The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 12, 1902, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1902. BLUEJACKETS ARE REPORTED TO BE IN CHASE OF CASTRO AMID FIERCE BATTLE IN STREETS Uncle Sam Watches Closely the Moves of the Threatening Nations in Southern Waters. Special Dispatch to The Call, ASHINGTON, Dec. 1L.—In ad- dition to previous statements in The Call of the limitations under which Great Britain and Germany must act in Venezuela in order to avoid 2 collision with the United States, The Call corre- spondent is permitted to make this ex- planation on high authority: Neither Great Britain nor Germany bas & tree hand in Venezuela as that term is understood to apply in Asiatic or African countries, where the.influence of other countries does not prevail. Both countries have freely informed the United States that it is not their intention to vio- late the principles of the Monroe doctrine. They have explained that the debts are lawfully due their subjects; that Presi- dent Castro’s Government has failed to acknowledge the indebtedness and has fiouted all efforts on their part to obtain payment or to fix a time when payment might be expected to begin. The United States has been prevented from being of assistance to President Castro’s Government by the Quixotic at- titude of President Castro himself. This has been in many instances exasperating and always unsatisfactory. He has his earthquakes which distracted his country, the revolution which he has had to put down and the agricultural and financial crisis which he has had to meet, this Government feels that at no time has he | shown a disposition to act the part of | anything but a dictator with a banditti at his back. The frank statement by Great Britain and Germany that they were only going 1o collect debts of their subjects, or pre- | pare the way to the collection of these | debts, has been satisfactory. to the United | States. This Government has been per- i fectly willing that they should try. At | the same time it has never consented to any proposition of reprisal contemplating | the subjection of the country and the | holding of any ports for an indefinite | period. It is not possible to squeeze blood | from a turnip, nor it is the American idea | to throw a debtor into jail. The United | States stands ready at all times to act the part of a mediator, although it has I not offered its services'as such. The United | States would be willing if both parties iunllod in a request to go over the claims {and audit them. Finally it can be stated | that beyond the establishment of this | blockade and the taking of two or three { custom-houses, the United States has not | assented to the operations in Venezuela. own interpretation of the Monroe doc- | It reserves the right at any moment to trine. This appears to be that the United | step in and tell Germany and Great Brit- States must stand between ahy debtor |ain to stop. If they do not stop should South American republic and a foreign in- | the United States request them to it re- vader imasmuch as territorial indemnity | serves the right ta step in and compel under the Monroe doctrine is’' out of the question. Leaving out of consideration entirely the financial misfortunes of Venezuela which President Castro inherited, the { B3 0 POWERFUL N — AVIES Continued From Page 1, Column 7. Venezuelan situation with Secretary Hay, who offered to keep them informed of events. Berlin and London, it is under- stocd, are receiving most of their ad- vices on the Venezuelan situation from Washington. Secretary Hay is much gratified by Bowen's display of energy. His success in obtaining the release of Castro’s pris- oners, which he briefly reported to-day. relieved the anxiety. Had Castro kept the Germans and Britishers captives the allies would bably have been forced to march on to release them. This would have precipitated open war, which, although undeclared, practically The result would have doubt- exists now less been bloody cenflict, for approach to s is difficult and the allied fleet not have landed a very strong force. FRENCH STEAMER SEIZED. German Warships Make a Mistake in Omne Capture. PARIS, Dec. 11.