The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 3, 1896, Page 3

FLOWERS IN THE VETERANS' PATH, Young America’s Tribute to the Saviors of the Country. A BAND TO EVERY POST. Patriotic Somgs by a Living Flag Chorus of Two Thou- sand Children. CHEERS GIVEN FOR M'KINLEY. Sixteen Thousand Men in the Parade. The Contest for Commander- in-Chief. B8T. PAUL, Mixx., Sept. 2.—To the strains of “Rally Round the Flag,” ““Marching Through Georgis,”” ‘‘Hail Columbia,’”” *The Star-spangled Banner” and other patriotic music the veterans of the war, 16,000 strong, made their annual parade to-day. At sunrise the salute of the Union of forty-five guns was fired from Camp Mason and was followed at 9:30 by a National Presidential salute of twenty-one guns. The various divisions began to form at 9:30 and the column moved an hour later. The departments marched in the order of seniority and in columns of platoons at half distances in single and double rank. There were eight divisions. In the first were the veteran signal corps, depart- ments of Illinois, Wisconsin and Pennsyl- vania; second division—Ohio and New York; third—Connecticnt, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maine, California, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Poto- mac, Virginia and North Carolina; fourth— Maryland, Nebraska, Michigan, Iowsa, Indiana; fiftth—Colorado, Wyoming, Kan- sas, Delaware, Missouri, Oregon; sixth— Kentucky, West Virginia, South Dakota, Waskington, Alaska, Arkansas, New Mex- ico, Utah and Tennessee. In the seventh division were the departments of Louisi- ara, Mississippi, Florida, Montana, Texas, 1daho, Arizona, Georgia, Alabama, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The eighth division was composed entirely of posts of the Minnesota department. Many old battle-flags were carried in the line. There was but one carriage, this be:ng occupied by Department Com- mander Shekespeare of Michigan, whose disabilities prevented his marching with his comrades. The route was short, and over a fine asphalt road. Tke streets were packed with spectators, and the veterans were given a royal recention. Commander-in-Chief Walker, with his staff and 1000 distinguished guesty, re- viewed the parade from a stand at Smith Park. The “boys” marchea to the music of wartimes—the music to which the Union soldiersand the Southern foe went forth in battle to defeat and victory. They marched with age-bent heads and proud bearing, striving to Keeperect and in mili- tary step and line, conscious of the fact that death, their only enemy now, might chaim them before another grand parade. The route was purposely made less than two miles long and over aspbalt pavement all the way, but many old soldiers were physically unequal to the task, and con- tented themselves with viewing their com- rades along the line. The abundance of excellent brass bands and fife and drum corps music was a fea- ture of the patriotic spectacle. Tke start was at Dayvton and Western avenues, in the vicinity of which were thronged 10,000 sightseers in all conceivable places from which a view of the marching could be ob- tained. The procession swung into Sixth street, which descends.toward the busi- ness center of the city, affording the tens of tL.ousands on that thoroughfare a su- perb view of the great column. Every large vacant space on Sixth street was filled with tiers of seats for spectators. Between the street curb and the build- ing was wedged a solid mass of humanity along the entire route. Above them in every window, were crowded thousands more. The reviewing stand, where the commander-in-chief proudly stood for three hours receiving the salutes of his comrades, was bnilt at Smith Park, near the foot of Sixth street, which marked the end of the march. A pretty picture at the stariing point was made by a lot of little girls, stationed at the Kittson residence, the ladies’ head- quarters, scattering flowers upon and in the path of the veterans as they passed by. On an immense platform in the rear of the partly completed Federal building was a “living-flag” chorus of 2000 public school children, trained by Professor Congdon and staff. Wanen the veterans passed by with flags and banners fluttering in the breeze, the band music ceased. From the throats of the little folk, so ar- rangad in red, white and blue and star dresses as to form the National flag, came an anthem of patriotism, including the old soldiers’ favoriies, *‘Marching Through Georgia,” “Star-spancled Banner'’ and “My Country ’Tis of Thee.” As the inspiriting vocal music fell on the war patriot’s ears his steps became more elastic and he cheered his thanks to the new generation of patriotic Ameri- caus. In the reviewing stand on either side of the commander and back of him were grouged bis staff and National officers. All the notable members of the affiliated woman’s organizations were there. There was frequent cheering for McKinley all along the line by veterans and spectators. A North Dakota veteran sbouted, “‘Hard wheat, hard money and McKinley '’ Louisiana and Mi!lis!i?pi combined, carrying at “shoulder arms” a sugar-cane tipped with cotton balls. Every post had a band, and none of them .played badly. General Mason, U. 8. A., president of the citizens’ committee, rode with the last division, which was composed of 2200 Min- nesota veterans, headed by the Third In- fantry band from Fert Snelling. At micnight the