The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 18, 1898, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1898. THE NAVAL COURT PREPARES A REPORT ON THE DISASTER [t Is Not True That Judge Advocate Marix Has Already Started for Washington With the Findings. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. % 3 T, March 17.—As the result of an order issued yesterda © Sicard ling the attention to the Navy Department’s or- & der prohibiting navy officers giving information to outsiders and pe- & remptorily ordering all officers under his command to obey it in the , no officer here will commit himself on any topic more sing than the weather. A rumor was started here this morn- in e Court of Inquiry had finished its report, and that Lieuten- ant Commander Marix, judge advocate of the court, had left for Wash- ton to lay the findings before the Secretary of the Navy. Marix is d the Iowa, which vessel is anchored with the flagship off Sand Key Lighthouse, nine miles distant from the city. I am reliably informed that the court has finished its work of inquiry, and is now en- gaged in formulating its report and writing its conclusions. None of the members has been ashore to-day. Key West still wears a warlike air, and red battle and prize money are the chief topics of conversa- tion among army and navy folks. The work of loading the big consignments of shells for the subma- rine mines has already commenced. The Government wharf atthenaval station is piled high with tons of ammunition* brought by the steam- » Comal, and the bluejackets from the fleet are busily engaged in stowingitaw a cordon of sentries watching the operation and keeping the curious at a distance. Coal-laden schooners continue to arrive, and an enormous quantity of fuel has been stored in the Government coal sheds. Every ship keeps her bunkers full to the utmost capacity, some of the vessels replenishing in the morning the small amount that has t t oW on erheee 2 . & * . . e, 2 . & 2 & S & been burned during the night. % The large number of “emergency cases” sent by the Bureau of Med- % lcine and Surgery have arrived here for the use of the vessels of the £ fleet. These cases contain chloroform and specially prepared bandages & for treating the wounded. o Admiral Sicard’s health continues bad, his physician, Dr. Spear, is in *s constant attendance, and was last night twice summoned to his room, in the Key West Hotel. RAURNUURRRERNURR AUTONOMY IS [THE DEFENSE ONLY A SHADOW ~ OF SAN DIEGO The Cubans Will Accept|System of Torpedoes for From Spain Nothing the. Deeper Part’ of but Freedom. the Shjp Channel. NRBRUURRRRS | | | Only the Officers of the Govern- ment Will Know Their Exact Location. If America Joins Their Foes| They Will Still | Fight On. It Is Proposed to Have the Southern Harbor Well Defended Against Any Attack. omas Estrada Palma Appeals to the Worid .or Justice to the People. , The Call. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SAN DIEGO, March 17.—Work on the fortifications at Ballast Point is being pushed with*all possible speed by the men of Battery D, and orders are being received almost daily by Captain Hum- v with the work. Strict is being maintained, and yes- an order was received by Cap- tain Humphreys from General Shafter ch 17.—The follow- he people of the ued by Tomas e of the Cu- land at any point on the Government reservation of 100 acres at Ballas Point. The point has for years.been used by tourists and others as a land- ng pla pleasure ground, and a notifying him not to allow any one to | s of the rfa 1in, we It is for , not for ot al honor w hers. E alone. merican people principle laid down in independence, e American can us to rnment for most liberal 2 y except by force of > fought for three years, 1 alone, but against the ping hand was e us equal | run the blockade to | nd again run the | ps and cargoes were d, sub- | d nvariably restored | process of thelaw. | faltered. W impotent to comj autonomy. _ S the United States e American peo- | If to the most H 0 stained monarchy of history for such a purpose. Should such prove to be the case, however, 1| ce, in the name of the Cuban peo- | X can compel | secn hun- cherous sands_of our exterminated by slow a cowardly decree of the ymmander of nguinar ght against anything but igdependence, no matter who oppos us. But if, unfortunately, this incredible | proposal be carried into effect and Ameri- can yonets arrayed against us in oub | str » for freedom and in aid of the | Spanish monarchy, we will fight on, sadly but determined, and let history ' judge whether the vanquished had not a purer idea of free institutions than the victors. In such cases we will be exterminated, vill again take up i and Cuba 1l we ever agree independence is e continue to fight a: jcans under Jackson at the attle of New Orleans, even after the s of peace is signed, if it should be ar Cubans cannot be convinced that ates will ever try to force us to remain under the Spanish flag, but I have deemed it my duty to appeal to generosity, the sympathy and the sm of the American people, to the may understand the jus- s of our demand for com- tice and firmn plete independ ce. TOMAS ESTRADA PALMA. PORTO RICO BITTER AGAINST AMERICANS. Copyrighted, 1398, by James Gordon Bennett. AN JUAN, Porto Rico, March 17.