The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 11, 1902, Page 6

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This paper will alse be on xale at all summer resorts and is vepresented hy a local agent in all towns on the coast. | JUSTICE TO CHINA. | == | RECKELS, Proprietor. { THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1902 GACES “PRIV.A.TE INTERESTS.” INCE Governor Gage persists in his e fforts to avoid a ‘trial of the criminal libel alleged to have been published concerning him by the proprietor and the man- ager of The Call, it is just as well to keep the undisputed facts in the case before the public, so that the great jury of the people may be able to form a just verdict upon them. The Call has no desire to do injustice t o Gage in this issue, and consequently will- ingly presents his side of the case in his own language. It published in full the statement made by him in his affidavit accompanying his petition for a writ of prohibition to pre- vent the trial of the case before Judge Fritz. The defendants need no better nor stronger argument for themselves than is presented by the Governor’s own words. We therefore cerning them. In his petition Gage says: “Defenda direct attention to them again this morning and invite an impartial judgment con- nts give out that they propose to examine one hundred witnesses for the defense, and as the affiant believes and so avers, it is the | intention of defendants, unless so prohibited, to proceed in their purported defense with | immaterial and incompetent matter, relying upon the ignorance of said Boardman of all material facts in said cause to secure their discharge; and further affiant avers upon his information and belief that unless prohibited by order of this honorable court, the defendants will by subpenas and process attempt to hold affiant petitioner at the city, and county of San Francisco under pretense of his being a witness in said cause, keep- ing him from his home and business to his great loss of time necessary in his affairs.” That is Gage’s statement of Gage’s case. Those are the grounds upon which he a writ prohibiting the trial of the alleged libel in this city. Public opinion is fully competent to pass judgment upon 'such a plea and The Call invites the judgment. The assertion that the defendants purpose to introduce as evidence in the case “immaterial and incompetent matter” may be dismissed at once. The courts do not know- ingly admit such evidence in any case, and where by error it is admitted in a lower court the higher courts never fail to rectify the wro ng. In this case the defendants have no de- sice to introduce immaterial and incompetent matter, and even if they had such desire there is no reason to believe the court would permit them to act upon it. That plea may De set aside as a mere legal technicality put in to make an appear- ance of giving a reason for the writ. The next and closing argument for the writ is that Gage Dbelieves he will be summoned to appear as a witness, and that his detention for that purpose in this ¢ity would cause a To that plea the defendants have to sa sliall not be called by them as a witness. The have ample proofs of the assertions made by reat loss of time necessary to his business. y they are willing to stipulate that Gage v have'no need for his testimony, for they The Call in this case without calling upon| him to confirm them. So far then as the defendants are concerned Gage need not be a witness. He may remain paroled highbinder Mah Noon, and such ot! | linen, harness or anything else that will reminc Gage therefore need not come to San not cause him a great loss of time neces: ary to his affairs. at his ranch enjoying the delicacies prepared for him by his rer delights as he may find in furniture, table 1 him agreeably of San Quentin. Francisco as a witness. The defendants will He has said that his honor is Py . = 2 . . .1t at stake, and if he dv not deem it worth while to come up/and look after it, that is his aff ’Ivh(‘ 1e of importance in the caseAs | to leave his affairs in Los Angeles to attend . as neither the defendants nor the public care very much about it. | the plea that Gage should not be required to this case. That is a curious plea to be made by a man who is trying to force a large number of witnesses to leave their affairs Chinese troubles ninated ormous and nity to the Christian nations it by a’s agr just inds ed th ment to pay t Tientsin should be evacuated the European soldiery. China has been forced‘ Her | er part of the : being eaty of settlement. under the taxation cople a crushed re- 0 pay 2an unrighteous indemnity, but her in- control uired depen means of getting revenue Tientsin ha been contu- ry command- | It is one of the anoma- | that the Foreign Ministers at | g the ns whose troops were ordered the evacuation long ago, with i their Governments, and yet the same permitted their general important city of denied to | r by the mili to disobey their own order, forwarded through the Ministers. In th t China appealed to the United States, through the Viceroy Yuan Shi Kai 2nd Minister Wu Secretary Hay heard her cry for help against