The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 10, 1898, Page 8

8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1898. TO INVESTIGATE BLUNDERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT President McKinley Decides to| @ppoint a Co mmission for the Purpose. Secretary Alger Opposed Such Action, — But Was Finally Compelled to Fall in Line. Special Cable to The Call and the N ew York Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—The Herald correspondent sends the following from Washington: President McKinley has so far heeded the voice of public opin- jon that he has decided to order an investization of the blunders of the War Department. It is not yet offi- wdmitted that the President has decided upon this cour: All that is| acknowledged is that Secretary Alger has asked for such an investigation. Secreta r, however, only asked for an investigation after the President | had plainly made him understand it was his d e that such a request | The Secretary of War stigation. He did | Secretary Alger should be made. did not want an inv not think it neces: pointed out that th t reports of the conditions at the camps had been shown to have been exaggerated, and | he thought if matters were allowed to | go on without an investigation, the | weak spots would be discovered andi | American war soon everything would be moving along efficiently and harmoniously. President McKinley did not agree with his Secretary of War. The Presi- dent was urged to order an investiga- tion not only by, newspapers all over the country, but by letters from promi- nent men, without regard to party, and by some members of his Cabinet as well. The result was that Secretary Alger finally, on the eve of his depart- ure from Washington, wrote a letter asking that a commission be appointed to Inquire into all the allegations of mismanagement in connection with the | army. President McKinlev has tendered places on the proposed commission to investigate the War Department in re- | lation to the conduct of the Hispano- to Lieutenant General Schofield, former commanding general of the army. nator John B. Gordon of Georgia and to former S c- retary of War Lamont. It is probable also that a retired medical officer of high rank will be selected. mission is to be named in time to meet next Thursday, September 15, \ e ik f P M\ il \ \ SENATOR GE! ORGE GRAY. MEN WHO WILL ARRANGE PEACE * America’s Commission-| ers Announced. GRAY THE FIFTH MEMBER| VIEWS ENTERTAINED BY REP-| RESENTATIVES. 1 Will Be Instructed to Demand the Cession of Luzon Island as a Coaling and Naval Station. Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—The Herald's | ‘Washington correspondent sends the followine: As announced to the French | Embassador and by him transmitted to Madrid, the peace commission will in- clude: William R. Day of Ohio, Sec- retary of State, who is opposed to the acquisition of all of the islands of the Philippine group; Senator Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota, an ardent expan- sionist; Senator \/. P. Frye of Maine, who favors the retention of the Phil- ippines; Whitelaw Reid of New York, who favors the retention of the Phil- Senator George Gray of Dela- who is opposed to the acquisition f foreign territory. Notwithstanding the different views of the American representatives the President is satisfied they will be will- ing unanimously to carry out the in- structions which he has prepared for them. There is every reason to believe that the President will instruct the Commis- gloners to demand the cession of the Island of Luzon to the United States as a coaling and naval station. Further than this there is reason to believe that the President will not per- mit the Commissioners to go. The Com- | missioners will also be instructed to | name Guam Island as the one of the Ladrone group to be held by the United o Delaware as the fifth member of the Peace Commission. This completes the personnel of the commission, which stands as follows: Becretary Day, Senators Da. vis, Frye and Gray and Hon. Whitelaw In the selection of Senator Gray the President has given the Democrats representation on the commission. OPPONENTS WERE OUT OF THE WAY So There Was, Nothing to Hinder Manuel Estrada Cabrera Be- ing Elected President. Special cable to The Call and the New York erald. Copyrighted, 185, byeJames Gor- don Bennett. PANAMA, Colombia, Sept. 9.—The Her- ald’s correspondent in Guatemala cables that Manuel Estrada Cabrera has been clected constitutional President by an overwhelming majority. According to the returns he received 315936 votes. Thers was no real opponent to his candidacy. His two opponents were Prospero Morales and Jose Leon Castilla. The former, as reported in the Herald, died after béing captured in a vave, almost starved, during the recent revolution. Castillo took refuge several weeks ago in the Mexican Lega- tion, where he is still supposed to be. The clection was therefore a foregone conclu- sion. It is difficult at present to foreshad- oflslc\'ems. but there are forebodings of evil. - PROBABLY FATAL FALL. Harry Mowray’s Mishap at the Sa- linas Sugar Factory. SALINAS, Sept. 9,—This evening, as the men were about to quit work at the sugar factory, a riveter named Harry Mowray, working on the third floor on the hcrys\a.llizer drums, slipped and fell to the ground, a distance of thirty-ei, feet. When picked up he was ’l’mc%gf sclous and bleeding profusely. Medical aid wast summoned and 1t was found that the injured man had sustained a fracture of the right thigh, a severe cut on the head and Internal Injuries. Mowray is a resident of Oakland, single, and 32 years of age. His condition is considered ex- tremely critical. WATSONVILLE'S BABIES WIN. WATSONVILLE, Sept. 9.