The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 1, 1899, Page 4

THE 000C000000VO00000000000000000000000000000000000000000 THE PARIS TREATY IS LOSING GROUND It Can Only Be Ratified by Permit= ting a Vote on the Resolutions Granting Filipinos Inde- amend it. unconditionally. CC0000000CO000CO0OCOO00OQOO0O0DO0O0O0O0O000O000000000QQ00 pendence. NEW YORK, Jan. 31.—The Washington correspondent of the Herald telegraphs: Resolutions declaring in favor of the ultimate independence of the Philippines will be voted upon before the treaty of peace is ratified. To this extent the anti-expansionists have won a victory. Whether they will be able to adopt that kind of resolution they want remains to be seen. They cannot prevent ratification of the treaty, nor have On the other hand, the advocates of the treaty are not absolutely certain that they can get the sixty votes necessary to ratify if they defy the anti-expansionists by preventing a vote on the pending independence resolutions. They have fifty-eight votes pledged for the treaty By permitting a vote on the pending resolutions they are sure of more than the necessary vote for the treaty, whatever may be done with the resolutions. Accordingly, the Republican leaders, after conference to-day, concluded to allow all the pending resolutions to be voted upon. The programme will be to move reference to the For- eign Relations Committee of all resolutions as fast as they are brought up, until the one con- sidered harmless—that introduced by Senator Sullivan—is reached, when a number of Repub- licans will join the Democrats in voting for its immediate adoption. © © © © © [ © © (] © © o © © (4] © © © [} ] © [ (] [} (] [ o (] (] (] (] (] [] o o (] o [} (] © [ (] (] (] [ [] (] 0 they votes enough to 00000000000000000002000000000000000020000OOOOOOOOOOOOOOQ NATIVE ABUSE OF AMERIGANS Aguinalde's Juntas at Various| Points Continne to Show Their | Dislike to This Conntry. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. ONGKONG, Jan. 31.—The Fili- pino junta here publishes its protest against the “refusal of the United States to associate with the Philippine Commission representatives of the national govern- ment,” adding that “the usefulness of | the commission will necessarily be greatly limited hy the exclusion of Fili- pinos.” The protest continues: “It is impossible for the commission, gitting only at Manila, unaided by the friendly co-operation of the national government, to reach a proper under- standing of the actual condition of af- fairs in the Philippines, the unanimity of the aspirations of the people and th capability for self-government. olonel Denby’s utterances in the November Forum are too pronounced to jnspire confidence, PARIS, Jan. 31.—The Filipino junta here has received a cable’'message from Hongkong explaining the second proc- lamation of the Filipino republic. The message says: “The first proclamation in August was the work of Aguinaldo and the generals. The second is the unanimous work of the Filipino assembly.” “Last week a Filipino boy was shot by an American soldier-in a suburb of Manila because he was wrangling with a Chinaman in the market. The soldier wag not prosecuted and the boy's father, in revenge, attacked an Ameri- can outpost armed with a knife and killed three of them. ' The rest fled. The Filipino escaped. “A Filipino officer was killed while walking in Manila by an American sol- dler. There was no prosecution. “The American army is daily provok- ing hostilities by acts of vandalism.” The junta also assert that the allega- tions respecting the filibustering expe- dition and anarchy are falsehoods. “The whole country,” it is asserted, “has declared its unconditional support of Aguinaldo, whose authority has never been defled. The public evidently ignores the fact that every province in the archipelago is represented in the congress.” General Otis’ action in prohibiting code telegrams is a flagrant breach of international law, but the truth is leak- ing out. The Filipino newspapers de- nounce alleged gross abuses at the Ma- nila custom house. ‘.