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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
MORE POWERFUL
THAN DYNAMITE
New Explosive Powder
Invented.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, Feb. 2O.-Dr. H. P futile
Of this city is the inventor of new
explosive powder, which he believes
will go far toward revolutionizing ma
val warfare. It is more powerful than
nitroglycerin or dynamite, and yet
may be handled with perfect safety.
DR.. futile returned yesterday from a
two months trip TO Washington City,
where he has been in conference with
the army ordnance board regarding his
new powder. What results were at
tanned there he win not say. because
the ordnance board, he says. has re-
quested him to keep silent.
Before laying the matter before the
United States ordnance board, futile
entertained Admiral Pellisere of the
British squadron at Esquimalt with an
exhibition of his powder, and the mat
ter was referred. to the British Admir-
atty for discussion and investigation.
At Esquimalt he first exploded some
of his powder in the open, demonStrat-
ing its terrible destructive force. Then
he undertook TO show that it was safe
10 handle. The party returned to the
machine shops, where Doctor futile
made the somewhat startling state
ment that his powder could be pounded
on an anvil with a sledge hammer or
thrust through with red-hot iron and
yet would not explode. Experiments
proved these assertions to be true.
Striking a pound of it with a sledge
hammer had TO more effect than
pounding so much sand.
A cannon on board the flagship was
next loaded with one of Tuttle'S shells,
which was thrown against the side of
a rocky cliff quarter Of a mile away.
1t mashed to pieces on the rocks and
tore up such a quantity of dust and dirt
that the captain of the flagship avowed
that it exploded.
mo, it did not" maintained d.. Tut
tie: that was only the shock Of the
impact. I will show you the differ
ence."
So. loading another shell with a pri-
meT of ordinary powder, it was let go
against the rock. This time there was
no chance for an argument. A roar
louder than that of the cannon came
back, while for hundreds of feet the
air was full of dust and dirt and
chunks of rock, some of them ton in
weight, flew in every direction.
This fully established Tuttle's claim
that his powder surpassed dynamite in
explosive force Tuttle'S cannon. which
was made out of a car axle, was then
fired, using a shell about an inch in
diameter. 1t was aimed at half-inch
steel plate 100 yards away. A sharp
hole was cut nearly through the plate
to the surprise of the English officers
futile began experimenting with ex-
plosives two years ago, being requested
by friends to produce an explosive that
. could be used successfully in the Klon-
dixie. He says req his powder:
at means the end of steel-clads
With it shells can be sent through the
sides of warships as easilV as solid shot
is now sent through, and. EXPLODING in
side the vessel, would tear 1t to atoms.
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press. who were accorded places in the
courtroom had assembled, and on the
outside were many other Correspondents
and number of artists specially oetalleu
During the morning several army Of
ficerS, who are in the city as witnesses,
reported to Colonel Davis, the recorder,
but remained only a few moments at the
rooms of the court.
The court returned at 1905 from its
visits OF courtesy and after TWO pho-
tographers made pictures of the body
colonel Davis announced readiness 10
the court and its instructions.
Following the reading of the order
which has been published already, Col.
onel Davis read letter from Adjutant
from General Wade, president of the
court, explaining more specifically the
lines along which the court was expected
to investigate.
The court was then sworn ana Major
General Miles was presented as the first
witness. He appeared in fatigue uniform
and was sworn. After stating his rank
ana ONCE he was asked about his state
ment before the War Commission. He
said ne made one, and on Colonel Davis
submitting printed report of that state
ment General Miles examined and ap-
proved 1t. Then he was asked about an
aIiegeq interview which appeared in the
New Jork Journal of December %, and
whether it represented completely or in
part what he said. General Miles read
1t. Then he said:
Il do not recall anything in that inter-
view that had not been given In my testi-
mony or transmitted in my reports. You
Will observe 1t contains a number of my
destinations to name officers or my au-
thorities and refusals to answer. 1t must,
therefore, be incorrect in its representa-
ton
He then commented upon the general,
though slight, inaccuracy of newspaper
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MADRID, Feb 20.-The Cortes reas-
serbled to-day. The galleries in both
chambers were thronged with an eN-
pectant crowd. The Senate was very
full hardly a single general being ao-
sent, $3.50.
Senior Montero Rios, president Of the
Senate. in opening the proceedings, pro
nounced a eulogy upon NJ: Faure. and
q resolution of coincidence with France
was adopted unanimously.
Senior Sagasta, the Premier. then pro-
ceeded TO refer the bill providing Tor
the cession of the Philippines to the
United States to a special committee,
but the Conservatives protested against
this. declaring that the bill ought to be
conscientiously discussed, and Senior
Sagasta withdrew his proposal
Count dAlnenas then brought up the
question of the conduct of the generals
engaged in the war in Cuba. declaring
that General Primo de Rivera, General
Weyler, General Blanco, Admiral Ger
vera and General Linares had proven
failures.
This declaration elected much ap-
:plause from the public galleries, in con-
sequence Of which several Of the spec
tatOrS were expelled from the CHaillOeI'
Observing that he would deal with
the Shameful capitulation of Sanu-
ago" Count d Almenas asked the House
whether he should proceed and was
answered with cries of Yes" and NO,
and a general uproar ensued.
A repetition of the query provoking
still greater tumult Senior Sagasta rose
and defended the Government and its
peace commission. The Premier crit-
cized Americas unjustified conduct and
said that everything might be dis
cussed except the war, because the
: cases of the generals were still sub
JUDGE.
Count d Almenas resumed his attack
upon the generals and complained that
1--WE months had elapsed and not
single general been shot
This gave rise to another tumult and
Count d'Almenas was called to order
Again he asked why the generals who
capitulated had not been executed. 1t
is quite true. he declared that the army
is an army of lions led by asses. Cap
tain General Blanco's administration in
Cuba was depIorable, he said, but he
was not responsible for the surrender
Of Santiago.
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WRANGLE OF THE
SPANIARDS OVER
NATIONS DEFEAT
CouDt d'AImeDds Complains That
=" Five Months Had Elapsed
cpd Not Single Gen
erdI Been Shot,"

