The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 22, 1902, Page 1

I VOLUME XCII-NO. 114. SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1902. Call. — PRICE FIVE CENTS. MYSTERY ALARMS PARENTS Mill Valley Child Dis-| appears From Her Home. Whereabouts of Anita| Parker Excites { Concern. Girl Proposed to Visit | a Dentist Here. patch to The Call —The residents Mill Valley, at are greatly per- rious disappearance r, the I5-year-old ker, 2 mining man. vestige of a reason or the child’s absence a seemingly impenetrable her whereabouts. Many of . have engaged d the case has been 1 of the authorities . LEAVES HOME. } pa " home early yes- ‘ [ reported to have for Sausalito with the | to San Francisco to Before she parted from | she was admonished to re- as possible to Mill Valley. time up to a late hour to- | s been seen or heard of | parents her friends in nd San Francisco. d to return at a rea- nts became alarmed Late in the even- he metropolis were com- h, but they declared Anita them PARENTS MAKE SEARCH. Father and mother and friends passed or uiries the ni between alternate hope and fear, morning the parents deter- mined to go to Francisco in quest of | the girl. v Spent to-day there and @id not return to Mill Valley to-night. ta is described as an unusually at- | tractive and uncommonly. _intelligent ¢hild. Her time has always been spent in | a comfortable home environment, and her en she traveled alone, were in- | v to the homes of relatives. An effort was made last evening to lo- | G cate T above d name 4 rectory, Parker, mentioned in the ch, but without success. His | t occur in the current di- he is stated to have been at aged in the real estate busi- = be now interested in g. FALL OF RAIN AND SNOW THROUGHOUT COLORADO Precipitation Saves Late Crops and Puts the Ranges in Fine Condition. DENVER, Sept. 2.—Continuous rainfall | over the entire eastern portion of Colo- | rado, beginning with a heavy precipita- tion last at 8 o'clock and continuing until ab n-to-day in a milder form, bhas saved t late crops and placed the renges in splendid condition for the graz- ing of cattle during the coming winter. | All fears of & shortage of water, both for | human and animal consumption, are al- layed. Reports from different places in the mountains are to the effect that snow fell during the night to 2 depth of from three | to eight inches and that the forest fires, that have been burning for a month or | more, have been quenched. It seems that | the rain and snow was general on the | eastern slope of the Rockles from Mon- | tana to New Mexico. On the western slope the precipitation was fitful, Reports of interruption to railroad traf- fic due to washouts are being received at raflroad headquarters in this city. A washout on the Union Pacific delayed traffic both ways several hours. The tracks of the Burlingtoh near Julesburg, Colo., are submerged for a distance of 2000 feet, necessitating the use of the Union Pacific tracks in that neighbor- hood. Nearly every line of raflroad in Eastern Colorado is experiencing difficulty in operating trains because of washouts or weakened roadbeds. No trains on the Colorado and Southern have been running to Boulder to-day. YOUNG STRATTON MAY CONTEST FATHER'S WILL Amount Left Him Is Far Below What He Expected to Receive. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 21 The Stratton will continues to be the chief topic of discussion in Colorado Springs to-day. There is a general feel- ing that the wisdom of the bequest of $10,000,000 or more for the institution out- lined in the will is doubtful. However, is llkely that considerable time will | pse before the actual execution of the | plan laid down can be undertaken, and the trustees of the fund, when it becomes | available, may be able to throw more | lght on the practicability of the scheme. 3 Nothing could be ascertained to-day relative to the probability or possibility | of a contest between the heirs over the | It is understood from a close friend cf Stratton that the som,, L H. Stratton, declared some time before his father's Ceath that if the will did not give him a specified sum he would contest it, and that the sum left him is less by consid- erable than the sum he named. He ha intention of contest. T, nor authorized the state- e is likely to. | illegal. ! Reichstag were instructed” by WILL ABOLISH SUB-TREASURIES Administration Decides on New Financial Policy. HICAGO, Sept. 21.