The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 2, 1898, Page 2

(&) THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2] = 1898. STILL PREPARING FOR THE WORS MONITOR AND RAM SOON TO BE COMMISSIONED Men Selected to Man the Mianto- nomoh and Katahdin, and These War Vessels Are Ready for Service. NEW YORK, March 1.—A Washington special to the Herald says: The monitor Miantonomoh and ram Katahdin will be placed in com- mission March 10. Details of officers and men for these two ships were practically completed to-day and orders were issued to those selected directing them to report at League Island on March 9 that they might enter on duty on board the vessels to which they have been assigned following day. 5 d been reached at the close of office hours this after- er who will command the monitor, but it looks as Horace Elder, ordance officer at the Cramps’ ship selected. The remainder of the vessel’s detail has been Lieutenant-Commander J. C. Wilson, ex- itive offic Lieutenant B. Underwood, navigator; Lieutenant W. Licutenant W. A. Gill, Ensign A. L. Norton and Ensign N. watch officers; Chief Engineer Willlam Parke, Passed As- C. M. Matthews and Surgeon W. F. W. Wieber, nder 'of the ram Katahdin will be Commander G. F. ¥. on the as to the o h C will be npleted and will comprise: decision. k noon modore an e there should be war with Spain. His execu- enant W. F. Low; navigator, Lieutenant A. E. Ensign J. R. Campbell. Passed Assistant will be chief engineer of the ram and Passed As- Surgeon C. B. Ward will be her medical officer. - As the Her- and Call have stated, the department proposes to retain the Mian- omoh at Philadelphia for the defense of that city, and the ram will ar Sicard’s fleet at Key West. Department officials are strug ith the problem of how to get ammunition to the cruiser Cincinnati, which is now at the Barbadoes. Captain C. M. Chester, ding that vessel, has reported to the department that his sup- everal hundred rounds short of ammunition for her heavy guns, ich would seriou cripple her efficiency in case she should be re: d to enter upon a battle which might be of some duration. The department is unable to ship ammunition by a passenger steamer, z besides it does not care to follow this course because of the delay which would naturally result from following the ordinary commercial There is some question of the bringing of the Cincinnati to Key d have her replenish her supply there, after which she can join and watch ¢ T...C. Bie join R ply is nd to have it take ex tain Chester to the department is t sent by the pplied with powder an receive them. P44 4244040444414+ 4 4444444424444 4 4442442444994 444 4442444443405 444+ will salute the Governor-General, ad- miral and Captain of the Port, and Morro Castle will answer. THE E€OURT WANTS EXPERT OPINIONS. Bear Out Evidence Already Given As to the Cause of the Destruc- tion of the Maine. 156 James Gordon Bennett. T, Fla., March 1.—It was at to-day’s testimony be- not expected t fore the Naval Court of Inquiry would | v important facts to the knowl- already in hand, and it did no To judge alone by the number of wi ned this has ‘been the board’s most busy day, but the testi- mony consisted exclusively of the per- sonal experiences of a large number of the Mai on the night of the explosion who, in the very nat: of the case, could be expected to throw much light on what is now the only vital question, What is the dis aster’s primary cause? The court was a little late in assem- bling. Marine Orderly McKay, who stood guard yesterday outside the door of the Judge's room, in which the ses- sion was held, had given place to-day to another man, McKay being one of the e's officers and men witnesses summoned for the morning session. At a few minutes before 10 o'clock quité a procession of marines and bluejackets, all of them men of the Maine who had passed through the ex- plosion unscathed or only slightly injured, came marching down to the Federal building from the Marine Bar- racks in the well-known swirnging steps of United States men-of-war's The whites and blacks in Key West's streets looked on them almost affec- tionately as they passed. They filed into the large courtroom and there awaited their summons individually from the in- ner room. The witnesses heard during the day were: Passed Assistant Engineer Fred- erick C. Bowers, Assistant Engineer John R. Morris, Navel Cadets Pope, Washington and Arthur Crenshaw. Lieutenant Blandin, one of the watch officers, was