The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 13, 1901, Page 1

VOLUME LXXXIX—-NO. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1901. CONSPIRE TO KILL OOM PAUL OF THE Arrest of Men Who Plotted at Am sterdam to Take Life of the Fugitive President. LONDON, April 13.—The police of this s the Amsterfam correspondent | s Express, recently got wind lated attempt upon the life | One of the persons ar- | | | d to have made a confession. this morning says ds that the Government cease sending reinforce- i Africa. eral Kitchener, dat- Monro's mounted | ard fighting, | . including | ndant Bresla, at Lietfindeyue, near ess Dewetsdorp. “Africa for Africans. KRUGER TRANSVAAL Cabinet. As near as can be learned mem- bers of the Cabinet with legal training are of the opinion that these proceedings are contrary to the rights of the Government. The view expressed is that when neutral- | ity proceedings are inaugurated in United | States courts thiey should be brought mi the name of the United States, an alleged violation of neutrality being a question affecting nations, not individuals. The mover of the proceedings in the New Or- leans case is 2 man claiming to be a resi- dent of South Africa, who contends that his interests are placed in jeopardy. | | Knox Will Investigate. | | It is pointed out that if an individual could go into the courts and secure re- straining orders on the ground that the “A serio ous movement,” savs the Plete correspondent of | neutrality laws of the country were being | the Da: cading among the | Violated the commerce of the country | patives by native ministers | might be serfously endangered. These | e of ‘Africa for | Views of the New Orleans proceedings | the natives to throw | Were elicited during a brief suggestion | The authorities the propaganda, | interfere through | rol. ching to Transvaal Nylstroom, 1 sent to Pretoria. N miles north of Pretoria nistration Is Interested. TON, A 12—The legal New Orleans to prevent of mules purchased in this th Africa was the most im- scussed by the Cabimet d the Attorney General ke an investigation of | his opinion to the ' e 9 ® CH Minister Wu Says About Half ‘of the Sum Asked Can Be Rai 1406 G STREET, N. April 12.—Minister | departure as were the besieged Ministers Wy to be of the opinion that em7mmhgm, arrival of the treops. can pay $200,000,000 if she is given 100 years Americans in Robber Band. in which to do Brigadier General Wil-| ppRyIN, April 12—According to a dis- son, who W , General Chaffee in China, believes that at the outside China | se $300,000,00. His estimate, how- ever, is far excess of that of other who believe that not more $200,000,000 should be demanded in in- authorities, gh Belgium has suffered compara- tive ttle damage in China, it was that she has submitted a for 30,000,000 francs ($6,000,- also filed a heavy claim. Jaim is necessarily large. This Government appreciates that there is jus- tice in the Russian claim. Unlike other nations, however, which propose to insist t eir claims shall be paid in fuil, Russ willing to adopt the view of the Writed States, that all claims be propor- order that a lump sum ned upon which China can The committee of , which is consider- resources, has Te- based upon what obtainable that 1 be raised without ng Ch s resources. The examina- rittee into the subject is d it will probably at other Chinese re- s are available. The this week given mmencing with hunting park der of the week t-pegging at the The Russlans partic- v are celebrating the r holidays. | The Ministers openly express their de- sire that the foreign troops leave Peking. P = ERRRRRRRRRR e of Heaven CALL BUREAU, 1406 STREET, W., WASHINGTON, April12.—Deep inter- est is being taken by Great Britain in the negot ns which Colombia is urging the ed States to commcnce with respect | acquisition of the Panama erican s interest arises principally on ac- count of the effect such action will have por Clayton-Bulwer treaty and the 10w In progress between Sec- and Lord Pauncefote, the sador, for its abrogation. Bulwer trzaty refers “to any communication by ship canal be constructed between Lhe nd Pacific oceans by way of the icaragua and elther Nicaragua or Managua e on the Pacific Ocean.” tended that the Panama ted by the Clayton-Bul- as provided in article the two governments rotection by treaty stip- ther practicable commu- by canal or raflway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America ™ If Great Britain were to refuse to give her consent to the