The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 21, 1901, Page 1

! Paper not | e taken from | Library ++++ | i % 5 . 318 o= VOLUME XC-—NO. 143 SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. WAR SPIRIT REVIVES THROUGHOUT PHILIPPINES AND AMERICAN TROOPS FACE HARD FIGHTING . HIGHBINDER SLAYS h GIRL ENTERS HOME 10 MURDER Chinese Badly Chopped in Dr. Palmer’s Res- idence. Woman Servant Struggles With Assassin and Tries to Disarm Him. Hired Murderer Wields a Hatchet With Terrible Effect in the Basement of the Physi- cian’s House. rge H. Palmer at nd Steiner streets of one of the s ever perpetrat- rese cook employed acked in the house head th may result so horri- The presence the of servants, Notwith- g her presen se his with twelve gaping wounds nd the entire family had been shed to scene. The Agnes, r, and, cling- , was dragged Into the s obliged to relin- assassin, with the is hand, ran down lisappeared. the attack has been em- e physician’s home for nearly He s and seldom visits tomary among Mon- working in households. H's mair in his quarters at known to the tong signed the destruction of his life. t the old-time om of to commit mur- bandoned for the 1 last night. the kitchen ckein the evehing. He the basement and, bserved that Calling the ed no reply. Then or open and stepped into is vietim o His name is Tsoy Sin. cu; e figure of another Chi- he corner. He realized | nt. A price was the man he had sur- r's room was there to of terror the cook sprang 2 it of the room. The high- er was after him and with upraised et followed 1 up the stairway the first floor. Along a dar) n, the hatchet wielder sses with his weapon ong. Where the hallway mes Tsoy saw all means of . As a last resort he . pantry attempted to e door. The highbinder, with s prevented this and 7 again. Then the r commenced his bloody work, chopping the marked man's head ught him almost insensible two Chinese came out of the pan- y the Ser s, attracted by the o the hallway. Darkness from getting a good view was being committed was being done of the cook and Without struggling t blows. the highbinder continued his ruth- work, heedless of her presence. The woman seized arm and tried to wrest the weapon from him. She was thrust back and the hatchet blows fell as before At this juncture Dr. Palmer and the members of his family rushed to the rear of the house. They had heard the cries for help. When the highbinder became aware of their presence he paused in his brutal work and prepared for escape. Turning from his position over his bleed- ing victim he started back for the stair- way. The woman, who had already dis- played such bravery, followed and suc- ceeded in catching hold of his blouse. She was dragged into the street and !here‘ forced to release her hold and watch the Chinese dash away. The police were immediately notified, | but as yet have secured no clew as to the ijdentity of the highbinder or the motive | for the crime. They believe the deed to have been an aftermath of the recent | Chinatown war. | Dr. Palmer at once dressed the wounds of the injured cook and made him 8s com- fortable as possible. The physician found | e incised wounds of the scalp, all | sing the bone, but he could not state | wether the skull had been fractured. Agitating Against Dueling. | LEIPSIG, Oct. 20.—The Anti-Dueling | Congress, which opened here yesterday, | has appointed a committee, including Prince Carl Lowenstein, Count Stolberg- Erbach and Baron Oelsnitz, to take ac- tive measures t6 foster the agitation against dueling. At to-day’s session a hope was expressed that Emperor Wil- liam would assist the movements - IND HIMSELF AT MIDNIGHT | Terrible Crime of Man Who Is Crazed With Jealousy. John Stano, a Waiter, Shoots ] [ Youthful Mabel F. . Mayer. | | | | Standing by His Victim’s Bedside, 1n a Jessie-Street Tencment, He | Scnds a Bullet Into His ! Brain. 1 E=F e In a rear room in hér mother’s home | at 508% Jessie street, 13-year-old Mabel | Franklin Mayer was shot three times in the head, at an ea hour this morn- ing, dying instantly, and John Stano, | the murderer, put a bullet through his | brain, dropping dead by the side of the | bed in which his vietim 1 He shot| | himself just as Mrs. Mayer, mother of | the murdered girl, entered the room, say- ing as he turned the pistol on himself, “I have killed Mabel and I am going to ITRADITIONS OF NEW ENGLAND FOREFATHERS ARE OBSERVED IN YALE’'S ANNIVERSARY SERVICES L | /TRADINT or AL ONVERST kill myself.” Stano, the murderer and suicide, jealous of her. has been employed off and on as a waiter in restaurants on Sixth street, in the vi- cinity of h ctim’s residence, and also as quartermaster on the transport Meade. | The murdered girl attended the Clement | Grammar School and considered a bright pupil. For the last two years | Stano has been paying her attention. He was a constant visitor at the house. He was admitted last night about the usual hour, but the young girl had re- | tired. He went directly to her room, | which is in the rear part of the house | the kitchen. The | has been insanel was and connected with mother and some friepds were in the front | | of the house. Mrs. Mayer was awalting the arrival of some members of the fam- fly when she heard a peculiar sound in the rear room. | “It was three short, sharp sounds.” she | told Deputy Coroner McCormick, “and I| thought some boards had fallen. 