The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 22, 1904, Page 1

THE WEATHER. Forecest made st San Francisco for thirty hours ending midnight, October 22, 1906: San Franciseo and viclnity—Fair Saturday, light westerly winds; %0 warm. A. G. McADIE, Dist. Forecaster. not VOLUME XCVI—NO. 144. UNCLE SAM’S MARINES FIGHT WITH BODY OF ARMED MEN IN PANAMA Battle Said to Have Taken Place at Culebra. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1904. PIYSICIAN STRANGELY MISING He Disappears Soon SEVERAL REPORTED KILLED| After Death of COLON, Colombia, Oct. 21.—News reached here this evening that about d men, who are thought to be malcontent Panamaians, rather than n soldiers, have been seen in the neighborhood of Culebra, threat- tilities against the Panamalan Government. As soon as the American authorities of the canal zone became cogni- zant of this force marines were sent out to ascertain their purpose. It is rumored that a skirmish occurred inland, in which several were killed, but there is no confirmation of this report. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.—Assistant Secretary Darling to-night said that €0 far as knew no advices had been received at the Navy Department of the reported skirmish between United States marines and Panamaians on the us. If any dispatches have been received, the Assistant Secretary ex- , they in all probability would be sent direct to the department and would not be delivered to the officials until morning. At this time the navy had about marines on the Isthmus, a sufficient force, in the opinion of the admi to cope with any difficulty which is likely to develop. A rican marines will be retained on the Isthmus of Panama for present, prepared to meet any emergency which may arise. have been issued for a new battalion of marines to go to the us about November 15 to relieve the battalion which has been there for ear. The new battalion will be commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas N. Wood. Thet the situation on the isthmus is not all that could be desired is the news which came to Washington yesterday in a personal letter from an offi- cial now Panama. While the Panama Government is entirely loyal, it seems that there are certain disgruntled elements in the isthmus and in view of the ease with which revolutions are started in Central and South Amer- ica, it is the official opinion here that the marines should remain there for the present 200 enip the Orders tsthm X GIRL SOMNAMBULIST SCARES TOWN. Goes Bicycling in Her Nightie I Dispatch to The Call. T DODGE, la., Oct. 21.—The apparition which, at different hae startled belated pedestrians rt Dodge, was run down after an exciting and proved to be a a daughter of Ralph prominent business man, ed the habit of taking rcle ride in her sieep, night dress. weeks at a certain hour hite-robed figure has made its ng wildly. down the r several squares, with the apery flying behind. In a nts the figure would come he same mad pace and pass at the point where it first chase young soclety girl, a acqu bicy clad only in her For many avenue f« back at t S sight ed ghost has been the talk of the ones predicted it por- ster to the community. who had been owlish in k to staying home at one dared appear on the men te too nd ne haunted avenue at the time the appari- tion was known to appear. Finally, however, two young men de- cided to investigate. They took their bicycles to the point where the ghost had been seen to first appear, prepared to give chase. They had not long to wait. A flash of white, a momentary exposure of small, fair feet on the fiy- ing pedals and the apparition was by then,« Instantly they were in full pur- suit. They rode the race of their lives. They gained gradually on the specter and in a short time were alongside. Then they discovered the truth, The apparent ghost was a young lady of their acquaintance. The white figure paid no attention to them, but pedaled steadily forward. Within a block of her home, her wheel struck a stone and Miss Kittenger fell in a heap, scream- ing. When the young men gallantly picked her up there was another scream. She fainted. She was carried to the house, where the mystery was explained. She had been a somnambulist for years and, unknown to the others of the house- hold, had become a somno-cyclist. INDIAN BUREAU 1S NOT WANTED LT R Conference Favors Abandon- | ment of Reservation Plan and the System of Agencies —_—— LAKE MOHONK, N. Y., Oct. 21— | Consideration of the liquor question in the Indian Territor, especially the | proposal to incorporate in the enabling | admitting the Territory into the | Union as one or two States a clause forever excluding the sale of intoxicat- | ing drinks in the new State or States, | was taken up at to-day's session of the | Indian conference. The principal speak- | er was A. 8. McKennon of South Mc- | Alester, who was an associate of the | late Senator Dawes in the original five | tribes commission. In conclusion the conference adopted a platform reaffirming the statements made last year favoring the abandon- | ment of the reservation system and the discontinuance of Indian agencies and | of the Indian Bureau itself at the earliest practicable date, On the subject of our insular posses- gions the platform says: “The con-| ference is gratified with the progress that has so far been made in the edu- cation and development of a portion of the Inhabitants of the Philippine Archi- pelago. We especially commend the! wise system of education that has been put into successful operation there. We would urgently recommend the ex- tension of this system until the people ghall all receive the inestimable ad- wvantage that will result from it. Resolutions were adopted favoring the exclusion of the liquor traffic from the proposed mew State into which In- dian Territory is to be converted. —— | | | { act Theological Seminary Directors. SACRAMENTO, Oct. 21.