abrogation of the Clay- ton-Bulwer treaty and the Urited Staces | British Government had decided to use | | ing this report. | Congress may INA CAN NEVER PAY THE INDEMNITY DEMANDED AMERICA HOLDS A LEVER - IN CANAL NEGOTIATIONS with reference {o the statement that the no more American meat in its army. No official information exists concern- | Attorney General Knox | will make thorough investigation of the New Orleans case. If itis found that the neutrality laws are such as to permit indi- viduals to bring proceedings in courts, be asked to pass such amendments as will leave these questions wholly in the hands of the Government. “The President submitted to the Cabinet a very gratifying cable from Secretary Hunt of Porto Rico expressing the satis- faction with which the news of Governor Allen’s continuation at the head of the | insular government had been received | there. The cable also denied emphatically the reports of disaffegtion, discontent a destitution in the island. DERRERRERRENY sed in 100 Years. They are seemingly as anxious for the patch from Peking, Gated yesterday, to the Kolnis the Zeitung, a robber band of four Americans and four Chinese was recently captured by a German outpost at Tungkiaofu, w of Tientsin. It is asserted in German military cir- cles that the withdrawal of superfluous German. troops in China will be effected at the end of May or early in June, unless new complications arise. In high official circles in Berlin the re- ports published in {he American press to the effect that the Washington Govern- ment is opposing Germany’s claim for Chi- pese indemnity are described as erroneous. “The American Government knows per- fectly well.” szid an important official to- day, “that the claims filed by Germany and Great Britain are much smaller than those of some other powers. It is also understood that Dr. Steubel, director of the Colonial Department of the German Foreign Office, effected an agreement dur- ing his recent visit in London whereby both governments will lump the claims of their citizens, carefully examine them and then apportion the total amount among the claimants.” Congratulated by Britain. LONDON, April 12—“The Viceroy of Nankin has received a letter from the British Government,”” says the Shanghal correspondent of the Times, “congratulat- ing him upon the success of the Man- churlan convention.” The Times, commenting editorially upon its Shanghai dispatch, says: ‘No doubt a similar letter was sent to the Viceroy of Woochang. It is a gratifying sign that the British Government is alive to the actual facts of the situation and knows to what quarter it can effectively turn for support in combating Russia’s de- signs.” desired to live up to the obligations im- posed by that treaty, it could complete the Panama canal by merely getting the con- | sent of Colombia, which has offered it on the most advantageous terms. Hence the interest which the British Government is taking in the matter. For- tunately Great Britain has not refused to abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. On the other hand she has indicated clearly, as stated, that she merely desires reit- erated in treaty form that neither Gov- ernment will occupy, colonize or assume dominion over any part of Central Amer- | ica. At the same time the British authori- { ties understand the lever the United States | holds in the Panama negotiations and it may swing them into i‘ne to authoriziag Lord Pauncefote to sign a treaty which the Senate will zccept. LONDON, April 12.—Negotiations on the Hay-Pauncefote abrogaticn .of the Clay- | ton-Bulwer treaty are progressing, though they have not vet passed the tentative stage. It is said that they are being con- ducted on a quid pro quo basis and tha: no other method of abrogation would be considered by the British Gvernment. The Foreign Office hopes that a settlemeat satisfactory to both the United States and Great Britain will be arrived at beforc Congress is reconvened” l PRICE F1VE CENTS. RIPLEY *"WILL NOW DEMAND PEREMPTORY INSTRUCTIONS FOR VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL However, Sensational Evidence Is Given in Which the Captain Is Made to Figure in Goebel’s RANKFORT, Ky., April 12.