The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 30, 1898, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1898. SUPERVISOR McEVOY CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED EXTORTION Loy ACCUSED BY EDITOR DAVIS OF REDWOOD An Affidavit Tells the Story. SAYS COIN WAS DEMANDED SOME SENSATIONAL REVELA- TIONS ARE PROMISED. The Official Under Fire Denies His Guilt—Declares Politics Is at the Bottom of the Affair. Special Dispatch to The Call. REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 20.—The om- cloud of political discord that 1g over the heads of the chief officials of San Mateo County has broken at last, and the first thun- derbolt uck where it was least expected. Now there is consternation among the officia and each in turn is wondering w is to drop next. W. L. D Redwood C boit in the vis, the proprietor of the Democrat, deals the first hape of a sworn affidavit, paper, accusing P. H. of the Board of Mateo County. of ptine to extort a bribe from him ziving support to the Democrat for official printing. Mr. Davi when interviewed by a Call representative, said: “I have had no personal quarrel with P. H. McEvoy, and must say that I| was rather dazed at his bold and un- varnished attempt at extortion and bribe My acquaintance with him has y been casual, and even that for only six months. “During the late political campaign he came to me and asked that the Dem- ocrat take up his fight for the nomina- tion for Sheriff. This I declined to do at the time, as the nominations had not been made, but assured Supervisor Mc- Evoy that should he secure his varty's indorsement, the Democrat would sup- port him freely. i “I am not dealing in human souls nor traflicking in the honor and manhood of my fellow citzens. I refuse to accept the goods that Supervisor McEvoy agrees to deliver on the abominable te s he dictates, even though his of- fer carries with it his small appraise- ment of his fellow members of the board. Ido not believe his fellow mem- bers are guilty of such a_damnable de- mand. 1 believe that Chairman Mec- | Evoy would rake in every dollar of the | boodle for himself. “There is another feature of this bold scheme of corruption that should not be overlooked. Supervisor McEvoy. chairman of the board, s scans and approves all claims against the county. He knows that all bills for printing presented by this paper are made in accordance with the low rate fixed by the board, and that such bills do not rage $100 a month. Then his proposition is virtually this: In order to meet his demand for cash. I would be obliged to rais. my bills at least $100 monthly and rob the county to that amount, and it presumed that Chairman McEvoy would wink at the thefts Mr. De was then asked if he had anv oth dence con erning his ac- against Mr. McEvoy. He re- *d that he would say nothing more, e that he craved a suit by Mr. Mec- by oy, also an inve igation s now in s ury,” he sald, * . and it is their province as duty, to thoroughly look into ] d if found true, as I sol- they are, and there is and Jury which well a the remove P. H. McEvoy from the high and honorable office he has disgraced by his attempt at intimi- dation, extortion and bribery.” ACCUSED HAS ARRANGED TO BRING SUIT| MENLO PARK, Dec. 20.—P, H. Mec- Evoy, when seen at his home this evening in reference to the charges made against him by Editor Davis of Redwood City, made a denial of the whol affair. He admitted going to Davis’ office and having an interview with him, but stoutly denies that he asked the editor for $100 a month for the official printing. yO conversation pertaining to money matters passed between them. McEvoy says he will fight to the bitter end. He has re- tained Attorney Delmas of San Fran- clsco to begin a libel suit against Davis. Speaking more in detall ‘of the Roses In pink sprays with pale green border on Romeo shapes. Relish Dishes, ‘Chocolate Pots, Salad Sets. Given away free with AMERICAN'S BeEsT TeAs, COFFEES, SPICES breat American Import g Tea 6o, 861 Market, o). Pewsll 703 Larkin St, 40 Sixth St, 1419 Poll . Market St. o OAKLAND STURES: ashingtonst. 181 San Pablo Avq 017 Broldwl}. 616 E Twelfth Sl... 1510 Seventh St. ALAMEDA—1358 ¥y St. BAN'RAFAEL~D St. near Fotrth. P..H. McEVOY, CHAIRMAN SAN MATEO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. PEEREPEPPIPNIPOIRPPROEPPIEPPOOOEO® DAVIS’ SENSATIONAL AFFIDAVIT CHARGING ATTEMPTED BRIBERY REDWGOD CITY, Dec. 20.