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was read by Dr. Elmer Brown, profes- sor of pedagogy of the University of California. It recommended that the State adopt a uniform course for all schools in the State and suggested the lines along which the work be under taken Papers as follows were read upon the subject, outlining the work more in detail: Some Principles of Selection Underlying a Course of Study in Literature for Public Schools" Miss Agnes Crary,, Los Angeles State Nor nal, read by Miss Beck; Mathematics, :" Irving M. Stringham, University of California; History" Mrs. R. V. Win terburn, secretary of the California Association of History Teachers; Manual Training" James A. Addicott, San Jose State Normal, read by Miss Washburn.
 Tonight at the Athenaeum an au- dience of 200 people heard the address of Rev. Dr. VOorsanger of Temple Emanu-El, San Francisco, upon "Edu- cational Cranks, Past and Present" |" The lecture was masterly effort and was given close attention.
 The headquarters of the State ex- ecutive committee has been established
 at the Occidental Hotel, corner of
 Fourth and E streets, where secre- taries will be in constant attendance during the week. The local executive committee has established headquar- ters at the Grand Hotel, corner of Third and Main streets, where all teachers upon arriving will be taken to be as signed accommodations.
 On Tuesday evening the citizens of Santa Rosa will tender the visiting teachers an elaborate reception at the new High School building on Humboldt street. The affair will be under the aus pices of the city ministerial union. On Thursday evening the reception of the Alumni Association of the State normal schools will be held. Society Hall, in the Athenaeum, has been elaborately decorated for use as the headquarters
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FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAINS HADoN COLLISION NEAR SACRAMENTO

Heaton, Berkeley; pr. E. E. Brown, Berkeley; Robert FurlOng, San Rafael; R. H. Webster, San Francisco.
 This morning at Il o'clock at the Fifth-street M. E. Church South the Sonoma County Teachers Institute was called to order by County Superinten- dent Carl H. Nielsen, who, after de- livering his annual address, proceeded with the roll call and the organization of the session. All the teachers of the county were in attendance.
 The principal feature of the educa- tional council this afternoon was the report of the committee on Uniform Course Of Study" The formal report
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ceived here from Sacramento to-day as to whether the old Sixth Regiment would accept an invitation to parade at the capital city on the occasion of the inaug- uration Of Governor-elect Gage. Colonel Johnson says the men are in no condition to go. Comparatively few of them reside in Stockton. When they were discharged they took with them the uniforms they had on, but these uniforms are their own property. The State has no uniforms here
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of the visitors and instuctors present

of the visitors and instructors present from a distance.
 are: C. ". Childs, president, San Jose; Mrs. Mary Prag, vice president, San Francisco; H. c. Petray, vice president, Livermore; Mrs. M. M. Fitzgerald, sec retary, 1927 Folsom street, San Fran cisco: F. K. Barthel. assistant secre- tary, San Jose; Frank F. Bunker. rail road secretary, Santa Rosa: C. w. Mark, treasurer, 3722 Twentieth street, San Francisco.
 The local arrangements have been in the hands of the following committee: Superintendent Carl H. Nielsen, chair
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fact remains that this tremendous mortality was to great extent due to the lack of inherent resisting power in the victims. These babies when born had in their bodies the seeds of disease The deadly heated term only shortened the period of their sufferings.
 If a woman wishes her babies to be healthy and strong and able to resist the usual ailments of childhood, she must take proper care of herself in a womanly way during the period of gestatiou. 4 woman who suffers from weakness and disease of the organs distinctly feminine is united for wifehood and motherhood. Dr. Pierce's FavoTite Prescription Is a wonderful med icine for ailing women. It acts directly on the delicate and important organs con cerned. It makes them well and strong. It allays inflammation, heals alteration, soothes pain, stops exhausting drains and gives rest and tone to the tortured nerves Thousands of women have testified to its almost miraculous merits. Many of them have permitted their names, addresses, experiences and photographs to be repro duced in Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Med ical Adviser. This great book used to sell for SI. 50, now 1t is absolutely free. It tells all about the home treatment of ordinary diseases. It contains IooS pages, and over 300 illustrations Several chapters are de voted to the diseases of women. For pa per-covered copy send zI one-ceut stamps, to cover cost of mailing only, to the Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.; Cloth binding, 10 cents extra. Favorite Prescription D can be obtained il any good medicine store.
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CONDITION
 IS MORE SERIOUS
Members of the Spanish Cabinet
 Fear the Premier Will Not

