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VOLUME XC-NO. 162.
GERMANY IS SCHEMING TO SPLIT MONROE
DOCTRINE AND DOMINATE THE CARIBBEAN SEA
SIBYL SANDERSON BACK TO HER OLD HOME
FLUSHED WITH UNDYING GLORY OF EUROPE'S
APPROVAL AND ANXIOUS TO WIN OUR FAVOR
Recalls Old Times, Old Friends and Old Scenes, Tells ' A
necdotes of Days Gone By and Patches Up a Quarrel
With an Old Friend, Who Makes the First Advances
AFTER an absence of sixteen
years, during which time ehe has
gained world-wide fame and a
tremendous fortune, Sibyl Sander
son came quietly into town yes
terday morning and went directly to the
Palace, where she will make her home
during her etay in this city.
The first person the prima donna met
mt she stepped into the Palace elevator
was a friend of olden days.
"How do you do, dear," said the visitor
Impulsively and laying so much stress on
tr.e "dear" that the great singer after
ward told about it. And then they shook
hiuids and for a few minutes swapped
reminiscences, and thus healed the breach
•xlsting between them and dating back
y to a Paris dinner of several years ago.
7 Madame Sanderson— as she desires to be
known in public liftf— was not at her
best yesterday. However, if Mrs. Yost,
the singer's aunt, had not explained this
to her interviewers, no one would have
suspected it. The trip from Los Angeles
to this city had been a very trying one
for the singer. She had eaten some
canned meats that had made her ill and
dectors had to be telegraphed for and
doses of laudanum administered before
the pain could be allayed. Although the
lady thought she "was going to die" and
spent a miserable night in a very cold
cf r, Madame Sanderson's friends need
have no apprehension- She is thoroughly
and absolutely well and without the pos
elbilitr of «yen a very slight cold.
The rooms reserved for Madame San
derson were a perfect bower of flowers
when she came to them. Legions of
friends had sent their choicest blossoms
to welcome home the celebrated song
stress. There were roses and violets.
leng-stemmed shaggy chrysanthemums
e.:id an immense bunch of gTeat pink Han
n.-Lh Hobart carnations. The flowers
charmed Madame Sanderson. She snuffed
cm delightedly. The great carna
¦ especially pleased her.
"Look at those pinks," she kept eaylng
over and over again. "Did you ever see
anything like them? I never have."
Madame Sanderson quite upsets one's
preconceived ideas of a prima donna. She
is- not fat. She does not muffle up her
throat. She is charmingly natural, and
¦ exactly like her photographs. Of
course she said she was pleased to be
once again in San Francisco, but she did
not dwell upon the fact. Naturally she
declared that she was a bit nervous about
% a San Francisco audience, and
neither did she emphasize this statement.
Her old friend Henry Redington was
h her while she met her interviewers.
With the aid of his very good memory
the songstress recalled old times and old
¦nds. Redington called her Sibyl, and
fd implicitly upon his version of
ays rone by. She smiled fascinat
at him when she told it, and he
d back and said "that was many
¦ afro and Sibyl was so young— a mere
girl then."
"Do you remember when we all went
d Mm in a special train to the opening of
the Hotel del Monte?" asked the prima
donna of Redington. "And do you remem
:ow vie used to go every Saturday
:o the Bush-Ftrert Theater?"
q jeried Eedington. And then Damrosch
; rima donna had
H«ltu»i ' him she turned a
ftdfoc face to him and said:
"I tell you where I want to go to while
I am here. I want to go to the minstrels."
Damrosch said. "Very well, " ignorant
that he was promising that which he
could not possibly fulfill. Then one of tho
interviewers told Madame Sanderson that
there was no stock minstrel show here
like there was in her time, and she
c ghed and said she was "Oh, so sorry."
