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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
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The California Limited

On the Santa Fs Route. Connecting train
leaves at D. m. Monday. Wednesday Friday
and Saturday. One day 20 see Los Angeles ara
beautiful Pasadena II desired. All neal.
served In Harvey's dining cars Finest
equipped train end best track Of any line 20 the
East. Get full particulars and handsoms folder
at ticket office. 62S Market street
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Special Information supplied daily 20
business houses nj public men by thu
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
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HOTEL DEL CoRoNADo-Taks advantar,
Of the round-trip tickets Now only $50 bV
steamship. including fifteen days board at no.
tel; longer stay. 50 90 per day. Apply at New
Montgomery street. San Francisco
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Time 10 ship 10 Eastern friends Califor-
mia glace fruits. 30 cents a pound. An Are
etched boxes or Japanese baskets Town
sends. Palace Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
THE PANHANDLE EXTENSION.

opponents of the proposed park improve
II ments have seemingly abandoned the conten-
~ ton that the cost would be excessive, and OF
late have put forward the objection that the
tion OF the panhandle would require along consid-
cradle part of the route deep cut which would be
injurious property and entail upon the city heavy
expenditure for the remuneration OF property
1t has been argued that unless the deep made
the grade OF the roadway would be so steep as to
render 1t unfit for driving purposes The opponents
OF progress have therefore presented what they regard
as dilemma-either grade too steep a cost too
steep TO be undertaken.
The new objection is not any more valid than that
which was first put forth. There is nothing in the
condition OF the district be traversed by the pam
handle extension that will require an excessive ex-
penditure TO render it fit for grand driveway and
promenade from the city to the park
In letter discussing the subject Superintendent
McLaren of Golden Gate Park points out that the
deepest cut necessary to give a 6 per cent grade
which should be the maximum, will be only twenty
six feet and that for only three blocks that il
desirable TO give a uniform slope along the whole
distance, the effect should be unduatng; that the
width OF the blocks, 275 feet, allows ample oppor-
tunty for curving drives; that grades and bridges
could be arranged with reference 10 the present
grade of streets that in driving along the par
handle from Van Ness avenue to the park it would
not be any lines the level with the cars
and he concludes by saying:
Once the land is acquired it is a matter for an
engineer and landscape gardener to devise the best
plan for its improvement Winding roads may follow
the present elevations the tweny-six-foot cut be
made In either event the great purposes of the pan
handle extension will be served Out of the thirteen
blocks only three will be affected by the cut suggest
ed, and that will enhance rather than diminish the
effect"
In presenting their various objections to park ex-
tension the opponents of the improvement are really
aiding the campaign of education the subject 1t
is desirable to have all the problems OF the under
taking thoroughly thought out discussed and under
stood from the start. There is no intention on the
part OF the most enterprsing citizen TO go it blind,
in the way OF municipal progress. Every phase OF
the issue should be duly considered, and when that
consideration is given fairly, the conclusion will be
more favorable than to the projected improve
ments
The extension of the panhandle is a necessary ad-
junct to the park 1t is the connecting link which is
TO Join the stateiest thoroughares OF the CITY
beautiful and extensive in the world With the newly
awakened spirit OF progress and civic patriotism a
provision for the establishment OF the boulevard
should be promptly made. Let US vote it this year as
a holiday gift to ourselves and TO future generations
OF San Franciscans for all time to come
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

Robert Buchanan asserts that Rudyard Kiplng is
Hooligan and not poet. He may be right, but it
is safe say that he will get publisher to pay him
Hooligan prices for his criticism.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

