:2 usr nni Steamer Walla Walla Sunk in Col lision With French Vessel. MANY KILLED IN THE CRASH French Bhip Disappeared In Dark ness and Offered No Assistance. Passengers Were Aaleep When the Accident Occurred. San Francisco, Jan. 4 —The collision at sea early on Thursday morning be tween the steamship Walla Walla and the French bark Max, resulted In the sinking of the steamship and the probable lotas of 42 Uvea. The Walla Walla, owned by the Pacific Coast Steamship company, sailed from San Francisco January 1 for Puget Sound ports. She carried 36 first class passengers, 28 second class and a crew of 80 men. When off Cape Mendocino, on the California coast, at 4.10 o'clock Thursday morning, the bark loomed up in the haze and crashed into the Walla Walla's bow. Then the sailing vessel slid off into the darkness and was seen no more. All tho passengers and crew of the Walla Walla, except the few on watch, were asleep, but were aroused by the crash. The steerage quarters were in the bow, and it is believed that some of the steerage passengers and crew were crushed to death. A big hole was made in the steamer's bow, and she sank in 35 minutes. The officers and crew maintained strict discipline, and boats and life rafts were low ered. A choppy sea was running, and the small boats could not make a land ing on the shore, a few miles distant. They drifted about all day, and finally 65 people were picked up by the Steamer Dispatch, which took them to Eureka. Another boat, under com mand of Engineer Brown, and con taining IS passengers, attempted to land at Trinidad, and was swamped. John Wilkinson, quartermaster; Wil liam Martel, fireman; L. Drube, a pas senger, and three unknown men were drowned. Word has been received from Trin idad of a boat which putin there. The survivors had a terrible experi ence, and only Ave or six are left out of a boatload. The dispatch Btates that II were lost. The boat was cap sized several times in rough weather Thursday morning, and each time sev eral persons lost their lives. A citi zens' committee has arranged for a patrol system covering 45 miles of the coast, both north and south of Eureka, so that should any survivirs come ashore they will be taken care of. Captain Johnson, of the steamer Dispatch, was loud in his praise of the bravery displayed by women whom he rescued, two In particular to whom lie gives much credit for the calmness they displayed. According to Captain Johnson, the women were far more nervy than the men and gave valu able assistance in caring for the sur vivors, as each succeeding raft was picked up. In most instances it was with great difficulty that the survivors were got aboard, owing to the heavy sea running. The captain and the crew of the Dispatch gave every attention to the wants of the passengers. In many in stances their wardrobes were entirely depleted. While many of the passen gers had ample time to robe them selves after the alarm had been given many failed to do so, and as a result not a few were thinly clad, while those more fortunate were drenched to the skin and suffered equally with the others. Captain's Account of Disaster. Eureka, Cal., Jan. 4.—Captain A. L. Hall, master of the wrecked steam ship, says: "About 4.10 a. m.l was suddenly awakened by an awful crash on the port side, well forward. The housing, especially in the vicinity of my cabin, was badly shattered, the main force of the collision striking her just for ward of my stateroom. After the crash the vess 1, which I think was a French bark, Judging from the lan guage used by her sailors, rebounded and groped alongside. I called to her to stand by. She drifted away and was lost to view. The vessel began to fill Immediately and she sank in 35 minutes. "There was no confusion on board. The officers and crew kept the passen gers from becoming panic-stricken. The crew was immediately ordered to man the lifeboats and rafts, and an effort was made to save the baggage. This was given up, however, the ves sel filling at such an alarming rate that no thought was given but for the safety of the passengers. I gave or ders to have the port boilers blown out. It being necessary to give the vessel a list to keep the gaping hole in her side out of the water. In a few moments all the lifeboats and rafts were out, with the exception of two; which were smashed. It was very dark at the time, and the uncer tain light Interfered to a great ex tent with the rescue of the passen gers. I remained on board, assisting them In every way possible. I went down with the ship. After I had been down, I don't know how long, the so cial hall deck broke off and I floated to the surface with it. Sighting a life raft, I commenced swimming, and suc ceeded in reaching it after a hard struggle, and was pulled on board by Mie three occupants. "Prom the Information I have con cerning the rescue of the passengers and crew, I am not able to state how large the death Mst will be, but In my opinion it will not be less than 42, and possibly may reach 50. It Is almost certain that a number of the ateerage passengers were crushed by falling