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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
THE coALINo STATION ARGUMENT

N commercial circles, and through them among the
 people, the idea has been propagated that expan-
 sion by annexation and conquest is necessary to get coalng stations. It has been argued that to tend our commerce we must have such stations. Yet our foreign commerce has grown to immense pro portions and we have overtaken the trade of Great Britain and passed it. with coaing stations, and without the disturbance of their acquisition cost cf their maintenance and defense Why load our people and our trade with something that has proved entirely unnecessary to our commerce.?
 England has coaling stations all around the world, but they have not influenced her trade to a volume superior to ours When foreign trade has been talked about in times past 1t has been customary assign her ownership of these stations the cause of Eng lands trade But without them we have passed her. and yet the idea remains and is made the most of to fortify the argument for imperialism. In time of peace every seaport a coalng station. Trade grows in peace and not in war Ii we own numerous coaing stations and are involved in war each one be defended; each IS the United States, and each will require the force to protect it that would adequately defend our entire continental pos sessions
 Ii we have war, and 1t is brought nearer and made more probable by each extension of our sovereignty to distant islands, each colony and coaling station must be defended by fleet and army. This means for Porto Rico, the Ladrones Hawaii and the Philip pines, each, army and navy equal to the force quired for domestic defense. England has coang stations and must keep thousand battleships to de- fend them, and yet her trade has not held its periority to
 The idea is faacious that increase our safety at home by acquisitions abroad which must be defended It is equal allacy that to depend upon the proposed colonies and coalng stations for increase in trade
 The statistics of British trade prove this. England sends to her colonies less percentage of their i'm ports than they get from other countries, with the single exception of British Guiana. The proportion
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

The best Xmas present: Townsend's Cal ifornia Glace Fruits, soc, in fire etched boxes or Japanese baskets. 627 Market st, Palace Hotel building.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

Carnegie and Bryan will make queer team and each will be too much surprised at finding himself in harness with the other to get down to steady pulling for while.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

It IS pity that some of the morbid and chronic at tendants at the Botkin trial be sent to the garbage crematory
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

The Customer-What! Ten dollars LOT that vase?
 The Clerk-Oh, no. mum. That's just the tag we leave on when we send iC. Real price, fifty cents, mum.-Judge
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

Thousands of packages in F, 1. ?, 3, and 10 pounds of Townsend's California glace fruits, 50 cents a pound; all ready for shipping Send your orders and we can ship for you at reduced rates. 627 Market street, Palace Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

Little Brother-I don't think I care much for that book.
 Little Sster-Why not?
 Little Brother-Grandma says it's in- structive as well as amusing
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

murderer named Cheeseman has been taken from the asylum where he had pretended to be lunatic and brought back to Oakland for trial Probably he to be congratulated Inmates of an asylum are not permitted to be at large.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

Perhaps in the future antique statesman will be able to point with pride to the circumstance of having been in McKnleys Cabinet from start to finish.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

A Texan who stayed in jail twenty-two months on charge of contempt of court is out at last, but probably were he to speak his real feelings he would go back for life.
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Since the war has been begun on consumption and the Prince of Wales has enlisted in the ranks doubt less the bacillus tuberculosis will take to the woods
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

Frank M. Cum mings, the we'll known chief clerk at the Palace Hotel. was made the victim of a practical joke the other day that
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 510 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042.
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ton will be Hoyt's "A Midnight
Keen Golden Gate Open.

The ''Uncle Toms Cabin revival at Morosco's is attracting the usual crowds
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No Christmas Table should be without bot tie of Dr. Siegerts Angostura Bitters. the fin- est appetizer imported from South America.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

