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NEW POSTOFFICE WILL BE RUSHED OAKLAND, Feb. 19.— The United States District Attorney at Sari Francisco has passed upon the titles , to the site of the new Oakland Postofllce and declared them to be good. " • The abstract has been forwarded to the authorities at -Washington. As soon as It has arrived there and has been "In dorsed by the Treasury Department the plans will be drafted- and bios -will be ad vertised. Congressman Metcalf is per sonally looking. after the matter and will rush it as fast as possible. CONTEST OVER JOHNS ESTATE , '.:„. .. . .._.:, _^_ r _- . . ¦ ./-._ v , HeirS Object to Payment ;¦ of a Note. Special Dispatch to The -Call. WOODLAND, Feb. 19. — There is a pros pect of a big legal battle over the estate of George Washington Johns. He died in May of last year, leaving quite an estate, the bulk of which consisted of property in Colusa County. ; , ¦ ' When the will was published it was dis covered that it made no provision for George W. or Mary Gregory, two grand children. Later a claim was presented to the executors for $10,000, based upon a promissory note dated July 7, IS9B. pur porting to be executed by the deceased and made payable jointly, to George W. and Mary Gregory. For a time there were many rumors of a contest, and some of the relatives openly charged that the note was a forgery. The executors, however, allowed the claim and the court confirmed their action. The hearing of their account came up In the Superior Court this morning, and Tardy Allen, a grandson, and Polly Ann Friel, a daughter of the deceased, filed an objection. While It does not declare that the note Is a forgery. It alleges that it Is not a claim against the estate, and inti mates that It was never executed by the defendant. The matter will be heard next Monday. NIUSTGET TITLE FROM STATE OR PRIVATE OWNERS Legal Opinio^pn West Oakland Uock. \ Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1113 Broadway, Feb. 19. The city of Oakland cannot build wharves on the west side of its water frontage without recognizing the title of either the State or private holders. Such Is the obstacle in the way of any Immedl : ate realization of the project to construct a dock, contemplated In the proposed bond Issue. ' . City Attorney Dnw has furnished to the Board of Public Works a report concern- Ing the titles to the lands necessary to be taken. He finds that the decision of the Supreme - Court In the water front case vests the ownership to lands between bulkhead and pierhead lines south of Twenty-second street In the State. North to the city line the lands are not Included In the decision, but Attorney Dow says: "It Is generally conceded that these lands are held In private ownership by grantees of the State." Oakland cannot acquire the use of the State' 9 holdings except by an act of tha Legislature, nor of the private posses sions unless by- purchase or condemna tion. The report was made upon a request by the City Council, which had under con sideration the wharf proposition. City Attorney Dow shows only the method of procedure which must be followed in case the wharf plan shall be Included In the bond issue. This question Is among those which have been submitted to the dti tens' committee of one hundred for con sideration. ARMY'S DEFECTS TO BE REMEDIED Bill Drafted by Secre tary Root./ - V/ASHINGTON. Feb. 19— The Secretary <.¦* War. has .sent to the chairman of' .the S-. i.aic- and House Military Affairs Com mtitee a draft of 'a bill which greatly j-trerifuhecs the. military 'system and rem ediai defects oeveioped during the Span ish-American war. Tne bill" -\* as introduced in the House to-day by Chairman Hull. A chief feat i.:e of., tne legislation .asked for provides ! t one third of the promotions to be made ;. selection. This is to enable the Presl dextt u> reward especially gallant and m«r itorloua services. It recognizes both length . ::g social timers of service, and Its au ihors dsjm that its provisions are so , .'.(Hd that only the most deserving tuuil receive fcpeCuU recognition, and in ..¦j cunt be "the creatures ol personal or tjuliucal intervention.- .'y : " llitr.liill gives the President control of the ttr.iire of office of heads of staft" de . Lrtmenf . and he may, by and with the fcdvtca and consent of the Senate, mak? a :.ct* head of & department at any time v. hen, in his Judgment, the efficiency of I • service would be increased thereby— Urn oltleer relieved being transferred to liie retired list. This places tue army staff • n about the same tooting as heads of the navy staff departments. The only ;.nTn«"«iia.te result -under this provision ¦nx&ld be the probable retirement of Gen erjfcl Cgan, commissary general, now un c rgoing suspension. In the adjutant {-•i.eiitl and inspector general's depaxt urent there will be- no further appolnt ments but by detail from the -next lower trade of the line for a term of four j'ears. «..'fl;c:a]s say this will give a large num ber of experienced etaff offlcers to meet :..:.