The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 8, 1897, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1897. TG . BESIE IR DN BED Mother McKinley Has| Recognized Her Son Once More. ALL HER FAMILY NOW | ABOUT HER. Slowly But Surely Death Stealing Upon the Loved One. Is IT IS ONLY A QUESTION OF HOURS. x ysiclans Ho'd Out Hopa That She Will Live Through the Night. Spectal Dispatch to THE CALL CANTON, Oxro, Dec children of Nancy Al gathered about unio; Mrs. McK aged .—Once more the son McKinley have and the re- The President and ved to-day to find the i In the midst of the de=p -orrow of : there is a 1eeling of joy that the President has been permitted to reach his mother's bedside before the inevitabledissolution came and that the mother might a presence und he know that be had been recognized. These hopes have been grant- ed them, and they now patiently and re- zignedly await the end. The President and Mrs. McKinlev, to- gether with other relatives from the Kast, came in earlv in the morning, the latter part of the journey being made on a spe- cial train. They were taken to the home- stead as rapidly as possible, and as they entered the sickroom the dying woman rallied and for a moment plainly evi- | denced her recognition of her son and others about her. The President has remained almost con- the bedside since his arriva and kept to-night's vigil, relieving others n realize his | HOPE FOR DREYFUS | | Interpellation of the Government by M. Scheurer-Kestner. DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE. Arguments of Statesmen Fail to Strengthen the Pris- oner’s Defense. MINISTER OF WAR’S ACT IS SUSTAINED. During an Anti-Dreyfus Demo>n- stratlion a Police Chlef Is Wounded by the Mob. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. PARIS, Dec. 7.—The Cabinet this morn- ing decided to answer tiuis afternoon in the Senate the interpellation of M. Scheurer-Kestner, one of the vice-presi- dents of that body, regar.ing the Dreyius scandal and o allow all the discnssion | desired. It is believed that the Senate | will vote as in the Chamber of Deputies, { maintaining the Government's attitude in | the matter of the sentence. A band of students assembled in front of the Luxembourg Palace, where the S:n- ate sits, this afternoon, and enga ed in an anti-Dreyfus demonstration. They tra- versed several streets shouting, “Down with Scheurer!” “Down with the Sen- ate!” “Down with the Figaro!” ana “Down with Zola! The police eventually stopped the demonstration, but a police chief was | badly mauled by the mob before he was | rescued. Five of the riotous students were arrested. In anticipation of an exciting session of the Senate the precincts of Luxembourg Palace were crowded to-day and the po- lice were called into requisition to keep the people moving. There were many of the children, who have been constantly at the bedside. He remained close to the house all day, going out only for a li air and exercise, taking a walk near the bhoure. At 11 ing easily. 30 Mo Dr. Ph fcKinley was still rest- ps at his last visit ree ported that abe was resting essier than ladles and persons of prominence in the | galleries of the Senate, and there was a full attendauce of Senators When the opening formalities had been concluded the President, M. Loubet, an- nounced that M. Scheurer-Kes:ner de- sired to interpellate the Government in | the persous of the Premier, M. Meline, any time during the day. a at the 2 3 : Horning would e her aheand that the |,y tie Minister of War, General Billot, — {in regard to their deciarations in the | Chamber of Deputies on Saturday last \ EGUNUMIZING Af[l "un the subject of the alleged false im- | ILARR ISLAND YARD Plenty of Work to Be Done, but the Money Is Not Avaliable. Investigation of Complaints of Vet~ erans That They Are Singled Out for Discharge. Special Dispatch to THE CALL VALLEJO, Dec. Cver since the United States ship Baltimore left the navy-yard the working force on the island has been steadily decreased until now scarcely 800 men are emploved there. Dis- charges have been frequent and more are daily expected. Retrenchment on every hand is apparent. This is not caused by a wantof work at all; it is simply carry- ing out the instructions received from Washington by the yard authorities to do no work except that absolutely necessary tor the present at least. Estimates