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Hear Dreyfus.)
bit Of evidence the judges based de-
cision they had already formulated.
Furthermore, that scrap of paper in
Gen. Mercier's trembling hand was in
not even the remotest manner cor
nected with the alleged selling of
French army secrets to the Germans.
1t was fragment from some inter
.cepted correspondence, passing be-,
tween attaches of different embassies,
and related to matters even more in
famous. more unspeakable, than any
treason of which Dreyfus was accused.
But Gen. Mercier's best efforts could
not keep the truth buried, nor could
his subseryiency to the rabble and the
rank alike secure him in his seat az
minister of war. He has been warned
TO leave France, but has chosen to re-
main, at least for the present.
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THE EMPERoR,s DENIAL.

States Tint Germany Bought No Se-
crets from Dreyfus.
The enemies Of Dreyfus laid partic-
ular stress upon the alleged fact that
the accused officer had sold army SEE
icrets to Germany. This charge was
5disproved August 12 by ex-President
5Casimir-Perier who, before the court
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
COLLISION
IS DEFTLY
V ARDED OFF
British Lion and Russian
Bear in Uncomfortably
Close Quarters.
Copyrighted. 1899, by the Associated Press.

LONDON, March 1.-THE British
lion and the Russian bear came to un-
comfortably close quarters this week
over the Chinese imbroglio. The news
papers had already begun to talk of a
serious crisis and grave outlook, but
the diplomatic sWitchmen again sue
ceeded in warding off a collision on the
subject of the Northern Railroad,
conflict being averted by Russian
backdown, according TO the Jingoes,
and by a compromise, according to
more impartial observers.
The real explanation of the affair ap-
pears to be that Russia made pro-
test against the British Railroad con-
tract, partly as a feeler and partly as a
warning If the British Premier had
shown weakness, Russia would nave
persisted; but in any case Russia, by
her protest, elected a ministerial state
ment in the House of Commons that
the conditions of the loan did not con-
stftute foreign control. Thus Russia
obtained a pledge that no such inter
pretation would be placed on the con-
tract in the event of default, which is
a further substantial concession to the
Russian claims in Northern China. On
the other hand, Lord Salisbury scored
in securing a withdrawal Of the Rus
sion protest. But Russia also gained a
point with which she has good reason
to feel satisfied
The Times thinks Lord Salisbury
achieved a considerable success which
must unquestionably strengthen Great
Britain's position at Peking. The pa
per. however, also sees in the adjust
ment of the dispute a triumph for the
pacific and conciliatory elements of
Russian craftsmanship and, above all,
a practical expression of the Cars de-
termination to meet Great Britain half
way in the removal of all the regret
table misunderstanding which have
hitherto kept Great Britain and Russia
apart
The Times adds that it is sure the
British Government is prepared to give
fuller recognition to accomplished facts
in the Northern Chinese provinces and
to assist Russia in regularizing her po-
sition on the basis of reciprocity.
This remark of the Times shows that
the British now accept the Russifica-
ton of Manchuria as an accomplished
fact and they only expect their Cow
ernment to secure compensation in
other directions.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
GENERAL MAX|MO
GOMEZ IMP CACHED
Removed From Cuban
Army's Command.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HAVANA, March 1.-THE Cuban
Military Assembly, in public session
this afternoon, impeached General
Maximo Gomez and removed him from
his command as general-in- chief of the
Cuban army, the first ballot taken re-
sultlng in twenty-six votes being cast
in support Of the motion to -mpeach
and remove General Gomez, against
four in opposition. The meeting lasted
from o'clock until Z.
General Gomez only supporters were
General Cespedes and General Nuuez.
The original motion, which was intro
duced by Senor Manuel Sanguilly, pro-
yided for the abolition of the grade or
general-in-chief but an amendment
was offered to this by Senor Aguerro,
which read: "To abolish the grade OF
general-in-chief and to remove General
Gomez for failure in his military duties
and disobedience to the Assembly.
Senior Aguerro declared that Gomez
was insubordinate and should be pun
ished. and Senior Sanguilly insinuated
that the general was traitor to Cuba.
Much passion was evident in the
speeches, in some of which Gomez was
declared to have been delinquent in
his duties and disobedient because he
had accepted the proposition of Robert
p. Porter, President McKinley's special
emissary, without consulting the AS
sembly; because he had taken upon
himself the arrangements for the pay
ment and disarming of the cuban
troops independent of the Assembly,
and because he had declared to the
Assembly that he would observe Its
rulings in so far as he could see them
bereficial to Cuba.
The Assembly then declared that the
81 600 900 is insufficient and that 1t has
not yet accepted the proposition. Inc
discussion of this question Will soon
he taken up. now that General Gomez
has been removed.
Senior Gonzales de Queseda, who ac-
companied Mr.. Porter in Cuba, was at
tackled by Senors Gualberto Gomez
SanguiIly and Aguerro, who declared
that he had acted in bad faith and had
deceived them. Senior Aguerro llkeneo
the present conditions confronting the
Assembly to those that confronted the
French Chamber when it was proposed
to impeach President MacMahon.
Colonel Mora and General Nunez de-
clared that the present step was use
less and would make the Assembly
ridiculous in the eyes of the world
Among the principal speakers were
Seniors Sanguilly. Andrade, Aguerro,
Gualberto Gomez, Cespedes, Nunez,
ViIlalon and Lastra.
Tomorrow General Gomez will be
officially notified of the Assembly's &C
ton General Gomez is believed to be
stronger than the Assembly in the af-
lection of the Cuban army. Many pri-
Yates are anxious to leave the army
and go to work. especially when they
are able to obtain money to start them
in life anew.
The position of the Assembly is no.
tably weak, as the military administra-
tion supports Gomez, also the planters
and property-owning element, who are
tired of the Cuban army, which subsists
half upon charity and half upon con-
tributions levied by means of threats.
/ General Gomez received telephone
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
WAR SECRETS IN
SPANISH RED BOOK
Continued from First Page.