—A lengthy officiai dis- patch hds been received at the Foreign Office here from Caraeas, saying that the | boats of the German warships in seizing the vessels supposed to belong to Vene- zuela also captured a French merchant steamer, the @ssun. These advices reach- ed here so late to-day fhat the officials were unable to say what steps would be taken in the matter, but it is believed ym uniess the Germans promptly rectify hie mistake and release the Ossun repre- sentations on the subject will be made to Germany. This is also taken to indi- cate the delicate state of the situation and the possibilities of international com- plications beyond those involved in Vene- zuela alone The Ossun was owned by a Frenehman whe used her in the coasting trade of South America. About eight months ago i was seized by the forces of ent Castro on the ground that the was a military necessity and the Veneguelan flag was hoisted on board the steamer. France protested against the seizure and put in a claim for an indem- nity. This is one of the claims which Is now to be submitted to arbitration, Vene- zuela conceding that the Ossun was a French vessel. Jt is thought here that the seizure of the Ossun by the Germans was due to the enforced service of that vessel under the Venezuelan flag, but the French nationality of the Ossun is con- sidered here to be unquestionable. The advices from Caracas indicate that some tension is arising between the Brit- ish and German naval commanders over the methods of enforcing the demands. The German authorities insist on decisive action, and the advices received here show that they have landed a small Ger- man force, besides seizing the ships. The British commander desired to proceed slower and more in accordance with the usual course of diplomacy. As a resuit of this friction some of the leading dip- Jomatic representatives of Caracas have reported that it is not likely that the Brit- ish will participate in the seizure of the custom-house. If this is borne out the officials here consider that the joint char- acter of the operations will be consid- erably interrupted. Leading French officials openly express grétification at the fact that France has secured through diplomacy what other powers were secking to obtain through force. It is learned from an authorita- tive source that the French claims, which will be submitted to the coming arbitra- tion, amount to $10,800,000. This includes 32500000 demanded for the practical de- struction of the French railroads running Tl iuh Chas. Keilus & Co. E x clusiyve High-Grade Clothiers R R CLCTHES THAT T1AKE YOU LOOK RIGHT. STYLES THAT BAFFLE THE BEST TAILORS. FABRICS UNCOMMON. PRICES EQUIVALENT TO STANDARD MERIT +13Z % Kearny- Street Thurlow Block oo 1 them to do so. An invasion of Venezuela Iby an army involving the capture of Car- acas would undoubtedly b* a matter about which the United States would want to be consulted. NEAR Y ) DANGER LINE from the Gulf of Maracaibo to the moun- tains. Public and newspaper opinion here tends to sympathize with Venezuela as being the victim of undue severity on the part ¢f the strong powers. The Temps ys: “If the United States has nothing to sey on the Monroe doctrine in this af- fair, it may be time for Eutope to speak, in the interest of universal peace.” BRITAIN’S WARSHIPS COALED. First Class Naval Reserve Ordered to Be in Readiness. LONDON, Dec. 1L—A dispatch to a news agency from Devonport says in- structions have been received’ there that warships of the first class reserve be kept coaled and ready for sea at twenty-four hours’ notice. KINGSTOWN, Island of St. Vincent, Dec. 11.—The Venezuelan troopship Zamo- ra and the coast guard vessel Veinte Tres de Mayo were captured in the Gulf of Pa- ria and taken to Port of Spain, Trinidad, this morning by the British sloop of war Alert. @ il e @ PLAGUE FAKE 1S EXPOSED —_— Continued From Page 1, Column 1. have foisted upon the com- munity. In his investigations into the serious allegations which the Board of Health have made against the healthful conditions of San Francisco, Dr. Glennon, the accredited representative of the United States Government, has been afforded every assistance by Dr. Matthew Gardner, chief surgeon of the Southern Pacific Company, who was commis- sioned by Governor Gage to rep- resent the State of California in the investigations into the al- leged existence of the plague in Chinatown. Dr. Glennon was given every opportunity to pur- sue his investigations and is now prepared to make his official re- port that bubonic plague has never existed in Chinatown, the reports of the local Board of Health to the contrary notwith- standing. Dr. Glennon goes further in his report on the sanitary condi- tion at present