The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 21, 1897, Page 1

- The Tall VOLUME LXXXIIL.—N o = 0. 215 SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1897. WAR CLOUDS ARE GATHERING IN THE FAR EAST Russia Notifies Japan of the Tempo- rary Occupation of Port Arthur, and a Japanese Squadron Sud= denly Leaves Nagasaki. 8 | % Korea, is forty-five miles lon LONDON, Dec. 20.—The newspapers “parti- The Daily Mail's dis- hanghai denying that d Port Arthur prob- s that the Ru ans 1ally landed. current that An un the B 1 far ea 1ed at Wei Has e, this indicates that ain is working in harmony an. The latter power still oc- | Hai Wei, pending the p: Chinese indemnit concerning the Brit g at Wei Hai Wei are offi- d, but it is alleged with authority that the gov- a’s occupation Friday, and the ussing the ron will be s W ning newspapers were much i1 over the situation. we t was the burden ; for immediate ac- tion. The Globe “Russia and Ger- many now have the two most impor- 1 positions t Britain, v > are content said: com- ten S ) with the s from the St. Petersburg and Gazette echoed the as to America’s at- “Of course the par- st, which is bound to confined to Russia tate in the world ill not t But the United State as a quantity to be ignored. nee with which the > is not worthy our | al to our future. We | 1t we shall not be with- the Japanese will ny scheme to re- iesc rt and i remark t ost joyfully back t the bitter humiliation they have s red at the hands of Russia. Ad- vices from Paris v that France is aiting Great B: action. If lead of Rus- | t Britain follow y oceup sea- | follow suit.” of the| that paper | that he learns on reliable authority that the Russian occupation of Port Arthur was connected with the visit there of the British warship Daphne a week ago, when, in spite of the pro- tests of the Chinese, the Daphne en- tered the inner harbor, ostensibly to ascertain whether or not there were Russian ships there. China com- plained of the incident to the repre- sentatives of the powers at Peking. The British “Far Eastern” squadron is said to be at Talienvan, and, ac- cording to the correspondent quoted, is shortly expected at Port Arthur. The Cologne Gazette regards the oc- cupation as merely a continuance of the co-operation of Germany with Russia in Eastern Asia. Prince Henry came to London to- action on the part of Great Britain. g and twelve miles broad, has been used as a penal settlement. night and visited the German embas- It was supposed he intended to vigit the F ce of Wales, but he did not. The visit to the Queen is under- stood to have been purely a family af- fair, and he made no set speech. Prince Henry slept at Osborne last night after visiting the Queen, and re- turned on board the German cruiser Deutschland at 10:30 this morning. If the weather permits coaling the Prince will resume his journey to China to- morrow morning. GERMANY iS UNFRIENDLY. But the Minister at Washington Smiles at the Weird Story About Henry’s Fleet. BERLIN, Dec. 20.—The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, in the course of another article on the attitude of non- European powers toward Germany, es- pecially with reference to Hayti’s ac- tion, under the mistaken idea that she would be supported by America, says: “The case of Cuba shows how the Monroe doctrine should be met. Every- thing depends upon whether the appli- cation of the doctrine finds itself lim- ited by the right of the nations in the form of a line of iron clads with an ar- mwament of guns.” WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—The asser- tions that the German fleet, under Prince Henry, will go to Samoa and Hawaii, thus creating a menacing si uation for the United States, are rid culed in all official quarters here. When the reports were called to the atten- tion of the German representatives they laughed heartily at the idea of a | German diversion against Samoa or Hawaii. Nothing of this kind has ever been considered. The German fleet will go to China, via the Suez canal, and its destination is Kiao Chau Bay. Germany, the United States and Great Britain parties to a tri-partite Government of Samoa, and although the plan has not proved satisfactory, there has been no recent friction, and at no time a condition which would call for a na- | Germany