fur- nished by the officers in charge of depart- ments have been cut down and discharges have followed. If tne necessary monev was available alarge force of men could be employed, as there are a number of ships now awaiting repa Work on the Pensacola, wuich, after sompletion, will be stationed off Goat .sland as a training-ship for boys, is at a | sandstill; and the work on the Mohican isprogressing very slowly, although every efort will be made to complete her ra- peirs, #0 thatshe may go into commission onor about tha 15th of January The Yorktown, which recent hete from the Axiatic s'ation, will go out of commission on the 11th inst., as she is sorely in need ot extensive repairs. The Marion is just mow putting ashcre, preparatory to being to the Naval Reserve. The Alert, which last week arrived from souttern waters, will undergo needed repairs, after which she will be ordered again to Central America to pre- tect American interests there. ported that the captain, as weli as some of the off.cer: and crew of the Marion, wil be transferred to the Mohican when she goes in.0 commission next month. For several cays past an inv.stization has been in prozress in the yard concern- ing the discharge of veterans, The veteransrecently discharged filed a com- plaint with Secretary Long charging that they were let ont and ¢ ans retained. The Secretary commissioned Lieutenant Knapp, who has condcted ke investiza- 1ion« 1n Zastern navy-vards, to conduct the heari Tae leading foremen of the nmavy-yard have been examined, including 8heehan, Hood, Stevens, Gillar The investigation is_sbout over, Lieutenant Knapp will leave for W. ington the latter part of this week. From the testimony adduced there is hardly a doubt that the action of the yard authori- ties will be su< d FRENCHMEN SLAIN. her stores turned over also the compisining veterans. and Fall Into the Hands of Savages in the Heart of Equatorial Africa. BRUSSELS, Dec. 7.—The Mouveant Geographique to-day announces that it Jearns that a Freneh expedition under Major Marchand, while on its way to the Niie, has been massacred near Dahren- ghaza. Thesurvivors of the party, it is added, retreated 1o Bomou. The place to which the survivors of the French party have retreated, according to the Mouveant Geographique, is an ad- vance station of the French Congo on the way to Bahrelghazel. arrived | some | it is re- | prisonment of Alired Dreyfus. The Premier signifiad his readiness to answer the questions put to him, and the Senate decided to open the discussion forthwith. M. Scheurer-Kestner then re- viewed the Dreyius case at length. He | traversed the statement of M. Muline, relative to bis evidence that Captain Dreyfus was unjasily condemned, saying that although he bad not delivered the documenis into the Premier’s hands, he nad shown them to him. Continuing, M. Scheurer-Kesiner said he had b-en vio- lently attacked by a part of the press, but he had also found valiant and disinter- ested Lelp from members of both cham- bers, literary men and others, “I told M. Meline,” siid the speaker, “he could publicly declare me mistaken if he could show proofs that Dreyfus was guilty. M. Meline, bowever, refused to do so, and aiso declined to consider any evi- dence respecting the anonymous note. 1i Dreyfus was not convicted on the anonymous note, then he was convicted on evidence which was not communicated 1o the defense, and who will dare to defend such procedure before this assembly, which, only the other day, in order to secure prisoners against the miscarriage of justice, voted reforms in the criminal procedure 2" M. Scheurer-Kestner then declared that the Government had refu-ed a revision ol the trial, and, asserting that the author- ship of the anonymous note was the cruz of the whole question, he added thut he was certain it was not written by Drevfus, | and asked that the matter be re-examined. | The speaker did not wish to prejudice the results of the inquiry, but he asked if the Minister of War, General Billot, had acted as justly in publicly declaring Drey- fus to be guilty. M. Scheurer-Kestne: coucluded with a protest against those who had *‘dragged the honor ot the army into a judicial matter.”” eurer-Kestner read his speech in unimpassioned tones, emphasizing principal passages. Wnen he referred to_the disinterested support he bad re- | ceived from two newspapers accused of