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A WILD ALARM.

NI ANY and various the lessons that have
been drawn for the American people from the
course OF the war between the British and the
Beers but perhaps the most singular OF them all is
one which the New York Press has put forward in the
statement that the with which the British have
transported army corps to South Africa is proof
that we need larger army in the United States TO
protect our country from military Invasion
The Press says if Great Britain can pt.t $4,000 men
on South African soil in three weeks Germany can
put 100000 on North American soil in ten days
1t argues that Germany has now two great steamship
lines possessing ships that carry $500 men each
across the Atlantic in six and hall days and that 10
furnish iotilla capable of transporting an army OF
the size named the United States within eight DAYS
would be too great task for the German mer-
chant marine.
Having thus stated the transportation problem our
contemporary goes to say: The two large army
corps necessary for such expedition would impose
no strain on the resources OF the German army with
its peace footing OF $4,000 men, or OF France with its
OF $4,000 They would be, however, equal to
the entire United States army on war foot
ing, regulars and volunteers. They would be
four times the peace strength OF that army and more
than three times the strength OF the force now avail
able, with 6oooo men in the Philippines and 10000 in
Cuba. The harbor deienses, rapidly and deectvey
installed, mainly result OF the war with Spain
would have no part to play in such operations They
designed to protect cities from attack by hostile
fleets Invasion strikes fortified port 1t seeks
some remote and undeiended point on the seacoast"
The Press concludes by saying it has no desire TO
alarm any one but merely direct attention to the
fact that can no longer rely upon the ocean to
protect from invasion, but must maintain stand
ing army to defend ourselves. 1t is not likely the
thus depicted will be regarded by Americans
with much forebodng. II we are in such danger.
however it would be better to guard against it bv
increasing the navy rather than the army Why wait
until the enemy has landed our shores before we
slaughter him? Why not have navy like that OF
Great Britain, that can meet the invading fota on
the and demosh it there so as to avoid the ne
cessity OF mussng seaside resorts up with blood
and bones?
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Daily SCHOOL INSPECTION.

CONSIDERABLE attention is given in the
larger cities OF the East to the good results OBJ
taned in New York during the last two years
by system OF daily medical examination of the health
OF school-children From the reports appears the
beneficial effects of the work have been notable in
many ways, and it is likely similar system will soon
be put into operation in other cities.
In outlining the plan upon which the inspection is
maintained in New York OF the officials of the
Board OF Education of that city stated to cor
respondent OF the Philadelphia Ledger: 'In this in
spection included all the public and parochial
schools The inspecting physicians are appointed by
the Mayor and are paid $50 month for their SER
vices The city up into districts and the schools
in each divided among the inspectors some having
several schools to visit. They report at the schools
from $50 to o:3o every morning of the school ses-
sion and examine each child suspected by the teachers
in charge. All those who show any signs Of con-
tagious infectious disease, especially measles,
dphtheria, scarlet fever, Group, whoopng cough.
mumps, contagious eye diseases parasitic diseases OF
the head body, or chicken pox, are at once ex-
cluded from the school Each pupil SO excluded is
given printed card, on which the reason for exclu-
sicn is noted In the of severe contagious dis
inspection at home follows within twenty-four
hours after exclusion from school,"
BY reason OF this daily inspection the danger OF the
spread OF disease through the schools is greatly di-
mnished, and, in fact, virtually eliminated The
health OF the community is improved and the welfare
OF the children thoroughly guarded The system
was put into force in New York in March, 1907, and
las therefore been subjected to a thorough test 1t
merits consideration here as we'll as on the Atlantic
coast and similar routine OF daily medical examna-
uor might we'll be included among the improvements
introduced into our schools under the new charter
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ston Superintendent Of State Printing.
The salary Of the Governor is 5000 year.
that OF the Lieutenant Governor $40 per
day when the Legislature Is in session.
and that OF each OF the officers named
5000 per year. California has seven Rep
resentatives; Nevada has one.
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE
L. L. G.. Crescent Mills. Cal. II you Will
address communication 20 the United
States Civil Service Commission. Wasn-
ington, D. c.. you will be furnished
manual that will explain everything in
relation 70 all classes Of examinations.
THANKSGIVING DAYS. d.. city.
The first Thanksgiving day held in this
country Is usually said 20 have been
day appointed for that purpose IN Feb
ruary, 1881. At that date the colony az
Charlestown was reduced 90 the point Of
starvation, when vessel with supplies
arrived, and day OF public rejoicing and
thanksgiving was ordered by the Cover
nor In June. l632; the colonies Of Mas
or Thanksgiving on account Of tavOrabla
measures for the colonies passed by the
Privy Council OF the King OF England.
In 1853 and. 1864 the annual Thanksgiving
day was appointed BY national proclama-
ton. Since then the proclamation has
been issued annually BY the President.
ONCE MORE THE CENTURY,. II.
r.. City. This correspondent writes: In
your Answers 10 Correspondents OF Oc-
tober p and November 10. II appears that
the next century VIII commence with the
1st day OF January, 1901. Is that not
wrong? With the 3ist day OF December.
1899 1900 years are completed. and January
!. 1900, will be the beginning OF the new
century. Is that right?" To both ques-
tions the answer Is no" The answer
given in this department 20 other corre-
spOndents on the dates named were cor
rect. II ]. II. r. will for moment con-
slider the fact that II takes 100 years 10
complete a century he will discover that
the first century. which commenced with
the year l, was not completed until tho
close OF the year 100, consequently the sec
ond century did not commence until the
first day OF the year 101. Following that
rule down the centuries. this department
is at a loss 70 discover how or by what
rule OF figuring >. III. r. arrives at the
conclusion 1900 years will have been COM
pleted on the 3lst day OF December. 1899.
On that day 1899 years will have been
completed. II the correspondent will do
little figuring he will soon satisfy himself
that the twentieth century commences
with the year 1901.
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Tourist Excursions.

