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4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1898. SELLS TOBACCD T0 THE CONVICTS Parole Clerk’s Traffick- ing at San Quentin. HAS WARDEN'S PERMISSION DIRECTOR WILKINS MAKES A DISCOVERY. < | | Mr. Hale Offers the Excuse That He | Approved of the Infraction in Order to Discourage Smuggling. Special Dispatch to Call, SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Dec. 19.— For months Parole Clerk F. W. Rey- | nolds of San Quentin has been en-| gaged in se tobacco to the con-| victs, and it was only when the mat- ter was brought to the attention of Prison Director James H. Wilkins that a searching investigation by him dis- | covered the fact that Reynolds was trafficking with the prisoners by con- sent of Warden Hale, - facts in the case will be laid before the board of directors at its next meeting. Director Wilkins, whose duty it is to take special cog- | irs, demanded why as resident direct nizance of such the prac mitted in violation of the r 1 by the Board of Priso; , and even by the Warden hi d received the re- ply that as ount of tobacco al- lowed the s by the State.was | needs, the Warden | t to permit it to be in order to p d throuzh the gates ison rules for the inade had th sold oners to be possession of any money, | this excuse failed to satisfy the in- | dignant director, d he immediately ann iced his intention of the matter up at the the Prison Board. The impor the affair and the momentous cons quer that may follow from an in- | vestigation of this character can only | be rmised. Prior to the great strike in the jute | mill two vears ago every prisoner was | allowed weekly a pound of tobacco, | either for smoking or chewing, or a | convict might take half of one Kkind | and half of the other, as suited him best. During the strike it was found | that the force of guards on duty was| totally inadequate to cope with the dif- ficulties of such a condition and more guards had to be ced on duty. In| order to save the State the expense of | hiring these additional guards, the; prisoners had their weekly supply of tobacco diminished, and since then have been allowed only one-sixth of a | pound weekly. This plan had the ef- of punishing them for / behayic | their | distributed every Sat- | { one or two a day—but the physicians F. W. REYNOLDS. GRIP EPIDEMIC AT THE EAST New York Physicians Are Kept Busy. TALK OF RADICAL TREATMENT HEALTH BOARD ASKED TO ISO- LATE THE PATIENTS. | | Dr. Crosby Declares It Is an Infec- | tious and Contagious Disease, | and Should Be Treated as Such. Special Dispatch to The Call. | NEW demic in town. YORK, Dec. 19.—Grip is epni- The deaths are few— have their hands full. ] aaste e avorage User only | Mhe Health Board informally dis- | day. Consequently they were supposed | Cussed the epidemic this morning. Dr. to do without the weed for the remain- | John B. Crosby favors amending the der the week unl they managed | sanitary code by including influenza. or nuggle it in small quantities | grip, with consumption, diphtheria, vel- | through the gates. “Supposed” is said | }ow fever, cholera and other i advisedly, it is now known that| tor several months such of the | making it mandatory that phys classed as infectious and contagio b @4, cauld aftord (it have jpun | report cases of grip to the board. Dr. | e s e L TraR atas PAllisen . Jenkins while mot denying e A o T var | that grip is infectious and contagious. BaDDIY e e M of freynolds | was not in favor of offictally including the stores of - Grosiean. and Lt Lot | it among reportable diseases. The board viosa. : S = deferred action, after listening to the f 5 I igi » of | arguments. s i Dl fr s el e S Sf the | " “Infiuenza s an infectious and con- | be nitted to have any money in his i Eilowed 1 Selt orwive herson shall be | fuensa or grip organisms are present in | When Direotor Witkins learned s fas; | all secretions of the nose, throat and | days ago that Reynolds was. selling | bronchial tubes. The disease is trans- | tobacco to the prisoners he suspecteq | Mitted from person to person through that in t anner a good dval’ of tha taking in these organisms, either from | opium used by the inmates had founq | 3iTect contact or after secretions have | its way inside the walls. He laid a plan | Peen dried and pulverized and inhaled to catch Reynolds in the act, and, being | aware that Warden Hale must co-oper- | ate in such a proceeding, sent for him | to come to San Rafael. The Warden | met Wilkins and dumfounded the Di- | rector by admitting that the parole| slerk selling tobacco with his and consent. Hale knew tobacco was | being sold prisoners he also knew that had mon itself a contraband | article. His failure to consult with the | Board 0 impc of Directors before rtant an infraction