The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 14, 1903, Page 1

VOLUME XOII-NO. 135. SAN FRANCISCO. TUE“DAY. APRIL 14. 1903. POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT HOUSECLEANING WILL BE THOROUGH - PRICE FIVE CENTS. AND NO MERCY WILL BE SHOWN THE GUILTY, DECLARES PAYNE CAINKS BE SPEEDS PLA T0 MASSACRE Gigantic Conspira- cy Against For- eigners. British Army Officer Predicts Fearful Slaughter. Empress Dowager Is Secret- ly Preparing for Tre- mendous War. o The Ca - 5 & 2 eing ¥ . Ref a w pe = & s t - ¢ " EWPORT. e A . P » of rebels led by |V e of Wuchow, | F n during the | t to ed force of 3 irreptitiously earned news | pathizers o offer i e assembled 4000 armed troops. | the gates to the were closed the streets cleared, | 8o says C. Many arreste were made that night in | the navy, late commander of the battle- whic ne compradores were implicated J ship Kentucky, and one of the passengers | eventually, an n I stores were seized | who arrived here yesterday from hops in Fong Chun and | Orient on the liner Hongkong Maru. amen. Many oth-| Captain the intended at- | two years' ®ervice on the Aslatic station and the offic and is nome for a rest and assignment to 'WEDDING GIFTS WORTH A QUARTER OF A MILLION | Friends of Miss Cathleen Neilson, Who Will Marry | Reginald C. Vanderbilt To-Day, Present Magnifi- Gems to the Bride-to-Be| the Viceroy and | ding New Year dur- | the church witn hef a PROSPECTIVE GROOM FINED. Vanderbiit did not have as.pleasant an discovery an e fore precautionary measures. rmed force from each of the for- hips had been agreed upon by | German ¥rench commanders at the first evidence eign war the | | VANPERDILT, April for the Neilson, to-morrow indica high noon ever desirous of, he said she belleved sh were bad morning was out serine street " as ked him w expected Church teen minutes entered, » and missed ctory to-morrow ector where Mi: sacrament mass, ant, this but had rehand agreed that the rebels abandoned thelr | new duty. He had yesterday received no because of Commander Drake's | his prompt action and that | erally commanders in taking am- The landing American, English, ack. e i i TROUBLE A LONG WAY OFF. | Captain Charles H. Stockton Dis- Viceroy and officials, contra cusses Conditions in China. remained in their yamer people in the south of China are rded. Around the Vic#rc cent Array of Rare 13—Everything is wedding tior thing which Mi as it was only to- weather bright a before 8 o'clock she ca passed the on the of the policeman Taking driven to the rectory She had been in the when Mrs and the was for the pur- £ final arrangements wit B. Keenan about the wed- After Miss Neilson left he and her mother entered eflson made her age confessional and partook of the This is usually done at Vanderbilt to be complied and | lestials who love fighting for ts own sake and it will be among them inner city | that the next Chinese flare-up will occur.” | Stockton says that he does not anticipate stain Charles H. Stockton of | any early breaking out of trouble, the | seat of disturbance. e e | | | | i | 1 | { | { | O o || e e 5 PRINCIPALS IN THE FASHION- ‘l‘ WEDDING TO OCCUR AT | 0-DAY. xperience the day before his wedding as his bride Both he and his brother, to be his be of to-raorrow who is fi ed in a ] Ity in w h the Sherlff played a - conspic part and which resulted in both gentlemen being | called upon to pay a fine. As an adjunct tc the wedding fest , 1t seems, Al- fred G. and Reginald Vanderbilt were out their automobiles on Saturday eve It was a beautiful night, the moo shining brightly, and the temptation was too great for the brothers to resist a race. It was all right as long as millionaires remained within »f their own town, Ports- mouth, but as soon as they got into Mid- > were up in arms. A the police court was Paul Sarpoli, the dletown the special se i | ¥ p ed guilty and was fined | $10 and costs, amounting to $1280. Van-| Jerbilt was similarly treated and pald his | and his chauffeur's fine JEWELS FOR THE BRIDE. To-day Mrs. Neilson gove out a list of gifts to th wide, which will be shown to the guests at the wedding reception to-morrow. Among the mosi important are the following: Mrs, Vanderbilt, tiara and collar of ¢ Miss Gladys Van- derbilt, chain composed of diamonds and 2; Mrs. Nellson, emeraids and dia- mond tiara and brooches of dlameonds and | emeralds; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Van- | derbilt, stomacher of diamonds; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Payne Whitney, dlamond and emerald pin; Mr. and Mrs. Frederick . Vanderbiit, diamond and emerald pin. It 1s impossible to place an estimate on the value of the wedding gifts, but it Is said that the jewels are valued at a quar- ter of a million dollars. Special officers are watching the gifts night and day. The rehearsal of the wedding party was held to-night No one was present t the immediat~ wedding party. This evening Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt gave a large nonds; ner in honer of Miss Neilson - iirieivieii il @ orders from the department, but it is gen- understood that the Kentucky's late commander has been selected to serve his country in England as naval at- tache to the American Emba in Lon- don. Of the activity of Admiral Evans, un- der whose command he served in China, Captain Stockton speaks with enthusiasm. From what he says “Fighting Bob” is | making a reputation for strenuosity which is bearing fruit in the good heaith, splendid discipline and success in target practice and maneuvers of the squadron under his command. Speaking of conditions in China, Captain but that when it comes, as he thinks it wiil Southern China will be the The Southern Chi- nese, he says, are the only Chinese who | tockton has just finished his | really love fighting for its own sake. Cap- tain Stockton does not anticipate any se- rious trouble with the Boxers. | knowing that the La Montagn LA BREMS MARITAL TIE N SOCIETY ‘Di.vorc;e_is Granted Mrs. Louise La - Montagne. 