• requirements and the emergencies C f active service. . -These selections, too, ore to be made on recommendations of boards of ofHcers appointed to ascertain i lie records and fitness of officers for these uetails. The quartermaster and subsistence de- I'&rlnient, the ordnance and signal corps i.re also to be filled in like manner. None < { these provisions for details in any way interfere with the tenure of officers now iri the regular staff departments or with rLeir. promotions as now provided by law. They, will, however, serve one year in five %\lth such branch of the line as the 'Sec retary of War may designate. ¦Tfc* .reorganization of the artillery, the c»ly change proposed in the line of the army, is based on advanced ideas that i»r«i larpely in use in other countries, and is called for by the present system ofsea coast defense. It Insures the care of the heavy ordnance and the training ot offi cers and men to handle -these guns in active service: Th^ office of post chaplain Is abolished, i.nd "a chaplain provided for each regi r.ent of the line of the army, regular and volunteer. The chaplain's rank and pay tro made those of a captain mounted. The proposed Increase . of the artillery ¦Bill be made by distribution of men from oher arms of the service, and will not in crease the strer.gth of the service. Fruit Jars can be • quickly and easily sealed or opened by a new machine, which has -two independent levers, ¦ provided with adjustable collars, to engage the cover and Jar respectively, a pull on the levers tightening the collars and turning the cover. An Austrian has patented a new method of floor construction, which reD!acf.s heavy arches of stone and Iron for Coor construction, brackets being attached to the upright posts for the anchorage of wire cables, which are strung across the floors and utilized to support cement cell- loss. :¦;-*-. Custom-House Appointments. Philip Dusenburj'i opener and packer In the Appraiser's department of the Cus tom-house, has been appointed messenger No. 7/vlce M. C. Selden, deceased. . Theo dore K. Romaine. classified employe No. 1, haa- been appointed . sampler No. 4, cla«s 1.""' The latter Is a new office created recently. Both positions are under the civil service system, and the applicants passed a non-competitive examination, tu> required by the rules. ¦>" Alexander Adjudged Insane. OAKLAND, Feb. 19.-George W. Alex, ander,-. the v well-known San -Francisco hardware merchant, who was stricken with homicidal mania and apoplexy yes terday, has-been committed to a private sanitarium at Livermore. He was pro nounced* Insane by Drs/ Dunn and Pratt to-day, but Judge - Ellsworth ..permitted him to be sent to the private' institution at the request of , his' family. :The.phyel cians think that by good care and rest the patient may recover. To Arrange a Naval Funeral. OAKLAND, Feb. 19.— Mayor Snow has been requested by a number of citizens to ask the Secretary of the Navy to ar range for a naval funeral for. the late Commander Nichols of the monitor Mo nadnock. who died at Manila. . The de ceased officer was a resident of Oakland for ten years. His body will be interred here. The remains are expected to ar rive about March 1 on the transport So lace. Sent to the Asylum. OAKLAND. Feb. 19.— Cornelius Jones, the maniac who made a murderous attack on Warden Page of the Receiving Hos pital yesterday, has been ordered sent to the Stockton Asylum by Judge Hall. Drs. Tlsdale and Holmstead. who examined the man, pronounced him. incurably Insane. Memories of the Transvaal. Dr. Frederick W. d'Evelyn, a well known physician of this city, and presi dent, of the Geographical Society of Cali fornia, lectured last night before a large audience in Golden Gate Hall on "Mem ories ' of the Transvaal." The doctor proved an interesting talker and gave his auditors' an Intelligent description of the country now overrun by., modern armies. His knowledge was not gained in books, but was from ;• actual- experience: He gathered this knowledge while a member of the Natal field force and Pretoria siege garrison. During the first real trouble in the Transvaal' the; doctor was wounded during a hot engagement with the Boers. Stereoptlcon : views made from pictures taken by the speaker were used to Illus trate, the lecture. .-, •-> . . .. Boys' Brigade for South Africa. The organizer and first captain of the Boys', Brigade In Liverpool has received a communication from the commander in-chlef-In connection with the proposed special corps of old members of the Boys' Brigade for hospital = service in South Africa." He has had applications to Join the service from allparts.of the. United Kingdom. Individuals who hold ambu lance certificates may apply to Join the St. John Ambulance Brigade and may be se lected by, the commissioner for. service In case further detachments are required. They must be over ,2o.years of age. un married < and physically fit for service in South Africa.-^ • ¦ ' '¦' - Suicide From Despondency. OAKLAND, Feb. 19.— The body of the man found in the estuary near the Web ster-street bridge last Saturday nighl has been identified as that of J. A. Strom berg, a tailor In the employ of M. Buck stein'of 553 Seventh street. He recently came from Salt Lake and was despond ent because he had become afflicted with deafness. . _ .'