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SAYS GEN. SEAMANS.
I HAVE not read the newspapers and consequently I know nothing of
tne arrangements made by the citizens' committee to receive our re
turning troops. I believe they ere going to hold a night demonstration
and a naval parade.
WE have made special arrangements to receive the Cai.fornia regi
ment on their arrival. When the Sherman reaches port she will be re
ceived by Governor GAGE and the next day WE will march the troops
through the city under a military escort to the Presidio. That will be
OUR. demonstration.
Whether or not Governor GAGE and his staff will participate with
the citizens in their night parade has not been settled to MY knowledge.
The GOVERNOR received an invitation to appear mounted in the parad'i.
but HE thought it was quite a hazardous undertaking on account of
bursting skyrockets. I conferred with General Shafter as to the military
etiquette of the GOVERNOR and staff participating mounted in a demon
stration of this kind and he informed ME that generally the high civic
authorities ride in carriages on occasions if this kind. So far as I know
the GOVERNOR has not as yet made up HIS mind whether HE will
participate in the night parade.
Governor GAGE will announce HIS ultimatum as to whether HE
will tow the yacht Aggie on the occasion of the naval parade at nine
o'clock to-morrow morning.
When I first mentioned the matter to the GOVERNOR HE in
formed me that HE would not take a tow. HE was willing to take HIS
position behind Commodore Spreckels. The citizens' committee cannot
dictate the will of the GOVERNOR in this matter. The bay is larg9
and WE will go out to meet the transport any way WE plcnse. The
GOVERNOR intends to take HIS proper place in this reception.
I talked this matter over with the GOVERNOR and HE informed
ME that HE objected to taking a tow for the reason that HE might
not see fit to go over the entire course with the parade, or HE might
wish to break in and go alongside the transport. — Adjutant General
Seamans' idea of the proprieties of the occasion and Governor Gage's
conception of what is right.
lowed to be the main thing he would not
play at all.
The general appeared before the com
mittee on the Invitation of Oommitteeman
W. J. Martin, whom he had consulted
earlier in the day and who was so
astounded with the information he im
parted that he thought it wise to turn
him over to the committee. When the
conference was concluded the Governor's
emissary was thoroughly convinced that
there were others. The general started
out with the astonishing announcement
that Governor Gage was not satisfied
with the arrangements that had been
made for the celebration. Mr. Gage did
not propose to allow the State tug. Gov
ernor Markham. to take part in the naval
parade if it had to tow a yarht. Mr.
Gage did propose, that the military par
ade in the city should be arranged ac
cording to his Ideas.
Committeeman A. M. Lawrence and the
Governor's spokesman nearly came to
FORESTERS' FLOAT IN THE NIGHT PARADE.
mows over tneir respective opinions or
Mr. Gage, but their discussion only reach
ed the point of angry words and no blood
was spilled.
The general was greeted kindly by the
committee and proceeded to tell the mem
bers what was what without losing time
on preliminaries.
Following is a stenographic report of
the proceedings:
Mr. Martin— At my request General
Seamans will state to you the programme
as far as their participation in the street
parade Is concerned.
General Seamans— Mr. Mayor and gen
tlemen of the committee: I appear here
this morning at the suggestion of Mr.
Martin. Certain Inquiries I made from
Mr. Martin seem to him should be made
before this committee, and then I indi
cated the programme for the day parade
upon the landing of the volunteers from
Manila. Mr. Martin thought it would be
advisable for me to advise the committee
of the desires of the Governor in that re
gard; hence I am here for that purpose.
In the first place I noticed in the papers
yesterday that the Governor's tug. Gov
ernor Markham, had been assigned to po
sition In the naval parade. It was stated
she would have attached to her a tow
in the shape of a yacht. The Governor
received an invitation from Senator Per
kins to accept - his hospitality on the
steamer to be tendered to the members of
the Legislature, State officers, the con
gressional delegation and the executive
committee, but as he had already arrang
ed to go out with his friends on the Gov
ernor Markham. he declined to go. The
position indicated in the newspapers ys
the position assigned to the tug in the.
naval parade was perfectly satisfactory
to the Governor, but he did not like to
have a tow attached to that boat, and
he wanted the proper authority advised
as to his objections.
Mr. Lawrence— L>oes the Governor not
know thai we have not enough tugs for
the naval parade? Does he not know that
every tug has been assigned a tow?
General Seamans— l don't know what the
Governor knows.
Mr. Lawrence— This was all published
in the newspapers, and if the Governor
would read the newspapers he might get
an intelligent Idea of current events.
