The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 9, 1898, Page 5

THE N FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1898. LOYAL MEN OF SAN JOSE READY TO UPHOLD THE FLAG RTILLERY and cavalry soldiers of the United States army in camp at the Presidio have their equipage snugly packed and are lourly expecting orders to em- bark for Manila on the steamships Peru and City of Puebla. Signs of increased vigor in the work of chartering and fitting ships to con- vey supplies and relnforcements to the Philippines were perceptible yesterday. Major Long received several important messages by wire from Washington. The result of the telegraphic corre- spondence is lik to be the early en- gagement of several capacious steam- ers for military purposes. There is talk that a regiment of vol- unteers will be sent from the Depart- ment of California to Honolulu. General not at this time under his compact regimental organ- jzation of volunteers, but he has a suf- ficlent number of companies of the Sixth California and First Washington inteers to organize a force equal in rength to a regiment. A dispatch from Washington, receiv- ,y The Call at a late hour last night, that the adjutant general of the army has not yet decided which troops will go to Honolulu. READY TO EMBARK. Merriam h command The Fourth Cavalry and SixtA Arillery Have Packed Up All Their Belongings. The six troops of the Fourth United States Cavalry and the two batteries of the Sixth United states Artulery at the Presidio have all their belongings packed and ready to be put on ship- board immediately upon receiving or- ders to embark for Manila. The first battalion of the Third Regi- ment of Volunteer Engineers will ar- rive here this morning from Portland 0 into camp with the other com- now located west of Camp Mil- the Pr o plain. The engineer ps is in command of Major Langfit. two batteries of the Sixth Artil- 1t Camp Miller were paid off yes- by Major Dorvney, paymaster. or Hess of the Third Artillery, panied by his family, leaves to- r Fort Canb at the mouth of imbia, to take command of that and pos and also of Fort Stevens and Scarborough Head. A atch received here from Wash- ington yesterd states that it was de- cided at a Cabinet meeting to send a regiment of troops to Honolulu im- ilately and that the commandant at Presidio had been communicated to learn what forces are avafl- No dispatch of inquiry has been ived at the Presidio and Major eral Merriam, commanding the De- nt of Californfa, who is the er to furnish such informa- nows nothing of any such tele- th First Reglment of New York | Jlunteers, which left New York yes- rday noon, is expected to arrive | in San Francisco next Wednesday. | Headquarters, band, officers and en- listed number all told 1365 men. gt WOODLAND MEN RETURN HOME San Jose Will Fill the Vacancy in the Eighth California Volunteers. RRETT, FRUITVALE, Jul sodland ~ company, Wwho T o volunteer, marched out of camp afternoon, to the mingled cheer: nd | f the of the Eighth California ent arded a train at Fruit- t . where they transferred e t CAMP BA me; Regim o fc arched into camp hed out again. m remained behind and rancisco. Bight | y joined other companies of 1t, and more would have done had there been t minute them. Tho who went ut their arms or ac- the uniforms they property in their aken away from Their uniforms and they wili the State service, in following order from 1SCO, July 8, 183, Third Brig- nd mus- in Cnief. erday the Woor r action was indc ple. If ed thefr | called for cheers | filling up tl erty. It was recelved back at the adjutant general’s office on or about April 23. The bond should have been filed in the adjutant general's office by January 1, 1595, A. W. BARRETT, Adjutant General, Of the Woodland men who remained behind First Lieutenant Peart has adopt- ed a course that h: commendation of every officer in the reg- iment and more substantial recognition on the part of the Governor. Peart, though friendly to Ward, believed he owed a higher duty to his country, and refused to return home. He had been commissioned first lieutenant of Com- pany M, but when it refused to be mus- tered in he offered his services in any ca- pacity to Colonel Henshaw. His action was reported to Governor Budd and Peart will be given a licutenancy in the of the Woodiand men. This was decided upon by the Governor to-night, who t phoned his decision to Colonel Hensha Captain Smith rewarded for lo together. H. L. Atchinson who was commissioned lieutenant of Company L of that gity, has notified the Governor that he cannot accept the appointment, and to-night notitication came from headquarters that Captain Smith had been appolinted to the v This recognition of Captain Smith alty is applauded by all his brother o