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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-17
CHANCES FAVOR MATAAFA
TAMASESES INTERROGATION rs
NOT FAVORED.
The American Chief Justice, Cham
bers, Dealing Firmly With the
Natives and Winning
Approval.
Special Correspondence of The Call.

APIA, Nov. All danger Of an
outbreak among the natives has dis
appeared and they have settled down
peaceably to the tedious task of electing
a king for Samoa, according to Samoan
traditions The only disturbing feature
is the appearance of Tamasese as a
candidate for the throne. The natives
want only two rivals in the contest,
but Tamasese, who has but Faleasin and
one small town in Atua to back him, per
sists in coming forward.
It is openly limited on the beach that
this untoward action on Tamasese's part
is due to German prompting. The fact
that he was seen hanging around the
German store for several days prior to
his nomination lends strength to the sup
position. The Germans have all along
been striving to complicate matters and
TO make the election of a king as difficult
as possible in the hope that native war
would result This would give them an
opportunity to profit by the confusion,
and to press their claim for the posses
sion of Samoa.
However, the natives have declined to
furnish an opportunity for Teutonic in
trigues. At first. when TamaSese made
his appearance, the members of the Tu-
amua. or loyal party, sent for their arms
and threatened to destroy the towns
which supported Tamasese. They even
went so far as to STAY the pretender's pigs,
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CHILD OF MRS.
BARNES KIDNAPPED

