The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 17, 1901, Page 1

VOLUME LXXXIX—NO. 138. SAN FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1901. PRICE F1VE CENTS. RAILWAY MEN COMBINE A TITHE OF WORK WITH MUCH OUTDOOR RECREATION AT GAY DEL MONTE Transcontinental Passenger Association Appoints a Com- mittee to Report Upon the Question of Rates for the Coming Conventions in Cities of the Pacific Northwest tlon was called to order by Chairman J. Charlton. The only Lusiness done was the appointment of a committee of three to consider rate questions, with special refer- ence to the coming conventions in the Northwest. There are in all twelve of these subjects on the docket and they will be decided first. They include the bien- nial Baptist Convention and the Travelers’ Protective Association meeting, to be held in Portland in July »f this year. The fol- lowing constitute the committee, which k3 SNAPSHOTS OF PROMINENT RAIL- l ROAD MEN WHO DEL MONTE. ARE NOW AT 3,“‘ ‘,',f: W | A to The Call the many outdoor ‘ including driving, cling and bathing, proved a t temptation to the railroad attending the quarterly scontinental Passen- ® oo % HIGH COMMISSIONER < ger Assoclation, with theé result that lit- tle was accomplished to-day. George A. Nicholson, passenger traffic manager of the Santa Fe, with headquar- ters in Chicago, arrived this morning with the Chicago contingent on a special train. After the Chicagoans had partaken of luncheon the first meeting of the associa- MILNER TO E3 will report to the association to-morrow: | J. M. Scott, Union Pacific; A. F. Merrill, | Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and W. A. Lalor, Baltimore and Ohio. The most importaut subject to come up to-morrow will be the special rate which the northern lines have made for the Ep- worth League Convention in San Fran- cisco. This will be settled at the after- noon meeting and it is certain that the rorthern lines will have to sell direct to San Francisco or the cther roads will not exchange. G. W. Luce, Los Angeles agent for the New York Central, is charged with base ingratitude by his confreres. He was in- vited by the Chicago contingent to board its special train in Los Angeles and to travel upon it to Del Monte. The train stopped over night at Paso Robles. Luce this morning procured an old cloth ban- ner that was hanging in the hotel bearing in bold letters the l>gend “The Old Maids" Conventio and hung it on the outside | of one of the coacics. The train pulled into Del Monte witl: the sign in plain view, the Chicago mcn not being aware of the fact. When they learned of the joke Luce was triei and found guilty. He will come up for sentence to-morrow morning. Most of thé railtoad men are accom- panied by their wives. B I ] ) LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA AND JOURNEY TO ENGLAND Absence of Sir Alfred From the Scene of Strife Will Be Imputed by the Boers to Political Motives. LONDON, April 17.—Sir Alfred Milner, eccording to the Daily Chronicle, is com- ing to England early next month and will remain two months to recruit his health, | which has been severely tried by his ardu- ous labors in South Africa. Most of the morning papers comment upon the effect which his absence at a critical moment is likely to have on the campalgn, recalling the fact that General Botha made the ob- jections to Sir Alfred Milner one of the chief reasons for rejecting the peace It is expected the Boers will im- absence to political mo- terms. pute Sir Alfr patch to the Times from Middle- | Transvaal, sa Operations in the | Eastern Transvaal have been begun. There is no doubt that Acting President | kberger, General Botha, Mr. Steyn G Dewet had a meeting at Er- their subsequent movements Raids on the rallway have frequent. Steyn Re-elected President. o ne less A special dispatch from Cape Town un- der Tuesd e says forty Boers re- cently met at Boshoff and solemnly re- elected Steyn President of the Orange Free State Discussing the South African war at a meeting held at Canning Town Mrs. Rich- Joseph Chamber- 1 well,” said she, “for men sther-in-law, Joe, to say that farm-burning is all right, but how can he know about farms cr farming? Who was his father? He was a little screw-maker, & very respectable profession, but it does not teach much about farms. It is no good sending out screw-makers or anything of that sort. The war was not made for ngland. but for Johannesburg capital- ists who could not speak English.” Mrs. Richard Chamberlaln went to South Africa early in the war and re- turned to England toward the end of last summer. Praises American Wagons. Another dispatch from Lord Roberts on the subject of the South African cam- paign, dated April 2, has been published in the Gazette. It largely concerns the transport service and says the mule trans- port consisted of what are called in South Africa buck wagons, carrying a load of 3500 pounds, drawn by ten mules each, with two native drivers. After mention- ing the serviceable wagons made in Cape Colony and the frequent re-tiring and other repairs, which the English-made wagens required, Lord Roberts sald: “Six buck wagons were imported for trial from the United States. These