The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 21, 1899, Page 2

[ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1899. LIEUTENANT BRUMBY BORNE TO THE GRAVE Debebebebeierededei el bed 4bed TLANTA, Ga., Dec. 20.—The remains of Licutenant T. M. Brumby, Admiral Dewey's flag officer, were laid 10 rest to-c f his native State was under the direet! the service of rch was « and was im- me ol everal hours, Lieute « e of Admiral I the casket the mag v Brumby by of Georgia | than two coffin was a great w of white with delics , was not well enough » offices at the Capitol might attend the Woodward. ks Mayor especia L . . v ) on the place f the navel e the place if it Fa has considered this ' reg h she and General Law their last years. Bace INPORTANCE OF THE General Lawt g TOWN OF SAN MATEO s poss - | WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—San Mateo, - 3 where General Lawton met his death, has v 1 ve outbreak of hostilities been a b - h n in the of the Ameri s miles to the . , it 1s a point of o - s rolling ~34 i - teo Valley and t . insula. Its oce: 3 L con men- g the city's water supply, which is | H d from San Mateo River at a about six miles nearer to m the pumping station run pe line eight miles into the city. The ty and complete patrol- d protection of this aqueduct has ol Tk cause of many of the important v - 3 ments near Manila. Its duty, an " has been threatened by small ® that class w bodies of the enemy several times since February 1 the occupation of its was effected by a brilllant First Tennessee Regiment. The flank of the body of troops gus the line has been frequently thr by the presence of insurgents in San Ma- teo, Mariquina and Novalishes. Mariquina ; : — e up to October 15 had been captured, and as s0on abandoned, eight times. San Ma- TO PAY THE MORTGAGE tco had been captured, the insurgents driven out and the place andoned twice. | ON THE LAWTON HOME |5 ot orciition sumivas g vy last June resulted in a severe fight and the death of Captain Gregs, Fourth In- fantry, and several enlisted men. As re- Inforcements came and the necessary troops could be spared thos being garrisoned. N were garrisoned early Octo Mar places were and Morong n September. In ber a strong force had been placed in uina, and Tuesday's movement of eneral Lawton was to complete the oc- cupation of those towns, forming a pro- tective semicircle to the source of Ma- nila’s water supply. BILLS TO PENSION THE WIDOW OF LAWTON WASHINGTON, Dec. nnsenato'r Falr- banks to-day introduced a blll granting a pension of §200 a year to the widow of General Lawton resentative troduced a Landis repr Lawton’s fi return that work in be- Therefore some of thought proper now his family, which is atement ad- people, issued to- his American Major General » tes Volunteers, whose death Mateo, island of Luzon, on Dece has left little but his good name dren. A @ home egacy 1o his wife and chil- perty purchased by hiny as has a mortgage of haif ding and unliqui- | untarily asso- purpose of Con- received by them, ject hereinbefore vet | Landis of Indiana in- pilar bill in the House. Mr. its the distriet from which t regiment was recruited. e » 'TRIBUTE PAID BY newspapers of the country Is ns will be recelved by any one of adjutant general, Washington, W ion e®ton, acting commissary general, | GEORGE H. THOMAS POST »\))n Ludlow, brigadier general, Havana, S “Wilitiam R. Shatter, major general, San Fran- | At & mee ting of George H. Thomas cinoo, Cal | Post, Grand Army of the Republic, last | might the following preamble and resolu- LAWTON'S MORTGAGED | Bé i Epr A Wl HOME IN REDLANDS | gt St T i partment of California and Nevada, G. A. R., | has reccived the sad intelligence of the death of Comrade Henry W. Lawton, major general | United States Volunteers, re Resolved, That this post bas heard with sor- row of the death of Comrade Lawton. Resolved, That in the death of Comrade Lawton the nation has lost one of its bravest, ablest and most gallant defenders a saldier who never flinched from any duty required of him and never disappointed the expectations ol those who trusted in him; a man of epot- | less integrity and & noble example of what the American soldier should be. Resolved, That for the death of Comrade Lawton, as well as of all the other noble heroes whose fiver have been sacrificed In the effort to establish the authority of our Government in the Phil‘opines, we censure and hold morally responsible those at home Who by their utter. ance have encouraged the Filininos to con- tinue & hoveless contest, which has resulted in the sacrifice of 50 many noble and useful lives. Resolved, That in this great calamity that has befallen them, the family of Comrade Law- ton has the most sincere sympathy of this post. and Resolved That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the widow of our late com- rade. . REDLANDS, Dec. 20.