CLEVELAND, Nov. 16.-Another chap
ter was added to the celebrated Barnes
Mcgowan affair here to-day Inc seven
year-old daughter of Mrs. Barnes was
kidnapped by a woman and Immediately
taken out Of the city. The child has
been living with her grandfather, VINO
was appointed her guardian.
Subsequently, 1t was learned that the
woman and child had taken the o'clock
train on the Lake Shore road for the
East. The police Immediately began
taIeeranhine TO police officials all along
the route to arrest. the woman l., MI MI
Barnes has sworn out warrant charg-
ing Mrs. Mcgowan with the kidnapping.
At p m the abductors sa, We're t inter ptrie
Pa and placed under arrest. They We're:
Mrs. Frank J. Magowan, Mrs; D. 4; r; a. /
them was the child Edith. When accosted
by the detective Mcgowan showed a roll
but the officer was obdurate Ine three
prisoners were arraigned before Alderman
McAndrews and the case held open until
Tomorrow, bail being given
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-17
NICARAGUA CANAL
SURVEY PROGRESSING
Commission Completes Its Work at
the West Entrance of the Fro
posed Waterway.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The survey OF
the west entrance of the proposed Mica
raguan canal has been finished, the map
with soundings, plated and the contours
put in. This survey completes the neces-
sary work of the commission for this vi
cinity.
The survey of the eastern entrance at
Greytown has been plated and the map
finished. The soundings run out from
one-half to one and half miles from 10"
water and show the eight-fathom con
tour This Is sufficient for the eastern
entrance and estimates can readlly an9
quickly be made for any of the proposed
projects for deepening and improving the
harbor at this spot. -, -
The harbor lines at Greytown VIII pc
greatly changed This IS owing not only
to slightly changed line but to the snlIt-
ing of the sand deposits about, the en-
trance. In some places, where there was
good water at the date of the last survey,
the sand appears above the sea now at
low water.
The harbor head lagoon will probably
not be cut into to any extent, as the nne
will run to the northward. Only sutnclenI
cutting will be done to insure safe and
roomy harbor for the vessels awaiting
their entrance into the canal proper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-17
TROOPS BEING MADE
READY FOR SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-There has
been remarkable activity about the War
Department for several days IN the way
of preparing troops for service in lands
beyond the United States. An order mas
been issued directing at least ten regi-
ments Of the regular army now stationed
In Northwestern forts and posts to hold
themselves in readiness for immediate
transportation and service in tropical
climates While holding themselves in
readiness for service, the regiments will
be recruited to their full strength.
Nothing is said officially as to what the
present activity means but there are
Several reasons suggested. 1t is believed
that the United States Government de-
ditions that may grow, out of the pending pending
TO resume hostilities if Spain refuses TO
accept the terms the American Peace
Commissioners offer. In this connection
an intimation has got about that during
the delay which has occurred SPAN mas
been able to form some sort of a coalition
with European powers to back up the
pretensions she has been making In the
negotiations,
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AMOUNT TO BE PAID
FOR THE PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Up to this
point, the discussion at Paris having
touched on principle, there has been no
attempt to name exact figures In rela-
ton to the amount of money that might
be paid to Spain by the United states
on account of the Philippines. What is
proposed is cash payment to SPAIN
for the United States does not propose
to enter into any relations whatever
with any of the holders Of the bonds
issued by Spain, notwithstanding the
efforts of some of the European powers
to bring this result about. AS to the
amount which will be offered TO SPAN
the officials here are mute, but 1t Is Pc
iieved to lie somewhere between $20,-
OOO. 900 and $40, 000,0 900. Our commission
ers do not look for an unconditional re-
lection of our offer, but believe there
will be an attempt on the part OF the
Spanish Commissioners to secure a I'D
eral increase of the amount named.
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WILL PURCHASE ONE
OF THE COLONIES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The acqui-
sition of an island in the Caroline
group, owned by Spain, will be part Of
the work of the Paris Peace
Commission. Gable communication
between the United States and
Manila via Honolulu is re-
earded as desirable, and the distance
between Honolulu and Guam Island In
the Ladrone group is so great as to
make an intermediary station neces-
sary. Officials believe that one of the
Caroline Islands would be useful
such intermediary station. The ac-
o1isition of any of the Caroline Islands
which is considered suitable for a
cable station would involve meager
consideration, and the United States
will pay Spain a reasonable price for Its
REIMBURSEMENT.
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SALE OF SEATS FOR
YALE-HARVARD GAME
Three Thousand Disposed Of in Lots
of Two and Three Within
Fifteen Minutes.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 1.-THE
public sale of tickets for the Yale-Harv-
ard game began at O'Clock this morning,
and inside of fifteen minutes the 5000 or
more seats on the end stands and on the
newly built ones in corners were disposed
of. going in lots of two and three tickets
to each purchaser A small army OF
snecuIators was on hand ready to gobble
up lots of ten, as it was expected that
frst-comers would be served with as
many as asked for. The management was
ready for trickery, and every supposed
speculator was tabooed by spotter and
the ticket-seIlers refused them seats.
Never before at the Ya1e-Harvard game
has the demand been so great for seats,
despite the $500 extras added this year.
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a deadly insult, from the Samoan point of
view Fortunately active hostilities were
avoided and Tamasesc's claim for dam
ages has been postponed until the royal
So far. the position stands as follows:
For Malietoa's son Tanu, part of Tuama.
siga, Apia, part of FalealiH and part of
Atua the stronghold of the late Malie-
toa's supporters
For Mataafa, the greater part of Atua,
all Aaua except Faleasiu, and the whole
For Tamasese, Faleasiu and a small
town in Atua.
The result looks like a sure thing for
Mataafa, but there is doubt as to the
manner in which the German representa-
tives will regard the former exile's cleo
ton. The Germans have not forgotten
how Mataafa once took up arms against
them, and actually defeated, with heavy
loss, a landing party from their men-of-
war.
Chief Justice Chambers, the American
head of the Supreme Court, has been win
ming golden opinions from the Europeans
by reason Of his firm action in dealing
with native affairs. For a long time prior
to Judge Chambers advent, the Supreme
Court was practically poWerless to deal
with debtors in the outlying districts Its
writ would not run on the other Isles of
the group, and even on Upolu its power
was limited to the municipality Of Apia.
All this has been changed by the Judge
f1rmness. kecently Z. f. Allen, q trader
in Savaii, was swindled out Of $500 by the
natives of Safotulafai. They laughed in
his face when asked to pay the debt. and
sold their copra to a rival trader. The re-
suit was that the Intervention of the
Supreme Court was worked, and to their
intense surprise the Samoans found their
copra seized and placed under the seal
of the land. Then they gave in and paid
up. AS the case was regarded as a test
one and closely watched by the Samoans,
its result will be most beneficial to the
trading community. The natives have
learned that they cannot break the law
with impunity, and that they must pay
their debts, just as white men do.
The German gunboats Buzzard and
Wake and the British gunboats Por-
poise and Ringdove are at anchor in
the harbOr at Apia
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EXPELLED FROM THE
LEGION OF HONOR
Frances de Prossense, the Dreyfus
Agttator, Incurs the Wrath of
It's Officers.

