The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 9, 1901, Page 1

VOLUME XC—NO. 39. - SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. THREATENED GENERAL STRIKE AMONG STEEL TRUST EMPLOYES RAPIDLY NEARING A CLIMAX Coming Conference at Pittsburg Declared to Be the Most Important in the History of Capital and Labor. ITTSBURG, 1t July 8.—“That which, prove the most im- | sce 1n the history | bor will open in Pittsburg, next | | 10 o'clock, when the e Amalgamated As- g from all parts of the | | ¢ with high officers in | | to settle eve wi industries of the reg with us to ad- | gnorance e committee the employ- at President ed States w 1 be present n per- krow this to be a fact. - % The ng mar ent confronted | . & '3 ieh snaie Dbtuiies ns, which T| | T t the coming con- | | LEADER OF THE AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION, THE PRESIDENT OF a _’,' : : THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION AND CELEBRATED o believe the strike will be speed set-| | FINANCIER WHO BROUGHT ABOUT BILLION-DOLLAR COMBINE. )ORE J. SHAFF che T 4 3 t t made by z gumated | would be. This being the case, the con- | funeral he came to Pittsburg and the con- G " as he | ference was quickly arranged. ference was held shortly after his arrival. | e Carnegie bullding with | General Strike Not Ordered. NEW YORK, July 8.—The directors of | sers e ne by - Ly R the United States Steel Corporation and P R EgMacnr Pagiter sl n-night: the companies forming it who are in New s g mericar “I did announce that T would not treat | v . are watching the strike situation s r with the ‘emplovers Suntil matters were\l ioncyy ‘but Have taken-no!@ireet part ih Eventful Day for Labor. adjusted at Wellsville, and that I would | tne gispute. One of the directors of the t t nd of one of the most | declare a general strike on Thursday If | genera) corporation made this statement el . story of organized | matters were not fixed, but I later | to-a the decided stand taken | changed my mind. T am not at Iberty | wpregident Shaffer of the Amalgamated z Shaffer § the to state what brought this about, but it |, selation requested a conference wnhf ik [ “”f come out in good time, representatives of the sheet.and hoop fron | The econference asted for almost | Under the present arrangement the | nieresis and our answer was a favorable on - wus sald or done K Wellsville men will remain at work pend- one. That conference was held to-day at wi igh the s Ing a settlement of disagreement on|piitshurg. The. statement that there aad ” affer. 1t Thursday. None of the combine repre- | o . 1q be a meeting here to-day with J, . t best interests | gentatives who could be seen would talk Plerpont Morgan In attendance i8 errone- " . that the wage | on the strike troubles. It is known, how-| jue that Vice President Arms of the American Sheet Steel Company received President Shaffer's telegram containing nis ultimatum at Youngstown, where he was attending the funeral of his mother- |in-law, and that immediately after the O M s s e OKLYN DRUGGIST s early a d cver, e assurances were B Dead From a An- | some money in order that he might leave | the city to evade the Mafia’s revenge. Salamando was married twice, and until two years ago resided in Philadelphia, where he lived with his first wife. While in Philadelphia he had a great deal of trouble. He was arrested for practicing medicine without a license, but managed to vindicate himself. Next he had trouble with a jewelry firm, and to escape arrest fled to this city, leaving his wife behind, with a bullet wound place, near Trc ing. It is belie of the Italian Mafia ssination be- irs ago caused he . in Prospect ared eral . th of a member ¢ society in he dead man’s wife it was | He assumed the name of Dominico de at he had been visiting his | Lucca, under which he married again aw in the hope of obtaining |about a year ago, Lo AMERICAN MILLIONAIRES ing house in Paris with a capital of £10,- WILL CPEN A BANK IN PARIS |000000.” i Tk Rockefeller and Morgan Will Be the | Contest Over Dead Man’s Millions. : ; NEW YORK, July 8—Howard B, Rog- Trom nan- Fromotprs of & Eaee X ers, a nevhew of the late Jacob 8. Rogers cial Institution. of Paterson, N. J., has been served with Iy 8.