of indemnity made to the United States
instead of the island of Porto Rico
ambassador Cambon replied as fol-
lows, dated Washington, D. c.. Au
gust 4:
AS I expected, Mr. Mckinley showed
infexibility, and repeated that the Phil
ippine question was the only one which
had not been already settled in his mind.
l took up this point and begged the Pres
ident to state to me his intentions, as far
as possible, concerning the Philippines.
On this point L said that the terms
of the United States as written might be
construed to mean that Spanish sover-
eighty in the Philippine archipelago was
at an end Mr. Mckinley answered:
Il will not leave you in error on this
subject The Commissioners of the two
countries will determine the Philippine
question-will settle the question as to
which shall be the governing nation
there"
He said that the Government of Spain
could rest assured that up to the pres
ent time l have formed no conclusions on
this matter, and have formed no resolve
against Spain"
The protocol was signed Immediately
and Spain named her commissioners.
The following secret instructions were
issued to the commissioners serving for
Spain on the evacuation commissions
in Cuba and Porto Rica
You must explain that the word "evac-
uation' as employed in the protocol means
nothing more than that the naval and mil
itary forces of Spain shall leave the ISL
ands. 1t does not mean the retirement of
civil functionaries or civil employees of the
administration. You should allow the
American Commissioners to bring this
question up, if 1t is to come up, and then
protest that the meaning of the word as
given here is so self-evident that there
was no question in your minds as to it.
If there is controversy you can take time
and communicate with us, when we will
Government.
On September the Minister of For
eign Affairs for Spain forwarded a con-
fidential message to ambassador Cam
bon in which he said
1t is the understanding of the Spanish
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12

