The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 8, 1898, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1898. SAST WARSHIPS OF THE FUTURE Irving M. Scott Speaks of Improvements. NO CONTRACTS IN EUROPE BUT THE BUILDER OBSERVED| WORK IN THE YARDS. | Many New Appliances and Tremen- | dous Activity in Countries Which Build Theiz Own Vessels. Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Sept “The war ves- sels of the future will be the battle- | Democratic convention was called to| battery, greater | order by Joseph R. Ryan, chairman of | ships, with heavier speed and greater radius of action than yet attained.” Irving M. Scott, head of the Union Iron Works of San sco, which built the Pacific wonder, the battleship Ore- turned on the Kaiser gon. Mr. Scott Wilhelm der Grosse from a three months’ busine ing ch he visited the gres of Great Britain, France, Ger- and Russia. Mr. Scott intimated when he sailed last June that he hoped to obtaln contracts from European | powers for new warships. He was not will continue to build her own war v s,” he said, “with the exception of the battleship and cruiser ordered by Russia from the Cramps | Jast May. I do not expect to see Amer- fcan-built vessels flying foreign flags. In ropean ship y. s I found tre- mendous activity and noted the con- §tant Introduction of new appliances. Each country naturally desires to build its o hips. “The Ore rlendid performance created sation in Europe, but it marks step In advance of the .o0ld condit The next series | hadow her in every | of ves: particul ally, I was not sur- 1 eaking trip from | i West Indies. She human skill and i It is solely a : urope will the Oregon taught, the facilities of her own Each nation forth its greatest a power. Ger- show that {n 1805 neteen battleships and r: This is an indi- | general activity.” was caused by the| of the American t at the poor efforts d Mr. Scott. “Eu- flicers were astonished | dar e sustained by our s a marked increase in American gunnery.” rott had many opportunities for 1g the views of European diplo- on the P_ilippine question. aniards,” J 1d be more embarrassed States would let go of the is- nds now than if they held them. Dip- lomats are relieved because we hold | | . Unless the United States keeps ds under direct control they the interests of all countrigs y and serious com- would erise.” Union Iron Works Will Probably | Build Three of the Torpedo- Boat Destroyers. W YORK, Sept. 7.—The Herald's | ngton correspondent telegraphs: | Contracts for the construction of six- | teen torpedo-boat destroyers and twelve torpedo-boats will be placed hy the Navy Department within another week. The board on construction of the | Nav Department held a protracted | meeting this afternoon and discussed | various bids which had been re- | -d. As a result it looks as though | 1 recommend that the contracts NE Was! this fashion: Fall River Com- three destroyers, at $280,000 each vland Steel Company, five destroy- 000 each; Neafies & Levy, Phil- , three destroyers, $283,000 each; fon Iron Works, three destroyers, $285,000 each; Harlan & Hollings- worth, two destroyers, $291,000 each. 'The board has a further examination to make before finally recommending that the contracts be given to the| firms named. I was told after the meet- ing of the board to-day that the firms | which stand the best chance of secur- | ing torpedo-boat contracts are the Bath Iron Works, Lewlis Nixon, George Law- ler of Boston, Gas Engine and Power Company of New York and the Colum- blan Iron Works. VICTIM OF VON ARNOLD. City Trustee Robert Kent of Sacra- mento Becomes Insane. SACRAMENTO, Sept. 7.—Robert Kent, one of the Board of City Trustees, was taken to a private asylum In Stockton to- ay, pending an examination as to his ;. A short time ago Kent exhibited about ers, X adelphia Y ave him confined In a ather than suffer having to a State Institution aware of their inten packed his grip an clico. Coraner George | n intimate fricad of the | ortunate man, was deputized to make | for his confinement in a 3 Afte rch of several days k found F to acompany him -to s | then taken to the asylum, where he will be kept until he regains his mental equi- Jibrium. Jent 1s well known here, and his sad affiction is a severe blow to his friends and relatives. There are many who be- lieve that his present condition is due to a cetermined attempt about two years ago of an alleged detective named Von Arnold to besmirch his character. Von Arnold is now serving a_term in England for gwindling a widow, who became infatu- ated with him. SUICIDE ENDS DISSIPATION. Wayward Daughter of a Respected San Franciscan Kills Herself. SEATTLE, Sept. 7.—After a season of disstpation, Maggie Quirk, the wayward daughter of a well-to-do San Franefscan, committed suicide to-night. She swal- Jowed five grains of morphine and before dying explained that she was desperate beéc el ise of having been forsaken by a man ove Maggie Quirk was a bionde, 26 < 0ld and born in San Francisco. Her father ic quite wealthy and lives a retired life, Her mother is déad. She has a mar- ried sister living in Los Angeles. i S b0 } Arc Lights for Selma. SELMA, Sept. 7.