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The herald., 1898-09-09

ators be elected by the vote Of the people.
Government by injunction Is denounced.
A large part Of the platform Is devoted
TO state questions.
In addition, the Populis: convention
adopted a substitute platform, which af-
firms the national principles Of the Omaha
and ST. Louis platforms
On other subjects the platform says:
1--WE congratulate the country upon the
speedy and glorious termination of the war
waged by our nation in the interest Of an
oppressed people. We applaud the patriot
Ism, bravery and heroism manifested by
the American soldiers and sailors, from the
commander-in-chief to the rank and file.
1--WE favor the speedy construction Of the
Nicaraguan canal.
I'VE favor the laying by the government
of Pacific cable from Puget sound, via
Honolulu, to Japan, China and the Philip
pines. such cable to be owned and operated
as part Of the national postal system"
A subs stitute platform was adopted by the
Silver Republican convention, which says,
In part:
1--WE hereby reaffirm the declaration of
principles embodied in the platform adopted
by the national Free Silver Republican
convention at ST. Louis.
while We do not favor any aggressive
policy Of territorial expansion. we are op-
posed 20 the surrender to Spain OF any OF
the territory tina. has been acquired by
American valor and the expenditure OF
blood and treasure of our people; and we
do not favor the surrender 70 Spain's domi-
ation Of the people OF any Spanish colonies
who co-operated with our forces against
our enemies in the late war"
The herald., 1898-09-09
INVESTIGATION ASKED
OF THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR
DEPARTMENT
President Mckinley Wants Time to
Consider Before Granting the
secretary's Request
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-secretary Al
ger has requested the presiden: to order a
thorough and searching investigation Of the
war department. In this request the Sec
retary has been Joined by Adjt. Gen. Corbin.
No decision has been reached by the pres
ident. He has the request Of Secretary Al
ger under consideration. but has not yet
determined whether or not he will grant it.
Secretary Alger had long conference
with the president tonight before he left
the city, and impressed upon him his ear
nest desire that court-mar;ial should be
ordered. The question was thoroughly dis
cussed in all Its phases. Secretary Wilson
participated in the conferenc, and Gen.
Corbin was present during a part OF the
time. 1t now seems not unlikely tina; the
court Of inquiry will be ordered. but 1t Is
the wish Of the president further to con-
slider the matter befors announcing q
definite policy. The question probably will
receive consideration az the cabinet meet
ing tomorrow. While Attorney General
Griggs is among those who will not be pres
ent at tomorrow's meeting, It is the wish of
the president to take up all the particulars
Of the controversy.
Should the Investigation be ordered, II
will include, probably, all matters relating 8
to the conduct Of the war. 30 Tar as they
concern the war department. Secretary
Alger expresses himself as confident that
such an investigation, II conducted prop
erly. will resN in much good.
Such an Investigation as has been re-
quested is. 1t Is pointed out, beset with
some difficulties. No charges of definite
nature have been nled by any responsible
person or official. Sensational stories and
rumors for which the administration has
present knowledge that there is no founda-
ton have been circulated and objection is
made to dignifying them BY the ordering
of an Investigation. BY those who desire
and advocate the investigation 1t is main
tanned that 1t can do no possible harm and
the controversy will be Of benefit In clear
Ing away manifest error from the minds of
many people and in placing the blame, II
any is to be placed. where It rightfully be-
longs
The herald., 1898-09-09
HAY IS CONGRATULATED
UPON HIS ACCEPTANCE OF A
CABINET POSITION
Representative Englishmen Express
Their Desire for Closer Union
With the United States

