The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 1, 1903, Page 3

Al THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1903. DEPARTING YEAR IS BADE FAREWELL WITH DIN OF HORNS UDE GREETS NEW WITH LOU ~ AND FICKLE MULTIT NEW YEAR'S MONEY FOR PRETENDER Captures the Treasure Chests of Sultan of Morocco Besieged Ruler Also Loses Twelve Cannon in Battle. i Notify Spain That Observe Neutral At- titade Toward the Rebe! SR R ion A —_—— ce to Send Warships NEW POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL WILL BE SPEEDILY ERECTED Legislature Will Be Asked to Make an Appropriation to Complete the Work. OBISP! Dec Grour Califor the will e ne carly ne received € sum- Attorney Weyl Now a Benedict. S ANGELE De Bertin A | t Anna M M of t the home of the po Yerf Weyl, this city by Rov. « < hurch uf the r Mrs. J he nd Mr. and Mr Alameda. After a rnia the couple will res o f in a Small Pool. Dec. 21.—George Dea- the County Farm, end- 1 pool of water two fect deep. sose by Ge- e down- i3 years of Himsel: SLES —Joseph Wilfria Biondin, er in the second degree for ived his sentence of life da nme ADVERTISEMENTS. STOMACH TTERS # you are troubled with any weakness of the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys or Bowels, you will find the Bitters very beneficial, Try e bottle to-day. It will cure Indiges- tion, Const pation, Dyspepsia and Liver or Kidney Troubles when other remedies fail. D Tie P | | ” . N/L_,:.T, HAPPY (¢ oee’ R THATZ Crowds Gather at ‘ an Early Hour. Market Street Is Scene of Ac- tivity the old was t and r that is dear n Franc:s e time ffect the « but su € out Its warn hing morn 1 the New Year's cele | fairly on | This continued for an hour or so, till th were tur 1 T ; was inaugurated r portion of the om at time on celebration The people who were shut in the | am pla three of the la four hours of old 1902 felt just like going out and showing the othe others were dy for a little horn and confet 1 and there was a rumpus «n Mar- treet. erybody grabbed hold of a =ome sort. There dium-sized horns that should have horn of were little horns, big horns and nors been given a ride zn a e i) STORY OF CORRUPTION Demand a Thorough Investigation SEATTLE, Wash,, Dec. I The Cham- ber of Cummerce to-day decided to ap- point a committee to investigate the re- | portea corruption at Bremerton. The re- | quest for an investigation was made by a representative of the Bremerton Board of Trade_who repudiates the report. A long letter was read from Congress- man Jones, in which he recommended { that steps be taken by the Seattle Cham- | ber of Commerce to use its influence to have Bremerton correct any evil that might offend the authorities of the Naval | Department. At Bremerton the greatest indignation is expressed over what is called a slur on the town, when no cor- ruption exists that is not apparent in any place of like size, Mayor Croxton of Bremerton said to- day that many of the citizens desire that | the smaloons be kept open and that would be unwise to order a complete close-down when the morals of the city do not warrant it. While admitting that there are sixteen saloons in the city, he i emphatic in his statement that no dis- order has been reported, neither has any complaint been made. A meeting of the Council will probably take place Friday, when the matter will be discussed from every point of view. It is sald at Bremer- ton that the lieutenant who made the in- vestigation, as ordered by Admiral Stir- ling, rendered the scandalous report be- cause of a personal antagonism to certain merchants of the town. Fire Destroys an Old Landmark. OCEAN PARK, Dec. 31.—Fire destroyed a landmark here early this morning, the “Mooney mansion” on Staley and Fourth streets going up in in smoke. The fire broke out in the basement and lack of proper fire fighting facilities made the loss complete. The building was owned by Mrs. Mary Mooney and Colonel A. B. Hotchkiss. The loss is variously esti- mated at $15,00 to 3%, ——— Baltimore Elevator Is Burned. BALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 31.—The North- ern Central Railroad general elevator No. 3 was destroyed by fire to-night. The loss will reach $500,000. it | U { | | | | Citizens of Bremerton| National Workingmen's D ACCLAIM NSHEN THEY I \wvAKE P 1Y 7903 o’ A HLApAacrHE SecrH Annual Pledges Are Renew izht wagon. s the horns. cow- , clappers and every other old th'ng that noise couid be knocked out of were brought uto actien on the firing line, Confetti #nd vhe false mistaches and masks camie next on the list of important BOR LEAGUE 10 BE FORMED Organization Will Be Incorporated. ALBANY, N.' Y, Dec. J1.