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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
EIGHTH CALIFORNIA.
Rev. Oliver G. Miller Of San
Francisco Selected as the
Regimental Chaplain.

CAMP BARRETT, Sather Station, July
16-The selection of a chaplain for the
E.Phth California United States Volun-
teer Infantry Was made 70, day by Co,onel
Park Hershaw There were over forty
applicants, the Methodists centering on
Rev. Mr.. Pettes of San Jose. The choice,
however, was the Rev. Oliver c. Miller cf
24o2 Bush street, San Francisco, pastor of
the Church of the Holy Spirit in that city.
The new chaplain Is Lutheran and n
very spiritual man. The Christian men of
the regiment received the news with de-
light. as many know him and all predict
that he will be very popular addition to
the regimental staff. He will rank as a
captain, drawing the same pay.
The Citizens Committee of Oakland an
for the stand of colors for the regiment.
were: r. NJ. Fitzgerald, Edison F. Adams.
Oakland. San Leandro and Haywerds
Electric Railway Company, P E. BoWles.
A. S. Macdonald, S. b. Mckee, E. b
Stone, |. L. Requa, p. II. Remillard, J. II
Ames, a. p. Brayton Jr., c. A. Bon Hon.
i. s. Stratton, II. a. Tubbs. G.. R. Lukens.
Thomas Richard. r. NJ. Mein, G. p Nor
row; II: J, Knowles. Charles W; kellogg,
G. Q. G. Miller, Dr.. D. D. Crowley, ChaS
d. Kennedy, E. NJ. Herrick, Wallace Ey-
erson and Thomas Crellin.
The presentation will take place Tues
day afternoon at 4:30, on the parade
ground just west of the camp. The regi-
ment was paraded this afternoon in a
dress rehearsal with the view of being
able TO receive the new colors in proper
style. Company Of Alameda, with the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
SEVENTH CALIFORNIA
"A volunteer Wants to Know,
Why the Regiment Is
IGNORED.

Editor Call: It was with q fee,ir. .,
cnagrln that we of the Seventh read IN
ne Cail this morning that In all nroha-
Diiity no more troops would be ordarad
to the Philippines
why hasn't the Seventh gone? This ia
the question that is on the Inns of a,ar,
ehllsted man. and one that is NOT on.
s"ereu. 1t VIII be remembered that the
SeSei.h was the second regiment in camp
pieceoeo only half an hour by the First
ana every day since we have drilled no "a
ana conscientiously. Yet. in maxine ~,
the expeditions, efficiency seems tS up
but small figure ~ cut
we mink we can demonstrate that va
az anv we" ras, drilled, of1cered and equipped
as any regiment of volunteers in the
country, and certainly there must he an
o t. reason-a hidden one-for our con
r rrnraily being turned down, and it is the
held We left just as comfortabIe bopon
any gave up Just as lucrative positions to
enIist as did the more favored Esstorn
the e'. cortin ,nat are brought clear across
t .he comment to make up expeditions for
me seat OF war. We are Just as ardent
ana patriotic, and certainly as eager ~
6enr,, an actlve part as they, and feel
9eeply hurt and disappointed ar not re-
ing given what we consider an eoUe1
chance. OH equal
Twice we have been given to under-
en rahu h we wouia embark, and at the eIev-
0nten , nour ordered to stay at home which
YOU'D seem to indicate that some in
n i,i,,n &c was at work to our undong. The
aisu .1, lloh is most discouraging to us. but
as men and soldiers we will onoe 49,
choke down our disappointment and chear
our departing comrades on their way. and
for m Ito TO perform Der our duty as it is laid
enth will wonder, and, perhaps an inter-
ested public also, why we are elected r.
remain indefinitely at Camp Merritt.
Co., REAR RANK.
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Independence OF Mexico.

