The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 28, 1897, Page 2

(] THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURD AUGUST 28, 1897. T0 STRENGTHE THE ARTILLERY More Men Are Needed at the Coast Defense Stations. Special Board Appointed to Consider the Necessities of the Service. Twenty-Eight Citles on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Shores to Be Pro ected. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. —The anpointment of a special board by the War Department to consider the dis- buting of the present artillery force of e army is a step of great importance. Ivindicates that the cxtensive system of coast defenses is now approaching a point at which have to be néreased. This board will con- n Washington on September 1 and > begin an investigation of the the art vene w of formulating a re- port for submission to Congress eariy next session. At present the artiliery branch is arcely large enough for the already ge garrisons on the seaboard, but with the eradual completion of new defenses the army will be unable to supply soldiers for this duty from 1hs artiilery with the present force. For years efforts have been made to induce Congress to increase the artillery by two regiments in order to meet ex: c ng condltious, but without suc- The seacoast defenses will not necessi- tate an increase in the artillery, but will lead to the establishment of many new stations, some of which are certain to be- come headquarters of regiments. The | board wiii now determine just how many artillery will be required at the new fortificatio for their protection, the ex- | tent of the barracks accommodations, the water transportation needed in maintain- ing communication between the detached batteries and the quantity of land re- quired for the erection of entirely new garrisons. T army at present supports five regi- ments_of artillery, with headquarters at New York harbor, Washington McPhersor, Atlanta, San Fra at coma, with detached batteries at some few of the interior posts. The coa~t- defense plan now being carriea out i cludes the defenses of twenty-eight cities ntic, f ani Pacific coasts. of these cities artillery troops v located, but the commands, as re not as large as the authorities deem necessary for the care of new de- i ere no artillery a rule, a be established and new details of troops made. vill be locat ept at San Francisco, which are included in the foriifications vlan. The importance and extent of the artillery army wili, therefore, be decided- ly increased by the completion of the fortifications, and practically every city on the -eaboara that is to bedefended will ina few years have some artillery sta- tioned there for the protection of the new batteries. The board will probably make the most exhaustive investizations of the needs of the artillery branch yet undertaken, and will unquestionably urge that the present strength be increased by the next Con- gress to the extent of two regimentsto meet the growing requirements of this branch of the army. There is as yat no immediate demand for the troops. None of the new de.enses are as vet completed, and few will be under iwo years. Em- bankments are being constructed at many of the portsin the fortifications plan and ordnance is being manuiactured at the Government and private factories as fast as the engineers are ready for the installa tion of guns, butat none of the defenses, with the exception of tha: for the protec- tion of the National Capitol, will full gar- risons of artillery be required in less than eighteen months at the ou e. The increase in the strength of the ar- tillery will quicken promotion in this branch and relieve the stagnation which has prevailed for years. While consid- ered the most desirable arm of che ser- vice by young West Pointers it is a con- spicuous fact that advancement is slower in it than in any of the others. This is due in 8 measure to the present organiza- tion. First lieutenants have as a rule to remain in the one grade irom fifteen to twenty-five years before becoming cap- tains. There now lleutenants who will never attain a higber rank, and several have of late years retired from this grade. AVAIT TIE GOLDLADEN HORTLAND Continued from First Page. ic batteries sufficiently for packing purposes, and if reports are to be believed it promises to be the shortest and best route to the gold districts of the upper Yukon. Matters bave now taken on a practical shape leading up to the construction.of a narrow-gauge railroad from below the mouth of Telegraph Creek up the slicht elevation, which is marked by all trevei- ers who go that way, to the level table- land leading to Lake Teslin. Mr. McKinnon states that engineers are now in the field, and that a route has been surveyed from the head of navigation on Stickeen River to the lake. There are no great engineering feals construction of the narrow-gauge road, and a very low cost is considered neces- sary to put a practical | ns between salt water and navigation on Lake Teslin. The Dunsmuirs of Victoria and 8an Francisco and English capitalists there are said to be working with the Hudson Bay Company, the latier to find an ade- quate steamer service irom Fort Wrangel up the Stckeen River to the starting pont of the railroad. Upon the comple- tion of the railroad material for the con- struction of steamers to ply on Lake Tes- tin will be loaded snd sent through. If the plans of the projectors are carried out the work will be pushed on the road dur- ing the coming winter and the through