General amans — am here to represent
the Governor, and I f eel perfectly compe
tent to protect myself and the Governor
from any aspersions of this character. if
1 can be heard with due xespect I am
ready to proceed, but if not I ask permis
sion to withdraw.
Mr. Lawrence— Does the Governor not
read the newspapers to keep himself in
formed? All this matter has been pub
lished in the newspapers for weeks.
General Seaman*— l don't know whether
the Governor reads the newspapers or not.
Mr. Lawrence — If the Governor would
read the newspapers he might learn some
thing about what the committee is doing.
General Seamans— l come here to outline
the form of the parade, and I do not pro
pose to be insulted.
Mr. Lawrence— Do you intend to convey,
sir, that anything that I have said has
Insulted you?
General Seaman?— l do not want to have
any aspersions cast on the Governor. We
feel that we have tne right to say how
the parade shall be conducted.
Mr Lawrence— l will not permit you. sir,
to say here that I have cast any asper
sions on the Governor: and as for you
personally, if I intended to cast any as
persions on you you would know it. If I
jumped on you or on the Governor you
would know very soon that something had
happened. I speak very plainly when I
desire to make myself understood.
General Seamans— l will let you know,
sir, that I am able here, sir, and every
where, sir, to protect myself; and I shall
not permit you, sir, nor any other man,
to Insult me. If I ■ cannot be heard
■with due respect to his Excellency I shall
ask permission to withdraw.
Mr. Lawrence— You are at perfect lib
erty to withdraw whenever you like, but
I do not propose that you shall come here
representing the Governor or any one else,
in bulldoze this committee or the citizens
of this community as to how this recep
tion shall be conducted. The citizens have
put up all the money, appointed their
committees and have been proceeding: tor
a month past to make their arrangements,
and have been proceeding to carry them
out: and they will not submit to be Inter
fered with at this late date. That, you
must understand, sir, before you go any
farther.
Mayor Phelan— Now. gentlemen, gentle
men, let us get along quietly. Nobody Is
seeking- trouble on this committee. Now,
general, general: now, Mr. Lawrence-
Order was restored and the meeting pro
ceeded.
Mr. Martin— have heard the address
of the distinguished gentleman represent
ing the Governor. I would now ask the
committee to hear what I have to say.
The gentleman has the right. In fact I
invite interruption if I misstate facts.
I met the gentleman to-day in company
with others, and the programme now in
ills po««*snfr.i was made known to me.
I at once took exception to it on the
ground that it would interfere with the
plans. of this committee; that while I had
no doubt that this committee would
yield as far as possible to the Governor
or his representatives if their wants were
made known, I felt that this committee
would tolerate no interference at the
eleventh hour, especially when it was pro
posed to set aside the programme ar
ranged by conference between the com-
It tee representing the parents, the
Native Sons and Daughters and this com
mittee.' The gentleman called my atten
tion to the fact that first came the United
States authorities, second those of the
State of California and thirdly the muni
cipality of San Francisco; that he as the
Governor's representative controlled the
State troops and had prepared orders for
their assembling In San Frail Cisco. I
called his attention to the fact that this
committee had provided the money to
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bring thorn to San Francisco in order t that !
they might participate in the parade; |
i that it was very evident to me that there j
was a wide difference between the Gov- |
ernor's wishes in the matter and the ar
rangements of this committee. So far as :
the Governor's wishes with reference to
the naval parade are concerned I made it ■
moll clear that this committee had no
jurisdiction over the matter; that that i
was something to bo controlled by the |
commodore commanding the naval pa- '
rade. While I was not authorized to
speak for the commodore I felt that he ■
would ■' insist upon his regulations being
carried out. The gentleman stated that it i
| was '.he Governors Intention to meet the
i transport first and welcome the troops, ;
I and he did not care to be ineumbered by
a tow. In the interest of harmony I re
quested that the gentleman appear before
: this committee and submit his pro
; gramme. I further stated that this com
i mittee would insist upon their rights in
the matter, and while they would con- i
cede any reasonable point, they were not i
i willing to.be dictated to by the Governor ■
: or his representative at a time when our !
i arrangements had been all made. It i
I seemed to me that the Governor should
have made known his wishes at an
earlier date. •
Mr. Beamans— next proposition was
as to the poaitton of the Governor and ;
National Guard .in the military parade
on the day of the landing of the return-
Ing volunteers from the Philippine Isl- '
ands. That Is determined between the
United States military authorities here
and the Governor of the State. Mr. Mar- I
tin stated to me that the commute*
would like to know what had been deter
mined. First, a* I understand . it. the
United States military authorities will
furnish an escort from the regular army,
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1899.
