The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 20, 1897, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1897. FRANCISCO E. TOLEDO, a Political Refugec Come Here to Await the Result of the Revolution in Guatemala. THO MEN CONE | AS REFUCEES A | { | Will Wait Here Until Guatemala’s Revolution | Is Ended. ‘ One a Minister of Agriculture, | the Other a Congress- man Rebel, : | ail the Central American republics. The First Safe With Either Leader. the Other Dependent Upon Revolution, | = | Two interesting early products of the | present Guatemala revolution arrived | here yesterday in the steamship Colon | from Central America. | They have come to San Francisco that | they may discreetly await developments | without imperiling their chances with whichever leader may finally establish himsel: at the head of the Government. One of these diplomatic refugees is Manuel Morales-Tobal, Minister of Agri- culture under the administration now in power, and cousin of Prospiro Morales, the recently avowed leader of the revolution. He says be left his ministerial office on a | leave of absence, granted when he had re- | quested to be retired because of illness. His present position is a peculiar one. But he is evidently determined to re- main apparently neutral until he sees whether his declared personal friend, President Barios, or his esteemed cousin, | Revolutionist Morales, 1s to be in control | of the warring republic. | §AThe other refuzee is Francisco E. Toledo, { lawyer, deposed Congressman, released | political prisoner. enthusiastic patriotand | eager revoiutionist. He found it expedi- | ent to leave. Tuen the revolution was expected, but no leader had come forward. Since his departure, however, Prospiro Morales, lawyer and ex-Congressman, has mssumed the leadership and taken the field st the head of the revolutionary Jorces, which, Toledo says, include about all the military commanders. The bistory of events leading up to the revolution was given last night by both these men in separate interviews obtained with them in their apartments at the Oc- cidental Hotel. The Guatemalan Congress had prolonged its regular March and April sessions into May in order to complete business con- templated by it. Even with the final and extra month, permitted by law, it wasnot able, because of repeated delays, to com- plete its work. So, on May 31, Congress vVoluntarily aisbanded. | President Barrios immediately after- | ward, on the same day, declared himself | dictator. He called for an election of | Congressmen. His plan was to secure a | majority favorable to himself, so that the Constitution might be amenaed to extend his term of office four years beyond the | regular six vears which, in his case, wouid | end Marcn 15, 1898. The new Congress convened on August 16. Finally, by a vote of 42 to 20, the | amendment passed. Toledo, who had | been a member of the powerful minority in the previous Congress, was one of the twenty to opposs extension of rule. He had been re-elected to Congress by popu- lar vote from Momostenango, about fifty miles from the capital city of Guatemala. On August 17 Toledo and Emilio de Lion, ex-Minisier from Guatemaia to Mexico, were by order of President Bar- rios imprisoned in the penitentiary in the city of Guetemala. They were kept there three days. The eighteen other members of the minority were escorted, under military guard,’to Puerto Barrios on the Atlantic coast. According to the law of the country a Congressman cannot be tried by a civil Judge. He can be tried only by Congress. 1t was & foregone conclusion what the re- | sult would be with the eighteen of the minority. The President then did tue diplomatic thing.. He prevented the trial | that would have been conducted by his | majority, for on August 29 he dissolved the new Congress. Just why he did this, Toledo is at a loss to explain, unless it was he feared the dis- senting twenty might be able to win enough over to their side to weaken his Congressional support. Speaking for himself, Toledo said: ‘I am a patriotic Guatemalan. 