The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 17, 1896, Page 1

VOLUME LXXX.—NO. 109. NEW YORK' MAJORITY Estimated at 725,000 in Favor of Wiiliam McKinley. FIGURES OF CHAIRMAN HACKETT. Vermont’s Returns the Basis of the Calculations Already Made. SOUND-MONEY DEMOCRATS IN CONSULTATION. ‘Will Open Eastern Headquarters and Take an Active Part in the Campaign. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 16.—Affalrs were quiet to-day at Republican National headquarters, and there were but few caliers, Senator Quay has not returned to his desk, but is expected to be at work to-morrow. Chairman Hackett of the Republican State Commitiee called early to-d:y. ‘When asked how he would estimate the vote of the State of New York on the basis of the returns from Vermont and Maine Mr. Hackelt said: *‘The estimates have been made and the results are so startling that they appear impossible, but I see no reason why they should not hold good, “‘The same reasons that affect the vote in Vermont and Maine affect it in this State. Now, following the percentage of Republican gain in Vermont, New York should give a majority of 725,000. Using the Maine vote as a standara, our State should give 630,000. The Democratic mathematicians may work their brainson these figures, and see if they can discover any ground upon which the Bryan shout- ers base their assertion that New York is uncertain.” The doings of the Democratic State Con- vention at Buffalo are being anxiously watched at Democratic headquarters. Treasurer St John was early at his desk, butHe'retused to see reporters. M. G. McLaughlin, who is Mr. 8t. John’s assistant, would not express an opinion on the candidacy of Congressman Sulzer for the nomination for Governor. Itis said there will be a meeting of the Eastern members of the National Republi- can Committee to-morrow at which some important work will be done. Willam D. Bynum, chairman of the National Committee of the sound-money Democracy, had another conference with other leading sound-money Democrats to- day. The New York branch headquarters of tne National Committee will be opened in a few days. General Charles Tracy of Albany and George Foster Peabody will be in charge. Mark A. Hanna telegraphed to Republi- can headquarters this afternoon that he would reach New York next Wednesday. Senator J. B. Foraker, who has just re- turned from Europe, left this city to-day for his home in Cincinnati. Senator For- eker siated that he believed Ohio would give McKinley and Hobart 200,000 ma- jority. HAVANA'S MONEY CRISIS, Weyler’s Financial Decree May Bring on a Commercial Panic. Gold and Siiver Shipped in Large Quaantities to the United States. HAVANA, Cura, Sept. 16.—The money question 1s the all absorbing topic of the hour. Eversince General Weyler 1ssued his famous de ree ordering the Spanish banks’ paper money to be accepted at par with gold, it was foreseen that complications would arise because, not having the Goy- ernment’s proper guarantee, it could not be accepted as a circulating medium. The Government is doing all in its power {o sustain the value of the paper, threat- ening with severe penalties those who refuse Lo accept it on the same basis with 1d. “’le Spanish bank, with the assistance of the Government, in order to uphold’ its paper, announced its willingness to accept it in payment of drafts on Spain, but when -one of the’ local bankers —as & test case — solicited from the bank a draft on Bpain for §15, 000, the bank refused on the ground that it could not furnish bills to bankers wWho did not admit its paper in payment of their exchanges. . i By repudiating its own paper the bank has initiated a crisis in financial circles, which has upset the money warket and many believe will end in a commercial panic. Many efforts are being made to avert disaster by inducing General Weyler to al- low the quotation on exchange of the paper currency that everybody should know its exact intrinsic value, but it seems ‘Weyler stands firm on his decree and does not allow the least vanation of his orders. The result is that ever since them the Stock and Gold Exchange has not done any operations and all quota tions are con- sidered nominal. On the other hand, all the bankers, in order to avoid the penalties of Wey- ler's decree by refusing the accept- ance of paper in payment of drafts, have decidea to close their exchange departments, allegicg that they bave no funds abroad to check ugainst— “WHAT | ARE YOGLI GO}NG TO- BS -« RBROUL: kT %25 / DI 7 ) Z //// E 7 7 722422 SAN FRANCISCO, TH:. RSDAY MORNING, SEPT 4, 7 7 7 7 BER 17, 1896. PRICE FIVE CENTS. “Rainey is Boss again. He has captured the Democratic Municipal Convention.”