—The home of Mrs. H. W. Lawton In this city is a com- fortable residence of a dozen rooms, situ- | ated upon the highest ground of the twelve acres of orange grove composing her property. The place 1s slightly roll- | ing, with a ravine to the northesst. It slopes to the northwest and is 85 situ- ated as to give a splendid view of the valley toward the ocean and of the sur- | rounding mountains, including the snow- eapped mountain San Bernardino, the me- | Tidlan mountain, arising majestically to the east, and almost at whose feet the res B s & more modest dwellihg when the place was purchased in July, 188, Immediately it was enlarged and remod- eled. In it were placed the thousands of relies gathered by the general in bis cam- paigns_and presented by his friends. Great Navajo blankets were spread upon the floors for carpets and rugs and In- dian weapons of and utensils for peaceful occupation formed a conspicu- h llec®on of curio, TS, ous p.nzf:em» 5 LS of charge on all leather Sauborn, Vall & Co. . < $ . . - * + bt 3 : - DS . . e [ FLAS ¢ + | + . LIEVTENANT = ¢ 3 BRVMBY e ¢ + D000 0900060006 00600e6000s06000000000000 2, De- | Your name stamped In gold letters free 800d bought from ASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Such strong opposition has developed in Congress, both in the Senate and House, to the reciprocity treaties with France, Argentina and the British West Indies, recently ne- gotiated, that It is quite probable they will not be ratified. The treaties are in danger not only because of the opposition to certain specified provisions but because the House will withhold its approval even | if the necessary two-thirds vote should be | obtained in the Senate. It is not often the House has been consulted in the mak- DEFEAT IN STORE FOR ' RECIPROCITY TREATIES Opposition to the Proposed Arrangement With , France, Argentin and West Indies Developing Formidable Strength. | ing of treaties, but its approval is neces- sary to those now pending, as they were negotiated by the President under section | 4 of the Dingley tariff act of 1867, which provides they shall not be proclaimed un- ] til “ratified by the Senate and approved by Congress." i In a general way it is stated the French | treaty contains clauses drawn for the | purpose of giving something for nothing, | and they have aroused the especial op- position of California Senators because of the provisions with regard to the admis- slon of French wines and other articles, { which lh(‘i clalm would be fatally disas | trous to the fruit industry of the Pacific | Slope. The California delegation Is openly and vigorously fighting the Jamaica treaty now on account of the provision regarding the admission of | paring | to it. to organize a general opposition In the Argentina treaty the provision | that excites the most sufprise and critl- | cism on the part of Republican Senators | Is that making a 20 per cent reduction on | hides and wool. Aiready unofficial notice has come to the committee that the far | | Western States and Ohio will not consent | to such a blow to the industries in which | their sections are so generally engaged. | and they will organize at once to fight | | the treaty. CREAT BRITAI HAS WAR P Continued From First Page. SENDING AMERICANS TC FIGHT FOR BOERS Dec. 20.—The officers of > State consulate here are day by a large number of ant to go to the Transvaal Boer army. Charles "B. sul of the Free State, re- Hendrik Muller, the Or- State Minister at The Hague. starting for Holland, however, many of them visit George W. Van Sick- len at his office in Broadway. Most of the men who apply to Mr. Plerce, to judge by appearances, are rough men with ifttle or no money, belonging to the labor- ing class. But there are not a few that are educated and have had some military the Free Before experience. Mr. Plerce sald farnkly that he was re- these men to Dr. Muller, who, he they arrived In the When asked how it was po the men into the Transvaal t time he said that tpey were e country by way of Delagoa ided, saw that nsvaal men who came to see asked whether it would be go In disguise. would not. d who paid the expens Hagu own men to The v paid their expenses,” he mebody in this city, though, is m with money to get to the don't know who it is. 1don't here so ow many men have been was asked. an't say,” he replied | them. Dozens of them come in ever: | A good many of them are Boers. Hollanders and some Scandinavia “Hundreds of 1ay me There have been a great many Ger- mans here who have served as offi- | cers in the German army. I receive a | great many letters also from people Who want t to the war, a great man from surgeons, who offer their serv and 1 letters every day from peop! | ) have some wonderful invention by hot say they can blow up the wh British nav, At Mr. Van Sicklen's office were found ! a number of the same men who had been t the office of the Free State con- | sulate. To Mr. Van Sicklen the following questions were propounded: | "“How do these men get to the Trans- 12 Do you refer them to Dr. Muller T! Hague? Why do they come to "To each of these questions Mr. Van Sicklen replied, “I refuse to answer.” fter a moment’s thought, however, he i further: “I suppose they come to me because they know I am an Ameri- can friend of the Boers and have influen- tial connections. 