The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 24, 1901, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO McKINLEY DELIVERS AN ELO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1901. QUENT ADDRESS TO THE VOLUNTEERS NOW WAITING AT THE PRESIDIO TO BE MUSTERED OUT AFTER TWO YEARS OF LIVELY AND HARD C;AMP i } ST Il I nspiring Words for| Soldiers Back From War. NLEY'S visit I g in the memory of the 1t soldiers who were greet- 3 commander in chief of | e army. The men of the For- | fifth and Forty-sixth Volun- 2000 strong, recently re- he Philippines, listened to from the head of the na- e wan and wasted faces of ers in the General Hospital President passed s and gave a kindly who lost their health in gles while fighting for the | pes. ng to witness the eral Hospital, was volunteer soldiers | the President. The space was | v the Eighteenth Infantry [ v was experienced In hand- | of sightseers. | 10 a. m. the twenty-four | rty-fifth and Forty- im parade ground. At e troops H and I of y galloped from the mbard-street gate and locks away from the res- parade ground. as commanded by Major ain Andrews and Lieutenant e Fifth Artillery took ready to thunder a sa- sident should arrive and arture from the Pre- ff, James and Lieu- were in command of the is de; . Rawles, commandant of was in charge of the ar- he day and with his staff ry detall of the reception was accompanied by ortly before 11 was received with military hor- President Arrives. r ha hour the two regiments of unteers stood at rest, awaiting the ar- President. Suddenly the The chief and a tumuit him as his carriage the thousands of se greeted t swept past struck up 1 to the Chief” as the President’'s carriage drew up at the re- viewing platform. nt was escorted to the plat- 1 Shafter, Irving M. Scott, Colonel Rawles, M. H. de Young and Sec- | As he walked along the ced with pride at the 2000 rt men who stood rigidly at atten- se soldiers wore blue coats and retary Cortely carried no arms. Shafter advanced to the front form and, with cap in hand, “Officers and men of the Forty-fitth and ixth regiments, I have the honor cing to you the commander in f the army.” e President advanced to the front tform the buglers sounded the eers of the soldiers rent The President , and when the = ddressed the men in t glowing praise. He said: Warm Words of Praise. e to have been iving you nd at the same time express anks as President of the de of the Ameri- d services you have n the past two » been with you; our u; and we have rea e peace as the result of you performed in the Phil- conncience of the people of vou carried with you the ag v wymbol of the best and no- 1 - T & free peopie; and you k with added homor and e Government which you served v faithfully. You come back now the Gov You And une you were eiti- attached to our free of which you were vt which is the best that any country, because ! » own life's blood for the b b country Duty Nobly Done. You haye don ur duty. You have done it back to go into the walks your other fellow citi- the places that you left you enlisted two years ago.. That | one (hing about Amerjcan _charac- L is & wurprise (o the world. We have | ssiered great armies. The greatcst army ever was mustered was from 61 10 '85. yet when the war was over, when Lee red nt at Appomattox, the & of men came back to their he quiet walks of citizenship, for which you ell Into taining the Government SHAFTER. EJCORTING THE- PREJIDENT TO THE of citizens flocked to the Pre- | The big parade | to the words of greel-i | nts marched from | e hill near the Lom- | and Plummer, | told of the approach | 4 of the Third Artil- | brown leggins and brown slouch | g with you the purposes and | JPEARER '/ ¢ < TAND .. .. \|[| LEAVING= IL) HES HouvPIiTAl \“ Red Cross Ladies . Thanked by the L President. | T fought. And so you come back as your fath- ers came back more than thirty years ago, having done i d it is a proud thing to o auts You 'come back hating Gone your full duty as citizens my heartfelt thanks vices you have rendered and for all of you and to all eversthing good in this life. At the close of the President’s remarks | three cheers were given by the soldiers. Visits the Hospital. At the close of the President’s three cheers were given the commander in chief was escorted from the parade groung to tne general hospital. General Shafter introduced Colonel A. C. Girard, assistant general in charge of the hospital, who conducted the President through the various wards. The nurses and doctors were compli the President on the neat appe the buildings, .and he had many words for the invalid soldiers him. There were many occupants of the | wards who were unable to respond to the order *“attention,” and the lips were