of the rules | is pecu Director Wilkins asserted at the close of the consultation that the matter would have to be brought up :wruro the board at the January meet- ng. ‘I am exceedingly sorry that this has | :ached the public,” ‘sald Director is evening, “as the printing permitting of such things never falls to have a tendency to cast reproach on prison af- fairs, whether or not anything comes t is true that Warden Hale and | sagree on the advisability of | permitting anybody to sell to the con victs tobacco, but the discussion be- tween us was perfectly friendl of course, as it contrary n reg- ulations, I shall be obliged to call it to the attention of the hoard at the next ing, but I hope that the tangle cam| traightened out satisfacto MERCURY PRINTING COMPANY REORGANIZED | New Owners Will Assume Charge of | the San Jose Daily This Week. ! SAN JOSE, Dec. Articles of incorpo- ration reorganizing the Mercury Printing and Publishing Company were filed this | afternoon. The capital stock is $100.000, W. H. Wright, G. M. Bowman, W. C. An- | drews, J. E. Auzerais and C. M. Wooster | are named as directors. The new owners will assume charge of the Mercury on December 24. 1t will he Republican in politics and work for the best Interests of Santa Clara County. Fusion Wedding at San Luis. _SAN LUIS OBISPO, Dec. 19.—Vietor H. | Woods, County Surveyor-elect, and Miss adelaide C. Spafford, County Superin- endent ls-elect, were married | to-day clected on the Re- | is bride 5w fu- ADVERTISEMENTS. rears that it lasts so. Soap is for comfort; the clean are comfort- able, is | ted States. in the form of dust. The disease cannot be produced by any other causes than | influenza bacillus. There are many catarrhal affections of the respiratory tract improperly called grip, and the distinction between these and the true | grip is extremely difficult and often impossible in milder forms. The grin, however, is a more serlous affection, produces greater depression and is fc lowed by more tedious convalescence. The disease extends rapidly and affects large numbers of people because of lack of a definite diagnosis, and no at- tempt at isolation of the patient or dis- infection of the discharges. “Failure to isolate on | | | | | | | the part of those responsible for the health of a | great community is a crime, and should great loss result from this carelessness | the Health Board cannot escape public censure.” | NEW HAVEN, Dec. 19.—It is esti- mated that 400 Yale students and fifty | professors have the grip. Only severe | cases are being treated at the college | infirmary, which is filled with patient The epidemic has played havoe in col- | lege, for this is the fortnight of “semi- annuals,” and grip sufferers will be | seriously handicapped in their studies | by failure to be present at examina- tions. There are several thousand cases af grip in the city, including thirty | physicians. | CRUISER CINCINNATI ; DRAWN OFF THE SHOAL | | | The Hull Was Not Damaged by Be- | ing Run Aground in Santiago | Harbor. | Special Cable to The Call and the Copyrighted, 1898, by ennatt | SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. 19.—Steel cables were passed to the Cincinnati yes- terday morning from the Southery and’ Mayflower. Both put on full speed with the Cincinnati’s port engine working astern, and tried to move the vessel. The Mayflower parted three cables and the third became entangled about her pro- | pellor, The tug Bessie went alongside the Cin- cinnati this afternoon and took off ammu- | nition, but it was of no avail. The South- | ery’s cable brought up the buoy which Colonel Humphrey placed on the shoal in August. It was found in fourteen feet of water with only ten feet of chain. Th~ =i efiort of the Southery brought the Cincinnati off the shoal at 1 o’clock. The cruiser sails to-morrow for the Uni- The divers' examination of the hull shows no damage. TWO FERRY STEAMERS ALMOST IN COLLISION SAUSALITO, Dec. 19.—Owing to a mis- | understanding of signals the steamers San | Rafael and Sausal.o came into danger- | ous proximity off Alcatraz Island on the | 7 o'clock trip this morning. The San | Rafael was on her way to San Fram | cisco and_the Sausalito to this city. Both | Captain McKenzie and Captain Wilson blew whistles at the same Instant, ingi- cuu!ng that the vessels were to pass %o port. The steamers came close together, but the engines of both were reversed and the vessels stopped and backed away be- | fore the passengers became aware that | anything was wrong. Captain Wilson | said there was no danger at any time, as both steamers signaled when far enough apart to rectify any mistake. | motion DSTRIBUTION OF WARSHIPS Problem Before the Navy Department. AVAILABLE SHIPS SCARCE THIS OWING TO THE NUMBER SENT TO DEWEY. Vessels That Will Probably Be Se- lected for Duty on the Euro- pean and Atlantic Stations. Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Dq:. 19.—The Wash- ington correspondent of the Herald telegraphs: Secretary Long, Acting | Secretary Allen and Captain Crownin- shield, chief of the Bureau of Naviga- tion, have been giving a great deal of attention to the number and character of the ships to be distributed among the North Atlantie, European and South Atlantic stations. It is desired to retain a strong force on the home station and to send a respectable naval force to Europe, but the ships avail- able in view of the strengthening of Rear Admiral Dewey's command are very few. The only armorclads under the com- mand of Rear Admiral San the battleships Indiana, Ma 8 and Texas, and the cru Brooklyvn and New York. Only four protected cruisers are in commission on the North Atlantic coast—thg¢ Chicago, Cincin- nati, Newark and New Orleans. The New Orleans will be placed out of com- mission to receive several improve- ments, and the smokestack of the New- ark is to be lengthene The Cincin- nati, upon arrival at New York, will also be placed out of commission. It is expected that the cruiser At- lanta will be commissioned next month. The Newark will probably be sent to the South Altantic as the flagship of that station, and she will be reinforced by the Wilmington and Castine. Most of the gunboats which are be- ing prepared at the navy yards will be required for service in Cuban and Porto Rican waters, and these will be attached to the North Atlantic squad- ron. What ships will comprise the Euro- pean squadron cannot be indicated now, but it is generally believed that the Brooklyn will be the flagship and the Chicago and one of the battleshins. ‘purhaps the Texas, may be assigned to t It is the understanding at the Navy Department that no attempt will be made by the friends of the naval per- sonnel bill in the House to bring the measure up for consideration until af- ter the holidays. Speaker Reed has promised he will then set aside a day | for its discussion, and Senator Hale has promised that favorable action by the House will lead him to do what he can to facilitate action the Senate. MACKENZIE DEPRIVED OF HIS SINECURE SAN JOSE, Dec. 19.—The Board of Su- pervisors to-day abolished the office of Fish and Game Warden, which for the vears has been filled by John $75 per month, nce of $25 a month for ex- s latter sum was always drawn to the limit. For the past year large numbers of taxpavers have gone to the different Supervisors and demanded that the Game Wardenship he discontin- ued, but without avail. he victory of the Republican Good Government League at the last election changed the situation. The Supervisors were given to understand ghat the Mackenzie soft snap must cease ‘or suit would be brought. visor Roll introduced the following reso- lution: “Resolved, That it is the sense of the Board of Supervisors that no appointment be made to fill_the office of h and Game Warden of this county as no ade- quate reason exists that renders such an office a_public necessity; the result of labors of such office having demonstrated the fact that no compensatory advan- tages have been shown to have resulted therefrom, and it is, therefore, inexpedi- ent to incur the expense to the county attendant upon the’appointment of such an officer.” The Supervisors looked at one another in amazement, hut none seconded Roll’s to -adopt the resolution. Roll then moved that the office of Game War- den be abolished. Ayer seconded it, and Stein voted with them. The nays were P, P. Austin and G. E. Rea. Fen Massol, a clerk employed by the board, was ordered dismissed at the end of the month, and H. 8. Foote, another clerk, was given until April 1 to complete me work he was employed on. It is said the abolishment of the office of county stenographer is contemplated. Contract for the énrnegies. LONDON, Dec. 20.—The Daily Mail this morning makes the following announce- ment: The Carnegies have secured an order for 40,000 tons of steel rails for the Cape, at 15 shillings per ton under the Engush tenders. To-day Super- | PRESIDENT AND CONFEDERATES Men in Gray Honor Their Former Foe. LOVING WORDS OF WELCOME THE PRESIDENT HAS WON ALL HEARTS IN THE SOUTH. Veterans Decorate the Chief Execu- tive With Their Badge and Compel Him to Wear It. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. MACON, Ga., Dec. 19.