The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 10, 1898, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1898. WOULD DIVORCE HIS WIFE FROM ANOTHER MAN Woes of a Klondike Enoch Arden. NEW CHAPTER IN A ROMANCE LUCKY MINER ELOPES WITH A FORMER SWEETHEART. Returns Rich to Find Her Wedded an Hour Previously, but Love Triumphs Over the Law. By HAL HOFFMAN. Special Dispatch ‘to JUNEATU, Alaska, Oc The Call. ship Al-Ki to Seattle, scenes of a superlatively romantic com- edy-drama in real life, with all the gen- uine emotion a touch of the tragi- cal to make it more thrilling, are shift- ing about between three f San Francisco, Juneau and Dawson Clty. = first act took place in San Fran one month ago to-day. Then, as was related in The Call of Septem- ber 19, exclusively as now, a young Klondiker named Francois Pigeon en- tered, as unexpectedly as a meteor from heaven, the home of his flancee. after a ce of two years in the Klon- dike, and found her wedded but an hour to anothe; He owns a claim on Bonanza Creek, and returned to lay the gold at her feet—the feet of Virginia Reiffel, tall and fair and false. She swooned. He turned and left he On the morning of October 1 the scene changed to Juneau. The curtain went up in San Francisco without an audi- ence, but the climax is here. Among the passengers who trooped down the : steamship Al-Ki king young Klon- ome, black-haired 1 stunning costume, who hung on his arm. uch a couple could attracting attention, es- lly as it was whispered among the had had quite a = registered at a hotel as d wife, Dawson City.” fternoon the scene shifte characterized by books binding and tables strewn legal look ter the same young man | “I would like to have your attention,” gang plank from e an earnest r and a tall,hand to | replied he of the musty I get & divorce for my wife from | another man?” “What: ' 1 “Yes, that's it. She's marrfed to an- | other man and I want to get a divorce for her.” | “Young man, be more explicit. Do not | e with the law, sir; the law in aska, for anon it arouseth itself and rouring lion over- er with fear and ual fine. Tell and a s me all of your t : As the young Mr. Brunser of the hotel told his story s previous- related, 1y compose his feelings. T S car into his eyes as they have into the eyes of many a lover. He told how Virginia, the Vir- ginia for whom he had toiled two long a fortune, had secret- is hotel in San she had mar- A how she had wait- | ed long and patiently for him, had not received a single letter, and, supposing he had forgotten her or his love had grown cold, had accepted the other man while even at the moment thinking of him in Alaska far away. Then she told him her heart was still his and ever had been; that she wouldn't live another minute with her lawful lord, and, weeping, that if he wanted her he could have her and she would go with him; that she desplsed herself more than a faded ribbon or any old thing and she didn't care what happened to | her; that it was all an awful mistake | and she would throw herself into the bay and he could chuck his old gold in after her—so there! They cried together awhile like chil- | nd then—but that was shown when they came happily together down the gangplank of the good ship Al Ki. ka Blackstone advised that tatute required a year's resi- | dence in Alaska for eligibility for di- | yorce, and as the young lady had not | been in town more than four hours nor | in Alaska much more than thirty-six, they were confronted by an obstacle which could not be legally removed. Once more clouds settled darkly on the hearts of the young elopers. Complications more mixed for the a reason, it is said, that the young hus- band in 1 Franciseo will fight a di- vorce suit. The lover here said he was told by an attorne- 1 in Francisco that she could get a divorce here with but little delay, and, acting under that advice, they came on to Juneau, ex- pecting her to be speedily divorced and | then become his bride. I asked him this if his name was Brunser. He " and avoided convers on. ently feels their position keenly. Their story leaked from the ship into the hotel and the peculiar situation has won for them sympat ¥ even among those who do not know them. Mr. and Mrs. Brunser conduct themselves with . Men raised their hats to them when they went out together; but they do not go on the street to- gether now. The ladies in the hotel speak pleasantly to her as they pa her in the parlor or halls. The happy yet more unhappy, couple do not know which way to turn or what to do so that they can be lawfully wedded. He of the musty tomes holds an opin- fon that indicates, as the speediest way out of the dilemma, that the third and last act of the drama will be played in San Francisco with the curtain ris- Ing before a dlvorce court scene. ALASKAN SURVEYING PARTIES NOT IN DANGER quiet propriet MAKES CHARGES OF TERRIBLE CRUELTY Astounding Abuses at the Topeka Insane Asylum Alleged by the Superintendent. KANSAS CITY, Oct. 9.