ficers, and to-night he was the recipient of hearty congratulations. Captain Smith, like the true soldler he is, remained with his old command from Redding up to the last minute to-day. took Captain Lyon in hand and presented him to the members of the company, and personally prepared the muster rolls. Then at 4:30 p. m., he marched the com- pany out infront of headguarters and inning it up before the fleld, staff and mustering officers, and jn the presence of nearly every member of the regiment and a larg of Oaklanders, formaily intro uccessor and called upon his old command to give three cheers for f Mar; s won for him the | Lieutenant | new company that is to take the place | also been | He | | at the County Hospital and is receiving every attention. Oaklanders feel very gratified that their ffer of a stand of regimental and na- al colors has been accepted by Colonel The presentation of colors will be one of the most noticeable events in connection with Camp Barrett. A. 8. MacDonald, R. M. Fitzgerald, P. B. | Bowles and A Stone comprised the mmittee who undertook the task of pro- viding the colors. | Barrett this afternoon and conferred with the colonel's staff regarding the details of the presentation. In addition to the regimental colors, which will be of the finest manufacture, a national flag will also be given the volunteers. It is the in- tention of the committee to make a great event out of the presentation. SAN JOSE, July 8.—This city has been | &iven the honor of furnishing another company for the Eighth Regiment, and, consequently, there has been great ex- citement here this afternoon and evening, B armory being crowded with ager to enlist. This morning Lieu- nt J.' J. Adel, commissary on the staft | of Colonel Fairbanks of the Fifth Regi- ment, wired Governor Budd offering his | services and a_full company to take the | place of the Woodland company which revolted yesterday. At 2 o'clock a mes- sage was received from Governor Budd to | proceed with the enlistment and be pre- pared to take the 0 train to-morrow | morning for Camp Barrett. The military call was at once sounded on the firebel, and the enlistment roll opened under the | supervision of N known capitali listed in the fi ) and when the roll w d to-night at 10 o'clock 113 men had been signed. The men are un- usually intelligent and well formed, and the company is predicted to be the crack command of the regiment. Captain Baldwin arrived this evening and took formal charge of affairs. He praised the men highly and said they | were the equal of the Woodland men phy - | sically and in every other way. He suid these | They went out to Camp | doubt, regimental issue orders such as will cause commanders to immediately comply with the suggestions in Major Matthews’ report. As soon as General Miller had received a copy of the suggestions at First Brig- ade headquarters he immediately -issued the following order, relative to the men being In their quarters at the required time: Headquarters First Brigade, Independent Di- vision, Eighth Army Corps, CAMP MERRITT, San Francisco, Cal., July §, 1898 General Order No, 22. In pursuance to instructions from headquar- ters, Independent Division, Eighth Army Corps, regimental and battalion commanders, Camp’ Merritt, will require all men to be in their quarters at 10 o'clock p.m., unless given passes for important reasons to a later perfod. By command, BRIGADIER GENERAL MILLER. PUTNAM B. STRONG, Assistant Adjutant General. i gl MOSBY AND WHITE. Correspondence on the Topic of Political Influence for War Commissions. It seems likely that Colonel John §. Mosby's desire to serve his country will not be gratified unles political influence 1s invoked in his behalf. At the first sign of conflict with Spain, Colonel Mosby, whose military record Is too well known a story to require new telling, wired to his friend General Miles, who had desired his services that he was ready to serve. Much to his surprise, the gallant Mosby received from Miles a brief response sug- gesting that he use “Influence’; suggest- ing further that Colonel Mosby enlist in his cause the Congressional representa- tives of his State. This the Colonel positively declined to HOVE IN SIGH THE WQOBLAND BoYS FELT FHAT THEY WERE NEAR THE Warven their new captain sponded to, and This ery man on the with al ter] » oath und and Siski- hovs for the two ants themt. fallen the honor . vacancy ¢ the fection of Woodiand. from Sacramento, Fre Oakland, an Jose and M companies, and San have its men re: the offer of J. J. he will be commis: with Peart, In the company. Capta George B. Baldwin, who will comma the company, went to San Jose to a £ in forming it, and Major Whitton went down on the afternoon train to lend his 'f ved Nevada City, wpa to_ furnish offered to J y in the ccepted and a lieutenant, aid. Reports from there indicate that the greatest enthusiasm prevails, and that Captain Baldwin will come into camp at 11 a. m. to-morrow with 120 a fine men as can be found In the ser The three regimental surgeons will b gin the physical examination of the men tents and kitchen vacated by Woodland tain Partridge’s command and for year the pride of the Garden City, which is the only place honored with two com- panies in the Eighth. Governor Budd declined to grant petition of Company H to assign Captain 1 altered company | ht their recep had co ed on nmense crowd g e mostly f men, with of the curlow There were nd fifteen or twenty c 1 Captain Ward and There was and when the pinion, for " the homé to-n what the; wher h ure, depot, b the and relatives of th ling tand men to | unusual no rmory was n Ward briefly explained s men and then dismissed his company. That was all. Many conservative rgsidents of Woodland, while blaming Governor Budd for his action, feel that men went the forth to serve ‘thef not Captain | Ward, and they do not consider that the ers were justified in thelr cours: d s been arged In | with having allowed pol- ftics to enter ir of the Eighth Regiment. is not borne out by facts. This accusation Of the line of- retained a ma- and an- the service a of Among the fleld of- is a Democrat; Carrington, being an army officer, the ered. Henshaw good fice Colonel is not supposed to pay any attention to g.mnu, while both Majors Whitton and Forbes Republica The three new captains—Barnes, Baldwin and Lyon—are all Republicans, the latter replacing Smith, Democ . Of the new lieuten- ants appointed, Stockdale, Meggett,, Mar- are also Republicans. ement to The Call yes- vard sald in effect that no good reason why he A lectter signed by the to a citizen of Wood- land, dated , was also published in The Call, rting that Captain Ward had been derelict in his duty in not filing his bond for several months after his election. This brought out the statement from Ward’s champlion, Private Dungan, before he left camp to-day, and published in an evening paper, that his bond had been plgeonholed at Sacramento for some riott and Denson sig 1 stat z 3 be removed adjutant gene time. In reply to this General Barrett h.m(m:uh: the following written state- ment: The records of my office show that Captain Ward was commissioned as_captain of Com- Second Regiment, December 21, 1597. bears date of March 25, 1898, and was received n the adjutant generai's office April 9, 1898, and was then returned to Captain Ward for correction on account of shortage of prop- o the naming of officers | & pany, but to-day he notified Colonel Hen- shay that after the regiment was com- pleted, if he cared to do so, he could E aldwin and Lyon, and so that eventually in command of Com- M of San J afternoon as soon as he re surance from the Governor that Twelfth Comy would be on hand Colonel Henshaw, Lieutenant arrington and Majors Whitton WHEN COL.CARRINGTON STUBBLE FIELDS OF YOLD COUNrY, {POSSIBLY 1T MADE THEM: HOMESKK) ~ SOME JOK fmmediately upon their arrival, and Captain Murray expects to be able to muster them In to-morrow night. The | the | Baldwin to the command of that com- | tain Murray mustered in the fleld | gag THEY PREFER PITCHING HAY ON THE'OLD FARM" T0Q ENJOYING THE GooD. J. DA.SMITH WAS A D CONSPICUOYS IN TO-DAYS DOINGS Ar THE ¥ * THE FARMERS > " FTROM (P COUNTRY, z HAD COLD FEEF >~ == CAMP « - - + COL. HENSHAW, WITH THE AIQ ES OF CAMP BARRETT. because of the “the offer wa men are , but they are an in- mostly gre telligent I¢ sot Ll hape. They will thout arms or unifor: nished them as soon Hurried p been ma to give the m {in the morning, and the to the depot by a band and a I ber of citizens. The Red Cro will furnish the men with two da | tions and other necessary articles. - TRANSPORTS FOR MANILA. Steamers Pennsylvaniaand Rio Janeiro Chartered and Oth- ers Under Consideration. The work of preparing the Peru and City of Puebla for the carrying of troops to Manila been about completed, and the soldiers assigned to those ve announced recently in The Call shipboard on Monday s which i 1 dine; for a voyage to Manila | put in re it i5 said that with the with troog fifth expeditio: five steamers, Major General Otis will sall on the Rio Janiero. There is some talk of securing for this fleet the steamer St. Paul, owned by the Alaska Trading Com- | pany. She is a sister ship of the Senator, and Is due here to-morrow, and not much time will be required to put her in shape for the transportation of troops. steamer Czarina was inspected yesterday Ly Major Long and Captain Howard. She fine, roomy vessel, and has been en- zed in the Klondike trade. If accepted, number of horses— probably