The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 21, 1902, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1902. PROSECUTION RESTs I1S GOVERNOR W. H. TAFT ARRIVES CASE IN LYNCHING TRIAL Opening Statement of Defense a General Denial of All Testimony Against James W. Brown. Special Dispatch to The Call. ALTURAS, Jan. 20.—The trial of James W. Brown. the alleged leader of the | by Mr. Auble that from facts within his knowis Lookout lynchers, is nearing an end. As- | these accused parties for trial. prosecuted therefor. They were also assured edge they had abundance of evidence to hold It was sup- sistant Attorney General Post surprised | posed by that they had evidence sufficient ‘°L courtroom spectators and the attorneys for the defense this morning by apaounc- ing that the people rested their and would not recall witness Claude Morris. Spencer then asked that Judge Harring- ton order all the testimony of Morris stricken out, on the groung that it was incompetent, that it was in the nature of a confession and not ven voluntarily, that his testimony placed him in the po- of accomplice and that the defense had mnot had suffic nt opportumty to examine _the that the imony of Morris was inctly competent and denied the mo- uon in every particular. Spencer then asked that the court “‘ad- vise the jury to find a verdict of mot guilt s the prosecution had not pre- evidence to prove the d of the offense chaig on responded: deny the motion, Mr. 1 juest of the attorneys for the defense Harrington ordered a re- cess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. What Defense Hopes to Prove. Judge E. V. Spencer made the opening stateme for the defense this afternoon. The addre s short. Spencer claimed the defens undermine the testimony of a of the witnesses for the prosec tior: His argument was a impeachm of every statement made by John Hutton and Claude Morris, the “as fessors,” as Spencer designated them, and of the testimony of Robert Courtwright of Lool of the first witnesses scution. Courtwright ers tested in the store of E. Trowbridge in Lookout Spencer denied absolutely that Hutton was present at the lynching, that he was present at the rope-testing meeting held in the shed back of Trowbridge's store, or that he was 8 member of the “‘town party,” and asserted the ability of the de- fense to show that Hutton had absolutely no connection with the lynching. Pra tically the same claims were made in re- gard to the testimony of Claude Morris, but his testimony was not touched upon so_minutely as that of Hutton. Spencer went so far in his claims of what the defense could prove as to make the emphatic assertion that none of the persons named by Hutton and Morris in r confessions #nd in their testimony on the stand were members of the lynch- ing party. 1t is evident that if counsel for the de- can prove one-tenth what they they can they will make Hutton dforris appear as the greatest pair ot that ever prevaricated in a Cal- ifornia t, and will completely knock the props from under the foundation laid by As: his colleagues, Sturtevant and Boyd, for the conviction of “Jim” Brown, defendant in this now famous case. Brown Not a Conspirator. As for Brown, Spencer claimed the abil ity of the defense to prove that Brown never participated in the hanging nor that he pa: any conspiracy to Iynch any one at any time; that he never asked John Hutton to join the mob; that he did not ask Hut- ton to be one of the rope-preparing party and that Brown did not go from Myers’ Hotel to the schoolhouse, where the lynching party had assembled, and never agreed to signal for the lynching party that “everything was ready” by the light- ing of a cigar on the porch of the hotel. In fact, Spencer offered to prove that had not in any way exceeded his ty &5 an officer of the law; that and_his guards were held up at the point of guns in the hands of mem- bers of the mob and that the prisoners were forcibly taken from the hotel and ynched But w Spencer claims fér the de- | fense is best told in that gentleman's own | words. His address to the jury was in part as follo By permission of the court, gentlemen of the jury, 1 will undertake to make you a brief Statement of the substance of the defense in = action. I shall not undertake to go into the detail of evidence, but will state to you the substantial facts which we expect to establisi There were certain arrests made on Saturda he 25th day of May, 1901, which were the be- nning of proceedings which led to matters ich have been and will be presented to yo There were four persons arrested. These ar- rests were made in the absence of this defend- ant, He knew nothing of and had nothing whatever to do with these arrests until Monday morning. The cases were called up before the magistrate and were continued at the request of the defendant. Monday afternoon this de- fendent was appointed Deputy Constable by Mr. Carpenter, who was Constable of that township, a position