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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
VETERANS ARE OPPOSED
TO CIVIL SERVICE LAWS

Veterans of the Civil War Associa-
ton met last night at their head
quarters. l23 Eddy street In an address
TO the members President Martin Murray
stated that II was the intention OF the or
ganization to continue the meetings until
the eyes Of every veteran from CalifoT-
mia to Washington are opened TO the
hypocrisy of the cIvil-seryice law as II
IS carried out by the heads OF the various
departments. He said that the latest
move of the administration is to keep un-
skilled labor under civil service.
III. J. Thompson followed and said that
II was absolutely necessary to form a
protective veterans association II the
veterans desired 10 accomplish anything
for their own benefit. He called attention
10 the fact that out of the eighteen men
recently discharged from the shIpjoiners'
denartrnent at Mare Island fifteen were
veterans. He then paid mis- respects TO
Lieutenant Halliday, who, he said, had
Disseminated against the veterans. He
stated that letters of complaint are being
daily received from all sources, and when
the time is ripe they will be sworn TO, and
Will Ia all probability make interesting
reading for those who are hiding behind
the ciVil-serVice law.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
FRENCH MAY STRIKE
TO CONQUER CANADA
Antipathy to England and Hopes for
a Free State Freely Expressed
Across the Border

Parliament. Mr.. Chauvin, Il heard pub
licly denouncing the sending Of Canadian
troops 20 aid Britain in the war. At n
public meeting held at 81. Jerome. QUE
bsc Mr. Chauvin said he knew the cleo
tors would approve when he told them
that be- had decided 20 struggle in Parlia-
mcut against Imperialism and against i'm
perial federation, military or political.
with England
AT the same meeting G. a. Mantel.
Minister of Public Works for Quebec.
spoke IN the same strain and strongly
denounced The Imperialism which Lord
fasten upon the country
The French newspapers are not less
emphatic. L'Evenment. the leading Con-
scrvauyo journal Of Quebec City. says the
Augi0-Boer war is unjust and was pro-
NOkcd for speculative ends by the amb.-
uous Chamberlain. After violently de-
nouncing him II asks:
"ls u necessary for the French Cana
dams 10 play the role OF slaves 10 prove
their loyalty 10 England and 10 merit the
delightful friendship Of the English In
Canada Must we be guided in our
thoughts by our mistress England ?
Espous" All her quarrels. Just OF unjust /:
furnish targets for her encmys guns: ap-
I.aud her damnable acts and proclaim a
victory when her army suffers defeat2'
In Quebec the popular CRY Is again rst
imperialism and for the independence Of
Canada. in Ontario and other English
speaking provinces Il Is for closer union
with the British crown. Premier Laurier
therefore, finds himself placed between
Two ireNtnguishable fires. either OF which
may eventually consume him and mis-
Government
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
CONDITION OF
THOMAS CRITICAL
Young Man Has De-
serted Two Families.
specIal pIspateh . The 90.

MERGED. Dec. 23-Charles a. Thorns
who was shot last night by the girlpa
betrayed. Is still IN a very critical conC-
ton. lowering between life and dealt
with but small chances for MS recovery
This afternoon the attending physlclarE
extracted the bullet and u was found
that after II entered the body 10 took \
downward course and lodged IN the BACK
Miss Margaret Silvey. VINO lred the
shot was arrested and placed ~ tne
County Jail. but was afterward released
on a 1900 bond.
was shot at Merced by Miss MarGaret Sil-
vev on account Of his Illicit love with thdt
girl. undoubtedly g. the same person VINO
figured IN a heartleSs anuir IN Sulsuh "a
little over three years ago.
Thomas came 10 this town In the spI.nE
OF 1866 with his brother-in-law, -. n Nc
Donald. and assisted .he latter IN esta ,l-
fishing the Soiano County courier. ~ ~
Merced his pleasing address ana InuslC,'i
ACCOMPLISHMENTS won him many trlgu.ta
while here He sang In the CongreEallYu-
al church choir and assisted In every mu-
sical entertainment given Before couin 9
here he deserted wtfe ana Two yod"s
children in Iowa. ,.,-.
The wife secured n divorce and shorty
thereafter ne was married 20 q SuisHn
Young lady. whom he likewise deserted
He left here I'm September. ls.6. and since
that time has not contributed a cent To-
ward the support Of his wife. nor has ne
ever seen their child which WIS born n
December Of that year.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29

