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53ingle Sheet IWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 342. PACIFIC COAST INTERESTS Too Important to Be Left Without Protection COAST FLEET TO BE STRENGTHENED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE MONITORS The Atlantic Fleet Contains Several Powerful Battleships, and It Is Thought That the Famous Old Oregon Can Be Spared to Return to Her Home Waters Associated Press Special Wire. WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.—Acting Secre tary Allen said today that the navy depart ment had not yet determined Anally upon sending reinforcements to the Pacific sta tion. As this station, formerly well sup plied with ships, had, since the withdrawal of the Oregon and the dispatch of other vessels of less formidable character, been left with an almost insignificant force, It is now to be expected that the navy de partment will take steps to restore the station to Its original Importance at once now that hostilities are believed to be end ed. Because of the vast Importance of the ijgßßSßerclal Interests on the Pacific slope requiring naval protection, It has been the policy of the department to maintain sev eral effective and powerful Ironclads there, particularly tn view of the fact that the coast defenses have not been developed to a point commensurate with the value of the Interests to be protected. Thus, the opening of the war saw no less than three auch ships ln San Francisco harbor—the Oregon, the Monterey and Monadnock— sufficient, with the aid of the coast de fenses amply to protect San Francisco. All of these vessels have been sent else where, the Oregon to the North Atlantis ■tatlon and the two big monitors to rein force Dewey. Therefore, It Is probable that with the opportunity now opening, the navy department will replace these vessels on the Pacific coast. It ts not deemed safe nor prudent at this time to withdraw the Monterey and the Monadnook from the Asiatic station. The case Is different, how ever, with the Oregon. Her withdrawal and return to the Pacific coast would leave several effective Ironclads on tha Atlantic station, and tn view of the completion of the powerful battleships - Kearsarge and Kentucky. It Is possible that even another Ironclad may be spared, from t.hei Atlantic fleet to accompany the Oregon. It Is GLADSTONE'S WILL Leaves a Modest Fortune to His Children LONDON, Sept. s.—The will of the late Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone has Been pro bated. It shows that his personal estate ts valued at £59,606. Mr. Gladstone's will was written by hlm lelf ln an ordinary memorandum book. It tg a document of about 2000 words and a remarkable specimen of penmanship. The lecond clause of the will hss reference to the funeral arrangements and says: "Commending myself to the Infinite mer cies of God ln the Incarnate Son as my only md sufficient hope, I leave the particulars if my burial to my executors, specifying inly they be held simple and private, un «bs there be conclusive reasons to the con ;rary. And I desire to be burled where my ■rife may also He. On no account shall a laudatory Inscription be placed over me." After appointing his sons as executors, :he will charges the future possessor of Rawarden to remember that, as the hestd If the family, It will be his duty to extend rood offices to other members thereof, ac cording to his ability and their manifest needs and merits. The rest of the document leaves souvenirs :o servants and bequeaths to his grand ion, William, as heirlooms, all patents, of crown offices held by the teetator and Books and prints presented to htm by the Queen, letters from the Queen, etc. The will bears date of November tt, 1596. COUNTRY EDITORS Gathering at Denver for Their? Annual Session DENVER, Sept. s.—Editors of country newspapers, many of them accompanied by their families, are pouring into Denver to day from all parts of the country on regu lar and special trains. The come for the purpose of attending the thirteenth annual convention of the National Editorial Asso ciation, the sessions of which will begin tomorrow and continue four days. The Eastern delegates arrived this morning ln a special train over the Burlington Route from Omaha, where they had been taking Inj the exposition sights. Reception Com mittees met arriving delegates at the Union Depot and aided In comfortably settling them. This afternoon tramway cars were placed at the disposal of the visitors and points of Interest about the city were vis ited. This evening a public reception will be held. More than sixty papers on sub lets of Interest to every newspaper editor or publisher have been prepard for presen tation to the conn/emtlon.A tour of the State which will consume about ten days, will be segun by many of the delegates next Satur !ay. AT CHICKAMAUGA Troops Leaving for Home States for Muster Out CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL, MILI TARY PARK, Sept. S.