thos Fourth Cavalry— and 100 men, who will take care of them. After the departure of the fifth expedi- tion the troops remaining il be d Forbes to 8 V' carried to Manila on the transports re- Deing e e O o W héjor. | turning from that port. They will be Licutenants ~Foote, Meggett, Rutlu(slg(», | back in a few weeks. >¢ Yoe and Munn, Quartermaster Ser-| o . geant nde Oniet Mustelun | CAMP MERRITT INSPECTED Kirkham w also mustered in. has completed the The men re- Gome: Colonel Jarrington instruments yesterday and first appearance at guard is afternoon. Captain “B.” Barnes went i officer of the day and made an im Colonel H v is the reciplent of a splendid pair of fleld glasses, bearing the following inscription “Presénted to Colonel Park Henshaw, Elg.hlh Regiment, United States Volunteer Infantry, by the young men of Chico, as a token of their esteem, June 28, 18 sight. But the proudest man in camp is Major | Whitton, who is kept busy showing a magnificent gold mounted saber, the hilt topped with a gold eagle. It is one of the handsomest blades eyer exhibited on the coast, and came from a few of the gopular major's close friends in San ose. On one side is inscribed: “To Major Albert K. Whitton, San Jose, Cal. From his personal friends, July 2, 1898.” On the reverse side are the names of the donors as follows: “C. M, Wooster, George M. Bowman, H. B. Alvord, Drs. R. E. Plerce and E. S. Breyfogle.” A beautiful gold belt and sword knot fo{ dress occasions, accompanies the 1ft. gPdvate J. J. Rickers of Company A, Chico, who was taken ill with tubercu- losis of the bowels several days ago, died in the County Hospital this’ afternoon. Surgeon Shields performcd an operation last evening, but it was tyo late. Private. Evans, who was injured by div- ing last week, shows no sign of improve ment. The surgeons have discovered a partial dislocation of the spine, and his recovery is consldered impossible. He is Sanitary Conditions and the Health of Men Not What They Should Be. A copy of the following report sub- | mitted by Major Matthews on Wednesday to Major Potter, chief surgeon of Camp Merritt, was sent yvesterday by Major General Otf§ to each of the brigade com- manders, for thelr information: CAMP MERRITT, San Francisco, Cal., July 6, "1858. To the Chief Surgeon, Independent Division, Fighth Army Corps—Sir: I have the honor to submit the foliowing report: In compliance with your instructions I have made an inspec- tion of Camp Merritt, and find that the sani- tary conditions and the health of the men in camp are not what they should be, for the fol- lowing reasons: v First—The regimental commanders are too Jenient and careless in the hours given their men at night. It is suggested that at 10 o'clock all men should be In quarters unless given passes for important reasons. Second—Regimental surgeons are not requir- ing company cooks to exercise proper care of kitchen slops and garbage. ‘It 15 suggested that they be required to burn all kitchen gar- bage possible, and that the fiith and garbage collected by the morning policing parties be also promptly burned. Third — The bowls at the mess tent are not kept in as cleanly a condition as should be, some of them smelling badly. Fourth—The number of sinks is not suffictent, geveral of the commands requiring at least fwo more, It Is suggested that the regimental surgeon be required to know and see to it that they are disinfected each day . submitted, W. S. H. MATTHEWS. Major and Surgeon, United States Volunteers, Sanitary Officer and Inspector, Camp Merritt, San Francisco, Cal All of the brigade commanders will, no The | it will not take long to | :o to Camp | 4 | { | | | ; . bably go on are all ready for the occupancy of the | Prol new comers, and Captain Baldwin and | sail for the Philippines later n the week. Lieutenant Adel send word that their | The Pennsylvania, sister ship of the | men promise to eclipse those under Cap- | Indiana, and the Rio Janiero have been - b g chartered as transports, and will Soon be to be composed of four or | given the chance of fiiling | do and allowed matters to remain as they were until two weeks ago when he receiv- ed word that Rev. S, Chapman, of Vir- ginia, an old friend, had approached Sen- ator White on the subject. The colonel, knowing that Mr. Daniels was acting in spirit of friendship, deemed it best, how- ever, to inform Se: or White that the action of Mr| Daniels was taken without his knowledge or consent. In his Mogb; letter to Senator White Colonel speaking of General Miles' sug- hat political influence be secured, "To this I replied that I had no in- fluence to rely on except my record as a soldier, with which the President and the Secretary of War ought to be familiar, as they served in the Shenandoah