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The herald., 1898-11-26
MORE TERRITORY
Good Harbors Make the Carolines
Worth Having

NEW YORK. Nov. PA dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says:
There is reason to'believe the Administra-
tion would be willing to purchase from
Spain not only the Philippines and Ualan
Island, but all of the Carolines and the
Pelew group.
Much regret is felt in official circles, par
ticularly among naval men, at the failure Of
the President to insert in the peace proto-
col provision regarding the Caroline and
Pelew Islands, similar to that relating to
the Philippines 1t is no longer a secret
that during the war the Naval War Board
and Commander r. B. Bradford, chief Of
the Bureau of Equipment Of the Navy De
partment, strenuously urged upon Secre-
tary Long and the President the seizure Of
the Carolines In fact one OF the mont ors
sent to Manila was selected by the board
for this duty. But the President failed to
approve the proposition.
Behind the proposition to buy Ualan lies
the hope in some quarters that Spain will
make a counter proposition for the cesson
Of the entire group and the Pelew Islands
for an increased compensation.
The occupation of Guam by this govern
utuJ was Dustu upoI lIe DSlISI lHuI IL HAS
a magnificent harbor, and would be an ex-
cellent stopping place between Honolulu
and Manila The American Commission
ers have now learned that the harbor is
exposed to monsoons, that it is shallow,
and that the island is subject to earth
quakes In the Carolines most of the is
lands have excellent harbors, which are
well sheltered. They are heavily wooded
and supplied with fresh water and earth
quakes are unknown. In addition they
would, il acquired by the United States, be
the outposts for the Philippines. They cx-
tend in a belt along the ninth degree Of
latitude and are only 300 miles to the south
ward OF Guam, and $50 miles from the
Philippines. The Pelews are about 600
miles from MiLdanao.
The belief prevails here that the Ger
mans will bring pressure to bear on Spain
to prevent her delivering the Carolines to
the United States Such action would, un-
doubtedly, be looked upon as cause for a
breach OF friendship.
The herald., 1898-11-26
How It Happened

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 25.-Herman Bley-
er, in an interview today, said:
The statement from San Francisco that
the members of the Wisconsin battleship
committee were indignant that their names
had been used in advertising foreign wine
is wholly unwarranted, inasmuch as there
are only two members of that committee on
the excursion, Senator Stebbins and my
brother, Julius Bleyer
The selection of the wine was made by
brother, with the full consent of the mem
bers of the committee, and with the full
knowledge of Miss Stephenson's friends.
The offer of the gold-wred bottle and case
came unsolicited, and was accepted in the
spirit in which it was rendered. Had the
Californians been wide awake and presented
their claim in season l have no doubt that
1t would have been considered favorably.
The letter from Mr.. Scott, giving the OBJ
lection of the California people to the use
of foreign wine came after the bottle had
been exhibited to the public and sent to
Miss Stephenson at Marinette. Not wishing
to annoy Miss Stephenson with the matter,
Julius Bleyer answered Mr.. Scott's letter
In courteous manner and kept the matter
to himself, as he felt that the difficulty
could be settled quietly and without SEN
sational publicity when the party arrived at
San Francisco. This is all there is to the
whole matter"
The herald., 1898-11-26
Los ANGELES FRAID SATURDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 26 1898

among Horace's effects some linen marked
with DR.. Weigand's name, but the latter Is
in Chicago tonight. How Horace managed
to get possession of the clothing DR.. Wei-
gand does not know.
While in Chicago Horace was known as
Alfred Armanio. He impressed those with
whom he had dealings as being wealthy and
polished. He came here October 18th, and
was at the Wellington hotel few days.
Clerk Jago remembers him as an apparently
well-to-do foreigner, highly educated and re-
fined. He said his home was in Milan.
DR.. Weigand, whose home is at All Center
place, says he rented apartments to Hor-
ace, who said he was Robert IL. Armanio,
representing Armanio Bros, lithographers,
of Genoa, Italy. He declared he had large
interests in Chile, owned two steamship lines
and was in this city to buy machinery. DR..
Weigand says Horace was accustomed to
having his linen done up at the familys laun-
dry, and on one occasion he remembers that
they were mixed This is the only reason
he can ascribe for his name being found on
Horace's linen. ''He told me he was worth
81, 500, ,000," said DR.. Weigand, "and desired
me to abandon my practice and go with him
to Chile. He spent money lavishly He re-
mained with us three weeks, and on leaving
said he was going to New York, where he
had bought lot of machinery to ship to
Chile"
The herald., 1898-11-26
NAVAL LESSONS
Which Mahan Learned During the
War With Spain