such tice and appealed directly to the For- the concerned. once with the United States that the military contention was untenable, and Tientsin t be evacuated according te the terms of the reement. Ii it were any other country than China a valid claim for damages would be presented for the occupation of a city prolonged beyond the terms of a treaty, and it would be paid, too. But no such claim by her, no matter how just, will be listened to. She is the fish in the pouch of the cormorant and must be content to be swallowed. The part taken by this country in the matter is as conspicuously honorable as have been all otr deal- ings with China since her trouble began two years ago. Had our power, position and influence in the world béen less, her fate would have been much worse than it is. We could not prevent the great in- demnity claimed by other countries, and conceded by her under duress, but we did show them an ex- ample in national decency and justice by refusing to receive all of the share allotted to us. True, this ex- ample did not abate the dishonest greed of the other nations, but it is the righteous duty of this country | to set 2 good example when it can. We err whenéver we follow the example of other nations in dealing with the weak, palpable Offices cign These agreed Governments and it is well that our national pride is kept in countenance by such excellent conduct as we have shown throughout the Chinese troubles. When all the facts come out it will be seen that there were immediate incitéments indulged in by for- eigners to provoke those troubles. For instance, it | is known that the unfortunate Baron Von Ketteler, the German Minister, prior to any outbreak, caused his legation guards to fire upon a group of unarmed Chinese, who were practicing gymnastics near the wall that divides the Tartar and Chinese quarters in Peking. This wanton act caused the slaughter of seven innocent and unarmed Chinese. The German Minister had no more right to order such an outrage than the Britich Minister to Washington has to or- der fire opened upon Americans enjoying recreation the Zoological Garden in Rock Creek Park. Not long after the German Minister was killed in his sedan chair in the street. This act preceding the fatal attack upon him has never before been published, though the fact is well known' in Peking. It is well that we do not have to wash our hands of such transactions. e —— r— ng of 450 railroad men are said to have changed 125 miles of narrow to broad gatige track in tine hours a few days ago in lowa, and the report adds, “it was a day of heavy rain.” On that show- ing a question arises how many miles of track in how many hours would how many meén have con- verted from broad to narrow gauge on a sunshiny day. A g —_— Georgia Democracy has followed the example of that of Pennsylvania and adopted a platform devoted ex- clusively to State issues, ¢0 it appears that even in that solid State they have turned Bryan's picture to { Why should he then shirk his official | banks are springing up rapidly and the circulation of { culation of $6,012,750. and attend a trial at San Pedro. It is in fact and merits public attention. the crucial point of the whole controversy If the trial be held at San Pedro a number of merchants will be compelled to leave their to take their books with them, to t prison administration. Why should all tl ing Gage the inconvenience 'of leaving Mah 1t is to be borne in mind that Gage i an oath to reside in Sacramento anc there be any charge against him at all it is a has private affairs to keep him away at stake? The defendants believe it to be summoned 500 miles away from his the case, to pnswer to a charge of criminai a criminal charge at that great distznce from publishers of small means. Holding that be generally. They will not consent to answer law to protect the right has been exhausted. time. Whatever Gage may do to prevent bri Quentin is made public before the primary defendants can get the casc before a court it offenses. ‘ime to gi\‘e every voter a mc precedent sustaining the right of 2 complainant to forcea newspaper publisher to answer places of business and travel 1000 miles to attend the ccurt. They will' have | he manifest disturbance of their business at home. | ! | Moreover certain officials and books of San Quentin prison and other public documents {and papers will have to be taken to that far off court, to the serious disarrangement of the 10se men, merchants, bookkeepers, clerks, | prison officials, public and private records;he haled 500 miles away for the sake of sav- Noon? s Governor of California, that he has taken attend to public business. On his own showing if | charge against him in his official capacity. duty, deny his official residence, and" plead that he | from defending his honor which he alleges to be | opposed to public welfare that a man should be| home and from the residences of the witnesses in libel. They believe the establishment of a his home would be in the highest degree injurious to the press; that in effect it would mean something like ruin t& newspapet lief the defendants will make use of every| lawful means to defend their