The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 14, 1898, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1898. 5 IROOPS WILL EMBARK ON THE TRANSPORTS T0-DAY The troops composing the sec- ond expedition to Manila will go aboard the four transports that m.'s to convey them to the Philip- pPines to-day. With the excep- tion of the First Nebraska Regi- ment all of the infantry troops at Camp Merritt have been ordered to break camp at 7 o'clock. Colonel Bratt's command will follow later in the day and move about noon. The troops that will leave Camp Merritt to-day are: Tenth a, under Colonel First Colorado, under Colonel H. First Nebraska, under Colonel Bratt; two bat- talions of regulars from the Eighteenth and Twenty-third Infantry, under Colonel Bailey; a detachment of Engineers, under Lieutenant Connor, and two bat- teries of Utah Light Artillery, under Captain Young. The reason of the early hour setforthe departure of the troops is that they may reach théir ships before the streets become blocked with the day's com- merce. P44 444444444242 4444442444204 44+ D e O e R R R o s General Otis stated that there was given line of march to be followed the troops, but that they would act as separate detachments and act inde- pendently in marching to the wharves. It is, however, probable that all of the troops will go down Golden Gate avenue to Market street and down Market to the water front. Once aboard the transports General Greene will assume command. The vessels will puil out from their wharves as soon | as the troops are aboard and anchor the stream to-night. At 8 o'clock to-morrow morning Gen- eral Greene will report to General Mer- ritt for sailing orders and final instruc- tions, and it is safe to say that by noon to-morrow the second expedition to Manila will have passed through the Golden Gate. —— . OTIS STILL COMMANDS. How a Buffoon Chief of Police Did Not Capture Camp Merritt. Green fire, fringed with red, white and blue, shot from the eagle eye of Chief Lees yesterday morning after reading how one of his minions had been belted over the head with a gun Sunday, be- cause he undertook to disarm a sentry of First Colorado Infantry. Things hed a pretty stage when a com- n soldier could bowl out an obstreper- liceman without experiencing the City Prison. He would le Sam’'s guardians were force. red over the mat- must be taught to Chief, that was cer- he proceed to sub- he would see what had to offer for the an Fell. > problem in military eti- ovefore the Chief. e ld he call on the Gen- n_was carefully dis- et could flash up more e General, consequently me to him. ) organize his fife and drum e Otis had fifers and drummers Moreover, he had buglers by at his beck and full brass bands The General had_the The Chief t settled 1t it in all but authority. iid go to him, but he would show him a » other toad could swim in the le with Lees. X be no quarter shown the When his camp was invaded he rrender at once and uncondition- t that would be easy; Lees would his most terrifying frown, shoot - glances from his hypnotic eye would_capitulate. ning his first assistant bluffer, t Wittman, the hero of many a at-box battle, the Chief unfolded his Together they would go to the al, and if their combined ferocity )t fetch him, then he was different anybody they had practiced their rt upon. llving forth_from the City Hall the rded a McAllister-street car and hour later were ushered into the of their victim. Lees was cold a—that is, dignified for Lees; s also cold—at least his feet uncomfortable. General Otis Jle and not in the least embar- the magic of his eya, the current was too weak or the s out of order, or something, for never quivered, but kept on chafting inconcernedly as though he were used eceiving visits from great men every but The Chief nudged Wittman to try his attery, but the Cap'n instead of comply- 1z, moved out into the sunshine to thaw »ut his extremities and came near suffer- 2 the double affliction of sunstroke and )id feet at one and the same time, so he was out of it altogether. The ancient Chief bcéan to get nervous and began to hedge. To be sure he had a0t mentioned the object of his visit, but 1e cut off the circuit and let his eye seam with its usual kindly warmth while 1e talked of the weather, the war, the ‘atigue great men endure when on parade ind other topics of kindred interest, and y, seeing that Wittman's condition s steadily growing worse, Lees brought conversation around to the camp and nd up by offéring to detail a squad 2 iphhm to protect the morals of the soldiers. eral Otis was pleased with the sug- sestion. ‘While his men had absolute con- rol inside the guard lines they could not sheck traffic on the public streets, though the police might be able to keep objec- fonable characters away from camp. The ief grew enthusisatic over the scheme, d resuscitating Wittman with some dif- ilty, instructed him to have Sergeants Perrin, Tobin and Duncan with eighteen olmen protect the morals of Camp ritt. en the twain took their leave, with Otis still in command of his men, ind returned to the City Hall to borrow in election booth from the