The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 3, 1902, Page 17

f | | 3 S5O *OXSQ Pages 17 10 20 PHBAD XOXOASXOAOK O X SAOAOX OO H S X | Pages 17 10 26 ’ DO oo EOXOXOK SXPES £OX SRIXOR SO Dererer@re ox 8XO%e 0% OXOX. > PUOXROUONS GEKENORINON PORSHONSHROXD ‘0'0“!“0! VOLUME XCII-XNO. 64. SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1902—THIRTY-SIX PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS. GENERAL JACOB H. SMITH, RETURNING IN GLORIOUS BATTLEFIELDS IN FAR EAST, TELLS OF HIS PLANS HUMILIATION FROM “i NATU. 1 statemc STARVES | INFANTS TO DEATH Chicago Woman Isin| Jail for Series of® ~ Crimes. to Perish in Her House. Bodies of the Victims| to Be Exhumed by the Police. —The police have ar- | | pbell of 655 Grand owing an in- shment. { last three i been buried Yesterday Dr. | the Campbell nt” which has t in such & con-| to 2e a -death | t the child died of had been kid- n Cincinnati ten were re- Wells they Campbell because | med to leave her children. None | Mrs. Camp- t b at ed Fri ughter of het dead sister, there have becn e admitted to the 1 d her t few months, iat the bodies | died will be der to determine their num- declares that they were all 1 Calvary Cemetery. | PREMIER OF FRANCE SAYS LAW MUST STAND Closed Schools May Be Reopened Only by Employment of Lay Teachers. PARIS, Aug. 2—Several Nationalist Jeputies representing Paris waited on the Premier to to ascertain the Govern- en her attitude toward the re- ligious schools. M. Combes informed them that application for authaorization by the | losed school 14 not suspend the ac- tion of the associations law and that | ch schocls would not be allowed to re- might, however, reopen with y staffs and he was considering means 10 expedite the consideration of applica- tions by the Coun of State. The Pre- mier sald 12,000 such applieations were walting. The Socialists have arranged an anti- emonstration for the Latin quar- d th cals announce erjcal d r to-mor ow a meeting to T t against Combes’ elr- | lar, to be k a in the Rue Danton, A collision is feared and t police intend to take extensive pr e measures. The peasantry in W nny continue to guard the schools presided over by uns and e t the « ‘mination to pre: em. BRYAN SETS AT EEST ALL TALK OF CANDIDACY Nebraskan Emphatically Declares Private Citizenship Is Better Than the Presidency. MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md., Aug. | 2—In the presence of an audience cf 4009 the amphitheater of Park Chautauquan J. Bryan this after- 3 Problems of Govern- Bryan prefaced his address, which ment wes of two seck to become | d bearer of the Dem- being contained | wrase: | give me credit of pos- be sat- nt of the nited St 1 am too democratic to | ,vet an ambition that only a few in one ‘ generation can share. I prefer the honor | of belng & 7 zen as an honur} zreater than th made by General Swmith yes 'WIDOW OF BONANZA KING SERIOUSLY ILL liowing the Death of Her Husband Causes Mrs. J. W. Mackay to| girl that he was| | | settlement of the day in cxclusive interviczv wwith a Call reporter. Severe Strain Fo Suffer From Heart Troubiec and Insomnia xd WIDOW OF THE LATE BONANZA KING, WHOSE FAILING HEALTH CAUSES GREAT UNEASINESS. i | that his Majesty will be able to bear the | i John | ge- | et | )| g ONDON, Aug. 2.—Mrs, W. Mackay is suffering verely from the strain of the past few weeks. Twice there | has been a consultation of doctors. She is suffering | from heart trouble and sleeplessness. The doctors have or-| dered her to see as few people | possible. Possibly she may go to M;\n-‘ heim for treatment. Her' mother, Mrs Hungerford; the latter’s sister, Barones Telfener, and Mrs. Mackay's dauglter, | Princess Colonna, have left for France especially and Lialy, but Clarence Mackay remains | for the present, as a great deal of busi- | ness must be done in connection with the large estate of his | father. | e e e e e L] KING HOLDS INVESTITURE ON THE ROYAL YACHT Decorates the New Embassador to the | United States With the Order of Michael and George. COWES, Isle of Wight, Aug. 2.—The | beautiful weather that prevailed on the | Solent to-day brought out scores of yachts | to Cowes preliminary to the royal yacht | squadron regatta which will take place | next week. During the day King Ed.