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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

dreadful after ALL was 1t, Mr.. Swan"
"Oh, no." said swan. mot at all, Nick,
please tell sister for me that III be around
this evening""
mo, Nick" said Clara. You hurry on
home and tell sister that I've caught Mr..
Swan, and I'm going to bring him with me
right now" Then, as young Nick fiew
down a side street. by way Of making a
short cut. she turned to Swan and asked,
How do you feel now? better2'
Thanks" said Swan Il feel decidedly
better now"
And he had good reason to-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

on his high stool, experiencing cold chile
monueIihg now a man so easily upset rs
position IN bank all these years and r;sa,,
repeating to himself mechanically. "Can
these things be, and overcome us like tba
shadow of a cloud?" Still more vividI,,
imagining what Elsa Davis had said IN
the letter, wondering how much of II
Clara Henderson had read. and dreading
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

friends door. standing behind the servant
who was supposed to be delivering her
message.
ELSA! Won't you let me in? I'm In
tremendous rush dear"
I'm so glad to sec you. Clara. Couldn't
you go tomorrow"
Go? Go where? Ha! ha, Hal ha hal Elsa
don't be very angry. Tt wasn't my fault
I'm awfully sorry. Young Nick brought
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

"A new sutton for the hands Of the young
Queen Of Holland has appeared. He is
Prince William of WED, who is just II
years old, lieutenant of the magnificent
cavalry regiment Of Gardes du CORPS az
Potsdam, in the splendid uniform Of which
he looks 50 remarkably handsome ana
dashing that he has become a very serious
rival to Prince Harold of Denmark in the
graces OF the queen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Manners in the Field.

There is some occult influence which frequently causes well-bred and weIl-ln- tentioned people to forget their breeding and their manners directly they have a gun in hand and find themselves on an other person s land looking for game Yet there is surely nothing inherent in a taste for field sports which involves such dis regard Of others. On the contrary as is demonstrated by shining examples in great multitude, there are sportsmen who show themselves in the field as at home and everywhere thoughtful of their fel- lowmen, and whose pleasant fellowship is sought not only by the companion with whom they go shooting but by the resi- dents among whom they shoot, and fo whose courtesy. they are indebted for their opportunities of sport. Every shoot
 CT who thus treats a land owner as he would be treated in turn by him will have no difficulty in finulng in this country to- day an abundance of good shooting Eyen if he shall at first be warned off and de-
 barred by trespass notices, he has to thank for this, in all probability. the gunners who have preceded him, and who have made their invasion of the fields so intol- erable that they have put a brand and stigma upon all of the craft. But even the most hostile and bitter misanthrope of a Northern or Western farmer or Southern plantation owner will gradually relent and make himself agreeable if the sportsman who covets his game will but persevere in the pursuit of 1t according to the Golden Rule.-Forest and Stream.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
4 COMMISSION MAY GO
 TO THE PHILIPPINES

