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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
SPAIN Is PAID IN
FULL FOR PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The last
move in the negotiations terminating
the war with Spain occurred to-day
when Secretary Hay paid to the French
ambassador NJ. Cambon. the $40, 900, 900
provided by the treaty Of peace for the
cession Of the Philippines. The pay
ment was made in four treasury war
rants Of 900 each, and was re-
ceipted for by NJ. Cambon as complete
ly liquidating the obligation of the
United States in this connection. The
ambassador deposited the $20,O00,OO0 in
the Riggs National Bank of this city,
and the cashing of the warrants is ex-
pected to be made later through the
City National Bank Of New York. The
Spanish Government was notified by
cable Of the payment, but nothing will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
MRS. JOSEPH DENIS
JOINS THE MISSING
Sick Wife of an Ingleside Man Sud-
denly DisaI pears in Los
Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, May Mrs. Mary
Denis, wife of Joseph Denis of
Ingleside, disappeared on Friday, and
although diligent search has been
made for the missing woman no trace of
her can be found. Mrs. Denis came to Los
Angeles for medical treatment and was
taken to the residence of DR.. L. d. Sherer,
who, after an examination, advised the
patient to go to the Sisters Hospital.
Sherer requested her to remain at his res
idence while he made some calls and ar
ranged for her entering the hospital:
house The husband and friends insti-
tuted search Failing to find the wo-
man, they reported the case to the police.
The husband inclines to the theory that
his wife may have become suddenly de-
ranged and taken d train to the north
She had SIS in cash and 500 check in her
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be done as to forwarding the funds to
Europe until Spain directs the exact
course TO be pursued.
Inc original receipt was handed by
secretary Hay to Frank A Brannagan.
The disbursing officer of the Depart
ment Of State, to be filed away. One
copy was given to NJ Cambon. another
VIII be sent to United States Minister
Storer, third copy goes to the United
States ambassador to Paris. Mr..
Porter, and a fourth copy to the
Auditor of the Treasury.
After receiving the 500. 900 900 Mr..
cannon folded the four warrants and
put them in his card case. He and
secretary HAY chatted over the speedy
restoration OF diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Spain for
this payment marked the last stem of
the war negotiations. Mr. Hay desired
TO know when the Duke d'Arcos would
arrive In Washington. M Cambon said
he thought the Spanish Minister wouId
come in about two weeks, still he was
not certain of this and he said if had
been left largely to the Dukes personal
convenience
A cable notification was sent tn
Madrid concerning the payment and
preparations made for having the war
rants paid and the funds forwarded
This, however, will not be done TODAY
and the four warrants remain for the
time being in Washington. The money
will be deposited entirely in the Ma
tional Bank Of New York.
The form of receipt signed by EN-
bassador Cambon was as follows:
Received from the Secretary of State
of the United States the sum of 800 rSI0 :
600 in four drafts upon the Assistant
Treasurer of the United States at New
York, numbered 4509, 1910, ASH and 1872. of
date April 20, 1899. each draft being for
50 900 000 the same being in full payment
of the obligation of the Government of the
United States to the Government of
Spain. as set forth in article 9 of the
treaty of peace between the United States
and Spain signed at Paris, France. on
the 10th day of December, 1898. the rati6-
cations of which were exchanged in the
city of Washington on the 18th day of
April, 1899, the payment being provided
by the act of Congress, approved March
2. 1899, entitled an act making an appro-
priation to carry out the obligations of
the treaty between the United States and
Spain concluded December 10. 1898
JULES CAMBON.
Department of State, May 1, 1899.
NEW YORK, May Lit is expected
that the warrants for the $4,000, 900
payment to Spain will reach the sub
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
ARE GIVEN
COMMISSIONS
AS REGULARS

