The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 27, 1898, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1898. WATSONVILLE 15 RIPE FOR A LYNCHING The Town Terrorized by Roughs. | MANY VILLAINOUS = CRIMES ‘ WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT-| TACKED CN THE STREETS Carnes Held for Trial Before the Su- perior Court for the Abduc- tion of Edna Osborn. Spectal to The Call WATSONVIL in the shape of a rope is liable to d quiet and orderly Oct. 26.—Something at the end of a p in this unusually v if the fathers of families. can he s on the man or men who are terrorizing their | children. state of mind has | been brought about, not alone by the | Osborn ction case, but by the | scandalous acts of several men who | have thus W aped apprehension. s been unfortunate in this year. The fact that good crops were raised compa here and that drought prevailed in the adjoin and southern countles at- 3 floating population that have been spared. This people is still here in and composed d half-caste Portt They are in many cases | rerates, have little respect for law do not comprehend the meaning the word morality. As a cons since the gathering of the har an several scandalous acts | > been committed, the perpetrators | of which the law officers have been un- | able to find. There is a “Jack the Hugger” here, who walks up behind | women on the side streets in the even- and embraces tkem in a most amor- | manner. There have been five in a week, and in one | ¢ a married woman was f ed band was away, talking to a idewalk. end on the on a street | oung woman and | 1 with | another sco :n man av ng only d her from of the miscreant. She | *h her home, but ran into > of a neighbor, being followed gate by her pursuer. The young an was too frightened to tell her ence promptly and the fellow es- notwithstanding the man of the | 1t after him with a gun. is an undercurrent of feeling consequence of these outrages at bodes no good for the perpetrators. It was publicly stated on the streets to- by prominent citizens that if they ed in catching the men who are committing these acts and are confident of their guilt there will be no expense to the county except t of a Coroner’s This sentiment is not con- d to the younger men of the com- v, but to those of mature years, are the fathers of famili f that Fred ( , one of the ged with the Osborn, was hel | re the S Court on a of felony a check to kind of outl a it will be f ody if it does. The pre- y mination of Romero and in the abduction case was held before Judge Yoacham. Public the case wa o great that troom could not accommodate > people, the Mexican element bei ely in the majority. The testimon ented was a repetition of what has >d in The Call | appe The facts that landed Carnes in the toils of the Superior Court were the finding of his weight tag from the su- in the seat of the stolen buggy, a lock of the girl's hair, th tracing of the tracks of the vehlcle to the front of the door of his lodging- house and his inability to prove that he was at home at the time the crime was ommitted. Aside from the evidence of HEAD SWIM HEAD SWIM HEAD SWIM | HEAD SWIM | HEAD SWIM | HEAD SWIM HEAD SWIM HEAD SWIM | HEAD SWIM HEAD SWIM HEAD SWIM HEAD SWIM _ HEAD SWIM| N 'Ax’TIHN IN THE HEAD, billar or post only © is something the :*tiflfi*‘k: ¥ HUDYAN % ¥ Cumes ¥ * * KRR the ne for a_ se matter with the mi What Is the Matter ? edly the individual is affiicted with of lver disorder. t may be worse; vous debility or som form "of in t with safety Hud. can get Hudyan onl s condition Remedy . 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Edna Osborn and her mother there was | nothing in the proceedings that has not | been published in these columns. ’Ahe’ intended victim is an unusually bright 8irl for her years and bravely toid the court of her strange experience. She said she first thought in her semi-con- | scious condition when being carried | from her room that there was a fire, | and that her sister was taking her to a place of safety. Then the pressure of the man’s cold fingers upon her throat @nd the realization that she was being dragged down the steps aroused her, and she had strength to break the fiend’s grip and cry out for the protec- tion of her father. Her outcry evi- dently alarmed her abductor, for he re- leased the girl and climbed over a six- foot fen She only had a glimpse of | the hands and upper half of the face of side of the fence and could not identify | either of the prisoners as the man who carried her out of the