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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

Queen Regent. again became the head of
the Government, where he remained un-
til 1895, when he and his Cabinet resigned
He was succeeded by Senior Canovas de
Castillo. On the assassination of the lat
ter in August 1887, General AZecarraga
assumed the Office pro tempore, but in the
face OF the fast approaching trouble with
the United States on account of Cuban af-
fairs he resigned within a month, and
SenOr Sagasta was again called by tele-
graph 10 the head Of affairs. He promptly
responded and through the very darkest [
hours Of his country's history since the
Moors were driven from her bounds, he
stood at the post of high duty and saved
the nation To Ssgasta's eternal credit
it may be said that he insisted on su-
perseding Weyler in the GOvernor-Gen-
eralship Of Cuba and appointing General
Blanco.
Sagasta's conduct Of affairs during the
i've trying years which followed showed
craftsmanship and sagacity of the high
est order. He averted crisis after
crisis, soothed internal dissensions,
allayed public anxiety, fought a hope
less war 10 an honorable peace, re-
organized the bankrupt treasury. re-
stored the confidence Of the Spanish
people in themselves and Spain, and
started them on the road by which the
nation will attain real prosperity Sa-
gasta viii ever rank high among the
great patriotic statesmen of his time;
and among the very first Of the great
men whose names shed luster on the
pages OF Spanish history.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
SPECIAL POLICEMAN IS
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE
John II. johnson Accused Of Theft
and Commissioners Deprive
Him of His Star.

John t. Johnson, a special policeman,
whose beat lies in the Potrero district,
was dismissed from the force by the Po-
lice Commissioners last night. Johnson
was arrested yesterday afternoon by De-
tective Ryan and charged with petty lar
ceny. He is accused of having stolen a
bottle of whisky from a Third-street
LIQUOR store, and the Commissioners
thought this sufficient reason for depriv-
ing Johnson of his star.
johnson entered Lewis liquor store on
Third street yesterday afternoon in COM
pany with Thomas Mccall. The pair or
dered drinks and Johnson, 1t is said. put
two bottles of whisky under his coat and
left the place. When Johnson reached the
sidewalk one of the bottles, it is claimed.
fell and thus attracted the attention of
the bartender.
Johnson, it Is said, offered to pay for
the whisky, but Ryan, in the meantime.
arrived on the scene and placed both
Johnson and Mccall under arrest. Nc
Cali was also tal-en into custody. but has
not yet been charged.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
NEW MINISTER
To SWITZERLAND
Assistant Secretary of
State Hill Receives
the Post.
His Position at Washington
Will Be Filled by Francis
B. LOomis.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Dr. David
Jayne Hill. First Assistant Secretary of
State, will relinquish that post this
month to become United State Minister
to Switzerland He will be succeeded as
first assistant by Francis B. Loomis, at
present United States Minister to Por-
tugal. Loomis will be succeeded at Lis
bon by Charles Page Bryan. who has
been confirmed as Minister to Switzer-
land, but who has never assumed
that post. DR.. Hill has held the
office of Assistant Secretary of State
for a longer time than any Of his
twenty-four predecessors in that office
excepting Seward, and during period
of UNUSUAL diplomatic activity which re-
quired his close attention to the bus1-
ness Of the department The assignment
to Switzerland is understood to be pleas
ing to him, not only for personal and
family reasons, his children being at
present at school in Lausanne, but be-
cause the post affords excellent oppor-
tunities for the prosecution of certain
special work in which he is deeply in
terested DR.. Hill does not expect to
leave his post here for several weeks,
and when he does he will do so with the
regret of Secretary Hay and his col
leagues, for he has, us the Secretary
frely admits, been of almost inestimable
service to the department during the
momentous happenings of the last four
years, owing to his profound knowledge
of diplomacy as a profession.
The change was made possible In con-
sequence of the extensive diplomatic
revolution that took place last Septem-
ber Bryan. then Minister to Brazil,
was named as Minister to Switzerland,
and Arthur S. Hardy, then Minister to
Switzerland, was made Minister to
Spain. to succeed Belamy Storer, trans
ferred to be ambassador at st. Peters
burg, in place of Mr.. Tower. who went
to Berlin to succeed Andrew White, re-
signed Hardy sailed from New York
few days ago for Switzerland to present
his letters of recall, and when that is
done he will go ito Madrid. according to
the original programme. Bryan, al
though appointed and confirmed to be
United States Minister TO Switzerland,
has never yet been able to occupy that
post and will not, of course. do so now.
He is in this country and will go thence
directly to Lisbon to fill Loomis' place.
The President to-day sent the follow
ing nominations to the Senate
State-Consul General Hugh Pitcairn
of Pennsylvania (now Consult, at Ham
burg; Consul William r. Estes, Mime
sofa, at Antigua, West Indies.
Navy-Chaplain. Johnson McBellows
Connecticut; captain. Commodore G. w.
Baird; lieutenant commanders to be
commanders, w. NJ. Wfnder. Charles B.
r. Moore and Alfred Reynolds
Assistant surgeon-James p. Debruler,
indianapolis.
Paymaster to have the rank of lieu
tenant Communications e. lowell.
Army-Judge advocate, with rank of
lieutenant colonel-Major H. c. Car
baugh.
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MOTHER AND FATHER
BATTLE FOR DAUGHTER
George Tooley's Child Is Taken Away
From Him on Board General
FriSbie