} ward was on the deck of the Albert and | Victoria, where the yacht club officials | visited his Majesty and displayed before | him the special Dleces of plate for the | regatta offered by Emperor Willlam and | others. His Majesty was greatly pleased. | King Edward held an investiture on the | royal vacht to-day, and conferred qis- | m, With @ de- | tinetions upon a number of recipients of | ©131y to represent him, and wreaths were | | coronaticn honors. His Majesty proposes to return to London next Wednesday. King Edward personally conferred the accoration of K. C. M. G. upon Michael | Henry Herbert, the British Embassudori to the United States, who was subse-| quently granted an audience by his | Majesty and kissed his hand on his ap. | pointment to the Washington Embassy. | LONDON, Aug. 2—New preparations for the coronation of King Edward next Saturday are proceeding rather mechani. | Heod, | nis geath. + cally. The re-erection of the familiar street barriers, the cleansing and decorat- ing of the stands and the rehanging of s attract little attention. Pub- in the actual proceedings, s rekindled by official assurance that the King is getting on finely and fatigue of be! n of the officl ssion g crowned. The publica- 1 programme of the pro- | no special changes from the original arrangement, but the cere- monies in Westminster Abbey have been curtailed by the omission of the Litany and sermon and by the recital of the | recognition once instead of four times. shows OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE | OF THE PACIFIC COAST | Changes Made in the Postal Service and More New Pensions Granted. | WASHINGTON, Aug. 2—The Postoffice Department to-day annoupced: Postot- fice discontinued: California—Rolinda, ‘resno County; malil to Fresno. | These pensions were\granted: Califor- nia—Original, David Squibb, Soldiers’ | Home, Los Angeles, $8; Ewin F. Barstow, | Corning, 3; Thomas M. Thompson, | Stockton, $6; Peter Houghton, Los An- gcles, $10. Increase, George Gats, North Ontaria, $17; John S. Bonham, Lowa Hill, | $20; John A. Fritts, Soldlers’ Home, Los Angeles, $12; Spencer C. Warn, San Fran- sco, §8. Widows—Barbare Kreling, San Francisco, $8. Orcgen—Increase, David Robeson, Col-: ton, $12. ‘Wachington—Original, Richard McDer- mett, Spokane, $6. Increase, Andrew J, | North Yakima, $10; Edwin R. Knight, Olympia, $16. KING SENDS A WREATH FOR JOCKEY WATTS' BIER | Personages of England Honor Mem- | ory of “Grand Old Man” of the Turf. LONDON, Aug. 2—Funeral services in memcry of J. Watts, the one-time well- kpnown and successful jockey, were held at Newmarket this afternoon In the pres- ence of a remarkable gathering. The King sent Lord Marcus Beresford espe- sent by the King, Lord Rosebery, Sir Ed- gar Vincent and others. Many notable persons and almost the entire town of Newmarket marched in the funeral pro- cession. John Watts was known as the “Grand ©Old Man” of the English turf, although he was only 41 years old at the time of He rode .the Derby winner | four times in ten years. In 1891 he rode 114 winners. When he became too stout to ride hc became a trainer and served in that capacity for the King. | pert has | for Johannesburg is evide | for him. | disregard its treaty stipulations. | will be considered with a view to | adoption of the mea | geous to Russia. | duties on wine and several classes PLANNING TO RENEW THE WAR Boer Leaders to Hold Secret Conference at The Hague. Awaiting a Breach of Peace Terms by the British. Fear of South Africa Being Flooded by Emigrants. Special Disvatch to The Call. THE HAGUE, Aug. 2—It is learned to- Gay that as soon as Generals Botha, De- wet and Delarey reach The Hague they all conference will in secret burgk both statesmeh and gen- erals, to consider whether or not the Foer cause is definitely lost. The leaders; it is said, are certain to pledge them- selves to renew the war as soon as the British are guilty of any serious breach of the terms of peace. It is considered here that the fact that a British trans- just- left Neweastle-on-Tyne 200 mechanics and artisans bound e of Eng- jand’s intention to flood South Africa with subsidized British emigrants. The men in question were provided with free transportation and landing money. STEYN ON THE WAY. LONDON, Aug. 2 rmer ' President Steyn of the Orange Free State arrived at Southampton to-day with his famlly, in the steamship Carisbrook Castle. He was met by Fischer, Wessels and Des- bruyn, the former Boer delegates. He will go to The Hague, where former Pres- tdent Kruger will go from Utrecht to meet him Monday. Steyn was too i1l to bear the journey to London, although a special saloon car-had been attached to the regular boat train His physician would not allow him to be interviewed by the press, but Steyn sent word that he wished to ex- Lress his thagks for the kindness extend- ed to kim by the British authorities since the surrender and for the care given him during the voyage. The former President was removed on a stretcher to the Dutch steamer