The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 9, 1901, Page 1

"VOLUME XC—NO. 162, GERMANY IS SCHEMING TO SPLIT MONROE to be taken from the Library.++++ PRICE FIVE CENTS. DOCTRINE AND DOMINATE THE CARIBBEAN SEA SIBYL SANDERSON BACK TO HER OLD HOME FLUSHED WITH UNDYING GLORY OF EUROPE’S APPROVAL AND ANXIOUS TO WIN OUR FAVOR Recalls Old Times, Old Friends and Old Scenes, Tells An- ecdotes of Days Gone By and Patches Up a Quarrel With an Old Friend, Who Makes the First Advances absence ot sixteen ich time she has came town yes- ectly to the her home quietly years ago. desires to be i not at her However, if Mrs. Yost, t, had not explained this e would have p from Los Angeles no on t a very trying one t had eaten some made her ill and for and red before Ldgh the e night in a very cold friends mneed d for Madame San- fect bower of flowers e to Legions of their choicest blossoms 1 ated song- and violets, chrysanthemums eat pink Han- The flowers ne Sanderson. She snuffed The great carna- them. me home the ¢ roses she kept raying “Did you ever see I never have.” quite upsets one's a prima donna. She not thmc up her tural, and ot be to but she did she sed good memory girl to be, turn to her French ac- and the hing touch of the gay capital is all over her from the tips of the lippers that slight French picion of a JESSUP EXPEDITION 1 COMPLETES ITS WORK | — THE STARS OF THE GRAU FAIR CALIFORNIAN WHO RETURNS AFTER MANY YEARS TO AP- PEAR BEFORE THE FRIENDS OF HER CHILDHOOD AS ONE OF GRAND OPERA COMPANY. X3 she wore yesterday to the crown of her frizzy brown hair. “I love Paris and St. Petersburg,” she said, nd I suppose it is because they love me. I have no choice of operas. I love each and every one I sing in. I would like to appear in a V mer production. I believe I might sing “Elsa,” although I do not believe I am fitted for any other opera of the Wagner school. During my stay here I will appear in “Manon,” in armen” with Calve, In “Rigoletto,” in “Romeo and Juliette” and in *Les Hugue- nots.” Madame Sanderson was extremely anx- fous to deny the many nsational storfes that have appeared from time to time in the various papers about her. “Fhere is no truth in any of them,” she said. “The only true one was that I was very fll and for a while paralyzed, the natural effects of blood-poisoning. 1 have CONGBESS MAY REVOKE DR. MARY WALKER’S PENSION Collection of Arncles From Polar Re- | Officials Inveshgnte Alleged Utter- gions Being Brought to New York. ERSBURG, Nov. 8.—The Jrssup finished its work. The have arrived at Moscow, ed 5000 polar districts. them 100 boxes of collections rican Museum of New York City. Duplicates given to the St. Petersburg Acad- emy of Sciences. The explorers have | tigated tribes during the ur months. * will ¢ thoroughly in past f -— Blind Murderer Sentenced. MOINES, Iowa, Nov. indicted for murdering his wife | n Septembe degree.to-day and was sen- | 1 to the penitentiary for life. Green | his wife and then ;shot himself | h the temple. the shot he became totally blind. o thre Buxton, an American, | versts in Kamchat- | of Natural | ances of the Woman Who Wears Masculine Attire. WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.—The Pension Bureau is investigating utterances attrib- uted to Dr. Mary Walker, the ex-army nurse, who has worn masculine attire in recent years and who is alleged to have They have |scalled the execution of Czolgosz a mur- der and the late President himself a mur- derer on account of his policy in the Phil- ippines. A special examiner of the Pension Of- fice is at Oswego, N. Y., investigating the matter, and his report will be kept on file at the bureau here in readiness for sub- mission to Congress in case that body should call for it. Commissioner Evans 8.—Otis | explaired to-day that he had no authority to revoke the woman's pension, but that 19, pleaded guilty of murder | Congress could do so if it desired. it e, e L Child’s Life Crushed Out. PHOENIX, Ariz, Nov. 8 —Frederick W. From the effects of | McCall, aged 5 years, was run over by a loaded wagon this afternoon and killed. e been away from the stage for nearly five years, and this is my first season since my complete restoration to health.’” It is but necessary to see Madame San- derson to be convinced that her restora- tion tc health is perfect and complets. Her face is round apd firm and smooth, and her gray s that are set well apart are clear and bright, all of which be- token health and vigor. The dress she were, a decollete clinging pale blue chif- fon tea ‘gown, one of those dresses that “half conceals and half reveals,” lets it be seen that illness had not robbed the fair songstress of her rounded form and exquisite figure. “I am In perfect condition,” she said; “and as I rarely take cold I shall be ready to stand the criticisms of my friends on Saturday night. In the mean- time I shall rest and renew old acquaint- ances.” it il @ TALK OF 'IBE TARIFF WITH THE PRESIDENT Members of Ways and Means Com- mittee in Consultation at ‘White House. WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.