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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
BRITAIN OPPOSED
TO RECIPROCITY
Special Meeting Of the
Cabinet Has Been
Summoned.

LONDON, Jan. 24-Phe reciprocity
treaty between Cuba and the United
States threatens TO raise one Of the most
serious differences of opinion between
Great Britain and the United States that
has occurred for years. So much import
ance is attached to the matter that
meeting OF the Cabinet is being specially
summoned t. see what action can be tax
en-. There is, of course, no alarmist feel
ing as to any possible straining of diplo-
matte relations, but Great Britains en-
tire commercial policy is believed to be
vitaIy concerned.
The matter came to a head through the
deputation from the Chamber of Com
merce of the United Kingdom which
waited upon Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe yesterday. 1t included several
members Of Parliament and represented
the most powerful business interests from
all the British industrial centers. Re
plying to the delegates argument that all
the advantages which the Government
had gained by securing the abolition of
the sugar bOunties would be sacrificed If
the Cuban reciprocity treaty became op-
erative, Lord Lansdowne said ne thor
oughly realized the gravity of the situa-
tion and proceeded TO read dispatches
showing that ambassador Herbert had
forcefully represented the British objec-
tons to the treaty, pointing out that it
was to all intents and purposes a discrim-
ination against all the British possessions
in the West Indies. Secretary Hays re-
ply maintained that the United States was
doing no more than il had. the right to
do, and intimated that it had no intention
Of modifying the Cuban treaty.
Lord Lansdowne added that all the in
formation available pointed to the fact
that the treaty would pass, but he an
nounced that the Cabinet would consider
il anything further could be done.
The delegates said they understood the
treaty contains a secret clause stipulating
that no further measures of reciprocity
shall be undertaken by the United States
toward the British West Indies. If such
were the case. it was suggested to Lord
LausdCwne that Great Britain would be
only within her rights in retaliating with
an increased duty on grain. The Foreign
Secretary gave no intimation on this
point which apparently was only sug-
gested in the hope that some Of the mem
/ bers of the Cabinet who are reported to
1 be strongly in favor of a more protec-
1 tionist policy might use it as a handle to
/ forward their views.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
PRESIDENT HAS
Disabled HAND
Blows From Singlestick
Cause a Painful
Swelling.

WASHINGTON, Jan. M.-It was noticed
that while at the White House reception
Thursday night the President greeted his
guests with his left hand. This was due
tc an injury to his right sustained in the
practice of singlestick exercise with
General Leonard Wood.
On Thursday while he was having his
usual exercise with General Wood the
light singlesticks in use were broken and
resort was had to some very heavy sticks.
In the subsequent rallies the President
received a sharp blow across the wrist.
1t did not disable his hand entirely, but
rendered 1t necessary for him to use his
left hand in shaking hands with his 1900
guests that night. Several times during
the last month he has received on the
same wrist similar blows. The result is
that the wrist is swollen considerably,
gives him some pain and causes him some
inconvenience. To-day the injured mem
Der is much improved and the chances
are that it will be in normal condition in
a few days.
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Left-Eyed Persons.

The man who spends half his time try
ing to classify people said he never saw
so many left-eyed passengers in one car.
.'ANhat Go you mean by left-eyed pas
sengers ~ asked his companion.
. People who use their left eye more than
their right" was the reply. "The spe-
cies is not common, and of course none
but a student in ocular science would be
able to detect offhand the few whom we
do meet. A left-handed person advertises
his popularity at once; not so with the
left-eyed man. AS rule it takes an oc-
ulist to determine which eye has been
used the most, but there are certain pc
culiarities of the pupil and lid that may
be taken as pretty sure signs by the
aimed observer.
Left-eyed people are made, not born.
Nest of us have been blessed by nature
with eyes of equal visual power, but the
attitude we strike when reading or writ
ing causes us to exercise one eye more
than the other, and the first thing we
know we are right or left-eyed. This Is
a one-sidedness that should always be
taken into consideration when buying
glasses. A right-eyed man with left-eyed
speetacles, or vice versa, is at a decided
disadvantage, and it is the optician's 5
business to see that he is properly fitted .
New York Times.
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GERMANY IS INDIGNANT.
Believes the Attitude of the Ameri-
can Press Is Unjust.


