The San Francisco Call.

VOLUME XC—NO. 171. SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. REPORT OF THE SCHLEY COURT OF INQUIRY WILL SWEEP AWAY ALLEGATIONS THAT FORMED THE BASIS OF THE INVESTIGATION PASSENGER AGENTS FIND DELIGHT AMERICAN WOMAN AT SCENES WHERE RAPTURING SEA BIG BUTTLES WOULD OUTSHINE NilBOARD BREAKS ON BEACHES OF MONTEREY TOBE FOUGHT ENGLAND'S QUEEN IS PREPARING Members of the Western Association Entertain the Host of Railroad Mrs. Bradley-Martin Pays More Than a Officials From the Eastern States and Accompany Them IN CONGRESS Million Dollars for a Tiara to Be ITS FINDINGS House and Senate Look Worn at Edward's Coronation. Favor Accused Admiral on the Journey to This City* 9 Forward to Bitter on Almost Every BRADLEY-MARTIN,wife in the entertainment were D. W. Hitch- Contests. of an American millionaire, Count. cock and B. A. Worthington. now a member of the Ameri- can colony in London, proposes Party From St. Paul. MRS.to make the most of the oppor- Trust-Regulation Ac- One of the most important parties in Roosevelt's tunity afforded by the coming coronation No Substantiation of the VII. She is having made the is composed crowd of KingEdward train of a of Project Likely to Be a tiara of Jewels that will cost over $1,- cusations Hinting at railroad men and their wives from St. Opposed 00,000, which she will wear during the Cowardice. Paul. Their car was tendered them by fetes. Apparently it was the purpose of the Great Northern Railway for the en- this rich American woman to outshine Subsidies, the Queen, but Alexandra, not to be out- However, Ship Reciprocity, Revenue done, is having the great Koh-i-noor dia- May Conclude, That Schley Reduction and the Isthmian mond set in her crown, which will make Disobeyed OTders of His Supe- Canal Are Among Bones it the most valuable in the world. riors in Going to Key We»t of Contention. to Coal.

Special Dispatch to The^Call. Special Dl»patch to The Call CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET. N. CALL BUREAU. 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—Ship subsi- W., WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—The find- dies, reciprocity, revenue reduction,— the ings of the naval board that conducted the isthmian canal and the trusts these are Schley investigation will be favorable to the admiral on most the points already looming up as big bones of con- accused of involved. Those allegations which have tention in the coming Congress. been proved to be unfounded, or of minor Frye expected Senator of Maine is in importance even if substantiated, for the Washington some time next week, bring- reason that they involved simple questions ing a new subsidy bill. Senator Hanna of judgment on the part of the command- willbe in the van of the subsidy warriors. ing officer, include the slow progress of They will lind plenty of opponents. — the squadron from Cienfuegoa toward Reciprocity, too, will tind its enemies Santiago, the failure to destroy the Colon, not the reciprocity that Mr.Blalne urgad, the effectiveness of the blockades at Cien- nor yet the reciprocity of McKinley, but fuegos and Santiago and the "loop" of th» many schemes of tarirt reduction that will Brooklyn on the day of the battle. The be presented under the high-sounding title report of the naval board, which is now of "reciprocal relations." Many are anx- in course of preparation, will sweep away ious for the President's words on this many of the allegations which were the matter, as it is known that he holds basis of the investigation. strong views. The Schley court unquestionably realizes Representative Payne of New York, who that much of the matter before it is en- will succeed himself as chairman of the titled to little weight, but when it has Ways and Means Committee, will be here sifted out these things, it is believed, it the week before the session opens with a will find something left upon which ad- general plan of revenue reduction that verse findings will be based. Though meets attack, more or less bitter, almost much of the testimony regarding the sec- before it is born. He will lind his most ond and third specifications, which con- strenuous opponents In his own commit- cern the movement* of the flyingsquadron tee, among men from the West who be- off Cienfuegos and its progress toward lieve in keeping up the p; est»ttt war taxes Santiago, must be disregarded as having until it is more accurately known what no bearing upon these points, one impor- the appropriations will be. tant point to be considered is Admiral President Roosevelt's "publicity rem- Schley's failure to communicate with tba edy" for the encroachments of trusts will insurgents near Cienfuegos. not be taken without a struggle. Deprived of Information. Committee contests will be few, but After Schley's arrival off that port It those that occur are likely to engender was reported to him that certain lights more or less bitterness. The chairman- were seen on shore at night, and every ship of the Senate Committee on Foreign witness who was asked about these lights Relations will be fought for by Senators testified to having seen them. It is clear Cullom and Lodge. The place has not been that Admiral Schley did not know the filled since the death of Senator Davis. meaning of the signals, and no on* in- Senator Frye is the ranking member, but formed him. he will be presiding officer of the upper The reason Admiral Schley has himself branch. Next in order to him comes Mr. assigned for the retrograde movement was Cullom, and, according precedent, he MONTE, Nov. 17.