The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 18, 1898, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1898. 3 DIRECTOR GOULD DEFENDS ACCUSE AGNEWS D ATTACHES Tourtillott and Mrs. Madigan De- mand Investigation of Charges. SAN JOSE, July 17.—After careful| consideration of the question by Direc- Curnow, Hale and Gould, it was d that, so far as they r rded, no speclal meeting of the board of managers of the Agnews State Hospital wou e cal to in-| vestigate the charges ainst m,} 'gle, T. T. Tourtillott and Mrs. is yet a possibilit other dlrectors, Up- | may bring about a| Frank Gould it was | Tourtillott and Mrs. -d for an investig: and one. Dr. Sponogle | could not be called too and he would be repre ed Fresno. | conference be- | 1 Detective latter's of- ntlemen who it's or this with Frost or tell what | nsideration ight conference | 1st night, people | ost will file nst Dr. g woman at was another Director Gould s at th tweer 1 efther secret m ss the sea w3 W as had with Director asylum at Agnews this He decli o discuss the r ANy the accused. to say: e C peak ther T s to s the truth | Mr. onogle stated that he | [ would not be here and requested it to il the next meeting. Notwithstanding that, the board, at the instance of Mr. White, acting with the two Republican members and against the wish of Dr. Cur- now, was reorganized by the election of Montgomery as secretary. was much incensed at this action and came near having a quarrel with every member of the board. But I subsequently discov- ered that Mr. White had informed them that Governor Budd insisted that the board be organized at once. The reason I opposed Mr. Montgomery's electlon was that at that time I believea him to be a *“gang man.” I have always been opposed to Mr. Rea's methods and to Mr. Rea politically. There are now in this institution five ersons employed at my recommendation. been my deslre to keep the admin- tlon at Agnews as much out of poli- s as possible, and I have at all times fully accorded every member of tha sitions. attorney. His plan is to de-| the board who has not as many persons Erwin Frost cc before | Rere recommended by him as 4 have. 1 - charges | have always insisted that those people A g of a|T¢commended by me perform their ser- s faithfully and any complaint agair one of them has brought from me severe reprimand. It has always y desire to do everything th. ¥ in my power for the unfortunate ates placed under the care of this institution. Mr. Gould mentioned quite a num- ber of improvements he had suggested and brought about for both the inmates and the employes. He continues Over a y ago 1 tendered my nation as a director of this ins t resig- tution to the Governor, but he refused it because Dr. Hatch, the former medical superin- tendent, had interceded with him not to permit me resign. this It has been stated that institution reeks with statement is absolutely untrue. The fon, in my judgment, is in a better, ner, more uarmonious condition than it has ever been in its history since I have been connected with it. that incompetent, untruthful fous people have been turned out to make room for competent, truthful kindly persons. It has been one continual struggle for the board of di ors for more than a year past to counteract the sontinue the organization of the board un- | Strict Discipline Is Maintained, and s fair share of recommendations | There is not a member of | | cer of the day, Captain James Power of corruption. | son these so-called scandals have | LIFE AT CAMP MONTGOMERY Cadets Enjoying Their Outing. SOLEMN SUNDAY SERVICES MILITARY MASS CELEBRATED BY FATHER DEMPSEY. the Guardhouse Already Holds a Number of Young Men. Special Dispatch to The Call. CAMP MONTGOMERY, Santa Rosa, July 17. With the sun shining brightly, the green hills for a background and overhead a . Camp Montgomery :senfed a beautiful martial scene at cilie this morning. The Stars and were slowly raised while the of the Cross Cadets stood ana saluted. Shortly afterward | the boys were marched to thelr mess tables and partook of their first breakfast in camp. Guard mount followed at ¥ o'clock. The quarters were inspected by Colonel Sullivan, accompanied by the offi- Company H. At 11 o’clock assembly was sounded, and, headed by Colonel Sullivan, the entire regiment marched to the pavilion adjoin- ing the grounds, where military mass w celebrated by the Rev. Father Demy The ceremony was solemn and impressive and was attended by a large number ot Santa Rosa residents. At the close of the ading of the gospel of the day Father Dempsey addressed a few remarks to the cadets, T ng them that they wers soldiers of Christ and hoping that they would be at all times during the encamp- ment gentlemanly in their deportment. After mass luncheon was served to the boys