—The Eighth New fork Infantry leaves tonight for New York, where'lt will be mustered out. The head ■uarters of the Third Division, Third Corps, md the division ambulance corps left today for Anntston. The physical examination of Colonel Srlgsby's Rough Riders; preparatory to being mustered out, is progressing rapidly. I • scarcely expected that Capt. Barker, the present commander of the Oregon, would ! retain that command ln the event that . the ship Is sent back to the Pacific. He . has served the full period of time which the I unwritten law requires of an officer of his . grade, and tt Is probable that he will prefer , shore duty while awaiting his promotion to . the next grade. Disposition of Troops ' SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6,-The com ' panles of the Sixth California, which are scattered about, one at Alcatrax Island, two 1 under command of Lluet. Col. Johnson at Benlcla barracks, and one at Camp Mer riam, Santa Crus. guarding the powder works, have been -ecalled and will be con centrated preparatory to their mustering out at Fort Point with the other four com panies of ths Sixth on Thursday. Company F, now at Santa Crua, has been ordered to proceed by hall with the slightest possible delay to the Presidio, and the Benlcla companies have a similar order. Capt. Sedgwick Pratt, Third artillery mustering officer, now reports that It will tnke fully two weeks to make out the pre liminary papers and enable the two regi ments to get their thirty days' furlough before the aotual mustering out.. Cap*. Pratt began on the papers of his arduous mustering out labor today. As the pro gram now stands, he will muster out the Seventh California ln Los Angeles, and Capt. H. C. Danes will muster out the Sixth California here. The Eighth California is designated for extensive garrison duty. The present plan Is to send one company to Alcatrae Island, two to Benlcla and four to Fort Point to relieve the companies of the Sixth which have been distributed In the same man ner. Th* other flve companies will be sent to Vancouver barracks, Wash. Or ders to this effect were expected today. Major Edle, a TJnlted States army surgeon, Is In charge of the work, there being twelve surgeons engaged, one for each troop. The regiment will be paid Thursday and Fri day and the mustering out ceremonies will occur Saturday. The men will be released from the service of the government at that time and be allowed to return to their homes at leisure. Each man will be allowed transportation and mileage, but It has not yet been learned whether they will be al lowed an extra month's pay or not. SAN JUAN ADVANCE Brooke Beaches Bio Fiedras and Is Welcomed SAN JUAN, Porto Rtco, Sept. 6.—Major General Brooke arrived safely at R!o Ple dras yesterday afternoon. Colonel Pino, the local Spanish com mander at Rio PledraS.rode to the outskirts ofl the town and greeted General Brooke In behalf of Captain General Maclas. Colonel Pino, after having been Intro duced to General Brooke's staff, escorted the party to General Maclas' summer resi dence, which had been placed at the Amer ican commander's disposition. The house Is a pretentious dwelling facing the plaza Quarters for the staff of General Brooke will be found tomorrow In another house. General Brooke, who Is outranked by General Maclaa, the tetter being a lieuten ant general, will call upon the captain gen eral at the palace and pay him an official visit of courtesy. BELIEF SUPPLIES To Be Landed in Cuba Without Pay ment of Duty WASHINGTON, Sept. «.-The president today Issued the following: EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHING TON, Sept. 6, 1898.—8y virtue of the author ity vested ln me as commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the Unltetd States of America, I do hereby order and direct that on the occupation and possession of any ports and places In the Island of Cuba by the forces of the United States, beef cat tle and other food supplies intended for the starving Inhabitants of the Island may be admitted free of duty, subject to the dis cretion of the commanding officer of the Unltetd States at the port of entry, who Ist hereby charged with the responsibility for the gratuitous distribution of said food sup plies fo rthe starving Inhabitants of the Island. A Famous Indian Fighter NEW YORK. Sept. S.-Robert Allen Fre sythe Is dead In this city, aged 68 years He was born in Detroit. In early life he spent several years at sea and afterward was a guide to General Ord. He lived in the West for many years and took part ln putting down numerous Indian uprisings During the Civil War he wae wagon and forage master ln the Kentucky division of the general army. Black Will Run ALBANY, N. V., Sept. 6,-Governor Black, Superintendent of Insurance Payn Public Works Commissioner Aldrldge and Charles Pranols, editor of the Troy Times, held a conference and at Its conclusion It was definitely announced that Governor Black would be a, candidate for renomlna tlon until the last ballot had been counted la the convention. | THE HERALD LOS ANGELES, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 7, I8?8 MUSTERING OUT MEN Bit N© One Cai Tell When the Seventh Will Come Home eg, SAN FRANCISCO, S>pt. 6.