The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 4, 1903, Page 17

Ol f et @+ reretrssecesssresosesg s a. > a0es [0 28 >0 40 @eieceitet®etostoetdeioeteoae® Call. > PeoeQ D e e e ' ] Pages G0 s et e0 e 00t edbetoss® i *~% e VOLUME XCIII—-NO. o= 35. SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 1903—FORTY PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CASTRO, YIELDING TO STRESS OF FOREIGN COERCION AND CIVIL INSURRECTION, RELINQUISHES THE PRESIDENCY OF VENEZUELA BEEF TRUST CONSPIRACY N MISSOUR Commissioner Files Report Against Barons. Names Six Companies That Are Liable to Prosecution. General existence of a coolers Company t have been consequently the re- from legal proceed- ings as to meat sold of s the repo the Armour wift, Cudahy companies, and May 9, 1902, at aving agreement be- been SICK MOTHER IN HOVEL WITH DEAD AND DYING Two St. Louis Policemen Find by Accident a Case of Appalling Destitution. S 2.—Sick and tossing on 2 poverty-stricken i by her five from hun- usband and lay in the fever. The husband had yesterday and the in- sumption bad ishment. se w w at the two officers who had accl- r scovered it provided§roal and - money from their own pockets | en t opportunity to make a p ot t uis undertaker took he bodies and will give them a € r and the authoritles have of the living ASSERTS THAT HUMBERTS TRIED TO SAVE DREYFUS Gaston Pol That Deposition Has Been Made to That Effect. aston Pollonais, another article morning on the al- the Humbert family He repeats his = at Colonel De Paty du Clam re- cer made a deposition before the mag- estigating the Humbert case to effer t the archives of the general . in documents showing that the lumberts were active In trying to save Dreyt M. Pollonais denies the truth of . 1 statement published in | e at a Judge named Poncet v sent when the deposition of « el De Paty du Clam yvas taken and t that this was the or i ertions that the officials invests- gating Humbert affair have brought into question e and no ¥y on mother as so appalling in fits defi(f—‘ nais Repeats Statement | the | B ISHOPRIC HONOR 70 BE ACCORDED 1 REV. P. C. CUMMINS 1Pastor of St. Patrick’s Church in This City | Will Succeed the Right Rev. Montgomery in the Southernn Dioces George e e e = LTI N LRT BRI RS S G LGE i PASTOR OF ST. PATR 8 CHURCH IN SAN FRANCISCO, WHO WILL | BE APPOINTED !/ CCESSOR ) BISHOP MONTG: | | DIOCESE OF LOS Special Dispatch to The Call. OS ANGELES, Jan. 3.—Although | eagerly sought after by wealthy land official announcement has | owners of this city, andgone of the first t been made, information|steps taken by the new Bishop will be to has been authoritative re- t @ new cathedral in some other loca- | ceived that the Rev. ther | tion in the clty and on more modern P. C. Cummins, pastor of St.|lines Patrick’s Church of San Francisco, will| It is supposed that Father Cummins' succeed the Right Rev. George Montgom- | v in restoring St. Patrick’s Church ery as Bishop of the dioce! and Los Angeles. At a recent meetin pastors held in this cit | sent to the Vatican at Rome as nominees for this office. They were the Rev. Father Harnett of Los Angeles, the Rev. Father O’Connor of Stockton and the Rev. Fath Cummins of S: Francisco. It has been learned that his Grace Archbishop Riordan is desirous that Father Cummins be appointed to the office. The Rev. Father Cummins is not well own In this city, but it supposed at Archbishop Riordan wishes to have him appointed Bishop of Los Angeles be- cause of the great faith he entertains in | the priest’s executive ability. The dio. | cese of Monterey and Los Angeles covers a territory of 80,000 square miles, and i requires an ecclesiastic of uncommon | strength and activity to conduct the of- | fice successfully. | During the last few years the popula- tion of the diocese has increased with great rapidity. Thousands of Eastern people are arriving in Southern California | With the intention of settling here per- manently. Many are Catholics, and the newly appointed Bishop will find himself confronted with tremendous work. The Cathedral of St. Viviana, located on Main and Second streets, is even now inade- quate for the congregation. The site is of the frremovable three names were very k | aisfavor. » of Monterey | of San Francisco since his administra- tion there in the last three years and a half, and also the erection of a new resi- dence for the clergy of the parish, made Archbishop Riqrdan look upon his ap- pointment with favor. Father Cummins officlated as temporary coadjutor to the Archbishop while he was in Europe in 1900 Tt was rumored for several months that the Very Rev. Thomas J. Conaty, D. D., former rector of the Catholic University of Washington, D. C., would possibly re- ceive the honor, but it was later learned that there was a disposition throughout California to look upon the appointment of a resident of the Eastern States with It was thought by all the clerics of the West that a resident of lifornia would more quickly adapt him- self to the situation and workings of the office. The diocese of Monterey and Los An- geles comprises the countles of Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Riv- erside, San Benito, San Bérnardino, Orange, San Diego, Sin Luis Obispo, Banta Barbara, Ventura, Tulare and those portions of the counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and Merced lying south of the thirty-seventh degree five minutes, northern latitude, In the State of California. The Catholic population of the diocese is estimated at 75,000. e e e U St |IRISE LAND CONFERENCE | A GREAT STEP FORWARD Its Report Clen: Way for Final Legislation to §ettle Vexed Problem. LONDON, Jan. 3.