Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 19, 1899, Page 6

The Revaia--Review. MINNESOTA. GRAND RAPIDS - An artist’s sign isn’t necessarily <= sign of genius. A veritable Monte Cristo seems the avenging angel of the Dreyfus case. A man has one big annoyance each day and a woman has a dozen small ones. The man who takes his whiskey ght usually takes his walks oth- erwise, There is hope for all who are soft- ened and penitent. There is hope for all such, We live in an age of fact, not fic- tion; for every effect is assigned some simple and natural cause. Spain will do well to place Admiral Camara at the head of her new navy. He is a gentleman of excellent judg- ment. “Will the coming man use both hands?” asks a scientist. If he ever undertakes to carve an average spring en he will. Chicago has gone the eastern bug business one better and now shows up h the kissing burglar. All that ago requires is a little time in which to think. oO. h plumes are to be worn in the hats of the British hussars. It is not supposed that the hussars will pay any tion to the example of that bird in the hour of dnager. Valentine, the New Jersey cashier who stole $140,000 and wrecked, the bank, got six years in the penitentiary. A man who stole a pair of rubber boots got fifteen months. Comments are un- necessary. Chauncey M. Depew says that the Filipinos must be crushed, and crushed without delay. Oddly enough, nobody has yet tried the effect of after-dinner oratory as a means of routing Agui- naldo’s followers. Is it necessary to administer drugs for the cure of disease to constitute one a physician within the meaning of the state statutes? This question is to be brought before the Illinois board of health in dealing with the licensing of healers of various kinds, and espe- cially in connection with the fact that Christian scientists are practicing as professional healers in Chicago and charging fees for their services. Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio thinks that | about 10,000 cavalry could ride all over the Philippines and effectually crush the insurrection. It is possible that cavalry would find themselves at a loss in the matted jungles and dense tropi- cal vegetation of Luzon, and the fact that both the Spaniards and the na- tives did their fighting on foot through scores of years would indicate that the infantryman is the best soldier for the present war. If any cavalry are to be sent, the colored troopers who have seen service in the hotter territories ‘and the Indian scouts so available in , frontier difficulties would seem to be the best candidates for the task. r ——— ooo Chicago banks which have been affix- ing stamps to unstamped checks pre- sented by their customers have been informed that such action is illegal and that they must return to the customer any unstamped check presented for payment. From a practical point of view it might seem immaterial to the government who stamped the checks paid in bank so long as all checks are stamped. The instructions issued by the martinets of the revenue depart- ment have omitted to state on which part of the check said stamp should be placed—whether on the upper right- hand corner, the lower left-hand angle, or on the center or at the side. Subse- quent rulings will doubtless clear up these important and controverted points. A band concert in the new Mulberry Bend park, New York city, brings to- gether an enthusiastic audience from the tenements of the Bend, the Points, ani the Italian quarter. The people sing when the band plays a familiar song, and east-side vocalism never lacks force and scope. A visitor no- ticed a clear-voiced boy, sitting on the ra‘l of the pavilion, who led in some of the singing, and he sang his loud- est when “The Star-Spangled Banner” was played. His companions joined in the vocal accompaniment; the little girls, who had learned the song at school, joined in the rendering; the whole mixed multitude uttered or heard the language of patriotism. Mul- berry Bend loyalty to country is just as precious a thing as Fifth avenue loyalty. The nation recognizes and needs all degrees of intelligent devo- tion, There are two ways of attaining an important end—force and _persever- ance. Force falls to the lot only of the privileged few, but austere and sus- tained perseverance can be practiced by the most insignificant. Its silent pow- er grows irresistible with time, The derivation of diploma is traced to a Greek word meaning twofold. A! diploma has likewise a double practical significance. It means that the recip- ient has done something for himself and his