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Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1903-11-26
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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
HANNA WILL MAKE CALL
FOR APPEARANCE OF WOOD
General in the Philippines May Have
to Return and Testify Before the
Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Senator
Hanna viii make a demand on the
Senate Committee on Military Affairs
that General Leonard Wood be sum-
moned from the Philippines to answer
the charges filed against him. Mem
bers of the committee favoring Gen
eral Woods confirmation as major
general will oppose the issuance of a
subpoena, but it is said that Senators
Hanna and Teller have evidence to in
troduce which will make it necessary
for General Woodato appear.
General Woods opponents have
scored an advantage in obtaining an
order for printing of all the exhibits,
in addition to the testimony. If the
records of the hearings are made pub
lie, and it is thought they will be
General Woods critics say they will
make the greatest sensation ever
known. in the history of Senate hear
ings on nominations.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
s'HOLY ROLLERS" DISTURB
SERVICES IN. A CHURCH
Their Boisterous and Vociferous Hal
leIujahs Compel WOrshipers to
Abandon PRAYER Meeting.

EUGENE, Or, Dec. 1.-THE Holy
Rollers have broken out here and this
town seems to be doomed to endure
sensation similar to that inflicted upon
the people of Corvallis recently by the
alleged devotees Of a religious faith
which calls upon its followers for the
most ridiculous performances.
Most Unexpectedly did three of the
self-styled Chosen of God" make their
appearance last night, much to the
annoyance of the good people of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, during
the hour of the prayer meeting service.
The usual exercises were progressing
when suddenly the worshipers were
surprised and startled by the breaking
out of three strangers. whose vocifer-
Gus and boisterous hallelujahs were
most annoying. They went on with
their frantic performances, disregard
ing the wishes of the people of the
church. and the prayer meeting was
broken up for the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
SAN DOMINGO
IS OBDURATE
Provisional Government Is Not
Inclined to Accept Settle
ment of the American Claims
POWELL MAKES DEMANDS
Minister States That Unless
Terms Are Complied With
Recognition Will Be Denied

SAN DOMINGO, Dec. .11-United
States Minister Powell has been official
ly informed that the provisional gov
eminent is not disposed to accept as
final the settlements of American
claims made with the late government
of President Wos y Gill Minister
Powell has replied that the Government
OF the United States considers the cases
of the San Domingo capital the rights
of the Clyde Steamship Company un-
der its concessions and the claims of ].
'Sala G. Co. as having been finally set
tied, and that discussion of these
claims will not be reopened. The Min
lister has also informed the provisional
government that his Government ex-
poets full compliance with all the
agreements entered into by the United
States Government with the former
governments of General Wos Y Gil and
General Velasquez, and that his Gov
ernment viii not recognize the provi-
sional government until it acknoWl-
edges all the agreements made with
piSCeulHS du1uilisCi e1lioiiso' AiiS AAtiA'AA'
French, German and Belgian Ministers
have refused to recognize the provi-
sional government and viii not give it
formal recognition until similar ac-
tion is taken by the United States.
The candidates for the Presidency
are General Jiminez and General Mo-
rales, and for the Vice Presidency
General Caceres and General Pichardo.
Quiet prevails here, though the finan-
cial condition of the provisional gov
ernment is a desperate one.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12

DYNAMIfER
IS IN JAIL
Los Angeles Sheriff
Takes Colorado
Fugitive.
specIal pIspateh to The calI.


LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11.-John E.
Chandler. who is alleged to be one of
the dynamiters who blew up a mine
in Colorado during the present labor
troubles there, was arrested tonight
by Sheriff White on East Ninth street
as fugitive from justice and will be
held until an officer can come from
Colorado 20 take him back for trial
The arrest was made on a telegram,
which the Sheriff received from Sheriff
Sanborg of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek
County. Colo, requesting that Chandler
be arrested. and stating that it was
positively known that he was in Los
Angeles.
How strong case the Colorado au-
thorities have against the prisoner is
not known here, but that he is badly
wanted Is indicated by the fact that
tonight Sheriff White received by wire
a certified telegram containing the text
of the warrant which is held there for
Chandler's arrest. The warrant does
not recite the allegations of the COM
plant, but is simply an order directed
to any peace officer of Colorado to
place the man under arrest on a felony
charge of arson. His capture in Los
Angeles was the result of the discov-
cry that he has relatives in this city
When he fed from Colorado he left
word with other relatives where they
should address their mail to him, ana
by watching the mail the man was ap-
pretended.
The crime for which Chandler is
wanted is not that of participating In
the explosion which wrecked the Vim
dicator mine in the Cripple Creek dis
trict, killed several men and precipita-
ted the state of affairs which caused
Governor Peabody to declare that por-
tion of the State under martial law
Instead it was one of the serious crimes
which was committed almost at the in
ceptiOn of the present labor troubles in
Colorado. Idaho Springs is far re-
moved from the Cripple Creek district
and there, several weeks ago. as a re-.
suit of the actions of certain leaders
of the striking miners, the citizens
formed vigilance committee, took
number of the officers of the Miners
Union into custody and drove them out
of the country Prior to this action
and largely one of the contributing
causes of it, occurred a series of dyns.-
mite outrages, which in more than one
instance resulted in loss of life.
1t is alleged that Chandler was a
leading spirit among the miners there
and that when others suspected of par
ticipation in the outrages were arrested
he fed the country. Since then the
Colorado authorities have been making
a search for him, but it was not until
to-day that they discovered his exact
address. A letter mailed to him in Ida
no Springs to a certain address on East
Ninth street was seen, and that ad-
dress telegraphed to Sheriff White of
this city. The Sheriff went there and
found his man.
Chandler refuses to make any state
ment and declares that he will fight
any effort to take him back to Colo
rado for trial. He will neither affirm
nor deny that he is the man wanted
Late tonight Sheriff White received u
telegram from Idaho Springs asking
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
BULLET KILLS
STATION AGENT
Southern Pacific EmplOye at
LOvelocks Accidentally Shot
by a Friend From Salt Lake
MAKES DYING STATEMENT
Pistol Is Discharged While
Owner Is Explaining and
Exhibiting the Mechanism
Special Dispatch to The Can.

