The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 23, 1902, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1902. EXCLUSION BILL NEARS THE VOTE Conferees Agree Upon the Text of the New Measure. ‘ouse Accepts Nearly All Features Proposed by the Senate. April 22—The con- the nese exclusion bill bave reached an agreement. The of theSenate bill have been re are some alterations. conferees resumed their ses- was understood that @ under consideration to enate substitute the lim- sion until a new treaty extending exclusion in- wother proposition ‘was to of the exclusion law of e Senate substitute re-enacts that no question can arise as »f this additional bar- t6- be accepted by all WASHI feree ally n feature m the ohibiting the employ- ailors on American £0. into the bill. nent reac measure. . Under the substitute becomes the House con concession spe: ng sections 3 to 14 of the Sept ber 13, The extending the e May 5 next. to y after . n 1 extends the prohibition tel Senate limits it until The House con- g on taking out tl treaty, so that thel f time to the exclusion. specific provision re- act of 188, which ace of the House the m d at the inst »w in force prohibiting and coming of Chinese persol hinese descent into the residence of such cluding sections 5, 6, 7. 14 of the act entitled ing of Chinese approved shall be and the same agreement reached by the foregoing quotation will be 1 in the compromise bill. made more specific ar territory. The g to Chinese laborers in , the United States 1s y to all immigra- borers not citizens of om the island to the of the United States 1 the isiand territo: nd territory of the portion of said and 6 of the Senate bill; the % ficates of Chinese insular territory of the i the second pertaining were stricken out the following sub- assage of this act he pa ficate as herein pro- ed from such insular ine Commission is au- make all regulations essary for the enforcement of e Philippine Islands, including stance of the certificate the same shall clearly the holder thereof and en- herein pro- ts hereby authorized he time for such not exceeding 1 Senate provision vested the en to the Philippine Com- States courts and ar courts. INDIAN WOMAN KILLS NEGRO IN SELF-DEFENSE Shoots Through a Door at Man Who Is Attempting to Gain Admission. At Beckwith last t and killed George who came from who for two years g the eve of whisky at a , and afterward for people was refused admit- n'got a piece of rafl and at- ry “open the door. He was ceed when Lucy sent a charge from a single barrel shotgun the door, biowing off the top of formed neighbors that she had sh an they found the body front of her door. Coroner Fletcher, Di ey _Webb Reporter Worm- ‘to Beckwith to-day to investi- T it a clear homicide. Son Fatally Wounds Father. KANSAS CITY. April 22.—In Kansas « Kans., to-day John Calhoun was e y his son Roland three times and inded. The father had attacked ster, Mrs. young Calhoun in m every one of taking effect. of age and his Cholera Spreads in Philippines. 1 —The cholera record Manila, 433 cases . 989 cases and lecided that the ess discovered on transport Buford, esterday after safl- Francisco, was not a ¥y the Buford way to the her t the seamen’s clause of | ed js upon all but | con- | or not, or from | a ? | the arrival of his regiment in the United | from the passage of | Hotel in Reno. | ng. | i|CLAIMS ARE REJECTED Lottie | BILL BESTOWS POWER ON MILES Army Efficiency Measure Introduced by Sen- ator Hawley. Proposal to Make Lieutenant General an Actual Commander. WASHINGTON, April 22.—Senator Hawley, chairman of the Senate Commit~ tee on Military Affairs, to-day introduced a bill to “increase the efficiency of the army.” The, most important section of the bill is the following: “Subject to the command of the Presi- | dent and general direction - of fthe Secre- | tary of War the lieutenant general shal exercise general command over the mili- tary forces of the United.States, shall is- | sue ‘army orders’ ‘and direct ‘inspections of ‘the troops. He shall be charged with the instruction, training, *discipyne .and distribution of the army, with the prep- aration and maintenance of detailed plans zor the mobilizution of the mintary forces, with thie preparation and’ mairitenance ot | scnemes or