-(Special to The Herald.) Captain Prat* of the Third artillery is going- ahead e£» energetically ln the work of mustering uot the Seventh, but as yet he is unable to say how soon he will order g£» the regiment to proceed to its rendezvous at Los Angeles. The latest advices show that the regiment will be e£a paid for August only, and that all he monotonous service In camp while mustering out details are ln progress will not be paid for by the generous government. This fact ts causing complaint. rjo The men find cause for unhapplness ln the orders issued today assigning the Eighth California to garrison tfe duty all over the coast from Vancouver to San Diego. The Eighth men df n't like the Idea of garrison duty a e£i bit. They, like the Seventh, want war and lots of It, or nothing; but there Is now naught to do but to go where Corbln calls. A, BERRY FEELS BETTER « Colonel Berry received a letter today from Mrs. Griffith, president of the Los Angeles Red Cross society, e£> cj, announcing an Intention to serve the Seventh men with refreshments on their arrival heme, and asking to be e£» Informed of the day of probable arrival. The Colonel could give no exact Information on this point. He also received word of plans under way for a reception to the regiment. He heard of this with great satisfaction, for from the tone of some of the letters received from the south lately Colonel Berry has been in i£» considerable doubt as to whether he would be welcomed with a salute of dead cats or- given a brand new <£. c-'l* swords. As soon as the colonel gets an Idea when the men may move he will notify the reception managers. 4,4.4. WflriHr 4-4*4"i«4"ir * * * 4* * 4*4»4.4«4»4. WHITE'S DECLINATION LEAVES THE PEACE COMMISSION INCOMPLETE The Philippine Questions Expected to Furnish the Bone of Contention When the Body Meets WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Secretary Day will probably not resume the discharge of the functions of secretary of state, and it may be assumed that his connection with the department, save in the capacity of peace commissioner, terminated when he left Washington fOT Ohio recently. Upon his return to Washington It is expectea he will come to the state department for the purpose of bidding farewell to the em ployes. There is no longer a reasonable doubt that Justice White has decided to decline the appointment of peace commissioner, and that he refrains from making public an nouncement of his purpose at the request of the president. It Is Intimated that a very early announcement may be looked for, as there Is reason to believe that the president has already made a tender of the commlsslonershlp and Is now awaiting in acceptance before making public tha fact. , Arrangements for the departure of the commission on the 17th Inst, from New York, are being pushed. Acting Secretary Moore, with the assistance of Mr. McAr thur, Is giving a great deal of time to the coUectton of documents and charts needed by ths American commlsUonere in their ON the road to salt river work, and the subjects likely to arise ln connection with the final peace negotia tions are receiving the closest study at the hands of these gentlemen. Especially Is this true of the Philippines, which prom ise to be the bone of contentoln before the commission, and consequently Acting Sec retary Moore Is devoting the best share of his attention to that phase of the sumect. To establish a clear understanding of the scope of the commission's powers, It Is stated upon authority that this body Is not In any sense Judicial, but purely diplomatic. The procedure will not be of a character where numerical voting strength will de termine any proposition, but the commis sioners on each side are expected to act as separate units. Should differences arise, they must be settled by the ordinary course of diplomatic negotiation. It may be said positively now that Justice White of the United States supreme court has finally declined the tender of a mem bership ln the Spanish-American peace commission. The president has been aware for several days of-the decision of Justice White, but for various reasons did not make It public. As a matter of fact, no official announcement was ever made of his selec tion as a member, although It was semi officially understood that the tender of the place on the commlslon had been made him. In the same way, it is now understood that the vacant place on the commission | has been offered to Senator George Gray 1 of Delaware, one of the leading Democratic members of the senate and a member of the minority on the foreign relations ec-nmtt tee. Senator Gray had a long conference with the president today. Bathing Pavilion Burned REVERB. Mam., Sept. «.