—A specfal to the Journal from Topeka, Kans., says: Dr. C. H. Wetmore has tendered his resignation as superintendent of the State Insane Asylum at Topeka to Governor Leedy and the State Board of Charitles. Accompanying the resigna- tion was a letter to the Governor in which Dr. Wetmore gave his reasons for resigning. The letter tells an astounding story of alleged cruelty, inhumanity and debauchery at that institution under the present management. The doctor tells of alleged instances of death of patients from neg- lect; speaks of the “drunkards and incompetents placed over the un- fortunate inmates’; charges that a State “joint” exists at the asy- lum; accuses Chairman H. C. Jumper of the State Board of Chari- ties with being on a continual debauch for the past fifteen months, and openly charges subordinate officials with attempting to ruin pure women. These are only a few of the sensational charges made in the let- ter, which s published in full. Dr. Wetmore declares he stands ready to prove every charge, and says he can prove even more. Dr. Wet- more is an appointee of the present Populist administration. R R R RO PR PP OGO A R R R R BB P SR B e e e R R R R R R FOR A LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES | by this time, judging from their posi- | tions when heard from in August on | | their proposed route toward St. Mich- | ael. Mr. Barber, a member of the par- | ty, has just communicated with the of- | e, requesting permission to stop off at | | Canton en route east. There are | survey geologists, Mr. Schrader and Mr. | Mendenhall, under detail from the War | Department expedition, under Captain Abercrombi. From these men there are no recent advices, but it is under- | stood they will be out of the Territory in | Project of the Mayor of good season. It is thought probable | | that Captain Abercrombie is the Cap- | Santa Clara. | tain McCrombie referred to in the dis- | | patch as the head of one of the two S g fortunate partie: S : T | SEATTLE, Oct. 9.—The Governinen | | survey party, under George Eldridge | [DEAS. COULD BE EXCHANGED | | and Robert Mulldrow, arrived to-day | from Alaska on the steamer AI-KIi. | RV The party has been surveying all sum- | | mer at Cooks Inlet. | |HALDEMAN SAID TO HAVE DISAPPEARED When Cincinnati’s Grand Jury Takes | Up the Murder Case a Sensa- | tion Is Expected. CINCINNATI, Oct. 9.—When the Grand | Jury meets to-morrow sensational devel- WOULD TEND TOWARD BETTER GOVERNMENT. Letters Sent Out Over the State Bring | Replies Heartily in Favor of the Plan Sug- gested. ) opments are expected in the case of W. " | J. Hald charged with killing his| brother-in-law and business partner, ex- | EpscialiDinps Shioiies Tt Sex:affyr Ji \'..Rit‘lhx‘\ir«}. x-\h frf ,“!E:.M;\‘.k;i SANTA CLARA, Oct. 8. — Mayor After they quarreled in their paper mill | rygre) of this city has sent out a com- at Lockland and the fatal shooting oc- | Ielo nt curred, on September 22, X munication to all the cities in this mained in concea State, which number nearly one hun- T S dred, suggesting the formatlon of a| ing that a warrant had been “League of California Municlpalities” Eorcdls WFen: faier murder in the | after the manner of similar organiza- | rst _degree, returned las Tuesday night and early the next mor; tions in the Bast. The purpose is to v | exchange views concerning the work being done by cities and to discuss problems of municipal government; | also to try and amend the laws of the | State concerning municipal corpora- | tions so that a better system may be obtained. Numerous replies have been ing was bound over for manslaughter by his nelghbor, the Mayor of Lockland. He | was admitted to bail and has not been seen since. | The officers of the city have never been able to serve their murder warrant, but the case will