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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
RELIEF EXPEDfTIOR IS
 TEMPORARILY ABANDONED.
Departure Postponed Owing to Reports Tha Dawson Is n Ro Danger Of
 Famine.

PORTLAND Jan. 14-General Mer- riam, commanding the Department of the Columbia, this morning received a tele- gram from the War Department instruct ing him to postpone the departure of the relief expedition to Alaska Accordingly the contract to ship the expedition from this port on the steamship Oregon Janu- ary g has been withdrawn The hack train is still held at Fort Vancouver and the drilling of the guard for it will go on The orders effect temporary abandon ment of the expedition and it is under stood they were based on the recent re- ports that there will be no starvation or suffering in the Yukon country that the Government relief expedition could re- lieve. Agent Poston of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company states that his com Dany is glad to be relieved of the con tract to transport the Government pack train to Alaska. as 1t has already more business offered than it is possible to handle.
 The report of Major L. H. Fucker. Fourth Cavalry, who was sent to Dvea by the department to ascertain the con ceived by General Merriam to-day From his interviews with those who have come out from Dawson recently, and from his observations of the Chilkoot and White passes, Major Fucker concludes:
 First-That while there is a shortage of stores in the Yukon basin. a state of famine does not at present exist. nor is it likely to exist in the immediate future.
 Second-That a large expedition with quan- SledReS or reindeer could not proceed down the Yukon further than the foot of Lake La Barge 400 miles from Dawson.
 Third-That reindeer such an expedition are no serviceable than mules or horses.
 Fourth-That if Government assistance Is conspicuously needed in the Yukon 1t will be when the stores in the hands of the peo- pie are exhausted. which is not likely from all he can learn. to be earlier than April or May
 He, therefore, recommends that if the Snow Locomotive Company, which has a contract with the Government. does not convey the relief into the Yukon during February the Government pack trains with sledges, should carry them across ChiIkoot pass and down the lakes and rivers to the foot of Lake La Barge dur ing the month of March, and there await the breaking up of the fee fin the Yukon. The supplies could then be taken to Daw- son in boats
 The Chicago Snow and Ice Transporta- ton Company. which has contract with the Government to haul the relief expe- dition supplies from Dyea to Dawson. notified General Merriam to-day that if would be unable to start it's snow train into the interior earlier than the middle of February. The contract which the company has with the Government allows that length of time in which to start inc expedition. General Merriam has there fore extended the time of starting the ex- pediticn some time in February
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
JUBILEE DAY IN
 LOS ANGELES
Anniversary of the Discovery of Gold Will Be
 Celebrated.
Eiqhty Merchants and Manufa cturers to Supply Floats for a
 Parade.
snecial Disnatch to The Call.


 LOS ANGELES. Jan. 1.-The f1ftieth anniversary of the discovery of gold in California will be observed in Los Ange- les with grand celebration. The Mer- chants and Manufacturers Association has the affair in charge, and, through committee of the association and Secre- tary Zeehandelaar, is making extensive arrangements. Tn addition to the Golden Jubilee the opening of the Home Products Exhibition in the Crystal Palace will be observed.
 Eighty local merchants and manufac- turers will participate in the parade with exhibits and floats. The programme was about completed this afternoon. All the companies of the National Guard, com prsng the Seventh Regiment, will turn out under the command of Colonel J. R. Berry. and with the Regimental Band. General C. F. A. Last and staff of the Third Brigade, National Guard of Cali forna will lead the military division. The Pioneers of Los Angeles in tallyhos will lead the second division. Then will some a Native Daughter cOsuumed to represent Eureka. on a magnificent float drawn by ten horses. Three Native Daughters will follow attired as Indians, the remainder to appear in gayly decorated tallyhos.
 One of the features of the parade will be an old-fashioned prairie schooner drawn by sixteen mules, and number of the old-fashioned stage coaches, drawn by six horses.
 Tn the evening the Home Products Ex- hibition will be opened to the public. and there will be a free concert. The Native Sons. Daughters and Pioneers will give 6 banquet in the evening at Turner Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
DECLARES LADY
 SYKES A FORCER
Sir TattOn Makes Sensational Accusations Against
 His Wife.
Testifies That for Twelve Years She Has Been Too Free With
 His Signature.
specIal Dispatch to The Call.