which Mr. Brown accept- d_reluctantly. On Tuesday, May 28, we will show you, Isom Eedes and Robert Leventon lointly came to consult the District Attorney of Modoc County in regard to prosecuting these parties arrested, namely, the Halls, Yantis and Martin Wilson. Bades and Leventon found the District Attor- ney unable to g0 to Loskout and prosecute these cases and they secured from him the ap- pointment of Attorney C. C. Auble, who re- sides at Adin, in Modoc County, as Deputy District Attorney to proceed with the prosecu- tion of the cases against the accused parties. In consultation with the District Attorney in reference to charges against the men who had been arrested, Eades and Leventon wert ad- vised by the District Attorney that if Hall re- fused to show the hide of a certain calf which they alleged he had recently killed and of which they had found the head and feet, and same portions of the meat, he was guilty of an offense and might be prosecuted. Arrest of Calvin Hall. Eades and Leventon left for Lookout, stopped st Adin, saw Mr. Auble and told him of the appointment of him by the Digtrict Attorney to go to Lookout and prosecute those cases. Eades and Leventon also were told by Mr. Auble that_ if Hall or the party who killed the calf refused to show the hide he would he guilty of an offense and could and should be ——————————————— Hunter paltimore Rye The American Gentleman’s Whiskey i The First Sought $ ena The First Bought CHRISTY & WISE COMMISSION CO.,Inc.§ 4223-225 California st., San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Main 873, R . tant Attorney General Post and | cipated directly or indirectly in | witness. 'The court | | | violence or threats or harsh words or {ll treat- | cution, that defendant struck Mr, bind them over to appear before the Superfor | Court for trial here in. Alturas on Thursday | morning, in pursuance of information received | by him from parties who had consulted the | District Attorney and Mr. Auble and arrange- | ments were made for the prosecution. This | defendant, acting as Deputy Constable of the | township, went with others to the Hall ranch— now this, mark you, was on Thursday morning | —leaving Lookout somewhere between 7 and 8 | o'clock in the morning. They went to Hall's | ranch to make further search for stolen prop- erty, and particularly to find this calf's hide, | if it could be found. Mr. Hall came home from some place, they having got there while | he was away. They had searched and falled to find the hide and they asked him -to show | them the hide of this calf. He refused to show | the hide or tell them where it was. Thereupon | Brown informed Mr. Hall that if he refused | to show the hide or give them information in | regard to it he would have to o to Lookout. Mr. Hall did not object to going to Lookout with them, but merely stated that he would not use his own team. Thereupon he was in- ormed by the Deputy Constable that he might o to Lockout with them. Mr. Hall consented and after a few preliminaries Mr. Hall got into the wagon with Mr. Brown and others and ode to Lookout, doing it pleasantly, cheerfully and willingly, Without any force being used, ment whatever. We expect to show to your entire satisfaction the falsity of the story told by Agnes Wilson, the witness for the prose- 11 with his gun, or punched him with it, and then by the use of profane language told him he would have to go to Lookout that night and that he would “fix him before he got through with him, or language to that éffect, which you un- ubtedly remember. We expect to show that mo such language : that no threats were used, no blows were struck, and further, to show In that con- nection that Mr. Hall's conduet was such that there was no occasion for any harsh treatment, 4 harsh words or force by anybody. It was ap- parently a willing and pleasant affair. Mr. | Hall did not walk behind the wagon, as stated by Agnes Wilson, but got into the wagon before it started, with the other gentlemen, rode to | Lookout cheerfully, chatting pleasantiy all the | | { | bridge’'s store to help pick out the ropes ‘as way, as if there was nothing wrong with the proceedings, | We will show you further, as occurring about that time, that this defendant did not | make an offensive sear Mary Hall—usual- 1y spoken of as *Old-Mary,”” or something 1ik: that; that this defendant did not make an of- | fensive search of either her or the girl, Agnes Wilson. Denies Everything in Toto. | We will show you further that the defend- | ant did not participate in that hanging by the | mob. That, however, is apparent from the | evidence of ‘the prosecution, and we will make it plain from this evidence that he did not participate, either dire y or indirectly, one way or the other. We will show you further that this defendant never entered into or en- gaged in any conspiracy to hang the men Who are alleged to have been hanged, or to hang anybody And right in this connection we