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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26


rounding big shipment of arms
~ and ammunition on the Chilean
~ steamer Loa, now lying in this
port, led to prompt action, late
Yesterday afternoon, by the United states
officials to prevent any possibility OF the
warlike goods reaching the hands of Cen
trail American insurgents. The cases con-
tain $500 Remington rifles and bayonets
and 100000 ball cartridges.
The steamship Loa, of 320O registered
tonnage, arrived in the harbor last Tues
day from Valparaiso and Central Ameri-
can ports. The ship was docked at How
ard-street wharf No. 3, and was sched~
uled to sail this morning on her return
voyage to the south.
Yesterday afternoon, shortly before the
close Of official hours at the Custom
house, a manifest was presented to Sur
veyor of the Port Spear and his chief
deputy. Chauncey ST. John, calling for the
shipment of 450 cases of rifles and APO
cases of cartridges on the steamship Loa.
The manifest stated that Schwartz
Brothers. AL Market street, were the
shippers Of the goods, and that c. D.
Bunker & Co., ABS Battery street, were the
brokers for the shipment.
The manifest also announced that the
munitions of war were to. be landed at
Acajutia, Salvador, and that they were
for the "Gobiernio del Salvador" In
vestigations were at once instituted by
the surveyor and his deputy, and it was
learned that the big steamship was to sail
this morning, and that she was not to
carry single passenger.
The possibility that the vessel might be
used later for filibustering was suggested
by the fact of the large shipment of arms
and the announcement that no passengers
would be carried on the steamship.
Surveyor of the Port Spear, after con-
sulting with his chief deputy, ST. John
sent a letter to Collector of the Port
Stratton, notifying him of the facts in the
case
Collector Stratton at once placed him
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26

years ago and has been engaged in the
South and Central American trade. She
belongs to the "Compania Sud Americana
de Vapores" and made her first appear
ance in this bay last Tuesday. She car
ried general cargo from the various
ports she had called at on her trip.
Balfour, Guthrie & Co. act as agents for
the line and it was stated at their office
yesterday that the steamship Loa would
not carry passengers from San Francisco,
as the vessel did not have time to secure
an American register, she being scheduled
to sail this morning.
Captain D. Davies of the Loa and his
ofhcers were very uncorlmuntcative when
asked yesterday what they knew about
any arms or ammunition being shipped
to Acajutla, Salvador.
Captain Davies is a Welshman and his
ignorance of the shipment. The captain
was in jovial mood, but when asked why
his fine ship would not carry passengers
ne became angry and said:
trip; that's why.
When told that his vessel might be de-
tanned by the United States officials Da-
vies replied:
What! Stop my shipl Well, would
like to see any one do it, that's all. I'll
chuck them all overheard if they try. You
want to know about arms. Well, [ have
some seven-inch guns down in the hold
You can go and tell them that, too''
First Officer Daniel Peck and Second
InomaS bn steer @ 6en1ea hea RI t9he p any any
and said that the list of the cargo had
been examined by them yesterday morn
ing. :.
said Peck. and if there are any arms for
that place I know nothing about it."
When told that the cases of rifles and
the steamer Peck replied, Where are
they?' but declined to go forward and
make an inspection.
Statements were made yesterday to Sur
| VpVnr 0f tha Port Cnaor that tho
why the Loa would not carry passengers
was because the Inspectors OF Hulls and
Boilers REQUIRED some eo alterations M at to be
did not want to spend that amount.
To the Consul General of Salvador the
same parties said that it would take
| two weeks for the ship to secure an Amer
lean register in order to carry passengers
Repeating Rifles in Cases.
The value of the arms and ammunition
! loaded on the Loa yesterday is given al
$4,000 in the manifest. One of the boxes
of rifles partly opened yesterday and
revealed the contents to be Remington re-
peating rifles of the latest pattern. AL
the cases are marked with the name OF
tic Remington Arms Company of New
The bills of lading filed at the Custom
house yesterday by the brokers show tha
the cases of rifles and cartridges came
fIcm Ell Paso to this city and were ere sup
| posed to have been reShlpped at FL PaS'
from some point in Mexico.
A thorough investigation of the who'll
affair will be made to-day by United
States officials.
A dispatch received from New York las
night stated that Bloom Bros. were tn
agents of the Salvadorean Governmen
aid had made number of shipment
of arms and ammunition to the republic
A representative of the firm stated tha
he could not identify the goods os1s o; to b b
until he had an opportunity of consulting
the books of the firm.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
JAMES STANTON NEARS
THE END OF HIS LIFE
Well-Known Pioneer Is Dying From
an Affection of the
Heart