—San Francisco Examiner. except when they are offered gold—then the draft is furnished. The governar of the Spanish bank called' a meeting of alt the bankers three days ago to see how the financial difficulty” could be solved, but no definite agreement was reached and the situation contirues the same. As a natural consequence of this state of affalrs the exportation of gold and silver is being carried on to a great extent, all the oatgoing steamers carrying considerable quantities of the precious metals to Spain and the United States, this being attributed to the great distrust existing among the wealthy classes regarding future prospects. The amnouncement that the wholesale arrests of prominent citizens made Saatur- day last was simply a Government plot to remove whom it believes obnoxious persons has been fully confirmed, at least in the case of Alfredo Hernandez Huguet, the American citizen arrested. ‘When the police overran his house in search of incriminating papers his daugh- ter saw one of the men put a sus- picious document among.his papers and seizing him by the arm, strongly protestea against the infamons act he was commit- ing; butit was of no avail, for they car- ried that document as convincing evidence of guiit. She went to see Oonsul-Genera!l Lee and told him the tale, and when the Consul asked her if she haa the courage to lay the facts before General Weyler she unhesi- tatingly assented. It is understood both went to see the general, and that he refused to listen to her on the ground that he was not the judge that had to decide the case, and that she should give her testimony to the judge who was to investigate the matter. SULLNAN K0T ABRESTE French Papers Regard the Dyna- mite Scare as an English Political Trick. The Request for Tynan’s Extradition Will Probably Be Retused by the Government. PARIS, Fraxce, Sept. 16.—In response to inquiries made at the Prefecture of Police in regard to the rumor that Alex- ander Sullivan of Chicago, the Irish leader, i:ad been arrested here, a repre- sentative of the United Associated Presses was informed that not only was there no trnth in the report that Mr, Sullivan had been taken into custody, but that his arrest had not even been meditated by the French authorities, _The French public press systematically ridicale the whole story of the existence of adynamite ¢ mspiracy, which they de- clare is an English political trick intended to interfere witn the proposed visit to France of the Czar. Le Soir announces that two friends of P.J. Tynan, the Irish invincible in cus- tody at Boulogne, have arrived at that place, having gone there at the re- quest of the prisoner's mother. They endnvorieg to secure permission to communicate with the 0! i the ab=ence of tie 5\1&-1’:;’:.-1':::;. :::l;l: to do 0. Itis stated ‘hat in any event no one will be allowed to see Tynan or com- municate with i\im, without having first secured the consent of the Gov-rnment, It is learned upon creditable authority that the French Cabinet gives. so littie credence to the Engli-h police officials’ siory of a dynamite conspiracy that it will probably refu-e to grant the request for Tynan’s extraditi n. GLASGOW. ScorLaxp. Sept. 16—t has been learned that the name *Bell,"” given ENGLAND GIVEN SHREND ADHICE Reminded That She Needs Help Before Attacking the Turk. STEP OF GREAT GRAVITY Sir Charles Dilke's Long and Logical Letter on the Subject. FORESEES A GENERAL WAR India, Canada and Australia Would Be Forced In Probably Without Their Consent. —_—— LONDON, Exa., Sept. 16.—Lord Hugh Richard Heatncote Cecil, fifth son of the Marquis of Salisbury and member of the House of Commons for Greenwich, has written a letter expressing regret at his inability to attend tue anti-Sultan meeting in Loundon, adding: “It would be darger- ous and misleading to the Armenians if we made them believe that England aione can save them. We cannot hope to save them until the feeling abroad approaches the excitement here.” 8ir Cbarles Dilke has written a long, reasoning letter, in which he says tbat if Great Britain shall go to war she will also plunge Inaia, Canada and Australia into war. possibly without their consent. Sir Charles adds: ““The forcible passage of the Dardanelles might lead to a general war, for which. we are wholly unprepared, and in which our very existence as a power would be at stake.”” In conclusion Sir Charles says: “QOur virtual protectorate over Egypt has de- stroyed in the minds of the powers our credit for ciean hands in relation to the Ottoman empire.’” The St. James Gazette, in an article | commenting upon the indifference of the | European powers in regard to the Turkish massacres, proposes the formation of an alhance between the United States and Great Britain, in which Italy might possi- bly join. *Alore among thenations of the earth,’’ the Gazette says, “:he Americans can understand the impuise driving a free people into war in order to rescue the op- pressed. If theth'ee powers mentioned should present a joint demand to the Government at Constantinople it is im- probatle that any serious employm ent of force would be necessary.” The Daily Chronicle will to-morrow give its most cordial indorsement to the plan proposed by the St. James Gazette for ihe