The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 26, 1898, Page 1

- VOLUME LXXXI\'.—N(W). 179 SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1898. PRICE FIVE CENTS. AMERICA MAKES | AN AGREEMENT WITH ENGLAND An “Open Door” Policy Will Pre-| vail in the Islands. To Carry Out Philippine finally decided to extend their joint line | to Central American ports, in _opposition to_the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. These companies will inaugurate the service with the new steamship Arequipa, which will leave Valparaiso November 30, arriving here December 17. It will leave December 20, touching at all Central Am- erican ports as far north as Ocos, Guate- | mala. Weekly thereafter the Steamers | will take cargoes for Europe from Cen- tral American ports, via the Straits of Magellan, until arrangements are con- | cluded with the Panama Rallroad for | isthmus transit. - |FIRE DESTROYS EIGHT KESWICK BUILDINGS | Property Valued at Over $20,000 Burned in the Smelter City. REDDING, Nov. 2.—Fire-in Keswick, the smelter city north of Redding, con- | sumed over $20,000 worth of property at an | early hour this morning. There was but Its Pledge the United States Will Retain the Military Gov- ernment. Call Office, Riggs House, | ‘Washington, Nov. 25. The Call correspondent received to- | day from a close friend of the admin- | istration what is believed to be an en- | . tirely reliable statement to the effect that it is the purpose of President Mc- Kinley to continue the existing military | government over the Philippines at | st during the remainder of his term | office. The treaty-making power is | course vested in the Senate as well s the President of the United States, and the result of the agreement reach- | ed at Paris will have to be ratified by the Senate. But when it comes to en- ing a form of government for the pines both bodies of Congress ave to be consulted. So, when it ined to continue in force the ry government, the consent of gress is taken into consideration. | believed that the leaders who are | supporters in both the House and he Senate are aware of his determina- e This solution of the Philippine prob- s been hinted at for some time. | e reports have been printed to fect'that the United States would to effect complete sovereignty [& he islands, though the e t na- t f our control over them kb been i. The discussion of iven the public an in- ministration’s probable in cablegram t that pap! 1 sed pro- | gramme | It was pointed out in these dispatches | sev ago that several months rumors of an Anglo- but that they were | t between Em-’ lisbury and Mr. Engiand ana n_an agreemen aid England st Russian ia, but England d States should two great English-speaking people | might use it as a base or entering | wedge for a gradual extension of trade E in the ( nt, especially beyond the Chinese walls where Russia and Ger- many are beginning to make commer- clal headv Another agreement reached by Em- | would have facilities of 5 | policy during the past| s { | | ad | $1500 insurance. Eight buildings. containing | eight saloons, a drug store, a variety stors and a barber shop, were burned. They | were located on North street, and cons | tuted what was a part of “Whisky Row." | | All were frame structures, highly inflam- | mable, and the contents were of much the same character. The fire originated in Dinnigan’s saloon, | bassador Hay and Lord Salisbury was | that in our control of the Philippines the “open-door” policy should prevalil. terday’s London Times quoted Em- sador Hay as having said tHat the door would be open to the commerce of all nations,” but that this did not imply absence of tariff taxes. It meant rather, he said, that other nations Ph no ineq ppines equal to that f the United In other words, there would be uality or discrimination as be- tween nations and this in fact was what an ‘“open-door” policy implied. The Times added that there was no rea- on to doubt the sincerity of the United States or her ability to faithfully per- form her obligations. Congressman Dingley, chairmanof the Ways and Means Committee, and who has by reason of that eminent position lled to confer with President many times of late, shed a deal of light on this subject to- when he said: should be borne in mind that a 'ry vital point as to the revenue is involved in the possible admission of ¥ Rico, Cuba and the Philippines the Union as Territories or States. ese tropical islands are capable of iucing every pound of sugar and other tropical products that the United States consumes. If they should be admitted into the Union in such a anner as to extend our tariff over them and thereby allow a free