The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 20, 1902, Page 1

VOLUME XCII-NO. 142, / [TGHELL'S WORD WILL BE HEEDED Outcome of Miners’ Convention Not | in Doubt. | President Roosevelt’s Proposal Will Be Accepted. Minor Features May Cause Some Discussion by the Delegates. WILKESBARRE, Oct. 19.—Delegates to the Anthracite Mine Workers' Convention, | which will meet in the Nesbit Theater, this city, at 10 o’clock to-morrow for noon, for the purpose of accepting or re- jecting the proposition of the President of the United States to end the-strike and submit all grievances to the arbitration | committee appointed by him, began arriv- ing here to. and about one-quarter of | the 700 or ¢ gates to the convention are now in the clty. Strike headquarters, which had been extremely quiet since the announcem: before T delegates are in ures of the settlement, but a majori 1 follow the advice and judgme: dent Mitchell. There is nothing o lively n night that gives ght- that the convention will not vote to send the men to work this week, with the probabilities still in fawi of Thursday as.the day of resumption. noticeable thing among the delegates was | their cheerfulness. It was cuite evident v would be glad to to return to work y idleness of meore than five NO FEAR OF A HITCH. | f the delegates who were spoken ing the action of to-morrow’s ed to b e no fear that | T mig] wh would | arrange the present peaceful irend of af-| A +00d many. of the délegaies a7 | instructions on ecertain ques- | they occur fairs they will place before the sfated in these al 1 question outside ing or rejecting President | will be that of | ir old piaces. A large r thbat in the general the mines some of them work. They want some converntion that they will be he positions they oc- cupied before the suspension was crdered It is likely this ciement from the three a rces and make a con- Aoor of the convention action. In the fa ators are on rec- dismiss one man ing the struggle E s problem to| t is believed, . will take e time of the conven- is expected to last mot more days MITCHELL TO PRESIDE. hood, will be r formal or- t Mitch- and during opening speech to the plan of ar- nt of action. | it be accepted rk as quickly ) twe on is effe be electe. and the men ret the coal companies ry Wi district secreta There we o reports of at military head rters region affected by the st President Mitchell had many callers to- Most of the delegates who arrived ed him mong Samuci ances ay from any a paid their respects and congratul on the near ending of the struggle Mitchell's visitors was Mavor Jones of Toledo. CLARK WILLING TO SERVE. Hesd of Railway Conductors RBeady to Act as Arbitrator. SCRANTON, Pa., Oct. 19.—District Pres- ident Nicholls, when asked to-day how long the convention probably would last, | said he expected it would adjourn on Tuesday. He expressed the opinion that there would not be any great opposition to the acceptance of the President’s propo- | sal, | E. E. Clark of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, grand chief of the Order of Raflway Con- ductors, who was chosen as one of the | arbitrators of the miners’ strike dispute, was here to-day. He said he had not yet received official notice of his selection, as | he had been on the road for two weeks, but he expected to find it awaiting him | when he arrived home to-morrow. Clark | said he certainly would accept, if for no other reason than to avold the complica- tion and delay that might result from one of the commissioners declining. Clark came here to attend a union meeting that | had been called to discuss grievances which the Delaware, Lackawanna and | Western Railroad men seek to have re- dressed, but which meeting it was decided to postpone until after the mine strike was out of the way. Clark met with the local lodge of conductors and left for home to-night. Europeans Expelled From Fez. MADRID, Oct. 19.—A dispatch to EI Liberal from Tangier, Morocco, declares that all Europeans have been expelled from Fez. “President’s Success in End- | publicans. | their hope of success. | Roosevelt got north of the Bronx. | for them and that Odell will win by a FORECASTS OF ELEGTION IN THE EAST HowtheParty Man- agers View the Outlook. Political Situation in Ohio Is Decidedly Unsettled. ; ing Strike Aids His Party in New York. Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Oct. 19.—Election Iore-‘ casts sent by the Herald's correspohdents | from various States may be summaflzedl as follo Ind committee majority. —The chairman of each State claiming the State by a Conservative opinions large agree that the resuit is in doubt, and that the vote will be light and the majority all. The Rcpublicans concede that the Democrats possess an advantage in the present n that theirs is a prac- tically united party; a condition which s been brought about by dropping the money question and confining the fight | in the State at large to State issues and n the Congressional districts to the trusts and tariff revision. Thé Democrats con- fidently claim a gain of three Congress- men. Kentucky—The campaign in Kentucky is at white heat. The State now has| eight Democratic Representatives in Con- gn« and three Republican Representa- The Democrats have notified the \allflnal Congressional Committee