Bata- with | vier 111, which was moored close to the Carisbrook Castle. He will bé landed at the Hook of Holland and conveyed in an ambulance to the cottage reserved for him near The Hague, MISUSE OF RED CROS§{ Surgeon General Hamilton, before a meeting of the Britlsh Medical Associa- tion at Manchester yesterday, definitely charged that General Sir Redvers Bul- ler, during the Boer war of 1881 ‘“‘used army medical wagons with the Red Cross thereon for taking ammunition to th. tront, and armed the ‘bearer companies, using them as escorts.” The surgeon general declared his an- thority for the statement was the prin- cipal medical officer to whom the orders were 1ssued, and he added that the Brit- ish could not complain at the Boers do- ing what General Buller had done twenty years previously. His Brother Officers Unite in Doing Him Honor. Rank and File Feels Deep Sorrow for Commander. sy - P R - ', ’0'“ + - ALLY supposed that I would receive a reprimand as a result of the verdict of the court-martial, but nothing more. I have always .tried to do my duty in a conscientious manner and to conduct myself as a The natives of Luzon seem considerably more civilized than those of the southern islands. Some of those in Samar are nothing but savages, and of course cannot be treated like civilized people. most barbarous methods of warfare at times. Instances of the torture and slaughter of Amcrican soldiers are very mumerous. Any one of my commands knows that I was not unduly severe with the natives.”—Excerpts They all would Veteran’s Career in Luzon Is One of Bravery. Rumor of an Attempt to Remove Stain Exists. TIOUS SOLDIER SHOULD. ——p PHILIPPINE COMMANDER WHOSE HUMILIATION FOLLOWED AN ORDER GIVEN BY HIM TO KILL AND BURN IN RECALCITRANT SAMAR, AND WHO SAYS HE HAS ALWAYS DONE ONLY WHAT A CONSCIEN- RUSSIA MAY BREAK COMMERCIAL TREATIES to Governent of the Czar Proposes Retaliate if Sugar Duties Are Increased. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2.-1t is sem!- offictally announced that the Russian Minister of Finance expects replies in the negative from the powers to the note re- garding international action against trusts. When such replies are received the Russian Government will once more affirm that eny increase in duties on Rus- sian sugar will be regarded as an in- fringement of existing treaties, and if such increase is enforced the Russian Government will consider itself free to The Ministry does not propose to take measures against the powers u}ecuvely, but special circumstances in each case the e most advanta- It is known, however. that Russia already intends to raise the of goods imported by trusts, chiefly by the way of the western land frontier. MURDERER CUTS OUT HEART OF A VICTIM Mutilated Body of a Mexican Sheep- herder Found on a Colorado Prairie. FLORENCE, Colo., Aug. 2.-—Samuel Randall, a cattleman of this town, while riding on the prairie south of Granada, Colo., near the Kansas line, found the body of a Mexican sheep herder, who had been murdered. heart had been cut out and thrust into his mouth. The man's herd of sheep had been scattercd. The crime is thought to have been due to trouble between sheep and cattle own- ers. Randall, fearing that he might be- come involved in the trouble, said noth- Ing of the matter until after reaching home. He has notified the authorities, ENERAL JACOB SMITH spent most of his-time yesterday in receiving callers at the Occi- dental Hotel. Military and nav- al officers of every grade were on hand to pay their respects to the grizzled and sun-browned veteran and to show as plalnly as possible with- out words that he was as great a favorite as in the old days before the luster of his many brilllant achievements had been dimmed by the action of the reviewing authority of the famous court-martial. He Is sald to have a wider personal ac- quaintance than any other officer in the service, and yesterday he seemed to'know every one with shoulder straps by name. It is a primary principle among army men that one should keep his opinions to himseif and most of the officers are disin- clined to make any observations on the President’s humiliation of General Smith. They are willing to state, however, that they think he is a perfect soldier, and that he never intended tw-have his disas- trous “‘kill-and-burn erder” taken literal- ly. He sometimes lapses into an unwont- ed appearance of Worry, but most of the time he is as gay and debonair as when his men had won a hard-fought battle in the days when his fame was waxing. He was rather more willing to indulge in conversation on personal matters yester- day than on Friday, when he had just learned