MADRID. Dec. 26-The condition of Prime Minister Sagasta, who is suffering from bronchial pneumonia, Is announced this morning to be more serious.
 Although the latest bulletin regarding Senor Sagasta's condition, which was is- sued this evening, says that he passed a quiet day and that the fever has dimin- ished. 1t Is feared by some members of the Cabinet that he will not recover. A rumor Is in ctrculat ton tonight that his respiration Is much more difficult.
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SANTA ROSA'S
 GATES OPEN ID
 THE TEACHERS Notable Gathering of
 Educators. STATE INSTITUTE MEETS. CITIZENS PROVIDE SPLENDID
 ENTERTAINMENT. Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger Delivers a Lecture Upon Educational Cranks, Past and Present." to
 Large Audience.
STATE INSTITUTE MEETS
CITIZENS PROVIDE SPLENDID
 ENTERTAINMENT.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 26.-The City of Roses has thrown it's hospitable doors wide open to the teachers of the county and of the State, almost a thousand of
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BY A MAN HE
 SOUGHT TO ARREST
Montague Constable Is Morally Wounded While Serving a Warrant Upon
 an Editor.

YREKA, Dec. 26.-E. H. Ellsworth, formerly editor of the Sskiyou News shot E. E. Dixon constable of Montague and fatally wounded him to-day. Dixon reading warrant for Elswortf's charge of criminal libel preferred by Justice of the Peace E. W. Howell because of article which appeared in Ss- kiyou News two weeks Ellsworth arrested by Sheriff Hobbs and is now in jail Dixon cannot live. 5. ..a.a....... aas..aa..aa.aa
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Attempts to Commit Murder.

SUISUN, Dec. 26.-A man named Po- morado was arrested here to-day charged with assault to commit murder. Last night Pomorado had some words with James French, an old resident of Suisun. Pomorado drew pistol and fired at French.
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Suicide of an Old Soldier.

SANTA MONICA. Dec. 26.-John Hogan. an inmate of the Soldiers Home, cut his throat from ear to ear last night and died shortly after. The Coroner is hold ing an inquest. Little ia known of him here.
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DUEL TO THE DEATH
 WITH POCKET KNIVES
SevenN-Year-OId Combatant Killed and the Man With Whom He Fought
 Seriously Wounded.

oRoVILLE, Dec yerday at Mooretown, Th1nas Grubbs election day they liam and after few words fight fol-
  ious places when the pulled
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passenger train suffered a severe in- iurv. his foot being crushed There were no other casualties, and the wreck was cleared after a few hours.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
0f all thA

 b ere ave n ents which are possl- ble to a home, the 5 loss of a child IS ;perhaps the most disappointing,
 and the hardest to bear. During the heated spell in the summer in New York City as many as a thou sand babies have died in a week. Of course, in a crowded d city, with its unsani- tary tricts, III a ny of these de aths would have occurre q anv war Tha
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Cargo of Lime Afre.

ASTORIA, Dec. 26-The steamer Lack me, for Puget Sound. put into Astoria this morning with her cargo Of lime af1re. An attempt Is being made to smother the fire with steam.
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The Sixth Will Not Parade. STOCKTON, Dec. 26.-Inquiry was re-
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Total assets

Losses adjusted and unpaid. Losses in process of adjustment or
 in suspense. ......-.-.....---..-.. Losses resisted. including expenses. Gross premiums on fire risks run- ming one year or less. s1. S01. .6T1 S6;
 reinsurance 50 per cent-.-...-...-.- Gross premiums on fire risks run
 ming more than one year. Sl, I55, 420 0s: reinsurance pro rata-.-....-. Commissions and brokerage due and to become due. ....-.....-...-.......
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man; Frank F. Bunker, secretary; Miss Jessie R. Smith, Miss Carrie Hood, Miss Juanita COnley, E. M. Cox, W. c. Rob- erts, D. E. Martin
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Total income. .......-...-...
 

Net amount paid for fire losses Gn-
 cluding s291. .545 03, losses of pre-
 vious years) -......-.-.-------.-.. Paid or allowed for commission or
 brokerage .....----.-...-.--..-- Paid for salaries. fees and other
 charges for officers, clerks. etc.. Paid for State. national and local
 taxes All other payments and expendi- lures ..-....................
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INCOME.

