The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 15, 1903, Page 1

District THE WEATEER. Forecast made at San Fran- cisco for thirty hours ending midnight, December 15: San Francisco and vicinity— Cloudy Tuesday; probably show- ers: fresh southeast winds. A. G. McADIE, Forecaster. i ER 15, 1902. PLAVNING 10 INVADE General Staff Maps Outa War Pro- gramme. Bogota Government to Be Put Upon the Defen. sive at Outset. Should Expected Hostilities Begin, Amer- ican Troops Will Land Upon the Coast of the Republic. Dispatch to ‘The Call to 'ON, Dec. —Plans for f Colombia by troops of s are being considered e+ general staff of the long conference to-day T at Young, al J. Frank- tentatively General Gene in case war ps two countries. ally explained 1ected with « service school at Fort rere is trustworthy however that Generals ng Bell talked about the pro- ry expedition to the Isth- thor s are paying no assurances of n msidering the pres- ities with Co- According to duty of the e plans for any 1e Colomb! s the mapping out a with Colombia, follow pro- t is hoped, w make s short as possible. To be necessary, it is said, mbia and pursue the s own territory. tion h been called for by aff showing that the nquilla and Buenaven- dered as possible American - troops t of two t those places the fight- ed, the Co- will be diverted from rmined, in the event ¥ expedition to Co- hmus, to use one of baitajlions for this 1se of the advantage to be obtained Spanish-speaking sol- diers with the Americans. Major Robert L. Howze, command- ing one of the Porto Rican battalions, is in Washington on his way back to Porto Rico and was at the War De- partment to-day. Geéneral Rafael service, be: om Reyes, the Colombian special envoy, | »-day paid his first visit to the State Department since his presentation to the President. S e MARINES LAND ON ISTHMUS. Reports of Colombian Advance Lead to Naval Activity. COLON, Dec. rines from the United States cruiser Prairie was Janded here to-day, under the command of Captain 8. D. Butler, and immediately started by train for Panama. The destination of the ma- rines is said to have been Yaviza, up the San Miguel Gulf and Tucari River. It is believed that the decision of the naval authorities to station marines at Yavize may be owing to the reports that Colombian troops have been seen in that direction, but up to the pres- ent time there is no reason to believe that any large force is under orders to march on Panama from Cauca. The opinion seems to prevail that the few Colombian soldiers seen were probably scouts who were endeavoring to learn what preventive and protective meas- ures were being taken by the re- public of Panama, and that it was their presence which gave rise to the ex- aggeratcd rumors of a speedy attack by Colombia upon the isthmus. It is more likely that the movement of marines to Yaviza is in conformity with the policy of the naval author- jties to concentrate forces at points which offer the best facilities for get- ting immediate information of a move- ment of Colombian troops toward Pan- ama and at the same time affording the marines some relief from their con- finement to the ships. The marines carried with them all requisites for camp life and also a number of ma- chine guns. — . NAVAL OFFICERS BUSY. Several War Vessels. < Y MARE ISLAND, Dec. 14.—The em- ployes of the storehouse department were busy yesterday transporting stores to the Solace, which will likely leave Thursday or Friday for the lower bay. Sensational reports that “entire torpedo fleet is ordered to Panama” | that both Holland and Great Britdin | go into efféct to-morrow. 14—A company of ma- | ENGLAND PEACE EXPECTS IN ORIENT DISCLOSES - MURDER 1N e Former Bellevue Pa- . tient's Sensational - Accusaiion. Declares Rich Englishman Was Robbed and Killed ‘ by Nurses. ! S Death in New York of & Former Mem- ber of British Farliamant Will » Be-Tnvestigated, PR ch to The Call. Special Disp | NEW YORK, Dec. l4.—Statements will bé laid before Inspector George W, McClusky, chief of the detective obu- reau, to justify a demand for an inves- tigation into the circumstances sur- rounding the death of Adolphus Druck- er, the wealthy former member of the British Parliament, who died in the prison ward of Bellevue Hospital on Thugsday last. A letter was received by Mr. Robinson, Drucker’s counsel, at his office, reading as foilows: 2 “Sunday, Dec. 13.