The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 23, 1898, Page 1

v oe w@ancil EEREIEL] the Library.«s++ The — V— VOLUME LXXXIV.—NO 115. SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1898. PRICE FIVE CENTS. AWLESS ACTS OF FOLLOWERS 1 OF AGUINALDO Fiendish Crimes Boldly Commitied by Rebels Holding Passes, VET PREVING UPON MANILA Rascals Who Have Kidnaped Men and Women and Black- mailed Spaniards BY SOL N. SHERIDAN. Epecial Correspondence of The Call. MANILA, Aug. 28.—The town Is in peaceful possession -f the American army occupation, policed by the troops and as orderly as any city in the | United States would be under similar conditions—and yet there is, in all cfr- | an dercurrent of uneasiness | which may, or may not, have basis in | fact. r as I have been able to | gather, Aguinaldo is a man who, hold- ing a >rtain purchasable influence, holds also too wholesome a respect for American arms to put his price too | high. He wants to be bought off. -Pos- | eibly he res es that the American: under certain conditions, would rather buy him off than go to the trouble of suppressing him even with the cer- tainty of success in the effort. It wouldl be a fine thing, for example, if the Americsn sioners, when they | meet their Spanish cORITeres at Paris, could assert with truth the complete u m » | murder upon tle sol: Tevr. Rovey 210, U5V WHO RAISED STARS o Sirip QVER MANILA y UNITED SCENE AT MANILA WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG GAVE PLACE TO THAT.OF THE STATES. | mura, as it is called here—and will bear | to his grave the marks of the rope the bandits tied about his body. Lastly | | there was “hat little affair at Cavite on Thursday night, when one poor sol- | dier boy was killed and another re-| ceived wounds from which he died two | days later merely because they had ob- | jected to taking wrong change from a native shop-keeper, when the troops were called out, when a4 volley was ex- changed between Aguinaldo’s men and our own and when it looked as though civil war had really begun. It is true, as the cable has told you, that Agui naldo sent to General Merritt a prompt disavowal of the whole affair early the | next morning and that the native offi- cer in command denies that he gave | the order to fire, placing the onus of | 5 ngverlheless! there is a shrewd suspicion that the | dictator-president rather wished to be- | | 8in the trouble at Cavite, where the Americans are weaker than .t Manila | and where great quantities of military | supplies; are stored. And now one last and most signifi- disposition of the native leaders. They | pacification of the Philippines—a con- dition Spain has not been able to bring about for 300 years. All this is probably perfectly well known to Aguinaldo. At | the same time he hesitates to open the | matter of the sale, lest he appear too | eager and so be compelled to go cheap- | ly. You will observe that it is a deli- | cate position for a statesman of price. The Americans are in a surer posi- tion, although it is one of scarcely less difficulty. General Merritt has the game in his hands, whether it be for war or purchase, and knows it. Never- theless, it is no part of his policy to provoke the Tagallos. It is so little a part of his policy that the newspaper correspondents here for several weeks past have been allowed to send out nothing whatever that would reflect in any way upon the conduct of the black | devils who are born disturbers of na- tional peace, nor upon the inharmon- i ous relations we all know to subsist | between the Dictator-President of the | Governor of the Philippines and the American military government. It has all been one of those anomalous situa- tions about which the least said soon- est mended. Yet, despite the firm grasp of General Merritt upon affairs here, | and it is a firm grasp; despite the con- | dition precedent upon which the Span- ish Governor General consented to give up his city with only a show of resist- ance to the effect that rebels with arms should not be allowed to come into Manila; despite the admitted fact that | all who have so tried to come in on the | regular roads or by the river have been disarmed; Aguinaldo has not been pacified, rebels with arms have eneaked in through the by-ways, and there have been some ugly instances | lately of the Tagallo disposition to go | on making trouble for the Americans as they had made it for the Spaniards— not much trouble, possibly, butas much as they could. They have, for example, instituted the pleasant practice of ex- torting blackmail from residents of the city, Spanish