- SENATORS TALKING ABOUT THE TREATY WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—During al- most the entire morning hour to-day the Senate had under discussion the policy of this country to be pursued in the Philippine islands. Mr. Berry of Arkansas in a speech upon the res- olution offered by Mr. West discussed the policy of expansion without a ref- erence to the constitutional point in- volved in the Vest resolution. He spoke from notes, stating his objec- tions to the pending treaty of peace. He declared that he would never vote to place upon any people a policy against which Lee fought and against which Jackson gave up his life. An attempt by Mr. Bacon of Geor- gia to secure a vote upon his resolu- tion, which, 1n orief, daclared that the United States Government wil! not make war upon a people seeking for their freedom, precipitated a lively de- bate, which was participated in by Mr. Platt of Connecticut and Mr. Tel- ler of Colorado. Mr. Bacon declared he would never vote for the treaty unless some such declaration were adopted by Congress. To this Mr. Platt took exception and delivered a speech in which he carefully analyzed the situ- ation which confronts this country in the Philippines. No action on the res- olutions was taken. When the Senate went into executive session Senators Gray and Money oc- cupied the entire time in speeches on the peace treaty, Senator Gray favor- ing ratification and Senator Money op- posing it. Senator Gray was the third of the Paris Commissioners to speak, and while he gave some attention to the published matter bearing upon the treaty he did not go into this in such detail as did Senators Frye and Davis. He admitted that in the beginning of the negotiations he had been opposed L% ; 4 THE DEAD AT MANILA WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—The ‘War Department has received a cablegram from General Otis, at Manila, in which he reports the following deaths since his last report: January 8—Edward A. Roth- meyer, private, A, Twentieth Kansas, smallpox. January 9—Powhattan T. Hackett private, F, Twentieth Kansas, smallpox; Eugene Mer- win, corporal, M, First Califor- nia, cirrhosis of the liver; Lewis R. Badger, private, F, Twen- tieth Kansas, smallpox. January 11—A. Brent McClain, private, G, First Tennessee, smallpox; William H. Bell, pri- vate, C, First Colorado, small- pox; E. P. Blair, private, A, Twentieth Kansas, smallpox. January 14—Benjamin W. Squires, private, L, Twentieth Kansas, smallpox. January 15—John D. Young, private, A, Twentieth Kansas, smallpox; Frank Brain, private, C, Tenth Pennsylvania, small- pox. January 16—Norman E. Hand, private, L, Twentieth Kansas, smallpox. January 19—Harry C. Falken- burg, principal musician, First Colorado, smallpox; David L. Campbell, private, E, Twentieth Kansas, smallpox. January 20—Arthur W. Tilden, private, K, Fourteenth Infantry, smallpox. January 21—Allen E. Carlyle, private, I, First Washington, typhoid fever; W. Hawthorne, private, C, Second Oregon, diph- theria. January 26—John A. Moyers, private, H, First Tennessee, smallpox; Earl A. Jeans, pri- vate, I, First Washington, ty- phoid. January 27—Otto J. Berg, pri- vate, F, First South Dakota, diphtheria. to the acquisition archipelago, ©900 P R of and sald frankly advised the President and his fellow-commissioners of his belief that it would be unwise to attempt to shape the Philippine that he had its destiny. He had used his best en- | deavors to bring them to accept his views, but had utterly failed. He had at last reached the conclusion that he would either have to join with the ma- Jority or see the treaty fall and the war continue. In the meantime he had been largely won over by the arguments of his colleagues and by the logic of the situation and he had at last concluded to sign the convention. Having taken his position he was here now to defend the treaty as a wise conclusion of a most delicate diplomatic undertaking. Many complications had beset the commissioners in their work, and while he would not retract what he had heretofore sald as to the un- desirability of acquiring distant terri- tory as a matter of principle still there were times when a nation, as an indi- vidual, might have to choose between evils. There was danger of many com- plications of an internaticnal character in case the United States should have elected to pursue a different policy. He reiterated that the ultimate conclusion to take the entire Philippine group was that of the commissioners rather than of the President and also went Into the difficulties of getting the Spanish Com- missioners to come to a conclusion. Senator Gray did not advocate per- manent occupancy of the Eastern is- lands, but said that the duration of our exercise of sovereignty there should be settled in the future and not at present. In reply to a question by Senator Masdbn he said that he would not at- tempt