—Mr. Robinson— Dear Sir: I happened unfortunately to be present in Bellevue Hospital when | your client, Drucker, was robbed and murdered there. I was in the cot next | to him when he died. If you want any | turther Droof calleand see me. 1 am at present in cell 76. Tombs Annex, but | will be down for trial to-morrow at 10 {a. m. There was another witness to his death struggle, whose address I have not at present, but who can be * BRI SATIEGANE e found. Yours resnectfully, “JAMES MURPHY.” TREATED LIKE A MAD DOG. | James Murphy, the writer of the let- JAPANESE MINISTER TO GREAT BRITAIN, WHO 18" HOPEFUL OF PEACE IN THE FAR EAST. = R LOXNDON, Dec. 15. — The Daily Mail's Kobe correspondent says that the agreement which is reported to have been entered into between Rus- sia and Korea, by the terms of which, in the event of an emergency, Rus- ‘sian officers will be employed to guard the royal palace, provides also for the employment of a Russian major and a | Russian captain in each Korean bat- talion ““when emergency - necessi- tates it."” It is understood that .after a dis- cussion to-day of the relations exist- ing between Russia .and Japan the British Cabinet - made no arrange- ment for a further meeting this year. This is regarded as a peaceful sign. Great Britain and Japan. are bound by a treaty to Keep one another fully informed and any prospect of a cr! cal outcome of the Russo-Japanes negotiations would necessitate another Cabinet Council. It is-believed ‘that France, like Great Britain, her greatest efforts to infiuence her ally in the direction of the preserva- tion of peace. RUSSIA'S REPLY IS PACIFIC. The terms of Russia’s reply to Japan have been communicated to the Japanese Minister, Baron Hayashi, by | the Government in Tokio. The Min- | | ister subsequently said the negotia- | tions were still incomplete, but he sig- | son to change his previously expressed opinion that a peaceful issue.would result therefrom. After a careful examination of the | Foreign Office here.is inclined to the | belief that its immediate acceptance, by Japan is unliKely, and looks for a series of Russo-Japanese pourparlers dealing with modifications. It says the pourparlers may last for several weeks. The Foreign Office,” however, regards the draft as a distinct step toward a pacific settlement. . BARON HAYASHI OPTIMISTIC. “The Russian reply,” Baron Hay- ashi said, “is in the form of an agres- are not confirmed officially. So far the Perry and the Paul Jones are the only torpedo-boats with orders to go to Panama. These two boats are now ready to leave for the lower bay, but await the arrival of some of-the of- ficers from the East. The New York is now en the way from Bremerton to San Francisco and may receive or- ders to go from there to the isthmus. Commandant McCalla and Naval Con- structor Zahn were kept busy yester- day supervising the rush orders for the coaling of the Perry and Paul Jones and shiping the stores aboard the Sol- ace. —_——— s ASK MILLIONS OF PANAMA, ter to Robinson, was seén to-day at the 1 ussia’s Re’ple to Japanes = Tombs, where he-had-Wéen remanded. He told his story in'n eifmple, straight- forward manner, Officials Not Warlike is ‘using | nificantly added that he saw ‘mo rea- | Russian draft of the agreement the | ment, which, if satisfactory. to Jepan, e disputed. @ el el oo e el @ “This man was drugged and pounded to death after he had been robbed,” de- clared Murphy. “I was in the ward when he came in, and was in the cot | next to him during the short time that ,can immediately be signed. In that he lived there. He was allowed to die | event all questions now pending would | | receive final settlement. 1 have re- | ceived no information from my Gov- ernment regarding its probable action. an say is that 1 firmly believe | so-Japanese difficulty will be | pacifically settled. Further pourpar- lers with the view to modifications on the part of Japan may be necessary, | but this is a matter which rests entire- ly with'my Government. - It is impos- | | sible to give out even a synopsis of the agreement., Possibly, even in the event a mad one. Every time he tried to tell who he was he was laughed at or ; beaten and told to shut up and stop his noise, DRUGGED WITH MORPHINE. “Drucker was brought into the ward shortly after noon on Wednesday. He was immediately stripped. I saw one of them remove his watch and chain and another take his studs. Another who searched his clothing said loudly that he had only 68 cents.” | of its signature, both Governments | Murphy says morphine was repeat- { might ‘decide to keep the treaty ediy injected into Drucker. Drucker secret.” ;sald he was insured for $500.000 and | the nurses laughed at him. Finally an | attendant gave Drucker a dose which | put him to sleep. Murphy says that | in the morning when he awoke, Druck- er lay absolutely still. He jumped for | Drucker's bed and tried to awaken him, «.d when Drucker did not re- | spond he called the nurses and they ! found him dead. ’ i - - | PREPARING TO FIGHT SMALLPOX IN NEW YORK NI ND IN KOREA. MARINES 1 | Japanese Bluecjackets Fire Upon Mob of Rioters in Mokhe. SEOUL, Dec. 14.—The Japancse land- ed marines at Mokphe - yesterday to suppress rioting ‘during a strike among | laborers. It is reported that they fired upon the mob, killing several persons. | The strike was among Korean coolies | employed in the foreign concession, | which precipitated clashes among the Koreans and Japanese. The affair, it is believed, may cause local complica- | tions, and_it is possible Russia may | Board of Mealth Adopts Vigorous Measures to Forestall Spread of the Disease. NEW YORK, Dec. 14.