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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
POLICE AWAIT
HIS AWAKENING
Slumbering Hypnotist
Has Legal Surprise
in Store.
Former Wife Says That He
Retains Her Share
Of Receipts.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. 13.-Carl Athena
a hypnotist, lies in his coffin, having COM
pleted five days of this week in self-im-
posed sleep. Two wives are waiting for
his awakening, one with warrant for
his arrest. Since the financial success of
the slumber was assured Mrs. Lottie Nc
Manigle of Kansas City has appeared to
contest the right of the present Mrs
Athena, now keeping watch beside the
coffin.
Mrs. McManigle says she was married
to Athena three years ago in New York
and that the hypnotist has since changed
his name for esthetic purposes. Although
Athena has lately cleared $500 by his OK
periments, Mrs. McManigle says she has
been obliged to get along with only IS as
her share. She has sworn out a warrant
charging Athena with abandonment and
is only deferred from including bigalny
in the complaint through the diff1culty Of
locating the second Mrs. Atheno's mar
riage record. The reigning Mrs. Athena
says she is Atheno's lawfully welded wife
and that all will be explained satisfactor-
lily when the sleeper wakens.
For three days Athena rested beneath
six feet of ground. He was disinterced
however, by order of the Mayor, WIZ,
feared that the extreme cold weather
would convert the apparent corpse into a
real one and that the city might thereby
lay Itself open to a damage suit. Athcno
now occupies a well-heated grave in q
hall. Near the bier sits a policeman ready
to arrest Athena the moment he regainS
consciousness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
CALL TO ARMS SOUNDS.
Chile Musters Her Reserves in Prep
aration for Possible
Conflict

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Dec. ia
contingent of the Chilean reserves has
been called to arms. 1t numbers about
so, 900 men. No movement of the military
forces under arms has occurred, how
ever. Everything is quiet here in expecta-
ton of the announcement of Chile's an
swer to Argentina, which, according to
public opinion, will be firm and serene.
The Brazilian Government has proffercd
its amicable mediation in the Argentina
Chile dispute. 1t would seem here that
this action will not be necessary, as both
the Argentina and Chilean governments
hope to come to terms.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The Associated
Press learns from an authoritative source
that the Chilean reply to the representa-
lions of the Minister of the Argentine
republic to Chile was presented to-day
Confidence is expressed by the officials
here that the basis for a settlement pro-
posed will lead to a satisfactory arrange
ment between the two governments
The Daily Mail has received dispatches
from Valparaiso and Buenos Ayres eX-
pressing the belief that peace will be pre-
served and stating that Great Britain has
notified both the Argentina and Chilean
governments of her willingness to med1-
ate if requested to do so. The Chilean
State Council the dispatch adds, RECON-
mends that the strength of the navy Ee
increased to fifteen large warships
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DAYS date says: 1.-THE alarm manifested
in Argentina is declared in Chilean Off
cial circles to be unwarranted. In the
opinion of the Government the boundary
dispute will not justify rupture
A news agency here this afternoon re-
ceived a dispatch from its Office at
Buenos Ayres, dated II o'clock this morn
ing confirming dispatch from Buenos
Ayres last night, announcing the calling
out of the Argentina army reserves, and
adding that at the request of the Gov
eminent theS Chamber of Deputies had
sanctioned bill setting aside the CONVEX
sion fund to be used for the national de-
tense. Continuing, the dispatch from
BuenoS AyreS says:
1.-The report that the United States will
offer it's good offices is confirmed. AT
Chile's request the American Minister has
sounded the intentions of the Argentina
Government. Brazil has offered media
ton also. 1t was announced here that
Chile has called out Is 900 men, but the
news is questioned, because, according to
the officials here, Chile does not possess
the means to equip and move such body
of men Much anxiety prevails here in
view of the fact that a decisive conference
on the boundary dispute and other mat
tiers Is to take place at Santiago to-day.
Public feeling is very strong
"Senor Anchorena has offered to bear
the expense of a regiment during the en-
tire campaign, and patriotic offers OF
various descriptions are arriving from all
parts of the country. Nevertheless, in
certain quarters, the opinion is persistent
ly held that war between Argentina and
Chile is improbable"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
YEARS OF HIS
LIFE A BLANK
Frank Strong Victim Of
Peculiar Lapse Of
Memory.
Missing Mississippi Lawyer
Comes to" in British
Columbia City.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VANCOUVER B. c.. Dec lathe
story of Franklin Strong, who was lost
four years and found himself yester-
day in New Westminster. promises to be
at least a nine days wonder. His expert
ence was a strange one. Four years. ago
he left his home to go to his office in
Aberdeen, Miss, in the regular course OF
business. He remembers nothing after
that until he came to himself on Tuesday
OF this week on Columbia street, New
Westminster. He was living in Aberdeen
four years ago, and where he has been
and what he has been doing since then
he does not know. The period was
when his senses returned he remembered
only the moment when four years ago he
was walking down to his office in Aber-
deem.
Another peculiar fact is that, although
a lawyer with a good education. Strong
another man since 1897. From the
gagged at hard manual work and evidently
his education and attachments were OF lit
tie use to him.
Strong seemed surprised when DR..
Boggs told him that he was In New
Westminster, and not in the State of Mis-
health, but tt complained that he had lost
money in mining-Where he could not re-
member. He asked about President Nc
Kinley and was Mortified to learn of the
martyrs death. He said he remembered
something about the Cuban war, but had
no idea how it had ended, and, so far as
the Boer war and other important events
were concerned, his mind was a blank.
Strong asked for no assistance from
either DIR. Boggs or DR.. Kendall. DR.. Ken
dali offered to pay for his bed at hotel,
would go to the police station and he in
sisted on having his own way in that re-
spect. He spoke several times Of the
horror he had of the publicity that he
would attract when the story of his
strange experience became public. He
knew that it would attract attention be-
cause ne remembered the notOriety he got
when a lad of Is years. At that time he
had a lapse of memory and wandered
away from home. He came to himself
three weeks afterward and found himself
$50 miles away from his abode.
Strong was put under no restriction and
to-day went for walk. Since then no
trace of him has been discovered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
TURNS WRATH
ON UNCLE SAM
Venezuela Displeased at
Attitude Of this
Nation.
General Uprising May Occur
in the Little Re-
public.

