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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
GETTING READY
 TO 60 TO CUBA General Shafter Says That Is What Massing of
 Troops Means.
Regulars Will Soon Be on the Way to the Atlantic
 Seaboard.
Expects the California Militia to Re Called Out Not Later Than
 Monday.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BAKERSFIELD, April 16.-General Shafter arrived this evening from Nc Kittrick ranch, seated behind two spick and span light bays, and handling the ribbons himself. He was accompanied by his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. McKittrick The gen. eral came in to take the early train for San Francisco to make ready to remove all infantry and light artillery troops at the Presidio and Benicia to New Orleans. Just before leaving for the north General Shafter was seen by The Call correspondent, and was asked about the war situation and the re- moval of the troops to New Orleans.
 When will the removal begin?" he was asked.
 Just as soon as everything can be made ready. That is my object in go- ing to headquarters tonight I can not just now name the time, but it will be soon.''
 What is the object in massing troops at New Orleans ?"
 Getting ready to go to Cuba"
 Do you think they will go to Cuba soon?"
 T can't tell"
 Will you be in command at New Or leans?"
 Yes, sir; and General Graham will be commander of the department. am his senior yet; he will be com mander.''
 Do you think the National Guard of California will be called?"
 Il have been expecting a call before this. l will be very much disappointed if they are not called out Monday.''
 What disposition will be made of the Guards?"
 T am not prepared to say"
 Tt is rumored that some of then, will be sent to do post duty in Arizona in place of the regulars ?"
 ~here are soldiers at the Ar;zon, posts. There has been only one co,,, pany sent from those posts and if wae sent last week.
 General Shafter then. talked of the passage of the Senate resolution. When questioned as to the possibility of a hght he evaded an answer, but all of his actions and diplomacy of speech disclosed that there is fight in the air and that he was eager to get into the midst of it. It is said that the genera remarked to a friend here that he av- pected there would be fighting within two weeks.
 How are you in the saddle. Gen. eral?" was asked
 At this question the hearty old war rior involuntarily dropped his eyes on his heavy 'frontispiece" and replied.
 T am pretty good rider. I chased buffaloes over the plains of Texas too long not to be good horseman."
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
T0RPED0-B0AT SOMERS
 NOT A DEEP-SEA CRAFT.
Naval Men Regard as Rashness the Attempt to Sail It Across the
 Ocean

FALMOUTH, Eng, April 16.-Naval men here doubt that the United States torpedo boat Somers, the small craft purchased in Germany, will ever reach America. They think it a rash ex- pertinent to attempt to sail her across the Atlantic, and believe Commander Hazelton will come to that opinion, even if he is able to obtain a crew will ing to risk the voyage, which he has not yet secured.
 The Topeka. formerly the Diogenes, and the Somers put in here yesterday the latter having encountered severe weather. The SOmerS was leaking owing, it is said, to defects in her ma chinery. A large number of workmen are engaged in repairing the boat, working night and day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
REPRESENTATIVES
 TAKE A RECESS.
Will Not Act on the Cuban Resolu- tion Adopted by the enate
 Until Monday.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-At the opening of the session of the House General Wheeler CD.) of Alabama made personal explanation in connection with some criticism of letter he had written to Governor Johnston of Ala bama.
 Some unimportant minor bills were passed by unanimous consent.
 Dingley at 1:35 p. m. moved that the House adjourn.
 Bailey suggested the advisability of a recess until or 10 o'clock tonight to await the action of the Senate, but on Dingley's statement that the Senate was not likely to act before midnight he yielded, but modified his motion to make it a recess until 10 o'clock Mon day morning. At 140 p. m. the recess was taken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
ADVERTISEMENT TS. Spring
Is the Time When You Need a
 Good Blood Purifier.
Americas Greatest Medicine Is the
 Best Spring Medicine.
ie statements are true.

