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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Major Quinton Ordered to Join His
Regiment at Manila.

WASHINGTON, May 19-By direction
of the Secretary of War, Captain Harry
c. Benson, Fourth United States Cavalry
having reported his arrival in New York
in compliance with instructions hereto
fore given him, will proceed to San Fran
cisco on official business pertaining to the
commission of which he is a member.
Captain Charles l.. Collins, Twenty
third United States Infantry, upon COM
pletion of the duty to which he may be
assigned by the commanding general De-
partment of California, will proceed to
join his regiment in the Philippine Is
lands.
Major William Quinton, late United
States Infantry, Will upon completion OF
the duty assigned him by the command command
proceed to Manila end join his regiment.
Captain William E; Purviance, assistant
surgeon, United States army is relieved
Fort Mcpherson, and will proceed at once
Major P. Henry Ray. Eighth United
surgeon, District Of Northern Alaska
Captain Amos ". Kimball Si assistant
now at San Francico, will report in per-
son to the commanding general, Depart
ment of California, for temporary duty
Francisco.
Patents have been issued as follows:
California-Edward H. Chappius, MarysvilIe
cycle seat and handle-bar fastening attach
ment; William Cord Los Angeles. copyholder;
David C. Demerest, Angels Camp. suction
valve; Charles E. Grapevine, San Diego To-
ton; George B. Heath. San Francisco, cleo
tric track and wheel brakes; Charles Kuhn,
Fruitvale door mat l.. II. and H. s. Lands
Orange Vale tree baling and transfer device:
Alfred Marks, San Francisco, holder for direc-
tories ETC.; Donald ]. Mckay, San Francisco,
shipping and delivery can; Charles H. Oester,
San Francisco cleaner for sitter drums Rob
ert Fl PostIethwaite, San Francisco assignor
to Risdon Iron Works, drive mechanism for
rotary grizzlies and separators; Howard B.
Smith Fruityale, boom gaf for vessels
Oregon-Lucena NJ Morden. Portland sep
arate leaf book Theophile Pinard Clackmas,
vehicle wheel
current motor.
Pensions for Californians: Original
Charles Wassmann, South Pasadena, Sc;
Michael L. Nicewonger, Stockton, IS;
Thomas H. Welch, Berkeley, S.; John
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
PROFESSOR PERHAM WELCOME.
Important Educational Work for Him
at Stockton.

STOCKTON, May 1.-THE action of the
Board of Education last night in select
ing Professor F. e. Perham to be the
head of the local High School gives gen
eral satisfaction. Professor Perham is at
present Superintendent of Schools of
Berkeley. D. r. Wood will also come
from the University of California to take
charge of the science classes. Professor
D. A. Moberly, who resigned the princi-
palship of the High School. will, it is un-
derstood. enter the Presbyterian ministry
Professor Perham comes at a time when
he, will have his hands full A new High
School building is in contemplation and
there is a desire on the part of many to
rearrange the system of study in the
higher classes with view of giving the
school higher rating abroad. Professor
Perham will have a salary equal to any
paid in the State in similar positions He
was not an applicant for the position, but
the board has had him in view for some
time
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
SURVEY OF CANAL ROUTES.

WASHINGTON, May 19-Among those
under consideration for membership on
the new Isthmian Canal Commission as
engineers from civil life are Messrs. Bogue
Of New York, formerly chief engineer of
the Union Pacific Railroad Morrison of
New York, a prominent bridge engineer,
and Noble of Chicago, at present a men,
Der of the Deep Waterway Commission
AS the rainy season is about to begin on
the isthmus it is realized that the COM
mission cannot do much in the way of
active operations at present beyond max
ing trip over the Panama route via the
railroad and perhaps making some inves-
legations into the comparative merits of
the different ports that must form the
termini of the canal. In the early fall.
however, operations will be prosecuted
with the utmost vigor and an attempt
made to carry out the direction of Con-
gress to submit report during the next
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20

