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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
GOVERNOR TAFT
TO SUCCEED HAY
President Tenders Him
Portfolio Of Secre-
tary of State.
Treasury Secretary Gage De-
cides to Retire From
the Cabinet.

WICHITA. Kans, Dec. 19.-Word from
a Cincinnati resident. who is in a posi-
tion to have absolutely reliable informa-
tion upon the subject, was received here
to-day to the effect that Governor Will
liam H Taft of the Philippines has been
rendered the portfolio of Secretary OF
State by President Roosevelt and that the
real reason for the return of the Governor
to this country is to confer with the Pres
ident upon the subject.
have known of this fact for some
time, the informant says. II was first
informed of it few weeks after Presl-
dent McKinley's death. AS soon as had
read in the dispatches that the Governor
was about to return because of his fall
ing health. 1 was convinced that the real
purpose was to have a verbal conference
with the President regarding the Secre-
taryship. Governor Taft is an able man
and the time that he has spent in the
philippines has enabled him to become
thoroughly familiar with the situation
there, which fact will make him an IN
valuable acquisition to the Roosevelt Cab
met. President Roosevelt has on a num-
ber of occasions expressed his high re-
gard for Governor Taft and the able man
ner in which he disposed of some intrl-
cate Philippine problems. While the fact
that he has been offered the portfolio 1T
this time may be news, nevertheless his
friends and those who are in a position
announcement
WASHINGTON, Dec 19-Secretary
Gage has arranged to follow Charles En-
cry Smith and retire from the Cabinet.
He will resign some time in January and
be succeeded by an. Eastern man, prOba-
bly, from New England. Gage was anx-
ioGs to remain in the Cabinet until he
learned the President had financial views
of his own and was considering the
names of several other men for the place,
but without any immediate intention OF
making a change.
Gage took the hint and expressed his
readiness to resign. The President did
not urge him to remain, though he sough-
to show Gage that he held him in high
esteem and felt under obligations to him
for continuing in the Cabinet through the
early and trying days of his administra-
ton. 1t is said by his friends that Gage
has made new, business connections in
Chicago and will make that city his home,
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
K1-IGHTS TEMPLAR WILL
OBSERVE CHRISTMAS DAY
California and Golden Gate Com
manderies VIII Toast Grand
Master of United States.

California Commandery No. /, Knights
Tempiar has issued invitations for the
observance of Christmas day next
occasion will be observed by California
No. ] and Golden Gate No. 16 in the asy-
lum of Golden Gate Commandery, 625
Sutter street.
The hour selected for the ceremony cor
responds with Y O'Clock noon, Eastern
time. when the grand master Of the
United States will be toasted by all the
Communicates under his jurisdiction.
The programme includes addresses by
N T. Sir r H Lloyd. r. +. Sir George
B Mckee Z. Sir Carroll Cook. r. Sir J.
c. Campbell. Sir Knight Samuel NJ. Short
ridge and Sir knight James @. Gordon.
There viii be an intermission, during
which refreshments viii be served. The
programme follows:
Invocation" Sir Knight p d. Code. pre-
late Of Golden Gate No 49, The Lords
Prayer Templsr choir; The Grand Masters
Toast" response by Most Eminent Sir Reuben
IL LLOYD past grand master; The Grand Com
u1andei-y." response by Right Eminent Sir
George =. Mckee, grand commander; Noel
sreu1plar choir: california Comnandery No.
. response by Eminent Sir Carroll Cook;
'.Seyfet" Tempiar choir; Jemplar Masonry,
response by Eminent Sir ]. c. Campbell:
.'Nazareth' Templar choir: Glad Tidings.'
response by Sir Knight Samuel NJ. Shortrfdge:
.sFIolv Night, Templar choir; ''Benediction.
Sir Knight James Q. Gordon, prelate Of Cali
fornia Cornmandery No. l.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
ALLEGED RIOTERS
SECURE FREEDOM
Jury Acquits Four Men
Arrested During Re-
cent Strike.