Net cash actually received for fire Received for interest on bonds and
 mortgages ---------..--...-..-- .-.-.. Received for interest and dividends
 on bonds, stocks, loans and from all other sources. ....-.......-......... Received for rents. ts.....-....-...........
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UNITED STATES BRANCH. STATEMENT
 -OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
 
Scottish Union and National
 INSURANCE COMPANY

RF EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND. ON THE V 31st day of December A D. 1sS7 and for the year ending that day, as made to ths Insurance Commissioner of the State of Cali fornia, pursuant to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code. condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner
The herald., 1898-11-10
An INQUIRY Asked

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9-The cruiser
Buffalo, which sailed last Saturday from
Sandy Hook, bound for Manila to join Ad-
miral Dewey's squadron, put in at New
port, R. 1. today with machinery broken
down. Captain Hemphill, commanding the
vessel, reported to the department by tele-
graph that he had been unable to proceed
further on his course and had been obliged
to seek shore station to repair. He asked
for an investigation to fix the responsible
ity for the breakdown, and Secretary Long
responded Immediately by appointing Com
mander John MCGOWAN, superintendent of
ehe training station; Commander c. H.
Stockton, president of the war college, and
Chief Engineer R. S. Griffin of the May.
flower, court Of inquiry, with Lieutenant
w. 1. Chambers as judge advocate. The
court will meet Friday at Newport. Such
information as the navy department has
indicates that the breakdown is not ser1-
Gus and is confined to some valve gear of the
air pumps. The Buffalo was formerly the
Nictheroy of the Brazilian navy and before
that was a merchant ship plying between
New York and Rio. Our government pur-
chased her from Brazil at the outbreak of
the war. But she was found to be in
wretched condition as the result of many
years neglect. She will resume her voy-
age at the earliest possible moment.
The herald., 1898-11-10
Associated Press Special Wire

PARIS, Nov. 9.-The Echo dc aPris today
publishes dispatch from Toulon which
says the entire Mediterranean squadron is
ready for sea. 1t adds that Admiral Four
nier, its commander, received cipher dis
patch last evening, whereupon he signaled
to the Forbin, third-class cruiser, to bank
her fires, and her fastest torpedo boat con
Veyed orders to the admiral commanding
the squadron of French cruisers and tor
pedo boats to assemble Immediately at
Toulon, where all the vessels are prepared
for action and where the arsenals and ship
yards have been worked all night.
Later it developed that Admiral Fournier
had been summoned to Paris.
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Nurses Are Needed

NEW YORK, Nov "a dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
DR.. Drummer has written a strong letter
to Surgeon General Wyman of the United
States marine service, urging the import
ance of the presence in Havana of compe-
tent yellow fever physicians and nurses. DR..
Brunner in unmeasured terms condemns the
policy of giving incompetent Cuban physi-
clans charge of those Americans connected
with the Quartermaster and Commssary De-
partments who fall ill.
Steward, Quartermasters clerk, who has
yellow fever, is very low. Ii he should
die an investigation would be held to
find out who Is responsible for his death.
Then, too, his removal at a critical stage of
the disease from the Hotel Pasaje to Quinta
Del Rey Hospital appears to have been rep
rehensible.
Steward had been neglected by all others
connected with the Quartermaster's Depart
ment until some newspaper correspondent
became disgusted and provided a purse for
needed nursing and medical attention This
came to the ears of General Wade, who in
structed DIR. Lane to have Steward removed
from the Passaje. This was done against
the protests from the patient. He was taken
to dirty, poorly equipped place where the
nurses speak only Spanish. He has since
constantly failed and only a miracle can
now save him.
DR.. Lane, who is Cuban physician though
attached to the American commission, not
withstanding that four cases of yellow fever
have recently occurred in the hotel, yester-
day requested DR.. Brunner to sign with him
a paper stating that the hotel is not in
fected.
Dr.. Brunner Indignantly refused, and
upon the facts heretofore given based his let
ter of protest to Surgeon General Wyman
Agents of American firms doing business
in Havana have formed a Chamber
of Commerce, which will be completely or
ganized later in the week. This organization
is intended to protect American interests
in the city when Americans take charge of
the custom house to give the officials every
possible support in the way of preventing
smuggling or evasion of customs
Officers will be elected next week. The
The herald., 1898-11-10
CAUGHT IN A FROG
Brakeman Conrady Mangled by the
Cars at Oakdale