 LONDON, Jan. H-Sir Edward Clarke. c. C., opened for the defense to-day in the suit of Daniel Jay to recover from Lady Sykes, wife of Sir Tatton Sykes. the sum of $50, loaned to the defendant on the security of notes apparently signed by her husband.
 Sir Tatton Sykes testified that the sig natures were not his. The expert in hand writing, named Englis, testified that the signatures on the bills and letters of au- thority purporting to be signed by Sir Tatton Sykes were, in his opinion forg- cries, executed by a woman.
 Sir Tatton Sykes denied. generally. his wife's evidence, and said he regarded the transaction with MT. Jay as being wick ed and criminal conduct" on the part of her laoyship.
 The case was adjourned until Monday Lawson Walton, Q. C., cross-examined Sir Tatton Sykes and showed him the checks which a Monte Carlo banker yes terday testified Sir Tatton had signed and afterward repudiated. The baronet posi- lively denied having signed them. He further said the story of the banker (Mr Unwin) on the subject was fiction
 Do you suggest" asked Mir Walton that Lady Sykes has been forging your name?"
 'I would rather not discuss the mat ter.' replied Sir Tatton.
 When did you first ascertain that Lady Sykes had forged your signature ?'' counsel then asked.
 Maybe 1t was twelve years ago. an- swered the witness. "The first forgery was for 910,000. In December 1896, I be- came aware that my signature had been forged in number of transactions
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
MOST DIFFICULT
 SURGICAL FEAT
First Operation of the Kind Ever Performed in
 America.
Dr. Bernays Superintends Work That Will Attract Attention, but the
 Patient Dies.
Special Dispatch to The Call

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14-Dr. Bernays of Re- bekah Hospital on Wednesday performed one of the most difficult and dangerous surgical operations ever attempted. Con- rad Beck, a machinist, 46 years of age, has been suffering for some time with cancer of the stomach. and was sent to the hospital to have the case diagnosed.
 when the abdomen was opened in the usual way it was found that the disease extended the whole length from the esophagus to within an inch of the py- lofls. The latter outlet of the stomach was entirely free from disase.
 IL was found that all the stomachic wis., cera would have to be removed and this was done Then the pyloris was sewed perfect duct
 This is the first time this operation has been performed by surgeons in America ana the second of its kind in the history of surgery.
 Beck died tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
CLAY'S
 WIFE DRIVEN
 OUT OF DOORS
With Other Members of the Household, Dora FleeS From
 Brothers Wrath.

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 and and his
 
 
 her a the house After he the Q Mrs Clay went the notify General Clay will her. that if she stayed there  that he ting General Clay
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
WoyId Pay its Indebtedness.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 14-George Y. Bol- finger has been elected president of the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society P P Austin and William Boots nave been chosen directors. Reports showed the society to be in debt $13,000 A plar of reorganization is now being considered by which 1t is proposed to bring the so. ciety out all right.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
Biq Shipments Of Grain.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 14-An evening paper says: Big shipments of grain were reported to-day as being scheduled to ar rive here from Chicago. IL is coming at bushel, though the usual rates to Phila- delphia from Chicago is 10.04 cents per bushel. It was gossip among commission men to-day that the wheat was some of Letters and was destined as cargoes for those steamers which are under contract to load at this port during this and next month.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
MYSTERY OF THE
 RIVERSIDE MURDER
 FINALLY CLEARED
The Victim W. F. ShrOde of ElSi- nOre, Who Was Probably Slain for the Cash He
 Carried.

Ian F.  tined fromE
  said t that of husband left December g. while
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  all 1 founder dead mans body. mist
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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
{Jjied by q Cancer.

VALLEJO, Jan. 14-John A. Brownie. son of James Brownie, an old settler and pioneer merchant of this city. died this morning after an illness of four months from a humorous cancer of the stomach He was a highly esteemed young man. a sergeant of Company B., N. G. of California, and a member of San Pablo Lodge No. 43, I. O. O. F.. which will con duct the funeral on Sunday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
,Jn1,es 4. Otis Deod

SAN JOSE, Jan. H.-James H. Otis. an old resident of Los Gatos, died at his home in tle Austin district yesterday. He had been a familiar figure in that vi- cinity for the past sixteen years. He was a native of New York and 69 years old A widow and daughter survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
Cjft to Pomona coIjeoe

POMONA, Jan. 14-President Purge son of Pomona College has announced that pr. F. D. Pearsons, prominent in the Congregational denomination of Chi cago, has sent his check for $25 900 to the trustees of Pomona College for a new building for science at that institution
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15

Clever and SatiricaI. Too. The Town Crier in S. F. News Letter to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
WHY NOT APPLY TO YOUR LIFE.