oitensive, and derensive opera- | tions ana with coliecung and compuing muiitary information. “it will be his auty to see that the rmy is. at all times suitable and..amply. suppliea and equipped, and that the muni- tions of war are of the best materjal and of suitable character. He will recommend yitabte persons for promotions and for military nonors and rewards. He will be assisted in his auties by and his orders will be conveyed and executed through the agency of the general officers holding commands and the general staff of the | army.” | The above provision is intended to ‘give the commanaing general a legal status; which at present ne has not, and is un- g;rsmod to be in the interest of General iles. Other portions of the bill relate to de- | tails of ‘the administration of affairs of the army. One of .these. provisions au- thorizes the President to direct that the funds appropriated for the quartermas- ter’s, subsistence or pay departments may be piaced to the credit of the disbursing officers of elther of these departments. | |OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST | Changes Made in the Postal Service and Pensions and Patents Granted. | . WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22.—The | Postoffice Department to-day announced: | Postmasters commissioned—California— Frank J. Payne, Sutter Creek; Isabel J, Waters; Somersville. .. Appointed—Califor- ‘ { nia—G. R. Young, Decoto, Alameda County, vice 8. E. King, resigned. These pensions were granted: Original | —James E. Howie, San Jose, $12 R. Kincaid, Fresno, $8. Increase—William H. Dillon, Kingsburg, $8; Isaac H. Bell, [ Los Angeles, $12; August Neigenfind, Sol- | rs' Home, Los Angeles, §; Hellen E. Elisworth, San Diego, $5; Alice V. Castle, | San Francisco, $; Nancy C. Wood, Red- | | ding, $8. | _ Oregon—Increase—Andrew J. Chapman, | Eugene,- §17; Catharine Mauer, Webawa, S = Washthgton—Original=John Kelly, Fri- day Harbor, $6. Navy orders announced that Lieutenant Commander R. M. Doyle is detached from the Wisconsin to his home to await or-| | ders. | Army orders announced that the leave | of absence granted Captain Edwin V. Bookmiller, Ninth Infantry, Department | of Califarnia, is extended one month. Sec- | ond Lieitenant Sydney Smith, Sixteenth | Infantry, is ordered from Columbus Bar- | | racks t n Franciseo for duty, pending | | Stat Major Henry F. Hoyt, surgeon, now at San Francisco, is ordered to Fort | | Douglas, Utah. | 3 patents were issued to-day—Cali- | fornia—Albert Andrians, San Francisco, secret service telephone system; Paul Barnum, San Francisco, window sash; | Frank G. Baum, Stanford University, as- | signor to Stanley Electric’ Manufacturing | Company, Pittsfield; Mass., compensation | of generators or motors; same, means for compensating generators or motors; Wil- liam . Booth, San Francisco, oil burners | for furnace; Pierre Bourri, | machine for moving bowlders, etc. | C. Demarest, Angels Camp, guide for | stamp stems; James J. Hervey, Rands- | burg, cyanide tank; Andrew Heniker, San | Francisco, matrix band retainer; Henry { | | Weaverville, David B. Phillips. Berkeley, drying redwood lumber; Charles A. Schrader, San Diego, | shelf hook; Fred H. Smith, Wrights, bas- ket packer; Wesley Turner, Paso Robles, liside plow. ashington—John W. Berry, assignor to Tacoma Automatic Scales Company, { Tacoma, split pulley hanger; George B. | Blanchard, Tacoma, rail band: same, | cross band for rails; Joseph P. Neel ntralia, adjustable fire box for stavesg G. Place, Seattle, guiding attachment for doors: Christopher L. Rogers, assignor | to 8. M. Long, Seattle, buttonhole cutter, BY A CLOSE VOTE { House of nepx—';entatives Passes | Upon a Bill Carrying Millions | of Dollars. WASHINGTON, April 22.