triple-screw engines OF 2O.5OO horsepower
under forced draught and 1000 horse
power under natural draught. with a coaI
consumption limited 10 IL and ia pounds
under the above conditions Of power.
The British crusier Hyacinth OF 500
tons and 1000 horsepower has passed
through thirty hours coal consumption
triaI under one-fifth full power with the
IoHoWing results: Horsepower. H3l;
speed, III knots. with steam at lT
pounds, 100 revolutions and a consumption
Oi A'S pounds per horsepower per hour.
Admiral Cervera. late commander in
chief OF the Inflated Spanish squadron IN
Nuuah waters. has written a book Of 2lS
pages containing dispatches received dur
ing the late war and also the reports OF
MS captains on the battle OF Santiago. IL
IS published at FerrOl. and will probably
translated IN the Bureau OF Naval In
teiHsence at Washington
me Russian circular Yacht Iivadia.
punt IN Scotland I'm 1850. has only per-
.o' .1'eu one voyage. namely from Glasgow
10 seoastopol. She did not revoIutionlze
navy building as her designer. Admiral
= oPon' iondly anticipated. Her engines
- 1,, - cialined nave been taken out and are
uoihs peaceful service in n factorv and
the name OF the Livadia has been apnro-
Prlateiy changed 10 that OF Experiment.
Another theft OF a code hook ts satd 20
nave occurred on the gunboat Magpie az
Flyinouth. The authorities refuse infor-
nation. but IL Is admitted that n tbes,
hau Deen committed from the captafn's
CaDln' ana the entire ships company were
s''., uet,iiieu OF BOARD for n couple OF nights
ana rigorous search made by the dorr-
yard police. Some OF the men u,ar. go,
stripped, while others were paraded tn
baro feet and their boots and sfCciTJv,s,..
were oyerhauled. The missing book deaI,
win code or signals for ships going into
action, which every now and again 4.
altered: When the Magpie sailed Novem-
OeI Il iOr the cape she had been supplied
with new code. This Is the third tire
within two years that naval code bool@.
nave been stolen from ships. and onIv in
the hrst case was the thief discoversd
and punished.
There Is something amiss with the en-
Iorcement or discipline IN the Queens
navy and indicates a very serious stat,
OF aHairs. The number OF courts-rnarttaI
held on sailors and marines for striking
or asSaulting superior officers show q
rapid annual Increase. In 1895 there ursr,
~ cases. In 1897 there were a. ana during
1888 the number had increased TO 14g. Tho
CROWN OF cases OF "offenses against su-
per1or authority" is a natural conse-
quence, for whereas there were only ls3
IN 1885 and aj9 In 1887. the number rose 10
z9S In 1885. The total number OF blue
Jackets and marines afioat was N sOf I'm
lsso In 1877 the number was SO 24 and ss
-ol IN 1893. There were In 1896 one case OF
assault TO every $50 men which In 1893
had increased 20 one case to every 500
men This offense is practically unknown
IN the United States navy. for the punish
ment Is Justly very severe. while In the
British navy the punishment Is compara-
lively slight.
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announced by fastening a silk pincushfOn
on the doOrknob. III the pincushion Is red
the baby Is boy, and II white a girl.
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At meetings OF the British Cabinet no
official record OF any kind is kept OF the
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

Winters. the murderer, wanted a brass band to her
aid his transition to eternity. He evidently did not
share the belief that he was entitled to an extremely
reception the other side
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

BRANCH OFFICEs-525 Montgomery street. cor
ner Clay. open until $3.50 o'clock. 400 Hayes
street. open until $3.50 o'clock. $50 Nc cAilister
street. open until $3.50 o'clock. 015 Larktn
street. open until 0s3O o'clock. 1941 Mission
street. open until 10 o'clock. 2261 Market
street. sixteenth. open until . o'clock
1896 Valencia street. open until . o'clock
Eleventh street. open until q o'clock
NV. corner Twenty-second and Kentucky
streets. open until O'Clock.
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Best timekeepers in our Little Cola
Clock Department" Sanborn Vail & Cos
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NEWS OF FOREIGN NAvIEs.

workman's dining hall has been es+ob-
hshed at the Chatham doclSyard M a coa+
10 the Government of $1,000. II is under
Inc management OF the Dockyard Work
mems Canteen Association.
The keel Of the Bulwark. battle-ship OF
lo'OO tons. was laid March 20. 1899. at
DeVonport dockyard, and the ship was
launched October is. During this interval
$50 tons OF material was put I'm the
vessel.
A fatal accident occurred on the Ger
man cruiser Hansa last month, while on
her way from Singapore to China. A
steam pipe burst. scalding two fremen TO
death and the ship had TO return to Singa-
pore for repairs.
The Japanese bsttle-ship Shikishima.
recently built at the Thames Iron Works
London. is still being put through a series
OF trials while awaiting her armament
During trip at sea along the Cornish
coast last month she attained speed OF
1878 knots under forced draught and II
knots under natural draught.
There are more naval vessels built on
paper in France than in any other navy.
not excepting Italy. The latest addition
is a battle-shiTe contracted for to be de-
livered at Brest on or before June n
1903 The vessel is estimated to cost "a
100000. exclusive of armament, to be Az
feet In length, 1880 tons. and to have
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

