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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
WAR Is ABoUr DUE.
So the Ordnance Oficars Are Anrious
Concerning Coast Defensea.

So the Ordnance Oficsrs Are Aneious
Concerning Coast Defensea.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 15-Tbe
annual report of the Board of Ordnance
and Fornfcations, composed of General
Nelson A. Miles, Colonel Royal t. Frank.
First Artillery; Colonel Peter c. Haines.
corps OF engineers; Major Phipps. ord
nance department; Captain }. C. Myers
and Representative J. H. Cultivate was
. made public to-day. 1t says:
Under the increased appropriations of
the present fiscal year the work of placing
our haroors IN proper state of defense is
making good progress, and if only the
same sums are appropriated annually for
lew years, our principal ports will pre-
sent formidable front to an attacking
neet. 1t Is hoped, however, that even
more liberal appropriations will be made
In. order that we should be ready for any
emergency that might arise at any time
In view OF the present serious aspect of
European politics, it is only common
prudence for this Nation to be on its guard
for should conflict arise, we are liable to
be emoroiled with some power whose
navy In the present condition of our
coasts might destroy or exact enormous
1anSOmS from our Chief cities.
"a war, if IL come at all, will come
without warning and no time for prepare.
ton. China. with undefended ports and
an inadequate navy, was defeated in a
few months. In the last war between the
great military powers of Germany and
France the surrender at Sedan occurred
forty days after the declaration of war.
The wars of nations occur in cycles oi
varying length, but seldom does genera
tion pass without conflict. Already
more than thirty years have elapsed since
our last great war and another may occur
soon if the past be guide to the future.
One of the longest intervals of peace We
have ever enjoyed has occurred.
"Our ordnance department is prepared
with designs for guns and carriages that
are equal to any in the world. If Congress
will but increase the appropriations to the
capacity of those departments for useful
and economical work it will not be long
before our sea coasts are secure against
the attacks of a foreign foe. An effective
preparation for war is the best safeguard
against war;
The report of the board on seacoast ar
tiIlery fire recommends that in the con-
struction of Notifications now being placed
in position due consideration be given to
providing system of com mmunication be-
tween batteries and Tor all necessary ap-
pIiances. and that appliances for this sys-
tenn be provided at Fort Monroe. Fort
Hancock and San Francisco harbor, where
higher power pneumatic guns and mortar
batteries are now in position or under con-
ion.
The board visited the various factories
OF ordinances and was impressed with the
lack OF economy and irregularity and un-
certainty with which the work is carried
on under the present system of making
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Maceo Continues to Retire,
Not Caring to Risk
Battle.
Minister De LONE D nies That
He Said War With Uncle
Sam Was Possible.
But The Naval Officers of This Coun.
try Are Rapid y Preparing for
Emergencies.

