The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 7, 1897, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, T, DECEMBER 1897. 5 THEAPA . HIGHTING IKENNA At Last the Opposition Has Been Lo- cated. CHIEF OFFICERS TAKE | ACTION. Appeal to Ccuncils Pointing Out Their Duy to Protest. OPPOSED TO REFORM THE CIVIL SERVICE. IN Administration Finds No Fawvor at Al In the Eyes of the Order. i Spectal Dispatch to THE CALL WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. — President Secretary Palmer to-day is- sued a special address to the councils of | e American Protective Association. The | the daty of the associ | stest to the President against | 1ey-General McKenna’s elevation to t bench, asserts that the 1t departments sre being Ro- and Romanists given more than If the offices in certamn departments, | clares against the President’s latest ex- tension of the civil service, and urges all members to write to their Senators and | Representatives in opposition to the ap- propriation of any money at the present session of Congress to sectarian purposes, Sl SR RATHER LATE PROTESTING. The Boston Transcript Scores the Oregon Lawyars Who Objscted to McKenna's Appsin:ment. BOSTON, Dac. 6.—The Transcript to- g pu hes tne following editorial: A small section of the bench and bar in Orezon has invested itself with some no- toriety by its protes st the proposed rppointment of ney-Generai Mc- Kenna to be one the Just:ces of the Uni ed The names | ever ges and about | fty mem arare among | e signatur le lending luster to the | e is that of George H. Williams, bet- | nown to the country twenty odd years | by the sobriquet of ‘Landaulet’ Wil- whom even President Grant, with loyalty to thote who had once won zoodwill, found he could not afford to in his Cabine ere is a well-grounded suspicion these gentlemen are not stating their objections in this protest. The osten- ground on which it is basad is that a on the Supreme Bench ‘cught to be ld only by one who in learning, in- ectual ability and determined charac- bas shown himself to beamong the | most eminent of tue legal profession, 1d capable of executing the great trust | ced upon him, ana of maintasining the § iaracter for ability and independence | ch has made the Supreme Court of the | nited States one of the first, if not the | ery first, of the tribunals of the world.’ hat contention is perfectly sound, but is t honest and genuine? Can these gentle- | en of the far Northwest demonstrate | »at Judge McKenna does not snswer | e-e requireme to a reasonable 2? 1f he dues not, then their protes 1spiciously late. of s Supreme Court r m 2 S | found him hard to beat. The opposition for the most part comes from men whose ideas of the diznity of ihe Supreme Court have been dreamy and exalted beyond the requirements of every- day life. These are sull looking for some genius like Taney or Marshall to rise from the shadows of the past. While they do not denounce Judge McKenna, they inti- mate that the President ouzht to appoint the greatest of living lawyers to the place. Judge McKenna’s warmest friends do not make such a claim in his behalf. Thne following opinions give a fair idea of the feeling of the majority of tne law- yers of San Frauciseo: M. M. Estee—I have known Judge Me- Kenna ever since he began the practice of the law. 1 remember very well that I tied a case against him at Suisun mauy Years #go, whea he was just starting. 1 thought him to be a sound ‘and capable practiiioner avd He was vigilant ana and industrious. I bhave known uim well since and have been before him often in the Unitea States Circuit Court. In addition to ihis Lhave known uim politically and sociall With this experience i say that1 b-lieve him to be, first, & pure man, and second, a very g00d jawyer, with a judicial mind far above the average. He Wil never aishonor the place if he is appoiuted, bur his m will expand as the responsibilities of position he occupies are enlarged. I not mesan to be understood 8s saying that McKenna has not mede and will not make mistekes as a Judge. All judges make errors. 1 caunot understand wnat prompts his judicial brethren to take sction 8gaiust him, hecause it cannot be denied that he has fulfilled all his obligations well, s & Judge, as Congressman for_three terms’ ana nOW as Attorney-Geuersl. N> one can point 10 his failures.” He s a inan of strone se and a lawyer of good average ability. The bar of the country Las long ago learned ihat ju- dicial geniuses arc dangerous men. Lyman I. Mowry- 1 have practiced a great deal in the Federai courts and pefore Judge McKeuna. 