has taken no | val demand. interest in the annexation of the Ha- walian Islands to the United State: and her only interests there are those of the 1400 German citizens, who form a considerable part of the wealthy sugar planting community. LA SIGNS OF WAR IN THE ORIENT. Russia aud Japan May Be Fighting on Land and Sea Before Midsummer. In mercantile circles of San Fran- cisco much attention is paid to news from the Orient. The intelligence that a Russian fleet has occupied Port Ar- thur, following so closely on the news that Russia had obtained a firm grip on Korea, leads to the belief that active hostilities between the Mikado and the Czar cannot be long deferred. It is re- garded as significent that agents of the Russian empire have recently made extensive purchases of army supplies in the United States for the garrison at Vladivostok. A few days ago cable messages from Vladivostok via St. Petersburg were received in this city inviting several firms to bid on an im- mense quantity of provisions. Japanese Battle-Ship Shikishima. are { DOO0 COVTOTOTITOTTOTOONOOD0O00 JAPAN’S FLEET SAILS. YOKOHAMA, Dec. 20.—Russia has notified Japan of the temporary occupation of Port Arthur, and a large Japanese squadron has left Nagasaki. SOTOTTOVCTTIOTIOICOTOOTCOTOOTCVTTIOTOTOITC COOCCOCOCOCOOCOO00C OCTCIOCIO0O0CO0 ENGLAND TO THE FRONT. BERLIN, Dec ,=0.—The rumor is current here that the British East Asiatic squad- ron has been ordered to sail for Quelpaert Island, at the entrance of the Yellow Sea, presumably to occupy it. The tone of the German press is favorable to some such Quelpaert Island, which is sixty miles south of It is subordinate to Korea and SGOOCOD0DITOTOOTOIOOOITIT COOOTI0OTOTOOOOOTTOOTTO OOOOOWOOOOOOE as ships are at hand for transporting the troops. Wide-awake merchants of San Fran- cisco perceive that there will be a great demand for supplies to maintain the fieets and armies now assembling in the Orient. The market here is one in which all kinds of provisions for armies and navies can be readily ob- tained. As the nearest great commer- cial port of a neutral nation the ad- vantages of trade to our merchants should be considerable. SAVGUINARY CONFLICTS AT BARRACKS IN PRAGUE. Twanty-Five Men Severely Wounded During Conflicts Between Czechs and Ger- man Soldiers. LONDON, Dec. 20.—A dispatch from Vienna to the Daily Telegraph reports that there have been sanguinary con- flicts at several barracks in Prague during the last few days between Czechs and German soldiers. Twenty- five men have been severely wounded. The authorities confiscated the Czech newspapers that reported the affrays. e NICARAGUA CANAL COMMISSION HAS ARRIVED AT GREYTOWN. Members on the United States Gunboat Newport Are All Well and Ready For Work. PANAMA, Dec. 20.—The Herald's correspondent in Greytown, Nicara- gua, sends word that the United States gunboat Newport has reached that port with members of the Nica- ragua Canal Commission on board. All the members of the party are well and reported the voyage pleasant and en- joyable. T A R ASHORE AT BELLE COOLA. Pacific Coast Steamship Santa Cruz Fast’on the Sandy Beach. VANCOUVER, Dec. 20.—The Pacific Coast steamer Santa Cruz, en route to Alaska, is ashore at Bella Coola. The passengers are camped, and it is A leading merchant who keeps well advised in the affairs of the Orient re- marked yesterday: “Russia and Ja- pan will be fighting before midsummer. | I do not see how the conflict can be longer delayed. Neither one is fully ready to fight, but in the light of events they must fight before all preparations for made. Japan is bending all her ener- gies to get ready for naval operations. So far as the army is concerned, Ja- pan is ready to march an immense force against the Russians, but she is | not in shape to fight on the water as readily as on the land. Russia is playing a great game, and it looks to me as if a perfect understanding ex- isted between the Czar and the Ger- mans. Korea is nothing more than a Russian province. The King was housed in the Russian legation while the imperial palace at Seoul was being made ready for his reception. The ob- ligations of Russia in a financial sense have been secured by a mortgage on the customs receipts of Korea. On the other hand, Japan is not considered. Apart from a few