house. | Mrs. Osborn, the mother, stated that ‘ she was awakened about 2 o’clock in | the morning by a noise in the direction | of her daughter’s room and heard the | ery of “Mamma,” “Papa,” followed by | the sound of some one colliding with | the kitchen table and of something be- ing dragged over the kitchen floor. could reach the scene she again heard | her daughter's appeal for help. She | stated that the girl's throat was bruised and scratched from the choking she had received, and that one of her limbs be- low the knee was injured from belng dragged down the steps. The evidence of Judson L. clerk in the office of the W 'n Beet Sugar Company, with reference to the issuance of the tell-tale weight tag was the backbone of the prosecution’s case, without which Carnes could not have been held. The mero, Craig, a was originally given to Ro- . anded It over to Carnes. The latter ned it to the office of | the comr tion and was the last man known to possess it. His ex- planation that he had thrown it away | did not accou r it being found in the seat of the stolen buggy and this in co n with the other evidence hoid or trial. comes from a fine family in His father is an educated Vi s of age, e first Postmaster of Santa Barbara. The prisoner eight years ago | was Deputy Recorder of Ventura | County and is said to have got into trouble that resulted in his permanent departure from that section. This even- 1g Sheriff Besse showed Carnes a dis- tch from his old father asking about > result of the trial, and after read- ing it the prisoner cried like a child. Despite the fact that the circumstan- tial evidence was ample to hold Carnes there is some doubt as to whether the | right man has been remanded. There | is a certain hard element here that is | not being overlooked. Bradley Sargent, | attorney for the defendant, stated open- | ly this evening that he would, within him is innocent and at the same time fasten | the crime upon two young Americans | in this city whose connections are such | that his expose will shock the com- munity. ENDOWMENT FOR THE ‘ CATHOLIC COLLEGE Erastus Bronson Memorial Commit- | tee Takes That Method to Per- | petuate His Name. WAS of the Catholic You C. C. Bonnell of Ph port of the ng Men's Union to-day fladelphia read the re- archdiocese of that city, re- w of the work of tne holic young men of that section. Charles Webber, treasurer of the Erastus Bronson_memorial committee tting specch, reported that the committen hog | decided that an endowment in the Cath- olic University was an appropriate instru ment to perpetuate the memory of that eminent man, and he handed to Conally rector of the univer: supposedly contained Al s the nucleus for carryl these intentions, The monsignor: in & brief speech, thanked the union for its ift, which he promised would be placed where it would do _the most goo the lay schools. Then he spo work and scope of the universit popular features and its prospects for greater work In the future than in the | past. It w ersity, he said, where 1 as in no other Monsi I bureau of the Ca his work an church, s mong the red men of the W r rights followin The g cers were _electey President, William M. McGuire of Brook- | Iyn; vi , Bernard M. Bogan of Rahway, Daniel P. and treasurer, Philadelphia | The union adjourned to meet next year | at Newark, N. J. # OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.| Friends of Young Blaine Yet Work- ing in His Behalf. WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—The influential friends of James G. Blaine Jr. are at work | endeavoring to have him retained in t military service until the “clouds roll by. Army orders: By direction of the Se tary of War, Private Bert P. Fannon, spital C now supposed to be at olulu, will be discharged vice of the United States by g officer. Private John J. y ¥, Fifteenth ' Unite with the Twen try at Manila, sferred to that illiam I. Schmehl, United States Cavalr. now at the Presidio, San Francisco, is, upon his own application, transferred to | Battery D, Third United States Artillery and will be sent to the station of that bat- rps, Ho: now es Infan nt. Pr Troop B, Fou tery. A postoffice has been established at Riffe, Lewis Cou Wash., with Floyd L. Rifre i The loc tation 2, Oakland, | Cal., has been changed from ‘1154 Kast Fourteenth street to 1158 East Fifteenth street. The postoffice at Emerald Bay, El Dora- do County, Cal., has been closéd for tue ail therefor should be sent to o Fintel h master at Palmdale Cal., been appointed Post- Los Angeles County, ce John Mimz, resigned. Pent been issued Californi: Original—Twen service—Thomas Devine, San follows: vears Francisco, $23. Relssue—William Henry Allen, San Francisco, $§. { Oregon: ' Original—George Hacker, Spar- | ta, $10. Original widow—Rebecca Fether- ford, Ashland, $8. FROM CAPE MEADE TO THE QUAKER CITY It Will Require Eighteen Trains to Convey the Troops to Phila- delphia. CAMP MEADE, MIDDLETON, Pa., Oct. 26.