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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
A CHINESE OPIUM
SMUGGLER CONFESSES

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, March 10
Another scheme for smuggling opium into
the prison was nipped in the bud by War
den Hale yesterday. The plot was dis
covered through the confession of a Chi
nese who used dope consigned to other
prisoners and consequently got into
trouble.
All Pue is q Chinese convict who does
the housework for Secretary Joseph Ell
lis. For some time he has acted as the
medium between the users of the drug
and the outside men," The opium would
be cached at night in the rear of Ellis
house and Pue would send it into the
prison wrapped in soiled linen intended
for the laundry.
OF late the willy Chinese has been in the
habit Of using the opium himself. For
this convict named Williams, serving
five years for a burglary committed in
San Francisco, threatened to kin All Pue
The Mongoian became frightened and
finally confessed to Warden Hale that he
had been smuggling the contraband ar
ticle into the prison. Williams at first
denied the charge, but at length admitted
his guilt and was thrown into the dun
geon to await the action Of the Board of
State Prison Directors tomorrow. -
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
MRS. SPRING ASKS
FOR HEAVY ALIM0NY

SAN JOSE, March 10.-The suit Of Mrs.
Emily Spring for a divorce from II. NJ. N.
Spring, the merchant, came up before
Judge Lorigan to-day on the question Of
an allowance of alimony. Society is deep
~ interested in the suit, as the principals
are social lights. Spectators were denied
the privilege Of hearing the proceedings,
however, as the court on motion of the
defendants attorney ordered the doors
closed and outsiders excluded.
In her complaint Mrs: Spring asked for
S400 month aIimOny for the support of
herself and three children. Mrs. Spring
testified that her husband allowed her
$3.50 a month while keeping house here
out of this she paid all bills She was
willing to take 500 a month until the. suit
was settled. Springs attorney offered
S16O . month. This sum was not accepted
and the court took the matter under ad-
visement. Mrs. Spring told her husband
she was determined to have possession Of
the children and would spend her last cent
to accomplish this. She admitted having
q fortune of her own. epumerattng among
her possessions an interest in the Gilroy
Hot Springs, the Williams Hotel at Gill
roy. some lots in this city, and several
thousand acres of timber land in Mendo-
cino County. The divorce will be stub
bOrnly fought by both sides.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
FEW PROMOTIONS
FOR VALIANT SERVICE

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Applicatons
for army appointments continue to pour
into the White House, from which they
are forwarded to the War Department.
It is fact that more than 10000 applica-
tions have been received for the 101 places
to be filed.
Senator Warren said this morning he
thought the President would yet be COM
PEELED to use some Of the $4,000 additional
troops authorized by Congress. Wyoming
is entitled to only one of the lieutenants
to be appointed, and the Senator desires
to give this to sergeant serving in the
Wyoming regiment at Manila. He thought
merit, bravery and service in the army
should be recognized by promotions.
The comment is frequently made that
among the many promotions to the line
as the outgrowth of the war with Spain
few went to privates and non-commIs-
stoned officers who distinguished them
selves. New men have received the COM
missions in nearly every instance. Prac-
tically all the influence now being exerted
is for the benefit of sons, nephews and
friends of Senators.
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Drunken DebauCh EnoS
in a Tragedy.
4
INTOXICATED MEN QUARREL
j. MCGEE FATALLY WOUNDS
HIS STEPSON.
The ARRAY Occurs While They Are
En- Route Home After a Day
Spent in Saloons
in Town.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RED BLUFF, March 1O.-Word was
received here from Anderson by tele-
phone to-day Of a shooting ARRAY
which took place at Manton last night
Full particulars have not been learned
as Manton is situated in the mountains
about 35 miles distant. j. MCGEE shot
and probably fatally wounded his step
son, named Brown. They were In
town together Thursday, and during
their stay both imbibed liquor freely
leaving town somewhat intoxicated. II
is presumed that quarrel ensued on
the home trip and the shooting toI-
lowed.
A man from the scene Of the affray
walked to Anderson this morning and
teIephoned for a doctor and for Sheriff
Bogard, who left for there this AFTER
noon. He probably will return Win
his man tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
PEACEFUL MISSION
OF THE PHILADELPHIA

