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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
FOR A TRAINING SHIP.
Plan to Put the Historic Old Consti-
tuition Into Commission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. % - Secretary
Long has addressed letters to Senator
Hale and Representative Boutelle. who
look after national legislation in the SEN
ate and House. relative to the plan OF re-
fitting the historic old Constitution as a
training ship. The Massachusetts, State
Society of the Daughters OF 1872 proposes
TO pay for the refltting through popular
subscription and Secretary Long refers
to this rs a worthy purpose .lspircd by
patriotic impulse. At the request OF Hale
the Secretary has drafted bill TO cover
the plan providing:
That the Secretary OF the Navy Is hereby au-
thorized to the United States frigate
Constitution 10 be repaired Mt the navy yard.
Boston and restored TO a serviceable condition,
In order that she may be again placed in conf
mission and used as a training ship other
wise. the expense OF such repairs and restora-
tion to be paid from the funds to be raised by
popular subscription under the auspices OF the
Massacnusetts State Society United States
Daughters OF 1872
Provided that such repairs and restoration
shall be made under the supervision and contro!
OF .he Navy Department and shall not be un-
dertaken until an amount sufficient 20 defray
the cost thereof shall have been subscribed and
guaranteed by the said society
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
WITCHCRAFT SCHOOL IN PARIS.

A school of very curious order Is to
be opened in Paris. Its founders offer
TO initiate whoever is possessed OF the
OF credulity. into the mysteries of occult
ism into the arcana of black magic. There
are persons they opine. even I'm these lat
follow I'm the footsteps Of a Paracelsus or
a Trismegistus. and for the benefit OF
these inQulring souls they have started a
complete cougse OF sorcery and witch
craft, of astr6logy and the other hemetic
sciences.
ist school. Rue de Savoi. sets forth that
the initiated, in virtue of the powers
transmitted them by the masters, reign in
heaven. command on earth and are feared
in hades."
The programme OF studies at the occult
list school which has thoughtfully been
forwarded to me. gives full details OF the
the student Is made to acquire as much
Hebrew las will enable him to understand
the books of the old alchemists" He be-
gins, too. the study "of the constitution
OF man and OF his hidden forces''
In the second year he dips into Sanscrit
exercises himself in hypnotism and SOM
nambulism, takes close look at spirit
phenomena, and learns. doubtless with
growing Interest and profit, the prac-
tical adaptations OF the various arts OF
divination."
Finally. in his third year. he studies
the action Of human thought on the in
visible" and many other obscure matters
may be presumed. by his previous train
ing These successive stages accom-
plished. IL is his own fault IL he Is not a
full-nedged wizard.-Pall Mall Gazette
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
PRO-bOER MOVE
CAUSES A RIOT
Meeting in Paris Is
Broken Up.
Special Dispatch to The can.

PARIS. Dec. PA pro-Boer demonstra-
lion convened this evening at the Tivoli-
NauNhall by the executive committee of
the Jeunesse Royalists ended in a riot
The socialists entered in force and broke
up the meeting amid indescribable uproar
ana shouts Of ''Nive la social revolution 80
ana "A bas Deroulede!". with counter
cries Of 'NiYe Deroulede!' and 'Vive
Iarmeer
Several Nationalists who were present
endeaNored to speak. but they were quite
lnauclole A free fight ensued. and the
RgIopletor or the hall turned off the gas.
Inc complaints then lighted newspapers
anu continued the fight, smashing the fit
uhgs OF the hall and using them as weap-
ohs. Flnally the police cleared the room
Dut they were compelled 10 charge sev-
erai times before order was re-estab-
lished.
Ihe Nationalist organs continue TO de-
hounce the action OF the Senate. sitting as
nigh court In the conspiracy trials. in
ye9Is Imprisonment. They head the ar
ucIes Nive Derouleder' and loudly
praise MS gallant conduct
AS a matter OF fact. in his final appear
ahce before the tribunal lie eclIpsed All
previous displays OF violence and yituper-
auon. He had newer been decorous from
the outset OF the trial. but his closing .x-
mblton was unprecedented He broke
loose In an abominable TRADE. heaning
ana the President OF the republic and
only ceased a stream of insult when he
sank exhausted into his seat amid an in
uescrlbable pandemonium ended nv his
iorclpie removal. II is this sort of thing
that the Nauonalists call gallant"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS
TO THE lAWT0N FUND