fellowmen, and that he is un- der obligation to do more, GUNPOWDER GOSPEL SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN NA- TIONAL AND STATE POLITICS. The Rapidly Rising Tide of Opposition to Imperialism—Mr. Bryan on Gunpowder Gospel—Certain Trend of Organized Anti-Imperialists to His Standard. State Politics—Culmination of Republi- can Manipulation of the State Boards. The Soldiers’ Home Affair Is the Straw to Break the Camei’s Back—The Beck- erian Flunk—Some Plain and Pointed Facts—The People Aroused—Grain Elevator King “P. V.” Finds a Lost Acquaintance—The Returning Volun- teers—Twin City Notes—Mayor Gray Routs the Coal Barons—Note and Com- ment of the Week. Reform Press Bureau. Sr. Pau, Aug. 14, 1899. The opposition to imperialism in all parts of the country has been empha- sized by numerous events of the past week, First, perhaps, is the apparent determination of the administration to go ahead with its policy of conquest, shown in the preparations fora still larger increase of the armed forces, as fast as the new secretary of war is able to procure them. This, however is likely to be slow, judging from the fact that a full month has not yet completed the 10,000, leading to the belief that a draft may be necessary before we are done with the case. The contined. un- compromising attitude of Mr. Bryan is crystalizing the opposition movement, and his article in the last New York In- dependent has been another effective agent. This is characterized as his “Gunpowder Gospel,” and all the or- ganized anti-imperialists are giving it a wide circulation. The pith of that arti- cle is the following: “Tt is not sufficient to say that the forci- ble annexation of the Philippine Islands is a benevolent undertaking entered upon for the good of the Filipinos. Lincoln pointed out that this has always been the argument of kings. To use his words: ‘They always bestrode the necks of the people, not that they wanted to do it, but because the people were better off for be- ing ridden.’ It is surprising that any be- hhever in self-government should favor forcible- annexation, but still more sur- prising thatany one who believes in the Christian religion should favor the sub- stitution of force for reason in the exten- sion of our nation’s influence. “If we adopt the gunpowder gospel in the Philippines, how long will it be be- fore that principle will be transplanted in American soil? “So long as our arguments are ad- ; dressed to the reason and the heart our progress is sure. But can we, without danger to Christianity,» resort to the ancient plan of injecting religion into the body through bullet holes?” That the organized anti-imperialists are more than likely to be found sup- porting Mr. Bryan’s election next year isdaily more probable although they are solargely former Republicans. In private letters received by the writer | from Secretary Winslow of the Boston and Washington organizations, he writes: “In his article in The Independent Mr. Bryan seems to stand on our plat- form with both feet. Mr. Bryan seems to be growing stronger and stronger on anti-imperialism.” The recent upheaval in the grain de- partment has brought to light numer- our stories of stealing and fraud in the department, which, while not as yet in shape to bg officially investigated, are ' still most delightfully sweet morsels of Republican rascality. One thing is certain, that in the honest administra- tion of Inspector Reishus there will be an end to open swindles by the usual routes of false weights, excessive dock- age, unemptied cars, false bottoms to elevator hoppers and the like. See if there is not. = | Onthe day Clausen is supposed to have won his victory we were accosted by a friend near the Minneapolis Cham- ber of Commerce, who asked if we would like to see some of the state in- spection officials and how they were rejoicing over Clausen’s triumph. We entered a saloon near the Chamber, and ina rear apartment five men were in an extremely hilarious condition. Four of them were inspectors of the ‘‘skilled” variety. The friend informed us that they spent the remainder of the day in a drunken rejoicing, and the night somewhere else!