Registrar to e used as a temporary police station at he camp. —_———— THE PRESIDIO CAMP. rhird United States Artillery Is Being Rapidly Recruited Its Full Strength. A board of officers for the examination >f regular army officers entitied to promo- tion in session at the Presidio. The d is composed of Major Field, Cap- ain Sedgwick Pratt, Lieutenant David J. Rumbougt djutant of the Third Artil- ery 1d recorder of the board, and Sur- geons White and Mosely. They are to ex- irst Lieutenant Francis J. Ker- the Twenty-first Infantry and feutenant W. H. Sage of the hird Infantry for promotion to k of captain, and sucH other offi- may come before them. The of the mental examination, which sometimes lasts two or three weecks, will 3¢ considerably abated on account of the ack of time, but the physical examina- fon wili be much stricter than in time of yeace. However, Lieutenants Kernan and 3age will in all probability pass. A can- iidate for promotion who is mentally jualified but who cannot fill the physical ‘equirements 18 retired on three-quarters v of the grade for which he is an appli- ant. The Third United States Artlllery Is fill- ng up very rapidly. The recruits are tum- 5ling over each other in their rusn to join ihis fine reziment. An_extra clerx has jeen detailed to assist Lieutenant Aber- bathy, whose recruiting office to is of the General to appear | a hitch. Lees had mot yet | Tie | decorated for the occasion with flags and | buntin; is In thl‘l Phelan bullding, {n examining and enroll- ing the recruits. Yesterday morning there \yere thirty walting at one time to oe en- sted. The Third Artillery men are congratu- lating their old commander, Colonel Mil- ler, now brigadier general, upon the fine brigade that has been assignad t» him of the California Volunteers Hea lery. There are nearly four regiments, the usual number in a brigad= being not over thre Troops L and M of the Fourth United | States Cavalry were in 189 skeletonized Sccretary Proctor's order. The were distributed among other troops the regimcnt, while the officers were They have now been fully re- £ by the transfer of five experi- | enced men from each of the tea troops, and the addition of 150 recruits. * ives to each of the two troops ive thoroughly trained privates an ccrimissioned ~ officers, and scventy-fve new men. They ave recervel their full equipment, and expect their horses in a few days, ‘after which they will soon be put in good fighting trim. | . Companies G and C of the Sixth Cali- fornia_ Volunteers, in command of Lieu- tenant Colonel Johnson, have received or- | ders to move to_Benicia Arsenal. They | will go to-day. The remaining four com- | panies, upon receiving their complete c‘quis‘mnu!, will go to Fort Point. Thirty men from Healdsburg yesterday applied to Lieutenant Abernathy in the Phelan buflding for enlistment in the Third Artillery, and nearly all passed the required examination. Teriais el RED CROSS APPEAL. A Call for Lunches—The Press Club Art Show. PRIV D NG00 0006000 P ® Mrs. John F. Merrill, president of the local Red Cross Soclety, appeals once more to the generous public. At 12 o'clock to-day 43% volunteers will em- bark on the transports that will convey hem to scenes of peril. As a parting sign of our hospitality, the society is de- sirous to give them a parting feast on & | board ehip before their departure. There- fore, it is earnestly requested that pa- triotic people will send to the ferry food of all kinds to help the ladies carry out he noble plan. | At a late hour last evening cheeriny | news was received from the ladies in | charge of the art exhibition that has been | held in the rooms of the Press Club dur- | ing the past two days. Over had been received by the sale of pictures to a generous public, and more money was pouring in, due to the irresistible appeals of sweet-faced young ladies and eloquent asive powers of Auctionecrs Arthur | Shortridge. | and . Spear Jr. and Samuel M Last night closed a beautiful erative exhibition. As wa nday's Call, the crowd that charming club rooms was both fashion- able and critical and yesterday was a repetition of _ the Initial exhibition. Through the efforts of a bevy of artists, s. N. Clark, Annabell Lee and Miss Caro Cook the exhibition was made pos- sible, and to them is due the thanks of the Red Cross Society and the fortunate visitors who carried away artistic gems at a low figure. During the afternoon, Ezra Kendall and Mr. Phillips of the Orpheum, Louis Mor- rison of the Alcazar, Mr. Meldon of Mor- osco’s and Mr. Mack of the Clay Clement Company were present ready to respond in behalf of those who had the affair in | charge. Thos ® fortunate enough to be present l‘were given a treat. | Another grand benefit is being arranged | In aid of ‘the Red Cross Society. ‘Ihis | time it is by the Mechanics' Institute and | will be {n the form of a splendid recep- tion to Minesota's pride, the First Regi- ment of Volunteers. Everything is being done by the committee in charge to make toe evening of Friday, June 17, able one in the annals of local histor blg Pavilion will be handsomely and will wear a gala appearance. The