recalled for a few moments to amend certain portions of his testi- mony of yesterday, and then followed other witnesses in this order: Private Edward McKay of the Maine’s marine guard; Apprentices Ambrose, Horn and C. J. Dressler; Sergeant Michael Meehan of the marine corps,-and Cor- poral Frank G. Thompson, also of the marine corps. After Lieutenant been recalled for a few minutes testi- mony was given by Master-at-Arms John G. Load; Seaman Peter Larson and Louis Moriniere, boatswain; Mate Charles Bergman, Landsmen George Fox and Michael Lanahan, Coal-passer Thomas Melville, Coxswain Benjamin R. Wilbur, Fireman John H. Pank, Seaman Otto Rare, Fireman William Gastrell, Seaman Edward Martin, Sea- man Martin Larsen and Mess Attend- ant John H. Turpin, colored. The most important arrival here to- day was that of Naval Constructor Hoover, who came in on the steamer City of Key West, having journeyed directly from his post at League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia. On the re- turn of the Naval Court to Havana, which, as already announced, will prob- ~hly be on Thursday, Constructor ooklyn and other vessels which are in 1 which will be most probably followed, however, ammunition by one of the small cruisers like the Detroit or ill be transferred to the Cincinnatl. epartment to various ships asking sels of the North Atlantic pquadron the department some days ago di- cted the collection of powder and projectiles at various navy-yards, which points they will be probably sent to Key West, where ships men. | Jungen had also | waters south of Cuba. will be the to the Barbadoes, where A cablegram sent by Cap- he reason of the telegraphic inquiry if their magazines In order to supply the ves- plosives d shell. R R R e e e e R R R e O S R R R R B e ARt SR Sl R Hoover is expected to make a careful inspection of the Maine wreck, and he | is likely to be one of the most important | witnesses yet to be heard, especially if, | as expected, his examination tends to | confirm Ensign Powelson’s impoyiant | evidence, given exclusively in the Fer- ald. To-morrow’s witnesses will prob- ably be few and unimporrtant. There is probably no truth in the | Brunswick (Ga.) story that ex-Con- | gressman Springer received warnings on the day of the Maine disaster. If he had done so Deputy Consul Springer would doubtless have been one of the first witnesses to appear at Havana be- fore the Naval Court of Inquiry, and he would have been anxious to do so. | Springer was never called as a witness |and at no time boarded the Mangrove. | TURNING OUT POWDER AT SANTA CRUZ WORKS. Forces Are Now Working Day and Night to Fill the Govern- | ment Contracts. SANTA CRUZ, March 1.—The powder | works present an unusually busy scene | just now, all indications pointing to the | fact that orders have been received for | additional supplies of Government pow- | der. Orders have been received that powder is needed, and must be turned | out as rapidly as possible. Gangs of men are working day and night, and four new presses have just been re- | | | | ceived for the manufacture of smoke- | less powder. These are being put into | shape for immediate operation. These | new presses mean an additional output | of 4000 pounds of smokeless powder | daily. The capacity of the works is| | now two and one-half tons ef Govern- | ment powder daily and nipe tons of black powder. It is said that they will soon be increased to double their pres- ent capacity. SENATOR PROCTOR VISITS GENERAL BLANCO. Statesman and Governor Say Nice Things About America and the Island of Cuba. HAVANA, March l.—Senator Proc- tor, with his. friend, Colonel Parker, and Consul-General Lee, made a call of courtesy by appointment to-day on Captain-General Blanco. Secretary Jose Congosto accompanied the party and acted also as interpreter. General Blanco received his visitors with great cordlality, and a pleasant talk on gen- eral matters ensued. Senator Proctor said he was glad to visit the beautiful island and hoped to see some of the in- terior. General Blanco referred to a visit he paid to the United States when he was a young man and could speak more English than he can now, though, as he said, his great fluency then was prob- ably due to the opportunity he had of conversing with the handsome Ameri- can women. To a suggestion by Senator Proctor that he ought to repeat his visit, Gen- eral Blanco smilingly replied that he feared he was too old now. The Cap- tain-General thanked the Americans for calling and said he would return Senator Proctor's visit upon the return of the latter from the interior. Thus ended a pleasant interview. BIG GUNS FOR THE AUXILIARY FLEET. They Are Soon Expected to Arrive From Washington at the Brook- lyn Nayy-Yard. NEW YORK, March 1.