Sanborn, Vail & Co.'S special holiday display this week is attracting universal attention. It is grand display of mod crate priced goods. every article of which is suitable for a Christmas present. The store decorations are also unusually bril- liant and especially appropriate to the occasion.
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Our famous broken candy, 313 lbs in hand some Japanese basket, soc. Townsends s.
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Townsend's, s27, Palace. Closed sundys.'
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

| CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR-G. x. M As Christmas and New Years day, will fall on Sunday, the legal holiday VIII be observed on the following Monday.
 THE FIFTY-FIRsT IOWA-A. H., City. The roster of the Fifty-first Iowa Volun- teers was published as private enter | prise, consequently 1t cannot be adVer- tised in this department. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS - Stenogra- pher, Oakland, Cal. The matter of giv- ing Christmas presents is one of individ ual taste A stenographer is at liberty to give presents to her employer and those who are her companions in the office if she feels so inclined but 1T she does not It would not be considered "a breach of eti- quette." It is not customary, but some times employers are moved to make present to employees ln apprecIatlon .9 or If the firm or others in the office should offer the stenographer one or more gifts at the glad Christmastide she H would be very rude if she did not accept such. --s~v---
 Townsend's, 627, Palace. Closed sundys.'
 Popcorn, 3 quarts 1Oc Townsend's. -S-S 1 and 2 canes in box, 10c box. Townsend 's.s 
 1 ID chewing candy in box, 25c. Townsend Our famous broken candy, 31k lbs in hand some Japanese basket, soc. Townsends -&-o-%
 The best, Xmas present: Townsend's Cal ifornia Glace Fruits soc, in fire etched boxes or Japanese baskets. 627 Market st, Palace Hotel building.
 Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 5l0 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042.
 
 Thousands of packages in F, 1, ?, 3, and 10 pounds of Townsend's California glace fruits, 50 cents a pound; all ready for shipping. Send your orders and we can ship for you at reduced rates. 627 Market street, Palace Hotel.
 display this week is attracting universal crate priced goods. every article of which is suitable for a Christmas present. The store decorations are also unusually bril- liant and especially appropriate to the occasion.
 Little Brother-I don't think I care much for that book.
 Little Sister-Why not?
 Little BrOther-Grandma says it's in- structiVe as well as amusing.-PuCk. No Christmas Table should be without bot tie of Dr. Segert's Angostura Bitters. the fn- est appetizer imported from South America.
 The Customer-What! Ten dollars LOT that vase?
 The Clerk-Oh no. mum. That's just the tag we leave on when we send t. Real price, fifty cents, num.-Judge. -
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

A useful gift is the most sensible gift to make, and if it is lasting, too, it's all the better.
 Furniture
 Whats more elegant than deep, rich, gorgeous carving -the carved chair above, for instance '
 For hall or for any nook or corner you want to enrich and beautify.
 Or, for some friend you want to make very happy on Christmas.
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1 ID chewing candy in box, 25c. Townsend.
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1 and canes in box, 1oc box. Townsend's.'
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Popcorn, quarts 1Oc. Townsend's.
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Open Evenings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
MAKING ROOM ron COMMERCE..
Government Releases n Zig WhnrS
for Shippers' Use.

Government Releases a Zig WhnrS
for shippers Use.
Santiago, Aug. 29.-To-day Gen Lawton
issued an order releasing the largest
wharf in the harbor-lately wholly occu-
pied by the United States government
and returning it to the use Of the local
merchants and shippers
Trading vessels had experienced great
Inconvenience and delay in consequence
of insufficient wharf facilities, and many
ships in the harbor are awaiting a place
to unload. Special hardship arises from
the excessive harbor charges.
The beautiful Alameda boulevard, 200
feet wide and encircling Santiago bay,
now occupied by the Second Immune Reg
iment, will be released to the city as the
immunes can be removed to the new camp,
two miles out. The boulevard is a FASH
ionable resort for driving and promenad-
ing.
Residents of the city and province TO
the number of about 5000, now in Costa
Rica and Gayama, are expected to return
here during the next three weeks, and
preparations are general for a house
cleaning all around.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
SUSPECTS DIE AT WIK0FF.
DOCToRs DISAGREE IN THEIR DI-
AGNOSIs OF THE MALADY.