residents, who can be cajoled or threatened into . payment. Tor this purpose patrol parties, with- out arms, are sent all through the resi- dence districts holding passes from rebel commanders In the field. Colonel Smith, as provost marshal, has already taken several of these passes from | patrol parties arrested incidentaily for other “devilment. ‘the patrol, need- less to say, is aifficult to catch. All na- tives look allke to Americans, and it is only luck that these passes have been found and the patrol system of the rebels discovered. It is believed that the city is as thoroughly policed almost by the rebels as by the Americags—but the system is different. If the fountain head is ever found, howeyer, a way will be de- veloped to cut off this little source of annoyance. The black rascals have also developed an unpleasant habit of kidnaping men, or the wives of men who are obnoxious to them, spiriting them away into the country and there subjectiLg them to murder or to name- less treatment not so pleasant. The Lieutenant Governor of the district of Bamboras vanished from the sight of —~men -the other day and since then neither his friends nor the provost has been able to get track of him. On Friday a band of insurgents entered the house of a Spanish resident of the dis- trict of San Sebastian during his ab- gence and by force carried off the man’s wife and a small child, leaving a baby four months old in the place. The pos- sible fate of the woman is a thing one would rather not speculate upon. Yeg. terday there were brought before Col- onel Smith seven black-browed Taga]- los who had been caught In broad day on a busy street in the district of San Sebastian dragging away a Spaniard, bound with ropes and gagged, whom they openly asserted they intended to take out of the city and kill as a spy. The men are in prison and will in al | likelihood be shot, and the Spaniard was sent into the walled city—Intra- | | | | set of circumsiances. Yesterday Father | cant incident going 10 schow the real are such great liars, it should be pri mised, it is difficult to find out exactly what they mean to do under any given Doherty, General Merritt's chaplain, and Father McKinnon, chaplain of the First California Regiment, paid a visit | of semi-state to Aguinaldo at Bakoor, where he still has his headquart They were not sent, as I am given to | understand, as officlal envoys. Never- | theless, officlal knowledge of their visit existed and it was deemed that they would be able to impress the dictator- president of the advisability of a gen- eral disarmament. = Aguinaldo reccived | them, a courtesy he extends to but | few people, and made fair promises of | his desire to dweil in unity with the | Americans. He said, however, that he must of necessity consult his Cabinet before taking final action. The farce of consulting a Cabinet of his own crea- tures is a trick, by the way, worthy of an American politiclan. And, in the face of the fair promises of the rebel | general, one of his advisers told Father | McKinnon, as the chaplain informs me, | that it was the intention of the rebel leader to remove his official residence on Monday from Bakoor, where he is between the American forces at Cavite and at Manila, to Malolos, at the end of the only railroad line on the islands, where he will lose the prestige of his own immediate clan about Bakoor Bay, to be sure, but where he will be amonz | a lot of Tagallos, who have never seen | American troops in action and who | will consequently be more willing to | fcllow him into the fleld. In effect, he wanis to negotiate from a greater di tunce. Whether the move will be per- mitted is a question for General Otis, actinz during General Merriti’s absence in Paris, to decide. Against all this, there is the peace- ful indication that the natives are lev- eling the trenches on.the south side of the city, from whigh the American ap- proach was made, and preparing the fields once more for cultivation. This, on consideration, may not be so much a peaceful indication as it looks. It may be rather.a confirmation of. the story told Father McKinnon to the ef- fect that Aguinaldo intends to remove the seat of his government to Malolps, on the north side, abandoning to the Americans the whole region between Manila and Cavite. Honors continue to be showered upon the Californians from headauarters. The First, since it came into Manila so gallantly, is the pet of the whole Eighth Army Corps. Dr. Farrell has been on detached confidential duty, fill- ing most important posts at the gen- eral hospital, ever since