Valiey, and especially as the President in the first interview I had with him told me that I had kept him_miserable all the time he was there. By my answer to General Miles 1 did not mean to intimate an opinfon that I had exhibited military capacity that warranted my appointment, but that in the ‘big wars that made am. bition virtue' those who have the ap- pointing power had full opportunity of judrlng of my fitness to command, and nothing could be said now that ought to have any influence on their judgment. The record was made up and cou'd not now be amended. I confess that I nad a hope that my services would be accepted by the Government, as General Grant had paid me a tribute in his Memolrs, and President Hayes, who served in the same regiment with President McKinley, had given me a commission to represent the United States in a foreign country. I hope that you and Governor Perkins will understand this letter as a simple ex- planation due to myself, and not as a complaint of any one.” In response to Colonel Mosby's letter of explanation, Senator White wrote: WASHINGTON, D. C., July 2, 1898. Colonel John §. Mosby, Attorney, San Fran- clsco, Cal.—Dear Colonel: Yours of the 2ith ult. recelved. Senator Perkins and T indorsed you to the President and urged your appoint- ment, but I tock: the liberty of stating to the Rev.'S. F. Chapman that I thought it absurd to request anybody to indorse you. Your re ord must be known to every inteiligent Amer- fcan, and to assume that anyihing could be told ' the President regarding ~ your military qualifications would be to Insinuate a lack of ordirary mentality on his part. Nevertheless it seemed to some of our delegation that iwe ought to show we were In favor of your nspira- tions, and the matter was therefora placed ba- fore Mr. McKinley with our emphatic Indorse- ment. Yours truly, STEPHEN M. WHITE, i e OTREHE A GREAT RECEPTION. The New York Association Is Preparing for the Gotham Regiment. The New York Assoclation of San Francisco is determined to give the New York regiment a royal reception when they arrive In this city. Last night the second meeting was held at the Occl- dental Hotel and committees were ap- polnted to prepare for the reception. A committee consisting of General W. H. L. Barnes and Colonel H. P. Bush was appointed to look Into the matter of badges. The New York Association of Santa Clara wish to participate in the welcome to the regiment and they wil be invited by the home organization. W. H. Mahoney, Dawson Mayer and John O'Keefe were appointed a commit- tee of three to wait upon the commande. of the camp and to ascertain the location assigned to the New York regiment, witn the purpose of having it put in proper condition for the soldfers upon their ar- rival. A committee of five was appointed to go up the road to welcome tge regi- ment. General Barnes and Colonel Bush are two of the members of this commit- tee. The others will be appointed to- day. 1t is the intention of the entire associa- tion to receive the New York regiment at the wharf. A dinner will be served, very probably at the Mechanics’ Pavilion, which s the desired dining hall and re: dezvous. George T. Gaden, A. J. Delamar, H. J. Ansott, F. 1. Turner and John O'Keefe were added to the committee of arrange- ments. A commjttee of three were ap- pointed to walt upon the directors of the Mechanics’ Institute for the purpose of obtaining the Pavilion for the dinner. The committee comprises F. P. Waller, ‘W. H. Mahoney and W. J. Harrington. The association is desirous of notifying New Yorkers who cannot attend the meetings and who wish to subscribe, to send their subscriptions to any member of the financial committee, which is as follows: Max Popper, W. R. Smedberg, C. Mason Kinne, James Denman, T. A. Baldwin and James McCarthy, 426 Market street. The meeting adjourned until next Mon- glay ti’\'enlng at 8 o'clock at the Occldental otel. —_——— LITTLE’S ARMY CAREER. The Lieutenant Colonel of the Twentieth Kansas May Not Go to the Front. E. C. Little, erstwhile acting colonel of the Twentieth Kansas Volunteers, lat- terly lieutenant colonel of that organiza- tion, denies that his resignation is in the hands of the War Department. In view of certain facts just come to light out of the depths of Major General Otis’ headquarters, it does not seem to make any difference whether Lieutenant Colonel Little has tendered his resigna- tion or not. The probabilities are that he will be saved that trouble. During the three weeks that Little had command of the Kansas troops he dis- flla yed the grossest mismanagement. He ad never had an hour's military experi- ence, did not know the “tactics” by sight and in fact, to the embarrassment of the dozen” good soldiers among his subordi- nate officers, it