STOCKTON, Nov. 9.-Albert c. Conrady,
better known as Doc" Conrady, met ter
rible death this morning in Oakdale while
switching in the railroad yards there. He
was a brakeman on the Southern Pacific
and was we'll known In this city, where he
resided. He was son of DR.. Conrady,
who died few years ago.
He started toward the train to meet it
as it came toward him. In some manner
he stepped between the track and the iron
frog, getting his foot caught, and his eff
forts to free himself were unsuccessful.
The train was bearing down on him SO fast
that 1t was too late to stop it, and the un-
fortunate man was knocked over by the
pilot and mangled horribly His arms and
legs were broken and his hands and feet
were cut off. His head was mashed and
his trunk was also badly cut up
He leaves wife In Stockton and mother
and sister in Fort Wayne.
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DEPARTURE OF BLANCO
WILL PRECEDE EVACUATION OF
CUBA
SERIOUS FEAR OF DISORDER
Likely to Result From Irritation of the
Spanish Soldiers, Who Want
Their Pay

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, Nov. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
General Blanco will leave Havana No
vember 20. Preparations are being hurried
forward for his departure and he will doubt
less go from here to Barcelona, leaving Gen
eral Parade to close up matters relating to
the final evacuation of the island
Residents here are fearful that serious dis
orders will arise before the city has been
evacuated by the Spanish troops. This, it
is believed, will be brought about by the ir-
rtation of the soldiers at the continued de-
lay of their pay. Six, eight and in some
cases ten months are due them and they are
claiming that they should at least be paid
in part before returning home. In order to
satisfy the outcry, the government is issuing
to each man shipped due note, collectible
III Spain, for the amount in arrears. This
does not, however, satisfy the soldiers, who
say at the close of the last war, similar
plan was adopted, but no payment followed,
the due notes being repudiated. The lowest
estimate of the sum due is $5,000,000 Span
ish gold
But whatever may be the condition of the
spanish soldier, the Spanish officer is not
returning with pockets empty. He has not
depended upon his pay for support, but has
seized what opportunity offered. Those re-
turning from a long campaign on the Ju-
caro- Moron trocha have brought their
wealth with them. In the cities it has been
the same, only to greater degree. In one
case,. two years ago, Spanish officer ar
rived with scarcely possession except his
uniform. His pay has been in arrears for
some time, but his wealth is now estimated
at more than 100000 and he is the owner
OF some of the finest houses in the city
The officers themselves are remarkably
frank in regard to the matter. They admit
they have done no fighting, and that their
campaign in the country has been merely
one of loot. They had no desire to end the
war; on the contrary, in many instances
they encouraged the insurgents and sold
them arms and ammunition. When Gomez
was reported to march one way they would
march another A few shots fred at flee
ing Cuban would be magnifed into great
victory. Nobody was hurt by the deception
and much honor, crosses and promotions
and profits followed.
They claim that had the war against the
insurgents been carried on with proper mill
tary vigor, the revolution would have been
crushed in three months.
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By the Guildhall Speech Of the
British Premier
The FAShODA PROTECTORATE GHOST
Briefly Thoroughly and Officially Laid Away With the
Many Things Which Have Stirred France to
Fever OF Useless Excitement

I full to counteract the dangers surrounding
us. In some respects this era, this great
epoch in the history of man, is marked by
unhappy omens. 1t is the first year in
which the mighty force of the American re-
public has been introduced among nations
whose dominions are expanding and whose
| instruments to certain extent are war.
/ II am not implying the slightest blame.
Far from it. am not refusing sympathy to
the American republic in the difficulties
| through which it has passed; but no one can
deny that its appearance among the factors
in Asiatc events, and possibly in European
| diplomacy, is a grave and serious event
which may not conduce to the interests of
peace, though l think in any event, it is
likely to conduce to the interests of Great
Britain. (Cheers)
NEED OF DEFENSES
"But with this impressed upon us, the sub
ject matter of war is terribly prevalent on
Jail sides. We see nations decaying, whose
government is so bad that it can neither
maintain the power of sef-defense nor re-
tain the affection of its subjects, and when
this occurs there are always neighbors i'm
PEELED by some motive-it may be the high
est philanthropy or it may be the natural
desire of empire-to contest as to who shall
be heir to the falling nation; and this is the
cause of war"
Lord Salisbury then alluded to the rap
idity and unexpcctedness with which wars
break out and said:
''If Great Britain ever permits her defen-
ses to weaken, her whole empire would come
clattering to the ground. 1t is therefore
impossible in the present state and temper
of the world to intermit our naval and mill
tary precautions"
BRITAIN'S ONLY AIM
He concluded by repudiating call sug-
gestion that our preparations mean that the
country is animated by the lust of conquest
or love of war;" declaring that Great Brit
ain was only resolved to maintain the en-
pire Britons have received from their fore
fathers and to support the peace which is
the glory and sustenance of our empire"
A great ovation from the entire assembly
marked the conclusion of the prAniers
speech.
The herald., 1898-11-10
STATES STILL IN DOUBT
Leave the Question of Senate Control
Undecided