The members of the local Mexican COL
ony are making active preparations for
the coming celebration of the eighty
eighth anniversary of the freedom of Mex
leo from the grasp and tyranny of Spain.
The affair will be celebrated in grand
style on September 16 with literary ex.
eercises, grand ball and parade through
the principal streets in the evening.
charge Of the affair: Hon. A. K. Coney,
Consul General of Mexico, honorary presi-
dent; A. Tejeda. president; A e. Scott.
vice president; A. de la Tore Jr., secre.
tary:, A. Gutierrez. assistant secretary:
E. Ybarra, treasurer; executive commit.
tee Mrs 1. Gosch, Miss NJ villa. F.
6 Garranza, r; G; del Palacio, J. MENDOZA,
y. Medina, G. Mersich, Fl. Rojo, L. Guar
dia, P, Espinoza. C. Baez, F. Rodrigues,
A. Montero
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EIGHTH ARMY CORPS.
Orders From the War Depart
rnent Assigning Captain
James @. Blaine to
Duty.

lieutenant Charles e. Harden. Eight
zenith Infantry, has been detailed as a
special inspector to look into the recently
condemned bacon Of the First Montana
commissary.
Pursuant to instructions from the War
Department, commanding general Seconu
Brigade IndepeInde en1iev pl Capfain James
G. Blaine, acting adjutant general, from
duty with his brigade in time TO enaDIe
him to embark with the next eNP ;e I,1i1i
report to Brigadier General H. G. OTIS,
Z. s. ", for assignment to steamer anu
accommodation. c-o, A1,,,ar
SAMUEL W. BELFORD, A A. G.
The Utah Cavalry -ulled it's tent pins
from the inhospitable sands OF 0aInp
Merritt Yesterday morning ana GIatteieu
away to the new camp al IN rne hI Lres over
tbeir detachment from expeuitfonary
forces. but they are finding some conso-
lation in the prospect OF Jaunt 10 the
1G &ctins Hospital Steward Eugene G.
Wood will accompany Captain John n
Sehon. assistant adjutant general, Onlteo
States Volunteers, who Is In poor health'
The death rate and the sick list are on
the Jump at Camp Merritt. Ihere are
closed on Friday night, Private 4. Rod,
gers. Company L. Fifty-first Iowa. died
at the Lame Hospital after an operatrU ,l
Company G. First Montana is dead LEI from from
pany e, Seventh California, and Private
Hardy Shull, Company M. Elg sin
AT the field hospital there were 10 SICK
when the books were balanced last night:
The working corps of the hospital now
numbers $50 enlisted men.
Surgeon Cox who has been on duty at
the iield hospital, has been ordered to re-
Join his regiment the First South DAKOTA
Volunteers, for duty on the transport RIO
de Janeiro, which sails on Wednesday
morning. u,-
at the field hospital has won the esteem eel,
of his superiors and has put him III line
of preferment, will to-day be ordered 20
duty on the transport PennsylEania. Dr
PAGE will be responsible for the health OF
the troops of Montana and the First Cali
fornia recruits.
nessee has been detached from his regi-
ment and assigned to temporary duty
with the field hospital
DR.. Laid. who has been on temporary
duty with field hospital forces, is assigned
to the st. Paul.
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TENNESSEE MIX-UP.
A Hatchet Used on the Head
Of Private Neal-A Short
ace Of SUGAR.

A good bit of excitement was occasioned
last evening by exaggerated accounts of
a miX-up that occurred between two men
of Company G of the First Tennessee
volunteers. scarcity of sugar occa-
stoned the quarrel which, fortunately,
was attended by no serious consequences.
Sugar ran short in Company G yesterday
and at supper time a number of the men
went to Quartermaster's Sergeant R. c.
Workman and demanded it of him.
Workman replied that the supply was
exhausted. Private James Neal insisted
that there should be sugar and a quarrel
was on in minute. After short ex-
change Of epitiiets Sergeant Workman
seized a Ratchet and struck Neal on the
right side of the head, knocking him
down.
Workman ran to his quarters and his
tent was surrounded by a guard armed to
repel threatened attack by Meals
friends.
Neal was carried to the hospital In a
semi-consciouS condition. hasty exam
1nation disclosed no greater injury than
bruised head and he was returned to
his quarters.
Sergeant Workman was ordered to his
quarters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
THE PRESIDE CAMP
Health or the New York
1roops-New Guns for the
AlQer Battery