1 have alwavs found him « qual Lo the occasion, though I neve often lost the cases he heard. He 1s in every way tand able, and I do ot believe tie man lives who can prove himan ignorant or a corrnpt Judge . Hyde—My L s has been very in the Feaeral cour s, and I have hail occasion o test Judge McKenna thorough.y He 1s a clear-headed and honestlawyer aud a good Judge. Cliarles L. Patton—McKenna hasa record, and I feel sure from what 1 s of bim and heard of his reputa that be wiil make a good and uprignt juige if heis appointed to the positon on tne Suj bench. John E. ean Richards—Tt opposition de- veioped to Juige McK nus on this cosst is no only an ou'rxge upon a taithful and competent | mau and office 1u is «n sct of fo.ly as | well. The sooner the people of this coast learn to appreciate their own people the quicker the rest o the country wil hay respeet 10r our people in public pl 1 feel sure that Judge McKenna wil. make a good Judge, as he isu man of good sense and fine honor. Ex nperior Judewe Wil n Diego—] kuow Jud ord very well, and I have sible opinion of his_sbilitic worth asa man and judicial of man of fine mind ana princ.pu persevering and iudustrious u bis work, He 1s never satisfied with & case until he has thoroughly exnausted the subject of his iu- ile there are graater lawyers in the 1d that tney made quiry. Wa counrry 1 think you will their reputations aifter they attained high position: n before their pro- motion, i 1s a t he has be ate tacked. Ithink it snows a great many dogs in search of a few bone Colonel J. F. Smith—I can speak from a good, fair experience bewore Judge McKenaa, and I take pleasurein saying that he 1s a$ honest and competent aJudge as I know. He has always sppesred to me asavl:, honest and clear hesded in all he does. Above all listen to ax else, he will patlent y lawyer, and’does not a<sume at the outset that Le it so wise that no one can give him = in- formation. Hon. ). E. Carpenter—He is honest, eble enough for the place, and he ought to be and will be confirmed 1f the President ay I regret 1o see Lhis fight a bim. at deal a good s an he State sm be the man. 1do not li be able to cut a: na on th of his o 1o the benc glud 1o see that he wil h nk the opposiiion w wi { fig ure, and 1 am giad it wiil not. 1. J. Le in ere: be ough : man DOLOLY Wil 1s well known to lawyers tnat h We never he: o i yenrs of his incumben 100 1ate. H. E. Wiley—I have watched his record since 1876, and” 1_am sure he is an able and compelent man. This is not my opinion only, but thau of many good lawyers 1 bave mel, The fight agaiustone of our brethren is disgrace and it wi 1l hurt the coast. Joseph K. Hawkins—It seems to me 1nat McKeuua is an abie man. I base my opinion on his genersl reputation at the bar and on the reading of some of his decisi I have vever appeared before him in many causes, but it seems to me he will be & isirly good and ly a great Judge on the Federal bench. gar D, Peixotto—The coustis entitled to the place and 1 feel sure tnat McKenna is as good & man as is likely to bs appointe ie hnsa good record as & Congressman as aJudge. 1tisadisgrace thathe has be attacked by people westof the Kocky Moun- | tains. ! Senator Kugene Bert—He is not the | greatest jurist in the United Siates, and I say this with all respect to his abil 1am for | se he is ‘If he is not competent to sit on tne Supreme bench he is not competent to be legal adviser of the sdministration, the objections should have been d when bis arpointment to that re- | ble position was under advisement. , of course, entirely possible that the | -General is not the best choice | could be made to succeed | Justice Field, but evidence to the con- r 1y ought not to be confined to the sus- picious source from which it now eman- | es. He was appointed United States | District Judge by a Republican Pres:- | dent. There was no criticism of his serv- | ce in that important position. His record | xas so od tkat another Republican | dent selected him for his Atiorney Among his duties in the nine uring which he bas held that ion have been the siraightening out | the Government’s complicated relations | th the Union Pacific Raiiroad and mis | ccision upon section 22 of the Dingley | tariff law. In both these services he has | appeared to have the inteiests and the | good name of the couuntry close at heart. It is possible that the latter of these al ects, which was popular in New ngland, 01d not commend itself to the Jatitude of Oregon, and that Mr. Williams | nd his friends, for reasons of their own, | were disappointed when the Attorne General gave the coup d’grace to this | piece of legisiative trickery and treach- ery, and this may be the new light which has convinced them that it is their ‘duty ¥ to the country to keep silence no longer.’ It is also hinted that tlrey voice the prejudices of an organization in the back- ground, because Mr. McKenna wor- shiped God in nhis own way and says his prayers ie hisown way. 1f that were the bottom reason, of course it would have to be cloaked with another one for recess parade. The Oregon manifesto is sus- picious, and if no more specific or better establisned charges can be presented, Judge McKenna stould be in no way prejadicea by it.” P MR. CHAPMAN’S PROTEST. The Layman Sends to Senator Per- kins His Charges Against Judge McKenna. William 8. €hapman, the chief opponent of Judge McKenna, last night sent & pro- test against his confirmation to Senator Perkins., It begins by reciting that, inas- much as the Senator has pronounced the Judge's life “an open book,” hy invites him to peep at it a little closer in its judicial phases. The humor of the situa- tion becomes apparcnt when .t is re- mbered that Mr. Chapman is not a er and that the addressee is alsoa uan. [he protest charges that the Judge was in disposing of cases, and that he much business undisrosed of when b resigned as Circuit Judge. It also charges that he took too much time to dispose ot many of the causes that came before him, ereatly to the detriment of business. No lawyers at the San Fran- cisco bar have been found whose criti- cisms evince the a<tuteness of that passed on tectnical maiters by the Judge's lay opponent. The most thorough canvass of the law- yers of Ban Francisco faiis to develop any general ill feeling against Judge Mec- Kenna, There is not a single attornev who has ventured to make a specific t. charge of incowpetency or dishonesty. and | poiut, 4 McKenna 15 concerned as a member of the | petent ‘and | Such men are d flicult to find, but he is learn- | cided now that Judge McKenna is to receive McKenna, however, beca n able and | a conscientious iawyer. 1 toink he will do for v 1say this much | Brilliant o s an anaiyt will make & good Judge. u is well ¢ duties of the position. | that I care to | fied to fill the | e paid him & compiiment. make bad Jud cal mind and Hall Me fitted to d ¢ is that McKenna is qua ce William that Judge Mc place. He is cer the position as ¢ Booth—I am of the opinion 1a is & good man for th inly as well fitted 1o ho!d who hold it, and I can’t see but that he will act in an honest and cure- 1ul way in all his work James M. Allen—I do uot care 1o express myself in the matter. 1 am a good friend of Judge McKenns, aud anything I might say would be thought to be from a iriencly stand- and Dot n opinion emanating from a desire to be fair in my viewsso far as judiciary. George N. Williams—Judge McKenna is the man tor the piace. Ihad occasion to ob- | serve him on the bench when he first entersd on the discharge of his duties. His position was trying, foilowing as he did Judge Sawyer, | whose standing as a juror was exceedingly bigh. Mr. McKenna shows remarkable apti- tude for a judicial position. 1f he succeeds Judge Field te will undoubtedly acquit hin self creditably and be & useiul member to the court. George R. Wells—California is becoming notorious for the j:alousy which exists among its people. A very unscemly tendency exists | to jump upon any man proposed for & high | oftice. I considar Judge McKenns a very com- capatle gentleman. 1 do not think he is as great & man as Stephen J. Field. fast, and is 8 conscientious, upright man. is & good lawyer, and in time may meke o i Wilsen—I think the marked tendency of Californians to interfere with the | advancement of theiwr fellow-citizens shouid be severeiy deprecated. It is apparently de- the sppointment, and 1 cousider the actions of those who are opposing him to be in bad taste. Were Judge McKenna dishonest or in- competent, the interierence of the bar would be justifiable and proper, but he is neither of these. I believe he would make an honest, conservetive Supreme Justice. If 1 hod the selection of & United States Supreme Justice I probaoly would not name McKenna, but there is 1ot & man in Californ.a whose probble cle. vation would not cause some dissatisfaction. There are men in the profession whom I b lieve 10 be greater lawyers than McKenna, but 1 do not thiuk he would be a discredit to the State. T. C. Van Ness—I am not di press for publication aa opinion concerning udge McKennw's qualifications for a place upon the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States. My acquaintance with him is very slight, nid such inw bus:ness as 1 have had in the United s courts siuce his ap- pointment to the circuit judgeship has 1allen before other Judges, nand my observation ot Judge McKenua's judicial career otherwise nus not been sufficicutly close 1o warrant me to express an opinion. 