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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
STRENGTH OF
 SPANS ARMY It Has Been Weakened Greatly During the
 Cuban War.
Seventy Thousand Killed or Incapacitated for Duty on
 the Island.
However, in Emergencies the Nation Could Raise a Force of
 61O,OOO Troops.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,

Washington, March IS.
 Seventy thousand men is the number of Spanish soldiers who have been killed, wounded and otherwise inca pacitated for duty during the present war in Cuba. These figures have been received in this city recently from reli- able sources and are said to be as nearly authentic as it is possible to obtain them without recourse 10 the records kept by the Spanlsh GoVern- ment. From this same source consld- erable other information bearing on the military strength of Spain and her de- pendencies is obtained.
 The present force of Spain in Cuba is as follow: Regular, 135,000 men. Or this number it is estimated that SO,000 of them are effective for military pur- poses. They are distributed througn- out the island as follows: About 2o,0o0 are in the two eastern provinces or Santiago de Cuba and Puerto Prin- cine and the remainder are in the provinces of Santa Clara, Matanzas, Havana and Pinar del Rio. There are about 0.0O0 members ln what IS Known as the volunteer army. IheSe are mostly in the province or Havana anu are largely in the nature or nome guards, cOrreSpOnuInS eO Oi ''N- militia. There are 55,000 men who are moi effective for military duty from various causes.
 The strength of the Spanish army at home and including her nearby poses. sions is 100, 900 men, which in times or demand for additional soldiers may pc increased as follows: First reserve, oo' = GOO: second reserve 160,000 men, all of whom are instructed in military tao tics, and a second reserve, all or Whlch are not instructed, of 30,O0O men, mak- ing in all a grand total of 6l0.o00 men. Since these figures were received here recent drafts of 15000 men to strength en the army in Cuba leave only So,ooo men of Spain's regular army now In the peninsula, the Balearic Islands, the Spanish posessions in North Africa and the Canary Islands.
 In the Philippine Islands Spain has an army of 32. 900 men, which includes about Is ,000 native troops. Several reg iments 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 very little use to the Spanish Government.
 In Porto Rico there are 5000 Spanish troops, which, in the event of hostili- ties, could be supplemented by 4O00 vol unteerS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
GREAT DAM FAST
 GOING TO WRECK
Woodbridge Canal Property Now in a DeplOrable
 Condition.
Farmers of Rich District Have Ex- pended Time and Money
 in Vain.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call
 STOCKTON, March 1S-The landowners along the line of the big Woodbridge canal are vitally interested in the ques- ton as to what the bondholders are go- ing to do with the big institution, now that they have secured control of it through the commissioner sale ordered by the United States District Court.
 The wreck of this once magnificent property has worked innumerable hard ships, to the community which few years ago staked time and labor in or der to insure its completion Stripped of explanations as to how the legal troubles forced the projectors out, wreck ed the property and threw it into the hands of the trust company, the nEal re suit is that all claimants other than the bondholders are out in the cold and the latter class has secured property that would pay interest on $500 900 for less than $50 900.
 It has been three years since Receiver Chapman took charge of the property and his offices have availed nothing, either in satisfying creditors or operating or keep ing in repair the plant. The great dam above Woodbridge has gone to wreck and the Mokelumne has swept away nearly one-third of the massive structure. Hold CTS of water rights have been unable to get any water through the side ditches for nearly % two years. 4de,1i and feids d which grain, even during the drouth, are given over to stock and clover.
 The main Q1tcheS traverse what may De termed the richest part or San Joaquin County above Lodi, and it is feared that the farmers will be forced into usurious contracts in case the company. is reor- ganized under the new deal. In the mean time the water is running to waste, as no storage is possible, while fields are languishing for water.
 Since the sale before the commissioner no change has been made in the condi- tions at Woodbridge, and the farmers who have lost so much through the ma- nipulations are loudly demanding infor- nation. All the information they get is that the litigation is still in progress to determine rights of certain creditors.
 This irrigation canal and the Stanis- laus and San Joaquin are both successes, so far as the main object is concerned, but both threaten to go to pieces on finan- cial rocks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
TALKS LIKE AN
 IDIOT, NOT DIPLOMAT.
That Spain Could Raise Revolt5 in Southern States.