line will be ready for business in spring. The distances given by Mr. McKinnon are comparatively short. The Stickeen River route is 135 miles and the railroad connecting to Lake Teslin is 15) miles. The lake is 120 miles long, and the re- mainder of the trip downward will be by the Lewis River, which would bring those going in by that route direct into the richest partof the g 1d country. Alexander Beliingham, the representa- naw posts will | q involved in the | | tive of English capitalists who are in- terested in the proposed road, is now in England, where he went to ‘make a favor- able report on the scheme. Direct rail and steamer connection from Seattle to the Upper Yukon wiil settle the question of how to get in when another year swings around. T ASKED TO INTERFERE. Re- The Treasury. Department quested Not to Permit Persons Unequipped to Go North. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug 27.—Several complaints have reached the Treasury Department recently that large numbers of men bouhd for the Klondike country but without provisions or money are now being landed at St. Michael, Alaska. None of the regular lines of steamers, it is said, will hook parties for the Klondike who are not provided with a sufficient amount of provisions and money to maintain themselves for a reasonable time without danger of suffering. Some of the tramp lines of steamers, however, are said to ship any one who can pay for his passage without regard to the future. The result is said to be that a considerable crowd is accumulating in tne vicinity of Bt Michael who already are becoming de- pendent upon the charity of others for their food. This unexpected situation, it is feared, will lead to trouble beiore the winter is over, and the Treasury Depari- ment has been asked to interfere to pre- vent vessels from taking to Alaska persons not properly provided with subsistence. No way of exercising any Federal author- ity in the premises has vet been discov- ered, and it is aitogether unlikely that in the absence of action on the part of the States whence the vessels sail any re- straint whatever can be exercised, ZSengiat To Accommodate Miners. TACOMA, Wask., Aug. 27.—Private let- ters bring information that a company formed at Juneau hasshipped lumber and will build a 1000-foot walk at Skaguay, do- ing away witn lighteraze and a large por- | tion of the excessive freight now charged | miners coming up from the beach. | Barenson and Chilchoot, who pur- chased and sent the steamers Eliza An- | derson and W. K. Merwin to the Yukon, | are preparing to build two boats for the Yukon River trade. They will bhave a speed of seventeen knots per hour, will iraw but three feet of water, and will | carry 200 passengers and 200 toms of freight, Itisexpected that the first will be ready May 1. They will operate in connection with freight barges towed from the sound to the mouth of the Yukon River. SRS e The Rush Is Abating. TACOMA, Wasu, Aug. 27.—That the Kiondike rush jor this season is abating was shown when the steamship City of To- peka sailed for Juneau tc-day. She had but fifty-six pas-engers, four horses, six | head of cattle and the orainary freight on board. At Fort Wrangel ten of the party will disembark, intending to go to Dawson by wav of tne Stickeen River, | Telegraph Creek and the new Lake Tes- | lin route. The remainder of her passen- gers will be transferred at Juneau for Dyea and Skaguey. | To Cevelop the Klondika. “ TRENTON, N. J., Aug. | States, British Columbiz and Klonaike Mining and Development Company filed a certificate of incorporation to-day. The | capital stock is $2,500,000, which is to be | fully paid in when business is begun. Tne incorporators are E. Arden Noblett of New York; H. Elbert Barrett and Edwin L. Loomus of Syracuse; Henry C. Percey and Wiiliam J. Wassmuth of Brooklyn. . Miners for the Kiondike. The Cahfornia-Kiondike Mining Com- pany has been organized with a capital stock of $200,000, which has been sub- | seribed as follows: Clarence B. Putman, $198,700; H. C. Schaertzer, $1000; Frank L. Smith, Charles Morrow and J. B. Ac- ton, $100 each. s Fepllinbl, Waiting for the Bristol. VICTORIA, B. C, Aug. 27 -The steamer Bristol, advertised to sail for St. Michael, has not arrived from Dyea yet and the men who engaged passage are be- coming indignant. Their chances of get- ting up the river are lessening daily. INTELELSIS 1HE LOAST, New Postmanster and Postoffice— Military Orders—Pensions. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 27.—W. S. Pinches was to-day appointed Postmaster at Laytonville, Mendecino County, Cal., vice A. M. Helm, removed. A po-toffice was to-day esiablished at Pluno, Baker County, Or., and Frances Baker appointed Postmaster. Sergeant Charles Breuchle, Light Bat- tery D, Kifth Artillery, now on furlough in New York City, is upon his own appli- cation transferred as a private 1o the Third Artillery, and will report on or be- fore the expiration of his furlough to the commanding officer of the Third Artillery at Angel Island, Cal., for assignment to a battery. The leave of absence on surgeon’s cer- tificate of disability heretofore granted 8econd Lieutenant James Hamilton, Third Artillery, is exteaded six months, Pensions have been granted as follows: Original—Willlam B. Connell, White River; Carl Mattson, Alameda; Thomas Ranson, Forest; William C. Pullen, Snidiers’ Home, Los Angeles. Original widow, etc. Susan F. Young, Yuba City. Indian war widow—Clarissa N. Sharp, Santa Ana. | ~Oregon: Original—Wade H. Patt, Mitchell. Reissue—Alexander W. Livingston, Grants Pass. Original widow, restoration—Minor of Adam Barton, Roseberg. Washington: Original—Thomas H. Shan- non. Zelian. —_—— ASKS FOR FREE s RANSPORTATION Poor Lo, Like His Wnite Brother, Wants a Pasx to Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 27.