proved to be superior to any other pat- tern of either Cape or English manufac- ture. The wheels were of hickory, the bodies of black walnut and the metal work of steel. The superfority of these vehicles was doubtless due to the fact that mule wagons are largely ed in America for the carrying of goods as well as for military transport. The manufac- turers have therefore learned by practical experience what is the best type of wagon and what are the most suitable materials in buflding them. It may be added that the wagons in question cost considerably less than the Bristol pattern wagons.” Lord Roberts, in his dispatch, goes over all branches of the service, and in review- ing the hospital department mentions the American hospital ship Maine, “fitted out and maintained by the splendid generosity of private individuals and the committee of American ladies.” clal mentions by cordial acknowledg- ments of the services of Sir Alfred Milner and General Kitchener. Paragraphs com- plimenting almost all the division and brigade commanders follow, Including Generals White, Methuen, Baden-Powell, Kelly-Kenny, French, Arthur Paget an(i Pole-Carew. General Buller is mentioned first after the staff officers, but in merely formal terms, without commendation. Detalls of the stores handled, he says, show there were 1,031,000 rounds of artil- lery ammunition, 122,000,000 rounds of am- munition for rifles and machine guns and 2,000,000 pairs of horseshoes. § PETER JACKSON PENNILESS AND DYING IN AUSTRALIA Big Colored Fighter Said to Be De- pendent on the Charity of Friends. NEW YORK, April 18It fs poy thought that Peter Jackson will ever re. turn to America again, as was reported, Atcording to a letter received in this city by Sam Fitzpatrick from Australia the noted colored heavyweight pugilist fe slowly dving of consumption at Sydney. ““The big fellow is only a shadow of his former self,” Fitzpatrick's informant writes. “He is so weak and helpless that it 1s hard for him to move to and fro without difficulty. When he arrived here from America Peter was sick. He looked pretty bad, but soon began to pick up. He opened a boxing school, but was not as strong as of old and naturally had t» abandon it. We got up a benefit for him | and this helped him out a trifle. He has been unable to work sigee and his money soon went. Jackson is stone broke and has to depend on the charity of his Lord Roberts heads eleven pages of spe- friends to live.” COMMISSARY SCANDALS ARE BEING PROBED Alleged Deception of Colonel Woodruff by Read. Head of Subsistence Depart- ment Is Also Duped by Pitt, — MANILA, April 16.—A court-martial has been convened and will meet to-morrow to try Lieutenant Frederick Boyer, charged with the embezzlement of com- missary stores. Captain Frederick J. | Barrows of the Thirtieth Volunteer In- fantry will be tried later. A civilian named Fletcher, accused of unlawful con- version of commissary stores, will be tried by the provincial court to-morrow. Speaking of the commissary scandals, a prominent army officer sald to the repre- sentative of the Associated Press that he had every reason to believe that Colonel | Woodruff, head of the subsistence depart- | ment at Manila, was 'not implicated. Ie said that Colonel Woodruff was one of { the ablest men in the service and that | his honesty was unquestioned. He assert- | ed that Colonel Woodruff was ignorant of | the fact that Harold M. Pitt, manager of | Bvans & Co., the army contractors, was | | leasing him the house in which he lived | for much less rental than Pitt had paid | | therefor. On discovering this Colonel | | Woodruff immediately vacated the house. Deceived by Manager Pitt. Pitt is alleged to have said that Cap- | tain Read of the commissary department | deceived Colonel Woodruff, who thought | Captain Read to be thoroughly honest. | The irregularities in commissary matters were first attributed to Captain Read's unfamiliarity with commissary work. Colonel Woodruff was reluctant to believe that frauds were being perpetrated, but the facts disclosed caused him to give Captain Read a most severe reprimand and to begin an investigation which may involve, according to the prominent army officer previously referred to, the examin- atlon of Ciptain Davis; who ,E'Pl the de- pot commissary before Captain|Read, but who was sent horhe on sick leave. Disposes of Friar Question. CEBU, Isle of Cebu, P. I, April 16.— Judge Taft, president of the Phillippine Commission, says that Mgr. Chapelle, L.c papal delegate to the Philippines, told him the friars were not to return to the province and that only a sufficient numn- ber of these were now in Manila to act as instructors in the colleges. This dis- poses of the troublesome ‘‘friar question.” Cebu is the first island to be visited by the commission upon which the insurrec- tion is still active. It is unsafe to leave the city of Cebu without an armed escort. The delegates from the towns of the isl- and who are now here are anxious for the establishment of a provincial govern- ment, which they believe would assist in ending the insurrection in Cebu. Lo s DAVIS IS IN WASHINGTON. Denies Report That Ha Received Money From Army Contractors. WASHINGTON, April 16.