The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 10, 1901, Page 1

Tall, VOLUME LXXXIX—NO. 41, SAN FRANCISCO, ARMY CANTEEN 1S ABOLISHED BY SENATE nr i85 ale ot S at Al | yican — b 1';1“»4. A Saloons in the Are De- nounced. fam Cursing Worse nd commented upon rney General on the nteen cannot be in | orney General a construction desirous of an | t of Congress,” ment of the 'ommll-| e e 15, as fol- es—Allen, Alliso Bate, Berry, Beveridge, Burrows er, Chilton, Dz Deboe, Dolliver, Fairbanks, ¥ = Frye, Gallinger, Hale, Hans- rough, Hoar, Jones (Ark), Lodge, Me- McCumber, Nelson, Perkins, Pet- w, Platt (Conn), Platt (N. y,), 8 Teller, Towne, Turley, Welling. flery, Clark, Cockrell, Elkins, L Heitfeld, McLaurin, Mallory Pettus, Pritchard, Sewell, ,Shoup, | Stewart— of the vote is to restore to the House provision abolishing canteen so far as the sale of f intoxicants are concerned. ion now stands in the bill, it ows: M r dealing in of beer, wine or | ating liquors by any person st exchange or canteen or army or upon any premises used for y purposes by the United States is prohibited. The Secretary of War | | Popz, but It Is Said Enthusiasm to Exce CRITICISM OF THE DUKE OF NORFOLK FOR REMARKS ON TEMPORAL FOWER | Different Versions Published of His Address to the He Permitted Relizious ed Bounds of Prudence -+ OF NORFOLK, WHO HA ASM TO EXCEED THE BOU SIGNED AS POETMASTER GENE Al uke allowed of Differ- d of t in his add sion o leading ording to expressed a papal tem reports that he siasm publishe ss he restoration of the while Reuter for that position which the Pope had ary for the fulfillment of harge. s case, the emporal power was un- ain to wound the sus- ss and will giand. 1 mind, was a ed a of tem- pendence the duties referenc timely r DS OF etofesfosfnfocfrfosfoforfecfoforfocer) .LOWED HIS RE PRUDENCE THI. DUKE TO GO TO SOUTH AFRICA RAL ember when he m r Ger with the § 34 e until last e of Post- Governme gned offi as a ar, re al volunteer Afr ta army serve riti buth LIBERAL PRESS INDIGNANT. Duke’s Remarks May Cause Interpel- lations in Parliament. ME, Jan The Liberal press con- < to express its indignation at the address of the Pope when presenting the English pil- | grims to his Holiness, taking exceptions particularly to the Duke's declaration of a R(C tinu: hope that the Vatican wouid one day re-‘ gain temporal power. Interpellations are announced on the subject on the reopening of Parliament and a hostile demonstration on the de- parture of the Duke is mooted. Sttt @ CONTEST OF THE WILL OF MRS. HENRIETTA SNELL| Struggle for Property Recalls the Musterious Murder of a Chicago CHICAGO, Jan. 9.—Recollections of tne murder of Millionaire Amos J. Snell were | 1 minds in Judge Tuthill's court to- Mrs., Mary Snell-Stone began of the will of Mrs. Henrietta ne, who was cut off from the will, declared it was Mrs. Snell was of unsound cies by while A. §. Trude, who appeared for the defense, stated that Mrs. Stonie was he daughfer of A d had r ts in the estate. e is a sad oné; it has no paral- rell was one of the pioneers The chief fault of his wife, ell, was the yielding to eve uence about her. The defen Stone, who brought this con- was not the daughter of Mrs. 1. No one in the family nor no one will be produced who ever saw this child in the family when she was one, two, three, four or five $ears old. This child was the daughter of a man by the | name of Patrick Hughes. Later, when children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Snell, she was still considered one of them. Aft- er Mr. Snell was stricken by the assassin’s bullet and when she had married Mr. ne, she was treated as a daughter In the distribution of property. Her hus- band, Mr. Stone, had charge of the estate. D 2 T e e e Y 'MILLIONAIRE JOHNSTON’S FACE NOT VISIBLE F Jan. 9.—Thirty years ago George Johnston, the mililonaire “Laird of the Fife Isle estate” near Dundee, vowed that mo man should ever see his He kept nis vow, but now he LONDON, face again. is dead. The Dundee correspondent of the Dally Mail telegraphs that never once in all that time did he set foot across the YORK, Jan. 9.