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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
THE REICHSTAG MAY
NOW BE DISSOLVED

BERLIN, March 13.-The opinions ex-
pressed in Reichstag circles that the con-
flict arising from the differences exist
ing between the Government and the
budget committee regarding the military
bill are more serious than at first
thought The Emperor insists upon the
full amount asked for.
The Imperial Chancellor, Prince Ho-
henlohe, conferred confdentially this at
ternoon with DR.. Lieber, the Centrist
leader, urging that the Center should
yield. DR. Lieber replied that this was
impossible, as it would destroy the Cen
ter's influence with the electors.
A number of the leading members OF the
Reichstag of all parties tonight are OF
the opinion that the Reichstag tomorrow
will vote the budget committees report
by about 200 against 168, and they believe
a dissolution will follow. The Center,
however, does not believe there will be a
dissolution, but thinks it is a mere "blun
on the part of the Government.
The plans of Cecil Rhodes, the British
South African magnate, who is in this
city with a view of pressing on the
German Government the advisability of
building the Cape Town Railroad. which
will pass through portion of German
African territory, will be submitted to
colonial experts, on whose report the Gov
eminent will act.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
ALWSO APPROPRIATION
CAUSES REJOICING

SAN JOSE, March 13.-A Qualification
meeting was held at Hales Hall this
evening to celebrate the securing of a
S48 900 appropriation by Congress for the
improving of Alviso Channel. There was
fair attendance. Vice President c. NJ
Hatcher of the Board of Trade presided
Addresses were delivered by District At
torney ]. H. Campbell, D. w. Burchard,
Robert Summers, A. 7. Herman and
others.
The improvement of Alviso, the speak
ers declared, meant much for San Jose
and Santa Clara County. This waterway
had already been the means of reducing
freight rates, and the deepening and
widening of it would prove more benefit
cial. The completion of Santa Margarita
Gap was referred to. With this done, AL
viso improved, and the coming of the
Santa Fe, new era was predicted for
this section.
Resolutions thanking Senators White
and Perkins for working for the Alviso
Improvement were unanimously adopted
The chair was empowered to appoint a
committee of five to see there is no I'M
necessary delay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
NOW UNDER CONTROL

LOS ANGELES, March 13.-The follow
ing official statement in regard to the
smallpox situation in Los Angeles was is
sued to-day by the Board of Health:
Grossly exaggerated reports have recently
been published to the effect that smallpox has
become dangerously prevalent in Los Angeles
while the facts are to the contrary. Since the
appearance of the disease, in September last
there have been altogether seventy-six cases
the greater number occurring in the latter part
Of January and the first part Of February
At the present time there are fourteen cases.
eight of them in the hospital and six under
quarantine in private residences. In addition
there are thirty-three persons under quarantine
conValescents, most of whom are now well
and will soon be discharged. The precautions
taken by the Board Of Health to prevent the
spread of the disease have proved most success
full and the number of new cases each week is
less than the number Of those discharged.
There is reason to apprehend that small
pox will become epidemic in Los Angeles. and
there is no occasion for alarm among residents
visitors to the city. FRED EATON,
Mayor of Los Angeles and President of the
Board of Health
l.. M. POWERS, M. D.. City Health officer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Mr.. M'KINLEY TAKES
A TWO WEEKS LEAVE