These statements are true.
 Why?
 F'irst-Because in winter, owing to higher living, eating more fats and less fruits, decreased precipitation, thus throwing back into the system impuri- ties which should have been expelled through the skin-your blood is now foul, sluggish and disease-laden. Here and now is the opportunity for bene- fit, help and health by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
 Second-The wonderful cures of blood diseases, the great tonic, appetizing health giving powers have so clearly proved it's superior merit, endeared it so greatly to the people, that Hoods Sarsaparilla is beyond a question Americas Greatest Medicine.
 Try it this spring and you will be rewarded ten fold for your investment For a small sum it will make you we'll Delays are dangerous. Preserve and restore your health before it is too late.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
gests.
COUNTING THE COST.

It is announced that in the event of war with Spain the internal revenue tax acts of 1862 and 1863 will be re-enacted. They amounted to S700 900 900 year. These acts put a tax of s1 a barrel on beer, but the bulk of the revenue was derived from tea and coffee, all proprietary articles and the stamp tax on checks, deeds, receipts, leases, mortgages and commercial paper. the President is said to have instructed Chairman Dingley to prepare a bill which will increase the revenue by the same amount. War comes high.-Buffalo Ex- press.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
PARIS BOURSE BADLY SHAKEN
 BY COMING WAR
French Trade Is Now Menuced by the Suppression of
 American Imports.
Copyrighted. 1898, by James Gordon Bennett.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
ROOSEVELT WANTS
 SERVICE IN CUBA.

NEW YORK, April 16-A special Washington dispatch to the Press says that Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is anxious to take part in active service against Spaniards in Cuba, and has submitted his resignation to the President. He has been urged by the President and Secretary Long to withdraw his resignation, but has de- clined. He will ask for appointment on Lees staff when the latter is given
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17

To encourage the removal of old buildings, the authorities of Vienna have decreed that if the owners of 1263 specified houses will replace them with new structures. they will be guar anteed release from the payment of taxes for eighteen years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
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Is Americas Greatest Medicine Sold by all druggists. s1: six for $5. Be sure to get Hoods.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with or without removal. J. Noonan. 10l7 1923 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03
It Took the Com bined Efforts of Two Tugs to
 Move the Spoke.
She Was Hard and Fast in Oakland Creek and Wanted
 to Remain There.
The Bark Alaska Also Stuck in the Mud, and It Took Two Tugs
 to Get Her off

The British ship Spoke was finally got out of the mud yesterday. The tugs Sea King and Sea Queen went over to her last Tuesday and worked on her all of one tide, but could not budge her. Yesterday they went over there again and the Sea Queen was em- ployed for four hours in dredging q passa geway for the ship. She was backed into the mud and her wheel cut the. passageway in it's revolutions. Backing and filling in this way for four hours made it possible for another at tempt to be made. Then both the tugs passed their hawsers over to Cap tain Wainwright on the Spoke, each tug made another hawser fast to their winches and these were sent ashore and made fast to the mooring bits on the wharf. Then, when all was ready. the two tugs went ahead at full speed,
 the wtnches were started going and after thirty minutes of steady work the big ship gave In and moved grace
 fully into deep water. Once in the
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03
TOMMY RYAN AN ANGRY FIGHTER Scores the National Club for It's "WelShinq
 Tactics" An Attempt of That Organiza- ton to Sign Ryan and
 Tommy West.
A Prominent Sporting Mans Guaran- tee Refused-Conferen End
 in Naught.

Tommy Ryan is about as angry a fighter as can be found in the "profes- sion.' The reason he assigns for 1t are that the National Club refuses to pay him $530 he claims Is still due on his late contest with George Green, and yet has asked him to enter the arena with Tommy West.
 Last evening MeSsrs. Gibbs and Groom, prominent sporting man who is responsible for Ryan's appearance in the West and the pugilist had a con- ference to see if an amicable agree ment in regard to the trouble could not be reached. The club men stated that they would like to match Ryan with Tommy West, and in case Ryan should acquiesce would give him the balance due him on the day before the
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03
End of the HarbOr Com mission CTS Suit Not
 Yet in Sight.
Governor Budd Will Be Called to Testify to Material
 Matters.
The Defendants Expect to Be Able to Inapeach Testimony Given
 by Bibb.