LONDON, ENG, Nov. 1.-THE Morning
Post will tomorrow publish a dispatch
from Madrid saying advices there show
that Captain General Weyler was to ad-
vance into the mountains in the province
of Pinar del Rio, his line OF march being
southwark between Mariel and Baya-
honda. He has captured a large number
of stragglers from Maceo's forces. Maceo,
according to the advices, continues to re-
tire as the Spaniards advance, being
afraid to risk battle.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. 17-Senor
Dupuy de Lone says that The alleged in.
terview in which he is made to say that
war between the United States and Spain
is possible and that it would be terrible in
its effects is fabrication. He has not
spoken to a correspondent for days, and
has never made any such statement to
any person. On the contrary, he asserts
the relations of Spain with the United
States were new. more amicable than
now.
NEW YORK. n. Y, Nov. IA Times
special from Washington says: 1t is de-
MED here on high naval authority that
Admiral Bunce's feet is going to the
West Indies. Navy officials scout the
idea and say the feet is in no condition 20
go, even if there was cause for its moving
Admiral Bunce and his flag lieutenant,
Osterhaus, are both here and they refuse
to talk for publication.
The Spanish war scare is ridiculed by
the Navy Department, and the authority
for the denial of the proposed movement
of the feet, although be cannot be named
is sufficiently high in rank to give weight
to his words.
A special cable dispatch to the Herald
from Havana says:
General Weyler is expected back from
the field this week. La Lucha advises
calmness and patience, as General Weyler
must be given time by his critics here and
in Spain.
There is utter silence here as to the
resnlt of General Weyier's movements in
Pinar del Rio. A prisoner of war, Bastolo
Silva Galardo. was shot to-day in the
fortress Cabana. He was accused of re-
bellion and incendiarism.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Nov. 1.-THE
Grand Jury of the United States District
Court to-day found three true bills against
John D. Hart. Mr.. -Hart's connection OF
alleged connection with various fillbuster-
ing expeditions to Cuba are we'll known,
and the indictments found against him
. to-day are based upon charges of filibus-
tering, but heretofore the Government
has failed to prove its cases against him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
MISS ANTHONY PRAISES 1.-THE CALL"
Tells of the Work Done in California to
Secure the Adoption of Woman
SUfruoe.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE
New York State Woman Suffrage Conven-
ton held preliminary meeting of its ex-
ecutive board this afternoon. This even
ing an informal reception was held, al
which Miss Susan B. Anthony. who re-
turned from California this morning, was
accorded an ovation.
A letter has been received here from the
Rev. Mrs. w. L. Watson of Santa Clara
County. California, which gives some light
on the failure of The suffragist amendment
at the recent election. Mrs. Watson saws
it was all owing to the whisky ring in San
Francisco.
Miss Susan B. Anthony was seen by q
reporter. She said:
'Our work in California has been largely
political. We had our suffragist meetings
all through the State, and the various
political parties Endorsed it in their plat
forms with the exception OF the Demo-
Gratis. 1t was defeated by few votes.
"a short time before election it looked
as though the amendment to the consti-
tuition admitting woman to suffrage would
be carried by large majority.
"Tle San Francisco CALL came out early
in the season stating that it stood for us.
and over 800 papers in the State also gave
their support. 1t was the liquor interest
that prevented US from carrying the
amend ment. All the liquor associations
of Oakland ana San Francisco met in con-
vention shortly before election and or
dered a letter sent to every brewer en-
ployed in the State with the proposed
amendment stamped in large letters, No
This killed it. We are not defeated, even
in California, and our workers are busy
now preparing another monster petition
TO the State Legislature"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
KNOWS NOTHING ABoUr 1T.
Congress snsan Boutetfe Inferriesped Con
cerning McKinfeH's tabtnet.

ConOressnsan Bouteiis Inferriesged Con-
cernin0 McKimte.'s rabsnet.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 17-Con-
gresham G. A. Boutelle of Maine arrived
at the Fifth-avenue Hotel to-day from his
visit to Canton.
Mr.. Boutelle said to reporter of the
United Associated Presses that he did not
know anything about President-elect Nc
Klnley's forthcoming Cabinet and his
visit had nothing to do with Cabinet mat.
ters. Asked if he anticipated war with
Spain, he replied:
mo, do not. Our navy should not be
strengthened unnecessarily on account of
any fear in that direction. II takes three
years to construct and equip a ar vessel,
and we should continue to increase the
strength of our navy"
In regard to the tariff. speaking of his
vote for the Dingiey bill, he said: 1T
was the bill for immediate relief. l cer-
tainly shall favor tariff that will raise
sufficient revenues to run this Govern
mentn
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
UNDER EUROPEAN MINISTER'S
Powers Considering Scheme for the
financial Control of the Turkish

