New-York tribune., 1900-09-02
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
SOLDIERS WOUNDED BY CHINESE Bull
LET'S TS-CALIFORNIAS SEMI-CEN-
TENNIAL AS A STATE.
Fpr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l


San Francisco Sept. 1.-The big transport
Thomas. which arrived this week brought 2S'
sick and wounded soldiers TO the general hos
pital at the Preside. Many of these men saw
service at Tien-Tsin and bore marks of Chinese
bullets Others were invalided home because
of fever from the fearful heat and lying in the
stagnant water in the trenches before the Chi
nese city. Several Of these wounded men were
veterans of the Cuban and Philippine wars, but
all agreed that neither at San Juan nor at Ma
Mia did they see such fierce fighting as at Ilen-
Tsin All praised the gallantry and good feIow-
ship of the Japanese soldiers who, by signs that
were unmstakable. showed they were hearuy
in sympathy with the Americans.
The hospital at the Preside now contains nVe
hundred men, and the crowd is so great that
several have to sleep in tents. At this season
living in tents is no hardship, but later in the
wear arrangements Will have to be made 1or TINS
overflow, should the number or SICK anu
wounded continue to be large The ofhcers VINO
returned this week say the percentage OF those
invalided home Will continue heavy, as the men
cannot endure the climate, which is worse even
than that of the Philippines.
The streets are being strung with lines OF
electric lights in preparation for the 1our Gays
celebration of the fftieth anniversary OF the ad-
mission Of California into the Union. 1t is eN-
pected that seventy-ive thousand persons VIII
visit the city to see the great parade on Septem-
ber 10. Among the other exercises Will be
night parade of illuminated yachts and Launches
on the bay. The day parade will be the largest
and most picturesque ever held on this coast
as vnrious branches Of the Native Sons of the
Golden West will appear in uniform with ban
ners and floats representing historical eplsooes
of the pioneer days and many Of the Industries
Of the State.
The Santa Fe Railroad Company expects to
begin running fast passenger trains to the East
tomorrow. w G. Nevin, Western manager or
the road whose headquarters are at Los An
eeles is enthusiastic over the prospects of the
great trade OF the Orient which is bound to
PASS through San Francisco. He declares that
this city's trade is sure TO increase enormous
ly as the rlch oriental coHlIile4Ce -
turned this way.
George l. Tanner murderer. who was con-
demned this week to a life term of imprison-
nent, made the original plea to be allowed 10
and devote the remainder Of his life TO the care
of the unfortunates consigned tc that living
grave. Tanner may be sincere IN ms oeslre 10
help the lepers, but the court officers beheve ne
'trnagines that escape from Molokai would be
easier than from the Folsom prison Tanner
declares he will appeal TO the United states
Government for transfer TO the leper Island.
The young Chinese reformer Leung Kai Tin
is lecturing here TO spread his propaganda. he
is a disciple of Kang Yu Wei, and believes
firmly in the possibility Of the reforms when
the young Emperor was preparing to introduce
when the Empress DOwager made her coup
d'etat. Leung declares that he comes here as
the personal representative Of the young EN-
peror, who is as eager to introduce foreign
methods of government as he was two years
ago A large proportion OF the Chinese on this
coast are Cantonese, who are strongly in favor
of any reforms that will rid their country of the
hated Manchus. They have contributed literally
TO aid the movement, and the result of Leung's
visit will be a swelling of this large fund
Henry Miller and his New-York company
closed tonight the most successful ten weeks
engagement ever played in San Francisco. The
receipts will exceed SS5,000. though regular
prices were charged for seats For ten weeks
the theatre was packed every night and at two
rnatinees a week to hear THE Only Way" and
this big business could have been continued for
another week.
The abandonment OF vinemaking by Lachman
G. Jacob leaves the field in California in the
hands Of the California Wine Association, which
will be able to place its own price grapes this
season. Grape growers depended the COM
petition of this firm to maintain prices, and
their retirement means great loss to the vine
yardists. A few months ago Lachman & jacob
began the erection of a large sweet wine plant
at Reedley, Fresno County, but this is now
abandoned. and they have also given up two
big wineries at Windsor and Trenton, which
they held under lease.