existing in China- town, and is prepared to report to his superiors in Washington, D. C,, that what the Board of Health has continually diagnosed as bubonic plague in specific cases investigated is comparatively a harmless disease known in medi- cal science as chicken cholera. . Dr. Glennon has not only pursued his investigations in this city, but has gcne to a number of interior cities, where he bas drawa conclusions by searching in a bacteriological way, which in every case exposes the fallacies of the local Board of Health in its charge that bu- bonic plague has at any time existed in BT ho v r. S. M. Mouser, who was appoint- ed by Governor Gage to iuvnstizg't,: the alleged existence of bubonic plague in the city, was originally and at all times of the-same opinion as Dr. Glennon that bubonic plague never existed in this city and that a wrong diagnosis of the | - particular diseases investigated had been made by the officials of the local Board of Health. When seen last night Dr. 8. M. Mouser said: ““The report that bubonic plague does not exist in this city made to the Govern- ment by Dr. A. H. Glennon I consider s thorough vindication of the position T have taken in the matter of the alleged plague. From the very time that I was instructed by the Governor to make bac- teriological Investigations to ascertain ‘whether bubonic plague existed in this city I concluded and I still maintain that Fi " TO MAKE RESISTANCE ONDON, Dec. 11.—The Central News says it was reported in the lobby of the House of Commons this afternoon that the allies have landed blue-jackets at La Guaira for the purpose of effecting the capture of President Castro, and that fighting LA GUAIRA, Dec. 11.—General Ferrer, Minister of War, has Minister Haggard and Minister Herr von Pilgrim-Baltazzi, it here. All the other warships have The former was on tter on the Vineta, which sailed | — + o LU , is going on in the streets. The Foreign Office had no information to this effect. arrived here with 2000 troops. Eight hundred men under Pte?i- dent Castro’s brother are expected here at 10 o’clock. Only the Brit- isH cruiser Indefatigable is now left La Guaira. was learned here to-day, left here last night. board the Retribution, and the la for Trinidad. % SIEPEC there has been no case of plague in San ¥rancisco. The cases were so reported, I should say, owing to mistaken diagnosis. “Dr. Glennon's stand corresponds en- tirely with my own. Naturally I [eel‘ de- lighted that my finding has been vindi- cated. “Dr. Glennon is a medical man of great experience. He has been stationed in Cuba and Porto Rico and other n}aces. which have been invaluable to him in his researches and investigations. “When I contended that there never had been plague in the city there werc those who would have cast a doubt upon my conclusion. Even take it in this way: Had there been an outbreak of the plague Chinatown would have been long ago depopulated. Chinamen know the plague is. When it is around they know it. They are a timid people and at the first outbreak of the fatal disease they would have taken to their heels in quick order. ! “There wouldn't be a Chinaman in such an event left in Chinatown, as they can distinguish the disease instantly. Had it existed it would have made terrible rav- sges in Chinatown and the discase must have spread, whereas after the alleged cases had been reported the idea of it even died away. No, had there been any- thing at all of the plague we should have seen it and could not have readily pre- vented its spread. “In the original report I made ‘after being appointed to make the investiga- tions, 1, in conjunction with Dr. Ryfkogel, stated that there was a micro-organism resembling that of plague, but it was not pathogenic to guinea pigs when inocu- lated in pure culture. After my investi- gations, too, I dld everything in my power to persuade the people of the State that they need have no fear, as there was no plague to hurt them. “I went further and wrote letters to medical journals East in the hope that the wrong information that had been sent broadcast té the probable detriment of California might be contradicted. But my denial that the plague existed in Califor- nia, notwithstanding that the denial was the resuit of my most careful and untir- ing investigation, was totally ignored. “I made it plain in my letters that Cali- fornia had never had the plague, but those same letters were not published, but instead they were returned to me by mail.” SUICIDES FREQUENT IN HUNGARIAN ARMY Civil and Military Authorities Are Searching for Cause of Alarm- ing Increase. VIENNA, Dec. 11.