—The prosecution will conclude its tes- timony to-morrow in the case of Captain Garnett D. Ripley, Goe- bel suspect. The defense will move for peremptory instructions for a verdict of acquittal., Lawyers for the | prosecution do not believe this will be sus- tained, in view of the ruling of the court permitting the introduction of evidence as to the conspiracy. They assert that the evidence of ex-Governor Bradley and Juége Yost connects Ripley in a way to preclude peremptory instructions. o ——— Assassination. them out. He declined unless Taylor would send telegraphic orders in advance. Powers said he did not want to use the wires, as he could not afforl to have any- thing revealed. Shots From Secretary’s Office. Captain Watkins of Willlamsburg said Powers told him the presence of big crowds of the mountain men would be taken by Governor Taylor as a pretext for calling out the troops, and wanted him to take his company to Frankfort without orders, but with the assurance that they would be put Into service as soon as they a3 Senator Newton Frazier of Shelby County testified first to-day relative to the big mountaineer mass meeting of January 25, at which he heard threats against all of the Democratic members of the Legis- lature. ‘Witnessed Goebel’s Fall. Ed Steffee retold of seeing Goebel fall, and séeing a gun, which was pointing from the Secretary of State’s office, drawn back as the window was lowered. Silas Jones of Whitley County, who came with the mountain men January 25, said he stayed in the Governor’s office most of the time while here. He repeated his statement, made in former trials, that Governor Taylor told him he had as well be at home, as he (the witness) had not brought his gun with him. 3 Adjutant General Murray identified scme letters found in bis office after Gen- eral Collier retired. One, from Caleb Powers, addressed to General Collier on January 22, asked for official orders call- ing out the London and Barboursville troops, as the officers of those companies. had refused to go to Frankfort except un- der regular orders. The letter closed with the expression: “We have undertaken a grave matter and must have these men at Frankfort.” This evidence went in over the objec- tions of the defense and without cross- examination on that side. Threats of Mountain' Men. Graham Vreeland, a newspaper corre- spondent, testified to disorderly conduct on the part of the mountain men on Jan- uary %. He heard J. B. Matthews, then Assistant Secretary of State, call out to a crowd, nearly all of whom were drunk, “Boys, come on; let's go over there and get that — —— Goebel.” 2 Captain Hawn of one of the Barbours- ville companies testified that Caleb Pow- ers wanted him to bring his company to Frankfort on January 25, and told him that after they got to Frankfort Gover- nor Taylor would issue an order calling T o e e e WHITESIDE IS COMING TO SELL GROVE| - Demands Much [lore Than Is Offered for the Calaveras Big Trees. ——— DULUTH, Minn., April 12—R. B. White- side, who owns the famous big tree grove in Calaveras County, California, is on his way to Callfornia to close a deal for its sale. Californians have offered to pay $125.000 for the grove, but it cost him nearly that much and he will ask a bigger price. Troops Kill Moslem Rebels. LONDON, April 13.—The Daily Express publishes the following telegram from Vienna: “The Moslem population of Ada- chele Island, near the iron gate of the Danube, rebelled. The troops were called out, but met with resistance. Sixteen Moslems were killed. SOME NOTED KENTUCKIANS WHO FIGURE IN THE GOE- BEL ASSASSINATION CASE. S & ‘Watkins declined to do arrived there. this. McKenzie Todd, who served under Gov- ernor Taylor's administration as his pri- vate secretary, repeated his former testi- mony as to Henry Youtsey, whom he saw in Calcb Powers’ office with a gun on the day Representative Berry was unseated. The shots sounded to witness as if fired from the Secretany of State’s office. When the occupants of the Governor's office heard what had happened Captain John Davis said: “The war is on. We will all be mobbed.” A few minutes later Youtsey came in and in an anxious manner asked what had happened. Youtsey went over to the win- dow and said that it was Goebel who had been killed. O. L. Oster, freight agent at Eminence, identified a paper, signed by Ripley, ac- knowledging the receipt of freight, which consisted of guns, cartridges, etc. The bill of lading was dated January 30, which was the same day of the assassination, but it indicated that the frefght was shipped the day before. George Lockard of Knox County testi- fied that he spent January, 1899, in Frank- fort. Caleb Powers had told him that he wanted him here and had provided him with three pistols. Powers had told him to stay about the State House