come before the Grand Jury for indictment for murder in the first de- gree and then it will be known whether | ”llxldfmfl" has m“i!b'[ 4 I'D.t;-‘"-fl fj’s | received, all of which heartily favor the attorneys promise that he will surrender if ummmp Owing to the prominence of | Plan suggested and the idea s general that a great measure of good may re- sult. The receipt 0f a few more replies will result in the calling of a meeting to be held about December 1 at Santa Clara. This place has a reputation for using business methods in Its management | and i W both the Richar@son and Haldeman famni lies the case is attracting unusual atten- tion. TRIES TO BOARD ‘ A MOVING TRAIN Young Business Man of Pacific Grove Recelves Severe In- up to date in the matter of pub- | lic improvements. The following is | Mayor Druffel's letter: | Dear Sir: At the request of the members | Jesles, of the Board of Town Trustees of Santa PACIFIC GROVE, Oct. 9.—J. Stanley | Clara, 1 write you to suggest the forma- a youns business man of this | tion of an Asgociation of California Mu- | ce, was serfously hurt last night while | Dicipalities,” after the manner that simi- lar oragnizations are being formed in Eastern States. I can conceive that a great good may be achieved from a meeting of the represent- i atives of the several cities of this State; we could be kept informed as to what was being done in the v of municipal ad- | vancement; various experiments In muni- | cipal government could be studied and | discussed, and new ideas might be Im- | | parted that would be of advantage to all concerned. At present but a very meager knowledge is obtalnable as to what other citles are doing and we are entirely out of touch with each other upon many im- ortant propositions. Furthermore, the | aws governing muniecipal corporations are in an almost chaotic state, and some at- tempt to establish order might be made by the proposed assoclation. Therefore 1 earnestly Invite an expres- sion from you concerning the desirabllity and practicability of forming this associa- tion. Should it meet with the approbation of a considerable number of the represeta- tives of the cities of this State, I shall take the liberty of (‘n]llnf such a meet- ing for some time about December 1. If there is no objection, would suggest Santa Clara as the place for the first meeting. It is true that it is not a blg city, but we think we have one or two things to show that are up to date in municipal govern- ment. attempting to board the special train that took the Monterey and Pacific Grove Re- publicans to the rally in Salinas. He seiz- cd the platform raf) of the rear car after the train had gatned considerable speed. Before he could swing his foot upon the step he was thrown against the inclined raill of an adjacent cattle guard. The shock of contact loosened his hold and he fell face downward into the pit of the caide guard. Upon recovering consclous- | ness he called for help and people from the neighboring houses ran out to his as- sistance. He had sustained severe cuts about the head and a serfous sprain in the hip joint, as well as other sprains and bruises, but no broken bones. Gosby was a University of California » and an athlete of note in that insti- | DUBLIN HONORS THE MEMORY OF PARNELL DUBLIN, Oct. 9.—Most of the citizens of Dublin wore the ivy leaf to-day, it being the anniversary of the death of Charles Stewart Parnell. Thousands par- ticipated in the ceremonies at Glasnevin Cemetery, the Lord Mayor and corpora- Yours, respectfully, tion and delegates from the municipality D. O. DRUFFEL. and all of the chief towns of Ireland n - sk full regaila taking part in the procession. This was headec a floral car bearing| SECOND CORPS ABOUT a bust of Parnell almc burfed in wreaths and garlands. The members of the Parnell family, many members of the House of Commons and deputations from various societies throughout the country ant. There were numerous bands TO MOVE SOUTHWARD | General Graham Would Prefer That | were pres i e Lroriision of ennens tdhe nnxior His Command Be Sent Di- people from_nlhc country d;s({h'(s as rect to Cuba. enormous. The ceremony of depositin R : Srentha pon the srave weas bighly im: |, CAMP MEADE, Middletown, Pa., :Oct. presive, though simple. 9.