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FOR RENT-sUBCRBAN,
POsTOFFICE NOTICE.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. POSTOFFICE NOTICE
Should be read daily, changes may at
any time
FOREIGN MAILS forwarded 10 the ports Of
sailing daily, and the schedule Of closings is
ranged the presumption OF their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending May Il,
the last connecting closes will be made from this
Office as follows:
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wANTED-Girl to help in house and look after
children. lGl6 Q st. myi0-3t
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WANTED-Experienced buttonholc hand to work
vests; steady work: good wages. Corner
9th St and Mo- ave. NV. myl9-2t
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Call for semi.montilJ Bulletin
9t7 F Street N. w.
FOR SALE-HORfHEAsT.

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Centre st. Mount Pleasant; modern improve
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+ st. my6-Gt- -eIr
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FoR sALE-rARMs.

FOR SALE-PoultFy farm; complete outfit; on car
line; cheap. Address RARE CHANCE, this
Office. my9-St
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FOR EXCHANGE.

exchange Caiigraph typewriting
machine for high-grade bicycle, 20 model.
es1 Pa. ave., ROOM 10. It
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WANTED-Settled TO do general house
work. in the country; white preferred. Call
at once at 1877 De Sales 81. mys-3t en-
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tor store work: must
derstand dressmaking and be fast sewer:
steady work all the year to the right person
Cali AT I122 eth st. NV. 1t
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
C0RTEZ BROTHERS SEEK TO
REGAIN MANILA PROPERTY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The Cortez
brothers, two Philippine citizens now
in Washington, through Attorney
Ralston, to-day made an argument be-
fore Assistant Judge Advocate General
Morrison at the War Department to
SHOW why a large quantity of valuable
property in Manila, in the possession Of
the United States military authorities,
should be restored to them.
These interests reach nearly million
dollars, and about forty other claim
ants are in a similar position. This
property was seized by the Spanish
Government at Manila during the in
surrection preceding our own war, un-
der the claims that the Cortez brothers
were rebels. The Spaniards collected
several thousand dollars monthly in
rentals from the property. Later on
they issued a proclamation stating that
the property would be restored to the
rightful owners upon their return to
Manila. But, the city being blockaded
by Dewey, the brothers could not have
reached Manila, even had they chosen
to do So So, when the American forces
captured the town they possessed
themselves of this property as part of
the Spanish Government property.
General Otis has confirmed this state
ment of the facts and has referred the
claim to the War Department for ad-
judicatlOn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
ANNUAL DINNER OF
THE GRlDIRON CLUB
Washington Correspondents Enter
tain a Large Number of
Prominent Men