BERLIN, JAN 4.-The Foreign Office
representatives to-day referred In ag-
grieve6 tones to the American press COM
ments upon the bombardment of Fort San
Carlos. One official said:
"In view Of Commodore Scheder's re-
port, Germany has just right to feel in
dignant a the fact that a portion of the
American press is aroused over the false
statements of what occurred at San Car
los, without awaiting the facts in the
case, and thereupon attacking a friendly
power. The Panther'S action, the official
report shows, was strictly within the linn
its of international law. She was pro-
ceeding past the fort to enter the lagoon
of Maracaibo, in order to prevent the inn
portation of contraband articles from Co
lombia. and In doing so was fired upon.
The Panther, of course, answered the
fire, as she was entitled to do. The at
tack was not made by us, but by the Ven
ezuelan fort. We are quite unable TO see
why any neutral should express disap-
proval because the Panther was forced to
reply or because our vessels afterward
leveled the fort. since it was hindrance
to an effective blockade.
The assumption that we want to pre-
vent a settlement of the controversy and
the speedy raising of the blockade is
wholly mistaken. We want the blockade
to be raised just as soon as the powers
have adequate guarantees in hand that
their claims will be met. We do not even
ask for the immediate payment of money,
but only for guarantees. We cannot raise
the blockade empty-handed, without any
form of guarantee
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
AMERICAN COMPANIONS.

prize masquerade ball given by Ex-
celsior Circle No. of the Companions Of
the Forest of America in the social hall
of the Alcazar building on the night of
the 18th was a very enjoyable affair
Many who attended were in beautiful and
attractive costumes and not a few were
original in their conception. There was
a we'll arranged programme of dances
that kept the company together until mid
night. the fashionable hour for dispers-
ing.
On the 18th inst. the officers of Stock
ton Circle were installed by Deputy Grand
Chief Companion Thompson of Lodi, with
Mrs. Bonney as grand marshal. The af-
fair was followed by a banquet, which
was a delightful function.
The officers of Golden Era Circle were
installed last week by Deputy Grand Chief
Companion Miss Mamie Schoen, assisted
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VENEZUELA RESLSTS
DEMAND OF ALLIES
Declares There Shall Be No Preferred Cred
ifors in the Settlement of Her Debts
TO European Nations


was. given to several railway companies
in consideration for the release of an
agreement previously made by the Ven-
ezuelan Government to guarantee the
payment of interest railway securities
for period of ninety years and In pay
ment of the interest due on securities for
only five years previous.
This loan. therefore, was conversion
OF uncertain liabilities and not money
transaction.
You see that up to the present the
Disconto Gcsellschaft has not financed
one cent. Tho Disconto Gesellschaft
merely represented intermediates and
handed them scrip, not cash.
And it is this bank, the Disconto
Gesellschaft, which did not disburse one
cent nor risk anything, which leads the
campaign against it's accomplices. In
New York similar scandal would have
lodged them in Sing Sing, and in Paris at
Mazas"
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curio Dealers Curious Will.

NJ Leon LiniewitZ, curio dealer in
Vienna died a few days ago in st. Pc
tersburg, leaving an estate worth over
GSO0. 900. His nineteen children were COM
pletely disinherited, their fathers fortune
being bequeathed partly to Catholic mon
asteries and partly to perfect strangers.
The will will be contested by the family.
Liniewitz laid the foundations of his for
tune by selling to a well-known curio
dealer in London for large sum-said to
be 93O000-an antique bronze chest which
he had bought for less than e3. He also
sold to one of the Rothschilds for $4,000
a pair of Sevres vases which had only
cost him 10s.-London Mail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

