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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
VON GOETzEN'S
 LECTURE 0N WAR Praises the Bravery of American Regulars. ALSO THE ROUGH RIDERS OTHER VOLUNTEERS OF LESS USE, IN HIS OPINION. Witness of the Conflict in Cuba Predicts Great Future for
 the "New Colonial
 Power"
ALSO THE ROUGH RIDERS
OTHER VOLUNTEERS OF LESS
 USE, IN HIS OPINION.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BERLIN, Dec S.-Count A. von Goetzen, former military attache at the German Embassy in Washington, who was commanded by Emperor William to accompany the United States army during the Spanish-American war for the purpose of observation and official representative, addressed a large and distinguished audience this evening at the Kaiserhoff on the New Colonial Power"
 Although most of his hearers were members of the Colonial Society, there were some 300 military men present The lecture, which dealt largely with the war, was illustrated by photographs which Count Goetzen took personally views of the authorization at Tampa the camps, the landings in Cuba and of scenes in the fighting around Santiago
 The lecturer spoke sympathetically of the American army and navy, ex- cept so far as the volunteers were con- cerned. He said the only good volun- teers were the Rough Riders. He se- verely condemned the insurgents, who, he said rendered little assistance to the Americans. He did not see a single white among the insurgents, except among the officers.
 Count von Goetzen said the dynamite guns proved ineffective, because they lacked distance apparatus. He praised General Shafter's treatment of the for eign officers who accompanied his staff The United States regulars were char acterized by the lecturer as "a most excellent body, though small,'' and their uniform practical.
 A portion of the lecture was devoted to a description of the extreme diffi- culty with which both the American and Spanish troops were provisioned.
 Count von Goetzen prophesied a great future for the new American colo nies, because, he said, "the Americans are prime colonists."
 The lecturer was frequently ap- plauded
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
CONDUCT OF
 MEDICAL SERVICE Gen. Sternberg Before War Investigators. NOT HAMMERED BY SUPERIORS BUT SECRETARY ALGERS POL ICY WAS TO WAIT. On the Subject of Female Nurses the Surgeon General Said They
 Were Expensive
 Luxuries."
NOT HAMMERED BY SUPERI0RS
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The con- duct of the medical service of the army was taken up to-day by the War Investigation Commission, and Surgeon General Sternberg was rigidly ques- toned about his administration. The medical department, he said, was equipped only for an army of 25000 men when the war broke out, and from year to year the estimates he had submitted had been materially reduced by Con- gross in a policy of economy of appro- priations. As soon as there was pros pect of war he had begun preparations though not making any expense. He had models of chests made, he said, and equipment developed, but when he sug gested to Secretary Alger the propriety of making purchases for his service, the policy was to wait.
 General Beaver asked: Were you at any time hampered in the discharge of the duties of your office by your Su periors in the department?"
 General Sternberg hesitated consid erably and said, No; certainly not, to any appreciable extent"
 There was a pause. and General Sternberg hastened to add: You will understand that one man cannot do everything at once, and there were oc- casional delays in getting the ear of the Secretary, but nothing beyond this"
 Then" said General Beaver, i've are to understand you had at all times the hearty support and good will of those over you in forwarding the work of your department"
 Yes" was the reply, most undoubt edly."
 AS to the general condition of the troops in mobilization camps, he said their trouble could nearly all be summed up in the two phrases. neg lect of sanitary measures" and letting the troops remain too long in one camp"
 You have to do one of two things" said he. You must maintain your per- manent camp under the sanitary con- ditions of civilized life, or you must fol- low the Indian method and shift your camp when you foul your ground. can make rules which, if followed, will insure reasonable immunity from ty phoid, but I cannot insure their being followed by the men in the field"
 As to a new ration for the tropics, General Sternberg said he had made no specific recommendation yet, but had competent officer now Investigating the methods of the British army in Ja- maica, and hoped soon to be able to make a report.
 Touching the subject of female nurses General Sternberg said, seriously, but somewhat sadly, that they were ex- pensive luxuries." He said the War Department was getting acquisitions now for bureaus, rocking chairs and other things which were unknown un- der the male nurse regime.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
YOL0 CATTLE IN
 DANGER OF FEVER
Supervisors Asked to Enact the Stockmen's Protective Asso-
 citation Ordinance.

