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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
ID IMPROVE
 COMMERCIAL
 RELATIONS Germany Wants New
 Treaty. ANXIOUS FOR RECIPROCITY
ANXIOUS FOR RECIPROCITY
AMBASSADOR HoLLEBEN HOPES FOR AMICABLE SETTLEMENT
In View of the United States New Colonial Possessions It Is Recog- nized That New Trade Ar
 engagements Are Needed.
Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.

 BERLIN, Dec 10.-Before leaving Berlin for South Germany, Dr. von Hol- leben, the German Ambassador to the United States, said, in the course of conversation: Both the German and Washington Governments are anxious to improve the existing relations be- tween them. This fact will soon be- come evident"
 Baron von Bulow, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, had several long inter- views with pr. von Holleben last week. All the important questions concerning America were thoroughly discussed.
 q fail to see any reason" the Elm bassador said, why, with good on both sides, all differences-and none is of great moment-cannot Le adjusted amicably. In behalf of the German | Government I can state that the most | hearty friendship exists toward the rising American nation and that there | is no intention of doing anything on our part to interfere in the slightest | degree with all the legitimate aims of | the United States. In few words, an l effort will be made, more than in the past, to adjust all trifiing differences outstanding, and the negotiations for reciprocity treaty, which have been greatly delayed, mainly because of the war with Spain, will be taken up after the new year and pushed vigorously.
 AS to Germany's claims to retain or recover certain commercial advan- l tages hitherto enjoyed in Spanish colonies now under American sway, their justice will undoubtedly be recog- nized at Washington, especially as the | claims are quite modest and do not eX- ceed anything the United States under similar circumstances would demand 1 themselves I return to my post at l Washington with the firm expectation that the relations between the two countries, political and commercial, will become better"
 The Germans are now following | American affairs much closer than previously. A very full report of the | Presidents message was published here and was commented upon as much as the Emperor's speech from the
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PloDs for Magnificent Building uDd GrouDds Are Presented
 to Congress.