An exciting scene was enacted on board
the General Frisbie on her arrival in the
city yesterday from Vallejo when a des-
perate struggle took place in view of the
passengers between a father and deter
mined mother, each fighting for the pos
session of their child. The trouble ac-
cording to statements made, has been
brewing for some time, the mother, now
Mrs. Edward j. Clark. wishing to have
contro! of her daughter. who is 13 years
CT age, while Tooley is determined to
stand by the order of the court, which
gave him possession of the girl at the
time of the divorce in 1892
TColey claims that when he placed the
child in school at the convent at San
Rafael Mrs. Clark within a week took
her away. The mother applied to Judge
Murasky. he says, for the custody of the
child, but her petition was refused.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
DAILY NEWSPAPER ON
AN ATLANTIC LINER
Will Receive Telegraphic Advices by
Means of the Marconi
System.

Special Gable to The Call and New York
Herald. Copyright, 1903, by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-According to the
Daily Telegraph, a daily newspaper is
about to be published in mid-ocean on
board one of the North Atlantic flyers. 1t
will be instituted during the present
month Contracts have been signed and
the staff engaged. Telegraph news will
be received by the wireless system.
The Daily Telegraph does not announce
the name of the ship, but 1t is reported
that it will be one Of the Cunarders.
Private messages will also be sent to pas
sengers on board the ship at any time
during the voyage, according to the Mar
conf Company's programme.
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ELECTRIC LIGHT
FOR HARVESTING
Planters Of Tahiti to Try
Rather Novel Ex-
pertinent.
VTYs1I D. G@;I
Power Will Be Gained From
a River With Slight
Expense.