1 donot wish to be placed in a false position. My sympathies are with the revolution, no matter who the leader may be. “If Barrios would have retired when his term expired the people would have par- doned all his many faults in order that the country might be in peace. “I am not there taking part in the revoliution, because, when I leit, the revolution had not yet staried. | was not in sympathy with any one of the three candidates for the Presidency, and I was so persecuted by Barrios that I thought that I would get away and take a rest. I left of my own iree will, because I did not agree with Barrios or his policy. “By law the next Presidential election would be on January 15, Three canai- dates were running—rrospiro Morales, Jose Lion Castillo a Duniel Fuentes Barrios. This Barrios is u brother-in-law of the Presiden: and is supposed to be with him. Morales represents the west and Castillo the east. Both are now wisking for the ravolution, 1 t “I do not think the people will submi to the dictatorship proclaimed by Barrios, In time of peace there are hetween 3000 and 4000 soldiers available. Barrios might be able to unite 33,000 men, but they are not all with bim. Tue Government has not money enough to suporess the rebel- lion. Barrios himself, who entered office comparatively poor and is now rich, might bhave money enough. “His disregard for the constitution in ussuming a dictatorship, bis squandering of public mouey on foolish things and _his levying of high taxes are the principal grounds for the revolution.” Morales-Tabal, who has been three years in the Cabinet, says with deep sig- nificance: “Iam a friend_of President Barrios; I| am a relative to Don Prospiro Morales. I | will answer no questions calling for my | | personal opinion. If Congress had the | power to make a law establishing the term | of office at six years Congress must have power to amend the constitution to abridge or increase the term. “The Congress that met in August was to deliberate upon the proposed union of That union was to take place September 15, but Honduras and Costa Rica alone had not ADMIRAL AE.VON SCAMIDT, THE BIG BROYWA MaN STARTED THE EVENTS WITH A LARGE SHOT GUN. SO0TH ENDS THE VICTOR | Won Five Out of Seven Events at El Campo Yesterday. San Francisco Boys Prove Themselves Premier Oars- men at All Games. A Big Crowd Witnessed the Various Events and Cheered the Win- ners to the Finish. The South Ends swept the board almost clean at the annual championship rowing -| regatta at Ei Campo yesterday, the club taking five out of the seven events, and only failing to gain honors in one of the races in which members were entered. Ot oourse Alameda and Stockton were well represented. Rooters from both towns were present to help their fivorites along, but their yells could not chanee the results, and the men from Mission Bay, with their long, determined stroke, car- ried everything before them. The crowd was the largest seen at El Compo this season, the fair sex being larcely represented. | In the first race James Foley of the | South Ends won easily from C. L. Ochs of the Pioneers. His time for one and a half miles with a turn was 12 minutes. | Five crews showed up for the second con- | test, the junior four-oared bar-e race, the boats being manned as follows: South Ends, red and white—T. Lynch, L. Noel, J. Lynch, G. Bates, G. McGrill. Pioneers, magenta—L. J. Smith, J. Hayes, G. i and a half in 11 minutes 3L seconds. H. Witkonf of the Alamedas was second and T. R. Keenan of the Dolphins third. The junior class, outrigger skiff, result- ed in 2 win for C. G. Ayer- of the Alame- das, his closest opponent bvemng J. C. Stamer. a clubmate. James Pallas of the South Ends was third and J. Kludner of the Pioneers igurth, The time for a mile and a balf was 12:07. The four-oared barge race in the inter- mediate class went 1o the Sovth Endsas was expected. The contesting crews were us follows: South Ends, red and white—T. Shorthall, G. Fox,Alex McGeorge, J. Lyons, G. MeGrill. Pioneers, mugenta—W. St. John, G. Wetjen, G. Collopy, C. L. Ochs, G. Fitzsimmons. The time of the winninz crew for a mile and a half and a turn was i0.42. Dr. Dennis, of the South Ends, justified the expectations of his frienas in the sixth race by defeating William McCaus- land of tke Ariels and J. O. Patch of the Dolphins‘in a closely contested race. McCansland was second and Patch third. Tie time for one and a half mules with a turn was 12 2 . The last race of the day was an exciting one, the Sonth End crew in the sentor four-oared barge contest being pitted against the Cracks of Stocktoun. The San Francisco