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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
FINANCE SCHEME
FOR B0ER STATES
Chamberlain Outlines
Plan for Proposed
Loan.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan
IA banquet was given here tonight
IN honor of Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain. High Commissioner Lord Miner and
General Botha were among the guests
Chamberlain was received with enthus-
iasm and delivered a speech in which he
gave for the first time the details which
had been arranged for the financing Of
tho new colonies.
The Colonial Secretary described the
arrangement as "a unique and unprece-
oented action on the part of the imperial
Government" and one which was salts
factory TO the representative associations
which met i'm johannesburg to-day The
proposal, he said, was, first, that the Gov
Crnment undertook to submit to the i'm
perial Parliament bill to guarantee a
lean of $175, 900 900 on the securities of the
assets of the Transvaal and of Orangia
which were being united for that pur-
pose. The loan would be raised as soon
as the imperial Parliament should give
it's assent, the money being devoted to
paying the existing debts of the Trans
vaal, buying the existing railroads, pro-
viding for the construction of new lines.
allowing the necessary expenditure for
public works and also providing for the
land settlement. This part of the plan
will place Orangia and the Transvaal In
funds to carry out the development of the
country.
The second part of the agreement pro-
vides that as soon as possible after plac-
ing the first loan another loan of $150, ,e00.-
600 shall be raised to be called up in annual
installments of $50, 100000. This second
lean will be treated as a war debt and
will be secured the assets of the
Transvaal.
Chamberlain said that a number Of
South African financiers had undertaken
to subscribe the first $57 100000 without
receiving preferential securities. Up to
few hours previous to the ban
quet he had not received the authority of
the home Government to deal finally with
the matter of the war contributions and
he declared that the reports hitherto pub
lished which purported to give details of
the financial arrangements, were unfound-
ed, unauthorized and for the most part
incorrect.
Chamberlain said he hoped that his
hearers would agree to these arrange
ments, which would be a happy augury
ior the unitcation of the two colonies.
He then referred to the labor problem al
the mines and suggested that the impe-
rial Government appoint committee 10
inquire into the subject in all its details.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

social sciences, is the only veteran de-
batter on the team. although Charles +.
Stern, A. =. Weller and the substitute.
Allen p Matthew. have had long practice
on the platform.
Thelan was on the intercollegiate team
which contested with Stanford last year,
and at that time he made a splendid de
bate. Stern is chairman of the intercol-
legiate debating committee and member
OF the Delta Epsilon fraternity. During the
recent campaign he took the platform for
Pardee and spoke at several Of the big
meetings in San Francisco and elsewhere.
Weller IS the student who won the distinc-
tion Of securing the first Bonnheim prize for
the essays written last fail on 'I.ynching
and the Moral Law" He received SO for
the preliminary dissertation and 5000 for
the final paper on the same subject.
Matthew, the substitute. commenced his
career as a debater in the Berkeley High
School, where he held a place on one OF
the teams which contested with the Oak
land High School He was president Of
his school debating society, and since his
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
LAWYERS FIX TERMS
OF THE SEPARATION
Crown Princess Is Not Given the
Right to See Her
Children.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE legal represent
atives Of the Crown Prince and Crown
Princess of Saxony have arranged the
terms for their separation. The Princess
abandoned all titles, rights and dignities
appertaining to her through her maria Cd
and resumes her maiden name. Tho
Crown Prince has expressed his wiling
ness 20 pay her S7500 yearly. The agree
ment does not mention the right OF the
Crown Princess to see her children
BRUSSELS, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Petit Bleu from Geneva says the Crown
Princess of Saxony and NJ. Giron left
Switzerland secretly this afternoon. They
Travelled toward the south under assumed
names.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
WEAPONS AWE
THE OFFICERS
Of THE LAW
Legal Process in Sausa-
Ito Verges on
the Tragic.
Former Mayor Sylvia and His
Sister Defy the
Authorities.
%
Rifle and Revolver Confront a Deputy
Sheriff and His Companions
Before They Succeed in
Making Arrests.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 17.-Adolph sylvia
former Mayor and former political boss
of Sausalito, and his sister, Miss Florence
Sylvia, barricaded their home TODAY
against the entrance of deputy sheriff
and a constable who went there to take
possession of valuable articles to satisfy
a judgment.
Both Miss sylvia and her brother com
PEELED the officers to vacate at the point
of rife and a revolver The woman
presented the pistol in a threatening man
ner, while her brother Ieveed his rifle at
one of the men. The officers were un-
armed and had to leave the premises. but
finally returned and placed Sylvia and
Miss sylvia under arrest.
Several months ago John Farley pro
prietor of a saloon in San Francisco.
brought suit against Adolph sylvia for
money loaned. ultimately obtaining iudg-
ment for $3.50 Owing 10 Sylvas real
estate being under certain liens his law
library was attached. He asked for time
to satisfy the judgment and was allowed
until January Is.
No payment having been reported
Deputy Sheriff Lichtenberg went to Sau-
salito this morning to remove the law
books from the sylvia premises Con-
stable Trouette and Attorney Pistolesi.
for the plaintiff accompanied the Deputy
Sheriff to Sylva's house. Apparently no
one was at home and the three men
gained entrance. When inside they were
met by SYLVIA and his sister, the formed
armed with rife, the latter with a re-
volver. The three men were ordered off
the premises.
After some parley the Sylvas were left
alone and the officers proceeded to Sau-
salito. Warrants were sworn out before
Justice Pryor, charging Adolph sylvia and
Florence sylvia yVit, areo1fIt rritIt daa dv
weapons against Attorney Pistolesi and
Deputy Sheriff LichteDberg. Lichtenberg
then returned TO tho sylvia home. Miss
sylvia wasfi in and was placed under ar
rest. but her brother had departed. He
finally located in grocery store
near by and sent word that he would be
taken by no one but the Deputy Sheriff.
Lichtenberg took him in custody. The
brother and sister We're taken before the
Sausalito Magistrate and each was liber-
ated upon $1,000 bail for appearance Sat
urday, Jan q.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
TWO TRIPS WEST
FOR PRESIDENT
Long Journeys Are Be-
ing Planned for the
Spring.

