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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
WARSHIPS TO PREVENT
ESCAPE BY SEA

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Great interest
is felt at the War Department over
Aguinaldos sudden change of base north
eastward from Tarlac to Bayombon
about sixteen miles distant. There are
numerous spellings of the latter place, but
the foregoing one is the one generally ad-
hered to on the maps in the possession
of the War Department. The most inter-
esting feature of the new situation is that
Aguinaldo has been forced out of the
Tarlac country into region TO the north
where the Tagalo is not spoken, and
where the mountains are filled with Ne
gritaS and other savage tribes, who are
hostile TO the Tagalos. This is about the
most mountainous and inaccessible part
of the island
To the south base of Carabello Noun
tain there Is narrow break in the noun
tain range, and within few miles around
the base of CarabellO Mountain, on its
northern slope, one strikes the head
quarters of the Mogol, which is the be
ginning of the great river Cayugan that
flows northward $50 miles into the China
1t is on the headwaters Of the Mogol
that AguinaldO is now located. The way
is open for him down the long stretch of
the river to APART at the mouth of the
Cayugan, where ii flows into the sea. This
is one of the widest but richest valleys
in the island It Is believed that the river
boats $50 miles from its mouth, and for
CasCos much farther.
1t is expected as soon as Aguinaldo
shows any disposition to move down the
valley toward the China Sea that war
ships and gunboats will be sent round the
northern end of the island to meet him
and cut off his escape.
If it is his intention to escape from
LuzOn, ne would naturally seek APART or
around Carabelo Mountain is such that
he could probably stand off the whole
American force in q game Of hide and
seek in the hills for the greater part OF
the coming season.
Secretary Root feels no concern over the
transfer of Aguinaldo's base Of operations
to Bayombang. The Secretary said to-
day the movement was distinctly retro
grade and in the nature of retreat on
finding that his former base was unten-
able. Throughout the War Department
the view prevails that Aguinaldo's move
does not materially change the campaign
plans. and that these will be pushed with
unabated VieOr
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INTERESTS THE COAST.
Army Orders Issued and List of Pen
sions Granted.

WASHINGTON, Nov 10.-Ex-Congress-
man Lewis made his report to the State
Department to-day upon Atlin miners
claims. The result of a conference with
ambassador Choate and Sir Louis Davies
Minister of Marine and Fisheries for Can
ada, has been received. The solicitor of
soon as all proofs are in the cases will
be sent to the joint high commission for
decision; at the first sitting all claims of
the United States against Canada and
Canadians claims against Americans will
be adjus ted. The Alaska boundary mat
ter will be sent to separate tribunal
composed of new commissioners to be
named for that purpose. Colonel Lewis
success in his trip to London has been
most gratifying to miners as shown by
many kilograms sent to the State De
partment.
Army orders-First Lieutenant Howard
X. Bane, Thirty ninth Infantry. will re-
port in person to the commanding general
of the department of California for as
signment to duty.
BY direction Of the Assistant Secretary
of War Second Glass Private John Allard,
ordnance detachment, Benicia Arsenal.
will be discharged the service of the
United States.
The War Department will furnish trans
private Battery G.. Sixth Artillery, from
San Francisco to Fort Bayard, New Mex
leo, to enable him to enter the general
hospital.
Pensions: California-Original-A
Stiffier. Highland IS; Calvin e. Bristol.
San Francisco. Sc. Increase-William Hig-
gins, Coronado SIS to $40. Original widows,
S1lson. Oak Park, IS; Mary A Rea
Napa S.
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SCORES OF BALLOTS
CAST BY "REPEATERS"
Five Residents Of Washington Accused
Of Gross Election Frauds in
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.-As the re-
suit of the investigation conducted by an
anti-Quay newspaper, five men. all resi-
dents of Washington, were to-day held in
bail for court on charges of repeating,
impersonating election officers and max
ing fraudulent returns. The defendants
are John F. Sheehan, R. M Drtnkert,
William Cook, Harr McCabe and George
Kirkland. All but one are said to be in
the Governments employ.