LOVELOCKS, New. Dec. ia de-
plorable but seemingly unavoidable ac-
cidentaI shooting took place at the
Southern Pacific depot early this morn
ing, in which Agent j. W. Walters re-
ceived a bullet wound that caused his
death nine hours later H. p. Cook of
Salt Lake. friend, and Walters were
comparing their revolvers. The re-
voIver Cook carried was a Colts auto
matte, and he was explaining the mech
anism to Walters. The weapon had been
taken apart and the cartridges removed
from the magazine, but there was a
load in the barrel which had ESCAPED
notice. In explaining the use Of the
revolver 1t was accidentally discharged
and the bullet entered Walters alb
domen, inf1icting a wound that proved
fatal. The bullet took a downward
course. punctured the intestines in sew
eral places and finally lodged in the
liver. Local medical aid was sum-
moned and DR.. w. H. Hood Of Reno.
Nevada, was telegraphed for. Upon his
arrival and after short consultation
with the other physicians 1t was found
that an operation should be performed.
The wounded man was placed under an
anesthetic and remained on the oper-
ating table six hours. The efforts Of the
surgeons We're of no avail, for Walters
died about 6 o'clock this evening.
Agent Walters was one Of the most
popular employees on the Salt Lake di-
vision of the Southern Pacific. He has
been stationed at Lovelocks for the past
six years. being transferred from Red
Bluff, Cal.
The body was shipped tonight to Red
Bluff, Cal, for interment. The de-
ceased was 80 years Of age and leaves
a wife, mother. two sisters and three
brothers. He made a dying statement
exOnerating Cook from all blame.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
GUNBOAT'S COURSE
PERPLEXES WASHINGTON
Vessel That Was Ordered TO Wait for
Consul Skinner MysteriousIy Sails
for Unknown Ports.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA cable
gram received at the Navy Department
to-day announced that the gunboat
Machias left Jfbutl French Somaliland.
to-day for the Red Sea. This move
ment is not clearly understood at the
Navy Department, for the reason. that
the Machias was under orders to re-
main at Jibutl for the purpose of TAX
ing United States Consul General Skin
ner and his party back to Marseilles,
and so far as known here the Skinner
expedition 10 Abyssinia has not yet re-
turned to the coast from it's expedition
to the capital of King Menelik
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
WILL URGE ARBITRATION.
Reyes Proposes That Treaty Question
Be Referred to The Hague.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-General
Rafael Reyes has retained Wayne Mac
Veagh, former Attorney General of the
United States, to advise him in his ne
gotiations with the State Department
MacVeagh began to-day the prepara-
ton of a note which will be delivered to
the State Department next week, and
while it's import is not divulged, it is
believed it will suggest that the United
States and Colombia agree to submit
to The Hague the question Of the ex-
tent of the treaty of 1916 between New
Granada and the United States, which
the President has cited as full ground
for his policy on the isthmus. 1t is be-
lieved it viii also be suggested that the
question of the United States prevent
ing Colombian troops from retaking the
isthrnus should also be submitted TO
arbitration. It is apparently the Co
lombian policy to put the United
States in the position of refusing to
submit these questions to The Hague,
which President Roosevelt has fire.
quently strongly upheld. About the
only question the United States is will
ing to refer to The Hague is the
amount of Colombian national indebt-
edness which Panama should assume.
Herbert w. Bowen, United States
Minister at Caracas, has apparently
been an influence in to-day's develop
ments of the Panama situation. 1t was
announced tonight that the Yenezue-
Ian and Colombian Governments, long
cool toward each other, would soon
consider a resumption Of relations.
United States Consul General Gudger
at Panama cabled the State Depart
ment that he has learned that the ex-
pedition,. in which 100 Colombian
troops were reported as having landed
at the mouth of the Atrato River, in
the Gulf of Darien, had been aban-
doned.
Rear Admiral Glass reported to the
Navy Department to-day that there
was a well defined runpr on the 18TH
mus that Colombian troops were NOV
ing toward the .isthmus None of these
reports are confirmed. The warships
continue to scout both sides of the
isthmus.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
SAYS NANCE ONEILL
is IN RANKIN'S SPELL
Manager Cleveland Declares in Police
Court That the Actress Is Under
Hypnotic Influence.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE troubles Of
Nance O'Neill, Mckee Rankin and W.
S. Cleveland the theatrical manager
who has attached all the property OF
the two actors. were aired in a Justices
court here to-day. Cleveland in his tes-
timony declared that Miss O'NeiU was
hypnotized by Rankin.
1T is a second case Of Trilby and
Svengah,' he said. From the stage OF
my theater have seen Mckee Rankin
exert his influence over Miss O'Nefll.
When he looked at her she forgot her
lines, and when he snapped his finger
at her she would act. He has an undue
influence over her and has kept her
segregated from other actors or man
ayers"
When Miss O'Neill was put on the
stand she denied the allegation OF
Cleveland that Rankin had any hyp-
motto power over her.
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that the prisoner be held at all hazards
and stating that an officer had already
been started for this city to take MIN
back.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
TURKISH MINISTER
BLADIES THE CONSUL