Government that the occupation of the
bay and city of Manila by the American
forces must be decided by article Ill of
of ofe Pr pr9[44f6oi ana not by the GaPitu!ation
absolutely null and void, having been en-
tered into after the legal SUSPENSION of
htostll1tles. The Spanish Government 1aust
insist that the evacuation of the bay and
city OF Manila does not give the Ameri-
cans the right. to make any change III the
e31iStlng ea1Sa laW IN the archipelago. Spain
Spanish law in the Philippines, and that
the present statutes of the civil. judicial
ana ana poIltlcaI authorities shall remain as
tne Americans found them. The future
government of the islands is to be d.
termined by the commission
On September % ambassador Cam
bon sent this to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs at Madrid:
The United States Government ia N
receipt of the note of the Spanish Govern
ment of September 5. 1t believes that this
note was dispatched before the answer IN
Spain's note of the 5th had been received
The American Government desires me fo
communicate with the Government of her
MaJesIy that II cannot agree in your
opinion that the capitulation of Manila is
nun and void, even though it occurred
after the signing of the protocol Hos
tltles were suspended in the Philippines
dlrectly upon the receipt of the news of
the signing of the protocol 1t annears
that this is late reflection on the mart
OF Spain, as nothing of this nature has
appeared in previous communications
from that Government.
The red book contains the full text
OF the protest which the Spanish Gov
ernment made, in which Spain seeks to
prove that Admiral Dewey's commun-
fcations to the War Department con-
cernlng the condition of the families Of
Spanish prisoners were false An at
tack is made on Admiral Dewey in the
allegation that his conduct proves him
to be an accomplice of the TagaIs
Spain insists that it is in possession OF
authentic reports which contradict
those received from Admiral Dewey.
The claim is made that rumors are
current in Spain that the American
Government is preparing to send mill
tary expeditions and warships to Ma
Mia during the suspension of hostili-
ties. This is asserted to be in open vio-
lation of the stipulations of the proto-
col The note concludes:
The Spanish Cabinet is desirous of OBJ
tanning from the United States an official
reputation of these rumors which seem
each day to become stronger and more
DerSiStent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
"LYNCH HIM!
CRIES THE MOB
Castro Hearing ExCites
CaStrOVille.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SALINAS, March 11.-For a few mill
utes this afternoon Peter Castro the
alleged assailant of Mrs. James l..
Douglass, was again face to face with
death. Once more the action of Sheriff
Farley prevented a tragedy. The pre-
liminary hearing of Castro had just
been concluded and Judge Clark had
announced that he would hold Castro
under $4,000 bonds to answer in the Su-
perior Court when mutterings were
heard in the court. Sheriff Farley and
his deputies hurried the prisoner out
of the courtroom to a carriage. Cries
Of Get rope! Hang him! Hang him!"
were heard from all parts Of the street.
Showing Castro into the vehicle, Far
ley turned with his hands on his re-
voIvers and faced the crowd in de-
termined attitude. For five minutes he
stood here, and the mob was cowed.
Jumping into the carriage, he was
driven away with Castro and Peter
Silva in custody. Both were lodged in
Jail here later.
Sensations were plentiful this after
noon during the hearing of Castro.
Buck" Silva testified that Castro had
told him on the evening of the tragedy
that he would get money before morn
ing, so as to leave CastroVille and go
to the city. When he SWore to this the
prisoner called out that it was an 'fn-
fernal lie." Questioning Silva, Castro
made him admit they had entered an
unoccupied hotel and slept together
after having been in company all day,
and that both were near the Douglass
house twenty minutes before the out
rage is alleged to have been committed.
Despite the testimony of several repu-
table citizens and the report by Father
Mahoney and others that the odor of
coal oil could be detected on Castro s
clothes Silva swore he had not noticed
the odor at any time.
AS Silva was about to step from the
witness stand, Judge Clark called him
back and asked why when he was out on
his own recognizance on charge Of ag-
gravated assault he had sneaked away
! beyond the courts jurisdiction and had
| testified he was again about to do so
Silva, in a spirit of bravado, replied he
| could not be convicted on that or any
| other charge. Judge Clark thereupor
| ordered the Sheriff to take Silva into
custody, and put him under s2500 bonds
! This is preliminary to the arrests OF
others for alleged connection with the
Douglass and Daley outrages.
When the excitement caused by the
arrest of Silva had subsided, Castro
1 made statement, giving the names oi
all his companions on the night of the
assault. He denied that he was drunk
! or that he was the assailant of Mrs
Douglass. He said Buck" Silva, Sal
vador Silva, Peter Silva, Charles Eng
land and himself were near the Doug
lass residence. They had friendly
scratched his face. This was the fourth
| explanation Castro has given for the
| scratches on his face, and all are diff
ferent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
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NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Her
aids Washington correspondent sends
the following: a determined though
unofficial effort is being made to secure
the exercise by the United States of its
good offices in behalf of China. The
matter has not yet been brought Off
cially the attention of Secretary Hay,
but it is understood he is aware of the
wishes of certain interested persons
and the advantages from their point of
view which would accrue to this. Coy
ernment in case such action was taken.
It is untrue that any appeal has been
made to this Government to make any
representations to foreign Governments
to prevent them from seizing Chinese
territory. What is desired is that this
Government shall through its Minister
in Peking inform the Empress Dowager
of the dangerous position China occu-
pies. and having done this, to make a
public declaration that the commercial
interests of the United States make it
necessary that no further leases of Chi
nese coast territory be granted.
1t is extremely improbable, however,
that this Government viii consent to
take such action. I was told to-day
that Chinese Minister WI Ting Fang
has never received any advices from
his Government regarding the Italian
demand. nor has he made any repre-
sentations to this Government on that
subject under instructions from Peking.
The Minister has naturally endeavOred
to secure information respecting the at
titude of the United States, and is much
pleased at the announcement that this
Government does not seek Chinese ter
ritory.
Minister Conger has so far been the
medium Of communication with the
Chinese Government, and, as the Her
aid has stated, he has been instructed
that this Government did not interfere
when other nations acquired Chinese
territory and would most certainly not
do so in the case of Italy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12

