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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
DR.. FITZGIBBON GOES.
The Popular Police Surgeon Will Accompany the
 EiGhth.

Dr.. F. Timothy Fitzgibbon, assistant po- lice surgeon, rceived a. telephone message from Army Surgeon Hopkins yesterday afternoon, ordering him to report for duty with the Eighth California Volunteers. at Camp Barrett at once.
 "Well, boys,. may never come back" lugubriously remarked the Bill Nye of the hospital, addressing several of his as sociates; If I should fall pierced with a bayonet or a stray shot, remember I die in the defense of my country and flag |.
 "Fitz," as he is familiarly known, was warmly congratulated by his fellow prac- titioners on being called to minister to the sick and wounded who fall in the midst of battle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
ACROSS THE BAY TO PRISON. Sentences Imposed on Several crin-
 inals by Judge Carroll Cook: ....

It was sentence day in Judge Cooks department of the Superior Court yes .terday. Joseph Murphy, convicted a few days. ago of robbery, was sent to the penitentiary for a term of twenty years. The convict. stood up a young man named Bert Cubitt and relieved him of: money and jewelry of the value of $952.
 William Woods, convicted of burglary: was sent to San Quentin for ten years. tent to commit murder upon John Reidy, received a sentence of ten years, ,:iT1-- prisonment in San Quentin. Raymond Marion, who suffered conviction on a was sent to San Quentin for two years. Yee Kee, Chinese thief, was the last on the list He was sent to the County
 Jail for four months for petty larceny.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
THE FOURTH FLEET.
Owners of the Unaatilla and Acapulco Object to the
 InpreSSinQ of Them.

The Umatilla and Acapulco arrived from Puget Sound and Panama yesterday, but the Government has done nothing so far toward pressing them into service. Goodall, Perkins & Co. say they will not give up. either the Walla Walla or Uma- tilla without a struggle, and if the Acs- pulco is taken there is sure to be roar from the Mail ComPany. Goodall, Per- kins & Co. reason that it will be d pc culiar hardship on them, as their vessels
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
Transferred to Angel Island

On next Tuesday party of ladies, who are members of Buena Vista Parlor, N. s. G. w, will take an outing to Angel Island and present a beautiful flag to Captain Chester Miller of Company F. of the First Battalion of First Washington Volunteers. This company has been sta- toned at Angel Island for about two weeks. Yesterday the other three com panies of the battalion under Lieutenant Colonel Fife were transferred from Fon-- tana Barracks in the steamer Mcdowell to the island.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
ARMY MEASURES TO CONDEMN
 UNIFORMS MADE BY CHINESE

sembled a well-soaked rag. It took so much cloth for the girth of the captain s trousers that there was not quite enough left for the legs, which accounts for his wearing them at wadlng length. How ever, Captain Barnes has already won the esteem of his men and will soon be one of the most popular officers in the regi- ment. He has passed the physical exam ination and will be mustered in with the others.
 A complete guard was mounted this
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
Sword for. Briq. Gen. Otis.

A handsome sword will be presented to Brigadier General Otis to-day by a dele gation of his friends who have come all the way from Los Angeles for the pur- pose. Among those of the delegation are General Allen, Major Clarke and Messrs. Clawson and Newberry.
 Last evening General Otis entertained his friends at the Columbia Theater.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
Manila: The Tacoma will sail within ten days. .: .'..:.. :. < .}s::: :-.*: = HERO: OF:.BAXTER SPRINGS
 Major: James B. Pond of .-Ly-" : .ceurn:* Ren own Writes. of. '. C1lernarssal .NIeiaritf ....

: Captain John B. .:,Jeffery, quartermaster of the First: Brigade.and attache upon: the staff of: Brigadier General Marcus F.. Mil Ter, was: in receipt yesterday of the. fol- lowing. letter. from Major James B. Pond, in which: he. pays: General Wesley Merritt a high compliment: -.... .>: :
 =: =. EVERETT HOUSE. NEW. YORK. . :' s; June :25,. 1898.
 Ny Dear old: Friend -Accidentaliy saw an account of yeur appentn1ent to: assistant. guar. terinaster general" "upon tfe staff of one. of the greatest. living soldiers and heroes TGenezal Wesley Merritt. How I .ervy :.you; the good company you are @ih.- Your army will De heard from and my heart is: with: you When you
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
PATRIOTIC HOME HELPERS.
Many Donations Forwarded in Aid of the Good Work of the Society.

