The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 19, 1899, Page 1

The A — ThlS Paper ‘not to be taken from the Library,v‘., VOLUME LXX XVI—-NO. 141, SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1899. PRICE FIVE CENTS. MANY VESSELS WERE LURED T Whitehead, Nova Scotia, the Scene of B DESTRUCTION Daring Acts of Piracy and Bucca- neering by the Munro Family. HITEHEAD, N. S., Oct. 18.—There has been brought to light here one of the most appalling stories of modern buc- caneering and piracy. the luring of vessels to destruction by xhibition of false lights, the burning of buildings, the scut- t ha the matter public until now. members. b\ The agent of the was arrested, but owing to was acquitted. ages. ling of vessels and similar crimes. s existed for years, but the pecple have never dared to make A veritable reign of terror The Munro family has increased and multiplied and the gravest charges are made against its Portland Packing Company who oarded with the Munros was robbed of $1400. One of them the fear of the witnesses to testify He sued for false arrest and recovered dam- Captain Abner Munro, owner of the schooner Juventa, put up a scheme to defraud the the craft, collecting $5000. imprisonment, and now has j insurance companies and scuttled He was sentenced to six years’ ust been discovered the awful story of this great series of crimes, too long to be narrated here. Mrs. Melinda Munro, angered by her brother, Enos, Collector of the Port, who seized her son’s schooner for smuggling, infermed the Government of the scheme of the Munros to burn the Whitehead lighthouse and murder the keeper so as to erect a false light on partly executed. another shore and lure ships to their ruin. Mrs. Munro then revealed a long list of burn- This scheme was ngs and scuttlings and lurings ashore by false lights. Among these was the schooner Mary J. Wells, which they looted and burned. Cables of vessels at anchor drifted upon the rocks and were looted. were cut, and the vessels Cnce in a great while the rumor would get out that a fishing vessel had been lured ashore by a false light and destroyed. It was alleged that the schooner Spencer of the Naird line of Gloucester, which was lost with all hands off the Nova Scotia coast, near this place, was the victim of wreckers and false lights. In fact, Whitehead has been the most dreaded part of the Nova Scotia coast except it be Sable Island. Near Whitehead scores of Gloucester fisher- men have net their doom during the past few years, but how many of these losses have been due to the luring of these ves- sels ashore by false lights will never be known. IN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Forecast of the Principal Features Shoij New Possessions Will Receive Much AT ( n of the: TON a treat ; for a new plan of v : McKir governme . itted to @ W will [ session t W s of the t & greed to for a temporary ( 2 s Alaska a - r r hope to be expre: 5 1ce 0f the pres- y and bank- < ed upon the ; £ the Republican he House of Represent: iblican members of the | ce of the Ser g e cted to the satisfactory ! 1 Bty riff and Internal revenue ! € maintained permane act that the receipts of c e equal to the expendi- | t 3 tures, notwithstanding the heavy drain of | s a the Philippines campalgn. . ; mmendatior Trusts—Regulatic nd great | f f civil government | commercial combins to pre- | and to be issued | v the stifling of competition and the iy s commis- | Jevying of tribute upon consumers by in- | Washingtor port 1 will be fes she ot £ Modificz respond ne rent of the islar reference will probably be made to the b ielin - | nominations of Rear Admirals Sampson i pte ot £, Quteome of The |and Schley and other officers participating | £ > be pointed to with in fc exc viewed and the stater gotiations are in progress for a ttention, vear will lled to W~ rtance of fon to put in ment. | to cor- | 9f that ate. | w ed over 111 come The | be re- t made that ne- a final so- tion. agreement will nd that, through th nt commission, ing between ada will in early date. nent of Commerce. ~The officer at ters re and foreign itte: amon he q, ng to colonial 1 are n the advance ate g and commerce. to formal importance ¥ for the construction