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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12


THE NAVY DURING THE wAR-A PER
MANENT SERVICE RECOMMENDED
Washington. Oct. IL (speciaD.r-One of the most
notable achievements Of the Navy at the outbreak
Of hostillties with Spain which elected the I'M
bounded admiration of European military men
the apparently marvellous establishment Of a thor
ough system OF communication along the whole
coast between the inner line Of naval defence and
the outer Army line of coast defence, which sprang
into effective operation almost In a single day
where nothing OF the kind had ever existed in
America.
This was accomplished by Captain Caspar F.
Goodrich, at the time president of the Naval War
college. He began his preparations March Is.
Less than month later he announced that he was
ready TO put his plans in operation, but It not
until war had become inevitable. until the Spanish
heet was Well on its way to Cuba, and until the
Atlantic sesboard was thoroughly alarmed over
the possibility OF a sudden raid from the that
he permitted to incur the expense. Finally. on
April % the day the President proclaimed the
Cuban blockade. he permitted to send this
telegram to the commanders Of the naval militia OF
the seaboard States. from Massachusetts, to Louis-
ana:
THE ORDER ISSUED
Establish and man coast signal stations already
most speed, necessary. Let crews sign temporary
agreement, pending receipt Of enlistment forms
No hellograp hs needed. Send further communica-
uons TO superintendent, New-York.
The following day he ordered 10 In COM
mand OF the st. Louis. Captain Kane took Cap
tain Goodrich's place temporarily until May 8. when
he relieved by Captain John r. Bartlett re-
tired, then now Chief Intelligence Officer or the
Navy. and to the latter officer is due the credit or
having built up the signal service until It's
invaluable features are likely to become permanent
in the scheme OF National defence.
Captain Bartlett has just made report upon the
service to the Secretary OF the Navy, which gives
interesting insight into the workings OF the ser
vice and has some useful recommendations for the
future. From this report the most interesting por-
lions are here extracted
Within twenty-four hours from the time that
CAPTAIN Goodrich sen, the telegram above quoted,
the Dler had proceeded 10 the points designated as
locations for signal stations, and had reported
They were. for the most part equipped with signal
gear belonging the various states, and TOOK with
them tents and camp outfits, with which they
established temporary quarters. As rapidly as pos
sible the shelter houses and apparatus ordered IN
accordance with Captain Goodrichs Instructions
we're forwarded. so that in week from that Tune
all the stations, except those at the most outlying
points, were fully established and equipped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12

The equipment furnished the stations consisted Of
aaes' shapes" cones and drums5, powerful tele-
scopes and binoculars, and Gor night use) torches
and an improyised "Ardos' system OF red and
white lights. No pigeon cotes were provided. as
the vessels with which 1t was designed TO com
municate were not furnished with carrier-pgeon
outfits. AT each station quarters were built for
the crew and 90-foot mast erected. carrying
40-foot yard. In some instances signal towers were
built.
Each station was provided with telegraph or
telephone outfit. or with both In most cases the
stations were 'ooPed into the Liee-savins Service
lines. which ran along the beach.
The crews of the stations consisted Of one chief
quartermaster, three quartermasters OF the second
class and one landsman. Al several OF me mos
important points extra telegraph operator rated
quartermaster Of the second class, was allowed
The men were divided into watches and armed win
Springfield rifles, and daily and weekly routine
OF exercise and drill issued. the manner OF the
performance OF which entered in the log. An
inspection of the stations in each district was made
once In every two weeks by the officer in charge
who reported to headauar,er RS. ,o stretc,ss a,
coast between these isolated stations was al once
apparent. and the value OF the corporation OF me
house and Weather Bureau systems became SELF
evident The crews Of the Life-Savng Service for
ten months in the year august TO May constantly
patrol the beaches from Maine to Texas, and no
vessel can approach within sight Of the coast and
ers and observers Of the Weather Bureau have ex-
ceptiona facilities for noting the approach OF ships
forthwith connected with the general telegraph
and telephone systems Of the country and With the
Life-Saving Service telephone lines that link to-
gether their stations along the coast.
When these arrangements had been completed
the pows Gt t of the COAST SIGNAL se
vice were reinforced by the watchful crews OF the
lfesaying stations; INCLUDING LAB men me ai err
men and the personnel OF the Weather Bureau,
total number Of .thirty-three observers Thus an
aggregate Of o.536 men were on the lookout for
mo approach Of an enemy's vessel or suspicious
craft Of any sort. and ready to report the move
ments Of the vessels belonging TO our own forces
Including all the auxiliary ships and transports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12
GIVES TPADESMENS BANK A CHANCE
CONTROLLER DAWES ALLOWS DIRECTORS ONE
WEEK TO ARRANGE VOLUNTARY
rTOTrrDATION

