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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
BEGINNING TO CURTAIL
 EXPENSES OF THE NAVY
Peace Representations of the French Ambassador Change the Plans
 of the Department.

NEW YORK, July 29.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says:
 Secretary Long has already begun curtailing the expenses of the navy. He gave instructions to-day to Captain J. R. Bartlett, chief of the auxiliary coast defense fleet, under which that official has withdrawn 120 men from service in connection with his fleet and assigned them to men-of-War engaged on active duty and will put out of com- mission the monitors and yachts which are under his command.
 Secretary Long has also instructed Civil Engineer Endicott to purchase only one floating dock for service In Southern waters instead of two, as had been determined before EmDassador Cambon made his peace representations to the President Naturally 1T peace comes without interference by thlrd power all reason for dispatching the Eastern squadron abroad will be aoan- doned. but it is not intended by the authorities to disband the squadron, at least until negotiations are very nearly concluded.
 I learned to-day that the authorities had intended to add converted yachts to the squadron for use as torpedo boat destroyersS The Mayflower had been attached to Commodore Watson's com- mand and the Scorpion and other shlps would undoubtedly have been added.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
SMITH BESTS
 GEORGE GREEN Awarded the Decision
 on Points. WINNER FROM THE START OUTFIGHTS AND OUTPOINTS THE WESTERN LAD. Ex-Champion Corbett's Protege lakes e Severe Hammering Manfully
 and Displays Wonder
 full Gameness.
WINNER FROM THE START
OUTFIGHTS AND OUTPOINTS
 THE WESTERN LAD.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, July 29.-After a hard fight, which lasted twenty-five rounds, Mysterious Billy Smith was given a decision over George Green of Califor- mia at the Lenox Athletic Club to- night. Smith was the stronger and better throughout the fight and out fought and outpointed his opponent in every round. Smiths work at close quarters was very good. Green re- ceived a severe hammering and bore it manfully. He was wonderfully game and had no excuse to offer when the fight was over. He declared that he was heavier when he met and defeated Smith at Carson City immediately after the FitZsimmons-Corbe contest, and said that he was stronger then than now.
 As the men retired to their corners there were loud cries of Smith wins, '' "Give it to Smith," and Referee White decided In Smiths favor. Announcer Harvey told the spectators that the referee had given the decision to, Smith on points
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30

of General Shafter's army when they shall have arrived again in the United States. Orders also have been issued looking to the accommodation of sick soldiers on furlough, enabling them to visit their homes and return with greater dispatch and convenience.
 It has been determined to send commission to visit the hospitals of the various army camps with view of amel1orating the condition of the sick. A surgeon of the army and Major Hop kns of the adjutant generals office will compose this commission, with perhaps some other officer of the army.
 J. Hopkins is Secretary AIger's mili- tary aid. The surgeon generals office also is considering the advisability of allowing a number of women as nurses in the hospitals at the large camps The surgeon general has been averse to having women nurses in the field, but it is said that the large rendezvous camps cannot be considered as field service and that the objection to women does not apply as 1t would in active service
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
sTERNBERG FEARS THE
 WORST IS YET TO COME
Takes a Very Grave View of the Fever Situation Among the
 Troops at Santiago.