—Rev. E. M. Fairchild of Albany, who has beén called | into consuliation by the woikmen inter- ested In the formation of the National League of Incependen Vorkmen of America, said to-night: . The league will Le organized in the aea futurc. It is proposed 10 pu na.onal ganizer in the field and organi-e Jocal branclies all over the country and & nand ‘hat °mploy- ers run their shops as ‘‘open shops,” in which unfon and league men can have an equal aud fair chance for employment. The league will be strictly a laboring man's affair, but it will be incorporated so /'s to com- mand the confidence of employers anu the gen- | eral public and be In a position to defend the rights of its members through the courts. Only | American citizens e ship. The specific objects for which the independ- ent workmen propcse to organize are as fol- low To protect independent workmen in thelr in- dependence. To sustain high wages by energetic co-opera- tion with our employers. To establieh reasonable hours of labor ac- cording fo the exigencies of the trades. To promote intelligent understanding of our wor To furnish favorable conditions for training apprentices, in order that our boys may become successful workmen. To maintain sanitary conditions of etaploy- ment by means of State laws and inspectors. To compel officers of the Government to en- force the laws To compel labor unions to observe the laws. To protect members against unjust treatment from employers by due process of law. To provide a labor bureau for its members. will eligible to member- | Narrowly Escapes Deatn by Fire. SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 3.—The home of Mrs. Peter Smith at Corte Madera was totally destroyed by fire last night and Mrs. Smith narrowly escaped being burned to death. The Smith home was situated about a half-mile from the cen- ter of town. The family retired about 11 o'clock, and shortly after midnight the fire broke out. Mrs. Smith was the last to be aroused, and was compelled to flee from her burning home in her night dress. | st Dt Gty Adds Millions to Its Stock. TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 31.—The Con- solldated Tobacco Company to-night filed papers with the Secretary of State, in- creasing the capital stock from $30,000,000 to $40,600,000. | plies an improved OLD YEAR IS WAFTED BY BLARE OF HORNS INTO REALM GF HISTORY. =3 factors in the big time. All of the male trollers “ulong “tie line accurnaulated a unply of confettt, and many a dear giri was plastered frora head 13 foot us she tried to make her way through the seeth- ing human mass. The girls took to the R 0 e CUTLOOK X% AIGHT | O 1L NARRET Supply in Los Angeles Only Sufficient to Meet Demands. ? i | | | LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31.—The ‘oii mar- ket frora a local outlook is most reassur- ing and in decided contrast to the condt tions of & jear =ago. To-day there | caprot le satl to be a barrel | of sueplus © oil. The comparatively | & 1 amount on y suffictent to answer the deminds of the hu 88 | seing .done. Al along the line the en—{ dency is for prices (o range unwa anc it would be Jdifficult, If not imoossible, to-day to contract off-hand for 3000 bar- rels per month for oming yecar at present quotations. The improved condition of the field im- condition elsewhere. With Kern River oil at 25 cents—and there is little at that price offered—the local product is readily worth 75 cents. Bank Sues a Surety Company. 1.0OS ANGELES, Dec. 31.—Suit was in- stituted to-day by the Farmers' and Mer- chants’ Bank against the American Sure- | ty Company of New York and Edward H. Penning for the recovery of $3M251. Pen- ctor for the bank lost a vhich he said he left for a moment on the edge of a desk outside the cashier's window. His refusal to| make good the shortage led to his dis- charge by the bank, and the suit now in- stituted is intended to secure a settle- ment from his corporate surety. R TN Want City to Own Lighting Plant. SANTA ANA, Dec. 31L.—A largely signed retition will be presented to the City | Council at its next session asking that a special election be called to vote an issue of bonds for the establishment of a city | electric lighting plant. The success of | Santa Ana's water system, which 'z un- der municipal control, has done much to create a sentiment in favor of municipai ownership of public utilities in this city. AT L WOODLAND, Dec. 31.