NEW YORK, jan 1.-THE World has
this from Washington: The Presidents
trip to the West next spring will be much
longer than any he has taken since en-
tering the White House. He will spend
more than two months in the West,
hunting and sightseeing. He will prac
tically make two trips, and will traverse
most if not all, of the Far Western
States.
First of all. he will make a careful in
yestigation of the bear stories that Sem
ators and Representatives from the
Rocky Mountain States have been telling
him.
The President expects to leave Wash
ipgton the latter part of March with his
guns and his bucksl1in suit, and he will
go right after bear. He will try Colorado
first. If there are no bear there he Will
go-on into Wyoming. If he is again dis
appointed he will push the hunt into the
wilds of Montana. He will stay in the
mountains until late in April, when he
will return to ST. Louis to attend the eX-
position dedication ceremonies.
The President will then at once return
to the West. probably going over the
Southern route. and will be the guest of
the California G. A. r. at San Francisco
about May Z. He will travel north from
there through the Sskiyou Mountains and
will be at Portland, Or. when ground is
broken for the Lewis and Clark exposi-
ton some time in May. He will then
visit several points in the Northwestern
States and may not return to Washington
before early June.
The itinerary is not yet complete, but it
is known that it will include many of the
Western cities. 1t is expected that Roose-
Welt will visit Tacoma and Seattle, and
while on the Sound he may go hunting
in the Cascade Mountains, which are said
to be overrun with bear. Plans for this
trip are being prepared despite the
threat of an extra session of Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

and Omar c. Spencer of Portland, Ore
gon. will be the alternate. These are the
chosen four of the thirty-six candidates
who entered the Dreliminaries.
Lewis. Ritter and Spencer are members
OF the EuDhonia Literary Society and
Roehr is a member of the Collegiate
Debating Society San Jose and of the
Kappa Sigma Greek letter fraternity
These men will debate against the repre-
sentatives from the State University i'm
the Stanford Assembly Hall, on Febru-
sry IL.
Professors Newcomer and Alden of the
English department and Dunaway of the
history department acted rs judges of
the finals last night. The debate was
practically eXtemporaneous. the question
being given 10 the speakers only an hour
before the debate occurred.
. + i. = + O
entrance into college has continued to
take an active part in debates
The contest for the Carnot medal will
be held this year at Stanford University
on February :.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