WOODLAND, Dec. S.-The Board of Su- pervisors has been appealed toto enact the Stockmen's Protective Association ordin- ance for the protection of Yolo County herds from Texas fever. A few days ago a drove of three or four hundred head of cattle were driven through this county to the Curtis ranch for pasture. It is claimed that they originally came from the south ern part of the State and that they were on pasture in Solano County for several weeks and have been exposed to Texas fever. It is probable that the ordinance will be passed at the next meeting of the hOa rd
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
Against Appointing Congressmen.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Senator Vest to-day followed up the debate in the ex- ecutive session yesterday concerning the appointment of Senators and members of the House to positions on Presidential commissions by the introduction of bill prohibiting the practice of making such appointments. The bill Is very brief and is as follows: That no person while hold ing judicial or executive office under the limited States shall be appointed by the President commissioner or agent of the Government nor of any department or bureau thereof"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
And His Dusky Attendants Are With Us Again To Entertain The Little Ones.

,Sant1 Claus Is enthroned iD bis realm of ice on tue second foor. His WiIL IS 0IL-poWerfUJ; he rules there. He receiUes 0I bis little friends, and has O kjnd Uord for each and euery one of tbeno, and WilJ IiSten to oU their little tales Of Woe.
 He bdS tUo sable attendants. They're there to anuNse the little ones. Of course, 7ibe eUerythins else tue Frisco Boys do. ibis Is done o1a c l0vish sc0le, diferent from any one eIse'S.
 WhiLe Santy IS enthroned in bis realno of ice he 1OiI not frost you. ToW'U 1oorno up to him. because he's 0n GWfWLIy good natured old feJIoW.
 Bring a1J tue little ones to see him: the more tue n1errier. You heoW there's DO selfish nootiUeS Witb US. We LoUe to entert0in tue little ones.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
SAVING TO SoLANO COUNTY. Salaries Reduced Under the New
 County Government Act.

SUISUN, Dec. S.-The new county gov ernment act that goes into effect on Jan- uary l, 1899, will mean saving to the taxpayers of Solano County of $14590 a year. The amount formerly paid to county officers was S26, 800 per year. which is re- duced to S22, ,750 per year; and salaries paid to Justices and Constables under the old act amounted to s25, $50 annually, reduced to S15,240 per year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS GLASGOW-Sailed Dec S-Stmr Siberian, for Philadelphia manic, for New York PHILADELPHIA-Sale Dec S-Stmr Swtz- erand, for Antwerp. NEW YORK-Sailed Dec S-Stmr Nomadic. for Liverpool; stmr Corinthia, for MarseilIes. ROTTERDAM-Sailed Dec S-Stmr Staten dam, for New York. MARSEILLES-Sailed Dec s-Stmr Patria. for New York.
 DOMESTIC PORTS CASPAR-Arrived Dec S-Schr Maxim hence Dec l.
 Sailed Dec S-Stmr Rio Key. for San Fran cisco.
 MISCELLANEOUS. PORT TOWNSEND-The reported arrival of the Br bark Caradoc from Hiogo is an error
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09

Smoking Jackets 4l tue tdeas tn Snone Jackets Dressing Dressing Robes son the third Loungng Robes foor What 5suy pretty and ings
 Be hdnd to-day 10 see er they're eoine o1tlly fast Tue people be pretty hings ond they koo IS tue only house th0t shouS 'eDo.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
JURY DISAGREES M THE
 CODY BLAcKMAH CASE
Dower Rights in the Estate of the
 Late Jay Gould in-
Yofved.