expect show to your entire satisfaction that no c cumstances actually occurred to justify t inference that he did engage in any conspirac. or have anything whatever to do Wwith any conspiracy. ~We will show you that this de- | o | | | fendant did not make the alleged request of , John Hutton to join the mob at any time whatever; also that this defendant did not re- | quest Claude Morris to join at any time what- | ever. We will show you further that this de- fendant did not request Hutton to go to Tro was stated by Mr. Hutton; that defendant Brown was not there, and, as I have already stated, that on that Very morning he was on | the réad to the Hall ranch. We will show you also that there was no talk, understanding | or agreement with Mr, Trowbridge, Fred Rob- erts, Eades or anybody else that Hutton should be at the store to assist in plicking out the_ropes. We will show you that the persons named and designated by Mr. Hutton as being present at that morning’s rope meeting in Trowbridge's store were not there at all and knew noth- | ing of the circumstances as related by Mr. | Hutton. We will show you by satisfactory evidence where they were and what they were | doing at the time of the alleged rope meeting at Trowbridge’s store. We will show you that | while Mr. Trowbridge was at his store that | morning engaged in the usual transaction of | business he knew nothing of the alleged trans- action at that rope meeting described by Mr. Hutton and that he was busy that morAing attending to the usual business of his estab- lishment, and that nothing of the kind de scribed by Mr. Hutton occurred We will show you further in that connec- | tion that the defendant did not put the ropes | into a barley sack: that the defendant did | not carry the ropes to the blacksmih shop; | that the defendant did not put any ropes into the coal house as described by Mr. Hutton, or otherwise. This defendant did not tell Hutton “the first pretty night they would be gotten out of the way.”” or that ‘they ought to be hung.’ or “‘ought to be sent to State prison,” or any- thing of that kind; also that this defendant did not go over to the school house on Thurs- day night; that the defendant did not agree | to give a signal and that the defendant did not give a signal by lighting a cigar, or otherwise | to the alleged mob. Defendanf was in the | hotel with the prisoners from the time he went on guard that night until the prisoners | were taken away from him by the mob. In that connection we will show you that | on the night of the alleged hanging. a mob of masked men came into the barroom of the | hotel. where these prisoners were, and that | the defendant and his assistant guard were | compelled to hold up their hands at the muz- | zles of firearms and were held in that position until the prisoners were taken away from them foreibly and taken from the hotel. Alibis for the Suspects. Right in that connection we will show you that J. R. Myers, proprietor of the hotel at | which the prisoners were keépt, came duwn»i stairs to see what was golng on and tried to ! get into the barroom to prevent the lynching, | and a gun was stuck in his face and he was | compelled to stand back; that he then went to | his room upstairs for the purpose of getting | a_weapon when a few of his family, or one | of the members of his family, a grown young | woman, upon his entering the room. threw her arms around his neck and held him to keen him from going back downstairs until the | mob went away. We will show you in that connection also, that Sam Parks, one of the men who is accused of having participated in that lynching, and who is said by these alleged confessors to have gone over from the town to the schooi house with what has been called the ‘“‘town party.”” was in that hotel, occupying & room upstairs, directly over that barroom where the prisoners were when the mob came; that he was awak- | ened by the confusion and nolse caysed by the | mob, dressed hurriedly, came out of his room and ‘'met persons in the hall, and that by the | light of the lamp which was in Myers' room. the door of which was open, he could be plainly | seen. We will show, to your entire satisfaction, where Nichols was that night; we will show where Leventon was that night and that he was not one of the six men who are alleged by Hutton and Morris to have gone across the | bridge. We will show you where J. J. Potter was that night, and that he was not one of the siX men. We will account for every one of those men who are named by Hutton and Mor- ris as having participated in that mob. Denies All Conversations. We will show vou that this defendant aid not have a conversation about the hanging of those men, as reported by young Harris: that no conversation was had in the blacksmith shop of Robert Leventon in regard to the hanging of the prisoners, as alleged by young Harris; that none of those conversations ever occurred, and nothing of that character ever