—all at the expense of the state grain department, and yet an attempt to change such state officials is to inject too much politics into the de- partment. Bah! i ' And a friend recalls the celebrated Holcomb case of a few years ago, in which Holcomb, an employe of the Union, one of the Pillsbury system of elevators, was indicted and placed on trial for stealing 70,000 bushels of wheat. The proof was conclusive, it being shown when shipments were made and where the grain was.sold. When it came tothe defense, Holcomb’s counsel demanded an inspection of the books to show whether from the books there had actually been any grain miss- ing from the elevator. Such an exami- nation showed that instead of any grain being missing, the 70,000 bushels were there and 20,000 bushels more, so that Holcomb’s stealing of 70,000 was more than offset by the amount the elevator was ahead, through weights and other processes, best known to the elevator, through which the farmer had been mulcted. Holcomb went scot free. Oh, no, there has never been anything wrong with the Minnesota grain and elevator system! The action of the soldiers’ home , board, in continuing the policy of leav- , ing the state boards still in Republican ‘ring control that has scandalized the ,; whole state, has caused a perfect storm of protest from the people. It is, as it were, the last straw to break the camel’s back, ¥ { It has been the same from the begin- _ning of the Lind administration—the prison boards, the grain department, | tory board, and Pearshall of the sol- | besides the $7,000 a year drawn by the reformatory board and all, the, rest’ —always some so-called “Democratic” member has been found to act with the old Republican ring and at the 1, moment thwart the demands of the people and the wishes of Governor! Lind. In the soldiers’ home case the commandant, McMillen remains, and Secretary Beebe, both of whom have’ held office, under various degrees of criticism, more or less personal in char- acter, for so many years that both have grown fossilized. There has been, and is now, the loudest demand for a change, but the Republican trustees, securing the hold-over ‘‘Democratic” member, Pearshall, to act with them, reappoints the fossils. The deal by which it was accomplished was to give Pearshall the quartermastership fora personal friend. The adjutant was changed and the appointment given to Frank J. Mead, who distinguished himself in the recent campaign by or- ganizing the Hennepin county old sol- diers for Eustis, and'in conducting the Eustis press bureau for the state Re- publican committee. Thus, the soldiers’ home management remains Republi- can, with all the stench that has fol- lowed it for years, and yet the Repub- licans, laughing in their sleeves, prate of Governor Lind’s attempt to introduce politics. The soldiers’ home, as man- aged for years, has been nothing but a Republican machine, and an ill smell- ing one at that. No politics. Indeed. Not only the rankest of politics has prevailed in each and every board or department, but each attempt of Governor Lind to re- form them, while futile, makes clearer the deals and schemes by which Repub- lican ring rule is continued and nepot- ism is practiced. The business is done by controlling the so-called ‘*Demo- cratic” members under former Repub- lican appointment. In the state prison board this has prevented a successor to Wolfer, the odium of which has wrong- fully fallen upon Governor Lind’s head. In the reformatory board it retains Houlton and the rest. Ia the grain de- partment, General Becker being such “Democratic” member, Judge Mills and he manage so as to retain their personal relatives, the nepotism in whose cases exceeds the sum of $10,000, that relatives and the two membersdraw from the state annually. And so on to the end of the chapter. There is a ris- ing tide of public sentiment which bids fair not to be satisfied until there isa complete exposure of the influences pre- vailing in the various boards, the re- sult of which would certainly be a com- plete sweep if there is power in the’ ex- ecutive to accomplish it. Itis a safe statement that there is not a board or department where Republican politics does not prevail. in the manner stated, and where nepotism is not practiced to a degree amounting to public scandal. The ‘“Beckerian flunk” is Editor Lamphere’s terms to designate the act by which supposed ‘‘Democrats” on the various boards, act with the Repub- lican members in preventing reforms of the boards or departmeuts. The term is apt. Up to date the Beckerian flank: ers, aside from General Becker himself, are B. F. Nelson of the prison_ board, Captain O. C. Merriam of the Teforma- diers’ home board. Distinguished ben- eficiaries of the said Beckerian flunk, General Becker and relatives, are War- den Woifer, Republican; Tams Bixby’s brother, Republican; Superintendent Houlton and relatives, Republicans, The Beckerian flunk is very. popular— Wvith Republicans, At last the Thirteenth is on the briny deep, en route home. A glad welcome for our brave