WASHINGTON. May LIN ac-
cordance with the request of the
President to choose from each of
the volunteer regiments now in
the Philippines one man distin-
guished for gallantry for appoint
ment as second lieutenant in the
regular army. General Otis has
forwarded the following names.
Each will receive such a commits
sion:
j. b. Morse. first lieutenant,
California Heavy Artillery; George
r. Ballinger hrst lieutenant,
First California Infantry; Ralph
B. Lister, second lieutenant, First
Colorado; William r. Gibson. cap
tain, F'ifty-first Iowa; Chris A
Bech. sergeant. Thirteenth Mime
sofa; Z. V. Duryea, second lieu
tenant. First Montana; Wallace c.
Taylor. captain, First Nebraska;
Rees Jackson first lieutenant,
First Oregon; Frank B. Haukins,
Tenth Pennsylvania; Evan A
Young. first lieutenant, First
South Dakota; William c. Webb.
second lieutenant, Utah Light
Artillery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
Not Yet Huntington,s.

NEW ORLEANS, May Arthur NJ
Beaupre. United States Consul General in
Guatemala, arrived here to-day; also Mrs.
Sylvanus Miller, widow of the builder of
the Guatemalan Northern Railroad. Both
say c. P. Huntington has not secured pos
session of the Guatemalan Northern Rail-
road. and the chances now are that he
will not get it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
GOING TO AID PERRY.
Steamer Hope Will Proceed to the
Arctic Regions.

ST. JOHNS. N. F.. May 1.-The sealing
steamer Hope went into dock here to-day
to be thoroughly oVerhauled and re-
paired, preparatory to proceeding north
ward next month with an expedition
for the relief of Lieutenant Perry the
Arctic explorer, who went toward the
north pole last summer with specially
selected party and who may now need
assistance, as his steamer, the Windward,
has been frozen in the ice since the early
part of last winter.
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n f ANlLA, May l. S:20 D. m-Gen-
IA "a eral Macarthur this afternoon
" sent Major Shields and Lieu
w tenant Hayne to the Filipino
lines under a white flag with ten
lays rations and a supply of delicacies
Tor the sixteen American prisoners. ten
OF whom. according to Colonel Argu-
Giles. the Filipino envoy who visited
General Otis the other day. are mem
oers of the Yorktowns boat crew. who
With Lieutenant Gilmore were cap
tured near Baler. The supplies were
pat on handcar, which was pushed
from Apalet to General Luna's head
quarters at Santo Tomas five miles
north
General Macarthur also sent a letter
II General Luna suggesting the ex-
chay ge OF a number Of Filipinos for the
American prisoners
= party OF 100 residents Of Macababe
entered the lines asking fer protection
against the TaEalos. When Major Bell
with a party of scouts visited Maca-
babe to-day the entire town turned
OFT to welcome him. Bells were rung
and people shouted Viva Americanos.
Until hoarse. They eagerly besought
the Americans TO garrison the town for
their protection.
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Normal School Opening.

SAN DIEGO, May 1.-The State Normal
School here was opened this afternoon
with appropriate exercises by the Normal
School Trustees and President Black.
Addresses were made by Hon. w. r. GUY.
President Black Assemblyman Dibble
and the president Of the Los Angeles
State Normal School. The completed
part of the building hereafter will be oc-
cupied by the school
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treasury tomorrow. and that exchange
for the entire amount will be purchased
by SPANS representative in the local
market Dealers were of the opinion
this afternoon that exchange for about
of the amount Of the in
demnity had already been gathered and
that the remainder would be obtained
without further advance in rates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02

