The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 5, 1896, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, ‘WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1896. PRINCE LUGI OF SIVDY HERE Arrived on the Italian War- ship Cristoforo Co- lombo. TO STAY HERE A MONTH., As the Nephew of the King of Italy He Will Be Warmly Welcomed. PREPARATIONS BEING MADE. Italian Colony and Chamber of Com- merce Are Ready to Enter- tain Him. Harrison-street. wharf was lined by thousands of Italians yesterday when the ’ and only one or two of the officers are thoroughly conversant with it. After leaving Victoria, B. C., the war- ship came slowly down the coast, at no time mxakmfiI more than fiye or six knots an hour, She was sighted at 10 . ., and four hours later was at anchor between the Monterey' and Adams, Immediately aft- .erward the American flag was run up at the fore and a salute of twelve guns fired. Lieutenant Hough, acting commander of the Adams, visited the Cristoforo Colombo, and Italian Consul Grimaldi was among the first to arrive. He welcomed Captain Ber- tolino on behglf of the colony and the Italian Chamber of Commerce, L0 epeaking about the craise of the war- ship Captain Bertolino said it was for two | purposes: first, the training of the men, and second, to show the King’s nephew the world. "The Colombo will remain here until March 1 next, after which she will be taken south, stopping at San_Diego, some of the Mexican ports, possibly Panama, and will go thence to Chile. Aftera short stop at Callao the cruiser will fio through the Straits of Magellan to Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro and possibly New York. This is the programme as outlined by the captain, but of course it is liable to be changea at any time. oo “We have been most enthusiastically re- ceived at every port of call,” said the com- mander, *‘and our lives for some time back have been one round of gayety when in port. Our countrymen here seem de- lighted to see us, and though many of them are citizens of the United States, they have still a warm place in their hearts for the mother country. The Prince has enjoyed the trip very much and the officers bave learned a great deal from the hard training they have been compelled to go through while at sea.” The crew of the Cristoforo Colombo are a fine-looking set of men. Some of the officers are very handsome fellows, and all are sure to be great favorites while the cruiser is in port. Shore liberty will be given to-tlay, and then Prince Luigi will CAPT ALESHYVIDRO BER TOLIND s < S THE ITALIAN CRUISER CRISTOFORO COLO. and without more ado quietly abdicated the throne. After.that he lived quietly in Italy, and in Rome, Milan and Turin he was a familiar sight for years, driving on the corso and bowing right and left to his brother’s subjects with the pleasant con- descension of royalty. 1t is said by the enthusiastic officers of the Christoforo Colombo that Prince Luigi inherits his master’s inteiligence and his father’s easy-going good-natured charac- ter. At the ball recently given in Van- couver in his honor he entered into the spirit of the thini with zest and _discretion; that s to say, he danced energetically all even- ing, but always with ike ladies his aids-de-camp pointed out to him as the partners to whom social dur{ Yomted; pretty girls and ugly girls, ladies who were passe and buds who were scarcely out—the Prince danced with them ali and showed them equal attention. 1t is those dragons of aids-de-camp, aided and abetted by the commander of the ship, Cay. A. Bertolini, who hedge in the poor Prince with a good deal more of the pomp and circumstances of royalty than the frank young sailor would assume if he were left entirely to his own desires. He is a great talker, and he would converse pleasantly to all comers, but he is told whom he ought to talk to and whom he ought not, and in such mattersit is the painful duty of royalty to obey orders. For instance the aids-de-camp do not encourage the Prince to squander any words on newspaper men. One of them said when asked wgather he could be seen and conversed with, “Oh! it is quite im- ossible to appreach Sua Altezza’ (His ighness). ‘he officer added that the Prince himseli strongly objected to be- ing interviewed. It