Think 1t over carefully. Look at the happy, contented faces of your friends and resolve to be they. Arouse yourself be ambitious energetic, healthy, success, ''One of Natures
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
NEW TO-DAY.
HOW TO BE HAPPY.
 THOUGH MARRIED.

Many an otherwise happy home and loving couple rendered miserable and desoate through the ill-health of one. The only picture of a cheerful home is where Manhood and Womanhood are seen in their physical perfec-
Evening star., 1898-09-17
SORRY HE ENLISTED.
Pathetic Letter From a Rough Rider.
Who Died From Typhoid

NEW YORK, September I1-Henry ].
kbermann, Rough Rider formerly a DO
hceman here, died yesterday of typhoid in
a Brooklyn Hospital.
To please his wife Ebermann used to
write to Clerk Kipp of police headquarters
at the end of every month. Now that he
is dead the War Department can do him
no hahn, SC this letter of his to Major Kipp
is given out for publication:
TAMPA. Fla, July 81
In compliance with my wife's request TO
write a letter to headquarters on the last
day of every month as evidence of my still
being alive, L herewith respectfully give
notice that l haven't beea given a chance
to die yet. unless it was by starvation.
which | counteracted by spending all my
money for provisions; nor is il likely that
the remainder of the Rough Riders will
ever go into battle during this or any other
war.
The present one seems to lie ended, and
Uncle Sam will never get these volunteers
again. l am sorry that 1 enlisted, and my
greatest wish is TO get away from here. If
there were an opportunity to withdraw
hor orahy from the service / would quick
ly take advantage of II, for this is not at
all like life in the regular army, where
everybody Knows his business. With the
exception of a few regular officers detailed
for service with this regiment. Roosevelt
is the only man qualified to hold COM
mand.
Having been a sergeant of the 9TH United
States Cavalry, | was assigned to Troop II,
New Mexico as instructor, a troop which
was left in Tampa because of the eNtraor-
binary incompetency of its officers two of
whom knew absolutely nothing OF military
affairs
l succeeded in obtaining a retransfer at
the last moment to Troop K, the New
York contingent, whose members are by
far the best because of their education and
intelligence; but IL was too late, and L could
ot bny hplRht of those take
nv place and remain in Tampa for a thou
sand dollars. So a few were left. half of
whom are always i'll, to lake care of III
horses. My hands are horny, and l have
no. worked so hard for many years, and
never lave / suffered such discomforts
ard inconveniences. There being no pros
pect for active service l hope that we will
soon be discharged.
HENRY ]. EBERMANN,
Troop K, United States Volunteer Cavalry,
Tampa, Fla.
Evening star., 1898-09-17
TO PUMP OUT THE TUNNEL.
Col. Miller Reports Work Done to In
crease the Water Supply

Good progress is reported by Col Miller.
corps OF engineers in the work of COM
pieting the Washington aqueduct tunnel
and the Howard University reservoir. so as
to increase the water supply of the Dis
trict. The preliminary steps contemplate
the stoppaSe of the water leak into the
tunnel under Rock creek, and TO pump out
the tunnel through the shafts. When the
tunnel has been pumped out it will he liz
spected and the plan of operations deter
mined upon. 1t is proposed to take advan-
tage of experience in other work OF a sim
liar nature, especially the repairs of the
tunnel supplying the city of New York
The work will be done by hired labor and
the material purchased by contract or in
the open market may be most adyan-
tageous to the United States. The appro-
priations for the work amount TO S592 266
AT Foundry branch shaft the work of eX-
cavdting the brick and concrete seal has
been completed, the shaft securely tim
bered, the pump hung in the shaft tie
hosting engine and boilers set up, all
steam and water connections made and a
shed built over the machinery. AT Rock
creek shaft the shaft has been retimbered
down to the water, two pumps hung in the
shaft and steam connections made with
the boiler. Lyons mill bridge has been re-
paired and steps built from Massachusetts
avenue to the foot of the hill At Cham
plain avenue shaft the shed over the ma
chinery has been completed, the shaft re-
timbered down to the water, the concrete
seal removed and the pump and pipes
placed in the shaft
At Howard University shaft the cage
timbers have been placed in the shaft down
to the water, the head house over the shaft
built and two pumps and pipe put into the
shaft.
Col. Miller says 1t is proposed during the
present month to pump out the tunnel,
complete retimbering of shafts, build head
houses and remove old timbers and mate
rials from bottom of shafts. He says also
that he recently visited Macon, Ca, for
the purpose Of inspecting filtration plant
at that point, and that he is otherwise en-
gagged in a study of the question of the
feasibility and propriety of filtering the
water supply Of Washington, with a view
on the subject,
Evening star., 1898-09-17
Personal Mention.