boys took tie lead from the crack of the starter’s gun and carried their advantage to the finish, win- ning in 9 minutes and 53 seconas. The Alamedas were third, tue crews veing made up as follows: South Ends, red snd white—H. Bode, R. Arthur, G. Carson, F. Duplissea, G. McGrill Stocktons, navy blue and white keek, James Burns, G.Chapman, W. Dolan. Alameds, red waite and blue—J. William Hansen, A. Webb, F. Ayers, Havsen. The officers in charge of the regatta were as tollows: Judges—Willinm Thomas: and H. Hawkins, South” Ends; W. B. Hinchman and H. W. aus, Alamedas; G. Darragh and H. Lynch, Me- Lewis, E. Pioneers; F.Straub and Joseph Suliivan, Dol phins; W. Growney and J. Hardy, Ariels; C. H. Smith and John E. Kion. Regatta committee olan, Ariels, chsirman; John . uih ~Ends, secretary; Willlism neers; S. J Pembroké, Alamedas Rothkopi, Do phins; W. R. Berry, Admiral A. cGinnis, mar- tant marsoal Sullivan, Bert timekeepers, von Schmidi, starter; 3 shal of course; M. Colnan, a: of course; Edward Scully, J. The Single Tax Soc ety Passes Resolu- tions Regarding the Death of Its Treasurer. The Single Tax Socicty, at its meeting last night in Red Men’s Hall, spent most of its time in eulogizing its dead treasurer, the stanch single-taxer, James 8. Rey- noids. There were several speeches by various members, expressing Lizh appre- ciation of his lif: and regret or bis death, and President L. M. Manzer closed with a talk in which he stated that they could notsay too much in praise of their dead associate. ‘A portion of the resolutions passed in respect o his memory is in these words: “James S. Reyno ds is dead. A father in Israel is fallen. The weight of yesars ana burden of ilis cut him down. yet ratified the constitution drafted by the convention of lawyers. This revolu- tion has also be!ped to put it off.” Mrs. Calvert Dead. Mrs. Mary Ann Caivert, the woman who was burned at her home, 324 Jessie street, Saturday afternoon, died at the Receiving Hospital at yesterday morning. She was in intense agony and conscious up to the moment of her death. Her grief-stricken husband was at her side throughout her suffaring, and the lady’s last words were the expression of a desire to see him, the -burns about her face preveuting this. The body was at once taken to Me- Menomey’s undertaking parlors, awailing funeral arrangements. —————— ¥our Neglected Children. A vitiful case of parental neziect was disclosed yesterday by the arrest of Thomas and Haunah Kelly of 2303 Natoma street for *‘common drunk.’”’ Po- licemen O'Meara and Madden, who made the arrest, also brought in four sorr lookin- children, the elaest of whom, a lad of 8, did his best to protect the three smaller ones, and his manner gave every evidence that the position was not new to him. The other children were 4 years, 2}¢ vears and 16 months of.age. The arrestinz officers state that. the parents are continuous!y drunk, and that tbe three basement rooms in whicn they live are almost devoid of furniture. be children were booked for a public titution, ins | They Were Great Races at El Camps Yes'erday and the South Ends Borz Away the Banner. Lawson, H. Wilder, G. Fiizsimmons. ‘Alameda, red. white and blue—J. Scott, E. Hunter, D. Greenleal, O. Riehl, E. Havsen. Doliphins, light blue and white—Alex Pape, E. Sullivan, T. Hopkins, T. Kennedy, Ed Bart- mi an. Ariels, roy. blue and white—P. McCartny, C. McAuliffe, L. Keppler, J. Hannon, E. Shep- herd. The South Ends took the water first and maintained their lead uatil the finish, winning by nearly a duzca boats’ length. The Pioneers were second. Alamedas third, Dolphins fourth and Ariels fifth. The time was 10:07}4 for one and a half miles with a turn. The third race was for the seniors in the single shell, and William McCausland of the Ariels won the race, making the mile “With a constitution undermined by dis- ease, he struggled with fate and racea against time in the hope that he might live 10 see one country in the world be loved not burdened io death or eaten up with rents. This was his creed. He fought for it, he aied for 1t. We will cher- isu his memory as an early martyr to the cause of industrial freedom.” There will be a meeting of the society next Sunday night in Red Men’s Hall, at Wwhich they will elect a new secretary and a new trescurer. A number of good speeches and some fine music are