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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
MORE DUTIES
FOR CORTELYOU
President Declares Jurisdie-
tiOn Over All the Hawaiian
Lighthouses and Public Land
IN EFFECT ON JANUARY 1
Secretary of Commerce and
Labor Notifies Honolulu of
the Change as Ordered

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-By procIa-
nation dated Decembe- 2S. 1903. Presi-
dent Roosevelt directed that all public
property of the former Government OF
Hawaii ceded heretofore to the United
States and consisting of lighthouses
and public lands used in connection
Herewith. light vessels. lighthouse ten
ders, beacOns. buoys, sea marks and
their appendages and supplies and ma
terials of all kinds provided therefor be
taken for the use of the United States
and that the Department Of Commerce
and Labor, through the Lighthouse
Board, be charged with all administra-
tive duties relating TO the Hawaiian
lighthouse establishment.
Secretary CortelyOu at once cabled
the President prOc,5 nation to the
Governor of Hawaii and informed him
that the Federal Government would as
sumo charge of the Hawaiian light
house establishment on January I, 1904
AS a modus vivendi the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor authorized the
Governor to maintain the Hawaiian
lighthouse service at the expense Of the
Federal Government, FOmising TO re-
imburse hina Immediately therefor
through the Lighthouse Board.
The present Hawaiian lighthouse
keepers are all taken over into the
United States Lighthouse Service.
which will pay thern for their services
from and after January L.
The Lighthouse Board viii. at its ses-
sion of January T. 1904 by formal ac-
ton, make the Territory of Hawaii a
part Of the Twelfth Lighthouse Dis
trict-
An officer of the United States navy
will be detailed as assistant to the in
spector of the Twelfth Lighthouse. Dis
trict. to reside at Honolulu and act
under the orders Of the inspector Of the.
Twelfth District.
The Secretary Of Was has been in
structed to detail an officer of the
corps Of engineers, U. S. A. for as
signment to duty as assistant to the
inspector of the Twelfth Lighthouse
District, whose headquarters is at San
Francisco. with directions to take sta
tiOn at Honolulu with instructions co
take care Of the construction and re-
pair of lighthouses and lighthouse
buildings The Territorial Government
was without funds 10 continue the
lighthouse service Of the islands after
January 1, 1904 and the interests Of
commerce and navigation required that
/ the Federal Government should provide
for their maintenance from and after
that date.
The President by executive order Of
December "a also directed that the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor take
charge of the lighthouse and buoyage
within the limits of the naval reserva-
tiOn at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
ALL IS QUIET
IN KISHENEV
Russian Government Gives Of
fetal Denial of Reports in
the Sensational Newspapers

ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 30.-It is
officially announced in view of the re-
ports abroad Of the renewed attacks
on the Jews that Kishenev was never
auieter than at the present time.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S0.-Simon
Wolfe of this city, who. has been active
in his endeavors to induce the United
States Government to make represen-
tations 20 Russia looking 70 the pro-
lection of the Jews of Kishenev, had an
interview with President Roosevelt to-
dav. At its conclusion Wolfe said that
at the request Of the President him
self he could not discuss the interview
for publication.
1t is known however that Wolfe was
informed that prior to his presentation
Of the matter to the State DEPARTMENT
the President had directed the United
States Consuls in Russia to iuform this
Government if there was any likelihood
OF a repetition of the Kishenev massa-
ere Of last spring The replies to that
inquiry thus far received have been
reassUring.
Moreover they indicate thas the Rus
sian Government is fully alive to the
reports of possible trouble at Kishenev
on January Z. In view Of that fact it
is assumed that the Russian authorities
viii take. if indeed they have. not al
ready taken, steps to prevent a recur-
renee Of the massacres.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31

The United States gunboat Benning-
ton, Captain K. Niles in command,
sailed yesterday for Panama with the
torpe6o-boat destroyers Preble and
Paul Jones. Although ready for sea
early in the morning, it was after noon
before the Bennington signaled the de-
stroyers to hoist anchors.
The Preble and Paul Jones arrived
off Folsom street from Vallejo shortly
after 10 O'Clock. The officers com
manding the long, black-hulled thirty
knotters boarded the Bennington and
received their final instructions from
the commander of the little fleet. The
Benningtons paymaster was ashore
settling up with the tradesfolk for the
stores of beef and other perishables
purchased at the last moment. BY
the time he returned officers and men
had finished their midday meal and
when the steam launch reached the
gunboat it was hoisted on board and
the separation of ship from shore was
complete. There was an interval of
frantic wig-wagginG, a. string of sig
nails broke out from the BenningtOns
foreyard, steam winches got into, ac-
ton and three anchors were slowly
pulled from their mud beds until they
dangled clear of the water. Another
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31

