New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
of Bdttleship Fleet StTs
San Francisco.
nv Telegraph to The Tribune. J

San Francisco May 9.-The arrival Of the battle
ship feet and the great parade Of sailors and SOL
diers on the following day have absorbed all at
tention in San Francisco. Never before, even when
General Grant was welcomed home from his tour
around the world when this city turned out 10
greet the returning California regiment from the
Philippines were such crowds in evidence or
such enthusiasm seen Those who came IN
on the bateships declare the spectacle or all the
headlands and hills OF San Francisco Harbor. on
both sides of Golden Gate black with thousands Oh
people. the most impressive or the e'l'ire
cruise They marvelled at the number OF people,
for in San Francisco alone over half million were
gathered. and it estimated that half as many
more were grouped on the suburban hills
Practically every one turned out and made gen
eral holiday of the day which the fleet com
flcted its long voyage. Yet there was no accident
to mar the occasion Every one rejoiced that
Admiral Evans had recovered his strength so
that he was seated the bridge OF the Con-
nectict and issued his orders for this superb dis
rlay OF the fighting force OF his fleet The sentf-
ment popular recognition OF the highest type OF
American fighting The accuracy OF the line
maintained by the feet as it came in through the
Golden Gate the best proof OF the dlsclphe
and training of the officers OF the fleet
When Admiral Evans was taken of the mas
ship after the fleets spectacular entrance into the
harbor he determined to walk unaided TO the au-
lonobiIe in waiting the deck pier. By aid Of
his crutches he accomplished his purpose, but his
haggard face and suffering eyes showed what a
strain II his nerve and courage to DEFY
his physical weakness.
Tho great parade OF fifteen thousand soldiers ana
sailors furnished fitting climax TO the spectacular
entrance of the feet San Franciscos main streets
for two miles were lined by one solid mass OF peo-
pie while every window in the buildings along
Market street and Van Ness avenue was filed with
spectators The streets were lined with strong wire
ropes fastened at intervals OF thirty feet TO wooden
posts. These kept the crowd perfectly aligned ana
the stringent orders OF the Chief OF Police kept tho
line OF march absolutely clear. not even the re-
porters' press badges being recognized. and the
only men who could push through these lines were
reporters who had written permits from the Chief
The result was perfect order and no tedious waits
Promptly to the minute the procession started.
and il consumed two hours IN passing given
point. Its greatest feature was the presence OF
five thousand sailors from all the vessels in the
fleet including N entire regiment of marines.
Although these men drill beyond four abreast
shpboard. they marched perfectly in lons COM
pany front and their perfect time and skill In
filing left right drew cheers from the spectators
They were a splendid body OF young Americans.
staiuart clean cut with a roll in their gait which
suggested the But the great feature OF the
parade was Admiral Evans seated In a carriage
drawn by four fine horses, All along the line the
roar of cheers continuous and II made the vet
eran keep his head barred In acknowledgment
Arrangements for the entertainment OF the
feet include great variety OF pleasures but the
aim the committees have had most constantly In
mind has been TO give the sailors good time and
not worry them with too much attention
The big dance to be given by the society women
to the enlisted promises to be a surprise to
those who give IT, as they will find that the sail
ors have good manners as the men Of their
set while they will prove to be far better dancers
The supervisors have finally declared that they
do not think san Francisco should be called on to
pay the heavy cost of sanitary work when not a
single case of bubonic plague has been discovered
here since January 30 This is the elimination of
grave dissatisfaction with the methods of sani-
tary work pursued by DR. Rupert Blue and his as
soCiates. Last winter leading commercial bodies
of the city frightened into mourning great
expense to catch rats and to clean up the city.
as the experts all declared that without such
measures the city would suffer from epidemic
of hubonic plague. Thousands OF rats were
caupbt and extreme measures taken to enforce
sanitation The supervisors now determined
to appeal the authorities at Washington to end
the work which is deemed useless waste of
good money.
The mania for betting races has found a
victim in Miss Josephine l.. Brown. the cashier
for a large manufacturer of women's underwear.
who has arrested for embezzling $4,000 of
her employers money. She had a good salary
hut she bought expensive clothes and went to
the racetrack automobiles on the alleged stolen
money
The defeat of the Lincoln Roosevelt League
throughout the state In the primary elections by
the regular Republican organization was predict
.,ons of reform and confident of victory that IL
actually influenced many impressonabe voters
In San Francisco 1t in number Of districts
but aside from majorities in Sacramento. Oakland
and Fresno 1t was beaten in all other parts of the
stata and IT will have only 227 out Of q total of
$40 votes in state convention The league
has been mainly run by Rudolph Spreckes and
the graft prosecution as a means or getting con
troll Of the Republican party machinery IN Cah-
fornia but the attempt failed
The largest ever known broke on the |
western shore of Catalina Island TINS "eeh'
su,a.nins away landings that had remained Tor |
- an5 washing up on shore many curious |
.n.cimens of deep marine ire
The first concrete pilins on the racine ooas.
= drive, this week the municipal pier al |
,,.;.. which is to cost 81 900 Each |
n,.r is reinforced with steel rod. and Is ca.
p.n,. ~ austaininx great weight and strain II