1 am also a friend of England. I do not want to see her ruined. ngland ought to arbitrate. But they 1y she will lose all her prestige. Ehe s lost that already. Kruger will arbi- not because he is victorious, but because he is a reasonable man."” 'SOME DOUBT AS TO ‘ THE ABANDONED GUNS LONDON, Dec. 20.—It still seems doubt- ful whether the guns that General Bu abandoned at Colenso are in the poss | sion of the Boers. According to a dis- ch from Durban sent off on the even- ing of the battle and which has just been received here, the guns remained where they were left by the British troops and were covered by the heavy guns of Gen- | eral Hildyard's brigade, occupying an in- trenched position. The dispatch adds that the Boers have thus far not attempted to cross the river and capture the guns, while advices from Pretoria under the date say that an official Boer dis- patch reports that two guns, thirteen wagons and a quantity of ammunition were captured, besides 208 prisoners.: Revised lists of the British casualties at the battle of Colenso show that 137 non-commissioned officers and men were | killed. WA N AN IRON MESSENGER FROM A FIVE-POUNDER LONDON, Dec. 20.—The last news from Mafeking, dated December -6, has just been reczived, It says a desultory bom- bardment was continuing and that the sharpshooters were engaged in a smart duel mornings and evenings. The dis- patech also describes a novel method of sending a message adopted by some Boer | December 4. A five-pounder sheli fired into the town that day did not explode. It was opened and found to contain aletter as follows: “Dear Powell (Colonel Baden-Powell): | Excuse iron messenger. No other means of communicating. Please tell Mrs. — | mother and family all well. Don't drmk | all the whisky. Leave some for us when we get in.” | The sender’s signature was torn off. | same 'MONEY PROVIDED TO' RAISE A CITY CORPS LONDON, Dec. 20.—Af a meeting of the Corporation to-day the Lord Mayor, A. J. “Newton, annouriced “that £25,000 had been subscribed by the large city firms which are contributing the money to defray the necessary expenses of a force of a thousand volunteers among the city corps.. The Lord. Mayor also said that General Lord Wolseley, ' the com- | mander im chief, had accepted the offer of | the services of these volunteers. | Lord Rothschild has glven £5000 of this amount, and Charles Wilson, the Hull ship owner, has a fully equipped vessel, which is equivalent to a gift of £15,000, to transport these volunteers. ‘The Corpora- tion passed a resolution te confer the freedom of the city on each member of the corps.. MARLBOROUGH WOULD SERVE. LONDON, Dec. 20.~The Duke of Marl- l borough is among the several titled per- sonages who have volunteered for service in the Imperial Yeomanry. ROME, Dec. 20.—The Italia says ft learns that the British troops in Egypt will shortly be replaced by Italians to en- able the former to go to South Africa. ROBERTS CONFIDENT OF THE COMING CAMPAIGN LONDON, Dec. 20.—General Roberts, who is to have full command of British troops in South Africa, accompanied by Lady Roberts and their two daughters, arrived in London this morning, having traveled from Dubiin with Mr. Chamber- lain. Their departure from Dublin was marked by cheering crowds, but the gen- eral made & quiet entry into London. After going to a private hotel he spent about an hour at the War Office in con- sultation with the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Secretary of State for War. Then General Roberts returned to the task of pucking his effects and Interviewing the officers selected for his staff. When “Little Bob,” the beloved of Tommy Atkins, received a representative of the Associated Press he was dressed in the deepest black, in vivid contrast with his snow-white hair and mustache. His dapper little figure was as straight as ever, but the eyes that have so often scanned British victory were slightly dimmed by the great personal sorrow that has befallen him. But in spite of this and the multitude of details that clalmed his | attention General Roberts willingly as | sented to send through the Associated | Press a parting message to the American people and gave the following statement: | “Circumstances naturally forbid my speaking about the campaign ahead of €XCept 1o say that I have entire con- ice in the British soldier and that 1 believe the traditions of our army will be upheld in South Africa. For the friendly ympathy expressed b ans I am most deeply g feel the justice of our cause me | Though we may be at war, that no unnecessary harshne of inhumanity will mar the name of this branch of the Anglo race. I cannot too warmly express my admiration for the spirit which prevails in our colonies. The action of Canada | will always be a glorious page in the his- | tory of the sons of the empire. I look for great things from the men she has sent | and is sending to the front. he reports which Indicate that dis- oyalty exists in the Irish regiments are absolutely untrue. In the hour of danger | my countrymen