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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

1 transports The dispatches from Wash l ington came to leading steamship | men.
 It was ascertained last night that | General NJ P. Miller, who was recently promoted to the grade of brigadier, has l been assigned to command a brigade of
 the Philippine expedition. The brigade l consists of the Third United States Ar 1 tillery. four troops ~r the Fourth United l States Cavalry Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry and Eighteenth and | Twentv-third United States Infantry regiments.
 l General Charles King. the story
 writer, who was recently promoted to the grade of brigadier, may command
 a brigade to consist of the Seventh California. First Colorado, First Ne braska and Tenth Pennsylvania Infan- try regiments and the Utah Light Ar
 tillery.
 In the event of battle on land near Manila the regular soldiers of the United States army, as well as the volunteers, will receive their baptism of fire. The regular troops of our army to-day, while up to the mark so far as discipline, equip ment and morale are concerned, have not, as organizations, endured the ordeal of battle Apart from frontier 1nQlan nSnt- ing and a few collisions growing out of strikes there have been few encounters since the operations around Appomattox in 1865, unless the skirmishes of the Rose bud campaign and the Custer massacre be counted. So far as the ordeal of battle is concerned all the troops now going to the front-regulars as well as volunteers are raw. It is doubtful if the Spanish battalons in the Philippines and Cuba have had any actual experience in battle. There has been no engagement Tn Cuoa since the inSurrection began which at tained to the dignity of a battle. The land operations at the Philippines be- tween the Spanish forces and the natives have been in the line of bushwhacklng encounters.
 There is a whole lot of nonsense in the talk that our raw and undisciplined troops must meet in battle the trained regiments of the Spanish army. As Tar as one can ascertain by careful inquiry the discipline and bearing of our volunteer regiments are better than that or the Spaniards now in Cuba and Manila. As stunning that a pitched battle Is to De fought with ten or twelve thousand men on each side. the chances are that the Americans will win a decisive victory
 If the future can be judged by the past the volunteers will render just as good service as the regular troops. The Iowa and Kansas volunteers fought as well al Wilson's Creek as Major Schoheld s artl, lerymen of the regular army. Geheral
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
THE PACIFIC SQUADRON.
Order Relating to the Enlist rnent of Bremen and
 Coal PaSSerS

By a recent order issued by Rear Ad- miral Miller, U. S. N, commanding the Pacific squadron, First Assistant Engi- neer Charles F. Nash, R. c. s., acting chief engineer of the revenue cutter Cor win, has been assigned to duty in the navy recruiting office in this city for the purpose of examining applicants for the positions of oiler, fireman and coal pass CT on board the men-of-war and auxil- iary cruisers about to go into commission for duty on the Pacific Coast. There is a large list on file in the enlistment office to be examined as to their professional fit ness for service, the majority on the list heinp names of members the Naval Reserve of California The successful can- didates will be ordered to proceed to Mare Island upon completion of their examina- tiOn
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
BR7GADES ORGANIZED FOR MANTZ A

wavered in going forward again. It was his deliberate Judgment thereafter that the American troops would stand in line and endure more killing than any other losses in battle attest the truth of this statement. The world famous battle of Waterloo was distinguished by many bril- liant charges, but not one for tenacity and bravery matches the charee of the Confederates under Hood at Franklin, Tenn.
 According to telegraphic advices re- ceived at General Merriam's headouarters the First Battalion of North Dakota Vol unteers will arrive here early this morn ing The command consists of fifteen officers and 324 enlisted men. The troops have half tentage.
 Another battalion from North Dakota and regiment from South Dakota are on the rail, but no time of arrival in this city is given.
 Major Edward Field, U. S. A. has been appointed acting inspector general CAMP MERRITT INSPECTED
 Brigadier General E. s. Otis and his
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
AJOR GENERAL WESLEY
 MERRITT, U. S. A, command
 ing the Department of the Pa