NEW YORK, July 29-The Wash ington correspondent of the Herald telegraphs: During the past few days the public have become through the re- ports of General Shafter so accustomed to the large increase in fever cases with the small percentage. of deaths that less and less importance seems to be attached to the disease among the troops at Santiago. But Surgeon-Gen- eral Sternberg does not seem to take an altogether hopeful view of the Sit uation. He said to me to-day that all though he would not apply to 1t the word alarming" he would call 1t a 'serious" situation. He added he thought the worst was yet to come. General Sternberg has become so impressed with the danger to the men that he Is sending forward nurses and doctors faster than ever. Many will go to Santiago from New York on the Relief in two or three days, to be followed soon thereafter by the hos pital ship Breakwater. Nurses are be- ing sent from Tampa also as rapidly as possible. General Sternberg told me that under certain conditions, different forms of typhoid fever were more fatal than yellow fever. It is prevalent now not only among the troops at Santiago, but among those in Florida also.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
WILL STAND BY TRADITION
IS AGAINST ANNEXATION OF
 THE PHILIPPINES.
Declares That Every Member in Con- gress From Massachusetts Is of Similar
 Mind.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, July 29.- Speaking before the Massachusetts Re- publican Club to-day on the effects of the war with Spain, Senator Hoar de- clared that every Republican member of Congress fro ] Massachusetts would oppose the establishment of an i'm perial policy In the Pacific, saying:
 It is impossible to predict with certainty that are coming upon us at the end Of this war, But of this you may be sure, that the vote of every person now In either House of Congress by the choice of the Republicans of Massachusetts or who is likely to have such responsibilities here after will be cast in accordance with the depart from the Declaration of Independ- ence. She will not depart from the doc trines of liberty laid down in her own constitution. She will not consent to be peoples. She will enter upon no mad ca reer in distant seas. She will not seek to force her trade upon unwilling people at tribute or revenues from men who have no voice in regard to them. She will not consent to enter with the powers or Eu- rope into any partnership for the plunder of China, the division of Africa, or the subjugation of Eastern archipelagoes, or for compelling unwilling people to trade with her. If the American flag appears In the East 1t will be as the emblem of their liberty and not of our dominion. The power of the United States is to be exert ed through example and influence and not by force.
 It will be sad thing for the country if the people of the United States abandon their fundamental doctrine. We are giv- ing 1t hard strain in our dealing with the negro of the South. But 1t cannot stand If this country undertake also to exercise dominion over conquered islands, over vassal states, over subject races
 If in addition to the differences of race and the differences of education we att tempt to govern great masses of people. aliens in birth. of strange language, of different religions, our spirit will not I am afraid-God grant that I may be wrong-the American spirit will not enter into and possess them, but their spirit will enter into and possess us.
 An ariStocracy or a monarchy may gov ern subject states. It was never done and never will be done successfully by a de- mocracy or republic.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
SUDDEN ILLNESS OF
 FOURTH CAVALRYMEN
Half the Men of Company A At tackled by Cholera Morbus
 After Eating A Meal

SEATTLE, July 29.-Forty-two men of Company A, Fourth United States Cav airy, stationed at Fort Walla Walla, were attacked by cholera morbus yesterday. Considering that there are at present only 106 enlisted men in the garrison, the re- suit was that nearly half were at one time under the care of Acting Surgeon J. E. Bingham, U. $. A, assisted by Dr. Shaw of this city.
 Breakfast was served at o'clock yes terday morning, consisting of coffee, hash, bread and butter. Shortly after ward two men reported themselves sick and were ordered to the post hospital. At 6:30 the balance of the company an- swered drill call, returning to quarters at 7:S0. few minutes later several men were rapidly made to the list of sick un- til, all told, forty-two were Wrthng on their beds in their quarters, violently suf- fering from some unknown cause.
 The symptoms in each case were the same-violent pains in the stomach, nau- sea and feeling that internal fire was raging: Their comrades were kept busy supplying icewater to the sick, but 1t fellows. The men were ordered to the hospital, many being unable to reach there without help, falling prostrate upon the ground in severe agony.
 Soon after the arrival of Dr. Bingham the majority of the men were relieved and returned to duty, but at last reports several men are still in the hospital seri- ously i'll. These are Privates Hardening, Somers, Schwartz, Furnell, O'Brig and Bow, and Sergeant Hoffman.
 pr Bingham made thorough exami- nation or the food furnished for break fast and found nothing of an unhealthy character. The doctors are at present making a thorough investigation of the matter, and 1t is hoped the cause will night two new cases were reported, but not Of so serious nature as the others.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
FINE CONSTRUCTION OF
 THE NEUTRALITY LAWS
Hayti Will Not Permit This Govern ment to Erect a Weather Sta
 tion on Her Domain.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-The Gov ernment of Hayti has declined to per- init this Government to erect a weather station on its domain. Its action fol- lows request for this privilege made by the Secretary of State at the in stance of the Secretary of Agriculture with an expressed explanation of the purposes sought and a statement that the Haytien Government would thus get the benefit of Our weather service The declination, however. was definite and doubtless based on a fear that 1t would offend against neutrality be- tween the United States and Spain. All of the other Governments approached for authority to establish meteorologi- cal stations in their territory have as- sented, including San Domingo.
 The French possessions of Martinique and Guadaloupe have notified this Gov ernment that they must decline to per- init the establishment of our stations, as they have a complete service of their own, whose results they cheerfully of fer to cable to us.
 Chief Moore of the Weather Bureau estimates that this entire Caribbean system now provided for by an initia- tory appropriation of $75,000 may be permanently conducted at a cost of not over $40 900 a year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30