—“It is reported here,” | notice from the relatives of the deceased says the Paris correspondent of the Daily millionaire that the latter's will, be- queathing the bulk of h to th Mail, “that John D. Rockefeller and J. P. ot g Morgan bave decided to establish @ bank- | Metropolitan Museum of Arts, will be con- tested, A VICTITT OF THE DREADED T1AFIA SOCIETY Dominico Antonio Salamando, a [larked lan, Found Bullet Wound. There was no meeting, and as far as I know Mr. Morgan has taken no part In the matter, We here in New York are watching the situation, but we hava taken no part in the alleged differences. I know nothing of any future meetings here and don't believe there will be any,” Meanwhile Salamando, who had been a member of the Red Cross Society, re- signed from it as a further means of con- cealing his identity, He told his friends that he had received information from a member of the Mafia that he was a marked man, and that his death would be the result. The pelice at first were under the im- pression that the dead man committed suicide. A general alarm has been given for the arrest of two men who are sus- pected of being members of the Mafia. They are believed to have followed Sala. marndo from Manhattan and shot him, FOUR THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE DROWNED IN CHINA Terrible Loss of Life by Recent Floods in the Province of Kiangsi. LONDON, July 8.—According to tha Shanghal correspondent of the Standard, more than 4000 persons have been drown by recent floods in the province of Kiangsi. WHITE MEN AND BROWN INBATTLE Union Fishermen on the Fraser Attack the Japanese. Asiatics Are Worsted in Combat at the River’s . Mouth. a Thousands Arm After the Defeat and Victors Again Go Forth to Renew Assault. L Gl Bpecial Dispatch to The Call. VANCOUVER, B. C., July 8—That broad British Columbila stream, the Fraser River, is to be the scene of a strange conflict before many hours elapse —a fight between Oriental and Caucasian for possession of the stream. For a gen- eration the whites have caught salmon on the river and sold the fish to such good advantage that it is not unusual for a fisherman to clear $800 for two months’ work every summer. Of late years the Japanese have gradually obtained a foot- hold on the river, selling to canners st lower rates than the whites. Following the recent strike, the canners engaged Japanese to work for the wages the white men had spurned. ‘When the Japanese started out to fish to-day, the white men put after them in boats. Every brown man was ordered off the river and was told that if he con- tinued fishing 1t would be at his own peril. About 75 per cent of the Japanese quietly drew In thelr nets and retreated, but the others showed fight. Finally there was a regular battle at the mouth of the river. Each member of the oppos- ing forces was in a small boat, the whole forming a considerable flotilla, and the fleets attacked one another. savagely. Oars and clubs were the weapons used and there are six Japanese in the Steves- ton Receiving Hospital with fractured skulls to-night, while another has an arm broken, another a shoulder dislocated and three white are so badly bruised that they will fight no more for a week. After this combat the Japanese gath- ered this afternoon in an open space in the Steveston forest, 6000 strong. Angry and incendiary speeches were made and it was agreed that to-night 1500 boats, each holding three Japanese, should zo out fishing, and that each one af these 1500 Japanese should carry a loaded re- volver. There are only 400 union patrol boats, but they are larger than those of | the Japanese, each holding five white fish- ermen. The whites are all armed. The police at Staveston hurriedly swore | in sixty speclal constables with the idea of restraining the union men, but this effort was vain. The Japanese started out early this evening. The patrol boats fol- lowed toward midnight, and before morn- | ing there is likely to be shooting on the Each side 15 determined. Some of | river. the union men are mad with whisky and the Japanese are frantic over the attack this afternoon. BRYAN CONFIRMS STORY OF ATTEMPTED BRIBERVY Says That Agents of Aguinaldo Tried to Corrupt Him During Presi- dential Campaign. SALEM, IIL, July 8—Willlam J. Bryan ement that Bmilio Agui- | naldo’s agents tried to corrupt him dur- | confirms the s ing the last Presidential campaign. Bryan | sald to-day that some time before the emissaries of Agulnaldo called at the Hoffman House In New York last fail he received a letter telling him that Agul- naldo’s representatives would call, anl that they would make a proposition to Bryan that the Filipino leader would give $100,000 to the Democratic campaign fund. In addition they would promise that Agul- | nalde would surrender in the event that the Nebraskan was elected and that the surrender would be immediate and uncon- ditional, In return the Fillpino agents would ex- act a promise that a reasonable form of government, founded on the principles of the Government in the United States, be given to the Filipinos, ‘When the Filipino agents appeared at the Hoffman House Bryan refused to see them, “I was prempted,” sald