—The President and his party were received here by the largest crovd which has gathered in Macon since the last visit of Jeffer- £un Davis to this city. Drawn np in front of the station was the Bibb Coun- ty Camp of the Confederate Survivors' Assoclation, 400 strong, headed by Commander C. M. Wiley. As the Presi- dent reached the old Confederates he vas hailed by Colonel Wiley, who, in welcoming the visitors, said: We extend to you and your party & most generous, hearty and sincere wel- | come to our beloved city. You, sir, have | endeared yourself to the hearts of all Confederate soldiers on account of the noble sentiments expressed by you in re- gard to our Confederate dead. I assure | You that these old, maimed and infirm veterans who have met here to do you honor to-day appreciate such words~ of love and kindness, and, uttered, too, by | | the President of this great country, and v one who was a member of th 1 hope and God in his infin the sixties. ay. dent, that ite may so direct the future legislation in Pry of this country that the living Confed d. ates will be remembe { and the stars and strl belong as much | to the Confederate veterans as they do | to the Grand Army of the Republic.” The South proved its loyalty to this grand | | old country when war was declared with | Spain, and now henceforth and forever | she will be found ready to take up arms to_defend our country and our flag. | Mr. President, on behalf of the brave | and maimed Confederate soldiers of Biuh County, Georgia, 1 present to you this parchment engrossed in letters of gold, the beautiful sentiment expressed by you in our capital city in regard to our hon- ored dead. As the President was about to pro- ceed Dr. Roland B. Hall, another vet- erdan, addressed him as follows: Ir. President: In behalf of our nobl dead, and as Confederate are here to manifest our | the noble and generous sentiment you have recently uttered. Do us the honor, sir, to accept and wear this badge of a nfederate veterans' assoclation, which ars your likeness and the words which | should endear you to the heart of every | Confederate. “I do mnot know proper,” said the Pr | “But you must without further ce | marched ahead with Judge Speer. | sight of the Confederate badge on the | President’s coat as he passed through | the lines of veterans called forth vocif- | erous cheering. The President wore the badge during his stay in Macon. One of General Wheeler's old cavalry- men also pinned -a badge to the lapet of his major general’'s coat and the ’dnughty little warrior proudly wore it laway with him when he left the city. | The Presidential party was driven in | carriages to the stand where the Pr | dent was to review the troops of Gen- | eral Bates' division of General Wilson's | army corps. As his carriage passed the | Confederate monument an old Confed- | erate veteran frantically waved a Con- federate flag, while by his side was the son of the colongl of one of Georgia's hardest fighting Confederate regiments, who was as vigorously waving the Stars and Stripes. When the President was abreast of him the two flags were brought to a salute, side by side. The incident seemed to appeal to the Presi- dent. Emblazoned on the base of the | monument were the words of the Presi- dent about the graves of the Confed- erate dead. After the review a great crowd gath- ered about the stand, though a steady rain was falling. Judge Emory Speer introduced the President, who dellvered a short address. 4 | The President’s remarks were fre- | quently interrupted by cheers. Then | there were loud calls for General ‘Wheeler, “Little Old Fighting Joe,” as he was affectionately called. He re- sponded briefly. jeneral Shafter was next called and spoke briefly. The Presidential party was taken in charge by the committee and driven about the city until it was time to take their departure for Augusta. TO PROMOTE COMMERCE AND INCREASE TRADE | Some Very Important Provisions Are Made in the Hannan-Payne | Bill. SHINGTON, Dec. 19.—The Hannan- 1e bill as it will be reported to Con- gress is entitled “A bill to promote the commerce and increase the foreign trade | of the United States and to provide auxil- iary cruisers, transports and seamen for Government use when necessar: The first section provides a graduated plan of compensation for all vessels. in foreign commerce flying the American flag, from the slowest sailing vessel to the steamships of 10,000 tons burden, cap- able of making twenty-three knots an hour and upward. Section 2 provides that at least one- fourth of the navigating crew must be citizens of the United States. Section 3 | provides for speed tests. Section 4 pro- | vides a bounty of $2 per ton for all vessels | engaged In the deep sea fisheries, requir- | ing that at least one-third of the crew | be_citizens of the United States. Section 5 provides that a bounty of §L per month be paid each sailor actually °d in the deep sea fisheries. . Sec- afeguards for payments. 