—The Town Council at a special meeting last night voted to light ¥ the town with arc lights, the proposition being for an all-night service. Frank Keller, a Klondike capitalist, and a resi- dent of this place, has the machinery for an extensive electric plant, and is wlxlx:‘{l the town. It is expected that the pl {Will be in operation by October L | The fusion convention of the Democrats, FUSION QUESTION MADE THE ISSUE Democrats of Nevada in Convention. UNION OF FORCES OPPOSED EASTERN FACTION FAVORS AN INDEPENDENT POLICY. Declares in Favor of George Russell of Elko for Governcr, and the Nomination of a Full State Ticket. Specfal Dispatch to The Call. RENO, Nev., Sept. 7.—The State the State Central Committee this after- This is the opinion of | noon, with about 100 delegates present. | Peter Webber of White Pine County was chosen temporary chairman and John Ish of Elko temporary secretary, with Barney Campbell assistant and E. B. Cross sergeant at arms. The com mittee appointments were as follows: ent organization and order of ~Messr: Russell of Elko, f Holmes of Storey, i.xes of Churchill Dunton of Lincoln and Wagner of Ormsby. Credentials—Ryan of Storey, Dooley of ncoln, Lynch of Washoe, Grimes of Churchill, Triplett of Elka Angel of Lyon and Hendrick of Ormsby. | Platf and resolutions—Dennis of | w of Elko, Belknap of ausen of Ormsby, Relpe of {lver of Churchill and War- ren of Humboldt. The convention adjourned until to- Sto! | morrow morning at 10 o’clock. The question of the hour seems to be whether to fuse or not to fuse. Many in the west favor fusion, while those in the eastern part of the State are in favor of going it alone, with George Russell of Elko for Governor and a full State ticket. TRIO OF CONVENTIONS MEET AT ELLENSBURG Fusion of Silverites Likely to Be Ac- complished Easily in Wash- ington State. ELLENSBURG, Sept. 7.—The Populist, Democratic and Silver Republican con- ventions met here to-day to form a fu- sion and nominate a joint ticket, con- sisting of two Congressmen and two Su- preme Judges. The results of to-day’'s sessfon were the forming of a permanent organization by each convention and the appointment of conference committees to perfect fusion. The undercurents of the conventions in- dicate that fusion will be easily accom- plished. It is pretty generally conceded that the Populists will secure both Su- preme Judges, and that Congressman Lewis and Congresman Jones will be re- nominated. The Populist convention has among its delegates one woman, Mrs, Peter of Clallam_Coumty, who was seated on her husband’s proxy. The only conclusion reached by the FUSION CONVENTION | Claud Porter Named for Secretary of | State and Nels Anderson for Treasurer. MARSHALLTOW. Iowa, Sept. 7.— Populists and Silver Republicans of Iowa was held here to-day. The attendance was small. The following ticket was nomi- nated: Secretary of Btate—Claude Porter, Ap- panoore County. Treasurer—Ne! County. Attorney General— J. M. Parsons Lyon. Supreme Judge—W. A. Bhurrier of Polk. Auditor—E. H. Gillett of Polk. Rallway Commissioner (long term)—A. Hanson of O’'Brien; short term, W. E. Wills of Clinton. Clerk of Supreme Court—Dr. E. R. Per- kins of Polk. Reporter of Supreme Court—W. A. Fer- ren of Taylor. The platform reafirms the Chicago plat- form and reasserts the party’s allegiance to free silver colnage at 16 to 1; indorses W. J. Bryan for leader in 1800; upholds the commencement of the war with Spain, but scores Secretary Alger and the national administration for the conduct of hospitals and camps; declares against a large standing army and in favor of the building of the Nicaragua canal without the assistance of any other nation; favors an amendment to the constitution com- pelling the reference of certain questions to a vote of the people; opposes the ac- quisition of territory further than neces- sary for coaling stations, and favors an income tax. On the question of territorial expansion the sentiment of the aelegates was almost equally divided. S SN VERMONT’S ELECTION. Democrats Show Some Gains in the Off Year. ‘WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt., Sept. 7.—The result of yesterday's election in Vermont shows many surprises, the Re- publican vote having fallen off quite ma- terially from four years ago, whereas the party managers expected it would equal if not exceed the vote of 1894. The Demo- crats have not only made a gain for Governor, but have elected thirty-three Representatives in 179 towns heard from, while only eleven were seated the last off is Anderson, Des Moines of ear. Although the question of high license has been the principal issle, the Prohibi- fon vote shows a falling off of over 40 per cent. One_Prohibitionist has been elected to the House of Representatives. Returns from 172 citles and towns give the following vote for Governor: Smith (R.) 638, Moloney (D.), 12,38; Wyman (Pro), T2 The same towns In 1894 gave Woodbury (R.), 33,263; Smith (D.), 11,615; others 10: Congressmen Grout and Powers are re- elected by substantial majorities. The Repuhlicans have elected thelir candldates for Senators in every count Bounty on Squirrel Tails. SALINAS, Sept. 7.