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-The Gridiron
Club gave its fourteenth annual dinner at
the Arlington Hotel tonight The club is
composed of forty Washington newspaper
correspondents, who have made a spe-
cialty of entertainment of distinguished
guests at dinners of a unique character.
The dinner tonight was no exception.
More than 175 persons were present, in
cluding men from every sphere Of public
life and from different quarters of the
globe. Many new features of entertain
ment We're introduced, such as burlesqu-
ing events of the day, touching upon
topics of general interest and humorously
impersonating prominent men who were
guests of the evening.
General Henry v. Boynton, the newly
elected president of the club, occupied
the head of the table President Boynton,
in patriotic utterance, opened with a
toast to the President of the United
States
Among the speakers of the evening were
Senators German, Gray, Foraker and
Frye; Secretary Wilson, Mr. WI, the
the Chinese Minister; Mr.. Komura, the
japanese Minister; General Corbin. Ad-
miral Schley and 'Senator-eiect Depew.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
GOLD DISCOVERY
NEAR LARKSPOR
Find Made While Boring
for Water.
WINEMAKER'S GOOD LUCK
VEIN LOCATED IN A SPUR OF
MOUNT TAMALPAIS.
Assays of Surface Ore Yield Encour-
aging Results and the Claim
Will Be Devel-
~ oped.
VEIN LOCATED IN A SPUR OF
MOUNT TAMALPAIS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 28.-People re-
siding in the neighborhood of Larkspur
are at a loss to understand why fortune
seekers should brave the wintry blasts
of the Klondike in search of gold when
they can find the genuine article within
an hours ride of San Francisco. The
discovery of a gold mine by Jean Is
Gale, a prominent winemaker, resld-
ing near Larkspur, has caused no little
excitement in the neighborhood and the
surrounding hills are being diligently
prospected for the yellow metal.
Escalle found his mine about year
ago, but kept the secret so well that
the public had been in ignorance that
treasure lies undeVeloped so near The
recent visit of Alfred Kelly of the Hi
bernia Bank, in company with an eX-
pert, has given wide publicity to Es-
Gales good fortune and it is now on
the tip of every ones tongue.
The mine is situated on a spur OF
Tamalpais Mountain, within 200 yards
of the track of the San Francisco and
North Pacific Coast Railroad. The vein
covered by Escalle while he was boring
for water. Specimens were sent to
Jean Jehu of San Francisco and his
assay places a value of 81 40 ton.
These specimens, however, were taken
from the surface, and, it is asserted, do
not show the true richness of the ore.
At present the shaft, which has been
sunk distance of thirty-five feet, is
filled with water and no work can be
done. Escalle is in no hurry to de-
velop his property and says he will
wait until the rainy season is over. He
is confident that it will prove valuable
and has refused an offer from a San
Francisco mining man TO take out the
ore and pay him a royalty of rs per
cent.
CIV Wright, president of the Amer
lean Land and Trust Company, who
owns most of the property in the vicin-
itiy of Larkspur, has found gold above
Escalle's mine.
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any rupture no matter how old or severe
case IL may be. 1t would be good news if he
only assured his patients of comfort but when
he positively and absolutely guarantees that
his system Will cure. surely this is enough to
instilI enthusiasm into the hope OF the most
despairing sufferer.
The doctor has written a book on rupture
that explains every detail of his method, and
this book he will mail free to every one who
writes for it. DR. Rice is too modest to permit
the publication Of his portrait. but one Of his
cured patients, Mr.. H. G. Brown Of Elkton,
Or, a fine old gentleman, consented to allow
his picture to accompany his statement regard
ing the marvellous cure which DR.. Rice caused
in his case.
Mr.. Brown says: IT very happy 10 ac-
knowledge that DIR. Rices method completely
cured me of a dangerous rupture. 1 have since
done all kinds of hard work on a farm and
have been as strong and capable as in my
younger days before being ruptured- II all
ruptured people would try this method 1 am
certain they would be cured, as DR.. Rice has
a system that is simple, cheap, c0mforta bic,
healing and satisfactory to such a degree that
from the very first day a man becomes Won
derfully relieved and satisfied. l cannot in
dorse the plan too strongly. 1t cured me and
has cured many others who were encouraged
by my success
Do not be backward about writing for DR..
Rices free book. 1t viii interest you deeply
and tells in very convincing manner just why
he cures rupture. Write to-day. Address Dr.
". S. Rice. AS B. Main street, Adams, n. 7.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
ARGUMENT ON ARMY
REORGANIZATION BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The House
to-day continued the consideration of
the army reorganization bill until 2
o'clock, when the members paid their
tribute to the memory of the late Rep
resentative Simpkins of Massachusetts.
Very little progress was made with the
army bill, the only amendment. made
being that offered by the committee to
give veterinarians in cavalry regiments
the rank, pay and allowances of second
lieutenants. The time before the eulo-
gies began was chiefly devoted to a
continuation of the debate on the ad-
visibility of retaining the Philippines.
During the debate on the army bill
Representative Loud of California sur
prised everybody by making a bitter
attack on the proposed increase. His
speech created something OF a sensa-
ton. He characterized Chairman
Hull's amendment, fixing the minimum
of $4,000 men, as subterfuge. He told
his party associates that they could
not catch suckers with bare hook like
that He advocated an army of 10000
and a certain number of volunteers to
be called out If needed. He said that
no system had been devised that would
pay the expenses of the proposed army
and wound UP by advising the military
committee to withdraw its bill and re-
organize its particulars.
Chairman Hull refused to withdraw
his bill. He said it could be reorgan-
lied on the floor. Cannon also defend
ed the bill against the assertions OF
Loud. Walker of Massachusetts spoke
passionately on the expansion question
claiming that the. army named in the
bill was an absolute necessity. He
said that no one would be more anxious
to reduce the army than the President.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Changes and Transfers Among
Regulars and Volunteers Duly
Announced

