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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
PROPERTY TO EXCHANGE.

TO exchange or for sale-3 Oakland restaurants and ranch at Walnut Creek; also city flats for large piece of San Francisco property. Apply Ill Liberty st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

FURNITURE FOR SALE. FURNITURE of a 5-room fiat for sale at 6061a Elizabeth st. GOOD, furniture of 6 rooms for seie at a bar gain. Address box .513. Call office.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
PROPOSALS.


 PROPOSALS for military supples-3S New Montgomery st., San Francisco, Cal, May 6, 1898. Sealed proposals. in duplicate, will be received here until Il o'clock a m, May 1T. 1Sgs and then opened, for furnishing this depot for supply of Stationery, Ash Barrels, Stove Furniture. Carpet. Office Chairs, Clocks. Buzzacott Ovens, Pack saddle Blankets, Sad dlery. Hardware, Packing Boxes. Pipe Fit tings Lamp Chimneys. Axle Grease, Oils. leather Horse and Mule Shoes and Nails. Rope, Soap Zinc and other miscellaneous stores Preference will be given to articles of do- mestic production and manufacture. condi- tions of price and quality being equal dn- eluding in the price of foreign productions and manufactures the duty thereon), and such preference given to articles Of American production and manufacture produced on the Pacific Coast to the extent of the consump- tion required by the public service there The United States reserves the right to ac- cent or reject any or all proposals or any part thereof. Proposals for delivery at other points will be entertained. Delivery to commence before July 1st next Information furnished on application. Envelopes will be endorsed Proposals for Supplies, No. 1177,' and addressed OSCAR F. LONG, Assistant Ouarter1naster, U. s. Army. in charge of Depot
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following couples were granted marriage licenses yesterday:
 Walter H. Fearn and Ida D. Neal. l........3 3e- -36 Henry J. Pearce and Margaret T. O'Mara. .30-37 John&F. Kaetng and Martha Giesel. ..... .32-21 Charles German and Mary Joseph. ....... .34- 2S
The age-herald., 1898-03-19

 idea upon learning that she could not be made ready for service in less than three or four months.
 Enormous Pay Roll
 Some idea of the activity prevailing in naval circles is given by the statement that the payroll of the construction de- pertinent, only one of several departments, in the Mare Island navy yard for March was SS0, GOO. This great expenditure per month, it is said, was not equalled during the late war.
 A separate account will be kept of all funds expended from the $50, ,000, 900 emer- gency appropriation. A separate form of requisition has been prepared and all amounts allotted from the fund are made uron the direct order signed by thu pres:- dent himself. The president wants to re- port to congress just how every cent of this money is spent" said a member of the cabinet today, land for this reason is adopting the course above outlined"
 The amount paid for the Mayfiower was about $400,00
 Recruiting is going on apace at all sta tions, for the army and the navy, and good reports come from all quarters. The Co., lumbia and the Minneapolis are still 210 men each short of their proper force. This Is accounted for by the fact that firemen, machinists and coal passers are wanted. An officer at the department said that 5,C0O landsmen could be secured in day if they were desired.
 Movement of Ships. The Marblehead is at Tampa. The little Bancroft, her way across the ocean, reported by cable her arrival today from Fayal. She appears to be. making about as good time as her larger consort, the Helena. The Samoset arrived at Key West today, as did the Montgomery, while the Detroit sailed from that port for Tortugas. The Maehias arrived at Boston to under- go slight repairs.
 The ordnance bureau of the war depart- ment today awarded contracts for a large number of steel armor piercing and deck piercing projectiles for the fortifcation that supplies will be coming from several quarters at the same time.
 Military Cruiser Board.
 New York, March 1S.-The auxiliary crui- sser board spent the early part of the day preparing reports to be sent to Washing ton on second class vessels inspected yes terday afternoon.
 The city of Washington, which sailed yesterday, was inspected Wednesday. The board is aid to have orders to inspect all obtainable vessels in the harbor for first class cruisers.
 Lieutenant Reeder and Past Assistant Engineer >Danforth have been added to the board, the work being so heavy that the increased membership was necessary. The board inspected the Ward line steamers today, and it is understood have. prepared favorable reports to send to Washington regarding them. The Orlzaba is now being repaired by the Morgan Iron Works company, who are putting new steel plates on her.
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
THE CULL0M BILL.
Committee on Interstate Commerce Resumes
 Its Hearings.