ALBANY, N. Y. Dec. s.-The jury in the Cody blackmailing case, after being out twenty-five hours, has failed to reach an agreement and has been discharged.
 Mrs. Cody has been on trial for eight days on indictments for blackmail found against her in April last and alleging that she wrote blackmailing letters to George Gould and Miss Helen Gould concerning the suit of Mrs. Angell to establish dover rights to Jay Gould's estate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
Monticito Postoffice Robbed.

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. S.-Monticito postoffice was robbed last night. The only booty secured was a few dollars in sil- yer. There Is no clew to the robbers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
Brakeman Miller Killed.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 8.-Brakeman Mill Ter of Hollister fell from a train at Santa Margarita last night and was killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18

Perkins fcolored). L. G. Alpin and DR.. G.
Il Burks wcrs made secrotarics.
The temporary organization was ADOPT
Cd as the permanent organization.
The resolutions adopted endorsed the
administration. reafiirmed the ST. Louis
platform. ana denounced civil service.
col. r. T. HUBBARD of Buckingham, was
nominated on the first ballot, the vote be-
ine Hubbard. Ell Hackman. Gi4. Lyons
10 The defeated candidates pledged loyal
support 10 Hubbard. and Congressman Ja-
cob Yogf declining 90 be candidate
ur~el hls friends 90 support the ticket.
Tho Republican Cougroe slonal Commit
Tee appointed was. Charles 5. Roller. Au-
eueta. A. stewart. Amherst. 7. J. VIII
SON. Allegheny. u. T.. Gnlcm. Appomai-
tox. J. H. McCilntlc. Bath; J. b. Buhr-
man. Botctourt. w. T. McCraw Buckng-
ham. william Lancaster Cumberland; J.
O. Haden Fluvanna; A. j. DazelL Nelson;
j.. j. Moore Rockbridse: T.. II. Gilbert
Buona Vista.
Il. a. Fulwiler. was made chairman
of This committee by acclamation.
Messrs T.. j. Mccullough. of Hoieiourt
John A. Noon. of Stanton and w @.
Franklin. of Appomatt0X. were elected
members OF the state Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
SHERMAN NOT AN IMPERIALIST.
He Delivers an Address 10 His ola
Brigade, In which He Opposes IL.

WOOSTER, Ohio, August 1.-THE sur
vivors of the sherman Brigade are hold
ing the twenty-ninth annual reunion here.
IN Secretary OF State John sherman, who
organized the brigade came over from
Mansfield to-day TO preside az the re-
union. This afternoon ho delivered an ad-
dress before big audience. In the
course of hts remarks SIR. sherman said;
"The vast extent and compass Of our
country should satisfy our people ana
prevent them from extending their do
mains to distant lands. possessions am
cult TO control and impossible 20 defend.
regret 90 notice a disposition In CON
gross to reach out for outside territory.
This ambition for the occupation OF ter
ritorv has been the ruin OF Greece. Rome
ana the great nations N Asia In ancient
times and Of Spain Austria and lialy ia
modern times And now the United states
IL I'm more danger from similar causes
than an others combined. The greed OF
territory and tho attempt 90 Tule u lost
Great Britain the great body ~ what is
now the United States Of America. II We
can be content with our vast continental
possessions we can dispense with the Is
lands Of The sea. There Is no room for
them IN our system Of States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
SAYS IT WAS PRE-ARRANGED.
An English Correspondent Describes
the Capfure of Manila.