he has been in Manila. Dr. O'Brien Is one of the medical inspectors of the city, and has recommended - certain steps in the. in- terest of sanitation whith #ill prevent a plague in the walled city if his ad- vice is followed. Colonel Smith, as you know from my last letter, is pro- vost marshal for the whole of the city north of the Pasig River. Yesterday Lieutenant William H. Tobin was de- tailed as chief deputy inspector under the Army Bureau of Sanitation, an or- ganization formed to see that the re- commedations of the doctors are car- ried out. So it goes, and Colonel Smith says he will lose his whole staff presently, but nobody who knows him doubts he is glad to see the boys fa- vored. LI HUNG CHANG TO RETURN TO POWER Empress Dowager Has Assumed Charge of the Government cf China. ON, Sept. 22.—The Peking corre- ag}o’%‘eflt of the Times says: The recent imperial decrees are mainly due to the influence of the Cantonese reféormer, Kang Yumol, who had the Emperor’s pri- vate ear. Now Kang Yumol has been or- dered to leave Peking, and the Empress TRIED TO KI THE Plot of Rebels to Capture Mahila’s Chief Prelat by Troops. ® @ ’g day, when the Archbishop of Ma; ® prelate. The sucess of the plo ® ference of the American soldiers ® the purpose of the kidnapers wa: ® ® Seven Filipinos were dete ® money received from Spanish pri |® @® ® Privates Currier, Dennis an @ sota have died in the hospital th: @ five men on the sick list. ® ® MANILA, Sept. 22.—The schemes of the Spanish clerical party © | have divided the Filipinos almost beyond hope of reconciliation. Sun- ® | the rite of confirmation, a party of rebels ‘attémpted to kidnap where Aguinaldo is holding four Spanish priests as prisoners. direct order from Aguinaldo, despite the protest of Pio Pilar, com- mander-in-chief of the district. They will be shot to-morrow. DNAP ARCHBISHOP N30 8 0 6 8 2 R e Frustrated nila went to Gaco to administer (@ | mi‘foa t was only prevented by the inter- stationed there. The purpose of s to take the Archbishop to Lololos, cted yesteraay at Santa Ana with ests. They were arrested on a d Schultz of the Thirteenth Minne- is week. The regiment has forty- | [ORONOROXOROXOROXOKOXOXO) {oXoXOJOROXOXORONOROROXOROJOROROROJOJOJOROROROROROROXOJo Yo ROXOXOXORO) Dowager has assumed charge of the Gov- ernment. She will meetings and audiences, see all memorials and approve all edicts before they are is- sued. This is equivalent to a virtual restora- ration of the regency and will Embably result in the reinstatement of Li Hung Chang. HOT RECEPTION FOR AN ANGELS CAMP FIREBUG Several Shots Fired at Him While Trying to Burn a Printing Office at Night. ANGELS CAMP, Sept. 22.—About 11:30 last night people in the neighborhood of the Mountain Echo printing office were aroused by several shots, which proved to have been fired .at a fléeing incendiary attend all Cabinet | | = { across the country, when Reed rested | his gun on one arm and fired. As he did so, the firebug was seen to throw his arms above his head and fall on the. other side of the ‘wall, but he was up ‘ar’le‘lml"unnll’lg1 ugnfilin in akficcond. { s morning his tracks were follow for a distance of 900 vards and l)looe‘i stains were plainly visible. Hutchinson | belleves the “attempt was an_effort to even up an old personal grudge. GOVERNOR BLACK MAKES A TRIP TO WASHINGTON Sudden Departure Causes a Rumor That He is to Succeed Secre- . tary Alger. NEW YORK, Sept. 22.—A World special from Albany says: Governor Black start. ed suddenly for Washington this even. ing. His trip is held to be of greatest political significance. Politicians in posi- tions to know declare that Governor| Black has gone to receive from President McKinley the tender of a Cabinet posi- | tion. This position is that of Secretary of War, General Alger, 0 report relates haying 'been already asked to retire, | Confirmation is lent to this explanation | of the Governor's trip by reference to a recent conference held with the Presi- dent by Senator Platt. It is _thought Scnator Platt’s bargain with President | d- | 306 30 308 108 308 50 308 06 308 308 308 X 300 06 0K = CHILE READY TO STRIKE AT ARGENTINA Stations a_Fleet in the South and Fortifies Straits of Magellan. Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 153, by James Gordon Bennett. VALPARAISO, Chile, Sept. 22. ¥f There has been a lull in the i boundary dispute between Chile % and Argentina in the last few £t "days on account of national fes- £ tivities. A special Cabiuet coun- ¥ cil has been held to 'discuss the ¥ present condition of the Chilean © navy. A fleet is now stationed £ in the south prepared to strike & an instant blow In case war & should be declared. I am in- & formed that Chile is fortifylng ¥ the Straits of Magellan. Ar- i gentina's contention for partial © arbitration is regarded as a mere & pretext to gain time to complete £ its preparations for war. ® BUENOS AYRES, Sept. 22.