LONDON, ENG, Nov. 1.-THE Morn,np
Post has Constantinople dispatch which
says the Porte has agreed to the demand
made upon it by the British embassy to
allow additional gun boats to pass the Dar.
danelles.
In its issue tomorrow the Daily News
will publish what it declares to be on re.
liable authority that the powers are con-
sidering scheme for the final financial
control of Turkey under European min
listers.
1t says that Sir Edward Vincent, an
Englishman, who is Governor of the I'M
perial Ottoman Bank. has been mentioned
for the Ministry of Finance. a Russian
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officer will probably be Minister of War
and Frenchman Minister of the Interior
The Grand Vizier will remain President of
the Council OF State. The appointments
are being submitted to the powers.
The scheme is to maintain the integrity
of the empire, but does not necessarily
propose the retention of Abdul Hamid as
SuIfon
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
CONGRA ULAT|ON
ON PER|LS PAST
Cheer at the Anniversary
Banquet of New York
Merchants.
Distinguished Men OF the Country
Realize the Importance of
McKinley's Election.
President Cleveland Sends a Letter OF
Regret in Which He Urges
Vigilance in the Future.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 1.-THE one
hundred and twenty-eighth anniversary
banquet OF the New York Chamber of
Commerce was held this evening at Del
monico's, and among the 376 guests were
the most prominent professional and COM
mercial men of the country, as we'll as
disting guished statesmen. The banquet
room was decorated with several hundred
American flags and the tables were orna-
mented with flowers.
Alexander E. Orr, president of the Cham
ber OF Commerce, presided, and seated
around the tables were Postmaster General
Wilson, Whiteiaw Reid, General Nelson
A. Miles, Mayor Strong, Seth Lowe. Rev.
Dr.. David II. Greer, J. Sterling Morton,
Secretary of Agriculture; General JOSEPH
R. Hawley, United States Senator from
Connecticut; Colonel James II. Eckels,
Hon. Joseph H. Walker, Charles A. Dana,
Hon. w. Bourke Cochran, Admiral Henry
Erbin and Conn mmodore Montgomery, q.
S. N, Murat Halstead. General Horace
Porter, J. Edward Simmons, Henry w.
Cannon, Carl Schurz, Cornelius N Bliss,
John l. Waterbury, George ]. Gould,
Clement A. Griscom, president of the
Maritime Exchange; Henry Clews, ID. o.
Mills, Joseph Cannon, Isaac SeIigman,
George NJ. Pullman, Charles R. Flint and
Henry Willard.
When the coffee and cigars were served
President Orr arose and was heartily
cheered and applauded. When the en-
thusasm had subsded Mr.. Orr welcomed
the guests, and in the course of his re-
marks said:
-
the Chamber of Commerce and congratu-
lating you upon having reached another
anniversary period in its history l cannot
refrain from making mention of the start
ling issues that were forced into the last
campaign, with all their accompanying
conditions of anxiety and misgiving. In
deed, l may say the gravity of this expe-
rience was not alone confined to commerce
and industry. Its influence had a much
wider scope and was acutely felt through
out the length and breadth of this land
by every conscientiously intelligent man
and lover of his country.
major Mckinley election means more
to US than any other election that has
taken place in this country since we won
our way into the family of nations. Before
him lies the great and glorious opportu-
nifty OF winning back to this land its COM
mercial conditions of prosperity and Civ
ing contentment and happiness to every
household. AL the same time grave re-
sponsibility will rest with his administra-
ton. for it can make or mar many interests
in this great country. With an abiding con-
fidence in his intellect, the Cham Der of
Commerce, in rendering its congratula-
~ in hn f,~lt-
hopefulness and happiness, and offers
cheering and sympathetic Goispeed.'
The following was then read by .Presi-
dent Orr:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. IL, 1886. I
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
Not Guiltn of sIander.

PEORIA. Ill, Nov. IA verdict of
not guilty was returned to-day in the SIAN
der case brought by Rev. c. E. TavIor.
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
M. AuteL. a deacon of his church and the
leadir e banker OF the town. 1t has been
disturbing church circles in this part of
the State for two years, and was carried
from the Peoria Presbytery to the illinois
Synod and the General Assem- bly, at Sara.
toga last year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
"FA Us7u sUAG IN FRENCH.
Opening of the Grand Opera SeGson 1,
NetC York.

Ne,c York.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE
grand opera season was opened last night
at the Metropolitan Opera-house with
Faust sung in French. The cast was
ideal, including. as it did, Melba, Bauer
meister and Mantelli and the brothers De
Reszke and Lasalle, the latter making his
appearance in this country after an alb.
sence of two years.
The house was packed With an enthusi-
astic and appreciativs audience, which re-
ceived Mile. Melba as Marguerite and
Nine. Mantelli as Sic bel with no less favor
than was shown Lasalle as Valentin, Ed
ward de Reszke as MephistopheIes or Jean
de Reszke as Faust. The artists seemed to
vie with each other to make the presenta,
tion the great success which il was. The
floral offerings were numerous and rich.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
Army of 7enmessee.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE twenty
third annual meeting of the Society of the
Army OF the Tennessee will be held here
tomorrow and Thursday. General Gran
vile NJ. Dodge. of Iowa. president of the
society, arrived this evening from New
York with party consisting of General
d. D. Dundy, General o. o. Howard, Gen.
eral j. s. Fullerton, General J. A. Will
hanson. Colonel Frederick D. Grant. P.
T. Sherman, son of the late General Sher-
man. and Captain G. Howard of the regu-
lar army, son of General Howard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
Close of Cnrtcorks.