impor- | tation of their products we would prob- ably 1 not less than $60,000,000 of rev- ally, which would be a very situation under existing con- All of these difficulties only erve to emphasize the soundness of the | suggestion that the policy is to continue the military administration of what- ever islands fall into our hands, and in the meantime make a thorough investi- gation of every phase of the serious problems which must be met. This will | properly prepare us to meet them with wise legislation.” The three most potent reasons for the nistration’s conclusion to continue the existing military government are stated to be the following: First—In order to keep the pledge made to Frngland that the “open door” policy should prevail (which could not be if we established complete sover- | elgnty over the islands). Second—If the islands were to be an- nexed the United States would lose $60,- 000,000 in revenue now annually re- celved from sugar importations, and which revenue is indispensable. Third—The presence of our soldlers in the islands will hold the Filipinos in complete subjection, whereas if we should annex the islands an undesirable element would not only become a part and parcel of this Union, but these na- tives would be a source of everlasting trouble. This solution of the problem would at the same time have a tendency to conciliate those who now strenuously oppose what they term the President’s policy of expansion, or “imperfalism.” | SPAIN’S CABINET AGREES TO DEMANDS Ready to Sign the Treaty of Peace and Instructions Telegraphed to Paris. | LONDON, Nov. 25.—A dispatch sent this evening to the Sun from Madrid says that the Cabinet has agreed to submit to the American demands, and that Bpain will sign the treaty of peace | under reserves. Instructions to this effect have been telegraphed to Senor Montero Rios, president of the Spanish Peace Commission at Paris. Another | dispatch from Madrid says that the | | | Ministers have drawn up a set of in- structions that will be forwarded to Senor Montero Rios. It is believed, the dispatch says, that the last meeting of the joint commission will be held on Monday, November 28. SCATTERING RATIONS ALONG THE SEACOAST General Wood Provides Means to| Enable Cubans to Return to Their Farms. WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.—General Wood, commanding the Department of Santiago, has sent an official report to the War De- partment, of which the following is an extract: “I have sent rations all along the sea- coast and by pack trains Into the interior, using every effoit to scatter the rat'ons about in such a manner as to enable the eople desiring to return to their farms n the Interior to do o with a reasonable assurance that they can obtain food while waiting for the development of thoir first crop. Santiago to-day is as clean and | heality ac eny town of its size along the American seacoast south of Fort Monroe. Excellant crder prevalls; there 2as not been a murder In the city since our oceu- pancy.” - FORTY GIRLS INJURED ; IN A BURNING BAZAAR| Narrow Escape of a Repetition of the | Horrible Holocaust at Paris. PARIS, Nov. 2%.—There was a very- narrow escape to-day from a repetition | of the terrible disaster of the Charity | Bazaar fire. While a religious ceremony | was In progress in the vestry room of the Church of St. Germain des Pros, where many girls from the schools were in attendance, the cinematograph lamps were suddenly extinguished and a fearful anic ensued, everybody instantly recall- | ng the Chartiy Bazaar fire. Fne priests finaily succeeded in allaying the panic, but not before forty girls were moreé or less seriously Injured by tramp- ing. ng: - HUNTINGTON NOT IN IT. | Has No Connection With the Balti- | more and Ohio Deal. | NEW YORK, Nov. '25.—The Herald's | railroad edition says that developments | thus far fail to indicate that Huntington has any connection with the Baltimore and Ohlo deal, as reported in some quar- ters. It says that the men who have ob- ;:\Li:rfi?n::é\"?rll are Hill, Field and others 3 re Ohtaa ecent dispatches from JUDGE ONG ON THE TRAIL OF MR. BLANDIN Anxious to Begin Proceedings Against the Ex-Judge for His Attack on the Bench. CLEVELAND, Nov. %.—Judge W. C. Ong of the Common Pleas Court t>-day issued a call for a meeting of the hench to take action on the sensational attack made on the Judges by ex-Judge Blandin at the finish of the 4t ghe finish of the Burke hearing on At the meeting this afternoon it was decided, before proceeding against Judge Blandin efther by contempt proceedings or through the newspapers to procure a copy of his speech as it was taken down by the official stenographer. It is altogether improbable that con- tempt proceedings will be instltuted against Judge Blandin as a majority of the members of the bench are opposed to it. Judge Ong may, however, procerd against Judge Blandin alone if he decides the Judge is in contempt. Judges Dallenbaugh and Lamson did not attend the meeting. MOHICAN TO CARRY A MODERN BATTERY Naval Board Recommends That It Be Made a First-Class Training Ship. WASHINGTON, Nov. 2%.