NEW YORK, Nov. 25-A special to the
World from London says:
captain Mahan of the United States navy
publishes In the Times the first of four artl.
cles on 1.-The War on the Sea and Its Les
sons"
He recalls that the American naval plans
were hampered by the fact that the war was
undertaken primarily to drive Spain out of
cuoa. II more general appreciation of the
situation had been adopted and the United
States had taken account of the injury they
had sustained by the iniqutous rule of
Spain in her colonies and had declared war
on those grounds, the objective American
operation would have been differently
chosen, so as not merely to help Cuba but to
compel Spain to adopt such terms as the
United States might demand In such a
case the reduction of Porto Rico would have
been Americas first object in order to throw
Spain back on her home territory to support
her operations in Cuba. Porto Rico would
have been an insurmountable obstacle if re.
tanned IN strong enemys hands, to the
American operations in Cuba and an equally
valuable base II wrested from him.
lie attaches immense Importance to the
bringing OF the Oregon from the Pacific to
the Atlantic, because it showed the grip the
American fieet had on Cervera's squadron
and the consequent power to move an army to
Santiago without fear.
He pays high tribute to Sampson for his
successful bottling Of Cervera's S squadron AT
Santiago.
As to Camara's move to the Philippines
if he had persevered, though the American
fleet was quite safe, it might have necessi-
tated temporary abandonment of Manila
l5ay
The herald., 1898-11-26

letic Club has won the individual cross
country championship of America IN one
of the beakest storms that ever swept the
Morris Park course, leaving the ex-cham
pion, George Orton, far in the rear. Ihe IN
team championship was captured by the
New York Athletic Club, with a score OF
"a points. Yale second, IS points, to Cor
nells 6S. The individual race was SIX miles
and half. George Orton assumed the lead
and led a merry clip the first lap, closely
followed by Sweet and Ieatmann OF Cor
nell, Bray of the New York Athletic Club,
and Adams of Yale.
The second lap found Wright in front,
Orton trailing along sixth.
During the lap Wright increased his lead
to IS yards. Orton made a desperate at
tempt to regain the lead in the last lap, but
Wright drew further away. Orton man
aged to overtake Sweet and Bray of Cor
nell, but Bray finished good distance ahead
of him. Wright won by fully $50 yards over
Bray. Out of 4S starters 80 managed to
finish. Wright's time over the course,
1898, compares favorably, considering the
weather, with Orton's best time, 35:4l, last
wear.
The herald., 1898-11-26

finding transport to Santiago, and that
great confusion prevailed at Tampa. l saw
no confusion and the only delay to my regi-
ment was one of one and one-half hours
caused by the jamming of gang plank. All
our men landed in Cuba in splendid con-
dition. There was no sickness aboard and
attribute their fine physical condition to
the discipline maintained. The men were
made to exercise on deck every day."
Mr.. Galloupe said there was no hardship
in sleeping in the open air in Cuba. The
air was warm and the ground was dry sand.
He slept several nights in the open air from
choice and he heard no complaints from any
Iof them. He described at length the prep
arations made for the reception of the sick
after the Santiago battle and said the stories
|of neglect and lack of accommodation had
been grossly exaggerated.
Major John w. Summerhays of the quar-
termaster's department, stationed in this
city, testified. He devoted his attention to
the transports which had been fitted out
in connection with the war.
Il do not think any of the chartered ships
were good Transports" he said, in reply to
General McCook's question, "but they were
the best available. 1t was almost impossible
to make them comfortable in the hot lati-
tudes for the number of men they were de.
signed to carry"
In reply to the set question relative to
fixing the responsibility for any maladmin-
istration in any of the departments" Major
Summerhays said he knew of no maladmin
lstration. On the contrary, he believed that
every man in the United States service had
done his full duty.
The herald., 1898-11-26
A SKY-ROCkET CAREER
ENDS IN A TREMENDOUS AND
AWFUL BUMP
CREDITORS BY THE CARLO
Hunt for Cattleman Gillette's Effects
and Find Them All Mortgaged.
Stock and Storms
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
ABILENE, Kans. Nov. Pa failure
involving cattle interests throughout the
southwest was precipitated here today when
an attachment suit for $4,000 was filed
against Grant C. Gillette of Woodbine by
the Gillespie Commission company of Kan
sas City.
Gillette controls thousands of cattle on
the southwestern ranges, and his liabilities
are believed to be over million dollars.
1t is now known that on Monday of the
present week Gillette made an assignment
and deed of trust of all his holdings to D.
W. Naill. Gillette at once departed for
Texas. Mr. Naill, however, refused to ac-
ccpt the trusteeship and the papers were
not fled
This condition of affairs becoming noised
about Gillette's creditors came down upon
him in droves. Men representing twenty
five firms in Kansas City arrived at Wood
bine today on a special train and immedi-
ately began searching for Gillette's cattle,
which are ranging over Central and Western
Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory and
Texas. Some idea of the extent of Gillette s
liabilities was gained at the county regis
ter's office here where fully $l,000,000 of his
paper is recorded. About one-third of it is
blanket and unreleased mortgages, while
the remainder covers cattle now being fed.
The career of Grant C. Gillette has been
of the slSyrocket order. He is but 35 years
of age and his operations have startled the
more conservative stockmen. Four years
ago he lived on a mortgaged quarter section
of land near Woodbine where he began his
cattle trade by feeding steers for others.
In this he was successful, and on the little
ranch he laid the groundwork of business
which has enabled him to handle over 200,-
600 cattle within the last three years. His
methods were as novel as they were daring.
Soon he seemed to have unlimited credit.
He bought great droves of cattle in Texas
and brought them north for feeding. Soon
he organized his celebrated cowboy band"
composed of plainsmen in his employ, and
when he rode about the country in his
special car he took his band of musicians
with him. He even took them into eastern
cities, where they attracted much atten-
ton.
Mr.. Gillette is said to have recently taken
out s2370 life insurance and 100000 of
accident insurance.
The herald., 1898-11-26
The OPEN DOOR POLICY
DOES NOT MEAN A DECREASE OF
REVENUE ,
Chairman Dingley Explains the Trade
Policy Presumably Favored by
President Mckinley

