The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 17, 1898, Page 2

o 4 THE SAN FRANCIS CO CALIL, SA RDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1898. COULD HOLD OUT AGAINST THE EARTH Dewey Ready for Any Trouble. IN HIS FLEET| CONFIDENCE FEARS NO FORCE THAT MIGHT | ATTACK HIM. Rear Admiral in Favor of Liberal Measures in the Direction of Autonomy for the Philippines. al The Call. | Dec. 16.—Rear Adm when a correspondent called | upon him to-da , courteously, pleas declined to dis- antly but absol cuss the politi situation in the Philippine Islands, on the ground that his sphere was purely naval. Regard- | the possibility of international com- ns, however, the admiral said: ) the arrival of the monitors vy, but now I am ready to position against the whoie s ashore, and | i that interviewer was in | position to acquire informa- | st better a tion than him He then procee | to cross-examine the correspondent about everything on land. He was glad to learn that the insurgents were re- soldiers they anding Aguin- to do so. | leasing the sick Span held prisoners, notwiths aldo's grandiloquent refusal This proves ‘“at the insurgents are very conciliatory, in spite of their de-| fiant talk. ways believed that friendly, and Admiral Dewey the insurgents wei pecially since the wars s of our fleet ha visited the ciffer po! isl; nd since some of o have made tours inland, carefully in- vestigating popular sentiment and judi- sly preaching the gospel of peaceful settlement everywhere with highly sat- | isfactory results. A few influential Fili- pinos, in an ambitious attempt at self- - advancement, are ciamoring for inde- pendence, though unable to realize its true n The; igno- rar re > name and realit The agitatc here invariably admit that they would be unable to stand without American protection. But spite of t they continue their mean- ingless outcry for jependence and possibly create trouble, The ad- however, believes this to be im- probable at the present juncture, though every trifling incident count However, every day out a conflict mes e the friendly ing i eadily in- ng, the incipient rough is dis- ring and the agitators are weak- gain, be- e new pers of Manila are doing particularly valuable work in the simul- | taneous publication of conciliatory ar- les printed in Spanish and in English. course is looked upon as being ce n to eliminate the friction which has existed here. | The admiral is greatly interested In | the movement among the American | volunteers to obtain their discharges here and engage in pione prises. He believes there an unlimited field for plante and miners here. To the that if the natives prove to be obstrey erous perhaps they might be handed | over to the Germans or other ungentle land-grabbers, the admiral said he be- lieved the Germans now had entirely abandoned their designs on the Philip- pine Islands, though, formerly, he the German attitude here had cau: him anxiety. According to recent information re- ceived here the Filipino insurgents are epdeavoring to maintain a brave show | for the purpose of securing the best | terms possible from the Americans. It is the opinion of our admiral that it would be advisable for the United | States to pay insurgent troops their arrears of wages. The whole amount | would be a comparatively trifling sum and the payment of the troops would | have a valuable effect and may save incalculable trouble. Admiral Dewey was strongly con- | ced that the Filipino insurgents de- serve acknowledgment. He is a. be- | liever in the practicability of lincral measures in the direction of local au- tonomy. PEACE COMMISSION RETURNING | PARIS, Dec. 16.—The entire American Peace Commissicn left here for the United Stat via Havre and South- ampton, to-night, and sail for New York on hboard the American line steamer St. Louis. < The United States Embassador, Gen- | eral Horace Porter, and the other offi- | . Everything That's pretty in Royal Bavar- ian China . Straw and purple asters on tinted green ground. Newest | shapes Tea, Bread and Butter,| Fruit, Dessert and Cake| Plates. Tea and Choco- late Pots. Oat Meals, . Spoon Holders, Cracker Jars, Salad Sets, Sugars, | Cream, Bread and Milk | Sets, and everything| that’s pretty Reasonable prices breat AmericanImport g Tea Co. St. L. enth St 55 Hayes St. OAKLAND STORES: 1053Washingtonst. 131 San Pablo Ave. 407 Brondway. 810 E Twelfeh St. 1810 s-v::;i;:k p EDA—1. t. BA!A ;flm.