ISL pSlLSTY.
The Preside has again in Soma d.,r..
assumed the proportions and appearances
Oh lts former glory, as far as the on
cailplnent OF the volunteer forces is con-
cerned. The advent of the First New York
on rioay and the troop of Utah cavalry
yesterday has added materially to the
strength of the forces now upon the roc
ervation The removal of these two com
mands from Camp Merritt to the Presid,o
means an increase of nearly 1900 men ir,
the troops now at the latter place. There
was large crowd out yesterday to in
spect the camp of the New York hovs
1t is pitched with beautiful alignment
f Two the he gaGHna formerly occupied by the
regiment and Fourteenth United states
Infantry. The officers tents are opnosit q
IN, ,l,eic company streets while just across the
tne Slope that rises from it. are the
quarters of Colonel Barber and his fsiS
and staff. -fSAN
Lieutenant Colonel Stacpole was IN
charge OF the camp yesterday, Colonel
Barber remaining in town at the Palace
hotel He was feeling somewhat indis-
ate: Nearly all of the men were given
their liberty yesterday, and they took adj
vantage OF the opportunity to visit the
Chinatown. To-day the lines of discipIine
Will be drawn very closely, and to-moro
row the daily drills with dress parade will
be inaugurated The health OF the regi-
man In the hospital. The only soldier 1no
capacitated is Private Warner of Com
p snpy A; who Is in the French Hospital
fall from the baggage car after tho
regiment reached Oakland One very no.
dceable fact about the New York boys Is
the high regard that thsy have for their
officers. and especially il this true Of
Colonel Barber whom the men idolize.
They. swear by their chief, and they are
loud in singing his praises for having the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Treasury
Department to-day commissioned Fred
A. Sprague and Miss Amy Cecil, respect
lively, as Superintendent of Printing and
counter of stamps on bank checks under
the war revenue bill Both will be sta
toned at San Francisco.
Pacific Coast pensions have been grant
ed as follows:
California: Original-Alonzo B. Swart
out, st. Helena, IS. Restoration and in
crease.Joshua Stewart. dead, San Jose,
M. Stewart, San Jose 50; special, July s.
minor of Anderson Carr, Los Angeles, $40
Oregon: Original-Chester f Fowler
st. Helena, IS; special, July s. Thomas
Preston, Denmark. $12 Original widow
etc-Mariam Pickett. Canyonville. S..
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Catholic Truth Society.

The following report was submitted to
the executive council of the Catholic
Truth Society at it's, regular meeting and
unanimously approved:
! have examined the books kept at the Cath
Ole Truth Society tent at Camp Merritt and
find that while Mrs Susan NJ Theall was in
charge of the ladies' department. that is up
to July 3, the total receipts $647 So or this
amount S371 was expended for stamps and
SIZE 50 for various things necessary for the
work, such as badges, rubber stamps milk,
bread, stationery lamp chimneys and the like
The balance. $3.50. was turned over to me at the
office at various times, the vouchers attest.
| take this opportunity of congratuatnig Mrs.
Theall on the accuracy with which her ac-
counts were kept and on the prudence and
economy she showed in managing the limited
funds at her disposal and in making a little
go such long way.
hereby tender her my personal thanks and
the thanks Of the executive council of the
Catholic Truth Society for the great zeal. the
wonderful energy and the supreme disnterest-
edness with which she worked for the good of
/ regret exceedingly that she has resigned
from the position in which she placed and
in which she did so much.
PETER C. YORKE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
Mortgage Ordered Foreclosed.

Judge Seawell yesterday ordered that
q mortgage of $56,165 Is on the Young
mems Christian Association building be
loreciosed. The mortgage is held by the
German Savings and Loan Society and IN
addition Judgment against the associa-
ton for S41 900 is held by the contractor,
who erected the building. The savings
society was asked to bring a friendly suit
70 1oreclose the mortgage. as there is a
clause in the articles of incorporation or
the institution which prohibits a mort
gage being, placed 'on the property in the
name or the association. 1t is the pur.
pose of the association to procure a new
mortgage in the name of q member of the
association at lower rate of interest
than is now being naid
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
Q o o o o
OUR GIRLS WILL
REMEMBER OUR BOYS
Native Daughters Red Cross Aid to Make
the Benefit Drill at tbe Pavilion
Success.

Thursday evening
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A
H. NJ.
FrankM Miss Bird L. Miss
C. A Miss Stark Miss A D.
Mrs D. Danieds Mrs A. Mocker j. D.
Dr. A.
F. z.
Daniel z. H.
r Barton and
Doorke I. P. J.
office W
Ticket 5cens;
of
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be discoursed by the Seventh Regiment band
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censes due from the guides has placed his
deputies at work. which the police depart
ment is paid to do. II the Grand Jury in
looking into the expenses of the Collect
or's office complain that they are too
large, Mr.: Bonnet will explain how in or
der to collect the license he is compelled
should be done by Chief Lees underlngs.
Every arrest the license collector and his
deputies have made for violation of the
According to his Honor, Chief Lees, the
ordinance is unconstitutional If the
opinion of this selfdegreed doctor of laws
is correct every judge who has convicted
an unlicensed guide is in error-but the
convictions still go on.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
CALIFORNIA HOSPITALITY.
Tennessee Ladies Present Sou
venirs to the Christian En-
deavor Delegates From
the Golden State.