WILLEMSTAD. Island Of Curacao,
Dec. 13 via Haytien cable.-There has
been d halt in the exchange of cOmmuni-
cations between Germany and Venezuela,
owing to the publication in the newspa-
pers of Caracas of cable dispatches from
the United States setting forth that the
Government at Washington will not op-
pose any steps which Germany may take
to enforce her rights in Venezuela, with
the exception of preventing the anneXa-
ton of Venezuelan territory
AS result the newspaper attacks on
Germanuy have ceased, but the semt-oI-
fetal papers are now attacking the
United States, saying that Washington,
in authorizing Germany to take action
in her dispute with Venezuela, looks upon
the latter country as being part of the
territory of the United States
1t is believed here that Germany at the
end Of the present month will take steps
to obtain a due acknowledgment of her
claims for 600 arising from losses
sustained by German citizens during the
last revolution here and diSaQOWed, by
Venezuela, who answered last year that
Germany should present her claims be-
fore the special Venezuelan courts APP
pointed to pass upon such matters But
Germany, the United States, Great Brit
ain and France refused to appeal to these
courts. Italy alone, being bound by a
former treaty, was obliged to present her
claims to the Venezuelan courts The
claim of the DiScOntO Bank of Berlin will
probably be included in the claims pre-
scented by Germany.
The situation in Venezuela is critical
and fears. are expressed of a general up
rising there in January.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
STEVENSON DENOUNCES
CDR" JOHN A. DoWIE
Dupe of the Zion Leader Tells How
He Was Bunkoed Out of
Eorf11ra

