The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 7, 1902, Page 1

VOLUME XCH-NO. 160. MORMON CHURCH BACKS SMOOT IN HIS RACE FOR THE SENATE Apostle Who Proposes to Contest for the Seat Now Held by Rawlins Declares That He Has Always Upheld the Civil Laws of Utah and Has Never Been Guilty of Practicing Polygamy Ny ALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. 6.— The Saft Lake Telegram this afternoon prints the folowing interview with Appstle Reed the Mormon Chiwrch, for. the' United ates Senate a st Senator Bawlins, was asked Smoot, “that secured permission of' the e the race for the Senator- ve secured the individual permis- The church has our views on polygamy?” ving strictly in accord- ., and I voted for my before 1 claim the as long as it e rights of any aposties still prac- matter of which I know are your views as to the action KAISER SAILS TO VISIT THE ENGLISH KING| Ruler of Germany Leaves Kiel for Britain,Where He Will Remain for Eeveral Days. KIEL, Noy here 6.—Emperor Willlam left to-night at 10 o'clock on board the nt Hohenzollern for England, e will visit King Edward. A fleet imperia - of B }ohe 1 n in to Sheerness. It is expected that the Emperor will remain Sandringham as the guest of | King Bdward until November 15, when he will go Lowther Castle to visit Lord cort her to Lonsdal AR RED HOT STONES ARE TEROWN GREAT HEIGHT MEXICO CITY, Mex., Nov..6—An American prospector who has arrived from the vicinity of the volcano in Co- lima savs it is In unusug) activity, Dur- ing the day the crater sends forth dense volumes of smoke and by night therc is seen the glow of interior fires lighting up the whole sky. At times there are sharp internal explosions and red hot stones ar8 thrown to a great height. IETOWN, St. Vincent, Nov. 6.— bave been slight eruptions of the ifriere voleano on this island since The crater is $moking . Nov. 6—A severe earthquake shock bas been felt at Guarda, in_the province of Belra, and at other places. There bas been serious loss of life and many houses have been destroyed. torpedo boats will meet the ! British waters and es-| e SENATOR FROM UTAH AND A PROMINENT MEMBER OF THE MOR- MON CHURCH WHO WILL CONTEST FOR A SEAT IN THE UPPER | ; HOUSE OF CONGRESS. 8f Congress in refusing to seat B. H. Roberts?”’ “L think Mr. Roberts should have been seated first and tried later.” Practically complete officlal returns from every county .in the State show larger pluralities for the Republican can- didates than were indicated by earlier re- turns.. For Associate Justice William H. ‘SPORTING MAN | MEETS DEATH IN THE DESERT |James Williams of El Paso Wanders From a Hunt- ; ing Party and Suc- ; cumbs to Thirst. | EL PASO, Tex., Nov. 6.—After wander- | ing three days in the desert James Wil- | llams of El Paso, a well-known sporting | man, formerly of Pueblo, Colo., dfed of | hunger and exbaustion, and only three miles from-Ysleta, El Paso County. He | had wandered for fift:gaylles, traveling in | a circle. He strayed fro..: a hunting party seeking antelope Sunday. His companions came to El Paso, thinking Willlams bhad gone home by rail. When he fafled to re- turn they employed an old chief, Mari- anna, of the Ysletas, who trailed on thc in the sagebrush. i SRS ERE 'S 4 SUPERSTITIOUS YOUTH BURNS BODY OF FATHER | Becomes Possessed of Idea That Pa- rent Rose From Grave to Bombard Their Home, VIENNA, Nov. 6.—An extraordinary in- stance of the superstition that is so prev- alent among the peasantry of Hungary is reported from the village of Gross Zcrlenz, near Reschitz. The house of a widow named Pova had been stoned re- peatedly and the police were unable to digcover the culprit. The widow's young son, becoming possessed of the idea that his father rose from his grave nightly and bombarded his former home, went to the cemetery, dug up the corpse, dragged it nearly a mile and burned it. The boy was arrested. lost man’s course till his body was fougd | bt el b @ < McCarty (R.) will have a plurality of 4515. For Congress Joseph Howell' (R.) will have a plurality of 5427. - The Legislature will be as follows: = Senate—Republicans, 16; Democrats, 5. House—Republicans, 39; Democrats, 6. This gives a Republican majority of forty-one on joint ballot. This may be increased one or two by later returns from .remote districts. WARM ELECTION CONTEST ON A RESERVATION Republican Party of Western New York Tribes Gain a Victory Over Demo- cratic Opponents. ROCHESTER, Nov. 6.