—The House | to-day by a vote of 75 to 72 rejected | | claims attached to the omnibus claims bill' by the Senate aggregating $1,80,000, | and on the heels of that action non-con- | | curred in the whole Senate amendments ! (the various items having been ruled to constitute a single amendment), and sent the bill to conference. The Military Academy appropriation bill was passed to-day after the limit of cost of the imvrovements at West Point had | | been reduced from $6,500,000 to $5,500,000, | and the amount of appropriation in the | bill from three to two million dollars. The | | London dock eharge bill was called up, | but was not disposed of. | Conflict in Forester Jutisdiction. DENVER, April 22—M. Boehm, high chief ranger of the Pacific Coast jurisdic- | fion of the Ancient Order of Foresters, has enjoined the Denver lodges of the or- der from receiving E. A. Hayes, high | chief ranger of the Atlantic coast, who is expected to arrive In this city to-morrow. Hayes claims the Rocky Mountain toun- try under a dispensation from the High Court of the World, while Boehm asserts authority by virtué of possession. Be- cause its members side with the Atlantic | aiwvision Court Eureka has been suspend- | ed and Hayes will find this lodge alone {open to him. The dispute as to jurisdie- tion has gone to the High Court for ad- | judication. 931 MARKET STREET (bet, Fifth and Sixth), San Francisco, Ali Applaud The many merits of the various pianos we have selected as worthy of a place in our stock. We would rather sell one good piano than three poor ones, and the safest way to avoid selling poor ones is to have none in stock. We will be glad to have you make a critical examination of every instrument in our salesroom. Our line is the old reliable Steck, thas artistic. Everett, Packard, Hardman, Ludwig and many other good makes. | HOENIX, Ariz., April 22—In the Arizona Republican, a newspaper that strongly supports Governor N. O. Murphy, the following edi- torial expression appeared this morning: Now that the small-bore politicians have ex- hausted their mud batteries it is possible that Governor Murphy may at an early day ask to be relfeved. When questioned to-day by The Call correspondent Governor Murphy said that for a long time he had been tired of offi- cial life and had retained his office only because of the manner in which he has been assailed by his political enemies. He said it was quite probable that he wauld tender his resignation at no distant day. It is no secret that Governor Murphy's successor will be Colonel Alexander O. Brodle,” formétly of thée -Rough Riders, and that Colonel Brodie received a tender of the office long ago; to take effect upon the expiration -of Governor Murphy's term, as a personal compliment from the President. - Governor Murphy and Colonel Brodiz are. on the best.of terms, and there is no other man Governor Murphy would prefer as his_successor. On the other hand, Colonel Brodie is making no move to hasten the action of the Gov- ernor. MANY MILLIONS FOR BATTLESHIPS House Naval Committee Completes Appropri- ation Bill WASHINGTON, April 22—The House Comimittee on Naval Affairs to-day com- pleted the naval appropriation bill. The most important item, as to new ships, was left until the last, and as finally deter mined upon was as follows: Two battleships of about 16,000 tons dis- placement, to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, $4,212,00 each; two armored | cruisers. of about 14,500 tons displacement cach, to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, $4,659,000 each; two gunboats of 1000 tons each, to cost $382,000 each. The following provision is made: “That the Secretary of the Navy may, in his discretion and so far as his judgment is practicable, direct that any or all of the vessels herein authorized be built in such navy yards as he may designate.” Provision is also made for bufiding one of each class of ships on the Pacific Coast, and that no contractor shall build | more 'than one battleship, cruiser or gun- boat. The. 16,000-ton battleships will be the largést ever authorized for the American navy and among the largest warships afloat. The armored cruisers will also be exceptionally large for their class, con- siderably exceeding the New York and Brooklyn in tonnage. The amount carried by the bill is slightly above $76,000,000. There was a sharp parliamentary con- test and many votes before the final de- cision on ships and on building in Gov- ernment yards was reached. BURDEN OF FARMERS IS RENDERED LIGHTER British Chancellor of the Exchequer Explains Some Features of His Budget. LONDON, April 22.