—The Dubilin corre- spondent of the Observer says the report of the Irish land conference does not call for compulsory purchases, but it clears the path for final legislation on the ques- tion. The report makes recommendations {in favor of evicting tenants. | The members of the conference, con- tinues the correspondent, are pleased with the result of their meetings and there is | a general feeling that a great step for- | ward has been taken toward the settle- ment of the Irish question. % Sl Motorman Thrown Forty Feet. | S10UX CITY, Towa, Jan. 3—A collision | between a Northwestern engine and a | street car to-day at Dace street resulted | in the serious injury of John MecLeod, the | | " Point | otorman, who was thrown forty feet. | ;'| he passengers in the strect ;¢ar had | miraculous escapes, but none’ ustained | serious injury. \ NORDICA WINS PLAUDITS IN “TRISTAN. AND ISOLDE.” Famous Singer Greeted Most Cor- dially Upon Her Return to the American Stage. NEW YORK, Jan. 3—Mme. Nordica made her reappearance in grand opera in New York this afternoon after an absence from the United States of about two years, The famous singer has recovered from her recent indisposition and in tie performance of ‘“Tristan and Isolde” brilliantly sustained her role. Mme. Nor- dica's receptlon was notably cordial, ac- centuated later by the applause with which her rendering of the role was re- warded. s Cable Message to Pope Leo. HONOLULU, Jan. 3—One of the first cable messages from Honolulu was from Bishop Rupert Gulstan, head of the Cath- olic church in the islands, to Pope Les X111, extending New Year congratula- tions and asking for the Pope's blessing on the Bishop, who is dying. » BANDIT AOBS LAWYER AND COMPANIONG Thomas C.Van Ness and His Wife in a Hold-Up. Stage Going to Lake-| port Halted by a Road Agent. Officers Find the Treasure Box Broken Open and Coin Missing. Special Dispatch to The Call. NAPA, Jan. 3—The Calistoga-Lakeport stage was robbed about four miles from Calistoga shortly after noon to-day by a highwayman, armed with an old rusty revolver. lone gers on the stage, among them Mr. and | Mrs. T. C. Van Ness of San Franclsco. | Willlam Conner was the driver on the | box | The holdup occurred a short distance scuth of Dusty Bend, the place where the | same stage wag’ stopped rear ago last After July. the holdup the stage con- | tinued on its way to Lakeport Among the passengers was an Itallan, who, as| | soon ds the stage stopped threw his purse out under a bush, so the robber | only got what locse change he had in| his pocket, amounting to a dellar or two. The Italian came bgck on the next stage st iiiis purbe - o . s M. =g#ve vip dbout §11 and.a tetol. 4pais 7 Wbont-all the' plundér the robber ‘gdt to pay him for his trouble. | He took the express hox, dragged it to a point about a hundred yards from the road and blew off the lock. There was | nothing 6f value in the box and he did not disturb the papers. The mail bags were not taken from the stage. The robber is described as a dark-com- plexioned, smooth-shaven man about 35 vears of age, weighing about 175 pounds and nearly si t tall. He wore a black hat, blue jumper and overalls and a hlue handkerahief for a mask. As soon as the stage reached the Toll- houge, Driver Conner telephaned the news to Calistoga and Constable Ben Grauss and Policeman Ed Powers' went to the scene of the holdup. They found the ex- press box. Sheriff Dunlap was notified about half-past 2 o'clock and went tol Calistoga to direct the search for the | robber. There are several theories as to the identity of the Yobber. It is thought by some at Calistoga that he is & man who lives in the town. A tramp answering the description _of the robber passed throflgh Napa yesterday and inquired about stage lines. — JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN MEETS LORD MILNER Impressive Greeting Witnessed by Crowd of Soldiers and Civilians i Natal, CHARLESTOWN, Natal, Jan. 3.—Lord Milner, the British High Commissioner in South Africa, - and Colonial. Secretary Chamberlain had an impressive meeting here this afternoon in the presence of a great crowd of soldiers and civilians, many of whom came miles across the veldt to witness the reception of the-Com- missioner by his chief. Lord Milner and his staff mounted the steps leading to Chamberlain’s special train and there was a look of decided pleasure on the thin features of the Col- onial Secretary as he grasped Lord Mil- ner's hand. There were cheers and loud calls for a speech, but Chamberlain con- tented himself with briefly thanking Lora Milner for the welcome and the two of- ficlals entered the observation car of the train, which steamed off toward the Transvaal, followed by the cheers of the crowd. a PRETORIA, Jan. 3.