and for the rest of the afternoon they were at liberty to go whither they This morning found twenty-eight of the cadets in_the guardhouse. Some of them | attempted to run the guard lnes, while others decided not to hide their talents under a bushel, and after taps annoyed | their companions, who had resigned them- | selves to sleep, with vocalistic efforts, un- | til they were suppressed and placed in DAFT 0N SPIES AND TRAITORS Mania With the Madrid Newspapers. STIRRING UP THE POPULACE ARTICLE AIMED AT AN AMERI- CAN GENTLEMAN. Dark Hint That His Offenses Are Much More Serious Than Those for Which Iglesias Was Shot. Specal cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 183, by James Gor- don Bennett. MADRID, July 17. — Some of the newspapers here have gone wild over the spy question. They see spies every- where and in everybody. They also do all they can to stir up the people against any one they choose to regard in this light. Only a day or two ago El Pais had an article headed “Spies and Traltors.” It was aimed at a di- rector of the New York Life Insurance Company. So far as it was possible to gather from the article this gentle- man’s principal crime was that he had been seen in conversation with me in Pozuelo and often conversing with Mr. Stanhope, correspondent of the New York Herald, who has his summer res- idence in Pozuelo. El Pais, which is nothing if not jingo, ingenuously ad- mits that it could fill columns with de- tails about spies and traitors whom the Government allows to continue their work with the greatest impunity and in “open daylight.” It points out that it has already called the attention of the Government to the maneuvers of Mr. Reed, a director of the New York Life Insurance Company, who, it adds, is, from all _indications, in the confidence of the Yankee .administration. This paper then accusés Mr. Reed of having | “conferences” with Hannis Taylor and General Woodford. s this was in the ante-bellum days, is hard to see what is the gravity of the accusation, as many good loyal Spaniards also had “conferences” with former embassadors from the United SCENE AT CAMP MONTGOMERY, LEAGUE OF THE CROSS CADETS. end is willing to Investigate from the| persons au zed to speak in that mat- ter car 1 word of justification for appointed Director of Ax- 189 It was not at my pon the insistence of Gov- dd that 1 accepted the position. want it and told him so. When e board it consisted of threa news = and two Democrats, the being Mr. Wt olf. proposed by the Repubiican members of the board to extend the cour- tesy to Mr. White and myself of [ sons whom we might su ancies created at the reque f n by the and for good Teasons g superintendent of the itution I named my half brother at the gestion of Governor Budd himself. is the Ted Tourtillott of whom The has had so much to say; and a olaaner, honester, more competent or more con- sclentious young man_does mnot live in Santa ( v. He has performed s dutlies faithfully from the very start led strictly to his own business He has suffered b nder, not because of th t but because he was unfortunate enough to be my brother, and those who gought to tear me down have not hesi- ated to endeavor to ruin his yvoung life d bring hose =ole support he is. to be filled by White was nd he appointed his Ella Royce. at time Dr. James Cur- ong friend of mine, was ap- n the board as the third t, in the place of W. W. Monta- the first meeting after that ap- Dr. Curnow, Mr. White and d a conference to agree upon tion of the board. They both me fo act as president of the which 1 declined to do, being then 1 of the city of Stockton and be- g that Dr. Curnow was better quall- han myself by reason of his pro- residence to fill the position. arose_as to the clec- Mr. White rropnsl‘d 1 then stated distinctly ary matter came up selection, but would that Dr. Curnow and zree upon, if he were wow did not feel dis- to t now Yemocra gue. At pointment myself ha n stated, and which I flicient. After considerable per Mr. White In endeavoring force to take Mr. Peckham, Dr. rnow myself suggested several among_them being Antone 'd John T. McGeoghegan, and it ally agreed at that conference we would clect Antone Friant sec- w that retary, provided he would accept the po- sition at a salary of $50 a month. It was arranged that I should see Mr. Friant and ask him if he would do so. Lsaw him and he consented. We rode to the asylum In of the meeting. reached here, Mr. White taking me to one | a_carriage When we | side sald he had changed his mind about Fria d would insist upon Peckham. 