few evenings ago at Nashville. Tenn,
where the Christian Endeavorers Nation
al Convention was in session, rally was
held in the Moore Memorial Church,
which was the headquarters of the Cali
fornia delegates, and an interesting feat
ure of the gathering was the presenta-
ton to the Californians of some beauti-
full souvenirs from the representative
women of Tennessee. To the ladies they
presented Dresden cups and saucers tied
In red and white ribbon, the Christian En-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
ADVERTISEMENTS.
DOCTOR SWEANY

II E RESTORES LOST VIGOR AND
u vitality to weak men. Organs of
the body which have been weakened
through disease, overwork, excuses ~
indiscretions are restored to perfect
health and strength through his new
and original system Of treatroaS,.
RGFR Es Il cured by his new method
without knife, truss or detention from
work, painless, sure and permanent
cure. "a RkCOGE A-E, hydroce1e
swelling and tenderness of the glands
treated WITH unfailing success. COnra.
gieu> blood poisos. in anv oF 49,,
stages thoroughly eradicated from the
system. Ia dies will receive special
attention for I their many ailments.
WRITE If you cannot call. No charge
Tor advice by mail. He will also send
you valuable book. Guide to Health
Tree OF charge. Address f. L.
SWEANY, M. d., 1877 Market street, San
Francisco, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
A valleioan Falls From a Car.

OAKLAND, July 16.-Richard Curtis OF
Vallejo was brought to the Receiving
Hospital in Oakland tonight SUP
fering from broken thigh. He
was on his way from Vallejo to San
Francisco and was standing on the Mat
form of the rear car. The train rounded
a sharp curve and Curtis was thrown or
the platform, his thigh broken, and he
also received numerous severe cuts and
bruises.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
The Columbia Liheled

libel was filed in the District Court
yesterday morning by John F. Colstrup.
H. A. Richardson, ct ais, owners of the
schooner J.. Eppinger, against the steam
ship Columbia for seS29 Is. The Eppinge1
was run down by the Columbia on June
81 during heavy fog, and her owners
claim that the Columbia was to blam.
for the accident and have accordingly
brought suit for the full value of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
Couldn't Find His Father

Willie Herman, aged II years, arrived
in this city last night from Eureka. Hum
boldt County, expecting to meet his father
at the depot AS he could not find his
parent the boy sought a policeman who
after listening to his story, took him 10
the City Prison, where he was given a
place to sleep. The boy says his father
works in lumber yard. the exact To-
cation Of which he is unable to give.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
Divorce Suits Filed.

Catherine Alice Clifford filed suit yes-
terday for divorce from Charles Clifford.
AS cause of action the plaintiff alleges
failure to provide. Josephine Geautet has
Geautet, alleging cruelty as cause Of
complaint.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17

DEPOSITS BY GAS CONSUMERS-W
B., City. 1t has been held in the case of
James against the gas company that the
company cannot demand a deposit from
an Intending consumer of gas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17

GERMANY AND RUSSIA-L. ]. B..
Camp Merritt, City. The naval strength
of Germany, including all kinds of yes
sells. subsidized vessels included, is 264.
and the number of men is 21.513, while
Russia has 373 vessels and 49, 1872 men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17

acquainted with Major Miley are de-
lighted to hear Of his advancement, be-
cause he is a courteous gentleman and
worthy soldier. While he was on duty
as adjutant at the Presidio and aid at
oe-artment headquarters in this city he
did not put on insufferable airs of ex-
elusive high mightiness
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
Music in the Park.