WASHINGTON, March 10.-It is de-
MED positively at the State Department
that Rear Admiral Kautz has gone to
Samoa on the Philadelphia to restore
the statu quo existing before the last
emeute. to depose Mataafa and restore
Malietoa Tanu, even if force is neces-
sary to accomplish these objects. 1t is
said the admiral has gone to Samoa to
meet the treaty obligation that is i'm
posed upon the United States to send
a warship there at least occasionally as
an evidence of the interest held by the
United States in the islands. While
there he will make a careful eXamina-
ton of the conditions in the islands and
look into the events up TO the installa-
ton of the provisional government, re-
porting all the facts to Washington.
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GERMAN CONSUL
ROSE DEFENDS HIS
ACTION AT APIA
Attributes the Trouble to the
Attitude Of British and
Americans.

of two friendly states should confront
one another for so slight cause.
Herr Rose next discussed Mr.. Cham
bers, proclamation of January Z, declar-
ing the Supreme Court to- be independent
of the existence of any provisional gov
ernment and the communication pet"eefen
United States Consul Osborne and MT
MaXse. declaring Mr.. Chambers TO be tne
sole lawful Chief Justice even during tne
existence of the provisional government
Mr.. Rose continues:
When. after consultation with the three Con-
suls and Dr. Raffel the commanders OF the Two
warships decided to establish a provisional gov
ernment with DIR. Rafel as the head executive
Captain Sturdee and Mr.. MaXse We're so I'M
pressed with the great services rendered 10 tle
English by the guard at the mission on JaIu- IH
aty 5, through the energetic intervention OF ".
Raffel that they overwhelmed him with praise
and were ready to meet his views in every way.
Owing to urgent official business IN Whlch ".
Raffel was engaged, his signature to the
proclamation relating to the provisional govern
ment was POSTPONED until January 4. When
Dr. Raffel, January 4, in accordance WIN
the arrangement, submitted the draft, Mr'
Maxse who admitted that he had changed his
relating to the general act Of the Berlin treaty, @
At the suggestion of Mr.. Osborne the clause
was formulated follows: .,. ,o,,
by no provision of the proclamation shalI
the rights and privileges Of the treaty power
representatives be changed or suspended.
Thereupon Mr.. Rose remarks:
In my opinion it was distortion OF the
sense of these words to assert that Mr.. Cham
bers' position by virtue OF the proclamation
remained unaffected by the recent upheaval
A third report from Herr Rose. dated
January %, refers to the Grevesmuhl case
and describes how on January 25 Greves,,
to a ine and Imprisonment by Chief JUS
tice tic Chambers. Cha The sentence of impris7
onment became effective forthwith and and
DR.. Raffel, "as representative Chlet JUS
tice' and by the advice of Herr Rose.
quashed the Imprisonment on the ground
of irregularity and brought GreVesmuhl
TO the German consulate "aS the sole
competent legal authority"
The German Consul opened the proceedo
ings against Grevesmuhl on January 20
Chief Justices interference with the jur-
isdiction of a Consul to be a noteworthy
circumstance and interesting to all the
conference, but they declined to attend.
On January 21 Grevesmuhl was sen
fenced to pay a fine of 600 marks and the
money was paid the same day.
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SOMETHING ABOUT
OUR LITTLE ISLE
Trade and the Products
Of Guam.
EIGHT STORES AT AGANA
OF THESE THE JAPANESE is
THE BEST.
One Run by an American Is More
Pretentious, but Its Stock
of Goods Is Very
Inferior.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Navy
Department has received a dispatch
from naval officer connected with the
Bennington regarding conditions in the
island Of Guam. The report is from
San Luis d'Apra and describes the con-
ditions at Agana. At this latter place,
he says, there are eight so-called stores,
besides small wretched huts where ma
tive aguardiente Is sold. 1t is made out
Of fermented cocoanut milk.
The stores are classed: First, Manila;
second. Japanese; third, Chinese;
fourth Chimarro (native), and fifth,
American. There are three of the Ma
Mia stores where there are sold ready
made articles of apparel, notions IN
general demand and canned goods OF
poor quality, but expensive. There are
also poor cigars made OF native TO-
bacco. The Japanese store IS one or
the best, carrying the same class or
goods, with some additions. 1t has
eggs and bread, the latter baked every
other day and of poor quality. The
Chinese store is very poor. The native
store has a supply of native coffee or
fair quality and excellent chocolate,
also cotton goods.
The American store Is more preten-
tious. but inferior to- the Japanese. 1t
carries a large supply of canned goods,
clothes, notions and shoes and furni-
ture.
Flour is difficult to obtain. Butter and
lard are not good, owing to the warm
climate.
Chickens and eggs are plentiful. The
beef is poor and no sheep are raised
inland. There are plenty of pigs. Vans,
sweet potatoes and corn are abundant
=, Bananas, cocoanuts and bread fruit
are the chief sources of food of the ma
tives There is little fishing, fairly
good clans and q very small oyster of
sweet taste. There are plenty Of deer,
goats, wild turkeys, ducks and. other
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
KIPLING LEARNS OF
HIS. CHILD'S DEATH