LONDON, Sept. 8.-A committee OF the
Anglo-American league, headed by its
chairman, James Brice. presented the
United States ambassador, Col. John Hay.
today with an address congratulattng him
upon his acceptance of the portfolio of
secretary of state at Washington. The ad-
dress expressed regret at his departure from
this country, where you have discharged
the weighty and delicate duties of ambas-
sador with such eminent tact, Judgment
and courtesy as to win the cordial appre-
citation and confidence Of the British peo-
ple."
Mr.. Brice, during the course Of the re-
marks which he made upon the occasion,
dwelt upon 1.-The admiration for the splen-
did gifts and boundless energy of the peo-
pie Of the United States, and the sympathy
with the principles of their constitution, "
which have been quietly ripening among
the British people. and which this year
found sudden and hearty expression.
Col. Hay in reply referred to the gratih-
cation he experienced In hearing such
words from men so we'll qualified by ex-
perience and character to speak for the
British with certainty. He added:
my voice has no such sanction as yours,
| but give 1t for what 1t is worth, to assure
you that your sentiments OF klnship and
amity are reciproca;ed to the utmost in
my country"
The ambassador also said that his work
in England had been made easy by the in
structions he had received from home and
by the frankness and fairness of her ma
jesty's ministers and Of all Englishmen he
had come in contact with. He then said:
ION both sides of the ocean the convic-
ton is almos. universal that clear, cordial
and friendly understanding between Great
Britain and the United States is a necessity
Of civilization. shall hold myself signally
fortunate II I am able to do anything to
continue and strengthen the relations of
fraternal amity between our nations"
The herald., 1898-09-09
ToSU HOSHI RETIRES
Japan's Government Promotes Him to
Parliament

Japan's Government Promotes Him to
Parliament
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-Tosu Hosh:,
the Japanese Minister, has been elevated to
the Japanese Parliament, and will retire
from the post at Washington. The present
Indications are that his successor will be
M. Hatoyama, Leading member of Count
Okuma's party, a prominent lawyer of
TOXIC, and man we'll versed in Ameri-
can affairs, being a graduate Of Yale. M.
HosM Aeft Washington several weeks ago
on a leave of absence in order to take part
in the parliamentary elections, his pmr-
pose being to return this fall. He had been
entered for Cabinet portfolio and it was
thought he might take the Ministry of
Justice or of Foreign Affairs. His cleo
tion removes him to the legislative field.
The appointment of his successor here
IS attracting much Interest In Japan, owing
to the interests Japan has in the determinn-
tion Of the Philippine question. NJ. Hat
oyama Is we'll qualified to fill the post,
owing to his familiarity with the language,
and Ms long residence in the United States.
The herald., 1898-09-09
ALLEGED TICKET EMBEZzLER
G. W, Miller Claims a Case Of Mistaken
Identity

G. W. Miller Claims a Case Of Mistaken
Identity
Upon telegraphfc instructions from Dep
uty Constable Fred Brakesuhler OF this
city, Deputy Constable Harry ]. Place Of
San Diego Thursday arrested man by the
name of Carleton W. Miller, who was en-
gagged in the real estate business in the lat
ter place. Miller was brought to this city.
last evening by Deputy Constable Howell.
under orders from Brakeshuler, to be ex-
amined on the charge Of embezzlement.
1t is thought that the real name OF Miller
is Frank L. Kuhn, and the warrant was
issued for Kuhn. Miller. however, pro-
tests his innocence and claims that he Is
not Kuhn.
Some six weeks ago man named Kuhn
obtained round-trip ticket from Prescott.
Ariz., to San Diego from c. ]. Lehman. the
ticket broker. The first portion Of the
ticket had been used from Prescott to this
place. where the original purchaser had
disposed Of 1t to Mr.. Lehman. Lehman
allowed Kuhn to take the ticket. with the
understanding that he would use that por-
ton calling for passage between here and
San Diego and return the other portion
between Los Angeles and Prescott. Kuhn.
so Lehman asserts, failed to return the
ticket and is, moreover, alleged to have
disposed Of 1t to man named Feano in
San Diego.
The herald., 1898-09-09
IN WASHINGTON
A Deadlock Threatens the Defeat Of
Fusion

