The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 19, 1903, Page 2

o THE FAN FRAN CISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1903. GENERAL BLACK STIRS HEARTS OF EX-PRISONERS HORRORS OF PAST Heroes Captured in Strife Hold a | Reunion. | RECOUNT I | Transact Business and Then Elect Officers. N Association War held on Ex-Prisoners of ussion took place re- | ts which he ceme ex-prisoners of | pension for ex- | meeting ation were MEDALS ARE AWARDED VICTORIOUS MARKSMEN | Tri-Department Cfnvalry and Pistol Competition Is Closed at I | Prescott Range. PRESCOTT Ariz 300 the mes, Ninth Cavair whic g August He General mmander wil . -morrow 3 by pre for Gov- Prescott pre- & the highest score glasses —_———— | MILES FOR GOVERNOR ! OF OLD BAY STATE| Massachusetts Democrats Suggest | the Warrior as Possible Nominee. Aug. 18—The Globe, a Demo- newspaper, will say to-morrow that 1 son A. Miles, who is a native has been suggested by some | ans in the party as a DD&«‘ ee for Governor of Massa- the Democratic ticket. Should e be chosen Governor, it is claimed, he will be a logical candidate for the Presi dency. The Globe adds that Miles’ friends he would accept the nomination for vernor. pl L Charged With Dr. King’s Death. OAXACA, Mexico, Aug. 18.—An American miner named Madden is under arrest here, ¢ rged with the murder of Dr. R. K owner of several mines in the ¢ of Oaxaca. Dr. ing was an Ameri- s and has been in Mexico about five years BOSTON G ———— New Fissures in Vesuvius. NAPLES, Aug. 18—~The eruption of Mount Vesuvius hes not increased since vesterday, théugh smoke has been seen jssuing from what appear to be new fis- sures, —_————— Cameras and Photo Supplies. Everything you need in cameras and photo goods. Tourists and visitors reas- onably supplied. Banborn, Vail & Co,, 741 Market street. 2 . | { i | oners | portals of your prisons, | ging Deterans Rally to Camp Fire as of Yore. HE thirty-first annual reunion of Union ex-prisoners of war took place night at Lyric Hall, 121 Eddy street. There were related tales of the priva- tions, suffering, starvation and indescrib- | abls torture which soldiers of the Unlon | suffered—suffered in the face of death, in view of hundreds of their dying and dead omrades, rather than give in to those who held them in the limited, pitiless, -ridd stockades. Commander J. D. Walker, who had been ommander but a few o same hali, called ., when prayer was n John H. comber, retired, and him- rer of war. e °t then rendered Old Camp Ground,” livered a short speech t welcome and General John C. Black, an ex-prisoner, arose to deliver the ad- s of the evening. general received an ovation as he stepped to the front of the platform Seneral Black sald: “Tenting fayor Schmitz r number I sea: dly face which has heret a at your assen < vain for that grasp—that to the musket but Kreeting. he has rch in vain The a allude to our late comrade, James Atwell Time has wrought w c pose in the years 1864 and 1865 ar gray-haired men 2 ep in_your prison and dre - forty years to come, would it have for ¥c midnight fanc; i ch g hall PAST A e this great and carrying 3 could have prison of these to the front and uth, though it is nd tri- . but you who were de the sunshine and the st mee as when stood determined th in preservation of their country men their | LOYAL At the hour of your most intense privations pportunity was given you to do like the pris f Napoleon had done, but ‘you disdained part they had played, and what was your reply when huddied up in Ander- e, starved in Libby, seeing death walk- by side at Salisbury, tattered, ema- ted, weak, bars around you, death at the death constantly dig- | t the graves? Under such circumstances, food, clothing, health, liberty offe American prisoners turned proudly away m the tendered prizes each one, saying: 1 may totter and dle; these grim walls may be the farthest horizon upon which I may set my eyes, and nothing but the grave may be before me, but while I live I'll be true to my country, I'll be true to my flag and ta my Ged. The vast audience fairly rose from their seats and cheered and cheered again at thiy point of General Black's stirring address, At the close of the meeting General Stewart entered the hall and told the heroes that as national commander he could not resist