1 told him that it was fmpossible to induc Dr. Curnow to_vota for Peckham. H gald, knowing Dr. Curnow’s friendshi for me: “If vou will insist upon it, he will vote for him.” I replied that I would not ermit any man to dictate to me the So- fection of a man for @ position to which I belleved him to be unsuited: therefore, 1 would not endeavor to exercise my in- | fluence upon any other man to do such a thing. He still insisted that T do so, and T | absolutely and peremptorily refused. As | a result the board did not organize at that meeting. At the succeeding meeting I was not present, as 1 was engaged In the trial of a lawsult. I informed the board that 1 | sorrow to my poor old mother, | | r. Peckham, for rea- | evil influences of persons here most diffi- cult at times to identify. There is not a statement made derogatory to this insti- tution that is not supported by the state- ments of people discharged from here of thelr incompetency, untruth- or cruelty. employe of this institution has confidence in the administration, and the statement that the institution reeks with corruption is a slander upon the good names of as reputable men and women as the roof of The Call ever sheltered. ALLEGED CRIME OF A FORMER ATTACHE SAN JOSE, July 18.—Since about 10 o'clock last night there has been a se- cret s ion at East San Jose of Di- recto; Gould, Curnow and Hale, At- torney Nicholas Bowden and Dr. F. M. Sponogle, medical superintendent of the Agnews State Hospital. The object of this meeting is under- stood to be the consideration of a case involving a charge of criminal assault on one of the inmates of the institution by one of the former attaches of the The alleged offender is report- ed to have disappeared immediately after the discovery of his alleged crime. The offense is said to have been committed some days ago. The conference which is still in pro- gress at 1 a. m. is for the presumed purpose of ascertaining, with the as- sistance of the physician and the law- | yer present. whether there is sufficient evidence to warrant an arrest and prosecutio; 'SULPHUR MINES IN | asylum. MEXICO CLOSED | | | President Dinz Gives Notice to an American Company That Ship- ments Must Cease. PHOENIX, Ariz., July 17.—The business of the Mexican Sulphur Company at Yuma, Arizona, has been suspended until | the war with Spain is over. The offices of the company are at Yuma and Pittsburg, Pa., but the sulphur mines are located 20 miles south of the Mexican boundary line, on the Colorado River. Sulphur is a con- traband of war, and President Diaz of Mexico gave the c v notice that its shipment must cease. ive heat d jng the summer mon makes it al- most impossible to operate the mines with safety. | SLIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SPANIARDS | Gunboat Annapolis Fired Upon at Baracoa — Barracks of the Enemy Destroyed. PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guantanamo Bay, July 17.—Captain Hunker of the gunboat ‘Annapolis returned to-day from Baracoa, where he had been three days watching for blockade runners. He had a slight en- agement there with the Spanish, who xred upon him with field pieces, but did not injure him. Captain Hunker returned the fire, setting fire to and burning the Spanish barracks. the guardhouse. This morning the young men could be seen trundling wheelbar- rows and generally cleaning up the grounds, much to their discomfort, as they nearly all had friends from San Fran- clsco, who came to pay the camp a visit. The health of the regiment is excellent and _the most severe cases Surgeon Major A. H. Giannini had to contend with at sick call were those of lads who had in- dulged in too many green apples. The companies have all christened their streets and large signs greet the visitor's Company A street is named *“Van ss avenue,” and it presents a very neat appearance; the company is in com- mand of Captain W. C. Hopper. Com- pany B street is called ‘‘Smith’s boule- vard,” in honor of Colonel James Smith, at present at Manila in command of the TFirst Regiment California Volunteers. The company is commanded by Captain J. T. Curley. “Clam alley” is the head- quarters of Company C, Captain J. J. Mahony commanding. D Company has honored Sergeant Andrew J. Gaughran of Battery K, Third Artillery, who is at present at Manila, by naming its street after him. The company Is commanded by Captain J. D. Dwyer. Company E patriotically displays a large sign “Re- member the Maine,” and has christened its street ‘‘Maine street.” It is com- manded by Captain D. J. McCarthy. “Magnolia avenue” is the abode of F Company, commanded by Captain M. F. Hynes. Company G, Captain E. J. Pow- er, has remembered Dewey. Company H dwells on *‘Oregon lane.” Tt is under Captain J. Power. Companfes I and M share the same street and call it “Nanny Goat lane.” They are commanded by CQaptains H. Power and F. H. Johnston respectively. I Company claims it was the first to honor Dewey and is indignant that Company G should have purloined its hero’'s name, but it compromised with the boys In G by calling its street “Dewey boulevard.” Compapy K is commanded v Captain J. H. Riley. The L boys call helr ~street “Sampson_avenue.” They are under Captain F. J. Monahan. N and O companies are commanded by Captains J. F. Power and Harry O'Neil. The band is commanded by Sergeant W. C. Murray. The hospital corps is under Sergeant Con- lin. To-day Captain James Power of Com- pany H was officer of the day and Lieu- tenants J. S. Riley and Bart Mahoney of- ficers of the guard. ITALIAN MEN-OF-WAR REACH CARTAGENA No Indication of Steps Being Taken to Force Payment of the Cer- ruti Claim. COLON,Colombia, July 17.