entrance, as he might be needed. CANCER DUE | TO SMOKING CIGARETTES Repulsed by Armed Guards. Howard Sutter told of his efforts to en- ter the executive office after the shooting and of being repulsed by armed guards. Erasmus Ditto, who lives in Ripley’s neighborhood, testified to having a con- versation with Ripley during the contest over the Governorship. Witness asked Rip- ley if he thought Goebel would be de- clared Governor. Ripley responded:, “If he Is he will-never-take His seat.” George Barnes, a clerk in the office of Auditor Sweeney, caw Dr. Johnson of Jackson County come into the office and hold a conference with Henry Youtsey. Youtsey gave him a box of some kind and Johnson said: “The cartridges go with the gun, don’t they?” Youtsey replicd that they did. Ex-Treasurer Walter Day repeated the testimony which he gave in the Youtsey case in regard to Youtsey coming to him and telling him that for $300 he would bring the contest to an end, Day wanted to know more about it, but Youtsey said: “Never mind about that; I will settle it.” Day did not know exactly what Youtsey meant, but he refused to treat with him, as he had his suspicions. He also saw Youtsey in Powers’ office with a gun on January 28 2 Could Shoot the Democrats. Wade Watts, a colored porter, told of hearing Representative Lilly say that a signal shot would be fired in the legisla- tive hall.’ This would excite the Demo- crats, and the Republicans could shoot them as they rose, which they undoubt- edly would do, not knowing what it was for. He saw Youtsey as he ran out of the basement of the executive building at the time of the shooting. Youtsey did not stop, but said in passing, “It's all up now,” or something like that. Dudley Williamson of the Frankfort military company, which was on duty in the arsenal, said the soldiers were lined up and in readiness for marching two hours before the assassination. They did not get to the State House for an hour after the shooting. John Ricketts sald he talked with Yout- sey on numerous occasions. Youtsey told him the only way to win the contest was to ‘“‘put Goebel out of the way,” and said it could be done from the Secretary of State's office and the assassin could es- cape through the basement and not be discovered. A few minutes before the sassination Youtsey called on him and said that something was going to happen. ‘Witness remembered what Youtsey had said about putting Goebel out of the way, and did not go. SLIDES DOWN HILL ABOUT SIX INCHES —_— Premier of France’s Dis-|Another Portion of Butte ease Caused by Exces= sive Use of the Weed. Special Dispatch to The Call. PARIS, April 12—The Call correspond- ent learns from a trustworthy source the | tion of Butte moved down hill to the ex- statement that Premier Waldeck-Rous- seau is suffering from cancerous growth under the tongue is true, official denials to the contrary notwithstanding. His trouble is probably due to excessive cigar- ette smoking. The disease, it is sald, is not of malignant type. Sembrich Arrives in Berlin. BERLIN, April 12.—Mme. Sembrich has arrived here in good health, with the ex- ception of a slight attack of catarrh. She has written to the Berlin newspapers com- plaining that the American press greatly exaggerated her condition. Moves and Scientists Have Some Theories. Special Dispatch to The Call. BUTTE, Mont., April 12.—Another por- tent of about six inches to-day. It Is be- lieved the curious slide involves the en- tire Anaconda mines hill. Little damage was done. Sclentists claim the entire range of mountains is constantly sliding. for Dowager Duchess. NEW YORK, April 12.—The will of Fer- nando Yznagsa, filed to-day, leaves all’his property, both real and personal, to his sister, Consuelo, Dowager Duchess of Manchester. The real estate Is valued at &?‘M and the personal property at POLICE UNRAVEL DENVER MYSTERY OF STOLEN CHILD @G. Emile Rivierre, Who Caused Grav to Be Dug for Living Wife, Is in This City. G. Emile Rivierre, whose escapades have struck the chords of sensation In twe large cities, has shifted the scene of his actions to San Francisco. In New York he caused a grave to be opened for his wife, though she was alive and well; ia Denver he realized handsomely on his ruse of represénting her as dead, and de- serted her, kidnaping her child and disappearing. Last night he was located by the police in this city, whither he had brought the baby. The finding of the kidnaped child adds the most romantic chapter to the strange story. It had been thrust