WASHINGTON, March 13-President
and Mrs. Mckinley and party of friends
left the city at $40 o'clock tonight for a
vacation of two weeks at Thomasville,
Ca, where the train is scheduled to ar
rive at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The President occupied the magnificent
private Pullman observation car Iolan-
the, at the rear of the special train, the
remainder of which was made up Of a
compartment car, a sleeper, dining car
and a combination smoking and baggage
car.
Ten minutes before train time the Pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley reached the sta
ton, where a number of people had as
sembled, and went aboard the train and
greeted those who accompanied them on
the trip. These included the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hobart and Master Ho-
bart, Senator and Mrs. Hanna, Miss Hap
ma and Miss Phelps, DR.. J. NJ. Riley,
tary to the, President, and Mr. Barnes,
master General Smith, secretary to the
President Porter, General Corbin and
others were at the station to bid the par
~ farewell.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
RUNS ENEMIES
IN BATTLE LINE
Besiege the Los Angeles
Council.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, March 13.-The
church people are up in arms against
the proposed repeal of the existing or
dinance and the substitution of one
that will give greater liberty to retail
liquor dealers. The Council to-day
listened to the reading of a number of
protests against the proposed change.
One document bore the names of 1900
persons; others were from preachers
alone and others represented the con-
gregations Of various churches. The
protests usually set forth that,
Whereas, The Mayor of our fair city
has expressed himself in favor of per-
hitting Sunday saloon traffic by the
payment of additional license. we re-
spectfully enter this, our remon-
STRANGE"
Rev. Burt Estes Howard, pastor of
the Church of the Covenant makes
some variation by presenting a docu-
ment, original with himself, express
ing the sentiment of his congregation,
though no other names are appended.
This memorial declares open saloons
are favorable to crime, and prays that
the Council pass an ordinance that will
not only close saloons at midnight and
all day Sunday, but will close side and
rear doors, remove private boxes and
compel drugstOres and soda fountain
men to cease the retail sale of liquor.
Other protests were from the First
Baptist Church, the University Church.
the Second United Presbyterian, the
United Presbyterian, Bethesda Pres
byterian, Knox Presbyterian and the
American Baptist. One signed by
twenty-one Presbyterian ministers
came from the Women's Christian
Temperance Union through President
Ada r. Hand and Secretary Mary c.
Tampson. The protest of Haven M. E.
Church bore the names of sixty-four
members.
When the protests had all been read
President Silver announced that the
matter was in the hands of the Finance
Committee, and nothing would be done
at this time. A public hearing will be
given next Monday when all sides will
have an opportunity to be heard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
TAKES HAWAIIAN LAND.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-After ma
ture consideration of the subject the War
Department has decided to take advan-
tage of the provision of the act by which
Hawaii was annexed to the United States,
transferring the public lands to the gen
eral Government, to acquire such TRACTS
military purposes. To this end an of
ficer will be send to Honolulu and will
begin the work by taking possession in
the name of the War Department of a
considerable tract near the capital The
Navy Department has been forehanded in
this particular, having through the work
ing of Commander Hanna possessed itself
of some fine water front property within
a short time after the annexation resolu
ton was adopted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
THREE POWERS
ADJUST TROUBLE
Samoan Affairs Have
Been Strengthened.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-After nu-
merous conferences and the exchange of
notes between Secretary Hay, the Brit
ish ambassador and the German En-
bassadOr a satisfactory understanding
has been reached between the three
powers interested in Samoa as to the
conditions there. This seeks to open a
new account of Samoa and to Obliterate
the troubles among officials which have
recently occurred there. To this end
DR.. Wilhelm Solf, who has been nom
mated by Germany as President Of the
Municipal Council Of Apia to succeed
DR.. RaffeI, will be recognized by the
British and United States authorities.
Already this recognition is assured,
but it remains for the Consuls at Apia
to carry it into formal effect, in &C
cordance with the letter of the treaty OF
Berlin In order that this may pave the
way 10 an agreeable and harmonious
adjustment, DR.. Solf will go to London
and make himself acquainted with the
authorities there and afterward come
to Washington and become acquainted
with our officials, so that there may be
mutual understandings DR.. Solt Will
reach Washington the latter part OF
this month and will be presented by
DR.. Won Holleben, the German EmbaS-
reaching there in May. His assump-
toin OF the Municipal Presidency WITH
the approval of the three powers Is eX-
Npected TO smooth cut matters among
the officials and go long way Win
adjusting the entire matter.
In reaching this conclusion the Of
ficiaIs of the three powers have decided
not to attempt a settlement OF the Sa-
nioa lSingship for the present Ihat Is
left open for adjustment when each OF
the three powers have had an opportu-
nity 10 present full information. In the
meantime the statu quo Is to be main
tanned The last advices indicated that
Mataafa was exercising de facto king
ship, While Malietoa was on board the
British ship PorpOiSe and has the sup
port of the British and American Con-
suls. According to the understanding
reached there will be no move to per
manently establish one or the other OF
these claimants on the throne. The best
wishes of the Samoan people will be
~ consulted and with a more agreeable
feeling among the officials of the three
powers the kingship will be settled by
a full conference as soon as all informa-
ton on the subject is obtained.
The consequences leading up to the
present understanding developed thai
DR.. Raffel was recalled from his post a.
Samoa last November, but he persisted
in staying after his recall, and his pres
ence appears to have had much TO dc
with precipitating the trouble.
DR.. Solf is described as an accom-.
pIished diplomat, with service in Cal
cutta and more recently as District
Judge of the German colony at Dar-a
Saam, in South Africa. 1t is a posi-
much similar to that of Judge Cham
bers in Samoa.
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TO Be LIBRARIAN
OF CONGRESS-

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The
President has appointed Herbert Put
nam Of Boston to be librarian Of Con-
gress.
BOSTON, March 13.-Herbert Put
nam was born in New York city in 1861
He is the son of George H. Putnam,
founder of the publishing house of
George Putnam e. Sons. Mr. Putnam
was graduated from Harvard in 1888
and attended the Columbia law school
for one year thereafter. In the fall Of
1884 he went to Minneapolis and year
later entered the Minnesota bar.
In 1884, however, he took the llbrar-
ianship in the Minneapolis Athenaeum
He organized the Minneapolis Public
Library a free city institution, with a
circulating department, branches and
delivery stations. The old Athenaedm
came into the new library, making its
books free to the public, the city pay
ing the expenses of administering them
The aggregate income of the joint
libraries has been from $4,000 to 200
per annum.
During the construction of the build
ing Mr.. Putnam was engaged in the
purchase of books, going abroad for the
purpose. and at the end of the first
seven years of his administration he
had added some $4,000 volumes to the
$4,000 originally possessed by the Athe-
naeum.
In December, 1891, Mr.. Putnam, for
personal reasons, resigned his position
and.came to Boston, where he practiced
law. In February, 1895, he was chosen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
FUNERAL OF FRANK PECK.