The end of the trial of the injunction suit of the Paraffine Paint Company against the Board of State Harbor Commissioners is not yet in sight. It was expected that the defense would be able to conclude its case yesterday, but it was only an expectation. The trial dragged heavily along and noth- ing new or of particular interest was elicited. Governor Budd was called to the witness stand to impeach a DOT tion of the testimony given by D. H. Bibb against Commissioner Colnon, but the proper foundation for impeachment proceedings had not been laid and the attorneys for the plaintiff objected to each and every question asked, receiv- ing favorable rulings from Judge Bel cher In every instance. Bibb will be recalled by the defendants, and when the proper foundation is laid, Governor Budd will be asked to either deny or affirm the accuracy of statements made by Bibb concerning an interview he had with him at the Palace Hotel.
 L. F. Long, who succeeded Patter- son of superintendent of repairs along the water front, was the first witness called yesterday by the defendants. He testified that during his term of ser vice under the Harbor Commission he had ordered about 800 piles to be used in repair work. The San Francisco Timber Preserving Company had re- ceived over three quarters of the or ders.
 Lawrence Buckley, at one time Po- lice Court Clerk, but now employed as foreman of the land pile driver, testi- fled that the piles delivered to him for use were generally up to the stand ard A few of the piles delivered did not meet the requirements or the speci- fications and he rejected them.
 Buckley, in answer to questions asked by Attorney Cope, representing the Paraffine Paint Company, testified that quite a number of spruce piles had been used along the water front. Some of them were driven at the ferry land ing, some at the foot of Spear street and the others in repair work at Steuart street wharf.
 Are you related by marriage to P. F. Dundon of the Darby Laydon Com pany?" asked Attorney Cope.
 T am not" replied Buckley; "nor am I a friend of Dundon. He tried hard to get the place I now hold for another man."
 Have any undersized piles been driven?"
 Not to my knowledge" answered the witness.
 William Curley, who is employed on the repair driver, testified that all of the piles driven by his crew were in
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03
AN ARTIST WITH GENIUS. Miss Heuermann's Clever Miniature Work-Miss Briggs Good
 Showing

The clever miniature work done by Miss Madge Heuermann was commented on by all those present at the spring art ex- hibition of the Century Club last even- ing The miniatures were of the daintiest colors, and each was true to life
 The picture of the artists father re- ceived compliments wherever it has been seen. No one denies that the artist is a genius that Is not found every day, and her work Is the finest that has been seen in this city. Chicago is the home of Miss Heuermann.
 Among the water colors the painting by Annie Francis Briggs, entitled At Close of Day. is excellent. Miss Briggs Is a young artist who is fast making her self recognized for her good and con- scientious work. Near Berkeley is also very good by the same artist.
 At Anchor" by c. Jorgenson was also clever It is a waterfront view, and only a part of the ship be seen In the distance lie other ships at anchor, and the backgro md Is shaded in a smoky haze.
 Elizabeth Strong has a picture exhibit ed called "Firelight" It represents a dog stretched in front of fireplace. The coloring is warm and the figure of the dog most natural.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03
CLARKS0N'S CASE
 LOOKS VERY BAD
Held to Answer for Stealing Gold From the Branch
 Mint
Application for a Reduction of Bail From Five Thousand Dol
 lars Was Refused.

William Clarkson, the dishonest Mint employe, who stole several hundred dol lars worth of gold from the rolling-room, of which department he was the foreman. was held to answer yesterday by United States Court Commissioner Heacock. His bonds were fixed at 5000. Thomas D. Riordan and A. P. Van DuZer, his attor- neys, made an intellectual plea for re- duction of bail. Deputy United States Attorney Schlesinger resisted the motion. It was usual, he said, to increase the amount required for bail after a defen- dant was held to answer. In this case the bail remained the same. If 1t were re- duced it would look to the public as though the prosecution had a weak case against Clarkson.
 A T. Spotts of the Mint was examined as to the shortages which he had dis covered in the Mint for several months past They were as follows: August, 16 237 ounces; September, 2.600; October, 350; November, 6.3S0; December. 1880; January, 6.260; February, S,51G. The short age by reason of legitimate waste does not exceed small fraction of 1 per cent of the gold used. The shortage during the months named was over and above this percentage, that for February being 432 ounces, of the value of s80 g.
 Detective Harry N. Morse told briefly how he had caught Grocer Martin Egg gers selling gold of the Mint fineness at SelbyS assay office.
 Eggers was placed on the stand and
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03