James Stanton, one Of the pioneers of
this city, is lying at deaths door at his
home, 1888 Mission street. Stomach trou-
bles of twelve years standing have af-
fected his heart, and Mr.. Stanton's physi-
clans entertain little hope of his recovery.
The dying capitalist is the father of eX-
Coroner James Stanton. who died some
years ago. John Stanton, present Park
Commissioner, and William Stanton, the
well known chemist, are sons of the pio-
neer. He is also the uncle of DR.. joan
Gallwey and Dr. James Murphy, two of
the best known physicians in the city
Mr.. Stanton was foremost in the early
development of the city, being one of the
projectors Of the plan to extend the Mis-
sion beyond the sandhills, when the warm
belt was a suburban valley of the city
proper.
The girl with the biggest patrimony has
the best chance for matrimony.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
Special Rates

For side rides to points on the Santa Fe.
Open to holders of Episcopal Church Con-
vention tickets, friends accompanying
and holders of nine months excursion
tickets. Dates of sale, September 23 to
November 10. inclusive. Limit 80 days.
For timetables, descriptive literature and
full information call at Santa Fe offices,
GAL Market ST., and ferry depot
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Broker Contradicts Shippers.

c. D. Bunker, the Custom broker,
who figured in the shipment, was asked
what he knew about the affair." and he
said:
About thirty days ago an agent of the
Salvadorean Government called on US
and said he was his way to Mexico to
purchase rifles and cartridges from the
Mexican Government. He informed us
that the Mexican Government had adver-
tised for some months in the New York
Remington rifles and cartridges"
did you see this agent again?" was
asked of Bunker
mo, but we heard from him." replied
the broker; "he wrote to us from the City
of Mexico, saying that he had shipped the
goods and that we were to see that they
were placed on a steamship for Salvador -
Have you that letter in your posses
sion? Bunker was asked.
YES he replied.
A request for the name of the agent Or
view of the alleged letter met with a
fiat refusal from Bunker.
When the broker was informed that his
version of the shipment was entirely diff
ferent to that made by a member of the
firm of Schwartz Brothers, he excused
himself on the ground that he had TO
catch a ferry boat for Oakland.
A few minutes later, however, Bunker
accompanied Stohl, of the the firm of
Consul General of Salvador.
Stohl informed the Consul General that
the shipment of arms was all legitimate
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
Petitions in Insolvency.

Petitions in insolvency were filed yes
terday in the United States District Court
as follows: Cornelius j. Culver, farmer,
Solano County, liabilities 1923 H. no as
sets; H. B. Turman,s cattle dealer, Colusa
County liabilities $34,916 20, assets $4,000;
William Rivett cabinet-maker, Fort
Bragg, Mendocino County, liabilities
S2SS3 23 assets SS5S
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
New Yelling Styles.

dainty Take
black striking?
meshes Some have chenille others
others sedots plain Next the fancy mixed black ehes
London then Brussels yard
Then splendid choosing embracing mhes silk chenille and
clusters black chenille
embroidered conventional designs thcr
yelling dotted
nets; the highest importance plain and dotted chiffon
all
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
Four New Styles in
Flannelette Wrappers.


yoke trimmed with braid and yes there hounce on the bottors
~ . .
has the full back and loose front and there's
houldersthe Bishop finished
full each Doc
ruh shoulders
nda on
have your blackjack .S12o
lavender, $19O
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26

Dr. c. c. O'Donnell is still in the fight
for Mayor and will certainly win. Be
sure to vote for him for Mayor by writing
his name at the head of the blank col
umn.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
CIRCUMSTANCES
SURROUND LARGE SHIPMENT OF
WAR MUNITIONS ON STEAMSHIP