 born of the United States District Court. who held that the contract between the GUY and the water company was legal and that the City Council had no right to fix rates under it, as the contract ont was en- e the new constitution, which gives to mu- nicipal legislative bodies the right to regulate rates. .
 Within the past three days the Council, under the water companys protest, has reduced rates approximately 40 per cent This the company claims the Council had no right to do. and. therefore, it asks that body to reimburse its stockholders The Council probably will pay no atten- ton to the water company's demand, in winch event, the officers of the corpora ton claim, they will endeavor to enforce it in the courts. ,
 The water situation Is further compli- cated by the fact that the Supreme Court has remanded the Hooker -Pomeroy con demnation suit for further argument This suit involved the head works site for water system the city intended to construct. By this action of the court the matter will be delayed and no 'leci- sion will be reached for several years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
DAVITT iNTERCEDES
 FOR MRS. MAVERICK
Says Her Release Would Establish Better Feeling Between Eng
 land and This Country.

LONDON, July 29.-In the House of Commons to-day, during the debate on the Home office vote, Michael Da- witt, member for South Mayo, preached the question of the Imprisonment of Mrs Florence Maybri K and represent ed that she was in ill-health. MT. Da- witt said that to release this American woman would be a small step in the direction of establishing good feeling between England and the United States"
 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Home Secretary, replied that he thought the reports of her ill-health were exagger- ated, but he promised to make in quiries.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
RED CROSS NURSES
 BACK FROM SANTIAGO
Wife of the Presidents Secretary Tells of the Society's Good
 Work at the Front.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The Red Cross steamer State of Texas has ar rived at quarantine from Santiago. The State of Texas has crew of thirty-five men, and brings Mrs. Por- ter, wife of the Presidents secretary, who volunteered as Red Cross nurse; Sister Blanche, one of the Red Cross staff of nurses, and Red Cross Surgeons G. R. Ball, c. B. Long, Charles Do- herty and H. R. Livingston.
 Mrs. Porter said: T aided in the landing and distribution of the Red Cross stores at Santiago. I went ashore and visited the hospitals and the battle-fields, where our heroic sol- diers fought and died. I cannot speak too highly of the magnificent work done by the Red Cross Society at the front. I feel that without it's aid num- bers of our brave men would have died from lack of medicines and other neces- saries.'
 The State of Texas had the proud distinction of being the first vessel to enter the harbor of Santiago after It's surrender to General Shafter. Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley visit ed Miss Barton on July F and ordered that the State of Texas be permitted to enter the harbors Miss Barton and her staff disembarked at Santiago and proceeded to carry out the work of re- lief to the sick and wounded and also to assist the reconcentrados.
 The State of Texas left Santiago on July 21 On arrival at quarantine the State of Texas was inspected, and, all being well on board, she was permitted to proceed to her dock. She brought two bags of mail from the United States cruiser Brooklyn, which she met off Santiago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30