—The startling in- crease in the number. of suicides in the Hungarian army has aroused the military and civil authorities and they are both prosecutng a searching investigation. Six cruits belonging to a single regiment, the First Hungarian Regiment of the Na- tional Guard, have committed suicide dur- ing the last two months. what QUAY ZEALOUS -~ FOR STATES BILL Measure Goes Over to ¥ Monday as Urfinished Business, WASHINGTON, Dec. 1L.—The .Senate late this afternoon passed, with several amendments, the bill fixing the compen- sation of the Anthracite Coal Strike Com- mission and it now goes to conference. The sentiment of the Senate was strongly in favor of allowing the members of the commission who are not in the civil or military service of the Government a lump sum for their service and after much debate $1000 was settled upon as the proper amount, thus taking the matter out of the hands of the President as the bill originaily provided. Several other am@ndments to the bill were adopted, fixing the expenses of the Commissioners and the assistant record- ers at $10 per day instead of $15 and leav- ing the question of the amount of salary of the assistant recorders and employes o the commission. The name of the com- mission was changed to ‘“Anthracite Coal Strike Arbitration.” An amendment offered by Daniel of Virginia intended to prohibit officers in the civil or military branches of the Gov- ernment from serving on commissions er performing duties other than called for by law provoked a lengthy discussion and in response to apeals of Allison and Hoar finaily was withdrawn. At 2 o'clock the statehood bill came up and there was 2 brisk exchange between Quay, who favors the omnibus bill, and Senators who oppose it regarding its con- sideration. Beveridge, chairman of the Committee on Territories, asked that the bill go over. He sald few Senators were ready to pro- ceed to-day, as there had been little op- portunity for Senators to inform them- selves, the committee report not being presented. Quay offered to let the bill go over if a time was fixed for taking a vete. Bate, representiiig the Democrats, said his side was ready to vote. The sugges- tion brought out protests from Beveridge, Lodge and Hale. Other Senators made suggestions about a reasonable time to prepare for discus- sion and finally Quay said: “If the Re- publicans can lle to the people about the admission of the Territoriesr in their plat- form they can lie about every other pro- vision in the platform. The air is full of rumors abaut how the bill is to/be de- feated, not by votes, but by obstruction; that from day to day the vote will be postponed untll one by one the votes for the omnibus bill are picked off.” Finally Quay agreed to let the bill go over and a motion that when the Senate adjourned to-day it be until Monday was agreed to. Quay wanted it understood [ Admiral Dewey Commands Great Fleet Within a Day’s Sail of the Coast of Venezuela. ASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—Ad- miral Dewey, in command of the strongest fleet of warships ever assembled, is within a day's sail of the Venezuelan ceast. What his instructions are the Sec- retary of the Navy declines to make pud- lie. This is Dewey’s first sea service since he returned from Manila. He is admiral of the navy, and he has the confidence of Presldent Roosevelt now as he had when on February 25, 1898, he was directed by Roosevelt as acting - Secretary of the Navy to get ready for offensive operations in the Philippines and prepare to move at once on a declaration of war.® Dewey has with him five battleships and fifteen cruisers. The battleship Texas and the cruiser Topeka left Portsmouth Navy Yard hurriediy last night to join | Dewey's fleet. With Dewey in command of such a fleet only twenty-four hours distant from La Guaira the Government in Washington has no fear that Engiand and Germany will go beyond a peaceful blockade at that port or do anything that will question their recogmition of the Monroe doctrine. The State Department is serene, and so is the White House and Navy Depart- ment. No high official will give a reason for their serenity and confidence in Eng- lend and Germany. They admit, how- ever, that the assurances of those two great powers are not only a guarantee that operations