THREE DAYS MORE, AND THE
SHERMAN WILL ENTER PORT
AT noon' to-day (San Francisco time) the transport Sherman should be only about %0 nautical miles from home,
and each succeeding twenty-four hours should see Her lessen the distance by at least 290 knots. That would
bring her to the Farallones at about noon on the 24th. Should the Sherman have made better time than ex
pected coming across she could not In any event make th? Farallones by Wednesday before dark, so in the
event of her getting well along by the afternoon of the 23d Captain Grant Will blow lown so as to make the
Faraliones at noon oil the 24th.
(Vccording to Nautical Expert McMillan'B calculations the Sherman was at noon yesterday (^an Francisco
time) in latitude 40* degrees 35 minutes north, longitude 150 degrees 25 minutes west, or about 1250 nautical miles
from San Francisco. -,_ ~ „..,_ a
A* the Sherman draws nearer port the interest in the coming of the California boy* increases and the crowds
that gather before the window of The Call business office on Market street grow larger. It is a large fac-simile of the
above map that attracts the people and they not only stop and gaze upon it during the day, but groups can be seen
there far into the night. '
preceded by a band. Next will come the |
special escort of the Governor of the
State and then the Governor of Califor
nia and his staff. After this will rollow
the National Guard of California. Next
will come the returning volunteers. Me
yond that and after that we have noth
ing to suggest, nothing to propose ana
nothing to say. We leave the rest to
the gentlemen who have charge of the
parade to arrange as they see nt. ir
there be any other programme that this
committee would like to have carried out
wo will confer with them if they see lit.
Mayor Phelan— la the Governor to par
ticipate in the night parade?
Grand Marshal Plstolesi— Shat
ter said that he would supply proper
mounts for Governor Gngo and his stair.
General Seamans— l presume he will,
but I am not advised about it.
Mayor Phelan— And as to the tug?
General Seamans— He proposes to go
out on the State tug Governor Markham,
and he request.* that there be no tow.
Mayor Phelan— Of whom does he make
this request?
••He makes that request of who
ever has that arrangement. We called
oh Mr. Sprockets this morning, but failed
to, find him in. His representatives. Mr. |
Leake and Mr Martin, were there." !
Mr. Martin— 1 would like to correct the
general on that lust statement. 1 think
he will recollect that we .stated most em
phatically that we were not there to
represent Mr. Spreckels. We met the
general, and In discussing this matter I
stated that I deemed it proper that the
Governor should make his wants known
to this committee, so far as the day pa
rade was concerned. I differed from the
Governor, as the city is raising these
funds. We are paying the transportation
of these troops, and should be consulted.
I took the ground that the municipality
had some rights in this matter, and I
don't propose that the Governor or any
one else shall come in here and interfere >
with us. .- .-
Seamans — Mr. Martin has asked me as !
the military representative of the Gov
ernor to come here. I would ask Mr.
Martin what he proposes. We may not
be so very far apart in this matter.
• Martin— l am very glad to see that the
Governor's representative will be glad to
co-operate with this committee, ana 1 f+;el
I can speak for the balance of the
committee on that point; but It must be
made very clear that any action on the
part of the Governor or his representa
tives, independently of the committee, will
mar the demonstration.
Lawrence — 1 don't understand why the :
Governor at this late day seeks to Inter
fere with our arrangements. That the
Governor should plead Ignorance concern-
Ing this Is a mystery. too deep for under
standing. If he claims that he does not
know what we are going to do, when all
the papers have been devoting a great
deal of space to the proposed celebration,
it argues that he does not keep informed on
current events. We have gone ahead and
tried the best we could to make this a
grand occasion— the grandest in the his
tory of this city. 1 do not see where
the Governor could do anything for. this
meeting except lend his presence; and ho
has been invited by the grand marshal.
The volunteers are beyond his control.
He is no more their commanding officer
than I am. Major General Shafter said
he would consult with this committee;
that the volunteers were in his hands, and
that he would consult with this commit
tee as to assigning them to a place in
the parade. Do you not know, sir, that as
far as the military companies in the inte
rior are concerned they could not move a
step to participate In these ceremonies
ecept for the courtesy of the citizens of
this community? The State has not pro
vided one dollar, but this committee pays
for the transportation of every man. We
want them with us. and they have signi
'lied their willingness to participate with
the people of this city; and we do not de
sire that you or any one else shall mar
the success of this grand demonstration
at this late moment by Interfering with all
the plans. What part the Governor has in
this I don't see, and I am amazed by an
attempt at this late day to interfere.