—To-day was an important one on the Cattaraugus and Al- legheny reservation in Western New York, the Indians holding their election. They used the blanket ballot. A bitter contest was on between the Democratic and the Republican factions of the tribes, Elijah Turkey was the Democratic can- didate for president, while Frank Pater- son, Republican, was a candidate for Te- election. The election resulted in a triumph for the Republican ticket. On both reserva- tions 600 votes were past. Pnlamp was a winner by forty majority. Feeling ran high over the election, but there was no disorder of any kind. The Indians e leisurely and require at least ten days to canviss the vote. CITIZENS MAY LYNCH ASSAILANT OF A WOMAN PENDLETON, Ore., Nov. 6—Ed Gaston, a negro bootblack, assaulted Mrs, Henry Wilson, a white woman, in a lodg- ing-house last night at 11 o'clock. His vic- tim was left unconscious, . Gaston was im- mediately arrested, Justice Fitagerald was awakenéd and court was opened. The negro was placed undsr $10,000 bona. and lodged in jail. The public knows nothing of the affair, but it is feared that an attempt may be made to lynch the negro when news of | the affair is elreu\;m SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, BARON FAILS 10 GAPTURE AN HEIRESS Von Muen chhau- sen’s Effort to Get a Rich Wife, Aided in America by Former Maid of Girl Sought. Prosecution for Blackmail Reveals Schemes of a " Fortune-Hunter. BERLIN, ,Nov. 6.—The relations of Baron Burchard von Muenchhausen with the so-called marriage syndicate, which financed his journey to the United States in 1888 to obtain a rich wife, have beeny made public through a prosecution for| blackmail brought by the Baron against Herron Pincus, Moritz Mendelssohn and Adolph Mendelssohn, three of the trades- men who were members of the syndicate. The trial has just come to its close. Baron von Muenchhausen is a member of a famous German family which dates from 1587. The testimony showed that an ex-con- vict named Bissler, living in Stuttgart, telegraphed Frau yon Quitzow, a noble- woman residing in Berlin who undertakes to obtain wealthy wives for army officers, saying that if she had a titled officer in active service for an American fortune of §7,500,000 to let him know. Frau von Quitzow Jput Eissler in communication with Baron von Muenchhausen, who is a lieutenant in the Prussian artillery. The Baron, according to statements made in court, agreed to give Eissler 5 per cent of the money of the heiress he was to wed in- event of the marriage taking place, and he signed conditional bills for $375,000. Cn these bills Bissler realized money in Berlin from a Aumber of groups of per- sons, including Pincus and the two Men- delssohns, and Baron Muenchhausen was rrovided . with the ’gplh with which he a lady’s mald who had been formerly in the service of the rich' American woman referred to by Eissler. She preceded the Baron to the United States to negotlate the marriage, but her efforts were unsuc- cessful. The name of the heiress in ques- tlon was not disclosed in the court. Baron von Muenchhausen did make the ac- quaintancz while in the United States of Martha Washington Becket, a widow of mederate wealth, whom, according to the German peerage, he married December 23, 1888. Since his marriage the Baron has been living with his wife on his es- tate near Schwoblon, Hanover. On his return to Germany Baron von Muenchhausen had to reckon with the holders of His bills. A compromise was negotiated with Pincus and the Mendels- sohns, who surrendered his paper on the payment of a small sum. Baron von Muenchhausen afterward accused these men of blackmall and the matter was thus brought into court. Pincus and the Mendelssohns were acquitted of the charge. EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN RAISING THE MONEY Promoters of the Proposed Danish West Indian Company Are Disheartened. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 6.—The smallness oi the subscription (one-fifth of the pro- posed capital of $1,000,000) to the proposed Danish West Indian Company is dis- cussed everywhere in this country. The leading promoters disagree on the sub- Ject, some of them insisting on the aban- dcnment of the plan. Many former anti- sellers are wishing that the fslands had been sold. The prospect of assisting the inhabitants ‘of the islands is now more problematical than ever. The Folkething has chosen Jorgen Jen- sen as a member of the commission for the islands. Jensen has passed five years in the United States. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—The Danish Minister, Mr. Bruen, called at the State Department . to-day and with Secretary Hay signed an additional article to the reefprocity trcaty relative to the Danish ‘West Indian island of St. Croix, extend- ping for one year from November 29 the period of time allowed for the ratification ‘of the document. —_— WILL PAY PIOUS FUND C1LATM FROM THE TREASURY President Diaz Declines a Proposition to Raige the Money by Popu- lar Subscription. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 6.