• * FITZGERALD AND ABBOTT GO TO SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND, Feb.. 19.— R. M. Fitzgerald, Ptate Prison Director 'and one of the lead ers of the Democratic party in Oakland, Is going to move his law business to San Francisco, and with him will go his part ner. Carl H. Abbott. They have formed a partnership with .'Donald Y. Campbell and E. S. Fowler, of the firm of Campbell & Fowler, and the new firm will be known as Campbell. Fltrgerald, Abbott & Fow ler and will have offices In the Ban Fran cisco Savings^ Union building. Mr. Fitz gerald will not give up his Oakland resi dence and will continue to live here. He will also maintain his present law offices in Oakland until he can close what liUga. tlon he has on hand here. Mr. Fitzgerald has been one of the lead ers of the Oakland bar and has had as good a list of clients as any attorney in the city. He has been so prominent in Demo cratic State politics that this move to .San- Francisco haa been expected for some time. WANTED TO STOP RAILROAD TRAFFIC OAKLAND, Feb. 19.— Mrs. Mary Aud wlck, who resides at the Oakland House on Seventh street, attempted^ flag^ a local train op that thoroughfare to-day and ran counter to Flagman B. Michael Burns and Policeman Stahl. She said her child had been run over and killed on Seventh street and she pro posed to stop the running of railroad trains along the highway, even though she had to shoot somebody to do so. After receiving some quieting advice the woman went home, apparently satisfied to post pone the suspension of traffic. Mrs. Audwick became violently crazy to-night, and is now locked up in the in sane ward of the Receiving Hospital. Her mind has been impaired before, and some time ago she spent eighteen months in an Insane asylum. The woman possesses two children, one nine and the other three years of age. They have both suffered from the most utter neglect, and were in a pitiable condition when discovered by the police. The officers turned the little ones over to Mrs. Prescott, manager of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and that association is now caring for them. MATRON FOR CITY PRISON SECURED BY CLUB LADIES OAKLAND, Feb. 19,.^-The ladles of the Oakland Club secured from the City Coun cil what they"could not secure from the Supervisors. The Council to-night created the position of Matron for the Oakland City Prison, and the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners will, appoint Mrs. Lina Rice to the position. ' ... Mrs. Rice will now divide her time be tween the City Prison and the County Jail, . carrying on her work with the women prisoners, unless the. County Jail is closed against her. Of course the city cannot be expected to pay for work done in the County Jail, bo the women of the Oakland Club have raised a subscription and will pay Mrs. Rice themselves for work done at the County Jail. This has been done under the presumption that Mrs. Rice will be allowed access to the women's. ward of -the County Jail, for It Is not expected that any opposition will be encountered from Sheriff Rogers. May Save Smalley's Arm. Special Dispatch to The Call. '\ TUCSON. Feb. 19.^-J. D. Milton, the "Wells-Fargo express messenger, who was shot in the hold-up at Fairbanks last Thursday,' underwent an operation yes terday and two and one-half inches of shattered bone .was taken from his arm. The surgeon at the hospital thinks he will save the arm. • . • Carbrey's Case. The case of Thomas Carbrey. charged with assault to murder Fannie Hall, the variety actress, was again called in Judga Mogan's court yesterday. It -was con tinued until to-morrow. Although Miss Hall has left the city the. police are de termined . to push the case, aa they con sider they have sufficient evidence with out her. - - * - Mary Kennedy's Will. The will of Mary Kennedy, who died January IS, leaving an estate valued at $95,000. was filed for probate yesterday. The heirs and devisees of the deceased are Bridget Byrne. Nellie Van Klrke. Philip Kennedy, William Kennedy. Edward Kennedy, Cornelius J. Kennedy, Frances Kennedy and Irene Kennedy. Cornelius J. Kennedy is named as executor of tha will. FATHER AND SON ABE ACCUSED OF BRUTAL ASSAULT Grave Charges in a Divorce Case. Oakland Office San Francisco Call. 1118 Broadway, Feb. 19. In a bill for divorce filed by Mary Ann Hart to-day against John Hart, a wealthy citizen of Berkeley, the woman accuses her husband and his grown-up son by a forroT marriage with the .most violent kind of cruelty. She claims that she was beaten by one and battered by the other on bo many different occasions and with such great severity that she finally was, com pelled to leave her home through fear of her life. The complainant was married to the se nior Hart at San Francisco on May 27. 