Bryan, “to re- fuse to meet them so that my opponents could not have an opportunity to miscon- strue or misrepresent the objects of such a conference. I would not consider the proposition which they were anxious to make in person, for the reason that I con- sidered it my duty to act as T did.” CONSUL STOWE’S SALARY ENTIRELY TOO SMALL WASHINGTON, July 8—The resigna- tion of James G, Stowe, United States Consul to Cape Town, has’ been received at the State Department. The resignation was based on the utter inadequacy of the salary of the post, The cost of living in South Africa under nor- mal conglitions is exceedingly high and in time of war, such as has prevailed for the past two years, the $3000 salary al- lowed by Congress for the United States Consul General would not defray the cost of maintaining a family in modest condi- tion at Cane Town. The United States Consul General is the worst salaried consular officer at the Cape. Btowe was appointed from Kansas City. The vacancy has not yet been filled, —_—— Democrats Will Name Kilbourne. COLUMBUS, O., July 8.—The outlook to-night is that the Democratic ticket in Ohio will be headed by Colonel James B. Kilbourne, for Governor, and Anthony Howells for Lieutenant Governor. The platform will be conservative. None of the predicted dramatic scenes in the con- vention will come off. THOUSANDS OF GAY LEAGUERS wER 1 JEFFRESS ']liflgeza/., TRAZION S Joda | | g — —_— - ZTMITTEE “ASSISYANT TREASURER 1S PDELLE ROCKER \_SAN JoSE. Are on the Way. SPEED TERRILY WESTWARD TO LAND OF FRUIT AND FLOWERS With Trains Decked in Loyal Colors and Hearts Throb- bing in Happy Anticipation the Delegates = —. 3. HELEN S BUEHAHAH’/ JECRETARY To THE GENERAL AYLY decked with banners of red and white and gold, a score of special trains, bearing the ¥an- guard of Epworth League dele- gates to the international con- vertion, are speeding westward to the | land of fruit and flowers. Thousands of guers started on their pllgrim- Thou- | |merry le | age to the Golden Gate yesterday. sands more will begin the journey to-da march complete. Behind cofne wave farewells and wish them joy on their way, Before them is a whose praises they have heard sung since childhood and whose beauties they long to see, Thelr eyes are expectantly turned toward the cities beyond the Rockies which are eagerly walting to give them {a glorious welcome, and San Francisco ’more than all is planning for them an ovatien, the equal of which they have never befere bebeld, The visitors are coming from every State in the Union, from Canada, from Mexico, from Honolulu and from across the Atlantic, The intent of most of them is to make a tour of the principal points of interest in the West, with California as the climax of their sight-seeing . pil- grimage. Then will come the conven- tion, which is to be one of the greatest affairs of its kind ever held. Here they will meet together in homor of their great religious organization. They will listen to the words of many men whose fame is universal. They will see a land unequaled. California intends that they shall depart with hearts full of joy and thankfulness, The delegates will be- gin to arrive in numbers the latter part of this week, but the railroad officials say that the greater part of them will not be here until next Tuesday. Elaborate Receptions Arranged, Committees have been at work arraag- ing for their reception for many months. ‘When first the visitors cross the borders of the State they will be greeted by en- thusiastic young people who will load them with gifts of the choicest products of CaMfornia. Guides in gay uniforms will meet them at the stations and conduct them to points to which they may wish to go. Accommodations to meet their de- sires have been secured for them. Every sort of entertainment for their benefit has been arranged, The convention will open with a grand concert in Mechanics’ Pavilion on the evening of July 16. For the four days following there will be lectures, religious them the friends who cannot | land | The end of the week will see the line of | <+ services and addresses, mornings, after- neens and evenings, in the Pavilion, Met- ropolitan Temple, the Alhambra Theater | and some of the largest churches. With the possible exception of finances, everything is progressing smoothly. The immense organ loaned by Mrs. Stanford | for use during the convention has been | erected in the Pavilion. A great canopy | of bunting in the colors of the Epworth League, designed to cover the entire seat- | ing room ‘of the building. is well on to- | ward completion. Registration _com- | menced Sunday and 5 young people of | San Francisco are now wearing the offi- | clal badge. The plans of the music committee are practically completed. Mr. Husband an- nounces that rehearsals for the grand | concert will be held on Thursday and Fri- | day. On Monday the chorus of 2000 voices, | selected from all parts of the State, will have its preparatory practice. Professor | W, F, Sheele of Los Angeles will play the ' great organ, Mr. Sheele has spent months | of study on the instrument and his com- | | mand of 1t is sald to be admirable, W.