1t developed that Kirkland had been en-
ployed by the newspaper mentioned to en-
ter the conspiracy. He was the personal
witness to-day. The testimony involved
several prominent Republican politicians
in this city and lieutenant from the
Capitol police at Washington.
The fraud is alleged to have been ac-
complished in the Thirteenth Division of
the Seventh Ward, and the election pa
pers of this division were produced as ev-
idence. The returns showed vote of 337
for James E. Barnett, the Republican
candidate for State Treasurer. and five
for William T. Greasy, the Democratic
candidate.
Kirkland, who at the time of his arrest
said his name was George Wright de-
scribed the trip from Washington to this
city of the alleged repeaters on Monday
night. On Tuesday morning, he said he
and William H. Cook went to the house
of Deputy Coroner Samuel Salter, accom-
panied by Lieutenant Joseph G. Rodgers
of the Capitol police. Lieutenant Rodgers,
kirkland declared was in charge of the
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ration for the first time in three weeks,
owing to the breaking of the main shaft
1t was found to work perfectly, thereby
insuring a decrease of $4,000 a year in the
expense of running the mill and the saw
ing of $4,000 in a lump sum by the repair of
20 900 flyers cast aside as useless in the
last ten years.
There are twenty-six spinning frames in
use in the jute mill, on each of which are
used lbs cast steel flyers. Each year the
tips Of 1000 Of these flyers are worn so
badly by the friction Of twine. that they
are thrown aside; 10000 Of them are now
ornamenting corner Of the big building.
Every flyer costs IS cents.
Ross has been at work trying to dis
cover a process for repairing the flyers for
months, and his labor was rewarded a
few days ago by finding a process by
which the flyers can be retipped and made
as good as new.
A convict named Arthur, whose voca-
ton was that of a blacksmith, was ac-
uuainted with the process, and has grown
so expert in welding on new tips that a
whole frame of the repaired flyers was
tested to-day and found to work to per-
lection. When the 10000 flyers are all re-
tipped. counting their cost at 3S cents
apiece $500 will have been saved. In ad-
dition to the repairing process, Ross has
invented a new flyer considerably lighter
than the old one, which requires, Is per
cent less power to operate. and by this
invention the prison will be saved an an
nual expense Of $4,000. ROSS has always
been an exemplary prisoner" said War
den Aguirre to-day, and the story lately
printed that he tried to burn down the
prison was a raw fake. The man has well
earned q pardon.
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party when it left Washington. At SAL
ter's house they met the deputy Coroner
and John Silverman. one of the election
inspectors. Continuing, the witness said:
Salter handed us number of ballots,
folded and sealed. and told us they were
to go in the box as soon as we got to the
polling place On our arrival there Sill
verman and Cook unlocked the boxes, and
we put the ballots in. There were about
200, l Judge"
kirkland said he acted as minority in
SpeCtor under the name of Clarence Nc
Cabe the return inspector. and that Cook
impersonated e. E. Rankin, the Judge of
election. During the afternoon, witness
asserted, fifteen additional votes were
marked by Cook and Silyerman and placed
in the box. The last twenty-four voters
were handed specimen ballots, which wit
ness thought were destroyed after the
polls closed. He said ia votes were act
ually cast. and that the number returned
was 1880 or thereabOuts."
Kirkland said he acted in the matter at
the instigation of a newspaper reporter
He was paid S15 for his work at the polls
by Lieutenant Rodgers. he said.
William Hamilton, the judge of cleo
tons, testified that he was unable to Off
ciate. owing to illness and the fact that
in order to do so he would have to resign
his position as laborer in the postoffice
The clerk of the hotel at which the Wash
ington men stopped on Monday night said
the bill was paid by prominent local Re-
publican politicians.
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.UPROAR IN THE
FRENCH SENATE
Hearing of Conspiracy
Cases Interrupted.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PARIS, Nov. 10.-The Senate, sitting as
a high court, resumed to-day, calling the
names of witnesses in the conspiracy
cases, which led to violent scenes. Presi-
dent Fallieries vainly tried to preserve
silence, and some of the witnesses had
TO be removed by the ushers When NJ.