became painfully evident that Little coundn’t drill a line of fours. Through his many discourtesies he gained the hearty dislike and ill-will of the numerous regular army officers who called, for one reason or another, at his camp. The incompetency of the bumptious col- onel soon was known at brigade and di- vision headquarters, and ever since the matter of his discharge has been bandled back and forth between the two depart- ments. It is decided that he shall be retired, but whether for incompetency or for the that more charltapie reason, “physically disqualified,” is not yet settled upon. - EIGHTH ARMY CORPS. Signal Corps Recruits From Kansas—A Wedding in Camp Merritt. Surgeons W. W. Roblee and Tra Ladd of the Seventh California have been de- tailed on temporary duty at the Field Hospital in place of Dr. Henry Page, who is confined by illness at the French Hos- pital. All alarming mptoms in Dr, Page’s case have disappeared and it is expected that he will soon report for duty. Fifteen recruits for the signal corpswill arrive to-ay from Kansas under com- mand of Lieutenant Tilley. William Spain, cornist of the First South Dakota band, was presented with a_handsome cornet yesterday. It was a gift sfru,sn the people of his town, Alces- ter, 8. D. Captain Medbury, Company M, of the same regiment, was also assured of the sincerity of his friends, and in much the same manner. The men of his company pooled finances and presented him with a sword of exquisite workmanship and ex- cellent steel. Colonel Frost and Chaplain David made appropriate speeches. Andrew Crag, Company K, Seventh California, and Miss Annle Hollanby of Los Angeles were married on Thursday at Camp Merritt. Chaplain Clark read the wedding service, Captain Sloate stood best man, and chief surgeon, Major Choate, gave away the bride. e An Evident Mistake. Brigadier General Otis takes exception to the report of the Building Trades Councll, which was published in this pa- per yvesterday. The report contalned this paragraph: During the investigation of the army Brig- adier General Harrison Gray Otis, of effete consistency, again arpened his fangs, rattled his accouterments made another venom- ous strike at labor, en he declared that fur ther investigation was unnecessary and only resulted in unpleasant newspaper notoriety. General Otls states that the above is an evident mistake, Inasmuch as he has had nothing to do, either offictally or un- officially, with any contracts for the manufacture of soldiers’ uniforms, or with the pending investigation. The mat- ter has not come before him at all in any form, af he has not declared “that fur- ther Investigation was unnecessary” or made any officlal utterance of any kind upon the subject. He has, however, fre- quently declared personally that army supplies of all kinds should be of the best, as the Government is amply able to equip and supply its soldiers in the best manner, and to have either the Govern- ment or its soldlers imposed upon by dis- honest contractors is nothing less than an outrage. H N P e Christian Endeavor Concert. An enjoyable concert under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor societles was glven at Camp Merritt on Thursday even- ing. Messrs. Pellicano sent a generous donation of roses and maidenhair fern. The programme included selections by Mrs. J. H. Norris, Mr. France of the Eighth Regiment, Mrs. A. M. Grant, Miss Elaine_ Duhem, Mrs. Robinson, George West, J. Saddler, Master Raymond Walsh, Miss Cordelia_ A. Tannahill, Miss Adelé Legon and Mrs. B. F. Stacey. Appro- riate remarks were made by Rev. Mr. Woods. The features of the programme were the singing_of the quartet of ‘‘Re- membering the Malne,” the werds of which were written by Major W. N. Meserve, pastor of the Free Baptist church; vocal solo, “Lost on Our Battle- ship, the Maine,” sung by Mrs. A. M. Grant, the selection having been written and composed by Miss Cordelia A. Tanna- hill expressly for Mrs. Grant; and the singing of the ‘‘Star Spangled Banner.” The committee in charge consisted of Mrs. E. Howe, Mrs. B. F. Stacey, Mrs. J. H. Norris and Miss C. A. Tannahill. MORTON'S NOMINATION IS NOT CONFIRMED WASHINGTON, July 8—The Senate, durlng its executive session to-day, con- firmed all the nominations sent in by President McKinley, together with a long 1ist of nominations previously submitted. The time to-day was taken up almost whoily with appointments to which there was no objection, and on this account a number of nominations went over. Bouth- ern Benators renewed their objections to scme of the Northern men nominated for commissions in Southern regiments, and a gooC many of these appointments were held up. The nominations which failed of confirmation include the following: * J. 8. Wise