1 will say, however, that as to Judge McKenna's atimitments in the law, I thiuk they are quite equal o those of some of the gentiemen who bave been prominent in criticizing him adversesy. Edmund Tauszky—Tie position of Justice of the Supreme Court isone of great dignity and influcnce. We should nave the greatest men iu the iand, and only the greatest in that position. 1 do mot consider Judge McKenna one of the country’s great lawyers. That court has been one of Freat renown throughout the posed to ex- world. Its stand ng should be maintaived. Hersonaily Judge McKenua is a very nice man, and I like Him. Byron Waters—The power of appointment to the Supreme Court iies with President Mc- Kinley and the Senate, and its seems to me a rest many people are talking on the subject whose opinion will have no weight whatever | gary and Austria [N TOUBLE - TNRSE 'Hungary to Oppose a Renewal of the Compact. TO STRIKE FOR HER FREEDOM. Francis Kossuth Will Lead the Struggle for Inde- pendenca. in BOHEMIA ALSO REMAINS TURBULENT. | Cz2chs Makes Demands That ths | Government Is Opposed to Gr nting. Epecial Dispatch to THE CALL. BUDA PEST, Dec. 6.—In the lower house of tbe Hungarian Parliament to- day a bill was introduced by Baron Banffy, the Premier, prolonging fora year the ausgleich or compact bstween Hun- HATTL IS == OMPELLED 10 YIELD | An Ultimatum Taken by Two German War- ships. |ONLY EIGHT HOURS’ GRACE GIVEN, Consternation Caused at Port au Pripce by the Demand. | FOREIGNERS FLEE TO SHIPS IN THE HARBOR. | Giving Way to Superlor Force, the Little Republic Agrees to Pay tha Indemnity. Epectal Dispatch to THE CALL. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Dec. 6.—The trou- | ble vetween Germany and Hayti, as a re- | sult of the arrest and imprisonment of Herr Lueders, reached a crisis to-day. | The German cruisers enterea the port dur- PRESIDENT SAM OF THE HAYTIAN REPUBLIC. proper, without ref- erence to any action on the same subject by the present Austrian Government. Baron Banffy's biil provides that the present economic relations between Hun- gary and Austria be prolonged uniil changed, until December 31, 1898 enaciment, bowever, will lapse if a new ausgleich is constitutionally concluded before then. In the event of a new ausgleich not being concluded by May 1, 1898, the Hungarian vernment wiil sub- mit to Pariiiment bills providing for a definite regulation of the economic re- lations between the two States, which measures will come in force at the end of the year 1808, After the bill (Baron Banffy’s) had been read Francis Kossuth, the leader of the independents, asked leave to introduce a motion to-morrow inste ad of to-day, as the hour was late. Permission was | granted and the house adjourned amid cries of “Kossuth” and Hungary forever.”’ Itis believe! to be Kossuth’s intention to obstruct the bill if possibie till the end of the year, when the existing treaty with Austria expires. VIENNA, D2c. 6.—The Neue Freie Press: says the negotiations with the Austrian Premier, Baron von Gautsch von Frankenthurn, with the various par- tie«, are progressing toward an arrange- ment on the language question. The young Czechs, It appears, are willing to agree 1o adivision ¢f Bobemia into three language territories—(zech, German and mixed. The Premier made a proposition on th is batis to the German parties. The great. est d ifficulty, it is added, is found in the fact that Czechs insist that the officials throughout Bohemia must speak both 1anguages. To this the Germans are op- posed. Itis officially stated that since the be- ginning of the disorders at Prague there have been 600 arrests, 300 people have been injured by the sw ords of the police and troovs, and 60 pol icemen and 20 soldiers injured by the ston es of the mob. It is understood that the German lead- ers in the Keichsrath wili unanimously re- ject all proposals made by the Govern- ment. This was foreseen by Hungary, and therefore Baron Banffy, the Hunga- rian Premier, introduced to-day in the Hungarian Parliament the bl prolonging. the ausgelich for a year without reference to any action on the subj-ct by Austria. Probably the Hungariaa Independent party, led by Herr Francis Kossuth, will fiercely obstruct the bl asit wishes to force a declurat on of independence. LONDON, Dec. 6 —The Vienna corre- sponden’ of the Daily Telesraph says: The disturbances :n Bohemia still con- tinue. Boys under 15 years of age who are exempt from the Gperation of tne siandreicht are now carrying on the former criminal work of the mob. The German theaters in Prague are unaer military proiection. Several ex- press trains have been stoned on reaching the city. Among the persons arrested there is an actress attached to the Czech “Independent in the aetermination of the question. I am one of these. 