into the keeping of a woman on Fell street by the father, who surrounded his every act with mystery. Half dressed and ragged the child was introduced into a family of strangers and its identity was only yvesterday discovered. Meanwhile its father remalns in the city and declares his Intention of taking the child away with him to-day. Last Saturday morning Mrs. A. Lage, a widow., who resides with her six children at 108% Fell street, was startled when a man with a baby in his arms entered hurriedly and deposited his burden on a bed in one of the front rooms. § ‘The man was a totul stranger to the woman and his appearance alarmed her. As soon as she recovered her power of speech she inquired the meaning of his queer action and was told that she was to keep the child. The youngster was a boy scarcely three years of age. It was attired as if it had been dressed hur- riedly. Even its llitle stockings were not mates. The woman and her children stood breathless, looking at the stranger, but he offered no further explanation, and after once more making the request that she give the child a home he passed ‘out in the same hurrie¢ manner that he had come. RECEIVES ANOTHER VISIT FROM THE STRANGER. The next day Mrs. Lage recelved another visit from the stranger. This time he brough*. the baby's trunk, a hand grip and a bicycle. He talked more f{reely than on the first occasion and sald that he was a bicycle rider and that his name was Wall. He paid for one week’s care for the child and asked that it be kept until he could find another home for it. The woman still retained her suspicions, but she said nothing and awaited developments. The father of the child, as he had announced himself, gave the positive order that the little one was not to be taken from the premises on any pretense whatever until he should take it away himself, and offerec to provide amply for its welfare. In conversation with Mrs. Lage subsequently the man intimated that some- thing might happen to him, and again the child’s future came under discus- sion. He gave an address on Filbert street and sald that if ever he disappeared or was found dead a letter directed tc her would be found on the bureau in his room. Inside the, envelope would be found policies for insurance on his life and documents which would reveal the baby’s history. There would also be a will in which all of his possessionz would be left to herself and the little one. Mrs. Lage marveled constantly at the strange course of events that had in- terrupted the smooth flow of life in her little household. She was not by any means satisfled with the detalls of the case that had been given her, and the conflicting storfes told by the man concerning himself convinced her that he was concealing his true identity. At one time he said he was a bicycle rider, again that he was a stock broker and still again that he was an Insurance agent. DENVER DISPATCH GIVES CLEW TO MYSTERY. The story of the strange little guest at the Lage fireside became the subject ot discussion among the neighbors. They pronounced it a case of kidnaping from the first and watched the newspapers for a solution of the mystery. At length the light dawned. A dispatch from Denver, published Tuesday morning in The Call, told of a man who, after setting the tongues of ‘gossip wagging in two cities, had ended his adventures in that city by deserting his wife and steal- ing their child. The stated age of the missing youngster misled them to some ex- tent, as it was given in the dispatch as 12 years. Nevertheless, it gave the police a clew on whit The present custodian of the child was brought to police headquarters last night and there she told her story. The trunks left at her home by the stranger were opened and letters contained in them fully established his identity and cleared up the Fell-street mystery. The child is the one wanted by its mother in Denver, and its father is G. Emile Rivierre. The history of Rivierre's checkered career reads like a novel. He was an in- surance agent in New York City and married into an excellent family several years ago. Mrs. Rivierre's aunt is Mrs. Patterson of 33 Monroe place, New York, who is reputed to be worth $700,000. The union for a time was happy, and three years ago a son was born. Then the wife's health began to fail, and about Christmas time of last year the couple moved to Denver. GRAVE READY IN NEW YORK FOR THE LIVING. Rivierre confided this much of his past’ history to Mrs. Lage. Iie said that he bad spent a large