OF society. Gradually we lead the child
through the schools up to the university
and We must demand that the teaching
1t receives shall not be more rapid than
Its capacity TO absorb. We should not
lntrude into the earlier stages OF the
child's education that which be-
longs 10 the ripper ages. and the universi-
ties should not be allowed to force their
Work back upon the secondary schools.
In connection with the complaint that
nigh schools are used as preparatory to
ice universities. President Wheeler con-
ceued the TACT and said while he had been
paruceps criminis in preparing questions
Tor eN animation he did not believe I'm the
plan, but thought the high school should
perform It's function in the education of
the pupil and not with the view to uni
Nersity course.
He spoke in favor of the establishment
or various halting places throughout the
entire school course, saving that these
ascertain that for which he was best
adapted. In high school work he can de-
teTmll al the halting place whether he
VIII go INTO college or not. In college he
can determine at the halting place
whether or not he will specialize his work
President Wheeler declared against en-
trance examinations. saying they were a
bad thing, because they make the school
dependencies of the colleges and because
the pupil is compelled to cram not for the
purpose OF acquiring knowledge of the
subject that viii benefit him but solely
for the purpose of acquiring knowledge
that will fit him for a test. AS the high
school is course in the development OF
personality, a culture course, it's mission
should not be 10 get students into the uni
verslty. Colleges should accept students
who have taken high school course and
should arrange matters accordingly In
this connection he advanced the radical
doctrine that u was not undignified in
colleges 10 teach the beginnings OF stud
les. He thought that Greek, German
French and other studies might well be
taught in their beginnings in college. thus
ing TO meet the high schools half way.
and thus weed out from the high school
curriculum many studies unnecessary to
the student who does not intend taking a
college course. He did not believe that a
college student should be allowed an un-
thought he should be compelled TO group
his studies with a view 10 q purpose.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
COLONEL STONE WAS NOT
PERMITTED TO DEPART
FILIPINos' MANAGER is UNDER
SUSPICION.
Fire Marshal Towe Investigating
Another Fire That Might Have
Been of Incendiary Origin.

Colonel Walter F. Stone, proprietor and
manager OF the Filipino acrobats, has
postponed his proposed trip to Washing
ton. He does so at the solicitation of Fire
Marshal Towe, who Is anxious to cate
chise him further about the Bush-street
Theater fire and the blaze at 510 Jones
street. Chief of Police Lees has lent his
assistance to the Fire Marshal in keep
ing the colonel within the boundaries Of
this city and county.
Officer Coleman, obedient to instruc-
ttons, went 10 the offices Of Jake Rauer
last night where he found Stone and took
MN 10 police headquarters lie was
closely interrogated as to his connection
With the two fires, and was only allowed
his liberty on promising that he would
return TO the chiefs office this morning.
Stone stated yesterday afternoon that
Sibero Maxine, n Filipino who was de-
ported by the authorities, set fire to the
Bush-street Theater out OF revenge
Stone claimed that MaXimo had, shortly
before leaving for the Philippines, admit
ted to him that he had fired the build
ing
Members of the Filipino troupe, who are
now quartered at 75S Howard street. laugh
az their managers assertion. a number
of them boldly stated that the colonel was
crazy and that the charge he makes
against MaXimo is one of his hazy no.
uons. They are tired of living in this
country and express q hope that they
will be shortly sent back TO their native
land.
The colonel would not have been incon-
venienced but for fire that was discov-
cred Wednesday afternoon at $40 Jones
street. II was discovered by Brendon
Clark, chief usher at the Alcazar Theater
who lives at 506 Jones street, and who
turned in an alarm from box 40. He in
formed Officer Dan Sylvester and also
Fire Marshal Towe that he had seen
Stone leave the premises five minutes
before the fire was discovered. Coupled
to his statement was that of Mrs. A NJ
Mikkleson Of Berkeley, the owner of the
building. She informed the officers that
the Filipinos' manager had threatened to
be reVenged on her for being elected from
the premises for not paying rent Fire
Marshal Towe has been working on the
case for the past two days and will not
permit Stone to leave the city until he has
made a thorough investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29