Personally conducted tourist excursions VIA
the SANTA FE ROUTE. with latest vestibuisi
sleeping cars. through from California 20 Bos-
ton every Wednesday 10 81. Paul every Sunday
and Friday. 20 ST. Louis every Sunday ana 20
Chicago every Sunday. Wednesday and Friday
Call at ticket Office. No. s2s Market st.. FOR full
information.
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HOME STUDY COURSE.

An eight-page supplement
containing all Home Study ar
ticles published from October
10 to November 10, both dates
inclusive, has just been issued.
Copies can be obtained at The
Call Business Office.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
"Mrs. Winslow's soothinp svrunp

Has been used for fifty years by millions ot
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success II soothes the child. softeun
the gums allays pain cures Wind Collie. reEu-
lates the Bowels and Is the best remedy for
Dlarrhoeas. whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale BY druggists IN every
part OF the world. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
Minslows Soothing syrnp. &c q bottle
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California Limited.

SANTA FE ROUTE-Counecting train leaves
at p. m. Monday. Wednesday Friday and sat
urday. giving passengers ample time 70 see I.os
Angeles and Pasadena Finest equipped train
and best track Of any line TO the East Get
handsome folder and full particulars at as
Market street.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Orrheurn-vaudevfne.
Coiumbla-''why Smith Home"
T1voli-' Mariana"
Callf0rnia-''ron
Grand Opera House 'Eyancelne."
NcazGr-''Ay Friend From
Alhanhra-'In Ola Kentucky"
ChueA. Zoo Theater-Naudeve every afternoon and
evening.
Olympia corner Mason and Ellis st-eets-specaltes.
Central I'ark-steeplechase and performances.
Panorama Battle Manila Bay, Market street near
Er~th. 80 ' -
Macd1nough Theater toallana)-rschool for Scandal"
Oakland Racctrack-Races
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II is proverbal that pulling teeth is both difficult
and disagreeabe but the members OF the State Board
OF Dental Examiners have discovered task which
has proved to be severer strain upon their ener-
gies than that to which their profession has made
them familiar. 1t is retain public office under the
conditions which Governor Gage imposes
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

POSTAGE STAMPS. r. w. Oak
land, Cal. For explanation OF the postage
stamp language see The Call OF Sunday.
October %. An illustrated article tells all
about II.
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COMPLIMENTS FOR
THE CALLS BOOK PAGE
Established 1888.
The BO1Oen-.MeT7iW Co.. Publishers.