—Secretary Root to-day cabled General MacArthur asking for additional information con- cerning the reports of frauds in Manila. It is expected that a reply will be re- ceived to-morrow. While definite instruc- tions have not been given General Mac- Arthur heretofore to make a searching and complete Investigation, it is under- stood that the requests for information were of a character to imply that the de- partment expected such an investigation should be made. Nothing definite has been received from General MacArthur about the alleged frauds, although refer- ence has been made to the investigation in cablegrams received. ‘The first dis- patch on the subject from General Mac- Arthur sald that there had been exagger- ation in the press reports, but the persis- tence with which the reports have been reiterated and the news dispatch to-day giving names and specific amounts have indicated to the department officials that perhaps General MacArthur was not ad- vised fully when he made his first report. It can be stated that the department in- tends to have all the information possible on the subject and General MacArthur will be expected to push the trials and make a complete report of any and all ‘wrongdoings. “ Major George B. Davis, whose name is mentioned in the dispatch from Manila as being credited upon the books of Evans & Co. as having received $1000, is in Washington. He said he never had any money from the firm of contractors ‘mentioned, had not borrowed and could not explain how there could be any charge made. Although he Is in this country on sick leave, he ‘will return to Manila and if the matter is not cledred | up when he arrives there he will demand | a court of inquiry. : ————— INSURGENTS NEED FOOD. General Mascardo and His Band Must Soon Surrender. MANILA, April 16.—The chief of staff of the insurgent General Mascardo has | surrendered at the town of Marivales, in | Bataan province, Luzon. He said that Mascardo’s band of followers, now great- Iy diminished, is in a bad way. It is im- possible for them to elude the Americans, and they are unable to obtain food and want to surrender. It is expected that General Mascardo himself will surrender shortly. It is intimated that an official announce- | ALBERT T. PATRICK IS HELD ON THE CHARGE OF MURDERING MILLIONAIRE RICE OF TEXAS i/ EW YORK, April 16.—Albert T. Patrick, accused of having killed William Marsh Rice on Septem- ber 23 last, as the culmination of millions, was to-day held for the Grand Jury by Justice Jerome as a result‘of his preliminary examination. No simultan- eous action was taken by Judge Jerome in the case of Charles F. Jones, the valet- tified that he had kiiled his benefactor at Patrick’s instigation. In regard to the Jones case, however, some significance is believed to attach to Judge Jerome's assertion that he wanted the former -valet's-testimony- signed :and certified. In the 4 ision the Judge savs an examination of tne evidence satisfied him that Jones is adequately corrobo- rated, within the meaning of the statute, by evidence tending to connect Patrick with.the crime charged. Assistant District Attorney Osborne said the decision was just what he expected. “I think T have enough evidence to con- viet Patrick,” he added. “There will be as little delay as possible in going to the Grand Jury and there can be no doubt as to the result.” RESCUED SEALERS WHILE FURIOUS GALE PREVAILED Steamer Greenland Lands Nineteen of the Wrecked Hope’s Crew. ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 16.—The seal- ing steamer Greenland arrived here this morning, having rescued nineteen mem- bers of the crew of the sealing steamer Hope, which was wrecked on Bryon Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. All are well. The Hope was broken up by the furious gales, but her cargo of 5000 seals was saved. Fearful weather was encountered by the CALL BUREAU, 406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, April 16.—Unless a declded change in the attitude of the powers occurs China will have to pay the exorbitant indemnitv which has been claimed. Information received at the State Department frorm Specfal Commis- sioner Rockhill announces that six pow- ers will vote solidly to compel China to pay every clalm filed. These are Ga2r- many, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Holland and Spain. Russia and France, upon which the administration depended for support, seem to have determined to re- quire reimbursement for the expense they have incurred and the losses sustained. But even with Russia and France voting with the United States, Great Britain and Japan, the powers in favor of moderation would have one vote less than those who insist upon full ‘settlement. . Notwithstanding this disheactening sit- uation the authorities recall that the Gei- man proposals for extensive punishments were rejected when she was able to mus- | ter in solid line four otker nations—Aus- tria, Belgium, Italy aad Holland. Russia and France, however, were In favor of moderation, so that it was comparatively easy to obtain rejectior. of the blood! thirsty demands of the German Govern- ment. A more difficult problem is now presented, as there is the question of gain, which is naturaily attractive to the smaller nations. Addi‘ional information from Rockhill shows that Russia's claims amount to exactly $§7,500,000 and France's to $56,000,000. BERLIN, April 15.