Sibyl Sanderson is very pretty. She is
tall and graceful and is at once roguish
and dignified. She i? about as French as
it is possible for a California girl to be,
e v en to a very slight French turn to her
speech and a suspicion of a French ac
cent. She says she loves- Paris, and the
-ringuishing touch of the gay capital is
mped all over her from the tips of the
c blue little pointed satin slippers that
CESSTTP EXPEDITION
COMPLETES ITS WORK
Collection of Articles From Polar Re
gions Being Brought to New
York.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. S.-The Jessup
expedition has finished its work. The
]'?a<ltr^. Norman Buxton. an American,
and A have arrived at Moscow,
having traveled 5060 versts In Kamchat
ka and oth< r polar districts. They have
brought wit) ; them 100 boxes of collections
fir the American Museum of Natural
yof New York City. Duplicates
given to the St. Petersburg Acad
emy of Sciences. The explorers have
tnoroughly investigated tribes during the
past four months. '
Blind Murderer Sentenced.
DES MOIN'ES, lowa, Nov. B.— Otis
: . indicted for murdering his wife
¦ ptember IS, pleaded guilty of murder
ond degree, to-day and was sen
. <\ to the penitentiary for life. Green
* his wife and then shot himself
through the temple. From the effects of
tkie shot be became totally blind.
The San Francisco Call.
FAIR CALIFORNIAN WHO RETURNS AFTER MANY YEARS TO AP
PEAR BEFORE THE FRIENDS OF HER CHILDHOOD AS ONE OF
THE STARU OF THE GRAU GRAND OPERA COMPANY.
fhe wore yesterday to the crown of her
frizzy brown hair.
"J love Paris and St. Petersburg," she
said, "and I suppose it is because they
love me. I have no choice of operas. I
k>ve each and every one I sing in. I would
like to appear in a Wagner production. I
believe I might sing "Elsa," although I
do not believe I am fitted for any other
opera of the Wagner school. During my
stay here I will appear in "Manon," in
"Carmen" with Calve, In "Rigoletto," in
"Romeo and Juliette'' and in "Les Hugue
nots."
Madame Sanderson was extremely anx
ious to deny the many sensational stories
that have appeared from time to time in
the various papers about her.
"There is no truth in any of them," she
said. "The only true one was that I was
very ill and for a while paralyzed, th<j
natural effects of blood-poisoning. I have
CONGRESS MAY REVOKE
DR. MARY WALKER'S PENSION
1 Officials Investigate Alleged Utter
ances of the Woman Who Wears
Masculine Attire.
WASHINGTON, Nov. B.— The Pension
Bureau is investigating utterances attrib
uted to Dr. Mary Walker, the ex-army
nurse, who has worn masculine attire in
recent years and who is alleged to have
•called the execution of Czolgosz a mur
der and the late President himself a mur
derer on account of his policy in the Phil
ippines.
A special examiner of fhe Pension Of
fice is at Oswego, N. V., investigating the
matter, and his report will be kept on file
at the bureau here in readiness for sub
mission to Congress in case that body
should call for it. Commissioner Evans
explained to-day that he had no authority
to revoke the woman's pension, but that
Congress could do so if it desired.
-?¦
Child's Life Crushed Out.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. B.— Frederick W.
McCall, aged 5 years, was run over by a
loaded wagon this afternoon and killed.
SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1901.
been away from the stage for nearly five
years, and this is my first season since
my complete restoration to health."
It is but necessary to see Madame San
derson to be i-onvinced that her restora
tion to health is perfect and complete.
Her face is round and firm and smooth,
and her gray eyes that are set well apart
are clear and bright, all of which be
token health and vigor. The dress sh<±
wr>re, a decollete clinging pale blue chif
fon tea "gown, one of those dresses that
"half conceals and half reveals," lets it
be seen that illness had not robbed the
fair songstress of her rounded form and
exquisite figure.
"I am in perfect condition," she said;
"and as I rarely take cold I shall be
ready to stand the criticisms of my
friends on Saturday night. In the mean
time I shall rest and renew old acquaint
ances."