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-The Herald s Washington correspondent sends the following: The wisdom of sendnig a commission to the Philippines to study conditions and report to Congress was the subject of a long conference at the White House to-day between the Presi- dent and a member of Congress who is regarded the world over as a teacher of diplomacy rather than as a scholar.
 While the President has no desire to coerce Congress by taking precipitate action, he fully appreciates the gray ity of the situation in the Philippines. With wider information at his disposal than is in the possession of many of those who are disposed to antagonize the ratification of the treaty or delay it for an indefinite period. he desires to maintain the firm policy which has characterized the administration in dealing with the Spanish problem since the destruction of the Maine rendered war inevitable
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
REPRESENTS MANY CHURCHES
MILLIONS OF CHRISTIANS WHO
 FAVOR LASTING PEACE.
Not Advocates of Peace at Any Price, but Thoroughly Desirous of Securing International
 Arbitration.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-A delega- ton presented to the President to-day two petitions, one from the great ma jority of the organized Protestant Christian churches of the world and the other from the Pan Presbyterian Alliance. The first petition was signed by the representatives of the 145 na- tional and denominational churches, existing on all the six continents, viz: The Church of England, the Church of Scotland, twenty nine other churches in Great Britain and Ireland, the gen. eral of the Salvation Army, two churches in Beloium, two in SwitZer- land, six in Holland, twelve in Aus tralia, eight in the United States and sixty-four in other parts of the world.
 All unite in their approval of the pe- tition. It asks for the reduction of the heavy armaments maintained by Chris tion nations, ready upon provocation to go to war and settle their disputes by bloodshed," and also requests the influence of the Government of the United States in favor of international arbitration as substitute for war.
 The second petition is from the Pan RTGSDyIeTldH A1llduCe, NuICH diSO united in the first petition and with it includes eighty national and denomi- national churches throughout the world. This second petition asked for a permanent and peaceful method for the settlement of all controversies aris- ing between the people of the British empire and the republic of the United States"
 The delegation stated that they were not to be regarded as "the advocates of a policy of peace at any price," or with maintaining the opinion that all war is sinful. They quoted the West minister confession to the effect that Civil magistrates may rightfully now, under the New Testament, wage war upon just and necessary occa- sions."
 The signers of these petitions repre- sent more than 80,000, 900 of Christians in all parts of the world, 25,0O000O of whom are Presbyterians.
 The President responded cordially to the delegation, saying that he favored arbitration between Great Britain and America. He also said that he had re- snonded promptly to the CZar's pro- posal for disarmament, but that under present circumstances the armaments of the United States could not now be Iessened, but would in any event be less than would satisfy European na-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
MERRITT CRETICIZES
 RIOS SURRENDER

CHICAGO, Dec, 29.-Maior General Wesley Merritt, who is spending the holidays in this city, was very much surprised to hear of the surrender of Iloilo by General Rios to the insur- gents. General Merritt believes the sur render may have been an intentional move on the part of the Spaniards. de- signed to make it difficult for us to maintain control of the Philippine Islands.
 Tt is, of course, impossible" con- tinued General Merritt, ito predict what bearing this move will have on the ultimate disposition of the islands. General Rios had no right to surrender to the insurgents, unless. indeed. his command was on the verge of starva- tion or in some equally tight place. When Manila fell, all the islands in the archipelago went with it. and all though the surrender then made on paper, might not have amounted to much, and might have been terminated should the Spanish have felt themselves sufficiently strong, yet the signing of the protocol some six days later pre- vented any further movements. either on the part of the Americans to gain further control of the islands. or on the part of the Spanish to attempt to wrest any of the surrendered territory from their victors. Consequently Rios only move should have been to turn over noilo to the United States troops.
 The idea the insurgents have is that the more territory they can assert that they hold the better their claim to the right of independence when the time comes for them to treat with the United States regarding the mode of govern
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
COOKS SILVER SERVICE. Installation and Presentation at Ex
 celsior Lodge No. 166.

The installation of officers of Excelsior Lodge No. 166, F. and A. M, for 1899, oc- cured at St. Johns Hall Masonic Tenn pie, on Wednesday evening, December 2S at 7:30. The retiring past master, Carroll Cook, assisted by Hugh James Owen, as grand master, performed the ceremony. The officers installed were as follows:
 Worshipfu master William Wilson MeNair: senior warden, Walter Neat Brunt; junior warden. Otto Frank Westphal; treasurer. Aaron Doud; secretary, Theo. Edward Smith; senior deacon Louis Augustine Murch; junior deacon, Lewis Clarence Hunter; marshal, Aurelus Eynaud Buckingham; steward. Darrell Allen Hare; steward. Norman Sinclair; tyler, George Washington Perkins; organst Benjamin Clark
 At the conclusion of the ceremonies MT. Owen, on behalf of the lodge. presented Past Master Carroll Cook with a hand some jewel, ornamented with a diamond cluster. As a further appreciation of the services of Mir. Cook the lodge, by J. J. Stofen, presented to him a complete set of silverware of the Martha Washington pattern for the table. Later the lodge eri- loyed a banquet at Golden Gate Hall on Suffer street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
RAID ON UNLICENSED DENTISTS
Dr. F. F. Lord Secures Warrant for
 the Arrest of Or" Strong.