H AJOh GEN ERAL w ESIE4 MERRITT, U. S. A, command
 VI ing the Department of the Pa A'A cific, and leader of the Philip pine expedition, established his head quarters in the Phelan building yes- terday. and with his staff officers ac- lively began the detail work of organ izing the forces for the campaign in the tropics. The rooms formerly occu- pied by General E. S. Otis and staff were vacated yesterday, and these were taken by General Merritt and his officers.
 Colonel Pope, the chief quartermas- ter on the staff, is a busy man. It is said that he is taking everything he can lay his hands on to outfit the ex- petition.
 Colonel Charles Mcclure, chief pay master, is making ready to pay the troops at this station, as well as the men who went out on the first fleet of transports The Government has the money ready, but some work is re- quired to get the payrolls in shape. The volunteers, however. will get money before they leave for the Orient.
 General Merritt says that he does
 
 constitute the expedition. It is his purpose to take a large force with as little delay as possible, hence it Is probable that the desire of all the troops encamped at the Richmond Dis trict will be gratified. The officers and men of the Eighteenth and Twenty third United States Infantry Regiments have not the slightest doubt but what they will go with the next fleet to sail from this port. The Seventh California is said to be slated for the trip on the next fleet that sails.
 Special effort was made yesterday to procure outfits speedily for the un- equipped men of the Montana regi- qlent of infantry. The Minnesota, Col orGdo, Kansas, Nebraska, Pennsylva- nia and Wyoming troops also expect orders to go aboard the next outgoing ships for Manila. The fleet may be en- larged to accommodate all.
 Important dispatches preliminary to the engagement of more ships were re- ceived from the War Department yes terday. The messages indicated ali i'm mediate purpose on the part of the Government to secure a large fleet of
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
At the ChuteS

Crowds visited the Chutes yesterday afternoon and evening, and both perform ances in the free theater were well re- ceived The animated pictures, showing the First Regiment marching down Gold en Gate avenue and the troop-ship Peking moving slowly from the wharf with the soldiers on board, were greeted with cheers. William De Boe, the upside down" man, gave a marvellous trapeze performance standing on his head: Will fam Baker, an English change artist, made immediate hit, and the rest of the bill was fully up to the standard of the Hafght-street grounds. The Zoo is a constant source of enjoyment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
OLD FRIENDS PICNIC. The Thirty-fourth Anniversary of the Society Held at Wild
 Wood Glen Park.

The Old Friends assembled at Wild Wood Glen, in Sausalito, yesterday to celebrate the thirty-fourth anniversary of the founding of the society. One of the happy events of the picnic was the union of the factions that for several weeks threatened a disruption in the ranks of the Friends. The presence of Tom Sawyer. the president. and W. A.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
Large chinatown cantura.

The Chinatown squad raided the place of Big Jim,'' at TAP Sacramento street, last evening and captured forty-two cases of blank lottery tickets. The value of the capture is over $500. as the cases are worth about $20 each. Sergeant McMan- us gives all the credit of the raid to Off, cers Tracey and Sullivan.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
MONTANA'S REGIMENT.
IT Js Well Drilled end Well Of ficered, but Poorly
 Equipped.

If experience on the frontier among sayages and riotous miners counts Tor anything one of the most formidable reg ir,ents to invade the Philippines will be that comDosed of Montana's swarthy sons. They take to camp as though tent ing out on the field of battle or on
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

ment. The bill-posting scene, Frank Mo Glynn's resurrection of the Man in Ar nor, the four vivified posters with their small defects, Edith Halls Lightning Bug the pretty waltz duet, Cupid, Gu pid, You're So Stupid" and Its All in the Point of View" are the special num- bers the public has picked out for its heartiest applauSe.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
He Was Blumng.

Coroner Hawkins received letter yes- terday morning notifying him that Ernest Faubel, living at 2432 Sacramento, was tired of this world and that his dead body would be found at Alta square. After considerable trouble to the office the Morgue officials discovered that the young gentleman had disagreed with his father a well-to-do butcher and was trying to play upon the sympathy of his parent, in order to regain admission to the home where he had caused so much trouble that he had been elected.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

hitch of any kind to mar its pleasures During the day several patriotic Speeches Howell, B. B. Roberts, Charles H. Bain. Senator w. D. Grady and J. OConner' Dancing and other amusements char acteristic of a friends outing were en- joyed by all who availed themselves of the hospitality of the Society of Old Friends.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
The Tivoli.