1894, and according to her narration of grievances she has lived unhappily almost ever since the ceremony was performed. She asserts that her husband has a most violent-temper and that a similar one was evidently inherited by his son. v . "Oftentimes my husband has urged his son by his first wife to beat me," she al leged, "and when the young man obeyed the father would look on and make ap proving remarks while the young fellow rained Dlow after blow upon my head and body with his big fists." At other times the old man Is accused of creating a diversion In his household imbroglios by allowing his brawny son to act -as spectator while he pummeled his much abused spouse. Another method, which lent novelty to these fisticuff af fairs, was for both sire and son to make a simultaneous attack upon the" woman. Her troubles culminated, she declared, on the Bth of this month. At the beating she received then, she says, she was ren dered unconscious and afterward had to flee to the house of a neighbor to avoid be injr murdered. The couple have two small children. Hart is said to be individually worth' upward of $15,000, besides which there Is a large amount of community property. She wants a divorce, a division of the estate and alimony. OAKLAND'S BOND ELECTION MUST BE POSTPONED Lack of Money and Time the Cause. OAKLAND, 'Feb. 19. -^-Councilman Bar stow introduced a resolution In the Coun cil to-night ordering the revocation of the appointment of M. K. Miller as consulting engineer at {200 a month to aid In the pro posed bond issue. As a reason for doing so the sponsor of the measure stated that, owing to a deficit In the city's finances, the inability to have voters registered in time and other obstacles, it will be im possible to have the bond election held during the present fiscal year. For that reason he thought the retention of Mr. Miller would entail an unnecessary ex pense. The resolution was referred to the committee of the whole without comment. Mayor Snow sent a veto of the ordinance calling for bids for a new City Hall site. As a reason his Honor stated that before pass- Ing such a measure It should first be learned whether the people wanted a new City Hall. He also thought that the spe cial citizens' committee should be con sulted before taking any final action. ¦ "We do not need any advice from special committees of citizens," declared Council man Mott. "and I move that the veto be overruled. It was. done without any more dlscuwion. .;. A resolution of regret over the death of the late Councilman Charles H. Kramm was unanimously passed by the Council. Copies were ordered engrossed to be pre sented to v the widow and mother of the deceased. • ¦ B. FAY MILLS MAY START A PEOPLE'S CHURCH His Oakland Term Is Nearly Ended. ¦ . • • ? .. ¦ Oakland office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Feb. 19. Rev. B. Fay Mills, the present pastor of the First Unitarian Church of this city, may establish a people's church in San Francisco, similar to that instituted by him in Boston. Mr. Mills' agreement wlth'the Oakland church closes with the present month, and he has not yet an nounced his plans for the future, Mr. Mills Is now delivering a series of sermons on Sunday evenings at the Met ropolitan Temple in San Francisco. These are believed to be preliminary to the foundation of such a church as Mr. Mills had in Boston should he decide to leave Oakland and begin his work across . the bay. ¦ . . • - . Colonel John P. Irish has been appoint ed a committee of one by the trustees of the First Unitarian Church to confer with Mr. Mills as to his plans for the future. Colonel Irish has not yet seen Mr. Mills, but he will do so In time to report to the annual meeting of the church on Friday evening next. With regard to his plans Mr. Mills-made the following statement this morning: I have 'made no decision yet concerning my plans for the immediate future. I came to this coast to rest and had not the slightest Inten tion of preaching In San Francisco. 1 did not even Intend to preach In Oakland, and have consented to do so thus far only on condition that I have n« pastoral obligations. I am deeply Interested In the Oakland church and regard it as one of the most promising organi zations In the country. It. la also true that there are a number of San Franciscans who wish me to speak there. I have not conferred with the Oakland trus tees yet and no one on earth knows whether I will preach in San Francisco or Oakland, oi In I will carry out my original plan and spend a year In retirement. I speak next Sunday morn- Ing in the Oakland church and In the after noon In the Metropolitan Temple In San Fran cisco, but have made no further engagements anywhere. COEUR D'ALENE INQUIRY. House Committee Spends a Day Dis- ' cussing Procedure. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.— The investiga tion, of charges as to the conduct of the I'nited States military forces under Brig adier-General Merriam during the Idaho mining troubles last summer began to r.uy before the House Committee on Mili :;>.ryAffairs. Governor Steuner.berg of Ida ho. State Auditor Sinclair. General Al'sr r;am, ex-General Master Workman-Sover «lgp of :he Knights of Labor, E. J. Flani- Ki:i of the Idaho Legislature, a migistrite ¦ : Mullan. Idaho, and a considerable dclo f^.itioii of miners from the Coeur d'Alene ti.?trict were present. The entire time was consumed in dis cussing the manner of procedure. Several r.