In the East, said President Wheeler, the
normal schools are attempting 10 usurp
the functions of a high school. This was
bad. he said for many reasons. The nor
NAL school should. he thought, accept no
pupils except those who are graduates OF
high school. In this way the tone of the
graduating teacher is raised by having a
course in high-schoOl work as well as a
course in pedagogy, and II any time the
pupil felt that he should attend q college
ne could do so upon his high-school GER
tifcate.
Harr Wagner of San Francisco read a
paper on teachers institutes. in which he
advocated giving full pay in attendance
on these. and that the attendance should
be compulsory; that salaries should be
paid teachers twelve months In a year, in
order that they could devote their vaca-
tions 10 study and healthful recreation:
that the State Normal schools should hold
summer sessions, and that the State Su-
Perlntendent of Public instruction should
nave the power TO certificate teachers OF
Institutes.
c. w. Mark of San Francisco. in a pa
per on practical problems in the admin
that a solution OF the difficulties would
De Drought about by the introduction OF
proper civil service reform.
II. NJ. Bland OF the San Jose Normal
School read a paper on The Spirit OF
California School Law" in which he ad-
Vocated changes that would enable teach
ers 70 be selected on merit alone. and
which would give to country schooIteach-
ers a more secure tenure Of office He ia
vored raising the standard OF admission
TO Normal schools and concluded bv saw
ing that II the selection Of teachers were
left TO commissions appointed from care
tully selected men the schools would be
removed from politics
The Following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, ]. w. Nc
Slymohds. Oakland: vice presidents n.
u Faulkner, San Francisco. and o. W.
Erlew. Sacramento; secretary. Mrs. NJ NJ
Fitzgerald, San Francisco: assistant
secretary. w. c. Hughes. Alameda: rail
road secretary, Frank +. Bunker. Santa
Francisco. san
San Francisco was chosen as the next
place OF meeting.
Ihis evening a reception was given to
Gallery. hei al
Tomorrow the association will discuss
the test Tor promotion and graduation of
pupils in the grades. u
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29

SEW YORK. Dec. cS-A special 10 the
World from ottawa says; One grave re-
f.it go Canada of the war in South AZ
flca Dos tto aroualue ~ all the latent hos
f.ltr a. British rule Ia Canada among
Pho French .n quebec Province. Recent
l-att.rirgs ~ possible Anplo-French
conflict aare arsrat 4ted tho aGti-Brltlsh
r..tf..-t there and strengthened the de-
ere 1m .rg Fre-ca-Oauad-aus for the In
dependence Ci Canada. The dream of the
Ir.lt majority d. Ereuch-Canada IS not
Lawrence. blt another independent state
Ol tl- continent ~ America.
r. deeply lm8lei is the Ercuch-Cau2-
r.ar population WIKI The ldca ~ ar Elti-
Iuate Independence ot this country that
lat Sea consider The time about ripe
This idca is voiced in a recent letter
t7rr ID Monet. d. P.. 10 the press OF
Montreal He writes:
t III. nor wish iO spend one cent 10 bind
ol1 closer Gre bOrus-cNccpr the COM
l-nfr.ll h1nls-1 hicl unite us 60 Great
Britain. Nc have almost nothing in
common with the Old continent I am
canadian. and nay ilea is 81 see Canada
81 ke ranh among The independent nations
g. ... a- m VIII DE sufficiently developed
lt f.c vitality oi It's Population ard the
.rl-uenrltF ~ Us natural resource
Nr Monet. ns wei as Ny BouTassa.
1T. IT,. who hls already acted GDu. his
lf0f..-t against aiding Britain by resign
Els e-lt lu Parliament is among the
an.D-t rf The members of the Commons
81. m Quebec.
ARA now another French member Of
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Army Orders.