Washington Oct 11.--At the request Of the d.
rectors OF the Tradesmen's National Bank OF New
York Controller Of the Currency Dawes has
Granted them one week from to-day to look into
The affairs Of the bank, with the view II possible
~ going INTO voluntary liquidation At the end
~ mai time II satisfactory arrangements shaH
not have been made receiver VIII probaory DC
appointed.
National Bank Examiner Kimball wac asked yes
.erdav about the report that Deputy Sheriff Leavitt
had levied upon the assets of the bank in salts
faction Of judgment. and thar the Bank Exam
,ner had been greatly embarrassed thereby Mt.
LIin,bau denied that there had been any regular
affachment ard said that he had not beep inter
fered with In his work in any way Inc DsPuey-
Fr,day and told him that he had an attacnmesht
He had come TO make levy IN execution OF q
inSement obtained by the Continental Nauonai
Rark This Judgment was for about &,Uo anu
was obi famed about year ago. There had peen
dspute over Il Endorsement ana the sur 49,
Establishments Bank lost, but took an appeal ana
that appeal is still pending. -. 49,, 1,,,,v
Mr. Kimbau explained further that the Depu'3
cberiff had left man at the bank on FRIDAY, 40
natter Of form and he had been there each uaE
since but ne had not nterfered IN any way WI WI
Inc work OF settling up the affairs OF the o'H"
Mr. Kimbail added; r, ,os.d the Con-
,irentai Bank thought II would be safest 70 r.
80, an attachment The matter Is now IN INC
Sands ~ nv counsel and of counsel for the ~
..tnanfaI Rank and some adjustment Will soot "
rrlnached II will not cause any delay IN set'hhs
up the affairs Of the BANK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12

discovery caused considerable excitement. but
orders, aggravated by severe fall. He was
good discipline prevailed and there was no panic
The pumps set at work and the names Kept
we'll under control but the presence OF the am
munition directly above the smouldering hre put
all hands in a state Of suspense until SANDY
Hook was passed. Just before II was discovered
that the coal was still smoudering small IRE.
due to imperfect insulation OF electric lghtlne
wires broke out in the saloon, but II was put
out after a half hours lively work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12
ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT.

This preliminary orgsniza ton, when complete.
contained eight (lnstead Of severn districts, in
which distributed thirty-sx signal stations.
Differed and manned entirely from the state naval
militas. which contributed the following quotas,
viz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12
THE COAST SIGNAL SERVICE.
CAPTAIN BARTLETTs REPORT ON ITS
ORGANIZATION.

ONE OF THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF
THE NAVY DURING THE wAR-A PER
MANENT SERVICE RECOMMENDED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12
THE ORDER ISSUED.

Establish and signal stations already
determined by me- Lowest bids, greatest economy,
most speed, necessary. Let crews sign temporary
agreement, pending receipt Of enlistment forms.
No photographs needed Send further communca-
tons TO superintendent, Network.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12

Eajor General William X. Shafter, Tampa, RIA
With the approval OF the Secretary OF war you
are directed TO take your command on ransporb,s
and proceed under convoy Of the Navy 10 inc
Vicinity OF Santiago &c Cuba. land your force az
Ssn place east Or west Of that point a. you OF
he Navy and move IL on 10 the high ground ana
su overlooking the harbor or into fh ss,rny the
garrison there and cover the Navy as u senus
Ns men mi small boats 20 remove torpenoes' ~ ~
WITH the aid Of III, NAVY capture OF oeS'o' Wv
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