—In the course of a debate on the grain tax in the House of Commons this evening the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, announced that “offal,” or coarse meal for stock feeding, would pay only 3 pence per hundredweight, instead of 5 pence, He added that In the case of flour and fine meals the farmers had been greatly disturbed by the fear that a heavy tax on “offal” would offset any protective ad- vantages which they would gain by the grain duty. The Chancellor also expressed his belief that the advance In the price of bread, which had been a half-penny to one pen- ny a loaf higher throughout the United Kingdom since the budget announcement, would recede as soon as the trade had 4djusted itself to the new conditions. The whole evening was occupied with a heat- ed debate of the corn duties. At mid- night Balfour, the Government leader, applied the closure, and the corn duties resolution was adopted by 273 votes to 197. bt il Nickel Machines Must Go. FRESNO, April 22—The City Trustees are determined that the nickel-in-the-slot machine shall not flourish here, and to overcome objections under State law and city ordinance and the apparent inability to obtain convictions, have devised the most drastic measure yet concelved. It was unanimously presented for second reading last night and is an amendment of the license ordinance, providing for the forfeiture of any license granted to any business, wholesale or retail, if the license holder allow on his premises any kind of a gambling device except ordinary dice. Student Newburg Acquitted. PALO ALTO, April 22.—M. H. Newburg, ‘02, one of the three Stanford students arrested on the charge of disturbing the peace in Palo Alto during a recent the- atrical performance in Curry’s Hall, was acquitted in Justice Charles’ court this afternoon. His trial was the last of the three, the two yesterday resulting in the acquittal of F. E. Naugle, '03, and the conviction of T. M. Coen, ' Sentence was to have been passed on Coen to-day, but Judge Charles postponed it in order that cause might be shown for a new trial. . rag sk Southrons to See “Antigone.” STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April 22.— Eighty members of the faculty and stu- dent body, comprising nearly the entire cast, chorus and orchestra of the “Anti- gone,” left for San Jose to-night, where they will board the through train for Los Angeles. Three speclal cars have been engaged for the party. The first perform- ance of “Antigone” will be given in Lons Angeles to-morrow night, the second in Pasadena on Thursday night, and the last in Santa Barbara the following evening. e s County’s Attorney Indicted. COLVILLE, Wash.,, April 22—The Grand Jury of Stevens County has re- turned two indictments against J. E. M. Bailey, Prosecuting Attorney of the county, charging him with perjury and fllegal collection of fees. It is charged that Balley, although using passes, bought railroad tickets, charged them to the county, and then sold them or gave them away. It is also charged that he collected % in excess of lawful fees in a criminal case and pocketed the money. o O i 08 Utah Attorney Gains Appointment. SALT LAKE, Utah, April 22.—A special to the Telegram from Washington says that Willlam G. Van Horne was to-day appointed Judge of the Court of First Instance at Calro, Egypt. The position is a life one. The Court of First Instance is an international body maintained by the various maritime governments and passes upon questions arising out of the Suez traffic and kind ers. Judge Van Horne is an attorney of t Lake. Daughters of Revolution Assemble. DENVER, Colg., April 22.—Delegates to the meeting of the General Soclety of the Daughters. of the Revolution, which will begin here at 11 o'clock to-morrow, came in considerable numbers to-day. The Colo- rado society has made eclaborate prepara- tions for their entertainment. This after- noon a trol!;y car ride over the city was given the delegates, after which they were entertained at a reception at the home of Mrs, Charles B. Kountze. WOODLAND, "April 22.—The Southern Pa- cific Company has written to the Woodland Chamber of Commerce that the omission of Woodlanid from the tourists’ map Was an over- sight and would be corrected at once by the putlication of a new edition. Colonel Alexander O. GOVERNOR MURPHY IS SOON TO ASK FOR RETIREMENT FROM HIS OFFICE ‘Brodie, Formerly of the Rough Riders, Will Succeed Him as the Executive of Arizona Territory O.BropIE RUIN FOLLOWS . AN EARTHQUAKE Many Towns in Guate- mala Suffer From the Temblor. ——— Special Dispat¢h to The: Call. GUATEMALA, April 22.