PARIS, Nov. 16.-The Commissary OF
Police to-day notified NJ. Frances de
Prossense, the well-known writer, politi-
cal economist and Dreyfus agitator, of
his formal expulsion from the Legion of
Honor. This is a sequel of M. de Pros
senses denunciation of certain officers for
their treatment of Dreyfus.
M Frances de Prossense Is the son Of
the famous French Protestant pastor and
writer of the same name, who died in
1891 He was born in Paris in 1858; en-
tered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
1879; was appointed secretary of the
French Embassy at Constantinople In
February, 1880, and in April of the same
year was appointed secretary Of the
French Legation at Washington. Shortly
afterward he left the diplomatic service.
He was at one time contributor to
Temps, of Paris, and is the author of
ireland and England From the Active
Union Down to Our Days"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-17
WILLIAM TO VISIT
SPAIN INCOGNITO
No Honors Will Be Rendered the
Kaiser on His Arrival at
Cadiz

MADRID, Nov. 16-The Spanish Gov
eminent has been advised that Emperor
William will arrive at Port Mahon, island
OF Minorca, on Friday. and that he will
reach Cartagena on Saturday and Cadiz
on Sunday. His Majesty will observe the
strictest incognito, no honors will be rem
dered him and the forts and the German
warships will merely exchange the usual
naval salutes. The Spanish authorities
will not board the imperial yacht Hohen-
zollern.
PARIS, Nov. 16-The Volonte says
Emperor William has sounded the French
Government about visiting French waters,
but 1t is denied that a fleet has been or
dered to meet the Emperor.
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tempting to exert influence upon the
negotiations between Washington ana
Madrid. On the contrary the Austro-
Hungarian Government has remained
perfectly neutral throughout and weulo
probably be content to see the 1nefn-
cient Spanish administration in the
Philippines superseded.
"It is not even certain that Germany
would prove irreconcilable to American
annexation of the archipelago, Dut
looking to the suspicious German con-
duct has aroused, it is quite time 1or
Germany officially to declare her pol
ICY"
The Madrid correspondent of the
Standard says: There is considerable
disappointment in high quarters at the
failure of the Spanish Peace Commits
sioners to obtain any important con-
the United States. Seniors Montero
Rios, Garnica and Abarzuza are re-
preached with conducting the negotla-
tons too much like lawyers and with
out sufficiently attending TO the more
conciliatory suggestions of their col
leagues ON the commission.
I'm the same strain it is argued thaI
Senior Rios would undoubtedly earn
popularity by declining to sign peace
on such harsh conditions and by pa
triotically throwing UP his mission.
But all sensible people share senior Sa-
gasta's opinion that it would be petter
to secure peace on any terms, Whlle
protesting against ungenerous treat
ment.
There Is a widespread feeling In
Spain that 1t would be better 10 get
rid of the ungrateful colonies ana OF
everything to lead to fresh American
aggression The bitterness Of the feel
ing against the United Etates is now
greater than ever among all classes:
Certainly the Governments principal
preoccupation is the question OF O. car
list rising, but it is believed that any
attempt could be speedily suppressed"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-17
STANFORD VARSITY'S
EXCELLENT SHOWING