—n St., near Fourth. Write for Catalogues o Off | the highest tide. | of channel I think some other point on AGUINALDO’S POWER IS RAPIDLY WANING |[No Security to Property in Provinces and | Prompt Action by Uncle Sam Is Needed. | Speecial Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. by James Gordon Rennett, MANTLA, Dec. 16.—Naval W think the so-called Philippine repu the country owing to the exc rich natives. In addition. there is provinces. seribe to it. His constant demands of the republic. is strongly in favor of a decis rule established. of United States troops. co0COCOoLCoTCOO00D CoOoOOoOQCO00000Q00000000000000000 shington should decide upon a Philippine policy and military authorities say that © at once. Thev O blic will soon lose the support of @ ye taxation now imposed upon the © no security to property in the © In my opinion, the popularity of Aguinaldo is waninz. @ He tried to float a loan of $20.000.000, hut the natives refuse to sub- Q will inevitably cause the downfall © o An American officer, whose name T am not at libertv to disclose. © ive blow being struck and American © He differs from some of his fe:'o officers with re- O gard to the formation of mixed regiments of natives and Americans. © In his opinion the military force here ought to be entirely composed © (] (4] [ Copyrighted, 1898, | 1s of the United States Embassy. a | ntative of the French Foreign nd the members of the Ameri- can colony of this city, bade farewell | to the American Peace Commission | railway station this evening. as| arted on. their homeward jour- A special salon car had been pro- vided by the railroad company for the of { use of the members of the commission, The frienids of the departing commis- sioners gave three cheers and waved their hats and handkerchiefs the train starged. Ll | AGONCILLO’S LATEST PROTESY. | as PARIS, Dec. 16.—It is learned that | Agoneillo, the representative of Agui- | naldo, the Philippine leader, has lodged a strongly worded protest with the | American Peace Commission, which thus becomes part of the records. It | begins ' with saying thet “The ver noble and gallant General Aguinaldo, | President of the Philippine republic,” has honored him with the post of “‘offi- | cial rey entative to the very honcr- | able President of the United State: Agoncillo - then reviews the case length, saying that at the time of “im- | ploring the armed co-operation of Aguinaldo and the other Philippine chiefs, both the commander of the Pe- | trel, Captain Wood, in Hongkong, be- fore the declaration of war, and the American Consuls-General Pratt in Singapore, Wildman at Hongkong and | Williams at Cavite, acting as the in- | ternational agents of the great nation, in the moment of anxiety, offered to recognize the independence of the Fili- pino nation.” The protests then recite how Admiral Dewey “by numerous acts” is alleged at to have ‘recognized the autonomist sovereignty of .he Filipinos,” and in picturesque language calls forth the promi and a fulfillment *“‘of the sol- emn_declarations made by the illust ous William McKinley that on going to war he was not guided by the inten- tion of an extension of territory, but only by the principles of humanity, by the duty of liberating tyrannized peo- ples, and by the desire to proclaim the unalienable rights with their sover- eignty of countries released from the yoke of Spain.” | - REGULARS FOR PHILIPPINES. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Orders| were to-day issued for the immediate preparation of the following named | regiments of regular infantry for ser-| vice in the Philippines. Twelfth, at Jefferson barracks; Twenty-second, at Fort Crook, Nebr.; Third, at Fort Snell- | ing, Minn.; Seventeenth, at Columbus | Barracks, Ohio, and Fourth, at Fort| Sheridan, Ill. In each ca; the order states that the date of embarkation and | point of sailing have not yet been | cided upon, and depend upon the trans- | rtation facilities, which may become ble. llmls impossible,” the order reads, “to state the duration of the time of | service of this character at this time. | but preparations should be made with | a view to at least two or three vears' service before returning to the United States.” LTS, TRIP OF TRANSPORT MOBILE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—The War Department has received the following satistactory report of the first trip of the new transport ship Mobile, which made her initial voyage from Savannah to Havana, arriving there early yester- day morning: HAVANA, Dec. 15 eral, U. 8. reached Cub: 90 exce ] in charge deserve credit f ful trip. WILLISTON TO IMPROVE THE MARE ISLAND CHANNEL WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Commodore Endicott, chief of the bureau of yards and docks, when visited to-day by The Call correspondent, said: “In my an- nual report, the full text of which will be published shortly, I recommend the improvement of the Mare Island chan- nel. 