PARIS. Dec. 30.-Owing to the recent
events at Panama the annual meeting
Of the Panama company. which began
this afternoon. developed unusual in
terest and excitement. Prior to the
opening efforts were made TO secure
enough votes to overrule the existing
management Of the company, which is
favorable TO the sale of the c0mpany's s
property to the United States The
meeting took place in the Hall of Agri-
culture, which was crowded with Off
cials, stockholders and prominent
financiers. At the opening Of the meet
ing the management submitted a re-
port Of the recent events on the 18TH
mus and the course taken by the com
pany. The report set forth that the
republic Of Panama to-day exercised
sovereignty over the isthmuE displac-
ing Colombia's former sovereignty
that the United States, France. Russia,
Great Britain, Germany and other
countries had recognized Panama's
supremacy and added:
In view Of the accepted fact and in
face of superior force we can only
maintain and continue the existing en-
eaeements with the United States.
The report of the president disclosed
Coiombia's recent vain efforts to induce
the company to continue dealing with
the old Government of the isthmus
During Secretary Lanpre's reading Of
fbe report the disafected element
booted and cat-called, causing much
disorder. The speech of NJ. Groton, a
representative Of the old company, also
was hooted.
Finally two resolutions wers adopted,
the first approving the ACCOUNTS and
the report of the management and the
second re-electing the ole officers. The
vote on the first resolution was 9239 in
favor Of it TO 119 against it, showing
the insignificance Of the opposition to
the United States.
The exclusion Of the Colombian rep
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
POLICE KILLING
TO BE PROBED
Investigation to Be Made Into
Shooting of the Choissers
by Los Angeles Detectives

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 30.-Attorneys
D. W. Choisser of Harrisburg and F..
M. Parish of Carmi, ILL.,, cousins of Jo-
seph and Louis Choisser of Equality,
ILL.,, who were slain by detectives in this
city ten days ago, have arrived to as
sist in the work of prosecuting the case
against the officers. AL three of the Of
fioers are under suspension pending
their hearing tomorrow before the Po-
lice Board.
A telegram has been received here
from the local lodge of the Masonic or
der in Eldorado, H., stating that Jo-
seph Choisser was a member of that
lodge and calling upon the order in Los
Angeles to investigate his death. The
Eastern relatives of the Choissers deny
that either of the dead men were guilty
of any crime. and assert there was
neither warrant nor indictment against
them.
The District Attorney issued war
rants to-day against the officers who
were concerned in the killing and
they were arrested and released on
bonds. The warrants were issued at
the request of the officers. who say
they court the closest investigation
into the case.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
BRIBERY ADDED
TO THE CRIME
Grand Rapids Scandal Grows
NOxious With Stories of In
reference With Witnesses

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. 3d.
]. B. Painting, proprietor of the Nor
ton House, to-day gave damaging tes-
timony against William F. Mcknight
and ex-State Senator George E. Mich
OILS when their examination in the Po-
lice Court on the charge of suborna-
tion of perjury was resumed. Rant
ling testified that during the bribery
TRIAL of Liant K. Salisbury. former City
Attorney, he gave to Mcknight the
key to private parlor in the Morton
House. The prosecution is endeavOr-
ing to show that an attempt was made
in this parlor to bribe Garman, the
States strongest witness.
When Painting took the stand to-
day he said:
There are changes I desire to make
in the testimony that 1 have already
given. 1 said something on the stand
for which [ am sorry. / said that l
did not give Mcknight room. l de-
sire to change It, l did give him a
room. This is a very humiliating po-
sition for me-,
Mcknight did not ask me to tes-
tify in his favor. did it only through
friendship for Billy -
Mortimer Rathbone, manager of
the Morton House, changed his testi-
mony also.
Liant K. Salisbury gave damaging
evidence against Nichols. He swore
that Nichols told him that Garman
would testify for the defense. Thomas
f. McCarrey, now in Florida; Nichols
and Mcknight were in the secret, he
said, but his other attorneys, Judge
Morse, Judge Grove and John McDon-
aid, were not.
Salisbury swore that he told Nc
knight that Garman's statement made
in the East was not so, and that it
was Mcknight who suggested that
William Leonard be hired to give
Garman the bribe money. Salisbury
testified that he learned from Nc
knight one morning in court that the
money had been passed, the amount
being $3.50, $1,000 for Garman and
$3.50 for Cameron, one of the promot-
ers of the water deal, and also a wit
ness.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
AFRICA IS SEEN
AT ITS WORST
Gospel Mission Worker Tells
of Her Experiences Among
the NanaLIroOs in Liberia