—Editor Davis® charging P. H. McEvoy, chairman o is the publisher and proprietor of weekly newspaper printed and pu of San Mateo, State of California to me privately; that as near as ca. the county printing you must giv chances to make money out of my intend to make my office pay me my term. swer."” Replying to McEvoy I said: [OJOIOICIOXO YOI OO YOI OR OXOXOYOXOXOROXOIOJOX CROROROXY oy ® I was almost a stranger in the pol take part in the personal quarrel: [0JOJO) and for this you propose to punisi ® @@ replied: "I shall certainly tell my This ended the interview. and and told him what was said. kind from Supervisor McEvoy. 1898. (Seal.) PEOCEPPOPOOO® Supervisors, with attempting to obtain a bribe, is as follows: W. L. Davis, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: day of December, 1898, at or about 9 o’clock, P. H. McEvoy, chair- man of the Board of Supervisorgof said county, entered my and while I was conversing with my associate, me into the back room, he leading the way, as he wished to speak literal shorthand report, the following is the conversation that took place between Mr. McEvoy and myself: Crow and you have treated me badly; now, Mr. Davis, if you want 1 will give you till Saturday to give me your final an- quarrel with Mr. Crow and others of the party was none of mine: inations were made; I have endeavored to conduct a clean paper, the board’s patronage does not amount to $100 a month to me, and I cannot be a party to any such transaction.’ Mr. McEvoy said, with great agitation, “You have till Saturday to give me your answer; you must tell no one about this matter.” office I called Mr. Swift, who overheard part I will further say that I have never solicited any patronage of any Dated Redwood City, December 19, 1898. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22d day of December, [0 OXCXOXOROXOXORCROJOROROROXOXOKO} sensational affidavit, f the San Mateo County Board of That he the Redwood City Democrat, a blished in Redwood City, County ; that on the morning of the 19th office J. V. Swift, called n be stated in the absence of a Mr. McEvoy said: “Mr. e me $100 a month; I have had office, but have not done so: I something during the balance of [ofolololofololololololololoYoXoJoJoJOORRROXOIO) 010} have not treated you badly. Your itics of this county; I refused to s inside the party before the nom- h me; I cannot accept yous offer; I partner, Mr. Swift, right away.” as soon as Mr. McEvoy left the of the conversation. W. L. DAVIS. A. KINCAID, Notary Public. CRCCYOXOROXOROROROYORORORORO) (oJoJoJoloJoXoJoJoJOJOIoJOXOJOIOIOJOIOJOJXO} ® charges, Supervisor McEvoy said: *“It, is a scurrilous attack and. is made of whole cloth. That man must be insane to make such a charge as that. He has no ground whatever for his attack. I went into his office about a week ago and told him that I had not been treat- ed right by the Democrat, and, there- fore, would withdraw my support and would give it to the Times-Gazette. We had a few other words, and then I walked out. “This may be a political move. but to- day 1 am not ready to say so for cer- taifn. If it is, there will be some fun. 1 know that several of the head offi- cials have no use for me for the rea- s . that they cannot use me as they want. For that rea.on I was thrown down at the Democratic convention prior to the election. But you can say that I do not fear them. “I will commence suit against Mr. Davls to-morrow, and - this is a politi- cal move, it will come out, and then there will be some startling revela- tions.” The leading merchants of Redwood City and of Menlo Park. the home of P. H. McEvoy, say that they do not belleve the charge. Some even go so far as to say that this will be the be- ginning of revelations that have been withheld for some time. CRUISER YOSEMITE TO SAIL FOR MANILA ‘Will Carry Supplies and Four Hun- dred Men for Dewey’s Fleet. . PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.—The auxil- jary cruiser Yosemite, formerly the Mor- gan liner El Sol, left the League Island navy yard this morning for Norfolk. After being fitted out at the navy yard at that place she will proceed to Manila | with supplies and 400 men for Admiral Dewey's fleet. She is in command of Commander G. E. Ide. She will go to the | Pnilippines by way of the Suez Canal, and after reaching Manila and turnin the supplies and men over to Admiral Dewey will proceed to Guam, the new United States possession in the La- drones. DR A FRAUD IN HEATING CONTRACT Alleged Job in Connection With the San Joaquin County Courthouse. STOCKTON, Dec. 29.