A Deadlock Threatens the Defeat Of
Fusion
ELLENSBURG, Sept. S-The Populist,
Democratic and Silver Republican con-
ventions have met with unexpected oppo-
sition in the formation of a fusion icket,
At midnight indications were that the
deadlock would last all night and tina,
fusion was in danger.
Today's sessions were spent in discussion
Of the question Of fusion. At o'clock to.
night no conclusion had been reached. The
Peoples party name and two supreme
Judges were demanded. The Democrats
refused to- accept 1t and demanded one
Judge or the party name.
The joint committee reported a union
platform, which was adopted by all three
conventions.
The platform demands free and unlimited
coinage Of gold and silver at the present
legal ratio Of 16 10 4; that our money shall
be issued BY the government without the
intervention Of banks; that there shalt be
|no further issue Of United States interest
bearing bonds. and that United States ssn.
The herald., 1898-09-09
90 IN THE SHADE
Yesterday the Wsrmest Day Of the
Year

Year
People sweltered and sweated yesterday
az. II 1t had been one Of the old-time hot
days, when the mercury would try to kick
the top or It's tube AFTER passing the los
mark.
1t was sufiicientiy hot even for the hu-
man donkeys who persist in asking one II
1t is hot enough, simply because Vt was the
warmest day Of what has been fairly
comfortable summer. Old Probs. in his
eyrie on the roof Of the Wilson block said
the maximum temperature was 96 degrees.
and perhaps It was-up there. But when
it came to doing politics. chasing news
items, or laboring at anything, the univer-
sal tendency was to question Probs' verac-
ity.
The other day in New York. when the
temperature reached the same point. some
thing like q hundred people died from the
effects Of the heat. Yesterday no one was
prostrated or even worn out. except the
attendants at the soda water fountains and
a few barkeepers.
Last night Probs said we would have to-
day CONTINUED warm weather. with fresh
west Winds
The herald., 1898-09-09
SOLDIERS GAMBLING
Rouses the Anger Of the German
Emperor

BERLIN, Sept. S.-A painful scandal has
arisen in one Of the regiments of the dra-
goon guards. where the officers have been
playing baccarat for high stakes of late.
Prince Albert of Saxe-Cobourg lost 5000
pounds, and Lieut.. Goetz his entire for
tune at one sitting. A quarrel arose be-
tween the latter and another officer, which
led to a challenge. The colonel of the
regiment reported the matter to the EN-
peror.
Angered by the disregard of his pro-
hibition Of gambling, Emperor William
summoned Prince Albert to his presence
and ordered him to take leave of absence
until September 80. The other two officers
were cashiered.
A good deal of comment has been caused
by the fact that the Lieut. Won Bruzwilz,
who was sentenced to three years and
twenty days Imprisonment for a duelling
affair, shortly after he had achieved motor
iety by running laboring man through
with his sword for accidentally knocking
against the lieutenant's chair in a cafe,
has been liberated a year before the expira-
ton Of the term.
The herald., 1898-09-09
nE COLLECTED HIS BILL
BUT NOW WISHES THE SUM WAS
STILL OWING e a
A Chicago Man Jailed for Collecting
Claim at the Point Of
Revolver s4n,.

CHICAGO, Sept. SWIM. b. Mcfarland
of the horse commission firm CT Mcfarland
& Evans of East st. Louis, today walked
into the office of Louis Newgass & Son
at the stock-yards here, and presenting
revolver at the head Of Louis N. Newgas IS,
jupior member of the firm, commanded him
to send for his cashier, Frank Mosefev.
Upon the appearance of Moselay, McFar-
land drew another revolver and ordered
the cashier to draw check In his favor
for $40 ,456. which he claimed the firm owed
him. The cashier finished making out the
check and Mcfarland calmly instructed
Newgass. at the same time giving men.
actng flourish Of his weapons, to afr.x his
signature to the paper. He then stood the
two men against the wall Of the ofrice and
admon!shed them to move at their peril,
and made them swear they would not at
tempt to follow him. He departed, after
slowing his revolvers and the check in hts
pockets. Moseley and Newgnss telephoned
the police headquarters what had happened.
The check was drawn on the National Live
stock Bank, and Captain LAWN Immediately
dispatched two detectives to the bank,
Mcfarland was standing at the cashiers
window with the check in his hand when
the officers entered. He was SO Intent upon
exchanging the paper for currency that
he failed to notice the detectives until they
seized him.
Mcfarland was quickly disarmed and a
few minutes later was behind the bars OF
cell at the Police Station. The $l0,456
which Mcfarland attempted to collect by
intimidation Of Newgass and Moseley Is
said 20 be the amount due Mcfarland in
consequence of a sale Of horses to the De-
four Commission Company. The trans
action is said to have taken place some
time ago and the time set for the pay
ment of the money was fifteen days after
the delivery of the stock. Later. It Is
claimed, the time Of payment was cut down
to five days, whereupon the Defour Com
pany transferred its interesr1n the deal
to Newgass & Son. Mcfarland feared he
would come out loser in the transfer and
chose summary tactics to get even.sc-,.,i
The herald., 1898-09-09
Wounded Spaniards