TALK OF THE TARIFF
WITH THE PRESIDENT
Members of Ways and Means Comm
ittee in Consultation at
White House.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-Representa
tive Payne, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee of the House and Re
publican leader of that body, saw the
President to-day in company with Rep
resentative Steel, who is also a member
of the committee.
The meeting was to discuss matters of
reciprocity, revenue and tariff which may
come before their committee at the ap
proaching session of Congress, and tho
President read to them the portion of hi*
message covering these matters. Paynn
is firmly opposed to the tariff revision a-,
this time, disagreeing entirely with the
views of Babcock of Wisconsin, who fa
vors revision on certain lines.
Shipping Salmon to India.
VICTORIA, B. C, Nov. 8.-A shipment
of 1750 cases cf salmon has been se'it
from here to India— the first sent to tha^
part of the world. Other orders have
been received from there.
DIPLOMATIC
MOVE IS MADE
IN COLOMBIA
Application for Coaling
Station Through Sub
sidized Company.
With Such a Base of Sup
plies a Fleet Could Con
trol Isthmian Canal.
State Department Takes Prompt Step?
to Thwart the Bold Design
of the Berlin Gov
ernment.
Special Disoatch to The Call.
CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N.
W., WASHINGTON, Nov. B.— Finding It
impolitic to acquire a coaling station on
the shores of the Caribbean Sea by direct
negotiation, Germany has apparently at
tempted to evade the Monroe doctrine by
obtaining control of territory for this pur
pose through one of her subsidized steam
ship lines. An official report has been re
ceived by the State Department from Jo
seph Bowron, United States Consul at
Carthagena, announcing that the Ham
burg-American Steamship Company, own
ers of the Atlas line, which plies between
Central and South American ports, had
filed an application with the Colombian
Government for the right to establish a
coaling station near that city.
Referred to Bradford.
Immediately upon receipt of this report
Secretary Hay referred it to the Navy De
partment, and the effect of the applica
tion is now being considered by Rear Ad
miral Bradford, Chief of the Bureau of
Equipment and coaling station expert of
the service.
While there is no disposition on the part
of the United States to interfere with pri
vate enterpriser *here s no doubt that the
administration it oukt "-prefer that \hb ap
plication of the Hamburg-American lino be
not granted. That company draws a sub
sidy from the German Government and
in case of war its steamers would be avail
able for use by the German Government
as auxiliary cruisers. A coal pile near
Carthagena would be of immense value,
as a fleet using it as a base would, if suf
ficiently strong, be able to dominate the
Caribbean Sea and the eastern terminus
of the Isthmian Canal.
Of Strategic Importance.
The strategic importance of a coaling
station at or near Carthagena Is hard to
overestimate. The application of the
Hamburg-American line is regarded not
only in official but in diplomatic circles
as the thin edge of wedge intended to
split the Monroe doctrine.
Senor Herran, Colombian Charge d'Af
faires, is confident that the application
will be very carefully considered by the
Colombian officials.
"The application is probably made to
the President of Colombia," said Senor
Herran, "but it will be referred to the
Governor of the State of Carthagena for
his views. This official is one of the great
est jingoes in the country and is strongly
opposed to the extension of European in
fluence in Colombia. The only coaling
station that Colombia is disposed to con
cede is one to the United States in con
nection with the Panama Canal."
IDENTIFIES SUSPECT
AS A NOTED DESPERADO
rormer Wyoming Official Declares St.
Louis Prisoner to Be an
ex-Convict.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. B.— John Rose, th-3
man suspected of the robbery of an ex
press car on the Great Northern Railway
near Wagner, Mont., July 3 last and who
was arrested Ll this city by detectives on
Tuesday, was to-day identified as Harry
Longbaugh, a celebrated Western des
perado. The Identification was made by
a St. Louisan, who desires his name with
held from publication. He was prosecut
ing attorney for Cook County, Wyoming,
in 1887 and prosecuted Longbaugh in that
year on a charge of horse stealing. Long
baugh was convicted and sentenced to
eighteen months in jail. The ex-prose
cuting attorney described to Chief Des
mond the distinguishing marks of the
Longbaugh of 1887, and as these are all
found on the prisoner he Is satisfied that
he has the bandit properly identified.