There is rattle of unhappiness among the toothpullers and the filters of hollow cavities over the raid just started by pr. k. F. Lord against dentists who have been practicing on the molars of the un- .suspecting public without first procuring a license for. that purpose. Yesterday afternoon pr. Lord appeared before Police Judge Low and swore to a warrant for the arrest of "Dr" Thomas E. Strong, whose toothpulling establishment is To- cated at 235 Kearny street. Strong was arrested and admitted to bail in the sum of $500 to appear for trial before the suc- cessor of Judge Low, as that jurists term expires at F o'clock tomorrow night.
 pr. Lord Is determined to bring the un- licensed dentists to the bar of justice with a round turn. He says there are over ninety of them in this city unlawfully following the practice of regularly H. censed dentists. Before making the com plaint pr. Lord communicated with pr. G. $. Backman president of the State Dentist Examining Board, and also Dr. w. A. Moore, the secretary, who informed him that Strong was an unlicensed man. With this information in his possession, he expects to have Strong sent to the County Jail for six months. Other arrests will follow as soon as the present one is disposed of.
 It is the intention of the regular dentists in this city to weed out what they call the toothpulling quackS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
A DISTRICT MEETING.
Grand Reunion of the Mission Lodges of the Ancient Order of United
 Workmen

The lodges of the Mission district. Der nal No. 19; Excelsior No 126; Alta No. 242 and Liberty No. S44, of the Ancient Order of Workmen, held a district meeting in Mission Opera: Hall last night, and pre- sented to the several hundred ladies and gentlemen who filled the hall very fine programme of entertainment It included vocal music by Sam Booth, the grand re- ceiver;. D. M. Lawrence, John Schultheis. grand masters quartet, John Kavanaugh. Miss Etta Short and H. A. La Failie: piano recital. Miss Clara Nolan: special ties, Thomas Irwin, Mandel and Mack. and Fred Head; an address on the order by Grand Master Workman Judge George H. Bahrs; and finally stereopticon views and A. O. U. screen work by E. Ander- son. The literary programme was as fol. lowed by a dance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
FOUGHT TWENTY FAST
 ROUNDS TO 4 DRAW
Jimmy Barry and Caspar Leon Di- vide Honors Before the Fri
 City Athletic Club.

DAVENPORT, Iowa. Dec. 29.-Jimmy Barry, the bantam-weight champion, and his old-time rival, Casper Leon, fought a fast twenty-round fight to a draw to- night before the Tri-City Athletic Club. The small hall in which the fight was held
 was filled to overhowing, large delega-
 tions from Chicago and adjoining cities
 being in attendance. The fight was an even one from start to finish. In the opin- ion of many of the spectators Leon out pointed his man, but Barry's apparently superior strength easily evened up mat ters. There was very little betting on the event, Leon's previous defeats making
 the sporting element shy of the invest
 ment. Owing to long delays, caused by awaiting the arrival of special trains the fight was not concluded until after o'clock
 Though the fighting was very fast in every round, neither contestant scored a
 knockdown. Leon came out of the mill
 with a badly damaged eye, Barry inflict- ing the injury with a hard right smash during the third round.
 The decision of the referee, Malachi Ho- gan, met with the approval of the specta-
 tors. Barry's seconds were Frank Bart ley, Tommy White and Patsy Fitzgerald, while Leon was backed by Morris Rausch. Kid Manning and Dan Leach.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

can shipyard of two magnificent ves- sels, the St. Paul and St. Louis. These vessels, together with their two sister ships, owned by an American line be- came part of the naval defense of the United States in the war with Spain. The subsidy law provided for their use as auxiliaries to the navy when re- Quired. 1 believe the time has arrived when we can safely go further than that law allowed. and give additional protection to American vessels. The proposition is now to pay a bounty based on tonnage and freightage for the purpose of building up the mer- chant marine. I am heartily in favor of such prODOSitiOn"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
UNITED SUPPORT EXPECTED
BOUNTY ON TONNAGES AS WELL
 AS SPEED AND DISTANCE.
Legislation in the Past Caused to Be Constructed Vessels That Were of Great Service in
 the War.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office. Riggs House,