The trial Of William Duggan, John SEQ
bic. William Tate and Ward Miller
charged with rioting in connection with
the recent strike, came to a close in Judge
Fritz's court last night. After being out
for over an hour the jury returned a YER
diet finding Scobie and Duggan innocent,
but failed to agree on the cases of Tate
and Miller. When questioned by the court
the foreman announced that the fate of
Miller and Tate was undecided, the jury
standing eleven for acquittal and one for
conviction. Judge Fritz promptly ordered
that another ballot be taken, and when
the jury returned few minutes later the
foreman announced that a verdict of not
guilty had been reached The court then
discharged the four defendants. and as
they filed out of the courtroom they were
warmly congratulated by their friends,
who were standing outside patiently wait
ing for the verdict.
The alleged rioters were defended by
Archie Campbell, while Attorney Joe Cof-
fey had charge of the prosecution. All
the defendants positively denied that they
participated in the riot. They claimed
that they were attracted to the scene by
the shooting and while trying to ascer-
tain whether or not any of their friends
had been shot they were placed under ar
rest and charged with rioting.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
TAKE THE LIVES
OF OLD COUPLE
Unknown MurdererS
Kill Husband and
Wife.
Officers Unable to Find Any
Clew to Identity of the
ASA Ssins.

PARSONS, Kan, Dec 19.-One of the
worst crimes since the Bender atrocities
was brought to light here this afternoon
when the lifeless and distorted bodies OF
Colonel John r Bull and wife were found
in the bedroom of their new home in this
city, They had undoubtedly been muir
dered The officers have not succeeded IN
finding the faintest clew that will aid
them in arrestIng the criminals.
Yesterday G. s. Anderson. a real estate
man, desired to transact some business
with Bull and went to his house for that
purpose. He could not gain admittance.
He returned to-day. and agin not being
able to rouse anybody he decided that
something was wrong. In company with
Marshal Bennett he then forced an en-
trance TO the house.
Mrs. Bulls body was found lying across
the bed with what appeared to be a kn1fe
wound below the right breast The body
OF Colonel Bull was found in another part
OF the room, resting on its knees. The
faces of both were badly distorted.
Colonel Bull was a wealthy real estate
man and an old soldier, having served
through the war in an Ohio regiment.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
FAVORS PASSAGE
Of CANAL BILL
House Committee Makes
Report on Pending
Measure.
No Doubt Is Expressed as to
Practicability of the
Enterprise.

WASHINGTON, W Dec. 19.-Renresenta-
I'VE Hepburn Of Iowa, chairman of the
mouse committee on Commerce. to-day
Aaoe the report Of the committee I'm
LaNor OF the Nicaragua canal bin. After
@slalLlls @ lhe terms Of the Uill the report
says IN part:
The purpose of this bill is to oor,centrato ,,,
lhoIlly ana responsibility for the CONSTRUCTION
81 thls great work in the hands of the Presi-
cent ~ has been believed by your COMMITTEES
S 'ssls course would be safer one to be pur-
sued IN carrying out the purpose of the bill
- -1N Owing oiNlng the expenditure of so large a sum
- ~ ~ al the work and all the expenditure
-, ilieoe al distance so far from the capt.
"a lhan any other method that could be de-
S e.sso. We have tried TO concentrate authority
~ Lssl'ohsib billty rather than to disperse it
among many persons
Ahe. report refers to the exhaustive re-
poit mace by the Isthmian Commission
OF which Admiral Walker is head in
winch every feature Of this ENTERPRISE is
Auiy ana at length discussed. and adds:
No doubt is expressed by the commission as
10 the practicability OF the enterprise; on the
contrary they join with score OF predecessors
in expressing thelr belief that the work can be
carried to = s4Iccessfl 4err7ira+foy, within +ba
limits OF reasonable cost and reasona bic time.
All q tne great Political parties are committed
20 1Ae l'olley c. the construction of this canal.
The report then quotes the declara tions
OF the various party platforms and Presi-
cents Mckinley and Roosevelt favoring
the canal In conclusion it says:
In view Of the many thousands of pages
written and spoken in advocacy of the irlrne-
clare undertaking and completion Of this work.
IN view Of the pledges made by the parties that
II should be undertaken nd completed, in view
OF the recommendations made by the President
oi the UnN@d States and in view of the almost
universal demand of the American peODle that
congress should at orce do something effective
n tne Inauguration. and speedy completion of
the isthmian canal, your committee content
themselves with this brief report, embodying
lhelr llr earnest recommendation that the bill
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
HOUSE TO CONSIDER BILL.
Canal Measure to Come Up on the
Seventh of January.