—The Naval Board of Construction at its meeting to- day decided to recommend to the Secre- tary of the Navy that the 0ld ship Mohi- can be overhauled at the Mare Island Navy-yard, California, and made into a first-class training vessel for naval ap- prentices. The board’s plans provide for putting in a spar deck and new boflers and installing a modern battery, so that the Mohican i ties. It was estimated that the work of improvement would cost $100,000. The Mohican was bullt at M Island in 1882. ADVANCE OF MENELIK. Pressing on to Boru-Mieda With a ntire ut are Vast Army. LONDON, Nov. 2.—T! Rome corre- spondent of the Dai 1 s The Government is alarmed at the receipt of reports that Emperor Menelik of Abys- sinia is advancing on Boru-Mieda with with rifles and It is th 100,000 men arm merous train of artiller the object of the D us Ghazel Basin and tb to force a de te bound OPPOSITION TO PACIFIC MAIL. Joint bel Line of Steamers Central American Ports, NEW YORK. Nov. 2%5.—A dispatch to the Heraid from Parama sa he Pacific Steam Navigation Company and the Com- pania Sud Americana de los Vagores have trade in the | / be effective in hostili- | a nu- | Pt|jation o to Run to| and is thought to have been of incendiary | origin. Owing to the lack of water it was | | with great difficulty that other and more | | valuable property w saved. This was | the second fire within six montns, and the | two have consumed the greater part of | the growing town. | This morning’s logses are: R. P. Dxn_nl-\ in- | tock and fixtures, $17 aloon | gan, building, Crosby & Stewart, surance, $500. and stock, $70; no insurance. George Cralg, saloon, stock and fixtures, $600; no | tnsurance. Lewis & Galvin, saloon and stock, $1000; insurance, $600; Crosby & Pat- terson, saloon and fixtures, $750; no insur- ! CAUSES GREATER STORM THAN ThE DREYFUS AFFAIR Clamor for Justice for| Picquart. COURT-MARTIAL TO BE HELD MAY BE CONDEMNED TO SHIELD THE GENERAL STAFF. Minister of War de Freycinet Ac- ‘cused of Quailing Before General Zurlinden, the Military Governor. Special Dispatch to The Call. PARIS, Nov. 25.—The Picquart case seems in the way of raising even a greater storm than the Dreyfus affair. The papers favorable to the general | position is expected to occupy several | Plequart, bearing the signatures of leading authors, politicians and jour- nalists, is being widely circulated for further names and will be presented to the Government. This evening it is re- ported that M. de Freycinet, Minister of ‘War, has consented to be interpellated on the subject in the Chamber of Depu- ties next Monday, when a sensational scene may be expected. Another of the features of the case is the torrent of hostile criticism now poured upon M. de Freycinet, who is accused of quailing before General Zur- linden and the general staff. M. Labouri, Colonel Picquart’s coun- sel, says he is convinced it will be im- possible to condemn . Picquart on the charge of forgerv, but that the accused officer may possibly be condemned on the charge of communicating secret documents, although the communica- tion was in no way inimical to the in- terests of the state. Colonel Picquart continued his evi- dence before the Court of Cassation throughout the whole day. and his de- days more. There is still some hope | that he may receive justice, owing to | the presence on the court-martial of Colonel Bonnal, who is a great friend of Picquart, but M. Clemenceau, in Aurore, declares that the court-martial is packed, and accuses M. de Freycinet of allowing an innocent man to be vie- timized in order to increase his own | vlhances at the next Presidential elec- tion. e CAPTAIN DREYFUS’ LETTER TO HIS WIFE In It He Despairs of Ever Getting Justice and Says He Will Write No More. NEW YORK, Nov. 25.—A Paris cable | | ance. Jacob Mugler, saloon and stock, | $1000; no insurance. Van de Meter, saloon | building and fixtures, $2000; no insurance. | Willlam McGeehan, three bulldings, $2500; no insurance. Peter Mugler, one bullding, $1000; no insurance. McCandliss & Patter- | son, bullding, $2000; tnsurance, $1200. G. A. | Sparks, jewelry, $i00: o insurance. | Branch County Jail, C. B. Lee, res- taurant and bullding, $1000; fnsurance, $300. | Ed Kelssling, saloon building, $79; no in- surance. G. Ingersoll, bullding and stock, $500; no Insurance. Aloun- \'arlalg' teln Copper Company, cottage, SM0; fn- | surance, $100. | The fire lasted just three-quarters of an | hour, and the intervening streets and va- | cant’lots were the only salvation of the | town. CRE e [RUSSIA WILL NOT . TRY TO INTERFERE | But the Taking of the Philippines May Presage the Termination of Friendship for Uncle Sam. | BERLIN, Nov. 25.