<»inbers wanted Representative Lentz, who started the inquiry 1 , to act as com ] !air,ant and prosecutor, but he declined to accept this position, and urged that lhere should be a free and full investiga tion. He said there was no partisanship In the lnveptigat«o»,jandjie merely wished to g£t at the charges, which labor organi zations regarded aa serious and which w«re wisely made in the press. Representative Marsh of Illinois also urged that as Lentz had formulated the charges he ehould proceed in his own way. There should be the fullest investigation, "so that It couid not be. said anything was 'smothered.' " Chairman Hull did not think the com mittee could abdicate its functions to la?mz. Marsh resented this remark as a misinterpretation of his position, and Hull disavowed any such purpose. A resolution by Hay of Virginia that the complaining witness be first examined was df-bated at length and without r..* pult. The committee adjourned until to ruorrow morning, when it is expected the line of procedure will be adopted and the ! txamination of witnesses begun. QUEENSBERRY DESIRED A PECULIAR BURIAL Asked That His Body Be Cremated and the Ashes Be Placed in the Earth Unenclosed. _..'- LONDON., Ftb. 19.— A codicil to the will of the Marquis. of Queensberry, who died en February' l. made the following pro visions: "At my death I wish to be cremated end "direct that my ashes be placed In IBe earth unenclosed— "Earth to earth, i-shes- to ashts I—in1 — in any 'spot convenient t:mt I have loved. 1 particularly request That no Christian mummeries or tpm (ooletT be i><?rformed &t the grave, but that I be buried as an agnostic. If It should be a comfort to any on*>, there is :. }jl«Hy of friends who would .come to iuv a few words of common sense. "No monument will be required, nor profession, as the ashes can be carried G a" man^s hand. If the places I mention to mv son should be inconvenient for my burUL the*n any place would suffice where the *=tar? shall ever shed their liKfci and the sun shall gild each rising morn.". : '' :^\ ; ~'- ¦ • ¦ - . CLOVERDALE CITRITS FAIR This . Year's Exhibit Promises to Eclipse All Former Efforts. f-!"-ia! i>i!-:iatch to The Call . CIyOVERDALE. Feb. IS.— Everything is jjrogressing in fine shape for the coming citrus fair, which begins to-morrow. Peo ple have been rather slow in preparing their exhibits, and consequently but few ere In readiness up to this time, but the pavilion is a typical beehive of men and women, boys and girls running here and there with a vim and perseverance that only a pride in the industry can prompt. Knun an axxii*tic standpoint and also Irorn a 6ta»dj>oint of line fruit the coming r»jr will e»:'ipse anything heretofore seen in this little city. The design? will rep lesfnt ih> "Olympia"' with Dewey on the ¦ bridge, the "Dewey Arch," a lighthouse. chariot; cutter (sleigh), and many other artistic designs which are not yet In place. The fruit t.us year Is very fine. Literal prizes have been offered by the manaKemoiit of the association for the most artistic displays, hence the rivalry along that line. An excursion rate of one fare for the round trip has been arranged from San Francisco, going and returning during the fair. Sonoma county day, which will be en .th« 22d, will undoubtedly be the big ri:ty of the fair. There will be present that day the California Glee Club and Mandolin Club under the name of the 'California Entertainers," composed of fifty musicians and comedians. Besides this there v.ill be the Petaluma bafld. as wpII as the local and Healdsburg bands, which. last will furnish music during the ratlre fair. The Hon. P. c. Rossi of San 3 raneiseo will deliver the opening address Tuesday evening; wine, art and other «>:h;i/;_«- will be In evidence during .• the fair. All the principal business bouses ar« d«»corat<d for the occasion and everything 3s in gala attire. Transport Overdue. PORTLAND. Or., Feb. I*.— The United Etates transport Lennox, en route from Manila to Portland. Is now out twenty tl-.ree days from Kobe, and unless she-ar rive* within, the next forty-oijjht hours Thpre will be some uneasiness as to. hei condition. She Is - considered a very etanch vessel and it is not thought that fenythins serious has happened to her. OAKLAND, Feb. 19.