SEATTLE. July 29.-George Grayson, general passenger agent of the Rig Square Yukon Steamship Company saved his life two weeks ago by escap- ing from 26S angry passengers on the steamer Progeso at St. Michael. For several weeks the company has been in financial difficulties, though Portland, Me, New York and Chicago men are said to have advanced $350, 900 to put the enterprise on it's feet. Grayson says the company's officials began to scat ter soon after the Progreso started north month ago. The Progreso had been chartered with the passenger and freight proceeds.
 Several Yukon steamers had been purchased of Moran Bros, on St. Mich ael delivery, with $31,OOO owing on them.
 Grayson was ordered to go to St. Michael witt: the passengers and raise money to pay for the river boats and other expenses or drafts for $30OOO which he was told the North American Transportation and Trading Company would cash. If necessary he was to sell the HOO tons cargo in the Pro- greso'S hold.
 On arriving at St. Michael he found the North American Trading Compa- ny would not cash the drafts and that the cargo did rot belong to the com pany. The passengers learned this, and, seeing that they had been swim dled, as the company could provide no river steamers, they made threats of hanging Grayson. He got ashore and immediately boarded the steamer Charles Nelson for home.
 The Progreso's passengers are either
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
CARTAGENANS NOT IN
 FEAR OF B0MBARDMENT
Thought the Cerruti Indemnity Will Be Forthcoming if Peremp-
 torily Demanded.

COLON, Colombia, July 29.-The lat est advices from Cartagena indicate that there is no scare whatever over the presence of the Italian squadron at that port. The outward relations be- tween the Italians and Colombians con- tinue to be exceedingly amicable. and a similar remark applies to the Isthmus. In fact, there is much apparent indif- ference and skepticism prevailing there and here in regard to the rumored in- tention of the Italian admiral to bonn bard Cartagena. The general opinion of those best able to judge is that the indemnity in the Cerruti case will be forthcoming if peremptorily demanded. A sore point with the Colombian Gov ernment all along has been President Cleveland's alleged adjudication of questions extraneous to those submit ted for arbitration.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
NEW FL DORADO FOUND NEAR THE
 ALASKAN COAST
Quartz Sparkling With Leaf Gold Close to tbe Surface of
 the GrouDd.

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 26 (By Steam CT Cottage City to Victoria, July 20.- There is considerable of sensation all along the coast of Southeastern Alas ka, from KetcI ikan to Sitka, over the find of ledge of half decomposed quartz, richer than anything that has ever been discovered and almost too rich for the belief of any one who does not know the possibilities of Alaska quartz Several Klondikers on the last northbound steamship City of Topeka heard about the find when the ship reached Ketchikan. They decided that such a prospect and country were good enough for them to try their luck in and left the ship there. With their klon- dike outfits the prospectors are now heading for that section from nearly every settlement on the coast.
 Joseph Hamblet, a half-breed pros pector, found the ledge which he says is located on Thorn Arm. He says he found leaf gold in the quartz taken from almost the top of the ground. He became astounded at the amount of free gold in it.
 A. Cramer, California prospector, came along in a sailboat He had some powder and they put a shot into the ledge. The result amazed the men. The rock was heavy with leaf gold ana so rotton that they pounded out about $6000 in free gold. he rock blown out by the shot was sorted and it filled six sacks. These sacks were cached near the claim, and, taking a boXful of the richest ore, studded and glittering with gold, the two men returned to Ketchi- kan. This rock was exhibited on the wharf whenever a steamer came in, but no sale of the claim was made because 1t is said Hamblet and Cramer wanted a fabulous price for it and could not agree between themselves as to the di- vision of the money. Several weeks later they returned to the claim and found that the six sacks of rock had been>stoIen.
 The first really authentic news of the discovery comes from as far away as Sitka. Hamblet is a fairly well edu- cated half breed, tall and of command ing appearance. He has been paying attentions to Mrs. Paul, widow who is matron in the Presbyterian Mis- sion at Sitka, and he wrote to her the full particulars of the discovery, stat ing that he wanted to sell but was hav- ing trouble in doing so. She consulted with Professor Kelly, superintendent of the Mission, and then wrote to Hamb- let to come to Sitka for consultation and bring Cramer They went and Superintendent Kelly, who is a man of some means, interested himself in the rich discovery. He employed a Sitka mining expert to visit the claim and Hamblet, Cramer and the expert pass ed through here tonight on the Cottage City for Ketchikan.
 The rock will average about s46 ,0GO to the ton. Some of the leafs of gold are a sixteenth of an inch thick and as large as a mans thumb nail. Cramer says there is plenty of the rock and if the average holds up the mine will prove the richest in Alaska if not III the world.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30