proposed match. Ryan's friends want ed the fighter paid then and there, and agreed that if the club did so he would give it written guarantee to forfeit the sum of $530 in case Ryan failed to enter the ring with Tommy West through any fault of his own. This they refused to do, as we'll as to give their note for the balance the boxer claims on the same conditions. They asserted their intention to telegraph West, who is now in New York. to see if he would come to this city and meet Ryan.
 Ryan's indignation at what he re- gards as the "welshing tactics" of the National Club is aired in the following communication:
 To the Editor of The Call-Sir: I think 1 have been treated so unjustly by the National Club of this city as to warrant me in showing up their methods of work In my possession is telegram from them saving they would guarantee a purse of S40O0 if l would come out here and fight Green. On the strength of that I came. Later on, this was placed in the articles Of agreement-I mean that we should get at least $4000. If 60 per- cent of the gate receipts was more than that we were to get whatever sum it footed up.
 AS only about S4700 was taken in, the club would not pay us but 60 per cent-a tactics won't help the sport any, and the public can bank on 1t, too.
 Now they want me to enter the ring with Tommy West and pay me the bal ance, s530, the day before the fight. Though friend of mine offers to guar antee them in writing $530 I will be there all right if they will give me what is mine now, or even their note. I won't fight un- pie to know why. Yours respectfully
 THOMAS RYAN
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03
"The Bohemian poet?" "Yes, sir. "That'S all"


 That's all"
 Governor Budd was next called for the purpose of impeaching a part of the testimony given by D. H. Bibb rel alive to Commissioner Colnon Bibb testified some days ago that he met the Governor at the Palace Hotel and con- plained of the way Colnon was acting in relation to the lumber selling pat ronage of the board.
 eve waive the administration of the witness oath to the Governor" said Attorney Cope, representing the plain tiff
 The Governor gracefully acknowl- edged the compliment, but held up his hand and had the oath administered to him by Clerk Morris.
 Attorney Stratton then proceeded to question the Governor concerning the alleged conversation had with him by Bibb.
 Counsel for the Paraffine Paint Com pany objected on the ground that At torney Stratton had not laid the proper foundation for proceedings looking to- ward the impeachment of Bibb's tes- timony. He had not been questioned as to the exact time and place of the con- yersation and the names of those pres- ent. if anyone was present.
 Judge Belcher ruled that the objec- tions were we'll taken.
 There is no need of bringing the Governor back again." said Stratton. "We might take his testimony now, and I will afterward recall Bibb and ask him the omitted questions
 '"There is no need of being in a hurry with me-" ventured the Governor, flor
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03

bay the Sea King left the job and the Sea Queen went to the slips at Wheat port, where she will load grain for Eu- rope.
 The bark Alaska, which has been fitted out~for trip to Kotzebue Sound by Captain Coogan, was in similar predicament to the Spoke. She was being lowed from the mud flats to the wharf; where her repairs were to be completed, when a. heavy fog settled down. The captain of the tug did not care about dropping the bark so he ordered the captain to drop his anchor This was done and the Alaska rode at anchor in safety until the tide fell, when she landed on mud bank, where she took such list to starboard that people were sure she was going to turn right over. When the tide came in she became upright again, but when a tug tried to dock her she refused to come off the mud bank. Yesterday two tugs were sent over and after an hour of good hard pulling she also came off and was safely docked at the coal bunkeTS.
 The steamers Walla Walla and State of California both got away yesterday. The Walla Walla took 19 cabin and 40 steerage while the State of California took away $50 all told. Many Of the passengers on the boats are bound for the Klondike, while many more are
 