— Feeling against Americans here is growing very bitter. This is proven by the fact that the Herald’s corre- spondent was arrested for taking pic- tures of a public thoroughfare. He was detained for three hours and only re- :d when it was discovered that he subject. 'There is good son to believe that had he not been British subject opportunity would have been taken to punish him severe- ly. In view of the growing bitter feel- ing ‘against Americans the United States Consul here, Mr. Hanna, will vrobably ask for a warship. | its | will be mounted. | for the electricians. | the ship’s party of e ionists was considerably surprised when ordered off by an offi- cer. Captain Hall of the Point Loma launch was notified not to bring any | more passengers across the bay as they | will not be allowed to land. The order also prohibits v looking the batteries and torpedo case- ments, and any one found with a cam- era will be ed and the photograph apparatus destroyed. The quarantine station nearly le from the forti cations is the 1 st point any clvili- ans will be allowed to the point. Che San Diego Yacht Club, which has ub house at this point, has been notified that the members cannot visit their favorite at least, and the house wine cellars, will be taken pos: by the artillerymen. The guns and carriages have all ar- rived and the carr s are being rap- idly put in plz YThe heavy tackle for mounting the guns, which should mi sion of | have arrived over a week ago, is not The and as arrives the guns The men are work- ing in two shifts and thereby are able to do better work. The men under command of Captain Humphreys yesterday began building a torpedo magazine within one hun- dred feet of the quarantine station and no time will be wasted in its com- pletion. The torpedo casement north of the Ballast Point battery is ready The torpedo sys- tem will command the deepest part of channel just ‘inside the point, although the exact location is a Government secret. It is reported that the commanders of the Monterey and the Monadnock have received orders to be ready to put to sea at a moment’'s notice. All officers and employes at quaran- tine received orders from the surgeon- general of the marine hospital service to wear their uniforms constantly hereafter. The launch Point Loma has been taken charge of by the army officers and will be used exclusively for military service. WAR PAINT FOR THE BATTLESHIP OREGON. Before Going Into Action the Big Vessel Will Be Given a Sea Green Coat. Preparations for war are in progress on board the United States battleship Oregon. As is the usual custom, all vessels which will engage in war, should such a calamity arise, are paint- ed a color deceiving to the eye, and aft- er years of experience the heads of the various war departments decided that sea green would be the least liable to detection, epecially during the night or darkened days. . Following the decision, the paint for the Oregon is mixed and ready for dis- tribution over the glistening white sides «f one of the best American vessels, and in consequence all parties aboard are interested to a nervous pitch. Three barrels of the sea-green . color have been mixed and placed in the hold of the vessel for immediate use, and it is estimated that should the necessity present itself the vessel could be paint- ed from stem to stern within six hours. vet here, but it is expected daily. trestles and skids are all up soon as the tackle ors to the bluff over- | retreat for the present | including the | LOS ANGELES NEW CHARTER Council Passes Ordinance Providing for Election of Freeholders. Plea of the Citizens for Better Government Is Heeded by City Fathers. Among Other Matters to Be Provided for Will Pe the Settlement of the Water Question. 1 Special Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, March 17.—The City Counclil, in special session to-day, passed an ordinance of intention to hold an elec- | tion to name a Board of Freeholders to | frame a new city charter. The ordinance | was passed by unanimous vote on request | of a committee representing the citizens. | Judge C. C. Wright delivered a brief address to the Council, reciting the neces- sity for a new charter, which is generally recognized throughout the city. This evening another meeting of citi- zens, made up of every political and commercial body in the city represented | by delegates, was held. Chairman W. C. Patterson opening the meeting, stated that he was very happy t® note that thus t far everything in relation to the new charter had progressed without friction. | At this meeting the intention was to | name fifteen frecholders to be voted on | at the next election. | sented bodies had their candidate ready to name, but, inasmuch as the Council had not vet passed the final ordinance calling the election, It was decided that the best thing to do would be to take an adjournment until the final ordinance ed. After transacting some de- this was done. The chair- to reconvene the con- the final ordinance had been adopted. IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE AT STANFORD. The New University Register Will Contain Some Very Inter- esting Information. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March 17.— The final proofs of the new University Register have been handed back to the publisher, and the catalogue for 1897-98 | will be ready for distribution very soon. | The number of important changes and modifications, which will go into effect | September, 1 are noted. English 1a, a preparatory course in literature, has | | been made optional, leaving English 1b, | | the composition the prescribed | requirement for ssion_in this par- ticular entrance subject. Recommenda- | will no longer be recefved in the | h courses la and 1b. In physics | ipproved note book will waive e on only in laboratory work, and will | not excuse a student from an examina- | tion on the text of the subject. In his- | tory, Greek torv has been and students | be required to hand in | s approved by the teachers be- it existing_in prepara entrance wor! or the first e that 1 at otner universities of recommenda- chools, provided a inations have it is announced examinations pa may be offered in plac tions from approved | sufficient number of e | been d to ure {un been nts hereafter must be »f age, instead of 20, = not_an educational equi st year students t! It | a- hey vanced work in ine. cure advanced standing or extra - subjects the student will hence- 3 e to pursue the subjects in col- lege within tw after matriculation. | Those who apply for this standing must do so during the first semester they are at the un r tion” Greek | 1 together | ment of k of Ins > been 1a 2 . The depart- disap-ears altogether, the main being transferred to ent of education, o. which become the head. ng thing in the new that the statistics a ge act over year of 132, nd the major part of this increase comes from California. e percentage of | women in college has risen nearly 1 per cent. Of major subjects law, English, educa- tion, mathematics, physiology and geol- 2 shown = the greaiest growth. | fallen off. i statistics show 38,000 vol- and 18,000 pamphlets, an Increase of < and 3000 pamphlets over the ar. preceding ye SR Death of Mrs. Campbell. | s JOSE, March 17.—Mrs. Loulsa Camphell, 2 pioneer resident of this State, died at Agnews Asylum vesterday. She | Was a native of New York, and 83 years of | age. The dec: committed to Ag- ADVERTISEMENTS. People shudder when they think | of the possibility | of sudgen death by violence or ac- cident. Thereisa sentimental hor- ror attached to such a death that makes people prefer the grim monster in almost any other guise. Vet all the lives that are lost each year b; violence and accident are but an insignifi- cant fraction to the untold thousands that are slain by the grim destroyer, consump- tion, Itisthe most insidious and the dead- liest of all known diseases. It knows neith- er rank nor wealth. It attacks people in all the walks of life. It makes no distinctions. It has for centuries been considered incur- able. It is not. An almost unfailing cure for consumption is found in Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis- covery. It acts directly upon the lungs and also corrects the aggravating cause of the disease. It corrects all disorders of the di- gestion, invigorates the liver and makes the assimilation of the food perfect, thus nour- ishing and strengthening the system for its battle with its relentless foe. It fills the ar- teries with the rich, pure blood of health. It builds new, healthy tissue in the lungs and drives out all impurities and disease germs. 1t cures g8 per cent. of all cases of consumption. Thousands have testified to their cures. All druggists sell it. T was taken sick in February, 1887, with ty- phoid pneumonia,” writes Mrs. Henrietta Hart, of Voorheesville, Albany Co.,, N. Y. *Ithen had a miscarriage. 1did not leave my bed tositina chair till the first of June. Ihad medical care all that time. I was so weak I could not turn in bed alone. The doctor said he could do no more for me. 1was coughing and raising and was almost dead with consumption. 1gave up to die. Itook seven bottles (f Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis- covery and - Fuvorite Prescription * together (nat seven of each), and I was then able to do my own housework for my family of four. Iu less than e yencs foom the tiaier Dagun your medicine T gave birth 1, a healthy baby girl that weighed eight pounds. I have had two children since, and am enjoying good health now.” Pretty eyes, bright, snappy and full of fire and life. ~ Constipation makes the blood impure, and the eyes get dull and heavy, glazed and listless. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cure constipation speedily and per- ‘manently. hey never gripe. They are tiny, anti-bilious, sugar-coated granules. One is a gentle laxative, two a mild cathar- tic..