—A. L. Boggs, an old and widely known all over after being missed three found in an unconsclows . He had been stricken down by an apoplectic stroke. On account of old age and infirmity there are no hopes for his recovi ed by Repentant Ones. Rain Does Not Prevent Usual Gay ety. confetti themselyes and returned the fire. It _was tiae best natured crowd fn (he world that started out to bid 1%2 a last fatewell. ' No ore czaied how he was Liuudled by his neighbor. The. hoodlum vias, very scerce, and crowd In gene T ofetteteot O3 URGE THAT Y ACQUIRE ROADS Brooklyn Grand Jury Says Transit Facilities ~Are Intolerable. e NEW .YORK, Cournty Grand Ju <n traction Dec. ?1, = The Kings made a presentment cilities tn Erooklyn, recommending that steps be taken to an- nul Brookiyn Rapid Transit at the ity acquire and ace and elevated lines. ntmen: decla thai present ntolerable, and contains the s.atement hat the offi s of Lhe Jrooklyn - Ranid “'ra “ompan ad admitted they could cure Lhe ils but were unwilling to do so. The jury ex- pressed the opinion that the roads could bo operated at a profiL «n a4 three-cent fare basis. The presentment says: The only solution of this vexed problem of metropolitan transportation is municipal own- ership and operation of the means of public truvel. These strect rallways, elevated rail- ways and tunnels, all the facilities of metro- politan transit that have beén given away for absolutely nothing until recently and practi- cally nothing in this day, should be brought back where they naturally belong, under the control_trom which they passed, the ownership and overatien of the public. We are of opinion also from statistics sub- mitted to us that experience has demonstrated that under public control these rallway sys- tems would not only be operated efficiently for the public, but that fares could be reduced to 3 cents, still leaving a large net surplus reve- nue after the costsof operation is met, which could be applied to reduce general taxation. ‘he pres con”itions are Bakersfield High School Trouble. BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 31.—The county Board of Education, which met to inves- tigate the High School trouble this after- noon, clashed with Principal Peckham over the suspension of two senfor class- men. As to the suspended members of the sophomore class who rebelled against the rules just before the holidays. the princi- pal was instructed to file charges against each individual member. LTRSS 3 Bl Castro Accepts Arbitration. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—The answer of President Castro to the proposals of the allies to submit to the arbitration of The Hague tribundl the Venezuelan dif- ficulties has reached Washington through Minister Bowen. it amounts to a general acceptance of the principles of the propo- sition. R the charters of the constituent com- | Capacity of thé Owl! Cars Is Taxed. Masks and Con- fetti Figure in Fun. — eral behaved itself in a ve ner, considering that it w: eve The route of battle extended from to Kearny and se, a little demonstra- tion was going on along the side streets, but it was main promenade Every one wanted to wait for the last carg, and there was a merry rush 2 loomed up. Those who were not for- tunate enough to secure a berth on their home trains had to fall back on the ow! car, even If it did land them some blocks from their domlciles. The owl service on the Ellis, Eddy and Mission street lines did a great business from 1 o'clock on. Last night was the first New Year's eve that the all-aight car service nas been in operation, and consequently no one cared about getting home till the fun was all over. The blue wagons made record-breaking speed trials from the tanks to the scene of festivities. Many a man started out t> accumulate his farewell jag, only to land up in the jug and wake up in the morning and wish that he had walted for the Fourth of July. In the gilded palaces, where the white- coated knight of the demijohn dispensed his cheermg wares, gatherec mild man- New Year's ~nnexing that last spree. which comes once o year, and in many vaves n little moce frequently. Many a solemn oath wae taken that the cocktall would be eschewed, and still the same old oaths wiil be remcwed when 1904 is being ush- ered In nothing as compared with the | large crowds were | TRAIN WRECK 5 CAUSED BY UPEN SWITEH Livermore Local Crashes Into Gravel Cars on Siding. Attorney Thomas Scott Re- ceives Very Serious Injuries | Engineer Bradley Is Hurled From His Cab