ordinary course of coursing affairs, so to speak, to see a thoroughbred Eng fish judge on the American coursing sward, dressed in his best fox hunting clothes. MT. E. J. Bull appeared at the hour appointed for the opening of the meeting, and in a bright red coat, blue velvet cap with tail, tight fitting doe skin pants, top boots and spurs to match.
 He rode in an English saddle, but the animal which carried him over the green was not an English fox hunter a name which is applied to horses used in the old country and trained to the chase-but a full blood Mexican mus tang, broken evidently to hard usage.
 At any rate the mustang did not ap- pear to feel at home with an English saddle and an English gentleman on its back.
 When MT. Mustang was called upon to stretch his limbs he logged along at a very ordinary gait much to the cha grin of the judge, who used the best muscular effort of his neither eXtremi- ties to send an English spur deep into the thick hide of the Mexican charger.
 But the English spur had not the least effect on the Mexican charger The horse seemed to enjoy the prickly sensation caused by English steel, and when the courses were of lengthy dura- tiOn Mexico" remained far behind the fleet hounds.
 Notwithstanding this severe handi- cap MT. Bull accredited himself re- narkably we'll His decisions, with few exceptions, were well received, and particularly so was the prompt man ner in which they were given.
 In the race between Theron and
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
FOUGHT OFF A BRUTE. Olga Schnitzlein, a Pretty Girl, Swears Out Warrant for the
 Arrest of Carl Hayes.

Olga Schnitzlein, a pretty girl IS years of age, whose parents live at 933 Clay street. swore to complaint in Judge Joa- chimsen's court on Friday, for the arrest of Carl Hayes on a charge of attempt ing to commit a criminal assault upon her. The bonds were fixed at 5000.
 The girl Is employed by Mrs. Ros- enberg, 1518 Fell street, to take care of her young children. Hayes Is employed bv a grocer on Devisadero and Fell streets and on Wednesday afternoon he called at Mrs. Rosenberg's to deliver some groceries. There was no one in the house at the time except Olga and one of the small children. She opened the door and taking two of the parcels from Hayes went to the kitchen. Hayes following her. Learning that she was alone in the house. Hayes attempted to assault her. He put his hand over her mouth to prevent her from screaming and she fought desper- ately for long time, as she thought. She managed to finally get away from him and began to scream for help, which made Hayes run out of the house.
 She went to the park and meeting a cured He said he could do nothing, and advised her to swear out a warrant in one of the courts in the morning. Later she told Mrs. Rosenberg, who instructed her to go home and tell her father He went gunning for Hayes Wednesday night but could not find him. He accompanied his daughter to the Police Court on Friday, and Is still vowing vengeance against Hayes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

Magic. Mountain Beauty defeated Fear Not: Thereon defeated Moondyne; Sky having been withdrawn; Carmen defeated Sportsman; Metallic defeated Wayfarer; Cavalier defeated Araphoe;. Blackstone defeated Diana Sylvia defeated White Lily Mission Tip having been withdrawn; Blackette defeated Sans Souci; Royal Buck defeated Van Cloie: Gilt Edge de- ed Lord Byron; Mckinley defeated Mercy May; Right Bower defeated Jimmie Cook, Gallagher defeated Santa Alecia; Pat Monoy defeated Theodore; Emin Pasha defeated Sweet Lips; Susie defeated Sam; Rosette defeated Mountain Lassie; Patria defeated Spry, Green Valley Maid de- feated Minnie Ha-ha Flying Buck de- feated Firm Friend Eclipse defeated Forget-Me-No Jester ran a bye.
 Puppy stake-Palmer Hill defeater Key Alphonso; Flyaway defeated Crusader; defeated Arrow. Master Jack defeated Bell Seward; Gladiator defeated Pastime; Culver ran a bye with Fair Florence and was defeated; O'Grady defeated Star Pointer.
 Sappling stake - Sunbeam defeated Shooting Star; Tick Tack defeated Flash Riot Act defeated Snap Shot; Daisy Dean defeated Rich and Artless; Billy Gallagher defeated Marietta; Royal Glen defeated Robin Adair; One Spot defeated Minerva
 The officers of the day were: l. F. Halton, president; E. V. Sullivan, first president; John Perigo second ice-president; S. w. Smith, treasurer; R. c. Scott, secretary; judge, E. J. Bull; slipper, R. L. Taylor; slip stew ard, c. c. Griswold; flag steward, D. Woods; field stewards, H. M. N. Spring, H. H. Devine, J. R. Dickson, I. F. Halton and P. B. Butler.
 The grand stand is yet in the course of completion. It occupies a portion of the platform, forty feet wide by ninety feet long, and, besides the usual ac- commodations for spectators, it con- tains, along the central upper tiers, -inclOsed cafe for the serving of light refreshments, in full view of the field. The entire area underneath the seat tiers is devoted to perfectly ap- pointed lunch counter and restaurant. This latter has a ladies' dressing-room adjoining with a maid in constant at tendance.
 The betting ring and general bar are housed in a light and airy structure at the northerly end of the grand stand, on a portion of the platform, forty feet wide by 120 feet long. This building also contains rooms for the judge and slippers, private rooms for the manage ment and a general storeroom. It is designed with a view of affording a full and uninterrupted view of the field, with full protection from the elements to those congregated therein.
 At the rear of the grand stand is the kitchen, in a building twenty-five feet wide by forty feet long. It Is thor oughly appointed and has a large store room in the basement.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
sERVIANS AT WAR.
Editor Piskulich Is Not Seriously Injured by His Coming in Con-
 +oc+ With Radulovich's Hand

