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2 BEAR IGNORES HINT BY KNOX FOR NEW PACT State Department Disappointed at Surly Stand Maintained by Czars Advisers Diplomatic Courtesy of dent Meets Little ment at St. Petersburg that America stands ready to open negotiations for a new treaty. Lodge in the senate defended the actionof' President Taft in abrogating' tlie Russian treaty without congressional action. Six treaties he pointed out had been terminated by notice, the first by Polk in 1847, the treaty with Great Britain. President Pierce! in 1555, terminated by notice- a provision of treaty with Denmark after the senate had given its authority.

President. McKinley terminated the clauses in the Swiss treaty of 1855 without any congressional action whatever, he -cd. The refusal of Russia to observe article I of the treaty, said Lodge, bad put American citizens in a humiliating position "that sbould'no longer be sub-, mitted to." NOT TO TAFT of either party. he said, had used their best efforts to obtain Improved conditions, but without He urged the use of temperate language in discussing the situation, so as not to hamper ike president in. diplomatic endeavor.

Senator Root concurred in the view that the existing- treaty must remain unsatisfactory, but he found in the first article of the treaty a recognition by the United States of Russia's right to prohibit the (-migration of its subjects. In fact, at that time the United States itself had adhered to the doctrine of indefensible allegiance, andin making the agreement each country had acknowledged the right of the other to control its own people. That was before the great tide of immigration to this country began, a circumstance that had caused the United States to change its attitude on the question of expatriation. By statute the right of the individual to choose his own place of residence had been so explicitly recognized that it amounted almost to a repeal of the Russian treaty. "SET OURSELVES RHiHT" "The first and greatest reason for terminating the treaty is that we may set ourselves right with ourselves." Senator Root said, "and I think that the time has come when consistency with regard to our own principles requires us give the notice of termination provided for by the treaty itself." does the senator reconcile the declaration of the natural- and political right or expatriation with our policy?" asked Senator Bailey, breaking into the New York Senator's speech, Root pointed to the statute of 1868 declaring the right of expatriation, which was, he said, the final and authoritative pronouncement on that point.

He admonished caution in this proceeding with Russia, and referred to the fart that Russia has many; millions: of Mongolian subjects, which, he said, the States would not admit, treaty or no treaty. Senator Stone of Missouri, a democrat, dropped a word of counsel to his party, saying: "In dealing with a great international question like this the best politics we can play is to act on a high plane. The democratic party is on trial. Lei therefore do nothing to Impair confidence in our dignity and in our ability to administer the affairs of the country." Senator Culberson presented documents to show that the pVlicy of ex- Vluding Jews that of Russia as a nation, and not of individual officials only, Jle declared American trade with Russia to be neglible, and scoffed at the idea of an offensive alliance between Russia and Japan as a result of the action of the United States. FkIPLOMACY KEY TO NEW TREATY ST.

PETERSBURG, Dec. accepted in an equable spirit the notification of the American ambassador that the treaty of commerce and navigation entered into by the United States ami Russia in 1832 would -be abrogated on January 1, 1913, officials the Russian government are now directing their attention to the question of a new treaty. It is recognized that diplomacy -of the most experienced- kind be required, especially on the American if negotiations for a new treaty are to proceed satisfactorily. Agitation in the United States over the passport question and the brief term" available for diplomatic action present difficulties to the free and full discussion of the subject. It is pointed out; by Russian officials that the government's hands are tied by statutes that can' not be changed outside' of the legislative" machinery of the i jlumav.

and the council of the empire as instituted in 1906. The whole to be doniiii misunderstanding of, the treaty T. 532; which hoi rcferenci? In Art ii 'itizens "Ti tin dition that they ol nternal laws of the empire. This is reproduced in all treaties with othfr powers. Therefore, there RUSSIA BARS RABBI Dr.

M. S. Levy Latest to Suffer LONDON, Dfcc. 19. S.

Levy of San Francisco is the most recent sufferer'in an encounter with the Russian barriers against the admission of The rabbi js aow in London on a world tour, which is to last several months, and he has found that he can not get his passport indorsed to travel in in tine same May as any American citizen not of the Jewish faith. "The Russian ambassador told Willinm Phipips. secretary of the American embassy in London, who presented my passport to him to be examined, that" he regretted that was unable to indorse the passport of a said Doctor Levy. "The ambassador added that he advised me to telegraph to the Russian minister of the interior, setting forth my testimony and to prepay the reply. I do not think I want to set foot in the detestable, tyrannical country, and certainly I shall not waste a cent in prepaying replies from Russian officials.