NEW YORK, March 10.-"Mr Kip
ling is still improving" said Mr..
Doubleday tonight.
Mr. Kipling had taken some sweet
breads for supper and had been able to
eat more of solid food than at any time
since he became ILL.,
Unable to keep Mr.. Kipling in ignor-
ance of the death of his favorite daugh-
ter. Josephine, the news was broken to
him tonight by DR.. Dunham. The blow
was a heavy one, but the father bore
up bravely.
How long was she ill?'' he asked.
He was then told as much as the at
tendants thought wise. Tears stood In
the poets eyes, and he murmured half
to himself, half aloud, Poor little Joe.
II was thus he always called the little
one.
The doctors believe it was best to
break the news, as the worry and dis
trust he seemed to have in all the re-
plies given to his queries about the lit
tie one would probably have been more
harmful than to let him have the truth.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
PETER CASTRO
ARRAIGNED IN
HIS HOME TOWN
Angry Men Gather About the
Court, but No Violence
Is Attempted.

had much wealth besides. The town was
founded before Salinas and it was the
most prosperous place in this valley for
some time. The Southern Pacific ex-
tended its line SOUTH left out Castro
vile and thoroughly established this
place, eight miles away. The wealth of
Castro dW1ndled, but even yet the heirs
of this old Castilian family retain some
of the original grant. They will let it
all go to save the WayWard grandson.
A ripple of excitement was caused to-
day when T. w. alias Buck Silva re-
appeared in Castroville. Silva left on
the morning after the Douglass tragedy
and was last seen in WatsOnville. Silva
asserted in his usual boastful man
ner that he had come back to face the
music" and if any one wanted him he
would find a warm reception. 1t is
now belieVed-in fact asserted by some
of the vigilance committee-that Silva
will turn States evidence and tell all
he knows. However, he most emphat-
ically denies any knowledge of the
Douglass tragedy. Silva to-day said
that he was with Castro part of the
evening at a saloon. He got intOXi-
Gated and retired in the hotel at about
10 o'clock as he expected to leave town
the next day. On the next morning
when he awoke he found Castro in the
room and dressed. Castro said he, too,
wanted to leave town. Silva made the
further assertion that on the night be-
fore when he informed Castro of his
intention to leave Castro said he would
go too. Silva told him he had no spare
money to pay two fares Whereupon
Castro exclaimed:
'I'H get the money tonight, you bet"
Each day brings details regarding
other crimes committed by the gang IN
the past. Following the attempt to rob
and possibly murder Mrs. Johanna
Daily on January T. a Chinese cabin
wherein lived several MOngOlian farm
ers on the outskirts of CaStroVille was
broken into and the inmates badly
beaten. This crime was committed by
several men, and it is claimed Buck
Silva was the leader. Castro also is
asserted to have been one of the party
The Chinese offered great resistance
and succeeded in not only saving them
selves from robbery, but disfgured one
of the assaiIants. Two of the Chinese
were badly battered. Buck Silva was
arrested It is claimed the jury was
fixed" and he went free.
Even Father MahOney, the Cathollc
priest of that parish, was not exempt
from the depredations of the desper-
ADDE'S. The clergyman one night was
aroused by a knock at the door. With
out opening the door he asked what
was wanted. A voice which he believes
he recognized replied that they wanted
to sing for him" The father grew sus-
picious and politely informed his Visi-
tors he would have no singing at that
late hour.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11