rights and those of the press and indeed of the public| at that distance from the place where the witnesses in the case reside. They will not go to San Pedro until every resource of the | So much ior that phase of the subject. i Upon one other point of the controversy the public may be reassured at this inging the case to a trial before a judicial| tribunal, The Call will see to it that the evidence relating to the viclations of law at San | elections are held on August 12. If the| will submit the testimony under oath. If} Gage succeeds in preventing a trial, then The Call will publish the facts and the proof of | all the allegations it has made. It will present to the public convincing evidence that | there have been flagrant violations of law at San Quentin, including falsification of rec-| ords and forgeries, and it will siiow that Gage has been a beneficiary of some of the| Let there be o doubts felt on that score. The truth skall be made known in s of voting intelligently at the pr mary election. CCORDING to the statement of the Comp- | A troller of the Currency the new national bank- ing law is operating beneficially throughout the Union, and the provision for the establishment of small banks has been particularly effective. New currency is being largely infproved by the increased bank facilities. In the course of his statement the Comptroller says: “During the year ended June 30, 1902, there were added to the system 437 national banking asso- ciations, with aggregate authorized capital stock of $30,407,000, and with bond deposit as security for cir- Organizations effected under the act of March 14, 1900, i. e., with capital stock of less than $50,000 (in a large miajority of cases the capital being $25,000) numbered 273, with authorized capital stock of $7,247,000, the average capital of these associations beinig approximately $26,540.” The showing for the new law appears even better ii the whole period of its operation be reviewed in- stead of that for the past year only. Thus it is noted that since the passage of the act there have been of- ganized 1061 banks with aggregate capital stock of $62,340,000, and with bond deposits of $13,442,500. Banks of the smallér class were organized to the number of 702, with capital of $18,404,000, and to the number of 359 of the larger class, with aggregate capital of $43,945,000. The statement presents the phenomenal record of the ofganization under the law of March 14, 1900, of miore than an average of one bank a day. Of course all those are not new banks, for a considerable number of State banks havé come under the new law and are now national banks. Moreover, while new banks were being organized some of the old the wall and ncvcrlspcflk of him above a whisper, banks have been wound up. Still, the showing is a BANKS MULTIPLYING . most notable one and gives striking proof of the es- sential excellence of the law. Another feature of the report worth noting is that while the authorized capital stock of natiomal bank- ‘ing associations has ircreased during the year from $647,066,695 to $684,061,605, or $36,395,000, there has been a reduction during that period of bonds on de- posit as sccurity for circulation of $0.035,700. Circu- lation secured by bonds has decreased in the sum of $9,651,872, or from $323,800,683 to $314,238811. Cir- culation outstanding’ secured by lawful money de- posited with the Treasurer of the United States, on account of failed and liquidating banks, and those re- ducing their circulation, has increased from $29,851,- 503 to $42,433,280, or $12,581,777, which has resulted i a net increase of outstanding issues secured both by bonds and lawful n: of $2,029,005. At the Pension Btreau a letter was recently re- ceived from a pensioner in Illinois saying: “I am now getting a pensién of $30 a month. Recently the Lord has prospered me and I do not think I should get so much money.” The letter staggered the bu- reat. An investigation was ordered and the ex- aminer wrote back: “I have the homor to inform you that the person who applied for a reduction of pension is now in the insane asylum at this place and has been for some time.” It is needless to say the bureau is serene again. . P 5 Senator Beveridge says he is perfectly contented with his work in the United States Senate. This means either that he has small consideration for the prowess of Bailey or Eas been taking boxing lessons. Uncle Sam has won 2 victory in forcing the powers to eévacuate Tientsin. It is probable, however, that the powers carried away everything before they lejt. S REGIMENT'S DAUGHTER CROWNED AT LEAGUE OF THE CROSS CAMP - 2 ANTA CRUZ, July 10.