Washington, March 1S.-The senate com stunned its hearing upon the Cullom bill amending the present interstate commerce law. Judge M A. Knapp of the interstate commerce commission addressed the conn mission in favor of the proposed bill. He said that the present law-crude and in effective in some respects, has practically broken down. The proposed bill is to pro- vide new machinery by which the princi- pies involved in the original law may be made effective.
 Judge Knapp explained that the courts had seriously affected the law by their decisions.
 operation, been seriously crippled by the decisions of the courts. The proposed sub stitute for that section, he said is pract! cally the British law and has received the approval of the commission after the most careful thought.
 One provision of the proposed bill, Judge Knapp explained, made it imperative upon rilroads to publish their freight and pas senger tariffs In that respect he deemed the existing law faulty. Another impor- tant amendment to the existing law, Judge Knapp believed was that which reads
 ''No change shall be made in the schedule of rates, fares and charges filed and puh- lished as aforesaid, unless the carrier hles with the commission a statement of such charges or plainly indicates such changes at least sixty days before the making or such changes"
 He had not concluded when the commit tee adjuorned.
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
Th6HaVand Press Makes Such Accusation. OUR FLEET HT KEY WEST It Is Claimed Has Destroyed Suc-
 cess of enomy. TO P0STPS - ELECTIONS Autonomist'e 2 id of Issue Until War
 sre Blows Over.
IOWA AND NEW YORK READY TO SAIL
In Fifteen Minutes After Receiving 0rders-Extraordnary Precautions Being 0bserved-Every Pass
 ing Ship is Scrutnized.
By Cable to the AgeHerald.
 Copyrighted by W. K. Hearst K TEVIG

~ Havana, March 18.-In an editorial print cd today, La Union Constitutional reviews the present relations between Spain and the United States. It takes the ground that if there is war it will be because America forces it. It says Spain has at all times, and even under provocation, pre- served a dignifed front and for the sake of peace, not from any sentiment of fear, has made many concessions to the United States
 It is further charged by La Union Con- stitucional that if autonomy Is failure 1t Is because of the Americans massing their war vessels at Key West, giving hope to the insurgents and encouraging them to keep up contest which was hopeless from the start.
 Fl Corrio, in an evidently inspired edi- torial today, makes further attacks upon the management of the American relief fund for the reconcentrados, and alleges that the read object of the Ferns recent visit to Matanzas and Sagua was to take soundings of these harbors for the use of the war department at Washington, in an- ticipation of hostilities being declared.
 Under pressure from Madrid efforts are being made here to bring about an entente between autonomst and conservative lead- CTS, with a view to have the colonial cleo tions, which are called for April 24, post poned by mutual consent until the foreign war scare blows over, or to arrange the allotment of an equal number of offices to the opposing parties to be voted for upon joint ticket .and thus postpone all inte- rior friction.
 Spanish residents are preparing for a great theatrical representation at Tacon opera house. It Is figured that $20 900 will be raised. The funds will-be used to defray part of the cost of new Spanish fleet.
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
SOLDIERS SPAIN
 HAS SACRIFICED In the Attempt to Subdue Liberty Loving
 Cuba.

Washington, March 1S.-Seventy thousand men is the number of the Spanish soldiers who have been killed, wounded or other wise incapacitated for duty during the present war In Cuba. These figures have been received in this city recently from re- liable sources and are said to be as nearly authentic as it is possible to obtain them without recourse to the records kept by the Spanish government. From the same source considerable other information bear ing on the military strength of Spain and her dependencies is obtained. The pres ent force of Spain in Cuba is as follows:
 Regulars, 135,000 men. Of this number. 1t is estimated that S0,000 of them are eff fective for military purposes. They are distributed throughout the island as fol- lows: About 25,O00 are in the two eastern provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Puerto Principe, and the remainder are in the provinces of Santa Clara, Matanzas, Ha- vana and Pinar del Rio.
 There are about 1000 members in what is known as the volunteer army. These are mostly in the province of Havana, and are largely in the nature of home guards, cor responding to our state militia There are 55,000 men who are not effective for mili- tary duty from various causes.
 The strength of the Spanish army at home and including her nearby provinces is 100, 900 men, which in times of demand for additional soldiers may be increased as fol- lows:
 First reserve, 5O,OG0; second reserve, 160,- 900 men, all of whom are instructed in mili- tary tactics, and second reserve, which is not instructed of 300 900 men, making in all grand total of 610,000 men.
 Since these figures were received here recent drafts of 15 000 men to strengthen the army in Cuba leaves only 1S0,0O0 of Spain s regular army now in the peninsula. the Spanish possessions in North Africa and the Canary islands. In the Philippine islands Spain has an army of 32 ,OO0 men, which in- cludes about 15,000 native troops. Several regiments of the latter were disbanded during the time of the late instruction in the islands, and in time of war it is said they are of little use to the Spanish gov- ernment.
 In Porto Rico there are 5000 Spanish troops which, in the event of hostilities, could be supplemented by 4,000 volunteers.
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
LISTEN TO THE SPANIARO.
Says His Government Would Rather Have War
 Than Pay Indemnity.