Chief of Detectives Desmond said to
night that he would if necessary send for
one of the officers of Wagner, Mont., at
the department's expense to come here
and identify Longbaugh.
"We can prosecute him here if neces
sary," said the chief, "either in the Fed
eral court on a charge of forgery, or in
the State courts on the charge of uttering
a fraudulent instrument. In this way wo
are sure to be able to hold him here until
we can thoroughly investigate his rec
ord."
Killed by a Live Wire.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lowa, Nov. B.—
Frank McCoy, an electrician in the em
ploy of the Electric Light Company, was
electrocuted by a live wire at the top of
a 150 foot electric tower early to-day. He
went upon the tower to repair a broken
light and was found dead later, a current
of 5000 volts having passed through his
body. He was suspended in the air,
hanging across the railing of the plat
form at the top of the tower.
DEATH OF EARL LI HUNG CHANG IS HASTENED
BY A VERY VIOLENT DISPUTE WITH RUSSIAN
MINISTER LESSAR OVER MANCHURIAN TREATY
After a Stormy Interview With the Czar's Representative
the Aged Diplomat Goes Home Feeling Furious and Is
Stricken With Hemorrhage — His Successor Is Chosen
P EKING, Nov. B.— A violent dispute
with Paul Lessar, Russian Minis
ter to China, over the Manchu
rlan treaty appears to have been
the immediate cause of the death
of LI Hung Chang. The diplomatic events
preceding this tragic climax have enabled
Japan for a moment to frustrate the de
signs of Rus3la. A fortnight ago the
Japanese legation secured a reliable out
line of the terms of the treaty and there
upon demanded that the Chinese plenipo
tentiaries officially lay before them the
text, basing this demand upon the alle
gation that Japanese interests were in
volved in any change of the status of
Manchuria.
The Chinese plenipotentiaries refused to
comply with the demand. Thereupon the
Japanese Government from Tokio com
municated with the Southern Viceroys
and induced them to use their influence
with the Empress Dowager against the
treaty. In the meantime the Empress
Dowager Instructed Li Hung Chang l<i
communicate the treaty, after certain
modifications, to the Ministers of the
powers, and if they did not object to sign
the same.
Fatal Hemorrhage Follows.
Ll Hung Chang visited M. Lessar and
explained to him the instructions. The
Russian Minister strongly objected to re
vealing the text of the treaty to the Min
isters of the other powers, and a stormy
Interview ensued. Ll Hung Chang went
home in a violent passion and had a
hemorrhage, which the doctors attribute
to the over-exertion of a weakened sys
tem.
While these things were happening in
Peking the southern Viceroys sent to the
Empress Dowager a memorial against the
treaty. On receiving it she telegraphed
to Li Hung Chang countermanding the
order to sign. This instruction came after
Li Hung Chang had become unconscious.
When M. Lessar endeavored to have LI
Hung Chang's seal affixed to the treaty
Chou Fu, Provincial Treasurer, had ar
rived from Paotingfu and had taken
charge of the seals as the temporary suc
cessor of Earl Li.
The flag of the United States legation
was the only one half-masted in Peking
to-day. The mourners and the family of
Li Hung Chang will burn paper offerings
to-morrow, in accordance with custom,
for the use of his spirit in the other
world. The street is hung with mourning
emblems. All the attendants at the ya
.men are richly attired and many of them
gaudily dressed. To-day musicians beat
drums about the house.
Earl Li's Successor.
The special edict has arrived her* ap
pointing Yuan Shi Kai (Governor of Shan
tung Province) to be Governor of the pro
vince of Chili, and appointing Wang Wen
Shao president of the Foreign Office and
a member of the Cabinet to succeed Li
Hung Chang as plenipotentiary- They are
both ordered to come to Peking forthwith.
Another edict creates Li Hung Chang a
Marquis and bestows on him the new
name of Li Wen Chung, by which he will
be known in history.