—While several large cities are having an epidemic of the grip in a worse form than for mary years physicians say it is a mild type of the disease. But mild &s it is the sick- ness is spreading rapidly and the number of sufferers is as great or greater than iu other yvears when the death rate was & heret directed to carry the provisicn of thi= section into full force and effect.” - high. The mild cheracter of the present Millionaire. Afterward there became a difference be tween Mrs. Snell and Mr. Stone, and this will was made, in which Mrs. Stone w: |left out. The only allegations made alnst Mrs. Snell as to her sanity and alleged use of profane language are made by Wi W. Carland, now conviet in | Montana, who was for ten years employed by Mr. Stone and nell family. 1 also in the | It will be shown that the acts of Mra Snell, which are pointed to as evidenc | of insanity. were done under the advice | of Carland The contest involves property valued at n $700.000 and $5 biil that Mrs 000. I It is alleged was not of slgned, and it is charged she was igno- rant of its contents and affixed her signa- ture under compusion. The 1l murder is one of the myste- ries which the police detecrives have been vnable to solve. Mr. Snell was found dead on the floor of one of his rooms in his Washington-street residence early one morning in the spring of 1888, with a re- volver bullet through nis heart. Police suspicion, apparently, pointed to Willlam Tascott as the murderer, and a reward of 350,000 for his arrest was offered by Mrs. Snell. Alleged Tascotts were cap- tured in all parts of the country, but the real one was never taken. OR THIRTY YEARS threshold of his dilap:dated manor house. A maid who cooked his scanty meals nev- er saw him. She would ring the bell and withdraw. Only then would Johnston come out of his den. He was never mar- ried, and his fortune, computed at five millions, is sald to go to his nephew, Lieutenant Mack Gill Crichton, of the Seaforth Highlanders, now serving In the Soudan. L o e e e e e R Y Y AN EPIDEMIC OF GRIP IN SEVERAL LARGE CITIES » of deaths from it for the last week. In Manhattan and Bronx there were only eighteen, while for the whole city the number was thirty-six. In Brooklyn the cpidemic is a little more severe than in other parts of the city. In January, 1899, there were 237 deaths from the grip. Al- though still in its early stage a good many prominent citizens have succumbed evidemic is atiezied by the small aumber | to the epidemic this year. Duke of Norfolk to the | sound mind when the will was drawn and | THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ENVOYS BALK AT SIGNING JOINT NOTE Chang _zflfi Ching Are Restrained by Edict, Revolt Is Threatened by the | Chinese if Empire Yields to the Powers. Extreme Anti-Foreign Element Again | | the Advisers of the Wily Em- | press Dowager. | £ 4 PEKING, Jan. 8—Li Hung Chang is | better. Both he and Prince Ching balked | | at signing the joint note when they con- sidered the question until the court was | | heard from again, explaining that the | | Emperor's edict directing them to put off | | ing prevented them from using the | | imperial seal until permission shall have | | been received, which permission they | claim to expect hourly. It is known here among the Chinese that the extreme anti- | foreign element {8 now in power and that | the court favorites now advi e the Em- | press Dowager. Of these the best known | are Li Chuan Lin, a Cabinet Minister; | | General Ma and Tung Fuh Sing. Their ‘ views coincide perfectly with those of the | | southern Viceroys, particularly with | those of Chang Chi Tung, who has| | threatened to rebel if the note is signed. ; Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching both | strongly urge the signing of the agree- ment, and they believe their counsel n t prevail They have pointed out strong possible terms, that the v cxistence of China necessitates the ac- ceptance of the terms of the powers, and | that failure on the part of China to s may mean the allies will, soon as the | state of the weather makes such a step | feasible, send over the country, | and that parts of the empire heretofore untouched will feel the scourge of war. The Germans have sent two companies | of infantry to the vicinity of the Ming | tombs. where. troubl. s reported, FOR DIR.E(,'I‘ NEGOT!ATIOXB. Powers Cumidenng Propositions | Made by the United States. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The lenglhyi conference held by Embassador Choate }wm] Lord Lansdowne, British Minister | for Forelgn Affairs, and -Embassador | White with Baron von Richthofen, Ger- man Minister for Foreign Affairs, relate to a proposition made by the United | States for the removal of the two sub-| | jects of indemnity and commercial | treaties from Peking to Washington or | some other foreign pital for negotia- tion before an international commission. [ 1t appears, however, that the Eeriin un- derstanding that Mr. White submitted a | prcposal for the withdrawal of troops from China as soon as the Chinese Gov- ernment accepts all of the articles of the joint note, except those relating to in- demnity and commercial treaties, Is | rather an inference from the proposal and not a part of the proposal itself. The United States has from the outset sought to avoid 2 prolonged occupancy of China | by the foreign forces BERLIN, Jan. 9.—Germany willing to define her position with refer- Secretary Ha proposal to transfer the Peking negotiations to Wash- ington, according to a statement made by a high Foreign Office official, bec n troops r is not yet ence to to ause an exchange of views in the Cabinet on the ubject'is now proceeding. The German Foreign Office, howe believes Mr. Conger's view of the attitude of the Em- press Dowager is correct and that the position of the Chinese court at Stan-Fu is growing more and more untenable, ren- dering it probable that the powers will soon succeed in persuading the imperial personages to return to Peking. g REPORTED BY VON WALDERSEE German Forces Rout Some Newly Or- ganized Bands of Boxers, BERLIN, Jan. 8.—The War Office has recelved the following dispatch from Count von Waldersee, dated Peking, Jan- uary 8: “The fortress of Hopol, which was stormed January 3, was the headquarters of newly organized bands of Boxers, Over a thousand had terrorized the district and were planning to march on Yonking and Chauping.” Wiring from Peking under date of Jan- uary 6, Count von Waldersee says: “Colonel Pavel's column is marching to Tsingongfu, on the Pelho, to co-operate with Colonel Madais' column from Yen- king, seventy-two kilometers northwest of Peking. “Colonel Pavel, after extremely severe marches over bypaths and through high mountains, stormed the fortifications January 3. These were defended by ten guns and from 600 to 1000 men. Having protected the mines, the column is re- turning in extended order through Yen- king.” “Should no fresh developments render his presence in China necessary,” says a Shanghali correspondent, “Count von Wal- derssee will return to Burope at the end of March.” GUERRILLAS DRIVEN BACK BY THE TROOPS PANAMA, Jan. B—A band of guerrillas approached the city, but on the troops going out to attack them they disap- peared. . The Government is fully pre. pared, being strongly entrenched at the bridge next to the railroad station and ad- vanced points. | the Czar's Government. ’ALLIANCE OF RUSSIA AND FRANCE IS NOW PRACTICALLY ENDED| Message Passing Between M. Deleasse and Count Lamsdorff Is Declared to Be Corroboration of the Stories Reeently Circulated in Europe COUNT MURAVIEFF FAIRS. COUNT VLADIMIR NICOLAYEVITCH AS RUSSIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AF- LAMSDORFF, SUCCESSOR TO ARIS, Jan. 8.—In view of the statement of the anti-Republican corroborated by the utter- press, ances cf the Novoe Vremya of St. Petersburg that the Franco- Russian alliance is practically ended, the message assing to-day between the French Minister of Forelgn Affairs, M Delcasse, and the Russian Minister of | Foreign Affairs, Count Lamsdorft, attain more than usual significance. M. Del- casse congratulating Count Lamsdorft on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs recalls their close personal friend- ship, which he believes will be utilized for the interests of their countries. Count Lamsdorft expressed a sincere desire to contribute to the consolidation of the un- alterable friendship which has united the two countries. Tt is noted that the words alliance” or “allies” are not contained in the dispatches. Count Lamsdorff began his diplomatic career as an officlal connected with the second department of the same branch of Two yvears later he was appointed third secretary of the diplomatic chancellery. Advancing step by step, he filled the office of second secre- tary, first secretary, second counselor of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, first coun- selor, and finally assistant minister. It | was finder old Prince Gortchakof that he — the impression which the young diplomat made on his chief that he intrusted him with most important affai ment, and