commandership fight seemed to be narrowed down to Clarkson of Omaha and Linehan of New Hamp- shire. New York, which was the main- stay of Meade, has gone over to the New Hampshire comrade, and New England is solid for him. g Six thousand people attended a camp- fire at the Aunditorium to-night. Addresses were made by Governor Upham of Wis- consin, General Brooke, U. 8. A., Mrs. John A. Logan and General Alger, BACING AT SACRAMENTO. Owyhee, Laurel and Agitato Win Purses for Their Owners in Harness Events. SACRAMENTO, CaAr., Sept. 2. — The second day of the State Fair racing meet sbhowed a marked increase in the atten- dance, with considerable room for still further improvement. To-morrow the running horses will have their first inning, and preparations are being made for a big crowd, as the gallopers undoubtedly have ‘ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, SEPTEifl!ER 3, 18986, the call with the speculating and sport- loving public. The racing at the park to-day was list- less and utterly devoid of excitement. Winship and Keating repeated their Wooaland successes with the fast mare Lanrel in the 2:25 trot and with the grand three-yvear-old Agitato in the pacing event. The latter had tue field at his mercy from the outset, not being forced to step a mile beiter than 2:1414. ° The first race called was the trotting stake for two-year-olds, worth $650 to the winner. It was a gift for the Oakwood Park stock farm’s young giant Owyhee, who won in straight heats; time, 2:24, 2:30. His only opponents were Uncle. Johnny and Galleno, the latter being the Palo Alto stock farm entry. It was looked upon as a ‘“moral” for Owyhee, and there was little betting on the affair. It was the maiden appeacance of Uncle Johnny this year, and from this excellent showing, finishing a very good second in each heat trotted, he promises to make a very useful bread-winner. The 2:25 trot was decided under the new innovation of making each heat a race. It looked a “cast-iron” for Laurel, and again the bookmakers tound them- selves unable to inveigle any silver into their “‘take boxes” even at odds of 16 to 1 on the field. Tommy Keating slipped the favorite past Leader, who had the pole in the opening heat, and stepped off the last heat in 2:163{ with pounds to spare. Maud P, driven by Quinn, trotted a very even mile, finishing a very creditable second. The winner then took the following two heats easily in 2:16} and 2:17, followed in by Conn and Maud P, with the others straggling. According to the rules, she then went to the stable, the fourth being a sort of consolation heat for the less speedy entries. This went to Conn, driven by J. H. Kelly, with Maud P a close sec- ond. Tommy Keating, seated on his “white flyer,”” was again in evidence in the pace. Agitato was barred in the betting, pools selling Jennie Mc $15, Joe Wheeler $10 and the field $3. There was nothing to it but the prohibitive choice, Agitato plac- ing the purse to his owner’s credit in struight heats, with Jennie Mc the con- tender in each heat. Joe Wheeler, on which a quiet tip was out, finished third in the first heat, but thereafter was very unsteady. Summaries: Trotting stake for two-year-olds, two in three: value, $650. Owykee, b. ¢., by Charles Derby-Ida Wood, by Simmons (Chaboya) 11 Uncle John, ch. g, by on Boy 32 Gallend, b. ¢., by Monaco (Dustin dist Time, 2:24 -2: Trotting, 2:25 class. he ephew, by ki purse, $1000. oneer dashes: lect .4553 Y644 vard B (Van Bokke- len)... Maud Frances worthy). Time, 5 dist Pacing, three-year-olds, three in nve; purse, £600. Agitato. b. g., by Stemway Tone (Keating) 3 Mc, b. £.. by McKinney (Durfes Pricce Bismarci, b, g, by Almont Pai (McDonaid). e 222 Time, 2:1414—2:15- The card for the first running day is rather a light one and pool-seiliug to- night was not lively. Bueno, Vinctor and Chartreuse 11 are pronounced favorites for their respective races. Following are the entries: Six furlongs, selling—America 103, Ricardo 106, Mainstav 112, Bueno 112, Favory 106, Sea Spray 106, Silver State 106, Landlord 106, Gladiola 109, Lina Coiorado 106, Howard 106. Five-eignths of a mile. two-year-old maid- ens, selling—Veva 93, P F 102, Amelia S 99, Jessie Bartlett Davis 102, The Plunger 93, Hen- rietta G 99, Ezekiel 93, Minta Owens 90, Prin- ciple 93, Inflammator 99. One-mile handicap—Olive 103, Nicnac 83, Thelma 105, Arnette 96. Purse, one and a sixteenth miles—Cabrillo 105, Vinctor 115, Libertine 115, Lobengula 115. Selling, a mile—Con Moto 101, Marcel 110, Chartreuse II 104, Nabopolassar 101, Jack Richelieu 107. fifteen-sixteenth of EXAMINER'S RELAY RACE Two Bicyclists Complain of Be- ing Chased Off a Rail- way Track. a Run of Hour Mack and Koopman Make Thirteen Miles in an and a Minute. Hard travel seems not to daant the valiant riders in the transcontinental re- lay of the San Francisco Examiner and New York Journal. Their laconic tele- grams mention rain, mud, drizzle and encounters with untoward circumstances; but still they press on. The following resume of yesterday’s dispatches will give an idea of the progress made up to mid- night: Arrived at Schuyler, 42 A. M., Richard ;_North Bend, 5:23 A. M., Mari Mortisoa: Jeb., 5:35 A. M., John W. Stewart; Fre- mont, 6:25 A. M., Edwin Knechtel; Missouri Valley, lowa, 10:25 A. ., A. Ittner, drizziing rain; Logan, 11:20 A. M., Frank Gutcher; Woodbine, 12:03 P. M., Edward McQueer; Dun- ug‘ 12:57 P. a., S. H. Beebe; Dow