in | Washington that they will elect ten out | of the eleven Representatives, conceding on’ the Eleventh District to the Re- This district has always been Republican by from 15,000 to 18,000 votes. The Republican leaders claim they will gain two Representatives, ESTIMATES FROM OHIO. Ohio—Two weeks before election finds the political situation in Ohio consider- ably unsettled,” With #the” Republicans growing more confident, although stiil anxious, and the Democrats feverish in | This 15 what is known as an “off year” and Ohio and “off years” are always feared by the Re- publicans. People in every line of indus- try are so busy that a large “stay at| home vote” is predicted. The Repub-| licans fear this more than anything else, as it cuts into their vote more than into that of the Democrats. The estimates of the Republicans on their probable plur- ality range from 20,00 to 75,000. Chairman Dick said to-day: “We have the situation well under con- trol and our plurality will be 75,000 to 80,- 000. We shall return all of our Represen- | tatives, with the pogsible exception of Huling in the Twelfth District.” Pennsylvania—Senator Quay has low- ered his figures as to the probable major- ity of Judge Pennypacker for Governor from 2,000 to 15000. The Democratic State Committee, on advices received at the headquarters of the party in Harris- burg, claim thd State for Robert E. Pat- tison by a small majority. The Demo- crats will elect six and have a fighting chance for eleven Congressmen. MINNESOTA NOT IN DOUBT. Minnesota—Minnesota may be placed in the Republican column by a majority of 40,000 for Governor Van Sant. It is cer- tain that United States Senator Clapp will be re-clected. He was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sen- ator Davis. Wisconsin—Although it is evident that the Democrats will make some gains in Wisconsin, the consensus of opinion is that the Republican State ticket, with | Governor La Follette at the head, will be elected by a large plurality. The result of the campaign probably will be that Governor La Follette will be re-elected and that Senator Spooner will be re- turned to the United States Senate. New York—The problem of winning in New York is exactly the same as in 1898. It is the city against the State—the farm- er against Fifth avenue and the Bowery. Van Wyck received 69,000 in Greater New York. He was swamped by the 87,000 that The settlement of the coal strike has greatly encouraged the Republicans. They as- sert that Roosevelt has saved the day big majority. — EXPECTS UNANIMOUS VOTE. John Fahey Says Mitchell’s Advice ‘Will Be Supported. SHAMOKIN, Pg., Oct. 15.—Headed by John Fahey, president of the Ninth Dis- trict, sixty delegates left here to-day for Wilkesbarre to attend the United Mine ‘Workers' convention there to-morrow. President Fahey said he expected the con- vention to vote unanimously in support of Mitchell’'s advice to them to accept the services of President Roosevelt's special commission. A force of men worked at the local mines to-day, repairing railroads, setting up new prop timber and establishing new ventilation so that the mines may be started as soon as the miners are ready to go to work. g S ‘Wright Confers With President. WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.—Carroll D, ‘Wright, who is t'\e recorder of the arbi- tration committee appointed by the Presi- dent to consider the differences between the mine operators and the miners, spent a half bour at the White House to-night. He discussed in a general way with Pres. o AND IMPERILS RETREA TING BRITISH FORCE Colonel Cobbs Reports Heavy Losses in the Late Battles With the Fanatic and Swayne Appeals for Reinforcements. ONDON, Oct. 19.—The For- dated dispatch from Colonel Cobbs, commanding one of the ‘columms of British forces operating against the Mad Mullah in Somaliland. The dispatch was forward- ed through the British Vice Consul at Berbora, Somaliland. The British forces engaged were composed entirely of native troops and levies. Colonel Cobbs says: “My force reached Erego this morn- ing. When about one day's march north of Mudug it was attacked in the thick bush. Two advances were made and the enemy was beaten back in the morning. Their losses were heavy and we cap- tured 100 rifles. Our force then pro- ceeded to collect animals for transpor- tation purposes and to join the de- tachment at the stockade camp. In the ELECTRIC ARILWAY PUTS ON SLEEPERS Comforts of Home for Trav- elers Be: ween Detroit and Cleveland. Special Dispatch to The Call. CLEVELAND, Oct. 19.—An order for five sleeping cars has been placed with the Kuhlman Car Company of this city. The cars will be used on the interurban electric lines between this city and De- troit and mark a new departure in elec- tric rallroad operation. The sleepers will resemble Pullman sleepers in their gen- eral plan, but will not be as heavy and are destined to accommodate fifteen per- sons. The berths will be arranged in tlers, there being two in each tier. Much ‘attention will be pald to beauty and ele- gance and complete appointment. The cars will run regularly between this city and Detroit, a distance of 173 miles. The time will be about ten hours, as the leave Detroit at 9 p. m. and arrive in this city at 7 a. m. Their average speed will be about thirty to thirty-five miles an hour. The usual stops will be ob- served along the line. SAYS JEWS OF ROUMANIA ARE UNJUSTLY 'ECUTED LONDON, Oct, 19.