visiting them, and for himself and the Grand Army he said he brought the Union ex-prisoners greeting and love. Among other speakers were the Rev. A, T. Needham, an_ex-prisoner; General Chipman, who was the judge advocate at the court-mar. tial of Henry Wirz, who was sentenced and hanged: Professor J. G. Lemmon, ex-prisoner; Jahn, McElroy, ex-prisoner; Cabtain Harry Palmer, ex-ptisoner, and ex-Mayor Stark of Santa Barbara, also an exsprisoner of war, The einging of the California Quartet re. celved a most gratifying reception. The vocal numbers were ;‘Marching Through Georgia, ' CTramp, Tramd, Tramp, the Boys are ing,”” “‘Battle Cry of Freedom, of the Republic,”” “‘When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and “‘America.” ————— G. A. R. Excursions. Trips to Doints of interest near San Francisco. See the large sign at 613 Mar- ket street, giving a list of the places of interest on the Southern Pacific which can be seen in a few hours at trifing cost. It will save you money and time. TO THE FLAG. | gome. 1| | stride_and’ maneuvered ou, | T = & 1 | 1 | Fe 7 colv‘wfiflb < (2 NETIONF)- COMMANDARE. OF UNION £X-PRISONERS o WA IN THE ALONG BIG PARADE THE LINE. YESTERDAY ke AND WERE CHEERED ALL figons -~ 5 . Marching Hosts Cheered By Dast Crowds ’ of People. Continued Fr¥m Page 1, Column 5. ames K. Wil- Quast and C. REGULARS' FINE SHOWING. The Denvi fe and Drum Corps pre- ceded th There were more than fifty musicl and drummy They were attired in zouave costumes and created a furor. The organization piayed to- gether with great skill. Marching up Market street they played “Hiawatha” and the drumfmers played a pretty ac- companiment on the bells which were at- tached to their drums. The first division consisted of United States trogps. The regulars made their usual fine appear- ance. They swung along with a vigorous in perfect style. he Seventh Infantry Regiment, com- manded by Lieutenant Colonel T. C. ‘Woodbury, turned cut nearly 1000 men. Major C. W. Hobbs commanded the ar- tillery. Three battalions of fleld artillery in command of Major J. V. White showed up well. The gung thundered over the cobbles and the mettlesome steeds which drew the heavy machines of war pranced and cavorted as if they knew they were on parade. Major H. Ludeno commanded the first and Captain 8. H. Hunter the second battalion of the Coast Artillery. The men who fire the heavy guns and mortars that guard the harbor marched as only regulars can march. In their wake came the marines and sallors in_command of Lieutenant J..P. Morton. The jackies rolled along in ship- shape manner. They looked like fighters and those who watched them go by could see that the right kind of material was in the ranks of the navy. The sailors were young, bronzed and heavy set. Th carried Lee-Metford rifies and their bod- jes were encircled by heavy beits con- taining a dangerous looking bayonet and rounds of cariridges. They looked ready for business, but their errand was a peaceful one, and the deep water men wore a contented look. There were sail- ors from the Boston, Wyoming and the training school at Yerba Buena Island. The Msrine band led them with stir- ring music and the entire aggregation marched well. \ The National Guard of the State made a creditable showing. They composed the reat attention was second divisfon. manifested as the citizen soldiery moved -+ along the route. Three-fourths of the men wore service medals and the title tin soldiers” which had often been used glven way to titles of respect. The €n i the ranks and the officers who commanded them were proud of their rec- ord. Many of them never had an_oppor- tunity to go to the Philippines, but all were ready to go. NATIONAL GUARDSMEN. Major General John H. Dickinson Brigadier General C. F. Muller rode side by side. Acompanying them were the members of their respective staffs, mounted. The Second Brigade was led by Colonel Thomas F. O'Neil. The First Regiment, which 1s composed of young men who reside in this ecity, turned out 2 full command. Lieutenant Colonel, J. F. Connolly commanded the regiment. Next came the Fifth Infantry Regiment, the members of .which hall from Oak- land, San Jose, Livermore and surround- l?g towns. The visitors showed up well. Colonel J. F. Hayes was in command and led his troops past