—The Board of Su- pervisors this afternoon, in response to a petition by citizens for the relief of the destitute of the southern portion of Mon- terey County, passed an ordinance to pay a bounty of 3 cents each on squirrels’ tails for all squirrels killed within the county, the ordinance to go into effect on Sep tember 25. This will ald the sufferers and exterminate the pest in that portion of the county. After the board has agreed on the tax levy further relief by means of county road work will be given, il i TWO MEN WEARY OF LIFE. S . One Hangs Himself and the Other Takes the Revolver Route. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7.—Alfred Johan- sen, a sheepherder 50 years of age, hanged himself to a girder of the Buena Vista street bridge last night. ; outside the grounds at the Soldi o M%:licn this mornin, s Home at Santa the body of a musician in the home band pamed Tanney was found. He had shot 1f fn the head. —He was 23 ye; gl‘(xin !nend was_sick _and despondent. b Trial of Clarkson. The taking of testimony in the trial of Willlam_Clarkson, chi with stealing gold bullion from the t in this city, BRIGADIER GENERAL SIR H. H. KITCHENER, WHO HAS JUST ADMINISTERED A CRUSHING DEFEAT TO THE DERVISHES AND CAPTURED KHARTOUM. | | joint conference committee was that the | ticket be known as the People’s party and nd a doubt,” he said, “the pow- | that Democrats and Silver Repubiicans if the | each have a Congressman. | NOMINEES OF 1OWA'S (From His Latest Photograph.) was concluded yesterday afternoon and argument begun. new witness ap- peared in the person of Herman Weller, rk for Martin Eggers, who corrok v of Eggers to the that Clarkson had called at Bggers' s on the 22d of last February. The argu- i umed this morning and the case will then go to the jury. LRI e T SHE CONTESTED TOO LATE. An Important Decision Rendered in the Matter of Captain ‘Wilson’s Estate. Judge Troutt rendered an important de- cision yesterday in the matter of the pro- bating of the will of the late John C. Wilson, who died on February 24, 1897, leaving an estate of considerable value. The following month, his will, dis- tributing the estate to his wife, Mrs, Agnes Wilson, and his son, John C. Wil- son Jr., was admitted to probate. Twelve days later a woman claiming to be the widow of the decedent appeared on the scene and laid claims to the estate. She | was known as Mrs. Clara Brady or Gor- don, a resident of Oakland. She claimed | that she had three children, two of whom ‘were living, by Wilson; that he had pub- licly recognized her as his wife and had in addition promised to leave her a share of his fortune. A proposition was made to young Wiison and his mother to com- promise_the case, but they rejected the offer. They refused to recognize the al- leged widow and announced their deter- mination to fight the case to the bitter end. It was suggested that a scandal would follow, but that did not alter their determination. They sald that they would not under any circumstances listen to any terms of compromise. The matter then dropped and the alleged widow was not heard from until March of the present year. She then petitioned that the order admitting the will be revoked and that she be given an opportunity to present her case in court. Young Wilson and his mother immediately Interposed a de- murrer to the proceedings and Judge Troutt decided x‘esxenluy in their favor. | The records of the court showed that the motion to set aside the probating of the will had not been filed within the statu- | tory time—one year—and that the contest must necessarily fall to the ground. In declding the case Judge Troutt said that the alleged widow could not plead igno- rance of the facts for failure to commence Eruccedlngs within the statutory time, as er efforts to have the matter compro- mised proved that she was cognizant of the legal steps being taken by young ‘Wilson and his mother to have the estate distributed to them. A Perjurer Caught. United States Commissioner Heacock announced yesterday that he would rec- ommend the deportation of Geen Mon Let, a Chinese boy, who claims admission on the ground that he is a native-born Amer- fcan. He introduced a Chinese witness, claiming to be his cousin, whose evidence was so Inconsistent that the cousin was ordered into arrest by the court and de- livered to the United States Marshal. He will be tried for willfully and knowingly aiding and abetting the landing of a C%Il- nese not entitled to