WASHINGTON. Dec 19-Before the
House adjourned to-day over the holiday
recess a special order was made for the
consideration Of the Nicaragua canal bill
beginning on Tuesday, January Z. and TO
continue until the bill is disposed of, the
order not, however. to interfere with rev
enue or appropriation bills. The session
Of the House was brief, the major portion
Of the time being occupied by De Almond
of Missouri in making a personal eXpla-
nation regarding reports circulated in his
district concerning his course in the mat
ter of the extension of the rural free mail
delivery.
De Armond explained that reports were
circulated in his district that he had
caused action on free delivery routes to
be held up during his absence in the Phil
lpplnes. These reports, he said, were cir
CUlated by those who lied and knew they
lied. He read letters addressed by him
10 the First Assistant Postmaster General
last April, none of which. he said, had
elected a reply He also had read letter
received by him after his return from the
Orient but dated July B. saying a certain
rural free delivery route would be estab-
lished, and another dated July 6 saying
the action spoken Of in the letter OF July
3 had been held up" to await the final
action of the Postmaster General
De Almond said he wondered whether
the Postmaster General, who had just an
uOunced his purpose of leaving the Cabi-
net, was going because ne was wearied by
the great labor Of solving the question. In
conclusion De Almond declared that the
department had not treated him frank
ly, fairly OF IN manly way. 1t had not
answered the pertinent question regarding
the division of carriers between the par
ties. He charged that the conduct of the
department was in the interest of certain
Republican bosses in Missouri, one of
whom hoped to get into the United States
Senate.
Hepburn asked unanimous consent that
the Nicaraguan bill be made a special or
der for Tuesday, January Z. and to con-
1inue as d special order until disposed of,
not. however, TO interfere with revenue
or appropriation bills.
Cannon asked whether the passage of
the bill would embarrass the executive in
securing the right Of way through Mica
ragua or Costa Rica-
Hepburn said he knew Of no negotia-
tiOns that would be interfered with by
this legislation. On the contrary. he said,
legislation must preceoe acquisition, the
bin itself providing means for the acquire
meut Of the right of way
Richardson, the minority leader, said
this was in no sense a political question.
and there was no objection to the propO-
SitiOn on his side of the House.
Cannon said he was in favor Of the
building Of the canal, but he thought
there should be a place to put the canal
before ii was authorized. As this was d
request for consideration, however, he
would not object, and the order for con-
sideratiOn OF the bill was made.
At 1;45 O'Clock the House aoJourned IN
Ill January 6. 1902
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
A DELIGHTFUL OPERA
ADMIRABLY RENDERED
st. Dominic's Junior Choir and
Choral Union Appear in '"The
Bohemian Girl"

Many a professional opera company
with something of a reputation might
with reason envy some of the stage work
OF the sprightly and intelligent young
members Of the St DOminic's Junior
Choir and Choral Union which last night
not only managed to surprise it's friends,
but also many an old-time opeTa-goer
The youngsters had been carefully and
Wonderfully prepared and reilearsed by
Father J. 5. Jones, q. T., IN that beauu-
ful opera of Balfe's, THE Bohemian
Girl" and it is really marvellous how re-
markably even the exquisite music Of the
great master and originator Of English
opera was rendered No mistakes; no no
given in perfect manner and with rare
intelligence which says a great deal for
the reverend tutor as well as for the
clever children under his musical diree-
The audience packed Franklin Hall lit
orally from floor to ceiling, ard Vocifer-
ously applauded that child-wondCr, AL
bertlna MeyerhOffer, a youngSter OF but
5 years, but with the intelligence of a
prima donna. The house went frsnZied
over the bright little tot, who took up the
encores and repeated not only Balfr'S S
songs, but danced to the Wonderment Of
ALL The rest of the children Eho took
part in the admirable presentation of the
opera were: Margaret Olsen, in the role
deus; Kathleen Roche, Florenst tein; Miss
Dolly Roche, Devilshoof; Frances Grove,
captain OF the gudrQ, blIdle McheOn,
officer of the guard; Edna Walsh, Airline
and May Bird, Queen of the Gypsies.
The accompanies were Gertrude Hopkins
and Daisy Roche. Father Jones directed
the opera
There was large attendance of clergy.
including Fathers Hickey, S. j.; Butler,
Macmillan, o. S. F.; Kerly, Clancy
O'Neii Newell OConnor, Riley of Beni-
cia Barragan, Johns. Doogan of Vallejo,
Brothers Hosea, Zenopha and Gregory.
The entertainment was given for the
benefit Of St Dominic's Sunday school
and Christmas tree festival.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
MARC0NI MAKES
BIC PREDICTION
Says Messages Will Be
Sent to Eng. and for
a Cent a Word.
Inventor Speaks at a Lunch
of Benefits of Wire
less Telegraphy.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