the reviewing stand. The First Battalion of Artillery, com- manded by Colonel H. P. Bush, also showed to advantage. The young men who comipose the organization are well drilled and have been highly compliment- ed by army officers. They are rapldly learning the art of handling the blg guns Which guard the Golden Gate and will prove of great assistance to the regulars in the event of war. Troop A, Cavalry, in command of Cap- tain Charles Jansen, and the Signal Corps, dismounted, in command of Cap- tain E. A, Selfridge, were in the parade. The Naval Battalion from the U. 8. §. Marion, commanded by Thomas A. Ner- ney, received a hearty reception. The young sailors were out in force and haul- ed four Gatling guns after them. The manner. in which they raced over the car tracks with these guns caused spec- tators to marvel. They kept perfect step and were complimented along the line of march. Company A, Veteran Reserve, Nation: Guard of California/ acted as a special escort to the ex-Union' prisoners of war. The latter were the feature of the pa- and ~LI/ 7 Y <~ -+ Jc hool - Children Throng to Jee a Bril- liant Spectacle. rade and their presence in line showed | the public what might be seen in the big | Grand Army parade this morning. The| veterans walked along arm in arm. Gray- headed and weak, the heroes of the Re-| bellion marched, cheered on by everyone. | They were divided into squads and stan- dard bearers held aloft transparencies with the nmame of the prison in which | they languished during the conflict. | ““Charleston,” *Andersonville,” “Cahaw- | ba” and dread “Libby” were the names of the prigons in which these men suffer- ed. What stories they could tell of tor- ture, of hopeless captivity, of Intense suf- fering from lack of food and sieep. Some | of the men even to this day show signs | of their imprisonment. Andersonville's sign showed the number 13,710, the num- ber of Union men who suffered untold | | tortures in the dreadful stockade. GENERAL MILES CHEERED. Following the ex-Union prisoners came the carriages containing distinguished soldiers and State and city and county officials. The first carriage contalned Governor George .C. Pardee; General Stone, chairman of the executlve com- mittee of the Thirty-Seventh National Encampment, G. A. R.; Major General Arthur MacArthur, commanding the Department of California, and his aid de camp. - In the next carriage were Com- mander In Chief General Thomas J. Stewart and Major (General Willlam R. Shafter, department commander Califor- nia and Nevada, G. A. R. N\ Lieutenant General Neison A. Miles, re- tired, was the cynosure of all eyes. He was in the third carriage with Chief Jus- tice Beatty and General Barrett. Gen- eral Miles was in civilian dress, but wore the slouch hat and cord usually worn by the Grand Army veterans. The General was recognized despite his dress and was cheered along the route. * Mayor Schmitz, . Lieutenant Governor Alden Anderson, General Edward ~S. Salomon, chairman of the parade com- mittee, and Herbert Schmitz, a member of the Board of Publlc Works, were in| a carriage. Upon reaching the reviewing stand General Miles and the others nam. ed alighted and took up their positions to watch the marching troops. Thomas P. Woodward, president of the Board of Education; Marsden Manson of | the Board of Public Works, General Black, Auditor Baehr, District Attorney Léewis F. Byington and _Supervisors Braunbart, Eggers, Curtis, Booth, Bent, Alpers and Connors also rode in car- riages. The Veterans of the Mexican War were also in the parade. There were 160 of the fast disappearing heroes of the early conflict and all rode in carriages. Griz- zled veterans were they. Their wan ap- pearance attested their age. It was a pathetic sight to see the old soldiers and many eyes were filled with tears as they passed. Cheering for them was incessant along the line of march. On each car- ria were signs telling of battles in which they fought. The familiar battles names of “Reseca de la Palma,” Tobas- co,” Tuxpan” and the names of Scott, Plllow, Plerce and other distinguished generals of that war were shown on ban- ners. The third division was led by Grand — Marshal Dr. Charles Boxton. His aids were Richard Callopy and Herman Hu- ber, and the main attraction of the divi- sion