—The St. Peters- burg correspondent of the Berlin Tage- blatt says a Russian diplomat in the course of an interview has declared that Russia will not stir a finger to prevent the United States from occu- pying the Philippines, but he said he was unable to conceal his conviction that the Injustice -of America’s atti- tude presaged the termination of the | friendship which has hitherto subsisted | between Russia and the United States. LONDON, Nov. 26.—The Paris cor- respondent of the Standard says: Itis hinted that the delay in the peace ne- gotiations here is chiefly due to the ir- ritation of Senor Montero Rios, who wants to resign and has only consented to retain his membership in the Paris commission on a personal appeal of Senor Sagasta to his patriotism, the premier having assured him that per- sonal responsibility is in no wise in- volved. ———— FORCED TO THE WALL. | New England Shoe Manufacturing | Concern Fails. BOSTON, Nov. 25.—The firm of Colburn, Fuller & Co., one of the oldest and most | prominent shoe-manufacturing firms in | New England, made a voluntary assign- | ment to-day. The liabilities are estimated | at $300,000, largely in notes. The amount of ets is not known. —— . — | | Shafter and Garcic. Meet. | NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—While passing out of the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-night General Shafter and General Calixto Gar- cia met for the first time since the capitu- | luted s | and con utes. ing. — Five Years in San Quentin. SAN JOSE, Nov. 15.—John Matthews, who until recently was Constable at Mil- staff are dumb In the face of the bare- | faced decision of the Military Governor of Paris, General Zurlinden, to try Col- onel Plcquart by court-martial, while those favoring revision are furious at this new attempt to defeat justice and protest against the court-martial belng ordered. Nobody belives that Colonel Picquart is guilty of any crime except a cour- ageous desire to render justice to Drey- fus, but on all sides it is recognized that in a practically secret trial he may be condemned on some technicality, | thus attaining the apparent object, which is to throw doubt upon his de- positions before the Court of Cassa-| tion in the Dreyfus trial. Every one is asking the motive of General Zurlinden in so persistently pursuing Colonel Picquart, and why a courtmarital, if necessary, could not be postponed until the decision of the Court of Cassation has been given. Every one is asking whether it is a des- perate attempt to shield the former Minister of War, General Mercier, and | the general staff, even at the risk of precipitating disaster and the nation’s hatred, and in any event of driving every doubting person into the Drey- | | | pitas, was to-day sentenced by Judge | Lorigan to five years in San Quentin Prison for the killing of Henry Hopken. fusite party. A protest against the court-martial of THE LAUNCHING says: I am able to send to the World a translation of a letter from Captain Dreyfus read to his wife by the chief clerk of the Minister of the Colonies, the French Government having with- held from her the possession of the original letter: Despalr is beginning to seize me. Have all my friends forgotten me? No one seems_to be occupying themselves with me. I recall to you that months and months ago I wrote to the President of the republic and General Boisdeffre, beg- ging them to introduce a revision of my case. I am without news, and nothing comes to me. I leave as a bequest to the President and General RBoisdeffre the avenging of my memory, of clearing my honor, my name and that of my dear chil- dren, whom I shall see no more. I shall no longer communicate with my family, as I have said all there is to be said and I have nothing more to say. WILL LEASE THE THEATER. Bernhardt’s Proposition Accepted by Paris’ Municipal Council. PARIS, Nov. 25.