The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 4, 1901, Page 1

not from en rary.++¢+¢ The VOLUME LXXXIX—NO. 35. SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1901, PRICE FIVE CENTS VON WALDERSEE IS REPORTED TO HAVE MET TRAGIC DEATH| Rumors in Paris and Berlin That the Commander in Chief in China Was Killed by an Offlcer of Allied Troops 3 it was announced and Prince Ching n an agreement as for signature. Li ready lusion and the phy- legation, where the held, if the weather Germans are reported ve exp ns of the powers nply looting ‘par 1 Wint of the Sixth Ger at Tanghin e been mans destroying the FIEL « authority is ap- s why the American forces AT pposed to assist in the work | , makes the fol- e imperial rescript s instructs when discuss- . to gain as many red debatable ques- CONFESSES COMV' SSION | OF MURDER IN ALABAMA Wife Assailant in Montana to Answer for a Crime Committed Ten Years Ago. ‘ s to conduct the peace | think he might be | Sanho with a number | The Chinese news- | 'WILHELMINA’S FUTURE HUSBAND, THE PRINCE CONSORT OF HOLLAND, LEAVES THE HAGUE IN ANGER Indignant at the Tone of Parliamentary Discussion on the Subject of His Future Pésltlon Duke Henry Will ry Practically Be Dependent on the Queen’s Generosity o 3 | Everywhere were masses | troops, ladles in bright costumes, Cabinet | currences at the time o | tion only LORD BOBS" ROYAL WELCOME UPON HIS RETURN TO LONDON Throngs Crowd the Line of March to Buckingham Palace to Cheer the New Commander of' British Army ONDON, Jan. 3.—Crowds flocked | to points of vantage along the | route to Dpe followed by Lord Roberts from Paddington Station | to Buckingham Palace during | the early hours of the morning, but the numbers in no way compared with those that gathered at the demonstration in honor of xe return of the C Volunteers from South Africa. Fears of the riotous behavior and disasters on that occasion deterred many persons from joining in the public welcome. Warned by the oc- the volunteers’ return, the authorities to-day furnished barriers to prevent crushing. 15,000 regular troops in addition to thousands of police lined the route,. blocked the side streets and were coneentrated Ip the wide spaces to guard against dangerous rushes. Lord Roberts reached Paddington Sta- twenty minutes behind "the As he descended from his of the and schedule time. saloon carriage to the platform | elaborately decorated railroad station he was greeted by the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Connaught and the Duke of Cambridge. The members of the royal family shook hands heartily with the field marshal, while the bands plaved the nztional airs. The Princess of Wales engaged Lord Roberts in a conversation of some length. The scene altogether brilliant of bunting, was Ministers and staff officers. The people on the stand opposite the carpeted platform could see little but cocked hats and ladies’ bonnets. The “First Captain of the Empire,” 5 feet 2 | inches high, was invisible but from in o+ | [ QUEEN WILHELMINA OF HOLLAND AND HER FIANCE, DUKE HENRY OF MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN, WHO | WILL BE MARRIED ON THE TTH PROX. DUKE HENRY IS INDIGNANT OVER THE PARLIAMENTARY DISCUSSION AS TO HIS FUTURE POSITION AND HAS LEFT THE HAGUE. 5 L ONDON, Jan. 3.—A special dis- | Saxe-Coburg. Queen Wilhelmina wished | Duke should be asked from the country, | patch from Berlin reports that | Duke Henry to be created a Prince Con- | considering the vast property at the dis- Duke Henry of Mecklenburg- | sort and to have precedence over her | posal ot Queen Wilhelmina. Duke Henry Schwerin, whose marriage to| mother, but she was overruled on both | private fortune is inadequate for his po- Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has | points. On the other hand, her solieitude | sition as Prince Consort, and he will prac- | been announced for Februar: has left | for her future husband’s pecuniary com- younger brother had a difficulty | Boswell's son. Williams and Bos- met and had an altercation over the with the result that Boswell was | ed. Willlams escaped and has since | n traveling in Mexico and Séuth Amer- s from Alabama are on the| e to take him back. | ir PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO GUARD GOULD CHILDREN Securely Locked Up at Night and Watched by Detectives in Daytime. Special Dispatch to The Call 3—A late e tion of | on the inside. Edwin Gould then secures on the ou »ck and keeps the key in his posses- until morning, when the come out. This padlock is changed fre- =0 dupiicate key: When the children go on the street or \1r~ quently e . g in the park with their nurses a private ry pr n to pro- | detective follows a short distance behind " ey is never | and do t lose sight of them for an in- | . s sl Gould children are | stant. Four private detectives are em- T day and night | & yed to keep the Gould household under ant surveillance. The elder Gould d is Edwin Gould Jr. He 1s a lttle over 