9 and 10 make a general pro- to the Act of 1892, under which the New York and Paris were ‘ad- mitted to register and the St. Louis and St. Paul were built, and may be extended to all similar vessels owned by American This countr | it would be that | | | | | | cction 11 requires that a certain num- of American boy apprentices shall be carried on each American vessel and taught the art of navigation. Section 12 provides that in time of war all vessels under this act may be taken by the Gov- ernment and used as cruisers, transports, | ete. Section 13 prevents all vessels bulit under this act from participation in the coast trade or fishing. Section 14 provides that all vessels registered under the act shall carry mails, if required, without | other compensation’ than that provided in the act. It also provides for the cancella- tion of the present mail’ contracts with the American lines. The bill, it is explamed.ecfrnvldes the same general system adopted in building up the German, British and other foreign lines. All of the foreign countries en- gaged in commerce, the proposers of the bill state, maintain their ines by a sys- tem of compensation to a greater or less extent; some of them extending the system, as does this bill, to all merchant marine registered under their flag. Hawaiian Bill Considered. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—The Hawaii- an bill was further considered by the House sub-Committee on Territories. and “progress was made which takes the com- mittee up to section 15. The changes thus far made have been largely in the way of verbal amendments, and it s said that nothing in' the natufe of a vital change has occurred. As yet, however, the com- mittee has not passed upon the sections relating to the qualifications of voters for Representatives and Senators, and those are expected: to develop the widest dif- ferences. AGNEWS BOARD DROPS THE BAILEY AFFAIR Decide Against an Investigation of the Death of the Young ‘Woman. SAN JOSE, Dec. 19.—The Board of Man- agers of the Agnews Asylum met to-day and awarded contracts for supplies for the institution for the ensuingsix months. When this work was finished the board went into executive session. White, who wants a thorough investigation of the asylum, brought up the question of pro- ceeding with the secret investigation of Bessie Bailey’s death. Last Thursday, after ndogllng a resolution that the girl came to her death from natural causes, the managers reopened the case at the request of Dr. Stocking. It was to have been taken up agajn to-day. At the se- cret session the case was discussed, but no action was taken. Curnow, Upham and Hale, the others present, were not in favor of delving any further into asy- lum_ affairs. After the meeting White stated he was in favor of a full and open investigation of the conduct of the officials and at- taches at Agnews. The appointment of H. R. Selby, a son of ex-Supervisor J. S. Selby, as carpenter at Agnew s causing a great deal of talk. J. S. Selby was an independent can- didate for County Treasurer, and it is stated he entered the fight only to help J. A. Lotz, Rea's candidate. The appoint- ment of his son through Curnow is looked upon as a reward for aid rendered the “gang” by the father. —_———— SERIOUS IMPORT OF PRINCE VICTOR’S VISIT His Presence in Paris Was Known, but the Government Feared to Arrest Him. LONDON, Dee. 19.—The Paris corres- pondent of the Daily Chronicle says: “Prince Victor Napoleon's recent so- journ in Paris was of more serious im- port than was at first surmised. His presence was known, but the Govern- ment did not arrest him because M. Dupuy, the Premier, believed his ar- rest would be the signal for a coup d'etat, and he knew that he could not rely upon either the police or the troops commanded by General Zurlinden. “Prince Victor intends to come again at Christmas and remain until the new year, when he hopes the League of Pa- triots will be able to force a convoca- tion of the National Assembly o e REBELS SEIZE THE TOWN OF CHANG YI They Have Massacred a French Priest and One Hundred Converts. LONDON, Dee. 20.—According to a dis- patch from Shanghal the rebels have seized the town of Chang Yi, fifty miles southwest of Yinch, province of Hoo Po, on the north bank of the Yang-tse-Kiang River, two hundred miles above Chin- Kiang-Foo. They have massacred a French priest and a hundred converts. CADWALLADER WILL NOT SERVE TIME Acquittal of the Alleged Bank- ‘Wrecker Who Was Kidnaped at Stockton. STOCKTON, Dec, 19.—A letter from In- diana to-a friend of C. H. Cadwallader in this city says Cadwallader was re- cently acquitted of thé charge of bank wrecking in that State. Cadwallader is the young man who was arrested here by local officers and ueld for an Indiana Sheriff, and was rushed out of the State on a special engine to beat habeas corpus proceedings. At Truckee a writ issued )y a_ Sacramento Judge was served on the Sheriff, but he went on and made fast time to his home town. The trial lasted twenty-two days. It was the Un- jon City National Bank that the young man was charged with having wrecked. . |FOR A LIEUTENANT GENERAL. WASHINGTON, Dee. 19.