The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 5, 1903, Page 1

\ : t »h - VOLUME XCIV—-NO. 97. ST Ve N N DL e T SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS, POWERS LAND MARINES TO GUARD CONSTANTINOPLE EMBASSIES; WARSHIPS OF UNITED S MYSTERIDLS SHOOTING IN HOTEL ROOM Wife of Griffith J.| Griffith Is Badly | Wounded. || Husband Says Pistol Was Accidentally Discharged. Claims the Weapon Went Off While Victim Was Packing Trunk. —_— h to The Call, Sept. 4.—Mrs. the well Grimth known capi- f the Board of Park 000 acres to park pur- Hospital in death pistol shot wound to when During the T s ugh Dr. M. L. Moore | N e opix that the patient will at the | 1 striking socket passi glancing e scalp. It was o remove surrour ion c cavity FE IS DELIRIOUS. { itnesses to t Mrs. Griffith beir he time. discussing “Mrs shooting was not an accident, in our opin- | Griffith did not shoot hersel - fon. We are sure there was no attempt at suicide. We believe that her broken shoulder blade was not sustained by fall- ing to the floor after she had been shot. | That injury was produced by either jump- ing or falling from the window of her room to the roof of the porch below. Why did she jump? She may be able to tell that later. We have bee ble to get any statement from her b her con- | dition will not admit of her making a She may never make one. will we do? Nothing, until the | members of the family have held a con- | tion and possibly not then until our sister is able to express her desires as to | what course we shall take, and we will, | of course, be guided by her wishes. As| we make no accusations, but we be- lieve that that shot was not accidental, | nor was red with suicidal intent.” | INVESTIGATION NOT LIKELY. | Weeks must elapse before the wounded woman will be able to leave the hospital | if she is ever able to leave it Meanlimel‘ t is not probable that there will be any | al tion of the shooting by | authorities. Unless her relatives take | initiative there is no probability of caus statement What invest) the the institution of any proceedings which might result in an arrest being made! Colonel Griffith and family had intended returning home from their vacation to- day and last evening Mrs. Griffith was en- gaged in packing her trunks. Manager Wright of the hotel says he was sitting in the office when he heard a | scream followed by the sound of a he: v_vi body striking the roof of a porch almost immediately above the entrance to the office. About the same lime a call came Continued on Page 2, Column 6. \THERAPIA A4 JUMMER RESORT o 75F % S d/ » |7\ NEW CONSULS WILL BE MEN OF TRAINING President Decides on Significant Reform. —— ' | | | OYSTER BAY, L. L, Sept. 4—An im- | portant change of policy with respect to the making of appointments in the Con- sular service has been decided upon by President Roosevelt. He discussed the | change, to-day with Assistant Secretary | Loomis. For many years it has been practically the uniform custom of Presidents to ap- point men to positions in the Consular rvice substan without reference to COLOMBIANS | with tever p nce they may ave had. Qu , the President endeavored vs to select for appoint- men of integrity and ability, but experience was not a determining factor | in the equation Presid Roosevelt, after consultation Secretary Hay, Assistant Secretary of State Loomis and members of his Cab- inet immediately identified with the State Department, has determined to appoint hereafter to important places in the Con- r service men who already are in the rvice and had experience and training in minor positions which wiil render them the more pable of filling pla of higher grade and greater im- su have portance. The change in policy does not extend the civil service to the Consular service, and it does not extend, necess sul's tenure of office at any p , it is pointed out, it does give onable assurance to the manufactur- ing and commercial interests of the United States, which'particularly are in- terested in the extension of. the country's trade, that in a comparatively brief time | be | character and | all important Consular positions will filled by men of not only ability, but with men who, by training and experience, are especlally qualified to ad- vance the trade interests of the United | States. Mr. dent several appointments in the service that are to be made soon. It is under- stood that all the appointees will be men who are now filling places of lesser im- portance in the service. They are to be promoted and, in turn, their places will be filled with men who have not had the experience they have had. e e CHECKS ARE WRITTEN FOR PIOUS FUND MONEY | Archbishop Riordan to Receive Im- mediately $377,000 Paid by Mexican Government. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4—On a requi- sition from the State Department the Treasury Department to-day made out checks for $377,000 in the name of Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco. This sum of money is from the Pious fund, the history of which is well’ auvwa all over the Country. Mexico has been paying to this country the sum award- ed as due from that country to the Pious fund, and the division of the fund is being made by the State Department. ——— FATAL SHOOTING OVER WATER RIGHT QUARREL One Prominent Colorado Cattleman on Dolores River, Unaweep Country, Kills Another. DENVER, Sept. 4—A special to the Re- publican from Grand Junction Neg Wil- liam Lafare shot and skilled E. T. Mbssey on Dolores River, in the Unaweep coun- try, this morning. Both were promirent cattlemen, and their quarrel was over a water right. Lafare came to Grand Junc- tion and surrendered to the Sheriff. Loomis discussed with the Presi- | * INGERED S T ‘Threat Which Led - to Treaty Defeat ? Is Out. Special Dispatch to The Call. | WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—"The United | States may be forced to take action which would be a source of regret to all true | friends of Colombta."” Such is the implied threat contained in Hay's note, transmitted to Minister Beaupre at Bogota, which set the Colom- bians frantic with anger, and led, it is claimed, fo the defeat of the canal treaty. The action implied was contingent upon Colombia’s refusal to ratify the treaty unamended. Minister Beaupre presented this mes- sage and the wrath of the Colombian | officials was centered upon him. The State Départment was content to allow him to become the target for the shafts of the irate Colombians until the author- ship of the message was traced direct to the department. Now officials Lere are standing by Beaupre and asserting he is performing his duty satisfactorily. Herran, twice taken to task by the de- partment for his radical utterances re- garding the manner in which the depart- ment has been conducting the negotia- | tions, is becoming disgusted. He has | given up all hope that the treaty will survive and it is possible before the end is reached he will make public a full report of the negotiations. Meantime the rebel sentiment in the isthmus In favor of setting up an inde- pendent state embracing the Panama canal territory grows apace, according to the latest dispatches. e e | PROMINENT LABOR LEADER REPORTED TO BE MISSING Presiden{®3haffer of the Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Cannot Be Found. PITTSBURG, Pa., Sept. patch to-morrow will say: Theodore J. Shaffer, president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Work. ers, is missing. He dropped mysterlously out of sight and for several weeks nelther fellow officlals at the local office nor the members of his famjly have been able to locate him. —_——— Hermann Zumpe Is Dead. MUNICH, Bavaria, Sept. 4.—Hermann Zumpe, the musician, died here of apo- plexy. 4.—The Dis- Canozz F BIE RAVNZZL o - * 'l SCENES NEAR Co NTI- NOPLE AND I‘NlTl;l) STATES OFFICIAL AT BEIRUT. 3 EMPERCR T O MEET 1N EISENER Anarchist Activity| in: Yienna _Is Discovered. ——— Special Dispatch to The Call. VIENNA, Sept. 4—The political ed- itor of Reichswehr, a semi-official paper, { made the following ' statement.to-day: “The Czar has decided to remain away from Vienna during his visit to Austria, owing to the discovery of anarchist ac- tivity in the city by the Russian secret police. The police were of the opinion that the risk of a public reception would be too great. In consequence, the Czar will meet Francis Joseph at Bisenerz, in Styria, where, in a little hunting lodge belonging to the Emperor-King, anxious deliberation will take place. “Meanwhile’ Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Foreign Minister, and Count Goluchowski, ' Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister, will meet at Vienna and de- vise a modification of the Austro-Rus- sian reform programme for Macedonia, which will be submitted to the two Em- perors at Eisenerz.” 5 —— Apply for a Railroad Franchise. SAN JOSE, Sept. 4.