—Vigorous | measures - are being taken by the | Board of Health to prevent an dut- { break of smallpox in New York, and | to that end it has appointed sixty-four new inspectors, who will co-operate with the large force of regular inspec- tors in searching for persons who have not been vaccinated. Many cases of s11allpox have been reported lately in large cities near here and the authori- ties are determined to forestall the disease in New York. All schools, tenement houses, de- partment - stores and similar places where people congregate are to be visited by the inspectors and efforts will not be relaxed until the depart- ment is reasonably certain that every man, woman and child in-the city has Leen vaccinated. RO R O GERMAN PATROL ATTACKS A HOTTENTOT LAAGER {send a warship, should the Korean | Government resent the landing of ma- | | rines by Japan. Mokphe' is a town on the southwast | coast of Korea. ' It has-about 9000 in- habitants. PARIS, Dec, 14—No information has been received, here confirmatory of the | dispatch from Seoul annoumcing the landing of marines at Mokphe, yester- day, to suppress a riot, but it is pointed out that the landing of. marines by Japan would not be likely to provoke a question, -since; in her .reply to the | Japanese demands, Russia acknowl- | edged the paramount character of Jap- anese interests in Korea. Moreover, the incident is regarded as being an !n- dication that Japan is disposed to ac- cept Russia’s counter-proposals, as she is evidently active on the theory that her interests in Korea cannot longer be insist that the republic of Panama shall assume liability for $15,000,000 of the Colombian debt. ——————— GREAT ZAN'OR’I‘BERN SENDS PHALON TO THIS CITY Portland Man Is Given Charge of the ' Railroad’s Interests in California. ST. PAUL, Dec. 14.—The Great Northern to-day completed its passen- ger department staff changey, which included several important appoint- Lieutenant and One Private Wounded and Further Fighting Is A Expected. CAPE TOWN, Dec. 14.—According to, ‘an official dispatch from the Harte- beeste River District, a Hottentot laager was attacked and captured by a German patrol on Saturday last. The Hottentots drove the Germans across the river, firing heavily and severely wounding Lieutenant Becklin and one private. The Hottentots subsequentiy retreated, losing three killed and two wounded. More fighting is expected. | like a dog, and was treated worse than | Texan Asserts It ‘\Is a <Prust Measure. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—The Re- publican Senators in caucus to-day de- cided upon Rev. Edward Everett Hale of the Senate, beginning January 1. He is a Cougregationalist and is now 83 years old. The Senate spent the day on t Cuban bill, most of the time being o= cupied by Bailey of Texzs In an efab- orate argument against th= constitu- tionality of the proceedings. He claimed that no treaty changing the revenue laws that was not first aughorized by legislation originatipg in the House of Representatives was valid. Bailey also opposed the bill as a matter of general policy. Brief sneeches were made by Senators Teller, Depew and Lodge. The latter asserted that Cuba had adopted the same immigration laws as those of the Urited States in regard to Chinese immigration. Bailey in opposing the Cuban bill de- clared it to be vicious, both as a mat- ter of law and of policy. TAKES FLING AT PRESIDENT. In the course of a colloquy with Stew- art, Bailey said that the President be- lieved just as the Nevada Senator did. “Then he is a good lawyer,"” respond- ed Senator Stewart. “I never heard that he was a lawyer at all,” answered Bailey. “While I bave heard that he spent some days and nights at lighter literature T am not aware that he has encountered the drudgery of ths law—and more’'s the pity of it.” He declared that the President, by the course followed in this ireaty, had performed an insolent usurpation of the privileges of the House. The pro- ceeding, he declared, amounted to moral and political coercion and it was a matter of no little wonder that the House did not substitute for the pres- ent measure the bill which it passed under independent action less than two years ago. Why did the House forego its independent judgment of less than two years ago? he asked. Why did it 80 mildly execute the President’s will? It was because the House was under the admiinistration lash. Balley sald Jsthat the first argument advanced in| support ‘of the bill was that it was a duty to the suffering Cubans; but, driven from cover, the friends of the bill said that it was a great commercial stroke. TRUSTS TO REAP BENEFITS. “But,” said Bailey, "I say those who will reap the benefits are the sugar and tobacco trusts and they have no right to it. I believe the Republican Senators are honest in their support. Ia fact T do not think there is any difference between the two sides of this chamber on questions of honesty. I believe the @i FAIR MAID: AS USHERS New York Manager to Give Innovation a Trial. LA S Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Dec. 14.