"The Poster began its second weel. at the Tivoli last night. It has been short ened and smartened; its music has been raised a couple of keys; the performers clever musical satire, in It's present shape, makes an enjoyable evenings entertain-
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i spective parts in a manner that showed l that much care had been taken to make l the new play success on its maiden ap- | pearance before a critical public.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
War Incidents.

John E. Ballane of Spokane was last evening sworn in by Captain Darlington as first lieutenant of Company l. of the First Regiment of Washington Volun-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

The Hardtmuth lead pencil is the best In the world. Try the "Koh-I-Noor."
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
NEVADA WANTS
 JUSTICE DONE Public Feeling Causes an Awakening in
 Douglas.
Grand Jury Instructed to Take Up the Sarmann Mur-
 der Case.
Unpunished Crime Which Slayers of Uber Regarded as a Prece-
 dent in Their Favor.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CARSON, Feb. 6.-Judge Mack has charged the Douglas Grand Jury to make an investigation of the Sarmann murder, which has been ignored by the grand iuries of the county since its oc currence on May s, 1895. At that time Mrs. William Sarmann, a woman 6S years old, was brutally killed in her house, being hacked to pieces with an ax The killing was at first charged to a tramp, and then suspicion fell upon the husband, but nothing could be proved, as no motive could be aScribed. The people were supposed to be poor, and the woman's husband, when exam ined, swore that she had no insurance on her life.
 It has since been discovered that she had considerable hoarded gold, and it is claimed that he has collected a large insurance on her life. He made state ments regarding the finding of the body which, it is claimed, were false. His statement that he first found the body at o'clock is contradicted by witnesses who saw him hitching a horse before that time.
 The lynchers of Uber have Justified their action by claiming that crime goes unpunished in Douglas, and they have all along pointed to the Sarmann mur- der as an example. The court is now pushing the investigation of the case and 1t is rumored that other homicldes in Douglas will be called up.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
WANTED FOR DEFRAUDING
 A PORTERVILLE DOCTOR.
Contractor Obtains a Check for z Thousand Dollars and Flees
 After Cashing It.

VISALIA, Feb. 6.-Some time last sum- mer Alexander Farmer, carpenter and contractor arrived here from Shreve- port, Louisiana. He procured several jobs and a short time ago was given the contract to put up a two-story brick building in Porterville for Dr. Chapman of that town. Over a week ago Farmer persuaded pr. Chapman to give him a check on the bank for 5000, as the first partial payment on the new building, al- though the architect had not recommend ed such payment. Farmer cashed the check here and took most of 1t in paper money. Then he bought a ticket for San Francisco and has not been seen since. He went away without paying the builders for their labor, or the stores for their supplies.
 As a blind to his creditors, Farmer purchased tin roofing for the building af- ter he reached San Francisco, giving as payment check on the Porterville bank, which was not honored It Is thought that Farmer has either gone to Klon- dike or returned to Louisiana
 Farmer bondsmen refuse to make good the deficiency, because the money was paid without the consent of the archi- tect, as specified in the contract
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
SENIOR GALVEZ NOW
 CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
President of the Autonomist Cabinet Says Peace Will Come in Cuba
 Through Arms and Politics.