—Thirty-two guns for the auxiliary naval fleet are expected to arrive from Washington at the Brooklyn navy-yard before the end of the week. The commandant's of- fice received official notification of th fact to-day. The order stated that consignment would consist of twenty two 5-inch and ten 6-inch guns. Men are at work on the gun carriages upon which the pieces will be mounted. It was said at the nav ard that the shipment of guns had no connection with the Maine disaster. It was in- tended to put the torpedo-boat- Stiletto in the stone dry dock to-day to me: ure her for plans to be used in build- ing a new torpedo-boat. This order from Washington was rescinded, how- ever, and it is said the Stiletto will be ordered to Key West in a few days. FIRST TRIAL OF A NEW TORPEDO BOAT. ‘When Put Over the Course in Nar- ragansett Bay the Talbot De- velops Good Speed. BRISTOL, R. I.,, March 1.—The new torpedo boat Talbot was put over the regulation 12-knot course in Narragan- | sett Bay to-day for her first trial, and developed an avemge speed of . 1.5 { knots. The trial was made against a strong head tide and 160 pounds of steam pressure was kept up during the trip. The boat will be given another trial to-morrow, when it is hoped she will reach her contract speed of 20 knots. 1If she succeeds the second boat, the Gwynn, will be sent over the course irst trial trip. While s this week are unofficial, a number of naval officials were present to-day and will be here to-morrow and Thursday. The third Herreshoff boat Is well along, and the firm sta that if n sary she can be made ready for launch- ing by the last of the month. SENOR DUPUY DE LOME HANGED IN EFFIGY. TROY, N. Y., March 1.—Spain’s for- mer Minister to the United States, Du- puy de Lome, was hanged in effigy by people who had assembled to hurl epi- thets at the object of thelr scorn. Plac- ards on the effigy were thus inscribed: “Hang De Lome, V. H. R.” and “Sucker de Lome, V. H. R. Club The police carried the effigy to the police station, amid cries of derision. =t ent - o To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al drugglists refund the money if It fails to cure, | | %5c.” The genuin has L. B. Q. on each tablet. = # | Sister Bettina, Chief of the Red Cross Nurses. EX-SOLDIERS WANT T0 FIGHT Veterans Will Not Listen to Any Talk About Indemnity. Declare the Maine Was Blown Up and That the Treachery Should Be Avenged. However, the Regular Army Men Are Less Warlike, Although De- fense Measures Proceed. The work of mounting the guns at Fort Point and putting in the new mor- tar battery near Point Lobos progresses with commendable rapidity. In army circles the war talk is subsiding, but there is no abatement in the prepar- ations to resist the approach of an enemy from the ocean. The usual vig- flance is maintained at the forts to prevent unfriendly or suspicious intru- sion. The story telegraphed from Wash- ington that Major-General Nelson A. Miles, commanding the army of the United States, is on his way to San Francisco is hardly credited in army circles of this department. It-is thought that General Miles would not place the distance of a continent between him- self and the probable scene of active operations on the Atlantic or the Gulf at this particular time. Later dispatches may bring the in- telligence that the commanding gen- eral has gone to New Orleans, Mobile or Galveston. It is quite natural to suppose that he would personally sur- vey the exposed coast in that region of the country. It is possible that General Miles may decide to meet some of the department commanders at St. Louis, Leavenworth or Chicago, and this may account for his westward journey. There does not seem to be anything in the known con- dition of military affairs on the Pa- cific Coast to call the general to San Francisco. He was here not long since and carefully inspected the de- fensive works of this harbor. He paid particular attention to the Lime Point position on his trip around the bay and indicated that the work there should be advanced without delay. General Shafter, commanding the De- partment of California, was at Bakers- field yesterday. There were no dis- patches at army headquarters to indi- cate that he had journeyed East