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Gaping crowds
thronged Judge Tuley's courtroom and
the adjacent halls to-day, curious to hear
disclosures against DR." John Alexander
Dowie in the suit for the appointment of
a receiver for his Zion lace industries.
Samuel Stevenson was on the stand most
of the morning, and continued his testi-
mony charging Dowie with defrauding
him of large sums of money. Letters from
the General Overseer" to Stevenson were
read and created a buzz of comment. The
plaintiffs testimony tended to show that
DR." Dowie used honey words and a
show of considerate feeling to induce
Stevenson to part with his money, but
that later when Stevenson learned that
Dowie claimed entire ownership in the
lace industries, Dowie's attitude toward
him turned to one of abuse. The plaintiff
testified that because he demanded his
rights in the business transaction Dowie
had abused him from the pulpit of Zion
Tabernacle and had numerically fayed
him through articles in Dowie'S Leaves
of Healing"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
DE INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC. COAST
Changes Made in the Postal Service
and More New Pensions
Granted

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Postoffice
Department to-day announced the follow
ing: Postmasters commissioned-Califor
nia-Joe H. Hunter, Knob; Edith NJ. Bill
ings, Brooks. Oregon-James w. Butler,
Buell. Appointed: California-Albert C.
Hogan, Boonville. Mendocino County, vice
Thomas z. Rawles, resigned; Adon H.
Thompson, Bowman, Placer County, vice
Fedele 7. Musso, resigned; ClemingS
Kessing. Occidental. Sonoma County, vice
Joe Meeker, resigned Oregon-lsaac r.
Davies Dairy klamath County, vice
John NJ Anderson, resigned. Washing
ton-Charles z. Pennington, Boisttort,
Lewis County, vice R. NJ. Johnson, re-
moved.
These pensions were granted: California
-Original-John n. Hubbard, Vallejo, Sc.
Increase-James 7. Way, Stockton, $40;
Robert Tankard, Soldiers Home, Los An
geles, IS; Charles F. Harrington, Oakland,
S12: Michael Dean, Sierraville, $12; JOS
eph Engel, Petaluma, SO; Johns Eads
Parker. Los Angeles. IS; Tip Smith,
Brownell. $12: Original wwidoTs-JohaInna
Tulare, IS; minor of Moritz M. Muehlig,
San Diego, $14.
Oregon: Original-war with Spain-Jas-
per E. Trout Hammond, Sc.
washington: Original-Seth c. Hildreth,
Aberdeen, IS; Robert Lowe, View, Sc. In
crease-DanieI Doty, Latah, $40; William
Haney, Alma, IS.
". M. Bunker of San Francisco, repre-
senting the commercial organizations of
that city and of California, who is to look
after matters affecting business interests
of his State before Congress, was at the
Capitol to-day comforting with the mem
hers of the California delegation
Representative Needham extended to
President Roosevelt this morning an in
vitation from the Department of Califor-
MIA and Nevada, G. A. R., to attend the
annual encampment of the Organization
to be held in Hanford, California, next
Nav. The President expressed pleasure
ha fYxyff IA fiOn He said that
his Intention is to visit California and the
Pacific Coast some time next year. but
that he cannot now say what time of the
year he will be able to make the trip.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
CHILE, VEXED BY MORE DELAY,
SENDS ARGENTINA A LAST NOTE
Thousands of Troops of One Of the Quarrelng Republics in
America Are Reported Have Been Ordered Out and
Readiness to Take Quick Part in the Possible Hostle

always entertained the belief that peace
will be preserved and L see no reason TO
change that view.
Senior Infante denied to-day that Chile
is endeavoring to purchase Warships IN
the United States. He said that reports
to this effect probably arose out of the
efforts of private firms to buy Warships
in the hope of selling them to Chile. II
is learned from an authoritative source
that Chile has been negotiating for men
of-war in Japan, but it is not known that
her efforts have been successful.
No word has been received by the state
Department from Minister Lord at
Buenos Ayres in relation to the attitude
adopted by Argentina to the intimation
given to her that the United States is
prepared to exercise its good offices,
Chile having expressed willingness that
they should be used. Argentina will un-
doubtedly refuse to permit mediation, be-
lieving that a settlement should be effect
ed directly between herself and Chile
If war occurs it will not be so much over
the question of where the boundary shall
be placed as to whether Argentina OF
Chile shall be the dominant power OF
South America.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
O ]. : ]. !. !. !
ATTEMPTS TO CHECK
HUSBANDS GAMBLING
Wife of a City Trustee of Redding
Begins War Against the Green
Cloth Fraternity,