MonteiPs name was called the tumult In
creased. There We're loud cries of ''Vive
Guerin," 'ViVe Deroulede," "Abas los
Juifes,' while from outside the Senate
could be heard the strains of the MAR
seillaise.'
A witness who Numbered give Derou-
lede,' ''NtVe Parmee," was arrested amid
the protests Of the other witnesses Final
ly partial order was restored and the per-
sons arrested were released.
NJ. FallierieS then read the conclusions
of counsel who held that the Senate was
incompetent to hear the case.
The session was afterward suspended.
During the suspension of the sitting a
newspaper vender named Rimbart. one of
NJ. Guerin's adherents. violently assaulted
another witness, whom he accused of be-
ing a police agent
The Municipal Guards seized Rimbart
who drew revolver. He was incar-
cerated.
The Senate resumed the session during
the evening and heard further the argu-
ments of defending counsel, who submit
ted that the Senate is incompetent to try
the conspiracy case. The Senate hen
adjourned.
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NEGLIGENT OFFICERS
WILL BE PUNISHED

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 10.-A Star special
from Washington says: The report of the
Board of Survey that investigated COM
plants of overcrowding on the transport
Tartar, which brought the Twentieth
Kansas Regiment, General Funston and
many sick soldiers home from Manila,
has been received at the War Department
from General Shafter at San Francisco.
The Secretary of War has issued an order
against the report being made public and
has announced a positive policy against
the publication of confidential reports
conducted by officers of the army. From
high War Department official it was
learned to-day that the Secretary of War
will be very prompt to punish any officer
Of the army who, through neglect or in
efficiency, fails to properly provide for the
troops under his command. 1t is learned
that the report on the Tartar case criti-
cizes the transporting of so many sick
soldiers on a transport which had accom-
modations for only twenty-siX emergency
sick. 1t is said at the War Department
that it was the duty of the regiment sur
geOn to leave in the Manila hospitals
those men OF the Twentieth Kansas who
were III and not 10 have placed them on
the Tartar. as was done, but it is added
it is not likely that any action will be
taken, as the surgeon of the Twentieth
Kansas and all of its officers have been
mustered out of service.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
RUSSIA AND GERMANY
FAVOR THE OPEN DOOR
Washington Officials Confident That the Reply
of These Governments to the American
Note Will Be Favorable

1t is understood here that Lord Paunce-
totes chief mission. in pursuance of the
desire of his Government to cultivate
friendlier relations with the United
States, will be to enter upon negotiations
with Secretary Hay for the permanent
settlement of the Alaskan boundary ques-
ton. OF course, his duty will also re-
quire him to discuss China, as 1t will
other pending questions, but ambassador
Choate has made the representations in
regard to the wishes of Secretary Hay
with respect to trade in China, and the
reply is expected to be handed to him.
When the Alaskan boundary question is
disposed of Lord PauncefOte will also take
up the question of abrogation of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty and the reaSSembling
of the high joint commission. which will
settle all pending questions with Canada.
Lord Pauncefote is very much gratified
at the settlement of the Samoan question,
and he feels that all the three Govern
ments have reason to be satisfied with
the arrangements. In the first place, the
United States has acquired what is con-
sidered the best harbor in the South Seas
Germany has satisfied popular sentiment
at home and furthered the ambition of
the Emperor in the matter of securing
outlying territory so as to bring about the
authorization of a large navy by remain
ing in Upolu and Savaii and, finally
Great Britain has secured adequate COM
pensation, besides reached an agreement
with respect to African questions which
makes certain an attitude of strict neu-
trality on the part of Germany in the
TransVaal.