piom- ised. They expect to change their place oitumuinnz‘:oonh:gkwma m&;- central site, where they t| the meetings would be moze largely attendeds SEVEN LUNBER MILLY TO OPEN Beneficial Results of the Dingley Bill Felt All Over the Coast. Activity in Many Industries - Has Caused a Scarcity of Labor to Ensue. The Raisin Crop Liable to Suffer as a Result of the Advance of Other Industries. The beneficial results of the election of President McKinley and the passice of the Dingley bill are being so perceptibly felt that there is a scarcity of unskilled 'abor all over the State. The scarcity of men in the raisin-grow- ing district is such that wages have ad vanced from 75 cents to §laday and found, and still growers will be unable to handle their crops in time to prevent a loss, Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald said yes- terday that grape and fruit crops are suf- fering, and a good part of it would go to ruin, for the reason that the growers could not get sufficient help to handle their crops. He attributed the cause to the fact that the laboring men who are willing to work are unable to pay their fare to the places where work is to be had, together with the exorbitant fees charged by the employment agents. Mr. Fitzgerald also stated that as long as the employer and employe are pre- vented from getting together without the aid of the employment agent there will always be a scarcity of labor. H. V. Ready of the firm of Murray & Ready does notagree with Mr. Fitzgerald, and says that as the railroad makes a two-third rate for the employment agent it is beneficial to the lazborer io secure work through the agency, he saving fare tbereby. He attributes the scarcity of labor to the fact that prosperity has sud- denly come to us, causing the various 1n- dustries to take on a new lease of life, also to the great exodus of laborers to the lumber camps, where better wages are to be had. “All this,” said Mr. Ready, *is due to the fact that while the Wilson bill was in effect the lumber mills of this State and Oregon were unable to compete with Cana- dian mills, and hundreds of men were thrown out of employment. but since the Dingley bill went into operation the lum- ber industry underwent a great change, and Canadian millowners have found that they cannot rule the markets of this coast, and the mills tha: have been for two years forced into idleness are soon to stariup, seven of which will begin operations to- day, thereby providing work for hundreds of laborers and mechanics. “H. L. Middleton of Boulder Creek stated to me a day or twoago that his mill would resume work 1n a few days, after an idleness of over a year.” Mr. Ready aiso attributed the se¢arcity of labor to the fact that a great wmany men have fouad work on the new railroad line, and predicts that before long there will be work for all at remunerative wages. TR FNEST DINED Police Choral Society Homnor Their President, Captain Wittman, Enthusiasm Over the Success of the California Theater Enter- tainments, The last of the series of entertainments at the California Theater in aid of the Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid Association of the Police Department took place last night and ciosed one of the most success- ful events of the kind that ever occurred in the city. After the close of the third act Captain Wittman, chairman of the committee of arrangements, stepped before the curtain and made a brief address to the immense audience. He thanked the people of San Francisco for their generosity in respond- ing so liberally to the appeal for funds to the Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid Associa- tion, but he knew that San Franciscans were always willing to do the right thing at the right time, He thacked Alfred Bouvier, manager of the theater, for the great assistance he had rendered in making the aftair a suc- cess, and also the members of the Fraw- ley Company for the admirable way in which they had carried out their contract. After the conclusion of the performance, the members of the Police Choral Society, who did such good work at the enter- tainments, tendered their president, Cap- tain Wittman, a banquet in Goodfellows’ Grotto. Every member of the society, twenty- six 1n number, was present, and Professor Lioyd, their ins’ructor, was also a guest. It was one of the