Experts Claim the Disease to he "a
Violent Type of MaIarin-Fifty-
Three Sufferers In Hospital Have
Similar symptoms--Fffteen SOL
diers Die at Camp WikoR YeSter-
dny-Sixteen Hundred Patients In
the Hospitals, lit of Whom Arc
Suffering From Typhoid--Five
Hundred Sick Sleeping on the
Floor.
New York, Aug. 29.-Fifteen soldiers
died at Camp wikoff to-day.
There were two deaths to-day among
the men suspected of having yellow fever
and detained In the quarantine hospital.
The medical department has not announce
ed that they died of yellow fever because
of the dispute between the doctors as to
what the fifty-three men In the hospital
are suffering from. Some of the doctors
assert that it is true yellow jack. while
others, including the experts, claim that
there is not a yellow fever case in the
camp. and that the men are suffering
from malarial fever in it's worst form.
Three transports were sighted tonight.
One is thought to be the Mexico with
Gen. Shafter on board.
To-days arrivals at Camp Wikoff in
cluded the First battalion of the District
of Columbia Volunteers, one battalion of
United States engineers, attached to the
Fifth Army Corps, Troops A, c, d and
r of the Second Cavalry, the men who
operated the balloons at Santiago. ana
ninety-flve men OF the Thrty-Third Mich
igan Volunteers.
There are 1,600 patients In the general
hospital, Camp Wikoff III of whom are
down with typhoid. This Is a decrease
There are $50 men in the detention hos
pitat BY tc-morrow the hospital win be
enlavged SO as to accommodate $50 more
patients, While the condition in the hos
pital has been somewhat improved, 900
sick soldiers are still sleeping on the floor.
These men will be put on cots In the new
wing tomorrow.
The force of nurses has been increased
to seventy-seven. There are forty Sisters
of Charity administering to the sick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
VIEWS OF CzAR'S PROPOSAL.
nRITIsH STATESMEN AND EDITORS
COMMENT UPON 1T.

Religious Element Praises the Cars
Noble Initiative, Statesmen Believe
1t Impossible, But All Regard 1t as
of Utmost ImpOrtance-French h
Public Opinion Not Prepared for
Disarmamcnt, and 1t Would Be
dangerous for Great Britain-Pope
ConcratuIates the Czar-PrOpOsal
Has Good Effect Upon the Mar
kets in London.
London, Aug. 29.-The papers are filed
with discussions, comments and opinions
As TO the circular of the Czar.
The most world-speaking event could
hardly have produced such a coup as this
suggestion, the fruition of which is re-
gsrded on all sides as AN absolute impossi-
bIity.
This being holiday season. it is difficult
to obtain the opinions of public men on
the subject. The religious world, however,
loudly welcome and praises the Cars no.
bic initiative. Numerous bishops have al
ready publicly expressed their views in
that sense.
Among statesmen interviewed, Lord
Kimberly, the liberal leader, declined to
express a hasty opinion beyond saying
the PROPOSAL was of the utmost import
anee.
The Marquis of Ripon said IT heartily
wish the proposal all success"
Sir Charles Dixie, radical member of
Parliament for the Forest of Dean, re-
marked: 1.-The Russian peace footing of
nearly a million regulars exceeds the peace
footing of Germany Austria and Italy
combined. Thus it has been in Russia's
power to reduce the land forces by dim
nishing her own in connection with a
similar action on the part of Germany
French public opinion is not prepared
for disarmament, which would mean, as
things stand now, an acceptance of the
Alsace-Lorraine situation. Naval disarm-
ament would be dangerous for Great
Britain. Any formal plan would involve
subsequent breaches of faith, but if Ger
many and Russia will cease increasing g
their forces we can follow without a for
nal agreement"
Lord Frederick Roberts of Kandahara,
commander of the forces in Ireland said,
in reply to a request for his opinion: 1T
will be most satisfactory if a proposal
can be carried out"
Inc Eafi OF GROVE cans Cne (Zdf s SuS-
ge5tion a historical utterance" and earn
eEtly hopes that Great Britain will not OBJ
jeet to a conference.
No excitement is noticeable at the for
eign office. 1t is understood that special
messenger was sent from ST. Petersburg
recently with full explanation of the
Cars proposal
Naturally all persons and societies con-
nected with peace and arbitration move
ments are jublant
The Pope wired his congratulations to
Emperor Nicholas Immediately and Offer
ed every assistance in his power to pro-
mote the proposed conference.
The Times in its financial article this
morning says: THE Cars circular has
had a good effect upon the markets, as
indicating that there is no immediate
probability of war. Many people remark
the fact that the proposal appears when
Russia's power to borrow freely is almost
ended and that she has placed herself
In positions in China and elsewhere that
can be defended only at great cost"
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AFFAIRS AT MANILA.
Gen. Merritt Does Not DivuIge His
Policy in the philippines.