Captain J. NJ. Califf. Third ArtIIlerv
First Lieutenant ". S. McNair, Third A.
tllery, and Second Lieutenant II. G. nv
ans. Third Artillery, have been appointed
20 form a board TO examine Private Ar
thur c. Arey. Troop II. Sixth Cavalry
for appointment as electrician sergeant
Acting Assistant Surgeon Louis
Thompson, now on duty at the genar,i
hospital at the Preside. has been ORDER
20 proceed 10 Seattle TO report for dnf,,
on the transport Port Albert. 10y
First Lieutenant George W. Mosss
Fourth Cavalry. has been granted leavs %,
absence for one month on a surgeons c..r.
tiicate OF disability.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Walter :,
Chidester has been ordered TO report for
DUTY on board the transport Aztec
Artinccr Charles Brainard Of Company
J. OF the Fourth Infantry died vestersiaSy, :,
morning at the general hospital
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Buena Vista's Christmas.

Buena Vista Parlor. Native Daughters
OF the Golden West. held its Christine q
festival in Yosemite Hall OF the Naive
sons building last evening. and IL was ons
OF those pleasant functions for wbicn ,h,s
parlor is noted. 1t was for members and
Few invited friends. In the center 90
the hall was a decorated tree. whfla a. a.. 90
foot were a number Of packages. ona To-
each member. with name Inscribed fbaroi
on These were distributed by James y
Dockery, who for the time being person.
ated Santa Claus. Each lady received a
pretty present in remembrance OF .be
evening. In the work OF Distribution ,bs
gentleman with the snow-white whiskers
was assisted by Mrs. Lucia Neubartb
Miss Augusta Kahn. Miss Annie Wortb'
Mrs. Ella Wehe. Mrs. Genevfeye Rster'
Miss I.mma Benning. Mrs. B. F. UanIon,
and Miss Tillie Brauer. During the eva,,
ing Miss Eta O,Brien sank sweetiv 80
eral ballads. and then there were dancing
coffee and cakes ms
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Three of the Officers Elected by the Educators


x ACRAMENTO. Dec. 2s.-The State
Teachers Association this after
noon heard papers on teachers IN
stitutes. the administration of city
school systems and California
school laws and listened 10 an ad-
dress by Benjamin Ide Wheeler on THE
Relation Between the University and the
Schools" This address was clearly the
feature Of the days session and was re-
ceived with a great deal of interest by
the association.
President Wheeler took a radical stand
on number Of questions connected with
the subject treated by him and left no
doubt as 10 his meaning. He said the
growth OF attendance at the State Uni
versity had been $50. per cent IN the last
ten years, while the income had increased
but 20 per cent. He did not know what
would be the result II the attendance kept
on increasing in anything like the pres
ent ratio, and declared that the problem
was a most serious one. In this con-
nection he paid a flattering tribute 10
California by saying that it seemed to
him likely that California is going 10 de-
mand a higher education for a larger
proportion OF her population than any
other State IN the Union. One reason he
attributed for this was that there was no
lower class in California, and that all the
people were more or less prosperous.
He expressed the hope that the schools
and the universities would get together
in a common understanding. There was
not. as many seemed to think, break
between the high schools and the uni
versities, but the one led naturally into
the other. and every curriculum adopted
should respect the fact that education is
a continuous thing. The idea that any
particular subjects are necessary TO be
taught is based OF should be based upon
the fact that IL Is necessary to feed that
sort Of intellectual food which will en-
able the mind TO grow. The child's mind
is peculiarly receptive on the side OF the
humanities and myths and stories. Watch
a child as II tries 10 adjust concepts to
bits Of speech and you will see IT In the
process OF its development into a member
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
THE NATURE OF MICE.
It Is Somewhat of Puzzle to the
Human Mind Until You
Understand IF