—At to-day’s session of the California Synod of the Presbyterian Church the following di- rectors of the San Francisco Theologi- cal Seminary were elected: Rev. J. Curry, C. H. Fish, William Martin, J. P. Prutzman, Rev. R. C. Stone, G. L. Underhill, W. M. Ladd, Rev. E. J. Thompson and Rev. W. A. CORROBORATES MISS WARREN istant Manager Barse of the Waldorf - Astoria Sub- stantiates Her Testimony e ——— - Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Oct. 21.—Testimony in rebuttal to that of a few days ago, when witnesses for the contestants of the will of Miss Bertha Dolbeer tried to prove that she was of unsound mind previous to plunging from the ninth story window of the Waldorf- Astoria, was given to-day by witnesses before Robert P. Lee, the commission- er named to take depositions for the San Francisco courts. The hearing will be continued to-morrow, when two stewards from the steamship Deutschland will be called by propo- nent to tell of Miss Dolbeer’s actions on board ship during the voyage from Europe. The principal witness to-day was W. A. Barse, assistant manager of the Waldorf-Astoria. He denied that Miss Etta M. Warren, the chief beneficlary by Miss Dolbeer's will, had sald that Miss Dolbeer was not of sound mind, thus contradicting Coroner Scholer. Barse also said that, according to Miss ‘Warren's statement and contrary to the testimony of other witnesses, both women did not leave Miss Dolbeer's room at the same time. Barse said Miss Warren went into the bathroom and a moment later on going into the I hall to the elevator her dress caught | on the door. When she had freed her- self, she caught sight of Miss Dolbeer's feet disappearing out of the window. —_——— Healdsburg Minister Resigns. HEALDSBURG, Oct. 21.—Rev. Up- ton Gibbs of the Episcopal church of this city has resigned his position and will serve in the Episcopal church at La Grande, Or. Rev. Mr. Gibbs has been in the local church for mere than four years. —_——— Gold Found at Point Loma Beach. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21.—Katherine Tingley and “have filed claims on the beach at Point Loma, claiming His Wife. Woman Also Leaves Home and an Investigation . Isto Be Made. Dr. Staples and Mrs. Hoxie of Amador City Figure in Case Taken Up by District Attorney. Special Dispatch to The Call. SUTTER CREEK, Oct. 21.—Follow- ing close upon the death of his wife, Dr. F. N. Staples, who for some time past has been practicing medicine at Amador City, two miles from here, has disappeared. Mrs. B. O. Hoxle, also of Amador City, is also missing. The body of Mrs. Staples, which was in- terred in the Sutter Creek cemetery, has been exhumed and an autopsy held. Some time ago it was known that Mrs. Staples was {ll with typhoid fever. When death came it was given out that she had died of hemorrhage of the bowels. The interment was made, but soon after the funeral Dr. Staples dis- posed of his property in a rather pe- culiar manner. Later he disappeared, as did also Mrs. Hoxie. They are both still missing. The husband of Mrs, Hoxle has visited the District At- torney’s office and evidence enough has bobbed up to justify an investigation. Although Dr. Staples stated that his wife dled of hemorrhage of the bowels, the autopsy has proved that such was not the case. Parts of the body have been sent to San Francisco for chemi- cal analysis and the Coroner's jury is awaiting evidence from this source. The - affair has created a great sen- sation in all parts of Amador County. Mrs. Staples was a member of the Methodist church and an urgent worker in its behalf. Dr. Staples was held in respect by all who knew him. P S — GEORGIA MIILITIA OFFICER DISMISSED FROM SERVICE Captain Robert M. Hitch Loses Com- mission for Failure to Prevent Negro Lynching. ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 21.—By the verdict of the Statesboro court-mar- tial, which was signed to-day by Governor Joseph M. Terrell, Captain Rcebert M. Hitch, who.was in com- mand of the troops when the negroes Reed and Cato were burned at the stake, was dismissed from the service of the Georgia State troops. Lieutenant Lamell, who was in com- mand of the Capitol while Captain Hitch was at the State House, was suspended for a year and will be pub- licly reprimanded. Lieutenant Griner, who was in com- mand of the reserves, will be publicly reprimanded. Lieutenants Cone and Morrison were acquitted of the charges lodged against them. ——————— ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES CELEBRATE 'TRAFALGAR DAY Nelson’s Famous Flagship Flies the Gallant Sailor’s Historic Signal. Bunting Is Everywhere. LONDON, Oct. 21,—Trafalgar day was celebrated to-day at home and in the colonies with the usual decora- tions and dinners. Nelson's flagship, the Victory, at Portsmouth, was gayly decorated with flags and decked with laurel and flew Nelson’s famous sig- nal. The base of the admiral's col- umn in Trafalgar square here was elaborately covered with wreaths, prominent among the floral tributes being one of huge dimensions tied with the French and Spanish colors, sent by the Navy League, “with re- spect and honor to the memory of the gallant French and Spaniards who fell at Trafalgar.” —————— GOVERNOR CARTER ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF OFFICIALS, Hawalian High Sheriff and Deputy Vacate Offices After Failing to Enforce Law. HONOLULU, Oct. 2l1.