'Wife Makes Desertion | the Basis of Her Complaint. Court Proceedings a Great| Surprise to the Elite of New York. 1 Dispateh tc The Call. Sp NAPA, April Mrs. Louize C. La Montagne was to-day granted a divorce from Ernest C. La Montagne by Superior Judge Gestord. The custody of their 9-year-old son, Edward Clinton La Mon- tagne, was given to the mother, with di- rections that the father may have per- mission to see the child for three hou: every Sunday and at such other times as the parties may agree upon. 1t was further ordered that when the defendant or the biaintiff and child are absent from New York City or are so journing in places the plaint shkall be uired upon written noiice to furnish to ge Bird Grinnell or his su cessor a wriiten statement of the where- abouts, health and condition of the child. JPhe court reserved the right to modify the decree 30 far as it relatés te main- tenance and e fon of the minor. complaint ‘states that the couple ried in San Francisco on Feb- ruary 4, 1802, and that the deféndant de- sertad the plaintiff on September 1, 1801 Mrs. La Montagne was in court with her attorney, fo Judge . -arles W. Slack, of Ban Franciéte, ané Ywo ot her house- hold servants, Mrs. Margaret Emerson and Charles Wolfe, who testified for her. The defendant is in New York. He was represented by his attorney, Willlam M. Plerson,”of San Franelsco. Mr. Plerson took no part in the examination of wit- ThY defendant's answer admitted were nesse all the allegations of the complaint cetpt that of abandonment. Technical de- sertion was proved. Mrs. La Montagne Mrs. Major Darling, formerly Mrs. Clara Catherwood, and.is a granddaughter of the late Judge S. Clinton Hastings. For the past year she has been living at her mother’s country place near Rutherford, Napa County. e SURPRISE IN THE EAST. Society People in New York Wonder at the News. . April 13.—The San Fran- dispatch {o-night stating that Mrs. Louise Catherwood La Montagne had been granted a divorce from her husband, Ernest C. La Montagne, of New came as & surprise to many, who, w had been rear, were NEW YOR living apart for more than not aware that a divorce action had been | started. When announcement was made in Feb- ruary, 1902, that Mrs, La Montagne had left her husband, it was stated that she ded some day to institute procec forMivoree, but no declaration w ever publicly made that such a proceed: ing had been begun. Society in this city was astonished when it was learned that a serious disagrcement had arisen be- tween them and that all efforts of their friends to bring about a reconciliation had failed. For nearly ten years they had lived happily. Mrs. La Montagne was Miss TLouise Catherwood, eldest daughter of Mrs. Clara Catherwod of San Francisco and granddaughter of Judge Hastings, a so- clal favorite in her native city and noted for her beauty, as well as her charming personality. Her marriage on February 4, 1892, to Mr. La Montagne, a widely ac- gquainted club member in New ¥ork, was one of the most brilliant soclety events of years on the Pacific Coast- and was attended by many representative folks, both from New York and San Francisco. The ceremony was performed in St Mary's Cathedral by Archbishop Riordan. Coming to New York, they made their home at 114 East Thirtieth street, which during the few succeeding years was the gathering place of the fashionable society set. Mrs. La Montagne became the leader of her set and achieved popularity as a graceful hostess. She and her husband spent considerable time at Newport and {n Europé and in the estimation of all who came in contact with them were per- fectly mated and quite happy in their wedded life. After it became known that troubles had arisen it was stated that the first serious misunderstanding occurred in Paris in 1901 while they’ were visiting there. What this difficulty was was not made public, but support was given to the rumor by the fact that Mr. La Mon- tagne came home six weeks before his wife returned. The rupture seemingly was patched up, because after the return of Mrs. La Montagne the home was re- opened and receptions were held there as usual. [4 On February 11, 1302, however, it was Continued on fnge 3, Column 2. ex- | is a daughter of | Postmaster General Payne. urated the investigation with the determination that it should be exhaustiz — [ “ HE investigation will continue, and if any wrong-doing is disclosed the parties guilty of i I such wrong-doing will be summarily dealt with. If the system or method of doing business l ! in the department is faulty, the proper remedies will be applied without fear or favor. I inaug- — Statement by £ —_— Every Division Is to Be Carefully Overhauled. ASHINGTON, April 13 — Postmaster General Payne, returned to-das yyage to the Wes a state in which he ann the invest gation of the affairs of the Postofice D partment would be continued and that any persons found guilt wrongdoing would be deait wi n 9 statement follows “During the months of bruary information shed me * inter sonally gath facts as would January and yer for enat D dertake of the department to ough Investigation &s to the truth sity of these renc 1 directed Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gereral Bristow t take the prope titute the necessary inquiry that purpose the postoffi n and such other divisi s as would thoroug £ e HISSES FOR BAYAN AT A GATHERING Cleveland’'s' Name Is Cheergd and Hill's Received Coldly. NEW YORK, 'April 13.