sons, and tears for those who will not hear the joyous greetings —the sadder that they have fallen in so wicked and so needless a war. Elevator King Peavy, discrediting Governor Lind’s appointees on the new boards of appeal, declares that he has no knowledge of Greenleaf, the gov- ernor’s Republican appointee on the board, or of Malonquist,’ another ap- pointee. Well, alongside of the ele- vator king, can be found a score who cap testify to Mr. Greenleaf’s ability, For over 20 years he has been a dealer in wheat, a close and shrewd observer of happenings on ’change, at times a practical miller, an elevator man, and an all round, good judge of grain. In the opinion of those competent to judge he is regarded as ideally fitted for the appeal board, as any man whom the governor could have named, As to Mr. Malonquist, does Mr. Peavy recall the circumstance .of opening an elevator, some years ago, at Winthrop, in competition witha Mr. Malonquist, whose securing five bushels of grain from farmers, to one by Peavy, soon caused the latter to close up? Well, this is the same gentleman, if we are not mistaken. To know him Mr, Peavy has but to connect him with the Win- throp grain buyer of a few years ago. Mr. Peavy, as the only Minneapolis grain man to defend the Clausen ad- ministration, will probably be very grateful for assisting him to discover that his acquaintance with Governor Lind’s board of appeals is not as blank as he at first supposed. Mayor Gray has tackled the coal combine with the same courage that he vetoed the fast train ordinance, and been sustained by the Minneapolis city coun- cil. The coal barons tried on the mayor the same old scheme with which John Goodnow feathered his nest, be- fore called higher in the Republican service. If successful, the coal combine would have divided a nice sum, and the success of their scheme would have stimulated them to bigger raises on the general public. Mayor Gray is contin- ually gaining in public confidence and esteem. While Mayor Gray wrestles in Min- reapolis, the Republican continuous performance goes right on in St. Paul with ever increasing necessity for cleaning out the gang next year. { GSC | M. MERCIER FIZZLES| _ DREYFUS’ ARCH ENEMY FAILS MIS- ERABLY ON WITNESS STAND. He Leaves the Court a Thoroughly Diseredited Man and Amid the Hoots and Jeers of Hundreds—Ex- President Casimir-Perier Gives a Manly, Straightforward Deposi- tion—Will Confront the Wretched Mercier—The Military Judges Will for the Sake of Decency, Acquit Dreyfus, but They Will Do It Graudgingly. Rennes, Aug. 15. — Saturday was a tremendous day. M. Casimir-Perier gave to the court-martial a history of the Dreyfus case. He spoke in an animated manner with a strong emo- tion. He appeared to great advantage and was honest and truthful, though not free from pose, unless when anger about lies told about him rendered him quite natural. M. Casimir-Perier declared he would not leave the court until the imputa- tions against him were cleared up. He repeated the testimony given by him before the court of cassation. Gen. Mercier was allowed to sit while giving his deposition, if long- winded, fiat explanations and remarks can be called deposition. There was hardly any incident in his testimony beyond the assertion that he sent se- cret documents to Col. Maurel with a not strict order, but an implied order, to show them to the other judges of the 1894 court-martial. Apart from this administration his deposition, like that of Gen. Roget before the court of ca tion, was full of inuendo, of phrases and of “it is not impossible” or “it may be,” and such like verbal ambiguities. Failing to demonstrate the guilt of Dreyfus, Gen. Mercier turned toward the prisoner at the con- clusion of a very dull speech and, with Pecksniflian softness, he—appearing to be at the time on his knees as he spoke said: “If I had the slightest doubt of the justice of the 1894 sentence I would now say to the prisoner, ‘Captain, I have wronged you.’ ” Dreyfus, for the first time, burst the bounds of his strict self-control. The blood rushed into his face, and start- ing to his feet he cried: ‘But that is what you ought to say!” This brought down the house, and the bar, the press and the public applauded. Dreyfus stood while the “bravos” were repeat- ed, quivering with anger. Then the cowed look returned and he sat down rapidly in the square military position he thinks respectful to the court. Gen. Mercier’s deposition was in such contrast to the graphic, power- ful story of M. Casimir-Perier, which had throughout the ring of truth, that the general was hooted as he left the stand. Gen. Mercier and M. Casimir- Perier will be confronted to-day. To- session will be as was Satur- , thrilling, a sign that the tide is ping. Col. Jouaust, the - president of the court, who was so stiff with Dreyfus, ignoring his salutes, Satur- day returned them. There were other great importance, though tney were not sensational. Their importa in their covering the anti-D: with confusion by nailing thei the counter. M. de la Roche-Vernot, a typical attache of the embassy. serving at Berlin, had been gr boasted about by the anti-Drey: as able to smash M. Palalogue’s testi- mony given on behalf of the foreign office before the court of cassation. Well, De la Roche-Vernot was sum- moned to Rennes as a witness for the defense. Everything he said confirmed M. Palalogue and confounded Gen. Me . His evidence related to in- terpretations sent to the war office of Pannizhardis’ cipher telegram to the Italian government about the arrest of Dreyfus. MM. De la Roche-Vernot and Palalogue were confronted with the result of mutual confirmation. The military judges wiil for de- cency’s sake have to acquit Dreyfus, but they will do so reluctantly and with hearts filled with gall Taney are not to be contented with the evi- dence, but it will overbear them. depositions of DREYFUS’ COUNSEL SHOT. Maitre Labori_ Receives a Fatal Wound. Rennes, Auge 15. — Two men am- bushed Maitre Labori, counsel for Dreyfus, and cne shot was fired, hit- ting Labori in the back. M. Labori fell in the roadway. Maitre Labori left his home alone for the court at about 6 o’clock this morning. His res- idence is situated in the suburbs of the town, about a quarter of an hout’s walk from the Lycee, the route being along a solitary road beside the River Villaine. He had reached a point half-way on his journey when two men who had evidently been lying in wait for him, rushed out of a narrow Jane and one of them fired a single shot from a reyolver. The murderers were only a couple of yards behind their victim and the bullet struck Labori in the back. The wounded man uttere:l an agonized cry and fell flat on his face. The murderers immediately fled through the lane and both es- caped. At 7:30 o'clock it was an- nounced that the bullet had entered the stomach, that there was no out- waré bleeding and that the physicians believe that M. Labori will die from the wound. Another story is told that M. Labori was shot in the temple by a man who fired a revolver at him outside of the court and that the miscreant was ar- rested. Death of an Actress. Farmington, Minn., Aug. 15.—Lillian Lewis, the actress, died here last night of consumption. She will be buried at her old home in Pennsylvania. She was the wife of Fred Marsden, the New York playwright. Sunk in Collision. London, Aug. 15. — The French schooner Pauboto was sunk in collision off Lowestoft by the steamer Hercules aud five persons were drowned.’ The steamer rescued the remaindéer of the crew. 3 GEN. MILES OBJECTS. ix-Secretary Alger’s Last Order Is Likely to Be Modified. Washington, Aug. 12, — Secretary Root conferred with Gen. Miles the first thing after arriving here. ‘This conference gave rise to rumors that Miles was to be sent to Manila, but the talk between Secretary Root and the general related entirely to the mat- ter of army inspection and the order issued by Secretary Alger shortly be- fore he resigned, placing the inspector general’s department solely under the authority of the secretary of war. Gen. Miles objects strongly to this, and it is now believed that Alger’s order will be modified. Secretary Root has asked for reports from various recruiting stations of the country. It is said to be his purpose to have upward of 50,000 men in the Philippines ready for active service by Noy. 1 BOY'S BRAVE ACT. Saves Ninety-three Teachers From Possible Destruction. Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 12. — The lives of ninety-three teachers were saved from possible destruction by Manley Beaver, fourteen years old. As a reward for his presence of mind a free course of instruction in the state normal school at Madison has been tendered hii. The teachers had been attending the state convention at Hot Springs and boarded an excursion tra Speartish canyon. Just was about to enter the canyon it was flagged by young Beav who notified the trainmen that the track was ob- structed by a horse that had fallen through the ties ef a near-by trestle and could not be released. YAQUIS ROUTED. Mexican Troops Are Pursuing Them Vigorously. Chicago, Aug. 12.