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The commit
tee engaged in raising a fund for the re-
lief OF the widow and four young children
OF the late Major General Henry w Law
ton are gratified with the generous re-
sponse 10 their appeal and now suggest
through the press that all those feeling
able and so disposed make a Christmas
Offering to promote the work in hand. IL
is proposed 10 cable 10 Mrs. Lawton on
Monday the result as evidence OF the ap-
probation OF her husbands splendid serv-
ices and the sympathy and regard In
which she is held by her countrymen.
The Riggs National Bank has been des-
ignated as depository OF the fund. Ke-
mttances should be made TO:
General II. c. Corbin. adjutant general.
Washington. d. &.
General John F. Weston. acting COM
missary general. Washington.
Major General w. X. Shafter. san
Francisco, Cal
General William Ludlow. Havana. Cuba.
AdJutant General Corbin to-day depos-
ited checks and cash amounting to $244J
representing contributions received by
him for the benefit of the widow and chill
contributions to this fund to date amount
TO 1854. including $1,000 promised by the
citizens OF Milwaukee. General Corbin
and his associates are satisfied that the
main object OF the fund. which was 10
raise the mortgage from the family es-
tate a Redlands. Cal, and provide for
the future OF the family, will be accom-
Western Union Telegraph Company and
by the Postal Telegraph Company that
they will carry free all telegraphic mat
ter relating 10 the Lawton fund
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
GERMANS TO RETAIN
ENGLANO'S GOOD WILL

BERLIN. Dec. 22.-A gradual veering OF
opinion ir Germany regarding the var In
south Africa is becoming apparent. The
change b. led by the inspired section OF
The press. To-day several articles appear
pointing in the new direction. The Co.
loene Gazette argues strongly against the
folly Of demonstrauve 'anglophobia." II
says:
'1ermany's real interest is 10 maintain
absolute neutrality in sentiment IL Is
wise 10 retain England's good will N GER
many Intends Go develop colonially."
The kerliner Post contains an obviously
Inspired article in which this argument is
made. south African confederation is
impossible without harbors and the sea
shore England. as great power fs
necessary Tor the maintenance OF the
worlds political equilibrium. and Ger
many policy viii be 10 keep friends with
England"
he hreuz Leltung also contains to-day
O. paragraph meant 10 be Anglophile
There n no doubt that the Government
is beginning 20 bring the weight OF its in
nuence on the press 90 bear I'm favor of
England. The same is true regarding the
army, navy and official world. Emperor
Williams influence is now strongly ex-
cried IN an Anglophile direction. IL is
said on reliable authority that he has
repeatedly expressed himself during the
week in the following vein.
We must not repeat last years mis-
take. Right or wrong. We must continue
friends with England.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
AMERICANS WHO FELL
IN PHILIPPINE FIGHTS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-tieneral Otis
following casualties:
Killed In action at Tiladpasa. Luzon. pecem-
Der 2; Thlrty-third Infaniry-Henry F. Hill
and John W JoIners. Company q.
Wounded In action near San Mateo December
10: Seventh Infantry-Second Lieutenant Ethel
bert l. ID. Breckenridge. chest slight. Eleventh
Cavalry-W v. Cotchett. first lieutenant. leg.
slight; Joseph q. Kessinger. Company ID. Jaw.
severe; Patrick Burke, Company /, shoulder.
moderate Frank J. Clark, Company c. thigh.
corporal Company A. foot. severe; Charles A.
Littlefeld. Company G. hips. moderate Twen-
ty-ninth Intantry-Frank Clark Company II.
Al Tiladpasa December 2: ThIrty-third In
fantry-Company G. Marvin +. Hughes. ser
geant foot. moderate; Henry J. Smith. ser
geant. foot. moderate: Chester l. Fitzpatrick.
William T. Betha. abdomen. severe; Richard
s Sibley. leg. moderate: Harry Il. Brown. cor
poral. Company +. abdomen. severe: James A
Lane Company II. thighs. moderate.
At Tangadan Mountain. Luzon. December 4:
Thlrty-fourth Infantry--oscar f. Dolan. Com
pany G.. mortal
Al Cabaroon December IL: Seventeenth In
fantry--Second Lieutenant Llewellyn ". Bush
field, arm slight
Near Del Carmen. December /: Thirty fifth
sergeant. nose slight: Robert s. Clark. cook.
forearm. slight; Lorenzo p. Hubbard. hand.
slight.
Der IL: Third Cavalry--John Dillinger. Com
pany A. breast. moderate.
Near Dingros. December 10: Thirty fourth
Infantry--Ernest B. Siegler. Company +. fore
arm. slight.
Near Vigan. December 4: Thirty-fourth In
fantty-Samuel Faust. hip. slight
AT Alfonso. December 4: Third Artillery
we're: William Meyer. leg. severe. Hubert {.
Elwynn. neck. slight.
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Stage Heroes Are Scarce.