—An event of exceptional interest at the League of thé Cross encampment to-day was the ceremony which made Miss Florence, the nine-month-old daugh- ter of Colonel Power, daughter of the regiment. It occurred after the dress parade this afternoon. Thé baby carriage had been elaborately Gecorated in national ‘golors and ex- | quisite flowers by the Misses Downey, Coffey and Downing of San Francisco. They also made thé beautiful floral ecrown of carnations with which the little one was crowned. The crownbearers were Arnold Grazier and Louis Gregg. The of- ficers who acted as bpdyguard were Lieu- PERSONAL MENTION, Charles Francee, Mayor of Salinas, is at the Grand. Marion Wigmore of Los Angeles is at the California. Dr. A. R. Arthur of Woodbridge, Cal., is at the Grand. Baron G. voi 'ssen of Germany is a guest at the Dr. A. C. Hanson of Litton Springs is staying at .the Lick. A. Morse, manager of Litton Springs, ie a guest at the Lick. E. Berwick, a big land owner at Pacific Grove, is at the Grand. Edwin Walden, a capitalist of Salem, Or., is at the California. T. W. Mather, a merchant of Napa, is staying at the California. R. G. Barton, a theatrical manager of Fresno, is at the California. L. 'W. Fulkerth, an attorney of Mo- desto, is registered at the Lick. W. C. Cressey, a merchant of Living- sten, Cal, is a guest at the California. Gibson Howard, a well known machine manufacturer of Buffalo, is at the Lick. it st e Californians in New York. NEW YORK, July 10.—The following Californians are in New York. From San Francisco—H. L. Deinel, at the Nether- land; E. Hirschfield, at the Astor House; Miss Lugden, M. Thompson and wife, and J. W. Wood, at the Manhattan, and J. C. Ryan and wife, at the Navarre, From San Jose—H. H. Plater and Miss E. Plater, at the Gilsey. From Sacramento—M. Morgan, at the Sinclair; and E. Knight and wife, at the St. Denis. i e e AR “Mary Ann asked me for reference.” “Did you give her one?” “Yes, lddtd. I didn’t want her to go a ad.” hat could you say?” ‘Why, I saild everything about her.” 5 “How could you? You said she was dreadfully incompetent.” “Well, I called her Belinda all the way through it, and whoever reads it wiil think she must have stolen it from some other girl.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer. —_——— that's nice Reduction, genuine eyeglasses, specs, 10c to 40c. Note 81 4th, front barber, grocer, ¢ ————— Townsend’s California Glace fruit and candies, 50c a pound, in artistic fire-etched bcxes. A nice present for Eastern friends. €39 Market st., Palace Hotel bullding. * —_—— - Special information supplied daily to Prunes stuffed with apricuts. Townsend's.* || ———— PROMINENT OFFICERS AT THE LEAGUE OF THE CROSS ENCAMP- MENT AT SANTA CRUZ THE GROUP SHOWS THE REV. O'RYAN, CHAPLAIN, COLONEL POWER, AND CAPTAIN FILGATE. PHILIP :xcr!\(ams Sears, McCarthy, O’Day and Gil- ck. COMMISSION IS READ. The ceremony of crowning the child and giving te her the commission was con- ducted by Captain Filgate, a former army officer. Frank Tracy was the parasol- bearer. This commission was read by Captain Fiigate; Headquarters, First'Regiment League of the Cross Cadets, in the Field: Whereas, Florence Mary Power has endeared Herself to all the officers and men of this com- mand during the regimental encampment, ac- cording to universal desire, we, on bebalf of the officers and men, do hereby appoint her a daughter of the regiment from this date, and we ordain and command that all officers and members of the First Regiment League of the Cross Cadets do salute and greet her secord- ingly. On® behalf of Company O the daughter was presented with a silver and gold “Presented to Florence Mary Power, daughter First Regiment, L. C. C., by Company O On the spoon was engraved “‘Camp Sullivan.” The presentation of the cup was the happy thought of Frank Foley. Then followed the salute to the new officer. The entire o sented sabers. T DANCE OF OFFICERS. All went merry as the most sonorous A Day With the United States District Attorney By Bertha Smith Do Amateur Actors Ever Become Professionals ? business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Burea len’s), - fornia street. Telephone. Mam Tis O lined loving cup. Upen it was engraved, | NDAY d of marriage bells to-night when the offi- cers of the League of the Cross Cadets gave their milftary hop at the Sea Beach Hotel. The ballroom was beautifully dec- crated and all the beauty and chivalry of the seaside town were there. The grand march, led by Colonel and Mrs. Power, was a brilllant spectacte. The music for the dance was supplied by a stringed orchestra, and during the evening refreshments were served. The efficient floor manager was Colonel James E. Power and the assistant floor man- agers Lieutenant Colonel P. J. Haggerty, Major Joseph Kennedy and Major Joseph Morrissey, M.D. The floor committee in- cluded Captain Joseph Westplar (chafr- man), Captain Willlam Quinn, Captain James Toohy, Captain George Waelsh, Captain J. H. O'Brien, Captain Joseph Kendrick, and Lieutenants P. J. Gal- lagher, James McCormick, Thomas De- lury, G. M. Sears, Thomas Curtin, Wil- liam Finnessy. On the reception commit- tee were Captain Frank J. Grimley, Cap- tain Thomas Eecles, Captain Thomas Jobnston, and Lieutenants Lester Cogh- lan, James Welch, P. McCarthy, Wilson, Willlam Johnson, Joseph Ready, Leonard Gillick and Thomas O'Day. The commit- tee of arrangements consisted of Captain George Welch (chairman), Captain Wik Ham’ Quinn, Lieutenant James McCor« mick and Lieutenant G. M. Sears, O FCECAOROROR O Fashions Picture Puzzles Stories of Interest By Well Kaown Writers Men Wko Perform Hazardous Feats For A Living See New Adventures g5sao0