7 years old and is a bright, active boy. His brother, Frank Fisher Gould, is only a baby, not quite 2 years old. e household ser- night bars the door | REBEL LEADER AGUINALDO IS REPORTED TO BE DEAD Professor Benjamin Ide Wheeler Receives Secret Information From the Philippines. Epecial Dispatch to The Call NEW YORK, Jan. S—Benjamin | most active in the rebellion against Spein. president of the University of |1 understand he was a close friend of who is now staying the | A, 1du, ard has kept in touch with | Astoria Hotel, has received in-!that remarkable personage even after »m the secret service in the the effect that Aguinaldo | and that his death occurred no six weeks ago. The news has cret by Aguinaido’s followers. luencamino himself took a neutral stand. | Euencamino, however, did not take a firm | stand on the side of America until after the election of McKinley, when, along with many other Filipinos, he believed is said he purpose of prolonging | that further opposition to the United the rebellion was believed that |Statés would be futile” news of the chief's death would cause| MANILA, Jan. 3—General Funston re- such discouragement and alarm that an | ports that General Sandico, the rebel utter capitulation wouid result. | leader, is hiding near Victoria. He is try- President Wheeler obtained this news, ! ing to reach Manila. His entire follow- he told The Call reporter to-day, | ing has dispersed and his men are indi- children who | vidually surrendering. placed iIn his care by their | The better classes are extending their Two are sons of Buencamino, a | friendship and co-operation to the Ameri- citizen of Menila, who before the l cans. Small encounters and the surrender ent of the Americans in the Phlilip- | of rebels is reported from everywhere. nes had been an active leader of the re- | General Alejandrino has apparently es- against the Spanish. President | caped, as the Mount Arayat expedition is | ecler also has in his charge the chil- | returning, after killinz or capturing a dren of Midel, Governor of Mindanao, and | number of insurgents and burning all veral other boys whose parents are of | rebel supplies and sheiters. e wealthy class. In speaking of the reported death of the MOROCCO AGREES TO nsurréctionist President Wheeler said: | PAY GERMAN CLAIMS BERLIN, Jan. 3.—Besides the three kept nee it > nrough several Filipino have been arents. | perienced in England in 1840, when Quee | Victoria was married to Prince Albert of | ing in Holland that no allowance for the | e et e e @ | tde with a strong | children | s cannot be used. | The Hague, indignant at the tone of the parliamentary discussion on the subject | solicitude for his dignity. Whether this is | up her original of his future position. true or not, there is no doubt that there has been endless trouble connected with | the projected marriage. fna has contrived to gwt up as much fuss | survives MHer. about the style of precedence as that ex- 'SCARCITY OF SILVER MAY CAUSE PANIC i > Exports That Bring Mexico to Verge of a Financial Crisis. | —_—— | Banks in the Principal Cities Are Paying One Per | Cent a Month. | Spectal Dispatch to The Call. | | AUSTIN, Tex., Jan. 3.—A dispatch from Monterey, Mexico, & The scarcity of silver in Mexico Is so great that many | banks in the principal cities of the coun- | try are paying 1 per cent interest per imm’\(h on silver deposits. The continued | and unprecedented exportation of Mexican stiver dollars to China, and the Far East, together with the heavy shipments of sfiver bullion from Mexico to England and the United States is ap- parently bringing this country to the verge of a financial crisis. Business men appealing to President Diaz and Minister of Finance Limantour to have an export duty placed ony/gliver immediately. The co representatives of the United Stal land, France and Ger- many in-3Mw have called the attention of their reppective governments to the financial situation in this country. It is asserted that many banks of issue are short of the silver reserve they are re- quired to have by law, and the moment they are unabie to respond to the de- mands of thelr customers for sflver a gen- eral financial panic with distressing re- sults will occur throughout the country. —— FRANK JAMES LOSES HIS FIGHT FOR OFFICE ‘Withdraws After Having Made an Active Canvass for Doorkeeper of Missouri Legislature. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo,, Jan. 3.