LONDON, Dec 30.-NIrs. Allen of the
American-African Gospel Mission sailed
for New York to-day from Liverpool on
the White Star line steamer Celtic after
four years work among the Mana
kroOs, in Liberia. Just prior TO sailing
from Liberia she witnessed severe tri-
bal fighting between the allied inhabi-
tants Of the coast towns and the bush
men. Mrs. Aliens mission house was
the center OF the first conflict and the
Nanakroos' Queen sought refuge there
Mrs. Allen refused to leave, although
advised to do so by the Liberian troops
sent from Monrovia to support the
coast towns.
During the fighting Mrs. Allen was
not molested, but she witneG1eG re-
markable scenes of barbarism. There
was not actual cannibalism, but the
bodies of the slain bushmen were chop
ped up into small pieces and the ears,
heads, arms and legs were cut off and
distributed among the various towns as
trophies Of victory.
The bushmen ultimately were worst
ed and returned to TIE interior.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Gunboat Bennington and Destroyers Preble
and Paul Jones Start for Panama.

flutter of bunting and the vessels be-
gan to move and the long voyage to
the isthmus had commenced.
The Bennington led the way through
the Golden Gate, followed by the Paul
Jones. The Preble brought up the
rear. They were saluted by everything
in the bay that had a flag or a whistle
and responses to these good-by cour-
tesies kept several men busy on each
vessel.
The first stop will be made at San
Diego, where the destroyers will re-
plenish their coal bunkers. When pos
sible the coaling will be done from the
Bennington but this will not be at
tempted until after the fleet leaves
Acapulco.
The officers of the Bennington are:
Captain K Niles, Lieutenant Com
mander w. NJ Buchanan; Lieutenants
w. C. Herbert and G. r. Slocum. En-
signs T. c. Wade and n. X Perry.
Midshipmen L. Sahm and H. Lacy.
Surgeon ]. G. Field. Paynaster c.
Morris Jr. and Pay Clerk H. Metius.
The Preble is commanded by Lieu
tenant T. c. Fenton, who has with him
Midshipmen NJ. K. Metcalfe and w.
Brown. Lieutenant G. c. Dawson is
in command of the Paul Jones. with
Midshipmen w. T. Conn and S. NJ.
Robinson.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
THREE DAYS
LOST IN SNOW
Young Girl in Utah Has a
Terrible Experience on the
Desert During Heavy Storm
HAS SHELTER WITH SHEEP
When Rescued the Maiden Is
in a Cave Weak From Hun-
ger and Barely Conscious
Special dispatch to The can.