Determinations continued between
Count d'Almenas and Lieutenant Gen
eral Correa, the Minister of War, and
there was renewed disorder.
Then General Primo de Rivera arose
and denounced Count d'Almenas as a
contemplate calumniator. General
Blanco followed, defending the gener-
ais and accepting full responsibility for
events in Cuba during his command in
the island. General Barges also de-
nounced Count d'Almenas as a calumni-
ator =
After a promise on the part of
Count d'Almenas to produce proofs of
his assertions tomorrow the Senate adj
journed.
In the Chamber the resolution of con-
dolence of France over the death of
President Faure was unanimously
adopted.
Senior Silvela moved a vote signed by
the Conservative Deputies censuring
this Government for it's Indifference to
the country's troubles.
Senior Annix, in sec0nding the motion,
denounced the Ministry for accepting
the war through fear of the Carlists,
and declared that the country was now
suffering the consequences of the Gov
ernment's pusillanimity. He proceeded
to detail the lack of preparations and
of war materials, and charged the Gov
eminent with responsibility for the sur
render of Santiago which they or
dered, although the garrison there num-
bered $4,000 and there was sufficient
provisions in the place for three
months"
This declaration created a sensation.
In proof that the Government was re-
sponsible for the surrender of Cuba
Senior Annix read kilograms from Senior
Sagasta and Lieutenant General Correa
to General Blanco ordering the sur
render of Cuba as a means of saving
Porto Rico and the Philippines and pre-
serving order in the peninsula. He also
read General Blanco's telegram in re-
ply, opposing the surrender, but agree
ing to obey the Governments order.
Senior Annix added that President
Mckinley had telegraphed to General
Shafter that the surrender of Santiago
had been arranged with the Madrid
Government, and that, therefore, he
must make a sort of sham attack.
Captain Aunon, Minister of Marine,
interposed at this point, saying he be-
lieved this story to be incorrect; where
upon Senior Annix repeated the state
ment that Premier Sagasta had ordered
the surrender of Cuba in order to save
the monarchy.
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Sick Soldiers
Did Not
Want Meat.