WASHINGTON, Dec 11.-Chekib Bey.
the Turkish Minister here. to-day filed
with the State Department an explana-
tion from the Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs of Turkey of the Alexandretta af-
fair, stating in effect that United States
Consul Davis sought to procure the IL
legal emigration of Turkish subject,
and failing in this attacked and beat
the Turkish police and then took the
steamer The State Department has
had partial advices from Minister
Leishman and is awaiting the compile
ton Of his investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
PORTUGAL. MAY
FACE CRISIS
Kings Return May Be Signal
for an Outbreak of Troubles
Between Minister and Cabinet
CARLOS IS STILL ACTIVE
An Effort May Be Made to
Form New Body of Elements
That Will Be Untrammeled

LISBON, Dec. 11.-The Ministerial
crisis which has been latent for some
months past may be expected to mani
fest itself openly on the Kings return
from Villa Vicosa at the end of the
month. 1t is an open secret that grave
dissension exists in the Cabinet and
Prime Minister Senior Hintze Ribeiro
has had extreme difficulty in keeping
the Ministry together, notwithstanding
numerous reconstructions with King
Carlos, who plays to perfection the part
CT a constitutional monarch, has freely
granted him. On the other hand, the
state of health of Senior Luciano de
Castro, chief of the Progressists, or
Liberal party, and his advanced age
make it impossible for him to enter
tain the idea of putting himself again
at the head of the Ministry, a task
which will therefore, in all probability
fall to Senior Beirao, or his infinitely
more popular although considerably ju-
nior colleague, Senior Jose Maria DIAL
poim, a most able statesman.
Reference has also been made to the
POSSIBILITY OI d AdDluGl COI0DOS6u Ol
elements drawn from neither of the two
parties and therefore untrammeled by
party ties which constitute the base of
Portuguese politics. In this connection
the name of the Marquis de Several has
frequently been put forward, but it is
not likely that the distinguished dip
lomat will relinquish even temporarily
his post in London.
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ture of which he would not disclose.
When asked regarding the reported at
tempt to create a division among the
members of the Panama Canal Com
pany and it's probable effect on the rat
ification of the treaty by the United
States Senate, NJ. Bunau-V -Varilla said
that while the matter is completed so
far as Panama is concerned, it is ad-
visable to move quickly. because delays
tend to affect the imagination, and that
so long as a thing is unsettled compli-
cations are likely to arise. He declined
to enter into discussion regarding
any action which the Panama Canal
Company may take.
Some of the Colombian contingent in
Washington are of the opinion that the
agitation in Paris of this question is
simply an opening of the bitter contro-
versy that ragged for some time be-
tween the conflicting interests in the
original Panama Canal Company and
the reorganized company. The Off
Gals here, however, do not see how
any regular and orderly proceedings in
France can materially affect the rela-
tions between the canal company and
the United States Government, for they
feel that the agreement between the
two to sell the canal is in the nature
of a contract which cannot be broken
by either party so long as the other
insists on regarding it as in force.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
STATESMAN STRIKES HARD.
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man army. with a new rife, the War
Minister said. He knew nothing about it.
Baron von Karadorff warned the
Government against making CONNER
cial treaties with European states be-
fore denouncing trade treaties with
states over the sea- The Baron then
discussed the enormous increase in tho
Socialist vote. He said he would not
assert that the army had grown un-
trpstworthy, but he declared that its
ranks were filed with Socialists.
My opinion" said he. SIS that we
are on an express train which is roll
ing with wind velocity into the social
lied state of the future At any rate,
something must be done to prevent the
growth Of the Social democracy, and
the most effective means to this end
would be to withdraw the suffrage for
five years from Socialists who profess
to be reyolutionists or republicans"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
Woman struck hr q Car.

Miss A. P. Wright. an aged woman
who resides with her sister, Mrs. Ma
bel Church. at s26 Fifteenth street,
Oakland. was struck by a Valencia
street car near the ferry building last
evening. She was standing between
the tracks and was confused bK cars
from opposite directions.
Her injuries. which were principally
abrasions Of the head. were treated
AZ the Harbor Hospital.