Court Golden Era Of the Forestsrs- OF
America, after the installation Of the new
officers. presented a magnificent gold
badge to Past Chief Ranger A. Con-
drotte. This court viii soon give moon
light trolley ride to San MateO.
Past president. Mrs NJ. Burke: president,
Hattie Renseha. first vice president, Agnes
Stecker: second vice president. Kathryn shan
ahan: third vice president, Annie Morrison;
Organist Lulu Fahrenktng. recording secretary.
Mile Tietjen. financial secretary, Barbara
Denahey; treasurer, Tillie Ducker: marshal.
Annie Sturken: inside sentinel. Frances Shana-
han; outside sentinel, Johanna Meyer trustees
-Gussie Schade, Esther Shanahan, Freda
Won Staden.
The retiring president, Mrs. Mamie
Burke. was presented a gold watch by the
parlor. 1t bears an inscription showing
that IL Is token of appreciation from
the members of the parlOr.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
VALUE OF TESTIMONY
Greater Than Assertion.

There is none of us so hardened but that
when we have been able to aid our fellow
creatures by comforting benefit or bring
ing little comfort into their, lives we like
to have appreciation shown. This gener-
ally affords more pleasure than the per-
formance of the act itself, and in this con-
nection the following letter from Texas
lady is of more than usual interest:
Dear Friends: L address you as such.
for you have been such to me. 1 suffered
tor three years off and on with piles.
was treated at the hospital. and the new
and elegant hospital of Memphis; they
only gave me temporary relief. | came
West thinking the change of air and wa
ter would benefit me; five months ago the
bleeding piles came back on me, and bled
SO much that l thought would die.
81 have had four of the finest doctors
in this section of Texas; all they did was
to finally nearly let me go to my grave;
all they wanted was a big sum of money
from me and to operate on me. said no,
no surgeons knife would enter me: If it
was my time to die God knew it, and
when / died I would die all together
II began hearing about your medicine.
had no faith in you, but sent and got
box of Pyramid Pile Cure; in two days
the blood flow had slackened to one-haf
the amount and in one week felt SO
much better l walked four blocks and did
little housework. l, was not bleeding
then; in three weeks / was well.
God bless you for putting such Won
derful medicine within the reach of suf-
ferlng men and women. l shall never
cease to recommend your medicine or be
without it.; also l used your Pyramid
Pills. Sallie A. Hearndon. Paris, Texas
Testimony like this (for the genuineness
OF which we vouch) should be more con-
vincing than all claims and assertions and
should leave no doubt in the mind Of the
reader as to the merit of the remedy.
Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by druggists
for so cents a package, or will be mailed
by the makers to any address upon receipt
Of price. Write Pyramid Drug Co., Mar
shall, Mich. for their book on cause and
cure of piles.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
III. RuREAu

u
STREET, N. W., WASHING
~ TON, Jan. A.-From trust
E worthy source it is learned to-
~ night that Venezuela's atti-
tude with respect to the
claimants is that there shall be no pre-
ferred creditors The contention of the
blockading powers that their claims shall
be adjusted first, 1t is declared on au-
thcrity will be resisted to the utmost. 1t
is well understood that in the represen-
tation of Venezuela by Bowen he has
been instructed to treat with the pow
ers demanding indemnities on a fair and
equitable basis and to secure if possible
the concession of a reasona BILE time in
which to satisfy these demands. 1t was
said that Venezuela, in view of her eff
forts through Minister Bowen to effect
q settlement as speedily as possible. re-
cards wanton the bombardments
which have taken place and as render
ing it more difficult to reach an under
standing with the claimants.
Great Britan's attitude in the alliance
is now the center of attention. While the
weight of English public sentiment is un-
doubtedly against the alliance, the opin-
Jon of those in Washington familiar with
the situation is that the alliance will not
be easily broken. England would scarce
ly risk an open rupture with Germany,
upon which nation she may have to de-
pend for aid against Russia in the Far
East.
If Great Britain continues to stand by
Germany the United States will proba-
bly, take only conservative action to end
the blockade. If England will agree to
accept the offer of Venezuelan customs
as a satisfactory guarantee, America will
have no trouble in dealing with Germany.
At the same time, if this Government
comes to feel that an indefinite continu-
ance of the blockade meant an attack
on the Monroe doctrine, the combined
navies of Great Britain, Germany and
Italy would not prevent an emphatic dec
laration from the United States.
Public sentiment in this country is form
ing rapidly in favor of the United States
taking a decided stand. Members OF Con-
gress report that many of their constitu-
ents are imbued with the idea that Ger
many intends to test the Monroe doctrine
If she can keep Great Britain in concert
with her.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
PLANTERS ARE ALARMED.
jamaican Interests in Danger From
Cuban Reciprocity.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan. 2.-The
planters of Jamaica are alarmed at the
prospect of the passage of the reciprocity
treaty between Cuba and the United
States, and are again urging the Govern
ment of this colony to take measures to
negotiate a new reciprocity treaty with
the United States. One of the leading
planters has written to the newspapers
saying that without a reciprocity treaty
ii is impossible to compete agaist Gu
hans under the new conditions in Amer
lea, which is our best market.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
NO SECRET CLAUSE.
Amendment to Treaty Prevents Di-
minution of Sugar Duties.