happened, however, that among the newspaper men who had rowed out to the Cristoforo Colombo was one who had been-pointed out to the Prince as a fellow Italian. His Highness made a sigi toghis aid-de-camp, Cavalliere Cagni, that he wished the Italian scribe to be presented, and then, without even wait- ing for the ceremony of a formal intro- duction, he warmly shook bands, with his compatriot and made a few cordial re- marks to him on the weather, the climate and the thousands of miles that separated them from home. ““Many thanks for the newspapers youn sent me,” he said, as he dismissed the first reporter with whom he has exchanged a word since coming to the New World. Cav. A. Bertolini, commander of the Cristoforo Colombo, distinguished him- self by his prompt action some years ago when relations were strained between ¥rance and Italy and he held a command in the Mediterranean. Commander Berto- lini wis born at Mantova45 years ago, his family being one of the foremost in that city. The commander 18 enthusiastic over the Prince’s tractability and good nature. When guestioned on the subject, he stated that *“Sua Altezza” does service on board exactly as the other lieutenants do, and added “‘Bene! If is better for him to know life as it is.”’ 3 Cayv. Calegaris, president -of the Ital- ian Chamberof Commerce, stated yester- day that the Prince had'expressed bis will- ingness to attend the ball next Wednes- day for the benefit of the Free Italian School. He also said that the Prince and the other officers would name a day next week to attend the banguet which the Italian Chamber of Commerce will tender them. The Prince’s aids-de-camp on board the Cristoforo Colombo are Cav. Cagni and Cav. Frigerio. BOLD GANG OF PIRATES. Four Ex-Convicis Arrested by Two of the Mounted Policemen. Ranchers and others In San Mateo County have within the past few weeks suffered considerable loss -through the operations of a gang of pirates, who stole chickens, calves, wheat, oats, bones and anything they qould lay their hands upon. About 2 o’clock yesterday morning Mounted Policemen Patrick McKenna and Jobn P. Carson saw four suspicious characters with a wagon near the Six-mile | sel's officer that he need not obey the WATER FOR THE FAONT, The State Harbor Commissioners Discuss the Mains and Hydrants. ELIMINATING THE MIDDLEMEN. Reducing the Wharf Tolls in Tan- bark—The Unadilla’s Landing Place. The Board of Harbor Commissioners sat somewhat as an arbitration eommis- sion yesterday afternoon and several ques- tions that have perplexed the water front were decided. ¢ During the session the name of Stewart Menzies came before the boatd as a person who was inclined to usurp the functions of | Chief Wharfinger in the matter of nioving ships and that official complained accord- ingly. < ©I ordered the ship Hyderabad, lying at Harrison-street wharf, to be shifted and her mate refused to doso. Upon inquiry 1 learned that ‘a man’ had advised the ves- wharfinger, I foundout that the man was Stewart Menzies, and that tne captains of British ships considered him a sort of par- amount commissioner on the water front. I have hard work explaining Mr. Menzes’ | remoten-se from the Harbor Commission 2 L\;,\xestion he did not see why the Spring to the officers of those vessels. Prince Luigi of Savoy, Now Visiting San House on the San Bruno road. One was 2y that some relief from the existing exor- mtnnt ‘water charges may be obtained through your efforts: Caspar Lumber Company, Russ, Sanders & Co.. North Pacific Steamship Company, B. H. Madison & Bonf,v C._ A.-Hooper & Co., George Fritch, J. 8. Kimball, Samuel. Blalr, Gray & Mitchetl, Charles Nelson, Usal Redwood Com- pany, S. E. Slade Lumber Company. Mr. Colnon said .regarding the water alley Water Company should be allowed to farm-out the business as they had been doing on the water front. S “Qur bill of §97 for water supplied b; Goodall, Perkins & Co.," said he, *‘is just $55 more than at the 1ate fixed in this City by the Supervisors. Of course, the State will not pay any more such high, un- necessary bills. There is no means of knowing what Goodall, Perkins & Co. make out of the privilefie of supplying ships, but I have been told from $65.000 to 810&).000 a year. They pay the Spring Valley Water Company'$1,600 per