I steamer from Pyramid Harbor. They are George Tyler of Juneau, G. Galuly w Gaisford and B. Murphin.
 Tyler's extraordinary good luck has caused something of a sensation here, where he is well known. About year ago he was a barber in popular shop. He went into the Klondike region last spring. Tyler brought out about 200 pounds of dust, or nearly $40,000 and about equally divided among the other three are 150 pounds, Murphin's money being In San Francisco drafts. The other six had very little gold This gold came from Bonanza and Fl Dor ado.
 Murphin and Tyler say that much gold is coming up the river and out over the Dalton trail, though there has been some delay in getting the pack trains in operation on the trail. On the trip to Rink Rapids they passed boat after boat They are going down the river in such numbers that it seems the procession will never stop.
 Dawson is now crowded to the ut most, suitable camping ground being almost impossible to find close to town The tents are so crowded that it Is al- most impossible to find way among them. This party left Dawson on July Z. One other boat had gone up the river but her name was not remem- bered.
 A personal letter from Dawson. dated July 13, of which the following is an extract, throws a new light on the sit uatfon there in some particulars:
 Lots of people are selling out and going pack. A great many are going o Eagle S>lty and Forty MIle. The mines are not haven't much water. All the ground here l has been staked, but it is not hard to get hold of lots of wildcat property. 1t sells all the way from to 15 ounces Of course It may turn out good and it may not More may be not than otherwise.
 some or the mines are paying well, and some sbaad came an el out only couple of thousand not few came out behind. There is a great deal of kicking here about the roy altv. It is thought 1t will be removed on Dominion Creek few days ago.
 The hill claims have been on the closed list for some time, and the mounted police issued notices that they, would be thrown open, but no one would be allowed to prospect without permit. By that do not mean a miners license. You must be issued until July Il. They waited for nearly a week, till about the 9th. and by that time had caused enough talk about it to, call the attention of all the 'Chee- charkos" to it and worked all of them for miners licenses that they could. Then they withdrew the order for permits and threw the oround open internationally. Of course by thet time all the friends of the officers had staked off claims and the greenhorns stood poor show. It is a case of graft here all the time from the police. They license you for everything.
 There have been no great strikes lately and mining property IS very cheap-that Sulphur and Skookum are turning out very go0dr
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
BUNKOED GOLD
 SEEKERS "BROKE"
 AT ST. MICHAEL
Steamship Company Fails opd Leaves It's Patrons
 in the Lurch.

stranded at St. Michael or are returne ing on the vessel. GraySon will libes the steamship on her return for breach of contract, and declares the passen- gers will do likewise.
 D. R. Campbell & Sons, millionaire ship-owners of Portland, Me, advanced sSO OOO to the steamship company and then quit. They are supposed to be the largest individual stockholders and losers.
 Grayson alleges that F. K. Gustin of Chicago. treasurer of the company, took about $4000 of the companys s money away with him, presumably to Chicago He says Gustin's books are being exported and that warrants will be sworn out.
 J. T. Evans, the company's auditor, Is in the Yukon country to establish trading posts, which plan probably will be abandoned. The company's offices are closed. Until week or so ago 1t was believed the company might pull out and recover it's money through stores to be located in new Yukon min ing camps, but the closing Of its off1ces and the lack of Yukon steamers leave little opportunity to engage in such venture. D. O. Campbell, son of D. K. Campbell, is here from Portland, Me-s to protect their interests.
 Grayson had trouble at St. Michael with Captain Gilboy of the Progreso, who wanted demurrage of $350 a day, claiming the steamers charter had ex- pired. Grayson declined to pay 1t and persuaded Captain Gilboy to land the passengers who wished to go ashore and to reimburse himself out of the freight collections. The Progreso is due back here next week and Is certain to bring an interesting story with her.