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Ernest Varela
Of California has been promoted to a S120O
clerkship in the General Land Office.
BY direction of the Assistant Secretary
Of War, telegraphic instructions of Janu-
ary 26. directing the discharge of Pri-
Yates Charles NJ. Arthur, Troop F. First
United States Cavalry; Joel c. Booth and
Frank r. Haddock, Hospital Corps, Pre-
sidio of San Francisco, are confirmed.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Gilbert 1. Gull
len, u. s. A., will proceed from this city
70 New York and report in person to
Major Alfred e. Bradley. brigade surgeon,
Cnited States Volunteers, commanding
the hospital ship Relief, for duty, and on
arrival ct Manila will report in person to
the comanding general, Department Of the
Pacific. for assignment to duty.
The following transfer made by the
President on January Is, at request of the
officer concerned, is announced by the
Secretary of War: Second Lieutenant
John j. Boniface. from the Seventeenth
United States Infantry to the Fourth
United States Cavalry, Troop NJ, Preside
of San Francisco, with rank in cavalry
arm from January z.
TelegFaphic instructions Of January "a
directing the discharge of Private Harry
z. Sutton, Hospital Corps, Presido of
San Francisco. are confirmed. Private
Frank H. Bates, Hospital Corps. now at
Preside of San francisco, will be dis
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
FRYE URGES THE
RATIFICATION OF
TREATY OF PEACE
Declares That Owing to tbe Pow
erty Of SpoiD the Best Terms
Possible Were Made.

Of the open door policy, but whether
or not the United States meant TO
adopt that policy upon the whole. he
felt sure that history would commend
the course in the present instance. The
effort of the American commissioners
to secure control of the Caroline ISL
ands was also explained, Frye stating
that the Spanish commissioners had
absolutely refused TO discuss the prop
ositiOn. Our offer of $1,000,00 for the
islands had appeared to have no effect
whatever. They had even declined in
the most positive manner to cede one
OF the islands of this group as cable
station.
Referring to the present situation in
the Philippines, Senator Tillman asked
Senator Frye if he was willing to have
our troops fire on the Filipinos, to
which Frye replied that the firing stage
had not vet been reached there, and he
hoped that the treaty would soon be
ratified and this stage thus probably
averted for good. In conclusion he re-
ferred to the great Improvement in
religious and spiritual way that would
result from American occupation of the
islands, saying that no man who would
have the gospel preached to al! nations
could view with equanimity the pros
pect of a restoration of the islands to
Spain or their partition among other
nations. To reject the treaty meant
the restoration of the status quo, TO
give up Manila and all the points taken
after the signing of the protocol, and
TO lose all the vast advantages ac-
quired through the war in the Far
East.
Senator Davis answered the question
put by Senator Mason. The question
was whether it was the purpose of the
United States to pay the S20,000,000 in
demnity until the United States should
come into full possession and occupa-
ton of the country. I want to know"
the Illinois Senator said, whether we
are to pay the. money before the goods
are delivered"
Davis referred Mason to the text of
the treaty for his reply. He said the
Spaniards had shown their good faith
by preparing as speedily as possible to
evacuate the ceded islands. They had
ceased TO defend them for themselves,
and therefore Spain could not be held re-
sponsible for any failure on our part TO
avail ourselves Of sovereignty. He
understood that the ratification of the
treaty bound US to the payment of the
indemnity regardless Of the attitude of
the natives of the Philippines.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
TIE BRITISH NAVY
GREATLY STRENGTHENED
England Will Have More Ships Than
ALI the Other Nations in
the World

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The record num-
Der of British warships is now building,
amounting to 119 vessels, ranging from
the heaviest battleships to the tiny
torpedo boat destroyers, the figures be-
ing 16 first class ironclads, SO cruisers,
IA sloops and gunboats and SO torpedo
boat destroyers. Chatham dockyard is
credited with the unparalleled achieve
ment of launching three of the heaviest
battleships from the same slip within
ten months. The armored ships build
ing at cost of over 926, 900, 900 number
twenty eight, with tonnage of over
$4,000 tons, the number exceeding by
two the entire Russian fleet of battle
ships and treble the number of armored
vessels in the American navy. The
whole of these ships will be added to
the effective strength of the British
navy by March l, 1903, while the First
Lord of the Admiralty, George J..
Goschen, in two months time will ask
the House OF Commons for credits to
still further strengthen the British
deet.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29