'This improvement should be com- menced at the earliest possible day. I cannot learn that the coast survey or the War Department has this work in contemplation, or has even recommend- ed its being done. If the improvement of the channel should be undertaken by the War Department it would be at least two years and a half before operations would begin, legislative au- thority, preliminary surveys and neces- sary appropriations first having to be secured. I have therefore recommended that the improvement be made by the Navy Department. If Congress shall agree at the present session to make the requisite appropriation the work could begin next summer. 1 have recommended an appropriation of $350,- 000 for a channel 500 feet wide and 30 feet deep at low tide. Without this en- larged channel it would be useless to construct a dry dock at Mare Island, where the law provides it shall be built, for our largest warships could not ap- proach the dock, except at the hour of The dock should be accessible to the largest battleships at any stage of tide. But if it is to be very expensive to maintain this depth 189°.—Adjutant-Gen- Ay Vashington: Mobile a this morning (Thursday) at lock. The command appreciates the lent transportation arrangements. All s- or the succe: Commanding. San Francisco Bay would be better. If the channel can be maintained without great expense it certainly should be located at the point named by Con- gress, viz.: Mare Island, where many millions have already been invested in the navy yard. “I have also recommended the con- struction of still another dry dock on the Pacific Coast and that a board of competent officers be appainted to select a site. 1 have not suggested a location, but I think an additional dock should be chosen om the Southern California coast. Our new possessions will neces- sitate keéping a larger naval force in Pacific wat-rs. This, in itself, is an additional reason, not only for increased docking facilities on the lower Cali- fornia coast, but also a good reason why the dock in San Francisco Bay should be at all times accessible to our | food. GAVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO VOLUNTEERS Shafter’s Chief Com- missary Testifies. AN ABSENCE OF RED TAPE HOW THE GRAVES OF FALLEN | SOLDIERS WERE MARKED. Slight Difference of Opinit‘m Between General Weston and Quarter- master General Lud- ington. Special Dispatch to The Call. Dec. 16.—Brigadier- ALABAMANS WELCOME THE - PRESIDENT A Demo\nstration at Montgomery. PATRIOTISM OF THE PEOPLE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT SEC- TIONALISM IS BURIED. McKinley Addresses One Thousand Colored Pupils at Professor ‘Washington’s Famous School. Special Dispatch to The Call. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 16.—The President and his party were given a magnificent welcome in the Confeder- acy's first capital to-day. The Presi- dent’s train was escorted from Atlanta to Tuskegee, thence here, by the State Assembly, Governor Johnston, Chief Justice McClellan and a party of ladies. The Assembly’s train came in ahead of the President’s, At the Union station the Presidential party was met by the Governor, committees from the Assem- bly, the Mayor and City Council and the Commercial and Industrial Associa- tion. The whole party was taken in ear- iages through the large business and dence streets to the old Confederate Capitol. The entire route was ablaze with the national colors, while tremen- dous crowds lined the streets as far as the eye could reach. No such gathering has been seen here since Mr. Cleve- land’s visit during his first term. Capi- tol Hill was one mass of humanity when the lines of carriages, escorted by the local military companies, reached it at 3 o’clock. When Governor John- ston escorted President McKinley into the hall there was a tremendous dem- onstration. Governor Johnston made a brief speech in which he took occasion to say that Alabama had nothing to take back for what she did in 1861, but that she W back in the Union to stay, and that WASHINGTON, g General Weston, chief commissary of the Shafter expedition, testified to-day before the war investigating commis- sion that there was an absence of red | tape methods in feeding the volunteers at Sibongy. He said he never heard a complaint of the condition of the com- missary supolies at the front. Special efforts had been made in