Vienna, March 1S-The Nue Frei Presse publishes an interview with a Spanish statesman, evidently the Marquis de Hoyos, the Spanish ambassador, who is represent ed as saying:
 "Spain would rather have war with the United States than pay compensation for the Maine for by the latter course she would forget her honor through an admls- sion of guilt, which would erase her name from the list of civilized nations.
 "It could not be England's interest to see the Spaniards expelled from Cuba, as there might arise at Washington an inclination to declare Canada's independence. If dur ing war the United States should incite the Philippines to revolt, Spain could re- venge herself by raising revolts In the American southern states"
 The other features of the interview virt- ually repeat the statements attributed to Senor del Mazo, Spanish ambassador to Italy, in the recent interview with him published in the Roma Tribuna.
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
FROM BRAZILIAN FLAG ID OLD GLORY Formal Transfer of the Battle ship Amazonas to Un-
 ited States.

Gravesend, England, March 1S.-The crui- ser Amazonas, built by the Armstrongs for Brazil and purchased by the United States, was formally transferred from the Brazil ian flag to the stars and stripes shortly after Il o'clock this morning.
 The ceremony was simple and dignifed, and to the Brazilian officers it some what pathetic
 Lieutenant Commander Colwell, United States naval attache, accompanied by En- sign Roberts, Assistant Engineer McMorris and Consul General Osborne, arrived on board shortly after Il m. The chief off, cers Of the coast guard and a number of customs officers, all in uniform, were also on board.
 Lieutenant Commander Colwell and his party were received at the gangway by Lieutenant Santos, and were escorted to the captains cabin, where they were re- ceiVed by Commander Barnes.
 In reply to Lieutenant Commander Col wells inquiry Commander Cores said he was ready to transfer the vessel forthwith, and MeSSrs. Colwell, Roberts and McMorriS donneds their uniforms and went on deck, and gathered near the flagstaff from which the green flag of Brazil was flying
 Then Lieutenant Commander Colwell, sa- luting Commander Cores, said: "Captain, l have here contract of sale to which you are a witness and whereby this vessel is to be transferred to me in behalf or the United StaStes."
 Commander Cores replied through an interpreter, saying: Tn handling over the ship, I desire to say that it is done with the sincere friendship of Brazil.
 Lieutenant Commander Colwell, saluting, replied: Tn behalf of the United States I thank you for the sentiment"
 A Brazilian sailor then brought down Brazil's blue starred pennant from the top of the main mast carrying it in his teeth.
 In the center of a circle of officers of both nations, Leutenant-Comman Col well then faced the Brazilian flag flying from the cruisers setern, and as the ofii- cers barred their heads, the flag of Brazil was hauled down at 11:10 a. m. after which, facing about, with their heads still un- covered, Old Glory was run up the main mast.
 Lieutenant Commander Colwell. and the Brazilian officers then shook hands
 Commander Cortes invited all into the cabin to drink to the ship, and the, Brazilian captain afterwards showed Messrs Colwel, Roberts and McMorris over the vessel and furnished them with inventories of the supplies.
 The Amazonas will remain in charge of Ensign Roberts and Assistant Engineer McMorris until the United States cruiser San Francisco arrives here . Great interest was taken In the cere- mony, which is said to be unique in naval history by which one power transferred warship to another in the harbor of third power.
 ] Several American flags were hoisted at Gravesend after the stars and stripes were unfurled over the Amazonas.
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
TO DEFEND GALVESTON.
Two Ten Inch Guns and Mortars Will Be
 Mounted.