noticed to quiver and his ey ‘were moist as he saw the helpless condi tion of the poor brave fellows. In ward J the President was attracted by the youthful appearance of Private Clarence Leggett of the Forty-sixth Reg- iment. Leggett 1s but a lad of 20 years and fever has wasted his form to a shodow. to all of you for the I want to wish longing to you | speect the white-gowned nurse, and on learning Leggett's age the chief executive sald: “He is very young for a soldier,” and smiled kindly on the fever stricken lad. The President visited the kitchens, din- ing-rooms and offices of the hospital, and on leaving the building complimented Colonel Girard on the perfect condition of the institution. Greets the Red Cross. After President McKinley had concluded | his visit to the soldi general hospital at the Presidio the ladies of the Red Cross Society were presented to him. The ceremony took place on the porch in front of the hospital. Mrs. W. B Harrington of the State Red C: ciety was introduced by General Shafter, | and she in turn presented Mrs, J. F. Mer- | rill of the local . Merrill then proceeded to | Mrs. J. G. Clark, Mrs. A. | Grace Sterrett, Mrs, M. Mec | 8. A. O'Nelll, Mrs, J. Madden, M and daughter of Oak M and, Buckingham and son and J. When all the ladies had been the President turned to Mrs. W rington and taking her hand thanks. The President entered his carriage amid greut cheering and lett the Presidio, ac- companted by his escort, while the guns of the artillery once again saluted. -— STOCKTON TO BE HONORED. McKinley Will Pass Through That City on His Way East. STOCKTON, May 23.—Secretary Brown of the Stockton Chamber of Commerce recelved a telegram this afternoon from IM, H. de Young stating that President McKinley had decided to go East by way of Stockton mnext Saturday. His train will leave Oakland mole at 10:45 a. m. and robably will reach Stockton at 1:46 p. m. he President will make a few remarks from the rear of the train and a public by the soldiers as | | Men in Hospital who saluted { President’s | | “How old is he?” asked the President of | iers who are il in the | 3 “1 wish to th you, M Harrington, personally and also’in behalf of the Gov- ernment of the ited States, for the { work you have done for our soldiers.” He expressed himself as being well pleased to have met the ladies of the Red Cre Mrs. Merrll sented the President with a bunch of carnations and M Mad- den planed a Red Cross badge on the President’s coat, each gift being suitabl { acknowledged with a few words of | COL R AWLE o CommAND ANT OF THE. PRESIDIO, AND rrAFE IKind Words for the Wards. ‘ | : i Surrounding towns will be notified of | he fact of the President's coming and | @ great crowd is expected here that day. | reception will be tendered him at the de- | pot. | GRAPE LEAF BEETLE | Pest Makes Its Appearance There | and Alarms the Owners | of Vineyards. The grape leaf beetle, an insect pest that has wrought havoc in vineyards throughout this State, has made its first | appearance in Sonoma County. For a number of years past it has clalmed the attention of vineyardists in other portions of the State, and it seems to change the location of its operations. After settling in a section it breeds rapldly and before the end of the season destroys much of the budding fruit and leaves. A report on the pest made by Alexander Craw, Quarantine Officer and Entomolo- gist of the California State Board of Hor- ticulture, is as follows: I recelved epecimens of this destructive beetle May last from Horticultural Commissioner llamn H. Robinson of Stockton; also grape es showing the result of their work, an il- tion of which is herewith appended. I lust afterward recelved specimens from other grape-growing districts, which prove it to be V\ll}_\‘l)' distributed. v ‘are length; others red- | dish brown. The base of the antennae and the | tiblae are reddish. They attack the leaf, cut- ting long, narrow slits, and where very num- nearly one-quarter of an inch in some specimens are bplack, erous will kill young vines, unless they are {'ehecked in thelr depredations, 'As soon as they | make their appearance in the spring the vines, | i t In bearing, should be thoroughly ed with Parls green, one pound to two hundred gallons of water. Molsten the Paris green with a little water, and when placed in the tank 1 antly stirred while spraying. U vle Cyclone noszzle, They drop as soon as thoy are disturbed, and in this way they can be ing vines by spreading a sheet under them and | shaking them off, when they can be destroyed by in a' portable fire. Thin work should be done in the morning, when they are sluggien. D Work of Clever Artists Exhibited. | The opening of the spring exhibition of | Best's’ Art School, at 927 Market street, | vesterday afforded an opportunity to a large number of people to view many cleverly executed paintings and drawings. Two views of Mount Tamalpais by A, W. Best attracted considerable attention, | Views of S8an Francisco Bay and China- town, also by Best, were favorably criti- cized. ——————— MRS. McKINLEY'S PICTURE in the Wasp's sixty-page Presidential souvenir. For sale at all news stands. 