Cfnol shrdlu hralu hrdul hrdiu iridium
LONDON Aug Is Tho Manila cor
respondent OF the Times telcgfaphs uh-
der date of August 18Th 4. NJ: me
capture OF the town to-day was not WITH
out certain mclodramatic clements
Notwithstanding the fact that the span
ish made q serious resistance against the
advance of the right wing OF the Amer
lean force. it could not have been dit-
fcult to forosoe that surrender would
follow a display by the land forces 20
satisfy the Spanish honor, nor mas
been "a voi-kcpt secret that the captain
general practically suggested tho man.
ner n which thc American troops shouia
advance 90 prevent loss OK hte ON Do'h
sides .....,,
THE PROGRAMME CHANGED.
AZ first it was not intended 70 a'la.n
the trenches. but quietly to advance az
ter the bomhardmont had ceased
"At the l1ft moment however u"
rr,rraumo was changed. and orders
ware ISSUED f0r the land battery TO open
simultaneously with the nect and an hu-
vance 10 bee made rs soon as it was
considered practicable 90 assault me
Susni-h trenches. The reason for TINS
change of plan is not yet apparent out
considerable loss OF life resulted. Gene
raj Anderson placed his DIVISION l''otu-
inc t0 directions from General Meiil''.
There were cight h1ttalions OF the fiSt
Prieaae under General McArihut on the
nrhfinr line On the right. with three pat-
fIlfon- lu reserve. while seven battalions
of the Second Brigade. under General
Green were n the trenches across the
ClUo r0ad to the sCash0re, three others
forming % reserve The troops lcit the
camD at 6.30 boz a heavy thunder storm
They carried 300 rounds of ammunition
pcr man and two days cooked rations.
THE FLBET READY.
Shortly after N.b the fleet got under
way with flags m1sthcaded.
Al % O'Clock the olympia led the way
attended by the Raleigh and PoireL
White the calico under Lieutenant Tap
pan and the launch Barcoio crept close
in shore in tho heavy breakers.
Perfect quiet prevailed in the lines on
both Sides as tho great ships cleared for
action. silently advanced. sometimes ND
don hv rain squalls The Monterey with
the Baltimore Charleston and Boston
formed tho reserve.
At g.a5 sudden cloud of smoke, green
and white against the stormy sky COM
pioloy hd tho Olympia. she'll screamed
across the two miles of turhulont water
and burst near the Spanish fort at Ma
Date san Antonio de- ADadsd. Then the
Petrol and Raleigh and tho active little
C1lld0 opened 81 rapid fire. directed to-
ward tho shore end of the entertainments.
I'm the hnyy rain it was difficult 90
Judge tho range and the shots az first
fau Short but ths fire s1on became ac-
curata and tno shells reached the FORT
making Dr. n.onln'e. while tho four guns
of the Utah Battery made excellent
practice ou tho earth works and swamp
10 the cast of the fort.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
HELD BY VIRTUE
OF CONQUEST.
Manila Is Ours by Military OCCupa-
t.oa and Not by Virtue of the
Protocol Difference Slight