—The following request to the President for transportation expenses to come here and confer with him has een received at the ‘White House from Indians signing them- selves “Your dependent wards, ‘Kecosia Fixico, Corsor Fixicochee and Tacosa Fixico, care of Kobert Leno, Holensville, Creek Nation, Indian Territory: Hon. Wiliiam McKinley, President of the United States—MY HONORABLE FATHER AND GREAT CHIEF: Now we are ready ior you to help us. We are of the Spoke Coge Tuck Abach Cheese. We have been asleep but are now awake. We want you to open the door for us so we can_come and see you. We want 10 come before your face and Liave a talk with you, We are old Kopose Yarhola’s people, We have the words of the Great Father that protection will be given us. We are very poor and werk, and we have faith and confidence in these promises. Be 0 kind as to render us assistance to come and see you aud we hope vou will write to us at once. These tribal names are not known by the Indian authorities, but it is supposed they are some bands absorbed by the Creek Nation, who number upward of 15,000, SEEs An Irivh Postuffice Dynamited. DUBLIN, IRELAND, Aug. 27,—The post- office at Vanesborouzh was partially de- stroyed by dynamite this morning. No one was injured. The cause is unknown. S Two Kanchers Missing. SEATTLE, WasH, Aug. 27.—A. Solberg anda Elias Hanland, ranchbers, have been missing from East Clallam for two weeks. Their overturned boat, the Fortuna, has been picked up near the Ozette River. | They were drowned undoubtedly. GRAND ARNY NEN ADJOURN An Election of Officers Concludes the Buffalo Encampment. jaii he appeased to be in the last stages of consumption, [t was thought that he could not be extraaited and steps were taken to release him. These were recalled upon Clark’s recovery. While in custody in 8an Francisco, Clark told the secret service officer that Richmond gave him the bill tu pass, and 1t was on this state- ment that Richmond was arrested. ol s WYOMING CHILD’S AWFUL FATE. Carried /way by a Mountain Lion. Fruitless fearch by Sheep- herders and Miners. DENVER, Covo., Aug 27.—A special to the Republican from Casper, Wyo., says: Congress Asked to Pass a|Allisexcitementin Casper over the loss Service Pension Law for All Veterans. Text Books Used In Public Schools Commented Upon in a Com- mittee Report. BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 27.—The Grand Army has elected 1ts officers for the ensu- ing year, and the encampment of 1897 has adjourned to meet at Cincinnati next vear, ‘L'o-day’s session lasted from 9:15 o’clock this morning until 3:45 this afternoon, without intermission. Opening under tne order of business, the encampment 100k up the election of senior vice-commander- in-chief. Comrade Alfred Lyth of Bid- sell-Wilkson Post of this city was placed in nomination, and was elected unani- mously, there being noother nomination The eiection of a junior vice-comman- der-in-chief was not accomplished until after noon, there being four candidates and several interruptions to the proceed- ings of the encampment by speeches and the admission of a commission from the Woman’s Relief Corps. On the first ballot, F. B. Allen of Con- necticut, the candidate of tie naval veter- ans, led, with G. W. Carpenter of South Dakota second; C. L. Knapp of Kansas, third; D. E. Ross of Delaware fourth, and J. B. Cummings of Oklahoma fifth. There was evidently no desire to contest the election beyond the first bailot, as on the second bal.ot the delezates began going over to Mr. Allen rapidly, and be- fore the roilcall had been completed the adjutant-general was instructed o cast the vote of the encampment for him. Dr. David Mackay of Dallas, Tex., was elected surgeon-general unanimously and Rev. Frank C. Bruner of the First Methodist Charch of Chicago was in like manner elected chaplain-in-chief. Post Commander-in-Ciief Walker of In- diana was presented with a si.ver service by the encampment, the address being made by Wiiliam M. Olin of Boston. A committee from the Woman’s Relief Corps was admitted to the hall and presented the convention with several beautiful floral emblems and made a brief report of the work of the W. R. C. for the past year. Mrs. Woodley, National president of the Army Nurses, was also admitted to tiie convention, likewise *‘Mother”” Ransom of California, 82 years of age, the odest army nurse living, and Mra. William Scott, who spoke for the colored vaterans who were unable to at- tend the encampment. Among the reports receiving favorable consideration from the executive session of the encampment was that of the pen- sion committee. It recommended a re- adjustment of widows’ pensions and pre- sented a lorm of prcof ana application 1n pension claims substantially the same as that embodied in the Pickler bill, which has passed the House of Representatives but has not passed the Senate. The re- port stated that the present Commissioner of Pensions had consented to adopt new rules substantially the same as those in force during the Harrison sdministration. The report also recommended that Con- gress pass a service pension law 1o apply to all veterans who have reached the age of 62 years, The report of the committee baving in charge