—F. M. Lockwood and J. A. Mehling, who have already’ se- cured a right of way for an electric rail- road from San Jose to Alviso, this even- ing filed an application for a franchise to build and operate a road from the northern city limits on Second street to St. James and on the latter to Market street. “The European powers will be allowed to =y TATES MAY SAIL TO THE DARDANELLES . ASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—Swiftly has the scene of action in the Beirut to Constantinople and another Far East changed from‘ twenty-four hours may see an American warship{ IN speeding to the Dardanelles with marines who will | Mistake of Railroad Men Probably be landed to protect the American legation gnd the | consulate-general at the Sublime Porte. Such al| contingency the State Department hopes will not occur, but the uneasy tone of the cablegram received to-day from the United States Minister shows that| the situation is growing worse. tionably is near at hand, The crisis unques- | and not only the United | States but the powers of Europe anxiously awaits | the outcome of the tremendously alarming situation. ASHINGTON, Sept. 4—) Minister Leishman at“ Constantinople says that | some - foreign govern- men presumably Rus- | sia and Austria. have | landed marines from their station <hips to reinforce the guards around their legations. He also cables that the Sub- ilme Porte in a note to the foreisn pow- ers assures them that no prescnt Porte can furnish adequate protection to che exterior of the forelgn embassies and le- gations, but warns them against an at- tempt of the Bulgarian bandits, who may | succeed in eluding the Sultan guards and | attacking from the inside. AMERICAN LEGATION GUARDED, It was this warning, which is supposed to be the ground for Leishman’'s anxiety, which suggested to the State Department the possible necessity of landing marines to assist in the protection of the Amer- ican legation and the consulate general. It was admitted at the State Department to-day that already two additional Turk- ish-guards had Dbeen stationed at the American legation. Rear Admiral Cotton arrived at Beirut with the Brooklyn and San Francisco to- day and the Navy Departmen: Is anx- fously awalting reports from him. The Acting ‘Secretary expects to’ hear over night that the Machias has arrived at Port Said. The advices from the American Minister have not caused the State Department to swerve from its original programme to confine the operations of Leishman and Rear Admiral Cotton to the protection of American citizens and their property. This Government will not, under any cir- cumstances, become involved in the polit- jcal side of the Near Eastern question. ts, fight out their differences uninterrupted. But the statement is made on the highest authority that no European complicaions will be allowed to deter this Government trgm taking prompt and adequate meas- ures for'the protection of American lives in Turkey if the situation demands it. UNCLE SAM IS READY. At the State Department due allowance is made for the possible excitement to which the officials at Constantinople may be subjected by the tense situation there and the officials here are inclined to hope that a few days may bring more assur- Lancu from Leishman. At the same time, both the State and Navy departments will hold themselves in readiness to act promptly if the Minister cables for as- ance. The officials do not anticipate that the Sublime Porte Will object to the transpor- | tation of marines through the Darda- nelles to aid in the protection of Ameri- can interests at Constantinople. The significant statement was made by | a high official to-night that it was not | | | the policy of this Government to let any convention or international custom stand | in the way of effectively pratecting | American lives in time of an emergency, and the State Department is not con- cerned as to the method of transporting | marines to Constantinople in case the Minister cables for their presence. NEW ORDERS FOR COTTON. Admiral Reaches Beirut and May Go to the Dardanelles. BEIRUT, Syria, Sept. 4—The United | States cruisers Brooklyn and San Fran- cisco arrived to-day. ‘Rear Admiral Cot- ton immediately communicated with Con- sul Ravndal, receiving cablegrams with instructions that superseded his sealed orders. The State Department instructs the ad- miral to be in readiness to sail for the Dardanelles at a moment’s notice. Addi- tional instructions are given for safe- guarding the Consulate at Beirut and en- forcing amends for the attack on Magels- sen. Disorders here have ceased. It would take the American warships fully three days to land marines at Con- stantinople, it being about %0 miles from here to the mouth of the Dardanelles, or