—Chief Surgeon Girard is getting ready s for the movement south of the Second RALLY AT LAKEPORT. Corps. He will begin to-morrow vacein- | ating the troops to guard against an out- break of smallpox. Major General Graham has no definite information to the movement of his command beyond the order of Quarter- master General Ludington to the chief quartermaster to commence the shipment of troops October 27. Colonel Howard is arranging the ‘detalls of the movement and expects to ship two regiments a day. The officers at corps headquarters belleve it will be the middle of November before the camp is abandoned. General Graham is opposed to taking his command south and has requested the War Department to forward the corps as a unit to Cuba. The troops are in excel- lent condition and General Graham thinks if they are shipped direct across the water there will not be much sickness. The sick in the regiment that have not Hon. John T. Dare and J. M. Oliver | Address” Republicans. LAKEPORT, Oct. 8—The Republicans held a big ral the Courthouse last night. Hon. John T. Dare of San Fran- cisco and J. M. Oliver of Alameda were the speakers. Both gentlemen dellvered masterful addresses and showed up Dem- opoplsm and Maguireism in a maner that dia not reflect credit upon those fallacies | of the day. Mr. Dare reviewed Maguire’s record in Congress in relation to the funding bill and how he had let the measure pass without even offering an objection; how | he had favored the anarchists and called | them the Democrats of Europe when the immigration restriction billwasbefore the | | | house. Mr. Dare referred to the cal-|been sent to city hospitals are doin | ymnics circulated by the fusionists and | picely and this morning over 4 report | the yellow press as to how the war and | for duty. the military camps were conducted, and told of his personal Inspection of nu- | BOUNDARY TREATY SIGNED. | merous camps and how he had found S that everything that could possibly be| Brazil and Argentina Accept Mr. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.—Commenting | done for the comfort and health of the on the dispatch from Seattle, published | men was .one. ; ; " | Mr. Olliver showed that if the single a week ago to the effect that only two | tax wwas in operation it would mean a of the several Government surveying | practical confiscation of the land, and the parties sent to Alaska last spring by | burden of taxation would fall upon the - 3 farmers. He eulogized President McKin- the United States survey would reach | ey and his administration. and showed the coast of the Territory in time to re- | how the President had accomplished turn home before the winter storms | more toward abolishing sectionalism than any man this nation ever had. Hon. Vic- should block the trafl, the fortunate ;'wr Metcalf, candidate for Congress, was | MT. Cleveland, who acted as arbitrator. the Colon. i . eS8, Wi ) bn ¥ \ ie, arrived to-day from Ponce, Porio ‘hree Classes of Men."” parties being those of Spurr and Mec- | 'also highly commended for ability, tnteg- Bz Special cab i (Gall: ghd sthe: New, Tork'| 1 - v Bombrio, D, Storah of the Gesloi | HY 00 st OOMES AS AN ABT JUDGE | Gttt Tt iy tsimee Gore | Camiat, Heveths, Brom Guentanamar L | g o ares o - 3 ey e lon _Bennett. v ' STy OfMice, SAYS: s that wore | Madrid Press in Surly Mood. | Arrival of M. Phalao, the Uelebrated | PLAYA 'DBL ESTE, Cuba, Oct o |Httd, this, morning and anchored o | & )R AT, SANDEN to Alaska thoen tn - opixt WOre | Special cable to The Call and the New York Norwegian Painter. Work on the Spanish cruiser Vizeaya has | The United States hospital ship Reltef | g 2 sent to Alaska, those iIn charge of Herald. Copyrighted, 155, by Jumes Gor- | ‘NEW YORK, Oct. 9—M. Phalao, the | DgeR abandoned. Divers found fifty feet | arrived at noon to—daj* from ampton 702 Market Btreet, Corner Kearny, Ssn Francisse. Messrs. Barnard and Peters are known don Bennett. N H e o of the bottom of her bilge gone. Roads, where she landed ahout 260 sick |® oOtfice 8 a m. to8p m.; Sundays 10 i0 have reached the States in safety a| MADRID, Oct. 9.—The summary of the orwegian artist, arrive ere to-day on| The wrecking tug Chapman is here coal- | and convalescent soldiers from Mayaguez, ® 1 Branches &t Los A ., lew days ago, and Mr. Eldridge, who | opinfon of ‘the news ot the steamer La Champagne. M. Phalao | ing and will tow the Sharpe from Santi- | Ponce and Arecibo, Porto Rico. 