—Governor Carter has accepted the resignations of High Sheriff A. M. Brown and Dep- uty C. F. Chillingsworth on account of dissatisfaction over the non-enforce- ment of the liquor and gambling laws. C. Hatter, a Pinkerton man, has been investigating here for some time at Governor Carter’s request. William Henry has been appointed High Sheriff and Hatter Deputy Sheriff. Detectives and captains are resigning and there will be a reorganization of the police force of the Territory. e Overdue Liner Reaches Havana. HAVANA, Oct. 21.—/The Spanish Royal Mall steamship Buenos Ayres, | Beautiful bouquets of flowers wi which left New York October 13 and | tastefully arranged in the cabin and. which was more than three days over- | the after deck rugs Were spread due, arrived here to-day. ‘Her cap- t sea WELGON ICE PRESIDENT VRAMONCORRAL of evenir.; from St. Louis. The Mexico arrived last train to which his special car was attached did not reach the Oakland pier un- til 10:20 o'clock. The navy tug Unadilla brought the distinguished party to the city. Marines and regulars were detailed as an escort. Senor Corral is fatigued from his trip and will make no attempt to fulfill social obligations to-day, saving his strength for the banquet at the St. Francis Hotel to- night. - Tug Unadilla Is Sent to Bring Guests From Pier — Mayor and Party Extend Greeting to the Visitors —_—— Mexico, figuratively speaking, joined hands with the United States last night and the people who. live beyond the southern border will be impressed with the fact that there i8 nothing but the best of feeling for them in this part of the continent—in’short, in all this great. republic. B The reception last evening to Vice President Ramon Corral, the distin- guished official who has the honor to serve with Mexica's “grand old man,” President Diaz, was all, that could be expected of a peoy: uickly to forget the war times of years I dead and turn the right hand of fel- lowship to men who were once arrayed against them on the battlefield. The red of the battle ground has been ob- | 1iberated with the verdure of industry. Where once Scott fought and Santa Anna opposed his advancing hosts, the green fields stretch far to the north- ward, making one vast tract upon which, at the dividing Rio Grande, the grain of Mexico nods to the grain of Texas and there is no sign of strife. Both nations are bread winners now and only good feeling exists among the men of brown and the men of white, cially with one's neighbors. Senor Corral said as much as this to Mayor Schmitz and the city’s executive returned the compliment on behalf of San Francisco and of course all Ameri- cans. Colonel George H. Pippy, presi- dent of the Union League Club, spoke for the merchants of the city, aad Colonel Francis Beck had a word of welcome from the officials of the State, the National Guard and last, but not least, the Bohemian Club. Admiral McCalla represented the navy and upon him developed the duty of look- ing after the visitors from the time they boarded the Government tug Unadilla at the pier until the vessel arrived at the army transport dock and turned her passengers over to the awaiting column of regulars from the Coast Artillery service. Vice President Corral's train was expected at the pier at 8 o’clock, but shortly after 7 o'clock the train dis- patcher announced that it would be nearly three hours before the delayed express would reach Sixteenth street, Oakland. It was decided, however, that the tug would not be held on this side, but would leave Pler 3 at 8:15 o’clock and remain at the Oakland pier until the Vice Presidential party arrived. CONSUL CONFUSED. Consul Romero of Mexico was at pler A watchman on the dock told them that the Unadilla would leave from Folsom street dock and there they went only to learn that the tug was waiting for them at the other end of the water front. Mayor Schmitz thought the army tug Slocum was going out in- stead of the Unadilla and he forthwith boarded the Slocum and asked when that vessel was going to leave the dock. The joke was on the Mayor and he acknowledged an hour or so later: “I thought that steamer looked a bit too large to go cruising to Oakland in.” The Mayor and the Mexican Consul were quickly driven from Folsom street to Clay street, pier 3, where they found the Unadilla in charge of a navy con- tingent awaiting orders from the de- layed comrhitteemen. A detachment of marines was keeping guard and the marine band from the navy training station rendered musie. This band did splendid service during the reception to the Mexican officials and its harmony particularly pleased the ladies of the Corral party. 