VIENNA, March 1S.-The Neue Freie Presse publishes an interview with Spanish statesman, evidently the Mar quis de Hoyos, the Spanish Ambassa- dor, who is represented as saying: Spain would rather have war With the United States than pay compensation for the Maine, for by the latter course she would forfeit her honor because an admission of guilt would erase her name from the list of civilized nations It could not be England's intention to see the Spaniards expelled from Cuba as there might arise at Washington an inclination to declare Canada's inde- pendence. If during a war the United States should incite the Philippines to revolt Spain would revenge herself by raising revolts in the American South ern States
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
YACHT MAYFLOWER
 AS A WAR VESSEL.
Board Appointed to Make an Ex- animation and Report as to the
 Best Armament.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-A change has been made at the Brooklyn Navy yard in the plans for preparing the cruiser Chicago for sea. Several mounts for the 5-inch guns had been hoisted aboard during the week. but have now been put back on the dock. It is said that the mounts are being held for pos sible use on the auxiliary cruisers.
 The Dolphin is slated to go into com- mission next Thursday. Commander Lyons is now engaged in selecting the rapid-fire guns for his vessel.
 Admiral Bunce to-day appointed a board of officers to make a survey of the yacht Mayflower and report as to what changes should be made and also as to what armament she can best carry. The board examined the Mayfiower to- day. An officer at the yard said that it would take not more than thirty days to get the Mayflower ready for sea.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
YET WORKING
 DILIGENTLY Court of Inquiry Goes on With the In-
 vestigation. Sessions in Secret Held Aboard the Big Battleship Iowa
 at Key West. While the Naval Men Continue to Probe the War Vessels Take
 on Ammunition.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KEY WEST, Fla, March 1S.-The Court of Inquiry is diligently continu- ing it's sessions on board the battle ship Iowa, and, judging from state ments made by members, it is quite problematical how many more days will pass before the public learns it's con- clusions.
 By the courtesy of Rear-Admiral Si- card a Call correspondent was to-day enabled to escape the rigor of the re- cent order forbidding correspondents to go on board warships, and was the hrst civilian to interview the members of the court since they secreted them selves on Wednesday on the Iowa.
 Captain Sampson received the core spondent on the poop. In the admiral cabin below were Captain Chadwick, Lieutenant Commander Potter and Judge-Advocate Mark. They had been in session since 10 o'clock this morning with the ships writer acting as clerk
 'The court is still hard at work he said. "I have just left my conferees' It is utterly impossible to say when our report will be ready. If l sur missed the date and you reported 1t am afraid something might occur that would defeat the expectation and only serve to disappoint the anxious pub- lie. When the report is ready it will not be for us to make the announce ment. Washington, presume, will do that"
 If a preliminary report had already been sent to Washington, Captain Sampson apparently knew nothing of it. In the course of the afternoon, while the court continued in session without once coming out of the cabin large quantities of ammunition were taken on board. The same thing took place on the New York. Both ships are now better supplied with ammunf- ton than they have been at any tims before.
 At o'clock this afternoon, the regu- lar hour during previous sessions of the court for adjournment, Captain Chad wick and Lieutenant Potter entered g gig and were rowed to the New York Judge Advocate Mark is staying or board the Iowa The court will re- sume it's sessions tomorrow.
 Unusual precautions are observed or the New York and the Iowa, double harbor watches being enforced. Every craft that passes on it's way into the harbor is submitted to the closest scrut- iny of searchlights. Both vessels are ready to pull cut at fifteen minutes notice and special attention is being given to the instruction of the sailors in small arms and firing practice.
 To-morroW the court will devote con- siderable time to the preparation o1 diagrams showing parts of the Maine as found after the explosion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
ONE MORE BOAT BRAZIL MAY SELL
 TO THIS COUNTRY
The Tupy Is Precisely the Kind of Vessel Uncle Sam Needs
 at This Juncture.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
BUILDINGS NEEDED AT
 MANY ARMY POSTS.
Places at Which General Miles De- clares SheIcer Should Be Erected