The Union Reform party, with headquarters at Co.
umbus, O., has platform OF one plank. The mana
gers are confident that they can find some luckless
candidate to walk IT,
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NEW YORK NEWS sTANDsi
wHfdorf-tETortu Hotel. A.. nEeatano- II Union
squares Murray Hin Hotel
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WASHINGTON I'D. c. OFFICE. Wellington Hotel
J. r. ENGLISH. Correspondent.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

DREYFUS-E. j.. Gualala, Cal. The
nome OF Dreyfus is In Carpentras.
France, Department OF Vandause
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CHICAGO NEWS STANDS
sherman Houses T.. %. News Cot Great North
Hotel. Fremont HouseG Auditorium Hotel.
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NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVES,
PERRY LUhENS JR....... % Tribune Buiidini
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

NEW YORK CoRREsPoNDENTi
&. & CARLTON. Herald squar
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
One Blames the Negro
Troops.


Austin, Tax, November 2l.-S ov.
sayers received . telegram today from the
commanding officer of the United States
troops at San anton 10 conveying the in.
formation that there had been q race
riot at Rio Grands City laat night. be-
tween the Federal negro troops stationed
there and the citizens Of that town.
About the same time this telegram was
received another came from the county
Judge at that place and they are some
what confusing. The military command
er at San Antonio tslesraphs that the
report no received from the commander
at Fort Ringgold near Rio Grande City,
states that all the troops were In the gar
rison last night ut O'Clock when the cit
izens Of that town advanced ON the fort
and fred upon the guard. The guard re-
turned the fire and the entire garrison
WAS at once called to arms. The citizens
continued their firing upon the fort and
the soldiers returned the fire and finally
had to bring their Calling guns into
place to disperss the attackers. The COM
mAnder states that he fears further
trouOlo anu hths loE iuott
The telegram from the county judge
states that the negro soldiers In che fort
there deployed In . ravine on the edge
OF the town and fired into and over the
town for something like an hour and a
half. shooting into number OF houses :,
wounding one man and Frightening the
women and children so badly that num-
bar of them had fled to the surrounding
ranches for safety; that the attack was
entirely unprovoked and that the com
munity WAS highly incenssd and further
trouble was looked for ct onoa UPON
the receipt of these kilograms Gov. Savers
ordered Adjutant Scurry to the scene oil
action and be left for his destination to-
night.
The governor also wired to Washing
ton to have Q full investigation VI the
matter and 10 remove the negro troops
at oncs.
The commander at san Antonio sent
special detail Of officers to the scene tt
investigate. All Is quie t tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22

one OF the writer's. who has the sigma
ture. "Craig" after quoting an item
abous the reported intention Of the Ad-
mlral. says:
ssCan IL be possible that this Is trass
TIE American people presented shis home
to Admiral Dewey, and to no other per-
son. expecting him to retain It In his
name as long ss he shall live. IL may be
indeiioats to say more. but Hobson. we
know, kissed himself out of existence in
two days, which shows how essy 10 may
be for an American hero to forfeit the re-
speet Of bis fellow countrymen.
A writer who signs himself. or herself,
*. M" says. "wiil you psrmit me, AZ
one OF the subscribers 10 the fund TO buy
Admiral Dewey q houss to say that con-
slider the proposal TO transfer this house
to Mrs. Dewey ~ most ungracious and
ungrsceful act.''
Miss Mary Waters of 81 West Fortieth
street, New York. writes under date Of
November IL. as foilowsi aOn this day oil
the Dewey parade beautiful young girl
said: why all the girls are mashed on
the Admiral, but now We think he must
be hypnotised or he would not have given
away his house. We all hopsd he would
lsnvs 10 to 'his Susie's' SON, George, but
slas."
No reason for the action Of Admiral
Dewey are obtsinabIe. The recording OF
the transfer deeds has revived a story OF
an alleged romance In which the Admiral
was said to have participated when he re-
sided in Washington prior TO his depart
IRE to assume command OF the Asiatic
squadron, and o breach Of promise suit
vaguely limited at. Several prominent
men who were mentioned ~ having
knowledge Of the subject denied tonight
that they had ever heard Of such thing.
CALL IT A "NAVAL" ARCH.
New York, November 2i.-ChArles II.
Nj col, secretary OF the COMMITTEES for per
pstu alton In marble the plaster arch at
Madison square. popularity known a. the
dewey Arch" took pains today to call
public attention 70 the desire Of the COM
mittee that the arch should be known
and spoken OF as the NAVAL Ar,h." In
doing this Mr. NiooT said, ''If people
keep on making the mistake that this is
Dewey arch. the action OF Admiral
Dewey in giving away the Nations gifi
may have some effect on the subscriptions
to the arch fund"
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
A ROYAL BANQUET.
Queen Entertaius Emperor william at
Windsor.