—The Tri- bune to-day publishes the fol- lowing from Washington: By the time Congress meets in December there will-be devel- oped an entirely new financial policy which will have the sanction of the | administration. It involves nothing more nor less than the abolition of the entire sub-treasury system and the substitution of national banks as:Government deposi- tories, with the discretion vested in the Secretary of the Treasury to determine the kind of securities to be accepted, thus eliminating - the Government bond as the only possible basis for cash loans trom the Government. Under the limitations of the present laws it is nearly impossible for the Gov- ernment to do anything toward relieving such money stringency as is now rapldly developing in New York, and, to a much less degree, in other sections of the coun- try. Under present laws all moneys- re- celved by the United States from cus- toms dues must be paid directly into the treasury of the United States or some sub-treasury, and cannot be loaned to banks under any possible contingencles. No matter how great the demand for money, receipts from customs must lie idle in the. treasury unless paid out to meet current demands. Receipts by the Government from in- ternal revenue sources may be loaned to the banks without interest if this is done tefore the money gets into the treasury or one of the sub-treasuries. Even in this event the deposit of Government funds in any bank must be secured by a deposit in the treasury on the part of the bank bonds of the par value of the loan SECRETARY OF THE TREAS- URY, WHO FAVORS NEW FINANCIAL POLICY. s from the Government. The result is that when the supply of Government bonds, is exhausted on acy count of the demand first for circulation and then to secure deposits, there is no way under the law in which money can be deposited by the Government to relieve serious financial stringency, or even to avert a panic. The abolition of the sub-treasury sys- tem, which locks up Government money almost as soon as it is recelved, seems to be the only relief. Buch policy not only has been actually under consideration, but has been adopted and accepted to such an extent that it may now be announced as a policy which will be at least submitted to Congress by the administration, 1f it is not actually adopt- ed as the only means of putting the Gov- ernment once more In touch with the strongest business interests of the coun- try. * .W%%%MW. GERMAN SOCIALISTS CLAIM LARGE GAINS BERLIN, Sept. 21.—Reports from all the electoral districts of the empire received by the executive committee of the Soclal- ists give the party managers a basis for announcing that they expect to obtain 8,000,000 votes in the general election next year and 100 seats in the Relchstag, as sgainst 2,190,000 votes -in 1898 and fifty- three seats in the Reichstag. The last annual convention of the So- cialist party preceding the election closed yesterday at Munich, after having spent much of the time in discussions between thff two different wings of the party on party discipline. But before the conven- tion adjourned it amended the standing platform of the party upon which the campaign of next year will be made, it demanding that the old age pensions be extended to all working people and that the cost of these pensions be borne by all classes. National insurances of the un- employed, widows and orphans are also demanded, as was also a law making the employment of women for one month before and one month after childbirth The Socialist members of ‘the the con- vention 1o use their diseretion in propos- ing an eight-hour day. | MAYOR SAM JONES STANDS ON HIS HEAD TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 2l—Mayor Sam Jones took great pains at the big munici- pal outing yesterday to show that he is not as near dead as many persons would belleve. He rolled up his sleeves, threw oft his hat and coat and indulged in all of the sports. Besides putting up a lot of prizes, he stood on his head thirty sec- onds before several thousand spectators, and a few minutes later won & challenge foot race against several other weli- known municipal officials. He romped with children, and said he was glad he was one of the common people, and here- after hoped never to see the day when his hands did not show the effects of hard physical labor. He recently did a lot of heavy farm work for his health, he said. AL s Boxers Threaten Three Cities. LONDON, Sept. 22—A dispatch from Shanghal, the correspondent of the Stand- ard declares that Boxerism In the Prov- ince of Szechuen has not been subdued. The premises of the China inland mission at Meichau have been destroyed, but no lives were lost. The Boxers, according to the correspondent, are threatening three cities, Tan Lien, Hung Yen and Kaiting Fu. | pany and its right to dispose of the same, ‘of the eruption is found in the fact that ‘crater and the sight was “ecompanied by REJECTS PANAMA TREATY Colombia Undoes the Work of Many Months. Negotiations Must Be Opened on New Lines. May End in Selection of the Nicaraguan Route. Special Dispatch to The Call. ‘WASHINGTON, Sept. 2L.