amount of money trying to restore kis wife's health, and failing to do so had determined to desert her. He had laid his plans carefully. ‘About three weeks ago he wrote from Denver to the wealthy aunt that his wife was rapidly sinking and that the end might be expected at any time. This was to pave the way for his final play. A few days later a telegraphic message con- veying the news of the woman's death was sent to New York. With the announcement of his wife's demise Rivierre made a request for funds with which to ship the body to New York. He asked for §150. He also re- quested that a grave be prepared in Greenwood Cemetery. The money was for- warded without a demur and the sexton of the cemetery broke the sod for the grave. The New York relatives donned garbs of mourning and sat down to await the arrival of the body. A startling revelation was in store for the sorrowing ones. About the time the body of Mrs. Rivierre was to arrive they received a telegram from that lady herself, dated Denver, and saying that Rivierre had deserted her and taken their child with him. According to the details furnished from Denver, the hus- band took advantage of his wife's temporary absence from their home and gathering together a few trinkets belonging to the little one, made a hasty de- parture. ‘The $150 secured for his wife's burial was the fund with which the hus- band accomplished the desertion and the theft of the child from its mother. RIVIERRE PREPARES TO MOVE CHILD AGAIN. Rivierre pald Mrs. Lage for one week’s care of the child. The week ends to-day. In conversation with her yesterday the father said he had found another home for her charge and that her responsibility would end with the week. He asked her to have the baby prepared for traveling and sald that he would call for it in the morning. Whether he shall take it or not is yet a question, as the police will interferas if authority is received from Denver to do so. Rivierre first gave a house on Vallejo street as his place of residence, but when he told of his foreboding that something might happen to him he sald that he was stopping at 523 Kearny street. It was there that Mrs. Lage was to find the letter on the @ttt e FEARS ASSASSINATION BY LUNA’S FOLLOWERS Aguinaldo Is in Danger of the Same Kind of Death He Inflicted Upon a General. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, April 12—The report that Aguinaldo fears assassination at the hands of the late General Luna’s follow- ers explains to army officers the reason why he has been kept at General Mac- Arthur's palace. General Luna was one of the best insurgent leaders who followed Aguinaldo in making war upon Ameri- cans. He was a bold and aggressive fighter, but after the defeat at Malolos he | reported to Aguinaldo that the insurgents could mot cope With thé Americans and | they would better make the best terms | possible. Luna sent a delegation to Ma- | nila to dlscuss matters with General Otis | and the Philippine Commission. After | agreeing to this plan Aguinaldo sent for | General Luna and had him assassinated | in his presence. Army officers who were | prisoner for some time, as much for his own safety as to prevent him from start- ing another insurrection. To Probe Scandal at Manila. MANILA, April 12—A military com- mission of eleven members, presided over by Colonel McCrea, has been appointed to try by court-martial the soldiers and civilians accused ,of being implicated in the frauds in regard to Government com- missary stores. The case of Sergeant ‘Weston, charged with larceny in selling flour, will be called to-morrow. The next cases will be those of a civilian employe | named Fletcher and Senor Riva, a Span- ish merchant. After these will come the cases of four other commissary sergeants. These are regarded as the cases of minor importance, which will lead to graver de- velopments. % in the Philippines say the followers of |" p o geant missionaries are much fnter- Luna have sworn vengeance on Agui- naldo, and they do not believe the insur- gent chief will ever be safe from assas- sination in Manila or in that part of Lu- zon, unless kept under the protection of Americans. War Department officials be- lieve MacArthur will keep Aguinaldo a ested in Salamea, the Methodist convert and preacker, now under arrest at Olon- gapo, charged with complicity in the in- surrection. The missionaries have already appealed to the military and civil authori- ties In the preacher’s behalf, alleging that he is being persecuted by friars.