4 Early in the afternoon Admiral Mec- canopy from whic who all favor peace on earth—espe- PRICE FIVE CENTS. by Navy, Army and Committee to Mexico’s Vice President AWEUL FATE - (F A GIRL Jumps Into Flames Atter Shooting Herseli. Epecial Dispatch to The Call. HOWS, Iowa, Oct. 21.—Miss Carrie ‘Wohlford, who lived on a farm near here, committed suicide to-day by set- ting fire to a straw stack, shooting her- self and throwing herself into the flames. The young woman was keeping house for her two brothers. She went to town yesterday and bought a rifle. Then she disappeared. The brothers traced her to a straw pile, where it was found she had set the stack on fire and leaped into the flames after shooting herself through the head.. —_————— 3 ahead of time, as was Mayor Schmitz. | CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY WARDEN TOMPKINS Asks New Regulations Regarding Grain Bags and Wants More Cells at San Quentin. SACRAMENTO, Oct. 21.—Warden J. ‘W. Tompkins of San Quentin filed his biennial report with Governor Pardee to-day. He reports that the difference in profits between 1903 and 1904 in the | operation of the jute mill is $20,000, as there were nearly 2,000,000 more bags sold in 1903 than in 1904. : He recommends that the Legislature amend the law requiring affidavits to be made with the purchase of every 5000 bags and that the bond of 10 per cent of the purchase price He elim- inated. He states that the impression has heretofore existed that the prod- ‘ucts of the prison could be disposed of to farmers and grain growers in this State only. Some products have been sold in Oregon and Nevada. 'Warden Tompkins calls attention to thé crowded condition of the prison buildings, and says that it is neces- sary to keep four and five prisoners in a cell. He recommends that the Leg- islature make an appropriation 'sum- clent for the construction of two more tlers of cells. —_—————— i .\mme ITS OCCUPANTS SANTA ROSA, Oct. 21.—Rdson C.| Merritt, cashier of the First National Bank of this city and president of the Merritt Fruit Company, while au- tomobiling in company with his wife and Mrs. 8. D. Thompson, a friend of the family from Florida, met with a serious 0 ming down grade, the ma- accident to-day near Sonoma. |’ RAMON CORRAL. VICE PRES! DENT-ELECT OF MEXICO, W 1S THE WEDSM TH | TAIPLE CERENOYY Pittshurg Society Girl Has Knot Well Tied. ACERSS S KA S8 r Special Dispatch to The Call PITTSBURG, Pa., Oct. 2L.—Soclety ‘was astounded to-day by the news that Miss Edith Oliver, who will marry Marquis Alfred Dusmet de Smours of Naples, Italy, to-morrow at her Se- wickly home,. has already been married twice to him. The young woman, worth miilions in her own name, and who is a daughter of James B. Oliver, went yesterday with the Marquis to Justice of the Peace Buckley of Leet township and went through the marriage ceremony. To-day, unattended by any member of her family, the bride went to the dingy little room in Pittsburg, known as the Ttalian Consulate, and was there mar- ried agdin by Consul Lionel Celsi. Count Garmedo and Marquis Bugnane, both friends and fellow countrymen of the Marquis, were the only witnesses. To-morrow there will be a quiet church wedding in Sewlickly. L TR T N A AR RT T e 5 COURT SUSTAINS CONMISSIONERS Supreme Judges Refuse to Compel Board to Place Amendments on Ballots LORRAL HARRIVAN WS SAN PEDRO LINE Admission Is Made in Union Pacific Repr Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Oct. 21.—In the annual report of the Union Pacific railroad system issued to-day for the fiscal year ended June 30 last, which shows more than 11% per cent earned on common stock, ‘the official admission is made that the Los Angeles, San Pedro and Salt Lake Raiiroad is in reality a Harriman project. The San Pedro has been advertised ever since its incep- tion as Senator Clerk’s independent line. Several months ago, however, The Call announced that the San Pedro would be operated in close alliance with the Harriman system. This fact was not officially admitted until the Union Pacific report was issued to-day. The report also contained an intima- tion of further financing to be under- taken at no distant date. After refer- ring to the company’'s $10,000,000 5 per cent collateral trust notes, which ma- ture February 1, 1905, the report says: “In addition to the above mentioned short term notes, the companies have incurred loans to the amount of $13,- 128,000. Against these liabilities they have a large excess in demand loans to the Southern Pacific Company, which on June 30, 1904, amounted to $20,460,927 in advances for construction of and investment in new lines and equipment aggregating 3$27,553,315, and in other free assets in the form of un- pledged stocks and bonds. The consolidated Income accounts of the Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company showed the greatest earnings in the companies” histories. There is an increase in the amount set aside for betterments and equipment. —_——————————— Not Straight. TOPEKA, Kans, Oct. 21.—Thomas T. Kelly, State Treasurer, placed his resignation in es:row to-night and in- vited an inquiry by expert accounting auditors and judicial inquirers into his E: A