—The Daily Mail re- cently sent a correspondent to Roumania to investigate the Jewish question there, and this morning the paper publishes a letter from its representative in which he says that in Roumania the laws are fair, but there is a crying injustice in their ident velt the work of the commis- sion and existing condition, as re- flected in 7 reports. L application, or rather their non-applica- tion, to the Jews. The Jews, he writes. eign Office has issued an un-_ 4 large portions of proposed schedule provides for sleepers to | g and after sharp fighting the enemy were again driven off. “I deeply regret to report the fol- lowing - casualties: . Colonel Phillips and Captain Angus and fiffy men killed and about 100 men wounded. The lat- ter includes Captain Howard and Lieutenant Everett, but both are do- ing well. There were several losses among the troop and riding columns. The force will reach the stockade camp to-morrow and ‘will advance to attack’ the enemy.” The Vice Consul also telegraphs the substance of a later dispatch from Colonel Swayne, who says that as a re- sult of the fighting at Erego on Oc- | are persecuted not on account of their re-. ligion, but because if they were natural- ized and treated justly they would own half the land, an, in short, “run” the country. The correspondent declares that a large number of Roumanian Deputies derive their incomes from heavy bribes on the condition that they will help Jews to obtain naturalization papers. MURDER IS CEARGED TO FORMER HUSBAND CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct, 19.—The Cor- oner's jury that investigated the killing of Mrs. Margaret Sammons at the Braae ranch near Grant, Wyo., held her former husband, Charles H. Sammons, responsi- ble for her death, and he has been ar- rested. The autopsy showed tnat a charge of shot entered the woman's breast near the right shoulder and ranged horizontally across the back, and the wound could not possibly have been inflicied by iierself. From testimony given at the inquest it appeared that Mrs. Sammons had been di- vorced from her husband, but by falsely representing to her that her son was dy- ing the husband got hér to come to Grant from Oklahoma. On the day she arrived at the Braae ranch she was killed by the discharge of a shotgun at close range. Sammons, his sister, Mrs. Braae and his mother were the only witnesses present and it was claimed by them that the shooting was accidental. ‘Sammons had been living until recently in the Black Hills. CAER A Installation of Dr. James. CHICAGO, Oct. 19.—With impressive ceremonies the services attending the in- stallation of Edmund Janes James as president of the Northwestern University were begun in Evanston to-day. The ser- vices - will continue morning, afternoon ond evening until Tuesday, ‘when - Dr. James will be Inaugurated formally as the head of the university, which has been without a president since the retirement, more than a year ago, of Henry Wade Rodgers. Every important educational institution in the country has sent one or more delegates to attend the inaugu- ration exercises. J N B ABVULIAH- THE J"'XAD MULiAH. e < " FANATIC' WHO IS OPPOSING BRITISH ADVANCE, AND WARTIME SCENES. 2 TEACHING WNATIVE -B‘LI.XEJ THE i : SPIFEY. | Somali levies are considerably shaken. The Mullah, who is said to be in com- MORGAN'S PROFITS CAUSE GRUMBLING Sharp Financiering in the Merger of Harvester Companies. Special Dispatch to The Call. CHICAGO, Oct. 19.—In his capacity as underwriter of the big harvester combine, recently capitalized at $120,000,000, J. Pier- pont Morgan is accused of sharp practices, according to gossip in La Salle street. The statement is made that, in addition to his contract fee of $1,500,000, which he received for promoting the merger, he | direction of the Webberivor, is bring- ing up reinforcements from all sides. Colonel Swayne is much hampered owing to the necessity of the transpor- tation of the wounded. He is retiring on Bohotle. He asks that 600 further reliable troops be dispatched from Ber- nora forthwith. The severe reverses - in Somaliland place the small British force there of about 3000 men of doubtful reliability in~ an exceedingly perilous situation. Since the . beginning of Colonel Another warrant, it is understood, has been issued’ for the arrest of Corporal Reese Jones, now in Panama with a battalion of marines on the cruiser Pan- ther. Silinsky,- who was a member of - the marine corps at League Island, was shot and killed in the clothing room of the barracks on August 9. After an investi- gation continuing ten: days the Coroner’s jury decided that Silinsky had committed suicide. ‘Friends of the man declined to accept the verdict, and about a week ago placed certain information before the Dis- trict Attorney. City detectives were de- tafled to investigate the case and Dev- - lin’s arrest_followed. ~The prisoner was closely questioned, but the authorities decline to state wheth- er they.secured- any incriminating evi- dence against either Devlin or Jones. It is claimed that at least two non-com- missioned officers, five enlisted men and one officer heard