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov 1s.-
This afternoons practice on the football
field was encouraging in more ways than
one. The varsity put up a good game,
scoring twice on the second team, which
was strengthened by Coach Cross. who
donned his suit and played against Big
low at center The work of the varsity
was fast and its tackling was particular
" good Murphy made the star play of
the day in running a distance of twenty
five wards through the center Of the field.
The enthusiasm of the students has
never been greater than at to-day's prac-
tice. Rioters divided into squads of
twenty under the command of captains.
filled the bleachers and yelled with
THANKSGIVING day vim. The University
Board was out and assisted in the Jolly
up." The last practice before the team
goes to Congress Springs will be held to-
morrow Coach Cross was assisted in the
coaching by Clemans, '93, and Downing,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-17
MILES WOULD PROTECT
THE FREED C0L0NISTS
General Discusses War Results at a
Chamber of Commerce Banquet
in New York

NEW YORK, Nov. 16-Speaking at the
Chamber of Commerce banquet last night
General Miles said:
Twelve millions of the people that a
year ago were suffering under the OPP
preston of tyranny and cruelty are to-
day. under our protection.
"Gentlemen, what are you foing to do
with them? Are you going to turn them
back again? (Cries of mo. no!D No. 1T
would be the crime of the nineteenth CEN
fury to do it. If you cannot give them
liberty in hteir own country, If you can
not establish government for them, you
can at least protect them until such time
as they shall be prepared for self-govern-
ment, and If they do not care to come and
be a part Of this country, you can see to
it that they have liberal and free
Selves. / am not talking about expan-
sion or about any political questions. I
am simply stating what the army and
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THOUGHT DREYFUS MAY
NOT BE BROUGHT BACK

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE announcement
that two advocates will be sent to Cay
enne, capital of French Guiana. to assist
Dreyfus in the preparation of his de-
Tense gives rise to the belief that he will
not after all, be brought back. It Is be-
lieved he has already received the Gov
ernments message announcing the re-
vision The Court of Cessation will I'M
doubtedly demand the secret dossier and,
according to the Soir, the Government
has taken the full responsibility for
whatever measures may be necessary to
prevent the dossier obtaining a publicity
that would be dangerous from an inter-
national point of view.
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SOUTH DAKOTA RETURNS.
Republicans Elect Congressman, but
Lose the Governorship.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 1.-THE Of
fetal count is now progressing through
out the State, and enough official returns
have been received to make certain the
election of the entire Republican State
ticket, with the possible exception of the
Governor. The Republican congressman
have been elected by majoritfes ranging
between 5000 and 5000. The Legislature is
Republican in both branches. Chairman
Kidd's figures show that Lee (Fusionist)
has been elected Governor by Az He
comedies the defeat of the remainder of
the Fusion State ticket. Woman suffrage
has been defeated. The dispensary amend
ment will hardly carry. while the initia-
tive and referendum will carry by a vote
IF 9 m
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INSTRUCTIONS TO
DEFEND SPAIN'S RIGHTS

MADRID. Nov. 16-The Minister for
Foreign Affairs, Duke Almodovar de
Rios. has received dispatches from the
Spanish Peace Commissioners, now In
paris indicating that to-day's meeting
of the Joint commissions will not be the
last. The commissioners have re-
ceived additional instructions TO de-
Fond Snain's rights in the Philippines.
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ooo000o 90 00 00000 o 90 5000 30 90
. RAISIN GROWERS TO
; FIGHT THE PACKERS
Long Expected Breach Between the Two
Elements Of CALIFORNIA; Great
Industry Occurs.

breach between the California Rasin
President Kearny of the rasn
spirit the formation
issued circular to the growers urging them to
Independent or
the association
handle rasins
association allotted
claimed that he
allotment original al
through there
o.
tinea of the Phoenix Pacing
the combine their
Gartenlaub
In President Kearny asks
establishment OF It's
$2OO0 De
5000 900 90 o 90 o 90 o o o o.
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BARK COLUMBIA ASHORE.