—Four Itallan men-of-war arrived at Cartagena at 4 o’clock yesterday morning. The custom- ary salutes were exchanged and the war- ships are sald to be taking on provisions. No news has yet been received here in- dicating that the Italian commander has taken any steps in the matter of the Cer- rutt claim. ¥ FaTHER Spanish officers and have complete faith in their word.” Although the truce between the American and the Spanish forces was in effect, there were two sharp skirm- ishes between the opposing forces dur- ing the hours just prior to the final surrender of Toral's army. One of these skirmishes took place on Friday afternoon nean Baracoa, the Annapolis being engaged by Spanish troops. Cap- tain Bunker went to Baracoa several days ago to watch for a supply schooner. He entered the bay on the opposite side from that on which the Spanish blockhouses are located. desir- ing to confer with the Cubans stationed there. The Spaniards suddenly opened fire with field pieces from their batter- ies in front of the blockhouses. Their gunnery was good and the shells ex- ploded all about the American vessel The Annapolis was struck by the frag ments of several shells, but no damage of consequence was done. Captain | Bunker returned the Spanish fire, set- ting the barracks ablaze, nearly de- stroying it and silencing the batteries. The Cubans report that about 1000 Spaniards are in the vicinity of Bara- coa. Nothing was seen of the schooner and the Annapolis left for Guantanamo to-day. Another attack on the Americans was made yesterday afternoon near Guantanamo. Some Spaniards, sup- posed to be guerrillas, by a ruse at- tracted a launch from the Marblehead to the shore. Commander McCalla saw a man walking up and down the beach, indicating that he desired to communi- cate with the Americans. The captain sent a launch and dingy in charge of Ensign Sullivan, with Captain Sanchez of General Perez’s staff, as interpreter. When the launch was within 270 yards of the shore the man disappeared. In a moment a volley of bullets came whistling from the bushes, splashing all around the launch. Ensign Sulli- van ordered his mey to reply and they used their rifles find a one-pounder. This drew a hot fire from the bushes, which finally subsided. As a precau- tlonary measure the gunners of the Marblehead let drive two six-pounders. No one on the launch w hurt. NG POS ON THE WARPATH Fiercely Resist French Innovations. HEAD MEN DECLARE BOYCOTT ’ CLOSE ALL THEIR SHOPS IN SHANGHAL Dissatisfaction With the New Taxe\s Causes an Insurrection in the Province of Kansu. Special Dispatch to The Call. SHANGHAI, July 17.—The Chinese having refused to accept an offer of money by the French and the promise of a new site to replace the Ning Po josshouse, the repository for Ning Po corpses pending their final burial, the French object being the removal of the nuisance and the improvement of the road, eighty sallors were landed from the French cruiser Eclaireur on Satur- day and commenced pulling down the wall of the unused cemetery. Later some stone throwing was indulged in by the population, but the sailors and the French pciice maintained order. It is said that one native rowdy was bay: oneted to-day. It is reported that the Ning Po heal men have declared a general boycot against Shanghai. None of the Ning Po shops are open and no Ning Poi are at work. The head men's orderi have been posted. 2 The volunteers paraded this after noon and are kept in readiness in cast of need. Three natives are reported t« have been shot. The bridges betweer the French and English settlement: are closely guarded. ST. PETERSBURG, July 17.—Advicel received here report that on July 1 a1 insurrection occurred in Kansu, the most northwest province of China arising from dissatisfaction with the new taxes, MILES TO LEAVE FOR PORTO RICO AT ONCE Outlines His Plans, Which Involws the Employment of Twenty- seven Regiments. Special cable to The Call and the New Yor} Herald. Copyrighted, 189, by James Gon don Bennett. SIBONEY, July 16 (by Call-Herald dis patch-boat to Port Antonio, Jamaica July 17).