—Representa- tive Payne, chairman of the Ways ‘and Means Committee of the House and Re- publican leader of that body, saw the President to-day in company with Rep- resentative Steel, who is also a member of the committee. The meeting was to discuss matters of reciprocity, revenue and tarift which may come before their committee at the ap- proaching session of Congress, and the President read to them the portion of his message covering these matters, Pay; is firmly opposed to the tariff revision this time, disagreeing entirely with the views of Babcock of Wisconsin, who fa- vors revision on certain lines. SRR T Shipping Salmon to India. VICTORIA, B. C., Nov. 8.—A shipment of 1780 cases cf salmon has been sent from here to India—the first sent to th: part of the world. Other orders have been recelved from there ~ DIPLONATI M[III\V,[ laMADE Application for Coaling Station Through Sub- sidized Company. With Such a Base of Sup- plies a Fleet Could Con- trol Isthmian Canal. ———— State Department Takes Prompt Steps to Thwart the Bold Design of the Berlin Gov- ernment. —— Special Disvatch to The Call. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.—Finding it impolitic to acquire a coaling station on the shores of the Caribbean Sea by direct negotfation, Germany has apparently at- tempted to evade the Monroe doctrine by obtaining control of territory for this pur- pose through one of her subsidized steam- ship lines. ceived by the State Department from Jo- seph Bowron, United' States Consul at | carthagena, announcing that the Ham- burg-American Steamship Company, own- ers of the Atlas line, which plies between Central and South American ports, had filed an application with the Colombian Government for the right to establish a coaling station near that city. Referred to Bradford. Immediately upon receipt of this report Secretary Hay referred it to the Navy De- partment, and the effect of the applica- tion is now being considered by Rear Ad- miral Bradford, Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and coaling station expert of the service. ‘While there {8 no disposition on the part of the United States to interfere with pri- vate enterprise?there is no doubt that the administration Woula'prefer that the. ap- plication of the Hamburg-American line be not granted. That company draws a sub- sidy from the German Government and in case of war its steamers would be avail- able for use by the German Government as auxiliary cruisers. A coal pile near Carthagena would be of immense value, as a fleet using it as a base would, if suf- ficiently strong, be able to dominate the Caribbean Sea and the eastern terminus of the Isthmian Canal. ©Of Strategic Importance. The strategic importance of a coaling station at or near Carthagena is hard to overestimate. The application of the Hamburg-American line is regarded not only in official but in diplomatic circles as the thin edge of . wedge intended to split the Monroe doctrine. Senor Herran, Colombian Charge d'Af- faires, is confident that the application will be very carefully considered by the Colombian officials. “The application is probably made to the President of Colombia,” said Senor Herran, “but it will be referred to the Governor of the State of Carthagena for his views. This official is one of the great- est jingoes in the country and is strongly opposed to the extension of European in- fluence in Colombia. The only coaling station that Colombia is disposed to con- cede is one to the United States in con- nection with the Panama Canal.” IDENTIFIES SUSPECT AS A NOTED DESPERADO Tormer Wyoming Offlcinl Declares St. Louis Prisoner to Be an ex-Convict. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 8—John Rose, tha man suspected of the robbery of an ex- press car on the Great Northern Railway near Wagner, Mont., July 3 Jast and who was arrested in this city by detectives on Tuesday, was to-day identified as Harry Longbaugh, a celebrated Western des- perado. The identification was made by a St. Louisan, who desires his name with- held from publication. He was prosecut- ing attorney for Cock County, Wyoming, in 1887 and prosecuted Longbaugh in that year on a charge of horse stealing. Long- baugh was convicted and sentenced to eighteen months in jail. The ex-prose- cuting attorney described to'Chief Des- mond the distinguishing marks 6f the Longbaugh of 1887, and as these are all found on the prisoner he is satisfled that he has the bandit properly identified. Chief of Detectives Desmond sald to- night that he would if necessary send for one of the officers of Wagner, Mont., at the department’s expense to come here and identify Longbaugh. “We can prosecute him here if neces- sary,” sald the chief, “either in the Fed- eral court on a charge of forgery, or in the State courts on the charge of uttering a fraudulent instrument. In this way we are sure to be able to hold him here until we can thoroughly investigate his ree- ord.” Killed by a Live Wire. COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Nov. 8.— Frank McCoy, an electrician in the -em- ploy of the Electric Light Company, was electrocuted by a live wire at the top of a 150 foot electric tower early to-day. He went upon the tower to repair a broken light and was found dead later, a current of 5000 volts having passed through his body. He was suspended in the air, hanging across the railing of the plat- form at the top of the tower. An official report has been re- DEATH OF EARL LI HUNG CHANG IS HASTENED BY A VERY VIOLENT DISPUTE WITH RUSSIAN .. MINISTER LESSAR OVER MANCHURIAN TREATY EU[UMH'A After a Stormy lnterv;e w With the Czar’s Representative the Aged Diplomat Goes Home Feeling Furious and Is Stricken With Hemorrhage-—-His Successor Is Chosen EKING, Nov. 8.—A violent dispute with Paul Lessar, Russian Minis- ter to China, over the Manchu- rian treaty appears to have been | the immediate cause of the death of Li Hung Chang. The diplomatic evenis preceding this tragic climax have enabled Japan for a moment to frustrate the de- signs of Russia. A fortnight ago . the Japanese legation secured a reliable out- line of the terms of the treaty and there- upon demanded that the Chinese plenipo- tentiaries officially lay before them the text, basing this demand upon the alle- gation that Japanese interests were.in- volved in any change of the status of Manchuria. The Chinese plenipotentiaries refused to comply with the demand. Thereupon the | Japanese Government from Tokio com- municated with the Southern Viceroys and induced them to use their influence | with the Empress Dowager against the treaty. In the meantime the Empress Dowager instructed Li Hung Chang n communicate the treaty, after certain modifications, to the Ministers of the powers, and if they did not object to glgn the same. Fatal Hemorrhage Follows. Li{ Hung Chang visited M. Lessar and explained to him the instructions. The Russian Minister strongly objected to re- vealing the text of the treaty to the Min- isters of the otker powers, and a stormv interview ensued. Li Hung Chang went home in a violent passion and had a hemorrhage, which the doctors attribute to the over-exertion of a weakened sys- tem. i ‘While these things were happening ir Peking the southern Viceroys sent to the Empress Dowager a memorial against the treaty. On receiving it she telegraphed to Li Hung Chang countermanding the order to sign. This instruction came after Li Hung Chang had become unconsclous. ‘When M: Lessar endeavored to have Li Hung Chang’s seal affixed to the treaty Chou Fu, Provincial Treasurer, had ar- rived from Paotingfu and had taken charge of the seals as the temporary suc- cessor of Earl Li. The flag of the United States legation was the only one half-masted in Peking to-day. The mourners and the family of Li Hung Chang will burn paper offerings to-morrow, in accordance with custom, for the use of his spirit in the other world. The street is hung with mourning | emblems. All the attendants at the ya- .men are richly attired and many of them gaudily dressed. 