being subsidized by the friends of Dreyfus, | @ storm of hisses followed, but be stood | undismayed until it subsided and then | went on. The speech of M. Scheurer- esiner was frequently interrupted by murmurs and there was little applause. The M: War, General Billot, replied tha {estner had sub- miited to bim no evidence. He had con- | tended, the Minister explained, that the anonymous note was the basis of the whole affair, and that if it was shown not to have been written by Dreyfus, the 1at- ter ought to be accorded a new trial. But tne general, as Minister of War, could not go back on the judgment of the couri- martial, and he acted within his right in declaring and repeating that Dreyfus was | guiity. [Cheers.] The present inquiry, continued the Min- ister of War. did not concern Dreyfus, but concerned Mujor Esterhazy, the officer whose letters, bitterly reflecting upon France and tue French army, were re- cently published by the Figaro. The War Otfice, he declared, had done its duty, and | tue various document;, including the Bor- | derau, would be submitied toa commis- lon of inquiry. In conclusion, Generai Bil.ot saiu: “Let justice accomplish its work, and let us ali'think patriotically of the army and of France.” [Applause.] The Premior, M. Meline, was the next speaker. He <aid it was the duty of the Minister of War to affirm the anthority and judgment of the courr; it was not his function to revise it. He (the speaker) bad told M. Scueurer-Kestner that the Minister of War had no right to receive evidence. 1i M. Scheurer-Kestner had iresh documents to produce that should be submitted to the Minister of Justice, but those interested preferred another method. The Government, M. Meline said, had taken the only course possible in the midst of this storm of conflicting assion. “A m.litary inquiry has been opened,” the Premier said in conclusion. ‘*‘Let its decision be aw=ited. The press campaign must cease, for it has already done much harm. The honor of the army and the tne linunu: of the national deiense should '—’F””‘"’.',"FCI"?’.U!’F'I”O‘!;’F.”!‘""”"l‘"'!!.‘!'U""’,"F"'*”'.’U,UVU!‘!‘"U'"F —=NERVE, GRIT e e Ak ke ek ek ek ek ek e sk ok ok ke ek ok ek i sl e e ok e e ek sk ke e ke e e e dek ok These three words—Nerve, Pluck and Grit—are characteristic of the Friseo boys. same will be borne out more lucidly day, which will be d-voted to an ¢ truly holiday apparel—garmentsworth from $20 to $15. Nothing like ’em ever seen before on the coast for tailoring, for appearance, for sentility, for correctness in fashion. before the naked eye in owr big corn-r window. your wndivided pick of any of these handsome Suits, o on which we are king pins for pick, beginning to-day, ——=$.83.—— 5000 GARMENTS TO SELECT ¥FIROM. e R e P S PR R R AR PRE 2 T EE O S s ivppupupvvpvpvpviviviviorerey Sasssssdid i s digdsss P 4 An wunusual time for holding a special sale, richt on the edge of the holidays. But it's an un- usual! condition. It's a case of unloading with us, and no doubt the men folks of Frisco and throughout the State will appreciate this truly grand offer. Nhhathn 44 S A4S ShEREAL FERRRRVV PV RRRRRY AAAEAAAEAAAAAA (3 ’é‘”).i’iiiiiii’iiiiiiiiii‘?‘!i" P R R R R R R R R R R R R S S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R PR R PR PR RS PR E R RN R R L2 » Fohe A e o fededok ko ek NEW TO-DAYCLOTEING " illustrated more clearly, hibition of the finest Over Its coats, the dressiest of Swits— s @ plain case of being overloaded. f any of these clever Overcoats, The in owr big corner window to- They’re So TR NN NN =TI SR R PLUCK!=- . ;thi?i PELR TR R P RF R : The hidh reputation : : which we enjoy for hand- : : ling only the highest class : & of men’s apparel will nat- ¢ : urally appeal to your good : :jwr/;fmrml and cause youw :’ & to seize the bardain oppor- ¥ ~ tunity when ’tis offered. :,’ py < NABAES SRS SEAES SBERATL X o » ) ‘ - 3 i JUUSE T EIIINIE. OF I1I'! . A whole floor of Overcoats—your pick of any of ’em, irrespective of former price. Our first 3% ® floor just chock-a-block with the choicest productions of Artist Tailors. For pick of any of the 3 % Overcoats on this entire floor, which covers 1,700 square feet, these Overcoats, the representation o 3 % the master minds in the art of creating Men’s Fashionable Overcoatings—your pick, undivided $ % and unrestricted, for h : 3 : e ot : Vasssssans W 8 8 6 6 R