"carrving the war into Africa" is but childs play compared with the volcano liable to break out between the Croatian factions in this city when Editor l.. w. Piskulich of the Hrvatska Sloga returns from his trip in the Slough City.
 The cause of Editor Piskulich's sudden denar.ure to Stockton a few days ago was given in The Call Thursday. Since then his manager J, R. Callahan, gives another account of the fray, which is that the pood right hand of Radulovich did not come in contact with the editors face hut fell short several inches. The only damage done to the Hrvatska Sloga was the breaking of two paneS of glass in the office window.
 Rut from present appearances this little skirmish is only preliminary to great battle that is likely to take place on the return of the editor from Stockton. In inc meantime Manager Callahan will in- woke inc strong arm of the law to have Raduloyich ''jugged' for battery and an attempt to commit divers offenses against the peace and dignity of the colony of CrOatianS Tn the Clly duu Counly O1 san Francisco.
 Re the outcome of the present trouble what it may, it iS certain that the Ser yian colony is split open, and all over the sudden death of Samuel Martinovich, a wealthy Montana miner, who was as- phyxiated in his room in the New Europe House, on the nlght ol HIS arrlVal Tn thS city Martinovich was a man of means as the Coroner found among his effects a draft for $500, but. not one dollar in coin. This is what has brought about the the dead man allege that some person had been to his room and took care of his
 In this kettle of fish the names of Ra- d,Ilovich. Bakulich and Piskulich are all mixed up in a general mess over the death of MartinOVlcn.
 And as each faction has its friends 1t is evident that social split will follow if nothing more. Now that Callahan. the his Hibernfan sword, there is apparently no end to the Servian war short of com plete annihilation of one or the other of the warning factions.
 In the meantime a sharp lookout is be- ing kept for the return of Editor Pisku- lich from the Slough City as he may stop at Benicia and procure from the United States armory a few gatling guns. The end is not yet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
Opening of New Corsg Park. Judge Bull mpoted

the score on the boards-Stanford, 19; Alumni, II.
 From the standpoint of attendance the college games this year can hardly be termed glittering successes. Enthu- siasm Is even lacking, and the players act as if they wished 1t was over long before the nine innings have been con- cluded. The game yesterday began by the Alumni going out in one, two, three order. Then Stanford worked the stick for two runs. In the second in- ming the Alumni again failed to score. It was now the Cardinals time to cover themselves with mud and glory, and they certainly achieved gigantic sue cess, as to the first, by some beautiful base sliding and, as to the second, by shoveling up a pile of eleven runs Nothing but Red men coursed the bases. Five balls, the aggregate cost of which amounted to the money received at the gate, floated over the several fences, and broke the hearts of the managers.
 Losing balls was trick, the key to which Stanfords nine did not hold ex- elusive of all others. When the Alum nj came to the bat in the third inning they in turn began chasing from bag to bag, and, aided by the errors of the college men, they scored nine runs. From this point the game dragged on slowly for two hours and thirty min utes. Twice the continuance of the game was put in jeopardy, once when the supply of balls gave out, and the second time when a rain cloud threat ened to drop on Central Park.
 The game was featureless except for the abundance of errors both sides made.
 The score Is as follows.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
namely, the night of full moon and the