—Colombia has declined to accept the Panama Canal pro- tocol and the modifications thereof sug- gested by Secretary Hay after the pas- sage of the Spooner bill, and new nego- tiations must be instituted. These nego- tiations will take up the questions of sovereignty over the strip which the United States desires for the construc- tion of the canal, the administration of justice in that territory and the financial terms upon which the lease shall be granted. Thus have come to naught the prelim- inary negotiations over which Secretary Hay and Minister Concha and Senor Her- ran of the Colombian legation labored so earnestly last spring. The protocol was the result of pourparlers then exchanged, and Congress gave its assent to the pro- visions as formulated by Secretary Hay. In order that the protocol should be in accordance with the spirit of the Spooner law, authorizing the construc- tion of the Panama Canal by the United States, Hay suggested several modifica- tions that were of a comparatively unim- portant character. ATTITUDE OF COLOMBIA. Now Colombia has sent instructions to Minister Concha and Senor Herran which are understood to reopen three important points of the matter. Though the proto- col was signed by the Colombian repre- sentatives in Washington, it has not been ratified by the Colombian Congress, and, therefore, is not considered binding in Bo- sota. A, oo s‘ ~“Im“thecunal ‘protocol it'is- spectiicaily provided that the sovereignty of Colom- bia shall be maintained over the canal, but other provisions deprive her of some of the rights of sovereignty. The United Stdtes is granted a “zone five kilometres wide for the canal for a period of 100 years, with the privilege of renewal.” This provision further declares that the joint commission created by the United States and Colombia shall enforce sani- tary and police regulations. The indefinite character of the lease has aroused the opposition in Colombia. Co- lombla desires the right to exercise civil jurisdiction in the zone to be occupled by the United States. She also wants Co- lombian law to prevail as much as possi- ble. With respect to the price, under the protocol, the United States agreed to pay down $7,000,000, and after fourteen years to grant a reasonable annuity. The Colom- bilan Government considers this too little, and she will demand an increase of the first payment. HAY WILL STAND FIRM. The United States is disposed to be as concillatory as possible, but Hay will not make any concession in the right of the Tnited States Government to permanent retention of the canal territory. The abil- ity of this Government to preserve peace and order in the zone must also be well defined, so that no question can be raised about it. Finally, the authorities say that 7,000,000 1s ample, and they ‘doubt if Con- gress would be willing to make a larger payment. Should Colombia assume the attitude that the United States should meet her terms, this country will prepare to build a Nicaraguan canal, as permitted by the Spooner law. —_— Knox Returns to Washington. WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—Attorney General Knox returned to Washington to- night after his trip to Paris, where he conferred with officials regarding the sale of the Panama Canal property to the United States. Knox devoted his time to questlons affecting the title of the com- and he has much data on the subject. From this he will prepare an opinton for the President, and, pending that, he de- clines to make any statement for the press. — FUGITIVE MURDERER IS KILLED BY A POSSE Opens Fire on Constables When Or- dered to Surrender and Is Shot Down, BANCROFT, Nebr., Sept. 21.—Peter Ol- sen, who shot and killed his sweetheart, Mary Peterson, in Omaha, on September 8, was Kkilled to-day in a fight with a posse three miles north of this place, The members of the posse were on horseback and overtook Olsen three miles rorth of town. A constable ordered him to surrender. He paid no attention, and on a second demand, from the officer drew a revolver and fliéd at him. A general fusillade followed, and Olsen fell at the first volley. ot el ‘Eruption of La Soufriere. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, B. W. L, Thursday, Sept. 18—There was an erup- tion of La Soufriere at midnight last night, but no loss of life. A peculiarity no dust was emitted by the volcano. Flames were seen tlickering abave the internal ‘explosions. 