SEATTLE, Nov. 16.-The tug Wallowa.
from Skaguay, reports the bark Columbia
ashore on Wales Island, near Port Simp-
son. Alaska The Columbia was coming
down in tow of the Wallowa. The line
parted and the Columbia was carried
ashore. Although badly injured, she is
not a total wreck.
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Famons Grevhonnd Dead.

Los ANGELES, Nov. 16-Crow Dog, a
celebrated greyhound that has run in the
cup races in San Francisco, and which
was brought originally from New York
to the coast by r. l.. Beefi. died at Agri-
cultural Park last night. Crow Dog was
owned by j. ]. Melus and Colonel f. ID.
Black
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General Graham Seriously III.

ATLANTA, Ca. Nov. ]" "A telegram
was received here to-day announcing the
serious Illness at Fort Hamilton, New
York, Of Major General William NJ. Gra-
ham. Tho generals trouble is typhoid
fever, combined with an attack of pneu-
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ond Judicial District caused by the resig-
nation of Judge Cheney. Mr.. Curler is the
newly elected Judge, and be would nave
taken his seat the first of the year.
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Nana Residence Purned.

NAPA, Nov. 1.-THE residence Of Mrs.
Mary A Gilchrist burned this morning,
also the furniture OF the tenant, DR.. d. e.
Greninger. Loss on furniture $500; unin-
sured. Loss on dwelling $4,000; insurance
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TO FILL AN UNExPIRED TERM

CARSON. Nov. Ex-Governor Sadler to-
day appointed Benjamin F. Curler to fill
the unexpired term of Judge Of the Sec
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EX-QUEEN OF HAWAII
COMING TO AMERICA
Liliuokalani Will Ask Congress for
the Lands She Controlled as
a Soverai on

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Ex-Queen
Liliuokalani will sail from Honolulu for
this country December 10. This informa-
ton reached Washington to-day. 1t is
said that the ex-Queen will ask Congress
for an annuity ana the lands controlled
by her as Hawaiis sovereign. She will
also, 1t is stated, remain in this country
nernanently.
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navy have achieved. They have given
freedom to the IL. 900 900 of people, and
am very sure that so, 900 of Americans
will not desert them"
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Advances made on furniture and pianos with
or without removal. J. Noonan. 10l7- 1923 Mission.
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An Old Varicocele Cured.

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-05

Richard Malcolm Johnson. in Lippin

AAlSHetAU N1etiSOih III 6iPPAhSOtN'
1t is curious, to me wonderful, how well
dogs understand people. They seem at a
glance or very soon thereafter, to decide
in their minds whether or not it would be
safe to assail one who enters their owner 5
one of them, big or little, of high or low
degree would like to bite every stranger
that he sees. Their love for their master
makes them jealous, or makes them pre-
tend to be jealous, of everybody who APP
proaches them. and they debate momentar-
lily whether or not conner is afraid of
them. If he is not, they extend a friendly
salute which always is deceitful. or as
sumo to be Indifferent. If he is, they give
him a bite, more or less deep, then stink
away from possible consequences.
For years and years l have followed the
rule, when visiting a person residing out of
town. unless know positively that he keeps
no dog of any size, to halt at the gate, raise
a halioo, and await not only my hosts in
yitation, but his approach and his accom-
panimert into his house l could not tell
the number of times wherein / have been
barked at furiously from the inside by dogs
whose owners declared that in all their
lives they had never done such thing be-
fore to man of genteel appearance.
The counsels and adm0nitions bestowed
upon me might have excited some gratitude
If they had not been wholly useless l have
been asked so many times that 1t makes me
almost sick to have the question repeated,
why don't you just go along without no
ticing such things, not being, or at least
pretending not to be, afraid2 Not one dog
in ten thousand will try to bite gentle
man unless he Is provoked or sees that he
is being avoided.