—For some time the Board of Supervisors of San Joaquin County have had In contemplation the purchase of a heating and ventilating system for the courthouse at an expense of over $10,000. The specifications were such, it is alleged, that only the Peck- We also sel! Cuna, CRocxnw,_ GLASSWARE Cheapest Prics: in America Write for Ostaloguss, ‘Willlamson Company could secure the contract. Fraud has been hinted at In view of the fact that the building is al- ready g:ovmed with a system which has never mt into service. A writ of review was issued to-day by Judge Jones ‘was a single man, of C. M. Jackson, an opposition bidder, citing the Supervisors to appear befora the court on January 9, and acting as an injunction against their giving the con- tract to the Peck-Williamson Company on December 31, after which time the terms of two of the present Supervisors will expire. - MYSTERY AS TO THE LATE MARY MOEDINGER Husband, Said to Be an Impos- tor and a Fraud. ‘WOODLAND, Dec. 29.—Fred Moedinger, brother of Mary Moedinger, who died in San Bernardino December 5, left for that place this morning to make an investiga- tlon concerning the disposition of some personal property she was known to pos- sess at the time of her death. Judge Gaddls on Wednesday " appointed young Moedinger a special administrator for that purpose. This property consisted of stock in the Woodland Building and Loan Association, valued at $500, a note for $400 glven by M. R. York and jewelry and other gzrsonal effects of the value of $100. The body of the young woman was bur- ied in Woodland Cemetery under a per- mit issued in the name of Mary Moedin- ger and in a lot purchased by F. P. Moedinger. Nobody was in charge of the body when it arrived in this city on De- cember 10, but on the box was a card bearing the name of Mrs. Mary A. Demp- sey. ¥he family of the deceased communi- cated these facts to the Sheriff's office and sought assistance in that quarter. A letter was written to the Sheriff of San Bernardino acquainting him with all the facts so far as they were known here and requesting him to make an investigation. In reply a letter was received in which it | was stated that a man named John Dempsey was in possession of the per- sonal effects of the young woman, claim- 1n% that she was his wife. 'Wo letters were written to Dem but there was no response to either. rams were mnext sent to the County Clerk, and it was ascertained that no license to marry had ever been issued to John Dempsey and Mary Moedinger. There are many suspicious circumstances that tend to confirm the theory that John Dempsey is an impostor and that he was not the husband of the deceased. sey, ele- Bt FOUND DEATH IN TOMALES BAY Suicide of C. Sereni by Drowning, After a Family Quarrel. SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 20.—C. Sereni of Tomales committed sulelde to-day by drowning in Tomales Bay. His death was the result of a family quarrel. Deceased ed 28 years, and the owner of considerablé property. Coroner Eden was notified of = the suicide this evening, and will leave for Tomales to- morrow, where an inquest will be held. —_——— True story of the Philippine Is- lands, by Sol N. Sheridan, special cor- respondent, in next Sunday’s Call. of the Superior Court, on the application | THREE MEN CAST UPON A HAUNTED ISLE Found Famished by Indians. WERE CARRIED OUT TO SEA LITTLE SCHOONER OHIO BROKE HER MOORINGS. After Two Desperate Battles With Gales the Men Aboard the Ves- sel Sought Refuge on an Island. Special Dispatch to The Call. VICTORIA, B. C. Dec. 20.—George Rudge, a well-known prospector whose residence when at home is at Victoria, reached Nanaimo this morning, bring- ing a thrilling narrative from Port Simpson. About two weeks ago the eight-ton schooner Ohlo was lying in the harbor of Port Simpson and all was being got ready for a trip farther north. On board were Dr. Phillips, a dentist from New York; Robert Blick and 3ill Bridges. Without warning a gale sprung up and the little craft broke from her moorings and was carried cut to sea. The skipper decided to run before the wind and set the sail. Like a cork the Ohio was tossed and buffeted about un- til off Berny Island, when her salls were carried away. Control was al- most lost of the vessel, but the three men were fighting for their llves and after several hours succeeded in rig- ging a jury sail. Then the schooner was headed for Tongas, Alaska, but an. other gale was encountered in which the jury rig was carried away. Again the three men had to fight the fury of the elements and again they were suc- cessful, for another rig was got to- gether and the schooner was put on her course. But disaster followed in her wake and without warning the vessel grounded on the reef of a small island. The men had not an instant to lose and jumped overboard. Each managed to fight his way through the surf and reach the shore. Hardly had they done so when a big wave dashed up the reef where the schooner was wedged, lifted