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ARE OVERLOOKED AT RELEASE
HAPPY sEQUEL TO THE SAN LUIS
 oBIsPo OUTRAGE.
State Board Recommends Pardons for the Gibson Brothers-Many Other Applications Are
 Passed Upon.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Dec. l0.- The Board of State Prison Directors held an important session to-day, at which over forty petitions for paroons' communications and paroles sent Ill py Governor Budd were acted upon. Ine day was rendered memorable by the release of the three boys who were so inhumanIy "railroaded" into the penl- tentiary from San Luis Obispo County.
 Earl Tousley's sister was waiting for him in San Francisco. Accompanied by Guy Lamb, the two proceeded to Bakersfield on the first train. Chrlstone Portlock proceeded to Watsonville, where he has relatives. The little fel- lows were simply overjoyed at their good fortune and thanked Warden Hale and Captains Birlem and Edgar indi- vidually for many little kindnesses shown them during their incarceration.
 After a lengthy consideration of the case of the Gibson boys, who were sent to prison for the murder of Fletcher board decided that the two young fel- lows were entitled to a pardon. and so recommended to the Governor. This is one of the most famous criminal cases known in the State, and has been the most bitterly fought. Letters were sent by every prosecuting attorney connect ed with their trial, by two District At torneys, the Sheriff, all the attorneys at the Bakersfield bar and every county official asking for the pardon of both William and Charles Gibson. A peti- tion to the Governor in their behalf was signed by nearly every business man in Bakersfield. Every protest had been withdrawn except that of one sis- ter of the murdered man, and it was al- leeed that she acted from personal mo- tives. Even Luther Burton. a brother asserted his belief in the boys inno- cence.
 There were aff1davits without number on file, but the one given most con- sideration was made by A. R. Craw- ford, who deposed that Mrs. Myra Orr a former wife of Jack" Spratt. whom many affiants believed was the mur- derer, and who had been concerned ir a robbery near Kernville with bott James and Fletcher Burton, had tol6 him she could make an affidavit to facts showing the Gibson boys innocent, an6 would do, so were it not for fear o1 causing Spratt to be imprisoned. The latter disappeared shortly after the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
GUNBOATS TO JOIN
 ADMIRAL DEWEY'S FLEET
The Bennington, Helena, Concord ana Petrel Will Do Duty in Phil
 ippine Waters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. = Admiral Dewey's fleet will be strengthened short ly by the addition of some servlceaole gunboats. The Bennington, now at Hon olulu. has been ordered to proceed 10 Guam. in the Ladrone group, ana to make a. survey of the harbor with a VIC" to the establishment there or naVal "s ste'- tion This done. she will join Dewey fleet Rv that time or before the Helena will have arrived at Manila and the Con cord and the Petrel. now cruising in Chinese waters will have f, returned snHa snd afa ir@ fnrce of small vessels under his eomma1d c1en1 to carry out the Presidents pol icy respecting the Philippines; to brIhg h into submission any of the islanders Wno ish ifaS prisoners pii held in confinement by the insurgents.
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murder and has not been heard of since.
 Other petitions acted upon were as follows: murder in the first degree, committed in 1896; life sentence; action favorable.
 I. J. Alvarez, San Diego, murder committed in 1890; life sentence; par don recommended.
 T.. Carr, San Francisco, grand lar cenv. sentenced for five years; petition
 H. E Brown, Sonoma County, murder in the first degree, life sentence; petl- tion denied. Brown is the man who saved the life of Uncle Jimmy Hughes of Ukiah while confined in Jail there. He has powerful friends and' if is believed, will obtain freedom soon CT or later.
 MaIati Rossi, Marin County, life sen tence. communication recommended to twenty-eight years if Ross1 consents to leave the State.
 q w. Hawes, murder in the second degree. sentenced to fifty years; petl- tion denied. o4 duction, sentenced to 75O days; petitlon denied. .,o,. life sentence; case referred to prison physician for examination as to mental soundness.
 C. J. Hooley, Sierra County, assault with deadly weapon, sentenced to one and a half years; case referred back to the Governor.
 Jose Maria Alviso and Frank Alviso. murder in the second degree: life sen tence: case referred back to the Gov ernor.
 Warden Hale reported the establish ment of two new guard posts and gave the number of grain bags on hand available for sale at 3.S09,500. with enough raw jute to last until May 15. tQoQ
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COLLECTING DIMES FOR A BATTLESH|P Scheme of a Trio of San
 JoSeanS. "ENDLESS CHAIN"0F LETTERS CLAIM THEIR INTENTIONS ARE
 SQUARE" Trying to Raise Millions Through Ten-Cent Subscriptions for a
 Craft to Be Called the
 California.
"ENDLESS CHAIN"0F LETTERS
CLAIM THEIR INTENTIONS ARE
 SQUARE"
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 10.-Three citizens of Santa Clara County have formed a copartnership under the name of the California Battleship Club for the pur- pose of building a great fighting ma chine to be named the California and to be donated to the United States Gov erment These men are J. w. Hamble, president of the club; w. D. Jackson, secretary, and A. H. Upton, treasurer. The scheme for raising the millions of dollars necessary for such purpose involves the old endless chain" letter proposition. Citizens of this city and county are now receiving these letters and are asked to remit the modest sum of 10 cents to aid in building the great warship. They are asked also to make four copies of the letter and mail them to four friends, with the request that they do likewise.
 The scheme has been used by swind- lers all over the country to obtain money from country people on the plea of erecting churches, etc., and, al. though a nome product" people of this city view the idea with suspicion. Secretary Jackson asserts, however, it is lon the square,"
 w. E. Jackson, the secretary, is a wood and coal dealer at 335 North Fourth street. When questioned to- day he said the letters sent out truth fully explained the matter. The Cali fornia Battleship Club was organized on August 29 last. He said himself, Jackson and Hamble, the latter two orchardists on the Stevens Creek road, got the idea from an Eastern paper, which spoke of an endless chain founded by a Red Cross Society. Jack son said the scheme had not been ad- vertised, but from five to ten letters are being received every day. So far $14 had been collected. When told that it was big undertaking to raise sev- eral million dollars for building a war ship, he said if the amount could not be realized the money received would be given to the Red Cross or some charity.
 While the object of the California Battleship Club is commendable, the fact that it's work has been secret arouses suspicion. Such a move should have the support of the entire public. Instead 1t was only to-day that the matter became publicly known and then through no fault of the club, but through person who had received a letter.
 Have you seen the collection of paint
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neatb of Judge showalter.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-Judge John w. sbowaJter of the United States District Court died to-day. He had been i'll with kRnntIIclxv in 1S44. He was a graduate of Vale. He e came West in 1867 and prac- tieed law in Chicago until February, 1895, when he was appointed to the Federal bench by President Cleveland. He was
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neatb Strikes in Martinez.