She is "a years of age. So feet tall. of
fair complexion, slender build. brown hair
and light gray eyes, and walks lame ow-
dressed in light-colored shirtwaist, bl lack
skirt and black hat. Her maiden name
was Mary Plante, which she may assume
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Philadelphia ...............-........S II
Batteries-Doheny and Grady; Donohue and
Mcfarland. Umpires-Emslie and Mcdonald.
BALTIMORE May 1.-The Champions and
Orioles had battle royal to-day. Both teams
played brilliantly in the field and both pitchers
were in fine fettle the Bostons having shade
the better of the pitching. Up to the eighth
inning but three scratch singles had been made
off the Bostonians delivery. when but with one
out Robinson sent the ball to deep left field
for two bases. Nops struck out, but McGraw
sent Robby home with the only run of the
game. Boston had several opportunities to
score but fine pitching and fast fielding killed
all their chances. Attendance, 1900 Score
Clubs r. H. E
Baltimore ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 0
Batteries-Nops and Robinson: Klobedanz and
Clark Umpires-Hunt and Connolly.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Brooklyns won
a long -drawn-out game to-day by heavy and
consecutive hitting aided by errors and stupid
playing of the home team Kelleys batting
and one-hand catch by Keller were the
features. Attendance 1000. Score:
Clubs r H. L.
Washington ......................~ 10 3
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Mcclure; McJames
and Farrell Umpires-Gaffney and Andrews.
P1TTsBURG. May 1-st. Louis proved them
selves better mudhorses than the Pittsburgers
and won the game in the first two innings
while pelting rain was on After the rain
Lever allowed them only two hits and no runs
Attendance, 22G0. Score:
Clubs r. II. E.
Pittsburg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2
st. Louis ........................,..7 S %
Batteries-Leever and Bowerman; Young and
O'Connor. Umpires-Burns and Smith.
CLEVELAND. May 1.-The league season
opened here this afternoon with two games be-
tween Cleveland and Louisville. The first game
was won by the home team after prolonged
and exciting contest. and the second game went
to Louisville by reason of decision of Umpire
Bremen in the ninth inning calling Clingman
safe at home when the spectators believed he
was out by ten feet. The game probably will
be protested. Not more than 500 people saw the
two games. Score of first game:
Clubs r. H. E.
Cleveland ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IA
batteries Hughey, Sudhoff and thinner
Cunningham Powers and Kittredge. Umpires-
O'Day and Bremen.
Score of second game:
Clubs X. H. E
Cleveland ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Louisville ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "
Batteries-Hill and Sugden Bowling and
Kittredge. Umpires-O Day and Bremen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
TeN-INNING GAME
ENDS IN A DRAW
Between Philadelphia and
New York
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

NEW YORK. May by good batting aided
by error the New YorSs tied the score in
the ninth inning to-day After extra inning
the game was called on account Of darkness.
In the ninth inning George Davis and O. Brien
collided and Davis badly shaken up. He
unconscious for ten minutes and was then
so dazed that he had to be led to the dressing
room. Attendance, 1900. Score;
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
You Have the Privilege of Consulting
the Hudyan Doctors About Your Case
Free of Charge. Call or Write.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
FlLIPINOS MAKE NEW
PEACE PROPOSITIONS

Special Gable to The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted, 1899 by James Cor
don Bennett.
MANILA, May z.
The inSur9ent COM
miSSiOners who left
Manila Saturday have
returned from the in
sur8enfs' army with
new propositions.
JOHN F. BASS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02

Batteries-Doheny and Grady; Donohue and
Mcfarland Umpires-Emslie and Mcdonald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Brooklyns won
a long-drawn-out game to-day by heavy and
consecutive hitting aided by and stupid
playing of the home team. Kelley's batting
and one-hand catch by Keller were the
fea t,1res Abundance 1000. Score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-20
Many Republicans and Democrats have
failed TO register thus far this YEAR. Don't
be among the truants. but register to-day
with out fail.


TRANSPORTATION TO THE RACES
VESSELS WHICH WILL TAKE PASSENGERS TOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-20

iiFF INSURANCE CLERKS BEGIN
10 opening games r -he league romposed %
''As IN ire local ife Insurance companies ~ere
- i7c o. Wednesday evening ~ STAIRS alleys IN
"a, Ifty-ntnth-st The Mutual BENEFIT Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-20

panys five CAPTURED both q, ifs games while re
hQnfaole team won and losf tn. ~-0rr- follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-20
FIP~T GAME

me polls are open for registration from
- o ~ until 10 y. m. to-day. You cannot
VI" ~ the election November unless
''u have r~Eist~r~d. ReEist~r t"-dny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-20

Upton WILL CHALLENGE AGAtN
David Barrie SIR Thomas Upton representative
% ta.s co-ntr.. 0-en seen a. the FAiA Avenue no
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-16