—-A special to tne Tribune from the City of Mexico sa The state troops have had another en- counter with the uis near Medano, defeating them with a loss of several killed. The state troops did not lose a man, but Lieut. Francisco Calles died from sunstroke during the forced march made to overtake the Indians. The wound of Gen. Torres, received in combat, is a slight one, and he is pro- gressing rapidly toward recovery. The Indians have retired from Bacum, and are supposed to be in force near Vicam. The death of Juan Maldonado has been confirmed. The Indians will shortly be attacked near Vicam. MUTINY ON BOARD. Angry Celestials Held at Bay With Drawn Pistol Seattle, Wash., Aug. 12.—The trouble that has been brewing on the United States transport Victoria for several days culminated in a mutiny yester- day. Nearly sixty of the Chinese crew were in open rebellion against the cap- tain and his officers. A battle was only averted by the ship’s first and sec- ond officers, who stood in the face of the angry celestials with drawn pistols. The reason for the mutiny is a demand for more money and shore leave on the part of the crew. The Chinamen have found out they are to work for the United States gov- ernment and demand extra pay of $7 more a month. Killed in 2 Row. Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 12. — Gus McKemie, a prominent cotton merchant and a member of the scaool board of Gaines, Tex., was killed in a row with hotel waiters at the Barker hotel in Manitou yesterday. Mr. Mc- Kemie had demanded an apology from the head waiter for an alleged insult to Mrs. McKemie, and in the fight which ensued he was struck on the temple and died in a short time. Diplomatic Courtesy. Berlin, Aug. 12. — President McKin- ley has written a_ letter to Emperor William expressing his pleasure at the appointment of Dr. Mumm _ yon Schwarizenstein as envoy extraordin- ary to the United States during the ab- sence from America of Dr. von Holle- ben, the German ambassador at Wasa- ington, saying that Dr. von Schwartz- enstein’s previous stay at Washington is pleasantly remembered. Ignored by the Bishop. y St. Louis, Aug. 12.—Bishop Janssen, of the Belleville, Il., Roman Catholic diocese, will accord the rebellious parisnioners of St. Patrick’s church in fast St. Louis no further recognition, A building will be rented in the parish and Vicar General Cluse will be placed in charge, and the old St. Patrick’s church will be no longer recognized and a new church will be erected. Moth-Infected Fruit. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 12—A carload of California fruit, codling moth-infect- ed, was shipped out of the city Tues- lay night to Minneapolis to evade an examination by Inspector Brown, who had ordered the car held. An exam- ination of one box had revealed that at least one-half the pears were wormy. The Hottest Ever. Chicago, Aug. 12. — Yesterday was the hottest day of the y?ar, the mer- cury in the office of the weather bu- reau reaching 90, and going from 3 to 5 degrees over that on the street level. The humidity, which was very high, added to the general discomfort. There were five prostrations, none of them fatal. Benefit Fund for Soldiers. San Francisco, Aug. 12. — At the Orpheum theater an auction sale of seats and boxes took place for the benefit of the fund to be used in the entertainment and reception of the re- turning California regiment. Five boxes sold for $3,900. ‘he sale of seats will net a large sum. An Iron Ore Find. Baraboo, Wis., Aug. 12. — Iron in large quantities has recently been found in the vicinity of La Valle, this county, and the Illinois Steel company has secured an option on the property, which is owned by E. A. Grover. Eight Persons Injured. Staunton, Pa., Aug. 12.—The Chesa- peake & Ohio “Fast Flying Virginian,” while entering the depot, ran into an} open switch, striking some freight cars on a siding. Hight persons were injured, none fatally. THOUSANDS DEAD REPORTS OF THE HURRICANE DID NOT TELL HALF. One-Fifth of the Dwellings on the Island of Porto Rico Are Totally Destroyed and Their Owners Are~ Without Shelter or Food — Crops Were Deaths Completely Destroyed — Number More Than a. Thousand and May Be Several Times This Number —Gen. Davis Makes a Strong Plea for Provis- ions. Washington, Aug. 15.