SALT LAKE. Dec. So.-News has Just
re0,hed here of a woman's awful expe-
rience in a heavy snowstorm on the
desert in Iron County. near the Nevada
line. Miss Maude Doughty. whose home
Is said to be in Shasta County. CaHfor-
mia. was the heroine Of the adventure.
Miss Doughty and her aunt accom-
panied a party Of prospectors who
started out two weeks ago from Cedar
City. -Four days after leaving Cedar
City the party pitched camp a few
miles from the Blowout mine. That
night the pack horses strayed from
camp and were missing in the morning.
Miss Doughty volunteered to go in
search 0t the animals. and did so. The
girl had Travelled q few miles when a
Hight snow began to fall She at first
paid no attention to it and continued
her search. The sky darkened and the
snowfall became heavier She turned
10 retrace her steps and walked in what
she supposed was the direction Of the
camp. Hour after hour she walked, un-
I'll finally she became convinced that
she was going in the wrong way She
tried another direction. Night came
and she could see nothing. Miss
Doughty's friends became alarmed at
her prolonged absence. BY nightfaIl
the storm had greatly increased in vio-
lence. A high wind drove the snow in
binding, driving gusts. and they did
not dare venture to leave camp. The
storm continued all next day. but the
following day il partly cleared and the
search for the missing girl was begun.
10 trace Of her was found until the
evening Of the third day after her dis
appearance. AS the searchers, now con-
vinced that Miss Doughty had perished
iu the storm, was passing an aban-
doned tunnel in the side of a hill a noise
attracted their attention. The investi-
cation they made revealed the missing
girl lying in the rear Of the tunnel, con-
scious but almost dead from exposure
and want Of food.
With her were half dozen sheep.
When strong enough TO talk the girl
said she had come across the tunnel
and entered. seeking shelter. She found
the sheep there and by keeping close
10 them managed TO maintain sufficient
warmth 10 keep her alive.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Burglars Arc Busy in DavIsvilIe.

WOODLAND. Dec. 3O.-Two saloons
and a store were robbed in Davisville
last night. In each instance entrance
was effected by prying open the DOORS
The burglars secured about $175,
mostly cash. Frank Lamphere, the
night operator at the station, narrow
ly escaped being shot by the burglars.
While on his way home he noticed a
light in Cloutman's saloon and en-
tered to investigate He surprised the
burglars at work and one of them
fired at him with a revolver. Both
cracksnen then fed through the rear
door and escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
ARNiING IsTHMIAN INDIANS.
Panama Republic Makes Allies of
Tribes on the Frontier.

PANAMA. Dec. S0.-Among those
who have been elected to the consti-
tutional convention are DR.. Amador,
Pablo Arosemona, Don % Obaldi
Belissario Porsas and Luis s. Eroux
News of Importance has been re-
ceived from the isthmus of Darien.
The Indians there are all in favor of
the republic and have sent spies
through the coast and into the inte-
rior. The Government of Panama has
furnished the Indians with guns and
ammunition, thus making them very
colftented.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
SCOTS EMULSION.

Have you ever tried SCOTS
Emulsion ior a thin, weak
child, one backward in growth
and slow in Development
Those who have know the
pleasure OF seeing their
delicate child grow strong
and become well-developed
under the gentle but effective
influence of SCOTS Emulsion.
For the weak growth of the
bones, SCOTS Emulsion sup
plies those powerful tonics,
the hypophosphites. For the
lack of proper healthy flesh
SCOTS Emulsion provides the
nourishing cod liver oil IN an
easily digested and palatable
form. Any child that needs
more and better nourishment
effective nourishment-will
get it in SCOTS Emulsion.
There is no other remedy or
food that combines so much
that IS necessary in maintain
ing good health and right
growth in children.
Wen send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE 4cs Pearl Street, n Y.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
RADIUM CURES CANCER
ON PATIENTS CHEEK
New York Specialist Reports Quick
Results From the Use of the
New Substance

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Radium is re-
ported to have removed a cancer which
had spread over the entire right cheek
of William Hoffman, 62 years old, of
Newark, n. ]. When he came here
for treatment several specialists ex-
pressed the belief that the growth could
be removed only by cutting away near
ly all the flesh on one side Of his head
Hoffman's nephew, a physician, pro-
cured a tube containing tiny portion
of radium and experimental by placing
it in the patients mouth. lie reports
that Hoffman complained of burning
sensation in the cheek, which became
unendurable after about forty minutes
The swelling began to go down inn
mediately and the growth began to dis
appear after the treatment had been
continued a few days A stronger tube
was procured from Paris and at the
end of six weeks the cancer is said to
have entirely disappeared, leaving the
cheek in its normal state.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Trouble Over I.nre Anair