NEW YORK, Sept S.-The steamship Old
Dominion arrived from Newport News to-
night with five officers and thirty mine sail
ors. who had manned the Spanish ships
when Admiral Cervera attempted to es-
cape from Santiago harbor. Most of them
were minus arms or legs, and three, who
had been literally torn to pieces by shell,
were dying. The wounded Spaniards were
transferred to the Anchor line steamer City
of Rome, which has been chartered by Ad-
miral Cervera to transport the Spanish pris-
oners home. The City of Rome will leave
tomorrow for Portsmouth, where she will
take on 400 men,
The herald., 1898-09-09
Pago Pago Harbor

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8.-Commander
Tanner today opened bids for the construc-
tion of United States coaling station at
Pago Pago, Samoa. The lowest tenderers,
Messrs. Cotton Bros. & Co. Of Oakland,
offer to erect the coaling sheds, wharf.
etc., for $133, 1887. The Risdon Iron works
consider that the same service should be
compensated by $255 900. The intermediate
bids are: Joseph Mcmahon, $4,000; Cali
fornia Bridge Company, $154.000: Healy.
Tibbits & Co., $4,000; King Bridgt COM
pany cleveland, o.. $217 900: San Francisco
Bridge company, $164 300. Commander Tan
ner will give no indication as to who will
obtain the award.
The herald., 1898-09-09

won, March second. Ricardo third: time.
I'LL.
Six furlongs-Midas won. Trappean Sec
ond, Inbred third; time, 1:17
At Cincinnati
CINCINNATI. Sept. S.--The racing at
Newport today was the best of the meet
ing. Weather fine. track fast. Summaries:
Six furlongs-volandies won. Ed Upton
second. Galathe third; time. 1:15N.
One and an eighth miles-Don Clarenc!o
won, Helen Fl. Gardner second, Prosecutor
third; time, 1:55N.
One mile-J. H. C. won, Sir Rolla second.
The Planet third; tine, 1:4lh
Five furlongs-Krinklew won. Georgia Sec
ond, Mayme M. M. third; time, 1:021l.
Seven furlongs-Teucver won. Acturus
second. Ben Hrost third; time. 1:2sA.
Sew furlongs-Tom Kingsley won, Dutch
Comedian second; Lena Myers third: time.
l:2sA.
At Hawthorne
CHICAGO. Sept. S-Results at Haw-
thorne:
Six furlongs-Harry Nutter won, Capsi.
cum second. Lurdan third; time, 1:17.
Six furlongs-Sutton won, Friar John
second, w. c. T. third; time, 1929.
One mile-Hugh Penny won, Imp second,
David third: time, 1:42.
Mile and an eighth-Candelaria won, Or.
egon Pilot second. Morte Fonse third;
time, 1:56h.
Seven furlongs-Warren Point won, Tom
Toher second. Idle Hour third; time, 1850.
Seven furlongs-Elsie Bramble won, In
spector Hunt second. Bishop Reed third :
time, 1880.
The herald., 1898-09-09
AT THE STATE FAIR
decreased Attendance at Both Park
and Pavilion