—The big bath- ' Ing pavilion at Reve>-e Beach, built by the Metropolitan Park Commlaalon, has been burned. .Lose to the Stats about $50,000, j CONDITIONS AGREED ON TO GOVERN THE RACES FOB THE AMERICA'S CUP The First Baee to Be Sailed October Third of Next Year, bar Accident NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-At a conference between the challenge committee of the Royal Ulster Yacht club and the cup com mittee of the New York Yacht club teoay, the Sandy Hook course was agreed upon. The Newport course was not considered. The conditions agreed upon provide that the match shall be decided by the best three out of flVe races over the courses that shall be, as nearly as possible, thirty nautical miles ln length, starting from Sandy Hook lightship. The first, third and fifth races shall be to the windward and re turn, while the second and fourth races j shall be over an equilateral triangle. | The challenger, It Is agreed, shall be ln j formed at least one week before the first race what vessel 1b to defend the cup. The racing rules of the New York Yacht club shall govern the races. The first race. It was decided, shall be sailed on Tuesday, October 3, 1899, unless the Shamrock should be detained by stress of weather or other causes, in which case three weeks shall be given her for fitting out after her arrival; but the first race shall not be started' later than October 10th. The races shall be sailed on Tuesdays and Sat- I urdaya until completed. WAR BREAKS OUT AT CANDIA Mussulmans Object to Control by Christians MOBS FIRED ON BY BRITISH TROOPS THE TURKS MAKE REPRISAL BY KILLING CHRISTIAN CITIZENS The Whole City Set on Fire and a Reign of Terror Inaugu rated —English Marines Landed to Support the* Little Garrison, and Warships Are on the Way From Canea Associated Press Special Wire. ! CANDIA, island of Crete, Sept. 6, 8 p. m. —Candle, is In a state of anarchy. A col lision between the Mussulmans, who were demonstrating against European control, and the British authorities, who have been Installing Christians as revenue officials, culminated today ln bloody fighting be tween the Mussulmans and the British troops. Riots took; place ln various parts of the city and many have been killed. When the outbreak was fiercest a warship sta tioned ln the harbor began firing shells, with the result that a portion of the city Is in flames. The greatest confusion and uproar prevails, and It Is feared that the night will not pass without further pillage and destruction. The trouble began with the attempt ot the British military authorities to install Christian officials. They had appointed a council of internal control to administer the tithe revenues, and a detachment of soldiers was stationed outside the office as a precaution. A crowd ot unarmed Mussulmans, who had been demonstrating against the Christ- A BAD COLLISION An Auxiliary Cruiser Rammed by a | Tramp Steamer NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 6.—The first seri ous accident to any vessel of the auxiliary navy occurred at Hampton Roads when the - converted yacht Syren was rammed by a British tramp steamer. The little vessel, which closely resembles the Oloucester, was Just swinging to her anchorage point ln the lee of the Dolphin and as she came broadside across the channel, the big steamship Topaz, coming out from Nor folk directly ln the Syren's wake, struck her with terrific force, bow oh. The Syren was thrown almost on her beam ends. The steamship promptly backed out and continued on her course out the capes at full speed, without stopping to ascertain the damage she had dbneorto render assistance. The captain will he proceeded against at the next port he puts Into. The Syren Immediately signaled the flagship: "Rammed; filling rapidly." "Beach yourself," was wigwagged from the San Francisco In reply, and the Syren promptly made for shore at full speed. She glided upon the sand without Injury and was Immediately surrounded by launches and boats, ordered to her assistance by the flagship. Fore and aft, anchors were rigged to hold her, and an examination of her Injuries revealed a great jagged hole amidships below the waterllne. It will be temporarily repaired until the vessel can be docked at the navy yard. Her upper works were also stove ln badly. A CRITICAL CHAPLAIN Will Be Held to Account by Court- Martial WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—Ever since the printed reports of the sensational utter ances of the naval chaplain, Joseph P. Mc- Intyre, reached the Navy Department the officials have been making a quiet Inquiry Into the accuracy of the newspaper pub lications. The chaplain, who was attached to the Oregon and was on board when the battle of July 3 was fought, was accredited with some savage criticism of Admiral Sampson, Captain Evans and various other officers of the American fleet, Insisting that to the officers and men of the Oregon alone belonged the victory achieved over the Spanish squadron. He was particularly severe on Captain Evans, whom he charged with cowardice. Apparently the Navy De partment has now satisfied itself that the chaplain really uttered the language as cribed to him, for It has ordered his trial by court-martial on charges to the preju dice of good order and discipline and con duct unbecoming an officer. The chaplain Is now on a leave of absence In Denver. SUTRO WILL CONTEST All Six Children Object to Probating the Will SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6,-The ex pected contest of the will of Adolph Su | tro was filed today. Edgar E. Sutro, one of the six children, represents the family in the endeavor to have the will set aside. The most important allegation In the petition Is to the effect that the deceased millionaire was of unsound mind at the time of the ex ecution of his will. May 22, 1882, and so re- malned until the' day of his death. The contestant charges that Sutro died Intes tate ithat the will was neither written, dated nor signed by the hand of Sutro; that the document was not witnessed by the parties whose names are subscribed there to; that the will, after Its)alleged execution by Sutro, was revoked. On these grounds the petitioner asks that the probate of the will be denied. The case has been set for October 6th ln Judge Cof fey's court. DEATH OP STACY Only Emphasizes the uselessness of * College Athletics WASHINGTON, Sept. S.