—The spectal “train bringing Mr. Chamberlain and his party arrived here at midnight. The Colonial Secretary met with an enthuslastic recep- tion. - 2 SANTA BARBARA FUGITIVE IS ARRESTED IN TEXAS David Ellsworth Captured at El Paso ‘With Counterfeiting Tools in ‘His Possession. EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 3.—David Ells- worth, a fugitlve from Santa Barbara, Cal., was arrested here by United States marshals to-night on the charge of‘coun- terfeiting. Tools for making spurious coins were found in his possession and several counterfeit dollars were found on his person. v Ellsworth, under the name of Latten, was pardoned in June, 102, from the pen tentlary at Walla Walla, Wash., where he was serving twenty years for murder. He was arrested at Santa Barbara for counterfeiting, but escaped by leaping from a fast going train, and came to El Paso. The fact that this locality has béen flooded with bad coins led to his ar- rest % There were nine passen- | | Censored Cipher Cablegram Conveys the Vague Announcement of Southern Dictator’s Abdication. | GervemrAz 2TATOT * - REVOLUFIONARY LEADER WHO | MAY BECOME TPHE' PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA. & — V YORK, Jan. 3. received | A message direct from Venezuela | to-night indicates that President Castro has either abdi- cated or is about to abdicate his post as executive head of the Venezuelan government. The| dispatch is not so entirely clear as to make its full purport abso- lutely conclusive. The Herald publishes this information with | due reserve. It is manifestly impossible for The Call and Herald correspond- | ents in Venezuela to give full de- | tails by wire, owing to the rigid censorship, but the dispatches re- ceived seem to fully warrant this conclusion. Detailed ' reports which come from the Call-Herald special correspondent ip Caracas, by way of Curacao, and which, therefore, left Caracas about | twenty-four hours earlier than the | cipher message, prove conclu- sively that at that time President | Castro’s position was already most desperate and that the] friends of the government saw no more hopeful issue of his plight than abdication or disaster. General Manuel Antonio Matos, leader | of the Venezuelan revolution and who may succeed Castro as President, {s the wealthiest and one of the most prom- fnent men in that country. He is esti- mated to havesbeen worth $6,000,000 at the outbreak of the war and to have expended at least $2,000,000 for the revolutionary cause, paying his soldiers, who at one time numbered 10,000, out of his own pocket. He has twice been called jnto the cabinet to meet financial crises, once un- der President Crespo and again under President Andrade. He has always been opposed to the Castro administration, de- claring it to be corrupt. Matos is related by marriage to the Guzman Blanco family anc is the superior of President Castro by birth. Althougn essentially a civic leader he had some experience in the army under President Blanco. At that time he was said to have | made large sums out of contracts. He conducted a large commission house In Caracas and had branches in New Yori and in various European cities. He aiso owned stock in the Bank of Vénezucla and the Bank of Caracas. Much of his wealth /is invested in. cocoa and coffee plantations. £ The revolutionary movement which he bas hedded was the result of the avowed belief of a group of prominent Venezue- lans that President Castro’s administra- corrupt, involving the country In dangerous difficulties and leading destruction. o LaLE R R CASTRO IN HIS LAST DITCH. New Yo New York Special Cable to Herald. Copyright, Herald Publishing ¢ CARACAS, via Willem Jan. 3.—President Castro's position is daily becoming more critical. Beset by foreign enemies afloat and by foes ashore. the cordon is rapidly tightening around him. Its treasury bankrupt, the Vene- zvelan Government Is now absolutely without money, and the outlaok is omin- ous. . When the end comes, which now appears Inevitable, General Castro must prabably yield to his enemies. The National Bank of Venezuela has now in its coffers only $2409 in cash, and other Government resources are about exhausted. It has become impossible to serve ade- quate rations. to the troops under arms, and for the first time since 1892 soldiers in the fleld can neither be paid for thelr services nor properly fed. When the facts become generally known nothing can prevent a panic. Traders will make a concerted rush upon the empty vaults of the banks and there struggle to exchange their bills for specle “which does net exist. A forced loan, it is feared, will soon be the last resource left the distracted Govern- ment. If the financial outlook is bad, the mili- tary situation is worse. On Wednesday the Government troops under Modesta, President Castro’s best general, were dis- astrously defeated near Guatire by revo- lutionary troops under General Antonio Fernandes, the insurgent commander. President Castro on_Friday sent to the front 1500 Andine troops with two fleld guns, the entire force under commana of General Campbell Acosta, who will try to check the further advance of the rev- olutionists