her high on its crest and retreating took the little vessel out to sea. On an uninhabited island, far re- moved from clvilization, the three men were left. So suddenly had the calam- ity occurred that they had not found time to save a thing, while the prospect of a passing vessel picking them up was the remotest. Their only hope lay in the Indians of the district, but as the island Is said to be haunted by abo- rigines, it was soon realized that it to approach, even should they come near when the gale abated. They man- aged to make a fire, Dr. Phillips hav. ing had a tin box of matches in one of his pockets. He dried his clothes and | then set out to find if any one was liv. | Ing on the island. Not a soul was to be them to do but resort to mussels as a means of appeasing their appetites. For seven days and nights they wear- ily walked the beach, never relaxing their lookout for passing vessels. A big fire was kept up and when the wind shifted it had to be removed to a mors protected spot, as their matches had been used up. On the seventh day, when the strength of the three men The men rushed frantically up end down the beach in an effort to attract the attention of the Indians. At last they succeeded and the boat reached shore. The older Indian would not leave the boat and set foot upon the haunted island, but the younger man, who' has been born in Alaska and was not superstitious, landed and promised to take the men to Port Simpson. On the trip down they became delirioas and the two Indians had a hard time to keep the three castaways in the boat. TRudge reports a big find of gold, cop- per and silver quartz on Kitlatas Can. yon; also at Kitlagash. In Buchley Valley extensive discoveries of coal have been made. JOHANNESBURG SEETHES WITH DISCONTENT Boers Are Now Discussing the Pros- pect of a Conflict With Great Britain. LONDON, Dec. 20.—A disquieting situa. | tion is developing at Johannesburg. Ac cording to the latest advices the place is seething with discontent, as it was on the eve of the Jameson raid, In consequence | of recent and proposed Government meas- | ures which the Ultlanders regard as belng | a fresh series of impositions. In addition | racial animosities are intensifying at the | vexatious treatment of the “British In- | dians” and *‘Cape Boys,” which {s caus- | ing much bitterness. | ’%he newspapers publish venomous arti- | cles on the subject. The Boer organ, the Rand Pogt, yesterday discussed the pros- | pect_of war with Great Britain and ad- | vised that on the first British act of war | the women and children at Johannesburg | be given twenty-four hours to leave: that | the whole place be then razed, and that he perpetrators of those turbulent pro- geedings, if caught, -be thrown into the | deep shafts of their mines, with the debris of their machinery for costly shrouds.” The paper added that ‘‘the whole Johan. nesburg will exult if the Africander Ward | 1s converted into a gigantic rubbish heap | as a mighty tombstone for the authors of the monstrous deed.” The Pretorla Volkstein suggests that January 2 be observed as Jameson day and that Dr. Jameson be burned in effigy. REBEL SOUDANESE ATTACK A BRITISH FORCE | Twelve of the Latter Killed and Nine ‘Wounded, Including Lieuten- ant Hanninton. CALCUTTA, Dec. 20.—Advices received here from British Bast Africa say that on October 10 a force of rebels attacked a detachment of thirty men belonging to the Twenty-seventh Baluchis, commanded by Lieutenant Hanninton, which was marching to Masindi. A native officer and twelve men were killed and nine wound- ed, including Lieutenant Hanninton, who was shot through the right arm and had his left hand shattered a bullet. The rear guard repuised the advance and the | wounded were conveyed fourteen miles to | Kisalizi, cu the western shore of Lake Kioga, which place was held by a com- pany of Ealuchis, Later the rebels attacked Kisallzi and lost twenty-flve men. The casualties on the British slde were two men wounded. Troops were dispatched to pursue the reb- els. The Baluchis engaged originally be- longed to Colonel hf:ngr'u ‘elxpe itlon, which left Ugandlin October 15, going in the direction of the Nile, with the obsecl of jining General Kitchener's forces. e uchis were left behind in Unyoro in order to dispose of the remnant of the Soudanese force which rebelled ‘under | Macdonald and took refuge at Unyo would be a difficult matter to get them | found, and nothing remained for | was ebbing, two Indians hove in sight. | WHITE OPPOSED T0 EXPANSION Predicts That It Will Bring Disaster. BARBARIC LANDS NOT NEEDED THINKS IT FOOLISH TO ABAN- DON OUR OLD POLICY. As to His Successor, the Senator Thinks He Should Be Pledged ‘ to Watch Work at San Pedro Harbor. Epecial Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.