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PHILIPPINES ARE NOT
RICH IN MINERALS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-In report to
the Interior Department on the geology of
the Philippine Islands Mr.. Becker OF the
Geological Survey gives some interesting
information regarding the mineral re-
sources Of the group. Mr.. Becker says
that while gold exists in both Luzon and
Mindanao it is comparable rather to that
of the Carolinas and Virginia than to the
Western gold fields of the United States,
and rush TO the Philippine fields. he
The report says:
The copper deposits Of Lepanto seem rich
and extensive. but very expensive roads will
be needed to render them available The high
quality OF some of the iron ores OF I.uzon is
beyond question, but the Ignite of the islands
is not adapted to iron smelling The so-caIled
coal is good Ignite. It's heating effect is
from two-thirds to three-quarters of that of the
best steaming coal There are great quanti-
ties Of this fuel, and much of IL could be de-
llvered at profit on vessels at 81 90 Next
can
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CALL HEADQUARTERS, YELLING
TON HOTEL, WASHINGTON, Nov 10
secretary Hay is determined to obtain
written assurance from the powers pos
sessing spheres Of influence in China
for the preservation of American rights
without, assistance from other Govern
ments. The move he has made is distinct
lively American and 1t was to make this
plain to the world as well as to receive
a promise in black and white from Great
Britain that that Government, as well
as those of Europe was included in the
Identical note in relation to China.
Though Japan Is expected to follow the
American lead and to this extent her &C
ton Will be acceptable TO the United
States, the authorities are satisfied that
the powers possessing certain zones in
the Celestial empire Will ultimately cCm-
ply with the Secretary's request.
The Secretary does not believe that he
will receive the answers under two
weeks, but this will be IN ample time
for the President to incorporate the re-
suit ef the American representations in
his message to Congress. The belief of
the administration that the Governments
approached will give the written assur-
ances however much they may hesitate,
is based upon the understanding that
such Governments do not care TO have
the United States make any further an
nouncement which may be more advanced
in character Of its intentions in China.
1t was pointed out to me to-day that
such assurances will be Of little future
injury to the powers making them, as in
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CABINET DISCUSSES
PURCHASE OF BONDS
1t Is Decided That Action of This
Kind VIII Not Be Taken, at
Least for the Present

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-The Cabinet
meeting to-day lasted almost three hours
After the adjournment two of the Cab
met officers said that the question of a
civil Governor for Cuba had not been
raised. There was some exchanges Of
opinion upon the result of the elections,
all the members regarding it as an in
dorsement of the administrations policy
1t was decided to establish domestic pos
tai service in the Philippines, as it has
been established in Porto Rico and Cuba,
and Postmaster General Smith again
brought up the question of the postal
union. He is investigating the subject
thoroughly and will report at a later Cab
met meeting.
The question of the purchase of United
States bonds by the Government was IN
der discussion for nearly an hour. Sec
rotary Gage explained the situation fully
and it now appears to be settled thar no
purchases will be made for the present at
least. Although the Secretary has not ex-
pressed his views on the subject for pub
LEGATION, it is known that he, with other
treasury officials, is considering the ques-
ton OF refunding the tours and fives into
long term bonds bearing per cent in
terest. This action would necessitate
Congressional authorization, but whether
the Secretary will recommend such ac-
ton is not known.
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case they propose to formally annex the
territory comprised in the spheres of in
f1uence they hold this Government could
make no objections unless it's rights
should be involved
AS an illustration. the official with
whom 1 talked pointed to the action of
France claimed a protectorate over the
island and the United States insisted that
its commerce should be respected, not I'M
der the terms of French treaties, but
under the American convention with the
Madagascar Government. The French
Government finally declared the island a
French colony and American commerce
then had TO undergo French exactions.
So with China. While the powers hav-
ing spheres of influence in China do not
enjoy protectorates over them ii is said
that the Madagascar precedent will
doubtless apply TO them in case of an
nexation.
The authorities understand that the
Russian, as well as the German Govern
ment. has received the American repre-
sentation in kindly spirit and that it's
answer will be favorable, but Great Brit
ain and France remain to be heard from.
Lord Pauncefote, the British Embas-
sador accompanied by Gerald Lowther,
the new first secretary of the British EN-
bassy, called at the State Department to-
oay. This was Lord Pauncefote's first
call upon Secretary Hay since his return
and the Secretary took occasion to con-
graduate him upon his elevation to the
peerage.