 Washington, Dec. 29 There will be strong effort made to amend the mail subsidy act by provid- ing for a bounty on mail tonnage as well as for speed and distance. This measure seems likely to enlist the united support of the Republican party in Congress, inasmuch as President Mckinley, in his last annual message to Congress recommended legislation calculated to assist the American mer- chant marine, especially between the United States and the Hawaiian Isl- ands and the islands acquired from Spain.
 Senator Hanna's bill provides that tonnage compensation shall be paid to owners of vessels registered by an American citizen, and which at the time of entry are engaged in the for eign trade of the United States, the Secretary of the Treasury being author ized to contract for a period of twenty years and pay one and one-half cents per gross ton for each 100 nautical miles for the first 1500 miles, outward or in ward and one cent for each 100 miles over 1500 miles.
 Representative Bingham of Pennsyl- vania, who is the author of the law providing for a subsidy to American ships carrying United States mails to foreign ports, is much interested in the subject.
 "The bill for a subsidy for American mail-carrying ships" said Bingham to The Call correspondent to-day. twas reported from the Committee on Post offices and Post Roads in the Fifty first Congress by myself. It was enact ed into a law in lieu of the Farquhar bounty bill, which Congress regarded as too radical at that time. The law paid a subsidy to United States vessels car rying mails on basis of mileage and speed.
 "The immediate outgrowth of that law was the construction in an Ameri-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
A Calendar Tea for Charity.

A Calendar tea for the benefit of Fla biola Hospital will be given tomorrow afternoon between the hours of and 4 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. William R. Davis, on the corner of Prospect and Summit streets, in Oakland. Among the many attractions that will be presented for the enjoyment of visiting guests will be Von Limputten's famous painting, the Return of the Flock and Gonnelia' s statue of Michael Angelo. An entertain ing programme has been arranged, and will be rendered under the immediate di- rection of specially appointed commit tee. Vocal selections will be rendered by Miss Elizabeth McNear. Miss Josephine Chabot Miss Alice Moffitt Miss Lucy Moffitt and Frank w. Thompson. In view of the charitable object of the benefit scores of tickets have already been sold which promises to the ladies in charge a perfect success in their undertaking of attempting to assist the hospital and its inmates.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
EVERYTHING QUIET AND
 ORDERLY AT IL0IL0

MANILA, Dec. 29.-The expedition under General Miller arrived at Iloilo Tuesday and found the Spaniards had evacuated the place on Saturday. The steamer Churuca transferred the Span ish forces to Mindanao.
 In accordance with an agreement the rebels entered the city and trenches on Monday at noon. They immediately es- tablished a municipal government. Guards were placed over foreign prop erty. Everything is quiet and orderly. There was some footing during the night, but five natives were shot. and this had an exemplary effect. The only foreign ship in the harbor was the British cruiser Irene.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Call Office, Riggs House,