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The States to
elect Senators, in which Republican Legis-
latures appear to be assured, are Michigan,
Minnesota, Delaware, Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts. Wisconsin, New York, Pennsyl-
yania, New Jersey and California. Five of
these States are now represented by Demo
Gratis, who will give way to Republicans,
namely, Gray of Delaware, Mitchell of Wis
consin, Murphy of New Y orll, Smith of New
Jersey and White of California.
The other five States are now represented
by Republicans, viz, Burrows of Michigan,
Davis of Minnesota, Hawley of Connect
cut, Lodge of Massachusetts and Quay of
Pennsylvania. Besides the foregoing the
Republicans indicate PROBABILITIES of Re
North Dakota. This would bring about the
retirement of Democratic Senator Roach of
North Dakota and the reelection of Clark
of Wyoming or some other Republican.
The States electing Democratic Legislat-
ures according to present reports are Ten
nessee, Missouri, Texas and Florida. These
are already represented by Democrats, so
present Democratic incumbents are Bate of
Tennessee, Cockrell of Missouri, Mills of
Texas, and Pascoe of Florida. The reports
state Utah is also likely to have Demo-
cratic Legislature. Mr.. Cannon of Utah, who
will retire, is Silver Republican. Nevada
reports indicate a Legislature which will
re-elect Stewart, Silver Republican.
The Legislatures which continue to be in
doubt are Nebraska, West Virginia, In
diana, Montana and Washington. The Re
publican Chairman claims Nebraska and the
retirement of Allen, Populist Indiana also
seems to be safely Republican in the Legis-
lature. In West Virginia, now represented
by Faulkner, Democrat, both State Chair
men claim the Legislature From Montana,
now represented by Mantle, Silver Repub-
lican. there are no reports at hand from
which definite conclusions can be drawn
In Washington the reports give the Legis-
lature as painfully close" The State is
now represented by Wilson, Republican.
The herald., 1898-11-10
SAN FRANCISCO RACES
Commissions Taken by Black g. {

Commlss1onS Iaken Dy BLACK q Co.
Black 4 Co., l43 South Broadway, will re-
ceive entries and take commissions on the
Oakland races, held under the auspices OF
the California Jockey club
Entries will be posted daily and complete
service by wire. Following are the entries
for today:
First race, one mile. selling-Fleming, 1O1 :
Don Luis, 104; Col Dan, 1O7; Prompto, ITO:
Flames, 10.
Second race, eleven-slxteenths of mile
Grandeza, 1O7; Reina de Los Angeles. 107.
None Such, 107; Peixotto, 112; Mollie A..
112; Eta H., 112; Highland Ball, III; Yemen.
119.
Third race. the Naglee Selling stakes.
seven furlongs-Moringa, o.; Recreat alton.
s7 Rosinante, 80; Highland Ball, 100: La
Goleta, 1902; Cromwell. 1O5; Buckwa, log:
Rubicon, 107; Satsuma, 112; Couple Crom-
well and Buckwa, Cambridge stable entry. J
Fourth race, mile and a quarter handi-
cap-Charlie Ref, So; Shasta Water. 93:
Morellito, 105; Wheel of Fortune. 112.
Fifth race, mile and 70 yards-Lost Girl.
81; Coda, 81; Personne, 81; Red Glenn. on:
Zarro, 81; Bernardillo. 100; Benamela. 103:
Imp Mistral H. 109.
weather clear; track fast