'Izhe Re- s«-{h Broadway; Mudi ngl[nh § had general charge of the expedition, | serecable. anent indioations fovm Prois S T Dcn e iy B toy s | ak0 T OAY, Muioroabs Das el i | Lol was ot to Now Tatk b Deitiiod | © B e B At Gtrat. LS 3 3 % al Rpara ind Mr. Mulldrow are confldently be- | and dme{enu- between the American | of Andrew Carnegie. He wil clate as | Cons ruc?tor .Hobm chcmpnglgr: tha.ex- :ufl :gnln for e;&a co l‘x“.ibg‘xlta 3’,'5 ® ieved to be safely out of the Territory | and Spanish commissioners. o & judge In the art exhibition in that city. | pedition, | weeks. L@ Cleveland’s Judgment. Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 183, by James Gor- don Bennett. BUENOS AYRES, Oct. 9—A dispatch frem the Herald’s correspondent at Rio de Janeiro states treaty betweon Brazil and Argentina has been signed according to the judgment of that the PRAISES NAVAL MEDICAL CORPS Efficiency and Heroism Combined. SURGEON GENERAL’S REPORT MODEL SERVICE AT ALL STAGES OF THE WAR. ‘Woman’s Grand Work Gratefully Ac- knowledged—Special Refer- ence to Miss Long and Her Associates. Special Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.—Probably no better illustration can be found of the foresight exhibited by the navy in pre- paring for the war than is afforded by the history of the medical corps during the struggle. This is set out in the an- nual report of Surgeon-General W. K. Van Reypen, which is the first of the navy bureau reports submitted for | publication. Surgeon-General Van Reypen begins with a modest tribute to the good judg- ment and foresight of his predecessor, General Tryon, who in putting in order and equipping the several naval hos- pitals, was of incalculable service to the bureau, enabling it to properly care for the sick or wounded of the navy dur- ing the war. When the Maine was blown up Surgeon-General Van Reypen was in charge of the bureau and began preparations immediatelv for any con- tingency. The hospitals were fully equipped, plans were prepared for pa- vilion wards, and the naval laboratory prepared to furnish medical and sur- gical supplies in any quantity. No ad- ditional expense was incurred until war seemed im1 ‘nent; then every vessel| likely to be engaged was given a full outfit of medical supplies for war. In anticipation of a large increase of the navy, proper outfits were made ready and boxed for a large number of ships, ready for call. “There has not been an instance dur- ing the war,” says the sur~con-general, “of any vessel having had to walit for her medical stores.” It was known that the medical corps was inadequate in number for war, yet there was no law authorizing the em- ployment of volunteer medical officers. POOEEEEPPEEOCENOOOOOO® NEW YORKERS VIEW | BATTLE OF INDIANS Goes-to-War Leads the Sioux, While Big Brave Guides the Blackfoot Warriors. OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 9.—The total attendance at the exposition lart week was nearly 150,000. Hon. Chauncey M. Depew and visiting New Yorkers viewed the sham battle fought by the Indians on the exposition grounds. Few of the distinguished visitors from the Em- pire State had ever seen Western Indians and their methods employed in war, and these proved most interesting. The battle was fought along stated lines, Goes-to-War looking after the interests of the Stoux, while Big Brave was the guiding star of the Blackfeet. There was a brilliant charge made by the Sioux routing their enemies, and in turn there was the return charge of the Blackfeet, which had been reinforced by a lot of Indians, who had been loafing down among the trees on the west side of the camp. In the final charge the Sioux were outnumbered and routed. leaving their pretended dead upon the field. After the battle Chauncey M. Depew and the members of his party, under the guidance of Captain Mercer and the exposition of- cials visited the camp and looked in upon the Indians, shaking hands with some of the big men of the tribes and admiring the little fel- lows. foJoYoYoXoXoXoXoJoXOXCROXOROROROOOROROJOJOROROROROROLO) ALMOST A RIOT [MAY TURK BACK AT THE MEETING. SPANISH CRUISER in|Washington Likely to Protest. CEEEOEEPEEEEREOPEPOEOEO® ® ® @® ® ® | Sausalito Trustees Stormy Session. DENOUNCED BY TAXPAYERS LATEST MOVE OF MADRID WARSHIP SOON TO REACH THE PHILIPPINES. TROUBLE OVER.THE LETTING OF A CONTRACT. Attempt to Give San Franciscans Preference Over a Local Firm Arouses the Wrath of Citizens. This Government May Request