—The manage- ment of the Majestic Theater an- nounced to-night that it would dis charge its men ushers and put women in their places. This decision was reached to-day after Manager Flaherty had a final talk with a good looking woman, who says she is Miriam Foster. Miss Foster appeared at the theater a few days ago and demanded a job, but was told there was none vacant in the business department, to which she wished to be assigned. She would not entertain the suggestion of going be- hind the footlights, saying: “None of that for me. I know some- business, for I have had a try at it. What I want is to break into the busi- ness end of it, There's where the money i§ to be had.” Manager Flaherty told her there was not a single place vacant. She ap- peared at the theater to-day. When told there was no vacancy she sug- gested that women ushers be appoint- of Boston for chaplain of the session! BILL IS 2 'si)'\'fi&?'fin'flnl\u/n e EDWARD EVERETT HALE, WHO WILL BE CHAPLAIN OF THE SENATE. Island Republi Bars Chinese Coolies. € e = sole difference is one of intelligence.” Senator Spooner observed: “You pay us a high compliment.” Depew remarked that many speeches against the bill had contained state- ments that the industries of four or five great States were in danger of be- Ling destroyed by reason of competition VI BAILEY OF TEXAS SAYS CUBAN CIOUS Pension Bill Dis- cussed in the House. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—The House was in session for a little more than four hours to-day, during which time there was a general discussion on va- ried topics. The pension appropriation | bill was before the House. but no con- clusicn upon it was reached. The isth- mian canal and the republic of Pana- ma, the tariff, tobacco interests and questions affecting labor were debated. The House, upon convening, adopted a concurrent resolution providing for a recess adjournment from December 19 to January 4 The Speaker, by unanimous consent, appeointed Delegate Kalaninanole of Hawail as a member of the Committee on Territories. A joint resolution was adopted pro- viding that the last naval appropria- tion bHl shall not be so construed as to deprive midshipmen at sea of com- mutation of rations. MANY QUESTIONS DEBATED. | The House then went into commit- tee of the whole, with Lawrence of Massachusetts in the chair, for the fur- ther consideration of the pensions ap- propriation bill. Adams (R.) of Penn- sylvania spoke on the Panama situa- tion. He defended the course pursued by this Government in connection with | the canal questior and the policy of | the administration in dealing with the | Central American situation.. | Gaines (D.) of Texas spoke on tobacco | interests, asserting the need of legisla- | tion in behalf of the grower. | Lind (D.) of Minnesota, speaking on the tariff. said that two of the great- est manufacturing nations of the earth | had reached the highest points in their | greatness, one under a protective pol- | icy, the other under free trade. There- fore the right could@®not be claimed for | protecticn nor the wrong for free trade. | In his opinion there would be mo free ilrade in this country. Lind argued for | freer trade relations with Canada, say- | ing that we received raw material from | the Canadians and sold them industrial | products. E ADAMS REPLIES TO BEALL. | Beall (D.) of Texas said that while | the Democrats wanted a canal they | wanted it in an honorable way. with Cuba. Cuba.was.-oniy-half as|asserted that it was known to the rep- large as the State of New York and it | resentatives of the United States on stood to reason that such a territory " the isthmus that the revolt was to oc- IN THEATER! thing about that end of the theatrical’ ARVED E KEEP WATCH OVER LAND Railroad and an i Company at Odds in Kern. e i Special Dispatch to The Call. BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 14.—A serious clash has occurred at Sunset between the forces of the Comsolidated Califor- nia Oil Fields Company and the Santa Fe Railroad Company over the rights of way of the two corporations. It is reportéd to-night that armed men are guarding the oil company’s domain and holding in check the employes of the railroad. Persons who arrived here to-day re- port that the oil company hired a num- ber of teams and drivers, paying, it is said, $5 a day.in order to get men at once, and tore up the railroad’s grading .across a tract of forty acres north of the Alameda property. After doing this a vacant house was moved on to the right of way and guards were placed in it to keep the railroad .com- pany's laborers from working. From, what can be learned, the im- mediate cause of the trouble was that the Consolidated Oil Felds Company de- mands a right of way for its pipe line across the same property and -is will- . When the press nt was invited | ing to allow the Santa Fe to cross the ie:l’ to m:ttm- gver h:‘:elnd upon