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Congressman
Dingley. chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, in an interview with Star re-
porter today, explained the "open door
policy as applied to the future commerce OF
the Philippines in case they should be ac-
quired by the United States.
The phrase 'open-door policy which is
now being talked about so much in the news
papers" said Mr. Dingley, ''means simply
equality of treatment and not free trade.
As applied to the dependency of a country,
1t simply means that imports from all coun-
tries are to be admitted on the same terms
as imports from the mother country As
applied to the Philippines it would simply
mean that imports from Great Britain and
Jail other foreign countries are to be ad-
mitted at the same rates of duty as imports
from the United States.
"Of course, this policy could not be applied
to the Philippines if they should be admitted
into the Union with Territorial form of
government, because the constitution pro-
vides that duties shall be uniform within
the United States unless there should be
an amendment to the constitution permit
ting this. Whether it would be possible to
apply this policy to the Philippines after
they should become part of the territory
OF the United States under that provision
of the constitution which authorizes Con-
gress to make needful rules and regulations
respecting the Territory or other property
OF the United States, | am not prepared to
lsay. 1t is noticeable, however, that in the
resolution providing for the annexation of
Hawaii, passed in the last session of Con
gress, it was provided that the Hawaiian
Islands tariff should continue in force until
Congress should otherwise determine.
1T is to be borne in mind, however, that
the present talk about an 'opendoor policy
for the Philippines is intended to apply en-
tirely to those islands while under a mill
tary administration. which would be per-
missble, and not to apply to those islands
after they shall have been formally recog-
nized as part of the United tSates.
"Of course it would be competent for the
Paris commissioners to incorporate in the
treaty with Spain provision granting to
ity of treatment with imports from the
United States for term of years. and that
provision in the treaty when ratified by the
Senate and projected into law by Congress
would be the law of the land.
I'm the discussion OF the 'open-door policy
| notice that many papers assume that it is
the uniform policy of Great Britain in her
colonies. 1t should be borne in mind, how
ever, that there is a conspicuous exception
to this in the case of Canada, her most i'm
portant colony, which admits imports from
Great Britain at 25 per cent less duty than
they are admitted to US and other countries
1t is understood that this policy was adopt
ed by Canada, if not on the suggestion. at
least with the approval of Mr.. Chamber
lain, British Secretary for the Colonies, and
that he is urging other colonies of Great
Britain to give similar preference to that
country"
The herald., 1898-11-26
MISS MARY FIELD
Honored by Her Fathers Old College
Fraternity