Chilean Boat oa Being Scheduled Sail This Morning Without Pas
sengers Causes the Government Officials to Suspect That
She May Possibly Be Engaged in Fibustering Expedition
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26


ton as to whom the arms and cartridges
destined for, the steamship Loa will
not be allowed to leave port this morning.
Salvadorean Consul Surprised.
Consul General Mejia was surprised to
hear that shipment of arms was to be
made from this port, presumably for his
government.
81 know nothing about the matter what
ever, said the Consul General, land
can throw no light on the affair Since l
have been stationed here my government
has always informed me of any such
transaction. Some weeks ago the large
arsenal in my country was destroyed by
nre, and l know that the rifles and car
tridges We're to be replaced Our Minister
at Washington would surely know of any
shipment through this port of munitions
of war to Salvador, and would keep me
posted. l shall telegraph at once to him.
and will also cable to my President in
Salvador
A significant feature of the case is that
statements made by a representative of
Schwartz Brothers and by Bunker, the
Custom-house broker, are entirely differ
ent as to the party who purchased the
rifles and cartridges.
A member of the firm of Schwartz
Brothers, who gave his name as Stohl,
was asked yesterday afternoon what con-
nection his firm had with the shipment of
the arms and ammunition on the steam
ship Loa.
1--WE are only acting for Bloom Broth
ers of New York, who are the agents in
New y orK Ior the Salyadorean Govern
ment, said Stohl. I'VE heard from Bloom
Brothers that they had purchased these
goods, and they asked us to see that they
were shipped to Salvador. We really have
nothing to do with the matter. We asked
Bunker & Co., the brokers, to act in the
affair for US. They will tell you all about
it,
When asked If he had any objection to
showing the letter from Bloom Brothers
regarding the shipment of arms, Stohl re-
piled that he would not show any letters,
and that the matter was perfectly
right"
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26

Mejia, the Consul General of the Republic
of Salvador, who is stationed in this
city, and pending a satisfactory eXplana-
ton as to whom the arms and cartridges
destined for, the steamship Loa will
not be allowed to leave port this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26

- USPICIOUS circumstances sur
rounding big shipment of arms
~ and ammunition on the Chilean
~ steamer Loa, now lying in this
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
Millinery for Children.

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and clever styles to be under EIASEW
priced. AsNSTLNA@
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aren
bona nd quls
be shed for a GIRL
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with argeb A "a
nd pleas ce.-.-.. La
Hats
white white with black polka
The Sunday globe., 1901-05-12
The BALTIMORE ELECTION.
Democratic Defeat EXplained--New
Ballot Law Worked Satisfactory.

1t is not strange that the Democrats
should have lost or that the Republi-
cans should have won a sweeping vic
tory in yesterdays local election. The
dissensions among Democrats made it
almost impossible for them to elect their
ticket, although it is significant that
the two Democratic candidates who en-
countered the bitterest and most vigor-
Gus factional opposition were elected
over the combined opposition of Repub-
licans and hostile Democrats.
The voting, as far as the Democrats
were concerned, was of free lance
character, and this contributed largely
to the success of the Republicans. 1t
was an open secret that the Democratic
candidates would be opposed by voters
in their own party. That there was
also an abundance of what IN political
parlauce is known as "knifingn there
is little doubt. Consequently the result
of the election cannot bc said to have
been unexpected. The Republicans,
through Democratic dissensions and
the disincilnation Of voters to be bound
by party ties in an election i'm which
the issues were Who'll y local, have been
able to turn the tables on their political
opponents. 1t remains to be seen
whether they Will use this victor to
wise and good ends, or whether they
will be controlled by bosses and corpo-
rations Their victory is not so much
a party triumph As the result of Demo-
cratic divisions and the assertion Of the
principle of partisanism i'm muni-
cipal elections IA force which will prob
ably exert n controlling influence in fu-
ture municipal elections.
The vote cast at yesterdays election
was not as large as in previous munich
pal contests, thus indicating the eXis-
fence of a spirit Of apathy in both par
ties, more particularly, per aps, among
Democrats. The new ballot law work
ed satisfactorily, as far as known, and if
any defects We're developed they can be
remedied in due season. Under the
new system the voter has no diff
Guilty i'm making a discTim nation be-
| tween candidates, and the result Of the
election shows plainly that the law Sc
cures a fair and free expression of the
popular will and that it is not merely q
device for the promotion of party ends.
/ blicau success in the election under
the new law cannot be regarded in any
degreee as the verdict Of the people up
on the usefulness of the law. The fact
that less than go per cent of the regis
tered vote of the city was cast shows
that the public mind was not worked
up to any great extent on this question
The Republican victory was clearly tn,
result Of conditions having not the
Temotest relation to public approval ol
condemnation Of the election law
Baltimore Sun.
The Sunday globe., 1901-05-12
CHRONOL GY OF THE ROUTE.
Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans by a Canal.

