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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
EMPEROR WILLIAM
 TWICE INTERVIEWS THE
 RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR
There Is Yet Uncertainty and Unensiness as to JdpGn's Future Steps Regard
 ino China and Korea.

BERLIN. Jan. 15.-Twice during the past week Emperor William called unannounced at the Russian Embassy and had long conversations with Count Von Osten- -Sacken, the Russian Ambassador. It is learned on good authority that the conversations were solely on the far Eastern question. The Emperor is uncertain as to Japan's future steps in regard to China and Korea, and Count vOn Osten-Sacken, on the strength of recent St. Peters burg information was able to en- tighten his Majesty fully on the sub- ject.
 The entente with Russia. continues undisturbed. The Czar in a lengthy personal letter explained to Emperor William shortly after the seizure of Port Arthur Russia's intentions and plans regarding Manchuria and North China.
 A correspondent learns that the whole of Trans-C Caucasia, including the big province of Turkestan, will shortly be placed under the control of to GOvernor-General, probably a Rus sian Grand Duke, who will have prac- tically unlimited military administra- tive power. It is believed that by such a measure the welfare of the popula- ton of 25, 000000 souls inhabiting a territory separated from the central Government by thousands of miles, can better be assured. The changed relations between China and Germany are strikingly shown in the fact that the new Chinese Ambassador, who has just arrived, is accredited to Berlin only, and not to several courts as heretofore, and his corps of secretaries and attaches has been increased from six to thirty.
 The existing commercial treaty with China will be retained, although in an interview with a correspondent the Ambassador, Guehlnan, said: By the desire of both countries some modifi- cations will be negotiated Generally speaking, Germany is satisfied with the old treaty, but she desires certain improvements in regard to the admis- sion of German iron ware, lamps, mo- tions, etc, while China wishes better terms in regard to the duty on teas"
 The Ambassador is delighted with his reception by Baron von Bulow. the Minister for Foreign Affairs, which has confirmed the statement that the relations between China and Germany are excellent, notwithstanding the seizure of Kiauchau Bay.
 The Colonial Office is preparing a civil administration for Kiaochau and the German Consul, Stebel at Shang- haf, is organizing a provisional ad- ministration. The first reports are anxiously awaited. It is intended that the customs and internal service off, cials at Kiaochau, shall be Germans versed in both Chinese and English, so that the commercial interests of the port may be better protected.
 The bill asking for appropriations for the expenses of the Chinese expe- dition cannot be presented until the next Reichstag meets.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
NICARAGUA CANAL
 C0MMfSSi0K AT MHKAGUH.
Conveyed in q Special Train Sent by Presi- dent Zeiaya and Given Great
 Ovation Upon Arrival

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. 15.-Rear Admiral J. G. Walker, head of the Me aragua Canal Commission; Civil Engin- ger A. G. Menocal, and the other mem bers of the commission arrived here to- day from Granada, by special train sent by President Zelaya. The party was in charge of Senor Munoz. Minister of the Interior. The visitors were escorted from Granada by United States Consul Paul Wieseke, Rudolph Weiser. the agent of the canal company, and T. L. Morgan of Alabama They were met at the railway station by the judges of the Supreme Court, Cabinet ministers, members of the National Congress. the military band and many citizens.
 The National Palace and the principal streets of the city are decorated in their honor. All are well.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
WHY SENATOR PERKINS
 IS OPPOSED 70 WITHROW
Delaying Action on the Santa Clara Post maStership Because Of
 Protest

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Senator Per kins says 1t is mistake to suppose that he is going to oppose the nomination of Postmasters recommended by Congress- man Loud and nominated by the Presi- dent. It is true, he said tonight, that he had asked the Senate Committee to postpone consideration of the nomination of A. A. Withrow as Postmaster at Santa Clara, but he received a request from twenty citizens of that city asking that the nomination be not considered until their protest could reach here by mail. He does not intend to oppose the con nrmauOn of Dawson as Inspector of Drugs at San Francisco This nomina- tion will likely be confirmed next week
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
THROWS POWDER INTO 4 STOVE.
Child Causes aH Explosion ana Receives
 Probably FutGI Burns.