THE making Of actresses Is easier than
the making of actors" writes Franklin
Fyles OF THE Theater and Its People.
in the December Ladies' Home Journal.
The young women are by nature more
apt and plIable. Their faces are more
mobile. their manners more graceful. their
habits OF speech and bearing more vari-
able. When the roundup Of talent comes
and the graduates are turned out for pro-
fessional service there are half a dozen
proficient actresses to every actor OF equal
ability. This Is shown at the matinee
trial performances. in which the female
roles are generally we'll played. while the
male ones are not. II promising actresses
are more numerous. six 10 one. than act
ors. the same ratio operates In favor Of
the young men In getting work. a good
looking fellow finds himself In no such
glutted market as discOurages his sister
aspirant. IL he Is clever he will readily
get an opening. even though he Is ugly.
The masculine roles In plays predOminate
largely. OF comely. intelligent and toler-
ably facile actresses the supply Is far Ia
excess of the demand Heroes are scarce.
Heroines are plenty
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
INDIANA TO ERECT A
MONUMENT TO LAWT0N

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 22.-One of the
local papers early this morning wired
Mrs Lawton:
''Will you accept a monument from the
people of Indiana?"
Later in the morning the following reply
was received from Lieutenant Colonel Ed
wards. chief OF staff. acting for Mrs.
LawtOn and who has been designated to
bring the body TO this country:
"Yes-Arlington."
1t is believed from this that Mrs. Law
ton has decided TO have the burial at Ar
lington.
In addition to $3.50 raised in this city for
Mrs Lawton, there has been subscribed
already $525 toward a monument for Cen
eral Lawton. Bass Post, Grand Army OF
the Republic. at Fort Wayne set a day
for a mass meeting for popular subscrtp-
tions 10 the monument fund. and formu-
lated a request to Mrs. Lawton asking
that the body be buried at his old home
there.
All the Grand Army posts OF the city
met last night and adopted resolutions
Nearly all OF them voted subscriptions
either to the monument or the aid fund.
Ii Is believed Indiana Will raise $2oOO Tor
the monument in a week or more. and a
sum over half as large will be raised Tor
Mrs. Lawton. Three newspapers OF the
city are featuring the funds and deVoung
their first pages 10 their furtherance.
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SOME WHO REGARD
ENGLAND AS A BULLY

