The morning call., 1894-08-21


am, but l have not received any commits
sion yet l merely received telegram"
What will be your action tomorrow
should the Bennington come in %
know nothing, sir; excuse NE, sir,
know nothing. SIR"
After this Intelligent delivery of his
opinion of the proper action to be taken
In the matter and his knowledgment of
being placed in the embarrassing position
OF an official noneDtity, DR.. Calderon
walked abruptly away.
From the legal ENHANCEMENT hampering
the movement of those who are trying to
unravel the Ezeta- Bennington puzzle. the
following story, subject to some slight
correction, was extracted:
There has been no regular exlradltion
warrant sent out from Washington.
Papers, containing the sworn statements
OF witnesses have been received here; or,
in short, information of a preliminary
character which will permit of a warrant
being sworn out here in this State.
There may or may not have been regu-
lar eXtradition warrant received; if so it
did not come with the written evidence re-
ferred to.
These papers, testified to by complain
ing witnesses, are said TO be held for trans
lation, and just as soon as they are in proper
shape United States Marshal, or perhaps
the Consul, will be sent out 10 the Ben
ningtoD. or else the Bennington will be or
dered inside, that they may be served in
the harbor.
If the papers are ready by to-day then
the ship will come In to-day; If they are
not prepared she will have TO stay outside
until they are. The suppostion is that the
vessel will be in before o'clock to- ight
but no one has any positive information to
that effect.
Yesterday forenoon Lieutenant Stoney
arrived from Mare Island and again char
tered the tug Sea King loading her with
provisions enough for two days. including
lot of fresh fruit and vegetables for
warded to the Bennngton's crew by Al
White.
The tug did not leave Vallejo ejo-street dock
until about 12:45 P. NJ. and no one went
out on her save Stoney and her regular
crew, Captain Rasmussen in command.
The lieutenant very courteOusly ex-
planned that he was unable TO make any
statements regarding his movements, as
he was acting under very strict orders.
OUmc bsI16 SiO0eY
came down to the wharf he went TO the
navy pay Office and waited for dispatches
from Washington. He had already come
into possession of the instructions mailed
TO Captain Thomas and mentioned from
time to time in the press specials, and only
awaited further information of character
not known to outsiders before departing.
A subject which is now interesting a
number of Antonio's following is the ex-
tent OF his wealth. Some people say that
he has 100000 in coin on board the war
ship, bat others laugh at the idea.
Mr.. Angner, one of the recent arrivals
from San Salvador by steamer, says that
in his opinion Carlos Ezeta bas deserted
his brother, leaving with the lawyers who
were selected TO fght Antonio's case just
sufficient coin to see the case through
Antonio and Carlos are by no means
friendly" said the gentleman. "The lat
ter has always been more or less Jealous
of his brother. and on one occasion the
two quarreled and Carlos drew his pistol
on the general
Regarding the stories from refugees and
travellers, published every little while in
the papers. l would like to say that there
have been very few people in San Fran
cisco of late who have been in La Libertad
or San Salvador City. person in Hon
duras or Guatemala might just as well be
in Africa so far as getting news from San
Salvador correctly is concerned.
There has been quite stir in San Sal
vador city over the Ezeta case, and affairs
have assumed such shape since the Pro-
visional Government took hold of matters
that there are even stories being circulated
accusing the British Consul-GoneraI, J.
William Paine, of aiding and abetting the
deposed chiefs.
You don't know, either, l presume,
that the American Consular agent at La
Libertad-I forget his name, but be is a
half-caste Frenchman-has been displaced
to make room for Mr.. Alfred Cooper, an
American and thorough gentleman.
''The old Consular agent helped Antonio
to escape from bis enemies in La Libertad
during some trouble prior to the arrival of
the Bennington. Antonio was near town
with his troops and plot was laid to trap
him. 1t missed fire.
General Tomas Regnaldo has been ap-
pointed Inspector of the army. He is one
of the witnesses against Antonio, if am
not greatly mistaken"
United States District Attorney Garter
expressed it as his belief that the warrant
for the refugees arrest will be issued bv
Federal process. 'As soon as the Gov
ernment is ready TO move this Office will
be notified"
Mr.. Mitchell. of PieTson & Mitchell, re-
piled when questioned: There is nothing
new in the case to-day"
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