The record-union., 1891-05-10
Special to the SUNDAY UNION.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-It was not ap-
parent this morning that the Navy De-
partment is exercising itself greatly to
recapture the Chilean steamer 1tata. Sec
retary Tracy left the city early this morn
ing, in company with Commodore Fol-
ger, to inspect officially the new ordnance
prOving-ground at Indian Head, about
forty miles down the Potomac, without
leaving any trace Of order relating to
the matter. So, if there is any serious
disposition on the part of the Navy De-
partment to send the Charleston in chase
of the Itata, it would appear to have been
abandoned, but there is reason to believe
thet there is hope entertained by the Gov
ernment officials that the Itata did not
start at full speed for Chile. In the first
place, it does not appear that she received
the arms carried by the schooner Robert
and Minnie, and in the second place. the
dispatches stated she had started north
ward, which certainly is not the route
from California to Chile, There is strong
suspicion that she is lurking somewhere
III the neighborhoOd of San Diego, wait
ing an opportunity to get the arms from
the schooner.
At a late hour tonight Secretary Tracy
sent cable message addressed to Admf-
raj Brown, commanding the San Fran
cisco, at Valparaiso, Chile. The body of
the dispatch was in cipher, of about two
hundred words, and was signed Tracy"
From one who knows, it is claimed that
Admiral Brown is ordered to steam
northward along the South American
coast and try to intercept the Chilean in
surgent'S boat ItOta.
LATER.-It is stated positively to- night
that the steamer Charleston has been
.ty,,.., ! -
the wake of the Itata. The San Francisco
and Baltimore will sail northward, The
Omaha will also take part in the chase.
THE ROBERT AND MINNIE CAPTURED.
Los ANGELES, May 9.-The schooner
Robert and Minnie was captured this at
ternOOn about three miles from San
Pedro by Deputy Marshal Anderson on
board the tug Falcon. She made no re-
sislance. and was towed into San Pedro
harbor and tied up to the wharf The
arms said to have been on board her had
disappeared, and it is believed they have
been transferred to the steamer Itata.
Agent Burch and pilot Dill came ashore
before the schooner was taken. Dill was
arrested at San Pedro. Burch came to
Los Angeles, and was traced to the Ar
Cade depot, where he was waiting to take
the train to San Francisco. BuTch first
denied that he was the man wanted. but
afterwards acknowledged it, and was ar
rested by detective Harry Morse, and is
now in the custody of the United States
Marshal.
Burch says he landed the arms. but
declines to say at what point, but it is
supposed to be at Catalina or San Gle
mente Island. Marshal Gard, United
States District Attorney Cole and Detec-
tive Harry Morse came up from San
Diego this evening.
THE OMAHA.
SAN DIEGO, May 9.-The United States
man-Of-war Omaha steamed ont of the
harhor to-day and stood out to sea in
southwesterly direction. Commander
Cromwell received a mass of correspond
ence in cipher, and it is understood that
he has instructions 10 cruise around the
Coronado Islands and San Clemente.
Marshal Gard, Deputy Spaulding and
Detective Morse left for the north to-
night with testimony as to how the Itata
was manned when she left San Diego.
CARGO OF THE MoNTsERRATr.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-Referrinp to
the New York special regarding the load
ing of the MOntSerratt with arms for
Chile, John l.. Howard, Manager of the
Oregon Transportation Company, and
one of the owners of the vessel, said to-
day:
Il would state that the steamer has
been under offer of charter both TO J. w
Grace u Co., and to j. +. Chapman q
Co, San Francisco representatives of
Flint 4 Co., of New York; that Chapman
had authority to charter her, but while
awaiting adviceS respecting credits for the
cargo, Grace Il Co. made the firm an offer
and secured the steamer to carry a cargo
of merchandise and produce, consisting
of hay, barley, wheat, flour and potatoes.
1t was made a condition that no arms or
munitions Of war should be offered as
a cargo, and that the freight would be
such as not 10 involve a risk or compli-
cations. The steamer has a right 10
examine every package offered. and in
the event of any being contrary TO the
conditions of the charter they will be
rejected by the steamer. Her assignees
are Grace & Co., and she viii report to
them at Callao to unload at Iquique. The
owners Of the steamer will see to it that
no arms or articles other than produce
will go on board the steamer. She will
begin loading May 10th, and will sail
May l5thn