to fix a time—that this only could be done after we had had an oppor- tunity to study the situation, to know the people and learn their capacities, He had every confidence in the Ameri- can people and he believed that they would not only give the natives their freedom when they had shown a ca- pacity for taking care of themselves as a nation of the world, but that they would manage the affairs of the islands wisely and well while they controlled them. They would give the islanders a fair start in clvilization before turn- ing them loose to shift for themselves. Senator Money attacked the acquisi- tion of the islands as contrary to the spirit of American institutions and as unconstitutional. He said the Govern- ment of the United States could not af- ford to put itself in the attitude of a Don Quixote in a vain effort to care for and advance the interests of every people in every land that appeared, ac- cording to our standards of civilization, to need our help. He had been an ad- vocate of intervention in the case of Cuba, but from this fact it did not fol- low that he was willing to transfer the Philippines from Spanish vassalage to did not consider that we were especially concerned as to the future of the Fili- pinos, and so far as he was concerned he would leave them to work out their own salvation. This would be far pre- ferable to assuming responsibility for them and making them citizens of the United States, as they would inevitably come to be if the treaty should be rati- | fled. We had made allies of them in | the Spanish war by the acts of our own agents and, in the interest of fair deal- ing should let them achieve their in- dependence if they could do so. Senator Mason, in a few words, in- dorsed Senator Money's position that the Filipinos would be made citizens by the ratification of the treaty and Sena- tor Teller, in a brief rejoinder, contro- verted this position, saying that an act | of Congress would be necessary to fix | their status toward the body politic. Senator Hoar also indorsed Senator Money's position. THE PRESIDENT’S HEALTH AFFECTED | Illness Compels Him to Decline In¥i- | tations to Future Cere- monies. NEW YORK, Jan. 31.—A dispatch to the Press from Washington says: The President is s0 much interested in the outcome of the struggle over the peace treaty that he is constantly inquiring about its progress. He has been so worn by the shock of persistent oppo- sition in the Senate that his health is affected. For more than a week Mr. McKinley has been far from well. To intimate visitors amongpublic men he has confided the condi- tion of his health as the reason for not accepting their invita- tions for future ceremonies. At the same time the assurance has been given that his illness is only temporary and certainly will yield to medical treatment. Believing that the rumor of his ill- ness might cause unnecessary concern the President has desired to keep his condition from the public, and until to- day this wish was respected. But a New York member of Congress who had been to the White House brought the report to the Capitol and spread it that the. President was far from well. Friends of the President assert he is improving and that he soon will be all right. AGONCILLO WOULD CENSOR THE PRESS WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—In his let- ter to the Secretary of State Yester- day, inelosing a memorial against the ratification of the peace treaty, Senor Agoncillo, the Philippine envoy here, expressed regret that he had not re- ceived any assurance of the peaceful intention of America toward the Phil- ippine Republic, and that his people are left to fear the forcible destruction by America of her laté ally, the.more so as additional troops had recently been sent to the Philippines, while vio- lent expressions in the newspapers and false accusations mentioned in them against Senor Agoncillo, may serve, he fears, to increase their fears. He re- grets to observe that these expres- sions and accusations have received no officlal condemnation. MONTEREY COUNTY HERMIT’S DEMISE Passing of a Peculiar Character ‘Whose Only Companions Were Dumb Animals. SALINAS, Jan. 3l.