W dSnlDS IOIl, D6C- ZS.
 Suspicion is entertained here that the surrender of Iloilo by the Spanish general to the insurgents just before the arrival of Colonel Potter with American forces may have been de- signed for the purpose of embarrassing this Government.
 The Spanish general was aware that the Americans were to be there, and it is regarded as a somewhat remarkable coincidence that on the very day of the sailing of the American expedition General Rios should evacuate IlOilo and cable to the Madrid Government that he had surrendered.
 The Spanish had been able to main tain themselves in their position there for long time, and it might have been possible for them to hold out a few hours longer with the knowledge that the American forces would relieve them. The fact that the insurgents, though the town was evacuated by the Spanish on the 24th, did not take pos session until the 26th, seems to indicate that General Rios was not so closely pressed as his precipitate evacuation would imply.
 There is evidence of an unwarranted suspicion of the United States by the natives, and it looks as if certain ele- ments were being inspired to acts of hostility. It is realized that if this sus- picion and hostility is developed to a great extent the United States Govern ment is likely to be placed in the atti- tude of having traded places with Spain, in being compelled to establish order by force. This is a thing to be avoided, of course, and if fair treat ment, good government and generosity toward natives can accomplish it, tram quillity will be restored, but it is un- certain what secret agencies may be at work making trouble.
 Should the natives of the Philippines assume an attitude of active hostility under the inspiration of this secret in- fiuence. very difficult problem will be presented. It would practically be inn possible at this time to cut off the sup plies from any considerable band of belligerent natives if any foreign gov ernment had motive in assisting them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Evacuation of IlOil0 Made Un- der VGry Peculiar CirCu1n-
 stances.
Believed to Have Been InSDired bu a Design to EmbdrPdSS the
 United States.

Department has issued orders assign nig Major General Lawton to service in the Philippines. This assignment Is considered one of exceptional import ance General Lawton, who was one of the conspicuous officers in the Cuban campaign about Santiago, will be sec ond in command to General Otis. and in the event of General Otis appointment as Governor of the Philippines, will as- sume military command of the forces in the Philippines. His new duties will require a combination of nerve and tact
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Foresters Elect Officers.

Court Oak Grove, Ancient Order of Foresters, has elected the following officers for the ensu- Ing term: J. F. Johnson, chief ranger J. J. Thomas. sub chief ranger; Charles Wiener financial secretary; J. NJ Morals recording sec retary; Dr. Ii. Damkroger. treasurer; Thomas Schalich, senior warden: O. J. Anderson 9unlor warden; William Walters, senior beadle; Charles Holton, junior beadle; Dr. pamkroger' physician; c. Burlington, druggist; J. J. Thomas. J. J. Ward and James Bowen tr1s- tees; C. A Schneider, Charles Holton and Wil- liam Walters, auditors
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Getting on in College,

How is Reuben, doing at college, Uncle Si?" asked a neighbor.
 "Splendid," replied Uncle Si. He's been studyin' Scotch, and they do say he beats all
 "Scotch?"
 "Yes. They calls 1t by the name of golf down to college. He addressed a Ball the other day at Golf, an as far as I can see none O the other dancers was in it."- Harper's Bazar.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Racing at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 29-Weather clear: track fast. Queen of Song. Egbart and Apple jack were the winning favorites. Results:
 Six and a half furlongs-Dave won. Elkin second Belle of Memphis third. Time, 1922
 Seven furlongs-Gueen of Song won Our Nell lie second, Sister Fox third. Time l:30
 Mile and sixteenth-Egbart won, Tragedy second, Bonadea third. Time l:49h
 One and sixteenth miles, selling-Appleiack won. Dr. Marks second, Pinkey Potter third. Time 1:49.
 One mile. selling-Maggie won, Hampden second. Lady Disdain third. Time, 1:42A
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

Boohcer T. Washi7eton, tue most t0Lented negro in tue SOuth, tells hoW tue dork- skinned races of oUr neW colo nies should be Soverned, in nert Sundays C0tL
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
CABLES FOR THE
 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Colonel Kim ball, of the quartermaster's department in the Army building, has received or ders from the War Department to se- cure at once an iron ship of from 1000 Tn 2OO0 tons for use as a cable ship to 1ev cables to connect the islands of the Philippines.
 The ship will be kept on station as cable ship, or can be used as a trans mort. She is to be secured at once.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Brazil Approves Extradition Treaty

BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 29-A dispatch from the Herald's correspondent at Rio de Janeiro states the Brazilian Congress mas approved the treaty of extradition with the United States
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Struggled Brandy Seized.

Two hundred and sixty-ive gallons of smuggled samshu, or Chinese rice bran dy. were seized yesterday by customs in spectors in the steerage and forecastle of the steamer China.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
GENERAL LAWT0N TO
 SERVE UNDER OTIS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-The War
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08
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