DETROIT, MICH. Nov. 1.-THE Penin-
sular Carworks have shut down indefi-
nitely and 1900 men are out of employ
ment. The works were reopened six weeks
ago. with force of 1900 men working day
and night During last week hands were
laid off in different departments until the
climax came yesterday, when those who
were left were given their dismissal. 1t
was expected that the works would run
until after Christmas.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
LEE 1T THE WRITE HOUSE.
Confers Hith the President Concerning
Cuban affairs.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 17.-Con-
l-General Lee called at the White House
to-day just after the Cabinet meeting.
He stayed ten minutes with Private Sec
retary Thurber. who said the President
could not see any one this morning.
Subsequently General Lee went over -
the State Department and saw Assistant
Secretary Rockhill. All the Cabinet Off
GERS attended their regular meeting with
the President to-day, it being generally
understood that annual reports were un-
der consideration.
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Tnnnmakcr for Senator.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE
Philadelphia branch of the National
League of Business Men yesterday
adopted resolutions extolling the char
acter and business experience of Hon.
John Wanamaker and expressing the de-
sire of The league that he should become a
candidate for Senator to succeed Don
Cameron. Mr.. Wanamaker replied to the
league giving is consent to be a candi-
date for the Office
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
BRFAN WILL PUBLISH BOOK.

And, of Course. 1t EilL Contain Biog-
raphy of Himself.
LINCOLN, NEBR., Nov. 17.-William J..
Bryan is preparing to publish book
about the first of next year, which will
embody an exhaustive treatment of the
silver question and bimetaliism, empha-
sizing its importance as an issue in 1900.
Mr.. Bryan has authorized his publishers
to announce that all the royalties received
from the sale of the book will be devoted
to the cause of bimetallism during the
next four years. The work will also en-
brace Mr.. Bryan's views as to the recent
campaign and his biography, written by
Mrs. Bryan, together with special contri-
buttons from distinguished political lead
ers. description of Mr.. Bryan's cam
paign tour will be another feature of the
mn hlication
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
Clay Elected Senator.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 1.-THE General
Assembly to-day elected Alexander
Stephens Clay United States Senator for
the term comm ncing March A. 1897. The
Republicans vo Ell for ]. f Hanson of
Macon, and the Populists cast their ballots
for General Phillips of Marietta.
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CONTINUES THE TALKING.
Bryan Declares That SiLrerises HjIL Vim
Four Yrars Hence.

bryan hectares mat SttreTtses ndt NAN
Four Frars Hence.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Nov. T.-William
]. Bryan ard party reached here at A. NJ.
and stopped at the Metropolitan Hoiel,
where at o'clock band serenade was
rendered. Three thousand people block
AIDED the streets. Mr.. Bryan made a ten
minute speech from the balcony. He
exhorted all to continue the work for free
silver.
Where the issue was most discussed" I"
he said, ''the silver vote was heaviest, and
ii the battle is kept up silver will be vic
torious in 1900. By that time those con-
vinced by argument will be converted by
experience"
The party left at 9 o'clock for Chadwick
and will then go to Taney County on g
hunting trip. They expect to be away
about one week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18

appropriations. The board is more Il m
ever convinced of the wisdom of the re-
marks in its last annual report that regu-
ar annual appropriations be made for
seacoast defenses and their armament
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. IA, 1896.

UAcniNoAOsSt ~ ~ &sof. a. l6JO.t
Alexander E. Orr, President, etc.-DEAR SIR:
The pleasures which participation in the BAN
quets which the Chamber of Commerce has
afforded me in the pas, and the kindly feeling
and broad spirit OF enterprise which always
pervades the occasion, cause me to regret most
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
PAY A vIsIr TO CANTON.

EIect Mcktnfey.
CANTON, ONO. Nov. II. - Chairman
Hanna and party OF friends arrived from
Cleveland this afternoon. Major McKin-
ley went to the Valley depot to meet his
visitors and they were driven oirec ly to
McKinley's home. Besides Mr.. Hanna
The evening times., 1896-12-21
HOT TALK LKTOSTARYIHG MEN
Ministers Advising Denver's Un-
employed to Use Violence.
One of Them Said Half Dozen COun-
cilmen Ought to BE Drowned.
Another Hinted at Arms.