San Francisco to commemorate the
wonderful achievements of our much
admired fellow-countryman, Admiral
George Dewey, should meet with the
hearty support of all American citi-
zens. and particularly those residing
upon the Pacific Coast.
Had it not been for the admirable
work of Admiral Dewey our partic-
ular territory might have suffered
terrible catastrophe. When Dewey
was ordered to Manila to destroy the
Spanish fleet at that point the Gov
ernment certainly was considering the
Pacific Coast more than they were the
Atlantic. Consequently the destruction
of the Spanish fleet benefited the Pa
cific Coast more than it did the At
lantic Coast We should in every pos
sible way show our appreciation OF
having been protected, especially by
the accomplishments of Admiral
Dewey and his fleet.
For myself. l desire to give the
movement my hearty support. both in
action and contribution. Permit me
to congratulate you upon the happy
thought that inspired you to start this
]. P. LIE COUNT.
Editor Call: Sir-I have read with
pleasure your suggestion of monu-
ment to Admiral Dewey.
In Trafalgar Square in London is
monument about 200 feet high in honor
of Nelson. This square is Just at the
head of the Strand and is seen by
everybody who visits London. | sug-
gest said monument be erected in
Union Square; that it be called the
Dewey monument" and the name of
the square be changed to Manila
Square. Don't let this monument
dwindle down to q bust as was the
case of the Grant monument. Senator
Perkins suggests bust of Dewey. and
a home for sailors. Cannot both
monument and sailors home be built
by the people of this coast?
England will erect a college. in the
Soudan in honor of her successful gen
eral Kitchener. and after his death
monument to him in St. Pauls. If
sailors home is built upon one of the
hills of the Presidio. from which the
worn-out sailors can see the Pacific
Ocean and watch the vessels coming
into our grand Golden Gate, bringing
in the products from the Philippines.
they can say with pride. Il was one of
the men who was with Dewey when he
gave those islands to the United
States" First erect a monument TO
Dewey and then a sailors home.
Yours truly. c. 6. MINIFIE.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
PRAISE THE MOVEMENT
FOR A DEWEY STATUE

The movement to erect a suitable
monument in honor of the achieve
ments of Admiral George Dewey is
scarcely forty eight hours old, yet let
ters of approval are being received. 1t
is evident the people of the coast in
tend to divert the energy they would
have expended in welcoming Dewey,
had he returned home by way of the
Golden Gate, into providing some me-
mortal by which his valiant deeds NAV
be remembered. Appended are letters
showing the high regard in which Ad-
miral Dewey is held and the popularity
of the movement for a suitable monu-
ment:
To the Editor of The Call-Dear Sir:
The movement you have inaugurated
for the purpose of erecting a monu-
noent within the city and County Of
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
pREYFUs UNFAIRLY TREATED

NEW YORK, May ia cable to the
Sun from Paris says: The Figaro this
morning reviews the proceedings of the
court-martial which condemned Dreyfus,
who it says was not confronted by even
single witness out of the twenty-three
men except Cochefort. The paper recalls
the various incidents of the trial, show
ing that Dreyfus was unfairly treated.
1t recalls the effect of this evidence on
Captain Freiestaette, who declared after
hearing Henry's evidence, My conviction
is formed The paper says there was
f1imsier evidence than that given in this
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
POPE LEO SEEKS
TO MAKE PEACE

LONDON. May 2O.-A cable to the
Sun says: A dispatch from Rome to the
Daily News says that the Roman Cath
olic clergy in the Philippines recently
sent a memorandum to the Pope ask
ing him to use his good offices at The
Hague to accommodate the dispute
with the United States. The Pope
through the nuncios at Vienna. Paris
and Madrid, asked whether the Aus
trian, French and Spanish govern
ments would undertake the matter in
his behalf Austria and France de-
clined to do SO, on the ground that
nothing extraneous to the programme
could be. discussed at the disarmament
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
RINGS WITH A SOUND
OF TRUE PATRIOTISM

q TEPHEN V. COSTELLO 4 think
the suggestion of monument to
~ Admiral Dewey is not only happy,
but timely. 1t rings to me, too,
with more Of the true sound of patriot
ism than the Eastern voice now raised
in an endeavor to purchase a home for
the naval hero That effort smacks too
much of commerciaism to suit me- Oh
the other hand / have no doubt that the
movement suggested by The Call will be
hailed with delight and carried to speedy
success in a monument worthy of the
man and the deed it is to help perpet-
uate.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
AWFUL FATE OF A
MARINE MER
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Storm" SWore the Captain,
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Floating CoffiD.

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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
SALE OF A COPPER MINE.