 over the Canadian and Northern Pa ciflc railroads to the East. The Walla Walla was nearly two hours late get ting away, and will connect at Seattle with the steamers Al-Ki and Queen for Dyea and Skaguay. The Klondlke passengers on the steamer State or California will connect with the Dyea- Skaguay boat at Portland.
 The steamer Tillamook will leave this afternoon for Dyea and Skaguay. She will take away about 100 passengers from here, and seventy more are wait ing for her at Seattle. She will in the future run between San Francisco and Dyea direct.
 ~ A, terrific hurricane has been raging In the southern seas. A cable to the Merchants Exchange says that the British ship Falls of Garry was driven ashore at Noumea, New Caledonia, and was full of water. Another dispatch says that the French gunboat Loyalty was also driven ashore, and will prob ably become total wreck. The crews of both boats were saved.
 nhA Pacific Mail Company's steamer
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03

City of Peking sails this afternoon for the Orient. Among the passengers will be the Countess Festetics, who goes to Yokohama to rejoin her husband, who is there aboard the yacht Tolna. Whether the cruise. which has now lasted nearly four years, will come to an end and the yacht returned to San Francisco, or whether she will again start for parts unknown, the Countess refuses to state.
 Louis Eppinger M. Putnam of the American Trading Company of Japan and two men bound for VladiVostok' are the only other cabin passengers by the Picking.
 Advices from Valparaiso state that the steamer City of Columbia, when struck on a rock entering that port damaged her rudder and keel, ana seV- eral of her blanks were cut through. It Is thought that the repairs will de- tain her so long in the South American port that she will not be able to carry any passengers in the Klondfke trade this year
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03

told how he had received gold bullion from Clarkson on several occasions and how he had sold 1t at Selby's.
 William Mccartney, a horseshoer, tes- tifed that Clarkson brought gold to his forge and had him melt it.
 Knowing that Clarkson was in the Mint and that he must have come by it dishonestly, why did you melt the gold for him?' was asked.
 ''He exercised a peculiar power over me-" replied the horseshoer. Tt seemed as If I couldn't refuse him
 Mir Riordan coughed sarcastically and proceeded to cross-examine the witness on the subject of hypnotism, but was cut short by an objection from the prose- cution Judge Heacock remarking at the same time that he did not believe in hyp- notism in such cases.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03

good condition. Spruce piles had been used, however, in the work of repair ing Steuart street wharf
 Patrick Murphy and Thomas Carroll who were next called. testified that they had handled spruce piles on the repair job at the foot of Steuart street
 William Walsh, whose duty it is to inspect the work of creosoting the piles at the works of the San Francisco Lumber Preserving Company, detailed at length the creosoting process
 You are not there all of the time ?'' suggested Attorney Cope
 Not at night time"
 Who does the work of inspection when you are away at night?"
 Dan O'Connell."
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03
BLUE ROCK sMASHES.
Gun Clubs That Will Open the Season on Sunday
 

The Olympic Gun Club will hold anopen tournament. inanimate targets, on Sun day next at it's shooting grounds at lng1e- side. The Golden Gate Gun Club will also meet on Sunday at the Pacific tour nament grounds, Alameda junction. On the same day the Reliance Gun Club of Oakland will smash blue rocks at the grounds near Webster-street bridge, and the Empire Gun Club will meet at Ala meda for the purpose of engaging in little practice prior to its team shoot at San Jose on the 20th inst.
 The San Francisco Fly Casting Club will practice casting on Stow Lake, Gold en Gate Park. on Saturday afternoon, and also on Sunday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-03
TALKED WITH HIS OFFICERS,
General Booth Gave Words of Ad. vice and Wisdom to His
 0ff1cprS

General Booth was busy all yesterday giving words of advice and wisdom to his officers and soldiers. Three times dl,rinp the day meetings with them were held and the topic was the same at all of them During the forenoon and the afternoon meetings were held in the partlors of the Central Methodist Church and they were with the officers only. In the evening a union meeting of the officers and soldiers was held. All the gatherings were of an executive nature. only those of the rank and file of the army being admitted. The general particularly admonished his fol- lowers to lead pure, upright and godly lives and so give living examples of the principles they taught.
 This forenoon another meeting with the officers will be held and tonight the gen eral and his staff will leave for Portland. There will be big following of the army at the ferry depot to bid him farewell.