—News of wide- spread desolation and ruin is coming in from the whole western section of Guate- mala, as telegraph wires are now begin- ning to work. Almost all the towns, villages and plan- tations in that rich part of the republic have been destroyed. The loss of life has not' been very “Beavy owing to the easy means of eseape afforded by the low houses. The volcano of Chingo, on the border of Guatemala and BSalvador, has become active again. The volcano of Santa Maria, in the western part of the republic, which is also in a state of erup- tion, has not been as active since the earliest Spanish settlement. It appears to have been the center of the earthquake. Rellef is being exten 10 the earth- quake sufferers by th vernment. Great damage by earthquakes was wrought in Solola, Santa Lucia, Nahuala and San Juan. WILHELMINA IMPROVES AND HOLLAND REJOICES Temperature of the Young Queen Falls and Consciousness Is Not_ Interrupted. THE HAGUE, April 22. — Dispatches from Castle Loo announce that the con- dition of Queen Wilhelmina, according to her physicians, continues to be favorable. After a consultation lasting three-quar- ters of an hour between Professor Roos- enstein and the other physiclans the fol- lowing bulletin was issued this afternoon: “There is a slight {improvement in the Queen's condition, manifested by the fall- ing temperature sinte morning. Her Ma- jesty's consciousness is maintained with- out interruption. The Queen's general condition is satisfactory.” The above bulletin caused the greatest satisfaction here and elsewhere in Hol- land. The rumors of :the intention of the Government to take steps looking to the cstablishment of a tegency will, there- fore, probably not materfalize. Professor Roopsenstein, the pathologist of Leyden University, had a further cpnsultation to- day with_her Majesty’s physicians. Queen Wilhelmina to-day signed a de- cree relating to the electionfof a member of the first Chamber of Parliament. The Cabinet was reluctant to trouble her Ma- Jesty In the matter, but as the election day was close at hand and the case was urgent the Queen'’s physicians allowed her to sign the document b BAND OF BULGARIANS INVADE SULTAN’S DOMAIN Penetrate to the Vilayet of Kossovo, but Are Repelled by Turkish Troops. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 22.—A band of thirty Bulgarians recently crossed the frontier and penetrated to the vilayet of Kossgovo, Roumelia, after a fight with Turkish troops. Later it became Kknown that the Turkish troops ‘subsequently re- pelled the band of Bulgarian invaders. — San Jose Elks Want a Circus. [ SAN JOSE, April 22.—The Elks of this city will give a circus in the near future. Several of the San Joseans witnessed the show in Stockton, and at the meeting last night a resolution was adopted in favor of holding a circus here. The Elks' Hall Association will have charge of the affair. Stockton’s entertainment will serve as a model for the S8an Josc show. Spring Medicine . There is no other season when good medicine is so much needed as in the Spring. The blood is impure, weak and im- poverished—a condition indicated by pimples and other eruptions on the face and body, by deficient vitality, loss of appetite, lack of strength and want of ‘animation. ‘Hood’s Jarsap_arilla and Pills Make the blood pure, vigorous and rich, create appetite, give vitality, strength and animation, and cure all eruptions. Have the wliole family be- 'gin to take them to-day. Hood’s Sarsaparilia promises to cure and keeos the oromise. ALExan e “ Govirnom N o. 2 )71/&’”/ or AR X ONm . sm 5 ARIZONA'S PRESENT EXECU- TIVE AND THE MAN WHO WILL SUCCEED HIM. * o NAMES ADMIRAL TAYLOR FOR NAVIGATION BUREAU President Roosevelt Sends a Number of Nominations to the Senate. WASHINGTON, April 22—The Presi- dent to-day sent the following nomina- tions to the Senate: Justice—United States Attorney, Joseph L, Lippman, district of Utah. United States Marshals—Henry Z. Osborne, southern district of California; John Shine, northern district of California. Navy—Rear Admiral Henry C. Taylor, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. The President to-day appointed Benja- min F. Barnes of New Jersey Assistant Secretary, to succeed O. L. Pruden, de- ceased. Barnes was born abroad of American parents in 1868. He is a grad- uate of the law department of George- town University and has been in the Government service -for over twelve year. ATTENTION, VOTERS! Register at Once, All citizens must register to vote at any Election of 19o2. Office open from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p- m, and WEDNESDAY EVENING from 8 to 9. By order of the Board of Elec- tion Commissioners. THOMAS J. WALSH, Registrar of Voters. "write foday for ‘BOOKLETNo. 