have ever been among the first to lay down their lives for their and their country, and whether it be st the Boars or men of any other na- ity the Irish soldier will be founa | loyal to his Queen and brave in battle, | You cannot deny those reports of Irish disloyalty too strongly. The representative learned that General rtains a great friendship for Kitchener, though they have er served together, and that thg com- bination of generalship creates the great- est satisfaction In military circles, As one ofticer of General Roberts' staff said, “It really makes life worth living once again.” R LR SOME HEROIC DEEDS DURING THE FIGHTING [Special Cable to the New York Hernld. Copy- right, 18%, by James Gordon Bennett. Re. publication of this dispatch s prohibited. All rights reserved in the United States and Great Britain.] LONDON, Dec. 20.—These advices from its special correspondents are published in the Dally Mail: CHIEVELEY CAMP, Saturday, Dec, 16.—There is an armistice until midnight in order to bury the dead and remove the wounded. Meanwhile the enemy is plac- |ing fresh guns so that they may cover | our ambu o parties. They express | themselves as satisfled with yesterday's battle, and boast that they cannot be turned out of their present position. The Dutch stripped our dead. During the fighting some heroic deeds | were performed, the {irregulars vieing with the ulars for distinction. - Lieu- | tenant Ponsonby of Thorneyeroft's | Mounted Infantry and Private Farmer of | the Vestal Carbineers attempted to save some of their comrades at imminent peril | to their own lives. An injured man carried by Lieutenant Ponsonby was mortally wounded while in the arms of that officer. PIETERMARITZBURG, Saturday, Dec. 16.—An eye-witness of the battle at Co- lenso states that the ammunition column thrice attempted to get to the abandoned field guns, but the fire was too hot. An armored train also made an unsuccessful attempt. A prominent feature of the | fighting was the marvelous rapidity with which the Boers moved their heavy guns from point to polnt. BRITISH AGENTS HIRE VETERANS 'IN GERMANY BERLIN, Dec. 20.—Despite repeated Brit- ish denials, it scems tobeafact that British agents are busy in many of the rural dis- tricts in Germany hiring veterans for ser- vice in South Africa. Several well-au- thenticated cases have been reported this week, but the following incident seems conclusive: The District Court of Ham- burg has just issued an order for the ar- rest of a British agent named York for hiring a number of German peasants In the neighborhood for military service, which under the imperial laws is a crim- Inal offense. There is nothing, however, to interfere with Herr Krupp In the manufacture of steel shells for the British army. A local paper announces that 25,000 such shells are being made on a ‘“‘rush” order and that the men are working night and day. e ANTI-BRITISH ACTS OF CERTAIN COLONISTS LONDON, Dee. 20.—A Cape Town dis- patch dated Saturday, December 16, says: “Five hundred colonists of the Victoria West district have perfected an apparent- ly anti-British organization there and as individuals have openly expressed disioy- alty and have threatened to attack the railroad station, which is on the direct line between Cape Town and De Aar. “The Afrikander Bundites at a meeting there passed a resolution asserting that the troops In the vicinity irritate the farmers dargerously. The meeting pro- Lelalmed its loyalty, but declared that tae conduct of the troops forced the pesple | to use expressions and commit acts wrich | were capable of being interpreted as dis- loyal.” BULLER'S ARMY IS MOVED BACK FIVE MILES | CHIEVELEY CAMP, Sunday, Dec. 16.— | General Buller's army moved back five | miles to-day, marching at 1 o'clock t | morning, two brigades going to Frere in order to defeat any possible attempt on the part of the Boers to execute a flank movement to destroy the railroad in the British rear. | The Boers admit that they suffered con- siderable loss during the day's battle. | The British loss during Friday's battle was 140 killed, €34 wounded and 311 miss- ing or prisoners. Colonel Long and Colonel Hunt, both of the Royal Artillery, were wounded dur- ing the battle. The most daring exploit of that great action was the attempt of Captain Schofleld, Captain Colgrove and Lieutenant Roberts, son of Lord Roberts, to bring off disabled guns left near the is river bank on the British right. tenant Roberts, who dled from wound was buried to-day. Captain Colgrove was wounded in the leg and four other bullets pierced his clothing. —_—— PROTEST AGAINST SEIZURES. NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—A. J. Twoomey, president of the Pennsyivania Milling and Export Company, sent a protest to W the h of flour sent to South Africa by firm. He recelved Information by cable that the ship Beatrice, with a cargo, had been seized in Delagoa Bay and sent to East London, while another ship, the | Maria, had been sent to Port Natal. A week ago the Mashona, with 14,000 sacks of flour, was stopped and sent to Town. The flour, it was suspected, for the use of the Boers. The captured ships which were chartered by the Penn- | sylvania Milling Company belonged to Bucknell B of London. shington to-day against the seizure by | Br Desirable Christmas Presents. Beautifully illuminated boxes filled with good writing paper, tied with silk ribbons, make useful and handsome Christmas presents. For sale by Sanborn, Vall & > 41 Market street. e | ————— | Zola’s Trial Adjourned. | PARIS, De 20.