These organizations belong to us; these j
boys were born in this city, and they are
ours. The people of this city have raised
a fund of $50,000. a portion of which only |
is for the pageant. The balance will be
expended In taking care of the sick, the
maimed and the penniless. An attempt to
come in at this moment to disturb the ]
arrangements of the committee simply
surprises me, and, I think, all the rest of
the committee. The grand marshal is
present and will tell you what arrange- !
ments have been made.
Seaman?- 1 am very sure that the Gov
ernor of this State has no desire to mar in
any way. but to facilitate so far as lies in
his power the arrangements made for the
reception of the returning volunteers, hut
so far as providing money and bringing
the National Guard Into the city of San
Francisco Is concerned, I do not know
myself whether the Governor of the State
is advised that they are to be brought
here at the expense of the committee or
not. I certainly have not been officially
Informed of it. It ife certainly very com
mendable on the part of the citizens of \
this city to bring them here in order to \
make the reception more appropriate on
that occasion. I know It to be a fact
that the outside organizations of the Na
tional Guard have no funds .with which i
they can be brought to this city, and if !
money is supplied I am not aware that '.
the Governor is advised of the appropria
tion by the city of funds for the traps- ;
portation of the troops to the city, but
I think that he would fully appreciae it.
He expressed himself, not only to me, last !
night but to other members of his staff,
as wishing to co-operate in every legiti- j
mate and proper "way that he could to
make this demonstration fitting and up
to the occasion. The reason why 1 de
layed to inform this committee, or rep
resentatives of it, what his Idea.was is the
simple fact that it was not fully con
cluded or determined upon until last night
at midnight, and we could -not tell you '
until now what we thought to be fit and
proper, and I am here at the earliest mo
ment, and we ask with a view of ascer- '
taining what your ideas are about what
we thought In regard to certain portions j
of this parade. ■
Martin— would like to ask the gentle
man who preceded me if It was not a fact
that he had in his possession an arrange- ;
ment for this parade, and If he was not j
willing to turn It- over to me, and I want >
to know if this is subject to a change by !
arrangement with this •committee.
General Seamans— l pulled my pro- \
gramme out of my pocket and I stated to
him as I stated to you. that Is all the
programme there is. It Is exactly identi
cal with what I said to this committee
to-day. The Governor will have no other j
programme. . .".-;■...-.
Martin— l will ask the gentleman If he I
is willing to submit their programme to
this committee and coincide with the com- i
mittee in any changes we may suggest. ■;.
General Seamans— l win give the ; pro
gramme to the committee, but I will not
commit the Governor In advance to any
thing this committee may see fit to do. „ I
General Senir.ans left the room. • ;
Colonel Sullivan— The Governor wouM I
PROGRAMME OF THE
RECEPTION EVENTS
Tuesday, August 22—Bene
fit performance of "The First
Born" by juvenile profession
als at the Qhutes.
Afternoon of the arrival of
the Sherman — Grand naval
parade by the ynchts, tug
boats and other craft on the
bay.
Second Day — Troops will be
breakfasted in tbo morning at
the ferry depot by the Parents'
and Relatives' Association,
followed by the march to the
Presidio under escort of mili
tary organizations of the State
and others. After reporting at
the Presidio the California
troops will be granted fur
loughs until 10 o'clock the fol
lowing morning. In the even
ing the grand electrical illmi
nation will be displayed for
the first time.
Third Day — Military con
certs at 11 o'clock in the
morning at Union Square nnd
Columbia Square. In the
evening, grand night parade,
pyroteclinicnl display and
electrical display, followed by
banquet to the troops at the
ferry depot.
Line of march — Van Ness
avenue to Markrt straet, to the
ferry, where the column will
countermarch on Market to
Montgomery, to California, up
California to Kearny. Kearny
to Market, out Market to Van
Ness avenue.
At dates yet to be fixed —
Banquet by Native Daughters
at ferry depot, to be followed
by distribution of medals. The
latter event will probably take
place at one of the baseball
grounds, as there is no build
ing in the city available for
the purpose. It is estimated
that accommodations will bs
provided for at least 10,000
people.
certainly go at the heart of the National
Guard troops, and 1 want to deny the
statement that (i.-neralSeamansmade that
General Dickinson is subordinate to Him .
and if ho can show me how a major gen
eral <an be subordinate to a brigadier
general, which General Beamana Is, I
should like t<i know. He Is simply a staff
i>fn<> r. Dickinson is supposed to R° into
ihe Held mid take charge of the^troops
in the nbsence of the Governor, ami If he
had known hIR business he would have
gjoni to General Dickinson.
