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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19
WATERS AND FORESTS.

T is to be hoped that the effort to systematic an
irrigation policy in this State will disappear
in the great rainfall and the compromises OF the
recent convention.
The antagonism OF party platforms and the cry OF
irrigation without debt, by which the Federal irri-
gators have reused that old and ever present desire
TO get something for nothing have combined to turn
the thoughts OF the people toward Washington for
aid. 1t has always been true that neglect follows the
expectation OF help from the outside California has
such peculiar interest in the subject that We
not long afford 10 wait for external help An appro-
priaton OF million two in the river and harbor
BILL according to the plan OF the Federalists when
divided between the many States and Territories
which out with their buckets after water will leave
Just enough, for each, to be wasted. Suppose the
amount is ten Millions Tor which the most arid Fed
cralist can hardly hope. yet in the division only pit
lance would fall California 1t is perfectly true that
the larger the demand the greater win be the oppos-
ton TO it The river and harbor bill is large
that Presidents sign it with aversion, and sometimes
veto 1t, as did Arthur and Cleveland
With this demand upon it the economical senti-
ment OF the country will be aroused uneasness and
watchiulness. The officers in charge OF the fiscal
affairs OF the Government not feeling any too easy
just now.
Our attentive readers will remember that some
months ago The Call said that the usual speculative
features have appeared in the business OF the country
and there was gathering that atmosphere in which
financial panics generated 1t is not pleasant to
know that the storm ready to break within the
last ten days and only averted by the offer OF the
treasury to redeem twenty-five millions in unmatured
bonds. Russell Sage is quoted as saying that this
offer OF Secretary Gage saved the financial world from
disastrous panic With these clouds upon the Fed
eral financial situation economies are likely to be in
order more than enterprises, over which, at the
best, Federal jurisdiction is in doubt
Ont OF it all is to be drawn the lesson that the State
must abandon this great interest TO outside expec-
tations. The permanent organization which was the
most important result OF the convention should keep
an the situation and when it is apparent that
the loss OF waiting Is too great should renew the
urgency for action by which we will help ourselves
Meantime 1t has the most important work in con-
necton with forest preservation. We have so often
urged this that certificate is needed TO prove
our interest in it. Here is field for State action OF
the greatest value and longer neglect it is to in
cur risks and dangers too appalling for contemplation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19
UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENTS.

y CCORDING TO estimates based upon the sum
\ received by Mrs. Stanford from the sale OF her
Southern Pacific stock Stanford University is
assured OF endowment valued at something like
S3ooooooo II the estimate be not exaggerated that
will give to Stanford the rank of being the weathiest
OF American educational institutions and far in ad-
vance of any other
A recent compilation of the endowment. Of unive--
sites in this country made after what appears to have
been careful investigation by writer for the New
York Sun, credits Girard College with productive
endowment of $I525o.ooo Stanford, $I35ooooo; Har-
ward, 100000; Columbia $o,5ooooo; Cornell.
100000; Chicago, $65oo,ooo and Yale, $4,5ooooo
Each OF these is credited with holdings in excess of
the figures given and some OF the holdings will even
tually become part OF the yielding wealth,
that in every instance the productive funds" may
be much larger in few years than they are now AT
the time the compilation made it was estimated
the universities named have in the aggregate an
income Of S7,47S,35o, average of more than
81 100000 each.
That is excellent showing for our universities.
and yet it is but drop in the bucket of the total
amount OF wealth which the American people have
devoted to higher education. In the article quoted
it is stated there 40 colleges and universities in the
United States and they have an invested capital in ex
cess OF $25oooo,ooo. They employ something like
$4,000 professors and teachers and have their
rolls upward OF $4,000 students. 1t is showing of
which we people can be justly proud What other
nation can show anything approaching it?
1t is noted that in every university in the United
States the OF giving instruction to student is
considerably in OF the price fixed for tuition
consequently university loses money by each stu
dent 1t is said that in OF the larger universities
the problem OF providing education for the number OF
students who apply for it has become serious one
and trustees have had to raise the standard of ad
mission not only for the purpose of advancing the
degree of instruction given but for that of limiting the
student body to the number the university can afford
to receive
To the demand for education the liberality OF
the people in voting increased revenues for State uni
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19