—Frank James, brother of Jesse James, the noted bandit, has lost in his fight for the door- keepership of the Missouri House of Rep- resentatives. No man at the capital has, it is sald, worked harder than hae for an appointment. James personally applied to the different members of the Legislature to give him recognition for the benefit of future generations of his family. The de- cision was reached in the Democratic cau- cus after an all-night session. James’ name was presented by Judge T, T. Hawkins, a venerable member, who plead- ed eloquently for the candidate. On the first ballot James received but fifteen These boys of mine, as I may call hem, receive frequent communications | prncinal claims inst Morocco pre. from their parents and friends at home. | vigusly settled, Morocco has R Germany 46,269 duros on account.of other The information which was obtained con- crning the death of Aguinaldo I under- | claime, and to comply with her other ge. | mands. stand came from secret and trustworthy ources, and is probably true. Duro 1 'The father of these boys is Buencami- Spl.nl:h 'ni?ir'fifi’i.?"“;:fi” %t”e‘:\::l' ©. Who, bafora the Americans came, was | in value to the United States dollar, votes. On the second ballot James with- drew his name, “thanking from the bot- tom of his heart” those who had given him support. James surrendered to Governor Critten- den years ago, after his brother Jesse had been killed by Bob Ford, and ever since bas lived an upricht life. | and bankers throughout the country are | Woodmen of the World $3000 and Equit- | true bill against W. the Philippines | | for $13,000 in three companies. | ment charges that De Witt, Parrish, Cox 1 fort has by no means been equal to her She has given proposition, to settle a large sum on him out of her private for- tune, and now proposes that Parliament Queen Wilhelm- | settle £16,000 a.year. on him, gayable if he While the Queen is alive Duks Henry will get nothing, according 0 this plan. There is a very strong feel- KILLED THEIR VICTIM FOR INSURANCE| Sensational Charge Against Prominent Men of Louisville. Said to Have Piied Sot With Whisky to Hasten His Demise. pciel> . ol Special Dispatch to The Call. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 3.—The Jeffer- son County grand jury to-day returned a ‘W. Parrish, John H. De Witt, W. B. Cox and Sylvester Breeden. De Witt and Cox are prominent | men, the former being captain of the De Witt Rifles of the First Kentucky Regi- ment. Breeden has of late been known as a saloon loafer whose life was insured The indict- and Breeden together entered Into a con- spiracy to defraud the Union Central Life Insurance Company out of 33000, the able Life Assurance Soclety $5000, policies for these sums having been secured in the named companies and socleties. These policles were made pavable to Mrs. Ma- tilda Breeden, mother of Breeden, but were afterward assigned to Parrish and De Witt. The indictment states that Cox, Parrish and De Witt “did combine, confederate and conspire, together with other persons, to cause, to procure and bring about the death of Breeden by giving Breeden large and dangerous quantities of whisky, coholic liquors and other harmful com- pounds and substances with intent to break down his health and cause his death or drive him to commit suiclde.” Citizens of a Georgia Town Bent on ‘Hanging a Negro Held for Criminal Assault. ROME, Ga., Jan. 3.—George Reed, one of the two negroes who, it Is alleged, last night attempted to assault Mrs. J. M. Locklear, wife of an East Rome balliff, narrowly escaped lynching to-day at tho nands of a mob. Mrs. Locklear was so 111 that she could not positively identify the negro, and he was returned to prison. Ex- tra guards have been placed around the Jail. The members of the mob made no at- tempt at concealment. They had forced the Sheriff, at the point of revolvers, to give up the negro. ‘The alleged partner of Reed is Joe Williams, who is also under arrest. This afternoon the citizens again formed with the intention of lynching Willlams, who 1s belleved to be the guilty party. Governor Candler at Atlanta has been notified and it is expected troops will be ordered out. erosity. A special from The Hague says: The second chamber to-day adopted without Queen’s marriage i Meckienburg-Schwerin by 70 te i) votes. | grant to Duké Henry. Others regretted that an annual allowance was not made. ENTIRE CREW OF FLAGSHIP ] IS MUTINOUS iTroub!e Aboard the Barfleur, | Under Command of Ad- miral Bruce. ot Sailors of the British Warship _ Throw the Gun Sights 2 Over the Rail. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. HONGKONG, Jan. 3.—Conslderable ex- citement has been caused by the fact that | the crew of the Barfleur, Admiral Bruce's | flagship, have mutinied and thrown the sun sights overboard, thus rendering the | ship practically useless. | The local authorities are very reticent | In regard to the affair. It is alleged that | the crew considered themselves badly treated in the apportionment of the Peking loot. They further complained of heavy punishments. The grievance of the petty officers was that they were re- fused reasonable leave at Hongkong after eight months’ active service. It Is stated that a non-commissioned officer of marines was wounded intentlonally. The facts are difficult to obtain, but it is al- leged that there are forty or fifty men in cells. The whole ship's company have had their leaves stopped and all have ab- solutely refused to obey the officers. e INDEBTEDNESS ON ACCOUNT OF COEUR D'ALENE STRIKES Auditor Suggests a State Tax on the Premiums of Insurance Com- panies to Pay it. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 3.—State Auditor Sinclair in his biennial report gives the indebtedness on account of the Coeur d'Alene riots at $58,849 and suggests that Shoshone County, where the trouble oc- curred, be required by the Legislature to pay a portion of it. He suggests a State tax of 3 per cent on the premiums of in- surance companies in lieu of a fixed license, which the Legislature will prob- ably adopt. —_— ‘Wants to Know. « ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Mr. Pettigrew to-day iIntroduced a resolution -calling upon the President to send to the Senate *coples of all Instructions sent to the of- ficers of the Government in the Philip- pines since May 1, 1898, and of all orders issued by officers of the Government in the Philippines In relation to the conduot of the war and in relation to the govern- ment of that country.” e — First of His Class. WEST POINT, N. Y., Jan. 3—Cadet Bd- ward N. Johnston of Oregon. a member of the first class, appeared before the ex- amining board In the semi-annual exam- ination as first man in all the subjects of his class—engineering, ordnance and gun- nery, law and history—an unusual dis- tinotion. b - aaat tically be dependent on the Queen's gen- | ment. amendment vafious articles approving the | to Duke Henry of | The soclalists objected to the £16.W! front of the circle. After congratulations had been ex- changed Lord Roberts walked with the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and the adjutant general, Sir Evelyn Wood, and reviewed the guard of honor. The veteran field marshal, who appeared to be in perfect health, with pink cheeks, hore | himself jauntily and with evident enjoy- He walked down each rank, salut- ing with his left hand, as his right hand is still in a sling as a result of his fall trom his horse In South Africa. speaking to the sergeants and occasionally picking out a private for a few words, recalling | previcus service together. After the inspection Lord Roberts had a few minutes’ conversation with his oid | comrades befcre he went out into the sta- | tion inclosure to meet London's multi- tudes. The Prince of Wales, with Lady Rob- erts, left the rallroad station in a royal carriage drawn by six horses and escorted | | by Life Guards, preceding Lord Roberts | to Buckingham Palace. The returning | fleld marshal was then presented with an | address from the municipality of Pad- | dington. After Lord Roberts had replied the procession was formed, the headquar- mediately behind the fleld marshal, who occupled a state carriage, escorted by In- dian cavalry. The Secretary of State for War, Wil- Ham St. John Broderick, and the Secre- tary of State for Foreign Affairs, the | Marquis of Lansdowne, were seated in an- other carriage. A detachment of cavalry | brought up the rear. | The party proceeded to Buckln(ham" Palace by way of Hyde Park and Plceca- | aflly. Deafening cheers greeted the nem\ marshal and new commander in chief of | the forces along the route. Clubland w,u‘l ablaze with color and the greatest enthu- siasm prevalled. The ladles admitted to | the clubhouses thronged the windows and | balconies. The hotels and other bulldings | were all lavishly bedecked and were | crowded from top to bottom with cheering | spectators. The roar of welcome rolled on Increas- | ingly until the veteran commandér en- tered the gates of the palace. A few dis- tinguished people were walting wearily within the somber quadrangle, in which the gaslamps vainly tried to disperse the | foggy gloom. The Foot Guards on duty, wearing their overcoats, were drawn up within, while without some 50,000 persons were packed together in an effort to get & view of the hero of the hour. The royal party arrived a half-hour be- fore Lord Roberts, who was-driven Into the quadrangle amidl a salvo of cheering from the crowds and a dignified waving of handkerchiefs on ‘the part of the bare- headed nobtlity. Within, the Princeof Wales again warm- | of Wea ly greeted the fleld marshal. Everybo by that time, 2:30 p. m., was very hun::b but Lord Roberts would not go to luneh- eon until he had inspected the Guards. Accompanted by one or two officers he walked between the lines of men, who towered over the tiny commander in chf making him appear smaller than ever, al- most overweighted by the immense plumes of his fleld marshal's hat. When the inspection w: erts, the members of t the generals went a private luncheon, whereupon the crowds dispersed Lord Roberts went from Buckingham Palace to the War Office, where he form- ally took over the w-rk of commander in chief of the forces. l.e will begin attend- ing the War Office at regular hours to- morrow. The War Office, the West End clubs and tke public buildings were illuminated this evening. The ‘thoroughfares are unusu- ally crowded and the holiday spirit was