—Major General Nelson A. Milet to-day outlined to me general plans foi the Porto Rican campaign. As has beer brought already in my dispatches, Gen: eral Miles will ieave here at once and wil take charge of the invasion of Porto Rico He will use in_his work twenty-sever regiments, including practically all of the regulars now with General Shafter. They have become well acclimated. On the au thority of General Miles, I am able t¢ say that the Rough Riders and Seventy: first New York Regiment will be among the volunteers selected from about Santi ago to go to Porto Rico. General Miles declares that within three weeks the ex. pedition will be landed on the Porto Ricar shore and be marching toward San Juan This invading force will be much large) than that sent against Santiago, and ad. ditional volunteers from Fernandina o1 Tampa probably wiil be sent to join thy expedition. It is likely that Generai Shafter, as soon as the troops are senj to Spain, will return to the United States He is broken in heaith. DEMPSE Y THE “FIGN TING CHAPLAIN™ HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH HIS LEGGING S, States to Spain. However, any stick is good enough to club a man with, and El Pais evidently considers the country is in serious danger because of these ‘“conferences.” Where the malice of the article lies, however, is in the state- ment that Mr. Reed has agents who carry and seek information for him, “Unfortunate Iglesias,” it says, “was | shot in America for much less serious motives than could alleged against Reed and his agent: The threat is unmistakable. SKIRMISHES DURING PEACE CONFERENCES Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1838, by James Gor- don Bennett. WITH THE ARMY BEFORE SAN- TIAGO, July 16, by Call-Herald Dis patch boat to Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 17.—General Wheeler, immediately after he had returned from the final conference with General Toral, ex- plained why certain so-called conces- sions were made by the Americans. “General Toral’s appeal for honorable terms,” said General Wheeler, “was most affecting. He said his army had not been vanquished and that such brave soldiers as the Americans were should not be ungenerous. We were in pressed by his earnestness and depend upon his honor to carry out the spirit of the agreement fully. “‘Many details,” General Wheeler continued, “were merely verbal, but the agreement was witnessed by Robert Mason, the British vice-consul. Col- onel Fontaine, General Toral's chief of staff, signed the agreement for him and General Escario signed for Captain General Blanco. “Colonel Fontaine informed me that the troops involved in the capitulation numbered 28,000, being the garrisons at Santiago, Sagua de Tamano, Caima- nera, Manzanillo, Holguin and a few unimportant towns. The agreement contains no reference to the govern- ment of the city or the province after the United States has occupied them. I am very favorably impressed by the them. by securing one. sale placed on ed from 9 to 18. and black. do as advertised. 718 ?@mmwwm SPECIAL There will be al- most one thousand of these garments styles of Middies and Reefers, ages 4 to 10, and in double breast- Qe S Qe TN ADVERTISEMENTS. NEZ2ERREZ22EE) 3 SALE! just like No better way to train the young mind in the channel of self-respect. For the next two weeks we are going to make our children’s department appeal to every mother in San Francisco by giving them a $8.00 all-wool suit for $2.35, with the privilege of keeping same one week after purchase and if dissatisfied money will be refunded without any questions. W e will not tire of telling you of their quality, for they de- serve all the praise we can bestow upon Every child can be made into a walking fashionplate in All the latest styles are comprised in them, likewise the most fashionable colors—shades of brown, tans, slates, blues Weaves of Worsteds, Cheviots, Tweeds and Cassimeres, all for the sum of $2.88, and money back after purchase if so desired. S. N. WOOD & CO., STREET. MARKET The growing you'ngster feels proud when dressed Combined with the above sale will be several hundred All. wool and Worsted Knee Pants, ages 8 to 14, which will be sold during the sale for 688c, former price $1.00, $1.80 and $2.00. For fear the above assertions may seem elaborated upon, we candidly admit that we are los- ing money on every article sold _during this sale, yet we are thor- oughly contented to do sO In order to introduce our Boys’ Department to the mothers of San Francisco. ‘We desire to impress upon your mind that it costs a great deal of money to advertise our place of business in order to bring same to your notice, and if we can make a customer of you through this meanswe are more than satisfied to lose money during this sale and convince you we Pa Pal 5 % § | E § 5 fi % § § : % % 5 § § fi 5 o