Martin— J would state that if General
Die!- 1 :son would load and be first in the
line of battle In the absence of the Gov
ernor, 1 have no doubt but that the Gov
ernof would he absent.
"Is Mr. Gage going tn participate In the
night parade?" inquired Chairman Phelan
of Grand Marshal Plstolosi.
His spokesman, the adjutant general,
previous to his departure volunteered to
answer the question. The Governor would
probatily be in the parade, and would have
been pleased to go mounted, but he was
unattle jo secure a ffery steed to his liking,
and Bo he would ride In a carriage and
expected the parade committee to provide
him with one.
"The question of a mount has been set
tled. " said Mr. I'istolesi. "General Shafter
is going to supply us with all we need.""
This exploded one of the Gape excuses,
and his military representative rushed to
the rescue. •
"Besides we nre unofficially Informed
that there will be fireworks during the
night parade, and the Governor Is afraid
thnt if he- rides horseback his anlmnl
might become soured and he would get
hurl." and General Scamans never blushed
for the timidity of the commander-ln
chief of the State militia.
GERMANS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
All the Local Societies Will Take j
Part in the Night Parade.
The members of the German societies of*
this city are taking an enthusiastic Inter
est in the reception to the California vol
unteers, and will turn out fully 2000 strong
in the night parade. The presidents of j
the different organizations met yesterday
afternoon at the Native Sons' headquar
ters in the California Hotel and decided
upon definite plans for their display.
The German section will be in three di
visions. John I^ankenau will be the sec- j
tion marshal. Ills chief of staff and as
sistant flirts are yet to be named. The
formation of the divisions will be as fol- j
lows:
FIRST DIVISION -Marshal, Franz .Tacoby;
aids, Alfred Furth nnd F. ThicrbßOh; Second
Regiment Hand; San Francis™ Schuetzen '
Vereln, Captain John Thode. commanding; San j
Francisco Turn Vereln Drum Corps; Schuetzen !
Section San Francisco Turn Vereln, Captain j
Attlnger; members San Francisco Turn Vereln.
SECOND DIVISION— MarshaI. George Braun;
aids. P. Schnutenhaus and Jacob Noll; San
Francisco Krleger Vereln Drum Corps; band;
San Francisco Krloper Vereln. Schuetien Sec
tion, Captain A. Franke, commanding; Consul
General Adolph Rosenthal and Captain Jacob- j
son of the German cruiser Geler In carriages; !
officers and crew of H. I. M. cruiser Oeler; J
members of Krleger Vereln; President A. '
Redecke; Schuetien Section, Independent Order :
Red Men. Captain H. Grleb, commanding;
■rand officers and members of Independent Or- i
der of Red Men.
THIRD DlVlSlON— Division Marshal, J. M. I
Kollster: aids. Henry Koehner, Theodore Lutge.
H. Sturckt.' J. H. Munster: Getsohell's Band:
Gennanla Club: Hannoveraner Vereln; Schles
• wl£-Holsteln Vereln. C
Grand Marshal Pistoles! and his chief
: aid. Alfred Morgenstern. held a confer
! ence with General Shafter yesterday as to
•the military display in the night parade.
I They were assured that the military
would be well represented. The general
promised a troop of cavalry, a battery of
light artillery and a battery of light ar
tillery marching as Infantry. He stated
that he would co-operate heartily with the
Native Sons and do everything possible
to (Hid to the success of the parade.
This evening the marshals of all divis
ions, excepting that of the Native Sons,
. will meet at the headquarters to arrange
I their positions in. the line of march. lv
order to insure impartiality and prevent
; friction the positions will be decided by
lot.
Tickets for the Native Sons' steamer,
the T. C. Walker, will be placed on sale
to-day at the headquarters. Five hundred
tickets will be sold, and they are limited
to Native Sons and Native .Daughters.
The heads of the various departments
of the city government will meet at the
parade headquarters* this ; afternoon to
make arrangements to participate in the
turnout.
The Irish-American citizens will make a
showing in the night parade that will
equal that of any of the divisions. The
Ancient Order of Hibernians, which took
the matter In hand, has heldseveril meet
lngp to arrange the details, and are pre
pared to announce thai they w... have at
least 5000 men In the line. ». J. lucCor
mick will marshal the dtv'slon. Hif/auW
will be J. I . Henry and John Herman.
The committee of nrraneements consists
of I l ' fuller Crowley. P. J. Mceormlek. J.