1880. The English attempt to seize
the Nicara qua que for England, Mel
son serving in the expedition.
1881. Exploration Of the San Juan
River by Galisteo.
1897. Mirandus' proposals to Will
lam Pitt.
1904. Humboldt's nine routes pro-
posed.
1914. A decree of the Spenish Cortez
passed for opening "A canal across Tehu-
antepec, and explorations of the route
ten years later.
1925. Grant made by the Govern
ment of New Granada to Barron de
ThierTy for a canal at Panama.
1880. A charter granted to the King
of Holland t. construct Nicaragua
canal and surveys made by Baily, Ga
ray, and Garella.
1916 Charter granted to the late
Emperor Napolean Ill, then a pris-
oner in the fortress OF Ham, and a sur
vey made by Dr. Cullen.
1S40 Charter to William Wheel
right, London, not ratified, and lease
made to American, Atlantic and Pacific
Canal Company by Nicaragua (the
Bro yns of New York;. Surveys made
IN next nVe years Dy COi, Cnllus, Mr..
Kelly, Mr., Squier, and Panama Rail-
road built
1858. Surveys 10y Lieutenant Craven,
Trautwine and others, charter granted
by Nicaragua to M. Felix Reilly, of
Paris.
1869. Charter granted to Ayon and
Chevelier, Paris, after the eXpositions
Of Bourdial, Capt. PIN, Remy de Puydt
aud others.
1873. Reports by United States sur
vey officers, Selfridge, Shuheld and
others, aud report Of Commander Lull,
on route from Greytown to Brito, and
charter granted to Henry Meigs, of
Peru.
1875. Re-survey Of said route by
Lieutenant Collins and +. p. Lull.
1877. Lieutenant Bonaparte Wyse's
re-survey.
1879. The Paris conference under
Viscount de Lesseps.
1880. Viscount de Lesseps appears
at Panama with a charter granted by
the Republic of Columbia and COM
mences work.
The Sunday globe., 1901-05-12

boarding house, but pretends to his
friends that he takes his meals at res
taurant l happen, however, to know
that that is not true, so far as breakfast
and dinner are concerned, for j know
that ne eats. at two or three unch
tables near here. In this way he sue
ceeds i'm living on a dollar or less per
week, and by earning small sum Oc.
casionally he manages to make both
ends meet at the end of the year
81 know of young physical ! who
came here few years ago as depart
ment clerk, from one of the Southern
States and, graduating as a physician,
set up an offic., For months of course,
being young man, he had nothing todo
in his profession and was hard put to
1--we. For more than two years | know
that the doctor made the free lunch
stands answer for his breakfast and
dinner. Then he struck a streak Of
luck aud | saw him no more, except as
he passed my place with his head high
in the air, as though he had never even
dreamed of entering a beer saloon or
OF partaking therein of black bread and
bologna sausage.
"You have no idea how many men
discharged clerks, expectant office
seekers, working men out of employ
ment and professional men out of
money-who live, or almost live, upon
these free lunches.
zone day last winter a middle aged
man dressed i'm decent but thin clothes,
came in here, and when the lunch was
spread without calling for anything to
drink, stepped up to the table and COM
menced to eat as though he was al
most famished. This was repeated
several mornings, but ! said nothing to
the man, for there was something in
his pale face that enlisted my sympa
thy One morning lOunger in the
saloon told me that | had better watch
this man, for he was not only eating
his I'll at the lunch table, but that he
almost invariably put two or three
slices Of bread and balogna sausage in
his pockets aud carried them away
with him. On his next visit / watched
him and found that my informant was
correct in his statement. The next
day when he came in | mo!iOned him
up to the bar, aud pouring him out a
glass of liquor asked him to drink with
me He looked surprised, but complied
Win my ltNuCHls L Sbl luAO NOLN Glott-
tion with him and found that he was
a carpenter who had lately moved from
a Western city. that his wife was sick
and that he had not succeeded in get
ting any kind Of work to do and was,
consequently, entirely out of money,
the small amount he had brought with
him having been spent for medicine,
rent, ETC. Several days before / saw
that he was sensitive, and did not
press him for a revelation Of the eX-
treme necessities that had compelled
him to steal victuals from a lunch
counter. With ut telling him all l
knew, I gave him a job Of inside work
and in as delicate way as possible, paid
him some money on the job in ad-
vance. l kept him at work two OF
three weeks aud then got him some
work among my friends which kept
him at work the rest of the winter. l
believe | saved that man from becom
ing a criminal
The Sunday globe., 1901-05-12
A CRY UNHEEOED.
A Dying Social 0utcaSt Refused
the Consolation of Religion.