WAsurNGTON. ID. a., August II
Now tna tine surrender is 0ihcldlly
reported it cam be stated thit A""ii"
IS being held by virtue OF the mihldty
o,.,un.fIDu and surrender aud not py
,Irur OF the protocol In' niHfI'"',
is sand to amount to htuc in praciich
results. got such a7 li H "ii "iNpii,.
aerce chat the occupation ls lhe '7"l'
of fho combined military ana naval ope-
,.tf.rs According t0 Admiral Dewey
f..rf.h .tl. surrender occurred about
b. A.. Hst saturday Tire peace pro-
fo..I was -isuo0 dt i-3 T.. VI. on t"'
lgfn Friday 10 De- said chat me dlI r.
.rps DOB diane between Manila ana "dan-
ur.f.u b.. such tnai fle surrender rech-
or.d on Washington time W1ulc D'
about twelve hours ahead of tne ume
af Manila. nr about y. N. Situi" "''
morning ln point of actual time 'heI,
fore. the signing OF the peace p..'ye.D'
..-...I.d Che actual surrender OF Mania
.nf faw hours But 10 is wolf
established rule of military law "e,'
t.. world over that peace aiiniali'''
ar cessation ol h0stiuues. does hot u'-
..,rr. binding upon commanding ollceio
,,rtu tbov receive actual notice on 1t.
,r.t. rllo i- EXPRESSED Don article ld' OH
t.r United states Regulations Governing
trnI.s m ta. Field. as iDhpW7.
.trIicIc l#-An armisiice ia pH"'"S
,.ron Ine beIurttents from the Gay oi
fl. .rr.ed commencement. hul ihr Vi-
fcers of the army arc respou7ipi' li"Hi
fha aav ulr when they receive oiii'lai
rntfc. of if~ existence.
finder this rule. Admiral Ds~ey ana
General Merritt would be bound Dy the
.,,nisfico only from the time the notice
OF d. reached them at Manila. Ihla cou'u
not h4ve occurred on saturday.
nrlor 10 the bombardmcnt as thc ciole
was not working and 10 disl boat
could have gotten through Win the no.
tlre before Monday or Tuesday.
Iu short. it is agreed in all official quar-
tors chat the fOrceablc seizure ot Mania
was cutfrely regular ana that me city ana
INV is now 10 be- held on the basis OF THIS
military and enforced taking. rather than
lr the basis Of the voluntary. arFansr-
ment betueen the two countries Inls
point may become material when the
question arises as 90 the future or the
Phllppines. for 4 will appear from the
American standpoint that Mania "aS
taken by force OF arms and Is SO Occu-
pied ,,....
For tile present. however there ~ niue
difference between the peacetul "ho en-
forced occupation Of Manila, save INA,
the forceanie occupation gives the Ih.ted
States 1000 prisoners of war. lhere mas
been no time 20 consider what VIII De
done with these Spanish prisoners pnt
the fact that an amicable understanding :
had been reached with Spain as 20 me oc-
cupation Of 81 Na vii probably operate
10 tighten Their conditions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
Comment UufavorabIy on the Action
Of the Kaiserin Augusta.
REJECT THEIR RESERVATIONS.
The Spanish Government VIII Nos
Allow Their Governors To Resign.
Augustus Report of His SUR
render Has Been Received,
but Will Not Bo Pub
lishcd Yet.

LONDON. August 1.-THE papers this
morning comment upon tho unheroIc and
theatrical figures cut by Governors Cen
cral Augusu and Blanco.
Tho Daily News oongratulates Adj
mlral Dewey upon the humanity he dis
played. -. I'D
The Daily Chronicle says the action
of the German commander ia removing
Governor General Augusti is likely TO IN
crease the tension between Germany and
America. 10 IS evident. from the order
given To tho kynoch Company Of Bir-
mingham for a large number OF MILL
tary cartridges. that, although the war
is over, tho crisis still exists.
A VALUABLE ASSET
Tho Standard says: "The fall Of Ma
Mia gives America n valuable asset IA
peace negotiations. but does not diminish
the difficulty which President Mckinley
will have 10 face The overthrow OF
Spanish rule seems likely 10 reduce tho
PHILIPPINES 10 "a state ~ anarchy unless
measures are taken TO provide them WITH
stable government.
The Standard 3 article comments upon
the magnitude of the results achieved.
contrasted with the limited scale oi the
operations of tho war
The Pail Mall Gazette comments TINS
afternoon on the extraordinary acton
of the Germans In assisting the tiiSnt OF
General August from Manila
In terms similar 10 those used by the
Times this morning 30 sharply criilcises
the proceeding. drawing attention 10 It's
similarity ~ the German action during
the British bombsrdment of Zanzibar,
when the usurplng sultan sought refuge
al the German consulate.
The Pail Mall Gazette says
This Manila incident is uncommeniy
nigh "A fragrant breach OF neutrality ana
is certain ~ be regarded as m inierna-
tional discourtcsy. II nothing worse.
CANNOT RESIGN.
MADRID August i7.-9 \. M.-rhe gov
crnmont has decided 10 reject the resig'
nations OF the Governors General OF cuba
Porto Rico and tho Philippines. The cor
ties. 1t is asserted will reassemble on sep
tcmber 18th.
MADRID. Aug. H-l0 A. Mt Is now
asserted that General Augusti left Manila
after the surrender. The government has
received his report giving details as TO me
surrender. but is not yet ready To pubhsh
II. II Is asserted that General Anguish
on August 7th refused al propositions
TO surrender.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
II Is Not Known When the Order
VIII Come.
PLANS OF DEPARTMENT SILENT
An order Issued by the Po~t-Oiiice
Derartmcnt Establishing Two
sub Stations in Richmond for
The Transaction Of Money
order and Registry
Business