HAVANA, Feb. 6.-Senor Jose Maria Galvez, president of the autonomist Cabinet, says there is no disagreement among its members, nor anything in the nature of crisis. On the contrary, all the ministers understand their pro- gramme and mission, which he sums up as ito establish the new regime, to prepare for the elections and to consti- tute a chamber of deputies"
 Under no conditions, declares Senor Galvez, Is it the mission of members of the Cabinet to address the insur- gents officially. or to negotiate forpeace unless they should have guarantee as to the outcome of their efforts. New ertheless the members of the Cabinet, in their unofficial capacity, will do all in their power to smooth the pathway, and will contribute to all private eff forts to bring about favorable issue.
 Senor Galvez says the Cabinet is ex- pecting favorable news from the prov ince of Santa Clara and assurances that General Maximo Gomez retired across the trccha into the Camaguey district, owing to lack of support and to the conflicting opinions that distract the in- surgents in Eastern Cuba" Peace will come, he declared by the combined action of arms and politics." but it is absolutely necessary to demonstrate the efficiency of Spanish arms at the same time that the beneficial influ- ences of the new regime are being made known.
 The French cruiser Dubordieu ar rived here to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
NOW SURE
 TO FAIL OF
 RATIFICATION Votes Yet Lacking to Put the Scheme
 Through. Senators May Be Induced to Take Up the Nor
 gan Bill. Speaker Reed Desires to Get the Question Before the , House.
} WANTS TO SECURE ACTION
But There May Be Fresh Distractions to the Plan to Annex
 Hawaii.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Herald s Washington correspondent telegraphs: I learn from a reliable source to-day that Speaker Reed considers it impos- sible to get the sixty votes in the Sen ate necessary to ratify the pending Ha- waiian treaty. Having made up his mind that the treaty cannot be ratl- fled. he is anxious that a vote demon- strating this may be speedily taken, and that both houses begin consldera- ton at once of the Morgan bill
 He has promised to push the bill through the House in less than a week if the friends of the treaty will consent to the abandonment of that instrument. With the experience of the last few months showing how completely the Speaker controls the affairs of the House, no one doubts for a moment that he will be able to fulfill his prom ise, and Hawaiian annexation, there fore, it is thought, is sure to be brought about during the present session of Congress. If the treaty is abandoned the bill, it is hoped, will be passed by the Senate by a majority fully as large in proportion as the majority in the House.
 Senator Davis is not yet prepared to abandon the treaty, but If it becomes apparent to him before the end of the week that he cannot get the two votes still necessary for ratification he will join heartily in the movement to bring 1na Morgan bill to an early vote.
 ' Senator Davis has asserted for sev- eral days that sixty Senators can be de- pended upon to vote for the treaty. Impartial men who have made a can vass, however, are unable to count pu- on more than fifty eight as certainty -forty-one Republicans, three Silver Republicans, four Populists and ten Democrats. The two remaining votes must come from the Democratic side, and Senator German has been depend ed upon by Senator Davis, through his strong influence with his party, to get these votes.
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NEW YORK, Feb. GA special cable to the Tribune from Havana says: The Government is looking for a scapegoat. If one is found the hope seems to be that Madrid will be satisfied while longer, and the present situation may continue. Nevertheless the prevailing view is that explanations cannot be made which will be satisfactory. So much was expected from General Blanco's contiuous trip around the is- land and so little has come from 1t that the disappointment felt cannot be con- cealed.
 General Pando apparently thinks he may be selected for the role of scape- goat. The Weylerites are watching their chances and General Seguro has returned to the peninsula ready to con- demn Pando's plan of military opera tions in the eastern part of the island.
 Pando's talk to his friends in the con- fidence of friendship is full of despair. The knowledge that he may have to serve as a scapegoat Is the possible cause of this. Instead of talking of peace by the end of the month he talks of the long-eXpected crisis before that time.
 LONDON, Feb. 7.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Standard says: Senor Sagasta's response to the official note presented yesterday Saturday. by General Woodford, the United States Minister, complains of f1libustering ex- petitions and declares that Spain can not entertain the suggestion for fixing a date for her completion of the paci- fication of Cuba.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
BUILDINGS TORN DOWN
 TO STAY A BLAZE.
Heroic Work of Bucket Brigade to
 Save an Indiana Town.