Through France That Its Arms and Ammunition Be Not Landed. Special Dispatch to The Call. Special Dispatch to The Call. But medical boards were sent out in | anticipation to the principal citles to | examine applicants for appointment, | and as a consequence when the war | broke out the medical department had | at hand from which to make selections of volunteer surgeons, a long list of well educated men, and thirty-seven of these were appointed out of 2000 applicants. Surgeon-General Van Reypen says: “They have rendered efficient service and have been a credit to the navy. Some have had unusual and trying ex- periences, but they have accommodated | themselves to their environments and | have justified their appointments.” | Only one medical officer was killed | during the war, Assistant Surgeon John | Blair Gibbs, who fell at Guantanamo, serving with the Marine Battalion. The Medical Department had long de- sired to establish a hospital service at | sea on a speclally selected vessel, and | the approach of war gave it an oppor- | tunity to demonstrate the wisdom of | its propositions and the efficiency of its | methods. The steamer Creole was pur chased, and with the valuable assis tance of Naval Constructor Woodward was converted into an ambulance ship within sixteen days, having every ap- pliance of modern surgery. disinfecting | apparatus, cold storage, laundry and elevators. She was a pioneer in her | work indlcating a step in advance that | it well became the United States to | take. | The report gives a succinct history of the valuable services rendered by the reole in caring for the sick and| ounded. | The surgeon general continues: “In | this war woman has done her perfect work and the medical department of | the navy is profoundly grateful for the | money contributed and supplies fur- | nished for the ald of the sick and| wounded of the navy. Patriotic women | have ably supplemented the efforts of | the Government, and their assistance | has been thoroughly appreciated.” | In this connection the report calls at- tention to the fact that as soon as war | was declared the daughter of Secretary | Long and three of her associates at the | Johns Hopkins Medical School volun- | teered their services as nurses and | were assigned to duty in the hospital. | In conclusion the Surgeon General | says: “I cannot close this portion of | the bureau’s report without bearing tes- | timony to the efficlency, skill and de- | votion to duty of the personnel of the | medical department. Not a word but | of pralse has the bureau heard of any | of them, regulars or volunteers. When war was imminent they vied with one | another in thelr efforts to get on fight- ing ships. Some have had greater op- | portunities than others, but all have done well the work assigned them. Sur- | geon Edgar saw his associate, Assist- | ant Surgeon Gibbs, shot by his side in | the Spanish attack and he continued | his work alone, doing it thoroughly and well, and it was known he would. The medical officers of the vessels in the fight at Manila and in the battle of the 3d of July shared the dangers of their comrades and should participate in the praise accorded them. | “The medical officers of the Solace | have the honor of inaugurating the first = complete system of antiseptic surgery | at sea. They have adapted means to | ends, have improvised apparatus, have been fertile in expedients and have the satisfaction of having demonstrat- ed that with skill and intelligence the percentage of mortality among patients on a well-equipped ambulance ship will be no greater than in the hospitals on shore. “Medical Inspector Persons found himself suddenly confronted with 226 Spanish sick or wounded prisoners in a partly established hospital. He was equal to the emergency, and he and his associates were complimented by Ad- miral Cervera when he visited the camp. ““The medical officers of the other hos- pitals have had sudden large acces- sions of patients. They were always ready and always cared for them well.” SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 9.