trading concessions granted in China and the receipt of the war indemnity fund Japan has re- ceived no substantial gain from her great victories over the Chinese in the late war. Russia, France and Ger- many seem to be parceling out the ¢mpire of China to suit themselves. Japan. looking for an alliance with England, has been disappointed, and must either fight single handed or sub. mit as a nation to great humiliation. Travelers from Asia bring the news that the Russian garrison at Viadivos- tok has been largely reinforced dur- ing the pdst six months. Every steamer and sailing vessel arriving from the Black Sea has brought a de- tachment of troops. Great activity is manifest in the building of the rail- road from St. Petersburg to Viadivos- tok, but the work is of such magni- tude that it cannot be completed be- fore the expiration of the year 1900. The road is constructed for a distance of 1200 versts west of Vladivostok, and for a long distance east of Irkutsk. but the intervening space is a rough and mountainous country, presenting many obstacles to rapid construction of the line. It may be possible next year to bring troops by land from St. Petersburg to the Pacific Ocean, but | in the event of an immediate conflict | with Japan Russia must rely on the troops now stationed at Vladivostok, and such tion. Japan’s army is large and well disciplined. It is estimated that Japan can place 200,000 men in the vicinity | of Port Arthur in a very short time, the conflict can be | reinforcements as can be | brought thither by water transporta- | | floated if lightered. S 2 2 T L A A L thought the steamer will be floated, as assistance was refusedfrom the steam- er Capilano. 3 The captain of the steamer Capilano says the Santa Cruz is lying on the sandy beach and can probably be The Santa Cruz >d assistance from the Capilano use the George W, Elder, of the same line, was expected along ‘very shortly. e S s NEWS OF THE DAY. ‘Weather forecast for San Fran- cisco: Fair on Tuesday; contin- ued cold; light northerly winds; probably heavy frost in the morn- ing. FIRST PAGE. War cloud in the East. ‘Want to Sell Sealskins, The Call Alded Klondikers. SECOND PAGE. Fitz to Fight Corbett. Labor for Postal Savings. Actor Ratcliffe’s Fear. THIRD PAGE. A Tragedy of the Sea. Cold Wave in California. Bering Sea Claims. FOURTH PAGE. San Jose Council Fighting. Rock for a Boulevard. Convict Leaps to Freedom. FIFTH PAGE. Crazed by the Klondike. At the City Theaters. ‘Wants No Pulpit Sensations. SIXTH PAGE. Editorial. The Kaiser and Hawall. Markets for Our Products. Breakers Ahead. Factionists and the Charter. The Large Spots on the Sun. News of Foreign Navies. Personals and Queries. SEVENTH PAGE. Revival of Local Trade. Where is Miss Zwald? Griffin Has a Soft Job. EIGHTH PAGE. The C. F. Crocker Estate. The Nevada Bank Must Pay. A Victory for Land Owners, * NINTH PAGE. City Gas to be Purified. Races at Ingleside. TENTH PAGE. Commercial Intelligence. ELEVENTH PAGE. News From Across the Bay. TWELFTH PAGE. Mr. Carolan Must Amend. Hoft Fears No Gallows. THIRTEENTH PAGE. Births, Marriages and Deaths. FOURTEENTH PAGE. Conlan Roasts Hayford. News of the Water Front. Living in Want and Squalor.’ R S ™ B R R R L L S ey L g S S e T Y | dealers can import into the PROTESTING AGAINST THE SEALING ACT Merchants Oppose the Bill Passed by Congress. Great Influence Brought to Bear Upon Presi- dent McKinley. | But the Chances Are That He ‘Will Finally Approve the Measure. RESTRICTS FUR INDUSTRY. Efforts to Prevent the Enforcement of the Provision to Stop the Impor- tation of Skins. Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—A Washing- ton special to the Herald says: Pro- | tests made by influential merchants | against the approval of the sealing act, which passed Congress on Fri- | day, have caused the President to hesitate in attaching his signature to the measure, but it is the general opinion to-night that he will finally approve it. It has been represented to the President that section 9 of the act providing that “importation into | the United States of fur sealskins taken in North Pacific waters, whether raw, dressed, dyed or manu- factured, is hereby prohibited,” works a hardship upon American merchants equally with British manufacturers. Special Seal Embassador Foster was