—The to the short coal supply of the squadron and travel- selected as chairman, ing passenger agents had would be but Mr. the difficulty of coaling, but statistics of a his friends not, grand time here to-day. When Lodge and contest the selec- the amounts the ships had do in the opinion judges, such a they left their special at the tion. TO DAZZLE THE EYES OF of close reveal DEL cars widely reported RICH AMERICAN WOMAN WHO INTENDS state as a siding near the shortly It has been that Presi- Ax THE of affairs should have alarmed hotel taking BRITISH ROYALTY WITH A DISPLAY OF RARE JEWELS after S o'clock they were greeted with a dent' Roosevelt was a hand in this resourceful commander. CORONATION OF KING EDWARD. It believed beautiful view of Del Monte. The hotel affair and urging Senator Lodge for the is In well Informed circle* and grounds never looked better. The place. The prerogatives of the Senate are here that the court cannot fail to find that 'Any the reports made by Admiral Schley in weather was perfect and the Eastern rail- well known to be sacred. interfer- ence, regard to coal were incorrect; that the roe^ men and their wives decided that even by so high an authority as the ALBAN CREMATE THEIR • GENERAL retrograde justifiable as a paradise on earth. Chief Executive, would be looked upon as movement was not serious breach etiquette. in view of his orders to blockade Santiago, After breakfast the party, which num- a of official A WILL END WAR VICTIMS' BODIES may select a and that he c*ld disobey the department's bered about 300, was divided into two President Collector for the orders in continuing toward Key sections. One party took the seventeen- port of New York without consulting his Mississippi Moonshiners Murder Two West mile drive Secretary of the Treasury, but to take a Intends to I^cad a Strong Attacking Instead of carrying out at once the In- and the other visitors amused Deputy Marshals and Burn themselves by visiting the golf links, PROMINENT WHO ARE plunge into the private affairs of the Force and Effectually Crush structions as contained In the telegram RAILROAD MEN CONSPICUOUS IN THE PAR- May maze and swimming bathp. After lunch TY OF PASSENGER AGENTS WHO ARE BEING United States Senate, august and digni- the Insurrection in Building to Hide of 25. ENTERTAINED ON says those who had not already taken the A JOURNEY AMONG PICTURESQUE SCENES INCALIFORNIA. fied—never! So tradition. But that Colombia. Crime. Controversy With Hodgson. is just what persistent rumor says the OXFORD, Miss., Nov. John A. drive availed themselves of the oppor- Colombia, Nov. 17.— The Colom- 17.— The only other specification on which tunity. President is doing. COL.QN, Montgomery, Deputy United Mar- the court is thought likely find arrived here States to against The party left here 11 An intimate friend of President Roose- bian gunboat General Pinzon Admiral Schley No Railway Man's Coin. entire at o'clock tire trip. Those in the car are: W. L. shal pro tern. of this city, and Deputy Is believed to be No. 10. this evening Francisco, velt, and one who thoroughly knows the to-day from Savanilla with 2300 troops. At dinner in the evening Passenger en route to San V-"yand and wife, C. 'w. Humphrey and United States Marshal Hugh Montgomery referring to his controversy with Lieu- vrhere they wife, Senate situation, denied absolutely to-day In view of the unchanged conditions of Traffic Manager will arrive at noon to-morrow. F. H. Thorn, wife and son; C. D. of Pontoloc, left here last night to ar- tenant Commander Hodgson. The gist of E. O. McCormick made As that such was the case. isthmus, affair, gueets of the Western Association Dunann and wife, Otto Thorson and wife, the this evidence of the Govern- rest Will Mathls. an alleged counterfeiter this which has been much befogged a speech of welcome to the visitors. It they Jose, "There is absolutely nothing will breakfast at San where J. H. McFadseen and wife, R. Haas, wife whatever ment's policy to reinforce its forces here and moonshiner who lived twelve miles during the progress of the case, is that •was graceful and witty and he closed it they will be in such a story," he