— Two pretty chorus girls from Morosco'a opera company sang a plaintive duetto an obdurate cop last night In vain endeavor to melt his heart and secure their freedom. They were scorching across the Twelfth street dam when Policeman Turner gathered them In for violating tho bicycle ordinance In riding on the sidewalk. At the station they gave the names of Miss Jennie Ennls and Mrs. Addie Arnold, and they warbled "Mr. Johnson, Turn Me Loose," in the ear of Pollcollce Captain Wilson. "You'll have to get somebody to go your ball first," chirped the captain in his choicest basso profundo notes. • Neither the ladles of the chorus nor several other members of the company who appeared atthe City Prison later had the requisite $10. Landers Stevens of the Dewey Theater was finally appealed to, and he got the'young women out of their predicament by advancing the cash. First there were tears and then there was a whirlwind of anger. They were goingto make Oakland and its ungallant police department return Mr. Stevens' money, and they were going to fight the case and the police in every court in the land. . . But the fair maids from the dramatic world across the bay evidently changed their minds to-day. When their names were called there was never a sound, and then Mr. Stevens' $10 went to make up the deficit that is facing the city of Oak land. AGAINST FORTIFICATION OF NICARAGUA CANAL Senator Perkins Favors the Hay- " Pauncefote Treaty. Mayor Phelan yesterday received a com- . munication from Senator Perkins. In which he outlines bla position on the pro- . posed Nicaragua Canal as follows: ¦WASHINGTON. D. C. Feb. 13. 1300. Hon. James D. Phelan. Mayor. San Francisco. Cai— My Dear Sir: I am In receipt of your tele- - gram of the 10th Inst. relative to the necessity (or fortifying th« Nicaragua, canal. That is a question on which there Is a diversity of opin ion. lam Inclined to think that the best naval and military opinion Is against fortification. It is urged, and, I think, urged forcibly, that the only effective protection for the canal will be from our fleet with suitable banes In the i';inh bean Sea. no one of which should be Greytown. It Is pointed out that an enemy In front could blockade the canal In spite of all fortiacation. while in the rear a single man with ten pounds of dynamite could destroy the waterway. There fore it Is deemed that it would b« a waste of money to build defenses; that an equal amount of money expended on battleships and bases of supply would be far more effective. It Is thought to have been made clear from the late war that the nation which commands the Caribbean Sea will control the canal, and that there could be no defense of the canal . against a power that controlled the sea. That seems to be the military Judgment, aa far a3 It has yet been given, but the discussion Is not yet over; Indeed. It has Just begun. I give the above argument for what it is worth. As for myself, desiring the best for the canal. I am listening to all the arguments and hope to de cide right when the time comes. The recently proposed Hay-Pauncefote treaty has a bearing upon the canal which Is beln* made use- of by the enemies of that enterprise. The opposition to the treaty seems to be in all respects the same that has always opposed th» canal. It seems to come from the game quarter and to be actuated by the same spirit. It Is therefore In my opinion an opposition to the canal Itself. Th's confirms me in my confidence in the* Justness and advisability of the meaa ure and I shall vot» for It unless I find that the people of California are opposed. I remain, yours verr truly. QEOROE c _ p^^g. CIVILIANS AVAILABLE FOR ARMY POSITIONS War Department to Keep' Lists of Men Who Are Equipped for Instant Service. WASHINGTON. Feb. M.-Secretary Root has turned over to General Ludlow his plan to secure the creation of a re serve list of persons in civil life who are fully equipped for Instant military ser vice. General Ludlow has been instructed to work out the details of the plan in or der that the War Department may be en abled to submit a tangible operative scheme for the approval of Congress, which body must supply certain legisla tion. • , ¦ The Secretary's purpose Is to have the military schools and colleges of the coun try brought Into close touch with the reg ular army, and records kept of the gradu ates when they go Into civil life, espe cially if they join the National Guard. President Wheeler of the University of California was at the War . Department to-day and talked over the college phase of the project with Secretary Root. The result is expected to be that in time of war or emergency necessitating the sud den increase of the army there will be a long roll of available men for appoint ment. NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH BEHIND A FRIGHTENED TEAM Horses Driven by Mrs. Johnson Stopped by Constable Miller at a Railroad Crossing. Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 19.— Mrs. Frank Johnson, wife of the prominent merchant, almost met death to-day behind two maddened horses. Mrs. Johnson, who Is an efficient horsewoman, was driving a spirited team down Petaluma avenue when an umbrella In the hands of two schoolboys caused the animals to take fright. They dashed down the avenue to Lansel street, where they swerved, strik ing the pole against a tree and snapping Mrs. Johnson then lost all control of the frantic animals, which tore at full speed toward the railway depot. Deputy Con stable Alfonso Miller, however, met them and, seizing the bridles, managed to check their career as they were about to collide with a freight car. % . CASH SETTLEMENT FOR ARTHUR GRISSOM New York Poet and Social Lion Get 3 $30,000 for Permitting His Wife to Get a Divorce. KANSAS CITY. Feb. 19.