oY e ¥ ) The Good Things In Overcoats. No doubt yow know what a sterling fabric the Mel- ton is. We have it in the shade of Oxford, Gray, Olive, Tan and Brown, with sleeve linings of satin. Nothing in town at $18 will hold a candle to it. Just chock-a-block with style in this $9.85 OFFER. [CCCO00OCIO0o0CO0C) Then there’s some Very rich and elegant Ker- seys, the kind that sell readily at $18 and $20, lined with a fine English worsted fabric. High-class darments—gdenteel, dressy darments, in this ~$9.85 OFFER. (0000000000000 Then there’s those Black Cheviots with satin facing. Candidly, we can’t attempt todescribe all these Jarments—there’s too many of ’em. That’s the reason why we hold this sale, and hence the price— $9.85. Nk S S SR A Sk N A A ASA RS ARG ARASA RS AR AR AR AR SR AR AR A AR AR RS A A AR SRR A SRS SR RS R RS A SRS S A R AR B AR A A AL AR SRR AR S A & hoh || :it’klt TRk KRRk kk kkk T x ¥ But one clance in our ok A 8 Ak e e ke e 2k e e 2 ke Sk A ARk ek ke ok e ke A ek MEN FOLKS OF FRISCO! * big eorner window will tell yow a tale of Nerve, Grit and Pluck. * * B e R T e P R T e NS TRt ({1 9-11-153-15 KEARNY ST. & YRPPFR PP R R ERR R R Ry The Suits Are All of the Dressy Kind. The Cutaway in Black English Clay Worsted, a swit that yow ean’t toweh in town wnder $18 to $20; the Dowble-Breasted Sack, in the Black Clay—all high-class, desirable dar- ments—in this $9.85 OFFER. b [0O0COCOCIO0 OO Then there’s those Very wrich Cheviots, handsome colorings—such coloringds that are exclu- sive, with the double- breasted vest—in this $9.85 OFFER. [0000C.00000C00000] There’s a Real Swell Lot Of fine English Serge Wor- steds in Blue and Black, which yow know to be $20 suwits. We have treated our men folks to many remarkable sales, but never anything like this. Thisis a sale of magdnitude and grandewr such as has never been of- fered before to the buying public. We're a bit over- loaded, hence the price— $9.85. ERRAS SRS RS Q(Q& VPR RN R R R R R R PR R U R R R YRR RPN PR R R PR R SRR R RS PR PRV VRN R PRV PRV RN PP R RS R R R RV RV PR R PR REYRY, BAREEEE LR R EAE LR R AR RS SRR R LR BB AR SRR EE LA S EAREE AR B ST AR R R B A AR RS AR AR R R AR A A RN R RS ER % remain outside oi all discussions. Cer- tain facis are involved which affect our most essential interests and they should remain secret, lest an indi-cretion might lead to tue gravest consequences,’ Senator Provost de la Launay accused M. Scheurer-Kesiner of promoting an anti-patriotic and anti-French work. Despite the opyosition of the Senate and the public galleries he (De la Launay) tried to introduce personalities. He also read a Russian press agency telegram suying how much gratitied the Russian nation had be:«n by General Billot's vin- dication of the honor of the army in the Chamber. This introduction of a foreign element not on'y failed of its purpose, but aronsed strong protests under cover of which the Senato: withdrew. Senator Tarieux said justice was not in- faliible. He expressed approval of the conduct of M. Schuerer-Kestner. He (Tarieux) tried to raise the tone of thede- bate, but the result was a foregone con- ciusion. The debate was then closed, and a mo- tion by Senator Frank Chauveaus, ap- proving the Government's declaration, was carried. At the conclusion of General Billot’s statement M. Schuerer-Kestner thanked im for his promises to submit the vari- ous documentis in the case toa commis- sion of inquiry. 'BEN KILL DIES. The United States Supreme Court Refuses Life to the Murderer. WABHINGTON, Dec. 7.—In the United States Bupreme Court the case of Benja- min L. Hill was dismissed because he failed to Lave the record printed. Hill is under sent:nce of death for murder in California, and he appealed from the de- cision of the local Federal court refusing him a writ of habeas corpus. To-day's action will have the effect of leaving the case in the hands of the State authorities OUTLAW MOLINA NOW A CAPTIVE Kern Officers Capture the Murderer of Ramos. Come Upon Him Suddenly and Take Him Without Strugige. The Prisoner Admits His Crime and Seeks to Justify the Killing. Spectal Dispatch to THE CALL. BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 7.