Only two Republican senators
voted against the peace treaty, and
both are being denounced all over
the country b. nearly every respect
able newspaper as traitors, upon
whose head rests the blood of the
soldiers killed at Manila. Every
other vote against the treaty, besides
these two, was cast by Democrat
or Populist. But it is little singular
that only the two adverse Republi-
cans are characterized as traitors and
held responsible for the death of our
troops in the Philippines. 1t seems
to be taken as matter of course that
Democrats and Populists should be
disIoyal to the country, but such con-
duct is held highly reprehensible in
Republican senators. Here is lesson
in politics that should not be lost on
the rising generation. Can it be won
dered that SO large majority7of the
young men reaching voting age ally
themselves with the Republican party
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-16

You well know that good drug sign
is the patronage which is bestowed on
the store. 1t is the purity of the goods
handled and the manner of doing busi-
ness that makes and keeps this business.
We are pleased with the result of our ef-
forts to supply the best drugs at the
best price. We are particular about the
compounding of them.
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was instituted and conducted for the
purpose of training youth so they
may never 60 to the penitentiary, and
that it would be utterly repugnant to
every idea connected with the school
and the pupils thereof to have female
criminals brought in among them,
thus tainting the whole institution
with the name and attributes of a
prison for felons. They claim that
all that is necessary to be done is to
fence off a portion of the state prison
grounds as the exercise yard for
female prisoners, and then furnish
them with work in the line of sewing
for the other inmates, just as must be
contemplated for them if sent to the
reform school. This question is
worthy of serious consideration.
There IS no doubt that it would be
difficult, with present facilities at the
reform school, to enforce that COM
plete isolation of such women from
the boys there as would be dictated
by propriety and the rules of safety.
Ask your grocer for Clarke & FaIk's
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THE PINCH OF POVERTY.

That trains should cease to run !;
business be IN part suspended; or
congressional and departmental work
at Washington be carried on under
dificulties-these are not the distres-
sing results of the unprecedented
storm along the Atlantic seaboard.
But that the mothers of poverty
should weep while the tears freeze on
their hollow cheeks; children moan
through the dark night, and fret
through the biting day from lack of
warmth and nourishment; and home
less persons of both sexes and all ages
perish in the poor shelter of door
ways these are the tragic horrors
of life in the great cities when bliz-
yards blow and frost converts the
earth into ringing iron.
At such times the matter of bare,
cOmfortless existence becomes a
frIghtful problem with several hun
dred thousand people in the great
cities. The blame of it falls in part
on the sufferers themselves, and in
part on the selfish, needless middle
and upper classes. When several
hundred thousand people in a great
city are content to go on living from
hand to mouth, without so much of
providence as is shown by the birds
of the air ard the beasts of the field,
there must needs be deep suffering in
times when the great machinery of
civilization comes to temporary
standstill.
For the able-bodied men end
women who wantonly neglect their
opportunities to make some provision
against few days of idleness and
severe winter weather, no great
amount of sympathy need be wasted.
But there are other sufferers who can
not be blamed for their destltution--
men and women thrown out of em
ployment through no fault of their
own; others incapacitated from long
sickness; and sadder still, hosts of i'll
clad, ill-fed children, who are de-
pendent by decree of nature on the
thrift and providence OF those who
have brought them into being.
But in emergencies like this, true
charity will not pause to ask whether
the suffering is due to ill fortune or
improvidence. 1t is enough that a
great host of Gods poor creatures are
in the deepest distress and danger;
that bank vaults are filed with gold,
and coal bins with fuel, and granaries
with surplus Ah1ch can not be con-
sumed by both the home and the
foreign markets.-Spokesman-Re-
view.
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NOTICE OF RESIGNATION.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has filed his resignation as one of the admins
and the county court of the state of oregon for
Wasco county, has appointed the 30th day of
January, 1899, at the hour of 10 o'clock. m, as
the time for hearing the same and the accounts
of said administrator up to said date All per-
sons interested in said estate hereby notified
to appear i'll said court at said time to show
cause, if any exists. why said resignation should
not be accepted and said administrator discharg-
ed.
Dalles City, Or, Dec 27, 1898
FRANK WATKINS,
One of the Administrators of the Estate O
Perry Watkins, Deceased. d2S-4w
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-16