—Senator | White left for Washington to-day. The Senator does not anticipate any cur- rency legislation, nor does he think much will be done outside of the or- dinary appropriation bill routine. Should the President determine to press the Spanish treaty, White says it will give rise to protracted debate unless the Senate changes the rules regarding a secret session to consider the meas- ure. “What do you think will be the out- come of the present Senatorial cam- paign? Do you anticipate your suc- cessor will be from the south?” ““Well, on that point I have nothing to say. The Republican party is in possession of the Legislature. I do not know that it is any part of a Demo- | crat’s duty to attempt to interfere in_ the situation. Our advice during the| last campaign was not heeded. sugges- | tions now would amount to nothing less than intrusion. “I will, however, say that it is the duty of every one to demand that the candidates shall declare themselves upon the San Pedro harbor proposi- tlon. I have sounded the various as- pirants, and have not found one who will refuse to state his position in ac- cordance with our wishes, but this ought to be definite and positive and ought not to rest in memory or verbal statements.” Regarding his position on the Philip- pine question and the Spanish treaty, he said: *“As far as the Spanish treaty is concerned, I do not know that the issue will partake of a partisan char- acter. I am utterly opposed to the ac- | quisition of distant and barbaric lands. The United States are assuming a lead- ing position among nations of the earth, not only as to military prowess, but commercially, now that we are on | the high road to control, 1t appears to | me foolish to embark on the line of | 1policy which we have heretofore | avoided. | “It is my earnest conviction that the | carrying out of the expansion pro- gramme will ultimately prove disas- trous to the Republican party. This| result may be postponed for years, but that it will be reached if we abandon | our precedents and stay away from the | teachings of the great men who largely contributed to our national life I do not doubt. “Holding these views, I cannot do | otherwise than continue to maintain | the position which I have heretofore explicitly assumed. I do not do this in the spirit of opposition to any one | or to any class or section, but because I am conyinced of the rectitude of that | | course. I might also add that I shall vote in compliance with my own judgment on questions of a basic char- | acter.” The Senator said that owing to the war Congress did not pass any river | | and harbor appropriation at the last| | session, and although it is unusual to | enact bills of this character at a short | sesslon, there is some talk of changing | the custom, in order to prevent the de- terioration of much of the work com- | points throughout the Jnited States. DR. KARTELL STABBED BY GEORGE LAYMANCE Serious Wound Received by a Man | Who Interfered in a Fam- | ily Quarrel. HEALDSBURG, Dec. 20.—Last night at | 7 o’clock George Laymance stabbed a Ger- | man named Kartell. Laymance was in | Gale's saloon, when his wife entered with | & blacksnake to force him to go home. | She struck him with the whip, when her | husband took it away from her and re- | turned the blow. Kartell then interfered | on behalf of the wife. A few words en- | sued, and Kartell went out on the side- | walk. Laymance shortly followed him “and assaulted him with a pocket-knife, cutting a large gash in his side just below he short rib. Laymance then made oft nd has not yet been captured. The wounded man 1s not expected to live. | Laymance is a teamster. Kartell is a re- !tlred German doctor, who has lived here several years as a ‘‘remittance’” man. 1 e | CATHOLIC VPRIEST -JOINS i A SECRET ORGANIZATION | Waiting the Approval of His Superi- | ors Before Undergoing Initiation. | _CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—Father Walsh, a | Catholic priest of this city, has been elec- | ted a member of a local lodge of the Knights of Pythias. His application for | membership was made in the usual man- ner, and being favorably passed upon by | the lodge his election followed without | question. He admitted to-day that he had | been elected a member of the organiza- | tion with his consent, but said that he | had not yet been initiated, and until this latter ceremony had taken place he could not be considered in any sense a member of the organization. He said that he would endeavor to secure the approval of Archbishop Feehan of this city and of Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul to his membership in the order before finally be- coming a memb GEORGE NEWELL ARMSBY BECOMES A BENEDICT His Bride Is the Daughter of Tingley 8. Wood, a Millionaire Miner of the West. SPRINGFIELD, Iil, Dec. 20.