— ® EIl Tiempo says Chile has given @® Argentine five days in which to ® accept unrestricted arbitration ® of the boundary dispute between @ the two countries. | | | @@@@@@@@fifififififififififififlnfiflfifi&flflfifil:(Qfifififi(fififififl =g =33 [OXOXOXOXOOROXOXOJOXOXOXOXOXOXOKO} the Orient by the Empress of India say: A serfous mutinous conspiracy occurred on the German ship Cristine in Kobe harbor. Assistance was sent from the Geflon, and the men accused were event- ually brought before the German Acting Consul. They will have to be sent to the vessel's port of entry, Bremen, to be tried for the offense. The prisoners consist of four Dutchmen, one Englishman and one German. FIRST RAIN OF THE SEASON. Badly Needed Showers Reported From Several Sections. | SANTA CRUZ, §eat. 22—Showers fell | this morning whicr. proved beneficial, | being the first rain of the season. I EUREKA, Sept. 22—The first rain of the season began falling here yesterday, and the precipitation up to this morning | was .80 of an inch. This should be of | great benefit to stock and the dalry | ranges, which were badly in need of it, as feed .was very short. .From. the indi- cations the storm is past. SONOMA, Sept. 22.—The first rain of the season fell here last night.. who had attempted to fire the m’lnthfi office, owned by Reed & Hutchinson. i seems_ that about a week ago a lot of burned matches and paper saturated with coal ofl was found stuffed under a corner of the building and a watch was placed. on_the premises. Charles D._Reed, a son of one of the proprictors, slept n the office, He was awakened last night by his dog growling, and seizing a pistol and opening the door found the miscreant runnlnf from the scene of };u c.'lme.uFfi:d m%“fi‘,’ ve chuse, ran. A gnd.hryf mounted a stone wall to cut: McKinley was to place the Governor at | once in Washington, with the ‘:ms t of a Senatorship in future. This, (‘( it could be accomplished, would disarm the Black opposition at the coming State con- gntt{on and leave the field “entirely to a e MUTINY IN KOBE HARBOR. Mixed Craw of a German Ship Placed © TUnder Arrest. VANCOUVER, Bept. 22.—Advices from. PICTORIAL INGIDENTS OF THE GONVENTION, TIM LYON JENT HI§ VOICE TO HIGH "2 IN I"j ENDEAVOR To MAKE. aN lMP&zjjmu ) | of a candidate for the unexpired term | of Superior Court Judge. Judge Rhodes | | Borden was given the nomination with- | nomination for Supervisor, the commit- | by the convention. | of young Mr. Park of Susanville, the | came here as a member of this conven- | DEMOCRATS CONTINUE - A GONY ENTION FARGE Nominations Are Made for Assessor, Sheriff Kuditor and Public Admin- istra E. P. E. Troy Creates a Diversi Some of the Methods of th Charles Fay, the M Another plece of the programme was bit off and swallowed last night Ly the | 100 honest Democrs who have consti- tuted themselves a nominating conven- tion representing the local Democracy. There was but one hitch in the work- ing of the nicely ofled machine, and even this had no effect on the net re- sults, which were the nomination ot‘ candidates for Assessor, Sheriff, Pub- lic Administrator and Auditor. The break in the monotony of the proceed- ings incident to taking names from the slate and placing them before the con- vention was furnished by E. P. E. Troy. He did not approve of the acts of the programmers and wanted to take the convention into his confidence. He made several attempts to do so, but| each time he was choked off by points of order by either P. H. McCarthy, Timothy J. Lyons or young Mr. Park of Susanville. The gallery attempted to come to his rescue, and did so far assist him as to gain him sufficient | time in which to say that the conven- | tion was dominated by a “base coterie” of corrupt politicians. The expected contest between Dr. Washington Dodge and E. L. Fitzger- ald for the nomination for the office of Assessor did not materialize for the [ reason that Charles W. Fay, the | Mayor’s mouthpiece, and his steerlng‘ committee had previously induced Mr. | Fitzgerald to be satisfled with the nom- ination for Public Administrator. IL' was the deyelopment of this portion of the programme that brought Mr. Troy to his feet. | According to the order of business | adopted by the convention the nomina- | tion of