WASHINGTON. Aug. E-spccial-Ah
lists OF troops 90 Dee mastered out of The
volunteer army arc subject TO change
and are consequently being c'orc'y suard-
ed by the officials at The War Department
Lists were published This morning. but
they were largely guess work. aud imi of
errors.
one newspaper had Che "F.nh Virginia
Infantry in its lisL There is good rea-
son for the belief that the commands cn-
gagged around Santiago and those muster
"a m under the last call VIII Doe tht hiel
released. but whether companies w.l ne
mustered out 49, whole or merely re-
ducod 90 The former size cannot Doe state
Cd at this time.
WILL GO TO CUBA
The general understanding is that tne
Seventh. General Lees c0ris. win oc kept
intact for garrison duty iu cuba. fo The
Third Virginia viii m an probability be-
the FIRST 90 GO out but tho date they VIII
.cayc the service has not been liked.
Discharges from the army have been
ordered as follows.
Private Frank %. W0hlford. Company
ID. Second virginia Infantry and Hospital
steward Baxter r. Hunler First Norin
Carolina both at Jacksonville
SUB-srAIIONs.
An order was issued to-day FOR ost1h-
u.nIne on September fet two suh-e'ations
in Richmond for the transaction OF money
order and rD1istrg business and tn. fIes
of postal supplies TU.y wUl hc known
as sub-stations Sos. O. ani q. and located
tf....r,. .t rYf .otfn Pine street and
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II Is Estimated to Be Worth About
S5O3,ll4,70
WIFE AND CHILDREN SOLE HEIRS
The Entire Property is Left TO Them in
Fec simple, and 'hc Widow Of the
Tcstator i, TO BE the ENccutrN
as Long as She Remains
SingIc-TcSt Of the VIII.
\ Large Estate.

Tho win of the Date Mr Isaac Newton
vaueh4n vas admitted to probate yes
torfay morning hy judge san''i
Rald in the County court oi htH'f
Tho document. "a verr brief onr- WITS
cutod iu the city ol Richmond "'
zth day of November f.' ana
uue1tls to thc wile and h'r '''O
ar tto deceased au of hl- ret and per
souM property the Same "einA ..',. l'.'
at saftU. C1nsisutg of stocks. BONUS
..r.r ..lo,,nts tob.cc0 0u hand. ana
stored iu 9 warchoiec iu England. It''
and norsonal property and life in-"'-
ancc. .....,.
THE LIFE INSURANCE..
Tho latter item is thc largest ni- h.'
insurance amounting to <lHNt IHls WAS
made p4vablo tO DIS estate. ana WIS.,
therefore included in the neln.sis m'a''
tps 1ifa was also inuiDI fnr ti.n1 lu ll'
noyal Arcanum. which was pas tn'' oi
recfiv fo his wife. This sHm s"rA7
estate irft bv him o. tf llil0. Tine Iu'i
text of tine viii is as follows.
THE WILL
Richmond. Nf N0v. -i. 1897.
Afy last Will and testament ieF'Nl"-
AN others. N.z
do hereby I,queath to mv wife hmm
Lee Vaughan. and to mf rhhni'u. ''
mv property of every kIud. r'al ana p.
e0nal. and do hereby appoint n. WIZ
mv sole oxecutriX without s''Nil't
'one as sne shall remain mt i'" pop
yilov. Should she mlrry again iN'
minor children to cho0. r''i'''.7' '.,
wife .n that event t0 take 'nia par.
a., br h.rs as Ions as She lives. and
at her death to be dl ifln'l'' "''l'''-
bad NIU|H.