Jr., Colorado, to be first lieuten- ant, Fourth Volunteer Infantry. L. Steiner, postmaster at Austin, Nev. Edward R. Meek of Texas, district judge for the Northern District of Texas. Consuls—F. A. Winslow of Indiana, at Liege, Belglum; M. J. Carter of Pennsylvania, at St. Johns, N. F. Collector of Customs—Frank E. Lee, Galves- ton, Tex. Indian Agents—Fred B. Spriges of Utlca, N. Y., at thé Nevada agency, Nevada; Charles D. Keyes of Wichita Falls, Tex., for the Apache agency, Arizona; C. S. McNichols of Momence, 1il., Colorado River agency, Arizona. Receivers of Public Moneys—Fred E. McKin- |, ley of Albuquerque, N. M., at Guthrie, O. T.: Sargent §. Morton, at San_ Francisco: David L. Grier of Pomeroy, O., at Roswell, N. M. Register of Land Office—H. Dorsey Patter of Chicago, at Tucson, Ariz. Nicaraguan Canal Commissioner—Colonel Peter C. Haines, Corps of Ensineers, to be a member of the Nicaraguan Canal Commission. New Gold Fleet for the Klondike. SEATTLE, July 8—A new gold fleet, consisting of six small river steamers, has been built at Lake Bennett and is now In operation on the river and lakes. Three of the boats hgve already shot the ‘White Horse Rapids and Miles Canyon in ADVIERTISEMENTS. to=-day’s at Prog PART L 1. March, “The Anniversary”.......Rosey 2 Waltz, ““To Thee' “Waldteuftel 3. Overture, ‘“Festival’ .Leutner 4. Gavotte, “‘Maria Theresa". Kral 5. Selection, *The Tyrolean' Zeller 6. (a) Romance, “I'Eclair” . Halevy (Call Me Thine Own.) (b) Scene de Ballet, ‘‘Scarfdance’ .... Chaminade (First time chestra.) little odds and ends clean-up in white enamelware e no. 3 (Steel-enameled for hard wear.) 5-quart teapot was $1—is. ... .63¢ 4-quart teapot was 85c—is. . ..53¢ 5-quart coffee-pot was $1—is. .63¢e 4-quart coffeepot was 85c—is. .53¢ 3-quart straight saucepot. . . .. .26¢ 5-quart straight saucepot. . ....32¢ 8-quart straight saucepot. . .. .. 44¢ 10-quart. .. .44¢ 12-quart....47¢ Berlin kettles— 45068 2100 120 quart 30c 36c 48c 55¢ B4c each in San Francisco for or- Ie vacation 200dS (sasement) Mexican grass hammock and spreader,13 feet, braided edge . 80¢ Barrel-top trunks, ..........$2.00 Flat-top tunks............$2.50 (Others equally low). through the millinery departme hear the concert—sit in the 0000000000 CO0000000000000000000000000000CO00TCO0CO0OO0OODVOOOO00VDO0000000VO00000O000000OO00000000 0000000000C000000000000000000000000; attractions Hales grand afternoon concert. Boston Elite Orchestra. LEO BRUCK, Director. (Sohmer Grand Upright Piano used.) over Come in to-day, walk through our bazaar (it's interesting)—stroll 937-939-941-943-045~ “Frisco's busiest store, because the goods we advertise are the goods we sell.” babies’ chairs— ladies' parlor— grand concert 2 to 5— plenty of room— cool store to shop in— packages delivered free— store closes at 6. ram: X PART IL = 7. Characteristique, “La Tourturelle” o........... Ellenberg for flute and clarionet. Klein and Bridges. ong, ‘“The Sweetest Story Ever Told” . Stuls (b) Cornet solo (by request) Soloist, Mr. Keller. 9. Selection, 10. Waltz, 11. Capric ).Gruenwald 12. March, of Liberty” (new) Rosey “THE STAR. R. ft season’s sales. I last day | of 50c |gloves aiste vo. 1 | At 6p. m. the sale of kid gloves at 50c pair closes, Come early, Inew arrival 81 gloves e no. » | “2-clasp overseam kid gloves, embroi- | dered backs and Quirk fingers, the swell | $1 glove of the season, colors tan, mode, | slate, green, blue, red, white, pearl and | black. clean=up ribbons (Aisle No. 2) | Something like a thousand | yards of many different heavy | quality, pure silk, moire and plain taffeta_ribbons, 3% inches |wide, in 15 desirable colors. | (There's some 4 inches wide at §&a 15¢ yard).. ot SoYRRE iclean=up ‘velllng' (Aisle No. 2) | About 100 yards double width | veiling, 27 inches wide, dotted | fishnet, Tuxedo nets. When we say some used to sell for 50c a I yard you'll realize the snap at... l4¢ Yard nt—see how we're growmg— ladies' parlor—be comfortable ! 047 Market Street. 000000C000000000C00000000C00000C0CO0000000CC0000000000000000N0O0O0C0O0000000000C0000000C0O00000000000 CO000000000000000000CC0O0000COCC0C000 Pt e e e S i safety and went spinning down the river | to Dawson. They expect to transport outcoming miners from Dawson to salt water in six days and to bring their gold in safety and at little expense. S AMERICAN TROOPS TO GARRISON HONOLULU Cabinet Decides to Dispatch a Regi- | ment to the Hawaiian Islands. WASHINGTON Julv 8.—As a result of the Cabinet meeting to-day it was decided to dispatch a regiment of| troops to Honolulu immediately, and the commandant of the Presidio, San Francisco, has been communicated with to learn what forces are avail- able. The Hawallan Commissioners who are to constitute the government of those islands will not be appointed un- til after the adjournment of Congress. —— Pacific Coast Pensions. WASHINGTON, July 8.