to meet General Miles. Colonel John B. Babcock, adjutant general of the Department of Califor- nia, remarked yesterday that no offi- cial advices had been - received that General Miles was on his way to this city. Among the veterans of the Grand Army there is a strong sentiment against, the )?ufpsed acceptance of in- demnit¥ for lo#s of the’ battleship Maine. There was a regular meeting of George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R, last evening. Before the commander called the comrades to attention there was a good deal of talk about the situation in Cuba. One veteran remarked: “It makes me tired to hear this talk about indemni- ty. I believe the ship was blown up by the Spanish, and no indemnity in mon- ey can avenge the wrong. It is time the Spanish were taught a lesson. They have very little respect for Americans now, and they will have less when they hear of our talking indemnity for the lives of the sailors who were lost on the Maine. I have been in the navy, served there, and visited in my time many Spanish ports. Wherever the Spanish language is spoken—in Spain, Cuba or in South American countries—insults are constantly offered to the American marine and the American flag. Eng- lishmen and the English flag are not insulted, but the feeling of hatred to the Americans is openly expressed.” Another veteran of the Civil War said: “I believe also that the Spanish blew up the Maine, and if this is smoothed over some other dastardly crime will be perpetrated. I believe that Congress now understands the subject and knows the temper of the Spanish people. The next act of hos- tility upon the part of the Spanish will be the signal for war. Congress is getting ready for war. The sentiment of the country is ready for it, and if war does come it will be a sorry reck- oning for old Spain. 1 am convinced that the administration is not evading the responsibility of the situation. It is refreshing to know that our Govern- ment is making preparations. Yes, the President should call for three hundred thousand men. We have any number of men fit to command companies, bat- talions, regiments, brigades, divisions and army corps. This Grand Army post could supply a splendid lot of of- ficers—men who have been tested under fire, and who are capable of command- ing troops in battle. The young men of the country are ready to march and fight. It is all right for Congress to go slow and get everything in good shape before opening the ball.” The Confederate veterans of the late war are as patriotic as the Grand Army men. They do not like the talk of settling the Maine affair by indem- nity. An officer who served with dis- tinction in the Southern army sald in commenting on the Malne disaster: ‘The ex-Confederates are ready to fight under the old flag. I kmow of several Who would offer their services should war be declared. I believed from the start that the destruction of the ship was an act of Spanish treachery, and this outrage may be followed by others until war will be forced.” The boys of the cadet contingency of the National Guard are full of the Spirit of American patriotism. Activ- ity in enroliment and drill has been the order recently. The High School cadets are getting all the large boys interested in warlike exercises. i The Winslow Will Sail South. NORFOLK, Va., March 1.—The torpedo boat Winslow came out of the drydock at the navy-yard to-day end will sail to- mMOrrow mq umably for Ke: porr orning, presu y Y VICTORY FOR FRESHMEN,' Stanford Sophomores Defeated in the Final Baseball Game. PALO ALTO, March 1.—The final game of the interclass baseball series was played .on the campus to-day by the so- ‘| phomore and freshman class nines and resulted in a victory for the latter team by a scoré of 9 to 7. This contest settles the interclass baseball champlonship for the season. The freshmen had an uphill fight, for the class of '00 was recognized _before this trial as the strongest of all the classes in this respect, having among its numbers three varsity players—Loug- heed, Strohn and Beckett—and several promising * ¢andidates | Costly errors lost the headship in baseball for the sophomore ¢ The game was interesting, particularly on account of the intense class feeling manifested. The adherents of each side were out in full force and it looked as if a rush would be started despite the fact that the university authorities would ex- pel the participants. The freshmen were most warlike, being supplied with rope and a full score