occurred; that this defendant could not see Robert P. Court- right in Trowbridge's store on the day before the lynching, as stated by Mr. Courtright; that defendant dfd not see any one in the back of the room, as stated by Mr. Courtright, on that cocasion, fixing ropes. He 4id not see J. J. Potter or J. R. Myers there, as stated by Mr. Robert P. Courtright. We will show you also that they were not ‘there, and no such pro. ceedings were had; also that the defendant did not make the statement to Myron Ayers that it was the common talk of Lookout that those men ought to be hanged or sent to State's prison, or that the mob came sooner than he expected, or that he went out on the porch and lit & cigar; that none of these things occurred. We will show you that he did not say in the presence of Witness Gibson, or any one, that, I did not know that the mob was coming so soon.” That he did not make use of such a remark in the presence of Witness Lamburth or_anything to‘that effect. Further, 1 expect to satisty you by evidence that all of the parties participating in making the arrests of Mr. Hall, Frank Hall, Jim Hall, Mr. Yantis and Martin Wilson were acting in £00d faith. We expect to satisty you that they were acting solely with the desire to enforce the law. In conclusion, gentlemen of the jury, we ex- pect to satisfy you by evidence on the part of the defense in this case that the defendant has been acting in everything he has done in connection with this matter In good faith as & peaceable and law-abiding citizen and striv- ing only for the enforcement of the laws. Defense Calls First Witness. At the conclusion of Spencer's state- ment, C. H. Tolle, a_civil engineer, was called to the stand. He testified that he, with A. A. Smith, County Surveyor, at FROM PHILIPPINES ON GRANT Is Enthusiastic Over Work of Civil Commission and Says That Natives Are Peaceable. __4. | I ILLIAM H. TAFT, Civil Gov- ernor of the Philippine Isl- ands, arrived here last even- ing at 10 o'clock on the trans- port Grant from Manila. He is a very sick man, the Philippine climate v | and the arduous dutles he has performed having told on his constitution. . When the transport arrived Governor Taft was con- . fined to his stateroom and at first de- slined to be interviewed. He, however, reconsidered the matter and eventually gave a Call reporter his views of the | Philippine question. The Governor is accompanied by his wife. ~He feels that after a few days of rest in this city he will be strong enough to undergo the trip East and make his report to the Secretary of War. Governor - Taft said that he hoped to leave for the East on Thursday. Filipinos Are Friendly. Governor Taft sailed from Manila on December 24. He was granted a leave of absence, upon order of the Secretary of: ‘War. During his absence Luke E. Wright, a member of the Civil Commission, will take his place. 2 Governor Taft laughs at the re- | peated reports that the Filipinos are not friendly and that they are still | enxious to take up arms against the | United States. He says the war is confined to two provinces—Batangas and Samar—and that the operations in Batangas occasionally range into the neighboring provinces of Tayabas and Laguna. The Governor said: “General Wheaton is doing splendid work in the islands, and he assured me | shortly before I sailed that the natives of the province of Batangas and its vicinity { would all be' pacified before the close of next March. The provinces of Cebu and Bohol, until recently disturbed by insur- gent operations, have settled down, the fighting men all surrendering. Governor Taft says that the kilipinos are very anxious to secure a Legislature as a step toward the permanent estab- lishment of a civil government. Work of Civil Government. ‘*The Civil Government has been work- ing with great zeal and has far exceed- ed expectations. The chief difficulty at present is _the lack of police protection in the provinces. Small bands of robbers still infest the back dis- L e e e L e B e e B R e T ) ALLEGED ACCOMPLICES OF CARTER GIVE BONDS3 NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—Captain B. D. Greene, J. F. William and E. H. Gaynor, who were indicted with Captain O. M. Carter, U. S. A., for alleged conspiracy to defraud the Government, appeared be- fore United States Commissioner Shields to-day and furnished a collective bond of $100,000 for their appearance before the United States Court of Georgia. The giv- ing of the bond was by consent and the defendants are to answer to the indict- ments at Savannah, Ga., on the second Monday in February. Meantime prepara. tions are being made for a technical at- tack upon the indictments. L e e e e e the direction of the court and under the direction of the counsel of both sides, had made maps illustrating the buildings and | locations around Lookout, the scene of the lynchings. Raker examined the wit- ness, and a technical {llustration of the maps followed. Post made several objections to the maps, claiming they were incomplete, and on an order of the court Tolle was or- dered to make the changes as requested by Post before the maps would be ac- cepted as exhibits. arry Russell, photographer, was called to the stand and asked if he had made photographs of the map drawn by Raker when Courtright was on the stand for the prosecution some time ago. An objection was sustained, Judge Harring- ton saying that at the time the illustra- tion was made by Raker he had ordered that no photograph of the map be taken, because he would not permit it to be in- troduced as evidence. High words fol- lowed, and the court ordered a recess un- til to-morrow. Piles Cured Without the Knife. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles, No Cure, No Pay. All druggists are authorized by manufacturers of Pazo Ointment to refund money where it fails to cure any case of piles, rafnary no matter of how long standing. Cures o cases in six'days: worst cases in fourteen days, One application gives ease and rest. Relieves ftehing instantly. This is & new discovery, and is the only plle remedy sold on positive guar- antee, pO cure no pay. A free sample will be sent by mail to any one sending name.and ad- dress. Price, 50c. If your druggist don’t keep it in stock send 50c {n stamps and we will for. ward full size box by mail. Manufactured by PARIS MEDICINE CO., St. Louls, Mo., Who also manufacture the celebrated cold cure, Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. —————— ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20.—In the Circult Court Judge Hough to-day began the hearing of the. suft brought by members of the Cathollc Con- gregation of the Immaculate Conception Church to restrain Archbishop Kane from sell- ing their church and applying the proceeds to the buflding of the new cathedral. . —_—e— To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. Al Geugyivto etind e sislioX I It fatix 3o 3 E. Grove's signature is on each box. fl‘?‘:‘ -+ CIVIL GOVERNOR OF THE‘PHILIPPINES, WHO ARRIVED IN PORT LAST NIGHT, AND THE* ARMY TRANSPORT GRANT THAT BROUGHT THE DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN ACROSS THE PACIFIC. + 3 tricts. They terrorize the natives and un- — ANARCHISTS THREATEN THE VISITING PRINCE German Consul of Chicago Demands to Know What Police Protection Will Be Given Henry of Prussia. Special Dispatch to Ths Call. CHICAGO, Jan. 20.—Anarchists through- out the country are bringing their red flag once more before the public. Edi- torial writers are volcing threats and warnings against Prince Henry and cir- culars are being distributed in Chicago. Mayor Harrison was visited to-day by Dr. Wever, the German Consul, who asked him what police protection the city would guarantee Prince Henry during his sojourn in Chicago. The doctor explained that friends of the Prince were thorough- ly afraid of the Chicago anarchists, and that unless sufficient protection were given the royal itinerary would be | changed. Rallies of the reds are being arranged in different cities to be held during the trip of Prince Henry. The anarchists are reticent as to their plans. German anarchists of this city, who are admirers of Johann Most, the New York anarchist editor, are foremost in local agitation. In the last issue of Most's paper, the Frethelt, the entire first page is devoted to abuse, ridicule and denuncia- tion of Prince Henry and Americans. Th language is vulgar and fitted to incite the anger of workingmen. Hundreds of copies of this pubiication were to-day distributed here. Johana Most and Emma Goldman are scheduled to address an anarchist rally in New York upon the arrival of Prince Henry. The German anarchists of Chicago also are preparing to make his arrival here an excuse for a demonstration. It was reported that Emma Goldman is on her way to Chicago to confer with an= archists. ‘A permit was asked of Police Chief O'Neill to-day for a ‘“Goldman meeting.” The Chief refused to permit Miss Goldman to talk. A formal declaration against the Prince is being made by the German reds here in a circular notice sent out. Throughout the circular runs a veiled warning to the royal visitor. That a demonstration is being planned by Chicago anarchists was admitted to-day by several German an- archists of this L o B e el e e e S S GTRESS SEEKS NEW SETTLEMENT Edna Wallace Hopper to Enter Suit Against Dunsmuir. Special Dispatch to- The Call. NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—Edna Wallace Hopper, the actress, through her counsel, Edward P. Coyne, is about to enter suit at Vancouver, B. C., against James Duns. muir, Premier of British Columbla an brother of her late stepfather, Alexander Dunsmuir, to set aside her stepfather's will. If she succeeds in setting aside the | will she will get all of her mother’s in- | terest in the estate, which under the laws | of California amounts to one-half. In this case the estate is variously estimated | to