said. "Ican deny the guests of the Vendome and sister; H. A. Cherrier and wife, F. it gives credence to the presumption that east of this place. Early to-day Hugh Hodgson was interviewed in regard to a by stating that the cashier of the hotel and St. hotels. They willbe taken Sullivan, emphatically and with authority. Senator colloquy said have James D. wife and sister; D. B. Gard- Carlos Alban, military command- Montgomery's horse was found standing to taken place between had too much money and that Manager for a drive around the Garden City wife, Lodge understands perfectly the situation, General Hall, be- ner and W. B. Hutter, J. B. Good- er of this district, has finally resolved to at the gate of Curdy a neighbor of Schley and Hodgson on board the Brook- W. A_ Junker had instructed him not to fore leaving for the metropolis. sell, and even if the President were inclined to and, Among James Hull and sister, Mrs. Emma lead a strong attacking force against tfie Mathis, and Mathis' house had been lyn, the result of the interview hav- take any of the railroad men's money. tlie railroad men urge his selection for the chairmanship who were conspicuous Lyons. insurgents within his jurisdiction and at- burned to the ground. ingbeen published, Admiral Schley asked he would not ask for it. But the President two Hodgson to a tempt to end the wearisome deadlock be- Upon further investigation par- write letter denying that is not so inclined." colloquy tween the Colombia rebels and the Gov- tially burned bodies were found in the such took place. Hodgson did 30, Speaker Henderson has returned, look- burned building, which have accompanied letter another, ernment. ashes of the but his with TARDY DEALING FATALITIES DUE ing strong and well and ready for # of which BURGHERS FREE the The and officers of the been identified as the remains the in he said that his denial was in- work of the session. He will have no op- commander United States steamship lowa were ten- deupty marshals. John A. Montgomery's tended to apply only to the accuracy of WITH BRIGANDS TO HEAVY FOG MANY position for re-election to the Speaker- horse has not been found, and it is sup- words said to have dur- CAPTIVES ship. dered a ball last night in Panama by the the been uttered society at posed that Mathis made his escape- on ing the colloquy, the substance of the pub- Hardships Imperil Colombian officials and elite Miss Stone's Life Steamship Sapphire Is Sunk in Col- I'ifty-Eight British BE that place. this horse after the morf had been killed lished statement being correct. Admiral Yeomen Taken CULLOM TO CHAIRMAN. and set flre. Schley published While Futile Negotiations Are lision in British Waters and Prisoners in the Brakspruit the house on the denial without the En- WASHINGTON, Nov. Mathis' wife was at her father's, a few letter of explanation. During Being Conducted on Norwegian Brigantine gagement 17.—Senator Cul- the three Are Given Their will he fYom her says years following, spite of Her Behalf. Is Missing. lom of Illinois chairman of the of subsidy legislation that will build up miles burned home. She in Lieutenant Liberty. Foreign Relations merchant marine, she and her husband left home yesterday, Commander Hodgson's efforts SOFIA, Bulgaria, Nov. 17.—The brigands LONDON, Committee of the Sen- the American specific to lnduc» Nov. 17.—Saturday's fog, LONDON, Nov. 18. -The ate, to succeed the late will be avoided. her husband leaving the country. Admiral Schley to publish vho Stone, the South African Senator Davis. recommendation Atten- the other letter. abducted Miss Ellen M. which was general throughout the United casualty list shows to-day Mathis was indicted last summer for or make a as missionary, that in the affair at Senator Cullom said: tion willbe drawn to the very small per- statement to its contents, h« American and Mine. Tellka, Kingdom, was responsible for many acci- Brakspruit making passing money on November 13, which Lord "Icannot understand why rumors centage of American shipments carried and counterfeit refused to do so. Itis believed the court her companion, have not yet replied to dents and fatalities. The a to driver of Lon- Kitchener reported last Friday, fifty- the effect that Iwas undecided whether in American bottoms. The President Is and was out on a $2000 bond. The prin- willhold that this was not f^> treatment the last proposals of Mr. Dickinson, diplo- don omnibus was fourid dead in his box eight Yeomen were captured by the Boers or not to take this chairmanship of the opinion that all ships that are to cipal witness against him was a negro of Hodgson by Admiral Schley. matic agent of the United States in Sofia. while the vehicle waa still running. He should and afterward released. be put Into circulation. Ihave fly the flag should construct- livingin the same neighborhood. About This Is believed to be