with the President this morning ex- plaining the provisions of the act and their effect, and, as he prepared the measure in conjunction with the Sec- retary of the Treasury, he, of course, urged that it be approved. Mr. Foster believes that section 9 will prevent the treatment by London manufacturers of skins taken by pelagic sealers, and the result of the restriction of British work will cause them to bring pres- sure to bear upon the British Govern- ment to negotiate a modus vivendi with the United States as desired by President McKinley. An official of the Treasury Depart- ment told me that the department had, as yet, taken no steps looking to the preparation of regulations under which the reimportation of sealskins into the United States will be allowed. It is not generally known, he said, but it is a fact, that every sealskin taken by the Alaskan Commercial Company on the Pribyloff Islands is given a number, and that number is retained through the various stages through which it passes to the finished ma- terial. Each number, with a descrip- tion of the skin, is kept by Collectors of Customs. The company was allowed to take 30,000 skins during last season, and in case a modus should not be negotiated the President will announce in the spring the number it will be al- lowed to take during the following season. The only skins which London United States besides those taken by the Al- aska Commercial Company will be some 15,000 or 20,000 taken annually in Hudson Bay and in that vicinity. The effect of the prohibition of the import- ation of skins taken elsewhere will be appreciated when it is remembered that the United States is the largest sealskin market in the world and that 200,000 skins have been annually treat- ed by London furriers. BADEN MURDER SUSPECTS TO BE TRIED IN JANUARY. Raymond and Winters Plead Not Guilty of the Killing of C. A. Andrews. REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 20.—C. H. Raymond and Harry Winters, two of the men accused of the robbery at Ba- den and the murder of C. A. Andrews, were brought before the Superior Court this morning to plead to the charge of murder preferred against them by the District Attorney. P. B. Nagle, the attorney retained to de- fend Winters, made an effort to have the information against his client dis- missed, but the court denied his mo- tion and ordered the defendant to plead. Both pleaded not guilty, and their cases were set for trial on the 11th day of January. The case will fol- low that of Thomas Flannelly, whose trial for the murder of his father, Pat- rick Flannelly, will commence on the 27th of this month. Elmomaghs bt IMPETUS TO BE GIVEN RIVER IMPROVEMENTS. Much Good Expected to Result From To- Day’s Convention at the Capital. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 20.—Much fn- terest is taken in to-morrow’s meeting of the river convention. While some good results have been achieved by that body in the way of procuring na- tional aid, never_ before in the history of the State has there been such a movement in river affairs as was be- gun last winter when an appropria- tion of $300,000 was made to carry out the suggestions and plans embodied in the report of Commissioner Leake to the Legislature of 1897. ‘While much time and money has been spent in memorializing Congress to give some attention to the San Joa- quin and Sacramento rivers, but little progress had been made, and the greatest encouragement ever received by the river people has come in the enactment of the law which provides a State Auditing Board to carry out the plans of the Commissioner of Pub- lic Works and made the appropriation heretofore referred to. The meeting to-morrow promises to be by far the most effectual one ever called. FUNERAL OF DAUDET, THE FRENCH NOVELIST. Many Prominent Men Attend, and an Oration Is Delivered at the Grave- side by Zola. PARIS, Dec. 20.