PARIS. Dec 22-The war I'm South Afri-
ca has all but mouopolized public atten-
tion this week. The best Paris Journals
the Temps. Figaro and Journal des De
bats-have throughout discussed the pros
and cons cf the dispute with AN evident
desire TO be impartial. A large section
Of the press OF the lower standing but
wider circulation has been lersisteEtly
reveling in Anglophobia. This sentiment
is apparently shared by a majority OF
Frenchm who regard England as a
bully attacking a small. plucky state.
and who are bitter against England be-
cause OF her unsparing and often unjust
criticism of France during the Dreyfus
trial.
The serious rcverses OF England had led
10 the impression here that she might
yield and accept mediation. But the ah-
sence OF dependency on the part Of the
Briions generally and their apparent de-
termination TO fight TO finish came as
a surprise TO most I'renchmen and
evoked admiration for Ensland's GOODNESS
and sclf-conndence from all but the most
Anglophobe organs.
The Figaro has warned Frenchmen
against the idea that Great BrItala
would accept the mediation OF Germa ".
Russia or even the United States AT the
present stage OF the war.
In the United States Congress- savs
the Figaro. there is much more freedom
than in European Legislatures. and such
questions might be discussed there but
even though Congress was 10 adopt reso-
lutions requesting the President 10 take
the first step on such delicate ground MIR.
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OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Government Not Disposed to Accept
Los Angeles Park for an
Experiment Station