spoke of his service in the most enthusiastic terms to the When De Giers became Minister he showed his con- fidence in the Count's ability and devo- tion In so many ways that it was one of the current marks among the officials of the foreign department that the Minis- ter treated him as he would an adopted | son. | ites of the in the depart- zar and the hope of the high- est functionaries of the empire. Thorough- ness, attention to detail, into every diplomatic situaton and a clear- headed, quick perception, coupled with a gentle yet distinguished manner, are among the characteristic ttaits of the new head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Everything, from the most im- portant matter down to the most insig- nificant detail, passes through his hands. Russian diplomati speak of him as an ideal Minister, and when Muravieff dted | the Count, who was then Assistant Minis- ter and had been lookéd upon as his nat- ural successor, was appointed to take his place. Count Lamsdorft is 52 years of age, | of medium height, blonde complexioned | and with dignified, pleasing features. He is highly connected, and before he entered served as counselor, and so favorable was ' court. L e e e e e T e e e ] 'MOVEMENT IS BEGUN TO PURIFY PHILADELPHIA | After an Address bu Bishop Potter It Is Decided to Battle Against All Forms of Vige. PHILADBELPHIA, Jan. 9.—A mass meeting of citizens, of which Bishop Pot- ter of New York was the central figure, was held in the Academy of Music to- night for the purpose of taking prelim- | inary steps In starting a general crusade against vice In this city. The big build- ing was crowded, most of those present being women. Bishop Potter, when intro- duced, was enthusiastically welcomed. He refraired from saying muoh of the condi- tion of vice as it prevails in this city, leaving that for local speakers to tell. He touched briefly on his boyhood days, which were spent here, and then dis- cussed in a general way the centralization of power which he sald exists to-day in many walks of life. He sald there is in the popular mind bellef that the judges on the bench, men in the legislative halls and the smallest politicians are purchas- able. That such a condition should exist, he said, was a dishonor. Bishop Potter then spoke of the great movemert for better government started | In New York, and said that the conditions that exist in Philadelphia are not differ- ent from those existing elsewhere. Offi- cers who betray their trust should not be given any rest. If Philadelphla would take up the war the city would go for- ward in the right direction. Bishop Whitaker of the Protestant Epls- copal Diocese of Pennsylvania and others also spoke. A resolution was adopted to the effect that the citizens of Philadelphia “recog- nize that our city has fallen under the sway of its worst element, organized into 2 political machine which by its control of vast revenue, the spoils of office, un- warranted use of police power and other agencles, afflicts us with almost every form of misgovernment.” The resolution also provides for the ap- pointment of a commission to begin a | movement for the betterment of the pre- | vailing conditions. D e T ) MOROCCO HAS NOT YET PAID. THE EZZEGUI INDEMNITY WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The departure of the Dixie from Gibraltar for Tangier to-day has renewed attention to the Ez- zegul case, although it is said by officials that the visit of the ship has no reference whatever to the indemnity claim. It was stated at the Navy Department that no special significance was attached to the fact that the Dixie has sailed for the Moorish port, as it is included in her reg- ular ftinerary. She goes first to Tangier and then across o Funchal. The Govern- ment of Morocco made a satisfactory agreement some time ago to pay $5000 to the claimants, but the amount has not been received or distributed, so far as is known here. @ it g SADIE MARTINOT ARREST OF NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—Miss Sadie Marti- not, the actress, who lives at 232 Wes: End avenue, appeared before Magistrate Pool to-day, accompanied by Lawyer Emanuel, a friend, and secured a war- rant for the arrest of her stepfather, James H. Egins, who lives at Crook's Hotel in Park row. Miss Martinot charged that Egins continually visited CAUSES HER STEPFATHER her house, called her vile names and threatened to do her bodily harm. Egins was arrested and held in $300 bail for ex- amination to-morrow. Miss Martinot's last appearance on the stage In this city was in “The Turtle.” Her stepfather said in court that her real name is Maggie Stinson. He married her mother in 1§73. Count Lamsdorff is one of the favor- | a deep insight | upon kis diplomatic career he was a mem- | ber of the corps of pages at the Czar's | RUSSIE AND THOSE ABOARD MAY BE SAVED Heroic _Efflrl;s Are Made to Reach | Steamship, 'Line Shot to the Stranded Vessel Snaps While Be- ing Hauled In. S Seamen Try fo Construct Several Rafts, but While Nearing Completion | They Are Washed Away. | MARSEILLES, Jan. 9.