' J. i>o::ohue, Ed J. Sheehan and P. J. Kel
! lehor.
Delegations from I^os Angeles, Nevada
City. Salinas, Santa Clara. •«<* tin
Alarr.eua will join to swell the ranks of
•■■ >'">' '•""■tir~v;'t. ' . ..'■• Ladtos' Vux-
Iliary will be in the line in carriages. Their
section Is under the direction of Mrs. E.
Bulters, the county president.
WORKMEN WILL ENTERTAIN.
A. 0. U. W. Plans a Reception to
Its Soldier Members
The Ancient Order of L'nited Workmen
will royally entertain all members of the
ordf>r who are with thf California volun
teers or with ether r^piments • In the
; city when the Sheroan arrives.
This was decided upon yesterday at a
! meeting of representatives of the thirty
! two lodges of thp organization.
In calling the meeting to order Deputy
Grand Maßter Workman Edwin Daii
forth stated that the plan Included an
entertainment and dance In the largest
hall procurable, at a dale to tie selected
I hereafter.
The secretary reported the collection of
| $3(i4 00 Mr the celebration, with several
■ lodges still to be hoard from.
There was considerable discussion over
the scope of the reception, but it was
finally decided to invite all the soldier j
members of the A. O. U. W. who will be i
in the city at the time.
Tt was also decided to Invite the ladies
of the Degree of Honor to co-operate and
the drill team of Ivy Lodge, Degree of
Honor, will I>e asked to take part in the !
i exercises.
THe following committepfi were ap
ryjinted fey Chairman Danforth to report
at the meeting of the general committee
to-morrow evening In Unity Lodge Hall.
Shiels building:
Executive committee— M. J Black
man. J. Bowman, J. H McKnight
. George A. McGowan. A. \V. Tuppe.
Committee on hall— L. J Nevers C
T. Spencer, A. Jackson, Frank Far
ley. A. Wigmore. T. Rothganger.
Decoration committee— J. T. Kidd
P. \V. McCarthy, H. J. Mnack.
Entertainment committee — Walter
Malloy, William Hansen C T
Cleaves, J. Herrlnger, M. W. Freder-
I icks.
Badges— Gus Pohlman, M. H. Shep
herd, A. F. Fitehen..
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES PROPOSED
BERKELEY, Aug. 20.-Can the Unl- I
versity of California be represented n .he
monster p:.rade which is to welcome the.
California boys home from Manila? This
is the question which is now being dis
cussed by the Berkeley collegians. There
is a general opinion that the university
ought to take part in the reception, but
the way In which it could be carried out
is troubling the college men.
The executive committee of the Asso
ciated Students recommended to the
faculty that the university regiment of
, cadets be called out to march in the pro
' session. The cadet battalion, -lowever
will not be organized until the occasion
| for the display^ has passed, and at the
suggestion of Profesor Frank Soule, the
idea of a military showing has been given
up.
There is another way left, however, and
: it Is that all the students appear decked
| in the strangely battered top hats which
I custom dictates that the upper, class of
I the university should affect. The liars
together with college yells would make up
something distinctive of the State Uni
versity. Many of the students are eager
to carry out the plan.
HOMECOMING OF THE FIRST.
Rev. E. Nelander.of the First English
Lutheran Church preached an able ser
mon yesterday, to his : congregation : on
"The Homecoming of the* First California
Regiment." In part he said:
' /They are coming home! Eventful months
have passed since our boys went forth at their
country's call. What a day that was! ■■■■ The
huzza could not drown the sadness. Fathers,
mothers, sisters crying: the boys smiling- out
side, crying inside. With bright uniforms and
new rifles that glistened In -the sunlight, with
a silken flag-that floated proudly in the "f rep
air above them, : they marched down Market
street amid the roll of drums and tear-fllled
eyes and aching hearts. They were gone, but
our hearts went with them. In the cheerless
camp, on the weary marches, .in the hour of
battle we were with j them. Nor had they for
gotten those who were left behind, as testify
their weary hours of homesickness, the starlit
nights of picket duty, the sly tears which they
wiped off when they heard a group at the
campfire singing about the old folks at home
But now they are returning home. -Not all
but the spirit forms of the fallen will fill un
the gaps and keep step with the living. And
if their uniforms are not so bright; If their
musket* are runty with the damp* of Philip
pine swamp*; If the Soar old flag is rent and
torn, It will only increase our grateful homaß-o,
The Roman victor rode into. the ancient city
with a robe gold embroidered; in one hand a
laurel. In the other a scepter: the captives go
ing b*fr>re. the army earning after: the whole
population. In holiday dri>s-. cheering aicng the
line. How much more reas n we haVe to cheer
our returning boys for what they dared and
did and pufferod! All hail th-^ soldiers and the
flaijs they bring back In triumph, war-v. rr.
btKrimeil and baptized in biood 1 .