ST. JOHNS, n. F., Dec. 19.-Wireless
messages 20 England at the rate of one
cent a word or less were predicted by
MarcOni at a luncheon given in his honor
by his EXcellency, Governor Sir Candsh
Boyle, to-day. In responding to a toast
TO his health proposed by the Governor,
Marconi said:
l wish to thank his Excellency most heartily
Tor the very kind remarks he mas made about
myself and my work, Although l have vis-
tied many countries, am quite convinced that
nowhere have | received greater assistance and
encouragement than in this colony.
II my system can be commercially estab-
a possibility of which 1 may state / have not
the slightest doubt it would not fail to bring
about an enormous cheapenng OF the methods
At present the existing system of submarine
CABLES fulnlls that object to large extent,
but the great cost of the cables themselves and
their heavy working expenses causes the
charges TO be beyond the reach of the majority
But could this new method be applied ] be
lieve the cost of what call ''cableing'
fold.
- The present rates, are, if am not mistaken.
% cents word. Eventually with a wireless
system the cost should be reduced to one cent
/ have spoken of the benefit wireless teIeg-
raphy may prove TO the different nations of the
world. but as ] am at least half a Brtisher
l wish to emphasize with all respect that to
the British empire II has quite q special inn
Dortance. as IL will facilitate the methods OF
communication between the mother country
and her great colonies beyond the seas. and it
cannot result but in still more firmly cement
ing that bond of unity and common cause in
the Interest of civilization of which the en-
pire has given such splendid examples to the
world during the anxious times of the last
two OF three years.
Gentlemen, this colony was the first in which
a message was received by cable from across
the ocean. and am glad to say it has equally
been the first to receive message across the
same without a cable. 1t is my sim
cere wish that if there is anything useful in
my method this country should not be last or
least in participating of its benefits.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
DARING ROBBER
HOLDS Up BANK
Makes a Good Haul and
Quickly Disappears
in a Buggy.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec 19.-At
noon to-day the Bank of Springvale. ten
miles from here. was robbed by one man.
No one was in the bank except the assist
ant cashier. The robber drove up to the
bank door in a buggy and walked to the
cashiers desk before he was noticed. He
compelled the assistant cashier to go to
the vault and give him all the money,
about $1,000. While this was taking place
the cashier walked into the bank He was
at once covered by the robbers revolver
and compelled to throw up his hands. The
robber then hurriedly left the bank,
dropping $1,000 upon the sidewalk. He
jumped into a buggy and drove rapidly
north. officers Were in pursuit before he
was fairly out of town. Two miles out
the officers came in sight of him and he
jumped from the buggy and made his way
to a thickly wooded mountain. Blood
hounds have been put on his track
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
LIFE IS SLOWLY
REACHING AN END
Physicians Give Up All
Hope for John ].
Valentine.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
i11Q 2


The alarming condition of John j. VAL
entine, president of Wells. Fargo & Co. $
express, caused by his serious relapse of
Sunday, shows a change for the worse
The attending physician, DR.. A. Lilien-
crantz, announced tonight that the pa
tient was rapidly sinking and that the end
was not far away.
President Valentines family has been
informed of the'eXact situation concerning
the critical stage Of the case.
Every possible resource of medical sci
ence has been invoked to prolong the sick
mans life in the hope there might be an
Improvement that would give Mr.. Valen-
tine a fresh hold. So far during the last
setback there has not been a single hope
full symptom. Instead each day notes
diminishing of strength and a gradual
fading away.
DR.. Liliencrantz and his son, Dr. Guy
Lilencrantz, who has been associated
with his father in the case, offer no en-
couragement whatever that the patient
will long survive.
DR.. A. Liliencrantz said at late hour
tonight:
"Mr. Valentine is slowly sinking. He
is very low indeed tonight and the end
will come in very short time. All that
can be definitely stated with relation to
Mr.. Valentines condition is that life is
gradually ebbing.
THE family has understood for some
time that his condition was slowly reach
ing the critical stage and that there was
no hope for his ultimate recovery
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
BACON PLACE BLOCKADE
CASE IN CIRCUIT COURT

The morning session of the United
States Circuit Court was occupied yester-
day in hearing arguments on a motion
for a restraining order to prevent Chief
of Police Whitman from continuing the
blockade on Bacon place. H. Ach made
the argument on behalf of Marie Paris,
one of the inmates of the blind alley, who
business.
After Mr.. Ach had talked about an hour
and a half he discovered that Judge
Morrow had not been convinced and
therefore moved that the application for
a restraining order be dismissed without
prejudice The motion was granted, and
Chief Whitman and Lieutenant Martin
departed in smiles.
Marie Paris, who says she conducts a
clearinghouse at AZ, 49 and 81 Bacon
place. has sought to have Chief Whitman
restrained from blockading that cul de
sac
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
GENERAL CASTRO
BACK IN PANAMA
Reports That the Rebels
Have Fled to the
Mountains.