versities and the generosity of wealthy citizens have
done much 1t estimated that during the past year
our colleges and universities have received from pri-
vate citizens donations exceeding 100000. Every
year sees large added to the endownents OF the
greater institutions and in future these are to in
crease with the increasing wealth of the people.
AT the present time it is estimated that American
universities represent investment OF SLABS for each
student while in Great Britain the average is about
$3.50 and in Germany something like 5000. For the
management OF the large property interests there is
required at the head OF our greater universities an
executive having business ability OF the first order
As he is also expected to be scholar or Of
science as well as business man, the selection of
president for one of these institutions is matter Of
little difficulty. California is fortunate in having
at the head OF her two great universities of the
rank OF Wheeler and Jordan. She is thus assured
that the large provided for education at Berkeley
and Pao Alto will be so administered to procure
from them the best service to the cause to which they
are devoted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19
REDUCED RATES
FOR STOCKMEN
Liberal Treatment by
the Railroads.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DENVER, Nov. 1S.-The various ms.
senger associations are treating the re-
quests Of the National Livestock Associa-
ton for reduced rates TO their annual
convention at Fort Worth. January is 10
~ next, with much more consideration
than the previous occasions. President
John w. Springer to-day received notitica-
IONS from the Southwestern and Colorado
passenger Associations that a one-fare
round trip rate, with a twenty-day limit.
mad been granted.
chairman Wellington Of the latter ASSOC
clatlon stated that he had taken up the
matter with lines in wyoming Idaho
montana, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona
ana DeleVed that similar action would he
taken IN that territory. Chairman Nc
Leou or the Western Association. in a
!etter received to-day, said he had recon-
mended one-fare rate plus 81 from all
points within his district This is encour-
aging, as the best rate the stockmen could
get q year ago was one and a third fare
Inc central Association, from Chicago TO
Plttsburg and Buffalo. has authorized a
one and a third fare rate
President Springer left to-day for Chi
cago TO attend the big meeting OF breed
erS associations In that city next week
lie mas Joined the ShOrthorn Breeders and
VIII be present at all the meetings The
Natlonal Association meeting today s.
sued bulletin showing the movement OF
cattle through all Western markets dur
Ing the first ten months OF the present
year The showing is very remarkable.
showing heavy increase in consumptfon
ply. H
Reports received by. the secretary OF the
association Indicate the approach OF a big
shortage In cattle, and the prediction is
made that the present high prices will
continue through next year at least.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19
SOCIETY AND THE WAR.

ONDON reports concerning the course OF the
war IN the lransvaal are vague, but they are
= sure and confident point 1t is said by
all authorities that result OF the conflict the social
season this winter is TO be of the gloomiest Lon
don has known. With the British troops in
Africa many OF the gay young officers whose
presence delighted the bellies OF the bathrooms and in
their absence there is to be but little OF that round OF
pleasure which usually makes up the tenor of fashion
able life in that richest and most hospitabe of the
capitals OF the earth.
1t is familiar saying that when it rains in London
New York clubmen turn up their trousers and carry
umbrellas matter how brightly the sun shines on
Fifth avenue and the drives OF Central Park Per-
haps the moral we'll the physical weather OF Lon
don may have its effect our own metropolis. and
bellies and beaux OF the United States may deem if
proper to wear countenances OF grave decorum and
be gloomy this winter in harmony with the British
1t would not be altogether matter OF testing
should IT be So New York is socially in close al
lance with London. The Astors the Vanderbts,
the Whitneys. the Jeromes and many another family
OF light and leading in American society have close
ties not only OF friendship but of marriage and OF
blood with the families who in large measure direct
the social life OF Great Britain II is certain that in
New York the bulletins OF the wounded and the killed
in battle with the Beers read in many stately
mansion with almost as much anxiety in those OF
London itself. 1t would not be strange then if the
gloom overhanging British society should cast a
shadow upon the gayeties OF our own metropolis
A gloomy social season this winter would be- how
ever, something like affront to nature All the
natural conditions OF the time in our country incn.
men and women to gladness and to rejoicing. Never
have industries been more prosperous and rarelv
have brighter prospects illumned the future The i'll
effects OF the hard times OF the past have been almost
wholly eradicated by the abundant crops of the last
two years. and at present all classes OF workers are
receiving the rewards due to energy industry and
thrift Those persons who by their fortunes and their
nclnatons in the lead of social life have therefore
abundant reason for making this gay season and a
happy one. We may be sorry for the Briton and the
Boer but in that there is nothing to prevent
us from dancing We have the money to paw the
piper, and why should we not set his pipes apavnpp
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19