that he was unwillingly no longer on the active list of the army. He has been constantly in harness since the be- ginning of -the ‘Civil War and had every reason to expect that he would retire asa major gneral. Now he has laid aside his uniform; his aides have been relleved and, nolens volens, he will command his troops no more. “It was an unwelcome surprise to mq he sald in speaking of his retirement. *“T naturally supposed that I would receive a reprimand as a result of the verdict of the court-martial, but nothing mere. I have always tried to do my duty in a conscientious manner and to conduct my- self as a soldier. T am still in the Govern- ment service and consequently not at’lib- erty to discuss recent personal oceur- rences. I could be as readily court-m: tialed now as if T were not on the retir as possible and report to the adjutant | general of the army in obedience to the orders I have received. After that I shall undoubtedly go to my home in Ports- mouth, Ohio, and settle down for the rest of my days. “I am feeling first rate, never better in my life, in fact. My health has been flne aimost all the time I was in the Philip- pines, although I had to rest for awhile once. I was with the Twelfth and Jeven- teenth before I was promoted. I spent most the time I was in the islands in Luzon and Samar. I always tried to do what seemed best for the service in both districts. The natives of Luzon scem con- siderably more civilized than these of the southern islands. Some of those in Samar are nothing but savages, and of course cannot be treated like civilized people. They all would resort to the most barbar- ous methods of wanfare at times. In- stances of the !ortux and slaughter of American soldiers are' very numerous. Any one of my commands knows that I was not unduly severe with the natives. I have always tried to conduct my cam- paigns according to military regulations. “There is no use asking me to talk about the other things. It wouldn't be military. It would be of no use. I am a soldler and take what is coming to me. It isn't for me to say whether I deserve it or not. I have done what I thought was right and am ready to seitle down in quiet.” Ard that is all that the war-worn fight- er would say to any one. He was ex- tremely courteous and seemed in appear- ance .to glve the iie direct to the stories of his alleged fiendish brutality. Not an enlisted man who ever served under his command will say anything but good of “Jakey” Smith, as he was familiarly list. T shall leave for Washington as soon | — | called. Not an officer who served him ! but will resent as a personal insult any t ersions on the character of his chief. noted throughout the army for bis gentleness and kindness of heart. His appreciation of the services of his men and his care for their comfort marked him at once for favor. His soldiers would | follow him anywhere and he would nev- jer order a man to do a thing he would | | not himself dare. With a following of about 1500 men Gen- jeral Smith marched through , the most hestile section of Luzon in the fall of 18%. From Angeles to Bayambang and Bautista he routed thousands of Filipine | soldiers right and left. Aguinalde’s pick- ¢d veterans, distinguished by their red trousers and Mauser rifles, disputed al- rost every inch of the way, but met the most disastrous defeats at the hands of General Smith's command at San- Pedro Megalon, Concepcion and Capas. Again in April, 1900, he personally led five companles of the Seventeenth against the almost impregnable stronghold of Makabulos in the Zambales Mountains. He was never known to seek cover, al- though he often ordered his staff and his erlisted men to do so. While the bullets were striking everywhere around him he sat his horse immovable and apparently unconcerned. Shortly after his wonder- | ful achievement of dislodging Makabulos and Montenegro he was given his star in the volunteers and a few months later, at the time Funston was promoted, he. was allowed to substitute the “A” for the less known for the democracy of ihis demeanor. He would command or converse with a private soldier as quickly as he would do the same with his next offfcer. are the reasons as given by the men who have won the nation’s bat+ ties why General Smith, is so great a fa’ vorite and why the regret at his humilia- { tion is so great. It seems to be the gen- eral opinign among army officers that am attempt will be made to have the doughty leader given back his well-earned laurels. The Grand Army of the Republic and the Loyal Legion will give a reception in honor of General Jacob Smith at the Oec- cidental Hotel next Wednesday evening