month, and I don’t imagine that corporation would Jet the other concern get such a fat draw-down. ¢ : “Now I am told that the vessels out in the bay take comparatively little water. They don’t use much during the few days they are at anchor; consequently I can't see why the Spring alley people cannot supply the ships at the docks with- out sending their water through another company. The.middleman business is not commendable. Two members of the Grand Jury were here yesterday and said that the Spring Valley people offered to supply vessels directly from their mains. No, I'think the wharfingers and collectors on the front could, after the service was otten down to a system, attend to the fiyduuts and hose. “But as for that mat- ter the Spring Valley Company could em- ploy an inspector or two to distribute water to vessels, and would save money if the Goodall, Perkins people now make | $65,000 out of it. I think some arrange- i ment will be made to eliminate the mid- dleman altogether. As it is, the State will take the initiative in dealing directly with the water company.’’ NEW TO-DAY. NINE GREAT SPECIALS | CLEARANCE T0-DAY! We begin another day of the CESSFUL CLEARANCE SALE - ¢ GREATEST AND MOST SUC- SAN FRANCISCO HAS EVER KNOWN with a special offering of a variety of seasonable lines that are TO BE FORCED OUT TO-DAY AtHalf Priceand Less.. LADIES’ JACKETS. At $1.50. LADIES' THREE-QUARTER LENGTH JACKETS, in dark solid colors and mottled materials, regular price $5, will be closed out at $1 50 each. At S LADIES’ DOUBLE-BREASTED SHORT JACKETS, in gray and tan mottled effects, with ripple skirts, mandolin sleeves and velvet collar, regular price $10, will be closed out at §5 éach. CHILDREN’S JACKETS. : At CHILDREN’S DOUBLE-BREASTED J A new bird has been added to the list of Francisco in the Italian Warship Cristo- foro Colombo. [Sketched by a “Call’’ artist.] THE CRUISER ADAMS. [Bketohed yesterday by a “Cald” artist.] MBO AS SHE APPEARED AFTER COMING TO ANCHOR BETWEEN THE COAST - DEFENSE STEAMER MONTEREY AND booming of cannon announced that the Italian warship Cristoforo Colombo with Prince Luigiof Bavoy bad arrived. The vessel has been looked for with’ impa- tience, as the members of the local colony are eager to welcome. the nephew of the King of Italy to 8an Francisco. Assoon as the warship came to an anchor a com- mittee, headed by J. ¥. Fugazi, boarded her and was cordially received by Captain Alessandro Bertolino. The young Prince was on duty, so’ an iaterview with him could not be had at that time, but the vis- itors were informed that if they returned later in the day they would have a chance to lay their plans before him. The Cristoforo Colombo is an cruiser, deck protected, and .was built in Venice in 1892. She carries six 434-inch guns and a minor batrery of rapid-firing gugs. Bh; is oldm%hitlon; dis) :.o::‘n::c and is bark rigged.. e classe b armored cruiser the Oristoforo Colombo is really a training-ship. Since leaving Genoa she has visit Indis, China, the Philippine Islands, Australia, Tabiti, Ha-- waii and British Columbia, The last port at which she touched before coming to this one was Victoria, B. C. The list of officers on the warship. is as follows: Commander, Alessandro Berto- lino; lieutenant-commander, E, Presbitero; first lieutenants—Prince Luigi of Savoy, Umberto Carzin, Ugo Ronibo, Luigi Resio, Ettore Figerio, L.Dellippo; second lieu- tenants — Ignazio Aymerick, Edoardo bWeinmelre. arlo Fenzi, Gilberto Arriva~ ne; armored i take his first drive over the cobbles of San Francisco. Prince Luigi of -8avoy is very young, baving just completed "his twenty-thir(i year. He was born at drid during ‘the reign of hLis father, Amedeo, on January 29, 1873. His mother was the great Italian heiress, Maria del Pozzo della Qisterna, who died when her younlgest. son, Prince Luigi, was onl{l years of" a; edeo, iater in life, after he had abdicated the throne of BSpain, misrried his gay and sprightly niece, Princess Letitia, Ifthe Duke Degli Abruzzi were to regis- ter his full name it would be “Prince Luigi Amedeo Guiseppe Maria Ferdinando Francesco .of anolv." but he generally answers to the appellation of Prince Luigi and only uses his other baptismal names n l.efgnldocumenta. Heisa %ood-looking, unaffected young sailor, tall