City, :28, White and Mangrum riding railway track, roads being too wmuddy; Ariom, 1:39 P. M.; Denison, Iowa, 2:21 P. M., riders drenched, roads very rough; Vail, Towa, 3:07 P. M.; Arcadia, 3:59 P. M., R. E. McCullough; Carroll, 4:53 P. M.; Glidden, 5:46 P. M.; Scran- ton, Iowa, 6:46 P.M.; Grand Junction, 8:42 P. M, J. A. Gallagher; Jefferson, 7:35 P. M., E. E. Hunter; Ogden, fows, 9:48 P. M., John Head; Boone, Iows, 11:35 P. M., C. 8. Gillilana. The day seems to have passed without any notable incidents, save a set-to be- tween D.' G. Brewer and N. E. Pearson and a gang of section hands. The laconic dis- patch says merely that the two riders were ‘‘chased off the track.” No broken bones are mentioned, nor are details of the fray turnished. A railway track wouid not seem to be the best sort of a bicycling boulevard, and to be choked off even so poor a road must be hard indeed. J. Mack and W. J. Koopman made a run of thirteen miles through a pouring rain- storm, bumping along over railway ties all the way, accomplishing the feat in sixty-one minutes, a record which will probably make some local knights of the wheel look to their laurels. Meanwhile, the packet speeds gayly on toward its destination. LARKSPU#’S SENSATION. 4 Minister Avrested om a Charge of Using Profane Language. SBAN RAFAEL, CaAL., Sept. 2—The Rey. J. A. Gurdiner of Larkspur swore out a warrant on Monday before Justice of the Peace George Rodden for the arrest of Thomas McBride, William Whitmore, Samuel Burichaell, B. McCourt, J. W. McCarty and John Frizze, on a charge of malicious mischief. The defendants were brought before the Justice and their case was set for Saturday evening. S. Burtchaell, representing the defend- ants, turned the tables on the minister to- day, with the result that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of the Rev. Mr. Gardiner. It charges that *he did wilfully and un- lawfully use profane language in the presence of women and children.’” The trouble originated in a dispute over 'land boundaries, c: by an attempt on the part of the first arrested six men to take gravel for county road purposes from a creek bed, half of which Mr. Gardiner cleims as a part of his property. The case will probably be amicably settied. e Tried to Evd His Life, STOCKTON, CAL., Sept. 2.—Morris Har- ris, a paper-banger of S8an Francisco, cut his throat shortly after 8 o’clock this evening because he was upbraided by his brother for drinking heavily, He will re- cover, % > BUDGET OF NEWS “FROM THE ORIENT Iitis Marines Cheer for the Kaiser as They Go Down. MUTINOUS JAPS AT SEA. With Iron Bars They Break the Arms and Nose of a Foreign Officer. \ RUSSIA'S BIG MOBILIZED FLEET. The Bear Is Master of the Situation in the Far East—England's Display of Indifference. VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 2—The Em- press of China arrived to-day with the fol- lowing Oriental advices: The sinking of the German warship Iltis still attracts attention in the press. Ac- cording to the Peking Times, after strik- ing all hands were called on deck, three cheers were given for Emperor William, and then all joined hands and sang a hymn as they went down. Several instances of mutiny have oc- curred on board vesseis of the Nippon Yu- sen Kaisha lately, arising from an anti- foreign feeling on the part of Japanese seamen as against their foreign officers. Recently the second engineer of one of this compary’s steamships, who had his orders disobeyed, filled the places of the recalcitrant Japanese with Chinese substi- tutes. On this, fourteen Japanese sailors attacked him in his cabin and with iron bars broke both his arms and his nose. It appears that the law makes ita felony to | attack a captain, but does not inciude subordinate officers, henceall the insubor- | dination is shown to lesser officers. . It is thought this steamship line will suffer great!ly nnless this state of affairs | is altered, as insurance companies will charge higher rates to a company which | permits cargoes to be endangered by add- | ing mutiny to the other insecurities of the sea, and timid passengers wiil embark on better disciplined lines. The Japan Herald alleges that there is a new and widespread anti-foreign feeling | just now showing itself in Japan. Officers | of the Japanese garrison at Unrin, For- mosa, have been arrested and chargea | with cowardice in having deserted their posts without offering any real resistance to the Formosan rebels when the latter attacked Unrin. The general sentiment seems to be that if the charge is true their conduct deserves the strongest condemna- tion; but if, as some say, they are to be tried on the entirely different charge of mnssacreinfi the natives the fecling is that they should be treated with leniency, as the Formosan natives are very fierce and difficuit to control. i The North China Daily News says that | the Japanese are flooding Formosa with paper money, whica the Chinese buy at a discount and then send back to Japan and convert into silver at par. The Japanese Government and the banks of issue make an enormous profit on their notes by the aestruction of the latter. It | is calculated that thousands of yen of | paper money was destroyed in the late | seismic wave disaster, while the conflagra- tions that are so common in Japan are accountable for the disappearance of a very large amount annually. The Japan Herald says of the seventeen