1 went | \ [ to Mabel’s door, found it locked, and then I went around the side of the house to the kitchen so as to get into her room. | “Stano was standing by the side of the | bed. Mabel was lying as if asleep, but | blood stains on the pillow on | rer head rested, and blood flowing | | from her temple. Stano was standing at | the opposite side of the bed with a pistol | n his hand | ““I've killed Mabel and I am going to kill myself, he sald. He put the pistol at o to his d and the fourth shot | was fired. He dropped in a heap between Mabel's clothes closet and the bed, and I | ran out to give the alarm.” Although the bedclothing was disar- ranged, there was no appearance of a struggle. Stano had evidcntly placed the pistol, a cheap weapon of 32 caliber, 10 the head of the child and fired the three | shots. Mabel evidently sleeping | when the deed was committed. | The attemnt of Mrs. Mayer the apparently caused Stano shift his position and to walk around the | foot of the bed, opposite to the side fromi which he had fired the shots. All the powder marks are on the side | of the head toward the door through | which Mrs, Mayer entered and saw the | suicide of her daughter’s slayer, the bed separating her from the murderer. e of the dead girl has been in | ed in mining for some time, and is now on his way home. The family looking forward with great expec- to a happy reunion. Of the mur- derer but little is known. He is said to be a native of Smyrna, about 23 years of age. John Bahan, a relative of the fam- ily, said they were continually annoyed | by his persistent following of Mabel and had done all they could to keep him | away, but he persisted in visiting at the | house. LUMBER LADEN STEAMER | FOUNDERS IN A STORM | : Crew of Ten Men Reaches Shore After Fierce Battle With the Waves. BUFFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 20.—The vessel | that foundered in Saturday morning’s gale off Long Point was the steamer Swallow, lumber-laden, bound from Emerson, Lake Superior, to Buffalo. The crew of ten | men were taken off the steamer by her | consort, the wooden barge Manitou, with great difficulty. The Northern Pacific barge Walter Scranton picked up the Manitou Saturday evening and towed her into port to-night. The Swallow and her tow were off Long Point late Friday night, when the gale was at its height. The wind was square abeam and the steamer shipped great quantities of water from every wave that struck her. At 2 o'clock Saturday morn- ing the water was three feet*deep in the | engine room and her fires wer§ put out. Captain Quinlan decided to abandon the vessel. Signals of distress were given and the towline cut. The crew lowered the yawl and put off. The Swallow lurched and her deckload of lumber came tumbling down about the yawl, but not enough of the timber struck the craft to swamp it, and the men reached the Manitou after a flerce battle with the waves. was to enter room were tancy to| | 18 NOW TAKING PLACE. DISTINGUISHED HEAD OF YALE UNIVERSITY AND THREE COLLEGE BUILDINGS—TWO OLD AND ONE NEW—ON THE NEW HAVEN GROUNDS WHERE THE TWO® HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 3 Celebration of Old Eli’s Two Hundredth Bi Chape! With Ceremonies Performed in Accordance Wi'h the Simple Faith of ths Puritans Who Founded the University W _ HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 20.— Yale University began to-day the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of Yale College. The celebration was ushered in with religious ceremonies in Battel Chapel, performed in accord- ance with the devout and reverent tradi- tions of the good old New England days, when the little handful of clergymen gathered and with prayerful supplications asked divine blessing upon the institution which they had conceived and brought forth. The old hymns were sung, and powerful sermons were uttered. The city had decked itself in.Jale’s col- ors and presented a splendid spectacle. Blue draperies were new-cut evergreens, scheme of color was broken only by the graceful “olds of the stars and stripes. The principal streets had become arch- ways of blue, adorned at intervals with pictures of President Roosevelt, who on Wednesday is to be Yale's guest. Scene in Battel Chapel. On the rostrum in Battel Chapel{set President Arthur Twining Hadley. Atihis right was Rev. Joseph Twitchéll of Hart- ford, the preacher of the bicentennial ser- mon. To his left was Thomas. G. Bennett of the Yale Corporation, Next to Dr. ‘Twitchell sat former President Timothy Dwight. .On one end was Heury How- land of New York, on the other Rev. intertwined with | Charles Ray Palmer, both fellows of the and this general [ University Corporation. All “wore the