PETALUMA, Jan. 15.-Adel Carr, the 10-year-old daughter of Thomas Carr of Oakland while visiting her grandparents. MT. and Mrs. Mark Carr of Penns Grove
 near this city, found a powder flask con- taining half pound of powder this aft ernoon- She threw 1t into the fire The explosion blew the stove to pieces brote the windows in the house and set fire to the clothing of the child. who ran to the barn, where the grandparents extin- burned themselves. The child's burns may prove fatal
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
ASSIGNS HIS INTEREST.
New Move by the Contestant of tbe late
 EdwQrd B1rron's Will

SAN JOSE. Jan. 15.-A petition has been filed in the Probate Court by which George E. Barron. the contestant of the will of the late millionaire Edward Bar ron, has assigned his interest in the es- tate to William c. Spencer to secure the payment of S5000 loan. Unless the loan is paid by specified time Spencer is given the option to foreclose on Barron s interest and sell the same to secure the payment of the indebtedness. Previous assignments to the amount of about s25 ,000 have been made.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Employer Will Not Give h.

MANCHESTER. Jan. 15.-Interest in the engineers strike has shifted to the at utude of the employers. They are dis posed to stand out for a complete victory and say the withdrawal of the demand for forty-eight hours work a week does not end the difference. They still insist upon complete control of their works and will effect reconciliation only on the terms outlined at the fast conference.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
WAR CLOUDS HANGING OVER
 TWO NATIONS
Old Boundary Dispute Ruked Up in Chile and InteDse Bitter Dess AguiDst Argentina
 Has Been Aroused.

5: VALPARAIso 15wa clouds Chile 2. and The press Of Chile and intense bitterness against Argentina has been aroused This bitterness Of Chile and during the week that body has held several Ches
  the Chamber decided the
 
 Wild flying
  is
  within of e o the facts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
SWIRDLiNG SCHEMES OF
 AMERICANS K MEXICO.
Many Arrests Being Made and United States Officials Will Aid in Breaking
 Up the Confidence Gnnq.

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. 15-John Eads, accused of complicity in the swim ding operations here in which Francke of Chicago was victimized to the amount of $30 900, was arrested to-day at Tlantl- topalpam, State of Vera Cruz and four detectives have gone to bring him to this city. Other arrests are impending. The case has created a great sensation and the United States officials here support the Government in breaking up the gang of bold American confidence operators the whole extent of whose operations will not be known until the case comes to trial
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Afridrs Are Aqain Acfve.

LONDON, Jan. 15-The Earl of Elgin, Viceroy of India has wired the Govern ment that the Zakka-Khel Afridis have reoccupied <hyber Pass and that the cut ting of wires and firing upon escorts have recommended
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Bismarck.s Aealth Lmocores.

BERLIN, Jan. 15-Prince Bismarck Is steadily improving in health. He is again good-humored and has expressed apnrov- al of the seizure of Kiaochau Bay in letter to the Grand Dukes of Weimar and Mecklenburg.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
FRENCH FORCES PENETRATE TO
 BAHR-GHAZAL
Fear of Wdr Will Not Stop Great Britain From Attempting to
 Drive Out Invaders.


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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
8RAZH WILL SEL[
 HER NEW WARSHiP
AdWces From Rio JnHeiro Indicate Thc Vessels Being Constructed m Ger
 many Will Be Disposed CT.

Copyright, 1928. by James Gordon Bennett
 BUENOS AYRES, Jan. 15.-The Her aids correspondent in Rio Janeiro tele- graphs that 1t is believed there that Brazil will sell the new warships now fin course of instruction fin Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Kicked by q Ncjous Horse.

MILL VALLEY. Jan. 15.-George Morse was kicked and trampled upon by a horse owned by Constable J. F, Maher here to- day, and received severe injuries. The young man went into the stall where the horse was feeding, and the animal threw him down and kicked him rsneatedly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Floods on the Soanish Frontier.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-A special dispatch from Paris says that the continuance of heavy rains on the Spanish frontier has done much damage. In the district of Perpignan the River let overfiowed flooding the country for miles. The low lying villages have been evacuated and relief parties are relieving the household CTS in boats.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16

Mir FOrney was a Douglas Democrat before the war, but he quarreled with Buchanan and his efforts powerfully strengthened the Republican party for one of MT. Lincoln's most powerful sun porters. He established Forney's Press. and was an author of note aside from his editorial work. He was born in 1S17
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Guarantee Funds Must Be Paid.