To-day the Park Band will render the follow
ing:
Patriotic, Hail Columbia
Overture symphonic. "A Concert in the
..,, Moou Maye
Waltz. New Del Monte ............R eddng
Scenes from the Wizard of the Nile Herbert
Overture "Mignon'' ............... Thomas
Selection from Paglaccf' .L.eoncayaIlo
Carnival of Venice, with variations for
Commodore Schley's March .Faikenstein
otar Spansleo 6auner Key
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REVENUE sTAMP-C. R. of c., Berk

REVENUE STAMP-C. r. of c., Berke-
ley, Cal. AS your communication does
not designate the color of the revenue
stamp you write about 1t is impossible
to give it's value. There were several is
sues of scent revenue stamps during the
Civil War period.
RELIGIOUS BELIEF-A. S., Stockton,
Cal The biographies that have been
published are silent as to the religion of
each of the parties named in your COM
munication consequently at this time the
information cannot be given. If in the
near future this department can obtain
the information asked for, it will be fur
nished.
ADOPTED CHILD-C. R. of c., Berke-
ley, Cal A child that is adopted accord
ing to the laws of the State of California
occupies toward the adopting party pre-
cisely the same relation that a natural
child does In the matter of allowing
such a child to inherit or the matter of
disinheriting such a child the same rules
govern as do In the case of a natural
child.
AN ANCHOR-A. o. S., City When
an anchor is let go from the ships side
the crown first strikes the ground: 1t then
falls over in such a manner that one end
of the stock rests upon the ground, and
the subsequent movements of the ship
anu Tue capie cause one or the other or
the flukes-it matters not which-to dig
vertically into the ground and maintain
firm hold. On the firmness of this
grip depends the safe anchorage of the
ship. II the anchor should break its hold
in the ground and not take fresh hold,
the ship would go adrift.
CHOLERA CURE-A. j., City. There
are any number of cures that are recon-
mended Tor cholera. G. f. Cochran of
st. Joseph, Mo-, Representative from the
Fourth District of that State, declares
that he has had considerable experience
in the treatment of cholera and that he
found the following sure cure and rec
commended its use to the Missouri regf-
ments II they went to Cuba or the Phil
ippines: Two parts of tincture of rhu-
barb, two parts of spirits of camphor, one
part tincture of opium. Dose, teaspoonful
That, he says. will check any case of
gripes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17

STATES IN THE UNION-H. A. T.,
Sunol Glen, Cal. There are at this time
forty-fve States in the Union. Thirteen
original and thirty-two admitted.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

WASHINGTON vOLUNTEERS-G NJ
City. The Washington volunteers at tn
Preside were paid within the past tie
days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-17
KNIGHTS Of LABOR
Roast the Judiciary to a
Deep, Rich Brown.
BUT ARE FOR EXPANSION
Willing to Accept the Risk of
CooIie Labor,
BUT ARE FOR EXPANSION

Chicago, nj, Nov. 15.-Most OF today's
session Of the knights OF Labor converl-
ton was devoted 70 the reports OF COM
uittees and that of General Master Work
man Hicks. The report of the executive
committee said IN part:
at seems next 10 impossible 20 secure
The passage by congress OF a proper mea-
sure TO regulate immigration to our shores.
The influence Of the foreign steamship
companies appears 10 be all powerful 10
prevent any such legislation.
1.-The judiciary, with few honorable ex-
ceptions, are merely the hirelings Of Ia
boris oppressors, and legislation /. neces-
sary TO reconstruct the courts. Injunc-
tons, Imprisonment, bayonecs and ba,ets
are awaiting the men VINO take any de-
cided stand against the encroachments Of
capital
General Mater Workman icksI IN his
annual report, took strong grounds in OPP
position 70 the anti-expansion policy OF
President Gompers, Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
mo part of the territory where our ma
TONS blood was lost or the flag raised. ."
said Mr. Hicks, should under any pre-
text be allowed to go out Of our posses
sion. Still, We should not, under the guise
Of humanity, either take for our own or
turn back to Spain any portion OF the
scenes OF our various battles but make
them all free and independent. Let US not
fear the importation of their cheap labor,
but rather let us educate them TO our
standard"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-17
FRANCE ORDERED AWAY
From italian Territory on the strait
OF Bab- Ell Mandeb

Rome. Nov. 16.-Considerable excite
.ment has been caused here by aAeport
that a French warship recently landed an
officer and some soldiers at Rahieta in the
Danakil country. on the west shore OF
b-El-Mandeb. the strait connecting the
Red sea with the Indian ocean. and only
re-embarked them after protest by the
Italian officials there. The feeling OF irri-
tation is increased by the fact that Rus
STA has refused 70 recognize an Italian
protectorate over Rahieta.
Massowa, on tn cred Sea, Nov. "a
Advices have been received here from
Assab. on the strait of Bah El-Mandeb.
confirming the rumor OF recent French
landing at Rahieta- The French did not
return to the warship until the Italian au-
thorities had protested against their pres
ence ashore.