rapidly; others are very slow. The
races from which the FiIipklCs sprang
are none of them distinguished for in
telligence or civilized tendencies. They
are a mixture of Hindoo, Malay and
Chinese. The fact that Great Britain
has accomplished wonders in India,
however, should be some encourage
ment to those Of our people inclined to
adopt a similar policy, but 1 do not
believe these are in the majority
When asked if military departments
would be reorganized as they were be-
fore the war Merriam said:
1T is a matter which Congress will
decide. The Departments of Columbia,
Dakota and Missouri were depleted by
drafts for troops for foreign service. If
the bill before Congress to increase the
standing army to 100000 becomes a law
then these departments will be regarri-
sOned It is not of the first Importance
that these posts should be regarrisoned
that is, not because of danger Of In
dian depredatiCns. The Indians are
quiet now
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
GENERAL MERRIAM
WOULD GIVE SPAIN
THE PHILIPPINES

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28.-Ma1or Cen
eral H. C. Merriam left Los Angeles
this morning on his way east from San
Francisco, where he has just been re-
lieved by General Shafter. who goes
back to his old command. General BIer-
riam will hereafter command the De-
permanently in Denver.
General Merriam discussed freely the
policy of the Government toward the
Philippines. L concede that the senti-
ment on this coast is overwhelmingly in
favor of holding all we can get in the
Orient" said Merriam. This is nat
ural in view of the trade ADVANTAGES
which will accrue to merchants. but
in the East the sentiment against an
nexation or a protectorate is growing
rapidly. I concede that very great ad-
vantages in trade would come from
holding the islands, but the cost of
keeping so large population in check
in a climate so unsuited TO our people
as a permanent place of abode is too
heavy to justify so radical departure
from the traditions Of our country"
When asked what he would do with
the islands, he did not shirk the oueS-
tion, but answered boldly:
Il would have let them alone. We
had no responsibility as to the people
of the islands. Should I be asked if L
would let Spain reassert authority over
the people 1 would say, Yes, if she
could do it, - he said, with perfect
frankness.
7 think expansion viii lead this ma
tion into the most serious complications
with other powers, who are all hostile
to our holding the islands, and Jealous
of our extending our sway" said Mer-
riam. Il see no immediate necessity
for a large army. However. this is a
question of military policy. Every
thing depends upon the temper of Con-
gress. If this body desires the reten-
ton of territory captured it will be
necessary for it to supply men and
money
In response to a direct question as to
his personal opinion of the Philippines
Merriam said:
Assuming that the possession and
retention of these islands is decided
upon, that makes us responsible for the
behavior of ten millions Of people of
whom we know little except that they
are half savage. The islands are in a
climate not cOngenial to American SOL
diers or citizens. They are surrounded
by countries unfriendly both to us and
our style of government. History shows
some races have developed character
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
MEMENToEs OF BISMARCK.
Orders Conferred on the Prince Will
Be Preserved at Berlin.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. copyrighted. 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett.
BERLIN, Jan. 28.-Those orders
which were returned at the death OF
Bismarck have been sent to the Kaiser
by Prince Herbert Bismarck. The
highest orders of the great Chancellor
will in the future be carefully guarded
in a magnificent armory at Berlin, con-
nected as they are with so many tro-
phies there preserved of Austrian and
French wars. They are the Black
Eagle order, the William war and
peace orders of merit, the Grand Cross
and Star Of the Grand Commander of
the House of Hohenzollern.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Frye continued his argument for the
ratification of the peace treaty with
Spain in to-day's executive session of
the Senate He talked for an hour
and a half and again made the only
speech of the days session.
The principal questions under con-
sideration to-day We're those relating
TO the payment Of claims against the
Spanish Government, the reasons for
agreeing to pay Spain for the improve
.ments made in the Philippines and ex-
tending TO Spain the benefit Of an open
door policy in her former possessions.
There were various interruptions by
other Senator's who. however, confined
themselves to questions. In reply to
one Of these questions relating to the
Presidents instructions, Frye said the
commissioners We're in constant COM
munication with the President and that
the latter had cabled them to use their
best judgment in reaching conclusions.
Frye said that the question Of claims
of American citizens against Spain had
required much time and had been the
subject OF much anxious thought on
the part Of the commission, but there
was no other practical solution of the
problem in view OF the poverty of
Spain, and in fact no other policy was
compatible with the reputation of the
United States as a nation which knew
how TO be generous as we'll as just
He said there were about 81. 2.000. 900
Of these claims and possibly the amount
might reach $4,000 000 Spain had
agreed as an offset to this concession
on our part TO pay the claims Of Span
ish citizens against the United States
Government, but Frye admitted that
the aggregate of these counter claims
was not large.
Senator Frye also said that the COM
missioners had felt that they were JUS
tiled in drawing upon the generosity of
this country in agreeing TO pay 500. 900
600 to Spain for the improvements made
by the Spanish government and in con-
ceding 70 them for d term of years the
same privileges as claimed for the
United States in the matter of trade in
the conquered country. Sucn conces-
sions, he said. were in the line of the
precedents set by the most civilized
nations. Great Britains policy had
been in the line Of a constant extension
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29