TAHITI, Dec. q, 19o2-Eyery onein these
islands is heartily glad to see the little
steamer Of the firm of Ballarde, now run
ming In the interisland service. Since the
wreck of the Croix du Sud of the English
Union Steamship Company last January
the lack Of regular communication has
been keenly felt.
The Excelsior is not very prepossessing
in appearance, but she has made one
good trip to the Marquesas and Paumotu
Islands, and except for her small burthen
is satisfactory Passengers will doubtless
prefer to go by her, although in cramped
quarters, rather than run the chance or
being becalmed on the occasional schoon-
er or cutter, that are to be avoided II
possible
The Union line, after having sustained
loss of about $4,000 in the wreck OF the
Croix du Sud, not covered by insurance
save by their sinking fund, decided
as they had exactly "come out even"
comparing losses and profits to drop out
of this service. Under the best available
terms the line would after one year be
obliged to put in a new bid against all
comers. 1t is generally believed that the
new line may be run later to France upon
( the completion of the Panama canal.
The United States Vice and Deputy Con-
/ sui, c. A. F. DucorrOn, is very enthu-
1 sastic over the progress that he is max
4 ing on his sugar plantation at Antemona.
! There are about 100 men steadily en-
/ ployed clearing the land of underbrush
! and getting it ready for planting 1t is
proposed that seventy hectares be cult
/ waited next season. The harvesting is to
be done under electric light. The power
will be gained from a river with slight ex-
pense. Cultivation is to be done by an
overhead cable system worked by electric
power. There is communication with a
Z deep harbor, so that the cost or trans
portation is reduced to minimum.
There are excellent tracts of land in
Moorea as well as Tahiti that can be
| leased, all capable of bearing cocoanuts,
! coffee, cocoa and other tropical products.
II is rumored that Opunohu, in Moorea,
has been snapped up but the matter Is
vet in doubt. This is a magnificent tract
! of nearly 100 hectares fronting on a bay,
! having some cocoanut trees in fun bear
! ing. capable of sustaining 1t is estimated
! 100000 cocoanut trees. Cattle and horses
could be raised on the hills. Altogether
| it is as fine a tract as a planter would
want.
On the islands OF Raiatea, Tahoa and
| Hurhine and in the Marquesas Islands
! there are rich valley lands which can be
| leased at a very reasonable rate One of
the most successful planters is g. n.
| Newffer. who has a large cocoanut grove
/ and a splendidly situated cattle ranch.
! He formerly was sheep and cattle own
! er in California, in the vicinity of Bakers
! field
! The work on the hotel at Papeete has
been interrupted of late by the lack of
! bricks-for the copings. These arrived,
/ however, by the Mariposa a few days
ago and the. work will be resumed. Much
stone has been hauled. The structure
promises TO be attractive
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ToOley alleged that later he placed the
girl in Notre Dame College, Sixteenth and
Dolores streets. but. he claims, the
mother would not submit to the order OF
the court and sent the child to Vallejo.
The most serious trouble in the unhappy
affair arose yesterday when Tooley went
to Vallejo and brought his daughter back
to the city. As soon as the General F'ris-
bic began to discharge her passengers at
the wharf those about to land were
alarmed by the struggles Of Mrs Clark
with her ex-husband, who with all his
might was holding to the little girl.
1t is alleged by TOoley that he was
struck several times by the determined
woman and he further claims that the Of
ficers and crew took a hand in the fam
lily disturbance and tore the child from
him and gave her to her mother. Tooley
then FASTENED to his lawyer. NJ c.. Has
sett, and laid the whole matter before
him with view to insttuting proceedings
before Judge Murasky.
1t is also -FoOleys intention to sue the
owners of the General Frisbie for what
he alleges was an unlawful interference
with him as custodian Of his child on the
part OF the officers and crew.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
CROWN PRINCESS
IS SUMMONED
Switzerland Permits the
Service Of Divorce
Papers.

DRESDEN, SaXony, Jan. 5.-The Ger
man Consul at Geneva has received the
necessary permission to serve a writ on
the Crown Princess Louise in connection
with the suit for divorce brought against
her by the Crown Prince Of Saxony.
A court bulletin issued to-day says:
The King who has been suffering from in
huenza since December 10. has improved some
what Since January 8 he has been without
fever and his appetite has been better. At the
same time catarrh of the lungs a distressing
cough and restlessness at night continue.
BERNE, Switzerland Jan. 5.-The writ
which the German Consul at Geneva pur-
poses serving on the Crown Princess Of
SaXony is a petition for a judicial separa-
ton. This document requests the Crown
Princess to return to Dresden and appear
on January Is before the special tribunal.
The Princess. on the other hand, demands
absolute divorce from the Crown Prince.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
CAREER OF sAGAsTA.
Guided the Spanish Ship of State
Over Many Shoals.


Praxedes AIateo Sagasta- for nearly a
half century an active participant in the
political affairs OF his country, was born
at TorreciIIa de Cameros. on July q. 1927.
lie studied engineering IN the school al
Madrid and when yet quite young man
began the practice OF his profession at
Talladold and Zamora-
sagasta soon became engaged IN poll
tics however, and was elected TO the
Constituent Cortes In 1854, and from that
time Up 10 a very recent date he was al
ways a strong factor in shaping the
events OF his time
in 1856 and again in 1866. in company
with others engaged in iusurrection he
was compelled 70 seek an asylum in
France. The second time he did not re-
turn TO Spain until after the fall Of Isa-
bella III, when he was made Minister Of
The Interior in the first Cabinet formed
by General Prim.
ia 1870 Ssgasta was made Minister Of
State and he was the leader IN the stir
ring changes that occurred about that
time. He continued as Minister Of State
and Minister OF the Interior all during
King Amadeus brief reign. taking part
iu several ministerial combinations, and
en- the fall Of Amadeus was made mem
ber Of the Cabinet Of Marshal Serrano.
After the coup q ecat re-esta blishing the
monarchy he retired a while from pub
lie hfe but the following year gave in his
adherence 10 the cause Of Alfonso XII.
From that time until 1881 he acted with
the Liberal party and on the overthrow
OF the CanOvas Ministry in that year he,
with General Martinez Campos formed a
new Ministry, which remained in power
until 1855.
On the death OF Alfonso XII IN 1885
Senor Sagssta, az the request OF the
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
PROMINENT ARMY OFFICER
rs AMONG THE MISSING
Lieutenant Perkins Disappears From
Fort Leavenworth and Search
Is Being Made for Him.