—he following are the dispatches received by the war depariment from Gen. Davis yes- terday: “The true state of affairs throughout the island is not known because of total destruction of all telegraphic con- nections and great destruction on all roads. Not more than one-fourth of the towns are heard from yet, but enough is known that one-fifth of the dwellings in the island are totally de- stroyed and their own are without any shelter whatever or any food be- yond what has been saved from the debris. The coffee crop and most of the trees are ruined, and thus r fcr support is gone. Fully one-th the people subsist entirely on fruit and a small degree of tubas. All the form- er is destroyed and much of the latter rotting in the ground. Great many thousands of cattle are drowned and the debris carried down by the rivers is strewn over the ocean with the wreck of the storm and the dead bodies of animals. The deaths from falling walls and drowning will num- ber more than a thousand and may be several times this number. The state of distr is ve great, and w green fruits saved from the debri consumed the suffering will be very great. I am relieving the suffering everywhere within reach as much as possible, but in out of the v places there are many thousands who cannot be reached for some time. Tne sup- plies ordered sent by the government will help much but will last only a few days, while destitution must continue for many weeks or some months, un- til the bananas grow up from the ground, for which five months at least are required. Food of a needed, especially rice, beans and cod- fish, which has been the main support outside of fruit. Cheap cotton clotaing is also needed, for thousands rushed naked from their dwellings at night when the gale broke. also needed most pre ly quinine and other I estimate that at le: food v eral wee mple medicines. st 1,600 tons of Il! be required weekly for sev- I constituted board all over the island to regulate assis- tance, and a general board here to conduct the relief work. While I have not yet full data, I repeat the estimate that at least 100,000 people are hor less and destitute. Relief ration pr posed, one pound of food per day, com- posed of seven ounces of beans, seven ounces of rice and two ounces of cod- fish. In addition to the food ordered by the McPherson I ask that 2,500 tons, above proportions should be shipped next week. Before this is con- sumed I will have full data respecting eeds, but I fear extens f provisions will be necess months. I shall push and give employ- y as possible. I hope the charitable people of the Stat ill contribute feod, clothes, medicines and money. Col. Hofer, chief surgeon of the department, is chairman of the board of relief, and auxiliary boa are organizing in all the tey posts not yet heard from.” Gen. Davis’ second dispatch “Further details, incomplete, confirm previous reports as conservat Should be shipped this week not le: than 2,500 tons food. Best to be sent beans, rice and codfish. Cotton cloth in and coarse cotton goods in piece, needles and thread also needed. Money will be applied in assisting to rebuild houses and huts and hire of hel I recommend that bags for r and coffee, all kinds of rough lumber for building and fencing hooks, staves and hoops for sugar packing and galvanized iren and nails for reot- ing purpeses be placed on first list.” GENEROUS NEY YORKERS. Quie kto Answer the Cry of Dis- tressed Porto Ricans. New York, Aug. 15.—The response of the citizens of New York to the ap- peals for assistance to the stricken Porto Ricans will be generous. Mis- cellaneous contributions have already been received at the army headquar- ters’ pier at the foot of Pacific street, Rrooklyn. The government stevedoers loaded the supplies on the transport McPherson last nigat. The MePher- son sails for the hurricane-affected ports of Porto Rico to-day. Beside the private contributions she will take away 750 tons of other supplies, in- cluding 600,000 pounds of rice, 600,000 pounds of beans, some general cargo for San Juan and 18,000 feet of lum- ber. KEARNEY BUYS WHEAT. Noted San Francisco Man Believes the Cereal Will Go Above the Dol- lar Mark. San Francisco, Aug. 15. — Dennis Kearney, the sand-lotter, has bought $40,000 worth of wheat. This is the same Dennis Kearney who started the “Chinese must go” cry, tne Kearney who, for a time, was almost dictator of California. Kearney says: “I think wheat will go to $1.15 and $1.25, and probably $1.50. I say this on my knowledge of conditions.” Drowned in Lake Michigan. Chicago, Aug. 15. — In the storm which swept this city Friday night Thomas Edwards was drowned. S. E. MeGraw, his companion, was rescued from their overturned sailboat a mile out in Lake Micnigan. - City Cash Taken. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 15.—Albert EB. Davis, former clerk in the water works department under the McKisson ad- ministration, has been arrested on @& charge of defrauding the city out of 900,