* Druggists sell them, Most of the repre-|" ADVERTISEMENTS. inner! A Derby winner—a real smart Hat is the Derby for Spring, in browns and blacks—a hat that hasn’t its better in town at $2. And all the new styles in Soft | Hats for men will be shown Friday and Saturday. They're a sweet Lot of fashionable goods. These at 95¢G. A TROUSERS EVENT! And it’s no small one at that. It embraces a lo’ of new spring colorings in Trousers for men— a lot that you would at any time be willing to pay $3.50 for a pair. They're alive with style, fashionableness and correct- ness ; they’re Trousers that fit, and fi* perfectly. Thesein our | department devoted to Single Trousers at A BiG BOYS® EVENT! A lot of the newest and most fashionable Swits for young men, those between the ages of 14 and 19. They're all new, fresh spring styles. They’re pretty ; they’'re smart looking : they're swagder in point of style ; nothing in town at $12 will equal em. Not alone are they pretty of fabric, but ihey're smart, snappy, up-to-date Suits. These at $6.98. ' AFFAIRS ON HAND! While affairs with Spain fasten the people’s attention on this momentous question, we will, by way of diversion, give| you some delectable dishes served from our all new and rich spring fashions for woman, man, boy and child, A Friday and Saturday menu —a rich, lavish and palatable| one. The Puff Scarf for Ladies, thelons, generous ones, the correct fashion,in fine soft Silks, cream and cardinal. Not a store in town can you det a Puff Scarf equal to these under §1. These to-day and Saturday at 49c. Are yow thinking of Spring Underwear? If so, here’s an item that’s doing to interest the men folks. Scme remarkably elever things in the ribbed Balbrigdan, silky and soft, in shades = of ecruw and baby blue; they're splendidly trimmed goods, solendidly fashioned =~ goods. Youw have paid $1 for no better. These, in owur Men’s Underwear Section, Friday and Saturday TAee Al Owr Ladies’ will be in that yow know, nice, clean; fresh goods. Collar Depart- ment now says Ready. Every new shape thathas been decreed by Dame Fashion to be correct department. They're as good as anything in the market at 20¢, and of course These Friday and Saturday at Three Eights Will Do the Work of Fifteen. $15 these days buys a very excellent Suit for Gentlemen’s wr‘qn ; i Now we've a lot o reti, Spring Suits that we ifnffn,dr% to sell at $15 that we will sell at 815 when we get throwgh with Friday and Sahlr.fla;/’s offer. They're the preitiest lot new, 2 Q> we have ever asked the men folks to come and look through. The eolorings are marvelously handsome, the linings and irimmingds the same as yow'll Setin a $50to-order Suit: make and appearance the same, A SGenerous. selection from the newest and. prettiest of Spring Fabries and Fashions. Just asa little flier in our Men's Swuit rooms Friday and Saturday at $8.88. A Lot of pret Golf Shirts, thz soft, cool shirt, to wear with white collar and cuffs. A big lot of these to-day ab 39c. Another lot of Golf Shirts, made from fine Botany . cloths, soft bosoms; to be worn with white collar and cuffs. These are a pretty lot, a S o ol A HANDKERCHIEF DEAL ! A colored-border Handker- chief deal, and all new spring patterns—all high-class doods. A lot of pretty Colored-Bor- dered. Handkerchiefs to-day, gentlemen’s size, pretty pat- FOR LITTLE A lot of pretty Sailors for little lads, in blue Twill Cheviots. These are a fashionable lot of pretty gdoods, and they’ll go like hot cakes at the price. These at 98c. We will sell alot of the new Spring Straws for little folks to-day. All new spring fashions and pretty goods. They’ll surely make a hit at the price, and that is 18c. terns; dowble the money won't toweh ‘em in other stores. These at 5¢C. Another lot of colored bordered H andkerchiefs, beawliful spring patterns. for Sentlemen’s wse. These are excel- lent goods and will be offered to you at /| 8c. Some real swell fancy bor- dered Handkerchiefs for gentle- men’suse. Yalestripes, awfully swell goods; a quarter won’t buy any better in other stores. These at 11c. at the price. HERE'S A FEAST —but mind you, o Friday and Satwrday only, and not after— For pick, $1. fashionable lot. Double the money won’t buy any better shirt in other stores. These at FOLKS! G A 1ot of pretty Reefer Suits to- day, with their sailor collar Senerouwsly braided, brand new spring col- orings ; ‘awfully pretty at tha Added tothese Reefer Swils are a lot of Swits for the larder boys, made in the double- breasted fashion, up to 16 years. Onthe whole, an ag- gredation of pretty styles, of durable fabries, and the tiniest of tiny pricos. These dood st A lot of White Dress Shirts to- day in owr Fur- nishings section, resular lengih bosoms, finely lawndered doods.Just mere- ly to make new Shirt friends for owr depart- ment 1we quote these at 49e. An opportune of - tering of Men's Hose ; some real fine ones, in heavy Balbrig- dan, in the tan and mode shades. A quar- ter won’t buy any better Hose elsewhere. These at 11e. 58. 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