LEAVENWORTH, Kans., Jan. 6.-IAeu-
tenant Perkins, Fourth Cavalry, stationed
at Fort Leavenworth, prominent in army
and social circles, left the post last Tues
day with four days leave OF absehce and
has not been heard Of since woman
by the name Of Mrs. Rayner. claiming TO
be his wife and mother Of his two chill
oren. registered at local hotel and made
The statement that he had gone to get
away from her, he having repeatedly tried
10 get divorce from her, she always pre-
venting IT, lie often threatened to kill
Ter, she claims No foul play is suspect
Cd, as the officer took a dress suit case
and clothes with him. Lieutenant Col
onel Mygant. commanding in Colonel
miner absence, said every effort would
be made 10 bring the man TO justice.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
Gulstan F. Ropert
Sinks Into the Final Sleep
After a Lingering Illness

ONOLULU. Jan. 5-(By Pacific
IE Cable to the Associated Press.)
II Bishop Gulstan F. Ropert, head
II In of the Roman Catholic church in
the Hawaiian Islands, died late
last night. Bishop Ropert has been i'll for
some time and was in a dying condition
when the Pacific cable was landed at
Honolulu. One of the first messages over
the new cable was from Bishop Ropert
who realized then that his end was ap-
preaching, and who sent a message to
the Pope at Rome asking for his blessing
q !. 7. !. : !: : : q
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
Salvation Army Captain Dies.

ford, staff captain of the Salvation Army
at Sacramento, passed away last night at
the home of Mrs. James Fullerton, 1868
Railroad avenue. She was taken ill while
attending the meetings of General Booth
in Oakland She and her husband have
been engaged in Salvation Army work for
several years. The funeral will be held
Wednesday at 10 O'Clock from the new
Salvation Army temple on Ninth street, in
Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
Spring valley Water Case.

OAKLAND, Jan. 5.-The suit brought
by Mrs. Jane r. Clough against the
Spring Valley Water Company to prevent
that corporation from diverting water
claimed by her in Murray and Washing
ton townships came up anew for trial be-
fore Judge Greene to-day. A nonsuit was
denied by the court formally that it might
be put on record after the filing of
amended pleadings. 1t will probably take
several months to try the case
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
Railroad Commissioners Meet,

The newly elected Board of Railroad
Commissioners held its first meeting yes
terday afternoon. Alex c. Irwin of Stock
ton was elected president, ]. C. Brusie
vice president and ]. w. Cavis of Stock
ton bailiff Mrs. A T. Houston was re-
elected to the position of stenographer
to The board.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
LOW RATES AGAIN TO CALI
FORNIA.
Southern Pacific Takes Independent
Action

To promote immigration to California
and help the development OF the State
the Southern Pacific has given notice Ia
its connections that on February Is il
viii put into effect cOlOnist or settlers
rates TO California from Missouri River
points, 81; New Orleans, so; Chicago. S33
These rates VIII be in effect every day
Until April 30.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

She-BUt / would never marry a man
who loved me for ny good looks He
OF course. not, dear. i never thought Of
such thing.-Philadelph Evening Bull
ictin.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

SEATTLE, Jan. 5.-Captain Francis Tut
tie commander of the revenue cutter Bear
to-day announced HIS resignation and appli-
cation for shore duty.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

An apparatus for condensing sea fog
into drinking water has been invented
by Prof. Bell. 1t will be welcomed as q
desideratum by ocean yoyagers.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
SPANISH NATION MOURNS
THE DEATH OF SAGASTA