To the Editor Of The Sunday Globe;
From Marion, o., the telegraph lately
brought word chat an outcast upon her
death-bed had begged the attendants to
summon a minister of the gospel to inn
part the last consultations of religion to
her penitent soul.
Messengers were sent accordingly to
pastors of several flocks, each of whom
on learning that the supplicant for their
hallowe offices was a woman with a
conspicuous past, promptly declined to
aid and and abet her obvious determina-
ton to enter into the Kingdom OF
Heaven.
OF those successfully solicited, every
duly authorized purveyor of salvation to
sinners refused to enter the abode OF
female frailty. lest their own immaculate
regulations might become smirched.
But there was one plucky exception-a
hot blooded young Baptist exhorter, ever
ready for bout with Satan, and careless
of the gibes of scandilized spectators. He
followed the messenger with Jealous
alacrity, but alasl arrived too late. The
Angel of Death had won the race, and
the unfortunate was already before the
bar of Eternal Justice.
Now, the question is, what excuse Will
be put forth at the absolute finish by the
reverend and defiant Episcopalian d. D.,
the reluctant Presbyterian, the Indifferent
Methodist, and all the other recreant
servants ofthe Lord who needed not the
cry for mercy from a wretched soul flut-
tering on the brink of eternity?
How do they expect to shirk RESPONSE
slbility If through their neglect that soul
has been lost2
How does their conduct compare with
that of the founder of Christianity when
Mary Magdalene fell at His saved feet
and kissed the hem of His garment2
Did He cast her aside2 And again-is it
worth while paying fat salaries TO such
artful clerical dodgers, who fail in the
exercise of their loudly proclaimed func-
tions at the supreme moment?
To an impartial and Intelligent heather
the reported conduct of the Ohio brood
Of soul savers must seem absurd, mas
much as it emphasizes the awful insin-
cerity of their claims.
The Sunday globe., 1901-05-12

Those who do not wish to give up their
alcoholic beverages are fond of remind
ing us that there may be intemperance
in eating as well as in drinking. Candy
comes in for special condemnation. The
issue thus made has been met i'm an in
vestigatiOn into the relative value of
sugar and alcohol to the organism, made
by NJ. Chauveau and reported by him To
the Paris Academy of Sciences, January
2l He fed dog fifty four days on meat
and sugar. Although the animal ran
over a course of thirty four miles daily,
he had gained at the expiration of this
period one-fifleenth of his weight. When
one-third Of the sugar ration was re-
placed with alcohol, the dogs condition
began to grow poor. He had to be urged
to run by his trainer, although he had
lost only an ounce or two in weight. The
two rations sugar and alcohOl) were then
alternated, each being used for week
and the corresponding gain and loss of
energy were very evident. Alcohol
NJ. ChauVeau concludes, is not a strength
giving ration. Those who eat reasona-
bic quantity Of pure sugar candy daily
can then afford TO give odds to those who
take their glass of wine with equal regu-
rity.-Translated from The Literary
Digest.
The Sunday globe., 1901-05-12

Now, if the foregoing facts are no
true Charley Grovesnor has a splendid
opportunity of returning l. to the in
stitution which himself and brother-n-
law did all In their power to make our
tomb. 1t is hardly necessary to state
that neither GrOvesnor nor Bond had
any ''pull' with the honest, manly
and humane governor of Ohio, Hon.
Asa S. Bushnell. And hence the op-
portunIty we enjoy of calling the atten
ton Of AttOrney-General Knox to the
disinterestedness of the Presidents
friend Congressman Grovesnor, when
the distinguished Athenian again visits
his department to obtain pardon for a
United States convict, Mr.. Knox is
entitled to specifically ask the Congress
man:
How much is there in it for you,
Charley?"
ITO be continued.
The Sunday globe., 1901-05-12
The Efforts Being Made by PenOlO-
gists and OriminOlOgists.
life IN A MODERN PENE ETENTIARY
The Experiences, Views and Ideas Of an EI-
Prisoner Who Served Eight Years
Behind The Bars.
second Paper.

CThe writer Of the following was sentenced
TO life Imprisonment in the Ohio Penetentiary
for fighting a street duel in which the defamer
of his family was killed. Pardoned after eight
years Imprisonment, he proposes in the
columns Of the Globe to tell "a plain, unvar.
nished tale Of life in a modern penitentiary
-EDIToR)