Windsor, Eng, November a.-A state
banquet was held tonight In st. Georges
hall. The guests numbered about 14o
persons, including all the members Of the
royal family and the visiting royalties,
the United States and other Ambassadors,
Count Won Buelow and the whole OF EN-
peror williams suite. the members OF the
British cabinet, Lord Rossbsrry and the
other mem bers Of his Late cabinet. the
officers Of the Imperial German yacht
Hohen zollern. and the German battleship
Kaiser Friedrich III. and German cruiser
Hola. Lord wolselsy. Lord Roberts and
Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood, Mrs. Joseph u.
Choats, the wife OF the American ambas-
sador was the only diplomatic wife
present. Lord Salisbury did not attend
owing 20 the death Of his wife. Ths mas
sivs sold plata used ut the banquet, ID
estimated to be worth two million pound.
The Qussn set at the osntsr Of the long
tabis. facing the Prince Of Wales, On her
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
Done to Insure Against
Disputes.
Admiral's Picture Was Kissed
In Washington.

Washington, November 2i.-George
Goodwin Dewey, Admiral Dewey's only
son, Is now the owner of the residence
presented 10 the Admiral by the Ameri-
can people.
Papers were prepared and signed today
by which Mrs Mildred Mclean Dewey
transfers all right and title to the proper-
ty known as l7s7 Rhode Island avenue,
this city. to George Goodwin Dewey.
This Is the property which yesterday Ad-
miral Dewey transferred to Mrs. Dewey
The papers making the new transfer
prof. a5'y viii! be placed on file tomorrow
morning.
In explanation of the transaction prac-
ticallJ completed today . relative of the
Dewey family made this statement to the
Associated Press:
admiral and Mrs. Dewey have trans
ferred to the formers son. George Good
sented to the Admiral by the people of
this country. It win continue to be the
home OF the Admiral and Mrs Dewey so
long as they may live. II may be desirable
now to say that 1t was the wish Of both
the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey to provide
for proper succession to the property.
The transfer Of today completes the
transaction begun yesterday and 10 the
carrying out only Of the original inten-
ton of both the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey.
BY all those interested In the matter the
method of transfer adopted was oonsid-
cred the best aud safest that could have
teen adopted. 1t Is to be considered.
naturally. that the transfer was 20 be the
act of Mrs. Dewey. as we'll as of the Ad-
miral. 1t was her desire that she should
release any claims she might have TO the
property through her marriage to the Ad-
miraI and to do this the transfer was
made through her to the Admiral's son
as soon as was practicable. Through the
method adopted. no dispute ever can arise
over the disposition of the property"
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
MUSIC AND. DRAMA.
ELROY STOCK COMPANY.

That the mattnse performances Of the
Elroy Stock company at the PORTLAND
theatre are to bs the vogue this week was
fully attsstsd yesterday afternoon by the
large audience which greeted the produc-
tion Of Northern Lights. The house was
well filed with . responsive gathering
and 1t was with evident delight that the
patrons watched the Incidents Of western
frontier life and the stirring scenes that
led up to the massacre of Gen. Custer
command ut the Little Big Horn.
The plot Is strong. while vein of
comedy runs through the play which pre-
vents any sam blance Of Its stronger parts
becoming monotnnous. The scenic effects
were good aud there was good opportunity
during the four acts to display them to
good advantage. This, together with an
excellent company, thoroughly familiar
with the lines Of the play aud fits
req uiremsnts makes the piece delight
full one.
Frank Hayes showed how clever he was
in comedy work and created many q
laugh by his portrayal Of Hon. Hugo
Dave. Gus Gauss sharsdIthe comedy work
with Mr.. Hayes. Mr.. Cook played the
role of John Shiftwood, the Indian, and
gave a capitsl Interpretation Of one Of our
western residents. Mr.. DAILY had very
strong role in which he showed up excel
lently. and Mr.. Applebee scored sue.
cess by his characterization OF Col. Gray.
W, Ii. Dimock shared In the honors Of
the occasion as Wallace Gray, and the
manly representation Of Chas. N. Greene
won for him repeated applause. Others
In tho male cast were good and the four
female roles were In capable hands, being
most satisfactorily played by Miss Grace
WeIby, Miss Estells Gilbert Mas Lola
Morrissee and Miss Marion Chester.
In the evening a packed HOUSE. wit.
messed the prsssn tation OF one Of the pest
plays In the compsny's repertoire. Land
of the Midnight Sun, in which pathos and
humor are so skilfully blended. The com
pany appeared to excellent advantage and
fully sustained Its reputation as being
one of the very best now on the road at
popular pricss-
This afternoon The White Squadron
| will be offered and tonight The Actors
Romance, one of the oompany's latest
and best productions. will be the bill.
GAY DEBUTANTE TONIGHT.
Mr.. 8. T. King. who has been for
number of years identified with the Mo-
Oaun opsra company. Della Fox. DeWoli
Hopper and other high class comic opers
ORGANIZATIONS has made whst managers
generally regard AZ q great lind in new
light entertainment called "The Gay
Debutante." 1t Is the joint work OF
Messrs. Wislsr and CAhau. Altogether
1t promises an extremely pleasing diver
sion and will b. sssn here tonight and
tos- orrow night al the Jefferson.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
KRUGER SUSPICIOUS Oh US.

