The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 4, 1899, Page 1

1 @The Call VOLUME LXXXV—=NO. 94. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1899. PRICE FIVE CENT! COL. SMITH IS GOVERNOR OF NEGROS He Will Orga nize and Arm the Native Police There. This Probably Marks the Begin- ning of the Enlistment of an Army of ¥ MANILA, March 3.— # Major General Otis has & sued an order establist $ a Visayan military district, § comprising Panay, Cebu, s¢ Negros and other islands & hereafter to be occupied, un- der the supervision of Brig- adier Gen Miller Colonel James Smith of the First California Infan- try, commandant and Mili- W2 e%Res0%e 454000 eNe N+ tary Governor he sub- district of Negros, has been & ordered to organize and arm & the native civil police of 200 & men and put them under & military discipline. = s returned n terminus Railro ipan The rebels fled, the appear- n the bay. The lling there. - desultory picker of the First Mon- on again been bom- gunboat La of the Spanish Government au- »s, Spani Philippines, the to Archbishop o gious orders will con- hop has replied that he having no under- LONC'S BITTER DENUNCIATION OF CONGRESS Says It Has Outraged Com- mon Sense and Public Sentiment. His Department Must Discharge Three Thousand Sailors in Perfect Training. Special Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, March 3.—The fail- ure of Congress to provide liberally for the army and navy was the subject of serfous discussion at to-day’s Cabinet Secretary Long was caustie nts on the parsimony of I n w . and fel- orning. he low Cabir expressed in substance as follows: ‘He expect 1at Congress would re- flect the popul sentiment and insure the future peace and honor of the countr: st liberal treatment of the navy ar s seemed Te reasonabls mple of | Spanish fc Th y of that coun- try was f ent, and its army was in a wret« because of the faflure of Government to provide | for the 1 needs. In the « s the dying Con- gress outrages common sense and pop- | ular senti a deliberate crippling of the at a time when foreign attention is directed to our experiment in colonial government. The projected new warships are delayed and the es- timates for current expenses of the navy are reduced so that it is neces- sary to weaken our squadrons and dis- charge some 3000 sailors, who are at this moment perfectly trained and who cannot be easily replaced should an emergency arise. The ric! country on earth, re- sponsible for the introduction of civil~ ization in the Philippines, for the es- | ment of a stable government in | tablish Cuba and the Americanization of Porto Rico, we need a navy second only to that of Great Britain, for which we have a superb foundation. At this time other countries are adding to their D T LT O S B AR AR SRR SO SO 2 ] | an insurgent schooner rstood that in con- | Tagallos. | COLONEL JAMES F. SMITH. standing. satisfy Aguinaldo’s detained. WASHINGTON, March 3.—The fol- lowing dispatch has been received by Secretary of War Alger in answer to his inquiry of vesterday respecting the number of American prisoners held by the insurgents: “MANILA, March 3.—To the Secre- tary of War, Washington: The insur- v, | gents have not tgken, nor do they hold, a single prisoner of war. They have three soldiers in Malolos picked up in January, among them near Cavite and Caloocan. I am looking after them and providing money. Have captured over 1500 insur- gent soldiers since February 4, and hold the majority as prisoners of war. Detri- mental reports which reach the United States are manufactured mostly in Hongkong. The troops here are in | splendid condition. OTIS.” The Spanish public here in- sts that the home Government should demands and re- lease the 8000 prisoners who are still who, without permission, went BRAVE DEWEY REWARDED FOR IS VICTORY Hero of Manila Now the Highest Naval Officer of the World. Schley Ranks Sampson Because of | the Senate's Attitude—Shabby Treatment of Hobson. Special Dispatch to The Call. Call Headquarters, Wellington Hotel, Washington, March 3. George Dewey, admiral of the United States navy, takes rank now as the | highest naval officer in the world. His | nomination was sent to the Senate to- | day by President McKinley and was | at once confirmed. | | Along with the nomination of Dewey | went that of Elwell S. Otis as brevet | | major general in the regular army. | | Secretary Long sent the following to Admiral Dewey immediately after be- ing notified of the confirmation: President sends his congratulations On‘ LONG. With respect to Rear Admirals Samp- | son and Schley, it looks as if the nom- ination of neither of these officers for advancement for heroic conduct in bat- | tle will be confirmed, but the Senate to- | night confirmed their nominations as rear admirals in accordance with nom- | tnations submitted to-day under the | provisions of the naval personnel law. | This means that Rear Admiral