discovered that I was suffering from su-
gar diabetes, and he assured me that no
other treatment was indicated Being
convinced that l was growing worse l de-
termined to try your Hudyan remedy
which had been highly recommended to
me. 1 had absolutely no faith in patent
medicines, and was at first against Hud-
yam, but when [ learned that it was not
a patent medicine, but a remedy that had
been discovered by a staff of physicians
after a long series of experiments. l felt
that 1 was justified in giving it a thor
ough trial. Gentlemen / cannot find
words sufficiently expressive in praise Of
it. True. the results We're rather long in
coming on, but 1 attribute that to the fact
that the disease had existed a long time,
and because 1 did not have proper treat
ment when the first symptoms came on I
have been more than sufficiently rewar rd-
ed fer my persistency. for I am now free
from every one of my former symptoms,
and I can safely say that l am in better
health at the present time than I ever
was in all my life Gentlemen, [ will con
slider it my duty to yourselves and to suf-
fering humanity to answer any inquiries
that may be directed to me concerning
your wonderful remedy, and I will state
that you have my permission to use my
name and this letter in any way you see
fit. o. N. GOULD.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
DECLINE PROMOTION
AT THE EXPENSE OF
FELL0W-OFFlCERS

VTT ASHINGTON, March 1.-Two
NM things, in the opinion of Secre-
Wv tary Long, so creditable to the
naval service have occurred re-
Gently that they deserve TO be made
public One is the request of Rear Ad-
miraI Higginson, which is contained in
the following letter:
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 10, 1899
Sir: / respectfully request to be allowed
to resume my former number on the ma
val list after Rear Admiral Kempff. While
deeply grateful to the President and your
self for my nomination for work done on
Santiago 7 do not regard my own services
as so conspicuous as to warrant my ad-
vancement while the other commanding
officers nominated at the same tlme as
myself go unrewarded. They were a gal
liant band of naval officers and certainly
deserved well of their country, and. II
their services are to go unrecognlzed L
desire to share the same fate very re-
spectfuly, -
FRANCIS ]. HIGG1NSON,
Rear Admiral, U. S. n.
To Hon. ]. D. Long, Secretary of the
Navy.
Rear Admiral Higginson's name was
on the long list sent to the Senate by
the President for advancement for SER
vices off Santiago Probably by mad
vertence, Admiral Higginson was con-
frmed apart from the rest which the
Senate adjourned. without confirmins
Secretary Long has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the admiral;
viii you let me express my high appre-
citation of your very handsome and con-
siderate conduct in asking to resume your
former number on the navy list rather
than to accept the advancement Whlch
places you above other officers who, Tor
their gallant services in the recent war
deserved recognition but failed to receive
it owing to the failure of the Senate to
act upon the recommendations sent in by
the President The spirit which you mani
fest is so admirable that hasten to write
you this letter
The other is the case of Lieutenant
Aaron Ward. who was recommended
by the board of promotions for ad-
vancement. On learning of this he
wrote to the department, declining ad-
vancement, tnasmuch as it gave him
precedence over his classmate, Lieuten-
ant Staunton, stating that he did not
feel that the actions in which his yes
sci was engaged were of so great value
as to Justify him in availing himself of
the opportunity.
"It is impossible" said he, for me
willingly to accept a promotion which
deprives such an officer of commits
sion in the highest grade"
The recommendation made by the
board of promotions in the case of
Lieutenant Ward was not sent in to
the Senate, all the promotions recon-
mended by that board having been held
back to await the result of those which
have been pending since the opening of
the session and which the Senate ad-
iourned without confirming.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
TEHAMA'S SHERIFF
ARRESTS M'GEEHEE