—In a personal letter to parties in Cordoba, President Diaz to-day declined a proposition to ac- cept money raised by popular subscrip- tion for the payment of the pious fund claim of $1,620,681 67. A few days ago the President received a letter from Cordoba suggesting that the amount be raised through an appeal. In the President's letter in reply it is stated that Mexico will adhere to even the tech. nical points in the decision of The Hague court, and that since it was stated in the dectsion that the amount should be pai¢ from the Mexican treasury the payment will be made accordingly. The Cordoba me nounced that the deubtedly would be glad to assume the burden of the claim for the sake of their country, and argued that popular sub- ‘“&fltwon of the b in their Jetter an-|! ple of Mexico un- | kan out] ‘would r,ul; in a rumbh 1, . €1909, - ..} BROWNSON ASSUMES CHARGE OF ACADEMY With Interesting Ceremonies the Captain Is Officially \ Received ~as Superin- tendent of the Great Naval Institution g e —— | LLARD \‘ ' BROWNSQ €.t i ll NOTED OFFICER WHO WAS OFFI- CIALLY RECEIVED AS SUPERIN- ; mfl? NAVAL ACXDEMY. - - _______.—_—L—J.’i—-———_—~_+ S. Radford, acting adjutant then read ‘the ‘orders assigning Captain Brownson | |'th the academy and the ceremony was perfected. Captain Brownson walked to the ad-| ministration ~ building and the direction of the business of the academy was turn- ed.,over to him by Commander €. E.| Coolahan, who has been acting as super- ‘intendent - since” the ' departure of Com- mander, Wainwright. .Pfisonéru of War to Be Sent Home. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6—Embassador Choate has reported to the Secretary of il -+ | State, in response to instructions, in rela- | HNAPOL]S. Md., Nov. ‘6. |:tion to the repatriation of American citi- | Laptlm Willard . H. | Brown- | zens detained by the British Government as prisoners of ‘war in Ceylon, that Lord Lansdowne informed nim under date of Qctober, 27 that it is purposed to send the | prisoners in question to the United States | by ‘tke first packet and that they will be subsisted at the expense of the British | Government until they reach their desti- | nation. They were sent to Ceylon rmm\ the Transvaal. son, who. arrived. here . last' evening, was officially receiv- ed “as ‘superintendent of. the Naval Academy to-day.. The officers and professors ‘attached to the academy assembled in front of the re-’ viewing stand and the ‘battalion of mid- shipmen was paraded and presented to the new superintendent. Midshipman G. COMBINATION OF GROCERS IN THE EAST Wholesale Firms in Eight States Are Interested in the Proposed Plan of Amalgamation. WILL HARNESS '3 - WATERS OF A BIG GLACIER | | | | Massachusetts Engineers Go to Tacoma to BeginWork on Puyallup River Project. ' BOSTON, Nov. 6.—Engineers are being sent from this city to Tacoma and Se- attle to begin work on a project which has for its chief alm the harnessing of the waters of the Puyallup glacier on Mount Rainier, State of Washington, for commercial purposes. It is claimed that 1f sueccessful this will be the first instance where glacial waters have been used di- rectly to provide power. Stone and Web- ster of Boston, who have instailed many street rallways in all parts of the coun- try, are undertaking the work in order to provide the cities of Tacoma gnd Se- attle with electric light and power. The plan is to construct from the gla- cier a flume fourteen miles long through which a head of water will flow suffi- cient to guarantee 50,000 horsepower. The water in running through the flume will drop six hundred feet and through pen- stocks will be diverted into turbines con- nected with electric generators. A three- phase alternating current will be trans- ‘| mitted at high voltage to Tacoma ana ‘Seattle. 3 DETROIT, Nov. 6.—The Free Press will say to-morrow that George B. Hanford ot New York, who arranged a conference of wholesale grocers of eight Middle and Eastern States in Detroit yesterday has gone to Chicago to endeavor to interest the Western Grocers' Assoclation and the National @rocers’ Company in his proposed grocery combine and get them to enter the deal. At the Detroit meeting Hanford arranged with those present to make out statements showing the labili- ties, asseis and earnings of their respec- tive concerns and forward them to him within thirty days, the basis on which the concerns can enter the combine to be de- termined from these statements. The Free Press casts considerable doubt on the probability of the two combines which have headquarters in Chicago tak- fug up Hanford's project. Hanford s ex- pected to visit Detroit again in thirty days. - Bue for Wl Estate. SEATTLE, Nov. 6.