The effort to send female convicts
to the state reform school, instead of
caring for them at the penitentiary,
which is argued as feasible plan by
Superintendent Gilbert, of the prison,
is not looked upon with favor by
those connected with the reform
school, and those who have taken an
interest in 1t. They say the school
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-16

Ask your grocer for Clarke & Falk's
pure concentrated favorlng extracts. tt
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Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been regularly appointed by the county
court of the State of Oregon for Wasco county las
administrator of the estate of John Brookhouse,
deceased. All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to present them,
with the proper vouchers, to me at the Office
of 81 innott & Sinnott, in Dalles City, oregon,
within six months from the date of this notice.
Dalles City, Oregon, January 20, 1899.
4. J. GORMAN, Administrator.
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sDaily. tDa1Iy, except Sunday.
DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS
AND sECOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains
Direct connection at san francisco with Oeci
dental and Oriental and Pacific mail steamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on
az plication.
Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu-
rope. Also JAPAN, CHINA, HONOLULU and
AUSTRALIA.
All above trains arrive at and depart from
Grand Central Station. Fifth and Irving streets
YAMHILL DIVISION.
Passenger Depot, foot of Jefferson street.
Leave for Sheridan, week days, at4:30 p. m
Arrive at Portland, $3.50 a. m.
Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
FRIDAY at 9:40 a. m. Arrive at Portland, Tues
dav, Thursday and Saturday 1t 3:05 p. m.
Except Sunday. ++Except Saturday.
r. KUEALER, G, H. MARKHAM,
MANAGER. Asst. G. F. & Pass. ARt
Through Ticket once, 1S4 Third street, where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
lowest rates from
I,EB. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
or N. WHEALDoN.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs, OREGON, !
January 10, 1899.

January 10, 1891
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at The Dalles, Oregon, on Satur-
day, Feb. 25, 1899, viz:
Harmon 8. Cheesman,
of The Dalles, Oregon, Fl. E. No 5O46. for the
lots l and 2, and the ID N w Il, Sec, 21, TWP
lnoi sh, range II east n NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: J. W. Johnston, W. 81. Cal
vim, D. Bunnell, II. Readel, all of The DaIles,
Oregon; JAY P. LUCAS, Register.
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FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS.

TRANsACTA ENERALBANKING BUSHES
Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and Telegram pho
Transfers sold on New York, Chicago,
St. Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore
gon, Seattle WASH, and various points
in Oregon and Washington.
Collections made at all points on fav-
ora ble terms.
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+ ATToRSEY-AT LAW,
onice over First Nat. Bank.
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Lv Riparia
daily
except
Saturday.

INDEPENDENCE PASSENGER. Express train
Daily Except Sunday.
4;50 p. m. (Lv.... Portland. ..Ar.) S:25 a. m
7:30 p. al .McMinnviIle. .Lv. $50 a,
$50 p. M TAR -Independenee..Lv.> 4:5o q. m
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WILLAMETTE AND YAM $3.50 p. m.
HILL RIVERS. Mon, Wed.
Oregon City, Dayton, and Fri.
and Way-Landings.
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WILLAMETTE RIVER. 4:3o p. l
Oregon City, Newberg, Ex.sund
Salem & Way Land s.
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Walla Walla, Spokane,
Minneapolis. st. Paul,
d u / u t b, Milwaukee,
Chicago and East.
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Columbia Rv. Steamers
To ASTORIA and Way
Landings.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-01-19

General Eagan has disgraced himself
and the uniform he wears by his vile de-
nunciations of General Miles. The Ian
gusge he used is too vile to print in any
newspaper and would stand out promi.
nently if delivered in the lowest dens of
vice in the country. When the head of
. department descends to vituperation
and filthy abuse he should be immedi-
ately removed by the persons in author
ity and q strict investigation made Of
the affairs of his Office from which he is
probably anxious to detract attention.