DR.. John F. Moran has returned from
Europe.
Mr.. w. Morgan Shuster has been ap-
pointed to a position on the staff of the
Cuban commission by Acting Secretary
Meiklejohn. He left last night for Havana.
Mr.. w. Mosby Williams, after an absence
of seven weeks driving through Virginia.
has returned.
Mr.. Charles W. Little and T. A. Robbins
have returned from a sea trip to Boston
and Portland.
Mr.. Theodore A Harding has returned
to the city from his farm In Virginia, where
he and his family have been spending the
summer.
Mr. Robert Gibson of this city will sail
tomorrow from New York for Southamp-
ton on an American Line steamer
Mr.. w. w. Locke of this city is now TAX
ing a trip to Niagara Falls, Hamilton and
Toronto, Can.
Mr.. Hubert Snow, son of Samuel Snow.
returned to Dartmouth College this week
Rev. DR.. Sterrett and Sons have returned
from their summer in the Adirondacks
Corp Robert Sterrett of the Signal Corps
has received his discharge and is soon to
return to college
Secretary Long has gone TO Massachusetts,
on flying Trip, expecting to return to
Washington Monday.
Adjutant General Corbin has gone to New
York on short visit. the first time he has
absented himself from his office since the
outbreak of hostilities.
Evening star., 1898-09-17

alcaldes.
The United States forces stationed at
Mayaguez received their first mail from
native carrier from Yauco, and that ser
vice has been continued. Mail from Ponce
has been forwarded to Santiago de Cuba
by every vessel bound for that port All
other mail destined for the United States
and foreign countries left by every vessel
leaving Ponce for ports in the states Mr..
Robinson also advises that up to the date
OF his letter no expense had been incurred
In operating the Ponce military postal sta
uCn, the same being due to a great extent
tc the consideration received at the hands
or the War Department. He also SAYS that
each member of the postal contingent act
ing under special detail there, has shown
the utmost endeavor to perform his duties
to the best advantage.
Evening star., 1898-09-17
VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.
Their ResignatiOns Must Be IndOrsed
and Forwarded by SuperiOrs.

The War Department has decided to
change it's policy in the matter Of granting
applications of volunteer officers for dis
charge, and hereafter no such application
is to be considered unless Endorsed by
superior officer and forwarded through him.
Heretofore the discharges have been grant
ed without applying any general rule, upon
application of officers for themselves in
dorsed by the representatives or senators
from their states. Now that the President
has definitely prescribed the regiments that
are to constitute the army, it is felt to be
impracticable and injurious to the army to
continue this indscriminate method of
making discharges under stress of political
influence, and hereafter political influence
is not to be allowed to have weight in
this matter. Inasmuch as the President
looks to the regimental officers to main-
tain the efficiency of their organizations,
it is not regarded by him as fair to them
to allow discharges to be made which
may seriously interfere with their organi-
zations without consulting them, there
fore the rule is to be rigidly applied.
Evening star., 1898-09-17

Formal Notice Received of General
HaskelTs Death.

Formal notice of the death of General
Haskell was received at the War Depart
ment today in the form of the following
telegram, dated yesterday:
COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 49, 1898.
"Brigadier General Joseph T. Haskell,
lieutenant colonel 18th Infantry, died this
afternoon at 4:35. His death was probably
due to apopleXy.
"(SigneD ROBERTS,
Major Commanding"
The War Department has decided that
the officers remains shall be buried at Ar
lington, although the time of the funeral
has not been fixed. Maj. Roberts has been
instructed to send one commissioned and
six non-commissioned officers from Column
bus as an escort to the remains.
Evening star., 1898-09-17

Important Order Issued Regarding;
Money Orders.