MARTINEZ, Dec. 10.-Francis Williams, one of the best known men in the county, dropped dead this afternoon of heart dis eaSe He was born in Denmark in 1929.
 He came to this country in 1846. For wears past he followed the trade of ship carpenter, and has been prominent in poll tics. He held the position of Public Ad- ministrator by appointment at the time of his death.
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Have you the collection of paint | ings at Wm. Morris art rooms, PAS Sutter?
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Advances made on furniture and pianos, with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1017-1O2S Mission.
The Worcester spy., 1898-10-18
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE.
Reduction in the Rate Recommended by
Assistant Postmaster General Merritt.

Washington, Oct. 17.--Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Merritt in his
annual report recommends immediate
negotiations with the postal aamims-
trations Of England, Germany and
France, to reduce the international pos
tage rates to two cents a half ounce OF
fraction thereof. The report says:
The administrations named have di-
rect or separate postal intercourse to
a large extent with our country and
consequently are more likely to agree
to the change desired than the admin
istrations of inland countries that have
to pay the transportation charges to
the sea coast to Intermediary nations.
The English administration particular
ly will probably assent to the proposed
arrangements, for it has but recently
decided to adopt the two cent rate on
letters between the British islands and
Canada, as well as other parts OF the
empire-the change being ordered to
take effect on the 25th of December
neat.
THE department now realizes 10th
ing in the way of revenue from ocean
letters, practically all the postage paid
on them going to the steamship COM
panies carrying the mails. IL the rate
should be reduced the same state of
things would exist; the department
would still get nothing and lose moth
ing and the steamship companies would
suffer no hardship, for the stimulus
given to correspondence by the reduc
ton of rate would no doubt eventually
at least give them as much conlpen-
sation in the way of postage as they
now get.
IAN ocean penny postage would con-
meet and permeate all the sea divided
communities of mankind with myriads
Of new ties and viens to strengthen
and beautify their brotherhood with
bonds Of sympathy and the circulation
of knowledge. It would be one Of the
most powerful aids to the work of
Christian missions.
can ocean penny postage is demand
ed by the social necessities OF the
Anglo Saxon race. The reduction does
not require action of congress, as -he
postmaster general has authority un-
der section 1893 of the revised statutes"
The Worcester spy., 1898-10-18
PROPOSITIONS REJECTED.
The Canons on Remarrlages of Divorced d
Persons to Remain in Force.

Washington, Oct 17.-Important ac-
ton was taken by the respective bodies
of the Ell Tiscopal council here today on
two subjects which have caused much
discussion during the deliberations of
those bodies. The house of bishops in
secrat session. by a vote of 81 10 "a. Ie-
jected propositions bearing on the sub
ject OF rcnlarriages of divorced persons
designed 20 take the place of those in
existence. The present canons on that
subject therefore remain in force.
In .ha house of deputies, as a debate
has continued for several days, a
step in the direction of church unity
was taken. The discussion of this sub
iect was precipitated by the offering
of an a1nendment to the constitution
by Rev. TT. Huntington of New York
While agreeing with the principle of
this. the deputies finally decide to
adopt a briefer amendment offered by
Mr. Faude of Minnesota, as follows
"But that provision may be made by
canon for the temporary use of other
forms and directories of worship by
congregations not already in union with
this church, who are willing to accept
the spiritual oversight of the bishop of
the diocese.
The amendment, if adopted by the
bishops, will go to the diocese for action
and must be passed upon by the next
general contention before II becomes
operative
The Worcester spy., 1898-10-18
ON HIS TRIP.
Roosevelt Makes Several
Speeches to Crowds.