MARYSVILLE, March 13.-The funeral
of Frank G. Peck, the bicyclist, who lost
his life in the wooden mill fire on Friday
night, took place to-day. The services
were conducted at Yuba City by Rev. w.
H Stoy of the Episcopal church. The
sacred edifce could not hold half the
throng that sought to attend the obse-
quies The Bay City Wheelmen sent a
handsome floral piece in the shape of a
maltese cross, and the Capital City
Wheelmen and bicyclists of Gridley
cations. The pail bearers were Charles
Hampton, George Phillips, Eugene Boyd
r. Moncur, Albert Kline and Harold
Vile high school, of which the deceased
was a member, sent life-sze photo
graph of Peck framed in smilax and vio-
let's
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

The above engraving shows the new factory
and salesrooms in San Francisco of DR.. Pierce
Celebrated Electric Belts and Trusses.
We occupy the entire second and third floors
Of this building. which is located at $40 Mar
ket street, directly opposite the Palace Hotel
and turn out more Belts and Trusses than any
similar firm in the United States.
Having Belts as low $3.50 each. almost
any one can afford to purchase. while for from
SO to $50 we furnish the very best Electric
Belt made, which guarantee to be superior
TO anv Belt sold elsewhere at double the price
For RUPTURE we manufacture an Electric
Truss. which has cured thousands Of cases.
Call at the above address and examine the
goods, or send &c in stamps for Booklet on
Belts and Trusses. as may be required.
All callers receive respectful attention. There
are no ouack doctors connected with this es-
Establishment.
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ENGLAND SUPPORTS
THE GRAB OF ITALY
NEW YORK, March 13.-The Her
N AIDS Washington correspondent
vi sends the following: Washington
\ Is awaiting with some anxiety the

I n T EW YORK, March l3.-Ihe her
IN AIDS Washington correspondent
sends the following: Washington
i is awaiting with some anxiety the
reply which China will make to
the Italian demand for the release OF
San Nun Bay.
I was informed at the State Depart
ment this afternoon that the depart
ment's information confirms the dis
patches OF the submission Of the re-
quest by Italy for the lease of San Nun;
of the refusal of the request by the
Chinese Government; of the withdraw
al of the request by the Italian Minister
and the substitution for it of demand
practically in the nature of an ulti-
matum. The time limit in which the
reply must be made does not expire be-
fore Wednesday, and the authorities do
not doubt that China is endeavoring
to obtain support from European pow
ers with view to the rejection Of the
demand
Information which I obtained from
an authentic source would seem to show
that Italy proposes to establish large
trade with China, and incidentally indt-
Gates the nation from which she is re-
ceiving support. About year ago an
attache of the Italian legation in Pc
king, who associated himself with
prominent Englishmen, applied to the
Governor of the province of kiangSl Tor
a concession under which he would get
possession of all mining privileges IN
that province. The Governor gave the
concession, but such storm of tndfg-
nation was aroused in the province by
his action that the matter came to the
attention of the imperial government,
and it was urged to dtsapproVe the
Governors action by people who united
in a petition to the Emperor.
The Tsung Ii Yamen endeavored to
revoke the concession, but such pres
sure was brought to bear by the Italian
and British Ministers that it was forced
to approve it with a few slight mOdifi-
cations, which did not affect its value.
The province abounds in iron and coal
fields, and the concession is extremely
valuable.
An Italian-English syndicate has
been organized to work the concession.
Kiangsi province is adjacent to the
province of Chekiang, in which San
Nun is located. 1t is proposed by the
Italian Government to obtain a sphere
of influence around San Nun, through
which it will be able to run railroad
connecting the port with the province
of Kiangsi.
1t is apparent to officials, therefore,
that Great Britain is interested in hav-
ing the Italian demand granted. Some
of the English members of the syndf-
cate are understood to be members Of
the House of Lords and of the House
of Commons. and they have doubtless
exerted their influence upon the Sails
bury government in behalf of Italy. 1t
has developed that Russia and Japan
have never supported Italy in any way,
the Toxic Government having been, on
the other hand, opposed to it, while
Russia has remained passive. What
course Russia will now pursue in view
of the efforts of Italy to obtain lease
will naturally have an important effect
upon China's policy.
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in many ways is an Improvement upon the
present law, and while II does not answer all
purposes required, and has some features which
Objectionable yet in view of the necessity
for further legislation and the fact that the
bill grants much of needed relief. and also III
view of the fact that any attempt to improve
the at this time would probably prevent
its passage, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Council Of the city Of Los
Angeles that it is the sense and desire of this
body that members of the Legislature from
Los Angeles County use every effort to secure
the final passage of the above bill, and that
the Clerk Of the Council be instructed aad au-
thorized to telegraph copy of this resolution
to the members of the Senate from Los Ange-
les County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.