The public will greatly appreciate the
convenience afforded through an order is
sued today by First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath, which authorizes postmas-
ters to Issue money orders payable at their
own offices. This practice has not been
heretofore followed, and the new departure
will be an accommodation to the great
number Of persons who, not having an ac-
count at a bank, desire to follow this
economical and absolutely safe method in
payment of bills. etc. These money orders
may now be used, for illustration, in pay
ment of gas bills. merchants and grocers'
bills, etc In smaller places the person in
debted to farmer may have an order
drawn In favor of the latter, payable to
him at any time and sent to him by a
neisnbor who obtains and delivers the mail
for the neighborheed, the entire cost, say
for $40, being but 10 cents.
Evening star., 1898-09-17
CIV EN TO OCTOBER TX
Ne" quarters Must he Ready for the
City Post Office

The supervising architect of the treasury
mas notihed the contractors at work on the
Easement and first and mezzanine floors of
the city post office that they must finish
the work on those floors by the 18th of
October. This Is for the purpose of allow
ing the city post office to be moved to the
new building by the time named, or as
sCcn thereafter possible. The contrao-
tors are doing all they can TO carry out
their instructions. 1t is said that the lease
of the present city post office does not pre-
vent the officials moving out when they
See proper.
Ii is now thought to be the intention OF
the supervising architects office to change
the face of the clock so as To make the
time discernible. 1t is said that the present
face IS an experiment.
Evening star., 1898-09-17
SATISFIED WITH HIS FIGHT.
Secretary Porter Regrets Nothing
and is Not Sore Over Defeat.

Secretary Porter Regrets Nothing
and is Not Sore Over Defeat.
Mr. Porter, secretary to the President
has returned to Washington from Con-
Lecticut where he was engaged for some
time in a campaign, resulting in his defeat
tor the republican nomination for governor.
Mr. Porter is satisfied, it is said, with
the campaign he n ade. He has nothing to
regret, and is not at all sore over his de-
feat
There is no truth in stories that Secre-
tary Porter contemplates resigning his po-
siuon here. Charges have been made that
he dragged the national administration into
his fight that he might win, but fl is said
on good authority that the President is
satisfied that these charges are not true.
Mr. Porter began his campaign without
reference to his connection with the ad-
ministration here, and says that all his
friends know that he continued the course
which he began.
Evening star., 1898-09-17
THE STAR ny MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The S;ar mailed TO
them to any address In the United
States or Canada. by ord ering II a,
this office. in person or by le:ter.
Terms: lS cents per week D ccu:s
for two weeks. or 80 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-ofiice to another shoali
give the last address as well as ,he
new one
Evening star., 1898-09-17
DeafhA in Porto Rico.

The War Department today received the
following dispatch from Gen. Brooke dated
Ponce. announcing deaths in the army at
Porto Rico:
Deaths on 16th as follows: Mayaguez
Private Ferdinand Strasser, Company A.
11th Infantry; Guayama, Corp. William p
Markinson. Company F, 4th Ohio; general
hospital, Ponce. Private Philander Young,
Company X, 10th Pennsylvania, all of ty-
phCid fever.
Evening star., 1898-09-17

themselves are under the control OF the
quarterEaaster's department. The only
ships which have been fitted up expressly
for transporting sick soldiers are the hos
pital ships Relief and Missouri. These are
under the immediate control of the sur
geOn general, and are thoroughly equipped
for the work for which they are intended"
Evening star., 1898-09-17
Movements of Troops,

Dispatches were received at the War De-
partment today announcing the arrival of
part of the 18th Infantry at Columbus bar
racks, the 4th Infantry at Fort Sheridan,
a battalion of the Sth Cavalry and Volun-
teer Infantry at Vancouver barracks and
the departure of the 18th Infantry from
Montauk Point for Jefferson barracks
Evening star., 1898-09-17
RECEIVED By THE EMPEROR.
Special Representatives of Foreign
sovereigns Visit Vienna.

VIENNA, September 17-Emperor Fran
CHS Joseph, at 8 o'clock this morning, re-
ceived the special representatives Of for
eign sovereigns.
An hour later he received the visiting
sovereigns, with the exception Of the King
of Saxony, whom he personally crested at
the railroad station.
The Inhabitants of this city are stream
ing in dense crowds toward the chapel of
the Hofburg, and are defiling before the
casket containing the remains of the late
empress.