—The Athlet- ics of San Francisco and the Watsonviljes crossed bats here to-day in an exhibition game for a large purse in the presence of a bif crowd, and the Bables suc- ceeded in putting to sléep the hoodoo which has been with them since their entrance into the State League. They batted McLaughlin so severely that he was replaced by Riley in the fl{th inning. The Babies batted and fielded in a thor- ough manner. Their vlcwr¥ has_aroused great _local enthusiasm. he batteries were Donlin and Hartman, and McLaugh- :in,6 Riley and Peters. The score was 15 0 6. —_———— Read about Uncie Sam’s new :tlas and the stories it tells in next Sun- States. WASHINGTON, Sept. §.—The President to-day named Senator George Gray 6f day’s Call. The com- | WILL BURY THE "LITTLE GIANT" UNDER LAVA Popo - Silverite Vol- cano in Eruption. TURNED-DOWN DELEGATES THEY HAVE A BIG AX TO CHOP THE MAGUIREITES. While the Henchmen of the Unholy Triumvirate Squabble the Republicans Are Stand- ing Together. Special Dispatch to The Call LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9.—The Ma- guire Popo-Silverite volcano is again in eruption, and one by one the turned down delegates to the Sacramento Con- vention are making their appearance upon the scene. They are hungry for | pap and the spoils of local offices are | about to be given out to the famishing | henchmen of the triumvirate. The all- | absorbing question at present is as to | who will get the rich fruit of the har- | vest—the offices with fat salaries at- tached. So far, however, the fusion | committee has been unable to come to | any agreement regarding the division | of the spoils. | The Silver Republicans demand the | two Senatorial nominations and the District Attorney of the county for a starter, and such other offices as they | may be able to secure. They want J. | Noonan Phillips for District Attorney, against whom there is a strong oppo- sition on the part of the anti-fusion Populists. ‘While in the Democratic wing of the | alliance there is a diversity of opinion | as to who shall have the nomination for District Attorney from among their number, the Dr. Hill faction is strain- ing every nerve to secure the place for C. C. Wright as acainst J. B. Dock- weiler, whose friends insist that unless he is given the place there will be | trouble. No time has yet been fixed for the holding of the three county con- ventions, and the rank and file of the Democratic, Populist and Silver Re- publican parties are beginning to won- der where they are at. As matters now stand they are all at sea, and the only consolation offered l.em are the mis- takes the local party leaders brought home from the State Capitol. Even the fiery Patton has kept him- self in the dark of late, and his voice has been silent in the council halls of his party since he, together with the other McNab-Alford-Gould were so artistically scalped at the State convention. In fact all the en- thusiasm promised for the ticket head- ed by the “little spotted egiant” has died out, and the most prominent fig- ure in the ranks of the fusionists here is Nathan Cole, the father of the Sil- ver Republican -arty, who is growing prematurely old trying to make him- self believe that the silver question is still a live issue. On the other hand the Republicans are hard at work, both for the local and State interest of the ticket, and notwithstanding the heated contests between the different candidates for lo- cal offices at the caucuses held through- out the county last night all factions are united and working in harmony for the success of the whole ticket. The various Republican clubs all over the county are daily increasing their mem- bership and every preparation is being made for a vigorous and successful campaign. The great ratification meeting held here last Saturday was of such as- tounding magnitude and evinced such enthusiasm for Henry T. Gage, Re- publican candidate for Governor, that it seems to have effectually squeiched the whole conglomeration of Maguire- Ism. The first document of the campaign was fssued by the Silver Republican party, which is making a kick against Russell J. Waters, the Republican cah- didate for Congress in the Sixth Dis- trict. Waters, in his speech at Haz- ard’s Pavilion, handled both the Popu- list and Silver Republicans without gloves, Mr. Waters is a man of busi- ness. He has been successful in every- thing he has undertaken. He is a man of sound judgment and is possessed of great executive ability. He Is not a politician in any sense of the word. If he has a thing to say he says it with- out fear or favor and any attempt on the part of his enemies to belittle him in the eyes of the voters of the Sixth District will but strengthen him in their estimation. Being fearless and independent in all things, he is just the kind of a man to represent the in- terests of the people of his district and the voters may rest assured that once he has announced himself he will stay by what he promised. So the little “dodger” issued by the Silver Republicans not only failed to effect its object, but, on the contrary, redounded to Mr. Waters’ interest. Republican primaries will be held throughout the county Saturday and the convention will convene at Haz- ard's Pavillon Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Judge Works will probably be elected chairman of the convention, al- though he is not a candidate, but is be- lieved to be the choice of a majority of probable delegates. The other candi- dates are E. H. Meserve and Judge Variel, with Frank F. Davis and Judge J. W. McKinley as being in the run for the place. It is expected that the convention will last at least three days as there are a large number of candidates for each office and it wfll take up much time for each roll call, as the conven- tion is a large one, numbering 743 dele- gates. Many warm but friendly con- tests are expected to occur and a lively time is anticipated. FAVORABLE TO TELLER. Indications of a Tri-Party Fusion in Qolorado. COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. 