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. Senator Per
kins and Representative Waters to-day
called on the Secretary OF Agriculture
relative 10 the acceptance by the Govern
ment as an experimental station Of Grif-
fifth Park. Los Angeles. They were ad-
vised oy the SEE airy that such accept
ance would be OF great expense TO the Gov
ernment and he would rather withhold
any recomr .endation. Both Senator Per-
kins and Mr. Waters have written 10 the
Mayor of Los Angeles advising the citi-
zens to withdraw their OFFER but II they
insist upon IL both gentlemen will intro
duce bills authorizing acceptance by the
Government.
q. r. Higgins was to-day appointed
Postmaster at Monroe. Mendocino Coun-
ty, vice Marion Cushing. resigned. A
postoffice has been established at Peake,
Benton County, oregon.
Among contributions 10 the General
Lawton home fund to-day were 800 from
General Harrison Gray Otis. and 500 from
Representative Newlands OF Nevada
John (. Rineke has been reinstated as
storekeeper and gauger in the San Fran
cisco internal Revenue office.
Mrs May Longerbaugh of Spokane has
been appointed teacher at the Puyallup
Indian school at Tacoma
Army orders: Major William II. II.
Crowell Sixth Infantry. is relieved from
duty as acting inspector general, Depart
ment OF Texas, and will proceed 10 San
Francisco for further orders.
Private Joseph G. Faris. Third Cavalry
unassigned, now at Lexington. Ky, Is
transferred TO the Twelfth Infantry. Pre-
sidio of San Francisco.
Nv direction of the Secretary OF War
First Lieutenant Robert II. Allen. Four
teenth Infantry, is relieved from duty as
aid de camp TO Brigadier General Thomas
NJ Anderson and will proceed TO San
Francisco and report In person TO the
commanding general. Department OF Cali
fornia. for assignment to duty.
Private William III. Carleton. Fourth
Cavalry now at the Preside OF San
Francisco. will be discharged without
honor from the service of the United
States on receipt of this order. by reason
of desertion.
Private Albert Harmon. Forty-fourth
Infantry. row at the Preside OF San
Francisco having enlisted under false
pretenses, will be discharged without
honor from the service OF the United
Private Edward c. Wallace Twelfth In
fantry, now at San Francisco, will be
sent to the general hospital at Fort Bay
ard. N NJ FOR medical treatment.
Pacific Coast pensions have been grant
ed as follows:
California;: Original-Special. December
r. James Herbert, Kirkwood IS: Harvey
Emo. Pomona. Sc. Marion ID. Learned, Gu
camonga. S.; Michael O'Brien. Soldiers
Home. Los Angeles, SO: Samuel Pollock,
Eureka, IS: Alfred II. w. Creigh. For
tuna. Sc: Daniel Braman. Riverside. S.
ReissueNTi@O,hy Rema Ndps s19 Sullivan Veterans
Oregon: Original-William A. Sisson.
Ontario. $40.
Washington: Increase-Cyrus Thomas.
Charleston s. TO S12. Original widows
etc.-Jennie b. Wilson, Garfield. s..
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FARE WELL TO
GENERAL BROOKE
rendered a Testimonial
Banquet in Havana.
EXPRESSIONS OF GOOD WILL
THANKED FOR HIS METHOD
OF ADMINISTRATION.
Motion to Send a Vote of Thanks to
President Mckinley Defeated
in the Municipal
Council.
EXPRESSIONS OF GOOD WILL
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HAVANA, Dec. 22.-Sixty-hve persons
were present at the farewell banquet ten
dered TO General Brooke to-day at the
Paris restaurant General Mario Memo
cal presided and Ernest Lee Conant acted
as toastmaster. Senor Llorente in pro-
posing the health of General Brooke said
General Brooke was called upon TO gov
ern Cuba under the extremely difficult
conditions of transition from the old. mar
row system to the new. liberal regime
and he did so without injuring the rights
OF any one. Cubans will always remem-
Der him with gratitude and love-
Major General Wood. who spoke briefly
in response TO words of welcome said:
The United States is In Cuba in the
person OF representatives who intend TO
carry out a great work and To fulfill
strictly the promises of the United States
Congress as for myself. | can only do
what the President has sent me TO do,
but | hope 10 enjoy the esteem and con-
tidence OF the cuban people as General
Brooke has enjoyed them"
General Ludlow said: Those American
officials who remain behind may count
themselves fortunate II. when the time
comes for them To leave the island. they
are followed by the respect and good
wishes OF those whom they In turn leave
behind as General Brooke is about TO do.
The Cubans have had no better friends
than the American officers.
General Brooke. responding said In part:
Il shall always remember the long
hours OF toll in Cuba. but I shall ever
recall the kindness shown me by all Gu
bans. especially those who realize that
the Americans are their best friends
General Brooke will leave tomorrow for
Tampa. A squadron of the Seventh Cav
airy and battery Of the Second Artillery.
with band. will escort him from the
palace 10 the wharf \ major general $
salute will be fired from Bahamas as the
steamer leaves the harbor at o'clock A
governor generals salute Will be fired in
honor OF General Wood.
The Patria says; 'CubanS were former
ly accustomed 10 say that the autonomists
forfeited all right 10 he called Cubans by
the shameless way In which they abused
their short term of office. giving all the
good bilets 10 their own kinsmen and
friends. But, after the shameful way In
which the first revolutionary government
has wound up its term OF Office. having
made and given all the billets II could 10
Its own friends. Cuhans are forced TO real
ize that Spanish corruption. has contain
mated the heart OF the present generation
We must look to the schoolmaster to build
up a generation of honest citizens"
At to-d4ys meeting OF the Municipal
Council. motional was made to send an
address of thanks to Presidenet Mckinley
for his candid references TO the Cuban
people and the future Of Cuba I'm his re-
cent message to Congress. The motion
was rejected on the ground-as asserted
I by the principal speaker in opposition
that the message contained nothing new
but merely reiterated former promise
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
MILES PREDICTS SOME
MOST SERIOUS BATTLES

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 22.-Major Cen
eral Nelson A. Miles went 10 Meadville.
Pa, to-day 10 examine the new wire
wound guns General Miles said regard
ing the South African war:
The struggle between the British and
Beers is a very serious war There have
been some severe losses. and 1 believe
there Will be serious encounters before IL
is ended As 10 the probable results I. OF
course. cannot predict. II the British are
defeated IL is likely TO involve Europe In
serious complications.
'As 10 the tactics Of the contending
armies. both seem 10 be pursuing what Is
termed open order methods. II is a mis-
take 10 compare the tactics Of the Beers
10 those OF our Indians Their tactics are
The white mans tactics.
The outcome. Of course. depends upon
the skill OF the commanders. as Il does
IN every war. The Beers have been pre-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
FORTY CHILDREN MEET
DEATH BY DROWNING
Holiday Party of Little Ones Precip-
itated Into River by the Break
ing of the Ice.