timbers." f.ONSi JUeriFlbi hi* ACTION <n a Circular Letter He Saya Ha Old Nothing But Hla Duty. Washington, Jan. 6. —Secretary Long, In replying to persons who have recently sought information regarding the department's position in tho Schley case and in answer to those who have addressed him criticising the findings of the court and the ac tion of the department, his maile:! a ropy of a letter which he has pre pared on the subject. The secretary's explanation is that he simply adopted this convenient form to meet the in quiries addressed him, but that there was no purpose of giving circulation to any statement, and that it was in no sense intended as a public circu lar. The letter, bearing date of De cember 19, ends with these words: "I regret the occasion for the whole mat ter as much as you can do. 1 would have been glad if he (Schley) and the navy could have been saved from this reproach. But lam conscious of hav ing from first to last had no other feeling than that of disinterestedness and having done nothing but my duty." FISHING STEAMER MISSING It la Feared the Sparta Has Gone Down With All Hands. Atlantic City, N. J., Jan. 6—The families of Captain J. Albert Sooy and the crew of the fishing steamer Sparta, who left here on Thursday morning, last night declared that they have lost all hope of ever hearing from their missing ones. Every ef fort was made by searching parties by telegraph and telephone, but no news of the whereabouts of the missing vessel or men can be obtained. The steamer Sparta was known to be in a damaged condition off this city on Thursday, and it is now feared that she haß gone down with all hands on board. The last report gives those in the crew as John Hackett, Edward Breckett, Wilson Brown, John Stew art, Theodore Vansant and Engineer Cummlngs. Searching parties are still at work, but only in the vain hope that the vessel may have been driven or drifted ashore along the coast at some isolated point. WAR COST ENGLAND 24,209 MEN Of This Number 19,430 Were Actually Killed Or Died. London, Jan. 6. —The total reduction of Great Britain's military forces in South Africa from the beginning of the war to December, including deaths from disease, men reported missing, etc., amounts to 2-1,299 men. Of this number 19,430 were actually killed or died. A total of 64,330 men were in valided home, the majority of whom recovered and rejoined their com mands. Pretoria. Jan. 6. —The Boers am bushed a party of the Scots Greys last Saturday near Bronkhorst Spruit about 40 miles east of Pretoria, on the railroad. The British casualties were six men killed and 33 wounded. "Carnegie Institute" Incorporated. Washington. Jan. 6. —Apparently Andrew Carnegie has changed his plans respecting his $10,000,000 gift for an institution of higher learning In Washington so as to provide its incorporation and management with out action by congress. At Mr. Car negie's suggestion the "Carnegie In stitution" was incorporated on Satur day under the general laws of the Dis trict of Columbia by Secretary Hay, Justice White, of the supreme court; Daniel C. Gilnian, of Baltimore; Clias. D. Walcott, of the geological survey; John S. Billings, of New York, and Carroll D. Wright, decla: ing the pur poses of the institution to be those which Mr. Carnegie outlined in his letter to the president when he first made his ofTer to the nation. Killed Cattle to Prevent Starvation. San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 6. —On ac count of the almost total failure ol grass and the high price of foodstuffs in this section over 100 head of horses and milch cows have been killed in San Antonio during the past «0 days to prevent them from dying of star vation, their owners, who are of the poorer class, being unable to buy feed for the animals. There has been a drouth In this section for twelve months or more, and there is no present prospects for an improve ment. Mormon Missionaries In Germany. Berlin, Jan. 6. —The German Mor mon conference has assembled here, under the leadership of Hugh J. Can non, son of the late George Q. Can non, the well-known Mormon apostle. One hundred and twenty-five Mormon missionaries are now working in Ger many and have secured 2,000 follow ers. The present conference is attend ed by more than 100 German mis sionaries. Workman's Head Blown Off. Sharon, Pa., Jan. 6. —By an explo sion, Peter Alto, employed at the Hillsville limestone quarries, was de capitated. While blasting he touched a match to the fuse and retired, but as no explosion followed hfe went back to investigate and the blast exploded In his face. His head was taken off close to his shoulders and landed in a tree top 200 feet away. A Princess Insane. Berlin, Jan. 6.—Princess Louise, the eccentric daughter of King Leopold, of Belgium, who was divorced fiom her husband, Prince Philip of Saxe- Coburg-Gotha, and who has been held practically a prisoner in retreat near Dresden for the last two years, has been pronounced hopelessly Insane. Hobson Will Resign From Navy. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 6. —A spe cial from Montgomery says Captain Richmond P. Hobson will soon resign from the navy and enter politics. It Is said he will oppose Hon. John H. Bankhead as congressman from the Blxtk district BALL AT WHITE HOUSE Miss Alice Eoosevelt Formally /' Presented to Society. FIRST DEBUTANTE SINCE 1073 Decorations at the White House Were Never More Elaborate or Beautiful. The President Heartily Enjoyed the Occasion. Washington, Jan. 4.—Miss Alice Roosevelt, tli > oldest daughter of President and Mrs. Roosevelt, was for mally presented to Washington so ciety last night at a ball given in her honor at the White House. About 500 guests in all were pres. Nt, many of whom either were connections of the Roosevelt family or well-known society people living outside of Washington. Miss Roosevelt is the first White House debu'.nnte since 1873, when Miss Nellie Giant, the daughter of President aid Mrs. Grant, was pre sented to society at a ball which was the gayest social event of the decade. Last night's entertainment was given a personal rather than an official char acter by Mrs. Roosevelt, whose wish was that Miss Roosevelt should make her debut much as though it had taken place in her own private home rather than in the White House. There was no cotillion, and consequently no favors. When the ball was opened the in terior of the White House was most Attractive. The massive mirrors, wliandeliers. columns and ceiling of Hie east room, where the dancing oc curred, were festooned and garlanded with smilax, maiden hair fern and asparagus, trimmed with bounuets of carnations, more than a mile of green festooning being used in this way. The window recesses were filled with palms rising out of banks of variegat ed foliage. The mantels were banked with roses and azalias set in tropical crotons and crowned above with screw pines. English holly was used in pro fusion in the decorations. The red. green and blue parlors were also adorned on the same lavish scale. When the guests arrived at the White House they were conducted to the blue parlor, where the presenta tions were made, Mrs. Roosevelt in trodueing her daughter. Miss Roose velt was the recipient of many floral pieces of beautiful design, sent to hei in honor of her "coming out" day. The president enjoyed the occasion heartily and mingled freely among the young folks. The dancing, which be gan shortly after 10 o'clock, and in cluded a program of 20 numbers, was held in the large east room, the scene of so many brilliant functions in the past. The Marine Band, under the leadership of Lieutenant Santelmann and the Artillery Corps Band, from Washington Barracks, alternated in furnishing the music. REED MAY ENTER CABINET Rumored That He May Succeed Sec retary of State Hay. Washington, Jan. 4.—Thomas B. {Reed may return to .political life again, as a member of President Roosevelt's cabinet, if there is tru b in rumors now afloat here. It is said that in the early days, when Roosevelt was less of a national figure than he now is, Reed and he were very friendly, and Reed is credited with having brought his influence to beai in securing for Roosevelt the assist ant secretaryship of the navy, a post he much desired. Now that rtinioi has it that another cabinet portfolic is to be surrendered, rumor also con nects Reed's name with the place which is none less than that of sec retary of state. When Mr. Reed retired as speaker of the house he gave, among othei reasons, the fact that he was a pooi man, and said that he purposed prac ticing law to amass a little of this world's goods. Since his retirement Mr. Reed is credited with accumulat ing a fair little nestegg. Now it is said he would Dot be unwilling tore turn to public life. Lodge Funds Short $26,000. New York, Jan. 6. —Oillcers of the Order of B'Rith Abraham, which had a stormy session at the Grand Central Palace last Sunday while trying to fix the responsibility for an alleged short age in the lodge's fund, decided yes terday that the laws governing life insurance in the order had been vio lated. It was therefore dele mined to draft resolutions requesting that the commissioner of insurance inves tigate the alleged embezzlement with a view to the punishment of the guilty parties. It was stated that the short age might prove to be $2G,000 upon further investigation. Two Drowned While Skating. Poughkeepsie. N. Y., Jan. 6.—Three men, Bert Cooper, Arthur Snyder, of Mount Vernon, Va., and Daniel Leary, of Barrytown, skated into an air hole while skating yesterday. Cooper and Snyder came up under the solid ice and were drowned. Leary came up In open water and after a terrible struggle managed to pull himself out. $13,000 For R2=e Horsa. Nashville. Tenn., Jan. 6. —Enoch Wishard arrived here yesterday from Memphis and concluded arrangements with T. H. Hays for the purchas? of the three-year-old colt Runn Is, by Charade, dam Zingara 11. The price is $13,000, and the colt will race next season in the colors of John A. Drake, of Chicago. Killed While Blasting. Shamokln, Pa., Jan. ti.