—One of | ‘the most auspicious weddings of the year was that of George Newell Armshy of San Francisco and Miss Leonora Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tingley S ‘Wood, at Christ Church to-night, Rector Rev. Alexander Allen officiating. Mise Wood has been a leader in S%!ngfleld | society. Her father, Tlngxe{‘ S. Wood, is known all over the West, being heavily interested in_gold and silver mines at Leadville and other places in Colorado, and is reputed to be several times a mil- | lionaire. 1 Merriam to Go to Colorado. DENVER, Dec. 20.—A special to the Times from Washington says: i Adjutant General Corbin to-day stated that an order had been issued assigning General Merriam to command of the De- | partment of the Colorado to take effect at once. General Merriam, however, has been instructed to remaln at his present i station in San Francisco until relieved | by General Shafter, now on his way. | [Je SLAIN BY NATIVES IN NEW HEBRIDES Massacre of Fourteen Frenchmen of the Warship Eure Sent to Stop a Cannibal Feast. smaller islands of the group. ambuscade of blacks. went down. he was severely wounded. to their. vessel. The others, Accordine to the officers of the 000000 CCOO00000000CO00000CCOOCC00CO00000000D 0000000000000 00Q00 VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 29.—Shortly before the steamer Warri- moo, which arrived this evening from Australia and the South Seas, left Suva, an interisland steamer arrived from Nukualofa, the capital of Tonga, bringing news of the massacre of a landing party of marines and bluejackets from the French warship Bure, which patrols the New Hebrides group for the French. The Eure reached Nukualofa on December 7, and there reported the disastrous affair. A correspondent writing to Suva tells the story of the affair in which the soldiers of the tri-color were killed as follows: The French ‘warship Eure reports that while she was cruising through the New Hebrides Islands she lost a lieutenant and thirteen men, besides having a number wounded in a fight with the blacks of one of the Early in November last a report was given to the Eure's officers by a trader of a cannibal ranged to take place in a New Hebrides village. proceeded thither to stop the barbaric seance. and a squad of marines and bluejackets were put ashore and under the guidance of a native interpreter attached to the ship they made their way through the tropical foliage to place, thinking to surprise the natives. all with the French, for as they were the forests they were suddenly attac The attack c ing, their first knowledge that they were attacked being when the rifles cracked and the lieutenant commanding the squad and four men The four marines were killed. Lieutenant Fautaux was alive, although it was noticeable that As he lay in the jungle grass he drew his revolver, and presumably thinking that the guide had betrayed the party, shot him dead. His men were unable to reach him and he was captured and killed by the blacks. the French hurriedly retreating to their boats. they were all more or less wounded, reached the boats and made way one by one, were dropped by the blacks and if not instantly killed were soon dispatched as they lay wounded. blacks, after following the flying Frenchmen as far as they dared, retreated to their fortresses in the woods, defying pursuit, an avenging expedition will probably be landed and the village of blacks destroyed to avenge the massacred sailors. ic feast ar- The re at once Lieutenant Fautaux where the feast was to take The surprise was, however, making their way through ed on the flanks by a heavy me without the slightest warn- A running fight then odcurred, But five men, and The Eure, the correspondent continued, CO00000000000CO00000000000000CO0C0O000OC0000 000000000000 O000 CANNED BEEF WAS VERY BAD Official Reports Uphold General Miles. PUTRID FOOD FOR TROOPS REGIMENTAL COMMANDERS SPEAK PLAINLY. Officers Agreed That It Was Neither Nourishing Nor Palatable, and Unfit for Human Stomachs. Epecial Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—The Waf Investigation Commission to-day made public a synopsis of the reports of offi- cers to General Miles as “to the re- sults obtained as to the use of canned fresh beef and roast beef” in the cam- paigns in Cuba and Porto Rico. These menced in aid of navigation at various | TéPorts