Devlin exclaim as he [ rushed from the clothing roem in the bar- made $3,500,000 by purchasing an indepen- | dent company and selling it to the trust. | It is claimed that Morgan was behind | the syndicatc that bought the properties | of the Milwaukec Harvester Compeny the | same day the papers asking for the |n-1 corporation of the International Har- | vester Company were filed in New Jersey. The price paid is said to have been $1,500,000. When properties of various ! companies entering the combine were | listed, however, the Milwaukee Company was put in at a value of $5,000,000. It 1s the difference between the price which it is claimed that the syndicate, | sald to have been backed by Morgan, paid | and the.amount at which the company’s properties were listed = that the trust claims it lost. MUST FACE SERIOUS CHARGE PHILADELPHIA, Oect. . 19—Private John F. Devlin of the United Marine statloned at the League Island Nayy Yard, has been arrested charged with belng an accessory after the fact to the murder of Chris Silinsky. | “Great God, Jones has shot Silinsky! racks immediately after the shootin; Both Jones and Devlin were in the cloth- ing room when Silinsky was shot. Both claimed later that their backs were turned when the. fatal shot was fired. At League Island it was learned that | four men who claimed to have heard Reese Jones' make certain incriminating remarks, are under close surveillance at the request of the city authorities, pend- ing their examination at Devlin’s hear- ing. A number of the local detective force were at the navy yard all day to- day talking with men who messed with Jones and Devlin in the hope of picking up further information. . T President Ends Another Strike. NEW YORK, Oct. 19.—The strike be- gun some time ago among the wood carvers employed by a New York firm having the contract for the carvings at the White House has been declared off:| States | The strikers’ demand that the carvings | be dressed by hand and not by machin- ery was granted. It is sald that Presi- dent Roosevelt exerted his good offices to bring about the end of the strike. Mullah, last May, little has been heard of the expedition. The present dis- patches seem to show that he was re- treating from the Italian frontier north- ward when the Mullah attacked him at Erego. Last December the, Mullah was reported to have about 12,000 men, mostly mounted, a large percentage of whom were armed with rifles: It is possible that he now commands about 15,000 men. ~ With this large force harassing him Colonel Swayne has to retreat to Bohotle, 150 miles, and prob- ably still 100 miles farther to Burao, the principal British frontier post. This march must be made under a scorching sun and over an arid and roadless des- ert even if the retreat is successful. The gravest anxiety will be felt until further news is received. The entire ex- pedition will have to be repeated on a much larger scale. Colonel Swayne is accompanied by more than twenty white officers and has with him some Maxim guns and some seven-pounders. The Mullah’s success will set the whole Ogaden and Dolbahanta coun- try aflame. Trade returns at Berbera and Bulhar have shown an emormous decrease since the operations of the Mullah cut off access to the rich mar- kets of Ogaden and Dolbahanta. It was announced by Lord Lans- downe, Foreign Secretary, in Parlia- ment last summer that the Italians were co-operating with Colonel Swayne, but as the dispatch made public to-day does not mention Italian: help it is sup- posed that some local difficulty was found in arranging for the co-opera- afternoon a reconnaisance was made, tober 6, which was very severe, the munication with Kail and Inger, in the ‘Swayne's second campaign against the tion. L *”**%h—%%fifl%%—ww%%%%wm. FORSAKES A PULPIT FOR CAR PLATFORM Portland Clergyman Resigns to Become Street Rail- way Conductor. » Special Dispatch to The Call. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 19.—Religious circles in Portland were startled to-day by the resignation of the Rev. G. A. Taggart, pastor of the Mississippi-avenue Congre- gational Church, who has accepted a post~ tion as a street car conductor. He has al- ready begun his duties collecting the nick- els from the passengers and has ex- changed his clerical garb for the blue of the street car uniform. The reason Taggart gives for abandon- ing the ministry to take up his new work is to secure an opportunity for outdoor life and also to more closely observe hu- man nature, so that if he does re-enter the clergy he will have accumulated a valua- ble fund of information. PROVIDES FOR ARREST OF CHRONIC DRUNKARDS | Tempersnce Bi Being Propared by the Government of Austria. VIENNA, Oct. 19.—The bill for the pur- pose of combating drunkenness which is being prepared by the Austrian Govern- ment is the first measure of its kind n the history of Austria. It is an outcome of the strong pressure of public opinion and the efforts of the temperance party. It provides for the imprisonment of per- sons found intoxicated in a public place mere than a certain number of times within six months, and restricts the sale of bottled spirits, which, it is declared, leads to home drinking, to holders of spe- cial licenses. Only one such license is to be granted for every 500 inhabitants.