Schley | will remain two numbers above Rear Admiral Sampson, much to the delight of the friends of the Maryland officer as well as those of Commodore Watson. Commodore Watson was senior to both Sampson and Schley before the war, { and will remain so, provided their nom- inations for herolc conduct in battle | are not confirmed. The failure to confirm Rear Admiral Cchley for his work at Santiago will | be deeply regretted by his friends, as | he will suffer the loss of six numbers and the difference between a brigadier general’s and a major general's pay, but there is such a strong current of | feeling against Rear Admiral Sampson “jumping” him that his friends would prefer to see all nominations for heroic | service go over until the next session rather than permit the confirmation of | nominations which would place Samp- son above Schiey. Priends of Constructor Hobson are very much dissatisfied with President | McKinley's so-called promotion of the | young naval officer. They say he de- | served something better for the extra- ordinary heroism which he displayed at Santiago. | Some time ago, when it was proposed} to promote Hobson in the staff, his un- | cle, Richmond Pearson, a member nf“ Congress from North Carolina, re-| | | quested Secretary Lomg to defer this| your confirmation. D R T o S I SRR SRR S Y Dewey in the battle of Manila the Cavite arsenal were this General Linares, who was in Spanish forces at Santiago at General Shafter. 104104040+ 0+O+O+RM i J 'ADMIRAL MONTOJO, GENERAL LINARES | SENT TO PRISON | MADRID, March 3.—Admiral Montojo, who was in command of the Spanish squadron destroyed by Admiral military prison pending trial for their conduct at Manila. The Government has also ordered the prosecution of Bay, and the commander of evening incarcerated in the supreme command of the the time of the capitulation. to +0+04+ 040404+ 04+0+H | naval strength with a liberality that {ghould be an example to Congress. They | have placed their armies under the | newest and best system, from which | politics is excludel. Yet we, who are |'better able than zny other to make | ourselves secure zainst assault by | making the army 7nd the navy pOw- erful, can find no h-tter example than that of Spain. There is a natura' jealousy and fear of the American republic among the European powers be | industrial rivalry, | eral strength. The d | extraordinary naval | Spanish war and t | of its soldiers made { on European observer monstration of its efficiency, in the high character deep impression | place thiz among th- nations of the first rank than anything in our history. | And it is a shame, Secretary Long said, that Ccngress should by its fool- h economy spoil the splendid impre: cion that this American navy has made. |SHOULD BE TRIED BY A CVIL COURT PARIS, March 3—The criminal section { of the Court of Cassation. rendering judg | ment. finds that Colonel Picquart and M | Leblois, a lawyer, should be tried by a | civil court for the alleged forgery with | which they were charged and for using | the forgery and divulging matter con- case. Relative to Picquart, the court finds that the alleged illegality in communi- | cating to M. Leblois War Office docu- ments was not connected with the above charge and that therefore the court-mar- tial retains its jurisdiction. The united sections of the Court of Cas- sation will begin the hearing of the Drey- | fus case to-morrow, in conformity with | the new trial revision law. As a result of the judgment, the mill- tary authorities will transfer Colonel Pic- quart to the civil authorities. wse of its wealth, | ulation and gen- | and did more to | tained in secret documents in the Dreyfus | promotion, as he hoped to have a bill passed by Congress transferring Hob- | son from the staff to the line. Secretary Long consented, Congress- man Pearson introduced his bill and it was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. It slumbers there now, for Boutelle of Maine, chairman of that committee, opposed the bill for reasons best known to himself. It is intimated, however, that certain Naval Bureau chiefs, jealous of Hobson’s popularity, were instrumental in having Pearson’s bill pigeon-holed. Representative Pear- son became ill and was not able to bring | the matter to the attention of Con- | gress. Then, as the session neared its close without prospect of Hobson's transfer to the line, Secretary Long concluded to promote him in the list of naval | constructors. This was all he could do | without special authority from Con- gress. He might, however, have ad- vanced Hobson fifteen numbers as well as not. This would have put him next to the Chief Constructor, Hichborn. Instead of that, he was only advanced | from the list of assistant constructors. where he stood number one, head of the list, and made number eight in the regular list of constructors. Their or- | der will now be as follows: Hichborn, | Varney, Hanscom, Feaster, Bowles, Linnard, Woodard, Hobson, Taylor, ete., so it will be a long time before he can head the list. Congress may, at its next session, authorize his transfer to the line. SPECIAL AGENT POWER TO SUCCEED MOORE ‘WASHINGTON, March 3— “Special Agent J. D. Power, now in New York, will be assigned for duty at San Francisco to succeed Horace A. Moore, removed for cause,” said Assisant Secretary Spauld- ing to-day. ‘‘Meredith’s successor will be named by the Collector of the Port of San Francisca.” 