Beedoiot e e 0 L0 rthday Qpens in Battel gowns of their offices. Below, in the choir stalls, sat a picked choir of students. The body of the chapel was occupied, in the center aisle, by distinguished delegates and guests, who wore academy gowns, with hoods of many colors. The seats of the side aisles were filled with Yale graduates, while the three gal- lerfes were reserved for ladies. The service began at 10:30 a. m. A chant by the choir was followed by the Lord's Prayer. President Hadley read a lesson from the Scriptures, and, after the Te Deum, the congregation sang Psalm ixv. Rev. Joseph Hopkins Twitchell of Hart- ford, senior feflow of the corporation, preached the sermon. The closing hymn was “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord,” written by Rev. Tim- TRIBES REGARDED AS PACIFIED ARE ' TAKING UP ARMS Vigi'ance of an Infantry Lieutenant Frus- trates Plot for Anot her Massacre of Amer- ican Troops on the Island of Samar ANILA, Oct. 20—Owing to the vigilance of Lieutenant Thomas M. Baines Jr. of the Ninth United States Infantry another slaughter of American troops by the insurgents has been averted. Baines discovered a prisoner Lieutenant re-entering a cell at Carbiga, Island of Samar, where several were confined, through a hole that had been made in the wall. An investigation showed a plan to fill the jail with bolomen and to cail the guard, which would be necessary to get the door open, and then to attack the garrison. It also developed that the instigators were a priest and the presidente, both of whom have been arrested, together with several other prominent persons. Other attempts have been discovered, but fortunately frustrated, at Pam- bujan and other points in Samar. connection with these Reinforcements are being rushed marines, under Lieutenant Colonel Mancil aboard the cruiser New York and two Several persons Shave been arrested in to Samar. Three hundred and thirty C. Goodrell, have gone there battalions of the Twelfth Infantry will start immediately for the same destination. ; Officers irom other provinces that were supposed to be pacified have re- cently arrived in Manila and they say that the news of the American disas- ters spread like wild fire among the natives, who scarcely attempt to conceal their delight NATIVES ARE MANUFACTURING BOLOS. The Manila constab springs, which were being shipped to ry discovered a large quantity of steel wagon various districts. Investigation showed that these were to be used in manufacturing bolos. s in Samar expect hard in command, has vi The troo Smith, who i commanders that the insurrection must be hammered out Already the movement of troops has ban, the insurgent leader, captured. begt General Lacuna, who surrendered Chaffee that the terms upon which he been respected by the Americans. He fighting. Brigadier General Jacob H. ited most of the ports and instructed the and General Luk- last May, has complained to General and his force surrendered have not exhibits a document signed by himself and_General Frederick Funston in which he and his force are granted im- mun y in respect to all acts committed contrary to the laws of war. Since the document several of Lacuna’s officers and men have been tried. con- demned and sentenced to death for killing American prisoners. General Fun- ston says that when it w igned he the killing of American prisoners was thing was said on the subject, but says gave Lacuna orally to understand that excepted. Lacuna admits that some- no thorough understanding was reached, and he considers the written agreement binding. FEARS GENERAL RENEWAL OF INSURRECTION. WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.—More troops will be sent to the Island of Samar will be greatly strengthened. i 3000.troops in. Samar. These censist the condition does not improve, and the forces in the Philippines Tt is estimated that there are at this time only of what the natives in the recent en- gagement have leit of the Ninth Infantry, the First Infantry, four com- panies of the Seventh Infantry, one battalion of the Sixth Infantry and 150 natise scouts. A detacAment of the Sixth Infantry has just been sent. General Hughes, in the opinion of the War Department, has not appre- ciated the serious character of the opposition in Samar or has failed to get the men he needed to cope with thesinsurrection. General Hughes has gone to Cebu to recuperate and General Smith is acting in his stead. 