London, November s,.-Calisrs at the
United States embassy today were
Informed that ths United States was no
longer atis to forward messages or send
information regarding the prisoners
prssidsnt Kruger having refused to per-
NIT United States Consul MacruIn to per-
form such service. This news caused
great disappointment. Though MIR. Mac
rum apparently still remains the nominal
agent Of Great Britain In the Transvaal
he 10 practically deprived Of all power
pertaining to the position. 1t Is under
stood that President Kruger objects to
Mr.. Macrum on the ground that the
United Statss's claims to neutrality Were
preiudieed by her evident friendship 20
Great Britain. Ali communications to
the British prisoners now 90 through the
authorised military agents which render
their ultimate delivery doubtful.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
MAINE DRUGGISTS.

A meeting of the executive COMMITTEES
Of the Maine Pharmaceutical association
was held In Bangor, Tuesday. The men,
bsrs present were A. NJ. Robinson, Jr.,
of Bangor, II. Boynton of Biddsford, W.
s. Parks Of Houlton, and DIR. M. l.. Por-
ter Of Danforth. 1t was decided to hold
the next annual meeting of the assooia'
ton In Portland. Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday. July II. la and Is. 1900.
s. +. Clark. @. O. Files, W. d. Nor
ton and @. A. Simmons. ali Of Portland
we're elected % entertainment commit
tee. G. A. simmons Of Portland VA
elected local secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
DEWEY'S PICTURE KISSED.

News OF the Transfer of House Caused
Much Indignation.
Washington, November 2l-The news
that the transfer Of the gift house has
been made has excited degree Of indig
nation feeling against Admiral Dewey.
which is too strong to pass unnotiosd
When the report was first published that
the Admiral intended to transfer to his
bride the residence presented to him only
a few eks,befors there were mumurings
Of dissent here, and much feeling was
manifested by people who contributed TO
the fund. Within the past few days letters
have been received by members of the
Dewey Home Fund committee from con-
tributors to the fund demanding the re-
turn of their contributions If the transfer
took place. A great many people refus ed
to believe the report, maintaining that
the Admiral could not with decency give
away the house presented to him by the
people Several reasons for the intention
credited to the Admiral. and now con-
hrmed, were advanced and generally dis-
oussed in Washington. but few people
Coulu uhdof5eahA WhJ hho 1Avak1
be made to Mrs. Dewey, who has a con-
siderable fortune of her own and an in
come larger than the Admirals salary.
With the announcement today OF the
actual official transfer of the gift-house
to Mrs.. Dewey, the threatened storm of
indignant IN has broken. Tonight at q
biograph exhibition. the picture of No
Kinley, Bryan, Sampson and Schlsy were
cheered, while the likeness of Dewey was
Kissed. Since the news of the transfer be-
came known early this afternoon, several
letters from contributors to the house
fund have been addressed to the Home
Fund committee. requesting the return
Of their donations.
One of the ontrioutors, a woman gov
ernment clerk sent . letter to the Ad-
miral telling him that she had through
patriotism given - to the fund and now
wanted It back. The feeling In Washing
ton may be measured TO some extent by
letters which appear In the evening
papers and which were evidently. from
the dates affixed Withheld for publication
by that newspaper until the report Of the
contemplated transfer was confirmed.