behalf of the volunteers, whose officers he recognized sometimes did not quite understand how to get what was due the men. Sur- | geons were given articles from hos- pitals on memorandum, and they were paid out of the funds at Washington. Colonel Roosevelt once came to San- tiago and wanted to be buy tomatoes and extra supplies for his men, and he | refused to let him pay for them, as there was no need for it. Witness sald he took §5000 with him when he went to Florida and still has “a lot of it | left “Well, you are the only man then,” interrupted Captain Howell, “‘who ever went to Florida and brought any money back.” Referring to difficulties caused by | the subsistence department depending on the quartermaster's department for | transportation he said it was a ridicu- lous idea, and the transportation was a matter he would not like to speak of without thinking it over,” and he had | “‘thought a heap about it, t0o.” So far as the food was concerned Gen- eral Weston characterized the Santiago | campaign as a mere bagatelle, the | hardships being trivial compared to his own experience in frontier Indian cam- | paigns, when he and his men were | forced to use the wagon mules for The Rev. Dr. Henry C. McCook of Philadelphia, chaplain of the Second Pennsylvania, and commissioner of | the National Relief Association. said | that on his return from ba he had | called on President McKinley, August | 6, ard added: “If there was anything | et it out | I did know and he did not of me, I am unaware of wonderful powers of ecro tion.” _The President at that time commis- | sioned him to find and permanently | mark the graves of the soldiers, and he did so. He pictured the desolated c ed conditions of the graves, but said the names were nearly =all marked. Some wounded men had wandere: and died and their graves rrma]lnrndd uc'v]ff marked. In Santiago when he landed, | July 25, there was a dearth of every- | thing needed. The medical department opposed the work of his rellef associa- qun. but changed their views later. uartermaster General L testified as to the operations o!;d}”’sziir:zr: partment prior to and during the w. In answer to Governor Beaver, Gen. eral Ludington said it might be well to provide against future emergencies by keeping on hand equipment for at least two years in advance. This could be done with many classes of supplies without danger of deterioration. General Ludington did not agree with the suggestion of Commissary General Egan that the commissary department ought to furnish cooking and eating utensils, and their transportation, as wecll as prlovldehfor food. oncerning the shipment of m supplies, General Ludington saldeflfi:’; were rushed forward as promptly, 6: more 8o, than any other supplies. and | he knew of no instance where there had | been delays of weeks in shipping mndhl cines from New York to Camp Alger url from St. Louls to Camp Thomas. This | had_been the testimony of numerous | other witnesses. Dr. Connor cited one instance where a 200 bed hospital outfit had been lost between New York and Fernandina. Chief Engineer John W. Wilson, a member of the commission, then testi- fied in detail as to the preparation for coast defense, including torpedoes. for “.hti‘(.h }mf hadd been allotted from the national fun somethin, 1 t: Deionals g less than McCOY -G_ETS THE DECISION. PHIL_ADEL'PHIA, Dec. 16.—Joe Goddard and “Kid” McCoy were the features to- night at the Arena in a six-round bout, which came to an end in the fifth round by the referee difil}unllfy!n the “Barrier' champion and giving the fight to McCoy. Up to that point the flgmlng WAaSs un- eventful, McCoy doing the better work, In the fifth round, after a number of ex- changes, the “Kid"” landed a heavy right on Goddard’s jaw and sent him to the floor. Goddard was on his feet in a sec- ond, and the “'Kid"” again Janded on Joe's jaw and sent him to grass once more. He got to his feet again and clinched with McCoy. They wrestled about the ring for some time, when the referec inter posed and disqualified Goddard. He said Goddard had attempted to throw McCoy to the floor while wrestling. - ———ee—— b To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All largest ships of war.” | required while we are at united country to the historic spot around the assemblage. In the course of his reply President MeKinley said: To be welcomed here in the city of Montgomery, the firs. capital of the Con- federate States, warmly and enthusiasti ally welcomed as the sident of a com- mon country, bas filled and thrilled me with emotion. (he Governor says he has nothing