Sorosis Club has been geherous in its donations to the cause. Every week necessarles have been received, much to the delight of the ladles in charge, at 16 | Post street. | _ Mrs. Henrietta Zeile and Miss Henrietta | | Zeile have kindly donated $20 and $10 re- | spectively. { More postals are asked for by Miss Burke to supply the incoming troops. | Nothing has_proved more acceptable to the boys in blue than an opportunity to apprise loyed ones in the East of their health and reception in this State. The suhscr&)tluna_ received up to date amount to $42,549 95. WILL SAIL TO-MORROW Steamers With the Second Ma- nila Expedition Aboard to Go Into the Stream To-Day. The transport fleet, consisting of the China, Colon, Zealandia and Senator, was all ready for the reception of the troops last evening, and it is the intention to get all the men on board at an early hour this morning, so that they can spend to- day in getting somewhat accustomed to | the ships and their quarters and to prop- erly stow thelr immediate belongings. The First Colorado Volunteers, the two Utah batteries of light artillery and half a battalion of the Eighteenth regular in- fantry go on the China; a portion of the Eighteenth and Twenty-third regular in- / regiments on the Colon; the Tenth lvania Volunteers on' the Zea- landia, and the First Nebraska Volunteers on_the Senator. Owing to the delay in making the needed repairs to the boilers.of the Mor- gan City, that steamship will be held tor the third expedition. This unexpected oc- | currence throws out the Idaho Volunteers until the sailing of the third fleet, about ten days hence. After all the troops are on board the four transports will pull into the stream and remain there until they receive orders from General Merritt to sail, which will be some time between 1 a. m. and 1 p. m. to-morrow. Brigadier General Greene goes in com- mand of this brigade. is adjutant general is Captain Bates, formerly of the eventy-first New York Regiment, and his aid de camp is Lieutenant Schifflein, who has had considerable experience as inspector of rifle practice among the New York militia. Major Bell, in charge of the Manila in- formation bureau, safls with this. expedi- | tion, accompanied by a skilled force of draughtsmen, surveyors, photographers and other assistants. He has collected quite a Manila library, and has equipped his force with all necessary instruments | and appliances. The steamer Colon is supplied with an ce machine, which will make fce from | distilled water on the way, and afterward | be used in Manila to supply the expedi- tionary forces. Three skilled men ac- company the machine. gt fa THE NATIONAL GUARD. Major General Dickinson Is Endeavoring to Have It Entirely Reorganized. Major General Dickinson of the Cali- fornia National Guard is a general with- out an army, owing to tne fact that the guard has been almost completely dis- organized by the enlistment of its mem- bers in the United States volunteer ser- vice. According to the recent opinion of Attorney Generai Fitzgerald these guardsmen have ceased to be members of the National Guard, and in view of that fact the Attorney General suggested that to maintain the organization the volun- teers should be granted a leave of ab- sence by the Governor, thus following a grefu ent established by several Eastern tates. Major General Dickinson, who is aim- ing to rehabilitate the National Guard by enlisting recruits to fill up the depleted ranks or by reorganizing it entirely, held a protracted if not somewhat heate. con- ference with Governor Budd yesterday afternoon at the State militia headquar- ters. General Dickinson has ebtained from Judge Advocate Dwyer an opinion that the Governor cannot grant a leave of absence to the guardsmen who have enlisted in the volunteer service. In that event General Dickinson's scheme can be worked. The matter has been taken under ad-|. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL BARNETT. THE PENALTY oF Too MuCH PAY-DAY \X able to retain their breakfast, and were too weak to make the long march. Colonel Kessler told his men that they were always at llberty to make com- plaints to him whenever their rations were of poor quality, or they had any other grievance, and he would see that it was rectified. He then excused the men from the march, and instructed his commissary to have the bacon returned to the depot. He also issued orders to the company cooks to report at once whenever they found poor rations had been issued. AR s M THE OFFICIAL ORDERS. Direction Given to Regimental Commanders by Major Gen- eral Otis. Following is a copy, verbatim, of the orders issued last evening to all of the troops of the next expedition excepting the Nebraskans, the Idaho battalions and the engineering corps under Lieutenant Connor: Your regiment will break camp at 7 o'clock to-morrow morning and will take up its march to steamer Zealandia at Pacific Mail dock, ar- riving there at 9 o'clock, preparatory to placing your troops on steamer. Teams will be fur- nished you to transport your baggage, and you will leave In camp an officer, a non-commis- sioned officer, and