formation of an alliance be'wcen the United States and Great Britain, in which Italy might possibly join, for the suppres- sion of the Turkish outrages, and will say it hopes that the proposal wil tind an echo on the other side of the Atlantic. i iy TURKISR OFFICIAL RETURT. by the alleged dynamiter arres:ed here on Saturday Iast, is un alias, the prisoner's real name being Ivory, Blind Rage of the English Press Is Said to Br Inconsistent. CONSTANTINOPLE, TuRkEY, Sept. 16. Turkish official circles havé issued a circular in which they say they cannot understand either the blind rage of the English press against the Turk- ish Government or she sympathy éxpressed for the Armenian anarchists whose plans are merely a-repetition of the bomb-throwing of the Irish Fenians and their menacing of English buildings, for the purpose of compelling the British Government to come to terms. The Armenian revolutionists, the statement declares, have formed an infamous coali- tion with the nihilists and anarchists and demolishers of society. GROUNDING OF THE TEXAS. The Battle-Ship Gets Into Shallow Water, but Escapes Damage. NEWPORT, R. L, Sept. 1.—The United States steamer Texas arrived here last evening and went agiound in the sound outside the torpedo station. At1:40 4. M. the battle-ship was released with the as- sistance of four tugs which set up a steady strain at two bells and got her off alter slightly over half an hour’s pulling. There was no rock under- her and she is unin- jured. His going ashore was due to a mis- understanding of orders in the engine- room. The port engine was not reversed when it should bavebeen. The Texaswas aground about seven hours, I S Wales Will ¥isit Rosebery, LONDON, Ese, Bept. 16.—It is an- nounced to-night that the Prince of Wales will’ visit Lord Rosebery at the ex- Premier's seat, Dalmeny Park, Linlith- gowshire, remaining there until the ar- rival of the Czar, whom he will join at Leith. Itis understood that the visit of his Royal Highness to Lord Rosebery will be of short duration. THE From a: deawing. supplied by Chick Offices WRIKTETHE GANSBOADUCH NO LIVES WERE LOST. The Vessel Is a Complete Loss, but the Cargo May Be Saved. BOUND FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Loaded With Coal and Did Not Carry a Cent of Insurance on the Ship Itself. HONOLULU, H. L, Sept. 9.—The bark Gainsborough, Captain Alexander Mc- Phail, went ashore off Dinmond Head early on Saturday morning, August 29, : ~— s 'BARK GAINSBOROUGH She was making port for the purpose of getting a supply of fresh water when the accident oczurred. The vessel is a toual loss, and there is no insurance on her. Her spars and rigging have been removed and the wreck so'd for $1825. The cargo of coal will probably be saved. Nolives were lost. —_— HOW TRE WKECK OCCURRED. Story of the Uis 'r as Told by the Captain. Captain McPhail, accompanied by bis wife and four, childrep, arrived on the steamer Australia yesterday. He seems to have taken the loss of bis vessel very much to heart, and said the setof the currcnt was the cause of all the trouble. “We sailed from Westpori, New Zea- land,” saic he, ‘‘on June 23, 1896, with a cargoof 1315 tonsof coal for San Fran- cisco. Good weather was met with most of the way. “Upon approaching the Hawaiian Islands we were short of water, so [ determined to put in there for that necessary article. “On Friday afternoon, August 28, we were off the island of Molokai, and at1 A. M. on Saturday we- sighted Oabu. Our course was shaped about four and a half miles off shore, and as we approached the place where the Gainsborough struck the course was chaaged to aboutoneanda half miles off shore. “About 4:40 I went below to consult my chart, and as I was doing this the steward broughnt in the coffee. This finished 1 re- turned to my chart. Then I looked out of the port to see where we were, and to my surprise found that we had gonea good deal fartherin than I had intended. I could fairly feel the vessel being carried toward shore by the force of the current, and shuddered for what the next moment would surely bring. “Just at this time, about 5:30A. M., I felt her strike and knew we had gone ashore as effectively as if the Gains- borough had been picked up and set on the coral reef. I wasowner of forty-five sixty-fourths of the (Iv}aiulbamugh, and as there was not a cent of insurance on her I wiil be the heaviest loser.” The Gainsborough has been mostly a troop and coolie ship. For the last twelve years she has confined her energies to the wool trade in Australia. During her career she has had no acci- dent whatever until the one Saturday morning. Captain McPhail has been master of the vessel since January, 1884, and has since that time acquired the largest interest in her, she being valued atabout $15,000. He will only remain here a short time to square up accounts with F. Lund & Co., the agents of the Gainsborough, after which he and his family will sail for Eng- land. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. New Officers and Next Place. of Meeting Chosen at the Annual Meeting of the Society. BURLINGTON, Vr., Sept. 16.—The an- nual meeting of the Society of the Army of the Potomac is in progress in this eity and will continue through to-morrow. Following the meetings of the various corps this morning and' the parade this afternoon there was a business meeting at 4 o'clock. Troy, N. Y., was selected as the place of the next meeting by a vote of 89 to 2 for Nashville, Tenn., and two for Cleveland, Ohio. General William Henry of Burlington was elected president, with a vice-presi- dent from each corps in the society. Gen- eral Horatio King of New York was re- elected recording secretary, General Samuel J. Truesdell of New York was re-elected treasurer and Dr. W. Scott of Boston was elected corresponaing secre- tary. The Howard Opera-house was filled to overflowing this evening for the public ex- ercises. Welcoming addresses were made by Governor Woodbury and Mayor Peck. General John T. Lockman of New York, in behalf of the society, responded, thank- ing the people of Burlington for the handsome mannerin which they had en- tertained the members of the society. Captain Jack Crawford delivered an ap- propriate poem, which was loudly ap- piauded. General Orlando Smith of Baltimore then delivered the address of the evening, taking for his theme, "'From the Army of ;.hedf";-tumm to the Army of the Cumber- an e Falling Brick Disaster, CHICAGO, ILL., Sept. 16.—By the cav- ing in of a piie of bricks on the site of the old Grand Pacific Holel one man was killed and three seriously injured this morning. CANTON'S BIG DAY, {Opening of the Republican Campaign in McKinley- town. PROMINENT GOLD WILL SPEAK. MEN Vice-Chairman Apsley’s Good News Broueht From the Pacific Coast. PROTECTICN COF INDUSTRIES IS WANTED. Large Delegation of S’eelworkers About to Visit the M:jor at His Home. CANTON, Omo, Sept. 16.—Vice-chair- man L. D. Apsley of the Congressional committee, who has been making speeches on the Pacific Coast, called on Mr. Me- Kialey to-day and brought him cheering news from the far West. Mr. Apsley says the situation on the Pacific Slope is im- proving daily from the Republican print of view, and that he believes California, Oregon and Washington will give substan- tial pluralities for McKinley and Hobart. “The people in those States want a fair measure of protection for their indus- tries,”” said Mr. Apsley, “and they have outgrown their free silver tendencies.” Major McKinley had a quiet day so far as the coming of delegates is concerned, but his callers were numercus. He has prepared some of the speeches which he expects to deliver later in the week. Ar- rangements for the big meeting to be held here on Friday are going rapidly forward. As the meeting is to be the formal open- ing of the campaign in the candidate's own county, and asitis to be addressed by Senators Thurston and Cullom, Gover- ‘nor Hastings of Pennsylvania and Con- | gressman McCleary of Minnesota, uncom- mon interest is being manifested in it. There will be delegations here from Penn- sylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, In- diana and Michigan. Ten thousand pec. plé aré expected from Pitisburg and vicinity and an equally large number1s coming from Eastern Ohio. The Etkins Cadets will come on a special train. from Wheeling and a delegation of 2000 bicy- clists is scheduled to arrive from Toledo. Major McKinley will probably make a short speech at both the afternoon and evening meeting. Goveérnor A. S. Bush. nell of Ohio will be president of the day, when it is estimated that there will be up- ward of 40,000 visitors in Canton. The Reai Estate Men’s Republican Club of Buffalo has written Major McKinley that it would like to call on him either September 23 or 24. Major McKinley attended adinner party this evening at the residence of the Hon. Robert 8. Shielas. Mr. Shields was United States District Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio during President Cleve- land’s first administration. Tomorrow a large delegation of the employes of the Edgar Thompson Steel ‘Works at Braddock, Pa., is expected to call'upon Major McKinley. The delega- tion will be in charge of John Litile, su- erintendent of the rail-mill, and Jobhn L. ones will act as spokesman of the party. To Reduce. Custom- House Empenses. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 16.—A Her- ald special from Washington says: Act- ing Secretary Hamlin bas sent instruc- tions to the collectors of customs'in New York and most of the other important vorts of the country directing them to re- duce the expenditures in their respective custor-houses to such an extent as to bring the a gregate expenditures for the current fis al year down to the amount i expended last year. ON DIAMOND HEAD REEF. Lawless of the Oceanic Steamship Company’s Awustralia. The sketch was made as Australia was leaving for San Francisco. - %a bt the