Few people understand the mystery of
mice. l think / can, without immodesty.
claim TO understand mice. for l have
made them a study for many years. l
used TO think that nature supplied mice
wherever there seemed TO be any call for
them. For example. If you live in a house
where there are no mice and in a rash
moment provide yourself with a mouse
trap or set up a cat, mice will immedi-
ately make their appearance. To the
superficial observer this looks as IL ma
ture, perceiving that you have a mouse
trap, proceeds TO supply mice for II, or
noticing that you have cat sends mice
enough to satisfy the animal But this
is not the true explanation. In order to
understand mice you must grasp the fact
that the mouse is an animal with a keen
sense of humor and a love of excitement
With this key in your possession you can
readily unlock the mystery Of mice.
That the mouse has a sense of humor
is conspicuously shown by the way In
which he Will rattle a newspaper in your
bedroom at night. The mouse does not
eat newspapers. neither does he put them
TO any domestic use. He merely makes
a noise with them. knowing that OF all
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29

Woods; II. c. Ross. Thomas Pringle
anu Vile r Merriman. Mrs. p. Nc
kenzle. p. Mcl<enzio. BERTHE McKen-
zie. Joseph NJ Hayes. Miss Nettie
Fagen, VI c. Colnan. r. Chisholm.
.. r, Mcintosh. 7. @. McDana. Mr..
and Mrs A. a. Mclean, D. McPher-
Watt Maude Forbes. 4. p. Forbes.
". .Rossi. a " Forbes. Mrs. N p
FORBES. VI, p. Forbes, p. A Mcintyre.
Lucy 4. Keegan. J. 2. Mccormick
ana wife. Miss NJ s. Curry Richard
Gratto and wife. Miss CRATIC. Mrs
S+raham, Mrs William Mitchell. Louise
Noy. Mrs. z. ". Robson.
Previous 10 the opening Of the banoua+
the officers for the ensuing year were in
la-td ny eX-Chicf u. r. Mcneil "a fol-
lows Nhief. Angus Mcleod: first chief
s.l4, q 4, A, N. Macpherson: second chieftain.
y =. F-nlay; third chieftain. Andrew Nc
NtlF: fourth chieftain. J. W Cameron:
lEslcian. DR. J. A. J. Mcdonald.
tlere was a liberal supply Of good
inings: including the time-honored haggfs.
ano after the table had been cleared The
,tTary exercises were commenced. Chief
Al.TTLieod g. acting as toastmaster.
r---..e ne t2asts Were: The President OF the
nited states, 30 The Queen" both being
Eireefed with rousing cheers: The Land
c.iy.l-e.t i responded 10 by J. u. Nc
1l-.5say,' The Land We Live In" re-
san francisco" responded TO hv Af+or-
LeN J. J. Barrett in the unavoidable an
Etlce e ~ the Mayor; Sister Societies" re-
sponaed % by William Balnaves. nresi-
dent of ST. Andrews Society: Universal
l llSrgtherhood. responded 10 by Richard
=. - Connor. president OF the knights Of
? Iatrick; The Press" responded 10
by Charles Morrison. and The Ladies .
responded re-, 70 by ex-Chief John Reid. The
EolLser people enjoyed ...emselves in
lancins in the lower hall till the wee
sma' hours" We
The success Of the. affair was mainly,
que 70 the efforts OF the rece0rgon co,,,
mlttee. consisting Of A VI. Macpherson
~ llilam Mitchell. George McDonald
lanes n Duncan. James Nillar. Johr A
McL-eod, William Urquhart and ]. Brad
iord Alathews. and tho executive commit
&. consisting Of Angus Mcleod. A. NJ.
Macpherson, +. F. Finlay. Andrew Nc
Nair. J. ". Cameron and DIR. ] I
Mcdonald. n d
n; J. McLennan, chief Of the Celedonian n
'lub OF Sacramento. was among the
guests and during the evening he de-
lNered an appropriate address. Tan
supplied the music -04S
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
SIGNAL CORPS ELECTION.
First Sergeant Seymer Chosen to Sue
ceed Lieutenant Haseltina