ten privates to load the same as teams report. It {s probable that it will require Lie better portion of the day to remove all baggage to the steamer. Upon arrival there you will re- port to_Brigadier General Greene for instruc- tions. By command MAJOR-GENERAL OTIS. JOHN S. SEHON, Assistant Adjutant General. Major General Otis informed the com- One of the Popular Officers of theTenth Pennsulvania Regiment. visement by the Governor, who will come to some decision either this evening or to- morrow. = TROOPS INSPECTED. Major General Merritt Visits the Camp Named in His Honor. The chief event of interest yesterday in the routine affairs of life at Camp Mer- ‘ command of the Fourth pendin ritt was the presence of General Merritt and several members of his staff at the headquarters of Major General Otis. Gen- eral Merritt paid his informal visit in the morning, and after informally in- specting the camp, he expressed himself as much pleased with the way everything was running. Brigadier General H. G. Otis will erect his headquarters to-day at Camp Merritt. “They will be next to those of General Marcus P. Miller. General King assumed command of the Second Brigade and w establish his headquarters in a few day The corps of engineers, the two Idaho battalions and the Thirteenth Minnesota Regiment were pald yesterday by Majors Kilbourne and Whipple. The commands were paid for two months. The two pay- masters were accompanied by a mounted escort. Lieutenant W. D, Conrad, who has been transferred from the Fourteenth to the Twenty-third Infantry, reported to Colonel Ovenshine yesterday. Lieutenant Colonel Barnett and detail from the Tenth Pennsylvania left last night for the Keystone State to recruic the necessary men to fill the regiment. In addition to the thirty men required for each of the elght companies, Colonel Bar- nett will have to recruit also an extra battalion to make the twelve company promotion as required. Colonel Barnett hopes to return with his recruits in a month. The troop of Utah cavalry, which was left out in General Otis' order of the reformation of the brigades, will be as- signed to the Third Brigade. T e ARMY HEADQUARTERS. More Troops Coming—Big Con- tracts Awarded—Horses for Manila. It s now understood at army headquar- ters that six troops of the Fourth United States Cavalry will go to Manila with the third expedition and that each troop will take fifty horses. In’addition there will be fifty horses for headquarters and thir- ty-five mule teams. Captain Charles B. Thompson, U. 8. A., chief quartermaster of the Department of California, yesterday secured bids for bar- ley, hay and straw to supply 16,000 troops until June 30. The contract for supplyinj 450,000 pounds of hay was awarded to G. Johnson at $1 29 per 100 pounds. Con- tract for 440,000 pounds of = straw was awarded to A. W. Scott at $117 per 100 pounds. The contract for 420,000 pounds of barley went to Dan Keefe, the price being $1 22l per 100 pounds, or $1 23% for crushed barley. Advices were recelved yesterday at army headquarters that the First {legi- ment of Tennessee Volunteers chat left Nashyille 6:30 p. m. June 10 would arrive in this city this evening. 'The Southern Pacific f‘ompany has information that the Tenness e troops will not arrive until to- morrov The_command, 1200 strong, left St. Loui .ast Saturday. The train {8 run- ning in four sections. From the fact that the First Tennessee has been assigned to General King's .Third Brigade it is in- ferred that the regiment will go to Camp Merritt. the Phelan The army authorities in building have been advised that a troop of Nevada cavalry is en roure to this city, The Southern Pacific Company is in- formed that four carloads of Wyoming troops left Ogden for this city yesterday afternoon. ————— SHODDY CLOTHING. Troops in Camp Merritt Annex Have a Grievance. Throughout all Camp Merritt is heard loud condemnation of the clothing sup- plies just issued. The goods are of poor- est shoddy, without shape, and without fit. The blouse that goes over a head for the first time without a half dozen rips and tears Is the exception and not the rule. Though the men are too manly to kick, they think it far from just that they be compelled to pay from their none too generous clothing allowance full prices for the stuff they are compelled to take. A branch of the commissary that the Montanas, individually, have a grievance against is the rations department. On Sunday bacon was issued to them that was unfit for food. As a result the per- centage of sickness in the Montana regi- ment has increased. Brigadier General McArthur yesterday oon pald an informal t to the | officers of his brigade, the Fourth. To- morrow, or the next day at the latest, he, with his staff, will have established | his headquarters to the lot next on the west to the present camp of the First North Dakotas. Though General McAr- thur has not yvet caused official notifica- tion to issue, it is understood by the officers of his new command that he has assumed the responsibilities of his of- ce. Since_the final formation of the provi- stonal brigades, Colonel Kessler has had