ing the SiGSe lie
had made an effort to get other meat. he
of paper in the command and they merely
waited for what was brought up from be-
hind, a distance of about eleven miles.
Thew had no discretion or choice in the
matter of rattons.
Examined as to refrigerated beef he de-
clared it was excellent and satisfactory
and no complaints about it were heard.
ONLY one quarter was spoiled. He was
unable he said TO detect any difference
between the refrigerated beef isued IN
Cuba and that which had been issued at
the posts in this country at which he had
been stationed.
Major Henry Jackson, Third Cavalry,
who was with his regiment throughout
the Santiago campaign, was called. He
said his experience with the canned roast
beef began aboard the transport en- route
for Cuba and continued until his return
to Montauk Complaints commenced on
the way down and continued without in
Permission. The men complained of the
meat being Stringy. tasteless and unpala
table. The officers had remarked the
same thing to him and he agreed with
them fully.
Colonel Davis asked If witness had made
any effort to get different meat for his
to do but take what was issued. There
was no requisition or other formality. All
the rations that could be sent to the front
with the limited transportation facilities
were sent. The men simply took what
was sent them and officers and men Jared
alike When the fresh or refrigerated
beef began to arrive after the capture of
Santiago it was issued to the men. So
far as witness observed it was good.
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or the American mail to the vast and
growing interior will not move until
after the ice does this winter or next.
The system of letting contracts for de-
livery of mail to Alaska ports and
towns affords an excellent opportunity
for fertility of thought and opportunity
for improvement.
The idea of Skaguay being annexed
to and made British territory has sub
sided from temporary paroxysm to
serene impossibility.
The news of the exclusion act. which
does not affect British Northwest Ter
ritory, had got down to Lake Lebarge
about six days ago and will reach Daw-
son in ten or fifteen days.
Recording of claims, which stopped
at Atlin during the last of January.
has not been resumed, and things are
still at a standstill, although there is
still considerable travel there and to
Porcupine, in American territory.
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Refrigerator
Beef Is
Not Needed.

meat supply from this source.
Colonel Davis asked II General Miles
knew whether Porto Rico exported any
cattle. Witness said it did to the num-
Der of several thousand, and they were
fine cattle. Still, he understood that
frigerated beef at the coast, but it was
ton now oVg. he said. was different from
that during the war, Now there were
ice machines on shore. Then there
was not ice enough for the hospitals
Recurring TO the expediency of feed
ing the troops hoof beef in Porto Rico.
General | Miles said he was much in
favor of it. He said native beef killed
al night could be fed to the men next
day. t,s co,o.,
Davis. THAT the native beef would keep
az we'll as the refrigerated beef in the
absence of cooling apparatus on shore?'
az am quite sure 1t would, unless the
rafrieerated beef was chemically treated
with nreseryatives If it was treated so
as to keep seVenty-two hours after COM
ing out of the coolers, of course 1t had the
advantage of the native beef-so far as
General Miles in his testimony also said
his use of the phrase. ''pretense OF expert
fortunate. He dfsclaimed intending any
Inference of fraud and said he should
have said the refrigerated beef issued
was ION the theory of an experiment
and "a very costly one
General Miller said he did not recollect
whether DR.. Days report was volun-
teered or whether he had been ordered TO
investigate and report on the meat.
1t was general talk among the officers
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there are children of suitable age to
attend school Information has been re-
ceived that Claus Spreekels has donated
a splendid site for school and will erect
q building upon it in keeping with the
growth of this community.
Mr.. Spreckels learned that the building
now in use was old and entirely made
quate to supply the demands made upon
it. In addition to this the site was not a
desirable one for place growing as
rapidly as is this one. The trustees of the
school learned of Mr. Spreckels' benefi-
cence to-day He has already instructed
Reid Brothers, the architects who de-
signed the tall Claus Spreckels building
in San Francisco, to prepare plans for
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General Miles
and
the Press.

army, and especially to the enlisted men,
he had endeavored 10 give them such in
but never, he said. with a view to preiu-
dicing any one against any person or de-
partment. Finally General Miles said he
did not think the Journal interview rep
resented correctly what he had said, be-
cause it's contents should be taken IN con-
nection with all that was Subsistence
upon some points, speech upon others.
Being asked as to an interview In the
New York Herald of February l, he said:
II have. a letter from the gentleman
who, / understand wrote this, who stated
that he was willing to swear that de-
clned to be interviewed and that. think
ing something had to be given out, he had
proceeded to write what he knew were
the facts"
He then pointed out that the interview
was erroneous in that 1t represented him
evidence that the refrigerated beef was
treated with chemicals. The fact was that
his only evidence was what was contained
ments of men who claimed that the beef
had the odor of an .embalmed body, that
they had seen fluid injected into beef and
other indications of chemical treatment
He declared the interview an erroneous
presentation of what he could possibly
Colonel Davis, recurring to the state
ment of General Miles before the War
Commission, asked him what his idea as
to the beef supply for the army was when
war broke out. Replying, General Miles
said that while his attention was occu-
pied with weighter matters of mObiliZa-
ton and equipment of troops. he felt con-
fident that the usage of 100 years would
be followed and cattle herds would be
shipped to the army in the
tropics and killed there. just as they were
during the civil war in the South, and also
in Arizona Texas and in Mexico, where
it was SO hot that soldiers could not sit
upon the rocks. He understood that
Cuba and Porto Rico are excellent grass
countries, and that cattle could be shipped
and kept in prime condition, He re-
viewed his action in cabling the depart
ment to send no more refrigerated beef to
Porto Rico while he was there as he had
found it possible to use beef on the hoof.
General Miles said that he undertood
that our troops in Porto Rico were still
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VANDALISM AT STANFORD.
Students Daub Paint Over Univer-
sitY StatuarY.