M GaE'~ m C. s SSS' Pres Pres. and II Vest WASHINGTON St.,
ToGn :. Curtis Ssey. Indianapolis, u s. Il.
November II, 1899.
Editor Call, San Francisco, Cal.-Dear Sir:
I have read wi tn much interest the book page
in the San Francisco Call. The book reviews
whi ch it contains give every evidence Of care
full and intellig gent preparation and are sure
to cause an increased interest in good liter
ature.
We congr atulate you upon the appearance Of
paper and the wi tn whi CHI it i 8 edi ted.
Yours very truly,
LIB THE BOWEN MERRILL co.
Z/z~>
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nifcant in the field OF diplomacy Wise statesmen
hereafter will seek alliances only where there
great armies but where there is the money required
maintain them in the field if war should come.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

HOTEL DEL CoRONADO-Taks advantage
OF the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 BY
steamship. including fifteen days board az ho-
tel; longer stay. 50 30 per day. Apply at New
Montgomery street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

TO GOA constant reader. PaIo Alto.
Cal. II is not proper TO say 'I would have
liked TO have gone" but the proper form
is Il would have liked to 60" The latter
sentence expresses the idea of the speak
er. which is what he would have liked To
do.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

GOVERNMENT SEWING-A. V. G.
Oakland. Cal. For information In regard
TO securing Government sewing apply at
the Commlssary Department, U. s. A..
corner Of New Montgomery and Jessie
streets, San Francisco, Cal.
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cALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-T. A. Rogers
and wife Of. San Francisco are at the Ma
tional; W. A. Ferrall of Oakland is at the
St. James.
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AN OLD CLOTHES PARTY-I. s. NJ.
City. "An Old Clothes Party" is one at
which the participants wear any old
clothes. II does not follow that the
clothes worn should be tattered and torn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

CHRISTMAS BOXES-A. s., City.
Christmas boxes intended for sailors or
soldiers at the Philippines may be sent
a, Jessie street, near New Montgomery.
san Francisco, and they will be forwarded
by the first transport that leaves for the
islands.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

Judging from the mystery surrounding the present
whereabouts of Aguinado and his Cabinet, it takes
expert to venture the opinion that is of those
disappearing affairs you read about
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

Special information supplied daily 20
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). SO Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 10f2.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

READING CLUB-A.. Dunnigan, Cal.
Without knowing what kind OF a reading
club II is intended TO start, II is impos-
slble to advise what literature 1t ought
10 secure.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

HER MARRIED NAME-Two Per-
picked Girls, City. II girl is about to be
married. she should mark her linen with
the initial or the name she will assume. II
she is vain enough to have her linen
marked, II would not be in accordance
with the facts, If she married a man
named Smith and her maiden name was
Jones, to have napkins, taple linen etc
adorned with the letter j.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

Nein; Carrie ]. Denbillis, Jeane Adams
and Nell N. Adams.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

A Tacoma real estate claims TO have seen two
heavenly visitors recently in the sky in his ncghbor
hood Can the Heavenly Twins of Sarah Grand have
strayed so far westi
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

Cut rates in matrimonial inot-tying the latest
At least it is reported from Alameda that Justice
Of the Peace in that city performed brief ceremony
fhe other day for the short price of dollar.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

A Chicago speculator has failed for million dollars
because he invested unwisely in a boiler con-
Germ This is probably the most expensive boiler
plosion ever recorded.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

MAJORITY-A. s., Borden. Cal BY
majority is meant any number over and
above one-half Of the whole, in otner
words II 100 votes We're polled and one
candidate received 81 votes and the otner
received 40, the former would have a ma
lority OF two; II he received enough votes
IN addition to an equal number receivCI
by his opponent to exceed two-thrds OF
the vote cast for that opponent then II
could be said that he was elected by
two-thirds majority.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