1donotknow Judge McKenna, but 1do know that he appearcd to be well thouglt of by those who know bim, National Theater, who, from the balcony of the theater, incited the rioters with en- couraging cries. The | ing the day and an ultimatum from the German Government was delivered to the | Haytian Government, giving the latter eight hours in which to me:t the de- mands of Germany for an indemnity to Herr Lueders. The members of the | diplomatic corps believe the Government of the republic has decided to accept the conditions of Germany. In anticipation of trouble the citizens of German nationality sought refuge on board two steamers which were at the port, and the KFrench steamer Ville de Marseille has been requisitioned by the French place of refuge for French citizens. The Ville de Marseille has arrived from Por:o Rico. ‘The vopulation of this place is in a state of great excitement, but the Haytian Gov- ernment has strong forces of troops at its disposal, and is resolved to maintain order. 6 . Mm.—The population of the city late this afternoon, when this cablegram is sent, appears calm and the present indi- cations seem to confirm the supposition, cabled earlier to-day, that the Govern- ment will accept the conditions imposed by Germany so far as monetary indem- nity is concerned, and it is also protable that, yielaing to superior force and in or- der to avoid internal troubles, the Gov- ernment will accept the other conditions. KINGSTON, Jamarca, Dec. 6.—Advices received hereto-day irom Port-au-Prince show that serious trouble is imminent 1n Hayti. The streets of the capital are pla- carded with *“Down With tne Govern- ment,” and the troops have been ordered into the barrecks. BERLIN, Dec. 6.—A dispatch to the Frankfurter Z:itung from Washington says: The republic of Haytl is ready to pay Germany the indemnity demanded for the alleged illegal arrest and impris- onment of Herr Emil Lueders, a German subject, who was subsequently released and enabled to return to this country by the intercession of the Uni:ea States Min- ister at Port-au-Prince, William F. Pow- ell, who secured Lueders' release from vrison in order to avoid trouble of a more serious nature, which now, however, ap- “pears 1o be brewing on account of the al- eged arbitrary behavior of the German M:nister to Hayti, Count Schwerin. In the Reichstag to-day Baron von Bu- low, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, said referring 10 Hayti: “We are not satisfied with the mere release of Herr Lueders, and bave demanded satislaction and com- pensstion for his illegal incarceration, which was contrary to Haytian and in- ternational laws. We hope the Govern- ment of Hayti will accept our legitimate demands, as, in addition to the jastice of our claim, we have the will and power to enforce it. o WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—Mr. Leger, the Minister of Hayti to tae Unitea States, when asked to-day concerning the Frankfurter Zeitung’s statement that Hayti had agreed to vay the indemuity asked in the case of Lueders, said that he had received no advices ot any change in Minister in order to serve as a | the position taken by his Government, namely, that it stood ready to pay cheer- fully any proper indemnity, provided it bad tke opportunity to demonstrate whether this indemnity was properly col- lectable. The Minister said he had received no advices from Hayti since last Friday, when the reporiel approach of two Ger- man naval cadet schoolships caused ru- mors that they were men-of-war coming to blockade the istand. It was predicted by the Minister that greatexcitement would follow the approach of the German vessels, but he had no reason to fear that the stability of the Government was en- dangered. Advices to the State Department indi- cate that the siruation in Port-au-Prince and Hayti generally is one of great com- motion, but no reference is made to any toreats against the Government. DEATH STRIKES SUDDENLY. Dr. H. R. Bulson Succumbs to Pneu- monia at His kome in Stockton. STOCKTON, Dac. 6.—Dr. H. R. Bulson, one of the best-known physicians in this county, died suddenly last evening. He had been confined but af:w days with poeumonig, and his recovery was lookel for. Yesterday he grew worse shortly after the uinner hour and soon was dead. Dr. Bulson was for many years the su- perintendent of the county hospital here. He was the father of Dr. C. R. Bulson, prominent at one time in military circles and who succeeded him in the hospital, s g b James G. Enright Dead. SAN JOSE, Dec. 6.