—The Board of | Trustees tried to operate a little | “cinch” game on local contractors at a | meeting held last Friday evening and the result surpassed its liveliest imagin- | ation. | The session almost ended in a riot asf a consequence of sensational charges | by S. Cheda and Christopher Chisholm. The language used by these indignant taxpayers was so plain and reflected | such discredit on individual members of | the board that Trustee Henry Eickhoff grew infuriated and demanded that | Ayres, belonging to the Spanish auxil- Marshal Healy eject Chisholm from the | fary, which, Rear Admiral Dewey re- room. | ported to the Navy Department several About a month ago bonds for a new | days ago, is due to arrive at the Sin- outfall sewer system were voted In the | §abore Stralis S-tilement ox Gotober 13. sum of $25,000. The specifications pro- s appreciated by the authorities that Spain has the same right in the eyes vided that iron-stone mains should be | of jnternational law to send reinforce- laid. After the bonds were voted the | ments to the Philippines as this Govern. Trustees arbitrarily changed the speci- | ment has, and any protest made would fications so as to read that wooden be of the most diplomatic character 1ains should be used. This move cre- | and simply designed to make it plain ated a deal of adverse comment, and |that a continuance of the voyage of the its legality was questioned by a local | Buenos Ayres is objectionable. paper. | On the other hand a member of the Last Friday night the board received | Cabinet to-night said that all of the bids for laying the woodwork of the | Philippines with the exception of Ma- new system. The bid of Thomas O'Con- | nila are in nominal possession of Spain nor, a local contractor, was $15,887; that | and that it is her undoubted privilege of the Excelsior Pipe Company of San |if she deems it advisable to do so to Francisco about $400 more. The San |send troops to the eastern islands to Francisco firm was about to get the subdue any insurrections that may oc- contract when Cheda jumped to his feet | cur. and shouted: Another member of the Cabinet who “As a taxpayer I protest against this | talked the matter over with the Presi- raw work. It is a ‘cinch game’' pure |dent admitted that Spain had the moral and simple, and I ask that all bids be |right to dispatch reinforcements to the rejected.” Philippines, but as the forces of this Prior to Cheda’s interruption Henry | Government were in control it was P. Wood had spoken warmly in favor | within its authority to prevent such re- of granting the Excelsior Pipe Com- |inforcements reaching their destina- pany the contract on the rather pe- | tion. culiar ground that its bid was “only a| However, it is expected that the mat- few hundred dollars more than O'Con- | ter will not go beyond a protest if it nor's.” He now arose and repeated his | goes that far. language, whereupon Chisholm sprang - ———— to hgis fgcfi-l and declared the board to be To Carry Ballots to Sold{ers. TOPEKA, Kas, Oct. 9.—Governor a “set of clowns.” “You are trying to get the royalty| pecedy has appointed the Rev. G. D. out of the patent rights of the San| ojgen of Topeka, a Baptist negro preach- er, as commissioner to take the ballots Francisco firm,” he asserted, “and as a to the Kansas negro soldiers in Santlago. ver I protest.” '“R‘Z“?rffs Tx;uslee Eickhoff, whose ar- ghfiogev» Mr. Olden left to-day with the allots. NEW YORK, Oct. 9.—The Herald's Washington correspondent sends the following: It may be that the United States will submit a diplomatic protest to Spain through the French Govern- ment against its action in sending a Spanish auxiliary cruiser laden with arms and ammunition to the Philip- pines. In any event the matter is un- der consideration, and, it is believed, has been called to the attention of the American commissioners in Paris. The cruiser in question is the Buenos guments showed him to favor the San Francisco firm, arose and in a voice CIVILIZING THE AMERICAN INDIAN What Is Accomplished by Education. SCHOOLS LARGELY ATTENDED SAVAGES TRANSFORMED INTO GOOD CITIZENS. Commissioner Jones Reports the Progress Made in the Regen- eration of the Nation’s ‘Wards. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.