the ad- vent of Brigadier General McArthur. Col- onel Kessler was at a loss for a time to quite understand his position; though act- ing brigadier of the Fourth, 'his regiment was part and parcel of the Third Brigade, and he its ranking officer. The Fifty-first lowa Volunteers yester- day put in a solid afternoon with regi- mental and battalion drill and drill in the manual of arms. The men have been schooled in every exercise known to the manual, and their drilling now is on a par with that of the troops of the regu- lar army. Colonel Loper, of the Fifty-first Towa, vas much disappointed yesterday in re- eiving news to the effect that the Forty- ninth ITowa had been ordered to Major General Lee's command for Cuba instead of to California for the Philippines, as they had_all confidently hoped. Colonel Loper has detailed his lieutenant colonel as instructor of the guard, to be- gin his duties at once. The health of the Jowa troops is above the camp average, though a number of them have succumbed to bad colds and numerous petty complaints. Private Fred Seney, Company I, First South Dakota, s seriously 1l} from quinzy and has been removed from camp to the French Hospital. The First Montana boys yesterday morning repaired in a body to the Sutro baths where, as guests of the manage- ment, they put in two hours in the tepid water of the tanks. On Sunday Private Seaman won the inter-regimental swim- ming tournament, and now wears a hand- some silver medal in token of his prow- ess. e GENERAL OTIS Captain A. W. Kimball Ap- pointed Quartermaster of the Third Brigade. Brigadier General H. G. Otis will estab- lish his headquarters on the same field with General Miller, to-day, and will as- sume command of the Third Brigade. General Otis has requested that Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Edward Murphy be assigned to his staff, but as General McArthur also wants Captain Murphy to remain with the Fourth Bri- gade staff, it has not been decided which will get him. Captain A. W. Kimball has been re- lieved from duty as assistant uarter- master in the Department of California and assigned to Brigadler General Otis’ staff as quartermaster. General Otis has appointed First Lieu- tenant Sanders, of the First Montana Infantry, and Second Lieutenant Brad- ley, of the Seventh California, as his aids. Lieutenant Sanders Is a son of ex-United States Senator Sanders of Montana. —_— THE BACON WAS BAD. STAFF. Montana Men Made 11l by Eat- ing Unwholesome Food. Company B, of the First Montana went up against some over-ripe army hacon | yesterday morning with results disastrous to themselves. The bacon was part of a lot that had been in the commissary depot for many seasons. It had been shipped to New Orleans on the breaking out of the war and brought back again when the troops began to assemble here, so it was well seasoned. The company cook noticed when he sliced it up that It was almost too nimble to stay in the frying pan, but he failed to report it to the regimental commissary and served it up for breakfast. All the members of Company B were made_sick, though they no more than tasted the bacon, so sick that many of them vomited. Soon after breakfast the regiment was ordered to fall in for a march to Sutro baths, but the men of Company B rebelled. They said they were too ill to march, and Colonel Kessler was sent for. The colonel went to the company street and ordered the men to fall in, which they did. The officer said he had been told the men had refused to obey orders, and after wnrnlnfi them of the serious- ness of such an offense, asked that those ;vlmt refused to obey orders step to the ront. Not a man moved, and the colonel ex- ressed his gratification that the men rom Butte were willing to submit to the orders of their officers. One of the men asked permission to address the colonel, which was readily granted. He explain that the men were slok from W] bacon. They, had ing: abot et oo B e manding officers of the Nebraskans thathe would receive his orders ‘‘not before morning.” g THE PHILIPPINE POLICY. Orders Against the Enlistment of Natives in the United States Army. As indicative of the Government's policy toward the insurgent natives of the Phil- ippines the following circular, written on the 11th inst. but not delivered until yes- terday afternoon to all commanders of expeditionary troops, is of paramount in- terest: “‘Headquarters Independent Department of the Pacific. “San Francisco, June 11, 1898. “Acting upon information this day re- ceived upon the subject of enlistment of natives of the Philippine Isiands, the ma- jor general commanding directs you that, for the present, no such natives be en- listed either in our regular or volunteer regiments. Very res’geclfully, “JOHN L. SEHON “Assistant Adjutant General.” foE sl Patriotic Home Helpers. The executive committee of the Patri- otic Home Helpers held an enthusiastic meeting at the Occidental Hotel yester- day afternoon. A great many applica- tions for help were made by the wives and families of the soldlers who have gone to the front. In addressing the meeting on_the ob- jects of the association Judge