BRUSSELS. Dec. 22-Upward of forty
school children were drowned to-day In
an Ice accident at Freelinghem, near the
French frontier. The children Of the dis
trict had been given a holiday with per-
mission TO play on the frozen river Lys.
When the merriment was at full height
the Ice broke suddenly and the children
disappeared. A few were rescued half
dead. but the majority were drowned.
Thirty-six bodies have been recovered,
but others are still missing
The catastrophe spread CONSERVATION
throughout the town. where nearly every
family suffered loss
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
P0RTUGAL'S POSITION A
MOST TRYING ONE

LONDON. Dec. 23.-The Lisbon corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail. discussing the
hoer Importation Of food, munitions Of
war and recruits by way OF the Portu-
guese port OF Lourenzo Marquee. saws:
Portugal is undoubtedly doing her Ut
most 10 check the transit OF war material
Tor the Bocrs through Delagoa Bay. al
though Great Britain would do well TO
make a demand FOR greater watchfulness
Portugal. however. H. In constant terror OF
a Boer raid on her African possessions
and cannot stop the passage OF volunteers
for the Transvaal."
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$3.50 >@--@%

by Generals Clcry and Hndyard. Prince
Christian Victor and an the officers Of the
King ROYAL Rifles
ms morning The naval guns sent "a few
shells INTO The cnemy's position. The ic-
suit is not known. but IL clearly demon.
strated that We commanded Tueela
uridgc. our troops are eager for another
fight
The wounded are being cntrained for
fletermartzburg. Most OF the wounded
are in the arms or legs. Dr Trevez is
operating on tho wounded. Sir William
MacCormac attended az the railway plat
form ana several assistant surgeons are
giving every attention.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
COL COUNT GEORGES lE uLLEB0ISWlREg.l
The New Director OF Boer NJ o
tary Affairs

This officer comes ~ an old aris-
tocratlc family OF Bret0ns. and is
about 90 years of age. He served
iu the Fr9nco-Pru au war as "a
lieutenant and won distinction Tor
gallantiy- Later Do, vas chief of
stan ~ the Algicrs Division and
then colonel ~ the Foreign Legion
al Oran. Algiors. lie resi- gned his
commissitn in 1896 and devoted
himself 30 the study OF military
science. He lis "A fine strategist.
resolute soldier. "a fearless horse
man and skillful swordsmau
he left France ia October under
an arrangement with Dr. Leyds
the representative of the South
African Republic In Europe. bl
which he entered the B0er service
as chief of stan with the rank OF
general lie is credited with hav-
ing planned the investment OF
LadNsmith and operations 10 the
south which resulted in the defeat
~ General Butler al Colens0.
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pairing for Il for the last ten years. In
view Of the circumstances ] do not thlnk
the,- showing So far is In the nature OF
surprise.
They have had no difficulty In procrr-
ing ammunition. The people in the Trans
vaai are accustomed to the use OF powder
IL mining operations. There they know
how 10 manufacture cartridges. Besides
they had plenty of money 70 buy neces-
sary war materials beforehand and store
them away for use when needed. To sue
ceed In war is 20 get ready before you
commence hostilities."
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SOLDIERS TO BE PROSECUTED.
Must Answer for Having Shot and
Killed n Deserter

OMAHA. Dec. 22-Governor Poynter to-
day instructed the Prosecuting Attorney
OF Sarpy County TO begin proceedings
against the two regulars OF Fort Crook
who were implicated in the shooting and
killing OF deserter from that post sew
eral weeks ago. At the time OF the kill
Ing the Sarpy County authorities decided
that they had no jurisdiction and left the
matter TO the military authorities. The
men were arraigned on the charge Of MUIR
der before court-martial and acquitted.
III the civil authorities of Sarpy County
refuse TO, act the Governor will order the
Attorney General OF the State to begin
criminal proceedings