the memorializing of Congzress to gnrcbnxs several of the most important attletields about Fredericksburg, Vir- ginia, and connect them by Government roads, was adopted. Tueinvitation of the Young Men’s Business Association of Richmond, Virginia, to hold the encamp- 'nt of 1899 in that city was received and tuanks extended, and the association was informed that the question could only be considered by the encampment of 1898, Another committee reported favorably the proposition to establish National parks at the battlefields of Vicksburg, Siouy River and Appomattox. The report of the committee on text books used in the public schools was adopted. The report deals severely with some of the histories used in the South, charging that they misstate the facts as to the cause of the rebellicn and present them irom a Southern standpoint of view. A Tegret is expressed that, atier an examination of all the histories used in the States that were loyal to the Government in the opin- ion of the committee, none merits the un- gualified indorsement of the organization, RO el Woman’s iiclief Corpr. BUFFALO, N. Y., Auz. 27. — The ‘Woman’s Relief Corps to-day elected Mrs. Sarah J. Martin of Missouri president, and Mrs. Rovert F. Atkins oi Buffalo sen- jor vice-president. Mrs. Kate Jones of Vermont was chosen junior vice-presi- dent. Mrs. Belle T. Bagley was re-elected treasurer. M BsTTLE, GUARDS IN SH Grays Eout Biues From the Field After a atubborn Combat. UKIAR, CarL, Aug. 27.—The members of the First Regiment encamped at Camp Macdonald were divided into two bat- talions this morning, the blues in com- mand of Major Simes and the grays un- der Major Boxton. The former were stationed at the foot of a small range of hills northwest of camp, whiie the grays were on the south bank of Orr Creek. In attempting to cross the grays were at- tacked by the battalion under Maj Simes. Major Boxton’s men fell back, but soon raliied and advanced upon right of Major Simes’ battalion, forcing it to retreat. Maintaining the advantange thus gained, they routed the enemy from the field. The shooting for the Barrett regimental trophy began to-day. Ten men !rom each company of the First Battalion took part. The shoot will probably be brought to a terminatisn to-morrow. The officer of the day is Captain John E. Smith; the officer of the guard is Licu- tenant Joseph A. Brown. Five hundred and nineteen men were in sttendance to-day. A reception and entertainment were tendered the citizens of Ukiah this even- ing by the boys in blue. An interestin, programme was rendered. Major-General James is to visit Camp Macdonald to- morrow on the occasion of the competi- titve field day exercises between men from the regiment and the Ukiah High School. Pasned a Counterfeit Bill. PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 27.—F. L. Rich- mond was arrested to-day on the charge of passing counterfeit money. The arrest is a sequel to that of F. T. Clark, who was recently apprehended in San Fran. cisco on a similar charge. Clark passed a counterfeit $100 bill on a saloon-keeper in this city. He claimed that he found the bill, which he supposed was genuine. Soon after passing it went to San Fran. cisco where he was arrested. While in of a two-year-old child that was carried away by a mountain lion on Casper Moun- tain yesterday. = A fruitless search was made by herders of flocks and miners all day, aud forty men searched all last night in vain to find the baby, The number of those in search is constantly swelling, and the search is kept up without a rest or sleep. The little one is an orphan, whose mother died last year and whose father had put it into the care and keeping nf a family narned Henderson, the head of which is herding sheep ten miles from Casper, at the head of Cy Canyon. At daylight yesteriay morning Mr. Henderson arose and followed his flock, leaving his wife and the orphan charge leeping in camp. When he returned at 8 o'clock ior breakiast the woman was still fast asleep and the baby was gone. g: had awoke and toddlsd off in its night ress, A search was at once made for the little one. and its bare feet tracks were found leading to a spring neariy a mile away. Near the sprins and near the babe’s track was found also a fresh track of a huge mountain lion, and the fate of the lictie one was then known. No other irace of the babe has been found. There is known to be a den of four lions on Casper Mountain. No hopes are en- tertained of finding the bake alive. PERCY E. STANLEY A SUICIDE. A Former Resident of Santa Clara Ends His Life at New Whatcom. NEW WHATCOM, WasH., Aug. 27.— Percy E. Stanley, who has made his head- quarters here for ahout four years, repre- senting himself to be a mining expert ana engineer, committed suicide last night by taking ten grains of morphine. He was about 33 years old. His parents reside in Santa Clara Coun'y, Cal. SAN JOSE, Can, Aug. 27.—Percy E. Stanley was the son of E. P. Stanley, bag- cage-master of the South Pacitic Coast Railroad at Santa Clara. He was a native of Inwa, aged 25 years, and had resided in Santa Clara for several years. His pa- rents left for New Whatcom to-day, and iue body will be brought to Santa Clara for interment. pge T RECEPTION 10 CHIPMAN. Weleomed by Veterans at Pismo Beach. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL, Aug. 27.