Contributions to the increasing fund of the Patriotic Home Helpers: are rapidly assuming larger proportions as the object :-of the society becomes more generally known The. list of recent donations in
 old hf the destitute families of enlisted ,,o3f,jiers gone to the war is as folloWs:
 $ soSfsrsR Mr RobeTt sItq ii Mackenzie E 50 month: EagIeson Co: $5; Mrs wi William ia Alyoad' 1Adgt Ir1,eaIiSershifr;: $1 30; Levi. Strauss & Co.. donation, $55; Mrs: G.. w. Grannis, $5..
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
rie California. :Reopens .To=Night.

The Calffornia Theater will be. reopened tfis evening with: >''Uncle Toms Cabin." cast. unusually we'll. .Rhys Thomas, |. R. stockwell. Dr. Frank B RobinsoRi nS i,is H. te, 1s Jessie Shirley and. others will play te tbf, prfncipai Sfi roles; and:over fifty daries
 will participate iii the plantation scene aiid cake walk. :: .
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
HOT WAVE AT ... :..::. s...... CAMP. BARRETT
Eighth California to Fight in .s !. Cuba-Work of the. Ex-
 . ::.- z. a arniairae O SIiroennS.
.mini'n e SurQeOnS

CAMP. BARRETT. Fruitvale, July l. Within two months the Eighth California volunteers will be fighting on Cuban. soir
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other artillery forces at the Preside, and orders for the Alger Battery to move will probably be issued to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
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of the soldiers. This, he thinks, will give them an opportunity to'prepare a asuitable
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02

afternoon for the first time, with Captain Elliott as officer of the day and Lieuten- ant Wethern as officer of the guard.
 So far the camp has been remarkably free from sickness. An efficient hospital corps has been detailed from the Fifth and Second infantry, for temporary duty, but so far all the attendants have had co do has been to treat a few minor cases of stomach trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
W ar Incidents.

Lieutenant Colonel Little, Twentieth Kansas Regiment, who is sick at the Wal
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
HOUSE PASSES THE
 ANTI-SCALPING BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The House to- by a vote of 119 to 101. This action is the continuation of a ten-year struggle on the part of the railroads to put an end to the business of ticket scalping. The Inter- state Commerce Commission first called attention to the subject in it's report of 1888, and it has been before Congress ever since, in one form or another. During the last session extensive hearings were given both to the representatives of the rail- roads and the scalpers, and Sherman of New York secured 174 pledges for the measure. It was, however, deemed inad- visable to bring the matter forward until the present session. The debate to-day lasted four hours, and was spirited upon both sides. None of the amendments of- fered were adopted, and the bill was passed as reported by the committee.
 The bill requires the carriers subject to the interstate commerce act to provide each agent authorized to sell tickets with a certificate, and makes 1t unlawful for an officer of such carrier to supply tick cts to any but authorized agents. It makes violations of these provisions 8 misdemeanor, and provides for the re- demption of unused or partially used tickets and also provides penalties for forging or altering tickets. MT. Sherman said this legislation had been repeatedly Commission, that 1t had the support of newspapers and commercial bodies and that over 5000 petitions In it's favor had been presented to the House during the present Congress. The business commu- mites had come to look upon ticket brok- fraud practiced, if known, would startle any one familiar with the facts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08