SALINAS, March 10.-The people of
Castroville were under high tension
from sunrise till dusk to-day. There
were rumors that attempts would be
made to lynch Peter Castro, the alleged
assailant of Mrs. James L. Douglass,
and counter rumors that friends OF the
accused man would try to take the
prisoner from the Sheriff and liberate
him. The cause of all this excitement
was the fact that Castro was taken
from the prison here to Salinas TO-DAY
for his preliminary arraignment. Sherln
Farley was fearful there would be some
sort of demonstration on the part Oh
the enraged citizens OF the town. ana
had taken every precautlon 10 guard
his prisoner, but though throughout the
entire day men gathered IN KNOTS on
street corners and about the court
room and angrily discussed the crime
and the punishment that shoulo De
meted to the suspect, the proceedings
were concluded without an outbreak
and the prisoner was returned to the
Salinas jail.
When Castro appeared before Judge
Clark in the town named after his
grandfather he was worried and Ill at
ease. Sheriff Farley kept close watch
over his man and at no time was Castro
allowed to talk with any of his friends
Castro. when asked if he had a law
yer. replied he did not and that he
needed none. Justice Clark gave him
until tomorrow to get his attorney and
set the preliminary hearing for that
time.
When it was asserted the prisoner
wanted no attorney the rumor at once
gained currency that he would confess
and expose the gang which has so long
terrorized the community. He did not
say anything damaging While IN court
to-day, but it is thought he will con-
fess soon. His family is anxious that
he tell everything about the Douglass
affair and divuIge the names OF his
accompIices in other crimes, if he is
guilty; but if he is innocent his rela-
tives will defend him through the
courts Mrs. L. Castro, the mother of
Peter, and his brother, William Castro,
of Watsonville, came over from Castro
Vile yesterday and remained for some
time with the accused man in his cell.
William Castro said the purpose OF
their visit here was to get Peter to con-
fess.
Peter Castro is the grandson of Man
uel Castro, the founder of CastroV1lle.
The Castro family at one time owned
q. 900 acres of land in one ranch and
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11

Iced" in the most thorough manner, ta-
bles being overturned and mirrors broken; broker;
and quelled the riot. persuading the men
q return to the barracks f[s The Res next f6e
killing of Burke. The withdrawal of the
regiment to Brooklyn for mastering out
prevented more serious encounters be-
tween the volunteers and the natives.
The troubles at Caguay have been du-
plicated almost every place on the hbed Isl
in the back by a native the same night
Private Burke was killed.
The conditions at Ponce since the clash
between the soldiers and the native po-
lice. in which several Porto Ricans were
killed. have been bordering on open bat
tIe, Things are strained to the swapping
noint. General Henry's face took on a
grimness that his troops used used to to see Sc in IN
as he concluded his remarks about con-
ditions in the island.
II have given them too much rein, ne
said. Now 1 am going to take In the
slack
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
TORPEDO THAT CAN BE
.STEERED FROM SHORE

LONDON, March 1.-THE Daily Chron-
icle this morning has an interview with
Orling, the Swedish inventor, who recent
ly arrived here to test a new torpedo
which he claims he can steer from the
shore or from a vessel without any con-
rection, on some new principle of light
transmission and electrical induction sim
the torpedo at the rate of TWENTY-FIVE
knots and control it for distance Of six
miles-pOssibly more-as well as bring it
back. His invention, he alleges, will con-
troll the movement of steamer equally
well and render wires for telephones su-
perfluous.
Orling. who is a native of Stockholm,
has Travelled and studied in America
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
ENTOMBED ALIVE.

DAVISVILLE, March 10.-A E. Larke,
a tinsmith and well-borer, while sinking
tubing in the bottom of 17-foot well on
the ranch of Mrs. C. E. Greene was
killed this afternoon by caving earth
He was buried under three feet of earth
and his cries for help could be heard
for five minutes after the accident An
well with Larke, had a narrow escape.
He was buried to the neck and had to be
dug out before the men could reach
Ia Iariee was reacbed and he had epniued
from suffocation. The we'll was a large
one and was not cased. 1t was to be used
for irrigation purposes. Larke leaves
widow and six children
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=. DR., KARTELL'S
SLAYER CAUGHT
George Laymance Taken
in Arkansas.
BETRAYED THROUGH HIS PEN
WROTE A LETTER ne a PERSON
IN OAKLAND.
Sonoma County's Sheriff, After a
Long Chase, Runs Down
the Healdsburg Muir
derer.
BETRAYED THROUGH HIS PEN
WROTE A LETTER Te A PERSON
IN OAKLAND.
specIal pLgpateh 70 The en-.