of tantalizing jibes. One freshie was even bold enough to wear a cane, and, strange as it may seem, es- caped unmolested. he sophomores’ are glum and frritable flnd“fl s not improbable that there will be “something doing” yet between the classes. SANARELLI WILL KEEP HIS DISCOVERY SECRET. Decides Not to Reveal His Method of Curing Cases of ‘Yellow Fever. hted, 1598, by James Gordon Bennett NOS AYRES, March 1—I am ad- viscd by the Herald’s correspondent in Rio Janefro, Brazil, that violent storms have caused serious damage in various parts of Santa Catharina. Dr. Sanarelli, who has had such suc- cess In curing’ cases of vellow fever in San Paulo, has decided to keep his di covery secret. The geon who accorn panied Dr. Sanarclli says the experimen were a complete succe The presidential election has begun. Ail baiks are closed. WILLETT PRACTICALLY ADMITS HIS GUILT. “It’s All Up With Me Now, Boys,” Says the Baden Murder Suspect. PRESCOTT, Ariz, March 1.—James Willett, wanted for a murder committed in Baden, Cal., last November, waived the formality . of extradition and signed an agreement to the effect that he returns to California of his own free will and accord and without any promise of reward. To- day Sheriff Ruffner left with him for Red- wood City, Cal. Just before leaving jail he virtually made an admission of guilt and said to those presen “It's all up with me now gt KARDITZA’S ACCOMPLICE PLACED UNDER ARREST. Athens Police Apprehend the Second Assailant of King George. ATHENS, March 1.—The accomplices of Karditza, a Macedonian workman named Georgy, has been arrested. Karditza and Georgy, on Saturday last, attempted to murder King George of Greece, by shoot- ing at him while he was out driving with his daughter, Princess Marie. A bot nat been found cear the scene of the at*ack. It contained 2 hundred drachms of dynamite. Karditza, when ex- amined, admitted that he intended to throw the homb into the King's carriage. The gen:ral result of the inquiry thus far appears to indicate the existence of a secret consyiracy RUSSIA BELIEVED TO BE BACKING BULGARIA. boy Fears at Constantinople That Turkey May Be Forced to Fight Both. LONDON, March 2.—The correspondent at Constantinople of the Daily Mail says: Bulgaria’s attitude concerning the Mace- donian_troubles is causing anxiety at the Yildiz Kiosk. It is believed at the Palace that Russia s backing Bulgaria, and ru- mors of impending war with Russia and Bulgaria_are in circulation. An extraor- dinary ministerial council was hastfly summoned to-day (Tuesday). Sl e TWO SAN JOSE BURGLARIES. Saloon and Groc;-y Store Looted by Midnight Prowlers. SAN JOSE, March 1.—The office of the St. Charles Hotel on North Market street was looted by burglars early this morn- ing and the cash register, containing about $ in coin and some beer checks, was carried away. The register, which cost $175, was found in a vacant lot neariy breken to pieces, showing the malicious temper of the men. Some of the becr checks, of which about $10 worth was taken, 'were presented at the hotel to. day by well-known persons, who had purchased them from unknown'men. Two young men who were hanging about the place yesterday are suspected. The ‘Smith grocery store In East San Jose also was looted last night. About $300 worth of groceries was taken. The men must have had a wagon to carry their goods away in. An entrance was effected through a rear window. The burglars showed good judgment in select- ing the stuff, taking a little of everything in the store. oy, e DEATH OF A NAVAL HERO. Lieut.-Commander Charles Hender- son Craven Passes Away. WASHINGTON, March 1—Lieutenant Commander Charles Henderson Craven, U. 8. N. (retired), died here to-day, aged 5 vears. He was the eldest son of the late Rear Admiral Thomas T. Craven and was born at Fort Preble, Me. He was graduated from the naval academy in 1860 and rendered efficient service in the late war. He was on the Housatonic when blown up by a torpedo boat off Charleston in 1864 After the war he aerved on the European and Pacific sta- jons. i st iy Dishonorably Discharged. OAKLAND, March 1.