— The third day’s session of the encamp- ment of the Central California Veterans’ Association was largely attended. Gen- eral N. P. Chipman, commander of the department of California, arrived this evening and was tendered a reception by his comrades. At the campfire he de- livered an eloquent address, which was foilowed by remarks by various mem bers of the official staff. An election of officers for the ensuing term resulied as follows: Commander, T. W. Lincoln of Santa Maria; senior vice, J. D. Fowler of S8an Luis Obispo; junior vice, T. Eddy of Templeton; adju- tant, Dr. O. P. Paulding of Banta Maria; quartermaster, J. C. Lyons of Arroyo Grande; officer of the day, Major Jackson of Lompoc; officer of the guard, W. P. Carmen_of Airoyo Grande; chaplain, Rev. J. H. Henry of Lompoc, e Indians in the Horfields. TACOMA, Wasn., Aug. 27.—The Klon- dike rush has had the effect of greatly thinning out the ranks of farmhands in all sections of this State. Hop-pickers are <o scarce that growers have invited 1000 Indians from British Columbia and the Neah Bay and Quillayute reservations, near Cape Fiattery, to come down and pick hops. Three hundred have already arrived in their canoes and are camping on Puyallup reservation. Picking will commence in a week. Meuanwhile the visuing Indians are selling baskets and matting in town and visiting their red brethren of these parts. The General —_—— Prosperity’s Wave Strikes Santa Roea. SANTA ROSA, Can, Aung. 27.—The Press this evening publshed interviews with twenty-five leading business men of Santa Rosa, representing all lines of busi- ness, in regard to the condition oi trade in this city, as compared with one year ago. Without one exception the gentlemen interviewed said that trade was a great deal better and that the prospects for an improvement over the present con- ditions were very good. Prices have ad- vanced on all products raised in this vi- cinity and an organized effort is being made to store all the dried fruit and other farm products possible. Gave Her Purse to @ Bunko Man. SACRAMENTO, CAL.,, Aug. 27.—Annie Brockfeldt, a deaf mute, whose home Is in Fultor, Mo., was made the victim of a confidence operator at Oskland this after- noon and arrived in this city to-night stranded and withous friends. She states that an ald man (H. J. Hintel) befriended her on a steamer from Portiand, where lier mother died a few days ago. At Oak- land he obtained her purse, containing $95, saying bhe would buy ber railroad ticket. That was the last she saw of him. Hintel is about 60 years old. et Nale of Golden Cache Shares. VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 27.—Prob- ably the largest mining deal ever con- summated in this city was completed to- day, when the Dominion Development Company sold 100,000 shares in the Golden Cache mine on Cayoosh Creek, Lillooet district, for $180,000 casli. ‘The purchaser was Mark Oldroyd, a member of the im- perial House of Commons, who already held in the neighborhood of 100,000 shares in the mine, and now owns a controlling interest. RS G Suicida Creede’s Estate. LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 27.—Attor- ney John T. Jones, appointed to appraise the estate of the late Nicholas C. Creede, completed his work to-day. He finds that Creede owned proverty in this State valued at $153,71630. Of this amount $i05 000 is represented by real property, $48,716 30 being personal. The petition of Dorothy Creede’s mother for lotters of guardianship will come up for hearing September 13. ———— Lose Their Home While Absent, MILTON, €an, Aug. 27.—During the absence ot the family of T. J. Emerson on Wednesday morning, their home near the Plymouth Rock mine was destroyed by fire. How the hre originated is a mystery which the neighbors have been trying to solve ever since, without success. R Boulder Cresk Nawmill Burned. SANTA CRUZ, CiL, Aug. 27.—J. W. Peery’s sawmill near Bouider Creek was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Debris fell on the track, delaying the Bould'r Creck train and cutting off telegraphic a?d telepnonic communication with that place. 5 $ TABLEAUY FOR RESCUE WORK To Save Souls by Means of Living Pictures of Vice. Novel Campaign Against Sin, With Reformed Men as the Actors. Startling Realism cf the Scenes. The Crusade to Be Carried to All Large Citles. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug, 27.—General Hadley and Revivalist Sam Jones to-day inaugurated a new departure in rescue work at Asbury Park which has created a sensation in religious and other circles, It is to save by tableaux or by lving pictures of vice. The principal partsare taken by retormed men. Itisa pictorial campaizn against sin. Great crowds are in attendance. The campaign is to be carried to the great cities. At one side of the platform in the church is a green cloth-covered frame, such as surreunds living pictures at a theater. The leading man holds his mother’s glass of wine, and the third figure is ready to fill the glass sgain. This tableaux is called “The First Glass.”” Nothing but water is allowed 1n the glass, and for cards, of which a game was in proggess when the tableaux were first given, a deck of figures is used. In the second tableau the hero looks suspicicusly as if he had been on a pro- longed spree, and hold an empty gin bot- tle in one hand and a dirty ciay pipe in the other. Then the scene changes, and the usual red-covered couch of an opium layout and Chinese signs lend realism to the pose of the reclining figure with the +dope” pipe in his mouth. “There is no acting about these ta- bleaux and not a word is said, because we are not rupning a theater,” said General Hadley. Again the hero’s garments show signs of