1." Ad Co., ress: . Truss 206 Post Street, San Francisco, Cal. or 1145 Broadway, New York. Meotion this Paper OCEAN TRAVEL. TOYO KISEN KAISHA. SFEAMERS WILL LEAVE WHARF, COR- ner First and Brannan streets, at 1 p. m., for YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG, calling at Kobe (Hioso), Nagasaki and Shangnal and con- necting at Hongkong with steamers for India, etc. No cargo recelved on board on day of safiing. ; §S. NIPPON MARU.....Friday, May 9th, 1902 SS. AMERICA MARU...... . Wednesday, MARU... Round-trip tick at reduced rates. Kor freight and pacsage apply at company’s office, Market street, corner First. W. H. AVERY, General Agent. . WEATHER BUREAU HAS NEW SYSTEM Its Wireless Telegraphy Superior to Any Now in Use. Important Tests to Be Made by Army and Navy Officers. Special Dispatch to The Call. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, April 22.—As a re- sult of persistent investigation the ‘Weather Bureau, under the supervision of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, has developed a system of wireless telegraphy which is superior to any now in use. Several months ago The Call's corre- spondent wired that the receiver used in the secret experiments of the Govern- ment was an ordinary Bell telephone in- strument wound to a high resistance. This makes the most semsitive apparatus known in electrical science, and by it messages can be transmitted as rapidly as over ordinary telegraph wire, enabling dots and dashes to be read witnout diffi- culty. . hr}xgadler General Greely, chief signal officer, accompanied by Captain Russel, also of the signal corps, is now on his way to the scene of experiments in North Carolina. Lieutenants A. M. Beecher and J. M. Hudgins, assistants to Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the Bureau of Equip- ment of the Navy Department, will leave Washington to-morrow night. These four officers will witness a test of the system the latter part of this week. Two stations fifty miles apart have been established—one on Rodnoke Island, off the North Carolina coast, and_ the other at Cape Hatteras. Before the experi- ments are concluded it is expected that eighty miles can be covered without dif- ficulty. “The development of the system,” said Professor Moore to-night, ‘“‘was ordered by Secretary Wilson, and it has been brought to its present satisfactory state under his supervision. We believe we have perfected a telephonic receiver of value. By means of this receiver we are able to take messages as rapidly as by wire. The system belongs to the Weather Bureau and is fully covered by patents. We are working over an ideal course, and I feel confident the system will operate to the satisfaction of the army and navy officers who will witness its performance. But between Roanoke and Hatteras there is a body of salt water, which materially aids the transmission. I doubt if it is feasible to obtain satisfactory results by wireless telegraphy over fresh water or land. We do not claim great results for our instruments. We simply belleve that we have an efficient system for working over salt water.” —_— SEVENTY THE NUMBER OF A STEAMER’'S VICTIMS Bodies Cannot Yet Be Taken From the Hull Because of Intense Heat. CAIRO, Ill., April 2—The insurance men, a wrecking crew and others have been investigating the ruins of the burned steamer City of Pittsburg to-day, but ow- ing to the heat and the condition of the hull little has been done toward recover- ing bodies. At the end of the third day those who have been keeping a memorandum of the people who were on board the steamer report that eighty are known to be saved, fifty-one are known to be lost and more than twenty are missing. It is believed that the death list will go as high as sev- enty. —— ADDRESS =BY BISHOP BENT.