American sailors and hunters of the seal- ing schooner Saipan, who are under arrest at Vladivostock for poaching at Robber Island that they will not be in a position | to return to Yokohama this year, but their friends need feel no uneasiness about them as they are havingan infinitely better time in a Russian prison than they everen- joyed in the forecastle of a sealing schooner. They are very well treated by the Russian prison authorities and are especially in clover when an American ship touches at Vladivostock, as they are | allowed to visit her in charge of Russian ‘soldiers. As tobacco, drinks, etc., run free on | boerd the American ships when such vis- | its are paid, the worthy soldiers of the Czar encourage the pastime of paying calls. It ends by casting a sneer at the California papers that recently went into exaggerated commiseration of the poach- ers. Dense fogs greatly interfered with the work of the American, British and Jap- anese Government expeditions, which had made elaborate and expensive prepara-| tions to watch the recent solareclipse. At | Kobe, however, a good view was had of | the phenomenon, and also at Yokohama. | The Japanese papers commend the eclipse for coming and going on schedule | time—"wherein it differed from the ma- | 2 scheduled occurrences | @ apan. They also say that thousands of natives | who would have quivered with supersti- | tious awe only thirty years ago at seeing ! the sun swallowed up, on this oceasion | calmly smoked little, bits of glass and | gozed through them, simply ejaculating, *Mah!” and “Domo!” during the occulta- tion. g Notwithstanding this superstition is not entirely dead yet in Japan, for an Osako man is doing a thriving business by means of it. He has purchased at a great price a beautiful white snake and enshrined it in a temple where the superstitious flock to g;y it homage and tribute, belleving it to the god of wealth. He might do well to bring the silvery-scaled beauty to. America just now and herald it as a cam paign mascot. Sho Nemoto, the Japanese commis- sioner sent to the United States to inspect commercial prospects, is reported to be favorably impressed with the inducements held out by San Diego as a terminal point for a Japdnese line of steamships. If the iron from the iron fields at San Isidor, Lower Calitornia, proves of requi- site quality for steel making the indica- | stretch, so that the conditions were not at in |1 tions are that it will be utilized in great quantities for building the new Japanese navy. > . Public curiosity is on the qui vive in the Orient as to what Russia will do with the many ships-of-war mobilized at Vladi- vostock. The bear seems to continue making extensive preparations for eventu- alities and it is hinted that Russia desires to constrain Japan to go to war with her before Japan has completed additions to her navy and her military power. Russia alone, it.is intimated, is master of the »it- uation in the far east, and it is believea it will not be_long row before that power will throw off her inscrutability and act. Great Britain’s display of indifference is barely commented on in the Oriental press, which is, on the whole, a very al- mond-eyed, watchful and sapient lynx that allows little to escape it. MICHIGAN FIRE SUFFERERS, Many Peopls Nearly Xeducea to a Con- dition of Barbarism. CALUMET, MicH., Sept. 2.—So distress- ing bas become the condition of the fire sufferers in Ontonagon that they have nearly been reduced to 2 condition of bar- barism. The food supply is away below the demand and the strong and able- bodied fight back the weak and take sus- tenance for themselves, leaving the weaker 10 starve. The authorities there have been unable to meet the condition, and two companies of militia have been sent to the fire dis- triet to protect the supplies against the raids of the half-crazed sufferers. Gov- ernor Rich was appealed to and will send the entire State militiain the upper penin- sula to guard the food if necessary. Every soldier is supplied with twenty rounds of ball cartridges and goes equip for active war. Thieves and pillagers wiil be shot down if necessary to protect the weak. ——— NOTABLE WEDDING AT DULUTH. Dr. P. J. H. Farrell of San Francisco Mar- ries the Lovely Daughter of a Rail- road President, DULUTH, Mixx., Sept. 2.—Miss Edna Greatsinger and Dr. P. J. H. Farrell of San Francisco were married here to-day. The wedding was an elaborate affair and was celebrated at high noon. St. Paul's Episcopal Church was elegantly decorated for the service, which was conducted by the rector, Rev. Dr. Ryan. Afterthe church ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the Greatsinger residence, which was beautifully dec- orated. Dr., Farrell, although & young man, is already a prominent and successful physi- cian, and a sociely man as well, is ride is exceedingly popular in the social circles of Duluth, where she will be sadl; missed. During the afternoon Dr. ans Mrs. Farreil left this city in Mr. Great- singer’s private car. They will visit Yel- lowstone Park and eastern points of in- teresi. They will make their home in San Francisco. THAEE WONDERFUL HEATS John R. Gentry Paces Three Trials in the Fastest Koown Time. Chilly Weather and a Stif Breeze R:tard the Racer in His En- deavors. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 2—In the presence of 8000 spectators at Fleetwood Park to-day William Simpson’s handsome stallion, John R. Gentry, lowered tne colors of Robert J, Frank Agen and Star Pointer, winning the most remarkable harness race on record and pacing three heats in 2:033, 2:03}, 2:03)4, the fastest time ever known for three consecutive heats. The weather was chilly and a stiff breeze retarded the horses in the home- all favorable for fast time. The compet- ing horses were the fastest of their kind in the world and all were at their best. Sum- maries: The champion purse, $2500, Iree-for-all class, pacing, John R, Gentry won. Fran! ond, Robert J third. Best time, . The Press stakes, $3000, 2:15 class, Lrotting, Alcidaiia won mon second, Token third. Best time, 3 ST. LOUI M0., Sept. 2.—Six furlongs, Don Clarence cen Safie second, Albert 8 third. Time, 1:15%. Six furlongs, Don Fulano won. Airtight seg- ond, King Michael third. Time, 1:173; Mile and seventy yards, Couronne d'Or won, John Hickey second, Al Orth third. Time, 1:47. Six furiongr, Aquinas won, Buck Videre sec- ond, Parthamax third. Time, 1:14. One mile, Honor won, Sweet Favordale sec- | ond, Topmast third. Time, 1:4014: Fiva furiongs, Oella won, Tagosecond, Silver Set t. Time, 1:024, CO! 1SLAND, N. Y., Sept. 2.—Five fur- longs, Miss Prim won, Confessiont second, Ballyroe third. Time, 1:021. Five furlongs, Kentucky Selle won, Yankee | Heiress second, Somerset third. Time, 1:031. | One mile, Roundsman won, Hazlet second, Ramiro (by Gano) third. Time, 1:413;. Seven furlongs, Typhoon 11 won, Princess Flavia seeond, Buriesque third. Time, 1:28, Mile and three-sixteenths, Damien won, Ar- gentina second. _Time, 2:0314. Six furlongs, Sherlock won, Song and Dance second, Stratnreel third. Time, 1:16. i Dk ON EASTERN DIAMONDS. Standing of the Clubs and Scores of the Games Played in the National League Yesterday. Per Cent. Cruss. ‘Won. | Lost. 76 | 34 | .890 70 | 4l | .83%0 87 | 43 65 | 50 8z | 50 80 { 50 54 | &8 53 | a8 53 | 61 44 | 66 3 | 77 Louisville. 29 | 80 BALTIMORE, Mp., Sept. 2.—Score: Balti- mores—4, 13, 0; Chicagos—2, 6, 2. Batteries— Pond and Clark, Terry and Donahue. Umpire— Emslie. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 2.—Score: Wash- ingtons—6, 13, 4; Louisviiles—8, 12, 4. Bat- teries—German and McGuire, Herman and Dexter. Umpire—Lynch. NEW YORK, Y., Sept. 2.—Score: New Yorks—0, 5 2; Cincinnatis—4, 10, 1. Batteries —Clark and Wilson, Foreman and Peitz. Um- pire—Sheriaan. BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 2.—Score: Brook- , 10, 6; Clevelands—5, 11, 0. Batteries —Payné and Grim, Young and Zimmer. Um- pire—Hurst. PHILADELPHIA, PA., Sept. 2.—Score: Phila- delphias—2. 6, 4; Pittsburgs—10, 13, 1. Bat- teries—Taylor and Boyle, Hawley and Sugden. | Umpire—Lally. BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 2.—Score: First game— Bostons—18, 25, 2; St. Louis—3, 4, 0. Bat- teries—Klobedanz and Bergen, Donahue and Murphy. Umpires—Henderson and Campbell. | Second game: Bostons—12, 18, 2; St. Louis. 8, 11, 3. Batteries — Nichols and Bergen, Kissinger and McFarland. Umpires—Camp- bell and Henderson. Pt P T SAN JOSE WEDDING, Milton Pray and Miss Anna Day Are United in Marriage. SAN JOSE, CaArL., Sept.2.—Miss Anna Day of this city and Milton Pray of San Francisco were married at the home of the bride’s parents, in the Willows, at noon to-day. The wedding was an elabo- rate affair. Rev. Dr. Willey of San Fran- cisco officiated. Miss Fannie Pray was bridesmaid and Frank B. King of San Francisco was best man. The bride is the daughter of Captain Day of this city. Mr. Pray is a business man of San Francisco. The couple left on the afternoon train for Monterey. They :lill take up their residence in San Fran- sco. 4 R ACOBREE o CAFPTURED NEAR LORDSBURG. Two Bovder Band its Taken Prisoners by Drputy Marshals. SILVER CITY, N. Mex., Sept. 2.— Deputy Marshals to-day captured Cox and Shinn, supposed to be members of the gang of border bandits, and are bringing them to this_ place. The capture was effected near Loidsburg, Grant County. A posse and soldiers are still pursuing the gang. s EEN Relvedere’'s New Church. BELVEDERE, CAL., Sept. 2.—A meet- ing was held recently of the residents of Belvedere 1n the bandsome new church, completed only a month ago, for the pur- pose of church orgarization and to decide on what denomination the church shou!d be. A large numoer were present. It was ecided to dedicate the church Sunday, Seprember 20, at 2:30 o’clock in the after- noon. Rev. Dr. Crosby will deliver the dedicatory sermon. LITALKS T0 THE NEWSPAPER MEN He Thinks There Are Too Many Political Parties in America. BIG BUILDINGS A STUDY Looks for Q Repeal or Modifica- tion of the Chinese Exclu- sion Law. AN ADVOCATE OF CHEAP LABOR He Declares That American Capitalists Would Be Treated Fairly in China. NEWAYORK, N. Y., Sept. 2—By pre- vious arrangement Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Embassador, this morning re- ceived a limited number of representatives of the press in his apartments at the ‘Waldorf. The newspaper men were pre- sented to the Viceroy by Edward B. Drew, Commissioner of Royal Taxes in China. The Viceroy’s medical adviser, Dr." Bark, acted as interpreter. The much-described yellow jacket was not in evidence during the interview, the Viceroy being attired in a costume of vlum-colored silc. The first question asked was: “Your Excellency, since you have said s0 many good things about us, we desire to know in what respect we have disap- pointed you?” The Viceroy zeplied: ‘I have no com- plaint to make of my reception in this country. I don’t think I could say any- thing bad about you unless it were that you have too many political parties. Cannot the mnewspapers unite these parties?” 