ALBANY. Ind. Feb. GA furious fire broke out here at midnight in the Spel- cher business block and ragged for two hours and half. An appeal to Muncie failed to bring relief. Albany has no fire protection to cope with a big con- flagraion, and the citizens are power less, but at an early hour were tearing down buildings to finally stop the fire by want of fuel. One thousand men formed in line with 800 buckets and saved much property.
 The total loss is estimated variously at from fifty to eighty thousand dollars. The Speicher block was destroyed and half a dozen firms lost from S3OGO to $10- Oe0 Hobbs clothing store in another block. with a stock worth S20 900, was bad ly scorched; all the stock was removed, but one-half of 1t was ctolen afterward. The telephone operator was driven from his post while on duty. Insurance divided equally between the Phoenix, Merchants of Chicago and Mechanics of Milwaukee.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
Visited by Racetrack Magnates.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6.-G. Walbaum the owner of the famous Guttenburg racetrack, and also the track at Sara toga. N. Y, Is in the city and to-day. in company with President Thomas Will jams of the California Jockey Club. visit ed Agricultural Park, where Sunday coursing matches are now being held Mir Walbaum does not disclose the pur- pose of his visit here, except to say that he Is seeing the country. but so much has oeen Salu recsngy c apoul os a sre ahaugHration visit of two such prominent phorsemen leads to the conclusion that IL hos some thing to do with this sport.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
EXPERT WADHAM SCORED
 BY EX-SECRETARY BERNARD
Trustees of the Preston School Told That His Report Was
 Grossly Unfair.

LONE, Feb. 6.--At regular meeting of the trustees of the Preston School of Industry last night ex-Secretary H~ R. Bernard, whom Expert Wadham roast ed'' in his report to the trustees some time ago. submitted a written report to the board in which he in turn roasted" Wadham. Bernard claims that Wad- hams report is unfair and full of spite. The trustees decided. after considerable discussion, to postpone final action until their next regular meeting.
 Superintendent Hirschberg made a re- port of his trip East, and asked the trus- tees to favorably consider the idea of building one cottage at the earliest op- portunity The trustees decided to meet at the Grand Hotel in San Francisco on the 18th inst. to consider and adopt a plan for a cottage. It was also decided to put in a compressed air alarm system. to be used in arousing the people of this vicinity when boys escape. This, in con- junction with standing reward for the capture and return of escapes. it is ex- pected will result in the quick return of the discontented lads.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07

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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
HER CORSET ACTED AS
 A COAT OF MAIL.
Virginia City Woman Saved From Death at the Hands of an
 Assassin

VIRGINIA CITY. Feb. GA corset un- doubtedly prevented murder here this evening. Ex-Street Superintendent S. c. Douglass had trouble with a female in- mate of Brunswick Castle. a resort kept by Gussie Melville. He left the place but returned shortly. When the door was opened by Gussie, Douglass fired two shots. one taking effect in the groin and the other striking the woman's corset, near the heart. The corset was shat tered. but the bullet made only a super ficiaI wound The shooting was done with a forty -caliber revolver
 Douglass was arrested. Miss Melville will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-07
PANDO IS
 CHOSEN AS
 4 SCAPECOAT May Be Sacrificed to Appease Officials
 at Madrid. Blanco's Tour of Cuba Has Been a Com
 plete Failure, And So Some One Must Be Selected as Target of
 Spanish Wrath. SAGASTA'S LAST REPLY. Cannot Entertain the Suggestion for Fixing Date for Pacifying the
 Patriots.
And So Some One Must Be Selected as a Target of
 Spanish Wrath.
SAGASTA'S LAST REPLY.
Cannot Entertain the Suggestion for Fixing a Date for Pacifying the
 Patriots.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

g JACKSONVILLE,F Fla, Feb. 6. g A special to the Times Union g and Citizen from Key West, Fla, g says: Ships connected with the g white squadron have displayed 2 g remarkable activity during the 8 last few hours. The cruiser Mar { g blehead put out from port to- 8 day and joined the fleet. The
 g Nashville, which left here Thurs
 g day fully supplied with coal and g ammunition, has returned to the g harbor. The torpedo-boats have g returned and the Cushing and 8 Ericsson are in port. The Du- g pont will arrive tomorrow from
 8 Mobile. The supply-boats during g the past week have transported 8 large quantities of provisions to 8 the fleet.