—The following 4 wag posted at th* War Department today: , Twelve Pages PRICE FIVE CENTS Lans, attempted to force an entrance Into the office. The British soldiers fired 1 and wounded several. The Mussulmans ran for their arms, and, returning, attacked the sold iers. Other Mussulmans spread rapidly through the Christian quarter, shooting Into win dows andi setting many houses and shopa on fire. It is said that the British consul hag been killed. Warships En Route CANEA, Sept. 6, via Paris.—Four war ships have started for Candla, where, It la reported, three English persons have been killed and four wounded and six Mussul mans killed. Special precautions are being taken here) and at Retimo, troops being held In readl. ness. The fighting has ceased at Candla, but the troubles continue. The Turks set fire to the whole town of Candla. The only warship there at the time ot the outbreak was the British gunboat Hazard, which landed a party of marlneg to assist the 130 British troops there. Camp Wlkoff, Sept. 5, Adjutant-General, Washington: Following telegram Just re ceived: "Gorham, Me., Sept. 4.—Lieutenant Stacy died here this morning. "(Signed) CLINTON STACT, M. D. "McCasky, commanding." Lieutenant Stacy was one of the most celebrated football players In tlhe West | Point team. It has been a subject of re- I mark that many of the highly-trained ath- I eletes and football players of the army suc cumb in service as quickly, If not more so, than others. Fighting at Fresno FRESNO, Sept. 6.—The city Is ln a state of excitement today over the trial of Ful ton G. Berry, proprietor of the Grand Cen tral Hotel, who made an unprovoked at tack upon Phil Danky, local representative of the Examiner last Friday night. Tha trouble grew out of an article which ap peared In the Examiner, charging a mem ber of the Berry family with losing at poker and refusing to pay his gambling debts. The article was written ln San Francisco, but Berry slipped up behind Danky and struck him, supposing Danky to have been the author of the article. The case was settled by Berry pleading guilty and paying a fine of $15. Mr. Danky, through hla attorney, 67 J. Hinds, will this afternoon bring suit for. JSOOO damages against the hotel man. An Ohio Storm CLEVELAND, Sept.'6.—One of the heav iest rain storms ever experienced ln Cleve land, resembling ln some respects a cloud burst, swept over the city today. Several houses were struck by lightning. Cellars were flooded and the streets looked more like raging rivers than anything else. The wind blew at the rate of 42 miles an hour, tearing up trees and otherwise doing con siderable damage. INDEX * TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS * <t> Business throughout Cuba reviving + slowly, but Spanish and Insurgent •fr quarreling decreases. + News from the Arctic Indicates the •fr practical destruction of the whaling + fleet caught ln the ice off Point Bar 's' row. + Justice White has declined appoint or' ment as a peace commissioner, leaving + the commission still Incomplete. + The hospital ship Relief reaches Phil 's' adelphia, with a large number of sick & soldiers from Porto Rico. •*• New and rich gold diggings reported •fr along the Kayukuk river, ln American i •)» territory. , 4> Mustering out of the Seventh has be- i ■*> gun, but no one can tell when the boys , if are coming home. . ~ if Queen Wllhelmlna fully Invested i ■fr with royal dignity, and makes oath to • •fr defend the rights of Netherlands "aa < if a good king should." , + Pacific coast interests are congld + ered too Important to be left without • if protection, and the Oregon will be sent i + back to her home waters. , & Middle-of-the-road Populists nomln- , + ate presidential and vice presidential . + candidates and split up Into a few more • if factions. * , if Conditions agreed on to govern the • + contest for the America's cup, and • ir date of first race set for October 3, , + 1899. , + The G. A. R. encampment at Clncln- . if natl an unqualified and unprecedented • if success. 4 4> The military commission lands at 4 If San Juan de Porto Rico. . t> Fifty bridge-builders dead as the re- 4 t> suit of a horrible accident at Hogans- <j if port, N. Y. f> War breaks out at Candla, Island i h of Crete, and another reign of terror j t> fs inaugurated, in spite of British at- i tf tempts at repression. 4 Philippine leaders favor annexation: 4 r some of the sunken Spanish ship* are 4 i> worth raising; Dewey's eraisers j t docked and cleaned. j