Patterson said: In the execution of the purposes of the cam- paign, it Is the duty of the Government and every citizen of our country to aid and protect not only those who actually engage in the con- fiict, but to assist and provide for the depend- ents of the latter. . Under our form of Govern- ment much of this work is necessarily left to the individual citizen, and to clvic organiza- tions. In view of this fact, and with a pa- triotic appreciation of the responsibilities rest- ing upon them in the present crisis, our eiti- zens have organized and have done great and good work under the flag of the Red Cross for the men who have enlisted. But there are others making great sacrifices on behalf of the nation and of humanity and who cannot be directly assisted and cared for by the Red Cross organization; they are the needy and deserving famlilles of the enlisted men; and it is to réach and ald these natural ond deserving wards of the nation that the soclety of ““The Patriotic Home Helpers” has been formed. We cannot all go to the front, but we can all do something for the cause. Exhibitions of patriotism and courage are net confined to those in actual battle. Great deeds of heroism and sacrifice occur at home In such times. ‘We have about 7000 men who have responded to the call for troops. Naturally there will be many dependents left in distress. The pay of the soldier is only about $15 per month. It will be some time before he can remit this little sum and generally he will need it all for him- gelf. The necessity for funds is therefore im- mediate. Those who cannot contribute money may be able to send food or clothing, and those who cannot do that much may be able to assist in procuring employment for the members of dependent familles. The officers are: Hon. W. W. Morrow, president; Hon. James D. Phelan, first vice president; Major W. B. Hooper, second vice president:; Mrs. William Alvord, third vice president; Mrs. H. A. Har- land, secretary; Bank of California, treasurer. Executive board—Mrs. C. Mason Kinne, Mrs. George W. Gibbs, Mrs. Lovell White,” Mrs. Walter E. Dean, Walter E. Dean, Mrs. Will- fam Ashburner, Mrs. Horace L. nel J. C. L, . Advisory board—Horace Hill A. N. Drown, T. H. Goodman, General J. F. Hough- ton and J. B. Stetson. Finance committee—Colonel Currier, T. Ford, Mrs. Lovell White, Mrs. George Mrs. Dean, Major Hooper, W. W. W. Young, Mrs. .. Mrs. William Ashburner, Mrs. John Moss, Mrs. Colo- L. w. E. ean. Reliet committee—Mrs. George W. Mrs. Horace Hfll, nel Grannis, Mrs. James Edwards, Miss Cen- ter, Mrs. "J. J. Scoville, W. E. Dean, Major W. B. Hoope! —_— - Death of a Recruit. Private Damann, Company K, Four- teenth Infantry, died at the French Hos- pital late yesterday afternoon of pneu- monia. The unfortunate soldier was only taken to the hospital late last week. He had been sick for several days but hadnot reported himself upon the sick roll of the company, so that he was in a serious con- dition before any one was aware of his illness. Damann was a mnew recruit, having joined the Fourteenth only a few weeks ago. Private Damann was a native of Faribault, Minn.,, where his mother resides. He was a walf, who in his own small way gave his mite, his all—his life for the stars and stripes. He will be given a military_funeral and lald to rest in the National Cemetery. Ao e Help From the Holly Berries. At the Denman Grammar School the girls have an organization which is known as the Hollyberry Society. In their various literary productions the young ladies have shown remarkable tal- ent, the little numa:lg' t.l;sx' publish hav- ut it a finis maturity so as to cause wonder that it should product of thels, ttettr ittt et tanitattrrtitbttrit e ++ Dear Sir: P R R R R R R R R SR R R RN S SRR W U UP Uy SUBMARINE MINES. THE DANGER AREA SAN FRANCISCO. Wunited States Eungineer Otfice, b1 Blood Builing. G G, SAN FRANCISCO. CAL..June 13, 1898, City Editor of ¢¢The Call,'' San Francisco, Cal., Submarine mines are being placed over an area embraced within the lines drawn from Sausalito to the green buoy south of Belvedere and Angel Island; thence to Shag Rock; thence to Point Ca- vallo; and it will be unsafe for any ves- sels whatever to pass within said area until further instructions are issued. Very respectfully, Ma jor, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A, IN THE BAY OF IO OGO U S DU B D U + e R R teens. The current number is a Red Cross edition, and all the profits will be devoted to the welfare of the soldiers. The little volume is exceedingly artistic and Interesting, well {llustrated, and alto- gether a credit to the Denman School. ‘While the sale has been rapid copies may yet be secured from any member of the Hollyberry Soclety or by application to Etta Mae Seaton, the editor, to Ina May Ball or Fannie Eppstein, who share the responsibilities of the business manage- ment. Sl S NEW POLICE STATION. The Commissioners Decide to Establish One at Camp Merritt. The Police Commissioners have decided to establish a police station at Camp Merritt. Yesterday the Chief of Police visited the camp and selected a spot for the erection of a