The date of the wedding has not been
set. but as soon as it is Mr.. Bryant will
journey to North Carolina to meet his
bride-elect. The ceremony Will take place
at the home of the brides parents and
will be the occasion of a brilliant social
function.
Miss Convere is one of two daughters
of Colonel Hamilton c. Jones who have
won fame on the stage. Lila Convere.
who was the star at the AlcaZar two
years ago, is a sister of Mr.. Bryant's
fancee. After a brilliant stage career she
sought the quietude of home life and be
came the wife of Francis Bruguiere.
wealthy young society man of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
WASHINGTON POLITICIANS
SEEK NEW CANDIDATE
Harold Preston Is Losing Support
for the United States Senator
shin

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 17.-Some of the
Eastern Washington railway commission
enthusiasts in the Legislature, who have
heretofore been counted among the sup
pcrters of Harold Preston for United
States Senator, are showing a disposi-
ton to go to a candidate not among the
three so far announced.
Representatives Dix and Witter Of
Whitman County to-day stated that they
would vote for former Senator John B.
Alien of Seattle next Tuesday Allen is
likely to get from five to nine votes on
the first ballot. The dissatisfaction is
caused by the failure of Preston to swing
his county delegation into line for the
commission bill.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
DARING CRIMES
ON NORTH BEACH
Crooks Take Valuables
From Shops and
Hotels.

The police are investigating 4 number
Of daring crimes recently committed in
the northern section OF the city. The lat
est was reported last night to Captain of
detectives Martin by r. Melogli. a tailor
AT 225ia Montgomery avenue. Late yes
terdsy afternoon three thieves entered
his place Of business and after threaten
ing him made their escape with cloth
valued At sl05. Justina Canapa, who
stopped at the Roma Hotel. SIS Ssnsome
street. was robbed OF s19s on Friday
D. sht. and Antoine Molinari, at the Fer
CIzi Hotel Sansome street and Broadway
vas robbed Of 500 in coin the night be
fore. Both OF the latter crimes were i'm
meoiateiy reported 10 the Central police
station.
il IS the belief Of the police that an or
Eanized gang Of burglars Is operating on
North Beach. 4 clew has been obtained as
10 the identity Of some Of the thieves and
Their capture viii be but a matter Of a
short time Melogli claims that the rob
bers entered the store and after a short
discussion as 10 the price of material
gathered number OF bolts Of cloth un-
der their arms.
He protested, but they Informed him
that resistance would be useless and
started for the door. The tailor, unable
10 restrain them. watched them disappear
down the avenue and turn into Kearny
street
Canapa was asleep in the Roma. House
when burglars entered his room and after
enforcing silence carried away Sl9S that
was IN his pockets. The lodger was too
frightened 70 make an outcry and the
thieves escaped The same happened in
The case OF Molinari, only he was asleep
when the crime was committed The dar-
ing crooks took 500 in gold from under
the pillow on which he slept In each in
stance the party robbed was from the
country and is reported 10 have dis
played his wealth In saloons The thieves
entered the rooms OF their victims with
-
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Musical Programme at the Park.

The following musical programme will
be rendered at Golden Gate Park to-day:
March, from Romeo and Juliet ..... .Gounod
Overture Peter Schmoll .............. Weber
Spanish Dance, La GraziOsa'' new. .Nehl
Descriptive. Chinese melodies, THE Feast
of Lanterns tnew(- ------.... Glover
Fantasia, Albion on Irish, Scotch and
ENgllSn AlIS, BaGtenS
Overture, "Fragmente from the Opera
Romeo and Juliet (new) ...-..-.. Gounod
Waltz .'DeS Fleurs'' 1new) Csounod
Medley, Cotton Blossoms new. -. Smith
Fantasia, Dolly Warden ........... Edwards
Selection, "Attla' ...................v Verdi
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