Denver, Col, Dec. 21.-Four thousand
men. who, by their resolutions. their state
ments and their actions, declaimed that
they Were out of work, starving, or on the
verge of starvation, met in the Coliseum
Hall yesterday, clamored for work, and
listened to a number of red-hot speeches
against the members OF the city council.
The meeting was held in response to a
call. The speakers Were Rev. Thomas Uz-
zell and Rev. Myron w. Reed, who have
alw ays been considered friends OF the op-
pressed and needy. The former suggested
that the quickest way to bring about the
change for the better was to take out half
a dozen members OF the city council and
bury them i II the bed of Cherry Creek as
warning TO their successors that the chances
of the workiDgmen should not be SO cruelty
overlooked and sighted in order that the
politicians could fatten their own purses
at the expense of the many.
The resolutions. passed called for the
construction or city water works, street
paving, viaiucts, etc. anything to give the
unemployed work, that the mouths OF the
hungry might be fed, instead OF paying out
the money in interest to brokers.
Rev. Mr. Reed intimated that violence
might be used by reminding his hearers
that. under the Constitution, they have
yet left to them the privilege Of carrying
arms, stating that 1--WE may yet be called
upon to exercise that prerogative."
Previous to the meeting there was Il pa
rade. The marchers carried banners. some
of the inscriptions being: "Cheerless Christ
mas for the Workiugman,' We Want " ork,
Not Charity and Work Instead OF the
Poorhouse."
The evening times., 1896-12-21
The Younger.

II LTHOUGH the Japanese are undoubt-
4 edly the most progressive Of Oriental
nations, said j. Louis Mayer, an
American, who is at the head of large
commercial houseat Yokohama in the lobby
of the Normandie last night. nevertheless
they will cling to many OF their most ridcu
lous customs. IL 4
For instance i the lower classes all through
the island no longer eat any fish, The reason
for this is most amusing. When the huge
tidal wave struck the eastern coast Of the
as was reported in the ne ewspapers at the
time, were killed. Now, as all the fish
eaten come from that section, the more
ignorant refuse to purchase them for fear
that along with their fish dinners they
should eat some OF their friends or rea-
tives, upon whom the fish have presumably
fed.
The Japanese, Mr.. Mayer further said, are
at present suffering from slight case of
swelled head, as result OF their victory
over the Chinese. They are now contin-
ually employed in singing compliments at
themselves, and imagine that they are the
most wonderful people the world has ever
produced. Mr.. Mayer, however, expects to
see this feeling gradually pass away, as
the Japs at bottom have a very fair leaven
of common sense. And, after all, he says,
pie, whose progress in the past decade has
made those of the West who have seen it
open their eyes very wide.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
RECORD Of THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. l Judge Cox-Elfnira
Table Company VS.. Lansburgh, exceptions
to answer sustained. Ament vs. lexington
and Soldiers Home Railway yCompany, time
to take testimony limitedto thirty-five ia vs.
Richard VS.. Reckcyyeg, sale finally ratified
Thompson Manufacturing Company VS..
Thorn. Receiver Elker authorized TO draw
certain checks
Equity Court No. 2, Judge Hagner-
Cohen & Son VS.. Stearman ct al, amended
bill allowed filed
Circuit Court, No. 1. Judge Bradley
Winter VS.. Mansfield: Judgment on verdict
for plaintiff and motion for new trial filed.
Wightman VS.. Swinburn; Judgment on ver-
dict for defendant. Donnelly VS.. Metro
politan Railroad Company: on trial.
Circuit Court, No. 2, Judge McComas-
Howard vs. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company; on trial.
Criminal court, No. 1, Judge Cole.-Jo-
seph Tanning ct al. VS.. Daniel j. Macarty;
motion for ne W trialoverruled; Judgment on
verdict, and appeal noted E. B. Estes &
Sons VS.. Bernard Bernstine; cause restored
tocalendar. George N. S. Dorsey VS.. W. &
6. R. r. Co.; on trial.
Probate court, Judge Hagner.-Estate of
Richard McAllister, will partly proved.
Estate OF Lucy A. Caulk, win filed. Es-
tate OF Mary d. Bryan, do. Estate of Theo.
F. McCauley, restated account filed Es-
tate OF Frederick Knabe, will filed. Es
tate OF Ann Smoot, will fully proved.