1 ‘eral R. A. Alger, DYING SOLDIER SEES PRESIDENT Roosevelt Visits Veteran in a Detroit E3 Hospital. 1] -+ ETROIT, Sept. 21.—President Roosevelt arrived at 8 o'clock this morning over the Michigan Central and found Detroit in gala attire. Flags were flying, the city was bright with bunt- ing and pictures of the Presi- dent greeted the eye at every turn. Throughout the day crowds lined the streets about the Hotel Cadillac, anx- fous for a glimpse of the Chief Magis- trate, and his appearance was always the signal for enthusiastic cheering. The weather was all that could be desired, being bright and warm, with a pleasant breeze stirring. It was a restful day for the President, although his time was completely occu- pled by the programme mapped- out for him by the local arrangements. commit- tee. Immediately on his arrival he was driven to his apartments'at. the Hotel Cadillac. At 10:30 o’clock he attended ser- vices in the Fort Street Presbyterfan Church, driving from there to General R. A. Alger’'s residence, where he was enter- tained at luncheon. He returned to the Cadillac soon after 3 o’clock, only to leave in a short time for a drive about the town. After the drive he called at St. Mary's Hospital, on St. Antoine street, where Thomas Doherty, a local veteran of the Spanish war, is dying of con- sumption. Doherty had expressed a wish to see the President, and General Alger learned of it. Accordingly at luncheon to-day President Roosevelt was asked if he would call on Doherty at the hospital. The President answered that he would be delighted to do so. Doherty is unable to sit up and the President remained at his bedside for some minutes, chatting with him and giv- ing 'words of cheer and hope. To-night the President dined in the Ca- dillac with a party of friends. WELCOMED WITH CHEERS. When President Roosevelt's spectal train arrived this morning the great crowd on the platform and in the station cheered lustily. The reception committee, composed of Governor, A. T. Bliss, Gen- former Secretary ot War; Mayor Willlam C. Maybury, Con- gressman John P. Corliss, William E. NATION’S CHIEF MAGISTRATE AS HE WAS PHOTOGRAPHED RE- | CENTLY WHILE GOING FORTH TO CHOP DOWN A TREE AT HIS SUMMER HOME AT OYSTER BAY. * Quinby, former Minister to The Hague; Judges Donovan, Brooke and Rhinehart, D. M. Ferry, Joseph Barbour and a dele- gation from the Spanish War Veterans, marched down the platform to the steps of President Roosevelt’s car. Mayor May- bury and General Alger entered the car and greeted the President. In a few mo- ments the President, accompanied by Sec- | retary Cortelyou, stepped down from the car and the members of the committee | were presented to the Chief Magistrate. At a brisk walk, with the President and Mayor Maybury leading, the party then started down the platform for the station entrance. A train that had arrived just a few minutes ahead of the Presidential special stood on an adjoining track and its platforms were crowded by residents enxious for a glimpse of the President. To' the' cheering that greeted him Mr. Roosevelt responded repeatedly with a smile and’'a wave of his hand. As the party reached the engine of the Presiden- tial train President Roosevelt stopped. He stepped over to where Engineer James Thomas ‘and Fireman John Moster hung out of the cab window and gave the hand of each a hearty grasp. THROUGH CROWDED STREETS. The Detroit battalion of the Michigan Naval Reserves, with whom the Presi- dent made a cruise on the lakes while he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy, stood at ‘present arms” on Third street as the President emerged from the sta- tion. Bowing to the crowd that cheered him to the echo, President Roosevelt en- tered his carriage, accompanied by See- retary Cortelyou, General Alger and May- or Maybury. After the other members of the. Presidential party had found their carriages the Naval Reserves wheeled into line and, with a squad of mounted police at the head, the party started up Third street. Despite the comparatively early hour, the Streets were lined with people and the President was greeted with a succession of cheers throughout his ride to Hotel Cadillac. At the hotel entrance the Naval Reserves again form- ed in battalion front and stood at ‘pre- sent arms” as the President alighted from Continued on Page 2, Column 4. TALKING OF EXTRA SESSION Congress Muay Meet to Discuss the Tariff. Party Leaders Sup- port Views of the * President. Reciprocity Treaties Are Doomed to Defeat. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—There probe ably will be an extra session of the Fifty- eighth Congress, called almost immedi- ately after the close of the Fifty-seventh Congress, on March 4, 1%3. This is the prediction of some of the Republican leaders who were in close conference with President Roosevelt last week, before he started on his Western trip. The Repub- licans are confident of having a majority in the next House, and they represent the | President as ready to call that Congress in extra session, as President McKinley | called the Fifty-fifth Congress in extra session within two weeks after his inau- guration. It will be practically impossible to have Congress do much outside of passing ap- propriation bills at the short session of the Fifty-seventh Congress. But there is important legislation to be considered and the Republican leaders are convinced that the earlier .it {s done the better. The trusts will need careful consideration, and so will reciprocity. The President is anx- ious to have Congress take up both ques- tions for careful con.!lderatl‘on. . FAVOR TARIFF CHANGES. Some of the Western Republicans still think there are tariff schedules which could now be changed. This question has been presented to the President and to protection leaders like Aldrich, Hanna, Platt; Lodge, Allison, Spooner and the leaders in the House. They admit that the schedules are not sound, and they do not propose to go into a crusade against the tariff because of the trusts alone: They approve the President’s position as expressed in his speech in Cineinnati last night. Still there are some schedules in the Dingley law which were placed too high, with a view of reciprocity treaties, and urless such treaties are to be ratified by the Senate these schedules may be re- garded as too high. DEFEAT FOR RECIPROCITY. There is strong prefudice against two important reciprocity treaties with France and Argentine. Eastern manufagturers of knit goods and cheap jeweiry will fight the French treaty and wool growers and cattlemen in the West will oppose the Argentine treaty. The Argentine treaty was reported adversely by the Senata committee on foreign relations, and it never will be ratifled. Senators Aldrich, Platt of Connecticut, Lodge and Quay will commercial value, and if the French treaty Other reciprocity treaties are of little commercial value, and if French treaty fail, similar treaties with Germany and Russia, which are under consideration, also will fail. In this event there will be an increased demand for some changes in the tariff which will modify the sched- ules that are considered higher than necessary to’ protect American labor. CALLS SULTAN’S NOTICE TO MACEDONIAN SITUATION Russian Embassador to Turkey Urges’ That Measures Be Taken to Improve It. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 21.—The Russian Embassador to Turkey, Captain Zanovieff, in the course of an audience with the Sultan yesterday, called his Majesty's attention to the Macedonian situation and strongly urged the neces- sary measures be taken to improve it. The Embassador also referred to the lack of order among the Albanians, who have flercely resented the appointment of a Russian Consul at Mitrovitza, European Turkey. The decision of the Sultan to permit four Russian torpedo boats to pass the Dardenelles is regard here as a violation of an international convention, and action in the matter is expected from the other signatory powers. An irade has been issued authorizing the passing through the Dardanelles of the four Russian torpedo boat destroyers om condition that they sail under the come mercial flag of Russia, with an interval of twenty-four hours between each boat, and that they carry no armament or naval crews, in order that international treaties be not violated. CONGRESSMAN LITTLEFIELD IS COMING TO CALIFORNIA He Intends Making a Number of Speeches Here During the Campaign. CINCINNATI, Sept. 2L—Congressman Charles E. Littlefleld of Maine left at noon to-day for California, accompanied by his wife. Littlefield will make a num- ber of speeches in that State. Later in the campaign he will return to,Ohlo and deliver several speeches. . Offers to Buy Railway Franchise. HONOLULU, Sept. M.—The Rapid Transit people have offered the Tramway Company $475,000 for their plant and the offef has been sent to the English stock- holders of the Tramway Company for final decision. The Tramway Company operates the obsolete mule cars but holds seme valuable franchises. It has ob- structed the electric line In numerous ways, and, the purchase of the old com- pany is probably desired In order to re- move all opposition.