be worth from $1,000,000 to $3,000,00. It comprises coal fields of Vancouver Island | and a large share of ownership of t Vancouver Railway. Mrs. Hopper will ask for the setting aside of the will on the ground that | James Dunsmulr, the Premier, used undue | influence on Alexander Dunsmuir to pro- | cure the making of a will unfair to Mrs. ‘ Dunsmuir and her heirs, and he unfairly | influenced Mrs. Dunsmuir to waive her rignts to contest the will. | In the papers Coyne has prepared for Mrs. Hopper it is alleged that Alexander Dunsmuir was suffering from cerebral meningitis when he signed the will in his | brother's favor, and that he died thirty | minutes afterward. Mrs. Hopper also | says her mother, Mrs. Dunsmuir, came under the influence of James Dunsmuir | at a time when she was hovering between | life and death late in 1899, and accepted $25.000 in lieu of her rights to_contest. | Mrs. Hopper while in the West made a settlement out of court with all the heirs | under her mother’s will and thus got rid | of all rivalr- for the possession of $350,000 | which was left by her mother. | @ i O BATTLE FOR PANAMA ROUTE BEEIHS;‘ Continued From Page Ome. line, amounting to about 35,700,000 cubic yards. The value of the work already dorle Is estimated at $72,895,028, less con- tingencies estimated at $4,579,005, leaving an aggregate of $68,316,023. The offer also embraces all of the ex- isting 70,000 shares of the Panama Ral | road and Canal Company, except 1100 | shares held by individuals in Europe and the United States. Against this property are mortgage bonds amounting to $3.439,- | 000. Of this amount the canal company | owns $871,000. It also holds in its treasury $1,064,000 subject to sale or cancellation, leaving in the hands of the public $1.504,- | 000. These bonds bear 41 per cent inter- | est. There are also outstanding $996.000 & | per cent sinking fynd bonds. The transfer | also will includé three passenger and | freight steamers of 7000 tons each. Sum-. til the strong arm of the law is able to suppress them absolute geace in the isl- ands will not be obtained. “The native Filipino police have proved a success. They were.appointed by the Civil Government and, officered by Ameri- cans, they do good service.” Governor Taft says that he.is much im- proved by the sea voyage and will spend a few days at his old home in Cincinnati before going to Washington. COLOMBIAN REBELS MAKE ATTACK S Continued From Page.One. - the fire. Men from the United States ship rext endeavored to extinguish the fire on the Lautaro, but failed. The Darlen, it seems, asked .for aid as she later went ashore. About 2 o'clock, despite all efforts to save her, the Lau~ taro sank. There was great excitement in the city meanwhile, the troops being busy throw- ing up an intrenchment and the citizens crowding all ‘available points in the hope of getting good - views of the battle. Early in the afternoon the Government steamer Boyaca docked with troops from Chiriqul. - 8he made no attempt to engage the three revolutionist steamers, al- though she passed them in the bay. She Teports that they drew away from her. Carlos Alban had been the bulwark of the Colombian Government in the north- ern’ provinces for more: than eighteen months. It was he who defeated the rev- olutionists o the:isthmus one year ago, Wwho outgeneraled them last fall, after they ‘had won. many victories over his troops, and who has for several’ months been the greatest obstacle to their suc- cess. . His -energy: and resources -under disadvantages were three times responsi- ble for the defeat of the Liberals. That he might haye a freer hand in Panama, which has been regarded as a vital stronghold .of the Government, Gen- eral Alban was made Assistant Minister of War and at the same time was placed over the Govermors. of two States other than his own. ‘He contested the ground with the revolutionists from Buenaven- tura on the Pacific side south of Panama to Rio Hacha, near the Venezuelan fron- er. P ALBAN’S DEATH REGRETTED. mSHINGTON. Jan. 20.—Only meager detalls of the fighting between the ves- sels of the Colombian Government and those of the ins ts in Panama bay were received in official circles to-day. They consisted of a. dis] 'h from Con- sul General Gu at nama and an- other from Ca; n Mead, the commander of the cruiser %hfiumphia. ‘which is lying in Panama bay. ; Up to°10 o'clock no additional advices had come either to the department or to ?:.