 NEW YORK, March 1S.-A Wash ington special to the Herald says: Ma jor General Miles, Quartermaster Gen. eral Marshall I. Ludington and Cap tain M. c. Marin of the quartemas- ter's department, which has charge of the construction of buildings at army posts, spent the greater part of the aft ernoon at the Capitol in conference with the chairman Of the Appropria- tionS Committee. General Miles and the quartermaster general presented d detailed statement of the number and character of buildings designed to be erected at artillery posts, and pointed out the necessity of sufficient money being immediately appropriated to en- able the department to begin work at all Seacoast posts at once. There are twenty-five posts at which artillery men are now stationed or under orders to take station, which are unprovided with quarters for officers or barracks for enlisted men.
 AS a consequence troops are obliged to live in tents, which on northern coasts, particularly at this season, is both in- convenient and dangerous to health. The posts at which new buildings are needed are: Portland, Me; Ports mouth, N. h.; Boston; Dutch Island, at Narragansett Bay; Great Gull Island and other Notifications at the eastern entrance to Long Island Sound; posts at the eastern entrances to New York Bay, Fort Delaware and Fort Mott; Hawkins and North Point; Fort Sheri- dan; Fort Caswell, N. C.; Savannah Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Arrow stone Point and Admiralty Head, Puget Sound.
 Plans for buildings at these points to accommodate one and two batteries have been prepared at the department and everythino is in readiness to be- gin as soon as the appropriation is made available
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
LATE SHIPPING INrELLIeENcE.
SAILED

U.
 Friday, March 1S Schr J M Colman, Treanor, Astoria. Stmr Whtesboro. Johnson, -. Stmr Gipsy. Leland Santa Cruz. Stmr Alex Duncan, Shea, San Diego. Stmr Progreso. Gilboy Seattle.
 DOMESTIC PORTS. vENTURA-Arrived Mar 1S-stmr GA ys GRAY'S HARBOR-SaiIed Mar 1S-Bktn Gar diner City for San Francisco, schr c Thayer for Guaymas, schr Azalea for San Francisco, schr La Gironde for Redondo, schr Enterprise from Newport.
 PORT BLAKELEY-Sailed Mar 1s-Schrs Laura Madsen, R W Bartlett and Mildred for San Francisco, ship Yosemite for Dyea- coos BAY-Arrived Mar 1S-Schr Wing and Wing, hence 3d.
 VENTURA-Sailed Mar 1s-stmr George Looms for San Francisco, schr Esther Buhns ASTORIA-SaiIed Mar 1S-Br bark Gwynedd for Queenstown Arrived-Stmr George w Ger bark Barnabek from Hiogo Arrived Mar I7-Schr Salvador from San Pedro. SAN PEDRO-Sailed Mar 1S-Schr Lfllebonne for Eureka.
 CLEARED.
 Friday March 1s stmr Pomona, Debney, San Diego; Goodall. Nor stmr Titania, Egenes. Nanaimo; John Rosenfelds Sons.
 Brig W Irwin. Williams, Honolulu; D Spreckels & Bros Co. Bark S Allen, Johnson, Honolulu; Will- jams, Dimond & Co. Schr Antelope Anderson, Portland; Alaska Packers Association.
 DOMESTIC PORTS. EUREKA-Sailed Mar 1S-Stmrs Homer and Samoa for San Francisco. stmr Fulton for Seattle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
CUTTING OUT ONE
 SECTION OF THE. SHIP.
Material Evidence That the Maine Was Destroyed by an Outside Ex-
 plosion to Be Secured.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-A Havana dispatch says that material evidence of the fact that the Maine was blown up from the outside will be taken to Key West and perhaps to Washington. Divers have discovered and are cutting out the great section of the Maine $ hull, which shows the point of impact of the explosive force. The full cross section of the vessel, twenty feet in measurement, will, if possible, be raised, loaded upon a lighter and lowed to Key West or Tortugas for investiga- tion of the members of the Board of Inquiry
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
GOLD AT THE FOOT
 OF VALDES GLACIER.
Copper River Prospector Claims to Have Made Fabulously
 Rich Find.

SEATTLE, March 1S.-Among the latest arrivals from the Copper River Is w A. Conover of Red Bank, N. J. Ac- cording to his story he has made a gold discovery of fabulous richness at the very foot of Valdes glacier on ar obscure creek within three miles of Copper City. As evidence of his find Conovef exhibited to The Call core spondent to-nisht six nugrets or virgin gold, worth from s1 50 to $2 50 each the aggregate value of the lot being ST 50. He claims to have taken them out in four hours with a shovel and gold pan, from the surface dirt and un- der the most unfavorable clrcum- stances.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Nevada Militia Row.