—Frederick A. Eken, a veteran of the civil war, and for more than twenty-five years a well-known ec- centric character of Monterey County, died this morning on his small, rocky ranch near Salinas. Eken, who was 80 years old and a na- tive of Germany, enlisted on September 16, 1862, as a private in Company I, First Regiment Washington Territory Volun- teers, and was discharged on October 12 1865. Although in receipt of a Penslon of $17 a month, he lived the life of & hermit in a ramshackle hut fllled with all sorts of rubbish, surrounded by no less than thirty cats and six dogs, which shared his_couch and food. e owned a horse and cart, but-to save the animal's feet, would walk to Salinas and back, a distance of twelve miles, carrying a heavy load. He would not speak to any gne unless angered and was an inveterate oper. eath was superinduced by an attack of pneumonia. He will be buried under the auspices of the local Grand Army post, of which he was a member. it i FOXHALL KEENE TO ENTER WALL STREET NEW YORK, Jan. 31.—Wall street was interested in the news to-day that Fox- hall Keene, one of the best polo players in the country, a leading horseman, both as a jockey and a follower of hounds, and an expert golf player, was about to enter the “street” and become a special partner in the firm of Talbot J. Taylor & Co.. Mr. Keene's father, James R. Keene, is one of the hest-known men_ is Wall street. Mr. Keene contributes $200,000 in cash to the firm, In which the general partners 44444444 are T. J. Taylor, who is a son-in-law of a dependency of the United States. He | James R. Keene, and J. B. Taylor, SAN FRANCISCO CALL, NEGRO SOLDIERS ON A RAMPAGE Drunken Mob in a Riot at Texarkana. PEACE OFFICER ASSAULTED ARREST OF RINGLEADERS PRE- VENTED. Citizens Armed With Dynamite Finally Succeed in Restor- 2 ing a Semblance of Order. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 31.—A spe- cial to the Gazette from Texarkana, Ark., says: There passed through Tex- arkana to-day eight trainloads of negro soldiers, 1200 in number, composing the Tenth United States Cavalry, en route to San Antonio.. When they arrived here they were a drunken mob and an effort was made by them to ‘“tear up” | the town. A number of the colored soldiers kicked in a door and entered a resort and started to run the place at the point of loaded rifles. Constable James Rochelle was called to the place after they had broken up the furniture. A they reached them Rochelle captured the leader of the gang. As soon as he did so a hundred rifles were leveled at him and every negro loaded his gun. Every car window held a drunken negro with a cocked rifle and after the guns had been thrust against the of- ficer’s face the negro escaped into the cars. The news spread and every officer in Texarkana and hundreds of citizens flocked around the negro soldiers, who seemed anxious for trouble. County Attorney Horace Vaughan placed him- self in communication with the Gov- ernor and as a result the trains were held here for seven hours. The negroes wanted were kept in a car with an armed guard outside. The trains were surrounded by irate citizens, who were supplied with dynamite; ready to send the entire horde to destruction. The negroes learned of this and finally agreed to hand over the guilty ones upon identification, but as this was im- possible no arrests were made. Cool heads prevented more serious trouble, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ‘1, chase for the cars resulted and just as | 1899. THE PRINCESS OF -~ BULGARIA DEAD She Was the Enemy of Stambuloff. | A STATESMAN'S WIDOW KEEPS HER VENGEANCE ALIVE. Her Husband’s Deo} Hands Reached Out to Drag Marie of Parma Away From Happi- ness. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. SOFTA, Jan. 31.—Princess Ferdinand of Bulgaria died to-day of pneumonia. She gave birth to a daughter last even- ing. The Princess was dying last evening, | but the fact was hidden from the popu- lation. She was still conscious this evening and bade farewell to the chil- dren. Prince Ferdinand remained at the bedside throughout. Princess Ferdinand of Bulgaria was Marie Louise, eldest daughter of Duke Robert of Parma. She was ‘born on January 17, 1870, and was married on April 20, 1893, to Prince Ferdinand, the reigning prince of Bulgaria. Prince and Princess Ferdinand of Bulgaria have four children, Boris, born January 30, 1894; Cyril, born November 17, 1895; a daughter, born in January, 1898, and the daughter born last evening. The enmity that existed between the Princess and the late M. Stefan Stam- buloff, the Bulgarian statesman, is now recalled. M. Stambuloff’s friends al- ways attributed the murderous attack made upon him in July, 1895, to the Princess, and his widow, who still keeps her husband’s hands in spirits to show her children