"I thought it would be interesting to test the rights of American citizens in Russia, particularly as I have a letter from the state department commending me to American officials abroad and written at the request of Congressman Julius Kahn of San Religion the Excuse Rabbi M. S. Levy- accompaaaed by his wife and, youngest daughter, left San Francisco November 12 on a five months' trip to Europe. Discussing his plans in the family circle, according to his daughter, Mrs. Sol Kahn, Doctor Levy said that he had no particular intention of visiting Russia, although he announced that he would present his passports to the Russian authorities' to see if they would be honored.

His credentials and letters of introduction were supplied by Congressman Julius Kahn. and entitled Doctor Levy to every consideration accorded "traveling American dtbttSS in foreign countries. It was stated last night by Rabbi Martin A. Meyer that the passports were repudiated by Russia solely on the ground of Doctor Levy's religion. Doctor Levy has been pastor of Congregation Beth Israel for nearly 20 years, "during which time lie has taken an active part in civic matters and won name and position among the leading public spirited citizens of San Francisco.

lias been no question of infringement of the treaty, but actually one of modification of the internal statutes, which can be done only by legislative means. Further, it is argued, if a question of passports were merely one of relations between the United States and Russia, this question might be a mattesr for diplomatic negotiation. But the Russian statutes having- reference to the Jews do not concern American Jews alone, but al! foreign Jews. A concession to the United States would mean a. concession to all other countnes having- Jewish subjects.

Russia, the officials fcay. has no wish for a bargain, and the? ask: "What can America concede to Russia for the abolition of Jewish legislation?" In responsible quarters the opinion is expressed that the al situation in proper is not to the realization of Jewish hopes. It is likely that Premier Kokovsoff personally sees no harm in concessions to foreign Jews and a milder policy at home with respect to that race, but other elements In the Russian government are differently disposed. This is truf in particular of the duma and the nmnci! of the empire, which have solid majorities against any weakening of Russia's attitude. Indeed.

Russia herself faces legislative elections, which will be in 1913, and the dominant battle cry one of nationalism. In parliamentary cin'leF here the prevailing: comment is characterized by astonishment that the American government has responded readily to the Jewish outcry. The opinion is expressed by members of the dunu that In all probability the Jews -will now attempt to force matters further. American business men in St. Petersburg and Moscow have been following the situation with groat interest, and depression prevails among them at the prospect of the loss of the at a time when it was opening- most favorably.

The Rech, representing liberal opinion, says the material losses indubitably will be greater on the American side, but that Russia received a blow that could not be foreseen and hence could not be resisted. The attendant circumstances, adds the paper, shows that the United States acted not so much for the sake of her own inter- ests as because of dissatisfaction with I conditions and the treatment of the Jews in Russia proper. The Reck advises the government not to follow the advice of the "nationalistic thunderers," but to address itself to the task of new negotiations circumspectly, keeping in mind the heritage of the traditional friendship between Russia and the United States, which. President Taft said, should not be lightmindedly jeopardized, particularly in view of the mutual interests In the far east. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1911.

STEER KILLED BY LEWIS WITH HMDS Prowess of Man Accused of Slaying Girl Revealed In Trial OROVILLE. Dec. That Arthur Lewis, on trial for the murde of II year old Helen RuiubaJl, boasted of his ability to break the neck of a Bteer and that ha demonstrated that he could do so, was the testimony today of Albert Moreland. Mareland said that at the time of the demonstration, a month before the death of the Rumball girl, Lewis boasted that he could "break the neck of anything- that way." The testimony of Moreland came after Dr. "Wade Stone, former resident at San Qtientln penitentiary, testified as an expert that the Injuries to the girl could not have been Inflicted by hanging and that her appearance was altogether different from that of a person who bad been banged until dead.

Testimony of other witnesses has virtually established the fact that the death of the Rumba 11 girl was shortly after Lewis visited the attic where she had been forced to remain tied all day. The defense made objection to the adfmission of the testimony of MOfeeland and the Judge reserved final rulvhg until tomorrow morning. BOISE STATE BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS Clearing House Refuses Fur- ther Aid to Small Institution BOISE, Dec. Boise State bank failed to open its doors for business this morning. The closing of the bank followed the action of the Boise clearing house association which investigated the affairs of the bank last night and announced that no further assistance could be given by the association.

The Boise State bank was one of the smaller banks of the city, having deposits of about $150,000. The bank's capital stock amounted to $50,000. PILKS (TRED 6 TO 14 DAYS Your druggist will refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. HARRINGTON ON HIS WAY EAST McNamara Lawyer and Patrick Cooney Leave Los Angeles for Chicago Continued From 1 says J. B.