decline in social and moral conditions, while an officer of the Cuurch Army has appeared to try to keep him from drink- ing beer dregs from an oia tin can. The last tableau is “Saved to the Uttermost,” and shows the regeneraied man in the uniform ofa first lieutenant of the Cnurch Army. A prison cell is being built to be occu- pied by an ex-convict, John H. Murray, who is now superintendent of the Ni burg Rezcue Mission. Once he wasin the Ohio penitentiary. He will jut on a siriped suit once more and occupy the cell. Mr. Murray will sit in this cell, read his Bible as he did at the time of his con- version and fall on his knees to pray. Then be wiil come out totell the audience how it happened. This is so new a departure in the rescue work that it has been widely discussed by Episcopalians, many of whom fear the idea is notin harmony with the dignity of the church. A reformed navy officer, who was ex- pelled from a near-by navy-yard on ac- count of drink and is now a missionary in that same yard, will appear in Juck-tar costume soon with a sailor’s groggery for setting and enacting sc:n¢s 1n nis own experience as the present tableaux do. “These are mnot imaginery episcdes,” said young Hadley, “‘but actual experi- ences in the lives of the men.” They are so original that Governor Had- ley has tuken steps to protect every right to their representation and to prevent any imitation, and pronoses to use the ta- bleaux exciusively for the benefit of rescue work. LAWYERS BAMQUET KcKINLEY. The Fresident Attends the WNational Bar Association and Is Elected an Honorary Member. CLEVELAND, Omulo, Avg. 27.—Presi- dent McKinley was the guestof the Amer- ican Bar Association at its banquet this evening, ithough the fact that he was 1o be there was kept very quiet, The President entered the banquet-ball after the speak- ing began. He was accompanied by Sec- retary Alger and Senator Hanna. The President was elected to an honorary membersbip in the association, and in his acceptance said: “I'count it a great distinction to be chosen a member of the National Bar. I did not suspect that such an honor await- ed me. Icould notdenv myseif the op- portunity which the courtesy of your com- mittee afforded me to pay my respects to this honorable body of gentlemen. I came to linger with you in fraternal rela- tion and to exalt the profession to which we belong, for I believe thatis a part ot the privilege of the association. 1 thank you for the distinction you have given me, and, not wishing to interrupt the prozramine, I bid you all good-night.”’ A committee of three was appointed to petition Congress to provide an appeal from the United States Circuit Court of Appeals from interlocutory %mers of ap- pointment of receivers and interiocutory orders granting temporarv restraining orders. Nominations for officers for the ensuing year were reported as follows: President, Willlam Wirt Howe, New Orleans; secre- tary, John Hinckley, Baltimore; trea: urer, Francis Rawle, Philadelphia; exe: utive committee—Allred Hemingway of Boston, Charles Claflin Allen of St. Louis, Charles Mobile Gregory of Wisconsin, The nominees were elected without dis- cussion. oo Foresters’ Convantion. DENVER, Coro., Aug. 27.—By a unani- mous vo'e this afternoon the Foresters' supreme convention in session here selected Detroit as the next meeting place for 1899. There was practically no op- position. R Corsiderable discussion was engendered by a motion to eliminate the endowment plan of the order, but it tinally carried. The ritual committee reported favorably on the new ritual and it was adopted. —_— Colorado-Utah Kate Sheet. DENVER, Coro., Aug. 27.—The quar. terly issue of the new Colorado-Utah rate sheet was issued to-day. It becomea effective September 1. Several import- ant changes were made in rates, drawing the Ogden gateway and Denver into I A Qreat Host Of people testily that Hood's Sarsaparilla has done them untcld good. It has puri- fied tbe blocd of millions. It conquers Scrofula, cures salt rheum, overcomes dys- pepsia, rheumatism and catarrh. Itbuilis up the run down system, relieves that tired feeling, gives vigor and vitality apd makes the weak strong. Is it not exactly the medicine you need? Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact the One True Blood, Purifier. Hood’s Pills Easy to buy; easy to take, easy fu effect. 20c. 1 closer relations and opening up recipro- cal connections between the Rio Grande, Rio Grande Western and other Celorado roads and the O:egon Short Line. For the first time in the history of the Colorado-Utah rate sheet, tbe Oregon Short Line has been placed on the same footing as the other members of the association, ————— OPERATGRS QUIETLY SCHEMING. Arranging to Cpen the Kines With Imported Men—Foreign Strikers on the Warpath. PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 27.