Acazar Theater, and Miss Ma
rion Convere, the talented and
beautiful young actress, who
played leading roles at the Alcazar last
season, surprised their many friends yes
terday by announcing their engagement
Miss Convere has not been playing since
she left here last season and she is now
the center of much interest in New York
society circles.
While Miss Convere was playing at the
Alcazar Bryant fell in love with the
charming Southern beauty and when she
left the city at the conclusion of her en-
gagement at the Alcazar she announced
to her friends that she intended to for
sake the stage. 1t was suspected then
that the affabe stage director of the Al
cazar knew more about Miss Convere' s
sudden determination to spend a quiet
winter than most people for an engage
ment between two popular stage folks
cannot be kept n secret very long.
Miss Convere is striking blonde beauty
and is possessed of rare talents, strong
magnetism and a faculty for making
friends on and off the stage. She comes
from one of the wealthiest and most in
fluentlal families in North Carolina. Her
father. Colonel Hamilton c. Jones. is one
of the best known citizens of North Caro-
lima, where he has resided since his boy
hood days MIR. Bryant is one of the best
known men in tho theatrical profession.
He has been the stage director at the Al
cazar for number of years. He comes
of an old California family. His father,
Charles Barton Bryant, came here in the
early fifties and was prominently iden-
tifled with the early history of the State.
Mr.. Bryant is a graduate Of the State
University at Berkeley, member of the
Bohemian Club and is a popular local
society man.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Bonds From Contractors.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
AENTO. Jan I7.-Mechsnics. laborers and
contractors may be materially affected
by McCartney's Assembly bin No. Isl,
which is before the judiciary Committee
The bill requires the contractor to file a
bond IN an amount equal 10 at least p
per cent Of the contract price, which bond
rnust be approved by the County Record
p. This bond shall insure to the benefit
of persons performing labor for or fur
nishing materials to the contractor.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
ROMANTIC ATTACHMENT
TO END IN MATRIMONY
Pretty Chorus Girl Will Wed Carl
A. Brown in a Few
DayS.

Carl A. Brown, son of the senior MEM
ber of the real estate firm of Olson &
Brown of Sacramento, and Miss Hazel
Spalding, a pretty chorus sirl, viii wed
in few days. Brown met Miss Spalding
several years ago in Chicago and an at
tachment was formed They kept up a
correspondence and the result is the an
nouncement OF their engagement.
Miss Spalding is a great favOrite and
Brown is much thought of in his home
city. He is a graduate mechanical engi-
neer and possesses a fine barytone voice.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
nennsits Taken row.

The Southern Pacific is receiving deposits
now for tickets from the East to California at
colonsts rates of S33 from Chicago. $50 from
St Louis. Memphis New Orleans, S25 from
Omaha, Kansas City and other Missouri River
points, effective February ID to Aprii 80 in
elusive. Call at 613 Market ST. for full par
teulars.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

GRIDLEY, Jan 17-Luke Upton. the winch
man on the Couch dredger No on Feather
River, severely and perhaps fatally In
jured yesterday by the bursting of a wheel
Flying pieces of the broken wheel struck him
in the face crushing it and breaking his jaw
in three places.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Accuses Room-Mate of Robbery

George NJ. Spooner of 55S Mission street
reported to the police yesterday that he
had been robbed of $50. Spooner accuses
his roommate, Charles Clark. of the
crime. Clark has disappeared and can
not be found
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

Tournier's five weeks French course be-
gins tomorrow. Come. Y. M. c. A. 1O:45,
4:l5 or g.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

TANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan.
49, E.-To three juniors in the law de-
y partment has fallen the honor Of
- champloning the cardinal in the
annual debate between Stanford
and the State University for the Carnot
medal awarded by Baron de Coubertin Of
France. Howard NJ. Lewis. 04 of Great
Falls, Mont; Ovid II. Ritter 04, OF
Chico, and Frank Roehr, '04, of San Jose,
were the successful contestants in the
final try-outs held in the chapel last night
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

b ny q ::: E: ::::.: n: : i: i: e: e: 4:
@>-@ nual Carnot debate with Stan
ford University next month form
strong team Their styles are consid-
ced widely different and in contest for
an individual prize this point is looked
uDon as q favorable one for CaIifornia-s
success.
Max Thelan junior in the college Of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-21
Communicated
SPOTSYLVANIA'S ROAD PROB
LEM.
Interesting Letter on This Important
Subject.