1f is feared here that if quick steps are not taken to stamp out the Samar revolt it v ill spread rapidly to the other islands that have only recently been pacified after years of fighting. The policy of the department is under- stood to be to rush troops to Samar from the other islands, and, if they can- not well be spared from their present from the United States. The impression posts to fill their places with drafts growing that this is a time for very vigorous measures if what has been gained in some islands is not to be lost [ othy Dwight, president of Yale College from 175 to 1817. Then was sung the dox- ology, and the benediction was pro- nounced by Rev. Timothy Dwight, presi- dent of the university from 1866 to 1896. Services in Many Churches. Meanwhile, special bicentennial services were held in other churches of the city and special sermons were preached by Rev. Newman Smyth, in the Center Church: Rev. Joseph Anderson of Water- bury, in the United Church, and Rev. Walter Wesley Battershall of Albany, in Trinity Church. All of are located on the historic green, adja- cent to the college proverty. This afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Rev. George Park Fisher, president of ecclesiastical history and dean of the Yale Divinity School, delivered an address on “Yale University in Its Relations to Theology and Missions.” He said in part: “As to the theology within the precincts of the university in the last four or five decades, the period is too recent to be re- viewed at length on the present occasion. It was a period, in all enlightened coun: tries, of concentration of thought and in quiry upon the historical foundations of Christianity, including the life, the per- con and the work of Christ. It has intro- duced a new epoch in Biblical criticism. which compels a reconsideration of the crucial question of the seat of authority. with particular reference to the inspira- tion and authority of the Bible. More- over, the state of philosophy and new teachings and theorles of natural science have called for a reconstruction of the foundations of theism. They have neces- sitated a new fortifying of the citadel of all religious faith. Yale’s Higher Criticism. «It may be sald with propriety that Ya.. has been neither indifferent nor si- lent on these cardinal questions of world- wide interest. It is proper to mention that in the fleld of apologetics the’effort here has been to deal Wwith the new problems in a spirit of candor, with mingled fear- Jessness and discretion. As to the ques- tions grouped under the head of the higher criticism, whatever may be judged of the wisdom or want of wisdom in the Yale teaching, this at least can be af- firmed that there has been no evasion of them and little inclination on the part of Yale instructors, ostrich-like, to hide their heads in the sand, and, on the whole, I venture to say the usual en- deavor has been, as in all preyious pe- riods of our academic history, to unite a genuine liberality with a wise and ten- able conservatism.” To-night the hotels and boarding houses are rapidly filling, and new arrivals are constant. The weather is superb, and all day the streets of the city have been filled these churehes | e R R | by sightseers. To-morrow will be de- | voted principally to ceremonies of official welcome. WASHINGTON, . Oct. 20. — President Roosevelt will spend a day in Farming- ton, Conn., the summer home of his sister, Mrs. Cowles, before going to New Haven, where he is to have the degree of LL. D. conferred upon him by Yale University. | Accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou, the | President will leave Washington to-mor- row afternoon, arriving in Farmington on Tuesday morning. CHICAGO, Oct. 20.—Bishop Henry C. Potter of. New York arrived here early to-day on his way East from the Triennial Episcopal Convention at San Franeisco. He preached at Grace church at the morn- ing service to an Immense congregation. He left to-night for New Haven, Conn., to be present at the bicentennial celebra~ tion of Yale University. - WILL DEDICATE OAK TREE. President to Take Part in Service in Honor of McKinley. FARMINGTON, Conn., Oet. 20.—Ar- rangements for the visit of President | Roosevelt to this town next Tuesday in- clude the dedication of a tree which Is to be planted on the village green by the townspeople and named the MecKinley, Oak. There will be a reception in the aft- ernoon to the young ladies of a boardiag school and 100 other invited guests. The purpose of the President's coming is to visit his sister, the wife of Com- mander W. S. Cowles, U. S. N. He will be agccompanied by Senators Hawley and Platt, Commander Cowles, Secretary Cor- telyou and Theodore Bingham. Prepara- tions for police protection have been made at the request of Washington officials, twenty constables having been detailed for special duty on that day. On Wednesday morning at 8:10 o’clock the President will leave for New Haven to attend the Yale bicentennial exercises. | LEGATION STILL AWAITS NEWS FROM MISSIONARIES CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 2. — The United States Legation fs still without definite news from either Rev. Dr. H. C. Haskell or Rev. J. W. Baird of the Con- gregational mission at Samakov, Bulga- ria, who have been endeavoring to get into touch with the abductors of Miss El. len M. Stone, the missionary, and Mme. Tsilka, her companion, with a view of ar- | ranging as to the ransom demanded by the brigands. Mr. Baird, who was at Djumabalo, has returned to Samakov, indicating his fail- ure to communicate with the brigands from the Turkish side. All efforts will now be concentrated on the Bulgariaa side, ¥