in Venezuelan waters will not go beyond the legitimate punishment of President Castro for his defiance of PRI IR ) that the bill would retain its place as the unfinished business. The Pennsylvania Senator has been par- ticularly careful to see that the parlia- mentary standing of the bill should be understood and his remark brought from President Pro Tem. Frye the statement: “The bill remains the unfinished business if it ‘is in the power of the chair to keep it there and the chalr thinks it is.” At 5 o'clock the Senate held a brief executive session, after which it ad- journed until Monday. —— e GOLD PESO UNIT OF VALUE. Senate Committee Considers Philip- pine Monetary Situation. ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—The Senate Committee on Philippines to-day dis- cussed with Vice Governor Wright the monetary situation im the archipelago. It was generally agreed that there would be difficulties in changing the currency in the islands. The concensus of opinion was expressed that the unit of value in the Philippines should be a gold peso of twelve and nine-tenths grains of gold, which is one-half the value of the United States gold dollar, and the peso in silver should be made legal tender of equal value to the units. Another feature upon which Governor Wright and the members of the committee agreed was that United States currency should not be made legal tender in the islands, as the silver dollar would then be worth twice as much as the peso, containing more silver than the dol- Jar, which: would encourage counterfeit- ing of the United Btates dollars. —_— HOUSE CONSIDERS CONTEST. Limits Taking of Testimony in ‘Wagoner-Butler Case. WASHINGTON, Dee. 11.—The House to- day devoted practically the whole day to the discussion of a resolution to limit the period of taking testimony in the Wag- oner-Butler contested election case to for- ty days and finally adopted a resolution to that effect by a party vote, 135 to 118, ‘The purpose of the resolution is to per- mit the House to pass upon the case at this session. Under the regular method of procedure several months are given to the preparation of a contesied election case. in regard to international obligations rights of forelgn residents, the interest| on debts guaranteed by the Venezuelan Government and a proper respect due ta the Ministers of foreign powers. There is no sympathy for Castro mani- fest in Washington. But the way they began yesterday by sinking several Vene- zuelan vessels is not regarded as a good promise that the naval officers of those powers will observe all the fine diplo- matic points which thelr governments have made in their paper assurances to the United States. High officials in Washington do not like | the brutality of the English and German methods of punishment. It is not in keep- ing with American ethics. Admiral Dewey may have no orders, but he is where he can be placed In close cable communication with Washington. He | can be given orders in an hour and he | can reach La Guaira in a day. All indi-| cations point to a method in sending | Dewey to Culebra to observe the naval maneuvers of the American fleet in West | Indian waters. He is there as admiral of | the navy to observe the strategic maneu- | vers of his own commanders, but he is in supreme command of the navy, and while | his flag flies from the masthead of the little Mayflower he is at liberty to trans- fer it to the great battleship Illinois or Alabama at any time and form his col- | umn of battleships and cruisers for a | tour of observation. He may not do this. One high official to-day said such a move | was not expected of Dewey, because this ‘Government did not want a demonstra- tion that would give encouragement to Castro to exaggerate his egotism and bel- ligerency. yaC Present One cannot imagine a more suitable, acceptable and use- ful present for a gentleman or lady than one of our Suit Cases or Alligator Bags. If you'll only call and look into our great assortment of these elegant goods and learn how low we are selling them you will certainly buy. Men’s Suit Cases —Leather Lined. —Linen Lined. —Satin Lined. —— Fitted — Ladies’ Suit Cases o Butler, the sitting member, was unseated | at the last session and again returned at the last election to fill the vacancy. He had 46,000 plurality on the face of the re- | turns, but the returns are contested. The | resignation of Jenkins of Wisconsin from membership on the Committee on