To The Free Lance:
Now that the Legislature has passed the
bill authorizing the bonding OF the conn-
" for the construction OF good roads,
what are the tax payers and voters go
ing to do with il? Are they going 10 &C
cept o. reject it
We will not attempt now 10 discuss
the bill. but will content ourselves with
saving that IL bears every evidence OF
having been carefully drawn, oievery de-
tail having been carefully studied. We
merely wish 10 call the attention OF the
tax. payers OF the county to the TACT
that the fate Of the present movement Is
with them. theirs the voice which viii az
cept or reject IT, They should take time
10 reach their decision. they should care
fully weigh all argumentsior and against
before they decide which way to east
their ballots. Not in years have they been
called upon to decide a matter so impor-
tant. OF such great moment To them
selves and to their families. Surely, alter
such roads as they have had Tor months,
IL ia unnecessary TO say more than this
The experience they have just had should
cause every one interested to lose no OPP
portunity 70 hear all that can be said on
both sides We understand that 1t 10 the
intention Of those fayoring the bill 70
hold meetings at number OF places In
the county. inviting all to attend, those
fsvorably inclined and, especially, those
opposed. Judging by the discussion oil
the question that took place at the meet
ing held on last court day no tar payer
can afford not TO attend one or more oil
these. We believe that they will be great.
" benefited by hearing what will be said
in favor OF the proposition and the gen
ersl discussion that will undoubtedly
follow.
7 here IL but one point that we will at
tempt to argue now, but one idea thai
we will combat: il il a. to the position
that fredericksburg takes on this ques
ton. We have heard the statement made
that the greater portion, II not all OF thu
money il IL proposed to spend on thu
roads will be expended on those adjacent
TO fredericksburg and thstlittle or non'
would be spent on those in the bscs
part OF the county.
No one will object stronger or make
louder protest against such action thai
the people Of fredericksburg. Such al
expenditure would not be to our adven
tage. What we want is that roads shsl
be constructed or improved so as to Civ
M prompt and easy communication wit
all parts OF the county. Our prosperit
. depends very greatly upon this; we ar
far more dependent upon the success an
welfare -four farmers than are they upo
ours, indeed, they can get along withou
us. but we can not without them.
Y.
? May both, 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-21
PRIMARY SOCIAL
YOUNG People OF The Baptist Church
Have Pleasant Entertain

The social given 10 the primary schoo
Monday night at the Baptist church viii
long be remembered 10y the little oner
taking part. and those who had the
pleasure Of looking on. NJ O'Clock
while Miss Matte Quinn. who presided
at the organ. played amarrh, about -
little boys and girls marched into the
church and took their proper places
The elaborate program was then beauti
fully carried out, ~ follows:
Song. Happy Greeting, class. Prayer
by the pastor Words of Welcome super
intendent. A Loving Little Girl, by Miss
Ida Rurrurs. Song. by II bright chil-
dren Arthurs Speech. by Arthur Jones
Recitation. Miss Dorothy Dot. by Miss
Dorothy Freeman Choice Of Trades, by
10 BOYS. banner cla-s Motion Song.
Two Little Hands. by 80 little children
Recitation, Don't. Miss Maitland Stone.
A Speech for Very Little Boy by Edward
Blake. Solo. Miss Ruth Downing small
Dressmaking. Miss Isabel Layton. The
Wildwood Flowers banner class OF girls.
Recitation. Mammas Help. Margaret
Sacrey Song by class Twinkle, Twinkle.
Remarks. by col Cole Refreshments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-21

city and called their attention 20 the ms
toric ground on which the camp hre was
about to be kindled In response, TREAT
Sschem 4. NJ. Tennis, OF Hampton
ON behalf of the council thanked the city
for it welcome aud said that it was a
pleasure to each and every representa-
tive 70 gather within the historic gates
of fredericksburg At the conclusion, OF
his address Mr. A Il towering In a ie"
graceful remarks gave cordial welcome
ON the part Of Rappahannoek Tribe ana
in response that well-known and pop
ular Red Man. John W Cherry, Great
Junior Sycamore Of the Grand Councll
l. ;. expressed the thanks OF the Great
Council Of Virginia and said 1t was need,
less TO tell the visiting brethren that
everything possible would be done 10y
the local tribe for their pleasure and en-
,ertainment. At the close OF his address
the chairman. DR. J barnett King, Sts''
ed that the Great Saehem would at once
call the council together for the trans
action Of business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-21
STAFFORD LIQUOR DEALERS
Warrant Issued For Their Appear
ancs Before Justice Bryan.

A warrant was issued Monday against
Messrs. Jones, Kennedy and Payne, o
Falmouth, to appear before Justire Bry
an at Stafford Court House Wednes
day for selling liquor contrary to law.
This il another procedure the Drys IL
Falmouth have adopted to have the Ii
censes Of the above parties revoked.
The Drys contend that inasmnch a. the
above parties have not complied with
the provisions OF the Mann Bill, they ART
selling contrary to law.