3 “What has been most interesting to you in America?” *I have been charmed with many things. In fact, everything has delighted me so much that it is hard to sayin which I have been most interested. The big build- ings are specially enteresting. 1 have never seen such tall buildings before. These structures of twenty or more stories are great works of architecture. They would not do, however, in China, where we have so many typhoons. But I have heard that in this country you have no such winds and that you are safe. The elevators make them accessible.” *‘Have you any comparisons to make be- tween America and England 2"’ "“‘No, I would not like to make any. The; Americans came originally from England, and whatever you do here you have learned from England. For that reason it would be indelicate to draw comparisons.’” ““What has impressed you most during yourjreceptions in New York—the demon- strations of the common people, such as you witnessed yesterday, or the attentions shu;vn you by the dignataries of the coun- iry2” To thisquestion the interpreter repiied: “The Viceroy says that he knows some- thing, but that he will keep it to himself.” | “Do you look for peal or a moditi tion of the so-called Chinese exclusion law passed by our Congress in 1892? It has also been called the Geary act.” “[ know very weil that you are soon to have an election and perhaps a change in the Government. For this reason I have not mentioned or discussed the Geary act with your Government officials. I desire the assistance of the press in an effort which will be made later to do away with this law. I know that the press is the most influential institution in this coun- ry.’ ?“Waa the route through Canada decided upon because of any antagonism that might assert itself among the peonle of the Pacific Coast States?” At this point the Viceroy called for his official interpreter, Lo Fung Lu, to whom he made the following reply: *“The choice of the Canadian route was determined upon for two reasons—first, while I was High Cemmissioner of the northern por- tion of China, I received many complaints from onr Chinese subjects in this country that they were not in possession of the rights to which they were entitled here, and they invoked my_assistance to secure for them full rights. Your laws here now curtail these rights, and I did not care to go through the States where the people had been most instrumental in bringing about these restricting laws. Second, while I am a good sailor, Iam an old man, and I bave been informed that the steam- ers sailing from Vancouver are much more comfortable than those leaving San Fran- ciseo.” Witkout waiting for another question the Viceroy again turned his attention to the Geary act. “Chinese exclusion is most unfair. Competition is good for any country. Competition keeps the markets in a healthy condition, whether this com- tition is in the pricg of labcr or commod- ity. The Geary act was brought about by the Democratic party and the Irish people | because the Chinese are the rivals of the Irish laborers. Put aside the fact that I am a high official and speaking as a cos- mopolitan, let me ask if such alaw is in the interest of American people? Is it good policy to exclade cheap labor? Would you exclude cheap commodities? You are roud of your ingenuity, you boast of your iberty and freedom, but there is no free- dom of labor. I cannot see the fruits and effects of this hberty. You are not only a people of great inventions, but you are a country of large agriculturat resources and a country of commerce and industry. England is purely a coun- try of industry. You make better ma- chinery and agricuitural implements than any other nation in the world, but these manufactares are uufortunately so ex- pensive that in foreign markets their sale is limited. This is because your labor is so high. If you let in cheap labor vou can sell yonr;oods more cheaply. “What inducements are offered to American cayiulius to invest in Chinese enterprises? “The Chinese Government invites every one of wealth, no matter to what nation he belongs, to come to China and investin our enterprises. General Grant was my best friend, and I shall never forget his advice tom e upon this subject. He said: “You must invite American capitalists to China, but the administration mustalways remain in the hands of the Chinese Na- tion. China must maintain its sovereign rights.’ 1 remember that advice warmly in my heart. American cap:talists who may decide to invest in China will be treated the same as those of other coun- tries, but we must retain the administr tive power.” Y In reply to furtber questions Li said his country would perhaps study the English and American educational systems and choose the better of the two. He said there were many newspapers in China, but they had no circulation tc speak of because their editors were not truthful. The Viceroy declared with a smile that the newspaper cuts of him in this country ‘were very bad, Avound the World in a Little Boat. MILWAUKEE, Wis,, Sept. 2—Captain Adoiph Freitsch, who crossed the Atlantic 8 year ago in the cockleshell Nina, started at3 p. M. yesterday on a voyage around the world in his little boat Schlitz Gobe. He will sail down the lake to Chicago, pass through the drainage canal to the Mississippi "River, down to the Guif of Mexico, cross the Isthmus of Panama by rail and then sail to San Francisco. His :{lg;ée will consume four years. He goes ML BACK FROM CRATER LAKE. . Partial Success of the United States For- estry Commission’s Trip to the Mountains. PORTLAND, Ox.. Sept. 2.