— I The prema ture discharge of a mine blast at the Cameron colliery on Saturday after noon. caused an explosion of gas which instantly killed John Witt and fltaaUlaua Yasmlth. mmMEioD General Bell's Sharp Answer to Manila Advocates. SAYS THEY AIDED INSURGENTS Peace Emissaries Had Their Oppor- Vinity, and Now Rigorous Warfare Will Be Made—Filipino Arsenal and Cartridge Plant Captursd. Manila, Jan. 6.—General J. Franklin Bell is conducting a vigorous cam paign in Batangas province. Every available soldier Is in the field. A number of the Filipinos are fleeing to Tayabaa province, where the native constabulary are rendering valuable assistance in capturing men and rifles. The advocates of peace at Manila de precate the stern measures employed by General Bell. General Bell says that these peace advocates have had numerous opportunities to use their influence, as they have been given passes through the American lines al most for the asking, and that it had been afterwards proved that they often only went through the lines for the purpose of assisting the insurrec tion. General Bell says that the best peace method now is a rigorous war fare until the insurrection is complete ly subdued. The arrest of members of the wealthy Lopez family and the confis cation of their steamers and rice, as well as the arrest of three members of the religious corporations, who were known to be instigators of the insurrection, has had an excellent ef fect upon the natives. Conditions on the island of Samar are still unsatisfactory, owing to the difficulty of finding the insurgents. Captain Schoeffel. of the Ninth Infan try, who was wounded in a severe hand-to-hand fight last month at Dap dap, Samar island, has practically re covered from the effects of his wound. In an official report of the encounter in which Captain Schoeffel was hurt, it is said that Schoeffel killed three men before he received his wound, and that the remnants of the detachment of 18 men with him were saved by his personal courage and daring. Last Friday Major Albert L. Myer, of the Eleventh Infantry, captured quite an extensive arsenal and plant for the making of cartridges at Or moc, on the northwest coast of Leyte. Majof Myer also captured another powder factory, large quantities of ammunition, four caution and several rifles. GUNNER FOUND DEAD IN FIELD Was Killed By Gunshot Behind Left Ear. Chester, Pa., Jan. G.—The body of Samuel Venerable, of Essingfon, who has been missing for several weeks, was found in a field near that place yesterday, with a gunshot wound be hind the left ear. The coroner, who made a partial investigation, says that the nature of the wound and the posi tion of the body when found indicate murder. One of the pockets of the coat had been turned inside out. Across the body lay a shotgun, with one barrel empty. The body was at tired in a gunner's outfit. Bursting Boiler Wrecked Residence. Washington, Jan. 6.—The explo sion of a boiler connected with the heating apparatus in the basement of the handsome five-story residence of Beale R. Howard, at 1410 Sixteenth street, yesterday seriously damaged the house and may result in loss of life. The shock of the explosion was felt throughout the immediate neigh borhood, and the house was so badly wrecked as to be unfit for occupancy. William Foegus, the colored butler, who was attending the flies under the boiler at the time oi the explosion, was frightfully scalded and badly cut about the hands and face. His condi tion is critical. Fright Restores Speech. Susquehanna. Pa., Jan. 6.—'Twenty years ago Albert Van Warren, of Dara ville, then 10 years old, suffered a se vere attack of scarlet fever. Since then he has been practically speech less, and in conversation was com pelled to make use of the sign lan guage. While crossing the Susque hanna river with a team he broke through the ice and narrowly escaped drowning. While being drawn fro mi the chilly water he uttered a-i ex clamation of fright, and his speech was almost completely restored. Phy sicians say that in a few weeks he will speak as well as ever. Liberty Bell at Charleston Exposition. Charleston, S. C., Jan. (i.—This week will be a notable one at the exposi tion. The stock show opened today, with 1,010 entries, under the super vision of George F. Weston, of Hilt more. N. C. On Thursday the Liberty Bell will arrive from Philadelphia and be placed in the beautiful structure specially built for it. On Friday the International League of Press Clubs and the Pen and Pencil Club of Phila delphia will assemble here, and the great musical festival con lutved by Innes' Band will open. Pauper Left a Fortune. Canton, 0., Jan. <>. —Philip Yoder, aged 72, died recently as a pensioner of Pennsylvania county. It was found that he had been left an estate worth $30,100. Of this slti,ooo in cash was in a Chicago safety deposit vault, and some of the bills were so old that they crumbled when handled. Gas Plant Wrecked. Bradford, Pa., Jan. ti. —The Penn sylvania Gas company's plant at Lud low was wrecked last night by an explosion. One man is missing and another was blown through the aide Df the building and fatally injure*. 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