—The coal operators of the Pittsburz division have been asieep during the past few days. The impression in certain circles that there would be no attempt made to startthe mines seems to have been established for a purpose, and that purpose was to divert the attention of the miners of tmis dis- trict, It was given out that the Cleveland operators had gone to their homes for the ostensible purpose of awaiting the result of the Bt. Louis convention. Some of them went, but others did not. Those re- maining behind were members of the newly appointed committee, whose duty it isto perfect the arrangements for siart- ing some of the mines and break the sirike. OUne of the first moves was to getin touch with the railroad companies. It was made very apparent that the railroads were losing a large amount of business, and that they were fellow-sufferers - with the coal operators. _ The expense of getting imported labor into the district was discussed, and the railroad companies agreed to share their portivn of the outlay. After this agreement was made the work of h:ring impor:ed labor was taken charge of Ly a special sub-committee. Just when they will be brought fato the district cannot be learned. Barring & McSweeney’s dstective agency on Fourth avenue has been hiring men for the last day or two to guard miners, and it is said that they have se- cured over 100, It was reported that they were to be sent to the mines on the Pan- handle, which are to be started in pursu- ance of the agreement made with Cleve- land. This was denied by the superin- tendent of the agency, who said they were for a mine in Central Pennsylvania, though he would not disclose where it was. HAZTLTON, PA., Aug. 27.—The Brun- nersirike at Van Wickles, Coleraine and Beaver Meadow colleries took place to- day. The Hungarians and Italians are masters of the situation, and 2000 men are idle, pending the decision of the foreign element. _ Last night the foreigners held a meet- ing, and at a late hour they visited the homes of their countrymen, pulled them out of bed and delivered the edict. Two bundred men marched to the canal this morning, where they were joined by 100 more. ey then went to the break- ers. The bosses and police tried to stop them, but they were hustled aside and the breaker cleared. The carpenters and blacksmiths were driven from the shops and a squad of 100 men are now marching to the Evans colliery. When the Coleraine strikers reached Milnesville this evening, after passing through this city, they drove the 1000 men employed there from the strinpings and breakers, shutting down the mines com- pletely. Tue exciiement was intense. The streets were crowded. gieat crowds going from this city to Milnesville with the strikers. To-night a meeting was held and the Hungarians deciied to stand by tie Col- eraine workers for an increase of wages. A joint meeting will "be held to-morrow. The English-speaking miners woald go to work at once, but the foreigners are in a large majority and will not permit them. Two Aeronaw's Fatally Hurt. TOLEDO, Onto, Aug. 27.—Tw¢ aeronauts were fatally hurt at the fair grounds this afternoon. Walter Steele of Columbus bad his back broken and severai ribs crushed by a fall, due to the failure of his parachute to work, and Leroy Northcott was Irightfuliy burned while inside a bailoon, which took fire le being in- flated. e g Poisoned by a Stolen Melom. PADUCAH, Kv., Aug. 27.—The meager particulars of a wholesale case of poisone ing have reached the city irom Calloway Coucty. Eight persons are reported to have been poisoned by eating a melon stolen from a neighbor’s patch. Seven of the number are dead and theeighth is in a critical condition. Pays on Sugar Only. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug 27.—Em- bassador White at Berlin in a dispatch to the State Department says tbat so far as he can learn the only articie upon which Germany pays any export duty is sagar. e IRNCPLES OF ITS PLATFORM Statement Issued by the New American Party. Various Reforms in Reference to Political Matters De- clared For. Equal Suffrage and the Abolition of Trusts and Combinations Are Advocated. e, ST. LOUIS, Ang. 27.—The new Amer- i i i i ster- ican party, organized in_this city yes day, in addition to the National piatform adopted recommended the following statement of principles as a platform for the several States: it 1blic utilities inhering to the Sta !h“ll‘“!}ep‘p?lcid under such supervision m.ax legislative control u‘wul best insure equal enefils to ali the people. _ bZ. The exlawncep«lr peml'loy‘men'. of private armed boaies shall be prohibited. & 3. The initative and referendum to be used in the formation of ali lawsand ordinances af- feeting uln i m: o‘xmfnwupl;ia“u approv of direct legislation by the peo 4. The best ballot system to be adopted for alt elections, in order that corruption of the elective franchise be entirely avoided. There should be but one election held in any 0"3 year for Nngonul, State, county, “own & municipal officers. 5. "We favor such changes in the registration and election laws as will secure to every law- ful voter the right (o cast a ballot atevery election and to have the same correctly re- turned. The registration of voters should b«; completed on the same day by a system of school districts and neighborhood meetings, convened by aue public notice at suchan hour as will not conflict with general business pursuits; not less than ninety days previous to the day of election. The momination of candidates for all official positions sball be made at a primary election (ind not by caucuses), to be heid on a day fixed by law, not more than sixty nor less than thirty days before the date of general electlons. All legislative officers are to be grouped as to in- sure minority representation. 6. We favor equal suffrage for both sexes, based upon an educational qualification. 7. Neither the State, county nor municipal- 1ty shail contribute to the support of any in- stitution under denominational, seciarian or private control. 