—W. G. Steel, who guided the Forestry Commission to Crater Lake, returned to-day. The com- mission consists of Professor Sargent of Harvard Univerity (chairman), Mr. Pin- chot (secretary), Professor Brewer of Yale College, Mr. Hague of the United States Geological Survey and General Abbot. They were accompanied by John Muir of California, after whom the Muir glacierin Alaska is named and who has a thorough knowledge of the regions to be visited on this coast by the Commissioners. “Mr. Hague, Mr. Muir, Mr. Pinchot and I started out in a boat to visit Wizard Island,”: said * Mr. Steel,”” but we were overtaken by astorm of wind and rain which compelled us to go ashore. where we built a campfire and dried ourselves as best we could. It was thenfto late too go to the island, and we had to give up the t:ip entirely. Immediately after the storm the atmosohere cleared sufficiently for us to see the dim outlines of the oppo- site shore, tive miles distant. The next morning, when we had to lcave, a heavy fog prevailed, and we could not see the lake at all.” The Commissioners were very much in- terested in the flora of the entire route; and although they did not see Crater Lake us it should be seen, they were very much impressed with it. They expressed themselves in unmeasured terms denun- ciatory of the vandals who persisted in de- stroying the natural scenery by sticking their names and advertisemerts on rocks and trees, and they tore down every advertisement that they came across, SHUSILITD MAY'S PEAIL J. Haffoer Walks From the Ferry Wharf While Tem- porarily Insane. By Means of Boathooks the Unfortu- nate Man Is Rescued From the Water. SAUSALITO, CAL., Sept. 2.—J. Haffner, a large property-owner of Sausalito, while suffering from temporary insanity induced by sickness, walked from his bome at an early hour yesterday morning, strolled onto phe ferry wharf and fell into the | water, but was rescued before it was too late. Mrs. Haffner, who was seen last evening by a CALL representative, said: “My hos- band has for some’ days been suffering | from a severe cold that finally terminated | in pneumonia. Last night he arose from his bed and went downstairs, My daugh- | ter and myself as soon as we discovered | his absence vwent aown after him, but he had disappeared from the house. *“We then ran down to Mr. Simpton, an old friend of ours, to ask him to help us find him. - Afterward Mr. Hernan, afriend who lives at our house, and my daughter went searching for him by the water front.” *I first discovered him,”’ said Miss Haff- ner, “near the end of the wharf. I could scarcely distinguish him in the darkness, As soon as I spoke to him he arose as if to meet me, but fell backward into the water. I ran around to the steamer Sausalito, | moored close by, and was met by the watchman. “He and two other men dragged father from the water with boathooks. My father | has peen worried for some time because of | the grading being done on our land down | near the street. This and his illness made him deiirious.” Mr. Haffoer’s condition was critical this evening. NEWELL ILL AT SEATTLE The D:troit’s Commander Can Survive but a Few Days at the Utmost. In His Delirium He Recalls the Out- | rages and Executions at Kiepsim. | SEATTLE, WasH, Sept. 3.—At the home of ex-Mayor Frank D. Black in this city, Captain John Stark Newell, com- mander of the armored United States cruiser Detroit, now stationed in Chinese waters, is dying. Dr. J. B. Eagleson, the attending physician, said to-day that his death was liable to occur at any hour, though life might be prolonged a day or so. For twefty-four hours he has been unconscious, and Licutenant-Commander Taussig of the monitor Monadnock, now at Port Angeles, last night telegraphed to the department at Washington City that Captain Newell could not live. Captain Newell arrived in this city on July 23, from China, on his way to Wash- ington City to make a report on the Kiep- sim (Central China) missionary massacres, He called atthe home of ex-Mayor Black for a few days’ rest, and three days after his arrival became ill, Hisiliness was the effects of malaria, contracted in China, culminating in a complication of diseases. His wife, who came out from New York four weeks ago, is with him. It will be recalled that a Methodist mis- sionary station at Kiepsim was raided by a Chinese mob about a year ago and sev- eral men, women and children were butchered by the frenzied fanatics. The murdered people were Americans, and this Government decided to investigate the outrages. Captain Newell, with an escort, was dispatched from Port Arthur to the scene of the murdérs. He traveled up the river Mim until he arrived at Kiep- sim. There the murderers were tried and fifteen of them were beheaded in the pres- ence of Captain Newell. After the executions Captain Newell re- turned to the United States, and when he arrived in this city was on his way to ‘Washington City to report the resuit of his investigations. His written report, the contents of which are not known, but which will be of international importance, is now in the hands of the authorities at ‘Washington City. In his delirium Captain Newell has re- called the outrages against his country- men, demanding reparation from China, and he daily reviews the horrible scene when fifteen Chinese were beheaded. ;AN e CHAMBERLAIN IN NEW YORK, The British Statesman on a Visit to His Wife's Parents. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 2—Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, British Secre- tary of State for the, Colonies, and his wife were passengers on the White Star line steamer Teutonic, which arrived this morning from Liverpool. When inter- viewed at Quarantine he sa1a that his visit | which were | with him. | ing-stock operator. was of a purely personal nature and was taken for tha purpose of visil s, Chamberlain’s parents, Mr. and Ww. C. Endicott of Danvers, Mass, SKELETON FOLAD AT JACKSORVILLE Strange Disappearance of Thomas S. Darling Explained. MET A VIOLENT DEATH. “I Was Murdered by John R—" He Wrote as Life Was Ebbing Away. COULD NOT FINISH THE NAME, A Former Partner Suspected of Have ing Stolen the Deaa Man's Fortune. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 2.—Barney W. Tilden, who a few months ago moved to South Portland from the neighborhood of Jacksonville, is in receipt of a letter from a brother, which clears a mystery of over twenty years’ standing. Tilden's brother, who is a miner living ten miles south of Jacksonville, writes that he and two other miners on Saturday last came across a human skeleton lying in a large rift of a quartz ledge on the side of a mountain on which they were prospecting. The remains, all but the skull and shoulder-bones, were covered with almost a foot of drift rock, which it had taken yeers- to accumulate. The writer and his companions were prompted to remove the dsbris in the hope of finding something to enable them to identify the skeleton, “I was amazed—yes, stricken with inde- scribable terror,” added the writer, “when I found it impossible for me to avoid realizing that the remains before me were those of your long missing brother- in-law. There is no question of the iden~ tity, for on the left little finger I discovered the identical amethyst that mother zave him on Christmas day, 1873. To satisfy me beyond any possible doubt that the | skeleton was that of Tom I found by his side a package of molded papers, most of yet quite decipherable. Among these papers were two of your let- ters, written from Sacramento in August, 1875, and the rest were from Mollie. “The most fearful thing connected with this discovery was an indelible pencil scrawl on the face of a loose letter, closely resembling Tom’s handwriting, reading: ‘I was murdered by John R—,” and then followed a scrawl which could not be read. It seems to me that Tom must have lost consciousness before he was able to finish the sentence. ‘‘An examination of the skull disclosed that it had been fractured. But if he was murdered it could not have been for rob- bery, because in the rift close by the re- mains, we found his gold wetch and $63 in gold and silver. Do you remember any one whose name began with John R. who associated with Tom?”" Tilden, who leaves for the south to- night, says that in May, 1876, his brother- in-law, Thomas S. Darling, who had been in business here a short time, wrote him that he was going to Southern Oregon to look after some mining property. ‘That was the last letter Tilden ever received from Darling, Darling came here from California bring- ing with him between $6000 and $7000 to engage in the real estate and brokerage bus.ines& At that time he was almost 29 years old, and he took with him an old schoolmate, Chauncey Demming, as a sort of partner. Tilden found Demming here, bat he could throw no light upon the vrobable whereabouts of his friena. “Without wishing to burden you with s long story,”” remarked Tilden, “I will only add that poor Tom never was found, and neither was the money he brought here Deming, though, returned .to California shortly after I came here, he taking very little -interest in Tom’s fate, and located in San Francisco. Six months later I heard that he loomed up as a min- I never knew him to have a dollar in Sacramento, but it was re- ported to me that Chauncey was quite flush when he went into stocks. Idon’t think he killed poor Tom, but I'll take an oath that he robbed him. Demming died at the bay about a year ago as poor as a church monse, although at one time he wastated at $200,000, all made out of the money I believe he stole from his unfortu- nate friend.” * NEW TO-DAY. Lace Curtains 46-cents-a-pair lace cur- tains are getable around town. ‘“Bargains,” of course. Just imagine them after the first wash! How long will people continue to waste money on such trash ? Nothing of the kind here, you may be ‘sure. We buy from a dozen fac- tories—take only the pretty curtains from each. Pretty curtains cost no more than ugly ones, if rightly bought. Sale this week—a few prices : Sl.\.‘;)filun‘h‘m curtains, Brussels effect, $2—were Trish point curtains. $7.50—were $10. Clunie lace curtains, $7.50—were $9.50. Genuine Arabian curtains, $20—were $25. We hang them free—and right. New furniture catalogue, free. Carpets . Rugs . Mattings CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COMPANY (N. P. Cole & Co.) 117-123 Geary| Street.