—The president of the Municipal Council of Paris has informed Mme. Sarah Bernhardt that the Council has accepted her recent offer to take a lease of the Theater des Naciones, built on the site of the old Opera Comique. In her proposition Mme. Bernhardt promised to give her entire time to the theater and to play the principal roles herself. { BEAUTY STANDS SPONSOR TO d NATION’'S MIGHT To-Day With Bubbling Wine the Battle-Ship Wisconsin Will Be Christened. Miss Elizabeth Stephenson, With Seventy of the Baptismal Party, Arrives From Milwaukee. All is ready for the launching of the good ship Wisconsin. the big battleship rests on her blocks alone, waiting the serving of the tide at 9:30 o’clock this morning, when little Lucille Gage will press the button and set her slipping down the ways to the waters of the bay. Miss Elizabeth Stephenson, the Wis- consin beauty, who has come into the OTY TO BAPTISE A CHILD OF MARS ‘West to christen with sparkling wine the big battleship, arrived yesterday from Milwaukee with the notables of her numerous retinue. Nearly every city of importance in the Badger State has sent a representative and they are every one of them enthusiastic over the object of their pilgrimage. The splendid special Pullman train that has been the home of the party during their six days of transconti- nental travel pulled into the mole at 7:10 in the morning and upon alighting Miss Stephenson was greeted by Hon. Irving M. Scott and Willis G. Dodd of the Union Iron Works, who were on hand to welcome them to the city and see to their guidance to their quarters on this side. Room Clerk T. B. O’Brien of the Palace was also on hand and when the party arrived at the hotel everything was found in readiness for their arrival. After a rest and a hearty luncheon carriages were provided and every one went for a drive through the park and to the CIiff House and the pleasant jaunt was doubly appreciated #fter a week of sight seeing through car win- dows. The arrival of the Stephenson party had been preceded by that of Governor and Mrs. Gage and pretty little Lucille Gage, who Wwill press the button that will set the big ship slipping down the ways for her maiden dip in the waters of the broad Pacific. Promptly at 8:30 o'clock this morn- ing Mr. Scott will meet the Governor and his family, Miss Stephenson and the rest of the christening party at Mission-street wharf, where two tugs will be in waiting to take them to the launching yards in the Potrero. Near the bow of the big boat special seats have been arranged for the Wisconsin guests and from there with the silken banners of their State that they have brought with them for the purpose they will wave a royal salute when the bat- tleship is liberated. The ceremony that will attend upon the launching is not an extensive one, but it will be impressive and beautiful in the extreme. Commodore Watson will, of course, represent the navy and to him the pupils of the Irving Scott School will tender a handsome stand of colors intended for the new vessel. The colors were made by the pupils of the sewing department of the school, who have worked Indefatigably over them for over a month and when the flag is presented the commodore will say some pleasant things about the pupils of Mr. Scott’s school and the good that has been done in the district by his constant planning and work for the betterment of the condition of the hundreds of men and their families who are in his employ. At 9:15 o’clock Clara Iza Price’s elo- quent ode to the Wisconsin will be read and then the ways cleared to wait the tide. Following is the ode that the Badger State pilgrims have accepted as a lyric e position of thelr own senti- The shorers are | loosed, the scantling knocked away and | ment for the big fighting boat that honors their commonwealth: Go forth, thou ship with the well-loved name, The waves of the sea to breast; Leap out, like & line from a lifebark flung, * waiting cre nd firm in the battle fray,” ine-clad hills ame thou bearest—her ng of mighty wills. Stang fJrm as her shores by the lakn waves ashed— Ice girt as the years roll by— Flower decked when the sun laughs out in joy And the spring birds northward fly. Go forth as the eagle skims the blue— Deflant, and brave and free. A challenge to might, 2 menace to Wrong Wherever thy path may be. Ten thousand hearts with hopes leap high, Wisconsin, for thy weal, Sail fearless, swiftly, proudly forth, Thou-giant, armed in steel; Claim foremost place on history’s page, Thou proof of finite skill. Forth to the main, thou gallant bark, Man's trust, beneath God's will. The tide is expected to serve at pre- cisely 9:30 o’clock, and at the tick of the clock little Lucille Gage will press the button and start the big boat slid- ing toward her element. Near the bow Miss Stephenson will be stationed with the baptismal magnum, and at the first move of the big ship seaward she will dash its bubbling contents over the curving prow in the name of the good people of Wisconsin and to the long life and safety of the big warrior