—] village of Fara French Algeria, torm wi patches from which mail steamer R Oran, Monday , from stranded in h on fitty board, ame | the tremendous h seas which steamer h the waves savers to th: the wrecked shore. The forec: of the forward deck house are the vessel above water. The was lined all nig wit 1 watcher! | The latest information as to the R | indicates that the situation has not be rdified, the ok distin continues calm re coming from T of the mail t of Cape Faraman ek, during a ded in ge but ou weathe h 3 vessels to shortly be ir whic lon the a sista sig Shortly after men on shore st to the Russie, but it snapped as being pulled on board. Other simila tegpts failed; but a more hopeful feel prevails, in view of the indicatior the weather Is clearing. A message from the Russie says “The passengers are kept below, but all Ciew ar: ol theiv sts and the o tain and officers are lashed to the bridg The seamen tried to coastruct sever rafts, but as they neared completion th. were washed away." The sinking of the stern in the sa | proves to have been a lucky thing | those on board, as the bow of the mauil | boat is tilted above all save the bigge waves and affords a refuge. Otherwise it is belleved that all would have long since | perisked. The cruiser Galilee and a tug with | rocket apparatus left Toulon arsenal thi | evening in an attempt to rescue the p | sengers, who are chiefly colonial funetio aries and soldiers. F e “p | BRITISH LOST TWELVE MEN AT NAUWPOORT | Dr. Leyds Reported to Be Trying to | Secure a Corner on Cape Town Provisions. LONDON, Jan. 9.—The British casual- ties in the fighting January 5 betweer Colonel Babbington's force and the forces of General Steynkamp at Nauwpoort, when the burghers were forced to retire, were twelve killed and thirty-thres wounded. Dr. Leyds, according to a dispatch lo the Dally Express from The Hague, is organizing a band of agitators to proceed to Cape Town and endeavor to establish a corner In provisions. CAPE TOWN, Jan. 9—The ecyelist corps which left here Saturday occupled Pickaner’s Kloof Suaday after a race with the Boers for its possession. It has been ascertained that the reports of an engagement between the corps and the Boers at Pickaner's Kloof Sunday are without foundation. Entrenchments are being constructed across the Cape flats from False Bay to Table Bay. CHICAGO VISITED BY VERY SEVERE STORM Snow Falls and for Several Hours Trafic Is Practically Sus- CHICAGO, Jan. 9.—Omne of the worst storms of the year struck Chicago this afternoon and raged until midnight, caus- ing much damage to telegraph and tele- phone wires and crippling the street car service badly. The storm began with a light fall of snow, which increased in vol- ume throughout the afterncon, while the wind rose with it, blowing at times over forty miles an hour. At § o'clock thres inches of snow had fallen and in many places drifted badly, causing much delay in handling of street cars. Shortly after 6 the snow turned to rain and the streets became almost impassable for pedestrians. The rain fell heavily until midnight. MILWAUKEE, Jan. 9—The first real blizzard of the season struck this city this evening. Up to 10 o’clock several inclies of snow had fallen. Traffic on the street rallway lines Is considerably impeded. There seem to be no signs of abatement of the storm. S GERMAN STEAMER IS REPORTED AS DISABLED Frisia Heading for Queenstown Un- der Reduced Steam and Tugs Are Sent Out. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 5.—The German steamer Frisia, Captain Schmidt, which steamed from Hamburg December 29 for ‘Boston, is heading for Queenstown, a dis- patch from- Fastnet announced, In a dis- abled condition and under reduced steam. Two tugs have gone out to her assistance,