—Tt will require eighteen trains with twelve cars to the train to take the troops from Camp -ieade to Philadelphia. The movement commenced this morning early. General Graham, with Generals | Young and Davis and their staffs, were in | the first train with detachments of the | engineer and signal corps. Then follow- | ed the troops on tne other trains, which | went out at _intervals, and consumed the entire day. The men marched from their various camps in heavy marching order, with blanket, poncho, haversack and can- teen, and in the rain they did not seem to be very happy over the prospect. The last train will reach Philadelphia at mid- night. Surgeon General Girard has as- surances that the boys will be cared for in_the Quaker City. Thirty-six sick men suffering from fever were removed from the Red Cross and dfvision hospitals to Lancaster and Reading to-dav. where they will be cared for in city hospitals. While ‘at camp yesterday Governor Bushnell hinted that efforts would be | made to have the Tenth Ohio mu“e"dl out. as about half the men want to get ome, | tinues on | from bis body. ORATORY ON THE QUESTION OF FASHODA Many Speeches Made in England. UPHOLD ALL SALISBURY CANNOT RECEDE FROM HIS STAND. Circulation of a Report That the Rothschilds Had Been Informed That France Had Agreed to Evacuate. Special Dispatch to The Call. LONDON, Oct. 26.—This evening has witnessed a great outpouring of oratory on the Fashoda question. Speeches were made at various places. All recognized the gravity of the situ- ation, but declared that even at the risk of war it was impossible for Lord Salis- bury to recede from his position. A report was in circulation in the city this afternoon that the Roths- childs had been informed that France had agreed to evacuate Fashoda. The activity in naval preparations con- both ‘des of the channel. ————— GENERAL KITCHENER ARRIVES AT PARIS MARSEILLES, Oct. 26.—General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum and Cap- tain Baratier, the bearer of Major Marchand’s Fashoda report, arrived trom Alexandria, Egypt, to-day on board the Messageries steamer from that port. During the voyage the two officers dined together and cordially conversed on the customs of the tribes and peoples each had met. The British Consul here met General Kitchener on landing and Captain Baratier received an affectionate greet- ing from his mother and brother. General Kitchener and Captain Bara- tier left for Paris on the same train. A crowd which assembled on the plat- form cheered Captain Baratier and a delegation from the naval and commer- cial schools presented him with the in- signia of the Legion of Honor. A deputation from the Geographical Socie of Marseilles congratulated Captain Baratier. To General Kitchen- er the speakers also expressed admira- tion of h ile campaign and his work in behalf of civilization and thanked him for the courtesy he had extended to Major Marchand and his colleagues. The general thanked his visitors warm- ly and eulogized Major Marchand, whose expedition he said had excited the admiratior of the world. The train then departed amid shouts of “Vive Baratier!” “Vive Marchand.” PARIS, Oct. 26.—General Lord Her- bert Kitchener, commander of the Anglo-Egyptian forces in the Soudan, and Captain Baratier, the French offi- | cer who brings Major Marchand's dis- patches from Fashoda, arrived here at 1 o'clock this afternoon. General Kitchener left the railway station un- noticed. CRUISER BUFFALO WILL SOON DEPART | Getting Ready to Make the Long Voyage to Manila by Way of the Suez Canal. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.