to take b: We have nothing to take back ing kept you in the Union; we are glad you yed in. _Alabama, like all the States of the Union, and the South, has been loyal to the flag and steadfastly devoted {o the American nation and American harmony. | There never has been in the historv of the | United States such a demonstration of pa- triotism from one end of this country to the other as in the year just passing; and never has American valor been more bril- lantly illustrated in the bai.e line on e and on battie ship at sea than by oldiers and sailors of the United Stat Everybody is talking of Hobson, and justly so, but [ want to thank Mother riobson in this presence. Everybody is talking about General Wheeler, one of the bravest of the brave, but speak 1 want to of that sweet little daughter that fol- lowed him to Santiago, and ministered to the sick at Montauk. 1 have spoken in many places and at many times of the heroism of the American army and navy, but in oun recent conflict the whole peo- ple were patriots. Two hundred thousand men were called for, and a million rushed to get a place in the ranks, and millions more stood ready if need be. 1 like the feeling of the American people that we ought not to have a large stand- ing army; but it has been demonstrated in the last few months that we need a stanua- ing army large enough to do all the work ace, and only rely on the great body of the people in an emergency to help us fight our battles. We love peace. We are not a military nation, but whenever the time of peril comes, the bulwark of this neople rests in the patriotism of its citizens, and this na- tion will be safe for all time because sev- enty-five millions of people love it and will give up their lives to sustain and uphold t. As soon as he had finished the Gover- nor started to escort the President away for a reception at his own home. but the audience would not have it. They called for General Wheeler. Gen- eral Shafter, General Lawton. Secre- taries Alger and Long and Postmaster General Smith. Secretary Long was especlally well received, as he called attention to the fact that in addition to Wheeler and Hobson there was another Alabama | man who contributed a vast deal in the success to the war in his important work in helping fashion the navy—his predecessor, Hilary A. Herbert of Montgomery. Anie:r the speech the Presidential party went to the Governor's office where a public reception was held for a half hour. He next went to meet the colored peo- ple of the city at Old Ship Church, where g great throng received him en- thusiastically. He made a short but forcible speech there. This ended the ceremonies here. The party was con- veyed to the train, and at 6:30 o'clock amid the roar of cannon the President left for Savannah. The President and members of his party spoke in the warmest terms of their enthusiastic reception here. TUSKEGEE, Ala., Dec. 16.—The | Presidential party arrived here at 8 o’'clock this morning and was met by the Mayor and Town Council. The trip from Atlanta was without incldent. The members of the party entered car- riages and were driven to Boker T. Washington’s school for colored pupils. On reaching the Institution the Pres- jdent was ushered into the lecture hall, his appearance calling forth the heart- iest cheering. Governor Johnston Introduced the President, who said: Teachers and pupils of Tuskegee: To meet you under such pleasant auspices and to have the opportunity of a personal observation of your work is indeed most gratifying. The Tuskegee Normal and Indusirial Institute is ideal In conception and has already a large and growing rep- utation in the country, and it is not un- known abroad. 1 congratulate all who the good work which it is doing in the education of its students to lead lives of honor and usefulness, thus exalting the race for which it was established. What steady and gratifying advances have been made here during the past fifteen years a personal inspection of the material equipment strikingly proves. Thoe fundamental plan of the original un. dertaking has been steadily followed. but new features have been added; gaps in the course of instruction have been flled in; the patronage and resources have been largely increased until even the legisla- tive department of the State of Alabama recognizes the worth of the work and of the . great opportunities here afforded. From one small frame house the insti- tute has grown until it includes the fine group of dormitories. recitation rooms, lecture halls and workshops which. have 80 surprised and delighted us to-day. A thousand students, T am told, are here, druggists refund the money It it fafls to cure. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet, cared for by a hundred teachers, together forming, with the preparatory deoart- e welcomed the President of the re- | id not go out and you aré glad | are connected with this undertaking for | Practically Give an Ocean to sold to the Union Pacific. dicated is authoritative. a high rate of interest, none of it chase price. 0000000000000 000000000O000 UNION PACIFIC TO GET ALTON ROA Acquisition of the Property Will NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—The Chic-3o0 and Alton has been or will be This comes from the highest authority. The official announcer. ent is not made, and there may be tedious denials, but the statement that the road will pass to the interests In- The acquisition of this property gives the Union Pacific a splendid Chicago. St. Louis and Kansas City outlet and gives the Vanderbilts practically an ocean to ocean line. The Chi- cago and Alton road earns at present something like an average of $2,500,000 annually as the minimum, and has other incomes of say §283,000. The road, therefore, represents to the purchaser a net earn- ing capacity, after paying fixed charges, of approximately $1,700,000. Furthermore, the bulk of the company’s present funded debt bears Iy all of it matures between now and 1903. There is, therefore, a very important possible saving by refunding the bonds at lower rate. At 3% per cent the saving would be about $270,000 annually. Adding this to the earning capacity stated, the purchaser Chicago and Alton can figure apparently on an average annual net income of $200,000. At a price of $175 for the company’s common and $200 for preferred stock, which were the figures given out to-day, the money required to buy the Alton road is about $40,000,000. sumed net earning capacity is equivalent to 5 per cent on this pur- ©000000000C000000000C00000000000 the Vanderbilts Ocean Line. less than 6 per cent, and practical- interest of the The as- ©C000000000000000000000000 ment, a symmetrical scholastic unify which has been well called a model for the colored schools of the South. Cer- tain it is that a pupil bent on fitting him- self or herself for mechanical work can here have the widest choice of useful and domestic occupations. In common with the Hampton Institute in Virginia, the Tuskegee Institute has been and Is to-day of inestimable value in sowing the seeds of good citizenship. Institutions of their standing and worthy patronage form a steadier and more pow erful agency for the good of all good con- cerned than any yet proposed or suggested. The practical is here associated with the academic, which encourages both learn- ing and industry. No country, epoch or race has a monopoly upon knowledge. Some have easier and necessarily better opportunties for self-development. What we can obtain here free most have to pay for perhaps by hardships, labor, mental struggles and difficultie In this coun- try all can have the opportunity for bet- tering themselves, provided they exercise intelligence and perseverance and their motives and conduct are worthy. No- where are such facilities for universal education found as in the United States. They are accessible to every boy and girl, white or black. To the pupils here assembled I extend my especial congratulations that the fa- cilities for advancement afforded to them are so numerous and so Inviting. Those who are here for the time being have the reputation of theinstitution in charge,and should, therefore, be all the more careful to guard it worthily. Others who have one before vou have made great sacri- ices to reach the present results. What you do will affect not only those who come after you here, but many men and women whom you may never meet. The result of your training and work here will eventually be felt either directly or indirectly in nearly every part of the country. In comparing the past with the present vou should be especially grateful that it as been your good fortune to come with- in the good influences of such an in- stitution as this at Tuskegee, and that you are under the guidance of such a strong leadey. I thank him most cor- dially for the pleasure of visiting this in- stitution, and I bring to all here asso- ciated my good-will and the best wishes of your countrymen, wishing you the re- alization of success in whatever under- taking may hereafter engage you. The train left a few minutes after 1 o'clock for Montgomery. RICH COUNTRY T0 B OPEN BY THIS LINE: Rejoicing From Mon- terey to Fresno. \ £ MONTEREY, Dec. 16.