SANTA ROSA, March 10.-The long
search Of Sheriff Frank p. Grace for
George I1aymance, who last December
murdered DR.. Karteu at Healdsburg,
has ended. Grace telegraphed to the
Sheriff's office here this afternoon from
Missouri that he had captured his man
and would arrive with him next week.
The telegram was as follows:
NORTH SPRINGFIELD, Mo, March 10.
To J. S. Austin, Under Sheriff, Santa
Rosa, Cal: Arrested Laymance thirty
miles south of Fort Smith last night on
line between Arkansas and Indian Terri
tory. VIII be home in eight days.
FRANK 2. GRACE.
The crime for which Laymance must
answer was committed before Sheriff
Grace's term of office commenced. Lay
nance had been drinking and upon
coming out of d saloon in Healdsburg
was met by his wife who implored him
TO come home. Laymance at once be-
gan to abuse her, and, according to
statements made by witnesses, at
tempted to strike her. DR.. Kartell, a
retired German physician, demonstrated
and Laymance whipped out knife and
disembOWeled him on the spot. Lay
nance then disappeared. Kartell, after
lingering in agony for almost two
weeks, passed away.
Kartel's death occurred only a few
days after Sheriff Grace's term COM
menced. Grace and mis- deputies at
once began a search for the murderer.
Two weeks ago a letter in Laymance's
handwriting was received at the Post
Office in Oakland. and by a rare piece
of luck was recognized. The letter had
been posted at a small town in Arkan-
sas. Grace was notified and at once
set out in another effort to find the
man. Arriving in the Arkansas town
he found Laymance gone, but the fugi-
tive had left a clew and after chasing
him for over a week through all kinds
Of country he located him late last
night and placed him under arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
Assembly Doorkeeper's Death.

SAN RAFAEL, March 10.-Willfam
Crane, a well-known citizen of this place,
who was recently obliged to resign his
at Sacramento on account of i'll health,
died to-day from a complication of dis
eases. He had long suffered from kidney
trouble and heart disease, and the end
was hastened by an attack of pneumonia
The deceased was for a long time steward
of the San Rafael Athletic Club. He
leaves a widow and two little children.
The funeral will occur tomorrow at ST.
Raphael's Church, and the interment will
be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
GOMEZ STIRS UP
THE PORTO RICANS

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO. March
1O.-The letter said to have been writ
ten early last month by General Maxi
mo Gomez to Senior Eugenio Hestes.
of this island, and published in La Dis
custom at Havana, as well as many
American papers, in which the writer
said he would aid the Porto Ricans in
every way possible, and, If necessary.
even by the sword. has been repub-
Iished here and is having bad ef-
feet on certain classes Of Porto Ricans.
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His uniform, under former regulations.
when the navy had an admiral, would
be four stars on his shoulder straps,
the end stars being upon an anchor.
Upon his shoulders he would wear two
very broad bands of gold, between
which would be a band of yellow half
the width Of the outside bands. The
yellow on his sleeves would extend
nearly to the elbow. By g special act of
Congress passed in the closing hours
Admiral Dewey will receive the pay Of
the last general of the army.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
Klein's Property Attached.

SAN RAFAEL, March 10.-Chris Klein
the butcher whose slaughter-house has
given the members Of the San Rafael Golf
Club so much trouble, is again on the
legal rack. He was arrested on one
charge in San Francisco yesterday, and
to-day the personal property he sold to
E. Divechio and the money he has In the
bank of A. P. Hotaling e. Co. were at
tached by D. E. Besecker of 306 Pine
street, San Francisco. for bill of 1888 49,
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
Passed Many Forged Checks.

SALINAS, March 10.-Sheriff Farley of
this county is anxious to capture a forger
whose name is Joseph Lopez, but who
travels under many aliases. Lopez halls
from this county, but his operations have
been in other places until quite recently,
when it was found he had forged cheeks
and passed them in Salinas. One loser is
B. II. Davis, manager of the Southern
Pacific Milling Company in this city
Lopez. so it appears from letters to the
Sheriff, is wanted in Tulare, Fresno and
many other towns. He is a Mexican of
good education and a skillful manipula-
for of a pen.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11

pie, who did not know that, the British
authorities have been strengthening forti-
fications in Juan de Fuca Straits for years
past. There is nothing in the report that
it is the intention of Great Britain, in view
of future complications which may arise
out of the Eastern question, TO make
Esquimalt one of the strongest stations in
her Majesty's possessions. The present
works at Esquimalt are being carried out
in accordance with the decision of the
Imperial Government to have strong fort
resses at either end of Canada-at Esqut-
malt and Halifax.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-11
DEWEY TO DESIGN
HIS OWN UNIFORM

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Admiral
Dewey has been instructed to prescribe
his own uniform for the exalted rank
to which he has just been appointed
although it is not believed he has given
much attention to the matter of uni
form of late. His flag is blue with four
stars set in the shape of a diamond.