An election was held in the armorv Of
the Signal Corps. Second Brigade. y. q
c. at el5 Ellis street. last evening 10 aIi
tho vacancy caused by the recent resipna-
uon of Lieutenant c. W. Haseltine.
Ihere was but one ballot cast which
resulted in the unanimous eJec.,icr'ii iiiSt. 81
fIst sergeant Ernest 7. Seymer 10 rho
vacant position. After the forrnalify at-
Le.cins the installation OF their new Off
ctI hag been gone through the members
ot the Signal Corps adjourned TO a resta,-
rant. where some ceremonies OF a rnora
INFORMAL and more entertaining narure
were lnaugurated for the purpose ~
properly wetting the commission OF ~
new bearcr Of the Shoulder sfrnns ~
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Fraternal Elections.

Cathedral Council. Young Mems InstI-
tute. last evening elected the following
named as its officers for the ensuing term
". +. Dorm, president: T. +. McCa-thv
first vice president; Daniel g. Deasy. $50.
ond vice president. Rev. Father DEMPSEY
chaplain; Very. Rev. Father Prendergast'
Ing secretary; /. Farmer. financial secre-
tary; L. Farrell. corresponding secretary.
Mcssrs. Gonzales. Kelly and Martin, trIs-
tees.
With one exception. Evans Council OF
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29

A grand wedding was being solemnized
at st. Peters, Eaton square. London.
extended from the church door to the
cnrb was a crowd of people watching the
guests arrive. In the wake OF process
ss,on Of eQuipages of the most aristocratic
md weli-appointed character came a
So,ir-wheeled cab. dingy and disreputable
beyond relief. "Herei here!" shouted the
policeman in charge, charge you cant stop
'S The cabman regarded the officer
Nth a triumphant leer, as he climbed
down from his seat and threw ragged
hianIret over his skeleton steed TITS an
light. guv' nor" he said. i've got the old
hnfTer 1nsideW
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Phil Sheridan's At Home.

There was a large attendance of the
residents OF the Mission district last night
in MangeIs Hall, at Folsom and Twenty
fourth streets. to attend the "at home" Of
phil Sheridan Council of the Young Men 5
Institute. There was a programme Of
dancing after a short address by Peter J.
Haggerty, president of the council, ard
between numbers vocal selections we're
rendered by Miss Maggie Mccarthy, Ben
isnin Crawford, Miss Eta Welch, John
q Flood and John Hesse.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
FINE GOLD EXHIBIT.
Department of Mines at Victoria
Sends Gold to Paris.

VICTORIA. B. c., Dec. 2-The Depart
ment of Mines OF the Government of Brit
ish Columbia last night forwarded seven
ty-one cases Of nuggets and gold dust for
exhibition in the provincial section at the
Paris Exposition. The gold is representa-
tive of all British Columbia creeks, and
among the specimens is a nugget worth
SEA from Strom Creek. Cariboo.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29

Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Wood
ruff OF Kew York II is said never violated
his rule to live frugally and to devote
himself to business until his income was
so, 900 a year. When he reached this point
me entered political life. Once, in debat-
ing with a wealthy politician, the latter
said: wealth gives you no advantage:
I'm as rich as you are" Yes" replied
Mr. Woodruff. but you made your for
tune out Of politics, and that's where
I'm spending mine
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
FORTS BEING STRENGTHENED.
France Increases Her Forces in Mar
tinioue.

Special Cable to The Call and New York Her
aid. Copyrighted, 1893. by James Gordon
Bennett.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad. Dec 2s-It
is reported that the French forces in
Martinique have beer increased again by
the arrival Of 200 men. Large operations
are taking place In the way OF strength
both in Martinique and Guadeloupe.