25 cents. A KRR o s V/ 017 0 i /// { ks RESIDENT MMEKINLE /—- = APDRESSING THE 'R:rruvu«a 5 VOLONTEER. .. Y > S L McKINLEY AMONG THE VOLUNTEERS. President McKinley Will Visit Oakland to Review School Children : This Afternoon. HE President will be busily en- gaged to-day. This morning he will take breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. George Morse at their home on Tell street. After the breakfast the President will re- turn to his own abode and transact officlal business and receive a few friends. After lunch the President will proceed to the Palace Hotel, where he will attend a reception given by the Sons of the Rev- olution. From the Palace Hotel the Pres- ident will drive direct to the transport dock at Folsom street, where he will boargd the revenue cutter Golden Gate and go th Oakland to review the school chil- dren, returning to this city about 5 p. m. No plans have been made for this even- ing. There will be no disappointment for the school children of Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley this time. The President 18 just as anxlous to see them as they are to see him, and he assured the members of the committee from across the bay who called upon him yesterday that he would surely be on hundyto greet the little folks, Edson Adams, chairman of the Oakland reception committee, and Naval Officer John -P. Irish made a special trip over from Oakland yesterday morning to see the President and get his assurance that he would come to Oakland unless some accldent occurred. The assurance was glven. Approves the Programme. President Mcxinley llm«lgprnved the programme for the day which Chairman Adams submitted to him. It is not very long and the whole affair will be over in three hours or so from the time the President leaves this city at 2:15 o'clock in_the afternoon. The President and his party will cross the bay on the revenue cutter Golden Gate. The landing at the foot of Broad- way will be the steamer's destination and there the city's guests will be welcomed by Mayor Barstow. On board the steamer will Dbe, besides the President and his Cabinet, Senator George C. Perkins, Con- gressman Victor H. Metcalf, Collector of the Port Frederick C. Stratton and the members of the reception committee, con- sisting of Edson F. Adams, John A. Brit- ton, John P. Irish, P, K, Bowles, H. C, Taft and Samuel Bell McKee. The party will take the waiting carriages, the Pres- ident, Mayor Barstow and Chalrman Adams to be in the first one. The é)roceulon of carriages will start about 2:46 o'clock from the landi plaz and groceed along the following line march: Up Broadway to Fourteenth street, along Fourteenth to Harrison, down Har- rison to Thirteenth, along Thirteenth to Jackson, up Jackson to Lake, along Lake to Oak, down Oak to Thirteenth and then countermarch along the route to the wharf, where the party will re-embark for this eity. Bchool Superintendent J. W. McCly- monds of Oakland has given directions for the placing of the children in the most advantageous places to see the President as he passes along the streets. The schools will be closed at 12 o'clock, and the children have been asked to brln" t flags with them. The school children be located as follows: Stations of the Schools. Berkeley—Oak street, north of Thirteenth. AIGNING IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS L 4 PRESIDENT’S PROGRAMME TO-DAY. T 8:30 a. m. the President will drive to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Morse, where he will take breakfast and meet a few invited guests. After his return from the Morse residence the President will be occupied with State affairs and may, if the weather permits, take Mrs. McKinley for a short drive. At 12:30 p. m. the President will attend a reception given by the Sons of the Revolution at the Palace Hotel. At 2:15 p. m, the President will leave the transport dock om the revenue cutter Golden Gate for Oakland where he will review the school children. At 5 p. m. the President will return to this city. Members of President’s party will visit Mare Island during the day. MEN OF The VAN SN =z * Federal Office Holders Are Received by the President at the Scott Residence. HE President yesterday morning received a number of Federal officeholders stationed in this city. The officials assembled