temporary station. Sergeants Tobin, Perrin and Duncan will alternate as sta- tion keepers. They will have eighteen men under them who will be compelled to stand watches of eight hours each. Patrolman Fell, who was struck over the head with a bayonet by a sentry for refusing to ‘stand back” “when ordered to do so, has been relieved from duty at the camp. Fearing that he would be killed if allowed to remain at the camp, Chief Lees wisely ordered him removed to the Seventeenth-street station. e el h The Colored Troops. The Adjutant General of California has advised Colonel L. N. Peney of the Twen- ty-eighth Regiment of Colored Volunteer Infantry, that Governor Budd appreciates | | the loyalty of the colored peopls of Call= fornia. Colonel Peney hopes to get an organizar tion of 100 colored troops accepted and mustered into the United States servica under the second call for troops from this State. Under the third call he expects that a twelve company regiment may be mustered in. The Colonel says two com= panies have been recruited at Pasadena, three at Los Angeles, two at Fresno, two at Red Bluff and oné each in San Fran- cisco and Sacramento. He says the troops will be able to endure the climate of the Philippines, and, in fact, be more services able there than white troops. The colored organization maintains headquarters at 1685 Market street. — War Incidents. There have been enrolled 308 recruits for | the First California Regiment since last Wednesday, and if all are accepted this number will more than fill the regiment to its maximum. The physical examina~ tion will be begun to-morrow morning at the recruiting office in the regimental ar- mory, Page and Gough streets. Ex-Congressman A. Caminetti has ten- dered his services to Governor Budd for such duty in the country’s cause as the Governor may designate. Mr. Caminett] speaks the Spanish language fluently, and his services would be very valuable at the Philippines or in Cuba. The Washington volunteers at Fontana Barracks had another day’s practice march yesterday out to the Cliff House and_return. They marched from Lom- bard street and Van Ness avenue to the Cliff House in two hours, and then in- dulged in a swim at the Sutro Baths. Captain Amos_W. Kimball, _assistant quartermaster United States Volunteers, has been ordered to report for duty as chief quartermaster on the staff of Briga~ dier General Otis. PROUD GRADUATES -RECEIVED DIPLOMAS YEARS OF HARD STUDY CROWNED WITH SUCCESS. Washington Evening School Classes Honored Before Hundreds of Friends—Names of For- tunate Scholars. Never before has Native Sons' Hall held as large a gathering as that which at- tended the closing exerclses of the Wash- ington Evening School last evening. Standing and breathing room were at a premium and the large supply of pro- grammes containing the names of proud graduates was exhausted early in the evening. At the conclusion of the splen- did programme Hon. William' Derham, assisted by Superintendent of Schools R. H. Webster and Director Samuel Waller, distributed diplomas and medals to the fortunate scholars. As each one stepped formard to recelve the coveted sheepskin or medal he or she was given a generous round of applause from numerous friends who crowded the hall. Following is the programme as ren- dered: Overture, Hynes' Orchestra; the flag), Harry Hunt; song, Charles ~O'Connor; plano duet, “Neck and Neck,” Grace Burmeister and Bmma Lorich; scarf pantomime, girls of '%; song (character), “‘Rafferty's Circus Show,” future defenders of our flag; selection, Hynes' Orchestra; class recitation, “‘Star-Spangled Banner,” graduating classes; song, My Dream of You,” Harry Ohea, accompanied by W. Armbruster; evolu- tion of the flag, graduates of '98; song (trio). “To Thee, O Country,” Misses Romilda, Sebil invocation (to Ma Onli i and Elvira Tonini, accompanied by W. Arm- brus essay, ‘‘High School Class Dispensa- tion,”” Daniel Murphy and class; banjo duet, W. P. Feeny and Charles Randall; song (se- lected), R. Lowry; delivery of diplomas, Hon. R. H. Webster; distribution of medals (Bridge, Denman, Washington), Hon. Samuel L. Waller, Following are the graduates:, Bridge Medalists—Christian H. Hijul, Caen, Charles Randall. Denman Medalists—Mary E. Clancey, Minnie A. Bode. p Washington Medalist—Leonard P. Canera. High School Class—Dr. Fr. Fischer, teache Robert Casella, Wilford Darneal, Thomas Fo: Willlam _Harrison, George Henderson, Leo Herold, Harry Hyland, James Leahy, Danlel Murphy, Harry Ohea, John Porporato, Harold David Street. Commercial Class—Miss__ M. McDonuld, teacher. Carl Fosselius, Edward A. White, May C. McAvoy, Laura M. Feistcorn, Julie C. Doisron, Anna M. Yung, Mary E. O'Keefe. Ninth Grade—Miss A. M. Fiala, teacher. Fred A. Adams, Elizabeth T. Beuzon, Minnie A. Bode, Mary E. Brady, Marguerite V. Brady, Grace O. Burmelster, David Caen, Leonard P. Canepa, Mary E. Clancey, Mary C. Corcoran, Sarah A. Crowley, Annie K. Daneri, Margherité F.