—It is expected at the Navy Department that the cruiser Buffalo will start from New York on her trip to Manila before the end of the present week. Final preparations for he departure, such as coaling and taking on supplies for the voyage, are now being made under the direction of Captain Hemphill, the vessel's commander. The Buffalo will carry to Admiral Dewey’s fleet between 600 and 700 recruits, besides a quantity of supplies of various kinds for our navy in the Philippines. She will go by way of the Suez canal. The Buffalo is able to make this long, contin: uous trip by reason of her enormous steaming capacity, which easily exceeds that of any cruising ship in the navy. | Although there is no occasion for great i e, no time will be wasted on the voy- ag The ve: el is capable of making very fast speed, as was shown in her trip from Norfolk, 'Va., to New York just after her arrival from Brazil, whence she started with tne Oregon and the Marietta. At that time, under adverse circum- stances after a long voyage, she made an average of 15 knots an hour. Should any emergency arise in the Philippines dur- ing her long voyage she could make the | last stage of the journey In very quick | time upon receiving orders at Colombo. SURROUNDED BY FLAMES WHILE FIGHTING FIRE Shocking Fate of C. A. Newton in the Yucaipe Valley—Death After Intense Agony. REDLANDS, Cal, Oct. 26.—Yesterday afternoon C. A. Newton was burned to death while fighting the forest fire in Yucaipe Valley. His home was threat- ened, and he was engaged in back-firing, when he discovered that he was sur- rounded by flames. He made a dash for liberty through a wall of flames and all his clothing except his boots was burned His wife saw him and rushed to the rescue, helping to tear the burning clothing from him, and finally got him into the house, when she ran three miles for a physician. For two hours Newton suffered great agony, when death relieved him. He was a naflve of Ohlrxwi aged 64, and a member of the G. A. R AVARICIOUS WHITES CAUSED THE TROUBLE Commissioner. Jones Reports on His Investigation Into the Chippe- wa Uprising. WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—Commissioner of Indian Affairs Willlam A. Jones, who has been for a week in Minnesota makin, negotiations, which were successful, witl the Chippewa Indians for the resumption of peaceful relations with the Govern- ment, has returned to Washington, and to-day made a verbal report to Secretary Bliss on his work. Commissioner Jones says the trouble is attributable to the methods of the whites in the vicinity, who ere taking gross advantage of d‘x’e In- ans. ‘Wheat $2 a Bushel. Some tarmers are holding their wheat be- cause they think the price will go to §2 a bushel. The price, however, may go down instead of up, and thus great losses will fol- iow delay in selling. In all matters delays are dangerous, particularly so in sickness. At the first sign of biliousness, dyspepsia, indi- gestion or constipation cure yourself with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Don’t walt for apt your condition to improve itself, for it is to get worse still. "QQQQQ)000@@00000000000.0@00@@0@0OO@@@@@@@@O@O@Q@@@@@«)@@@@@@@@@C’ GOMMISSIONERS MORE RETICENT Representatives Nearing the Vital Question. FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES AMERICANS READY TO TAKE UP THE ISSUE. Upheaval in France That May Delay the Settlement of Matters Re- lating to the Peace Treaty. Special Dispatch to The Call. PARIS, Oct. 26.—The American Peace Commissioners held a session of sev- eral hours’ duration to-day prior to the joint session of the two commissions, which opened at 4 o'clock this after- noon. The Americans fully realize that they are approaching the discus- sion of the chief question intrusted to them, namely, the future of the Phil- ippine Islands, and it may be taken for granted that they are well prepared to take the matter up when broached by the Spanish Commission. The meeting of the Commissioners lasted an hour and five minutes and was adjourned until to-morrow. Both the Spanish and the American Commissioners were more reticent after this session than ever before. The Americans fully appreciate not only their own serious respomsibilities, but also the delicate position of their Span- ish colleagues, to the burden of whose duties here is now added the critical political situation at Madrid, which may compel the president of the Span- igh Commission (who is also president of the Spanish Senate), Senor Mentero Rios, to leave Paris. The Madrid correspondent of the Temps, confirming the report that Pre- mier Sagasta and the Queen Regent have prevailed upon the Minister of War, General Correa, to indefinitely postpone his resignation, pending the conclusion of the peace negotiations, says that they represented to the gen- eral that his withdrawal might entail not only the fall of the Cabinet but cause the resignation of certain mem- bers of the Spanish Commission, in- cluding Senor Montero Rios, and there~ by gravely compromise the United States. The correspondent