—The House Committee on Military Affairs made con- siderable progress on the Hull bill to in- crease the army. Some sharp opposi- tion was encountered to some provisions of the bill, but the committee got be- yond sections 1 and 2, and the features of these sections are considered settled. The only party division was on the mo- tion of Hay of Virginia, that all troops above 26,000 be confined to those required for the foreign service, the Republicans voting against it and the Democrats for it. Among the important provisions in the sectlons passed Is that for one lieutenant general. In detail the organization in the sec- tions beyond which the committee has passed is for an army consisting of one lieutenant general, six major generals, twelve brigadier .generals, twelve regi- ments of cavalry, a corps of artillery and thirty regiments of infantry, with the va- rious staff bureaus, thirty post chaplains, the record and pension office, the retired list and staff of the military academy. Section 2 provides for the cavalry or- ganization into twelve troops formed of twelve squadrons of four troops each. BRYAN WRITES TO STEWART. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—W. J. Bryan has written the following letter to Sen- ator Stewart: WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 19, 195, Hon. W. M. Stewart, United States Senate— y Dear Sir: T have just read a dispatch from Washington charging me with unfriendliness to vou and friendliness to Congressman Newlands in the pending Senatorial contest. I desire to assure you that the above is entirely without foundation. I take it for granted that your ‘State will select a silver man as Senator, but 1 have carefuily avoided taking any part in the contest and have never expressed any prefer- | ence. I assume that your people are able to choose wisely and they will properly resent any attempt upon my part to influence their action or give advice. Believe me, very truly yours, ."J. BRYAN. Sl CHOYNSKI GETS THE DECISION. CHICAGO, Deec. Joe Choynski was given the decision over Ed Dunkhorst of Syracuse, N. Y., to-night after six rounds of fighting. Dunkhorst entered the ring weighing 230 pounds, while Choynski weighed but 162. Choynski throughout the fight was able to land pretty much as he liked, although the big man came back now and then with some heavy counters. It was practically impossible for a man of Choynski's size to knock out a giant like Dunkhorst, and all that was left for him to do was to pepper him at long range. The decision was easily Choynski's, et S FASHODA EVACUATED. CATRO, Dec. 19.—Major Marchand and his party evacuated Fashoda during the morning of December 11, when the French flag was removed and the British and Egyptian flags were hoisted. The g;ench detachment started for the Sobat ver. MO Cruise of the Battleships. Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gor- don Bennett. VALPARAISO, Chile, Dec. 19.—The United States battleships Towa and Ore- gon will sail from this port to-morrow morning for Callao, where they will meet the transports. Everything is going well on board. The powerful ships have at- tracted much attention during their visit. e —— Yolo Teachers’ Institute. WOODLAND, Deec. 19.—The Teachers' Institute convened in the M. E. Church at 1:30 p. m. to-day. Owing to the in- clemency of the weather, the openin; S n was not very largely attendes The institute will be In session four days. SECRET DOSSIER NOW DEMANDED Court of Cassation Has So Ruled. DISSENT OF THE DEPUTIES OBJECTION TO GIVING UP ALL THE DREYFUS DOCUMENTS. Failure of an Attempted Interpella- tion on the Alleged Indiscre- tions of the Brisson Ministry. Special Dispatch to The Call. LONDON, Dec.19.—The . French Court of Cassa- tion, according to a spe- cial dispatch from Paris, has demanded the secret dossier, undertaking not to publish its contents. 00000000 DOO0OCOOOOC PARIS, Dec. 19.—There was a repeti- tion this afternoon of the now fa- miliar scenes in the Chamber of Depu- ties. M. Lascies, anti-Semite, interpel- lated the Government on the subject of the alleged indiscretions of the Brisson Ministry in the Dreyfus affair. He ac- cused the former premier, M. Brisson, of violating the constitution and vio- lently attacked the Court of Cassation, whose president, M. Loews, he said, was a brother of a German official. The speech of M. Lascies elicited . uproar and protests. The Minister of War, M, de Freyci- net, replied that he did not desire to appear as wishing to influence the de- cision of the Court of Cassation. But, the Minister added while willing to submit to the court all the official docu- ments in his possession, he