was the Drum Corps of the National | Association of the Civil War. They led | the veterans of the Spanish-American war, who were in khaki and civillan clothes. The drummers and fifers hafl from Los Angeles. They have been play- ing their instruments for the last forty years. There were sixteen In the party and their aggregate age is more than 1000 years. The youngest in the corps is 63 years of age and the oldest is 73. They are gray haired,-but are lively for their age. All led their regiments on the march with martial music and to-day their play- ing is better than ever. There was a de- lay in the parade and as the veteran musicians waited for the line to re- sume Its march John C. Joss of Phila- delphia, an old-time army musician, sounded calls on his bugle. These were answered down the line by another bugler, Every time the aged bugler's calls sound- ed loud above the din the crowd applaud- | act for the ensuing year. OF WWAR MARKSMEN HOLD GAY REUNION Famous Rifle Shots Meet Again in Convention. Colonel J. E. James Is Elected as President. Sharpshooters thelr annual reunion at Hall, Alcazar buflding, o'clock yesterday afternoon The principal feature of meeting was the election of Cole James was elected president Sweetser vice president, and A rett secretary and treasurer In accepting the positi Colonel James said “I am very proud to be elected this honored position. The only thing I leave home for is to knock elbows with e boys of "62.” l‘X'ou: of the company who call, but 300 are alive meeting yesterday the bers registered Almond G. B. Pennell, Co. K, Cal.; M. ! Co. L. Cal; F wood ERDAN'S of president to fill 2600 gallant souls answered their to-day following mem Berkeley Berkeiey c, Hudsc Jacob Doty, H. Cobb, Co. ( Tuttle, Co. G, Oaklar Barnes, Co. I, Berkeley The early part of the form of a general social reunion. In openiing the formal part of th: ing Colonel James addressed ing as follows Juring ties you were alw r step up now and take front places as the days of yore.” Letters of regret were read from absent officers who were unable to and there were many from n rades. Comrade Silas Gilddings F | First Regiment U. 8. 8. 8., of « eton Pa., wrote as follows: Dear Comrades: I am sorry I canmot be with you at this great reunion. If 1t were later in the year I could make it. We farmers have to take or_we can't How much 1 would enjoy meeting you a again and shaking hands with the boys o more. We are soon to shake hands on earth for the last_time. What a change in the picture when we meet to-day to look back in vision to the faces of forty years ago when we started ou 1 camped at White Sulphur Springs. All boys then, the flower of the country. Now we are ripe. White for the harvest. The sharpshooters enjoy the reputation of being the first in active service to use breechloading rifles. One of the noted characters in the First Regiment was California Joe. Ha went from this State to New York City especially to enlist in the sharpehoscers After he was mustered out he returned to his nattve State and became an In- dlan scout. When he died his populart was evinced by a large funeral conducted by Lincoln Post of this city. The sharpshooters were recruited and the regiments organized and equipped by special permission of President Lincoln under the supervision of General (then Colonel) H. Berdan. Their business meeting over they will now devote themselves to taking in the sights of the city. They will march in the parade to-day. @ ik @ echoed through the streets. There was a big attendance of cadets. They were dressed in full uniform and carried sabers. The boys marched well and were cheered by friends on every side. Their sabers glittered in the sun- light and the young men marched in a manner that evidenced the fact that they are wall drilled. Colonel Varney Gaskill was marshal of the fifth division. His alds were Charles M. Bliss and F. L. Hanson. The division was made up of members of Colonel O. F. Long Garrison No. 101, Army and Navy Union, J. A. Bowden commanding; Phelps Squadron, United States Naval Veterans No. 12, Captain Charles Edelman commanding; Farragut Assoclation, Naval Veterans, Vallejo, Captain J. J. Tinelll commanding: Fre- mont Signal Corps, Vallejo, Captain F. R. MacReynolds commanding; General Lawton Camp, Spanish- American