&qv-, Colombia’s representtive at this 2l e 'Fha officials of the State and Navy De- tments are watching the. outcome of Phe content with much interest. It is be- lieved that fuller reports will be received by to-morrow. mor: 3 At the Colombian Legation great regret 18 expressed bg the officials at the death of General Alban, Governor of Panama. He had proved a’'very successful officer, and in » recent operations incident to the capture and surrender of Colon by the rebels he had &l‘nyod a conspicuous part. He was about §0 years of age and a man of brilliant at ments. Fo: fig he had | been Attorney General of Colombla: THREE CONVICTS WRE RECAPTURED Man-Hunt on McNeils Isthnd Grows More Exciting. Special Dispatch to The Call TACOMA, Jan. 20—W. D. Snyder, sent up from Idaho, James Carroll, an Alas- kan murderer, and Harry Davis, a Nome larcenist, were recaptured this evening at 8 o'clock by Deputy Sheriff Johnson and a sailor from the revenue cutter Manning. They are three of the eleven convicts who escaped from the prison on McNeils Isl- and. The posse ran into the trio as the latter we: leaving the woods for the beach. Snyder and Carroll were hand- cuffed together and the party started for the prison. When they came to a farm house the sallor was sent for a piece of Tope with which to tie Davis. s soon as he was out of sight Davis made a jump into the brush. Johnson fired and Davis cried out, “My God,” as if in pain and disappeared into the thicket. As it was very dark pursuit was impossible. So far as can be learned convicts have not yet procured firearms or_food and must soon be starved out. With Frahk Moran, who was reca; tured last evening, three of the convicts are now in custo It is certain the rest have not left the island. Two fast launches are the twenty-three mi of shore line, especially on its northwest shore, where at low tide the channel separating it from the main land only three-quarters of a mile wide. Every member of the posse is heavily armed and has orders to shoot to kill if any convict is discovered and refuses to surrender. The island is five miles long by more than four wide and Is densely timbered, excepting a few cultivated patches along the water's edge. Thirty-three farmers live on the island. but all are badly scared and have barricaded their homes, for fear the convicts will endeavor to reb them. This wilderness is traversed by only two country roads, making the island an ideal hiding place if the convicts could obtain food. It is belleved that hunger and cold wiil drive them to the beach to- night in an effort to escape, in which event they will be recaptured. Ten marines from the revenue cutter Manning joined the searchers to-day. D e e ming up, the commission finds the total value of the property to be as follows: Excavation work done, $27,474,033; Pan- ama Railraad stocks, at par, 3$5,386,300; maps, drawings, etc., $2,000,000; total, 336, 360,3: Add 10 per cent to cover omissions, $3,639,667; grand total, $40,600,000. The estimated cost of constructing the Nicaragua canal is given as $45,630,704 more than the cost of completing the Panama canal. patrolling STUTTGART, Wurttemberg, Jan. 20.—The Hoff Theater has been gutted by fire. There was no loss of life. The King of Wurttemberg and other members of the royal family watched the conflagration for hours. THE CHILDREN ENJOY Life out of doors and out of the games which they play and the enjoy- ment which they receive and the efforts which they make, comes the greater part of that healthful development which is so essential to their happiness when grown. When a laxative is needed the remedy which is given to them to cleanse and sweeten and strengthen the internal organs on which it acts, should be such as physicians would sanction, because its component parts are known to be wholesome and the remedy itself free from every objectionable quality. The one remedy which physicians and parents, well-informed, approve and recommend and which the little ones enjoy, because of its pleasant flavor, its gentle action and its beneficial effects, is— Syrup of Figs—and for the same reason it is the only laxative which should be used by fathers and mothers, Syrup of Figs is the only remedy which acts gently, pleasantly and naturally without griping, irritating, or nauseating and which cleanses the system effectually, without producing that constipated habit which results from the use of the old-time cathartics and modern imitations, and against which the children should be so carefully guarded. If you would have them grow to manhood and womanhood, strong, healthy and happy, do not give them medicines, when medicines are not needed, and when nature needs assistance in the way of a laxative, give them only the simple, pleasant and gentle—Syrup of Figs. Its quality is due not only to the excellence of the combination of the laxative principles of plants with pleasant aromatic syrups and juices, but also to our original method of manufacture and as you value the health of the little ones, do not accept any of the substitutes which unscrupulous deal- ers sometimes offer to increase their profits. The genuine article may be bought anywhere of all reliable druggists at fifty cents per bottle. Please to remember, the full name of the Company — CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.—is printed on the front of every pack- age. In order to get its beneficial effects it is al- ways necessary to buy the genuine only.