CARSON, March 1S-Battery A, First Nevada Artillery, has decided to disband, and has forwarded to Governor Sadler a copy of resolutions severely scoring both the Governor, as commander-in-chief and Colonel Lord of Virginia City, where the company is stationed The trouble grew from the recent court martial proceed ings against officers and members of the company for violating an order from headquarters. The accused were convict ed, and after conviction proved that they had been unjustly punished. An appeal was made to Sadler to revoke the sen tence and exonerate the convicted, which request, while he acknowledged its merit, he refused to grant.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
COLORED TROOPS
 WILL BE SENT TO <
 FIGHT IN CUBA
Tbey Will StoDd the CliDdte of the IsluDd Better in Sum
 mer ThdD White Men.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Naval Personnel Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-By re- quest of Secretary Long the issue as to the enactment into law of the naval personnel bill will not be precipitated until the naval appropriation bill is passed by the House. This change or view of the administration was com municated to the House Committee on Naval Affairs to-day by Assistant Sec retary Roosevelt, who appeared before the committee at the request of Secre- tarV Long
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
PASSED THROUGH WRECKAGE. Evidence of a Sea Disaster OH the
 Coast Near Trinidad.

EUREKA, March 1S.-A report from Trinidad states that the Canadian seal ing schooner c. D. Rand. which arr rived there for water passed through a large quantity of wreckage thirty miles north of Trinidad, comprising cases of coal oil, the roof of q cabin. the stump of a mast, etc. The roof was white, with yellow trimmings. The opinion was that the wreckage belonged to some vessel that had gone ashore in that vicinity
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
PROBABILITY OF A
 CONFLICT INCREASES.
An Austrian Newspaper Thinks Spain Is Merely Pretending to
 Desire Peace.

LONDON, March 19.-The Vienna correspondent of the Times says: The increasing probability of Hispano- American conflict expresses public at tention S~ain's latest representations at Washington are regarded as an indi- cation that the situation has grown WorS0
 The Fremdenblatt, expressing this opinion, finds it conceivable that spain should seek to prevent America perfect ing her armaments by pretense of de- string peace.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Prince Bismarck's Prophecy.

BERLIN. March 1S-At Friedrichs- rhue to-day Prince Bismarck prophesied that Cuba would become an indepndent republic by diplomatic means. Spain, he said, could not rely upon any sup Italy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

It did me so much good my faith in fty merits became very strong. About two years later I had a running sore on my foot. It developed into erysipelas and affected the entire limb. At that time I was
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Spring Medicine
ADVERTISEMENTS.

Only those who have been relieved of great suffering can fully appreciate the gratitIo, with which the testi- monials overflow written in favor of Hoods Sarsaparilla- Just read this:
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Death of Dr. Patton.

DUBLIN, March 1S.-Dr. Patton, editor of the Daily Express and Dublin corre- spondent of the London Times, is dead. I.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
DRUNKENNESS!

Painless treatment. Sixth year; 1000 cured; lowest prices; write to-day for full particulars. Board free. No publicity. Cures guaranteed.
 Gold Cure, Sacramento Cal. 26 Page St., s. E.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

These two words emphasize neces- sity and indicate remedy.
 SPRING-the seas on when the blood is most impure as result of the win ter's closer confinement, higher liv- ing, slower action of the kidneys and liver; when humors of all kinds, boils, pimples and eruptions are most liable to appear; when the weak, languid condition of the whole bodily struc- ture demands and welcomes help. MEDICINE-that to which the millions turn at this season-Hood's Sarsapa- rilla. The original and only prepara- tion especially adapted to the present needs of the human family; that which makes the blood pure and clean, as shown by it's thousands of wonderful cu-.os of dreadful blood dis eases; creates an appetite and cures dyspepsia, as shown by it's magic touch" in all stomach troubles; steadies and strengthens the nerves, as proved by people forr- r-erly nervous, now calm and self-possessed, thanks to
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

the President in the presence of the other members of the family.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Very Much Run Down,

as I had been troubled with dyspepsia. The drain on my system was so severe and my stomach was so weak 1 be- came ready victim of malaria. fear ed I could never regain my health. My stomach rebelled at the simplest food. and the medicines prescribed for me gave but little relief. l. sent for bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and had taken this medicine but three days when I began to improve. Con- tinuing with it, I am now better and stronger than I ever expected to be. It has purified my blood and given good circulation. have had no return of my old troubles since. Mrs. w. Kane, Media Pa Hoods Sarsaparilla is
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

Because of what it has done for others;
 because you ought this spring to take that which will do you the most good.
The Yale expositor., 1898-08-05
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.