—Germany appears to have claimed an encrmous ndemnity merely. in order to be able to grant a coa- siderable reduction in consideration of China's making immediate payment. The ment regarding the disposition of Agui- naldo wiil scon be made. semi-official Post says: ‘The total will in a plot to gain possession df his secretary of the aged millionaire, who tes- SIX POWERS INTEND TO VOTE SOLIDLY TO COMPEL CHINA TO PAY ALL CLAIMS Germany, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Holland and Spain Unite to Exact Exorbitant Indemnity. Justice Jerome Decides That the Testimony of Valet Jones Is Corroborated Sufficiently to Connect the Accused Attorney With the Terrible Crime Charged % A A - \ p HEAR> JONES TALGAG . \ v To LAWYER, PATRICK " JUST BEFORE 4 MILLIORA RS REE S, [, e JJONES RECEWES EXPRESS PACKAGE. TROM TEXAS | B Greenland, which had her decks swept, lost a lot of gear, was forced to lay to for two days and could not approach Bryon Island. Ultimately she had to embark the Hope's crew in boat: At WILL TAKE FOUR MONTES TO PREPARE WESTMINSTER Scene of Edward’s Coronation Next June Will Be Closed for That Period. LONDON, April 16.—The coronation of King Edward will take place at the end of June, Westminster Abbey, ac- cording to Truth, will be entirely closed to the public for four months prior to the event, and all services will be suspended in order to prepare the interior for the ceremony. The details of the ceremonial will be gettled next week by a committee any case be a very big-one, so that it is scarcely to be anticipated that China will be in a position to pay indemnity straight- away.” Thus the powers will have to consider the question whether it is preferable to take payment by installments extending over a long period or wkether it is better to be contented with smaller indemnity, the amount of which China might be able to secure at once by coentracting a loan. Reform in Foreign Office. LONDON, April 17.—Dr. Morrison, wir- ing to the Times from Peking yesterday, says: ‘At the meeting of the Ministers of the powers to-day it was decided to adopt the recommendation of Mr. Rock- hill, giving effect to article 13 of the joint rote concerning the reform of the Tsung- li-Yamenand the modification of the court ceremonial. It was agreed that in place of Tsung-li-Yamen there shall be a Wale- mu-Pu, or board of foreign affairs, hav- ing precedence over other boards. It is to consist of a president, which shajl be an imperial prince, and of two Ministers, one being the president of a board and the other a member of the Grand Council, with direct access to the Emperor. There will also be two Vice Ministers having knowledge of foreign affairs, one of them speaking a foreign language. “With regard to court ceremontal, the Ministers of the powers when about to be received in audience will be conveyed in imperial chairs to the palace throtrgh the central gateways and be received in the halls. where the Emperor is accustomed to entertain the imperfal princes; and tbey will be shown honor equal to that shown by European soverelgns to foreign Emtassadors.” General Chaffee Honored. PEKING, April 16—General Chaffee's e ALBERT TATRICK » EFFORTS MACS To INDUCE CASHIER, =RBEE TO e e TS A FARSS Wi, § * + ALBERT T. PATRICK, THE TEXAS LAWYER, HELD FOR RICE’'S MURDER. B + of the Privy Council. WASHINGTON, April 16.—It is prob- able that Major General Corbin, adjutant general, will be named to represent the United States at the coronation of King Edward VIL birthday dinner yesterday was also a sort of formal farewell by the Americans to Peking. Field Marshal von Walderses and all the generals with their staffs wers present, as well as all the Ministers and their secretaries. The field marshal made a speech, In the course of which he said it was an occasion of congratulation and sorrow—the first on the occasion of Gen- eral Chaffee’s birthday, and the second owing to the Americans’ departure. Every foreigner in China bade godspeed to Gen- eral Chaffee and the brave men under him, for none had made themselves mors generally popular. For General Chaffes personally he felt admiration and esteem and all present must feel the same. Senor Cologan, the Spanish Minister to China, made similar remarks in behalf of the diplomatic corps. A force of 1100 German and 1000 French troops leave here to-morrow to join the Paotingfu expedition against Lieu Kwang Ting. At a meeting of the Ministers to-day the situation generally and Field Marshal von Waldersee's report were considered, but nothing definite was decided upon. The Chinese court has replied to the recommendations of Japan on the subject that it is impossible for the Emperor to return to Peking until the country’s guests leave. TWENTY-SIX PLUNGE DOWN MINING SHAFT TO DEATH Terrible Fate of Native Miners Im- prisoned in a Descending Cage. JOHANNESBURG. April 16—A cage filled with natives fell down a deep shaft of the Geldenhuis mine. Twenty-six of the natives were killed. R4