STOCKTON, May ia deal has just
been completed in this city by which ]. A.
Fersom disposed of the Ne Plus Ultra
copper mine, nine miles from MADEIRA. for
SIPS ,0G0, the purchasers being New York
capitalists. DR.. Cross of this city was
also heavily interested. Copper is now
worth 10 cents a pound and considerable
copper mining property in this part of the
country has lately been disposed of at
good figures. The mines at Copperopois,
which have been closed for many years,
will probably be opened within a few
weeks. Active work is also to be resumed
in the mines near Campo Seco in Gala
veras County, and prospectors are out
in the hills seeking new veins of copper
ore. The company which bought the mine
in MADEIRA will put up s150,000 smelter
and will commence work at once.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
GHoULIsH CORRUPTION.

NEW YORK, May 19-The feature of
to-day's session of the Mazet Investigat-
ing Committee was the unearthing of an
alleged system of corruption in the dis
position of the dead bodies from a citv
hospital, a ghoulish tale that. Was well
corroborated and replete with detail BY
undertaken named Marren illegally Sc
cured the funerals of all bodies taken to
Harlem Hospital, and he was enabled to
do this by brhing clerks in the employ of
the city to break the rules. 1t was also
shown that apparently an acquaintance
ship existed between Marren and Messrs.
Croker and Carroll
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
SUICIDE OF A CAPITALIST.

SAN JOSE, May 19.--William A. Senter
a capitalist, committed suicide this even
ing by blowing out his brains with a pis-
tol, the act having been committed at his
home while standing in front of a look
ing glass: He had no domestic troubles
or financial worries, but was heavy
drinker. He was intoxicated when he
committed the act He was sc years of
age and a native of Maine. A widow and
six children survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
France,s New President.

President Loubet, the new President of
France. is. If anything, calm sane. a trfle
bourgeois and utterly devoid of sense of self
Importance But there is a strong and ire
sistible will behind his bland face, and he
looks like a man who would infuse into run
down French politics as much vigor and new
life as Hostetters Stomach Bitters will into
the rune down system of any one who uses it.
1t is absolute cure for the worst of all
stomach disorders.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
SHOW APPRECIATION.
In ENDURING, BRONZE

II ARCLAY HENLEY-There is moth
~ ing you can say sufficiently strong
to express my commendation of the
plan to erect a monument in Golden
Gate Park to Admiral Dewey. He is a
wonderful man-in my opinion, easily the
foremost naval commander in the world.
1t is particularly appropriate, for reasons
so obvious that I shall not mention them
that San Franciscans should testify in
an enduring and magnificent monument
its appreciation of the hero of Manila
BaV
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
Sugar Beets in New England.

GROVELAND, Mass. May ia plan
is on foot here to form a company to be
called the New England Beet Sugar Com
pany, with the object of building mil
lion dollar factory for converting sugar
beets into sugar 1t is hoped to persuade
farmers in New England to cultivate
sugar beets Seed and 81 ton for beets
raised will be offered to the farmers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
GENERAL OTIS LATEST
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-General Otis
latest casualty list is as follows:
Killed-May Is, Twenty-second Infantry,
L. Corporal Henry Langford.
Wounded May 5, Twenty-second In
fantry, Sergeant Peter Cosgrove arm.
slight; Privates Carl Carlson, abdomen,
moderate; L, Simon Shueller. abdomen,
severe. Thirteenth Minnesota, May Is, f.
Oregon. L, Private Frank Butts. thigh,
slight.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
winnemucca Wants the Fight.

WINNEMUCCA, New, May 19.-The
Golconda Jockey Club has decided to Of
fer $4,000 for the Fitzsimmons- j effries
fight. This is $4,000 more than Carson has
offered. C. p. Van Duzer, president of
the club, states that the money is ready
and that nothing will be left undone to
secure the fight. officers of the club are
already taking steps to secure favorable
railroad rates in case the fight is secured
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
JAPANESE ON TRIAL.
The Plantation Rioters of Hawaii Are
Hailed Into Court

VICTORIA May 19.-The Miowera
brings advices from Honolulu that the
Japanese who were concerned in the big
plantation riots in which number of
Chinese were killed are now on trial. A
jury was inpaneled shortly before the
MioWera sailed.
A new bank to be called the First Amer
lean Bank has been established. Stock
of 81 900 600 has been subscribed.
Legislation has been passed whereby
only one-half the labor on plantations be
performed by Japanese
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
Elks Visit Stockton.