jolliest companies that ever gathered together in the banquet- room of the Grotto and after the good things provided had .been done ample justice, the health of Captain Wittman was drunk amid cheers. He responded, saying that the success of the entertain- ments had exceedea his most sanguine expectations. Policeman Baldwin, secretary of the socieiy, tendered its thanks to Captain Wittman for his many acts of kindness, and said he had been one of the main fac. tors in the success of the affair. Captain Wittman proposed the bealth of Alfred Bouvier, and the toast was drank with enthusiasm. Policeman W. W. Wilson proposed the health of Professor Lloyd, their instruc- tor, who responded with some good advice. Toast, song and sentiment followed in rapid succession, and Sam Kankin de- lighted all with a recitation, “The Last Days of Herculaneum.” —_—— Thrown From His Seat. The poor condition of Third street, above Howard, tearly caused a serious accident yes- terday to Frank O'Brien, one of the drivers for the United Carriage Company. O'Brien was driving along the street when his tront wheel struck a chuckhole, made by heavy traffic, and he was thrown from his scatand landed in front of the carriage. Both wheels passed over his _le He was removed to his home, where his injuries were found to be slight. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. simile ' is B T L‘fi. e *. _'m NFW TO-DAY Colored —DRY GOODS. B e ey and Black Dress Fabrics! During the past week we have re- ceived several large shipmentsfor these departments, and are now displaying a most complete as sortment of Foreign and Domestic Black and Colored Dress Fabrics, which will be offered by usat UNUSUALLY LOW. PRICES. Two Special Bargains! 3 cases DOUBLE TWILL ENGLISH SERGES, in all the new shades, also black, full 48 inches in width. 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Real Estate owned by Company..... $265,753 49 Loans on Bonds and Mortgages...... 1,147,666 28 Cash Marke: Value of all Stocks Bonds owned Uy Lompany. 796,224 66 Amount of Loans secured by piedge of Bouds, Stocks and other mar- ketable se-urities as collateral.. 48,700 00 Cash jn Company’s Office. 11150 70 Cash in Banks......... 104,923 65 Interest die and Stocks and loans 263 38 Intere.t due and ac and Morigages. ... AT 26,943 34 Premiums 1n due Course of Coilectio: o 10 Rents due a~d acciued. .. . Ground rents well secured. Total Assets... LIABILITIES. Lesses adjusted and unpaid........... $18,385 17 Losses in process of Adjustment or in Suspense. . SRR ST Losses resisted, including expenses. 18,533 05 Gross preminums on Fire Risks rul ning one year orless, $960,063 8 reinsurance 50 per cant.... 480,051 00 Gross premiums on Fire Risk ning more than ons year, $834,- 198 75: reinsurance pro rata...... 87591805 Amount reciaimable by the insured § on perpetual Fire Insurance e Palldlesgtes... 5o vee... 56456487 Commissions and Brokerage aue 7 and to become due. 17,438 78 Total Liabilities INCOME. Net Cash actually received for Fire premiums. . .$1,220,300 74 Recelved for interest on Bonds and MOTLEARES. ..oreuren caoienneeone 09,51389 Received for {nterest and dividends on Bonds, Stocks, Loans and from ail other sources . 89,97087 7,112 08 Received for Rent: Recelved for net Perpetual miums Recel Pret ved for Gain on Perpetual Poli- cles Canceled 2 Recelved for nd Transiers. Total Income. EXPE)DITURE Net amount paid for Fire Lo« cluding $170,234 11, losses of 1';‘1?"':(:?:‘;&“'(“1 o (o.m 228,845 24 Taxes. i3 . 27,91649 All other payments and expendi- tures.... Total Expenditures, Losses lucurred during the year (fire)..8661,8 754 RISKS AND PREMIUMS | FIRE RISKS.| PREMIUMS O-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-00-00 | AN EXCELLENT MEAL Properly prepared ana prompt{y served, con THE GRILL ROOM OF THE always be obtained in g i PALACE town. Most ©-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-000 ment o Net amount of Risks| | As.ms.‘.!sn‘ $1,511,766 97 SR0NE ) 10,001,485 155,011 88 et o7, 1966 | 146,306.055] 1,704,262 45 T10s. H. MONTGOMERY, President. RICHAKD MARIS. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th v uary, 1497. day of Japuary L REARDEN, Notary Public. s} expired during the, vear. .. Net amo; Decem! 122, EDW. BROWN & SON, General Agents Pacific Coast, 407 and 409 Montgomery St., 5. F., Cal,