sion, the Judge asked the plaintiff con-
corning the ability OF the defendant to
pay. with the following result:
Plaintn-He IS a playwright. poet.
critic. journalist, teacher. elocutionist.
and also gives concerts at st. James Hall.
Judge BacOn-And what is his income
from all that?
Plaintiff don't know. He lives in
ESQ house. Here IS an advertisement Of
his which has been widely circulated:
zone hundred poets wanted"
Judge Bacon-That does not look like
gold mine. Ten shillings a month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
CourntIa--''lyhy smith Home"
Calunlba Golden Gate Lodge No B. r.
O. Afternoon.
CALIFORNIA; 'Y0n HOuson"
Grand opera hous.''T1e Merry Monarch"
Tlvoll-'The Masked Ball"
Alrazar-'Ay Friend From India"
Ahaubra-'In Cla Kentucky"
thutes. TheaJer-Naudeyllle afternoon and
evening
Olympia. Mason and Ellis streets-Spe1alties.
--te,T,irohsse and performances
Panorama Battle Manila Bay. Market near
Eighth
Iletreaton Tark-Hasehau to-day.
Union Coursng Park--0ursing to-day.
Mechanics Payllon-Grand Carnival Bail, Thanksgiving
evening
oakland Racet-ac,-Races to-norrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19

In the grim business OF war all the destructive
power OF modern weapons, all the meroless ingenuity
OF fighters, have paled before disease agents Of
death In thirteen months OF the records show
that only 800 American soldiers killed in battle
while oz23 died from disease and other causes than
an enemy's work on the field
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19
Lecture by Wheeler

SANTA CRUZ. Nov. 1s.-President Ben
jamin Ide Wheeler spoke this afternoon
TO large audience In the opera-house on
the American Teacher" after which he
went to Monterey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19
Four Times a Week

The California Limited. via Santa Re rout.
leaves San Francisco by connecting train AZ q
,. m. Monday. Wednesday. Friday and satur
cay. SWING passengers ample time to see Los
Angeles and Pasadena Cali at sas Mark.,
street for one OF the handsome folder. A.
scrioing this sumptuous train
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19
About the Size nf IL

TO the false hair. "AHo
w hats the use" replied the other
We would both be in the soun n, ~
fnish."-Chicago News. 'A'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19

1t has been suggested that the Stockton merchant
who attempted to set fire to entire block enter
plea OF insanity. The suggestion has been made
probably from the fact that the cupr so easily
caught at his criminal work
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19
Cal. slace fruit soc per Id at Townsena...

Special information supplied daily -
business houses and public men by the.
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). SO. Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main IO4g .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19

France has again escaped from civil war. The
Senate has convened, and within its historic walls
Partisan revolutionary wrath is exploding into harm
less sound.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19

NO Willie. A., Centerville, Cal. II a
father dies without leaving a will and
leaves property, though the same may Do
unincumbered and there are no debts, and
there are but two heirs, the property can
not be distributed except through probate
proceedings in the Superior Court, IL mo
property Is located In California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19

WASHINGTON tD. ca OFFICE. wellington Hotel
J.. l. ENGLISH, Correspondent.
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NEW YORK NEWS STANDS
WRldorf-Astorfa Hotel; 4. Brentano, 81 Union
Squares Murray nm Hotel
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CHICAGO NEWS STANDS
sherman House: l.. a. News Cot Great North
Hoteli Fremont Houses Auditorium Hotel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
NOT AS PRISONERS OF WAR
GUERRILLA HANDS IN PHILIPPINES
no me- PROPERLY DEALT WITH.
General Oti. Reports that soldierh
Arc without shoes. Pursuing '"c
Insurgents over Rough Roads.