candidates for Supervisors and | members of the Board of Hducation | $hould have bedn taked up last even-- ing 4s socn as the conventfon Was ‘called to ‘order. The ' programmers, however, were fearful that they could‘ not secure the adoption of the entire | slate where there were 0 many men to vote for at one time, so another scheme was adopted to make the thing easy. | It was agreed that two committees be | appointed and that all candidates for nominatipn for Supervisor or member of the Board of Education be first sub- mitted to one or the other of these | committees, which are instructed to re | port the names of twelve candidates to the convention for nomination. After calling the convention to order Chairman McGee stated that: the first business in order was the nomination out opposition. George McGillivary then moved that a committee of five be ap- pointed, to which should be referred the claims of all candidates for the| tee to report back to the convention the names of twelve men to be voted for ‘With the assistance chair explained the ostensible purpose of the motion to inquiring members. As | members of the committee the chair for. on by Attempting to Lay Bare ¢ Programmers— Accuses ayor's Monthpiece. ocrat, appointed a member of the Com- mittee of One Hundred 1 was told to go and see a certain man —. A voice—Name him—give us his name. Troy—The man I was told to go and see was Charles W. Fay. I wanted to | show why it is that after Dr. Washing- | ton Dodge has been placed in nomina- tion no other man dare come forward and seek the nomination at the hands of this convention. It appears that I am not to be permitted to speak. An appeal was taken from the de- cision on the point or order, and the chair was sustained. The nominations were declared closed, and the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot for Dr. Dodge. Nominations for Sheriff were caled for and Max Popper placed Theodore F. Bonnet in nomination. He paid a° high tribute to Mr. Bonnet's record as a public official and as a citizen. No other names being offered, Bonnet was td‘eclared the nominee of the conven- on. P. H. McCarthy placed E. L. Fitz- gerald in nomination for Public Ad- ministrator. There was no opposition |and he was declared to be the nominee of the convention. John H. Grady was placed in nom- ination for the office of Auditor by Lewis F. Byington. He was the only candidate and received the nomination by acclamation. Committees were appointed to find and escort the nominees to. the plat- form. Dr. Dodge was the first to ap- pear. He said: “Mr. Chairmal and Gentlemen of the Convention: I desire to thank you for the compliment you have paid me in making me your nominee for the re- sponsible office of Assessor. When two years ago I consented to act as Super= visor ~at your solicitation I Ilttle thought that my acts while in office would so merit your approval as to make me now your logical candidate for ASsessor. . . .. - " “I have endeavored to maintain ‘the principle of doing away with the un- Jjust taxation of .the people. I Wwaive my personal feelings in this matter and promise to give my best efforts to the work of the election. I believe the city is soon to be freed from the thraldom and abuses that have been so much against it during the past two years. 7 “I have read the plank in your plat- form containing the pledge regarding taxation and approve it. I belleve the burden of taxation should be more generally distributed. T also believe that all franchises should be taxed at nearly their approximate value. On these lines I would go before the peo: ple of this city.” Mr. Bonnet was greeted with great applause. He spoke as follows: ‘“‘Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con- vention: I thank you for the great honor you have conferred upon me in making me your nominee for the office of Sheriff. Your committee experienced difficulty in finding me just now. but you will have no such complaint ' to make during the forthcoming cam- paign. I will make an active campaign. If elected, as I expect to be, with your .backing, I promise to carry out the pro- visions of your platform to the letter. I will do my whole duty and Will shirk none of the responsibilities that attach to the office.” Mr. Bonnet was fpllowed by E. L. Fitzgerald, who said:| “I deeply appreciate the honor you named George McGillivary, R. V. Whit- ing, W. A. Murrison, Daniel U'Neil and | Leo Kaufman. A similar metion was | made with reference to the nomination | of candidates for members of the Board of Education. On this committee the | chair appointed W. B. Cope, J. F.