waterw of islands in in the Pacific tion_as to_specific 2t de its report. to be urged for the establishm ‘rican steamship lines to the r the commerce of the world. R nent reorganization of the | 1ayed until after the close of the w. the Philippines. Regulars and volunt generally to be commended for heroic duct, and recommendations to b for special medals for all volunt remained In service after the ra of the treaty of peac Il regulars who es hemselves under fire. ceral additio and men to be recommended. in the s | done by the administration rding these men. Memorial bridge—Recommendations D bridge connecting Washington memorate | the memory | fell in the civil and Spa the South. ne questions, and be all the be dis- neces- )r 4 new executive department, with have to inter- commerce, lepartments, to be strongly in prices, but without | ring the development of until the Canal Commission makes Shipping—The passage of a subsidy bill | ant of | lonies d to enable American ships to compete “ommendations for the perma- army to be de- r in tification with Spain, and for | pecially distinguished cruisers of the | , authority for the purchase | rupp armor and an increase of of- | No | action last session of Congress, but later | enemy sion something will probably be toward re- to made for the construction of a memo- with the Arlington National Cemetery to com- of the men who {sh wars, and to symbolize the reunion of the North and J VIBW IN VAN REENANS PASS. (Fmom Prare) ® e oe s + & + * { : i RIS + RRYS . URCES B3 w(llooo 1) o TONYN Hra ONDON, Eng., Oct. 19.] — What will probably prove the first impor-| tant action of the war is reported to have commenced Wednesday twenty miles west of Ladysmith, Natal, the cavalry scouts, Gen-| eral Sir George Stewart White, having encountered the Orange Free State commands, reported to than 10,000 men, and invaded Natal through the passes of the Dra- kensberg Mountains. It is un- derstood that General Prinsloo, | | commandant general of the Free number more which | of the Boers. General White has gooo men of all arms and is sending a | strong force to support the out- posts, and a few hours are likely to give indication of the result of the first test of strength be-| tween the Boers and the British. | A few fresh rumors from the| Mafeking district do not carry| knowledge of the real situation,! but as nearly all reports are from Joer sources and do not claim substantial victory, it may be as- sumed that Colonel Baden- Powell's command there is hold- ing its own. The situation of the | British, however, is undeniablyf unpleasant. Unless reinforced | they will be compelled to suc-| cumb, as the enemy has all thei advantages, including Mafeking’s | | water supply, which has already | | been cut off. LADYSMITH, Oct. 18, 5:25 p. m.—The htiago campaign, which falled of | British forces came into contact with the in the nelghborhood of Acton Homes and Lesters station, about sixteen miles out, this morning. The British cavalry patrols have been in action at Acton Homes and Lesters station since midday, and the action i | still In progress. A number of casual- | ties has been reported. Supports are | llea\'lng the camp and expect to fight to- mMOrrow. B e State, is directing the movements | COLENSO %‘, ESTCOURT N\ (600 MEN SADY SMITH * * @’ . ; CHURCT STREET i PiETERMARITE BURS HE * & + 3 Pictorial map of Upper Natal & the several bodies of Boe 4 communication. D R Y The Boers are working around both sides with the idea of getting south of mith and attacking in force with peration of Commandant General the co- Joubert. Reports have been recelved here stating that the Boers moved from Helpmakaar to-night to cut the railway between Glen- coe and Ladysmith, near Waschbank, and also that they have threatened Colenso by means of bands sent from the Free State, General Meyers commanding, sent from Helpmakaar. The Free Staters are advancing in two columns from Tintwa and Van Reenans passes against this place. General Joubert's forces are moving | against Glencoe and Besters station, on the Harrismith branch line. The Boers from Van Reenans Pass came by the Blaanwbank way, their patrols fir- g early this morning on the scouts. Three hundred Boers