STOCKTON, May 19-The arrival of the
San Francisco herd of Elks here this
evening was the signal of merriment for
the evening Some time ago the local
a banquet at the Imperial. Tonight an
elaborate luncheon was set in the dining
room of the Yosemite Hotel The visitors
number some of the best-known men in
the State, among them being District
Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler j. r.
Howell
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
GIANTS FORFEIT THE
GAME TO ST. LOUIS
Gleason Questions Decisions and
Kicks So Hard That Umpire Burns
Decides Against Him.

ST. LOUIS. May 19-Umpire Burns declared
to-day's game forfeited to St, Louis at the end
of the sixth inning Meekn was wild in the
sixth and Gleason questioned Burns decisions
on balls He delayed the game by his kicking
and was ordered out of the game. He refused
to GO and after waiting four minutes Burns
seemed to have cake walk until the sixth
inning, the score at the commencement of
Meekin became ratified in the sixth and gave
five basee on balls and was hit for three sin
giles, netting St. Louis six runs. Attendance,
2l0O. Score:
Clubs r. H. f.
St. Louis. ...-...-.................S 10
New York. k............................1 3
Batteries-Jones, Wilson, Bates and Criger;
Meelin, Doheny and Grady. Umpires-Burns
and Smith.
WASHINGTON. May 19-Pittsburg won the
first game to-day by hard hitting and Wash
ington's errors. In the second game the Sena-
tors found Hoffer easy proposition, while
weighing did good work. The batting of Dono-
van and Freeman the feature of the
games Attendance, 3000 Score of first game
Clubs r. H f.
WASHINGTON w, y y
i5sSGs Batteries.Baker and Mcclure Tannehll and
Bowermau Umpres-O Day and Snyder.
Score of second game:
Clubs r. H f.
PiRssaerE Batteries weyhing and Butler
MCGUIRE Hoffer and BoWerman. Umplres-
o. Day and Snyder.
CHICAGO. May 19.-Four hits and two
in the fourth inning gave the Orioles to-day S
game Kitson had the Orphans at his mercy
until the ninth when Mertes' triple, a gift, an
error and Donahue's single saved a shut-out.
Demontrevilles and Mertes' fielding was very
brilliant Attendance. 5000. Score:
Clubs r. II. E.
Chicago Observation-Disclosures. 3
Baltimore -..-... ........... go ~
Batteries-Callahan and Donahue; kitson and
Robinson Umpires-Emslie and Mcdonald
LOUISVILLE, May 19-The Colonels held
their own until the seventh inning. when the
Beaneaters pounded out five runs. Stahls bat
Clubs r. H e.
louisville -.-.......-...-...-...'.. .
Boston Is
misunderstanding and Kittredge; Killen and
Bergen. Umpires-Hunt and Connolly.
CINCINNATI May 19.-Ewing took Phillips
out of the game after the third inning because
he was wild, though only two hits and no runs
had been made off him Taylor, who followed
was hit hard by Brooklyn. Dahlen drove in
six of his sides seven runs Attendance, 412S
Score:
Clubs r. H. E.
Brooklyn 13
Batteres-Phillips, Taylor and Wood; Ken
nedy and Farrell. Umpires-Swartwood and
Warner.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20

We always have bargains on second
floor in readyframed pictures, easels al
buns, lamps and onyx tables. Sanborn,
Vail & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
T. w. Van Sicklen-

I have already assured Mayor Phe-
Ian Of my acceptance of place on
the Dewey monument committee
shall attend the meeting tomorrow
and will devote every energy to the
success of the project 1t is a grand
idea, this tribute TO the great admiral,
and every Californian will give it his
loyal support.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
George D. Clark

I yield TO nobody in my admiration
Of Dewey and his splendid victory,
and nobody more heartily approves of
this movement TO honor the admiral
than myself. 1t will be a pleasure TO
me TO serve on the Dewey monument
committee and I shall attend the
meeting tomorrow unless something
unforeseen prevents. I am certain that
the movement will be a magnificent
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
Charles r. Patton

Mr.. Patton telegraphed from Santa
Cruz last night: Il accept the ap-
pointment as member of the Dewey
monument committee and will return
to San Francisco tomorrow morning
in order to attend the meeting called
by Mayor Phelan in the afternoon"
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20
Professor C. II. Murphy