toward the capital along that line. There is no doubt that since the expira- tion of the armistice the revolutionary forces have been thoroughly reorganized and materially strengthened. Their armies are now marching upon Caracas from three different directions. .The Govern- ment, ‘in this imminent crisis, is short of ammunition as well as of money, the blockade of the allied powers having cut off all possibility of restocking its ar- Call and by the 16 d, Curacao, to senals. Desperate efforts are being made to get cartridges through from Porto Rico. Unléss the blockade be suspended im- mediately President Castro's fall from power, either by abdication or enforced “deposition, seems inevitable. Lacking the necessary ammunition for protracted re- sistance he is likely to fall without th possibility alternative of flight is denied him by the revolutionists hemming in the land exits while the German, British and Italian men-of-war maintain their patrol of the seaboard. While the Government finds itself in this almost helpless position the revolu- tionists on the other hand have thrived through the open or covert collusion of Germany and Great Britain. LA GUAIRA, Venezuela, Jan. 3.—The British gunboat Zwmbador, formerly the Venezuelan war vessel of that name, of a serious battle and th:Y 5 - e —p ‘! vhich left hefe yes for nidad ! | with a number was | obliged to return rt night, | | owing to the hawsers carr ay Te- | peatedly on accou £ and | strong contrary s British crulser Tr we assist- nce. The cruiser Giovanni Bau- san has for Cu where she a force > this morn= stance could f the inhab- d te defend the rest had already been barricaded whe: an- nounced that the landing of nans only & movément taken in order to clear the port of small ¢ the blockade more eife calming effect upon t first believed the allies in all the custom-ho he countr The revolutionists are active skirts of Puerto Cabel and HIGH SCHCOL PRINCIPAL REMOVED FROM OFFICE Kern County Board of Education De- poses Peckham and Names Another Man. BAKERSFIELD, Jan Board of Education to-da cipal L. B. Peckham of t and as: him to the sible to ployment there at the I w ag ead of position »rmer - prineipal, Hanford is Peckham will accept | not known whether the infetior position to which he has been ion the board stated recent troubles The action of the in 5 sophomores was approved, and the latter are summoned before the board for repri- mand. They will be required to make a publie apolegy before reinstatement. o SRS FATHER IS STRICKEN WHEN PURSUING CHILD | Daughter Elopes With a Mexican and Parent Is Overcome by a | Hemorrhage. 3 SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3.—The de.ermina- | tion of Ramon Cota’s daughter to elope with a Mexic brought trouble upon her her last night. Cota called at the that his daughter be the rebellious e station to ask | prevented from going a with the | Mexican, but was told that not could be done by the police, because the girl was of age The old man had following the ouple and wh secure the help of the police I me excited and hurried out after who, according to h | take the steamer last night for Ens | Before he caught up with them, hemo: ne was overcome by a sever and dropped in the street. His r is doubtful. MEXICO TREATS WHEAT RING WITH SEVERITY May Establish Municipal Bakeries to Furnish Bread to the Poor at Cost. | ' c1TY OF MEXICO, Jan. 3 nce in the price of here to dimini The nt i has caused lo while still price, and this has hip on the poorer classes. The Government determined that the wheat ring, w B has been monopolizing the grain market, shali be treated with much severity. For this purpose the recent decree taking off the duties on wheat was issued and the railroads have reduced rates om the border. The city government proposes to estab- lish municipal bakeries and sell bread at cost to the poor. The policy of the Gov- ernment Is to break up all monopolies that raise the price of living the masses. to —_— HOAR’'S BILL EMBODIES AUTHOR’'S IDEAS ALONE It can at an WASHINGTON, Jan. be serted on high authority t state- ment that Senator Hoar's bill is an ministration measure is a mistak far as can be ascertained it embodie ply his own views. Tke Attorney had no hand in its preparation fact, had never seen it until its tion. The Attorney General has been request- as- so ed by Senator Hoar of the Sepate Ju- diclary Committee, and also by the Ju- diclary Committee of the House, to pre- pare and present his views as to the ns ture of future legislation necessary in his judgment, and is not expected to make his communication 4o these bodies be- fore Monday, when Congress will con- vene. Railway Company Names Officers. STOCKTON, Jan. 2—The new stock- holders of the Stockton Electric Railway Company held a meeting this afternoon and elected the following directors: James ° H. Budd, H. E. Huntington, W. F. Her- rin, James A. Hooper and W. R. Clark. Budd was elected president for the pres- ent, as he expressed it, H. E. Huntington viee president and W. R. Clark manager. Mr. Budd explained that this board of di- rectors would probably be permanent, but that Mr. Huntington would soon take up the duties of president of the company.