Galveston, Tex, March 1S.-Late tonight Lieut. c. S. Riche, corps of engineers, U. S. A, received instructions to immediate ly begin work on emplacements for two ten inch guns and mortafs at Bolivar Point and in the Denver resurvey.
 Bolivar Point is across Galveston chan nel and opposite the Notifications already constructed at Fort Point on the east end of Galveston island. Denver Resurvey is on the gulf side. of Galveston island and just west of the city. All the officers and attaches of the engineers department are working over time getting ready for the work. The supplements will be ready for actual use in thirty days if necessary. Three car loads of torpedoes have arrived. They will be charged at once and will be planted in these waters. Light Battery K First artillery will leave Fort Sam Houston San Antonio, tomorrow night ar irving here early Sunday morning.
 Con- <ynder J. M. Hawley, U. s. N. will open a recruiting station. Quite a num- Der of men announced their desire to en- arrive here tomorrow from New Orleans to list,
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
THE FRENCH DEMANDS
Discussion of the Question in Council and
 Press.

London, March 1S.-At the cabinet council yesterday there was an anxious discussion of the new development of French demands in China. All the newspapers this morn ing comment on the impossible nature of the French demands.
 The Times says: "China is inclined to yield through her fear of an occupation of Hai-Nan. It may be necessary to make 1t very plain to the Chinese mind that worse things than the occupation of Hai-Nan will happen if China undertakes to settle by a. mere ex parte agreement with the third power questions which affect the safety and prosperity Of one of our most lmpor- tant possessions on the coast" ] The Daily Mail says: What does 1t mean? A coaling station and railway are all very well, but if 1t comes to admitting a. French title to the Hinterland of Mur- nah and Hong Kong, Great Britain must oppose to the utmost of her influence ana power"
 {" The morning Post thinks 1t time for Eng land to present her list of requirements
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
Movement Of Spdln'S
 Torpedo Boats Tor Havana
 Would Sound TOOSin Of War.

1STh of
  is enabled to the  0 n
 
  from boats any fur m this direction
 If they persist in dspatchng their foa the proceeding will be taken of and the flying squadron containing the swift New York Brooklyn Minneapolis Columbia will drop down from Hampton Roads, which is starting than Spanish craft neghborhood Rico batleshps would available the defence stray amorad that might attempt raid It is impression that in the event of by the fo every O. turned back
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
VESUVlUS MAY HAVE REPORT,
But Il Is Promptly Denied by the Department
 Officials.
iBy Associated Pressl

The report that the Vesuvius had been sighted early in the day coming through the Virginia capes headed for Washington gave rise to the rumor that she was bring ing the report of the naval board of inquiry to Washington. This, however, could not be confremd from any official source
 At the navy department it was explained that she was coming merely for repairs to her armament and it was diened that she had on board any member of the naval board or that she was carrying the report of that board. She anchored off the gov- ernment proving grounds at Indian Head where she was met by the navy yard tug 8 D. m. It was dended that the Trto l brought anything from the Vesuvius to Washington.
 The navy department has the following list of the Spanish torpedo fotilla now halted at the Canary Islands:
 Torpedo boat destroyers, Terrors, Furore and Fulton, each 3S0 tons and speed of twenty-eight knots; torpedo boats Azon. 127 tons, twenty-five knots; Ragor, 12e tons, twenty-tIwo knots; Aristo 12S tons, twenty five knots, and Cuidad de Cadlz 12o tons, twentytwo knots
 The Preparations Continue
 The new naval policy embodied in the creation of another squadron to rendezvous at Hampton Roads was much discussed to- day and received unanimous approval.
 The San Francisco reported her arrival from Lisbon at Gravesend today. Under his orders the commander will divide his crew with the Amazonas and sail at the earliest possible moment for the United States, con- yoying the new ship. Beyond the Amazo- mas, her sister ship, Abrouall, and the May flower, no purchases of ships have been made by the navy department. A number of fleet steam yachts owned in the United States are being offered to the department,
 !, xf purchased. Secretary Long takes the view that failing to secure the torpedo boat de- stroyers that he wants. the bestSplan is for him to equip some of these speedy boats with torpedo tubes and light batteries and improvise torpedo boats.
 The navy department is convinced that the Spanish government has not acquired possession of the Italian cruiser Varez. It would not, however, be matter of deep concern if the report were true. The de- pertinent itself had the vessel in mind as ! possible acquisition, but abandoned the
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
Recall Of Ships Not ht- tempt at Consolidation. OR MEET SPhIN'S DEMAND Rather Indicates Administration Feared Immediate Conflict. PRESIDENTS POLICY SAME Morgan Believes PrOCtOrS Speech and
 MaSSing of Vessels
INDIDATES EXECUTIVES INTENTIONS
To Move Forward Without Delay Mysterious Arrival of the vesuvius, Which May Have Brought ln-
 quiry Boards Report.
Special Dispatch to The Age-HeraId. BY HAROLD EVERETT CLAY.