SAN RAFAEL TO BE REPRESENTED
SAN RAFAEL. Aup. 2C'.-The local mili
tary company proposes to take part 'a
the parude at San Fnuu-isco in honor of
the troops of the First California regi
ment when they return from the _ Jhillp
pincs. This organization is male up of
the members of Company D, Eighth Cali
fornia regiment, which was stationod at
Vancouver barracks during the war. At
a meeting last night it was decided to
participate in the welcome to their com
rades who have seen active service. The
company will be. supplied with new uni
forms for the occasion.
"THE FIRST BORN"
AT THE CHUTES
The ber.eflt for the reception fund to be
given at the Chutes Tuesday, August 22.
promises to be a success. The attraction
will be "The First Born," by a company
of professionals. The Chutes manage
ment is desirous of adding at least $500
to the fund by means of this benefit. The
grops receipts without one c-ent of ex
pense v.ili be turned over to the citizens'
committee. The following is the cast of
"The First Born:"
Looey Tsing, a slave girl. Daisy Grogan
Chan Lee. wife of Chan Wang
Xfna Cook
Cho Fow. a nurse Alice Condon
Chin Wane, a highbinder. Milton Roth
Hop Kee, a pipe bowl mender .....
Charles W. Thall
Chum Woe, a highbinder
Joseph Loughlln
Kwa Kee, a soup peddler.....
H. KoaneSy Sledge
Dr. Pow Len, a physician
Albert Well
Man Low Yek, a merchant ■
Elmer Johnson
THE "RAG-PICKER" TO APPEAR AT THE CHUTES BENEFIT.
Sum Chow, his serv/nf.. James Home
Du"k Low „...-.. .James -Home
Way Get. a guide...... George Clayton
Chinese rag picker Oeo ere 1 a yt o n
Fortune-teller.../ .....Ralph O Neil
Chan Toy, the first born ..........
Little Vernie W ells
Misses Condon and Cook and
Masters O'Ncll and Weir.
Act I—Street In Chinatown Act ll—
Alley In Chinatown.
"The First Born" will be preceded by
a number of specialties from the Chutes
reeul ir vaudeville show.
Charles W. Thall. who plays Hop Kee.
Is ,i eon of. Manager Mark'Thall of. the
Alcazar and Miss Daisy Grogan la .a
promising young professional who has
been playing child's parts for years.
The scenery, music and effects .will be
the same as used in the original Alcazar
production and seats are selling rapidly.
OUR GALLANT SOLDIERS
Oh joyous time! The gates' are will*
T Of'pvcry home to-day. outs.de ..
Th.- patient dear ones stand outside
And longing look upon the tide,
The transports on the bay.
What welcome has the mother's heart
For her dear boy returned? - .
In spite Of Joy the tears will start.
\s through the sunlight shadows dart.
lons hath she grieved and yearned..
But when, at last, her arms are tight
About his gallant breast: -
When pimple faith is lost In sight
And hop« with certainty bedtght.
Her thankful heart has rest.
' c n^iifonila crpet? her boys. - .
With shadows, tears and; smiles.
The smiles are for the sate and well. ■ ;
The shadows of th* wounded tell
The tears are for the lads who fell
In yonder far-off isles.
How does a mother treat her son. .
Who death heroic, dares?- . ■ "■
He * straightway to the table led .
And there reviews a gorgeous spread.
Refreshed nnd snugly tucked in bed. ■ ■ ,
She kneels in grateful prayers. .
' So California treats her sons ""'
"Who armed them at her call! ,
For all a great and gorgeous feed: •■ ■■ ■
' For nil the kindly word find deed;..
' With honest work for. those who need. •■ .■
4 ■ And medals for them all! ' .
Hurrah! Hurrah! No* loud and' far , ' ,
'• The "rln*werlng shouts are borne 1 • ••". » ' „,
The tran?tiorts at their moorings swing.
The whistles- blow, the. joy-bells ring. . ■
While glad hearts their To Deum sine.
• Alas' for those who mourn! * .
" San Francisco. " ' ROBERT A. BARKER.
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RECEPTION NOTES.