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 25.-At today's
session Of the Phi Delta Theta convention,
Dr. J. Edward Brown of Columbus was
unanimously elected president, but de-
clined, and nominated j. Clark Moore OF
Philadelphia, who was chosen. Other of.
ficers selected were:
Secretary, Frank D. Swope, Louisville
Ky; Treasurer, II. H. Ward, Cleveland
Reporter, Hugh Miller. Indianapolis; His
torian, DR.. McClung Radcliffe, Philadel-
phia Trustees. r. II. Switzler, Kansas
City; Emett Thompkins and DR.. } A..
Brown, Columbus; NJ A. stearns, Cleve-
land.
Miss Mary French Field, daughter of the
late Eugene Field, appeared before the con.
vention by invitation, and read from her
fathers works.
Mr.. Field was member of the fraternity
and at the conclusion of the reading Miss
Field was elected as the daughter of the
organization, which honor she accepted in
these words:
81 hope to be good daughter to the fra.
ternity and good sister to you ALL"
The herald., 1898-11-26
STOCK AND STORM
Cattle Not Much Affected by the
Blizzard

SALT LAKE, Nov 25-W. P. Anderson
of the railway bureau of statistics of the
Union stock yards, Chicago, reports as fol
lows concerning the effect of the recent
snowstorm on cattle in the west:
From Oklahoma to Montana and through
out the Rocky and inter-mountain district
no unfavorable conditions for this season OF
the year are obtained. The losses reported
from Oklahoma, it has been demonstrated
were due to other causes. In Nebraska
Kansas and Iowa, where the storm as
sr1med the proportions of blizzard, feed
and shelter for stock is abundant, and on
account of local severity in a few cases, the
condition was exaggerated.
w. G. Brutt, secretary of the Mantana
Livestock Association at Helena says in
reference to the effect of the cold snap on
the Montana cattle ranges:
''No injuriuos effect whatever"
This is a fair sample of reliable informa.
tion throughout the entire territory men
toned. The heaviest snowfall seems to
have been in Idaho, while the Upper Arkan.
sas valley escaped severe weather.
The herald., 1898-11-26
Naval Promotions

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The President
has made the following appointments in the
Navy:
Captain Henry F. Picking, to be a Commo
dore.
Commander Charles j. Train, to be Cap
tain.
Lieutenant Commander Daniel Delehanty
TO be Commander.
Leutenants to be Lieutenant Comman
ders: George l.. Dyer, Dennis II. Mahan
w. T. Lowe, Nelson T. Houston, Clayton
S. Richman, Samuel p. Comley, Hawley q
Rttenhouse, Robert G. Peck, John Hub
bard, Alex McCracken.
Lieutenants, junior grade, to be Lieuten
ants Chester NJ Knepper, Albert M. Bor
cher, Frank X. Hill, Roger Welles.
Ensigns to be Lieutenants, junior grade:
James W. Reid, Clarence r. Williams, Hen
ry A. Wiley, Frederic b. Bassett, Herbert
ID. Gates, Richard Jackson.
Assistant Paymaster John Irwin to be a
Passed Assistant Paymaster.
The herald., 1898-11-26
The Yankee Won

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, Nov. 25.-Tn
D twentyround contest here this evening for
a purse of $500 between Frank NJ. Craig.
"the Harlem coffee cooler" and George
Crisp Of Newcastle, Craig won in the thir-
teenth round, In the betting Craig was the
favorte at , to l. The men were fairly even
In the opening round of the bout but before
the sixth round was over the coffee cooler
had Crisp in difficulties, the Newcastle man
being greatly puzzled by the Americans
tactics. Crisp recovered somewhat during
the ninth round and the fight was for a time
more even. In the thirteenth round Craig
got left home heavily on the jaw and sent
Crisp to the ground, where he was counted
out. Craig showed no signs of punishment
The herald., 1898-11-26
TELEGRAPH NEWS INDEX

Yglesias' unofficial visit to Presi-
dent Mckinley is expected to result in
better understanding of questions re-
lating to the Nicaragua canal.
Chairman Dtngley explains that
the "open door" policy as applied to
the Philippines does not mean free
trade
A teapot tempest stirred up over
the use of foreign wine in christening
the battleship Wisconsin today.
Spanish officials at Havana making
preparations to evacuate; the annexa-
tien question discussed by Cuban lead
ers.
Postmaster General Smith reports
on the mail service in the territory
lately taken from Spain.
Lavigne Of Saginaw takes a deci-
sion over Tracy of Australia after
twenty moderately fast rounds.
A special cabinet session held at 10
o'clock last night results in the sending
Of instructions to the peace commits
sioners at Paris to insist on the terms
of the ultimatum as delivered to
Spain.
The army of occupation pitches
tents for the first camp in Havana;
General Wood reports progress from
Santiago.
g. G. Gillette, sky-rocket cattle
man Of Kansas finds creditors by the
carload hunting for his property; they
find some property, but it is all mort
gagged.
The herald., 1898-11-26
SAN FRANCISCO RACES
Commissions Taken by Black & Co.
Ingleside Race Entries