SACRAMENTO, Sept S-The fourth
day Of the state fair brought great i'm
provement In the attendance at both park
and pavilion. The weather was cool. with
quite stiff breeze, and the track was fast
Results:
Shafter selling stake for 2-year-old
maidens. six furlongs-Jennie Reid, 2 to l..
won; Casdale. 4 to l, second; Nilgar, w to l..
third; time. 1:16h
One mile. for 4-year-olds-Cromwell.
even, won; Shasta Water, even. second:
Joe Terry, to L. third; time. 1:42.
5 Six and one-half furlongs. selling. 3-year-
olds-San Mateo, Ito 4, won: Major Cook,
to l. second: Lady Britannia. u to J..
third; time. 1:22h.
Five furlongs. maiden 2-year-olds. SELL
ing-Almoner, to s. won; Napian. 8 to 2,
second: Faversham. 8 to 5. third; time,
1:os1s
One mile, s-year-olds- Scarborough, Z to
10. won: Mbertine ~ to l, second; Lost
Girl. I to l. third; time. 1:4311s.
Six furlongs. -3year-olds-Harry Tho
burn. 8 to 5. won; Moringa. ~ to l. second; /;
Venus. 3to 1. third: time. 1:15A.
At sheepshead Bay
NEW YORK. Sept. s.-Results at Sleeps
head Bay:
Five furlongs-Kinley Mack won, Man
uel second. Captain Sigsbee third; time,
l:0s IS.
One mile and an eighth. selling-Ben
Ronald won, Maxine Gomez second: Joe
Miller third: time. 1:5e.
Tuturfty course-Black Venus won, Pres.
tidigitatrice second. Lady Lindsey third;
time, 1:12.
One mile. selling-Fenela won, Swasher
second. Trianon third; time. 1:44 As.
Six furlongs-Lambent won, Hanlon Sec
ond. Dt Calatine third; time. lis 2-5.
One mile and q half-Thomas Cat won.
Jefferson second; time. 1886 SO.
Mile and sixteenth-Bannock won, Are
Quebus second. Bon Ino third; time, 1:As.
club upon his return to Los Angeles.
At Fort Erie
BUFFALO, N. z, Sept. S.-The results
at Fpr Erie:
Three-year-olds. seven furlongs-Onxeoa
won, Annett Burn second, Stone Fence
third: time. 1888.
, Five furlongs-Mouseltof won, Cosada
second. Ergo third; time, 1:0515
Six furlongs-Albert 8. won, Tillie w.
second, Beguile third: time, 1:17.
Six furlohgs-Jim Disle won. Mystery sec
ond. Locksley third; Time 1918.
Six furlongs-Damocles won, Sim w.
second. Menlock third; time. 1:151a.
81 At Anaconda
ANACONDA, Mont, Sept. S.-Results:
Three furlongs-Lady Heloise won, Tom
my Tucker second, Miss Miller third: time,
0:35A.
Five furlongs-Royal Fan on Reapan
second, eir Urian third; time. 1:0s.
One and one-siHteenth mires-New Moon
won, Charlotte N. second. Barracan third:
time. 1;bQ.
viye 8urlongs time Gore won, EttA III.
Sec6nd. Miss Rowena third: time. 1:o1x.
84ve ana one-hah SurionEs-J. y. Cotton
The herald., 1898-09-09
A Flag Presentation

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-By direction OF
Gen. Miles, President Mckinley has been
presented with Spanish flag. which was
captured by American troops at Coamo,
Porto Rico. It was taken at the barracks
at Coamo by the Sixteenth Pennsylvania
volunteers, together with 100 Spanish SOL
diers who were endeavoring to retreat.
Col. Blddle, who was accompanied by Capt.
Harry Alvin Hall Of the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania volunteers made the presentation
speech. The president. in his reply, COM
plimented the American troops on their
courage and soldierly conduct throughout
the campaign.
The herald., 1898-09-09
Brought No Gold

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. S.-With eight
disappointed miners and no gold, the little
steamer Fastnet arrived this morning from
st. Michaels. She had on board the crew
Of the wrecked river steamer Stickeen Chief
and J. A. Mara, ex-menber of parliament,
owner Of the Inflated stern-wheeler Mara.
The Garonne arrived safely at st. Mi
chaels with her tow, the Reindeer but near
Unimah pass lost barge owned by Sc
attic firm. The barge Is still adrift.
The herald., 1898-09-09
Typhoid Victims