due to the fact was a victim of cold fog. had no American be ago negro An extraordinary de.nonstratlon of pro- other Intention since Mr. Frye declined ed with a view to being used by the Gov- a month the was assassinated. EMPRESS DOWAGER SHOWS that the band has many leaders, and that Several collisions occurred in the Mer- Boerism oy The two Montgomerys went is reported a Brussels news- the honor." ernment as auxiliaries in time of war. to arrest HONOR TO UHUNG CHANQ the latter are unable to agree among sey. The Dominion liner Roman, from paper. It seems Mathis for making whisky that a Dutch finning Mr. Cullom's decls'.or to accept this The creation of a department of com- illicit and it themselves. Portland November 2. ran down and sank boat belonging supposed that they were prevailed upon Issues an Edict Ordering Erection to Yumidon while off chairmanship will cause him to resign the merce, with a Cabinet officer at its head, is of There is a general impression here that the British steamer Sapphire of the Dun- Wellingen lightship, to remain for the night and were a Near in the North Sea chairmanship of the Committee on will shot Monumental Arch time is being frittered away while waiting dee Gem line. There was no loss of life. pretended Inter- be recommended. guarding prisoner. to be In distress and ap- state Commerce. while their His Bi-thplace. for the brigands to reduce their demands. A Norwegian brigantine has been seen proached A strong stand will be taken for the A posse of thirty or forty PEKING, Nov. a British smack. Thirteen fish- of the lead- 17.— The Empress Dow- It Is felt that the only means by which drifting helplessly ojf Hull, and it is restriction of foreign immigration. Re- ing citizens of Oxford ager has ermen from the Dutcn boat boarded the MESSAGE NEARLY BEADY. went to the scene issued another edict eulogizing matter* can be brought to a head is to feared that several persons have been enactment of the Geary law and contin- to-day and every effort British craft and attacked the crew of will be made to the late LiHung Chang and ordering th» Inform them as to the sum available for drowned. latter, the NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-The World's ued exclusion of Chinese will be recom- shouting, "Long live the capture Mathis. erection of a monumtntal arch near his ransom this cannot PARIS, greater Boers!" Washington correspondent sends mended; also the enactment of stringent and to declare that Nov. 17.—During the Several of the Britishers were the fol- birthplace. Ths edict also directs that the b* any consideration what- part of the day wounded lowing: President Roosevelt now put- laws that will exclude anarchists seek- RELIGIOUS Increased for ParlEarl Li,upon Beside, the Seine that the a complaint feature, but there space will devoted every day's delay imperils her steamboats were compelled to suspend with the British istic willbe no specific Considerable be to mans and Christians. posthumous rank of Marquis Consul. Congress army and the navy. The President, CONSTANTINOPLE, whom the life, not so much on the score of the service. Snow has fallen at various points recommendation to as to tariff the Nov. U.-Conflicts has been bestowed, and confers dignities brigands themselves, by reason of the in the provinces. revision, although a reduction of Internal in the case of the navy, will urge the In but Bishop Atwill His Home. resulting much bloodshed are reported upon his grandsons, together with lucra- exposure and strain she is undergoing. Reaches revenue taxes may be advised. an increase, indorsing KANSAS CITY, Nov. 17.-Bishop necessity of prac- to have occurred between Mussulmans tive offices. Early E R The will not programme Winter Sets In in Russia. Atwill of the EpiscopU diocese of President commit himself tically the submitted by the and Christians at Beyrout. Spain Prohibits Silver Coinage. ST. PETERSBURG, ern Missouri, West- of pending Said Pasha Appointed Grand Vizier. Nov. 17.— The win- who has been Beriously ill to an indorsement reciprocity Navy Department. Similar reports have been received from MADRID. Nov. 17.-The Spanish Senate ter has now fairly set in throughout in California, was brought as examples of what will earnestly recommend Nicaragua CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. , 17.—Said passed the to his home treaties should be He Scutari and Albania. The military com- Vizier, has bill prohibiting: silver Northern Russia, and the Neva is frozen here to-night. No one sought in the future. construction, in Pasha, former Grand has been ap- o. j,ii-; over. is allowed to see canal accordance with mander in Albania has resigned on finding pointed Grand Vizier in succession Una cln&f him. .. -¦to— ...... While the President will urge the report pacification * .—- need the of the Canal Commission. In? m jn. late Hall Rtfat Pasha,