-Dondero, Felix F. Desmond, John B.. Garo- talo, John A. Gindorff, Besste S. Goodman, v C. Hauke, Christian H. Hjul, Harry De Vere Hunt. Marie Louise Verau, Willlam H. Kelly, Frank T. Leahy, Emma J. Lorich, Arthur Milestone, Charles J. Nicolal, Timothy O'Brien, Charles Randall, Robert Roy, Jake Scharlin, Fred Schlueter. Miss P. M. Nolan, principal; Miss A. M. Fiala, vice-principal. HONORARY PUPILS. Ninth Grade—Miss A. M. Flala, teacher. Christian H. Hjul, David Caen, Mary E. Clancey, Minnie A. e, Charlés Randall, Marle L. Verau, Bessle S. Goodman, Frank Leahy, Fred C. Schiueter, Grace O. Burmeister. Eighth Grade—Miss K. .G. McQuaide, teacher. Thomas M. Jewett, Emile C. Anderson, Louis T, Ren, Albert Beer, Horace Treadwell, Fulton goni. 5 Fighth Grade—Miss M. McQuaid, teacher. Beatrice Ricottl, Antillo Musante, Sarah Sal- azar, Maggie Hynes, Joseph Johnson, Colinda Canepa. Seventh Grade—Miss L. §. Dyer, teacher. Joe Laverony, George Berger, Tom Henton, Chris. Neddersen, Eugene de Martini. Seventh Grade—Miss A. B. McBoyle, teacher. Emile Liebert, Gustay Burgh, Fred Bode, John Murphy, John Williams. Sixth ' Grade—Miss I. M. Roberts, teacher. Edgar S. Lem, Romeo Pelletieri, August Bentz, Meta L. Folks, Ernest Flores. Fred Crawford. Sixth Grade—Miss E. S. Mahoney, teacher. Mollie Murphy, Rose Feroglaro, Frances Per- tosa, Jules Brunel, Frank Greco, Joseph Pa- dilia. Fifth_Grade—Miss M. Robinson, - teacher. Louls Paulson, Trinidad Carbajal, Eugene grr?dl.lreu Guiot, Minnie Woods, Harry Cross, Fourth Grade—Miss M. L. Day, teacher. Willie Ekstrom, Peter Figaro, Albert Willlams, Robert Gunn. _ThEA, Gredeeilim M- Iy | | | | | t One,” | Pasquale Silvestrd, David Paulson, Prospero, erino Sevario. Cerelll Ungraded Class (gentlemen)—Miss K. Gaines, teacher. ~Antons Lubat, Enrico Tosi, Glulio Martinellf, Ernest Guiseppe ~Ghezzi, Vincent Vicich, Angelo Cafferata. Ungraded Class (Iadies)—Dr. M. J. Mahoney, teacher. Vesta Clinton, Mabel Chun, Louisa Delvecchio, B allardo, Therese Mita~ montes, Josephine Miramontes, Caroline Pare- T yon, Mary Dutra, Mar! lich. Ungraded Class (gentlemen)—Miss A. B. Mo- Laughlin, teacher. Anton Delvecchio, Baptiste Dagnino, Carlo Muzio, Fred Oberg, Tomas Pal- ise, Joseph Riva. — e TO CELEBRATE BUNKER HILL DAY THIS YEAR WILL SURPASS ALN FORMER EFFORTS. An Elaborate Programme Prepared, Los Gatos to Be the Scene of a Magnificent Display. tha Wilson, Mary Vese- Preparations for the forthcoming cele- braticn of the battle of Bunker Hill on Friday, June 17, at Los Gatos, were com= pleted laxt night at the meeting of the executive committee of the four :=oci having the affair in hand, viz, Hill Association, Native Sons Sons of the American Revolution and the California Society of Ploneers. From present indications the joint observance of the day will eclipse all previous zfforts in that regard and the committee has la- \yo:e;l assiduously to bring about such a result. It was stated that three trains will leave Fourth and Townsend at 8: Friday morning and for the convenience of peo- ple who live across the bay the narrow gauge train will leave Fourteenth and Webster at 5. On_ arriving at Los Gatos they will be met by members of the local Board of Trade, members of the Grand Army of the Republie, Patriotic Sons of America, and’ various other so- cieties. The parade will be formed at the depot and will march down the main street and at Church street countermarch to Bunker Hill Park, which will be spe~ cially dedicated to the occasion. A distin- gulshing feature of the day will be.the raising of a Bunker Hill flag made to rep- resent the original. A communication, was read from H. C. Corbin, adjutant general, stating that the request for the firing of salutes from the forts in the harbor had been approved by the Secretaary of War and had been so ordered. General Merritt wrote that the kind in- vitation to attend the exercises had been received, and although he hYmself would be unable to attend no doubt some of his staff would be presen e WANTS LOTS OF MONEY. » Estimate of the Street Department Reaches Almost a Million. The Street Department has asked fop all {t wants for the coming year; it came not get along on less than $987,500, 1t seems, although last year $535,000 was thought sufficient. Some of the largest items in the budget are as follows: Salaries, $32,500: street sweeping, $200,000; re- paving accepted streets, $300,000; cleaning and repalr of sewers, $120,000; improvement of streets in front of ity property, $100,000. Total, 5,000. Of the amount asked for the depart- ment hopes to secure $3540,000 from the various reverues of the office as follows: City and county licenses, $35,000; municipal licenses, $90.000; street department, $30,000; spe= clal fees, $35,000; total revenue, $540,000. The License Collector wants $38,400 and $650 for stationery. —————— Carpenters Elect Officers, At a meefing of Union 483, Carpenters and Jolners, held last night, the follow- ing officers were elected: T. O. Arthur, resident; J. J. Kidd, vice-president; Wil- lam Barton, recording secretary: Guy Lathrop, financial secretary: J. Hay- ner, treasurer. The semi-annual reports showed the union to be in good condition financially and to have enjoyed a dis- tinctive gain in membership. —_——— The Hardtmuth lead pencil is the best n (29 the -Noor, L)