BERLIN. Jan. 15.-Suits to enforce pay ment of the guarantee funds of the de- funct Berlin Exposition of 1896 have be- gun. The first ninety-fVe subscribers have been condemned to pay the amount of their subscriptions, with costs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Porte Neqotatinq q Loon.

CONsTANTINOPLE, Jan. 15. = The Porte, 1t is announced, is negotiating loan of e1,500,000 with London bankers at per cent. to be used for naval purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
DEATH OF WEISS F0RNEY,
 THE WELL-KN0WK EDIT0R.
After Long Illness From Paralysis the Veteran Writer Passes Away at
 the Age Of Seventy One.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. 15.-Weiss Forney, well-known retired editor, died at his residence in this city this evening after long illness from paralysis, aged T years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16

Morse's injuries are severe, but it is thought he will recover.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-18

There are now two mem bers of the COM
mission definitely decided upon, Secre-
tary Day having previously accepted.
The following military commissioners
have been appointed:
For Cuba-Major General James #.
Wade, Rear Admiral William 7. Samp-
son and Major General M. G. Butler.
For Porto Rico-Major General John
r. Brooke, Rear Admiral Winfield S.
Schley and Brigadier General w. w.
Gordon, named in place of General Fitz-
Hugh Lee, who declined.
General Gordon is commander of the
Second brigade of the First division of
closely associated with General Lee
during his camp life in Jacksonville.
1t was on the recommendation of Gem
eraI Lee that General Gordon was ap-
pointed, General Lee preferring to re-
main with his corps and accompany it
to Cuba rather than to be separated
from it as military commissioner.
According to the terms of the pro-
tocol, these commissioners were ap-
pointed within ten days of the signing
of the Instrument. They are to arrange
the details of the evacuation by the
Spanish troops within 80 days after the
signing.
The Cuban commissioners will within
few days have their first conference
in Washington, after which they will
proceed to Havana, where the whole
situation will be adjusted to the terms
of the protocol. Much ground will have
to be covered by this commission, es-
pecially the problem of the transporta-
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-18
A NAVAL PARADE.
New Workers to See the Warships on
Their Return.

New Workers to See the warships on
Their Return.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE navy de-
mrtment has decided to yield as tar as
practicable to the public desire at New
York for a naval review of the ships of
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet on their re-
turn from the West Indies. Accof ding
Iy Acting Secretary Allen issued the
following order:
THE department is much gratifled at
the desire expressed to see a review OF
the battleships and cruisers recently ex-
pected home and so far as practicable
is desirous of carrying out the wishes
of those citizens who wish to see the
ships But neither the officers nor the
men of the fleet are in condition to
participate in street parade. The de-
partment is taking the opportunity OF
the avnistice to put these ships at once
into the best possible condition for
s,ech uses as may hereafter be required
OF them 1t is expected all other work
will be suspended and the entire avail
able force of the navy yard directed to
this work in order to secure the great
est possible dispatch.
THE department will direct that
upon arrival in New York harbor the
feet will steam up the North river as
far as General Grants tomb, fire a sa-
lutte and steam back to the anchorage
1t is expected that the fleet will reach
New York on Saturday, the 10th inst Z
The plan is. to have Admiral Samp-
son met off Sandy Hook with orders
for the procession up the North river
1t is expected that the fleet will be off
Sandy Hook some time Friday night.
but they viii lie outside the harbor un-
til Saturday morning.
The navy department is taking steps
to reduce the force of naval militiamen
called into service from the several
states. The Minneapolis is to transfer
part OF her crew to the Yosemite, thus
releasing the Michigan naval militia
men who man the Yosemite. The Cos
lumbia is also to transfer her crew to
the Dixie and other auxiliary craft,
thus allowing the naval militiamen on
these auxiliaries to go home. In this
way the naval service will speedily be
returned into the hands of the regular
officers and crews.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-18
REPORTED MASSACRE.
Ninety Peaceful Porto Ricans Said to Have
Been Slain by Spaniards.


Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 17.-White
flags futter at the Spanish and Ameri-
can outposts and all is quiet The
Spanish forces have retired from Lares.
and the place is occupied by General
Henry's outposts.
The transport Alamo, having on
board General Fred D. Grant and staff
and a part of the First Kentucky COM
manded by Colonel Castleman, has ar
rived. All told, the Alamo had on
board about $50 men.
The Chester, with the First engineers,
Colonel Griffin, arrived yesterday. Bat
teries A and c of the Pennsylvania
light artillery the Governors troop and
Sheridan troop disembarked from the
Manitoba and are camped on the out
skirts Of the town. No disposition OF
these troops has yet been decided upon
The Columbia has sailed for New York
via ST. Thomas and Key West.
The warships Puritan. Terror, Prairie
Gloucester, Wasp, Leyden and Annapo-
lis will go to Guanica today and will
remain there until they receive further
orders. The harbor there is a good one
The first report of outrages by the
Spaniards within their lines was
brought to the headquarters of Genera
Wilson yesterday by a priest, who head
ed deputation from Cialec, 20 miles
northeast of Utuado. The inhabitants
Of the place raised an American flag
after the Spanish troops had left The
troops returned, tore down the flag and
macheted 80 of the inhabitants. This
occurred on Saturday. The priest APP
vYa lad fn <ho A,y,arsra,,v fr,v rrotocfif,y
but the latter are powerless to inter-
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-18
General Markets.

New York, Aug. 16.
FLOUR-State and western showed weak
ness and lack Of demand; winter patents. S4a
4.40; winter straights, $3.75a4.20; Minnesota
patents. 81 4-5Oa4.85; winter extras, $3a3.60.
WHEAT-No. red opened a shade steady
on covering, but sold off under bearish Rus
sian news and liberal western receipts; Sep
tember, 80 l3-l6a704c.; December, 81 13 l6a6S11c.
RYE Easy; state, 46c.; No. western, 44c..
C. i. t. Buffalo.
CORNING. 2 dull and weaker from the ef-
fects of bearish receipts and crop news Sep
tember, 37a371sc.; December, 37a3714c.
OATS-No. neglected and easier; track.
white, state. 82a3sc.; track. white, western, 81
a3Sc.
PoRK-Quiet; mess, s95oal0 family, sl2a
1880
LARD Quiet prime western steam. $5-55.
nominal.
BUTTER-St state dairy, laa17c state
creamery, 1Asa1S18c.
/ CHEESE Steady; large, white, 7ssc.; small.
white, nc.
EGGS Steady; state and Pennsylvania, 1Ax
a151xc.; western, 1418c
SUGAR--Raw firm; fair refining, 344c.; cen-
trifugal s6 test. 414c.; refined firm; crushed.
574c.; powdered, 55sc.
| MOLASSES- Steady; New Orleans. 2sa33c.
RICE-Firm; domestic, 51sa87<c.; Japan, 55S
a61sc.
TALL0w- Steady; city s5-leasssc country.
s14a39sc.
! TURPENTINE- Steady at 2ea291<c.
HAY--Easy; shipping. S5aA0c.; good -
chozke. AFaT"~-
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-18

SECRETARY OF STATE DAY.
the United States and M Cambon foI
Spain, in the presence of President NC.
Kinley, signed a protocol which viii
form the basis of a definite treaty Of
peace.
The following is digest OF the proto-
col as furnished the press by Secretary
Day;
claim Of sovereignty over and title to Cuba
Second That Porto Rico and other Span.
ish islands in the West Indies and an Isl
land In the Iadrones, to be selected by the
United States. shall be ceded to the latter.
Third-That the United States will oc-
cupy and hold the city, bay and harbor q
Manila pending the conclusion of treaty
Of peace which shall determine the control
disposition and government Of the Philip
pines.
Fourth-That Cuba. Porto Rico and
other Spanish islands In the West Indies
shall be Immediately evacuated and thai
commissioners 10 be appointed within ter
days. shah within 80 days from the signing
OF the protocol meet at Havana and Sar
Juan respectively to arrange and execute
the details of the evacuation.
Fifth. That the United States and Spair
will each appoint not more than five com.
missioners to negotiate and conclude 9
treaty Of peace. The commissioners are tc
meet at Paris not later than the 1st OF
October.
Sixth.-On the signing Of the protoco
hcstilities viii be suspended, and notice tc
that effect will be given as soon as possi-
BILE by each government to the commanders
of its military and naval forces.
An Armistice Proclaimed.
! President Mckinley has issued this
following proclamation:
Whereas BY a protocol concluded and
signed Aug 12, 1898. by William r. Day
secretary Of state OF the United States, and
His ExceIlency Jules Cambon. embassa'
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-18
REDUCING THE ARMY.
Preparations For mastering Out One
Hundred Thousand Men.