STANFORD, Feb. 2O.-A few days ago
some student. or party of students, with
huge propensities for joking, daubed the
sphinxes guarding the entrance to the
1Jniyersity grounds with the class nu-
merals-i02 To efface the marks the au-
thorities had the sphinXes reprinted, but
the next morning the students got in their
work again. Their latest efforts in the
line Of art have been to bedaub the classic
statues on the top of the museum ana to
ieave fhair marks two Greek letters, on
the door Of President Jordan's private Of
fee. The faculty has an inkling. who the
perpetrators are. and should their. sus-
ppic{on prove true the gentlemen of the
brush Will be expelled and their names
published.
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Fire at San Jose.

SAN JOSE. Feb. 20.-This evening the
buildings and contents at w. E. Jack
sons wood and coal yard on North
Fourth street, near the railroad, were
burned to the ground, and a cottage be-
longing to A. Fatabini, adjoining, was
slightly damaged. Total loss, $4,000, COW
cred by insurance.
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The Scope
of the
Inquiry.

the army beef, and the matter pur-
porting to have been furnished to the
public press by the same official.
Only two interviews were called up
by the court, the first an interview with
a New York Journal representative
early in the beef controversy, in which
General Miles was quoted as charging
that certain chemicals were used in the
preservation of the army meat, ana an
other of the New York Herald under
date of February l, covering aboutnthe
same ground.
careful in his replies to the recorders
questions on this point. he called at
tention to the fact that in both IN
stances he was credited In the inter-
views with refusing to answer certain
questions and insisted that these re-
fusals should be given due weight in
considering the questions to which he
did reply. He said, in the case OF tn
interview of February /, that ne had
letter from the man who wrote the
story offering to swear that General
Miles had refused to be interviewed and
that the whole story was made up IN
the office from the writer's general
knowledge of the facts. Notwithstand-
ing this. when his final answer was
asked as to the authenticity OF the IN
terview, General Miles did not specl-
fically deny it, but merely said that
1t did not quite ldiIty lCpi Liz -
opinion in the case. The same quail
fed denial as to the Journal interview
of December % was made, leaving the
witness on record as not assuming any
responsibility for the newspaper state
ments, but tacitly admitting that there
was a good deal in them with which ne
agreed
The trend of questions put to the
other witnesses of the day indicated
that so long as they agreed with GEN
eraI Miles as to the quality OF meat
furnished the troops in the field, the
oniy criticism of their position the court
had to make was why they had npt
taken some official steps to nave the
matter remedied at the time. In every
instance the reply was that the circum-
stances in which the army was placed,
in a sickly foreign country. with large
amount of fighting and great scarcity
of transportation on hand, precluded
the possibility of any such action. III
each instance the question was pushed
no further on this line.
It was said after the court adjourned
that DR.. Daily, whose original EN-
halned beef report was the genesis OF
the meat controversy, probably would
annear at to-morrow's session.
The court assembled shortly after 10
O'Clock, preparatory to its first formal
session. Briga-
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Pet Names
Given
Bad Beef


In addition he showed a summary or re-
ports on refrigerated beef condemned ana
thrown overheard from transports. =. =,
Yeamans from the Yosemite reported the
condemnation of 5000 pounds. Lieutenant
Colonel ONeil of the steamship Chester,
1000 pounds; Colonel James Hamilton
Lewis, 10 600 pounds
He said that he should fix September
81 (the date of DR.. Days reporD as about
the earliest at which the question or
chemically treated meat had been
brought TO his notice so as to command
his full attention.
Colonel Gillespie took hand in the in
curry when General Miles finished: de-
scribing the nauseating qualities OF the
canned and refrigerated beef.
Did you, general, ever eat OF this
beef?" Colonel Gillespie asked.
II presume l did about the time we
were at Ponce" said General Miles, with
some hesitation Yes; | presume j. ! did. =
not such Characteristic qualities as would
permit you to detect it offhand?"
mo, sir.
General Miles then left the witness
stand and Lieutenant Colonel Evenhorne
~
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Paid Respects
to the
President.

rive Major General James F. Wade,
president of the court, came later, and at
OBS ali the members, in full dress uni
form, proceeded to the White House,
where they paid their respects to the
President They then went to the War
Department, where they called upon Sec
rotary Alger and Major General Miles.
In the meantime the members OF the