draw back, but too late.
The enormous bear caught his arm in
glancing fashion, shredding his coat and
shirt sleeves and scoring several ugly
scratches in the flesh, while an avalanche
of mud and filth descended on his luckless
head, fairly obliterating his features and
thickly smearlng the whole upper part Of
his person. The bears revenge was COM
plete. Swift and sudden justice had been
melted out, and, with shaken nerves and
ruined clothes, the smart man made his
way to the train, while some unfeeling
men in the crowd laughed outright, and
the grizzly lay down with what resemb led
a sigh of relief.
The Canadian Pacific east-bound over
land bore that day a man who was not
only sadder and wiser but whose pro-
pensity for Stirring up the animals had
received decided shock.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-01

That the old soldiers are right in calling
for an exposure of the extravaganza OF
the government in many of its depart
ments, a Washington correspondent of
a Chicago paper shows that the post
Office department pays annually to the
railroad companies carrying the mails
from 100000 to $S,000,000 more than
a just compensation for the service per-
formed. This fraud in connection with
the transportation of the mails has led
to an increasing annual deficit where
there should be a surplus. The CORE
spondent shows that the cost of carry
ing the mails on the railroads has more
than doubled since 1883. In the seventeen
years that have elapsed since 1880, the
annual postal revenues of the country
have increased from $33 300, 600 to $685.
100000, and the expenditures have in
creased in the same time from $36, $780,
600 to $94, 600, 600. The correspondent
shows that since 1880 the item of trans
portaton has increased from $S,200000 to
S27 955, 00O He then shows how the rail-
roads steal a large share of this. Once
in four years the government attempts
to obtain the average number of pounds
of mail carried daily, and uses this as
a basis of settlement At these times
the railroads send thousands of tons OF
dummy mail over their lines, by sending
their annual supplies at these times, and
in many other ways swell the average.
An expense of $500 in this way Melted
one road $233, 900. The correspondent
further says:
"Mr. Armour, or the Standard Oil COM
pany, or others of the big shippers, own
their own cars. They pay the roads for
hauling them, and get a drawback paid
by the roads for the use of their cars.
But the government rents the cars from
the railroads and pays for hauling them
besides. first-class railroad postoffice
car, sixty feet long, the finest built, costs
a maximum of 3d. 200. For this the United
States pays $50 per mile rental in addition
to the rate per pound of the mails. Such
a car running every other day the 1000
miles between Chicago and New York for
a year earns in rentals alone nearly $25.-
600; and it costs only $4,000 to build it?"
Could there be a balder or holder rob-
berry than this? robbery, too. sactioned
by the government. But, in looking about
for ways to economize in government ex-
penses the big newspapers of the East
ern cities and great railroad centers dare
not call attention to this; but rather to
conceal such robberies as this and protect
the robbers, the newspaper and pension
bureau batteries are turned upon the PEN
stoned ex-soldiers of the country, through
whose sacrifices the country was pre-
served
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-01

New York Sun: What to do with con.
verts in heather lands that have two
wives is one of the problems of Christian
missions on which authorities differ. 1t
is sometimes solved in curious way.
For example, at Kasur, connected with
the Presbyterian mission in the Punjah,
one Gandu had long been waiting and
longing for baptism. but the missionaries
would not admit him because he had
two wives. AT last the difficulty has
been solved by the candidate giving up
the second wife to an unmarried brother.
and then DIR. F. I. Newton baptized
him, his wife. and his three children.
The ethics of the case is confusing.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-01
FORGET ME. DEATH! o DEATH,
FORGET ME NOT!

Forget me, Death, from the meadowland
l rise with weyside song ara bounding feet,
While far below me fades the valley sweet,
And far above the reckoning SUBMITS stand.
Halt me not midway up, where the dim band
OF those who watch below shall see us meet
And mark thee cut me down in the full heat
OF my souls mounting purpose Stay thy hand.
AS I climb on, climb Getaways more nigh
The sacred heights where lowest thou to be,
My heart eagle brood of hopes that cry
To those lone crags of storm and ma jesty.
The eaglets gone my heart their empty nest,
Strike me, quick Death, into my warm, deep
rest
20 Death, forget me not till descend
Take not thy place behind me, with slow
And slower steps, waning shape, go
Toward the silent VALLEY and the end,
Lest midway down turn with rage and send
curse at thee, nay, seize thy blade and
Myself down at thy feet, and with the snow
OF those deep years let my hearts Summer
blend.
o mighty one How were 1t meet for thee
To set thy foot upon the yanquished head,
To wrest from Age stingless victory
Whence Joy and Song and Love long, long
have fed
Await me on the peaks OF heavenward strifei
Stay me. great Death. on the Young peaks Of
Lifen'
James Lane Allen in the Academy.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-01
What the Veterans Say.

New Ulm News: The old soldiers,
moved by the general outcry against the
large pension lat, are striking at the root
OF what has caused the complaint. They
say that if the pensions are to be cut
down in order to keep government ex-
penses within its receipts, then there are
multitude of extravagances that should
be Topped off. They demand that If the
names of pensioners with the amounts
they receive are to be published, that the
amount of money that has been paid to
armOr plate manufacturers the past ten
years shall be published; also, the amount
paid to railroads annually for carrying
the nails; also. the amount of old war
claims of doubtful honesty that has been
paid; the amount paid the last govern
ment bond syndicate under Cleveland;
and various other matters. These be
righteous demands, and we are glad to
see the old soldiers are waking up to the
fact that there are many favorites who
have been fed by government bounty.
The veterans say further:
During the financial panics of the last
three decades much was heard about
maintaining the credit and honor of the
nation. The G. A R. veterans say that in
these emergencies, when the financial i'll
tegrity of the nation is in danger, the men
with money step forth and take the gilt
edge securities of the government. And
during the era of peaceful prosperity that
follows they enjoy the pleasure of clip
ping Oft the interest coupons from bonds
as good as the best security the world
over.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-01

Sunshine Shade-Rniser.

Philadelphia Record: window shade
operated automatically is Berlin novel;
ty. A U-tube filled with mercury is con-
nected with a bulb containing black wool
and one containing air, and when the sun
shines the absorption of the rays by the
black wool causes the mercury to rise in
the opposite side of the tube, closing the
circuit of a motor that let's down the
blind When the sun is not out the mer-
curry is level in the two tubes, clozins .
circuit that winds up the blind.