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WHEATONS LANDING
WAS MOST SPECTACULAR
American Forces Appear to Be Closing
in on Aguinaldo, Who Prepares
to Flee in a Yacht.

mountains. Twenty-eight Spanish pris-
Oners We're rescued.
The report of the landing at Lingayen
was brought by the commander of the
Manila who saw the night he got the
geography mixed
Ii has been raining hard throughout the
week, handicapping Generals Lawton and
Macarthur. The transportation is the
chief difficulty. In the advance General
Iawton depended on the river to get his
mountain streams and is alternately too
shallow for navigation or too swift. TWO
or three launches were needed to pull the
Casc0 moving the supplies from San ISidrO
and over the muddy roads the transporta-
ton trains made only two or three miles
a day. The troops were on short rauons
much of the time.
The only provisions the country yields
are a few chickens and buffalo. The Off
GERS carry a supply of cash to pay the ma
tives literally for all they take: The high
lands are cool and the health Of the troops
General Young has captured another
large share Of insurgent ammunition and
munitions Of war, which they were
Obliged TO leave in their hurried retreat
General Wheaton is bringing supplies
from Angeles by the use of mule and car
abaO teams.
Reconnaissance along the front have
discovered the insurgents strongly In
trenched before Bamban, with several
cannons and q rapid-flre gun, but they are
short of ammunition.
Major Bell has been engaged In another
daring exploit While scouting with five
officers and two men of the Thirty sixth
Infantry and Lieutenant Hawkins and ten
hind a trench containing a hundred Fiji
pinos rode them down and killed and
wounded twenty men and captured six
He also brought back thirty Mausers.
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PARKER WILL CASE
Is FINALLY SETTLED
Emma L. Parker, the Contestant,
Gets a Fair Share of the Eccen-
trio CAPITALISTS Estate.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 10-The famous Par
ker will contest has been settled out of
court, and to-day orders were made in
accordance with stipulations filed which
places the case where it was before the
contest began.
According to the agreement entered into
between Emma L. Parker, the con-
testant, and the principal respondent, she
will La receive geo in money and about
torneys and hackers will get their ex-
penses, $4,000 in money and all the real
estate in Santa Clara and San Francisco
counties, except the Parker House in San
Francisco valued at 100000. which goes
to Jane and Marshall Pomeroy. The
other legatees under the will are settled
with on the same basis, the Sheltering
Arms and Ladies' Benevolent Society Of
San Jose getting about $3.50 each.
The estate was originally appraised at
$24 a; 600; Emma l. Parker contested the
of deceased's son Eward. who had been
left a life estate only. She alleges IN
soundness of mind and undue influence.
Two or three trials resulted IN her favor.
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KILLED A BLACK BEAR.
Exciting Experience of TwoS San Fran
cisco Men in Monterey County.

MONTEREY, Nov 10.-T. Green and
Maxwell Won Tauffkrchen of San Fran
cisco. who were hunting with a party Of
friends in the Cachagua, about thirty
of this week, met with a peculiar acct
dent: While hunting for duck they came
suddenly upon small black bear, the
men.
They both fired their shotguns at him.
but failed to stop his attack and finally
After quite fight the hunters succeeded
in killing the bear with a revolver. The
bear measured four feet nine inches from
tip to tail and had a very handsome pelt
for number of years and the hunters
are very proud of their prize
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sch1ev a knight Templar.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley tonight received
the orders which made him a Knight
Templar The degrees were conferred
upon Admiral Schley by the officers of
Columbia Commandery No. 2, District of
Columbia. in the presence of a large and
distinguished assembly of Knights Tenn
piar Of this Jurisdiction and of the juris-
ut on 110i account Of the fact that Admiral
SchIey will depart in few days to as
sumo command of the South ATLANTIC
squadron, the illustrious order Of the Red
Malta were all conferred upon him at the
conclave tonight, the work being done
under special dispensation from the