and rather siight, with a pleasant, intelligent face, and he is said to be as full of energy and o:;:ullmmor as he evidently is of rude On board, the officers and men say he never presumes on the fact that he is a Prince, He had to stand his watch vester- d‘i' gnlt as the other lieutenanis did, and though he was anxious to learn some- thing of the American city, which was full of novelty for him, he spent the afternoon on deck without thinking of uttering a murmur, o Prince Luigi’s father, Amedeo, who died during the first Igrtppe.ap:denlc, five years ago, was not looked upon as the most brilliant member of the Savoy family; in fact, it was sometimes whispered, eyen in court circles, that he was the . nonentity of his house. Amedeo chief engineer, G. B. Ricca; assist- ant, VM;i (‘J:‘rmel;' doctors—0Carlo Belli { bad an_ honest, kind heart, W~ and L. Guira; commissary, Giovanni Po- | ever. Wh_etgr { Bpanish ~subjects liti. showed signs of revolt against _his govern- There are 212 men in the crew. Scarcely anv of them speak the English language | ment, he at once exclaimed, ‘‘Let no blood be shed in sustaining me on the throne,” driving the wagon and the other three were walking behind it. The policemen questioned them, and, not. being satisfied with their answers, they placed them under arrest and took them to the Seven- teenth-sireet” station, where they were placed on the “‘detinue book.”” bones, and last evening, through the efforts of the two mounted policemen, they were identified as having been stolen from he Pacific Bone Factory. on the San runo road, betwéen the Six and Seven mile houses. The wagon: had been borrowed from a peddler named Hansen on Monday morning, and the gang had driven the horse all day and night, until it was nearly dead. Besides a charge of grand llnwn{,on charge of cruelty to ani- mals will be booked against the gang. The names of those arrested are: (fiurles ‘Wieman, Frank Tyrrell, Thomas Gill and Joseph ilnt, all ex-convicts. They were thoroughly organized to carry on their pi- ratical work and took care always to drive into town with their plunder during the night, or at such time when they thought there was the least chance of being ob- served by the mounted squad. ————————— For years a curious phenomenon has been noticed on Lake Winnebago, in Wis- consin, where, as soon as the ice forms whdlly, an immense crack opens almost exactly 1n the center cf the lake, extending lengthwise from one end of the lake to the other. The crack is now three to six feet wide and about thirty miles long. It is supposed to be caused by the expansion of the ice, and the pressure ueninn h shore being equal, the upheaval and figsure appear in the middle. ' There are no fewer than 13,000 school- masters in Germany whose salaries fall be- low £40 per annum, The wagon contained about two tons of | M “Who is Stewart Menzies?' asked Mr. Colnon. ~“Is he a State employe?” “No, sir,”’ answered Chief Wharfinger Root, *He is a stevedore on the dacks, but he runs the town and pretty much all the front.” - % ¢ After the board officially learned of Mr. enzies’ unofficial capacity, the chief wharfinger was told that Mr. Menzies could countermand the orders of State. officials, but the master of a vessel who obeyed him would get into serious trouble. A petition was received from a number of wood dealers asking thatthe wharf folls cenits per cord. The reduction was ordered made and to take effect yesterday. The petition from .the proprietors of Cousing’ drydock for a reduction of rent was denied. A request was received from Captain Howison, commandant of Mare- Island Navy-yard, asking for a place to dock the tug nndifin. which arrives every Friday morning from the yard. It was thought that if a landing-place was reserved for gh- tug the Nayy Departmeht should pay the regular rates as paid by private persons; otherwise she Would ‘have to take her chances' of finding &' vacant place, - The matter was taken under consideration, Chief Wharfinger Root stated to the board that the damage done Washington- street wharf by the Unadilla in a collision last week was “only trifling, and was nat of sufficient importance for meation, The .follo lxgg communication was by Secretary Keegan: i . 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