namely, the night of full moon and the
 wo nights preceding 1t and the night following have been designated as periods when the gas should be shut off, but in the face of threatened deficit it has been found necessary to increase the number of dark nights. Four nights will be added to the period of darkness before full moon and two days to that thereafter.
 The matter was discussed thoroughly before the committee yesterday. Rep resentatives of Gas Company stat ed that by shutti..g off the gas for the extra six nights saving of $23, ,592 could be effected, and that the estimated de- ficiency of $27,5S3 would be materially reduced.
 Mayor Phelan wanted to know whether 1t would not be possible to shut off the lights in the hilly and out lying districts for longer period than ten days, but it was represented to him that such a proceeding would be an encouragement to burglars and foot pads and he did not pursue the sub tect any further.
 Dr. Rottanzi of the Finance Commit tee stated that every effort would be made to cut down the deficits in the various funds, and that if rigid econ omy was practiced the shortage for the present year might be reduced to a large extent.
 It was decided to hold another meet ing of the Street Light Committee previous to the meeting of the board tomorrow, and it may be possible that the number of nights of darkness will be slightly increased.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
MISSIONARIES
 FOR THE KLONDIKE
Father Rene, s. J., Goes tc Europe for Assistants in
 His Work.
Thoy Have Already Built a Church h Hospital and School
 There.

Shortly after the Klondike excitement in this city there arrived from the gold fields Father Rene of the Society of Jesus. who had been a tireless missionary in the Wilds of Alaska.
 In that country be was the assistant of Father Tosi who was prefect apostolic of Alaska, but on the sudden death of that holy man one morning as he was celebrating mass, Father Rene was ap- pointed to his position. He left this city some weeks ago and went to New York, and from that city he sailed yesterday week for Europe on the French liner La Gascogne.
 It Is his intention to go to Paris and Rome to obtain from the heads of the Jesuit fathers to which order he belongs at least ten more assistants for work on the Klondike in a missionary line.
 The fathers that were already there have finished a hospital, schoolhouse and church The buildings are made of logs The hospital Is two stories high, and is under the care of Father Judge. It has twenty-six patients, who are nursed by the miners, who, after their labors, come in and nurse their sick brethren.
 Several sisters of the order of St. Anne have started for the Klondike regions but owing to the hardships will not be able to reach there until spring.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

Moondyne there were not few specta- tors who thought that the course was so evenly contested that two flags should have been ordered raised.
 The course between Mckinley and Mercy May, although decided in favor of the former, was not received with general approval.
 In the puppy stake the course be- tween Mira Monte and Arrow, all though decided in favor of the last named dog, should, in the opinions of several experts, have been declared in favor of Mira Monte.
 R11t a judges decision Is always final, and it is not considered sportsmanlike to question it. Certainly, MT. Bull de- cided without fear or favor, ana, taken as a whole, his awards were very sat isfactory and pleasing to the spectators.
 The slipper made several blunders, but the mishaps were caused princi- pally by a new pair of slips which did not work to the satisfaction of the gen. tleman who handled the leash. Doubt less MT. Taylor of Denver will show vast improvement in slipping doss when he will have had a little more ex- perience.
 The hares astonished the local sports. With the exception of an occaslondi "duffer" the short-tails that ran before the dogs were III Ilne coliulti'i' M M
 gave their pursuers gruellng run from end to end of the big field, sev- eraI of them gaining their freedom by entering the escapes.
 The first run downs of the all-agec, puppy and sapling stakes were con- pleted yesterday, and the finals will be decided to-day. The results are as fol- lows:
 AH-aged-Pretender defeated Waratah; Rusty Gold defeated Douglas; Connemara defeated Chartist; Coralie defeated