—Bishop Bent will address the Woman's Auxillary to the Board of Missions and the Guild of St. Boniface at 2:30 o'cloek this afterncon in the parlors of the Occidental Hotel. NEUTRALITY LAW 15 NOT VIOLATED President and Cabinet Consider British Acts in Louisiana. Colonel Crowder’s Report on the Shipment of Supplies. Special Dispatch to The Call. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, April 22.—There was an important conference in the White House to-night in regard to the report of Lieutenant Colonel E. H. Crowder, giving the result of his investigation into the conduct of British agents in Louisi- ana. This conference was participated in by the President, Attorney General Knox, Acting Secretary of War Sanger and Liéu- tenant Colonel Crowder. Upon its conclu- sion no statement as to whether any ac- tion will be taken by the President could be obtained. Contrary to general belief, however, the report of Crowder, which he has submitted, shows that there has not been the extensive violation of neutrality alleged by the Boers. The conditions found by the army officer at Port Chal- mette are thus stated: 1. The depot at Pért Chalmette has been con- tinuously used as a base of supplies for the British army In South Africa for two years and 2 half. 2. This depot has been under the immediate personal supervision and management of regu- larly commissioned officers of the British army. 3. These officers have not worn uniforms and Dbave not used arms or any other means of de- fense than such as were furnished by the local authorities, but they have signed checks, re- ceipts, vouchers, etc., as officers of the British army and signed with their rank or title. 4. During the two and a half years these offi- cers have paid out the sum of about $1S,000, for horses and mules and about $15,000,000 for forage and other supplies, all of which wera shipped to the army in South Africa, most of 1t upon British transports, owned or chartered. Since this depot was established, late in 1899, about seventy-five ships have been cleared from New Orleans for South Africa, carrying a total of about 65,000 mules and about 95,000 horses, and hundreds of thousands of tons of hay and other provender. Colonel Crowder reports that he was unable to find any evidence that the Brit- ish officers have attempted to carry on recruiting on American soil, either di- rectly or by any subterfuge. On the con- trary, he says, the officers representing the British army at Port Chalmette and at New Orleans and other points in the West have refused hundreds of applica- tions from persons who either openly de- clared or intimated that they wished to enlist. A great majority of such applicants were suspected not of a desire to fight in the British army, but to secure free trans- portation to South Africa and then im-~ prove the first opportunity to go over to the Boers, carrying with them such guns and ammunition and other equipment as they may have been provided with. EKESWICK COPPER LEDGE GIVES GREAT PROMISE Has Widened Out to Twelve Feet and the Ore Is of High Grade. KESWICK, April 22.—The rich copper strike made in the ravine on the opposite side of the river east of Keswick is turn- ing out to be something phenomenal. A five-inch ledge of 28 per cent ore has widened out to twelve feet of about 16 per cent ore, besfdes carrying a gold value of $5 a ton. A local assayer says the ore is the highest grade he has seen in this field with the exception of the Bully Hill ore. The showing of copper was unex- pected, as the miners were looking for quartz. Under Royal Warrant ollinaris « “THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” is supplied to His Majesty, The King of England and to H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, and served at all the Court Festivits OCEAN TRAVEL. OCEAN TRAVEL. Pacific Coast Steamship Ce. Steamers leave Broadway ‘Wharf, San Francisco: For Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, etc., Alaska—11 a. m., April 16, 21, 26, 1. Change to company’'s steam- ers at Seattle. For_Victorla, Vancouer, Port Townsend, Seattle, Ta- =9 coma, Evea.ltel;,‘ N:W What- 18, 21, ay 1. inge Sl company's ieamers toe . N. Ry.; at Sea ?B"#‘P.