various possessions of the United States in the Pacific Ocean"
 The corps of artillery embraces MA batteries of coast artillery and twenty four field batteries.
 Each regiment of infantry consists of twelve companies, organized into three battalions of four companies each. The company strength, in addition to commissioned and n-commissioned officers, is 112 men. In various staff corps express provision is made that persons who have served as officers in the volunteer army in the war with Spain and persons in civil life may be appointed to various specified grades.
 Section 16 is as follows: "Organiza- tions serving in Cuba, Porto Rico and the islands of the Pacific may, in the discretion of the President, be re- cruited in whole or in part from the in habitants thereof, to whom the legal restrictions upon enlistments in the army as regards terms of service, age, citizenship and educational qualifica- tions shall not apply, and who shall be entitled to such pay and allowances, not exceeding those now authorized, as the President may direct.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
UNION OE HEBREW
 CONGREGATIONS Interesting Report on the ZiOnistic Movement. NOT POLITICAL ORGANIZATION JEWS A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY,
 NOT A NATION. America Is Our Zion, and Washing ton Our Jerusalem" the Senti-
 ment Expressed at che
 Convention.
NOT POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
JEWS A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY,
 NOT A NATION.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1.-The union of Hebrew congregations, in convention here. devoted the time of to-day's ses- sion to consideration of reports of the committees on the Hebrew Union Col lege and the Zionistic movement. The former committee, after recognizing the labors of the board of governors or the college and of pr. Wise and his asso- ciates of the faculty, and making an appeal for more financial support for the institution, recommended that the age of admission to the college be raised to sixteen years and also announced that the college cannot undertake 10 pay for the secular instruction at the high school and university.
 The first recommendation was re- ferred to the board of governors. The second recommendation was amended so as to say simply secular lnstruc- tion," leaving out the names of the schools. The report, as a whole, was then adopted.
 The report on the Zionistic move ment was submitted as follows:
 The union of American Hebrew Congre- gations in convention assembled, In view of the active propaganda being made at present for the So-called ZioniStc move ment. deems it proper and necessary to put itself on record as follows:
 We are unalterably opposed to political Zionsm. The Jews are not nation, put a religious community. Zion was pre- cious possession of the paSt-the early home of our faith-where our prophets ut tered their world-subduing thoughts and our psalmists sang their world-enchanting hymns. As such, it is holy memory but it is not hope of the future
 America is our Zion, and Washington our Jerusalem. Here, in the home Of re- ligious liberty, we have aided in founding this new Zion, the fruition of the begin ming laid in the old. The mission of Juda- ism is spiritual, not political Its aim is not to create state, but to spread the truth of religion and humanity throughout the world.
 The report precipitated heated dis cussion, in which nearly all the dele gates took part. Finally Dr. David Philipson said that the report had aroused so much interest and so many requests had been made that the com mittee had determined to make the fol- lowing addition and change:
 While we are aware of and deplore the abject condition to which many of our brethren are subjected in foreign lands, and that have naturally but un- fortunately aroused in some of them a yearning for establishment of Zion, yet we delegates of the Union," etc. Then follows the original resolution with the words, and Washington, our Jerusalem" stricken out.
 The report was further discussed and then adopted.
 The report of the committee on &C., counts showed that at present ninety one congregations constitute the Union.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
INFRINGEMENT POLICY
 WAS SH0RT-LIvED
San Jose's Board of Education Get ting Back Into the Same
 Old Rut.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 7.-The streak of econ omy which possessed the City Board of Education a week ago is proving sham. Last night the board elected Misses Fan nie Stockton and Kate Curley teachers for the grammar schools. Five teachers were re-employed a few days ago, making an addition of seven since the trustees mas queraded as economists. It is understood petitions asking that the kindergarten be opened and the teachers put back in their places are being circulated at the instance of the trustees.
 The reelection of Miss Fannie Stockton is due, 1t is reported. to an ante-election pledge. Last June the Classification Com mittee, consisting of Trustees Graham and Kenyon. reported on her dismissal be- cause she refused to use her influence for Boss Rea's ticket. She threatened to bring suit to test the right of the Trustees to discharge her without cause. and these Trustees promised her that If she did not bring suit and kept quiet until after election she would be reinstated. She was also promised that her salary amounting to s234 for the months she was out of school, would be given her.
 Last night Miss Stockton was re-elect- ed, but the bill for her salary was laid on the table. In all probability she will bring suit for the money.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
VICTORY CELEBRATED. First Annual Meeting of Santa .lara Good Government Iearue.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 7-The first annual meeting of the Republican Good Govern ment League was held at Rutherford Hall yesterday afternoon. 1t was a large and enthusiastic gathering and was in the nature of a jolliflcation.
 President E. A. Hayes read his annual report. It showed the organization to be in fiourishing condition. The league was organized on January 22 last with a mem bership of 8 and now has membership of over 1900. At the last election it devel- oped a voting strength of about 4OOo President Hayes urged the necessity of keeping up the organization along its present lines.
 The campaign committee, under the leadership of Mitchell Phillips, was thanked for its effective work during the late campaign.
 The league elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, E. A Hayes; first vice president, c. NJ. Woes ter; second vice president, J. R. Johns; secretary, C. R. Merriam; treasurer, T. Ellard Beans; directors Qncluding above officers)--D. H. Coates, C. r. Freitag, J. F. Jarman, T. C. McChesney, J. J. Miller, G. s. Walker, W. F. Williams Dr. Fl. M. Penney, F. H. Babb c. T. Settle, Pro- lessor Show.
 Headquarters and club rooms will be opened in Music Hall building about the first of the year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
STEWART COMPLAINS
 OF F. G. NEWLANDS
But Political Sharps Think There Is Secret Understanding Between
 the Sagebrush Statesmen.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Senator Stew art of Nevada evidently realizes he will be defeated for reelection, for in an fn- terview tonight, prepared by himself, he complains bitterly that Congressman Francis G. Newlands gave him his word that he would not be 8 candidate for the Senate.
 In Washington, where both gentlemen are well known, it is, to say the least, considered strange that there should be any political differences between them. They have for several years been asso- and were supposed to be close friends. It is suspected by some of the political sharps that there is some secret deal be- understanding is for politIcaf effect It is believed here that in case Stewart fails Newlands will be his political legatee
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
STANFORD ELECTION.
Football Manager and Editor Chosen
 by the Students.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. 7.- The student body election, held on the quad this afternoon, resulted in the selec- tion of Fred L. Berry '99 for football manager, and P. w. Smith '9s for editor-in-chief of the Daily Palo Alto of next semester. The election was quiet one. only 5l6 votes being cast. This poll is a decrease of PTS votes from the cleo tion of last December, when the same of fees were filled.
 Fred l.. Berry, the new football man. ager, halls from Ogden, Utah. Since his entrance in college he has held several responsible student body positions He was member of the executive committee of the Associated Students last year, and has been acting as assistant treasurer this semester
 E. w. Smith. who was chosen to fill the editorial chair of the college daily. is the present managing editor of the paper His home is in Dorchester, Mass He is the present captain of the track team
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
SURVEY STEAMSHIP
 PATHFINDER LAUNCHED
New Vessel Christened by Niece Of Secretary of the Treasury
 GaUa