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 20.-Miss
Julia Kicks, who some time since
created a sensa9~n in New York by
demanding large sum of money from
Mrs. May Harrington Stallo, the for
mer wife of Dan r. Hanna, was to-day
adjudged insane and committed to the
State Asylum for the Insane. Miss
Ricks is 22 years of age and excep-
tionally handsome. Disappointment in
love affair is said to have caused
her mental arrangement.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Arthur G.. Fisk Is Granted His Com
mission as Postmaster of san
Francisco.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. go
Postmasters commissioned. CalifOr-t
nia-Crescent City, William F. Wolf;
San Francisco. Arthur G.. Fisk.
Fourth class DOstmasters appoint
ed: CalifOrnia-LemOn Grove, San
Diego County. John c. Braidon, vice
Curtis E. Metcalf, resigned; POway,
San Diego County. G. Q. Watson,
vice Annie Z. Smith. resigned
Army orders: Captain John s kulp,
assistant surgeon, from Fort Nc
DowelI. California, TO Philadelphia,
as examiner Of recurits.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Foes of United States in Panama Canal Com
pany ANONYMOUSLY Routed.

resentative from the meeting caused
further disorder NJ. Thiebaud pro-
tested in his behalf. The president ex-
planned that Colombia claimed her
shares in the company, but he said
the question of their ownership was
row doubtful, so the matter had been
referred to the courts.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Cut Prices of Theater Seats.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Orchestra
seats, previously selling at 81, win be
reduced next Monday to 81 so by the
of the Manhattan The
ater. The cut has caused much ex-
citement among Broadway theatrical
managers, who have clung for several
years to the higher price for choice
seats.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Japan Recognizes Panama.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The Jap
anese Minister called upon Acting
Secretary OF State Loomis to-day and
notified him that Japan had recog-
nized the republic of Panama. Senior
Calvo. the Costa Rican Minister, also
called upon Loomis and informed
him that his Government yesterday
formally recognized the republic of
Panama.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Emperor William Goes Skating.

BERLIN, Dec. SO.-Cold weather
has suddenly set in over Germany,
partially stopping river and canal
navigation. Emperor William, the
Empress and their children skated to-
day on the artificial lake in the grounds
of the new palace.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Nt|CoE4o oIAAN- n n AANA1I'A AIyANF9
Post Is Excited Over Report That
Troops VIII Go to Panama.

When the rumor reached the Presidio
yesterday that practically all the troops
now stationed on the coast We're to be
ordered to Panama there was naturally
great surprise manifested on all sides.
No direct orders had been received from
Washington, but still. owing to the sit
uation of affairs, all were anticipating
call. The wives of the different Of
ficers in command were thrown into a
great state of excitement. They did not
object to Manila. but they had visions
of yellow fever and all kinds of ills that
are supposed to spring from Panama
climate.
Telephones were kept busy by anx-
ious ones asking friends of the press
and officers at headquarters in the Phe-
Ian building if the rumOrs were true,
but no satisfaction could be CLEANED,
as the direct and positive orders from
Uncle Sans headquarters had not been
officially announced.
The Tenth Infantry, which is in can
tonment. is practically ready to start
for the scene of action at almost a mo-
ment's notice. Colonel c. H. Noble, the
commanding officer. stated that no or
ders had reached him for a change of
base. He added, however; My regi-
ment is practically camping here. and
we are ready for any emergency. We
could leave this post at very short no
tice. If we should be ordered TO Pan
anna we could proceed as soon as the
regiment could be equipped to go into
that tropical climate. In fOrty-eight
hours after the order reaches US we
could be ready to depart"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Massachusetts Man Gets a Plum.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3O.-'The
Postmaster General has appointed
Edward F. Kimball of Massachusetts
superintendent of the money order
system Of the Postoffice Department.
Kimban has been in charge of this
branch of the service since the re-
moval of ]. T. Metcalfe during the
postoffice investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
VOC to Erect a pubIlc Bath House

Los ANGELES. Dee. 30.-At a
meeting of the citizens of Ocean Park
last night it was unanimously voted
to erect 100000 public bath
house, to be the finest of its kind on
the southern coast The amount is
to be raised by popular subscription
and it is reported that more than
100000 has already been pledged.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
SD,endid Donation to santa Fe.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-Seere-
tary Hitchcock. with the consent Of
the President, to-day agreed to do
nate to Santa Fe. n. NJ, the aban-
doned Fort Marcy military reserva-
ton. tract of 171z acres The tract
lies in the heart Of Santa Fe and IS
said to he worth 100000. 1t viii be
used as sites for new high school
and also a graded school.