—James G. Enright, formerly a well-known business man of this city, died suddenly in San Francisco | about 4 o’clock this morning of heart dis- ease. He was a pioneer of this county, and for a number of years conducted a large machine-shop on the corner of First and Wilnum streets. About twelve years ago he became interested in the Shasta Lumber Company and remove! to San | Francisco, where he had since resided. | He returned to his home there last even- | ing from Redding in apparently good nhealth. He was 63 years of age and a | native of Massacuusetts. A widow and a son survive him. SPENDS A NIGHT IN 4 PRISON GBI, W. A. Chapman of Petaluma Arrested for Alleged Em- bezzlement. | Accused of Having Misappropriated Funds of the Cotatl Land Company. =pecial Dispatch t0 THE CALL SANTA ROSA, Dec. 6—W. A. Chap- man, the well-known superintendent of the Cotati Lani Company, was arrested ana lodged in jail here this afternoon on | acharge of embezzling the funds of the | corporation. The arrest was msade on | compiaint of W. D. Page, one of the stockholders of the company. The specific | charge upon which the warrant was issued | was for the misappropriating of $179 89, | although it is claimed that the ag:regat: | will reach several thousands. Chbapman’s | jriends indignantly deny that he is guilty of any crime, and the majority of the | people here are loth to belisve that the charge 1s true. This afternoon Chavman was admi‘ted to bail, with Fred Wicker- sham and Lyman Green of Petaluma as sureties, although he siept in the jail last night, refusingz to ask for assistance. Chapman’s home is in Petaluma, and for several years he has been well known to most of The residents of this city, and his pleasant address and engaging man- ners made him many warm friends among | all classes. He occupied a prominent po- | sition socially and in a business way, not only in this county, but in San Francisco | and Oaklana as weil. e s e Gals on the Uregon Coast. ASTORIA, Og., Dec. 6.—Another heavy male has been raging here and on the coast ali day. At 11 o’clock this morning, | just as the Government wire to the cape went down, a report was received that the wind was blowing eighty miles an hour j and the glass registerea the lowest for the season. Noships havearrived or departed since the State of California came in. e Off to Northern Gold Fields. ASTORIA, Or., Dec. 6.—What is the beginning of the winter and spring rush to Alaska is now on the way on the steamer Elder, which arrived from Pordand this morning with hfty-five passengers and a large freight list.” Six- teen passengers joined the ship tere. A large amount of freight was loaded and many tons were refused. The Elder will leave to-morrow if the storm permits. PERSONNEL BOARD COMPLETES ITS WORK Majority and Minority Reports Will Be Submitted to Sec- retary Long. Objection Made to Certain Pro=- visions for the Reorganization of the Navy. Special Dispatch to THE CALL NEW YORK, Dec. 6.—A Washington special to the Herald says: The personnel | board completed its labors to-day ana majority and minority raports will be submitted to-morrow to Secretary Long. Captain A. 8. Crowninshield, Captain A. H. McCormick and Chief Engineer G, H. Kearney form the minority. I understand they are principally opposed to the method of “selection out’’ embodied in the major- | ity’s bill. The majority bill amalgamates the line and engineer corps and makes the num- ber of the officers of the new line 1020. Of these 16 will be rear-admirals, 70 captaia 112 commanders, 170 lieutenant-comman ers, 300 lieutenants and 350 lieutenants junior grade and ensiges. Naval ca- dets shall be instructed iour yvears at the Naval Academy and will be graduated as ensigns and be available for duty’in either line or engineer corps. Should ten vacan-~ cies not occur naturally in the list or cap- tains during the year a board of rear-ad- mirals will examine such officers as they may deem desirable, and on their recom- mendation such officers will be retired with the rank and puy of the next highest grade. Not more than five captains can be selected out. Sixteen vacancies must occur in the rank of commanders, not more than four of which are subject 1o st lection; twenty-five in the grade of lieu- tenant-commander, not more than four of which may be brought about by selectiou, and thirty-five in the grede of lieutenant. The bill provides that officers of the navy shall receive army pay. Secretary Long will eransmit a report to l Congress 1n a few days. DIRECTOR BARTLETT being the directing mind in all of the «ff-color and dishonest transactions indulzed in by the boa:d and its members, received an unsignea