— Lyon Post, G. A. R., held a court-martial to-nigh{ and tried Major W. O. Howe. He was found gullty of disloyalty to the United States and of violating his obligation to the post. Under the rules this -could only mean dishonorably discharged and the court imposed this sentence, which will have to be passed upon by Department Comman- der General N. P. C.ipman. Major Howe was not present during the sitting of the court. . Zl SPgel e Fire at Cloverdale. CLOVERDALE, March 1—Fire to- night, caused by a flash from a defective fuse, destroyed the electric works, which supply the town with light. The Moultin Hill Winery, an adjoining structure, burst into flames from flying sprks, and was also destroyed. The loss on the electric light plant is estimated at $7500 and. the winery with its contents was valued at —s o Sighted the Schooner Rio Rey. VICTORIA, March 1.—The steamer Burma at Departure Bay reports having spoken at sea the schooner Rio Rey, thirty-four days frem San Francisco for San Yuesto in distress. She was short of water and provisions, and the Burma gave the desired supplics. -— Material for a Branch Railway. PHOENIX, March 1—A special train went north this evening laden with ma- terfal for the Big Bug extension of the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railroad. Several hundred workmen have already been employed. S s American Dried Apples Seized. NEW YORK., March 1—The Sun’s Berlin cable says: The authorities have siezed a consignment of American- for * sweaters. | dried apples on the pretext that they are "affected by the San Jose scale. e Betrothal of Miss Mills. . LONDON, March 2—The Morning Post announces, to-day that a marriage has been arranged between Henry Bracken- bury, only son of Major Henry Bracken- bury, and Miss Florence Mills, daughter |- of Edgar Mills of Menlo Park, Cal. BRI e n Pioneer Woman Gone. SAN JOSE, March 1.—Mrs. Pauline CONSIDERED Significant Contracts AS MEASURES - OF EMERGENCY for Material in Advance of the Usual Authority by Congress. NEW YORK, March 1.—A Washington special to the Herald says: The most significant development which has yet transpired in connec- tion with recent war preparations was the award by the War Depart- ment to-day of contracts for a million dollars’ worth of projectiles for the new high-powered guns mounted in -onst fortificatio An 1rusual frature of the award is ~he fact that it ha; in advance of Congressional authority, and it can therefc been made e be consid- ered in no other light than an emergency step. The contracts, how- ever, have been made contingent upon future appropriations by Con- gress. The War Department felt entirely safe in doing this in view of the fact that the appropriations committees of both houses have promised In advance to increase the item in the pending appropric bill for ammunition to cover the amounts. Agreements were ente into between General Flaglor, chief of ordnance, and C. J. Harraw, representing the Midvale Steel Works of Philadelphia; C. Y. Weeloclk, representing the First Sterling Company of Pittsburg, and Judge Mayer, counsel for the Carpenter Steel Company of R Pa. The gentlemen came to Washington to-day in re to tele- grams sent them by General Flagler last night. There was little diffi- culty in reaching an agreement. All the firms represented were quite willing to enter upon the work immediately 1 to deliver all the .\'hvl!% called for within the next four or six months. The representatives of the several firms sent telegraphic instructions to have the work begun without delay. The million dollars’ worth of shelis, aggregating about 5000 in all, was divided up among three firms in proportion to the capa- city for turning out the work within the time required. The Carpen- ter Company, I understand, was given the largest proportion. The shells are to be of eight, ten and twelve inch calibers—most of them of the larger sizes. They are needed for the high-power guns already mounted in our coast defense batteries. At the present tin it is un- derstood, there are no more than five rounds of ammunition for each of the guns already mounted. The authorities all insist that they are not expecting war, but that they regard it the part of wise precaution to be fully prepared for it in case it should come. They feel that the responsibility will be upon them in case there should be a sudden emergency and no ammunition on hand for use in guns which have been mounted for the protection of War sea coast cities. derstood that the Ordnance Bureau purpose by Congress. B R e e e e R R R R R B O L R T T P e They do not deem it safe to wait for the appropriation bill to be- come law, and althoUgh it is unusual to make press authority they felt that the responsibility upon them was such as to justify it, besides the projectiles cannot all be delivered be: President attaches his signature to the pending appropriation bill, so that they could cancel the remainder of the contract within the appropriation which is already in the pending bill. tracts for powder in anticipation of a liberal without ex contracts the re still keep It is un- s also made con- for this and of the army ha appropriation ARt R R b b b b b b o T O R b o o T SR R S S S S S SR S o R S S o 2 2 D O O O S s o ab o T o S S S S e e e e o o e g Linoberg, an old resident of this city to-day after a lingering illness. She was a native of Germany and 78 years of age. The deceased was the wife of Louis Lino- berg. She had resided here since 1551 McCoy Will Fight Choynslki. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., March 1—Kid McCoy to-day accepted Joe Choynski's standing challenge, and has wired him to that effect, the meeting to take place in Hot Springs April 20. B M. Dudley Bean Dead. NEW YORK, March 1.—The death of M. Dudley Bean in this city was announced to-day. Mr. Bean was best known as one of the founders of the American Geo- graphical Society. Mr. Bean was born in Candia, N. H. Pfister’s Insolvency. SAN JOSE, March 1—A petition in in- solvency was filed to-day by H. C. Pfister. The liabilities are scheduled at about $20,- 000, with no assets. Pfister has for several years been engaged in the mineral water business. ——— Death of a Naval Engineer. HARRISBURG, Pa., March 1—Retired Chief Engineer William H. Rutherford of the Uited States navy, died here to- day. BRAUNHART WAS OUT OF ORDER The Freeholders Wrangled Over the Civil Service Rules. Clvil service in the new charter was the subject before the Freeholders last night. The report of the committee as presented on civil service was being pushed through with all possible speed until that portion which applied to the Fire Department was reached, moved to have it stricken out. This brought Mr. Clement to his feet in favor of having it retained, alleging that it would prevent the bosses from filling that | branch of the city government with poli- ticlans, Mr. Cridge urged that the Coun- ty Clerk should also have fhe appointment of more than one man of his own selec- tion. At this Senator Braunhart, who had occupied a seat on the side of the room, remarked in a loud voice: “Why, you must be crazyl” Ex-Mayor Ellert jumped to his feet and requested the president to call Braunhart to order for his interference. This Presi- dent Britton did in a sharp manner, say- ing, “It was very Improper for a person not' a _member to make such a remark.” Braunhart biushed t8 the roots of his hair and said not a word during the entire evening. Another flow of oratory followed when the Sheriff’s office was reached, as the bockkeeper (meaning Simon) was re- tained, but on a vote the civil service sec- tions went through as they were drafted. —_———— Volunteers of America. The Volunteers of America open to- night in the old Y. M. C. A. building, 232 Sutter street. Frederick Alderton, of the staff of Lieutenant-Colonel Sturgeon, will take charge and will be assisted by his wife and Miss Mabel Alderton, his daugh- ter. Staff Officer Alderton has had many years' experfence in religlous and philan- throple work throughout the world, and has come_ to this city to undertake sev- eral new departures in volunteer work. A training garrison for women officers will be opened immediately. e e ot Ship Carpenter Died Suddenly. Joseph McDonald, a ship carpenter, dropped dead last evening at the German Hotel, 560 Howard street. He had just fin- ished eating his dinner and walked from | the dining room to the bar room, where | he fell to_the floor. McDonald was borif | in Nova Scotia, was 5 years old and a ADVERTISEMENTS. A course of medicine For purifying the Blood and building Up the system Is needed now. A few bottles y Of Hood’s Sarsaparilla Will give strength when Freeholder Gutte | “To nerves, mind And body. single man. He had been lodging at the place he died for three LATE SHIPPING [NTELLIGE ARRIVED. Tuesday, March 1 127 hours from Ya- Stmr President, Nelson, quina_Bay Stmr_Thrasher, from Fun Ba via Departure Bay, 12 days. Stmr Weeott, Miller, 31 hours fromEureka. _chr Barbara Hernster, Jensen, 2 hours fm Fort Brags; SAILED. Tuesd March 1 Stmr Cleone, Walvig,— DOM PORT BLAK (—Arriver March 1—Schr Sailor E hence Feb 15. GRAY: Gironde, Wawona, and Al- Sailed Feb 2 Iman calde, for San M Per stmr Pres in tow of tug Vigilant from Point Re L ( nk shaft broke on Feb 27 at 11 a. m. 19 miles off Trinidad. 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