anc *he Conductor ant a Passcnger Ave | Bruisec . The Y- evinore local md of 4 ger -ouche v ) t 5 i k at n ] rear end of a zra A e it cap ! fireman, whose | tained, jumped in rime | mjury, bnt Bradtey was | He was hurled fr N " | sine struck the grav ars | zevere injurtes | All of the passe | were thrown from r s tw them were serfously Injured. A | Thomas Scott. who was | Superior-Judge on the 1 | at the last clection, was 1 r and it is feared e ma tained internal es. Jay 1 kemith, wt [ ductor Joseph Is jurec & from thelr seat the other cars were badly shak Y riured were carrled ir ttended to. Engineer praise from the train very which he displayed v post taa rot shown . m ment of dan he wreek muisg been one of very serious conse The engine was almost a com wreck. The front work was al . away by coming Int wit | gravel car. How switch came left open has not yet been explained Livermore train had the right @ w | the switch should bave been ciomed T | to pass. gincer Bradley e ide | not nottce the open switch t " too late to preve | gravel cars wer | waiting for the | through | This is the thicd | curred within the | Livermore diviston of {.under the suy | W. 8. Palmer. the ndt passeng spa having 5 The new year has arrived, and San :‘::\ {’:‘1‘.‘{"‘1‘(' ¢ LruY Francisco has heralded ft= arrival once | ype venesuots e more with the same carnival spirit. It} " SRENEERY ng the cor- will all be forgotten in a day or two, and the same crowd wilch made merry last ht will gather once more In another go throigh the same antles to o old Father Time and then swear off agaln ) ’. s, SO CRUSER FALKE NOT IN N |Cannot Bombard Vene- zuelan City of { Maracaibo e —— RO [ | caracas, Dec. | last night chased 1 n Italian cruiser bi " nezy-lan The pursuit was ‘nder cover of a oner off La Guaira | witnessed from this por cdatkness the schooner managed to get & report that the Cerman _cruiser al threatening to bombard Mara- catbo is untrue. in the first place the ruiser cannot enter the lake of Mara- caibo, and as Maracalbo is ten miles from the bar, it would be impossible for the Falke to bombard it. In the second place, it is asserted in Maracaibo that the-pest- master there has not withheld the mail of the German merchants. Maracaibo Is quiet. The blockade is working injury to com- me:ce—especially to American interests. A Port of Spain dispatch says that Ad- miral Douglas to-day granted a special permit to the Orinoco Steamship Company to send its steamer Bolivar to Cludad Bolivar, Venezuela, and for the vessel's return here. The steamer Manzanares, now on the Orinoco River, will be coaled by the Bolivar. The Manzanares also will 1eturn to this port. HOLDS OUT CERTAIN CLAIMS. BERLIN, Dec. 31.—The German Govern- ment's reservations in agreeing to sub- mit the Venezuelan claims to arbitration continue to be undisclosed in their en- tirety. From statements appearing to- day, however, it seems to be confirmed that Germany excludes from the claims which are subject to arbitration demands amounting to $300,000 for seizure offprop- erty and outrages on the persons of Ger- man subjects under circumstances which are here deemed so clear that it is useless to call in arbitrators. The payment of this sum will not be demanded in cash at present, but a sufficlent guarantee of the payment will be insisted upo.. Great Britain’s preferred claims are equivalent in amount to $300,000, hence the state- ments made abroad that Germany is ask- ing more than Great Britain are incor- rect. Germany walves an apology fo what are here called “‘diplomatic insult asking only for materfal reparation. The Lokal Anzeiger, the only German | re=norden | Pres’dent Castro | } erab Alcanw at } dancing enerzl Aleantara, | who ws = h a bundle of dis™ patches. remarked to i(he correspondent hat ‘1 would nut do to interrupt the even with state ndent busi- says he nces, reconnais- quired if he intended to give the nowers satisfaction Why. no.” replied the President. “T am the one demanding satisfaction for in- ! suits.’ At entinu on the alk, this remark.” the correspondent es, “‘a lady clapped the President back and said, ‘That’'s the way to id boy." ' DR. 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Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery not only cleanses the blood of impurities, but it in- creases the activity of the blood- making glands, and it enriches the body with an abundant supply of pure, rich blood. Buffalo. N. Y. : : To Be Given Free with Next Sunday’s Call, “The Coquette” Art Cartoon.