down town and proceeded In a body to the President’s tempor- ary residence. On arriving at the house the party was warmly greeted by the President and general conversation was indulged in for twenty minutes. The President requested that a position be found for an old man named Ritter, who served in his regiment in the Civil War. Ritter lost a leg in the war. He now re- sides in San Leandro, and the President informed his guests that this was the first appointment he had asked. The officials promised to provide a place for the old comrade of the ident. Surveyor of the Port Spear presented those who called on the chief executive. In the party were Collector of Port Fred- erick S. Stratton, Surveyor of Port Joseph S, Spear Jr.; Colonel John P. Irish, naval officer; J. M. Gleaves, Surveyor General; John T. Dare, Appraiser; Jacob Shaen and James B. Stevens, assistant uppra!s- ers; Marshall B.< Woodworth, United States District Attorney; John R. Dunn, inspector in charge of the Chinese Bu- L B el ] Alameda—Oak street, north of Thirteenth. Oakland High School—Thirteenth, between n. below Thir- kson street, t eenth. Peraita School—Jackson street, near Thir- teenth. Temescal School—Jackson street, opposite Fourteenth, Pledmont School—Jackson street, Fifteenth. Hurrison School—Jackson street, between Fif- teenth and Sixteenth. Grove-street School—Jackson street, south of Sixteenth, Grant School—Jackson, near Lake street. Tompkins School—Jackson, south of Lake street. eet. Durant School—Lake, between Jackson and k. Oak. Clawson School—Oak, south of Lake street. Central School—Jackson, south of Thirteenth S Si¢ School—Jackson, mear Thirteenth street, Prescott School—Jackson, opposite Fifteenth street, Lincoln School—Jackson, opposite Sixteenth “m‘;yat(l School—Corner Lake and Jackson " Garfield School—Lake, east of Jackson street. opposite Franklin School—Corner Lake and Oak streets. Swett School—Oal, near Lake street. President McKinley may address a few words to the children as he passes along the streets, but he is not scheduled to glve any set address. The public will have ample opportunity o-see the President without crowdlng ir; 00] upon the space selected for the scl children, as he will pass along Broadway twice. 1 F. A. Leach, Superinte Daniel T. Cole, Assa, | Mint; Hart H. North, I | missioner; Joha C. Lynch. Revenue Col- lector; Jesse B. Fulton, Pension Agent: Charles Bassett, Shipping Commissioner: Jullus _Jacobs, sub-Treasurer; John H. Shine, United States Marshal; S. 8. Mo: ton, Receiver of the Land Office, and ex- Judge Hunt, Registrar of the Lang Office. In the afterncon the President received the representatives of the press who have daily _ reported the progress of Mrs. MeKinley's illness. The Presi- dent greeted each member of the press in a most kindly manner, and safd that he desired to express for himself and Mrs. McKinley thanks for the considera- tion and sympatly shown by the news- parer men. Mrs. Mary Brough Cunningham of this city, daughter of Governor Brough, war Governor of Ohio, in company with At- torney Louis P. Boardman, called at the Scott residence yesterday afternoon and was received by the President. President McKinley expressed himselt as highly gratified to meet the daughter of Governor Brough, whom he admired as a great man, and who signed his com- mission as captain when he took charge of a company during the civil war. ent of the T of WINNERS OF SHOOTING CONTESTS ARE REWARDED Members of San Francisco Schustzen Verein Present Crack Shots ‘With Prizes. The members of the San Francisco Schuetzen Verein who won prizes by rea- son of their superior marksmanship at the May festival. held last Suniday and Mon- day at Schuetzen Park, were presented with their winaings last night at Califor- nia Hall. | Ninety-three cash prizes were distribu- | ted. Each winner received hearty applause as he walked to the end of the hall and | receiveq his money. Ed Doell was crowned king, and made a neat little spetch after he had received the insignia of office. After the prizes had been distributed the floor was cleared for dancing, in which fully ene hundred couples participated. The May festival was under the direc- tion of the following committee: George Alpers (chairman), K. Wertheimer (secretary), H, Koster (treasurer), J. Thode, R. Stettin, S.' Heino, J. Heutler, L. H. Bar ner, A. W. Pape, H. Stelling, W. Goetze, J Lankenau, W. C. Morken. O. e Lembke, . Ipsen, F. H. Cranz, A. F. Meyer, E. Stohn. H. Hellberg, D. Salfield, E. Goetze, L. C mann, N. Ahrens, A. Eggert, E. Algeltinger. —_———————— PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTIONS AND PARADES. All in the Wasp's sixty-page Presidential souvenir. On sale every- where. 25 cents. .