ovident, but there was little of the dis- order and drunkenness of the previous war celebration All the royal ladies were in half-mourn. ing 2nd most of the guests in neutral or somber tints, very few appearing In bright shades. Fiyve tables were beautl- ful with gold plate and flower decorations. At the high table, in the center Lord Rob- erts, looking fatigued but triumphant, sat between the Princess of Wales an Princess Victoria of Wales. The Pr les sat between Lady Roberts and the Duchess of Argyll. At the same table sat the Duchess of York, the Duke of Connaught, the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Salisbury, Lord Wolseley and Lord Sel- borne. Thé second table, headed by the Duka of York, included Mr. and Mrs. Chamberla'n. There were only two toasts—one to the Queen and the other to Lord Roberts. The Prince of Wales, proposing the health of the fleld marshal, sald: “It is my pleasure, In behalf of Princess and all of the members of the royal family and in the Queen’s name, welcome Lord Roberts home from the A tant country where he has commanded our gallant army In very difficult and try- ing circumstances. I am giad to think the war is now approaching a comclu- slon. We congratulate Lord Roberts apon the o | the great success hé has achieved and upon seeing him safely back. In the name of all present I wish to express our de- g\t at finding Lord Roberts accompanted | by his wife and twd daughters, espectally | the one whose health recently caused so much anxiety.” After felicitating Lord Roberts upon the reception accorded him by the citizens and the soldiers the Prince went on to say: “It was such a reception as was ex- tended to all Englishmen who do their duty. His Lordship and I have known | each other so long that it fills my heart arriages following im- | | ters staff in six e 8 & 1M | 51th joy to see the gallant soldter home | again. None could offer him heartler con- | sratulations than those who, in behalf of | the assembled company, it is my privilege to extend heaith.” The speech of the Prince was frequently interrupted with cries of “Hear, hear,” and the whole company arose to homo# the toast. Lord Roberts, replying, said in part: My heart is fuil of joy at the unex- pected and magnificent honor with which her Majesty the Queen hds been gra- ciously pleased to reward my endeavors in South Africa and at the splendid wel- come the public of England has given me. “The only drawback to may happiness Is that clrcumstances ip South Africa have prevented more of my comrades from be- ing with us, the comradeés to whose yalor | and military skill I owe any success that may have been achieved in South Africa. I much wished that some of the repre- sentatives of the great colonies could have accompanied me here, the colonles which have given their bravest and their best to fight for the mother country in signai proof of the unity of the empire under one flag and under one sovereign.” The speech was heéaruly applauded. The fleld marshal had another popular ovation in the early evening when pro- ceeding to Portland palace to dine with Mr. Broderick. After midnight the streets cleared rapid- ly and the newspapers this morning are able to congratulate the capital upon a ‘worthy reception of a hero unmarred by disreputable scenes. to him proposing his good @it e REPORT OF FIGHTING IN ; DISTURBED CAPE COLONY Kitchener Needs More Mounted Men to Repel the Boer Invaders. . LONDON, Jan. 3.—There is an uncon- firmed report from Cape Town that fight- ing has occurred bighty miles north of Matjestontein. A Cape Town speclal says: General | Kitchener has sent a dispatch to General | Forestier-Walker, in command of the; British forces at Cape Town, saying: “I am glad to hear of the Ministers’ ac- tion. Give them all the assistance in your power. Use trains to get these calonists south of the enemy. Ask the Premfer to inform me if I can help in any way. In- form him that the enemy are few but very mobile. Well mounted men ars most required to surround them or drive them orth.” J THS action of the Ministers of Cape Col- ony referred to by General Kitchener is maumnnmmumumm military by flm fonnltlen of a pald de- fense force. A station master of the Fraserburg road has seized a mumber of cases marked “condensed mylk” .addressed to burg which contained 3000 split bullets, | 500 detonators and 150 pounds of dynamite. ‘LONDON, Jan. f—Advices fram Cape Town this morning are more hopeful, ow- ing to the active recruiting of local forces in all quarters, and a better feeling pre- vails in London, based upon the prospect of Lord Roberts taking the reins at the ‘War Office. From Sydney, N. 8. W, it is ‘Teported that there is quits a rush of men there anxtous to join the gew contingents, 5000 having volunteered. The.Teport of Lord Kitchener's eonference with the burghers also tends to remove anxiety. According to the Daily Express Lord Kitchener has warned the mine-owners that they must ot count upon military m