LI Hung Chang's estate will remain in
tact for the use of his eldest son, who will
provide for the other members of his fam
ily.
Yuan Shi Kai'a successor in the Gov
ernorship of the Province of Shantung is
Chang Yen Chun, who has been holding
an unimportant though lucrative position
as grain commissioner in one of the In
lands towns of the province. He will be
watched with the deepest solicitude, as
the peace of China will largely depend
upon his course.
Wang Weng Shao, who is 74 years of
age and deaf, was never rated as a states
man or a diplomatist. His appointment
is probably temporary.
Emperor's Military Spirit.
Telegraphic communication with Prince
Ching was obtained to-day. He la has
tening to meet the court. After consulta
tion he will return with Wang Weng
Shao, who Is accompanying the court,
which is now five days' journey from Kai
Fong Fu.
Emperor Kwang Su, report says, is as
serting himself and leading the imperial
cortege on horseback. Native papers de
clare that he purposes to inaugurate a
revival of the military spirit, assuming the
honorary position of commander-in-chief
and "wearing a uniform. They also assert
that he will compel the nobles to follow
his example, to take military positions and
to study military science.
A Drlvate letter from a European now
in Tai Yuen Fu says that two British of"
fleers, with -a party of Indian soldiers, en
countered the imperial procession, were
suspected of unfriendly motives and were
detained as prisoners by the Emperor's
body guard for a few days. Apparently
this was an exploring party commanded
by Major Manifold and Captain Hunter,
who has been operating in that region for
some time.
Kai a Smart Man.
WASHINGTON, Nov. B.— Minister Con
ger at Peking has informed the State De
partment that Yuan Shi Kai has been ap
pointed to succeed Li Hung Chang as
Viceroy of Chili, and that Wang Weng
Shao has been appointed Deputy Viceroy
of the same province. Yuan is the pres
ent Viceroy of Shantung Province.
Yuan Shi Kai, who succeeds LI Hung
Chang as Viceroy of Chili, is the best ap
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
CHINESE STATESMAN WHO
SUCCEEDS EARL LI AS VICE
ROY OF CHTLI.
pointment that could have been matte
from all China, according to Rockhill, the
Special Commissioner of the United
States to China. He is about 45 years old
and came originally from the province of
Hunan, where he began his public career
as a military officer. He was made Min
ister to Korea, and for many years ably
defended Chinese interests in that trou
bled land. As Governor of Shantung he
showed surprising ability in tranquiliain*
that dangerous province, while his gift for
diplomacy was exercised fully in prevent
ing friction between the turbulent popula
tion of the peninsula and the Germans
when the latter were steadily encroaching
from their original holdings at Kiaochau
on the north coast.
As a military man Yuan showed his
ability by the organization of what Is un
doubtedly th«» best military force in
China, and they were his troops that oc
cupied Peking last summer when the for
<Agn forces were withdrawn. They are
thoroughly disciplined and well officered,
and, considering Chinese conservatism,
they form a magnificent display of Yuan's
ability.
Shao Is a Reformer.
Watig Wengr Shao, who is made Deputy
Viceroy of Chili, is also a man of marked
ability. Fortunately he always has been
friendly to foreign ideas and is not a re
actionist. He was one of the Grand Sec
retaries of State and is at present one O***
the two Ministers appointed to form the\
new Chinese Foreign Office which will re
' place the Tsung-Li-Yamen. Wang is a
man of affairs and was himself a member
of the T3ung-Li-Yamen some years ago,
besides having been Director of Mines
and Railways. He has been with the im- /
perial court ever since it fled from Pe
king.
The records show that he always h? Jk
exerted his influence in the direction •git
reforms. w a *
Morgan Buying Steamers.
LONDON, Nov. B.— The Berlin correV
spondent of the Daily Mail gives currency
to a report that Albert Ballln, of the
Hamburg-American line, is in London ne
gotiating for the sale of eighteen steamers
to J. Pierpont Morgan. n