—Fight hundred Tammany Hall Democrats were surfelted with sensations to-night at the Jefferson banquet given by the Tammany Hall gen- eral committee of Bronx in Morrisania Hall. Among other letters of regret was ‘one from Grover Cleveland, which was cheered by all the diners, the name of the that of the next President. For a letter from former Senator Da- vid B. Hill there were scant cheers and no enthusiasm. ° For a letter written by William J. Bry- an there was silence, but when Frank Campbell, chairman of the Democratic State Committee, announcgd that Mr. Bryan had received a special envoy last to stop the defection from the regular Democratic ticket in this State and hed falled, and when the defeat of that ticket was placed against the account of Mr. Bryan, hisses were heard in various paits of the banguet hall. In his letter, written Rcost, former Senator that ‘‘a united Democracy can win the great contest in 1904 ‘and rout the forces ot plutocracy.” - A few moments later in his speech, which was enthusiastically re- ceived, Attorney General Cunnen lald great stress and emphasis upon the re- mark, “Men who rave about piutocracy are not good citizens.” Edward M. Shepard in a speech of con- siderable length reviewed the political situation, mparing it with that of twe years ago.@ He made the announcemcnt that had he been elected Mayor of Great- er New York he should have dealt dras- tically with the police situation, “without waiting a year to begin.” Directing his attention to the national administration, Shepard referred to Presi- dent Roosgvelt practically as a fipebrand, who was teaching the natien desire war, from Wolferts OF TAMMANYITES former President | being “halled as |’ fall who had/attempted to persuade him | Hill announces | i | | RGIEIEE 1 | HEAD OF POSTOFFICE | | PARTMENT AND TWO || ¥ CUSED OFFICIALS. l o NS PREIERS SN 1S PRINCPAL N BABERY LT PARIS, April 13.—The correspondent of the Figaro at Grenoble telegraphs that an article is published in this morning's Petit Dauphinois, in which the editor, M. | Besson, repeats his recent charges that he was approached with an offer to pro- cure authorization for the monks of the | Grande Chartreuse monastery to remain in France on payment of $200,000. M. Besson declares that the person on whose bebalf the offer was made by the intermediary approaching him was Ed- gar Combes, the son of the Premier, and that the intermediary was a prominent politician named Vervoort. Vervoort ex- plained that $20,000 of the $200,000 would g0 to M. Besson as his commission on | the transaction. M Besson challenges MM. Combes, father and sonm, to take the case before tha courts. - - ascertain the truth or falsity of the charges or insinuations made, and he was instructed to proceed promptiy and with vigor dur absence. NONE WILL BE SHIELDED. “Since my not seen General return this morning I have ow, s t T am not advised of the progre tigation will continue and if any wrong g Is disclosed the partles guilty of uch wrongdoing will be summarily dea with If the system or method of business in the dey pent is fault proper remedies will be appHed withou fear or faver. I inaugurated the investi- gation with the determmmation that should be exhaustive. Tt is proper for © | to add that I lald before the Pre the Information which I had fn my | sesston and that he fully approved of the | actton proposed by me.” | At the same time Paync's purpose is to | gtve tair and just treatment to all eon- | cerned and not to act arbitrarily and with | undue haste. Por that reason it can be | | i | inves- & sald that no immediate changes of impor tance in the personnel of the service are now contemplated and developments will depend largely on the report to be made by Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gereral Bristow on the investigation, althcugh developments meantime may necessitate some deviation from this policy. PROGRESS WILL BE SLOW. Postmaster General Payne did not reach | the department until 4 o’clock this atter- |noony A score of newspaper men were | | an‘lng him with inquiries cencerning | the Postoffice Department investigation, but he parried all questions with remarks on his trip to the West Indles. Pa later summoned a number of officers the department and held short consulta- tlons with them respecting postal affalrs About an hour later he gave out his statement. Subsequently he held an ex- tended interview with Bristow. It is learned that several weeks will elapse before the postoffice Inspectors will be able to complete their work. When they have finished Fourth Assistar Postmaster General Bristow will prepare a comprehensive report oa the entire sub- ject. It is probable that some parts of report will be withheld from publicatior | Postofice Inspector Fosner of the | Northwestern division, who was director %g,"ml of posts of Cuba from the time of Rathbone’s dismissal to the close of the American regime in t island, Is the principal assistant of Bristow and Chi | Inspector Cochran in the actual handling lnr the work. Postoffice Inspector Thorpe of New York and others have beea wrought in from the fields 2