| Cavagnaro, Ben Hawes, Max Popper, Jeremiah Coffee, E. P. E. Troy and M. H. Hernan. This business having been disposed of to the satisfaction of the programmers, the chairman called for nominations for | the office of Assessor. Lewis F. Bying- | ton, after having been first reminded by the lobby that he must deposit $10 with the secretary, placed Dr. Washington Dodge in nomination. He referred to | Dr. Dodge’s record as a member of the Board of Supervisors, and declared him | to be a man in whom the people could | place their trust without fear that it | would be betrayed. It was at the close of Byington's ad- | dress that E. P. E. Troy created a di-| version. He addressed the chair and wanted to know if a member of the con- | vention would be permitted to criticise any man who had been placed in nomi- nation. Troy—I desire to say that when I L { tion I was free —. Young Mr. Park o to a point of order. Troy—I did not come here to be led | t Susanville—I rise around by the nose by any one. I pro- | pose to tell a few things —. P. H. McCarthy—] rise to a point of order. Troy—I belleve that Mayor Phelan | should approve of the candidates for | Supervisor and members of the Board | of Education, but with the other can- | didates it is different. The fact is there | is here a base coterie that pretends to and does control the acts of this—. | McCarthy—I rise to a point of order. Troy—As to the nomination for As- sessor it is well known that E. L. Fitz- gerald has been a candidate for the nomination —. McCarthy—I demand a ruling on my point of order. [Hisses from the lobby.] | Troy—Now that I am coming to the | truth am I to be choked off? T. J. Lyons—I deny that there is a corrupt coterie here, and I defy you toy prove it. I deny it, I say, and I defy any. one to prove it. The chair—I rule that Mr. McCar- thy's point of order is well taken. Troy—Don’t you want the truth here? I was told by a man who pretends to dictate the acts of this convention that Fitzgerald had been promised some- thing. Who is the boss of this conven- jon? Some time ago when I wanted to have a friend of mine, and a good Dem- i evening. have conferred upon|me to-night. I naturally expect to be elected, but whether I am successful or not I will carry with pride through life the pleas- ant memory of this night's work. If elected I promise you that I will carry out the duties of the office as conscien- tiously as I have done that of Labor Commissioner during my term. I will so perform my duties that when my term has expired I can meet my neigh- bors, friends and members of this com- mittee and feel that my work has been well done. “In conclusion I would say that if any member of this committee should die during my term of office T will ad- minister his estate free of charge.” (Laughter). John H. Grady also made a brief ad- dress. He said: “I assure you I deeply appreciate the compliment you have just paid me. T will endeavor to fill the important office of Auditor with credit to myself, to this convention and to all the people of this city and county.” The convention will meet again this WILL REFEREE THE FIGHT. Jack Kitchen of the Acme Club Will Officiate This Evening. The president of the National Athletic Club and the representatives of Frank McConnell and . George Green met last evening in the Baldwin Hotel and agreed upon Jack Kitchen of the Acme Athletic Club of Oakland to referee the twenty- round contest which will be held this evening in Woodward’s Pavilion. The pugilists will meet at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the Post-street baths and weigh in. Green and McConnell must tij the beam at 152 pounds or less, and “Kid" McFadden and Fred Maynard, who are matched to box ten rounds, must scale 112 pounds. The betting on the event of the evening was even money yvesterday, but there was a scarcity of coin on the part of the friends of Green, who have been holding off until the referee was named. McConnell will have as his attendants Joer Reay. Tim MeGrath and Frank Schuler. George Green will be looked after by Bob McArthur, Frank Foster and Frank Purcell. Both men are in tip- }101;’ tconfl(tkm and should put up a great ght. e e 5 Austrian-American Democrats. The Austrian-American Democratic Club was organized at 443 Broadway last night. The following officers were elect- ed: President, Theodore Arnberger; vice- resident, F. Corich; recording secref 5 Saulovich; flnin%l‘a:cas;ecre!t::y, rdel; treasurer, '0) % - E{‘-’:m., J. Smith. Cugpalgn committee, J. Torato, R. Estudillo, J. C. Makulich, A: Fo e bolich, and G. Dal