9,—The probabilities to-night seem to point to a fusion of Democrats, Populists and the Teller branch of the Silver Republicans. At 8 o'clock this evening the conventions met and the several fusion committees re!)orted that satisfactory progress was being made toward tri-party fusfon, and that they hoped to be able to report at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. 3 ment was then taken till that hour. bl Utah Republican Convention. SALT LAKE, Sept. 9.—The Republican State Convention was called to order in the opera house this morning by W. K. ‘Walton, chairman of the State committee. Ex-United States Senator Arthur B ‘was made permanent chairman and F. J. HerZershot of Weber County permanent aecrvtnr* s(:met ;;gge nznné‘em wuznofi{;meed for upreme e ima E. Eldredge Colr’xgrmmnn. ol —————— A California girl writes about her visit to the Pope in next Sunday’s Call. braves, | DENUNCIATION OF THE YELLOW FAKER British Consul General Kenny Nails an Examiner Annex- ation Lie. HONOLULTU, Aug. 31, via Victoria, B. C., Sept. 9.—British Consul General Kenny requests The Call to officially deny the au- thenticity of the statement in reference to his views on annexation, published in the Examiner, purporting to be signed by him. He never wrote any letter, and the publication is a perversion of his views as well as an unpardonable liberty in using his name to the article. 000000000000 O00000C000000000C000C000D © (<) « (] (4] o (4] [} © © [ (4] HON. B. M. LELONG, SECRETARY OF THE STATE BOARD OF HORTICULTURE, WHO WILL APPEAR BEFORE THE PO- LICE COURT AT SACRAMENTO TO-DAY TO ANSWER A CHARGE OF FAST DRIVING. V. S. McCLATCHY OF THE BEE IS THE COMPLAINING WITNESS. CYCLIST INJURED BY FAST DRIVERS Result of a Road Race at Sacramento. to do so when he was caught by one of the vehicles which either ran over him or struck him violently, and he | was thrown to the ground and his‘f wheel completely demolished. McClatchy, as h: flew through the air caught sight of Secretary Lelong whip- ping up his steed in a mad endeavor. to take a fall out of the pride of Under Sheriff Reese, who was in the lead and | gaining. Lelong did not come back to see about the disposal of the remains of his victim, but continued out a couple of miles and must have won the race, because the Under Sheriff left the field free for him, while he turned around and drove back after a lost whip. The Bee manager secured the names of witnesses, and took a carriage home. This morning he went to the police station and swore out warrants for the arrest of the racers. He told them that he had the friendliest feel- ings In the world for them, but that he was going to teach them and all other fast drivers a lesson just the same. The ordinrance under which Lelong and Reese will be prosecuted piaces the maximum fine at $500 and impris- onment not exceeding ten days. Interest is added to the occurrence by the statement of the Under Sheriff that Lelong drove up to him and gave Reese’s steed a couple of sound welts in order to provoke a race. Reese says he could not hold in his horse, which has a 2:10 record, and he was obliged to engage in the contest. The Capital City Wheelmen are in- terested in the case, saying that there is altogether too much fast driving within the city lmits, producing among the wheelmen an epidemic of the dreaded bicycle face. K street has Just been macadamized its entire dis- tance, and the natives cannot resist the temptation to have a try-out of speed every time they get on the smooth driveway. PRESENT LULL IN ‘ THE DREYFUS CASE PARIS, Sept. 9.—There is a lull in the Dreyfus case. It is believed that the real difficulty In the way of revision is that the only documents really reliedd upon are those sald to have been ob- TWO OFFICIAL L&AW-BREAKERS WERE SPEEDING THEIR HORSES AT NIGHT. V. 8. McClatchy of the Bee Prefers Charges and the Case Will Be Tried in Court. Special Dispatch to The Call SACRAMENTO, Sept. 9.—Ouite a sensation was enjoyed bv Sacramento, dozing in the quiet of a holiday to- day, when police officers arrested B. M. Lelong, secretary of the State Board of Horticulture, and David Reese, Un- der Sheriff of Sacramento County. The arrests were made on complaint of V. 8. McClatchy, business manager of the Bee. The defendants secured ball, and they will probably appear in the City Justice’'s Court to-morrow mornin~ to answer to the charge which McClatchy is going to press against them. McClatchy owns a wheel and Lelong and Reese owns horses in which they take pardonable pride. McClatchy was riding out K street last night on his = 5 i d illicitly from a foreign Embas way home, when he heard the mad | tained Tlicitly from B Tinhausy. . e t is beginni clatter of hoofs behind him. 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