—After cun- ningly eiuding the officers for four days, Ysabei Molina, the murderer of Ramos, is behind the bars of Kern County’'s jail. He was landed there late last night by Deputy Sheriff John 8. Douglass and Al Hulz. The capture of the outlaw was effec ed by these officers at 2 o’clock yes- terday afiernoon, fifty milessouth of here, on the direct road to Ventura County, whicher it was supposed Molina was making for ihe sheltsr of friends, Cov- ered by 2 Winchester rifle In the hands of Officer Douglass and accosted with the firm commeand “Hold up your hands,” the murderer surrendered without a shot, much to the surprise of the officers. Messrs. Dougiass and Hulz 1eside near the locality where they captured Molina. They were ot the opinion he would strike in that direction for the Coist Range when he got weil away from town, and, in con- scquence, they we:e on the lookout. Both knew Molina. At about 9 o'clock Sanday morning this supposition as to the course the murderer would take to get out of the couniry was confirmed when Molina was seen walking along the road near their home with his bankets on his back and goiag in a southerly direc- tion. Tuey hastily took a team and struck out in a wagon for him, but again the sly Mexican worked his mysterious dodge. They searched all day and could get no trace of him. The next morning a new start was taken and at about 9 o’clock his trail was struck. A short while before the capture was effected the pursuers met two va- quercs, who informed tiem that the ob- ject of their pursuit was not far up the canyon. These young men were then armed and sent on to overtake Molina. In a littls while they came upon him and engaged him in conversation until Messrs. Douglass and Hulz drove up. When they were within about thirty vards of him the vaqueros fell back and Douglass jumped from the wagon and at once covered the outlaw with his Winchester, B Molina at fir-¢ acted as if he would draw his pistol and offer fignt, but with a repe- tition from Douglass’ biz bass voice of the command, “Hold up your hands,” down went the littie Mexicgn's Llankets and up went his hands. When they were searching him Molina coolly informed Douglass that had it not been for the others he couid have stood him off. He then asked wiky he was ar- rested, saying that he was only a laborer looking for work. He had on his person a pistol—the one with which he siew Ramos. After being searched he was | burried on hLis long ride to jail, never | speaking during the entire fifty-mile trip. | This afiernoon Molina was arraigned, |and his preliminary hearing fixed for ! December 11. He did not sppear to be | particularly concerned. When asked if he admitied the killing, he answered, with some im patience: “Certainly I did.” aske, “‘He was all the time trying to raise —— with me, and I did not propose to have it that way. So I invited him out | to fight, and I shot him."" *Did he bave any neapon?’ “I don’t know. I suppose he had. or he would not have come outtofizht. Yes, Ikilled him; I don’t deny it. Why, he wantad me to spend my money all the time trecting. We bad been drinking to- gether all night.” Molina can speak good English, but he asked for an interpreter when being ar- raizned. Many Mexicans have gathered here to- night, and threets of a lynching are heara. Molina is being closely guarded, RANCHER BRADEN'S GALLANTRY. Remains in Jail Rather Than Have a Woman Go on kis Bail Bond. FRESNO, Dec. 7.—Gill Braden, the farmer who recently shot and wounded two Mexicans at Huron, In the western part of the county, isin the county jail awaiting trial. He could enjoy freedom if he wished. He is in jail because he re- fused to have a woman go on his bail. Mrs. 8. L. Cox, who lives in the Coast Range foothiils, drove over tairty miles to Huron-to go on Braaen’s bond for $1000, the amotnt which he still lacked to ootain his reledse from custody. She qualified, was'accepted by the Justice of the Peace, and the court ordered the re- lease of the prisoner. “I am not going to impose upon a “Why dd you kill Ramo:s?” he was | oman in order to get out of jail, plained. Friends insisted that he should not take such a view, but he adhered to hisdeter- mination not to impose upon a woman. Eosiog Shipping Ee + Destroyed. POKT TOWNSEND, Dec. 7.—A fire which occurred yesterday morning 1n the office of Rothschild & Co., the oldest shipbrokers’ firm on Puget Sound, de- stroyed the fuil data of all the shipping of Puget Sound and British Columbia waters since the year 1863. 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