OFFICERS OF sTATE-A. s., Borden.
Cal. The State officers OF California are:
II. T. Gage. Governor; ]. II. Neff. Lieu
tenant Governor; c. F. Curry. Secretary
OF state: +. p. Colgan. Controller; Tru-
man Reeves, Treasurer; Iirey L. Ford
Attorney General; Martin J. Wright. Sur,
veyor General; thomas j. Kirk, Superin-
tendent Of Pubic Instruction; A. ]. John
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Cal glace fruit SOC per ID at TOwnsend's.'
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WASHINGTON Cd. c. OFFICE. .wenin gton Hote
j. L. ENGLISH. Correspondent.
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AUCTION SALES.

By KnieH Ansn-This day. Horses. Silver avenue
san Bruno
ny p J. Barth-This day at o'clock Elegant Furniture.
Iy Chase a. Mendenhall-Tuesaay November IS at 30 .
Nearfrcs I'ac-vesrolds CORNER VA,
eeere and Market
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CHICAGO NEWS STANDS.
Sherman Houseg r. @. News Cot Great North
ern Hotels Fremont HOuseI Auditorium Hotel.
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NEW YORK NEWS STANDS
Wa1dorf-Astorta Hotel, A. Brentano, 81 Union
Squares Murray Hill Hotel.
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NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE
PERRY LUhENS JR........29 Tribune BuiIdi
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NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT
c. c. CARLTON. oN..................Her Herald squa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-15

mittees to the people. L propose that we
ask through the press, by personal APP
peal, and in all honorable and legitimate
ways, how many men and women will
give dollar each, no more, to bring the
Thirteenth regiment home In a train that
shall bear the insignia North Star" on
its engine and the banners of five great
and generous cities upon its sides.
Many estimates have been made Of
the cost of bringing the regiment home.
Most of these estimates are based on
So fare and a thousand men. This fare
may be lowered; the number of men is
certainly high. Gen. Otis report shows
that 996 Minnesota men sailed on the
Sheridan. OF these, Gov. Lind estimated
to me that 200 would be on the sick list
and properly to be cared for by the state.
This leaves, in round numbers, 500 men to
be brought home by the cities. On the
basis of a $32 fare, this means $4,000 for
the train on a $25 fare it means $4,000.
The cost, then, will range between those
two sums. 1t means between $1,000 and
$4,000 for Minneapolis.
1.-THE one great point to be impressed IS
that every man and woman in Minneapo-
lis who has a dollars worth of love for
the Thirteenth regiment shall give that
dollar and no more. Then the train will
be a compliment rendered the regiment
by the whole people of all the cities in
tereSted''
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EtOBE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE,
20 WASHINGTON Az. SOUTH
Advertising Subscriptions
Tel. 2796 il Tel. 279OJ-4

Mayor Gray still has faith in Mime
apolis. This is evident from the stand
he takes in the matter Of bringing the
Thirteenth regiment back from San Fran
cisco in a special train, the expense of
which shall be borne by the municipalities
to which the different companies belong.
The mayor had been out of the city for
few days past, and on his return
learned that this long cherished project
had been abandoned as impossible, and
that, too, before any attempt TO carry it
through had been made.
The mayor was seen yesterday after
noon. and asked for an expression of his
views regarding the matter of bringing
the regiment back intact and at the ex-
pense of the cities interested, and said:
We'll, l have been away from Mime
apolis two days, and so many plans have
been proposed and abandoned in that
time that 1 am somewhat dazed Mr..
Lowry tells me that all idea of a free
train has been abandoned. As this was
the central point Of all preparations 1t
seems to me too bad to give it up and
send word to the country that Mime
apolis, St. Paul, st. Cloud, Red Wing and
Saltwater, all growing and prosperous
Minnesota cities, would not bring their
soldiers home States all about us are
doing it, yet with out soldiers on the
ocean, we sit down and give up. 1t seems
utterly unthinkabe that Minneapolis will
do this without an effort"
What do pou propOse?" his honor was
asked.
q propose that We raise the money. I
propose that we appeal from the COM
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GOVERNOR AT THE STATE PARK
Itasca Lake for the First Time Wis.,
tied by an Executive of Minnesota.