were gubmitted by General | Miles when he gave his testimony last week, and were presented in substan- tiation of his vigorous denunciation of the canned beef. General Miles stated at the time that he had started an in- vestigation of the matter of the canned beef supplies, and the reports submitted follow his official inquiry along this line. A synopsis of the report as fur- nished follows: Commanding officer, Fourth Infantry, Major Baker—The beef seemed to be of inferior quality and was anything but palatable. Quite a number of men could not eat it. Commanding officer, th Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel Minor—The meat Wwas utterly unfit as an article of diet for either sick or well. It had no nu- triment in it and turned the stomachs of the men who tried to eat it. Commanding officer, Ninth Infantry, Colonel Powell—The meat produced dis- ordered stomachs, is not nutritious, soon became putrid and in many of the cans was found in course of putrifica- tion when opened. Commanding officer, Twelfth Infan- try, Major Humphreys—The meat pre- sented such a repulsive appearan. hat | men turned from it in disgust. asty’ | 1s the only term that will fitly describe | its appearance. Its use produced di- arrhea and dysentery. Commanding officer, Thirteenth In- fantry, Colonel A. T. Smith—Many complaints were made concerning the meat. It was found very unpalatable, and is unfit for issue to troops. Commanding officer, Seventeenth In- fantry, Major O'Brien—The nutritious qualities having been cooked out of the meat, it was neither nourishing nor pal- atable. It was unfit for use. It should no longer be issued. Commanding officer, ‘I'wenty-second Infantry, Major Van Horne—The meat issued was nothing more than refuss after various kinds of soups had been extracted from it. Further issues of it should not be made. Commanding officer, Third Cavalry, Major Jackson—The meat for canning was too fat, and as an article of diet soon became nauseating to a large ma- jority of men. If made of good beef and properly seasoned it might be sat- isfactory. And the Jury Disagreed. WOODLAND, Dec. 29.—The jury in the case of Frank Hunt, a Davisville saloon keeper charged with selling liquor on election day, disagreed and was dis- | charged. The testimony in favor of the | prosecution was positive. The defense of- ! fered no testimony. 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Telephone Main 5045, BOOKS AND STAT™™ "=~ THE SAN FRANCISCO NTWS COMPANY, 842 to 350 Geary Street, Above Powell, Periodicals, Books and Stationery. CARRIAGE MAKERS. 0’BRIEN & SONS;Makers and Deaters 1n andaus, Hacks, Victorias, Carts and Buggles. Golden Gate ave. and Polk st., San Francisco. COAL. COKE AND PIG IRON. C. WILSON & cCoO., €00 BATTERY STREET. Telephone Maln 1864. COPPERSMITHS, s. ERS & CO., practical coppersmiths, mfr's of sheet copper and tubing, Improved co; tinuous stills, etc. 415 Mission st., near First; all work guaranteed. FRESH AND SALT MEATS. JAS. BOYES & C0,, Shpping Butchers 104 MARINE INSURANCE. SWISS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANIES. . Combinea Capital, #4.00,0 e PAPER DEALERS. 'ULP AND PAPER CO.. WILLAMETTE P722 ‘Wonlgflmery Street. PIANOS. The Oldest Firm and Largest Stock. PIANO and MUSIC STORE, KOHLER & CHASE, 28 and 30 O'Farrell st. A corps of expert tuners and repairers. PRINTING. E.C. HUGHES PRINTER, + 511 Sansome street. STATIONER AND PRINTER, e DARTRIDGE 306 Call- Codes. fornla st. THE HICKS-JUDD C0. TYPEWRITERS. All Typewriters Rented. Few partly used for sale cheap. AGENTS SMITH PREMIER & M. ALEXA \DER. Montgomery street WALLPAPER. WHOLESALE & retall; send les, stat- ing quality & color. DURRY GO 30 Hovrd, W REHOUSEMEN. THE HASLETT WAREHOUSE CO., ‘orwarding Agents and Public Weighers. G ral Storage. Free and Grain Warehouses. Gen- 'ral office, 210 California st. Tel. Main 191 Printers, Book- *_binders, 23First st. X v\- PSR s Clay. Tel. Main 1234. HUNTE 39 NTS. GUNS Hunters' Equipments, Fisk.ng Tackle, Athletic Goods, etc. Send for catalogue. GEO. W. SHREVE, 739 Market street. i HARDWARE. ALATE Hardware Co.,Importers & Dealers in Hirdware. 603 Market. Tel. Main 752, IRON FOUNDERS, W:stern Yound?. Morton & .edley, Props. 234 Frcmont St Cast s of Every Da. scription Made to ur.vr. Tel. Black 1508, 4 WATCHES, ETC. T Headquarters for fine Jewsiry and L LUN‘Y, | 18-k. Wedding Rings. 4 3d st. WHITE A H STEAM COAL, Mined by the BLACK DIAMOND COAL MINING CO. at Its GREEN RIVER COLLIERIES Is the Best Coal in the Market. Office and Yards—50 Main Street. WOOD AND IVORY TURNING. C. F, HAAS, mfr wood articles, any descri] tion. Planing, turning, 417 Mission, tel. M. I’E