McNamara was told to see and receive instructions from whin lie left Indianapolis to come to California just before the Times explosion?" asked Tvoitmoe in an astonished tone: "M-Manigal stated in his confession that he entered the office of John J. McXamara la Indianapolis one afternoon when the latter was talking to his brother, J. 8., about going out to California to 'do a and that J. J. told J.

B. to see the 'Old Man' and get instructions. J. B. afterward told him that Tveitmoe was the 'Old Tveitmoe was informed.

"Say," lie said, while his eyes widened with anger behind his thick glasses. "I never saw J. B. McXamara for months before the Times explosion or for months afterward. How could I have been the man he consulted with, even If he did consult with some one?" Tveitmoe was twice with Oscar Trawler today and appeared for a few minutes before the federal grand jury.

The hurried departure for the east of John R. Harrington, who was shadowed by the government for several weeks before he could be served with a federal grand jurpr was a feature of the grand jury's investigation today. Harrington, the McTTamara attorney who had charge of the gathering of evidence intended to used on behalf of the confessed dynamiters, accompanied by Patrick Cooney, left Los Angeles yesterday morning at 10 o'clock for Chicago. Harrington first can into the limelight when he was arrested on a charge of contempt for refusing to answer certain questions before the county grand jury. He has figured prominently in the case as the man who gathered evidence for the McXamara attorneys.

A telegram from Washington is believed to have called the sudden halt In the proceedings of the federal grand jury in the dynamite ease late this afternoon. The jury adjourned after being in session less than half an hour. The telegram arrived at 3 p. m. and immediately was rushed te the grand jury room.

Within a the jury bad adjourned for the day and Oscar retired to his private office. Within a few minutes Detectives Samuel 1,. Browne and Malcolni Maelaren were closeted w'th Lawler. All requests for an explanation or a statement were refused. Antnne Johansen ard his wife arrived in Los Angeles tfiis morning and at once had a conference with Lawler in the federal building.

Jolmnsen, Clancy aiid Munsey each were before the grand jury for a short time, and when they left the jury room admitted that they had been instructed to wait to give further testimony. DYNAMITE CACHE IS UNCOVERED ANGELES, Dec. rr-o, sticks of high power dynamite wore found afternoon burled in the shrubbery at the home of Arthur Letts, owner of two of the largest department stores in Los Angeles. The explosive was found by a gardener employed by Letts, who at once informed the police. After a careful investigation the officers announced that believed the stuff was placed In yard by some one who wished to get rid of It.

There was nothing: to indicate that any attempt was to be made to dynamite the Letts' home. No or fuse were found with or near the dynamite. Two men who seen loitering around the place noon are being sought by the police, the officers expressed a bollef that oven if these men were found it Wiiuld be hard to fix the placing- of the) dynamite upon them, as from tho appearance of the can containing the. explosive, it had been buried several days. THEATER FIRE INVOLVES Seattle.

V.X- by last niprhfg fire f. which theater and cafe below." is estimated at THE SETTING SUN LIT COOKE'S PATH Night Was Falling as Aviator Finished Flight Near His Sister's Home Continued From Page' 1 far the greatest aerial effort he had evar made, and even greater fa mo will come to him when it becomes known in the east that a California boy, in a biplane built by himself and inexperienced, except for a few exhibition flights at country fairs, has succeeded where older aviators shook their heads in dismay. Cooke has done most of his experimenting in California, where he was born some 27 years ago at L.ockeford, in San Joaqviin county. Four years ago he was graduated from the University of California, and since that time he has studied automobiles and gas engines and later aeroplanes, although always as an amateur. He lias hern flying for about a year.

DROPS LETTER TO WIIEKLKR The flight yesterday commenced at 3.45 o'clock. After following 1 the ridge of hill just behind Oakland as far as North Berkeley, Cooke turned aside to go over the campus of the state university, where, from an altitude of 4,000 feet, he dropped two letters, one addressed to his brother and the other to President Benjamin Ide Wheeler. Late in the evening this was found and It contained the. following greeting: Benjamin Ide Wheeler, President of the university. Greetings from the alumnus who has gone highest in his profession 7,000 feet.

It is good to WELDON COOKE, University of California, elevation 4,200 feet. Tuesday, december ID, o'clock p. From Berkeley he struck out over Point Richmond, and then straight for the little resthouse and observatory on top of the mountain. His engines were running perfectly, and across the bay he made a speed of a mile a minute. His intended flight took him directly over San yuentin prison, where there are iiipii who have never seen an aeroplane, but the heavy fog prevented him from catching sight of the cellhouse as he passed, and in a moment more he wa.s lighting the winds that seemed to streak out of the northeast as Boon as he camp near to the mountain.