tried inef- fectually to cut off small parties of the British, but the Natal boys were more wary than they and retired firing. The Boers, as usual, took advantage of the hills, rocks and gullles to hide themselves, but being unable to advance they used cannon against the British riflemen, who nevertheless maintained a stout resist- ance. The firing was very heavy. The couatry about Acton Homes being more open, the English mounted volun- teers there are falling back upon Dew- drop. The force of Boers engaged at Ac- ton Homes numbered about 2000 There were rather fewer at Besters. It is re- ported that the Boers there are hemmed in and suffering severely. An official note published here says: Free State commando yesterday com- menced actual hostilities.” The Free State has thus taken on itself the responsibility of beginning war and cannot hereafter pose as the injured party.” e BRITISH WORRIED OVER SITUATION AT MAFEKING PN LONDON, Oct. 19.—There is still no authentic news from Mafeking, but all reports tend to confirm the belief that Colonel Baden-Powell is holding his own and no credit is given to the vague rumor British | nd Transvaal and O and the disposition of the Brit O SRCER SEORS SECES SECRS SRCES 2 | | BOERS CLOSING IN ON THE ~ BRITISH FORCES AT LADYSMITH Preliminary Encounters Precede the First Important Battle of the War, Which Is Now in Progress. B R e S e Y * AKKERSTROM o S LA I & I 1000 Men 4GUNS 4 GUNS. ] AWESTON e o Boer-British Movements on the Natal Frontier. e e that a flag of truce had been displayed. A considerable enzagement antici- pated in the vicinity of Ladysmith to-day. The combined advance of Boers and Free State troops in this di ion has been ex- ecuted with no inconsiderable skill, and shows a clear appreciation of the British position. General Sir George Stewart White has 12,000 men and forty-six guns available, besides a considerable force of voiunteers, to hold Ladysmith, and no anxiety is felt on his account, for the Natal country, where the engagement is expected, is fairly open, and although the work of moving them will be difficult, the guns are likely to do good work. The country is not favorable for Boer tactics, and it will be very difficult for them to avoid the exposure of their flanks to attack by a vigorous and mobile enemy Iready occupying useful positions, that is, supposing they really mean to fight and not merely to attempt to draw Gen- eral White farther out with a view of sur- rounding him. General White has a large body of excellent cavalry, which will be put to good use. The foregoing about exhausts the actual war news this morning. The worst fea- tures of the sltuation are regarded to be the probability of native risings, which, whether on behalf of or against the Boers, are certain to produce serious complica- tions, besides danger to the few hundred whites in these districts. The havoc the Boers are making with the railway and telegraph lines will seri- ously impede the movements of General Sir Redvers Buller's army corps. There are conflicting reports as to whether the Boers have or have not occupied Helpma- koar. According to the best accounts the rumor that they have done so is untrue, but if the Boers have succeeded in this maneuver they are completely around the right of General Stewart White's position and will be able both to attack him at an advantage or move down into Natal be- hind him. The Daily News points this out and seems to think that if the Boers loop their way through Zulu territory or Basuto- land the natives ought to be permitted to exact respect for their own territory. The Morning Post criticises England’s is Continued on Second Page. L B e o e ZAUHEL)E e SHAMROCK MUST NOW GIVE TIME ALLOWANCE Challenger and Cup Defender Columbia Both in Fine Form for the Third : Race of the Series. N XD NEW YORK, Oct. 18.