land. —_—— A Junk Capsized. A Chinese junk was capsized off Hunt- ers Point yesterday afternoon while the crew of four men were taking in their shrimp nets. A number of Itallans were casting their nets in the vicinity, and went to the rescue just In time to save the lives of the endangered Mongols. The junk was towed to the shrimp drying rounds near the Inolnt, but not before gslt a ton of small fish and shrimp had been lost. This is the only instance of the cnpslz}ng of a Chinese junk in the memory of the Italians. One Year for Ross. Edwin C. Ross, the young mulatto, in- dicted for embezzling a letter from the Sacramepto Postoffice, pleaded guilty to the charge yesterday morning in the United States District Court. He was sen- tenced by Judge de Haven to be imprison- ed in the Folsom Peniténtiary for one year with hard labor. —_————— Salvationist Harvest Festival. The officers of the Salvation Army have issued the programme for their harvest festlval, the proceeds of which will be used for the good of the army in its la- bors among the needy and suffering. The gathering will extend over three days, commencing on the 17th inst. Circuit Court of Appeals. The United States Circuit Court of Ap- peals will hold a week’s session in Seat- tle beginning September 12. Judge Haw- ley of Nevada will sit on the Circuit Court bench in_this city during the ab- sence of Judge Morrow. - Captain | PIVGREE HISSED Uproar at the Grand Army Campfire. ALL DUE TO A MISTAKE VETERANS THOUGHT HE WAS ATTACKING ALGER. Did Not Permit Him to Finish a Sentence Which Ended in a Laudation of the Sec- retary of Ware Special Dispatch to The Call CINCINALATI, Sept. 7.—During the Grand Army of the Republic campfire | at Music Hall to-night Governor Pin- | gree was hissed and hooted off the | stage because of his criticism of the | conduct of the war. He cited several cases of abuse and suffering due to the delay of red tape and became very ve- hement in denunciation of formalities |at the sacrifice of comfort, heaith and human life. After citing a particular case of bad management in the distri- bution of disinfectants Governor Pin- gree said: “If Secretary Alger—-* But Governor Pingree never finished that sentence. A voice in the audience cried: ‘‘Hurrah for Alger.” The cry was taken up in a bolsterous chorus. The Governor attempted re- peatedly to be heard, but the audience refused to listen to another word. The three words, “If Secretary Alger,” had left a wrong impression. The audience interpreted these three words to be the beginning of a strain of censure and criticism and absolutely refused to let the speaker proceed. Chairman Melish made repeated at- tempts to quell the disturbance. but those who started the racket persisted in keeping it up. The Governor then retired. Governor Pingree was reading his speech from manuscript and had proceeded but a short way with the document when he was cut off by the noisy and uncontrollable interruption. After the Governor had left and quiet had been restored, Chalrman Melish finished the sentence which the audi- ence had refused to permit the Govern- or to read. It was: Queen of the Tennis Courts. CHICAGO, Sept. 7.—The women's ten- nis tournament terminated to-day with the game for the Western championship between Miss Louise Pond, the champion, and Miss Juliette Atkinson, the winner of the tournament proper. Miss Atkinson won the contest, t—4, She is now champfon of the West. “If Secretary Alger had been given full such power such things would never have happened.” The transformation of the audience was then humiliatingly complete to all who were present. Then hisses of de- rision were turned into cheers and re-, peated calls for Governor Pingree, but he had left the hall and refused to re- turn. Chairman Melish, in a very appropri- ate speech expressed his regrets for the misunderstanding and proceeded with the programme. After this treatment of Governor Pingree the succeding speeches had a most attentive audience. Governor Bushnell of Ohio was the next speaker, and he stepped forward waving a little flag and eulogizing President McKinley and his Cabinet and the successful management of the war in the highest terms. His remarks brought forth frequent applause. Commander in Chief Gobin made a very eloquent address on the purposes of the Grand Army, and as he was 1 OFF THE STAGE about to leave the platform was pre- sented with an elegant gold watch and chain by his comrades of the old Forty- Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment of Vol- unteers. The other addresses were by General H. S. Hurst of Chillicothe and Hon. Frank C. Bruner, chaplain in chief of the Grand Army of the Re- public. PASSING OF THE POPULISTS. Arkansas Election Shows the Party Almost Extinct in That State. LITTLE ROCK, Sept. 7.—Unofficial re- turns show that the Populist party has become almost extinct in Arkansas. 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