Washington. December II. = lsoatel
hands OF bushwhackins Insurgents VINO
IRE caught by our forces in the Philippines
are likely to be dealt with summary. AZ
tho cabinet meeting today the matter was
DISCUSSED at some length and It was the
general sentiment that the situation ae
manded vigorous treatment AS long as
the insurgents keep up show OF an army
under a se,nhlanoe OF discipline they WI
be treated as prisoners of war when cap
tured. bit when they degenerate into iso-
lated bands Of rnarauders, harassing our
forces by coldblcoded assassinations' IL
& me Judgment OF the officers in command
in the Philippines and Of tho president
and the members oil the cabinet that the
situation demands summary action.
washington. December 1.-THE war DE-
partment received cablogram today CIV
,ng the latest developments in the situa-
lion in the Philippines The cahlegran was
as follows;
Manila. December l5.--Batchellor, Iwen-
40 torrth infantry battalion reports on the
! 7th instant he haf an engsgement az tns
junction Of The Magat and hlp tranu"
| rivers. Isabella province, the enemy lesN
! lne four dead and Ave MORALLY wounded
in trenches Our loss was one drowned
and four wounded Says he 10 in need .,
! clothing, provisions and money VIM
reach Tuguegaro, Cagayan province.
shortly, Doubtless ihe navy relieved MN n
Yesterday -Four hundred and seyenty-nye
| spanish prisoners arrived this morning,
/ among them the sick Of Vigan. numbering
100. Young al Bapqu! Northwestern ~
son, reports his troops are stu pursulns
1 the remnant Of the insurgents, who nave
/ twenty-threo American prisoners 10 tnsir
possession. Country exceedingly rough
4 Our men. without shoes are still persist
1 ent;v n,irsuing the few Spanish prisoners
now II, the hands OF the insurgents, prob
ably 1000 mostly in tta south; expect -
effect their relief in few days. Negros
renorts Sergeant Alfred Roeder, Sixth In
fantry. twenty soldiers and eighteen ma
tive police attacked 400 insurgents at MAD
riral. Negroes, this morning; no casualties;
enemy's loss. twenty-eight killed and many
wounded. osis
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Beers Defeated Him as They Did
Methuen and GataCre.
Subduing the Transvaal Farmers Is the Hardest
Work England Has Had Since the Indian
Nutny-It's Sad Tale.


OF Genera bu"ers eese 9
today is confined 20
disappointment and OF he ne
redoublcd efforts retrieve the POSITION ms M
event In Great e'aus M
Indian mutiny
The standard deploraoc reading
British
up bindy the enemys rifles can he'
differences over 'he Mho
surprise
have
themselves able TO
give our generals modern tactics
the nation mas
not been situation Plainly General
Buffers completely as Lord Me'hoen
The aggression and doli com
all eight hours
reports the the office allowed 1t be
O Natal entirely SATISFACTORY
is account me s'ooy
nation only Journalists
office 1t has hataS n
that General bu"er ou "
preparations
belief su
haveye through nut 1e
own dispatch sufficient outline to show that INC blsh
Beers was NOT ano' ~
frontal his movements
suffered epuse '
and the middle so as
useless sacrifice of will the attack shorty
Immediately the Office DECIDED TO opAe
andto Of oers' Inc "'e' '
forcemepts wilbe huirdo as possible
between peehe
Of General b0i
exceedingly doubtful the srish
viii he eompeed remain practically on the
indicate the continued u
. the position Of whc prtlous
atar appointed
mand the Fourteenth the Seventh division
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
TWO THOUSAND LOST.
MANY british Were Put Out of Action
mt Moddcr river.