SAN BERNARDINO, March 13.-Mrs
Charles Green was run over and instantly
killed this afternoon by the Redlands
local Santa Fe train. Mrs. Green, in COM
pany with her son and her mother, Mrs.
Alva Warren, were attempting to cross
the track in a carriage when the train
crashed into the vehicle. Mrs. Green was
killed and Mrs. Warren and young Green
were seriously injured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Shooting ARRAY Near Stockton.

STOCKTON, March 13.-Trouble over
stock ripened a neighborhood quarrel
into a shooting scrape this afternoon near
Acampo which may possibly result in
three arrests. The quarrel was be-
tween Lorin L. Knight and Robert and
Jasper Bandy. The Bandys' horses were
troubling knight, He drove them off and
came the shooting. There is a dispute as
to which fired first. A warrant is our for
Knight, but he has not been arrested. al
though he .telephoned that he was com
ing to Stockton to get out warrant for
the other two. ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

ONDON, Marcn 1o.-ln IiS I1Oei9S
of Commons to-day William
Pritchard Morgan, Liberal mem
Der for the Merthyr Tydvil d.
vision of Wales, who recently, IN
behalf of a British and American
syndicate, obtained what appears to be
an immensely valuable concession IN
the Chinese Province Of SZechuan
moved to adjourn in order to call at
tention to the support given by the
British Minister at Picking, Sir Claude
Macdonald, to Italy'S demand Tor the
seizure of San Nun Bay. He declared
that Great Britain, the United States
and Japan needed expansion of trade
and it was a great mistake to support
Italy. whose claim was another step
toward the disintegration of China.
The Parliamentary Secretary of the
Foreign Office John Broderick, defend
ed the Government action. He said
Italy had for many years been the
friend and ally of Great Britain, and
so far as Great Britain was concerned,
if by diplomacy, Italy can persuade
China to make concessions, her Majes-
tvs Government would welcome Italy's
appearance in the Far East as an ally
Continuing, Mr.. Broderick said the
policy of her Majesty'S Government
was to safeguard British interests, and
as long as they were not threatened,
not to stand in the way of friendly
powers taking steps to set forward
their interests. The motion to adjourn
was negatived without a division.
During the discussion of the naval es-
Inmates, Henry Labouchere, Liberal
member for Northampton, moved re-
duction in the vote. He argued that
the Government was playing the game
of 'beggar my neighbor' against the
whole world" and he declared it fool
ish swagger TO boast ability to build
more ships than any other country"
Great Britain, he asserted, was not
richer than the United States nor
France and Russia combined.
John Dillon, Nationalist member, in
supporting the reduction, said: Brit
ish statesmen who attempt to induce
the United States to abandon their
traditions by embarking in a wild ca
reer of naval competition with Europe
will bitterly regret it, for the day will
come when England VIII be hard driv-
- en- to maintain naval standing with the
United States alone. The First LORD
of the Admiralty (Mr. Goschen) is try
ing TO compete with. six powers"
Arthur J. Balfour, the Government
leader, denied that either the First
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
KILLED BY AN ELECTRIC CAR
Aged Resident of South Pasadena
Loses HIS Life.

PASADENA. March 13.-G. w. Bar
nard, an aged resident Of South Pasa-
the electric line about noon to-day and
received such severe injuries that he died
shortly after being removed to the Pasa-
dena Hospital a Mr.. Barnard who was %
the repeated ringing of the bell as the
car came around a corner at the South
Pasadena station. He stepped directly in
front of the car, which could not be stop
ped in time to save him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
Raisin Packers and Raisin Growers
Settla Their Differences

FRESNO, Cal, March 13.-The long
standing differences between the COM
mercial packers and the California Raisin
Growers Association will be settled to-
morrow by the signing of a compact be-
tween the packers and the association by
the terms of which the former are to
handle the raisin crop at a profit of one
quarter of a cent a pound. This marks
the failure of the scheme projected by
President Kearney, of the association to
exterminate the packers. The success of
the Raisin Growers Association is now
assured
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
PLOTTED TO KILL
THE PRESIDENT

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of
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all subjects his hatred the United States
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