says: “The net result is that an open crisis seems to have been avoided until the conclusion of the treaty of peace. In any case this has done away with the necessity of an ad interim government which was lately suggested as likely to be the only solution of the present difficulties.” As the peace negotfations are now nearing the discussion of the Philip- pine question, the Americans feel that no stage of the proceedings has so de- manded their considerate treatment. It may be stated to-night with certainty that the Cuban question has not re- ceived its last consideration by the Americans, nor have the Spaniards ac- cepted as ultimate the United States' refusal to assume any portion of the Cuban debt. It may, however, be af- firmed that the Philippine question was not reached to-day, but it may be dis- cussed at to-morrow’s session, which will be the first occasion during these negotiations of a joint session of the commissions being held on succeeding days, which fact is in some degree sig- nificant. WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—Some ap- prehension has been manifested in cer- tain quarters as to the possible ad- verse effect upon the Peace Commission | at Paris of an upheaval in France. It has been suggested that the Spanish case is In such shape that the Spanish Government has nothing to lose and everything to gain by any change that can be brought about. However that may be, it is the stated opinion of the State Department officials here -that there is little danger of the situation in Paris becoming so acute as to justify an abandonment of the work of the commission on the ground that the members themselves are in physical danger. It is confidently believed that, with the change of Cabinet In France, the present disorder will sub- side and normal conditions will be re- stored. It is always possible that the Spanish Commissioners, in despair over their failure to force the Cuban debt upon the United States in any shape, may break off the sessions, but this Is not regarded as probable. It is ex- pected that the Spanish programme is to trump up as many points of differ- ence as possible, relying upon the sym- | pathy to be excited among European | nations by their dispute of each point. | This being the Spanish policy, it is expected that when the commission | takes up the subjects of Porto Rico ana | the coaling station in the Ladrone Isl- ands, there will be many hair-splitting objections interposed by the Spanish to propositions from the Americans. just as many references or attempts at ref- erence to Madrid and just as loud pro- tests over each little point by the Span- fards at the uncompromising attitude of the Americans as there have been in the case of Cuba. HOW CORPORATIONS DODGE THEIR TAXES Plain Talk at the Convention of the Municipal Improvement Society. WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—Representa- tives from various cities of the United States and Canada met here to-day at the Arlington Hotel at the fifth annual convention of the American Society of Municipal Improvements. The attendance was rather small at the opening, but many delegates are expected. The feature of the morning session was an address of welcome by Hon. John B. Wight, president of the Board of Com- missloners of this district, and the re- sponse by the president of the society, Harrison Van Duyne of Newark, N. J. Mr. Van Duyne sald that coincident with the advance In city development the past few vears was the increased value of the franchises that had been given to many companies, which pay only a small part of the public burdens belonging to them, while the tax burdens of othérs had pro- portionately increased. He knew of no reason why the companies owning fran- chises should not contribute their share to the support of the schools and other city expenses. . L. Fulton of Allegheny, Pa., sub- mitted his annual report, and that of John Kennedy, the treasurer, of Nash- ville, Tenn., was read in his absence. Sy an SMALL LEGACY LEADS TO A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY Blind Retired Railroad Engineer Kills His Sister-in-Law and Himself. ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 26.