more than two and a half days’ sail. As no warships are allowed in the Darda- nelles under the existing conditions, the marines would have to be sent up to Con- stantinople on launches. The gunboat Machias is bound for Port Said to await orders. There are about 180 marines on the three warships. FRANCE TAKES PRECAUTIONS. Warships Will Be in Readiness to Sail for Turkey. PARIS, Sept. 4—It is authoritatively stated that in view of the growing dis- orders in Turkey a French fleet will be ordered to hold itself in readiness to Continued on Page 2, Column 4. +» GREEKS MAKE GRUEL SALES OF GHILDREN Confession Unveils Peonage System in America. Money Paid for Boys Who Begin Lives of Slavery. | Immigration Officials in the East Will Conduct an Investigation. Special Dispatch to The Call. KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 4—Anthony Demers, the proprietor of a shoe shining stand, to-day confessed that he had paid $75 for Nicholas Demoggeor, a Greek boy 13 years old, who ran away from him Thursday. Demers was “sweated” by the Sheriff, and his revelation of a system of child peonage followed. Every year boys are being picked up in the streets of Greek cities and sold into slavery in this coun- try. The purchasers pay from $0 to $5 for a 6-year-old boy for the first year The second year the price is advanced $25. Each succeeding year a small ad- vance is made in the amount pald until the boy is of age. Then the purchasér must take his chances with his purchase, Anthony Demers and his brother Alex are at the head of a shoe shining organ- ization which operates in Kalamazoo, | Battle Creek, Jackson, South Bend, Ind., | St. Joseph, Mich., Benton Harbor, Detroit and Chicago. With possibly two exceptions the work of polishing shoes is all done by Greek boys whose ages range from 5 to 18 years. The boys are shown how to polish shoes and allowed to pick up what English they can. Then their education ends. Demog- geor ran away on aceount of abuse, The immigration officials have been communicated with and an investigation will follow. ————— WRONG BODY IS SENT ON TRAIN WITH WIDOW at Kansas City Is Discovered at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Sept. 4—Believing that the body of her dead husband was in the baggage car of the same train on which™ she arrived in Cincinnati this morning from Los Angeles, Mrs. John A. Seigler was horrified to learn from the station authorities here that the corpse she had accompanied from at least as far as Kan- sas City was that of a woman consigned to a different des John A. Seigler, a prominent Cincinnati | citizen, died in Los Angeles last Saturday and that evening the body was placed on board the train. It is believed the two bodies were transposed at Kansas City. The railway officials are making every effort to secure Seigler's remains. oo AR e L il CARDINAL GIBBONS NOT IN DISFAVOR IN FRANCE Government Officers Pronounce Re- port of Intended Expulsion to Be False and Absurd. PARIS, Sept. 4—A report published by the Patrie that the Government might expel Cardinal Gibbons from France ow- ing to his alleged statements to the Bre- ton and other French clergy is officially pronounced to be false and absurd. The Government officers also express indigna- tion at such a careless use of the Car- dinal’s name. Cardinal Gibbons wrote to the Asso- clated Press August 8 saying that his al- leged meetings with the Breton and other clergy of France were fabrications, with out an iota of truth in them. PARRY STILL RECEIVES = THREATENING LETTERS Sends Batch to United States Dis- trict Attorney With Request to Investigate. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 4—D. M. Parry, foe to organized labor, continues to receive threatening letters. To-day he sent a batch of letters to the United States District Attorney with the re- quest their authorship be investigated. Several of the letters are in the same hand, and though they were mailed at different places it is quite plain, Parry thinks, that they were written by the same person. e gl e . BRYAN’S STEP-GRANDMOTHER DIES AT ADVANCED AGE Mrs. Gano B. Cobb Passes Away After Having Outlived a Century. KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. 4—Mary Gano Bryan Cobb, step-grandmother of William J. Bryan, died to-day at her home In New London in the 101st year of her age. Mrs. Cobb was one of the pioneers of this county. She was born in Kentucky. ‘William J. Bryan has peen notified and probably will attend the funeral, to be held in the Friends’ Churcn at New Loa- don Sunday morning.