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S.-There are
now 31S patients at the division hospital.
Ninety-four invalids have been sent home
on furlough. Nine convalescents were to-
day sent to the new hospital Of the Red
Cross society. ~''"A'''
PRIVATE CHARLES YAEGER of COM
pany X, First Washington volunteers, died
today of typhoid fever. ~ .s
VICTOR PETERSON OF company e,
Eighth California regiment, died at the
Fabiola hospital of typhoid fever.
The herald., 1898-09-09
Saved Their Lives

NEVADA, CAL, Sept. S.-The two-story
dwelling house and store building of John
Hymes, at Spenceville, was burned to the
ground last night. The roof Of the house
was a mass of flames when the family
awoke, and they had race for life, saw
Ing nothing but the clothes they wore.
Nothing was saved from the store. Loss,
$4,000.
The herald., 1898-09-09
Alger's Camp Tour

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Sscretary Al
ger. accompanied by Mrs. Alger, his son,
Capt. Fred Alger, Maj Hopkins, his aide,
and the quartermaster- general. left Wash
ington tonight for Middleton, Pa. The Sec
rstary will spend the forenoon tomorrow
in an inspection Of the camp at Middleton.
and will then proceed on his way to De-
troit, where he will leave Mrs. Alger and
his son. who iA still Ill from fever contracted
In the Cuban service. The secretary will
then proceed to make an investigation of
q number Of army camps. going as far as
Jacksonville, Fla.
The herald., 1898-09-09
"A Market for Wine

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S.-Two Of the
leading wine shippers of this State nave
sent representatives from their New York
house to make q thorough study Of the
wine trade Of Porto Rico and to form con-
nections there. The island imports more
than million Of gallons Of wine annually.
and California viticulturists are hopeful Of
building up large trade there.
The herald., 1898-09-09
A Premature Blast

BROOKLYN, B. c., Sept. S.-Three men
were hurled into eternity in the twinklin 6
of an, eye today. The disaster occurred on
the line of construction OF the Robson
Penticton branch Of the Canadian Pacific
railroad. BY premature blast John Kin
mar, Oscar Anderson and Tom Landau were
hurled down the mountain side and killed.
In the loading Of blast, after twelve kegs
Of powder had been put in, the hole became
stopped. Landau used an iron spoon 10
clean the opening. and instantly the blast
went of,
The herald., 1898-09-09
Ordered to I Lexinrton

PRESCOTT, Arix., Sept. a-Orders were
received today for Col. McCord's regiment
of Arizona. New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Indian Territory volunteers to proceed at
once to Lexington, KY, and 70 into camp
there. There are seven companies sta
toned at Whipple barracks hers, and five
at Fort Sill, Indian Territory.
The herald., 1898-09-09
A Fusion Nominee

MT. PLEASANT. Mich, Sept. 8.-The
Democratic. Union Silver and Populist Con-
yentions for nominating Congressman
for the Eleventh District massed and nom-
mated DR.. A. W. Nichols, Populist, Of
Greenvilbe.
The herald., 1898-09-09
Stopped by Fog

DOVER, Sept. Sowing to the wind and
fog Holmes was obliged to desist when
about six miles from the French coast,
after a record swim Of twenty-four miles
in nine hours.- He was not In the least
fatigued when he left the water.
The herald., 1898-09-09
Saw Lincoln Shot

Police Clerk Gridley was summoned from
duty last night by the report that his
father was dying. The elder Grsdley Is a
man advanced in, years and recently suf-
fefed several apoplectic strokes. He was
one Of the witnesses Of the'assassination of
Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth
II Eord'H theater. washington. q. G.. IN
The herald., 1898-09-09
Hop Kiln Burned

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 8.-Today the hop
kiln of w. H. Leeman, near Brighton, was
burned, with about $1,000 worth Of hops.
The hops were insured for $500. The build.
ing was owned by another person: The fire
occurred during the process of drying the
hops. -
The herald., 1898-09-09
Warships' Movements

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. SIT was re-
ported hers yesterday that the Philadel-
phia had been ordered to return to this
port, and that the Bennington had been or
dered to Honolulu In her place. News
comes from Honolulu today that the Phila-
delphia LETT that port for Hilo on August
2Sd.