The committee representing the differ
ent companies of the California Regiment
and California Heavy Artillery wHI meet
this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Armory
Hall. 315 Ellis street, to give badges to
all who are entitled to them- and who
have not already received thetn. Tickets
for the bay excursion will also be on sale.
The boat will be exclusively for the rela
tives of the returning soldiers. First
come, first served.
Colonel T. F. Barry lias Invited all offi
cers and members of th.» Third Infantry.
i N. G. C, from its earliest history, to
meet this evening at the Page street Ar
mory to make arrangements to take part
in the reception to the volunteers.
Mrs. A. S. Townsend has sent a check
for $2500 to the finance committee to be
added to the reception fund. She was ex
tended a vote of thar.ka yesterday by the
citizens" executive committee.
Mayor Fhelan and Colonel Sullivan vis
i ited the lowa yesterday to extend an ln
! Vltation to Captain Terry to take part
! in the parade with hia marines and tars.
I The captain Informed them that he would
! do anything he could in the matter, as
| he was only too glad of an opportunity to
j enow his appreciation of the treatment
he had received from the people of San
Francisco, but that he was powerless to
order his marines to parade without In
structions from Washington. Senator
Perkins and Congressman Kahn will tele
graph to-day fQr the necessary orders.
By the time the transport arrives the
lowa will be anchored ' off the Folsom
street wharf, as the repairs now being
made at the Union Iron Works will be
completed.
The Harbor Commissioners have changed
their original Intention of having the
breakfast to the returning California Vol
unteers in the grand nave of the ferry
building, and Instead the boys will be
served in the eastern gallery. There will
be three lines of tables, capable of seat
ing 2000 guests. The grand nave" and the
waiting-rooms will be thrown together
and reserved for promenading purposes,
and the crowds toat will attend can be
accommodated witii much greater con
venience. The Parents' and Relatives'
Association has been so besieged for
badges that it has been found necessary
to have 1000 more printed.
Colonel Long of the transport service
will probably place the City of Puebla at
the service of the Harbor Commissioner*
for one of the excursion boats.
It has been decided that the firework*
will not be set off from the ton of the
ferry building, on account of possibU
harm to the stonework. Al Pryor will
provide a barge called the Reina Chris
tina, lrom which some of the batteries
and rockets will be set off. The barge will
be loaded with tar barrels and flnally
sunk in the glare of red fire, and the
effect will be highly spectacular.
LAID THE FOUNDATION STONE
"With appropriate ceremony the hoar 1 if
directors of the Holly Park Improvement
Club laid the foundation stone for a new
hall yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The
board of directors, consisting of George
Felix. Thomas O'¥ell. John Felix, Thomas
E. Comyns, H. E! Wtnkel, T. W. Cullen,
M. Morrison. A. S. Ll'.iie, E. F. Sautler,
P. Kramer, John Fortune, P. A Eggleston,
L J. Clark and P. Bothrnan, were on th&
ground, accompanied by quite a crowd of
gentlemen, ladies and children.
The proceedings wore opened by a tar
welVdfrectod remarks from E. F. Bautler,
who spoke of the early history of Holly
Park settlement and the advances made
by that portion of the Mission in building
up San Francisco. He was followed by
T. O'Neil, A. S. Lillie and others, all <»f
whom contributed something to the suc
cess of the day.
At the conclusion of the remarks the
corner-stone was declared .aid and thf>n
three rousing cheers v/ere given for th«
prosperity of Holiy Park and its vicinity.
Through the generosity of the people liv
ing in the- district the hall will be built
by gratuitous labor, the lumber alone be
ing paid for.
The lot noon which the building will
stand is 25x100 fret, and ts» located on Sev
enth and Crescent avenues, iust over Col
lege Hill, on the Mission road.
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
HUENEME— SaiIed Aug 20— Schr John V
Miller, for Grays Harbor.
COOS BAY— Arrived Aug 13— Stmr Empire,
hence Auc 16. 20— Stmr Arcata. hence Aug 17.
SAN PEDRO— Sailed Aug 20— Schr Meteor.
for Tacnina.
SAN DlEGO— Arrived Aug 20— Stmr Ruth, fm
Coos Bay. .
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.
LIVERPOOL- Arrived Aug 20— Stmr Ultonla,
from Boston.
BREMEN— Arrived Aug 19— Stmr Lahn, frm
New York.
HAVRE— Arrived Auk 2»-Stmr La Cham
pa(?ne. from New York.
QUEENSTOWN— SaiIed Auk 20— Str Etruria,
from Liverpool for New York.
SOUTHAMPTON— SaiIed Aug 20— Stmr Koen
leen Luise. from Bremen for New York.
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