—The annual report of Commissioner of Indian Af- fairs William A. Jones shows a gen- eral advancement in the condition of the “nation’s wards.” Rducation, the greatest factor in solving the status of the Indians, is being pushed forward in the service, and now there are 147 well-equipped boarding schools and an equal number of day schools engaged in the education of 23,975 pupi The average attendance and enrollment has steadily increased for the past twenty- one years. Vigorous inquiries show that 89 per cent of these pupils who have gone through the schools and returned to their homes are reported to be in good physical condition, contrary to the frequent suggestions that the chang might break naturally strong and vig- orous constitutions. Of the pupils attending school 3 per cent are reported as excellent or first- class; 73 per cent as good and mediu while only 24 per cent are considered bad or worthless, showing in the com- missioner’s judgment the value of a system which can in a generation de- velop from savages 76 per cent of good average men and women. Under the present regime the large net decrease in enrollment and attend- ance of last year has been changed in- to a net increase of 1040 and 995, enroll~ ment and average attendance, respect- ively, for the present year. The res- ervation schools show the largest gain. Agents are now being urged to greater exertions to fill the schools to the limit of their capacity and future develop- ments, Mr. Jones predicts, will un- doubtedly emphasize that a regulation enforcing compulsory attendance upon the schools must be enacted. The plac- ing of Indian children in the public schools of the country for the purposs of co-education of the races does not appear to meet with much success, but a fuller test of its value and practica= bility is to be made this year. The school plants in the service are valued at over $3,000,000, and larger funds for keeping them in repair are urged. Out of the general school sup- port fund the Indian Office contem-« plates the expenditure of a sufficient sum to radically increase scholastic fa< cilities for the great tribes of the South< west, and to that end adequate addi- tions will be made to the schools now established for the Pimas, Papamo Navajos, Moquis and Apaches; at Sac- ton, Fort Defiance, Keams Canyon, Sam Carlos and Fort Apache. Discussing the work of the commis< sion to make allotments on the Un« compaghre Reservation, Utah, the com< missioner says it is believed many ale lotments were made to Indians not oc+ cupying the lands allotted and willing to remove to the Uintah Reservation, and that authority for such allotments is questioned as well as whether even the Indians in possession of the lands can be allotted. Congress is asked to legalize the allotments on the Uncom= pahgre Reservation made after April 1, 1898, to remove all doubt. Referring to the torturing and burn« ing of Seminoles in Oklahoma last Jan« uary, the report says it is thought in- demnity will soon be paid by the Gove ernment to all members of the Seminole nation injured by the mob of lawless whites in that occurrence, and the whites guilty of the outrages are now being prosecuted. No Trace of Dougherty. GILROY, Oct. 9.—No trace has as yet been found of Thomas Dougherty, the old gentleman who wandered from his homa in Gilroy on Friday. Mayor Chesbro summoned the citlzens of the town and organized a searching party last evening. Men have reached the adjacent county, and the only clew found i5 that Doughe erty walked through Miller's vineyard, northwest of town, toward the Onsley hills. He has not been seen since and the greatest fears are entertained that ha has taken_his life. Marshal McElroy has telephoned to Sheriff Matthews of Sall- nas to inquire if he is at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James McCray in Sallnas. trembling with anger demanded that Marshal Healy eject Chisholm. So warm waxed the excitement that the board was forced to adjourn without taking any action to next Tuesday evening. The trouble over the contracts, it is alleged, arises mainly out of the fact that the board is aiming for the roy- alty coming through the patent rights of the San Francisco company, and this the taxpayers are averse to paying. In aadition the latter firm wishes to bring its own men over to work on the sewer and throw local men cut of employ- DON'T BE A nent. A highly inflammatory poster, headed with a skull and crossbones, has been placarded in the window of E. Krun- bull, a watchmaker, denouncing the ac- tion of the board and calling on the citizens to be present at the next meet- ing to stop the “cinch” on local men. Crowds daily block the sidewalk view- ing the poster. TAKEN ACROSS THE LINE. Canadian Officials Obtain Possession of a Murderer. 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