the | land, which belongs to one of its affil- woman usher idea like a hungry man. | lated companies, only on condition that Miss Foster said she was willing to | it is given certain privileges in this re- an usher and Flaherty commissioned | sard. I';:r to go and find others. To-night| The trouble is d to have been she reported she had found seven other | brewing for some time past; in fact, women, all good looking, who wanted | ever since the Santa Fe commenced such places and she and her seven | bwlding its extension, which comes into ments. John W. Phalon, traveling pas- During the engagement, the Cape po- n work to-morrow at | diréct competition with the pipe line il A Dot . which is being constructed by the Con- ; solidated California Oil Felds Company, senger- agent at Portland, as trans- Great Britain and Holland Said to In- sist Upon Exorbitant Demand. LONDON, Dec. .15.—The corre- spondent of the Morning Leader at The Hague says it i reported’ there lice came under the fire of the” Hot- tentots, who_say that t “shot the police y ferred to San Francisco, and will be "lver:.:)ulrgecol the Great Northern's nterests in.California. He zucceeded Henry Higgins, who resigned. H. V. Lucas, traveling. passenger agent at Seattle, has been appointed to fill Pha- lon’s former post. Both changes will .| St. Marys Bay and the crew. the big corporatien promoted by Jewett & Blodgett of this city and backed by o JOENB.:n 4 D:e'fl:: = Hising capital in France. » gale last nigh schooner & at six Jewish mq Increases. ‘persons. .. The schooner is now ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 14.—Jew- e g ‘was seen drifting about | ish immigration to America is increas- = — N ing, owing to the scarcity of work. could not work absolute disaster to the | cur, and it also was known in Wash- | States making the compfaint. Teller replied that Cuba was capable of supporting a population of 15,000,000, while New York had only 7,000,000 and was not capable of supporting that number, Lodge said he had been lodking up the matter of Cuban laws reiative to the immigration of Chinese and had been informed by the Cuban Minister that the island had adopted the ex- | clusiow law of this country. | ington. | Adams, explaining the dispatch to Consul Ehrman sent by Secretary Hay and quoted by Beall, in which infor- mation was asked concerning a “re- | ported uprising,” said the Secretary | had sent the message in view of the | information contained in an Associated | Press dispatch. | Baker (D.) of New York, speaking on the subject of labor, contended that compensating wages were not given. | He cited the testimony as to wages F taken before the Anthracite Coal Com- | mirsion, and said it showed “conditions | of slavery.” He said the United States Steel Company sold stock to its em- | ployes at a figure thirty peints higher | than present quotations. In New York, | he said, the trusts squeezed the labor- ing man until he was willing to work | at low wages. He referred to the ship- | building trust, connecting it with the | steel trust, and declared that the stock of both concerns was watered. e | SAYS EDEN AND FALL OF MAN ARE FICTION Dr. Minot J. Savage Declares Evolu~ tion Is Responsible for the New Awakening. NEW YORK, Dec. 14—In a ser- mon on the life of the late Herbert | Spencer, the Rev. Dr. Minot J. Savage, |in the Unitarian Church of the Mes- | siah, has given the theory of evolu- tion credit for having “forever de- | stroyed intelligent belief ‘on the part of anybody in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve or the fall of man. Evolution,” he asserted, “has forever | removed those stories, and kindred | ones, to the land of myth, where they belong.” : In concluding his remarks, Dr. Sav age said: “Humanity has been on this earth | two or three hundred thousand years at least. Humanity, however, slowly, has been evolving, claiming from the far-off beginning there never has been any fall. Evolution has wrought out not the fall of man, but the ascent of man. That means the complete re- construction of the entire theology of Christendom. It is coming, it has got to come. There are thousands of churches to-day in which the Eden story is quietly referred to as though it ‘were poetry or allegory. There are thousands of others where it is quistly laid to one side.” e ————— RUMOR THAT KAISER HAS ANOTHER OPERATION Report Is to the Effect That the Em- peror Is Worried By His Throat. LONDON, Dec. 15.—The Daily News this morning announces that it learns from well-informed quarters that a second operation has been performied on the Kaiser's throat. The paper adds that its information is that a third operation may be necessary. —_—— Normal School Trustees Appointed. SACRAMENTO. Dec. 4.—Gcevernor Pardee to-day reappointed Dr. R. M. Powers and George W. Marston Trus- tees of the State Normal School at San Diego. Their terms expired last July, but no appointments were made to succeed them until to-day. when they were appointed to succeed themselves