Albany, N. Y, Oct 17-Col. Roose-
welt was greeted by cheering crowds
and made speeches at various points OH
his trip over the West Shore road TO
Albany today AT Kingston occurred
the greatest demonstration of the day.
Five thousand persons We're packed
about a grandstand erected on the open
space near the depot. and they yelled
themselves hoarse in the enthusiasm.
Col. Roosevelt there made the most inn
portant speech of the day. He said;
The chief thing that you want to
know about your candidate is as to
whether or not he will perform his
duty exactly as he sees it, and win
make the honest performance Of duty
the one test applicable to all public
servants. Now a grave question has
a~isen as to the management of canals
OF tins state ana the proper administra-
ton OF the canals is inseparably con-
nected with the welfare Of the state.
RemGnbsr that all the knowledge of
the maladministration of the canals
has come from the report OF
the commission appointed by the
present governor If elected
shall have the most searching
Investigation made into the administra-
ton of the canals. If there is any trou-
BILE with the system upon which they
have been administered, ! shall do all
that within me lies to see that that
system is corrected. If the trouble has
arisen because of any corruption in any
public servant or because of any fail.
N.s 1taI a..
servant, that man shall aSsuredly be
punished wholly without regard to any
question of personal or political con-
sideration. And what ] say about the
canals applies to every interest that
will come before me as governor ana
to every public servant with whom
will have to deal
I'm considering every interest, shah
consider it from the standpoint of the
interests of the people as whole and
from no other standpoint That ap-
plies to the management of the canals,
and 1t applies to the management OF
every other public Office in the state.
In considering the public servant him
self the man who deals with the pub
lie interest / shall demand efficiency, l
shall demand courage, but more than
all, I shall demand rigid honesty"
Speeches We're also made oy Lieut..
Gov Woodruff and Gen. WoodYord, ex-
minister to Spain. At Albany. where
it had not been intended to make a
stop, Col. Roosevelt made a speech to
a small crowd while a change of en-
gines was being made. The train then
started north. At Watervleit, Col.
Roosevelt and Lieut. Gov. Woodruff
made speeches and were interrupted
several times by persons cheering for
Van Wyck At Cohoes, Col. Roosevelt
and a rough rider, Sergeant Taylor, ad-
dressed 1000 enthusiastic persons. At
Mechanicsville, Saratoga and Fort
Edward there were large gatherings
and much enthusiasm and Col Roose-
Welt and Lieut. Gov. Woodruff spoke at
each place briefly.
At $40 o'clock the party reached Glen
Falls, where 1t will stop over night.
The Worcester spy., 1898-10-18
CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
Plans For New Organization Nearly Per
fected by 6aIington Booth.

Cleveland, o., Oct. 17.-Commander
Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of
America announces that he has almost
perfected plans for a new organization
Of Christian workers, which will be
distinct from but to a certain extent
affiliated with the movement inaugura-
ted by the Volunteers. 1t will be known
as the Federation of Christian Work
ers. and will have branches all over the
country Its object is to organize
church workers and develop their espe-
cial talents. The federation will aim
to extend religious teaching among the
thousands of working people who are
not now under church influence. The
movement will be entirely non-secta-
rian, and win have the support of many
of the leading religious denominations.
Commander Booth viii be the president
Of the federation. and there win be
about Is vice presidents who will be
selected from among the different bish-
ops OF the various religious denomina-
tiOpS
The Worcester spy., 1898-10-18
OUR ARMY.
sp.nards Make Remarks That Causes
Uneaslness in official Circles.