—Measurer John Hyslop announced at the New York Yacht Club that the new measurement of the Shamrock made by him this morning shows the yacht's present water line to be 88.95 feet. and her racing length, by club rule, 10 feet. He states that the Sham 1l now al the Columbia sixteen seconds in a thirty-mile course. To-morrow's race will be fifteen miles to windward or leeward and back, the start to be made at 11 o'clock, as usual. § half hour be- | how long before her owner may appear S B N N N N N N N N N N D B S D NS N N R N N R o 00 G 00 L0 G000 00000005008 EW YORK, Oct. 18. | fore sunset to-day the Shamrock lay in- | here with anothe t to lay siege to the | side Sandy Hook, gently at her | trophy?” was | mooring buoy. An eighth of 2 mile away | “Ah, that back,” said Sir s the Columbia idly rocking on the | Thomas, “to the g t difficulty T have ripple within the Horse: On board | confronted here. be sure of a de- Shamrock there was vity. Her | st a boat and I djustment of | int before I ure the new top- | empt should st that had been sent up at noon to 1 away vesterday. | | replace the one carri | On board the C ia there v iliness. tivity. All were at ease. The r three wee We take in over three | on deck, where everyth: s of ballast ) you see? Well to-morrow's event. Captain then we suffer b . s unable | against the siide of the comy to be about and d s that | and smoked. Meanwhile he ga: none of the others skilled | the water, watching the progr he on her r line—the line aration on the disabled opponent We are not tions aboard the American craft indic fa know- BntRa | calm anticipation and lence. e o | The stress of preparation about the Brit- Y ish yacht well marked the natural anx- bl Lol iety there as to the performance of the | oLt et e e e e s 1as ever in these waters sailed morrow’s weather. aleniine (oOE s oAy rly in the day. it had been the pur- SRR R e s pose of the visitors to go outslde With | yayast put in the Shamrock to-day was the Shamrock and test her mew eauiD- | put'in on Mr. Fife's advice, Has 1t beon : e e | so placed 0 serve the exact purpose he intended? We do not kn 1 He is sick and we have done the ®© ve know how. It is a most scrious A4 ap for us to be deprived of his per- & | sonal direction and advice.” ¢ | The ballast put aboard the Shamrock last night consists of pigs of lead weigh- ing about twenty-five pounds handy in shape to stow in frames of the vacht, down as low as pos- sible, where they will do the most good. Three and a half tons of it was passed ach, made between the - SERVE (BRITISH TY.) on board and stowed below. Most of this weight was put aft, judging from the ap- ifis_:fi;::;:‘:ff:vzby’\ pearance of the yacht to-d for she MOUEAINTHE OisTance seemed to trim more by the stern than before. It was learned to-day that the cause of the accident to the topmast the parting of the shroud at the as was generally supposed. The m: self broke first, not being able to stand strain brought upon it by the i wing of the great club top- sail spars the head it is said, wh to leeward. The Shamrock picked mooring buo: this forenoon the yacht plunged into One of the shrouds broke, n the wreckage went down as. her old green Half an hour g B i s SECER SO S e, ? |ing the anchorage the new topmast, = Nme ® | shrouds s were set up. When } g : = 3 the ed 4:30 from Bayridge, == where she had been coaling, the Sham- 25 MILES rock's crew were clearing up tk WAGON ROADS —~~— QTHER All in all it had been a hard day’s prep- BRITISH PosITIONS S Ay aration. Mr. R kept ship on ihe S 0 the absence of the others HARKE FLAG Plymouth in the a T DEX { on deck. Captains Hogarth and Wringe BoERS MARKED By | were turned in below getting a wink of N B L AC | s nd so it fell to him to meet all la \ F ARTILLERY men worked last night,” said Mr. vy, “repairing the tear in the top- 3 (AVALakcyoc“‘l_\; It was well there was no race to- ay, for there would not have been wind enough.” The Columbia’s men had a day of rest. = RR STATIONS G x DRIFT-(ForD). | The entire scene of action had been | changed by the unfortunate break. It was the ddi on the Shamrock who looked out from their ease on earlier 3 watched the Columbia men working aloft and below and overhauling the standing and running rigging. True the Columbia men made the usual exami- nation of the ship this morning and later scrubbed the vacht's sides. After that they rested. C. Oliver Iselin left for home early in the morning, and it was late in the afternoon before he returned. of Sir Thomas Lipton's to-day for Europe on the teamship Oceanic. Lord and s Beresford were the last to rd the Oceanic. The other guests . 