COLON, Colombia Dec. 19.-General
Castro and his staff returned to Panama
from Penonome this morning They saw
no insurgents in that direction, the latter
having fled General Castro reports that
the insurgents have established their
headquarters on La Negrita Mountain,
near Penonome. The Government will
send reinforcements and cannon to sur
round and capture them
The Government gunboat General Pin
zon left here to-day for Cocle. bearing
forty more soldiers.
A prominent Liberal lawyer of Panama
was heavily fined yesterday for circula ting
false news of the insurrection-
General Carlos Alban, the military COM
mander of this district, is gathering data
and information concerning Nicaragua.
He has caused a new and large map of
Nicaragua to be placed in his office.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20

Herman schaffner, grand keeper of rec
ords and seal.
On the 26th inst. Mr.. and Mrs. Fethers
will leave for the Hawaiian Islands, stop
ping at Honolulu, where there are five
lodges of the order. They will return
about January 90
Congratulate High Priest.
John Bennett. who has been elected to
the office of high priest of the California
Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons, has,
since his election. been freely congratu-
lated by his friends upon his success. Mr..
Bennett is very prominent in the Masonic
fraternity and has held number of Of
fees, which he has filed with satisfaction
TO those over whom he presided and with
honor and credit to himself. He, with the
other elected officers, and those who are
stalled in the Masonic Temple on the
night of the 7th of January.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20

feels that the coming session will be the
largest and the most successful fraternaI
pafhering that San Francisco can boast
OF. During the session in Detroit there
were at least 10000 Knights and stran-
gers in that city, and he was at loss
to understand why there should not be a
greater number in this city. He expects
i 600 members of the Uniform Rank at
that time. The general committee s
somewhat conservative as to. the possible
n1.nber hut the supreme chancellor IS
sangIline and thinks the estimate of the
Committee is too low. Tomorrow night
he will be the guest of the Past Chan.
q hanouet to be rendered him in one of
the prominent rotisseries, and on the fol-
lowing Monday he will be rendered re-
ception in Pythian Castle by all of the
local lodges. At each of these functions
he will be accompanied by Grand Chan
celIor l.. S. Calkfns of Nevada City and
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
TWO JANIToRs ARRESTED
FOR FALSE SWEARING

C. Rentin and B. A. Anderson, janitors
in the Mills building, were arrested yes
terday on complaint of William Wescott,
manager of the Shipowners' Association,
on a charge of making a false oath rela-
tive to the naturalization of Andrew Paul
sen, an alien.
The prosecution alleges that Paulsen.
who is a Dane, had served as mate and
master on British vessels until 1899. Then
he landed and declared his intention in
1899. After residing in this State only two
years he applied for naturalization papers
in the Superior Court and brought for
ward the defendants as his witnesses.
They swore that they had known him as
a resident of this State for five years i'm
mediately prior to his application for nat
uralization papers.
The prisoners were taken before United
States Commissioner Heacock and were
released on their own recognizance.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20
ANNOUNCES LECTURE ON
FOREST PRESERVATION
Professor Wilson Will Speak in the
Maple Room on Results of
Investigation.

In order that the people of the State
may thoroughly understand the results Of
the Investigations conducted by the Cali
fornia Water and Forest Association into
the advantages of irrigation, Professor J.
w. Wilson will deliver an address on the
results of the irrigation investments at
the Maple Room of the Palace Hotel to-
night. The lecture will be illustrated by
lantern slides. In addition s. z. Kiefer
of the Department of Forestry will give
an address on the extent of the destruc-
ton of our forests and the remedies
therefor.
A general invitation to the public has
been issued. The subject is one of vast
Importance to the State and to all the
great western region Congress will be
asked during the present session to en-
act legislation that will assist in the re-
clamation of arid lands. The lectures Will
serve it is hoped, as an object lesson for
those whose interests and welfare depend
greatly upon the development of a law
regulating the preservation of forests and
the storage of waters. The lecture will
be free to the public.