minution of Sugar Duties.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-The State De-
partment is considering the advisability
Of extending the period of time allowed
for the ratification of the Cuban re-
ciprocity treaty, now pending before the
United States Senate. The time allowed
for ratification expires one week from to-
day. While the Senate managers are con-
hdent Of their ability to secure the ap-
proval Of the treaty within the time limit,
the President and Secretary Hay have
about concluded that they will be scarcely
warranted in risking the loss of this i'm
portant convention and therefore they
contemplate the drafting of special ar
ucle in the shape of a protocol which will
provide for a safe extension of the period
allowed for ratification.
The attention Of the officials who have
had to do with this treaty was directed
to-day to the statement made in London
to Lord Lansdowne by the delegates of
the Chamber of Commerce of the United
Kingdom TO the effect that the Cuban
treaty contained a secret clause stipulat-
ing that no further measures of re-
ciprocity shall be undertaken by the
United States toward the British West
Indies. 1t was explained that there was
no secret clause in the treaty What the
delegates undoubtedly had reference to
was the amendment to the treaty made
by the Senate Committee prohibiting for
term of five years any diminution of the
sugar duties in the tariff laws, the effect
of which would be to prevent the. con-
firmation Of any reciprocity treaty with
the British West Indian colonies, or, in
deed, with any country, permitting a re-
duction of sugar duties. This amendment
is entirely obnoxious to the administra-
ton, but whether its inclusion would
cause the loss of the treaty cannot be
foretold at this moment
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
ROBBERS GIVE BATTLE
AND KILL DETECTIVE
Posse Fights With Men Believed TO
Have Robbed a Missouri
Rank

UNION, No, Jan. A.-In fight to-
day within twelve miles of this town,
between a posse and men suspected of
being the robbers who looted the bank
at Union, Charles Schumacher of St.
Louis, a detective, was killed and a sus-
pect was shot from his horse, but es-
capped. One hundred shots were fired.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

Falls, eighteen miles west of Waco, but
now lives with his son-in-law at Valley
Mills, Tex
A short time ago, by request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco and sat for his pic
ture. In his hand he held a stick cut
from the grave of General Andrew Jack
son. which has been carried by him ever
since. Mr.. Brock is a dignified old gen.
tleman, showing few signs Of decrepitude.
His family Bible is still preserved. and
it shows that the date of his birth was
written ia years ago.
Surely few words from this remarka-
BILE old gentleman, who has had ia years
of experience to draw from. would be
interesting as we'll as profitable. a
lengthy Biographical sketch is given Of
this remarkable old man in the Waco
Times-Herald. December 4, 1898. A still
more pretentionus biography of this the
oldest living man, illustrated with a dou-
bic column portrait was given the read
ers of the Dallas Morning News, dated
December IL. 1898 and also the Chicago
Times Herald of same date This cente-
q free Pe-ru-1a fI01Q1uc. EE
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
Marines Start for Manila.