Mount Tamalpais is foet above the ocean and Cooke urged his biplane another 1,000 feet toward the sky, seeking the higher level to be free from the treacherous sudden guests and eddies that form around the summit. CIRCLES AROUND PEAK lie flew far to the north, then circled back and came down the wind, passing almost over the peak, and so Close that he could hear the whist of the little locomotive that carries tourists up and down. Kar below him was twilight, settling fast beneath the serried banks of fog and mist in the valleys, but out to sea the sun still was far above the horizon, bright and clear against a perfect sky. Then he came down. It was too late to carry out his original program, which included a trip up the higher levels of Market street, so Cooko dropped down to an altitude of about 2,000 feet and looked about for a place to land.

He shut off his engines and made a magnificent spiral glide, heading for a knoll at Locust avenue station, about a mile from Mill Valley. When close to the ground a gust of wind shunted his machine off into a swamp, where the heavy mud caused some slight damage as he struck. When he took his bearings lie found he was a short distance from the home of his sister in law, Mrs. S. 11.

Buttner, and that he was just in time for dinner. NATIONAL BANK FOR ALAMEDA AUTHORIZED Dhpatch lo The WASHINGTON, Deo. comptroller of tlie currency has approved the application of E. Biddle J. K.

Lynch, L. A. Konigshofer, J. A. Sheerori and W.

"Westover to organize the Citizens' National bunk of Cal, with a capital of $100,000. DISRESPECT SHOWN TO FLAG REBUKED Operation of Autos at Post as the Colors-Fall Will Be Stopped Xow for the regulation automobiles an.l other vehicles at the Prelatdio have just been issued by Colonel 1.1 p. Wisser, commandant of the post, i and hereafter no vehicles may use the road about the upper parade ground I during the parades and ceremonies. When Colonel Wisser assumed command he was liberal in his attitude toward drivers of automobiles and tourfat vehicles, and gave them every legitimate previleg-e. The result was that they frequently crowded the drives leading to the parade to the great inconvenience of the troops passing to and from the parades and reviews, while the drivers often failed to stop during the lowering of the national colors, as the courtesy of military etiqueue and the duty of good American citizens demands.

Vehicles will not be barred from the i roads about the parade ground, for i Colonel Wisser and his officers welcome the presence of visitors at all the post ceremonies. The order merely requires that conveyances must remain quiet at such times and their gcrs must maintain proper decorum. The officers and men of the Thirtieth infantry are antiefpating with enthusiasm a full regimental theater party on the evening of December 26 the Alcazar theater. This will be 'a special feature the Christmas i exercises of that command, the entire regiment, Colonel'; Charles MoClore, attending in full dress, with the regimental band. 4 is probable that Major General Arthur 'Murray and his staff also Ibe-present 'as guests.

The expense is to be borne partly by the officers and men and partly from the company funds. In 1 addition to the party a series of contests at the post and arid 4 swimming matclfes at the I.inline baths is being arranged by a committee; Captain James D. Reams. Prizes will be offered 1 by the officers. RESIDENT OF CITY FOR FIFTY YEARS IS DEAD A.

S. Perley Formerly Owner of Street Sprinkling System After 60 years of activity in San Franc.is'o's business life Albion S. Perley died at his home at 242 Dolores street Sunday evening aged 68 years. wife, son and daughter were at his bedside. Funeral services were held at the residence at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and burial was at W'oodlawn cemetery.

Allan Perley, one of Perley's ancestors, came to Massachusetts in IC3O in the Governor Winthi op expedition. Perley was born at Cray, March 8, 1843, and camp to California 50 year? ago. In 1880 he returned to Maine for a time and served in the Maine legislature. Upon his second arrival in San Francisco he obtained control of the street sprinkling system and held it until it was taken over by the city. Perley became interested in reclaimed lands in the valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers.

lie also dealt in real estate and was a member of the Builders' exchange, president of the Dolores Street Improvement club and other organizations in the Mission. He was a Royal Arch Mason. He leaves a widow, Ma- I tnda a son, A. E. Perley, and a daughter, Maude 1,.

Perley. SOCIETY WANTS HIGHWAY ON OLD SANTA FE TRAIL Missouri Professor Heads sociation of Workers KANSAS CITY. Dec. An old trail association to work for a national highway to run from Washington, D. C.

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