—The begin- | ning of work yesterday on the Mon- terey and Fresno Railroad has caused great interest and enthusiasm all along the proposed route of the road, carrying with it as it does the assurance of a speedy completion of the project, from which the eountry through which it passes will derive so much benefit. The contract between the railroad company and the California Construction Com- pany of San Francisco, associated with C. M. Wooster and A, K. Whitten of San Jose, under which work was com- menced yesterday, requires the comple- tion, equipment and delivery ready for operation to the railroad company of the first two divisions of the road—that portion between Monterey and Hollis- ter—as well as an 1800-foot wharf at Monterey, by the 15th of June, 1899, The people now feel that the long and un- tiring efforts of the promoters of the project have at last reached a success- ful culmination. Colonel A. W. Jones, president of the | railroad company, in speaking of the enterprise to The Call correspondent to-day, said that Senator John T. Mor- gan of Alabima_ was really: the first projector of the Monterey and Fresno | Railroad. During his visit to this coast in 1891 he was so imbued with the advantages of opening the country between deep water at the bay of Monterey and the San Joaquin Valley that he journeyed across country from Monterey to Fresno and made a pub- lic speech in the latter city, setting forth the advantages which, in his opinion, were to be derived from a | railroad connection between the two cities. In 1892 correspondence was opened between prominent business men of Fresno, Hollister and Monterey and a moneyed institution of the East, as a | result of which Colonel Jones was sent | to California to look into and report | upon the proposition. He, like Senator Morgan, was thoroughly imbued with | the importance and necessity of the | project, and so reported, As a conse- | quence a company was organized in | January, 1893, with the following di- | rectory: A. W. Jones, Alaxander Gor- don ard Willlam L. Walter -of Fresno, | Dr. Thomas Flint and William Palmtag of Holister, W. J. Hill of Salinas and H. A. Greene of Monterey. Owing to the monetary stringency | from that pericd up to the present year nothing has . been accomplished, except to survey and locate the road from Monterey to Fresno, obtain rights of way and terminal facilities and a very valuable water-front concession from the Trustees of the city of Mon- terey. About eleven miles of the road out of Monterey has been graded. At the last meeting of the stock- holders it was determined to extend the line of the road from Fresno east, in order to tap the timber and mineral belt of the Sierra Nevada, making the entire length of the road about 260 miles. The line as located runs from Monterey to Salinas, San Juan, Hol- lister, through Little Panoche Pass in the Coast Range, crossing the San Joaquin River at Firebaugh, thence direct to Fresno and Minaret Pass in the Sierra Nevada. “The bonds of the company,” said Colonel Jones, “have been underwritten by a syndicate of New England capi- talists and the road will be built and equipped by American capital. The en- tire remaining line will be put under contract by ‘the time the present con- tractors complete it to Holllster, and Wwe expect it to be finished to Fresno within the ensuing year.” —_— . { | Read Judge Maguire to Father Yorke, gglr text of his open letter in to-day's ¥ . dies on the continent. Lowney does where it can be had and how cheap. ONE-CENT BARGAINS. paper assorted needles........... school or slate sponge: 10c asbestos fire kindler. package of hairpins. Jinko baeket, for fancy fishiine.. 5 CENTS. pounds mariners’ toast.. pound army crackers, very nice Croley’s egg record b mailes tin teaspoons... dozen large co dozen shoestrings, girl: buttonhooks, assarted...... harmonicn, & gooas Cne 1 purse, for boy or girl.. 1 gn!en lead pencils, good 1 lulu‘r:ph album. @ame to amuse 1 50x'%5 moth bails, 10 CENTS. 1 pair ladies’ Jarge gray hose, 10, 11 1 gound mixed candy drops.. 00k, 1 ckage Knorr's concentrates 1 hound tins extra haking o 1 fruit p(e, home made, fres 0c ladjes’ untrimmed hat. 00 1 good l-lfl\:u‘t pocket ;‘\.I;e .lgcc t3 tle cream . } s for mantel. +10c 1 pair ladies’ seamless black hose tonth palr ladies’ black gloves g—euy glass vase 1 1 1 1 STORE OPEN UNTIL 8 P. M. UNTIL ’CHRISTMAS TIME. BARGAIN TABLE. 1 palr cotton blankets, good, Kic. 1 pair California gray wool blankets, §3 0. 