Washington, Oct 1L-Information
has reached the war department that
high officer of the Spanish army very
recently made the statement that had
the Spaniards been aware of the con-
dition of the American army, its in
ability to Withstand the hardships of a
campaign, it's lack of medical and other
supplies and general inefficlency as told
in the American papers, the Spaniards
would not have given up, but would
to come, fully believing that they
would have been able to prevent The
capture of Cuba by American arms.
This statement is known to have been
made to the American officers now IN
Cuba, and causes some uneasiness in
official circles, as it may mean that
the Spaniards are not ready to yield
the island under the terms of tho pro.
tocol
By those who are in a position to
know, it is asserted, that the Madrid
government was aware when Il asked
for peace and when negotiations were
opened that it was useless to ask that
the Cuban debt be taken into consId-
efallOn py any commission, and that 1t
is probably since the reports of the bad
condition of the United States army
has reached Madrid that the question
has been raised
Another matter that causes grave
CONSERVATION in the war department
is the temper of the Spaniards in Cuba,
and the fear that the impression which
now prevails there, may lead them to
regard the American troops of not
much account, and act accordingly af-
ter the occupancy by the United states.
The matter has been discussed IN the
war department, and it is probable that
when the troops are sent to Cuba there
will be a force of such size and charac-
ter as to give the Islanders d different
impression of United States soldiers
from that which they now entertain
The impression among the Spaniards
in Cuba, said an officer in a position
to know what is going on, ''is that the
American soldiers are weak and puny,
incapable of withstanding hardship,
and whom it will be an easy matter to
vanquish. This feeling may make it
difficult for the Americans at first This
impression is due to the charges that
have been made against the war de-
partment with such virulence and in
sistence during the past few months.
The Worcester spy., 1898-10-18
IN FANUEL HALL.
Democrats Ratty the Nominations of the
Convention.

Boston, Oct. 17-Faneuil hall was
crowded to the doors tonight when the
democrats of Boston ratified the nom
nations of the recent state convention
at Worcester. Criticisms of Secretary
of War Alger provoked the loudest ap-
plause. but the reaffirmation Of the
doctrines which democracy teaches to-
day were warmly received, and the po-
sitions taken by the party in this state
on imperialism, met with unanimous
approval The candidates were heartily
welcomed Hon. A. B. Bruce, candi-
date for governor, deliverd a carefully
prepared conservative speech Harry
Lloyd, the candidate for secretary of
state, addressed himself particularly to
the weage- learners in the audience.
Hon. E. ]. Slattery, candidate for lieu
tenant governor, made the longest ad-
dress of the evening. The crowd a9-
plauded the names Of John D. Long and
William A. Bancroft, when Mr.. Slattery
mentioned them, but made all sorts
OF uncompltmentary remarks about Ihe
secretary of war. Patrick Kilroy, the
party candidate for attorney general,
made witty speech w. H. Baker OF
Newton, and Mayor Walter L. Rams
dell of Lynn, congressional candidates.
followed, and Senator James A. Calli-
van of Boston was the last speaker
Col. A. c. Drinkwater called the meet
ing to order, and Joseph Conry, chair
man of the Boston board of alde~laen
presided, making a speech in opening
the meeting. He read letters from
Messrs. Thomas W. Moloney OF Rut-
land, recent democratic candidate for
governor of Vermont, and Congressman
John F. Fitzgerald, expressing ~egrts
at their inability to be present.
The Worcester spy., 1898-10-18
NOMINATION PAPERS.
Yesterday Was the Last For Filing With
Secretary of State.

Boston, Oct. 17.-Today was the last
for fling nomination papers for state
officers with the secretary of the com
monwealth. The prohibitionists filed
the following ticket early: Governor,
Samuel Z. Shapleigh of Boston; lieu
tenant governor, John L. Kilbon of Lee;
secretary, Henry A. Jurnan of New
ton; treasurer Herbert Morley Small
of Tenpleton; auditor. Walter Il. Lam
ford of Attleboro; attorney general.
Wolcott Hamlin Of Amherst. There
were 1865 signatures to the papers.
The socialist labor ticket is as fol-
lows: For governor, George r. Pearce
of lynn; lieutenant governor, Michael
T. Berry of Haverhill; secretary, Jas.
F. Stevens Of Boston; treasurer and
receiver general, Martha Moore Avery
of Boston; attorney general. Clarence
Palmer OF New Bedford
The Worcester spy., 1898-10-18
In SIGHT
Is Peace With
Indians.
so BACON THINKS.
Warriors Wanted VIII Give
Themselves Up.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. ia Walker
(Minn) special to the Dispatch says:
THE surrender tomorrow of the Pillager
Indians wanted by Marshal O'Connor
and speedy end of hostile demonstra-
tions, seem apparent here. Commits
sioner Jones and seven newspaper men
left here today on the steamer Flora
for the council on Bear Island. 1t is
expected that four of the Indians want
ed by the marshal will return on the
boat with Commissioner Jones, leaving
only six not arrested. Gen. Bacon be-
lieves peace is in sight, and will return
to st. Paul in a few days in case there
is no hitch in the negotiations.