ITASCA LAKE, Aug 14-(Special)-
Gov. Lind and party, consisting Of At
torney General Douglas, Judge William
Mitchell, Hon. ]. V. Brewer and w. E.
Richardson, reached the state park last
Thursday evening, and are comfortably
CHARTERED at the State house, now under
the efficient care of Hon. w. P. Christen-
sen, park commissioner.
From the time Gov. Lind reached the
southeast corner of the park he COM
menced a careful examination of all his
surroundings, noting particularly every
visible condition relating to the state
park. He was unhesitatingly outspoken
in his admiration for the hills and forests
surrounding Itasca Lake.
The governor and attorney general ex-
pressed the opinion that no mistake was
made in preserving the head branches Of
the Mississippi as a perpetual reserva-
ton, and it is gratifying to finally wit
ness the visit of these high officials of the
state proceeding in their official capacity
to preserve an ideal and picturesque re-
gion for permanent resort.
Judge Mitchell has successfully located
the whereabouts of McMullen lake at the
northwest corner of the park from which
he and Mr.. Douglas made handsome
catch of black bass Friday afternoon
Gov. Lind visited Schoolcraft island and
made a botanical examination, listing
thirty-eight distinct trees and shrubs.
from the white pine down to the common
willow. The character of the fora on
the island is practically Identical with the
forests of the region, and the state flower
has been noticed here in beautiful abunG,
ance all summer. The party =ff return
to st. Paul early in the week.
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order: Cavite, White Bear; Harpoon,
Neenah; Lassie, Milwaukee; Iota, Fon du
Lac; Cherokee, Minnetonka. Patricia,
Mono and Rajah did not finish
The first of the races for the interlake
cup occurs tomorrow.
The entries for the regular races are as
follows:
Minnetonka Yacht Club = Cherokee
Capt. Alfred Pillsbury.
White Bear Yacht -Club-Cavite. Capt.
F. NJ. Douglas.
Lake Geneva Yacht CIub-Algonquln,
Capt. H. H. Porter Jr.
Fox Lake Yacht Club and Pistakee
Yacht Club-Patricia, Capt. Mic Morris
West End Yacht Club-Duchess, Capt.
A B. Hudson.
Pine Lake Yacht CIub-F;ajah H, Capt.
Nunnemacher.
Pewaukee Yacht Club-Momo. Capt A
Rietbrock.
Delavan Yacht Henrietta. Capt.
J. E. Nyman.
James Jones'
Nodaway-Harpoon Capt. J. Kimberly.
Neenah-Aderyn, Capt Will Davis.
Fond du Lac Yacht Club-Iota, Capt
William Love.
Second class
Fox Lake-Flying Fox. Capt. w. H.
Lyford,
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witness asserted, that the prisoner had
copied plans of the proposed concentra-
ton of the army Witnesses, he claimed,
would testify in support of this asser-
ton.
M. Cavaignac next discussed the de-
malls of Dreyfus, and said his excuses OF
lapse of memory were inadmissible.
Dreyfus, he claimed. was aware of the
changes in the bridge corps belonging to.
the artillery and also of the details OF
concentration. Why, then, the witness
asked, had he denied this knowledge?
1t was impossible, according to NJ Ca
vaignac, to credit that Esterhazy was
traitor, even admitting the bordereau
was written by him. Esterhazy, he in
sisted, could only have acted as the IN
termediary of an atcompiice. The in
qu1ry of the court Of caSsation proved
treason was really committed, and he,
M. Cavaignac, had not based his convic-
ton of the culpability ofsDreyfus solely
on the handwriting of ting bordereau. In
the secret dossier, heT pointed out, there
were many elements for conviction, and
he proposed to discusssaH the allegations
made by foreigners with the view of ex-
culpating Dreyfus. =
For instance, he said there would be