1 pair heavy mottled blankets, $ 00. Fine home-knit Christmas fascinator, §100. Iron carts for little fellows, 60c. - Premium clocks, Chicago calendar, $4 50. Men's or boys' leather working gloves, 25c. ‘Men's $2.50 hats, from sample lot, $1 00. Klondike.goods move well at low prices. LOWNEY. YOU ALL KNOW LOWNEY’S CANDY. He makes the best in the world an d has the largest business in fine can- it because we have stocked up with his make of candy for Christmas and want the candy-buyefs of the country to know where to get it. i everybody wants it and we have to supply their wants. not pay for this notice. We pay for Nearly Tell your friends 25 CENTS. 40 papers (1000) needles, all sizes. 1 pair infants' fancy shoes, 1 to 1 ladles’ undervest, gray or ecru. 1 pretty G0c china candlestick. 10 pounds fine laundry starch. : pound fancy mixed candy. large package Knorr's con ok 1 palr ladies' fine rubbers, z':n;,r:;;fl e § hanks common Saxony, assorte 7 %aps g-fold zephyr, any color. 1 infant's hand-knit wool sacl BRIRTIBRRRENT ADVERTISEMENTS. “AtSLOANE'S” s Lt 'l This Mahogany-finish Dav= enport, uphylstered in cor- dUIOY e seacse <oaeees.$20.00 We show many attractive pieces of Furniture, and men- tion: PARLOR AND MUSIC CABINETS, DRESSING TABLES, FANCY CHATRS, Ete, A recent importation Oriental Rugs—choice pieces, Extensive variety of Sofa Pillows —Silk and Velour Table Covers, Lace Curtair etc. O OPEN EVENINGS, W, &J. SLOANE & (0 Carpets—Furniture—Upholstery 641, 643, 645, 647 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. SOMETHING NEW! Stewart Enameled Steelware, “Opal Mottled,” is far superior to the very best Agateware. it is fire and acid proof, and every piece is warranted for one year against burning or chipping. Sold only by WILL & FINCK CO., 820 MARKET ST, S. F. Mail orders promptly filled. 1899 BICYCLES. $40.00 $50.00 Crescent....... ggggg NOW IN STOCK. FuiL LINE oF JuvesmE$20.00 BICYCLES..... $25.00 LEAVITT & BILL, 309 Larkin St. Cleveland. ...... UNITED STATES BRANCH. STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— Helvetia Swiss Fire INSURANCE COMPANY [0 e GALL, SWITZERLAND, ON THE 8ist day of December, A. D. and for the yvear ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Callz fornia, pursuant to the provisions of sectiond 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. ' ASSETS. 4 v ocks an Cash market value of all stock: v T 117,616 31 accrued on: all stocks and 10anS................ Premiums in due course of collectiol LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid... Losses in process of adjustme: In suspense....... Losses resistéd, fncluding expenses. Gross premiums on 2 ning one year or less, $306,750 28 reinsurance 50 per cent. Gross premfums on fire risks run ‘ning more than one year, $50,761 12 reinsurance pro rata. Due and accrued f COME. Net cash actually recetved for fire $346,046 96 dividends Total liabllities. IN premiu Recefve: on bonds, - stocks, all other sources. "for 'fme:eul and o 1 fascinator, fair quality, hand wor tal fncome 1 handsome tle, for gent's wear. e 2 a Fstirads et for fire losses (in- pai or boys' working gloves. Net amount B osses of previous ¢ R Searmy oo e Y Pald_or auowi for FOR $1.00. Drokerdse iacica; faon and by 16 vards stout dark figured percale.. 3100 | T80 raen tor officers, clerks, etc 2,625 00 14 yards dark figured tennis, wrapper siyie. PoraTfor State, national and I 2 suits ladies' ribbed underwear..: taxes i 20 yards Canton flannel, unbleached.. Afl" 20 yards muslin, bleached, best qualit: tutes 1 pair misses’ school &hoes, 12 to 16 yards tennis flannel, dark or n:ifiz. 2 yards medium quality tennis 25 yards calico, dress styles i Loses Inciurred during the year. Total expenditures...... % vards calieo, shirting styies. % harmonicas, to sell at 15c.. i Risks and Premiums. |FireRisks.|Premiums. 19150 G0y poioses trimmed ahfount of risks writ : oll, jointed kid 5 jount of ris! R 25 handkerchiefs, mm'kfi:aa Nf:n during the vear....| $16,867,203 $456,581 15 50 dozen buttons, for family use. Net amount of risks ex- 40 8pools sewing cotton, high grade.... pired during the year..| SLEO,0SS| 318,371 19 2 vards standard U. 8. bunting. Net amount in force De-| 3 ladies’ fine kid iace buskins cember 31, 1897 .| 36,055,600 366,511 40 nds mixed nuts—A tin Farwest baking pomioy. 23332332332333232233 1 1 1 1 e e CASH STORE 25-27 Market St., S.F Su day ELIJAH R. KENNEDY, Of Weed & Kennedy, United States Managers. bseribed and sworn to before me this 23d of February, 1808. F. FISHBECK, Notary Publie. YZ & CO, S .5 General Agents, 301 California Street. SAN FRANCISCO. Woekly Cal $1.50 per Year