'To-day musicians beat drums about the house. Earl Li’s Successor. The special edict has arrived here ap- Ppointing Yuan Shi Kai (Governor of Shan- WA \) A R\ TN (it [ tung Province) to be Governor of the pro- vince of Chili, and appointing Wang Wen Shao president of the Foreign Office and a member of the Cabinet to succeed Li Hung Chang as plenipotentiary. They are both ordered to come to Peking forthwith. Another edict creates Li Hung Chang a Margquis. and bestows on him the new name of Li Wen Chung, by which he will be known in history. Li Hung Chang’s estate will remain in- tact for the use of his eldest son, who will provide for the other members of his fam- | ily. Yuan Shi Kai's successor in the Gov- ernorship of the Province of Shantung is Chang Yen Chun, who has been holding an unimportant though lucrative position as grain commissioner in one of the in- lands towns of the province. He will be | watched with the deepest solicitude, as the peace of China will largely depend upon his course. ‘Wang Weng Shao, who is 74 years of age and deaf, was never rated as a states- man or a diplomatist. His appointment is probably temporary. Emperor’s Military Spirit. Telegraphic communication with Prince Ching was obtained to-day. He is has- tening to meet the court. After consulta- tion he will return with Wang Weng Shao, who is accompanying the court, which is now five days’ journey from Kal Fong Fu. Emperor Kwang Su, report says, is as- serting himself and leading the imperial cortege on horseback. Native papers de- clare that he purposes to inaugurate a revival of the military spirit, assuming the honorary position of commander-in-chief | and wearing a uniform. They also assert that he will compel the nobles to follow his example, to take military positions and to study military science. A vrivate letter from a European now in Tal Yuen Fu says that two British of- ficers, with-a party of Indian soldiers, en- courtered the imperial procession, were suspected of unfriendly motives and were detained as prisoners by the Emperor's body guard for a few days. Apparently this was an exploring party commanded by. Major Manifold and Captain Hunter, who has been operating in that region for some time. Kai a Smart Man. ‘WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.—Minister Con- ger at Peking has informed the State De- partment that Yuan Shi Kal has been ap- pointed to succeed Li Hung Chang as Viceroy of Chilf, and that Wang Weng Shao has been appointed Deputy Viceroy of the same province. Yuan is the pres- ent Viceroy of Shantung Province. Yuan Shi Kai, who succeeds Li Hung —_—_ ROY OF CHILL J CHINESE STATESMAN WHO [ e PR o -+ SUCCEEDS EARL LI AS VICE- pointment that could have been made | trom all China, according to Rockhill, the Special Commissioner of the United States to China. He Is about 45 years old and came originally from the provincé of Huran, where he began his public career as a military officer. He was made Min- ister to Korea, and for many years ably defended Chinese interests in that trou- bled land. As Governor of Shantung he showed surprising ability in tranquilizing that dangerous province, while his gift for diplomacy was exercised fully in prevent- ing friction between the turbulent popula- tion of the peninsula and the Germans when the latter were steadily encroaching from their original holdings at Klaochau on the north coast. As a military man Yuan showed his ability by the organization of what is un- doubtedly thep best military force i China, and they were his troops that oc- cupled Peking last summer when the for- #gn forces were withdrawn. They are thoroughly disciplined and well officered, and, considering Chinese conservatism, they form a magnificent display of Yuan's ability. 3 : Shao Is a Reformer. ‘Wang Weng Shao, who is made Deputy Viceroy of Chili, is also a man of marked ability. Fortunately he always has been friendly to foreign ideas and is not a re- actionist. He was one of the Grand Sec: retaries of State and is at present one of’ 4 the two Ministers, appointed to form the\, new Chinese Foreign Office which will re- ' place the Tsung-Li-Yamen. Wang is a man of affairs and was himself a member of the Tsung-Li-Yamen some years ago, besides having been Director of Mines and Rallways. He has been with the im- § perfal court ever since it fled from Pe-/ - § The records show that he always ha' exerted his influence in the direction reforms. Morgan Buying Steamers. LONDON, Nov. 8.—The Berlin spondent of the Daily Mail gives currency' ton.reponuut Albert Ballin, of the amburg-American line, is in London ne- gothflnc for the sale of eighteen m—. Chang as Viceroy of Chill, is the best ap- | to J. Plsrpont Morgan. f