WASHINGTON, Jan. PA detachment
of marines. consisting of 300 men and tif-
teen officers, under command or Major
George Barrett, left here to-day for the
Philippines to relieve the men whose
terms of foreign duty have expired. The
detachment will arrive in San Francisco
January 80 and will sail January 81 on
the transport Thomas.
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Sons Death Causes Suit.

w. T. and Lucinda Craig, parents of w.
H. Craig, who died recently from in
juries received at Gridley, Butte County,
last October. while he was employed as
a lineman by the Sunset Telephone and
Telegraph Company. filed suit for S10,-
10 damages against the corporation yes
terday. They allege that their sons death
was due to the carelessness of the COM
pany in fieglecting its wires.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

CHICAGO Jan 24-The officials of tie
burlington road have issued an order that
uEtu further notice no freight viii be ac-
opted for stations not on its own lines. Short
sge Of cars is the reason assigned for the or
Ger.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
You Can Get Well
Without Risking Penny if You'n
Write Postal to Me.

this offer eveYywherea the time. Don't you real
ize that thousands accept 1t
And that curing those thousands.
else he offer would
you Of The any Just
write postal anu let me help you, too
viii mail the book need with it VIII send
FIe a II / succeeds
$50 II It fails pay druggist myself.
your shall IT,
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Tbree Deaths Due to Jealousy.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24.-Joseph Stu
bel who lived at 917 South Sixteenth
street, tonight killed William Blair, ia
tally shot Anthony Seitz and then killed
himself. A note found in Stubel's pocket
accused Blair and Seitz of being familiar
with the formers wife.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
BALTIMORE Md

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 24.-Judge Morris.
in the United States Court. to-day decided to
afhr1n the restraining order already issued, and
extend the injunction against the striking iron
molders Of Isaac Sheppard & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

BILLINGS, Mont, Jan. 24-The First
National Bank of Leavenworth, Kans,
has commenced suit for the foreclosure
of mortgage against the Ryan Bros.
Cattle Company Of this city, in which a
judgment for s115000 is asked. The Ryan
Bros. at one time had 25 900 head of cattle
III this State. For years they owned and
ran a string of race horses son the tracks
in this State and in California.
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PARIS. Jan. 24.-After a brief debate the
Senate practically unanimously ratified the
protocol OF the Brussels sugar convention.
CHICAGO Jan. 24.-Carter H. Harrison to-
day announced his candidacy for a fourth term
as Mayor of Chicago.
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CARTER FOR
HAWAIIAN SECRETARY
President Sends a List of Names to
the Senate for It's APP

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate: Robert B. Armstrong, Illi-
nois, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
George r. Carter, Hawaii, Secretary of
the Territory of Hawaii; S. s. Morton, re-
ceiver of public moneys at San Francisco;
Robert L. Richards California, surgeon
in the army, with rank of first lieutenant.
Navy = Lieutenant Joseph H. Rorh-
bacher, to be lieutenant commander.
Postmasters: Calfornia-Felix L. Grauss,
Calistoga Edward G. Hall, Healdsburg;
Frank B. Mackinder, St. Helena.
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rec Pe-ru-na ALnanac Every druggist has Them
FoRFsTERs OF AMERICA.

by Mrs r. Kemp Van Ee as grand maj
shal.
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Please think what that means.

No other physician made such No other
test. Do you not
/ something
sure?
the past u years have furnished my
million m
cured. l have willingly paid for the
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conto Gesellschaft and the German Rail
way.
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TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Jan. 4-Crawford
Fairbanks the millionaire Terre Haute brewer
has given the city $4,000 for a library
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because
don't doctor the weak bring back the
which makes that
] would weak engine. by giving it
before 1 that
this have that it always succeeds in
you, experience that thes
rarely her
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For a free book on catarrh, address The
Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, Ohio
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
fun statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to gYe you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President Of The
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

chronic by or two bottles DR.