3 BEGINNING THE POLICY OF PARTITION Italy’s Demand Is Said to Be Backed by Great Britain. Meanwhile the Troubles of the An- cient Kingdom Are Increased by the Rebellion. Special Dispatch to The Call. PEKING, March 3.—The demand of FD MORRELL /, .o—o—o—«flwoww- the Ttalian Government of China for a lease of San Mun as a coaling station and naval base, on the same condi- | tions as those under which Germany hold Kiaochau Bay, including a de- mand on the part of Italy for the cession of three islands off the coast | province of Chehkiang, with the right to construct a railroad /from San Mun | Bay to Po Yang Lake and preferential mining and raflroad rights within a sphere covering the southern two- thirds of Chehkiang province, has caused great excitement here, not only among the Chinese, but also among diplomats. The Chinese are firmly convinced that Great Britain Is chiefly responsible for the Ttalian demand, and that it was made in order to emphasize Great Brit- ain’s displeasure at the turn which the Northern Railway question has taken. They declare, in proof of this asser- tion, that Great Britain has determined upon a sphere of influence and the abandonment of the “open door” pol- icy. The diplomats openly say that the new-development is the beginning of a policy of partition upon the part of the powers. The representative of a great power. in the course of conversa- tion, is reported as having said that the moment has now arrived for inter- national control of China, and it is added that if the policy of the “spheres of influence” is really inaugurated. the United States is expected to have a say in the matter, and it is further said there are indications that America is likely to prefer the province of Chili. REBELS ADVANCE ON WALLED CITIES Thousands Slain During the Battles Be- tween Insurgents and the Chinsse Imperial Troops. TACOMA, Wash., March 3.—Chinese mail advices received to-day contain startling news that thousands of rebels in Central Chinese provinces of Honan. Anhui, Kiangsu, Hunan and Hupeh have combined their forces and are wresting an immense territory from the authority of the Imperial Govern- ment. The four walled cities of Hungy Chai, Paiychai, Kuyang and Meng- cheng, together with seventy-five walled villages, have been captured by the rebels. They are preparing to be- siege Shuchou and are surrounding Kanchou. Late in January a series of battles took place about Kuangy. in which 4700 rebels are known to have been slain. Hundreds of Chinese troons were killed. The ‘Tebels were literally mowed down by the quick-firing guns and magazine rifles with which several regiments of imperial troops were armed. The latter succeeded in recap- turing Hungy Chai, and might have followed up their success by other vic- tories had not several other regiments of raw troops become panic-stricken and fled. After recapturing the city named they followed the fleeing rebels pell mell into Changlo, which city was captured by the rebels some time ago. ‘hanglo was retaken by the imperial i ;i + >+ + O+ OO+ O e+ >+ 00 540004040404 040Dt 0000095 ® SAY THE necessary to observ sleeps well. healing and taking its regular course. SRRSO 83 1 83 U RONGROE Convicts Ready to Break for Liberty. D000 060066060060 0606000 6600660t edede HIS PHYSICIANS POPE IS IMPROVING OME, March 3.—The improvement in the Pope's condition contin- ued through the day, although to-night the utmost caution in his treatment. served at intervals with a small quantity of broth and a little wine, which nourish him and seem to have increased his strength. He was so weak it was He is he The physicians say they are quite satisfied with the Pope’s condition. The following bulletin was issued this morning: “The Pope passed a quiet night, so that tha patient was able to com- ply with the desire of his physicians and not natural functions are normal and his general condition good. “When the bandages were removed it was found that the wound was change his position. His “The Pope takes food easily and digests sufficient nourishment. “His temperature is 37 centigrade, respiraticn Dr. Lapponi, in an interview to-day, is quoted as saying he thought the operation would perhaps be advantageous to the Pope’s health and 22 and pulse 70.” B 04000406040 +040+0+0+0+060+040 PLOT OF CONVICTS TO URDER SAN QUENTIN GUARDS AND ESCAPE B e O O O e i S e e o ] | ‘AN QUENTIN PRISON, March 8. | Eight