—The funeral of Alphonse Daudet, who died suddenly Thursday, was largelyattended to-day. Emile Zola, who was present, was hooted, owing to his support of the efforts made by the friends of Alex- ander Dreyfus to bring about a re- opening of his case. Daudet’s remains were followed by his sons Leon and Lucien, his brother Ernest, M. Hanotaux, Minister of For- eign Affairs; M. Rambaud, Minister of | Public_Instruction; M. Roujon, Direc- tor of Fine Arts; deputations from the municipality, the French Institute and from the societies of authors, composers and journalists, in addition to an immense crowd of people. M. Zola delivered the funeral oration at the graveside. The municipal authorities of Paris have decided to name a street after Daudet. POPE LEO REMAINS IN EXCELLENT HEALTH. Bishop Emard of Valley Field Tells of | His Visit to the Holy Father at Rome. NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—Bishop Emard of Valley Field, province of Quebec, who arrived here on La Normandie from Havre to-day, described his visit to Pope Leo. “The Pope is in excellent health,” he said. “TI had an audience of an hour and ten minutes with him, and his vi- vacity was as great as ever. He asked questions incessantly. He seems to | know everybody everywhere, and fol- | lows the events of the world with | avidity.” | 1f the Pope discussed with Bishop | Emard the Manitoba school question | and other questions affecting the state and church in Canada, the Bishop was | careful not to reveal the fact. | LYNCHERS NOT TET INDICTED Judge Mack Delays Grand Jury | Action in the Uber Case. Sends Word That He Is Not Able | to Give the Affair Immediate Attention. Special Dispatch to The Call. CARSON, Dec, 20.—Judge Mack did | not appear in Genoa to-day to charge the Grand Jury in the Uber lynching | case. He sent word that he would not be able to attend to the matter until next week. As he had ordered the | Grand Jury to be drawn and ready by | to-day his postponement of the con- | sideration of the case has caused con- | siderable comment here, and he is charged by some with a disposition to | shirk his official duties. He has, how- ever, acquired a reputation for fear- lessness in the discharge of his duties in all cases, and the public is disposed to suspend judgment until his real reasons for delay are better known. George Brown, a resident of Gard- nerville, who was a few days ago charged by the News of this city with having said that its editor would get ; a letter with 4 rope at the end of it, denies ever having said anything of the kind and has engaged a lawyer with the intention of suing for slan- der. | The Lyon County Times, published at Dayton, says that a few days agé | two Danish teamsters came to town from the valley and discussed the lynching with the air of men who had positive knowledge of it through hav- ing been present. Several persons claim to have lists of the people en- gaged in the lynching, but no cred- ence is placed in these reports. The | rumor that one member of the mob | | | | \ i | \ has agreed to turn State’s evidence | cannot be traced to any relianle | source. | The petition calling for a reward has | not yet reached the Governor, who is | absent from Carson, attending the asylum investigation at Reno. WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLEAD GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER. The Evidence Is Not Sufficient to Convict Mrs. Nack on the Charge of Murder. NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—It is under- stood that District Attorney Youngs has finally decided to allow Mrs. Nack | to plead guilty to manslaughter in the | first degree. It is asserted that the prosecuting officer has gone over care- fully the evidence against the woman, and has reached the conclusion that it would be impossible to convict her of murder in the first or second degree. Her confession made on the Thorn trial could not be used against her, it is alleged, and the evidence of John Gotha, the barber, would be of no value against her. She will probably be ar- raigned at the January term of the | Supreme Court, which opens at Long Island City on Monday, January 23, and be allowed to plead. MEANNESS IN THE NAME OF WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER. Widow Yessen Promises to Pay for the Pas- turage of Her Cow and Costs of the Suit. GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 20.