RED BLUFF, March 11.-Sherff Bo-
gard returned this evening from Manton,
bringing with him NJ. McGeehee, who
shot and dangerously wounded his step
son, Zachariah Brown. 1t appears that
McGeehee and Brown were in town dur
ing the day and both were somewhat in
toXicated when they left. On arriving at
home a quarrel ensued and McGeehee left
and went to a neighbor named Spencer,
returning with Spencer to the house after
a few minutes. According to the story
told by his wife, there was a rifle in the
house and it was in some unaccountabIe
manner discharged. This led McGeehee
to believe he was being shot at and he
fred into the house. He was only about
four feet distant from Brown. The bullet
entered Browns cheek, breaking the
cheek and jaw and lodging in the neck
DR.. Muscott says the wound is not neces-
sarily fatal
ANDERSON. March Thrown, the
victim of the Manton shooting affray, was
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
UKIAH. Cal.

UhIAH, Cal.
Dear Doctors:-Kindly allow me TO ex-
press my opinion with regard to your
remedy. Hudyan. For several years 1
was afflicted with what is termed sugar
diabetes My symptoms were numerous.
I was gradually but steadily losing flesh
and strength without any apparent cause,
and the slightest exertion would make me
feel very tired. l was passing large guam
titles of urine, and was informed by the
doctors that it contained a great deal of
sugar. l was always thirsty, and no
amount of water or other liquid seemed
TO sufficiently appease my parched mouth
and throat. My appetite was sometimes
ravenous and at other times entirely lost,
and occasionally | would have an attack
of indigestion with vomiting / felt weak
and sore and had pains in my limbs. My
skin was dry and rough, and my appear
ance was rather an emaciated one. My
disposition was greatly altered, and in
stead of being kind and gentle to my chill
dren, my manner became rather gruf and
coarse.
Though / had no symptoms of consump-
tion except for the loss of flesh, the doc
tors continued to treat me for it, with. of
course, no good results. Finally one ply
sician through an analysis of the urine,
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
SUES "JIM" TREADWELL

SAN JOSE, March 11.-Miss Georgia
Woods to-day brought suit against James
P. Treadweli, one of the Treadwell heirs,
to recover $25. 900 damages for injuries al
legged to have been sustained at the hands
Of the plaintiff The complaint alleges the
defendant jumped on her with his heels
and inflicted injuries that have kept her in
bed for month
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
w. R. HEARST IN A COLLISION.
Injured While Riding in an
Electric Cab

NEW YORK, March u.-William r.
Hearst was riding in an electric cab at
Fifty-ninth street and Eighth avenue to-
night, when it was struck by an electric
streetcar. Mr.. Hearst was slightly hurt
in the collision but declined assistance.
and. taking another cab, rode away. The
motorman of the cab was thrown from his
seat to the pavement and was picked up
unconscious. He received severe bodily
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
REAR ADMIRAL HIGGINS0N.


list four companies of natives of not more
than 100 men each.
General Henry said he believed such ac-
ton would have an excellent effect upon
the natives, who seemed to be suspicious
of the purposes of the United States. 1t
would not be difficult to get good men
who could be uniformed and armed in
Porto Rico and would always be required
to serve with regular troops, thus minim-
izing the danger of an outbreak.
1t is expected General Henry will as
sign white officers to the native COM
panies and some of the white enlisted
men as non-commissioned officers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
Appointments Yet Open.

WASHINGTON, March u.-Secretary
Alger said to-day it would not be possible
to announce the list of persons appoint
ed to be second lieutenants in the regular
army before Monday, as the list is still
short about dozen names.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
SEATS
IN THE SENATE

CALL HEADQUARTERS,
TON 11There
be
Legislature adjourn fighting
be raised in favor of changing method of eectng
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
PORTO RlCAN NATIVES
WILL BE ENLISTED

NEW YORK, March IA Washington
special to the Herald says: In accordance
with the recommendation OF Major Cen
eral Henry at Ponce authority was cabled
to him to-day by Secretary Alger to en-