charged the service of the United States
by the commanding officer of his station.
Private Edward w. LaZell Hospital
Corps, Manila, will be discharged the
service of the United States by the com
manding officer OF his station
Pensions have been granted as follows:
diers Home, Los Angeles, $40; Alfred
IGastabrooks, Fresno. Sc; Peter Crook.
Whittier, SO; Bowers l.. Rose, Dehessa'
$40. Original widows, etc.-Mary Farm
ham Elk Creek, S.
oregon: Original-Ferdinand Blume.
Burns, Sc. Increase-Sylvester Church
Gates. IS to $40.
Washington: Original-Henry NJ. Under
wood Miles S.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
ALGER'S SUCCESSOR
SOON TO BE NAMED
Ex-Governor Merriam OF Mime
sofa Seems Slated for
the Place.

WASHINGTON,
pected will
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= War. The
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longer have the wishing retire under No
= his still W.
= Of Minnesota
make grab for the without Her citizens feel
= having condition
Republican
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
The 7. C. Austin Not Lost.

SOUTH NORWALK. Conn. Jan. 2S.-
It transpired to-day that the steamboat
J. c. Austin, which yesterday. on the
word of Captain Thomas Gordon of the
Daniel B. fiske, the Austin'S consort.
was reported as having sunk off Will
sons Point, with the loss of five lives.
did not meet such disaster. The Aus
tin, with the Daniel B. Fiske. was at
the time moored to dock at Wilson's
Point and is to-day still at the dock.
with all on board well.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
Long Praises Sampson.

Club of Brooklyn rendered a banquet to
Admiral William T. Sampson tonight,
and principal among the other guests was
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long.
Secretary Long made an address in which
he referred to Admiral Simpsons action
during the movements around Santiago.
He said Sampson was given his orders to
be carried out, and the desired result was
accomplished. 1t was, he said, of no more
consequence that Sampson was seven
miles away at the time of the fierce en-
gagement at Santiago than it was that
Grant was al Chattanooga during the
fight at Missionary Ridge,
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
CHARGES Against Judge Scott.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 26.-Charges
affecting the integrity of District Judge
Scott of Omaha and seeking his i'm
peachment by the Legislature were to-
night presented to Speaker Clark Of
the House and will be presented to that
body when it convenes, on Monday The
charges are preferred by Attorney
David Van Etten of Omaha and emu
merate many alleged shortcomings.
Speaker Clark refused to submit the
charges for inspection until the House
had first passed on them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The Presi-
dent to-day presented these nomina-
tions to the Senate: William c. Hook,
United States District Judge, District
of Kansas; Marcus c. McLenore, United
States Attorney for the Eastern Dis
trict of Texas; James H. Worman of
New York, now commercial agent at
Cognac to be Consul at Munich, Ba-
varia: William T. Fee of Ohio, now
Consul at Cienfuegos, to be Consul at
Bombay, India.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
When QUAY Will Be Tried.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S.-The Dis
trict Attorney to-day notified counsel
for United States Senator Quay, his
son, Richard r. Quay, and ex-State
Treasurer Haywood that he had fixed
Monday, February 20, as the date for
the trial of the three defendants on
the charge of conspiracy in the misuse
of the money of the State on deposit in
the Peoples Bank. Both opponents and
friends Of Senator Quay profess salts
faction at the date set for the trial.