letter which in- formed bim that a Times reporter named Trowbridze was in need of money, and RALLY OF AGED MRS MKINLEY An Agreeable Surprise to the Children at the Bedside. that $500 paid to him wouli estop all further revelaiions as to School Boara rottenness, This note was a bold-faced attempt, it has since been demonstrated, to blast the reputation of Revorter Trowbridge and, indirectly, to reflect on his employer. Trowiricge had teken an active partin the investigation. D:teciives have been engaged to trace the author of tne note. With the opening of the investigation to-night specific charges were filed in writing against Director Webb, in which it was aileged that be had exiorted and received §60 from Janitor Cooper as the olood money paid for the privilege of re- 1aining his position. The first witness ¢ xamined was Director Josepn F. Adams. ie again told the story of the infamous job put up ¥n the School Beard to biackmail the employes of the department. He raid that Webb had hypnotzed him and inveigled him into the scheme. He swore ihat Webb was at the head of the scheme, he was in the middle and Building Superintendent Axtell wasat the end. Webb wasto get the money. The witness was to frighten employes and make them think thut they were about tolose their positions, and Axtell was to collect the money, which was to be turned over to Webb, The cross-examination of Adams was conducted 1 Webi's behalf by Attorney Oliver. In no material point was the wit« ness’ testimuny shaken. S CATTLEMEN OKGANIZE, RECOGNIZED BY THE DYING WOMAN. Nourishment Administered for the First Time in Several Days. PRESIDENT RETURNING TO CANTON. Montercy County Ranchers to Make Waw on Stock Thieves. SALINAS, Dec. 6.—The cattlemen of Monterey have organized for their mutual protection the Cattlemen’s Association of Monterey County. The general pur- poses for which this association has beew formed is the advancement and protec- tion of the cattle industry. For some time past stock-owners have been suffer- ing from the uJepredations of cattle- ihieves: The object of the association Upon His Arrival It Is Hopad His Mother Wil Bs Abla to Recogniz: Him. Epeclal Dispatch to THE CALL ¥ « | will be to offer rewards and engage detec- é‘”iiiii Y ii‘”’;‘ | tives to stop this system of grand larceny. . ¢ - Funds for this work will be contributed by CANTON, D — 4 15 AM @ : 5 —— ,,1“" “' 1:15 ‘v“ : | the members, according to the number of iy McKinley scemed even @ | 2nimals each one owns. @ Weaker'than an hour ago, al- 3 . though there was no more marked g | Fictims of a Hunaway Disaster. M v indication of the coming dissolu- < | SALINAS, Dec. 6.—M. Soto and J. Bar- & tion. She may live till morning, ¢ | ber, wh.le traveling up this valley yester- | ® but it now seems doubtfut @ | day morning, bad a serious runaway acci- dent this side of Gonzales which nearly cost the one his life, while the other is Spoeemes . badly bruised. Both men tried to jump, CANTON, Oaro, Dec. 6.—There was an | but the top o the carriage prevented. agreeable surprise to the children and | Finally the rig struck a post and friends gathered about the bedside of | was tarned over on its side. Soto was Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley this after- | Pinned between the carriage-box and Lhe noon. She regained consciousness suffi- | }‘i'}’:’;{;gl‘:gL_";;f{fl;’:’fi“j;c;“,’"{sfi;“)flg’“fi; ciently to recognizs not only her children, 3 oR was badly bruised. Soto is in a precarious but to extend greetng io them, to her : condition. aged sister, Mrs. Osborne, Charles Miller | and 1o others who were near. Nourishment was given her about noon. | It was soon after th s :hat she manifesiel | signs of returning consciousness. The first nourishment received for severa days had a telling effect and she at once rallied. There is again stronger hope that she may recover sufficiently to survive until the President reaches her bedside to- morrow and perhaps to recognize him. It is not thought, however, ihat she will ever regain complete con-ciousness. When the attending physician left Mrs. McKinley t. is evening it was with a feel- ing that she woull survive the night, and possibiy longer. She had taken no nour- ishment since ear'y in the afternoon, and was not in quite as good condition as when she seemed torscogn ze those about her. But she sustained litue net loss of strength during the day, and was reposing in a quiet and seemingly natural condi- tion. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—President McKinley left Washing on at 7:20 o’clock to-night, to return to_the bedside of his motler at Canton. 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