Irriga- tion, Hill of Connecticut from the Com- mittee on Expositions, and Powers of Mas- sachusetts from the Committee on Elec- | tions No. 2 were laid before the House | and the following committee assignments | were announced: | District of Columbia, Powers of Massachu- | sotts; Coinage, Weights and Measures, Brande- . gee of Connecticut; on Expositions, Gardner of Massachusetts; Elections Committee No. 2, Dwight of New York; Ezpenditures in the War Department, Brandegee; Irrigation of Arid Lands, Dwight and Brandegee; Census, Gardner. - | The following members were appointed | to compose the Committee on Accounts | during the coming recess: Messrs. Hilde- | brant of Ohio, Hughes of West Vnrginia, | and Bartlett of Georgia. At 4 o'clock the House adjourned. SALVADOR ASKS FOR REDUCTION OF AWARD Holds That Verdict of Arbitration | Commission Gives American Cor- poration Excessive Damages. ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.—Salvador has | applied for a reduction of the award ag- | gregating $500,000 made by the Arbitration | Commission.. which-"met In Washington last spring for injuries inflicted upon the Salvador Commercial Company, an Amer{- can concern,through ‘appropriation 0'( the ‘franchise. 'The ‘allegation IS made that the award is excessive. e State Department has foy the last three weeks been earnestly considering this matter, but from present indications it has not changed its mind as to the just- ness of the awards, which must be paid by next February at the latest. AR Emperor to Receive Miles. BERLIN, Dec. 11.—General Miles, ac- companied by “his aids, will arrive in | Berlin via the Siberian Railroad January 15. He was presented to Emperor Wil- | liam at the maneuvers here in 1897, and will probably be received again if the Emperor is.here when the general reaches | Berlin. Jim Dum * KITCHEN REQUISITES. ps wWms not allowed to eat Of pies and puddings, rich and .sweet. But served with orange marmalade A perfect treat from “Force” he made, ‘Which di sh he ate with greatest vim. “It tastes so good,” says “Sunny Jim.” “FORCE” ‘The Ready-to-Serve Cereal leaves no unpleasant memories. " “Your preparation of wheat called ‘Force’ is very useful for those whe from dyspepsia. In this warm climate there by it. N\ Sweet, crisp flaKes of wheat and malt.; Brazilians Benefited® are ‘who ha g e been Sobwis, Natal, Braaits —Extra Light Weight, Fancy Leather. —Handsome Alligator. —Horned Alligator. Also for the Ladies—Chat- elaine Bags, Chain Bags, Al- ligator Club’ Bags. AB.SMITH (0. 128 ELLIS ST. VIM, VIGOR, VITALITY for MEN MORMON BISHOP'S PILLS have been in arty st cases in old and young arising from effects of ~ self- abuse, ipation, excesses or cligarette-smoking. Cure Lost Manhood, I Lost Pains in Back, Evil Desires. Lame Back. - R e eadache, Unfitness to Mac- oy Varicocels or Con. vous Twitching ot tarmediate. Im- €Y 1o every func- DA. JORDAM—DISEASES OF MEN Consultation fres and privace. Tréatment porsonally or R Faciice Churkin overy caue undereaken Writs for Book, PRILOSOFRY of MARBIAGE, MAILID FREE, (A valuable book fof mes) DR . JORDAN & U6.. 1051 Market S¢., 8. F. UNITED STATES BRANCH, STATEMENT ——OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS HAMBURG BREMEN FIRE INSURANGE COMPANY GERMANY, ON THE 31ST O BAMBURG. day of December, A. D. 1901, and for the year ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Cali- fornia, pursuant to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Palitical Code, comdensed 8s per blank furnished by the Commissioner. ASSETS. ketable securdties as collateral.. 30,000 00 Cash in Banks.. 83,214 % Premiums in due tion ... 129,786 48 Total ASSets ..omeeeeeemesne..-§1,594,906 38 Lo rhuiteea, Tociuding expenses 0,108 0 Gross premiums on Fire Risks run- ning one year or less, §1,060,~ 159 80; relnsurance 50 per cent... Gross premiums on Fire run- ning more than one year, $1,041,- : urance rata. : erage 576,076 9 and to become due 35,271 18 Total Liabilities wemmmmmme---$1.240.312 38 —_— INCOME. Net cash actually received for Fire lums oooee-. 51,434,868 B Recelved for interest and dividends on Stocks, and from all Gther SOUTCES..esees... SLSI3 91 —— Total INCOME wevewm wwe e e oo - $1,436,077 &3 Fire Losses a1 ire Net amount paid for ¥ (including ;:.o),m) of Paid or allowed for Commission or Brokerage - Paid for Salar and other thcers, clerks, etc.. chn'gi for of o 121,238 %0 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. <«