Former Premier Passes Away at His Home in Madrid,
Surrounded by Members of His Family and Liberal
Statesmen Who Had Recognized Him as Their Leader
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

PARIS. Jan 5-F is announced here tina;
Anna Calve. the prima donna, Will shortly
marry Jules Bois. a journalist
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trouble His family was at the
deathbed and former Liberal members OF
the Cabinet were near their old leader A
Bishop administered the last sacrament
this afternoon.
The news Of the former Premiers death
created a painful impression throughout
Madrid King Alfonso expressed profound
regret
Senor Sagasta's intellect was unim-
naired until his last hours. He talked
10 MS daughter. the presidents of the Sen
ate and OF Congress and TO the Arch
bishop Of Toledo.
King Alfonso has written letter OF
sympathy TO SenOr Sagasta's family
During the former Preuier's illness the
Queen mother and other members OF the
royal family frequently sent officials 10
inquire as 10 his progress.
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Suits satisfactorily made
TO 0rder for 0Ut-0Et0w1
customers through our
self = measuring system
write US for blank and
. samples.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

The work on the hotel at Papeete has
been interrupted of late by the lack of
bricks for the copings. These arrived.
however, by the Mariposa a few days
ago and the. work will be resumed. Much
stone has been hauled. The structure
promises TO be attractive.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-05-07

told him didn't want him.
There's method about enough Sleep enough good
wholesome food and work gives all the exercise need
TO this day get bath morning It tones me TOR
the day. gets old to work. and keep
working until I die.
take stock in all these systems of exercise training II
works like he ought to he will plenty of exercise I've worked
all life and lacked the kind Of work that
always made like log when home. 1t the work
that makes insomnia impossible e@i
I'm in bed every night by and if they'd only let
I'm there by I've had method but always have made
point my meals regularly and plenty of sleep
must have plenty of Sleep
The chances better for young than They
good they when boy young
will work. economiz right take of his health plenty Of
sleep and eat good wholesome food, he'll succeed.
young would succeed he should be dgent and his
closest his business whatever be- He should watch
all the information that will tend
all he must be
the straight path Cheerfune dill
gence honesty should his guiding lights and unless something
very adverse occurs will be his reward.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-05-07
THE NEW TOMATO TREE.
singular Specimen That Has Been
PrOpagated from the Vines
Bears Fruit.

If one would be considered quite
sane one should not discuss the tree
tomato even yet. Otherwise one is
likely to be reasoned with gently,
and informed that tomatoes grow on
vines instead of trees, says the Phil
adelphia Record.
All this to the contrary notwith-
standing, there really is tree toma-
to. Such tree is grown by Mrs. Shep-
herd, at Ventura, Cal. She has
grown it several years, and feels that
it has great future as fruit for
shipping. 1t comes into bearing along
during the holidays, when fruits are
scarce, and ships long distances per-
fectly. Some say it is practically
hardy in California. This tree, how
ever, grows under glass.
AS to the fruit, there seems to be
no understanding. Some call this rich,
tomato-tinted production fruit; 9TH
ers tomato, which is equivalent to a
vegetable. AS to f1avors, it is said
to be a cross between the tomato and
the plum, and is equally delicious as
a salad or dessert. Experts think
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-05-07
THE LADY AND THE TIGER.
Very Largest Animal of the Kind
Ever Killed in India, Shot by
American Woman.

A slender young American woman
had the recent distinction of shoot
ing the largest tiger ever killed in
India, and is entitled to the bounty
offered by the British government.
The heroine of this exploit is Mrs.
Donnett, wife of an English army
officer on service in India, daughter
of John II. Whitehouse, of Irvington
on-the-Hudson, says the st. Paul
Pioneer-Press. Mrs. Donnett has
been spending December and jan
uary with her husband and party
of friends hunting big game in the
Chanda' jungle of Northern India, in
the midst of 10000 square miles OF
forest reserves abounding in all
kinds of savage beasts and Other big
game. She has killed two tigers, -four
panthers. four bears, eight boars and
several other wild beasts, while the
rest of the party killed nine other ii
gers and corresponding number q
| less dangerous animals. Mrs. Don
nett's second tiger measured 10 feet
inches in length and is the larges
ever killed in India. Her first tige
measured feet 4 inches. In