and to prevent them for- | getting how their father died, once said: ‘“These hands are outstretched | to grasp Marie Louise of Parma to drag | her away from happiness.” The late M. Stambuloff was returning home from the Union Club on the even- ing of July 15, 1895, accompanied by a friend, M. Petkoff, when the two men were attacked by four persons, armed with revolvers and knives. The assail- ants compelled M. Stambuloff’s coach- man to stop the horses. Stambuloff jumped out and received immediately a cut which almost severed his hand from the wrist. He trled to escape. AN OLD STORY RECALLED| Shot H without regaining consciousness. No recent illness had caused him to 5 : LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31.—George Towne, a Quaker and one of the pioneer settlers of the Quaker town of Whittier, his barn with a 22-caliber revolver at an unknown hour yesterday. Towne, who was 45 years old, disappeared from his home after break- fast, was found at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon and died at 11 last night Towne had lived in Whittler from the founding of the colony and was highly respected. No one seems to be able to give a reason why Towne should have committed self-murder. He was supposed to be wealthy, owned two ranches and some prop- erty in town and As far as can be ascertained ha'd no domestic troubles. only explanation given by his friends is that he had grown despondent over the failure of his ranches on account of a possible drouth. WEALTHY QUAKER COMMITS SUICIDE No Reason Can Be Given by His Friends Why He Should Have imself.. committed suicide in of life. The take a morbid view ® but was followed and stabbed in the heart, recelving also a revolver shot. | | When he fell his assailant continued to | stab him, almost cutting off the other| hand. M. Petkoff, who did all in his| power to assist the fallen man, was| also severely stabbed. M. Stambuloff’s | left eye was gouged out, the other W“i also destroyed, and he recelved in all| fifteen terrible wounds. M. Potkoff | afterward declared that he saw five gendarmes near by when the attack was made, and saw them run away, without giving the least assistance. MODOC’S DEFAULTING | TREASURER CAUGHT New Orleans Detectives Arrest a Man Believed to Be ‘“Honest John’” Madden. REDDING, Jan. 31.—A report from Al- turas announces that John Madden, the defaulting Treasurer of Modoc County, has been placed under arrest in New Or- leans. Photographs of the suspect are now on the way from the Crescent City to Alturas for identification. About two months ago the authorities of Modoc were notified that a man an- swering Madden's description was being shadowed by detectives in Louisiana and the Board of Supervisors of Modoc appro- priated $200 and sent the money to New Orleans to assist in running the defaulter to earth. Word has now been received that the man is under arrest and await- ing extradition as soon as his identifica- tion shall have been_established. Madden fled from Modoc County about ..........——.——Q—.O...H..‘ $30,000 short in his accounts. By the aid of 'powerful friends he got beyond pur- suit before the discovery of his crime was made public or before decisive action was taken looking to his apprehension. It was supposed that Madden fled to the Or“em, as he was seen once in Honolulu, but this was doubtless a mistake, as the man now locked up in New Orieans is thought to be the defaulter beyond & doubt. SMALLPOX INCREASING IN THE ANGEL CITY Three New Cases Reported to the Health Office in a Single Day. 1.0S ANGELES, Jan. 31.—In spite of the precautions taken by the Health Depart- ment to prevent the spread of smallpox, the disease is increasing in this city. Three new cases developed to-day, mak- ing fifteen cases since the disease was first discovered here several weeks ago. Health Officer Powers sald to-day he considered it necessary that every person take all precautions possible and not ex- ose himself to contagion of any disease. gle recommends immediate vaccination as a precautionary measure. He says the situation is not necessarily alarming at | present, but it is such as to require every possible precaution to prevent a spread of | the dlsease. et Shows a Handsome Gain. NEW YORK, Jan. 31.—The Manhattan Life Insurance Company’s fnrté'—nh'\th an- nual statement, just published, shows a very handsome gain in assets, surplus, new business written and total amount at risk. 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