—Late this af- ternoon Dan Coughlan, a blind retired railroad engineer, shot and Kkilled his young sister-in-law, Miss Katie Marsinan, and then fatally shot himself. Mrs. Coughlan a short time afterward discov- ered the dead bodies, and then became nearly crazed over the tragedy. The mother of the two women recently died, leaving her entire estate, valued at about $1000, to the unmarried daughter. Cough- lan several times quarreled with the girl over this fact, which is thought to have led to the tragedy, to which there were no witnesses. | TULARCITOS RANCH ABLAZE. | | Threatens to Wipe Out the Little Feed Remaining. SALINAS, Oct. 26—Fire broke out afresh this afternoon on the Tularcitos ranch, owned by David Jacks, and is still burning. The present conflagration threatens to destroy the balance of the little feed remaining after three previous fires, and totally wipe out all trees and shrubbery. The damages will be great unless rain ensues to stop the progress of destruction. The heat from the fire was felt at Salinas all the afternoon, and dense clouds of smoke hung over the city like a pall. = LAST OF THE FAMILY. | Death of J. Fennimore Cooper’s Daughter at Cooperstown, N. Y. COOPERSTOWN, N. Y., Oct. 26.—Mrs. Richard Cooper, 79 years of age, who died to-day, was the last surviving daughter of James Fennlmore Cooper, the novelist. | Her maiden name was Maria Frances | Cooper. She lived a quiet life here. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Susan Cooper. Correo Remains in Office. | MADRID, Oct. 26.—General Correa, Min- | ister of War, has been prevailed upon to | withdraw his l'esir%nallnn for the present, in view of the difficulties with which the | PATRIOTISM country is confronted. LONG WAS Th GUEST-OF HONOR Dinner of the Massachu- setts Republicans. IN THE NAVY THE SECRETARY PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO THE MEN. He Says That All Cabinet Officers Should Have a Place on the Floor of Con- gress. | Special Dispatch to The Call. BOSTON, Oct. 26.—Secretary of the Navy Long received a genuine New England welcome at Music Hall to- night on the occasion of the annual dinner of the Republican Club of Mas- sachusetts. There were more than 800 Republicans of New England at the tables. The galleries were crowded with ladies and gentlemen. The other guests of honor were Gov- ernor Wolcott, Senator Lodge and Con- gressman Dingley. The guests and many of the leading Republicans of the State were seated on the platform. Secretary Long was the prlncippl speaker. When he rose he received a tremendous ovation. My experience in the Cabinet has con- firmed the impression that I have long cherished that a Cabinet officer, with or without a vote, should have a place on the floor of Congress, where he shall be sub- ject to questioning in all matters of his administration and have the opportunity to present in person the needs and de- mands of his branch of the public service. The almost entire freedom of the navy during the war from loss of life or sick- ness or disease and from even' ordinary casualties is the best evidence of the thoroughness of its preparation, the in- telligence of its direction and the skill, efficlency and thorough tralning of its officers and men. Let me bear my testi- mony that all this has been the work of the navy itself, and not of any man at its head; of the completeness of its system and the competency of its personnel. Of its professional spirit I cannot speak too highly. The commandant at the yard, the chief in the bureau and no less the grades, every one of them below these, line and staff, superior and subordinate, have all worked with matchless fidelity and ability and in harmonious co-opera- tion, and deserve equal honor. The glory of the navy and the glory of the war, which it shares with the army, is not, however, in battle alone; or rather, it is not in the brutal elements of battle. It is rather in the fine instinct, the heroic courage, the splendid devotion, the in- tense patriotism, which nerve men to en- dure what otherwise were unpardonable horrors of armed conflict for the sake of the cause for which battles are fought. The lesson _has not been lost on civiliza- tion, when Cervera, returning to his seat in the Spanish Senate, proclaims the hu- | manity of America, and suggests to Spain that she benefit by our example, awaken from her bondage to old limitations, and follow the lead of American enterprise { and American institutions. If I may say one word more concerning the na: I agree with the evident propo- sition that with the extension of our ter- ritory, the new dutles that are on us and the now enlarged importance of our sea power, the increase in our naval force should follow. But I am not one of those who would have it extravagantly expand- ed, and I would prefer a reasonable in- crease commensurate with the increased need. Too rapid a development