Preparations For MuSteTfnK Out one
Hundred Thousand Men.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE mastering
out of the volunteer army raised in de-
Tense of the Union against the armies
of Spain has practically begun at the
war department and will be continued
until the army has been placed on a
basis consistent with our present rela-
tions to the nations of the earth. Or
ders were prepared yesterday for the
mastering out of about IS, 900 volun-
teers, including nearly 25 regiments OF
infantry and about eight troops of cav
airy and five or six batteries of artil-
lery.
The details of the order bearing on
this subject have not yet been fully
perfected, and the officials confine them
selves to general statements in regard
thereto 1t was admitted that the First
regiment of Vermont volunteers. at
tached to the Third army corps en-
camped at Chickamauga, Ca. had been
expected to proceed to Fort Ethan AL
len, VT That post is the nearest one to
the homes Of the members of the regi-
ment and was selected with a view to
their mastering out soon after their ar
rival there. Adjutant General Corbin
said that similar course would be
followed in the case of the other volun-
teer regiments selected for mastering
out They would, he said, be ordered
to their state capitals as soon as it
could be done without danger to the
interests of the government and mus
tered out of the military service as
rapidly az possible.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-18
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.


The last detachment of the New York
seventy-first left Santiago for Montauk
Point Thursday.
The Eighth Illinois regiment, colored
sailed from New York Thursday on the
Yale for Santiago.
Arrangements for conference Of
prominent men to discuss the foreign
policy of this country ave being made
at Saratoga.
A carload of fruit left California Mon
day for the sick soldiers of General
Skaters army in eastern hospitals. 1t
was secured by the Red Cross society.
In accordance with the president s
desire, western business men will hold
a conference in Chicago to express
views on this country's future policy.
General Palma. delegate of the Cuban
republic, says the leading men of that
government are confident that the
United States government will turn
Cuba over to the Cubans.
Sailors from the Texas and the Wins
low and number of cavalry and en-
gineers tore down all the Cuban flags
displayed on the resorts at South Beach,
Staten Island, on Sunday.
Senior r. d. Cortina, the representa-
tive in New York Of Don Carlos, says
he is overwhelmed with letters from
Americans anxious to enlist for service
under the pretender's banner.
The president says a soldiers field of
duty is prescribed by his government
and that those who have been kept In
camp are as much entitled to the ma
TONS thanks as those who were en-
gagged in battle.
The repairs to the battleship Texas
were completed Monday at the Brook
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-18

Ike Ulcers anc 2 u t1s' TSa.serin
Augusta says:
THE curious attitude Of the Germans
has provoked deal Of feeling here and
some suspicion as to the real object Of
their secretiveness. The practice hith-
erto has been for cruisers leaving Ma
nila. of whatever nationality, to bring
the mails of every nationality repre-
sented at Manila. The Kaiserin Au-
gusta brought only the German mail.
mo consistent story of the fight has
arrived, bat it appears that on Saturday
morning the Spaniards refused to sur
render. At 10 o'clock Admiral Dewey
took the squadron over from Cavite to
the front of the city. At the same time
the American troops advanced to at
tack the Spanish trenches at Malate.
A fierce struggle ensued, lasting over
two hours. The ships reduced the forts,
while the troops carried the trenches
and forced the Spaniards back into the
walled city, where the Spaniards sur
rendered.
Governor General Augustin and his
family, by prearrangement, were taken
on board the German cruiser. which
steamed at a speed of II knots to Hong
kong. 1t is supposed that the land forces
on both sides suffered heavily"
The Times does not think that the
United States will be satisfied to be
bounded by the horizon advocated by
Mr.. Carnegie in The North American
Review. and says:
"On the contrary, the American peo-
pie contemplate entering cosmic society
and playing their part in the move
ment of the world, instead Of standing
outside making money and influence
which they cannot use for any purpose
that appears to the Imagination.
Putting the thing in more concrete
form, we imagine it is widely felt that
there are, more especially after the ac-
tuaI capture of Manila in fair fight, re-
sponsibilities in connection with the
Philippines which are not to be disposed
of by such purely utilitarian and mate
rialist arguments as Mr.. Carnegie puts.
FORTH