War Veterans, Vallejo, Cap- taln W. H. Chadney commanding; Hop- kins Squadron No. 11, Los Angeles: Naval Post No. 400, Philadelphia, Commander W. Simmons commanding. Some were in uniform and others wore hats of the Grand Army of the Republic A standard-bearer carried a goose lashed are of our crops ed and he responded with more music. Miss Emma Qirrard and Mrs. F. B. Hllliker, dressed in neat uniforms, acted as a color guard to the veteran who car- ried Old Glory at the head of the drum and fife corps. Robert Bain proudly carried a Grum captured by his great great grand- father from the Hessians in the Revolu- tionary War. This relic. resembled a small sized barrel and the heads were separated by a long wooden casing. In the party were two heroes who were recognized by Congress for their bravery on the fleld of battle. J. C. Buckley of Georgla received his medal for personal bravery at Vicksburg. He is the senjor vice commander of the departments of Georgia and South Carolina. His medal is inscribed and he wears it proudly on his coat. He was a member of the Fourth Virginia Regiment when he per- formed the heroic deed which secured him the medal: B, F. Hilliker, better known as “‘the drummer boy of the Rebellion,” also received a medal for bravery. His act which won him His medal was per- formed at ‘he battle of Mechanicsville, Miss., on June 4, 1863, LEAGUE OF CROSS CADETS. The members of Camp Reinhold Rich- ter hauled an old Spanish gun of bronze to a pole, and on it was inscribed, “Everything is lovely and the goose hangs high.” , INDIAN WAR DANCES. The Improved Order of Red Men made up the mext division. More than 1000 men were in line. Half of these were garbed as Indlans and they made the welkin ring with their cries. All were in full war paint and regalia. Pow-wows were heid on the street, war dances were presented and all sorts of antics were indulged in by the paraders. Two floats bearing In- dian maidens and chlefs of the vari tribes were hauled through the streets and were an attractive feature of the procession. Al Hallett was marshal and his aids were B. F. Ledford and Frank Grubs. The seventh division was headed by the band and drum corps of the Independent Rifles. Colonel W. H. Jordan was mar- shal and his alds were Colone! W. H Snedaker and J. W. Hoyt. The division contained the Californta Volunteer Vet- eran Association: Independent Ri commanded by Captain Schnider: Vet- erans of the National Guard, commanded by Captain E. G. Eisen; Cadet Company of the Third Congregational Church, Captain R. B. Moore commanding; Ca vary Reserve Corps of Calvary Presby- which was captured in the Philippines. This relic was green with age and highly ornamented. It proved to those who viewed it that the Filipinos were far be- hind the times. Fair members of the La- dies' Auxiliary to Reinhold Richter Post rode In carriages. The First Regiment of the League of the Cross Cadets made up the fourth di- vision. The young soldiers were led by their splendid band and drum and bugle corps. Colonel James E. Power com- manded, and he and his entire staff were on foot. The band was in charge of Lieu- tenant Willlams and played martial music all the way. The members of the band made a striking appearance in their red uniforms. There were fully thirty musi- clans in line. Whenever the musicians rested the drum and bugle corps, in charge of Sergeants Buckley and Kane took up the stép and thelr instruments terfan Church, Captain H. F. Hobson commanding. and the cadets of the First Congregational Church of Oakland. The church representatives marched like sol- diers and looked natty in their white hel- mets and well-fitting uniforms. Marshal Oscar Hocks led the eighth di- vision. He enjoyed a comfortable seat on the San Francisco Turn Verein float and directed his division from that point of vantage. The Verein turmed out a large delegation. The sharpshooters led the procession. The little girls who be- long to the Verein were dressed in biue and wore white hats. -The boys marched along in gray turning suits. On ome of the floats was a bar and the athletic members went through difficult tricks while the truck moved along the streets. It wss a novel float and was character- istic of the Turners’ society. The Mis- Continued on Page 5, Column g