! am heartily in accord with the pro-
ject to erect q memorial in the name
Of Admiral Dewey. 1t is a pleasure TO
be identified with so patriotic an un-
dertaking. The name of Dewey will
always be accorded a prominent place
in the history of America. We should
have a bronze or a marble sculpture
to remind US of the deeds Of valor of
the hero Of Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20

Pensions for Californians: Original
Charles Wassmann, South Pasadena, Sc;
Michael L. Nicewonger, Stockton, IS;
Thomas H. Welch, Berkeley, S.; John
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-20


Batteries-Phillips, Taylor and Wood Ken
nedy and Farrell. Umpires-Swartwood and
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
AGUINALDO's THEFT.
How the Filipino Chief Became Pos
sessed of a Supply of United
States Shells.

Military officials are not much sur
prised to learn that the insurgents
driven out of the territory around Ba-
coor by Gen. Lawton had supply of
tive-inch shells marked "U. S. Navy
Yard" It is explained that after the
fight in Manila bay Admiral Dewey,
having no landing force, naturally gave
the insurgents the run of the arsenal at
Cavite. where the Spanish naval stores
were. Dewey landed some marines
with arms and ammunition, and it was
natural these should become mixed up
with the Spanish supplies and SO drift
into the hands of the insurgents.
There has been no secret of the fact
that Aguinaldo helped himself at Ca
vite with the permission of Admiral
Dewey, as the insurgents were then
supposed to be faithful allies. Later on
American troops were landed in the lit
tie bay, and as they advanced toward
Manila, practically through the insur-
gent lines, stray ordnance stores were
left scattered along the line of march,
as is always the case. The insurgent
cannon were, it is said, smooth bores.
to which they had adapted rifle shells,
but probably not with much success.
1t is said that it is impossible that
any large amount of American ord
nance stores can have found their wav
into the hands of the insurgents, and
all these transactions are ascribed to
the interval between Dewey's victory
and the landing of the American in
fantry, during which time Aguinaldo
did pretty much as he pleased ashore.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
Crops and Business in the West
Promise Well-Opinion of An.
SON r.. Flower.

Arson r. Flower, head of the firm of
Flower & Co., who has just returned to
New York from the west, said, in dis
cussing his trip: 81 visit the west every
year at about this season with the OBJ
ject Of learning for myself the state of
business and the crop outlook. be-
ieve, from what have seen and heard
on the trip just ended, during which we
Travelled about 1000 miles, that the
country has never been more pros
porous than it is at present. The crops
seem to be in good condition, and the
western railroad officials say, basing
their opinion on the reports furnished
directly to them by the agents along
their respective lines, that there will be
Mt least an average crop this year. The
manager of one of the Northwestern
lines, who was with us on our trip, told
us that the crop in the region traversed
by his road, which is chiefly spring
wheat country, would probably be larg-
er than last year. The railroads are
carrying more tons than ever to the
mile and are reducing grades and other
wise lettering their properties. AS for
the Federal Steel company, it owns Its
own mines and steamers, as well as it's
manufacturing plants, and an enormous
quantity of ore is being taken from its
mines. All the other companies also are
prospecting, and industrial conditions
throughout the country appear to be
excellent. There does not seem to be a
cloud on the financial sky"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
TUNNEL TO JERSEY CITY
Capitalists Buy Up the Old Hudson
River Tunnel and viii
Complete 1t.

Within year, if the present plans of
capitalists do not miscarry, New York
and Jersey City will be connected by
tunnel. With that object in view, the
old Hudson river tunnel, which, all
though two-thirds completed, has been
abandoned for years, was purchased by
Frederick B. Jennings, of the law firm
of stetson, Jennings & Russell, who
represent the bondholders. Mr.. Jen-
nings was the only bidder at tho sale,
which was held in Jersey City under q
decree in the suit brought by the
Farmers Loan & Trust company, of
this city. as trustee of mortgage of
$4,OOo,o00, to secure the bonds of the
tunnel company. The price paid was
100000.
The men behind the new project are
the English and American bondholders
OF the old company. They have agreed
to furnish the money necessary.
OF total length of $500 feet, as pro-
posed, 4,o77 feet of the tunnel, or more
than two-thirds, have been constructed.
From the Jersey City terminus, at
Fifteenth street, the work has been
pushed 1897 feet, while from the New
York terminus, at Morton street. $50
feet have been dug.
The tunnel was in this condition in
1892, when work was stopped on &C
count Of lack of funds.