—Pacific Coast pensions have been isued as follows: California: Original—Simon Donohue, Veterans’ Home, $5. Original widows—Mi- nor of Charles H. Mosher, Stockton, $10. Original—Mary E. Fisher, Stockton, $8. Mexican war survivors, increase—William McPridgeon, Angels Camp, $6 to $12. Mex- ican war survivors—Reissue and increase —Samuel Mitchell, Modesto, $8 to SlyZ. Oregon—Original: Jeffrey A. Wisner, Portland, $6. Original—Jesse Carey, Port Orford, $8. Additional—Thomas Wilson, Eckley, $6 to $5. \Vnshingtun—‘cbri ngg: Charles W. reek, $5. H]:\A‘(:m;‘:éageeg“ subvivor—Increase: Al- phonso Doolittle, Wayside, $3 to $12. Tulare County Republican Ticket. VISALIA, July 8 — The Republican County Convention to-day nominated the following ticket: For Superior Judge, W. A. Gray; County Clerk, John Cutler Jr.; trict Attorney, J. A. Allen; Sheriff, (I]).“ 1:}" Nighbert; Recorder, John O. Thomas, ax Collector, A. Erwin; Assessor, John A. Manter; Treasurer, J. E. Denny; Auditor, E. M. Jefferds; Sur- veyor, Elmer Slb]e%: Superintendént of Public Schools, J. . Dean; Coroner and Public Admintstrator, T. C. Carruthers. A. J. Plllsbury of Tulare was indorsed for Congressman. Two New California Postoffices. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 8—Post- offices were established to-day at St. Louis, Sterra County, and Workman, Los Angeles County, and Rose Con- lan and Wright F. Green appointed post- masters. B SERT Two Tennessee Sergeants Discharged. WASHINGTON, July 8.—By direction of the Secretary of War Sergeant Sem D. McAllister and Bergeant Warfleld, of the Tennessee Infantry, now at San Francis- co, will be discharged from the army. Feiimhadic A Economy in a State Institution. STOCKTON, July 8—Superintendent Clark of the Insane asylum, reports the lowest per diem cost of maintenance yet reachedp by a State institution. In June the 1557 inmates of the asylum were cared for for 32.7 cents per patient per day. s e o Coming Home From Washington. WASHINGTON, July 8—California’s Senators and Representatives in Congress | are getting ready to leave for home. Rep- | resentative Loud will remain here for a | month or more in discharge of his duties as a member of the Postoffice Commis- sion. Judge Maguire will also remain hers for some time. {NO EVIDENCE THAT SENATORS WERE BRIBED Report as to the Payment of the Methodist Book Concern’s Claim. ‘WASHINGTON, July 8.—The Senate | Committee on Claims to-day made its re- | port upon the investigation made by the committee into the payment of the claim of the Methodist Book Concern and the pavment to Major . B. Stahlman of $100,- as agent in getting the claim through. The report finds that the committee was decelved by the representations of Mr, Stahiman and Messrs. Barber and Smith, the book agents, but absolved the Metho~ dist Church South as such from blame in the matter. It is also found that no Sen- ator or member of Congress received any money in connection with the claim. The testimony taken was also made public. —_— MONSTER MEETINGS OF ENDEAVORERS Canadian National Rally One of the Day’s Features at Nash- villes NASHVILLE, July 8—Many enthusi- astic meetin-s marked the second day of the Christian Endeavor convention, and all were well attended. Bcginning with- morning praise meetings followed by the numerous denominational confer- ences in the different churches, the morn- ing was busily spent. In the afternoon two great services were held at Hall Wil- liston and the Auaitorium, Centennial: Park. To-night equally as well attended meetings were heid in the same halls, and strong and eloquent addresses were delivered. One of the notable features of the day was the Canadian national rally, held by the delegates from the Dominion in Grace Church. After stirring speeches, resolu- tions were adopted, which advocated closer relatlons of all kinds between Anglo-Saxon nations. The reports of Willlam Shaw, the treas- urer, made to the Board of Trustees, were %lven out to-day. As agent of the pub- lishing department, he reported: Total re- celpts, $68.582.13, balance June 1, 1897, %~ 455.89; total expenditures, $72, 5. As treasurer United Society Christian En- deavor: Receipts from all sources, $i3,- $03 30; expenditures, $13.744 67. At the Auditorium meeting to-night, Commander Booth-Tucker was among the speakers, his subject being Christian Heroism, In Hall Williston to-night, President Clark presented the badge banners, which were won by Pennsylvania, South Africa and India, the latter country winning the banner for proportionate increase m the number of societies, which was won by Spain last year. 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