—~The trial of Emile Zola on a char of having libeled M. Judet, director of the Petit Journal, in| accusing him _of using forged documents | in an attack Gpon Francois Zola, the nov- elist’s father, was adjourned to-day for a month un the request of the defendant’s counsel, Maitre Labori, who appeared In court with his client. citrus fruits and is pre- | B e R o g e ] e e e S S S | TRAIN ROBBER | train, which was held up last night just | appeared in the darknes: SPEAKER HENDERSON'S TALENTED DAUGHTER | | | | | NI O, S5 W MISS BELLE S. HENDERSON. Qeittetoedetdeisiotedbeiosteieieieredoeeded ALL HEADQUARTERS, WELLINGTON HOTEL, WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—Miss Belle 8. Henderson is well known and well liked in Washingte where she has many friends, gained during her residence here when C. gress was In session. She accompanies her parents to Washington each fall just prior to the convening of Congress and spends the summer at their home in Dubuque, with the exception when she is on vacation. Miss >n is quite musical, being possessed of a splendid voice and being @ accomplished planist. Part of her leisure time in Washington 4s spent in mus the Henderson, as she Is popular In societies. It is expected that Miss Henderson social functions given by the Speaker and Mrs. social gatherings and is also very much at home on such occasions, owing te ease, grace and tact. She is considered a handsome woman and her face not only full of beauty but beaming with light and intelligence. will be qui nt In promin: her is SHOOTING AFFRAY 0 VER S GET BUT LITTLE BOOTY | Missouri Pacific Passengers Succeed | in Secreting Their Val- uables. OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 20.—Passengers and trainmen who arrived on the Missouri THE PRICE OF A BEER Three Men Wounded as the Result of a Quarrel in an Omaha Salcon. At South Omaha this a OMAHA, Dec. 20, evening Frank Pyszka shot John Tyda, saloon keepr. They quarreled over payment for a glass of b runk b Pyszka. Tyda is in a serlous condition and cannot live. out of Kansas City, have some thrilling storfes to tell of their experiences. Thn: only ones who were robbed were the oc- cupants of the Pullman, and they do not| A policeman, who think the job netted the robbers over | Pyszka, was shot b $150 and several gold watches and other | ing slight. The sought to arrest him, the wound be- allant was captured Jewelry. after a long chase, but not until the offi- There were three robbers, two of whom - s o wore masks, while the third, who ap- | °f" had wounded him in the leg. =~ = peared to be the leader, was unmasked. | o0 SPELENE OF "yl s condition Dr. Mes "hey the trainmen up by I e kil The bollat hen at bics oo selves »fused to take anything from | (’"';'l'ml . b P poir s lodged in B0 men aved close proximity to the heart. A consulta- Many other passe tion of physiclans was held aluables and money o " Wh Repairs for the Olympia. | compelled the porter of the car to pull the | wASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Tt will prob- i ake and stop the train. ARELS 2% 3 atr, hrake and Stop the train. As they | ubly cost half a million dollars at loast not to get off or open the to repair the Olympia at the Boston sald, one of the robbers, Navy-yard. The Board of Survey has ro- to be forced to kill anybody for the small | ported that the construction work alons amount we got will cost $350,000, and it is not doubte The robbers remarked that they did not see how so poor a lot of pas: could afford to ride in a sleeping-car. soon as the train stopped the robbers dis- that the repair of the engines and boilers will make up the balance of the half mi llon. Fifteen months is the time esti- mated as necessary to complete this work. or‘(‘Q“!"-‘f g .0‘ 0 (O (2 mill to VA \ \ z& | I L) ) 3 ment. Of course ingly larger. OPEN EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK. Wholesale Manufac- turers of Ordinary retail prices: $6.50 to $7.50 - “Direct from man’’: 5.00 5.00 Saving, $1.50 to $2.50 First class all wool suits for boys 3 to 15 years. Re- member, FIRST CLASS—not what vou are used to buying for $5 (unless you are our customer) All the plain and fancy styles of the season—in a great _ variety of fabrics and colorings. Ordinary retail prices: $13.50 to $15.00 “Direct from mill to man”: 10.00 Saving, $3.50 to $5.00 High grade all wool (long pants) suits for boys 10 to 20 years; single or double breasted.” A wholesale assort= 10.00 we have cheaper suits—and better ones. The more you pay here the more you save. In men’s suits and overcoats the saving is correspond- 11428 row