Gen. Merritt Does Not DivuIge His
Policy in the Philippines.
Manila, Aug. 29.-Maj. Cen Merritt, the
commander of the American troops, in CON
versation, has avoided the declaration of
the policy and gave the impression tnat
he is undecided about the possibility of
arranging to retain the Philippine Islands.
although personally, he seemed to favor
that policy.
Gen. Aguinaldo has court martialed the
offenders in the Cayite affray and they
have been sentenced to death; but, It is
reported that they were afterward re-
prieved at the request of Gen. Anderson.
The insurgents wish 10 send delegate
to Paris, even il he is not admitted to the
conference
The Spaniards are said to be defrauding
the Americans in the matter of issuance
of ratons to prisoners.
The residential suburbs are full of arm
ed insurgents, and several personal ven
dettas have been reported The lnhabi-
tants are greatly alarmed.
There was firing in the streets of San
Miguel last evening.
The insurgent troops yesterday attended
mass fully armed, and patrolled the prin-
cipal residential suburbs.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMISSIONERS
Gems. Gordon and Butler Call at the
War Department.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Gens Gordon and
Butler, members of the military commits
slons to Cuba and Porto Rico respective
ly, called at the war department and re-
ceived their final instructions preparatory
to proceeding to their field posts of duty
Gen. Gordon with Admiral Schley, leaves
New York next Wednesday on the govern
ment transport ship Seneca.
Gen. Butler leaves next Monday on the
Resolute, one of the auxiliary cruisers
drafted. from the Old Dominion line. She
was formerly the Yorktown
An interesting question was decided to-
day ia connection with ceremonies attend
ing the Cuban commission at Havana. The
Spanish flag continues TO float over Moro
Castle. The question was, shall United
States vessels entering Havana harbor
salute the Spanish flag?
The international authorities were in
voSed and it was decided that the Span
ish flag continues to wave over Havana
until the Spanish forces evacuate. Then
the Spanish flag is hauled down and Old
Glory goes up.
The United States ship, with the military
commission aboard, will enter Havana
harbor under a flag of truce and under
the circumstances no salute Of the flag of
the nation of actual occupation is requir-
ed. This question has puzzled some of
the ablest international and maritime
lawyers, and the decision to send the Res
olute to Havana under a flag of truce
is a happy solution of the problem.
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ADMIRAL sCHLEY DETACHED.
He Will Fly His Flag ON the New
Orleans at Porto Rico.

He Will Fly His Flag on the New
Orleans at Porto Rico.
Washington, Aug 29.-An order was is
sued at the navy department to-day de-
taching Rear Admiral w. S. Schiey from
command of the second squadron of the
North Atlantic fleet and ordering him to
Porto Rico as a member of the evacua-
ton commission, during which time he is
authorized to fly his flag on the cruiser
New Orleans, which VIII remain in those
waters until the commission is ready to
return to the United States.
Admiral Schley will be accompanied to
Porto Rico by the following members of
his staff now attached to the cruiser
Brooklyn at New York: Lieut.. ]. B.
Sears, lieut. B. w. Wells, Jr., and En-
sign Edward McCauley. Jr.
The order for Admiral Schley to fly his
flag on the NeT Orleans is made in order
to keep him construcivey on sea duty
while serving on the evacuation commits
sion, thus emitting him to the highest pay
of his rank, viz, $1,000 per annum.
1t was for the same reason that the
navy department decided to keep Admiral
w. T. Sampson in normal command of the
North Atlantic fleet while he is in Ha-
vana as member of the Cuban eVacua-
ton commission. His flag win be displayed
on the auxiliary cruiser Resolute, which
will take the members of the commission
to Havana.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
sANTIAGO's EXPENSES CUT.
Custom House Expenditures Reduc-
ed From $4,000 to $2S, 900 a Year.