8. We insist upon the taxation of all prop- erly, real or personal, not owned by the public. : 9. We consider the non-sectarian free public school as the only place where American chil- dren obtsin a practical education: and we protes: against the employment of aLy person or persons not in sympathy with our Ameri- can 1ostitutions of government as officers or teachers therein. 10. All corporations should be abolished. 11, We demuand that all hospitais, asylums, retormetories and other institutions, occupied by persons of either sex, voluntarily or in- voluntarily, whether public or private, or semi-private, be at all times subject to publ.c inspection. 5 12. Labor must be recognized as the direct source of weaith. Its rights must be main- tained equally with those of capital. All in- dustrial pursuits should be fostered and e couraged in every possible way, and the better to prevent strikes and lockouts co-operation between employers and empioyed should be the rule o be encouraged snd adopted. All wage-earners shouid be protected agninst tho eempelition of alien laborers, skilled or un- skilled, and the importation of contract Isbor into the State shouid be prohibited by inw. 13. Trusts and combinations should be pro- h‘xhnsd by immediate and appropriate legisia- tion. 14’ Municipal government shouid be taken out of the vrovinces of smali jolities and con- ducted on strictly tusiness principlés enly. Public - utiiities and necessities existing | within the province of city government, sucn as gas, electric lights, water, street and ele- vated ratlroads and bridges and ferries, should be owned and oparated by the city, subject only to the general laws of thé State. 15. I'he burden of taxation caused by intem- rance and crime should be regulated and feicned ‘s much as possible by wise and equitable legisiation. We favor lueal option turoughout the State, aud we call upon the Government 10 restrict the importativn of spirituous or mait liquors by way of ariginal packages, under the guise of inierstate com- merce, into auy State wiich deems it wise and Pproper to exercis- its police powers in the cons trol or the pronibition of the liguor wraffic. 16. Conviet labor should never be brought in competition with free labor. Conviet con- tract labor should be absolutely prohibited. ool e Llope and Are Maryied. SEATTLE, Wasi, Aug. 27.—Grace Lee, aged 16. and Charles Arly, aged 24, eloped from Irondale, on Wednesday afternoon. They were closely pursued by Jefterson County officers, but reached Sidney, where they were married. NEW TO-DAY. ATS OFF. HE WAY WE GV¥'T OURS OFF WHEN THE NEW FALL AND WINTER hats come in and we want the room is to name a carry-away price and they go every day by dozens. This we shall do with ail hats adapted to the trade of this rontk: and next. i there is we have no price on it. every doilar purchase. They are all late styles—not an over-a-season among them. Hats not really worth 25 cents are thrown in with 1t CATCH THE FIGURES—THEN CATCH THE HATS. Tadioo® Hats . . .........10 These inciude all Ladies stylisn dude, Cbarley and sailor styles and maay others. Everything sold below 50 cents and some higher price ones. Colors, shapes, sizes are all right. Ladies’ Fine Hats......... 25 We cannot describe the many shapes and colors offered. 1t means all modern hats in store herelofore soid beiow $1.00, and some higher priced oues, iadies' Finest Hats. . .° .. .. h0e Amone thrge are hats soid lait week all 75 down 10 $1.25. None better ‘n ow orth when trimmed 1rom $10 to ¥25. No concesslon £3r quan- tity. Trade orders filled. , s " Hen’s and Boys’ Straw Hats . . . 23 This means any hat in store up to $1.25, but mostiy 50 and 75 cent values, Some Boys' Ha:s c.osing at 10 cen s, worth 2 bits. Season 1s over with us for straw hats. Shoes for Mem .. .......$L37 These are Sunday styles, all black shoes, or neariy a'l, and worth from #$3.75 to $4.50 when made. A lit.le out of siylein toe and go a broke prites. Quali:y O K. Ladies’ Low Shoes . .. .. .. . d0e These are mostly black. 1-stran or &-strap sandals, Oxfords or slippers. Seem like and we think are the best barzaln in shees we ever had. Trade supplied. Lion Brand Coffes. .. ......1% Those who like the flavor of Rio Coffee will be extra p eas-d with this than with aoy other package Faast. Our prics tointroauce it to our custowers is 1215¢ per youud. Gold Medal Salad Dressing . . . . 20¢ Is 50 far superior toanything else offered in this marke: that we want ali of our custom- ers to know of it. We sell it x. 20 cents per bottle, and 807 package that 5 DOL satisf. ¢ 10Ty may be recurned 10 us and fuil price silowed. We make this ilberal guaran ee Decause we Liave 1Al 1a lis lessisg quall es. OUR FALL AND WINTER HATS ARE HERE AND ON SALE T0-DAY. Boys’ Heavy Lace Shoes, everyday, to size 2 75¢, to size 6. Girls' Canvas Shoes $1.50 quality tan, closing 12 to 2 at. Laaies' Black Seamless Hose, store price 25¢, 234 9, 934 at Goods delivered in town or Berkeley, O ciand and Alameda free. MITHS CASH STORE We welcome visitors to our store. Do not buy unless you need the goods, and only then ii pric s are favorable. The Dining-Room is open from 9 to 4. The service and cooking are the very best. Free delivery anywhere in town. Also to Alameda and Berkeley. THE BIG STORE AT THE FE&RY—"%-?? MARKET STRTET. KLONDYKE BOATS! LEDS AND BURROS, READY FOB SHIR pinr. Boats 22 feet 101g wili carrv 3 ‘ons of GOLD and 4 men: the lightest ana stronge can be made; fastened With screws. G W. ENEASS, 718 Third St ' OPIUM The pure essential extract from tho cone fain 811 the waiishie MMICl Bropertes o without {8 noxious ejements. No sickness o vomit.ng ;10 costivences bo headachar ik beamriotss ) X