that will do them honor among all the navies of the globe. Over seven thousand invitations have been issued by the management, and for as many sightseers seats or clear points of view have been provided; but the thousands who have received no in- vitations are evidently as much bent on witnessing the magnificent sight as those who did. Nearly every tug and small craft on the bay has been char- tered, and there is a gay bit of decora- ting being done to lend color to the oc- casion. The steamer Sausalito will carry a load of passengers from the regular slip at 9 o’clock, and a number of other big excursions were in prospect last evening. The battleship Wisconsin, designad in the Bureau of Construction and Repair of the Navy Department, is a sister ship of the Alabama, building at ths Cramps’ yard in Philadelphia, and also of the Illinois, building at Newport News. Her dimensions are as follows: Length on load water line, 363 feet beam extreme, 72 feet 21§ inches; draught on normal displacement cf 11,525 toms, 23 feet 6 inches; maximum displacement, all ammunition and stores on board, 12,325 tons; maximum indicated horse-power (estimated), 10,- 000; probable speed, 16% knots; coal supply, full bunker capacity 1400 to 1500 tons; complement of officers, 40; seamen, marines, etc., 449. The main battery will consist of four 13-inch breech-loading rifles in Hich- born balanced turrets, oval in shape, and placed in the center line of the ves- sel; and fourteen 6-inch rapid-fire guns. The secondary battery will con- sist of sixteen 6-pounder rapid-fire guns, four l-pounder rapid-fire guns, two Colt guns and two fleld guns. She will carry four torpedo tubes. Any in- jury to or near either of these 6-inch guns will be confined to its own com- partment, as a 12-inch steel splinter bulkhead separates each of these guns from its neighbor. The armor belt, which extends from the stem to abaft the after turret, is to be 16% inches thick at the top, and 9% inches thick at the bottom, except at the forward end, where it will be ta- pered to four inches at the stem. This belt armor will extend from four feet below the normal load line to three and a half feet above it, and will maintain the full thickness amidships between the turrets and for the distance occu- pied by the engines and boilers. Di- agonal armor twelve inches thick, con- necting this belt armor and barbettes and extending from the slopes of the protective deck to the top of the side belt, on each side, {s worked to give protection from a raking fire. The armor on the 13-inch gun turrets will be seventeen inches thick on the front and fifteen inches on the rear and sides; while on the barbettes for these turrets, which are circular in shape, will be fifteen inches on the front and ten inches on the rear and sides. The sides of the vessel above the belt armor, in the wake of the 16-inch battery, and forming the casement, will be armored with 5% inches of steel, extending be- tween the turrets, with diagonal armor of the same thickness at the ends, con- necting with the barbettes and working above the 12-inch diagonal armor be- low. She will be protected against the en- trance of water, in case of injury to the side at the water line, by coffer- dams extending for the length of the vessel on each side, and having a gen- eral width of three feet, with a total capacity of about 12500 cubic feet for stowage of fire-proofed corn-pith cellu- lose. Independent of the numerous small water-tight pockets or cells form- ing the entire scheme of cofferdams, the inner bottom and hold, the plat- forms, splinter and berth decks are divided in two between 200 and 300 water-tight compartments. Arrange- ments are also made for flooding all ammunition rooms in the event of fire on board the vessel. The forward conning tower armor will be in thickness 10 inches, oval in shape, size in the clear, 7x11 feet, with an armored tube 7 inches thick extend- ing down to the protective deck to house all wires or other means of in- terior communication, so that the offi- cer conning the vessel in action can be in constant and safe communication with all parts of the ship. An after conning or signal tower is also pro- vided, having an inside diameter of 6 feet and a thickness of 6 inches. The turrets will be operated by elec- tric power, also the ammunition hoists and the dynamo and auxiliary blowers for ventilating purposes. There will be some eighty odd auxiliary engines in the vessel, thus adding greatly to the efficiency of the ship. The cranes for hanpdling the boats are operated by steam, also the deck winches, pumps, windlass and steering gear (this latter is located beneath the protective deck