ed from S9O,UOO TO s&SsOOO a Year.
Washington Aug. 29.-Adjt Gen. Cor
bin has received the following cablegram
from Gen. Shafter under date of San
tiago:
II have to-day transferred all business
relating to customs over to Maj. Gen.
Lawton. There has been collected, with
the exception of a small amount, $1O2 09s.
Salaries of officers and all expenses, in
Guiding street cleaning, city officials, po-
lice, etc. have been paid to date, leav-
ing over $50, COO in the treasury. The ex-
penses of the custom house have been
cut down from s40,O00 per annum to S28 900,
and that in time can be materially redue-
ed. These collections are all made under
The minimum tariff, including a large re-
duction in tonnage. The economy and
celerity which have characterized the bus
mess of the customs house has been
brought about in a great measure under
the supervision and good management Of
Donaldson"
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THE SCHEME IMPOSSIBLE.
Germany Doesn't Expect Anything
to Result From 1t.

to Result From 1t.
London, Aug. 3O-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Daily News says: Germany will
accept the suggested conference, but eX-
poets nothing to result from it,
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
News says: The subject was long on the
mind of Emperor Frederick, who feared
the time would come when Europe, ex-
hausted by militarism, would be at the
mercy of the industrial competition Of the
United States.
According to various correspondents of
the Daily News, the Russian Emperor 5
proposal is the revival of a project of Al
eXander III of Russia, which was mooted
to Emperor Frederick of Germany, but
not publicly, owing to the passionate state
of public feeling in France on the sub
ject of Aisace-Lorraine.
One correspondent says: 81 understand
that if only four powers agree the confer
ence will be held without the others"
The other European opinions-from Ber-
lin, Vienna and other continental capitals
may be summarized as cordial
agreement that the scheme'is an entirely
rtopian possibility. 1t may be that the
recent American activity in the war with
Spain has had something to do with the
matter, but if so, the point is nowhere dis
cusse6
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war was a contributing factor in the prep
aration of the note. 1t is surmised that
that victory made it clearer at once to
the European statesmen that to maintain
the balance of power they would be
Obliged to redouble their expenditures on
account of army and navy else they might
be outstripped by the United States.
The official mind here looks upon the
Russian project for a general disarma-
ment as utopian at this time, and while
any statement as to the attitude of the
United States toward such a conference
as that proposed is purely conjectural in
advance of the receipt of the invitation,
an impression prevails that our govern
ment would not care to take any active
part in its deliberations.
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DISASTROUS FIRE AT NASHVILLE
At 4 O'clock This Morning the Fire
Was Not Under Control.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug, So.-Fire has Just
broken out in Phillips & Buttorf Manu-
featuring Company's store, the largest re-
tail hardware and stove concern in the
city.
At S:15 a. m. the fire threatens to cause
great loss and is burning tiercely.
AT $3.50 fire is still burning f1ereely. The
whole building, which is five stores in
hight. is a mass of flames. The loss will
be heavy.
So far the fire is confined to the Phillips
& Buttorf building, but may spread out at
any moment as it Is in the center Of sew
eral large buildings including the Western
Union Telegraph office
AT 3:45 the fire is still burning hercely. It
is confined to the one block, but not under
control.
The loss up to the present time, $150000 to
500. 600; insurance about half.
AT a. m. the fire is still burning in the
same building, but not under control.
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NO FEAR AT KEY WEST.
omciaIs Think the yellow Feven
VIII De Stamped Out.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Gratifying re-
ports have been received by Surgeon Gem
eral Wyman OF the marine hospital SER
vice from the places where yellow fever
recently made its appearance and the
hope OF that official is that 1t will be
stamped out without difficulty.
State Health officer Porter of Florida
wires there is no excitement at Key
West, where the fever was reported
among the marines, and no one Is pre-
pairing 10 leave the city.
Such as desire 60 leave will be permit
ted to do so upon presenting certificates OF
immunity or remaining in the detention
camp at Egmont Key for from five to
ten days.
At Franklin, La, the cases which made
their appearance there are getting well.
and at Galveston, where the fever is said
to have made its appearance among the
soldiers, and concerning which the doc
tors have disagreed as to its genmnenesss
the patients are recovering.