desperate convicts lie in | solitary confinement in the dun- | geon to-night and since their in- | carceration in the “black hole” the | prison officials have been fervently con- | gratulating one another. That these | murderous prisoners did not regain | their freedom and leave behind them | ghastly evidence of added crime writ- | ten in human blood is due solely to the work of a “stool pigeon” and the prompt action of the custodians of the penitentiary. Arms had been smuggled over the walls, the plan of escape was . + & & & - & 4 | well l1aid and the time was ripe for the @ s o eoes soerseieieg B B B B e S 2 - @ oed> e deieiedete@® | intended break for liberty, but the con- spirators were placed where they could { do no harm just as they were gloating | over the dastardly work that would have been begun in a few hours’ time. With the incarceration of the con- spirators came the discharge of a trusted guard under circumstances pointing to a belief in his complicity in the .scheme of murder and escape. While the warden and Captains Birlem and Edgar will not admit that they be- lieve this guard guilty of complicity, his discharge at such a time and cer- tain admissions made by them show that they place entire credence in the story of the “stool pigeon.” Three weeks ago convict H. W. Hooper, who is serving three years for a forgery cémmitted in San Francisco, sent for Warden Hale, and upon the promise that he would be properly re- warded for his information, told a story that made that official open his eyes in amazement. Hooper said that eight of the worst prisoners in San Quentin had formed a plan of escape through the connivance of accomplices on the out- | side and that arms and ammunition had been smuggled in to them through the connivance of J. F. Shields, a guard who formerly lived in Solano County. They were in possession of keys that fitted the doors of their cells and at a time agreed upon were to overpower the inside guards—not stopping at mur- der If necessary—and make their es- cape. The ringleaders were George W. Schlegal, who is serving a life term for wrecking a train in Solano County about eighteen months ago, and Ed- ward Morrell, serving a similar term for robbery from Fresno. The names and crimes of the other six are as fol- lows: George Bullock, life-termer, for murder committed at Santa Cruz; James Roup. serving a life term for burglary, with a prior conviction, from Napa; Joseph King, doing five years’ | time for a burglary committed in San Francisco; H. M. Shaw, life sentence, | sent from Monterey County for murder in the second degree; “Si"” Loven, serv- ing a life sentence for a felony com- mitted in Tulare County, and Alton H. | Goula, serving fifteen years, from Santa, | Cruz, for burglary in the first degree. These are eight of the worst convicts ever sent to Sah Quentin prison. Mor- { rell is the man who aided Chris Evans 0128 0 88 0 88 O SRORNOKOALONOM 3 Chang's disciplined regiment | Seven hundred chiefs of Hupeh. and a battery of six quick-firing guns, | ated. had a desperate fight with a strong =y troops after fierce fighting, during placed in a commanding position and which the quick-firing guns of Viceroy | shells were poured into the town. The simply | rebels, who had never seen a warfare | swept the rebels away wherever there of this kind, rushed out, only to find was any indications of their presence. | themselves rebels lost their lives | which killed them by scores. here, including three principal rebel | dred men, women and children were | killed by the bursting of shells inside General Liu, commanding 600 cavalry | the houses before the town was evacu- opposed by the cavalry, Five hun- prolong his life beyond the age he would have reached if the operation o | to escape from the Fresnp jail. and had not been perfected. . 8 | Bullock tried to escape from the upper & This being the anniversary of the coronation of the Pope there were g2 |room of the old hospital four years ago. ® the usual ceremonies of flag-hoisting and visits from prelates, notabili- & | Schlegal, the principal of the ring- ties and diplomats, who inscribed their names in the visitors’ bock. 2 | jeaders, served a prior term for burg- 2 § [lary, andfhas the reputation of caring | s 8 s - = i % no more for a man’s life than fo; WOBORORON O B0 8 ANORORONONO LOROWONT] O 28 024 0 NONILORLND, 2 of a dog. Roup Is commonly fp;eg:: to as ‘‘Brockie,” on account of num- erous pock marks on his face. He has given the officials trouble on various occasions. Gould is the convict who escaped from San Quentin on Septem- ber 18 last by getting into the women’s ward and climbing over the east wall of the yard. He was recaptured on body of rebels intrenched in a fortified village near Shuchou. The battery was September 23 by Constable Louis Two rebel leaders with- eighty | Hughes of San Rafael and Guard Ben e Continued on Fourth Page l Continued on Eourth Page