Black & Co. 143 South Broadway, will re.
ceive entries and take commissions on the
Ingleside races, held under the auspices of
the Pacific Coast Jockey club.
Entries will be posted daily and complete
service by wire. following are the entries
for today:
First race, five furlongs, selling-Santa
Flora 95. Ocorona 103, Rio Chico 105, An
chored 1O6, Sam McKeever 1G6, Stamina
1Q5, Jerry Hunt 106 Almoner 110, Lime
Water 1l2.
Second race, one mile, sellng-Jack O.
Lantern 102, G.. Z. Morris 102, Anabasis 105,
Lodestar 109.
Third race, mile and a sixteenth, selling
-Doremus CT, Adam Andrew 102, Wheel of
Fortune 102 Cromwell 104, Our Johnny 107.
Fourth race, the Sunyside stakes, seven
furongs-Ventoro, 40, Los Medanos. 1l3,
First Tenor 49, Gauntlet 113, Lime Water
l13, Ailyar 118, Olinthus 123. Couple First
Tenor and Gauntlet as B. &. w. entry.)
Fifth race. seven furlongs. selling-Novia
10i, Major Hooker 104, Baliverso 104, Paul
Griggs 107, Prince Tyrant 107, Kamsin 100,
Yankee Doodle liz, Cabrilo 1l2
Sixth race. nine-sxteenths of mile, SELL
ing, maiden 2-year-olds-Abano. 95, Don't
Tell 95, Racivan 95, My Dear 95, Cheated
9S, Silver Beau 105, Feversham 1OS
Weather clear; track good.
The herald., 1898-11-26
Anti-Imperialists

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The Anti-Im-
perialist League, an organization originating
in Massachusetts,, and of which ex-Governor
boutwell, is President, today, through its
Secretary, Mr., Ewing Wi1s!ow OF Boston, IN.
against any extension of the sovereignty over
the Philippines in any event, and over any
foreign territory without the free consent
Of the people thereof, believing such action
would be disastrous to the republic, waste
full of its resources, in violation OF constitu,,
tional principles and fraught with moral and
physical evils to our people.
The President informed Mr.. Winslow of
his Willingness to receive from the league
any any plan It might offer short of surrender OF
the islands to Spain.
The herald., 1898-11-26
A TEAPOT TEMPEST
OVER WINE USED TO BAPTIZE A
BATTLEsHIP
Californians Object to the Use Of q
Foreign Article When the Wis
consin Is Christened

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-The bat
tleship Wisconsin, which is to be launched
at the Union Iron Works tomorrow MORN
ing, will be the first California built battle
ship not christened with the native VINE
of the state. 1t appears that when conf
mittee of Wisconsin people was selected to
make arrangements for the christening,
the agent of French wine establishment
managed to secure the pledge of the COM
pany to use his company's production in
the christening, and Miss Elizabeth Stew
enson, who will name the battleship, IN
advertantly gave her promise to use the
wine selected by the committee. The Wis
consn excursionists, who arrived here to-
day, brought the champagne with them.
The bottle is packed in a handsomely-stud-
ded case. 1t is said that several members
of the committee are indignant that their
names should have been clandestinely Sc
cured to an agreement to advertise GER
tain brand Of foreign wine. Owing to the
nature of the transaction, and the fact
that several of the committee had been
taken unawares, and that Miss Stevenson
had pledged herself to use the wine selected,
the Union Iron Works people have taken no
action in the matter, though keenly feeling
the slight cast upon California wines and
the breaking Of custom connected with
the naming of warships built in California
the christening OF such vessels with Cali
fornia wines.
The special train bearing the party of sew
enty people from Wisconsin, who came to
participate in the launching tomorrow OF
the battleship named after that state, ar
rived here today and were quartered at the
Palace hotel. The party includes Miss Ste
phenson, who will christen the warship;
observation-disclosures and Mrs. Raensch and
members of the staff of Wisconsin's gov
ernor.
Governorelect Gage arrived from the
south today, with his wife and little daugh-
ter, to attend the launching of the battle
ship Wisconsin. Mr.. Gage expects to re-
turn to Los Angeles tomorrow evening.
Little Lucille Gage will press the button
which will start the vessel on her down.
ward course to her native element.