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The United States survey steamer Pathfinder was launched from the Nixon shipyards in Elizabeth. N J., to-day Miss Ruth w. Brandon, niece of Secretary of the Treasury Gage, christened the vessel.
 The Pathfinder will be the largest vessel ever employed in the survey of the coast and was designed especially for surveys and explorations along the Aleutian Islands. She is 196 feet over all 160 feet on the water line. 4412 feet beam, with a depth of nearly 20 feet and displacement of S75 tons on Il feet mean draught.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
TRANSFER OF THE MERCURY.
Syndicate to Assume Control of the
 San Jose Daily.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 7.-The San Jose Mer- cury will on December 24 pass into the control of a syndicate headed by c. M. Wooster and W. H. Wright. The price to be paid is $10O,000 c. M. Shortridge. the present proprietor, will retire. For the past couple of years the paper has been in financial straits until it's indebt- ness amounts to $90, 900.
 There are seventy-six stockholders in the new company, which will meet in a few days and elect directors. The paper will remain Republican in politics, but will oppose the ''gang" rule that has dominat- ed public affairs in Santa Clara County. The report that w. H. Mills is interested in the purchase is unfounded
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
CLAIMS SADLER WAS
 ELECTED BY FRAUD
Defeated Republican Candidate for Governor in Nevada to File
 Contest

CARSON, New, Dec. 7.-William Me Milan. the defeated Republican nomi- nee, will contest the election of Rhein- hold Sadler for Governor on the grounds that the apparent plurality which Sadler has is based upon illegal votes sufficient to change the result of the election. Some sensational allegations are looked for. Counsel has been employed, and when the official canvass is made on the third Mon- day of this month proceedings will be in- stituted.
 Nevada's new purity of election law is to be tested tomorrow. Alfred Chartz will be tried for disobeying that provis- ion of the law which requires him to file a statement of his expenditures with the Secretary of State.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
 OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Probability That River and Harbor Bill Will Be Passed This
 Session

WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-Senator Cor man is authority for the statement that there will be a river and harbor bill passed at this session of Congress.
 This will be welcome news to Califor- nians. Representative Loud believes he may be able to secure appropriations for the removal of Shag and Arch rocks ill San Francisco harbor, while Representa- tive de VrieS wants to secure something for the Sacramento, Feather and San Joaquin rivers. Congressman Barlow is anxious about San Pedro harbor. The indications are, however, that Secretary Alger will persist in his refusal to carry out the work already authorized. A res olution by Congress demanding that he execute it's law may be necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
GERMANY DEMANDS RE-
 DRESS FOR A MISSIONARY
China's Foreign Office in a Peck of Trouble, and Cannot Control
 Szechuan Rebels.

PEKING, Dec. 7.-The German Minister here, Baron von Heyking, has demanded of the Tsung Ii Yamen that a German missionary lately maltreated in the prov ince of Shan Tung shall be escorted through the district by Chinese officers and shown special honors. and that the mandarins responsible for the outrage shall be degraded
 The members of the Tsung Ii Yamen are greatly perturbed at the French ulti- matum regarding the missionary held prisoner by Szechuan rebels. They de- demand of France for his release. as the rebels are beyond control
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
NARROW ESCAPE FROM
 DEATH IN FLAMES
Santa Cruz Rancher's Wife Slides Down a Post From the Roof of
 a Burning Building.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 7-F. R. Dams residence at the Mountain View farm near this city was destroyed by fire last night Mrs Damn went to her room to save her jewelry and when she started down stairs, found the way blocked by flames, so she climbed to the roof and slid down a post, with fire trailing so closely behind her that her hair was sing ed.
 With much difficulty several cottages loss is about s50O0, with insurance of s270O The fire was caused presumably, by hot ashes which had been left in grate
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
OLYMPIAN GAMES TO
 DECIDE ELECTION TIES

November election thrtyour candl- Constable received tie votes in all of will Courthouse December to determine hold office
 has to  a of candidates
 
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  promised
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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
CLEVELAND OPPOSES
 EXPANSION POLICY
Does Not Look With Favor Upon Annexation, From Hawaii to
 the Philippines.

PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. 7.-Grover Cleveland was interviewed to-day on the new policy of the United States and dic- tated the following for the Associated Press:
 Without going at all into details wish to say that I am ardently opposed to every feature of this annexation and expansion policy. The public ought to froyn F. the Hawaiisn % ouestion dnring mv administration. I have not changed my mind and remain opposed to all of this an nexation, from Hawaii to the Philip r1fneSp p
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 7.-weather clear; track good: results
 First race six furlongs. scfling-Diggs won Bridget second, Appiejack third Time 1:l6l.
 Second race. mile-Harry Preston won Pell Nell II second. Chancery third. Time 1:47
 iAiii1 i.NS' o, oAlo AitseorSaop kNceu third. Time, 1:46
 Fourth race, seven furlongs-What Next won Timemaker second, Friskal third. Time, 1:30
 Fifth race selling. mile and a sixteenth True Light won, Patroon second. Branch third Time 52
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08

attached by the bank. Officers of the bank posted a notice to-day advising depositors that written notice would be required from those wno desired to withdraw funds. The banks deposits are half a mill lion dollars, but it has only $70,000 cash on hand, and this course was taken to pre- vent serious trouble. It is probable the bank will resume business soon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
RUN ON A MISSOURI BANK. Due to Its Dealing With Gillett, the
 Cowboy Plunger.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. "A run was made on the Central Savings Bank of St. Joseph yesterday afternoon, depositors drawing out $50 900 in two hours. The run was the result of the failure of Grant Gil- lett. the Kansas cattle plunger. The bank held about S10.000 of Gillett paper. This sas City commission firm to gain posses sion of some of Gillett's cattle that were
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
Joins stanford,s Facnltu.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. 7- J. F. Newson, Stanford '92 has been en- gagged as assistant professor in the geol- ogy department, and will deliver course of lectures here next semester. While in college Professor Newson was prominent in athletics, having been catcher on Stan ford's first varsity baseball team.