—Mrs. Daisy Diller- Shindler of San Franecisco has begun the contest of the will of her faiher, the late Leonard Diller of this city, under the terms of which she was to receive $1500 out of an estate worth nearly halt a miltion. UME“LD'M a son, re- celving the same bequ is evmhw with Mrs. Shindler. To-day they secured Ofllfl' ln tho huflor permitting S o | agreement between the “half-blood” PRICE FIVE CENTS. VENEZUELA MUST FAGE BOLD FOES 'False Report of a Victory Failsto End War. 'Rebels Still Fighting Force Guarding Castro. | Revolutionary Leader Ma- tos Has Active Army of Nine Thousand. WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, Nov. 6.—The report of a great victory over the insurgents spread by the Government of Verezuela was incorrect. The priests re- fused to ring the bells of the churches in celebration of the alleged defeat of the revolutionary forces and the police were compelled to ring them. The revolution- | ary army simply withdrew fromsSan Ma- | teo on Friday last, passed through Villa de Cura, going toward Cua; which com- | mands the road to Los Teques, where 2000 revolutionists are now engaging a Gov- ernment force which protected the execu- tive of Venezuela, whose whereabouts is unknown. The revolutionary force at Los Teques s not strong enough to capture that place, but is awaiting reinforcements from Cua. General Matos still has %00 men under his command opposed to 5000 troops com- manded by President Castro. For the last few days there has been no rail or telegraph with Los Teques or with the scene of the fighting in that locality. The Government of Venezuela is making greater efforts to obtain rein- forcements and to send food to President Castro’s troops. Three bridges on the German railroad near Los Teques have been blown up. —_— CONSULAR AGENT RESCUED. United States Gunboat Goes to the Relief of Baiz. POINT OF SPAIN, Island of Trinidad, Nov. 6.—The United States gunboat Ma- rietta arrived yesterday at Barcelona, Venezuela, in order to compel the revo- lutfonists there to release the United States consular agent, Ignacio H. Baiz, who was arrested for refusing to sub- | seribe to a forced loan. Baiz is the richest man in Barcelona and a man. of high position. The treatment to which he has been subjected is only an incident similar to many others which have occurred in every part of Venezuela. The seaport town of Higurote, Venezue- la, was occupied for three hours yester- day by a force larded from the Venezue- lan gunboat Crespe. The landing party is said to bave caused great damage to property owned by ‘Spanish and French residents and the French warship d'Es- tres has left La' Guaira to investigate the matter. The Dutch cryiser Holland and the Ttalian cruiser Giovanni Bausan have ar- rived at La Guaira. HEIRS OF MILLIONAIRE GILLMAN FILE AGREEMENT | Settle Their Differences and Thus Avoid a Long and Expensive Legal Controversy. NEW YORK; Nov. 6-~Notice of an and “full-blood” heirs of George C. Gillman, the millionaire merchant. who died in his mansion, Black Rock, Bridgeport, Conn., leaving an estate over which started a leghl controversy that threatened to be long continued, was filed to-day in the Supreme Court of Brooklyn. Under the new agreement the business formerly conducted by Gillman is to pass into the hands of a corporation to be organized In New Jersey, with a capital of $2,100,000, $1,200,000 of which is to be Issued to the administrators of the estate. They, iIn turm, are to divide the amount into fifths, four-fifths to be distributed among the “full-blood” relatives, and one-fifth, or $250,000, among the ‘half-blood” rela- tives. SRR S PRESIDENT’S FLAGS DIFFER IN ARMY AND NAVY WASHINGTON, Nov. 6—A question arose recently as to the correctness of the design of the coat-of-arms as dis- played on the President’'s flag, which has been in use in the navy for many years. Attention was first called to the matter when a foreign attache remarked that it was strange that the army and navy should have two different flags for the President. It was then discovered that the two differed in the matter of the coat-of-arms. The State Department was called upon for an authentic copy of the ccat-of-urms. It showed seven white and six red stripes in thegshield, while the Navy Department's flag had seven red stripes and six white ones. The matter was referred to the President, but he sent it back to the department for decisfon. ‘While Acting Secretary Darling has not formally decided the matter he inclines to follow the State Department. — Cornell to Retire Aged Professors. ITHACA, N. Y., Nov. 6.—Beginning Wwith the commencement -In June, 1903, Cornell University will relieve all its pro- fessors whp reach the age of T years during the calendar year. The retired tofessors will serve as special lecturers their respective departments for a pe- of five years. The salary for the n{’.‘u year will be that received at the time of retivement, and after that §1500 Dper year .