ut MouutF IbFN''
Pretoria, December 12.-The following
announcement has been made:
General Cronje reports that yesterday
there was desultory lighting till 9, wneh
heavy cannon fire was resumed. me
scandipavians stormed difficult position,
but II become untenablc and they suffered
severely. am unable TO send help rhe
Rritish were In overwhelming force, nut
must have had at least 1000 men put out
of action either in killed or wounded
Another official report from Captain
Einnbart says: There were no signs oil
surrender, the burghers fighting with con-
spicuous bravery and maintaining their
positions under heavy British hre' oui
cannon we're OF very little use. the BTU
isb we're greatly assisted by balloons
Twenty four ambuances were worKihs
backward and forward between the hsHt-
ing line and the enemy's camp our loss
liz not definitely known estimate IL at wv
killed and wounded
An operator reports the following Gun
e,,np has been proceeding since $50 this
morning. At 10 cannonadng was proceed
ing and at 2 fighting was reported 10 "
very severe. The Boer force along inc
river bank was being heavily attacked ana
is receiving assistance from the o'ne'
Boer forces"
II is not known whether the operator
| refers to the fighting on Monday or 10 re-
| newed fighting Tuesday.
"a special dispatch from the 'o''s
river says the firing reported by a 's'e'
graph operator was resumption OF tn'
aghting between General Methuen's iofe'
and those of the Boers)
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A RESUME.
british seem to Thinks They Are
Doing Well ut Points.


New York December 15.-fhe Herald
has the following
LONDON. December 15.-General French.
whose record so far has been one Of uni-
form success, has engaged 1900 Beers
north of Nasuwpoort and driven them
back, inflicting loss OF forty killed and
wounded. An engagement is reported on
General Methuen's lines of communication
in which the Beers we're worsied. but the
British officer commanding was killed.
From General Methuen himself there Is
no news.
Additional details OF Mondays hghting
still, come to hand The losses inflicted
on the other side seem 10 have been OF
least equal 10 those of the British. some
accounts put them far in excess. namely
M 20nn Beer prisoners say that Word
was passed along the Boer lines after the
battle 10 prepare for retreat.
Another brief dispatch from Boer
sources states that General Methuen IS
fighting again. but this needs ccDhrma-
ton.
Much activity was manifested among
the Beers at Groblers kloot Iney also
have been observed in considerable num-
bers going west towards springhela' on
the Little Tugela river. The Beers are
said TO be convinced that al this point
Clery will endeayor TO force passage
of the river. In and around Colenso the
enemy are thought to be intrenched IN
very strong force. On the other hand,
some dispatches made II appear that WIN
tho exception of small bodies OF burghers
General Joubert's force Is drawn up on
the north side OF the river.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
THE BRITISH ARMY.
A Large Proportion of II " Now IN
Asrica or EN- Houtc.

Africa En- Houtc.
New York. December IA dispatch 10
the World from London says; or the army
~ Great Britain. 1880 men are now III
south Africa. This IS exclusive OF all the
colonial forces raised there and In Canada
and Australia. which are estimated ~
Number 10000. The NTH division. compris-
ing 10000 men, is now embarking or READY
IN embark. The Sixth division. also OF
10 600 men. is mobilizing. Orders Tor tne
seventh division OF 10000 to be modified
have lust been issued. The total OF the
reserve this year, according TO the parma,
mentary estimates. Is 81 900 When az
inc above force is at the front or mopIi-
ized. 10000 OF the reserves VIII nave pren
exhausted. ,S ,,,.,
There remain OF the British regular
army establishment 12l, 900 men. " tnose
as 600 arc In Egypt and In the Meditefrau-
cam and other British garriBons throush-
out tho world Beyond this the war oihsr
agtlres show 10000 militia. These are
men who have been months training cacn
wear with a. few regular army oihce,s
scattered through regimentai STAINS, "
| these 10 900 have been called TOT earr'son
duty at home. .,. .a,.
Next come 232. 900 volunteers, with some
regular army officers serving win thenl
1 but equal In all respects TO the Natioha
| Guard Of the United states
The regular force In India. exclusive o.
ali the above figures. was In July iast iSf'
I62. or these only 5000 have been sent .
! South Africa,
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cLrMpNoY aEcoMMENDED.

Secretary Root Desires q Cominutn-
ton of Sentence.
Washington, December los-sec-
rotary Rot has Recommended come
mutation of the death sentcnce Inn
posed by court martial npon Cor
poraI Dnmhofer and two soidters -
the Washington volunteer r1siment
who ueve convicted u raNsahipg
Filipino women. The cpmnaptn tlpn
Recommended Is 20 imprisoAuaens
for twcnsy years. In mn king IDS
recommendntton Secretary MODS
state. apecincaiiy thHt - = sstssr
ned Of the legaltty ~ ~ efiGfA u
sentence. s g