The jury disagreed in the famous
trial of the Whitehall bank officials
Mrs. Julia Jenour was fatally burned
by gasoline stove explosion at New
Baltimore.
Ward Marrs, aged 81, of Baroda. Co
I, 33d Michigan, died in Cuba from
yellow fever.
Co. +, 33d Michigan, has started the
first American paper published on
Cuban soil. 1t is called the GO. Il.
Enterprise.
The Michigan sailor boys cruiser
Yosemite has gone into drydocls at
Newport News for repairs which will
lay her up two weeks at least.
Yellow fever has added the follow
ing Michigan boys to its list of Victims
at Siboney: Private j. A. Martin, of
'Cheboygan, Co. II, 33d Michigan; Pri-
vatc VIM. II. ballard. of Bay City, Co.
c, SD Michigan; and Private Charles
Clemens, jof Ironwood, Co. II, 3ith
Michigan.-
The Yale expositor., 1898-08-05
Uncle sam is Honest.

Washington All of the talk about
the bad faith shown by our govern
ment in pressing the Porto Rican cam
paign during the last few days is abso-
lutely without foundation. In addi-
ton to the representatives of the
United States, the persons qualified TO
speak for the government of Spain in
this country make an exactly similar
statement, and the alleged charges of
bad faith against the United States,
attributed to Premier Sagasta, are dis
credited as inventions designed to pre-
judice the successful progress of the
present peace movement. Military
authorities regard Premier Sagasta's al
legged statement that peace overtures
operate to stay the course of military
operations, as little short of amazing.
and as directly contrary not only to
the military law of the United States,
but TO the whole recognized principles
of international law.
In general, the international law
writers agree that military operations
stop only when truce or an armistice
is actually concluded, and that this
truce or armistice must be in writing.
Until then the mere preliminary over
ture toward suspension of hostilities
is not regarded as any warrant for stop
ping the war. Military authorities, as
well as the specific regulations of the
United States, hold that there is no
suspension of hostilies prior to the
agreement to suspend military opera
tions. Even then, the agreement is
binding on military commanders only
from the time they receive actual
notice of it. In the meantime military
commanders have the right to push
forward and hold such territory as
they occupy.
The Yale expositor., 1898-08-05
Troop. I'm Route to Porto Rico.

The Third brigade, First division,
First army corps, comprising the First
and Third Kentucky and Fifth Illinois
regiments under Brighten. Fred D..
Grant was ordered 70 Newport News
and had marched five miles from Camp
Thomas to Rossville and was boarding
their trains when orders came recall
ing the Fifth Illinois and substituting
the Tooth Indiana. With this change
Gen. Grants brigade got away at last,
but there were sore hearts left behind.
A sorrier and more Disguised lot of
soldiers was never seen than the men
of the Fifth Illinois, who have been
assigned to the First brigade, Second
division, First corps, with the 31st
Michigan and First Georgia, taking
the place of the 16Oth Indiana
The first expedition 20 sail from
Newport News carried MAJ. Gen.
Brooke and staff, commanding the
First corps, who boarded the auxiliary
cruiser st. Louis, with the Third Ill
inois. The remainder of the expedi-
ton was made up as follows: Auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul, Brig. -Gen. Haines and
staff and the Fourth Ohio; transport
Massachusetts, ambulance. signal corps,
headquarters corps, Troops A and c,
New York cavalry, and the city troop
of Philadelphia, including sos men, 33
officers, Asa horses, 426 mules, besides
the wagons; transport Roumanian. four
batteries of light artillery, A of Mis-
souri,, a of Illinois, i of Pennsylvania,
and the eth Indiana battery. 10 Off
GERS, 700 men, $40 horses and ~ mules;
transport City of Washington, a de-
tachment of the Fourth Pennsylvania,
90 officers and Gle men; transport
Seneca, detachment of the Fourth
Pennsylvania, "a officers and GIL men.
The First regiment of U. 5. volunteer
engineers, now rendezvoused at Peeks-
kill, n. Y, has been ordered to report
to Gen. Miles for duty in Porto Rico.