—The case of William Rockefeller vs. Mi@p Mary Yessen came up before Justice Brush this morning, and as Mrs. Yes- sen was absent, the case was adjourn- ed for a week. It was a suit for $17 50 brought in the miilionaire’s name by his agent for the pasturage of a cow. Mrs. Yessen appeared later and con- ferred with Judge McNall, Rocke- feller’s lawyer, and as a result prom- ised to pay the amount with $6 costs added. Mrs. Yessen will receive $1500 from an estate in a few days, and an order for the amount of the bill, with costs, has been executed on the admin- istrator, H PRICE FIVE CENT | gee, SAM WALL'S PEN STIRS THE NATION Klondike Relief Ex- pedition Due to His Letters. | Congress Moved to Action by Accounts Published in The Call. Supplied the Only Argument Available in Urging the Appeal. FACTS FROM DAWSON CITY. Lawmakers Enlightened by the Ine trepid Correspondent Who Ascended the Yukon. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. PEIIEIE0E0 0000000000004 TELEGRAM THAT SAVED THE DAY “Procure a copy of the San Francisco Call of November 29 containing authentic statements from the famous correspondent, Sam W. Wall, at Dawson City. See also the stories of Thomas Magee, Jack Dalton and twenty- three others in the same issue.” R e e e e e e S S D R PORTLAND, Or.,, Dec. 20.—H. R. Lewis, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Klondike Relief Committee, took delight in giving the following statement to the Call correspondent this evening: “The agitation for the relief of the starving miners on the Yukon under- taken by the Portland Chamber of Commerce and carried to a successful issue, was not only materially aided by the graphic description furnished by the Call's intrepid correspondent, Sam W. Wall, but when the relief res- olution came up for action it was the only thing at hand to use in making the argument before Congress. Seeing the need of prompt action if the bill were to be pushed through before the holiday recess, the committee in charge of the work at Portland wired its rep- resentatives in Congress to introduce the resolution at once, which was done the following day. “It was supposed that the wide pub~ licity given to the stories brought out by the Dalton party had Treached 4000000000000 000000 | Washington and were = familiar to every one, so no effort had been made to supply the material necessary for a proper presentation of the case. Fol- lowing the introduction of the resolu- tion, Senator McBride wired that he had nothing to support it, and ree quested specific information. Imme- | diate steps were taken to secure inter- views with members of the Dalton parfy, but none could be located. As 4 last resort the following telegram was hurried to Washington: “ ‘Procure copy of San Francisco Calt of November 29, containing authentic statements from the famous corre- spondent, Sam W. Wall, at Dawson City. See 0 stories of Thomas Ma- Jack Dalton and twenty-three others in the same issde.’ “The day was saved. An answering telegram conveyed to the anxious committee at Portland the profuse thanks of the then thoroughly posted Congressmen, and it is known that their Information was absolutely the only munitions of war for the combat, and with which one of the great vic= tories of legislation was won. “(Signed) H. R. LEWIS. “Chairman Klondike Relief Commit~ tee.” RICHEST MAN ON THE YUKON. McDonald Owns Claims That Will Yield Ten Millions in a VYear. TACOMA, Dec. “Big” Alexander McDonald is not only one of the rich- est men in the world, but a year from now he will probably have a greater amount of gold in his possess any other man on this continent. His claims in the Klondike district are ex- pected to produce $10,000,000 during the next year. If labor becomes plentiful on the Yukon it is possible his claims will produce enough so that McDon- ald’s share will approximate $10,000,000. Edward Hern, who left Dawson on October 15, is here, en route to Colo- rado to spend the holidays. He says that forty-four claims, owned wholly or partially by McDonald, are being worked this winter. As evidence of the great wealth to be derived from these claims, Hern says that McDonald dis- posed of several of them on the follow- ing basis: For a fifty-foot lay he re- ceived $10,000 bonus, and, in addition, 50 per cent royalty, or exactly half of the total gross output. The net pro- ceeds to the men working each lay will amount to from $30,000 to $40,000. The work of two men in a year will average fifty feet. When the pay streak is very rich, the lays are lessened in size, sometimes extending only twenty feet. Hern says McDonald’s wealth is