| B, King of Oakland will play accompani- | ments to the chorus, The famous Juanita Club of Chicago and the Park Sisters of | New York City will also assist at the con- | cert, | Subscriptions Coming In Slowly, | W, de L. Kingsbury, who has charge of | the collection of funds to defray the ex- | penses of the convention, says that sub-| scriptions are not coming in as rapidly | as would seem necessary in view of the| fact that nearly half of the desired amount must be forthcoming within a week. The Epworth League officials feel that the people of the city should respond to the call more readily, for there proba- bly will be fully 60,000 strangers in San Francisco who will spend here hundreds of thousands of dollars. The amount received up to to-day is $12,- | 200, of which the following was subscribed | yesterday: | Examiner, $200; Chronicie, §200; Wybro, Hen- dry Co., §100; Roos Bros., $0; M. J. Branden- stein, $i¢; Pacific Transfer Company, $30; Red- ington & Co., §6; W, W. Montague, $0; F. Belasca, $26; Griffin & Skelly Co., $25: N. Mey- erfeld, §2%; Sherman, Clay & Co., $5; Com- mercial Hotel, $%; King, Ward & Co., $25; Yokohama Specie Bank, §25; Golden West Hotel, $25; J. J. Gottlob, §25; total, $75. e Leaguers to Visit Santa Cruz. SANTA CRUZ, July 8—During the In- ternational Epworth League Convention an excursion is to be run to Santa Cruz. The local Christian Endeavorers and Ep- | sation. MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE WHO ARE PREPARING A WELCOME FOR DELEGATES. | =3 worth Leaguers are planning entertain- ment for the visitors. They will be given a carriage ride around the cliff and other- wise amused. THOUSANDS ON ONE TRAIN. Largest Tourist Excursion That Ever Crossed Continent Leaves New York. NEW YORK, July 8.—Probably the larg- est railroad tourist excursion that ever crossed the continent started this morn- ing from the Jersey City terminal of the Ivania railroad. The excursionists ted of men and women bound for San Francisco to attend the annual con- vention of the Epworth League, which is to be held in that city. So large was the crowd that it was necessary to run the train In four sections. The sections of the train were made up of eight cars each, including vestibuled sleeping cars, dining cars and observation cars. The four trains had comfortable ac- commodation for 400 passengers and the number of passengers booked showed that there would be no vacant places in éither sectlon by the time the western boundary of Pennsylvania was reached. Each train was under the charge of a tourist agent who will personally direct its movements and look after the comfort of the passengers, and of a chaperon, who will devote her time to the women of the party. Meals will be served regularly on the trains and steos will be made along the route at the varfous points of scenic or historical interest. The return trip will be made through the wild mountain scenery of the Canadian Northwest. —_— —_— DENVER GIRL ASSATLED BY AN INSANE MAN | Jesste Kinport Dragged From Her Room and Her Body Mutilated. DENVER, July 8.—Jessie Kinport, a girl 14 years of age, was dragged from her room at her home on West Ninth avenue to-night and taken to a vacant lot near by. When found her body was horribly mutilated and she was in a semi-con- sélous condition. The police did not learn of the affair until late, and detafls are not known at this time. However, Chris Jan- son was arrested by Officer Lambert and is held at the station pending an investi- His arrest occured in a peculiar Officer Lambert was returning to headquarters with same stray stock when he noticed a man standing on a corner on South Fifteenth street. FHis strange actions attracted the officer, who ap- proached him. As ha did so, Janson whipped out a knife and declared he would not be taken. Lambert disarmed him and brought him to the station. The knife that was taken from Janson was covered with blood. All the way to the station he kept speaking of trouble he had had with a woman which necessitated him cutting her up pretty badly. Jan- son’s actions are those of an insane man and the police believe that he is the per- son who assaulted and cruelly butchered the girl. At a late hour to-night the girl was in a dangerous condition, but may Tecover. way,