REDDING, Dec. 13.-Mrs. H. Cline
schmidt, whose husband is landlord Of
Temple Hotel and a City Trustee, has
embarked upon a crusade to drive the
tiger from his lair in Redding. She has
caused the arrest of Bemis brothers, on
a charge that they maintain a gambling
game upon their premises. The affair
has caused a tremendous sensation. 1t
was the outgrowth of City Trustee Cline
schmidts love for gambling and his
wife's opposition thereto.
No one was more surprised than the
City Trustee when the arrests were
made H. A. Bemis is guest of the
Temple and a close friend of Cline
schmidt. The latter implored his wife
not to press her complaint, but she is
inexorable He has now asked the two
brothers to plead guilty and allow MIN
RI nav their fines. Clineschmidt denies
that he has lost money through gambling,
declaring that he is ahead of the game.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
DENIES ALARMING TALES.
Chilean Statesman Cables That
Settlement Is Not Improbable.

CALL BUREAU, 14O6 G STREET, N.
W., WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Pan-Amer-
lean circles in Washington are in fever
of anxiety tonight as result of the con-
ferences held to-day in Santiago by the
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chile and
the Argentina Minister. Senior Infante,
Chilean Charge d'Affaires, is confident
that war will not occur. His confidence
is based upon this dispatch, which
reached him to-day from the Chilean
Minister for Foreign Affairs:
The alarming reports published by the
press are all without foundation. The
Government of Chile is confident that the
conference which will take place to-day
between the Minister for Foreign Affairs
and the Argentina Minister will result in
an amicable settlement
Senior Infante said that this message is
in line with many others which he has
received.
81 am sure that negotiations will result
in an arrangement satisfactory to both
governments, he continued. II have
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14

N the. Chilean capital, Secretary OF
~ Foreign Affairs Senior Tanaz has
rendered to the Argentine Minis
ter, Senior Portela, a new proposal for
settlement of the dispute.
1t is understood that Chile will not
make another proposal if this new one IS
rejected by Argentina. In case Argen-
tina rejects the proposal a view will be
taken that peace with Chile is not de-
sired and that war is acceptable.
creased to 10000 men. 1t is believed that
with the police the total force will
amount to $4,000. Chile is mastering her
forces
A dispatch from Santiago says that the
Brazilian Minister to-day visited Presi-
dent Riesco and rendered the good offices
OF his Government, but that President
RleSco thanked him for the offer and de-
clared that mediation was not necessary.
He added that the dispute would be set
tied amicably between the two govern
ments. Ofhcial reports give the follow
ing account concerning the offer Of medi-
alton by the United States:
The United States Minister in Santiago
informed his Government that President
Riesco was disposed to accept mediate
Secretary Hay thereupon instructed Min
lister Lord here to extend his good offices
to Argentina. Minister Lord yesterday
conferred with the Foreign Minister,
Senior Alcorta, who declared that he did
not believe it opportune to accept foreign
mediation at the present time.
The Tribuna, President Riesco's organ,
strongly denies the truth of a dispatch
sent to the London Daily Telegraph from
Washington announcing that the Argen-
tine Minister, Senior Garcia Merou, re-
qUested the mediation of the United
States The paper says the Argentine
Minister in Washington never did such a
thing
Brazilian and Uruguayan papers declare
that neither country could remain neu-
trail in case of war in view of the impor-
tance, of the interests which would be af-
,fected by the struggle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
PHILIPPINE STOCK
CANNOT BE LANDED
Secretary Wilson Guards Against the
Spread Here of Infectious Ami
NAL Diseases

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The accept
ance of Andrew Carnegie's gift of $4,000
900 for educational purposes was dis
ciIssed informally at the Cabinet meeting
to-day, but no definite conclusion was
reached in regard to it, and probably will
not be for several days.
The Cabinet also discussed a special or
der subsequently promulgated by Secre-
any ports of the tinted States Hawaii
or any of the dependencies of this Coy
eminent of any livestock of any kind
from the Philippine Islands. The order
takes immediate effect and is due to the
prevalence of infectious animal diseases
in the Philippines.
1t was announced after the meeting
that ]. H. Colbert had been selected by
the President for United States Marshal
for the Southern District of the Indian
Territory, vice John Hammer, whose
term of office expires January 10. Col
bert was member of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
Wants Ex-Governor to Be Tried.