3 ® + ® S < ! v T ¥ 3 $ 3 o t < + @ b © ¢ ® ) * @ * © 56 ¢ ge Free State frontier, showing the advance movements of of Sir Thomas who sailed on the (l\’w;.ln c h troops opposing them, with important places and lines of were Hon. Cecil Brownlow, Hainford Burdette Right Hon. Arnold Morley, ? (M P Morley, and Mr. and Mrs, O-+-5454 64664545 +3@ | Alfred Muir, Kenneth Murchison, L. Sackvilie West, W. D. Ross, Joseph Law- ment, but though she came down the | ence and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wilson harbor from her remeasurement early |and Miss Murlel Wilson. this afternoon the shortening daylight af- forded too little time after all had been snugged. SUICIDE FOLLOWS Meanwhile in the upper bay, off Bay- ridge, the steam yacht Erin, with Sir QUADRUPLE MURDER Thomas Lipton on board, had been coal- TRFIR] ing ship. He had hoped repairs might | Mfinnesotan Kills His Wife and Three be finished in time to permit the Sham- rock to try out somewhat in a spin out- side. At o'clock the Erin steamed down to her moorings within the Hook. Stand- ing on the bridge Sir Thomas observed the last detail of her preparations and his hope for a spin out to-day gave way Sons and Then Ends His Own Life. MINNEAPOLIS Oct. 18.—A special to the Times from Redwood Falls, Minn., Frank E. Babcock, a farmer re- siding near this city, killed his wife and three sons on his farm to-day in a fit of to conviction to its Impossibility. As the | insanity. 2 Erin's crew ceased turning and she| Babcock loaded his gun and went to slowed down near her moorings, Sir | where his two little boys were playing near the house and shot both of th blowing out their brains. His wife the act and rush to the barn for safety. Babcock searched for and found | her in the barn and shot her through the head. He then walked a mile to whe his eldest son was working and blew out | the brains of this son. Then he placed the muzzle of the gun to his mouth and fired, killing himself instantly. GENERAL MEREIER‘S SON WOUNDED IN A DUEL PARIS, Oct. 18.—M. Gohier, writer of ! leading articles for the Dreyfusard organ, Aurore, fought a duel to-day with the son of General Mercier, former Minister of War. M. Mercier was pinked in the chest, but is not thought to be seriously hurt. Thomas was peering through his glasses toward the Narrows, where he sighted the | big liner Oceanic bearing down, outward | bound. “I shall go outside with the Oceanie,” said he, ““to bid good-by to Lord Beres- ford and other friends on board.” A little later, while Sir Thomas chatted and leaned on the quarter deck bulwarks, a little sloop sailed by within hailing dis- tance. Three men thereon, each holding aloft a mug of beer, shouted heartily, “Here's luck to you for to-morrow, Sir Thomas!” A half-amused smile over- spread the face of the Shamrock’s owner as he heard, and lifted his cap. “Do you know,” he ejaculated, “there have come to me many evidences of good will? Here, for instance,” added Sir Thomas, selecting one from many tele- | grams that had just been sent from shore, “here is some friend who says: ‘Don’t be disheartened. Shamrock may lose, but Sir Thomas wins the respect and good will of millions of Americans.’ And I can say Bicyclists Fined. WOODLAND, Oct.. 18.—Twenty bicy- clists were arrested y riding v on the sidewalk. The cases were heard now through the Assoclated Press to my | (his afternoon and nineteen ple guilty own people and to the American people |and were fined $250. In one instance a that 1 have proved what I believed to be | ed. This de- true—that no man ever met a more cor- | plea of not guilty was ente fendant will file a de dial greeting than I have here. No man ST ever found more generous hearts, more Lederer Held. willing hands or more honest men than 1| WOODLAND, Oct. 18.—Fred Tederer, the old man who assaulted his wife with a butcher knife, has been held to answer ‘before the Superior Court on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. Bail has been fixed at $5000, which he has been unable to give. have since I came to America. I have proved this, I say, to the people of my own nation.” And the manner of Sir Thomas was emphatic. “And if the Shamrock should lose now,