will sureiy lead to a reaction in the popular mind nn& a_tendency to the extreme, as happened after the war of the Unlon. Nor must we forget that the Increase of the army and navy is necessarily attended with a great increase in expenditure; therefore in taxation; and in the zeal of the present moment we may stand on_the old funda- mental nflnclgle that under no circum- stances should this be a country where the military arm i{s a burden instead of 2 defense, and the military arm must be subservient by a long interval to the edu- cational and industrial. If ever there was a man who loved his country, a servant of the public whose purpose was to do his duty and was guid— ed by a prayerful sense of accountability to God and his fellow-men, it is President MecKinley. For two vears T have stood at the Cabinet table, and I recall not one in- stance when one word has been uttered with regard to its effect or bearing on the personal or political future of the Presi- dent or any member of his Cabinet, or of the party of which he was the cholce two vears ago, as to-day he is the cholce of all the people. F00D SUPPLIES ALWAYS AMPLE Gen. Carpenter Testifies Regarding Camps. DELAY IN SECURING TENTS SNOWSTORM INTERFERES WITH THE WAR BOARD. Inspection of Camp Frosee Suspended, but the Taking ot Testi~ mony Goes on Steadily. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. HUNTSVILLE, Fla., Oct. 28.—The ‘War Investigation Commission to-day suspended the inspection of Camp Fro- see, owing to a-mild snowstorm and very muddy roads. The camp here is a large one, with about fifteen subdi- visions of troops, to say nothing of the hospitals. The commission began the examina- tion of witnesses to-day with General Louis H. Carpenter, who is in command in General Wheeler's absence. He had been at Chickamauga, Tampa and at Fernandina before coming here. He sald the camp at Chickamauga was too crowded. That at Tampa was unsatis- factory, but it was not intended to be permanent. That at Fernandina was ideal. The food supply had been ample throughout, but quartermaster supplies were generally slow and there had been especial difficulty in securing tents. There was more trouble in getting sup- plies at Tampa than anywhere else, because of the railroad congestion. Major Charles M. Gandy, the surgeon who was in charge of the medical sup- ply depot at Tampa, said he had been able to fill all reasonable requisitions for medical supplies with promptness, but many bulky articles for which sub- stitutes could be had were not supplied. The regulars were easily satisfied, but the volunteers were exacting. Still there were delays. He mentioned one instance of supplies ordered from New York that were not received for two months. He had fitted out the Shafter expedition for Cuba and thought that in the main the expedition was fairly supplied. This was especially true of the first requisition. Half of the sup- plies he had on hand had been packed for Cuba, and he had afterward made a supplemental shipment of two wagon loads. He had afterward heard that many of these stores came back to Tampa in the hold of the I~oquois. He gave the name of Captain Munson as authority for this latter statement, and he was sure Captain Munson would tes- tify wilingly and fally. PLANS FOR HELPING “POOR LO” TO REFORM Legislation Recommended at the Meeting of the American Mis- sionary Association. CONCORD, N. H., Oct. 26.—The fifty- second annual meeting of the American Missionary Association was continued to- day. The first address was delivered by Rev. W. B. Thorpe of Binghamton, N. Y., on “Chinese Missions.” Rev. W. H. Pond, D. D., of San Fran- cisco delivered a missionary address on Chinese missions. The report on Indian missions was pre- sented by Rev. J. C. Merrill of Portland, Me., The committee presented resolutions which were adopted, declaring that ‘“‘we believe no solution of the Indian question can be reached until the present tribal system be unrecognized, Government res- ervations abolished and the present ap- propriations for the material support of the Indian discontinued. “Recognizing that our Government bears a friendly attitude toward the re- forms, we would recommend that a com- mittee be appointed to visit the President of the United States, Secretary of the Interior and others who have part in the administration to urge immediate action that the policy now theoretically held by the Government shall be put into execu-~ tion."” ® 0900000002000 009 ADVERTISEMENTS. 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