WASHINGTON. Dec 13.-Representa-
tive Robinson Of Indiana to-day intro
duced two measures designed to secure
the extradition of Ex-Governor Taylor of
Kentucky from Indiana, where he is said
TO be sojourning, TO Kentucky, where he
IS wanted in connection with the Goebel
tragedy. One Of the measures is for an
Investigation whether the Governor of
any State is justified in refusing to recog-
nize e5ctradition papers from the Cover
nor Of another State. The other measure
provides that in case Governor refuses
to recognize extradition papers they may
be executed by a United States Marshal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
CAPTIVE MISSIONARY
IS IN GOOD HEALTH
State Department Receives Informa-
ton About Miss Stone From the
Brigand Camp.

CALL BUREAU, 14O6 G STREET, N.
W., WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Secretary
Hay received a dispatch to-day from
Spencer Eddy, Charge dAffaires of the
United States in Constantinople in re-
lation to the negotiations with the Bull
garian brigands who hold Miss Stone
captive.
Miss Stone is well. Beyond this fact
the State Department declines to make
public the contents of the message The
brigandS have not yet been convinced
that the entire ransom of $4,000 cannot
be raised, and until this belief is dis
PEELED the authorities say it is hopeless
to expect the woman's release.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
Unknown Woman browns Herself.

A woman about 55 years of age COM
mitted suicide late last night by jumping
into the bay off Union street wharf The
Waterman of the British ship Hanemoa
saw her going in the direction of the
wharf and as she did not return he went
to investigate. He found her body float
ing in the water about twenty-five feet
from the bank The body was removed
from the water by Charles Hanson and
]. A. Pye. a sailor, and taken to the
Morgue. There was nothing about her
clothing by which the remains could be
identified.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
Shelter to Be Shut Down.

OMAHA, Dec. 13.-Manager Page of the
American Smelling and Refining plants
at Omaha and Argentine, Kans., returned
to-day from the East. He says the smelt-
er at Argentine will be shut down perma
nently about February 1. The bulk of
the machinery in the Argentine plant
said Page, is of old style, and to refit it
with new and modern machinery would
cost as much as a new smelter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
Hav win BE the Orator.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The joint
committee of the two houses of Congress
appointed to make arrangements for
memorial service in honor of the late
President Mckinley held a meeting to-
day and decided to invite Secretary Of
selection was made upon a motion by
Senator Fairbanks, who briefly addressed
the committee, speaking feelingly of Pres
ident Mckinley, referring to Secretary
Hays fitness for the task and outlining
precedents. The date and time for hold
ing the service will be fixed later.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
Sentenced for a Conspiracy.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-The appellate dl-
vision of the Supreme Court handed down
decision to-day confirming the convic-
ton of Alfred r. Goslin, Eugene L. Pack
er and Charles T. Davis on charges of
conspiracy 1t was alleged that these
men conspired to depress the stock of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. Goslin
was sentenced to six months in the peni-
Tertiary and to pay $500 fine, and Davis
and Packer to three months in the peni-
Tertiary and to pay $500 fine each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
Treaty With Nicaragua.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Dec 1S.-The
Nicaraguan Minister of Foreign Rela-
tions, Senior Sanchez, and William L. Mer-
ry, United States Minister to Nicaragua
Salvador and Costa Rica. have signed a
protocol for a treaty which provides for
the admission of flour, wines (under IA de-
grees), fresh and dried fruits and pre-
served products from the United States
into Nicaragua free of duty.