‘nnd’ 'ull ‘Vancouver to C. P: Y. For Efl!‘!hfltflummlgl Bay)—1:30 p. m., April 12, 11, 22, 27, ; For Los Angeles (via Port Los Angeles and R’ dan Diego end Santa Barbara—Spo- T Eundays, 9 a. m. h;':llsufl‘: C{l‘“flmil. Thursdays, 9 a. m. For Lcs Angeles (via San Pedro and San Pedro), Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Mon- terey, Saz Simeon, Cayucos. San Luis Obispo {via’ Part’ Haztord), _ Ventura, Hueneme and *Newport (*San ‘ruz_only). oo Bay, 88 m., April 12. 20, 28, May 6. Comta Crom. 0 a. in. (frelght only), April 18, For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan. Altata. La Paz, Santa lia, Guaymas (Mex.)—10 a. m.. Tth each month, For further information obtain folder. Right is reserved to change steamers or sall- ing d: BioRRT OFFICE— New Montgomery ."BOO“l 'P.{I“ITPERKINS & CO., Gen. Agents. DA .. Gen. E 10 Market st.. San Francisco. O.R.& N CO, ONLY STEAMSHIP LINE TO PORTLAND, Or., And Short Rail Line From Portland to All Points East. Through Tickets to All le_or_Tacoma | Points, all Rail or Steamship and Ralil, at LOWEST RATES, Steamer Tickets Include Berth and Meals. 88. COLUMBIA Sails...April 13, 23, May 3, 13 Ss. GEO. W. ELDER ay § teamer safls from foot of Spear st. E 1l a m. | D. W. HITCHCOCK, Gen. Agt., 1 Mong'y,8. F. | - peeanic$.5.C HAWATL, SAUIOR, WEW ZEALAND awo SYDREY, pufauuuds DIRECK LINE To TAHITL §S. SONOMA, fér Honolulu, Sa: Auck- land 8 .. Th i-;ny" 1,10a m 3 Saturday, May 10, 2 p. m. 1. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. (0., General Agts., 320 Market Gen’] Fass: Offce, 643 Market SL., Pier No. 7. Pacidc St AMERICAN LINE. NEW YORK. SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON. St.Louls. Apr. 30, 10 am' St. Paul.May 14, 10 am Philadel. May 7, 10 am St.Louis.May 21, 10 am RED STAR LINE. NEW YORK, ANTWERP, PARIS. Zeeland. . Apr. 30, noon|Southwrk.May 14, noon Friesland..May 7, noon|Vaderland. May21. noon INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION CO. CHAS. D. TAYLOR,G.A.P.C.,30 Montgom' | Pacific Coast Steamship Ce. NOME DIRECT, LEAVE SEATTLE. SENATOR . -JUNB 1 VALENCIA _.JUNE 7 the seasan. And fortnightly thereafter during Steamships CITY OF PUEBLA and QUEEN, leaving San Francisco May 26 and May 31 spectively, connect with above steamers. The new and elegant steamships Semator and Vae lencia made regular trips to Nome last year, landing all passengers and freight without loss, mishap or delay. For passenger rates and Noma folder, apply Ticket Office, Montgom- ery street (Palace Hotel). GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen. Agents, 10 Market st.,, San Francisco. PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION GO, And Cia Sud Americana de Vapores To_Valparaiso, stopping at Mexican, Centrad and South erican ports. Sailing from How- ard 3. pier 10, 12 m. GUATEMALA..May 10(COLOMBIA....Jure 21 PALENA......May 31/TUCAPEL.... .July — These steamers are built expressiy for Cen- tral and South American passenger service, (No change at Acapulco or Panama.) Freight ond passenger office, 316 California street. BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO., Gen. Agents. PANAMA R, B, Tz LINE TO NEW YORK VIA PANAMA DIRECT. Cabin, $105; Steerage, $40: Moals Free. S. S. Argyll......Sails Thursday, May 1 S. S. Leelanaw. Salls Saturday, May 10 From Howard-street Whart. Pler 10, at 2 p. m, Freight and Passenger Office, 330 Market st. ¥F. F. CONNOR, Pacific Coast Agent. COMPAGNIE _GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE. DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS, Sailing every Thursday, instead o a Seturday. at 10 a. m., from pler 42, North River, foot of Morton stzeet. First class to Havre, $70 and upward. Second class to Havre, $45 and upward. GENERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES and CAN- (Hudson butlding), J.F. FUGAZI & CO., Pacific Coast Agents. 5 Montgomery avenue, San Francisco. Tickets sold by all Railroad Ticket Agente. —e e A Steamers GEN. FRISBIE or MONTICELLO 9:45 a. m., 3:15 and $:30 p. m., except Sun- day. Sunday, 9:45 3. m.. 8:30 p. m. Leaves Vallejo 7 6 p. m., exce Sunday. Sunday, 7 a. m., $:15 p. m. Fare cents. Telephone Main '1508. Landing and dock. HATCH office, pler 2, Mission-street BROS