— Arthur Gris som, a poet and editor of a society paper published in New York City, to-day dis missed his suits for $110,000 damages Insti tuted against his father-in-law. Dr. W..S. Woods, president of the National Bank of Commerce, on December 9 last, for alienating the affections of his wire and breach of contract. The terms of the settlement are said to Include the- pay ment to Grissom of JCO.OuO, while Mrs. Grissom is allowed a divorce, the resti tution of her maiden name, Julia Stone Woods, and the custody of their 2-year old child. Mrs. Grissom filed her suit for divorce this morning and a decree was granted her within a few hours time. ¦ All concerned are well known in society and literary circles here and in New York. ¦ * Stole a Bicycle. Special Dispatch to The Call. MARYSVILLE, Feb. 19.— Under Instruc tions from the Orovllle authorities the po lice arrested a fifteen-year-old girl, named Grade Lund, in one of the hotels last evening. Grade, who Is the daughter of blacksmith Lund of Oroville, is wanted for taking a bicycle belonging to Dr. Jteardan of that place several days ago. She made the trip to this city in easy stages and eluded the officers en route. She arrived oh the afternoon train from Honcut Sunday. An officer arrived from Oroville to-day and will take her home to-night. Scarlet Fever at Lodi. LODI, Feb. 19.— Four cases of • scarlet fever have developed here during the pest week. The disease has been traced to a nurse who had been attending scarlet fever cases -In Sacramento County. Evi dently she had not taken precautionary measures, for after visiting with two fam ilies/the disease broke out in them. The afflicted ' families are of a faith healing belief, but they are now in rigid quaran tine and receiving the best of medical at tendance, whether they believe In its ef ficacy or not. Dr. Stannard, . the local Health Officer, has ordered a general clean-up of the town, and has hopes of the strict measures already adopted pre venting the fever from spreading. Refused to Testify. Special Dispatch to The Call. WOODLAND, Feb. 19.— When Carter and McDonald, the two men accused of having robbed G. B. Holeston. were brought up for a'prellmlnary examination to-day, Holeston refused to Identify | the prisoners as the men who had held him up, and they were discharged. As Holes ton positively identified the men at th« time they were arrested it is believed that pressure had been brought to bear to pre vent him from testifying against the men. Fire at Pacific Grove. PACIFIC GROVE, Feb. 19.— The handsome residence of Charles E. B. Rosondale, a prominent attorney" of Monterey County, was partially destroyed by flre last night. The flames were started In the second story by an over turned lamp. The loss is about $700. fully covered by Insurance. SONG WOULD NOT SOOTHE THE SAVAGE LEGAL BREAST AMERICAN ENGINEERS IN A MEXICAN PRISON Charged With Responsibility for Wrecks Occurring on the Cen tral Railway. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.— Urgent repre sentations have been made to the State Department In -behalf of two American engineers. Turner and Clark, said to be from Leon, Kans., who were thrown into Mexican prisons by the authorities of that country because of wrecks on the Mexican Central Railroad of trains said to have been -under their charge. The men. It is alleged, have been in prison for some months, notwithstanding .the efforts of the American representatives in Mexico to have them released. It was explained by an official of the department that the reg-iilatlor.s of the Mexican Government respecting- engineers are very rigid. They are held to strict accountability for acci dents, amounting in some instances to charges of manslaughter. The department is. in. active correspondence regarding the two men, and the Consular representatives have been Instructed to guard their Inter ests carefully. SHOULD NOT THROTTLE THE CRY FOR FREEDOM Mrs. Robert Emory Sparks' Address Before the Daughters of the Revolution. WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.— Every State In the Union was represented in the audlerjce that filled the Grand Opera-house to-night when the National Society of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution began Us ninth continental congress. Mrs. Daniel Manning of New York, the president-general of the national society, called the congress to order. Following the rendition by the Marine Band of "The Star-Spangled Banner," Mrs. Manning de livered her address of welcome to the con gress, In which she referred to the na tion's new responsibilities and reviewed the patriotic work of the various chapters throughout the year. The response was made by Mrs. Robtrt Emory Sparks, the State regent- for Geor gia, who . warned her hearers to beware of the unrest that followed war and th« greed that followed gain, and said that while fulfilling our destiny and civilizing the world we should forbear throttling a single cry for freedom. GUAYMAS FEARS AN ATTACK BY YAQUIS Messenger Dispatched to B/ecall Gen eral Torres to the Defense of ' the Town: ""' AUSTIN, Texas. Feb. 19.