New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
TOPICS ~ CALIFORNIA.
TROOPS INCENSED AT OFFICEkS-oU-
TRO'S WILL TO BE CONTESTED
RENEWED INTEREST IN
KIONDIKE.
rnY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBuNEI

San Francisco Sept. 3-MuCh feeling has Deeh
aroused over the action OF Colonel Berry ana
the officers Of the eth California Regiment VINO
opposed the desire Of the men 10 be mustered
out. A canvass Of the men showed that nine
tenths Of them were in favor OF being mustered
out as they recognized the slender chance OF
eervice in Honolulu Manila.
Typhoid fever had untitled for duty about
pne-quartcr Of the regiment. and one company
could muster only ffty-three men. The I'm
California was the first regiment 70 respond to
the call. II was we'll drilled and In fine condi-
lion. yet through some malign influence IT was
prevented from going to the front. At Camp
Merritt many Of the men sickened. yet Colonel
Berry discouraged removal TO the Preside. be-
cause he said 1t would not be worth the trouble
for the short time before the regiment would
sail for Manila. Finally strong appeal was
made 10 General Merriam and after personal
Inspection of the unsanitaTy quarters he ordered
the whole regiment transferred the next day.
At the Preside this unfortunate regiment had
the worst camping ground on the reservation.
Thesmen in the ranks, many OF whom had left
good situations TO enlist declare that their
colonel was drawing better salary from the
Government than he had enjoyed In civil life,
and that this was the main reason why he OPP
posed the mastering out. Appeals were sent to
Secretary Alger. but no attention was paid TO
them til yesterday, when the regi reut was or
Tered to be mustered out.
The 9th California which is also to be raus-
tered out. will accept freedom with thanks.
These men were eager to go to tho front but
The crack company from Sacramento. which
contained a,large number of sharpshooters.
detailed to guard the powder works in Santa
Cruz. and other companies assigned to
Equally repugnant tasks The men of both regi-
ments recognize that It was their il!-fortune not
10 be sent to the 'front.' but while they lay no
blame on the Washington officials they are
sore over what they regard as the neglect Of
their officers to secure them preferment. and
worse neglect in allowing disease to spread in
their ranks.
The.developnTents In the Botl5in poisoning case
his week make IT far more difficult for the
FUSED woman to extricate herself Experts
have declared that her handwriting bears a
striking resemblance to that the box of poi
soned candy, and witnesses have testified that
Mrs. Botkin made careful inquiries about the
tffeots Of different posons just before the pack
age was mailed from this city. The police have
discovered where the candy and the handker-
thief in the box were bought. and they hope by
means of clerks to identify the prisoner the
purchaser. The woman begins to realize her
dangerous position but she is vain and con-
seited that nothing makes much impression
upon her.
Four children of Adoloh Sutro have decided
10 contest his Will the only means of saving
The valuable estate The old millionaire be-
aueathed half million dollars in legaces to
many persons; he also left mortgages amount
ing to three-Quarters OF a million dollars. If
these legacies are paid and the mortgages salts
cd
The argument OF the children is that the will
was drawn when their fathers estate was in a
good condition. but that he afteTward en-
numbered 1t SO that II will require good man
RgeInent to save the big estate. which consists
largely Of suburban lands that Will not bring
now at forced sale more than halt their value.
The arrival at Seattle this week of a treasure
ship from the Yukon has revived interest in
The K1ondike. but the number of fortunate min
ers was not large. Three-quarters of the gOl2
brought down belonged TO trading companies
Ind banks. The largest amount secured by any
miner was $4,000 Most of the men who had
gold were old-time prOspectOrs. who had spent
years on the Yukon. Among them was GeorRe
Carmack. the original discoverer Of the Klon.
dixie, who, however. has realized only S31.OD
from his claim. Most of these miners have faith
In the richness Of the Klondike country, but
they say 1t has been hurt by exaggerated re-
ports CT great finds
Another Alaska TREASURED hunting expedition
has come to grief Early in the year twenty
1--WE sailed from Seattle on the schooner
Columbia to find nm island. rich in gold, off the
ALASKAN coast The leader claimed to have
maps and full directions. but after the vessel
WAS partially wrecked he deserted the company.
His companions used his charts and prospected
the island. but found no trace Of gold. They
are now scattered along the Alaskan coast, too
poor to get home
The Fair estate is making extensive improve
snents in the old Lick House For years the
restaurant which is one Of the finest rooms on
the coast. lighted entirely from the ceiling, has
been neglected but now new grillroOms Will be
opened the ground floor. The hotel will be
refurnished and will be in charge Of George w.
Kingsburg, who for five years has been the
cashier.
Tho Oakland City Council this week passed
an ordinance forbidding the sale Of cigarettes
20 minors, and making il a misdemeanor for
minor 10 smoke cigarette in any public
place. Efforts to abolish the cigarette evil In
Oakland have been made for several years, but
the tobacco-dealers have successfully opposed
them Now the aalers say there is not enough
money in cigarettes to make it worth while to
6ght the movement.
Henry Miller. at the Baldwin. has played to
good houses in "The Master" but this piece
has not proved so popular as "Heartsease,
which filed the theatre all last week. Last
night Mrs. Pacheco reopened the old Bush
Street Theatre with a comedy of her own
entitled "The Leading Man" The house has
been furnished up. but 1t Is doubtful II any
thing can make a success there. as the theatre
Is too far downtown. A new home OF vaude-
viiewas opened this week in the Alhambra at
Homes and Eddy SITS Among the performers are
the singers Del Puente and Corinne.
A curious spectacle Is seen al San Jose OF
more than hundred pupils OF the hgh
school going daily to Santa Clara to school. five
miles away This is due TO the fact that
fayori,e professor was discharged through the
infiuence of the political faction that rules the
town and the feeling was so strong over this
interference in school affairs that the parents
of pupils sanctioned the wholesale detection,
especially when the discharged professor Was
S.k.. Co. 20 10 tyh
Not for years has water been so scarce in
the Sierra Nevada foothills and. conse-
quence nearly all the mines on Mother Lode
have shut down. The snow was light ana thus
the small streams dried up early. Even around
Yosemite II Ia dry. and most OF the fails are
mere ribbons Of water 1t is feared that the