was abso- lutely determined not to submit the secret batch of documents in the case, which, he pointed out, contained papers affecting the security of the nation. He added that if the house did not ap- prove of his attitude he was willing to resign. M. Lascies said he thought that un- der the circumstances the revision of the Dreyfus trial was only a comedy, and he thanked M. de Freycinet for furnishing official confirmation of the | report that the secret “-~+ch of docu- | ments so_frequently referred to really existed. He then withdrew his interpel- lation. The Chamber later discussed an in- terpellation by M. Miller relative to the conditions upon which the secret dos- sier would be communicated to the Court of Cassation, as, he contended, unless the court was put in possession of all the documents the whole case of revision was vitiated. M. Dupuy, the Premier, replied that unless a guarantee of absolute secrecy was forthcoming theGovernment would not communicate these documents to the court. The Premier declared also that it was impossible to show the Government were absolutely assured of secrecy. M. Brisson sai “There is no docu- ment in the Dreyfus dossier that could affect the security of the state. 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Consult Hudson Doctors Free. 1899 BICYCLES. 40.00 Cleveland. ...... g50.00 Crescent....... ggggg o e TR ER0.40 RO $25.00 LEAVITT & BILL, : 309 Larkin St. documents to the defense unless ' the | ZRTISEMENTS. A gift-hint for a student— or for the home—Secretary bookcase. ! Taste runs to the plainly rich designs—beautiful wood, polish, style—but you must see them to judge. If you want to give her something, “just for her own sweet self,” you’ll find noth- ing more apt than a dressing table. Our showing is so com- plete this year that we really think no worthy sort is wanting, and prices are more than reasonable. Open Evenings. California Furniture Company (N. P. COLE & CO.) Garpets 117-123 Geary St el STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY F_SAN FRANCISCO, IN THE STA’ o California, on the Sist day of mfing A. D. 1897, and for the vear ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California, pursuant to the pro- visions of sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock, pald up in cash .... . +$1,000,000 00 ASSETS. Real estate owned by compan: Loans on bonds and mortgag: Cash market value of all sto bonds owned by company.. Amount of loans. secured by, of bonds, stocks and other market- able securities as collateral. . 160,689 34 Cash in company's office 5,929 40 Cash in banks. © 338,906 61 Interest due and accrued on ali stocks and loans............ = 540 51 Interest due and accrued on bonds and mortgages. ,322 69 Premiums in due course of collection 836,538 27 Bills receivable, not matured, taken for fire and marine risks.. . 36948 Due from other companies for rein- surance on losses already paid...... 850 Warrants 3,075 45¢ Fire -premi 10,888 54 Total assets. LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpald Losses in process of adjustment in suspense . Losses resisted, 8 Gross premiums on fire risks ru ning one year or less, $1,020,5: reinsurance 50 per ce . Gross premiums on fire risks run- ning more than one year, $1,291,~ 647 18; reinsurance pro rata.. . e 13 Gross -premiums on marine and in- land navigation risks, reinsurance 83,780 83 premiums on marine time reinsurance 50 per cent er demands agalnst the risks, All othe . pany Total liabilities. INCOMB. Net cash actually receivea for fire ;. premiums . Net cash actual iy receiv: mortgages Received for on bonds, stocks, loans and from all other sources. Recelved for rents. Total income..... EXPENDITURES. Net amount paid for fire losse Net amount paid for marine | Dividends to stockholders.. Paid_or allowed for commission or kerage ... Pald for “salarics, fees wnd other ‘charges for officers, clerks, etc.. Pald for State, national and tax Al tures Total expenditures. 232,150 53 209,712 05 424 8 tocai Fire. Losses incurred during the vear -...3713,5% 02 $248,873 96 Risks and Premiums. |FireRlsks. Netamount of risks writ- Premiums. ten during the vear....(.$167,331,860/2,050,058 33 Net_amount of risks e: pired during the vear..| 1£9,219,278( 1,048,098 78 Net amount in force De- cember 81, 1897.......... 195,656,640 2,312,172 55 : Marine Risks and Premiums. Risks. |Premfums. Net amount of risks writ-| ten during the year. Net amount of risks ired during the year.. Net amount in force De-. cember 31, 1897... $65,031,020|, $514,678 @2 62,538,102 483,148 08 6,227, 77 136,670 59 WM. J. DUTTON, Vice President. BERNARD FAYMONVILLE, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to_before me this 15th RHORE! day of January, . M. M. 3 Deputy Insurance Commissioner. DEWEY, STRONG &C0.4