— Information reaching here to-day from Ortiz, State of Sonora,. Mexico, is to the effect that a courier has been dispatched after General Torres and the Mexican forces, who are now Bupposed to be some fifty miles or more in the Immediate center of the Yaqul Indian .. country, engaged with roving bands of Indians almost dally. The cause of this special messenger is that informa tion has been received from a supposedly reliable source that the main body of the Yaquls, some 2fOo strong, is marching on to Guaymas, Mexico, with a view of cap turing the town with all its supplies, stores and inhabitants. The Mexican Government has 300 soldiers thero in charge of the garrison and the regimental supplies, and while the town Is strongly fortified it is feared that the large force of Indians will prove .too much for tha soldiers. EXPOSITION AT LOS ANGELES. Proceeds Will Be Used to Erect a •" Convention Building. LOS. ANGELES. Feb. 19. r-The lndustrial, Mining and Citrus Exposition was formal ly opened this evening In Hazard"s Pa vijion. The show, which is being held un der the auspices of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association, will continue until March 10, and promises to be one of the best ever given in this city. The ex position--ha«- a double purpose. Aside from showing the products of Southern California the money derived from the enterprise will be expended In erecting a building in this city for convention pur- A large crowd was in attendance to night. President Craig of the Merchants' end Manufacturers' Association made the opening address, to which Mayor Fred Eaton responded on behalf of the city. REINSTATEMENT REFUSED. Idaho Postmaster Locks Horns With Civil Service Commission. Special Dispatch to The Call. BOISE, Feb. 19,— Postmaster Fenton of Boise is about to cross 6words with the Civil Service Commission. The trouble is similar to that between Surveyor-General Perrault and the commission, when the former refused to reinstate civil service men dismissed by him when ordered to do so by the commission. The Postmaster dismissed Mrs. Wheeler a short time ago as a result of a discrep ancy between her account and those of the chief clerk. The commission has ordered her reinstatement pending Investigation, and the Postmaster has declared he would not comply with the commission's orders. Mrs. Wheeler is a second cousin of Mark Ilanna. who was appealed. to by her. SURVEYING RICH'S PASSAGE. Government Desires Charts Which Are Absolutely Accurate. SEATTLE, Feb. 19.— The Government has commenced work on a new' survey of Rich's Passage, and the aproach to the naval station at Bremerton. The present charts are considered good enough for ordinary vessels, but as bo many valuable warships find It necessary to come to the drydock for repairs it is the Intention to make the charts on a large scale and minutely accurate. Captain Pratt of -the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, who has charge of the work, sent the steamer Gedney out to-day to commence taking soundings and tidal and current observa tions. • It will take six weeks to finish the work.' ; '\ ; '...'..' Woodland Natives Worried. Special' Dispatch to The Call. WOODLAND. Feb. . 19.— The "high Jinks" to he held tn 'Woodland Saturday evening next, under the auspice* of Woodland Parlor N0.'30..N. 8. G. W., proml&es to be of.sucli good proportions that the local parlor Is confronted with a serious problem. Sacramento parlors will Bend 100 representatives and their own band. Maryeville and Wheatland parlors have the pledges of 60 members, and the number is likely to be swelled to 100. They will come by special train and be accom panied by the Marysville band. There Is not a.' lodgeroom in the Sacramento Val ley large enough to accommodate all the Native Sons who are likely to be present THE SAN FRANCISCO, CALL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1900. HOPES TO STOP CHINESE REVOLTS Bishop yon Anzer's Mis sion in Europe. ;.'•;- — ;¦¦,?¦'¦ — '- ' ' - BERLIX, Feb. 19.— Bishop yon Anzer of South Shantung, the well-known German missionary., has arrived at Rome and after an audience with the Pope will come to Berlin. His presence . Is connected with the renewal of the Chinese revolts in the sphere of German Interest In China, He will report to the Pope that the Imminent dangers now threatening the catholic missions An China are partially due to the aggressive policy of Europe toward China since 1897 and partly to the anti-forelKnlsm of the Dowager Empress. The aim of Bishop yon Anzer is to in duce all the Buropean governments Inter ested to join in an attempt to convince the Peking: Government of the necessity of puppre?!?lnp air combinations and demon strations directed against foreigners and, it. necessary,, to enforce tbis jointly. Ills report, in. Rome and Berlin will be the first authentic account of recent events in China. Emperor William at taches great importance to Bishop yon Anzer's counsels.; ¦ • ... Barnacles on Ocean Cables. The recent lnTestlgatlons for cabla-layis* la the Pacific Ocean have revealed the Interest- Ing fact that. 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