Washington, March 1S.-The officers of E the administration resent the suggestion contained in many of the papers today that the president is weakening in his Cuban policy His decision to recall the two bat tleships from Key West does not indi cate any attempt to conciliate Spain or meet her demand that we withdraw our fleet from the vicinity of Cuba, but rather that the administration was in fear of inn mediate hostilities and is hastening to pres pare for a campaign of defennses.
 Secretary Long told me today that the formation of the squadron at Hampton Roads was in response largely to the ap- peals from the citizens along the Atlantic coast to give them protection. As I wired last night, this fleet can be converted into a flying squadron at a moments notice, and reach any point on the coast in few hours.
 Suspense Having Its Effect
 The delay and suspense are beginning to have a decided effect upon the republicans here. There is no doubt that there is fear among many supporters of the admin istration that the president has begun to weaken. The members of the cabinet deny this, but until he acts and proves to hte contrary, there will continue to be consid- erable anxiety as to his ability to stand firm. I have been through all the depart ments and talked with nearly every public man who has seen the president today. I see no reason to believe that he has al- tered his determination to intervene in Cuba and forcibly, if necessary. It has become evident, moreover that the Cuban policy of the president is aboul to culmn- ate. It is believed here today that the speech of Senator Proctor was delivered at the request of the president a fore runner to executive action. There is no longer any thought of adjournment of con- gress
 Senator Morgan believes that Proctors speech and the massng of ships along the Atlantic coast indicate clearly that the president has decided to move forward with rapidity.
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
EVIDENCE MUST BE FURNISHED
Before Alabama Iron Can Be Excluded on Con-
 yict Hire Pretext.


 London, March 1S.-The Financial secre- tary to the treasury, MT. Hanbury, in the house of commons today, replying 10 Sir Charles Howard Vincent, conservative, relative to the exclusion of consignments from the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company and the Sloss Iron and Steel company, of Birmingham, Ala, who are alleged to be employers of prison labor, said the foreign prison-made goods act did not empower the commissioners of customs to exclude scuh consignments unless evil dence of their prfson-made origin was furnished them.
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
CABINET OFFICERS RESENT
 THE SUGGESTION THHT MCKINLEY Is WEAKENING
BISMARCK BELIEVES
 CUBA WILL BE FREE
By Cable to The Age-Herald. Copyrighted by W. K. Rearst.

Copyrighted by W. K. Rearst. Friederichs-Ruhe March 1S.-Prince Bismarck today gave an audience to
 Editor Bockel, of Chicago, who visited
 Friederichs-Ruhe for the New York Journal and The Age-Herald. The princes utterances on the Cuban
 question are without the doubt most
 portant ones that have been made in { important ones that have been made in pendence of the island began. "McKinley has shown superior
 statesmanship by calming public ex- citement,' he said. '"The exaltation of the American mind concerning Cuba is not quite understood in Europe. Yeti it is true that there are Spanish jin- goes as well as Yankee jingoes. Spains atrocities in Cuba, her misgovernment
 at home and her treatment of captives in Montjuich fortress are fresh in
 our recollection. Spain is today on the very verge of bankruptcy. She
 cannot rely upon any support except
 possibly from France or Italy. When the German emperor spoke of the
 Cuban question recently, he did not re- fer to a war between the United States and Spain, but to a settlement in
 money. We Germans condemn war
 as impracticable. We sympathize with the grievances of the Cuban in
 surgents. I prophecy that Cuba will soon become an independent republic
 by diplomatic means"