The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 19, 1903, Page 1

This Paper not | to be taken from the Library.++++ VOLUME XCIV—-NO. 19. SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY, [ UNE 19, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS. BRITISH CONSUL IS READY 7O PRESS CHARGE AGAINST SAILORS” HOME MANAGEMENT CRANT'S SON WILL STRIVE FOR HONORS San DiegoMan May | Run for the Vice Presidency. s a candidate ation for Vice immed of th property 3 WELL-KNOWN INSTITUTION AND ITS SUPERINTENDENT, WHOSE CONDUCT IS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY TREASURY DEPARTMENT COMPLAINT OF BRITISH CONSUL-GENERAL IN THIS CITY. HE investigation into charges of crimping laid against John Ferem, superin- tendent of the Sailors’ Home, which has been ordered by the Government at Washington and insti- gated by Courtenay Walter Bennett, the British Consul General at San Francisco, that t from with a the da , and especially among mariners. The and exclusively explained in The Call of yestera: was received with the great- | many highly connected with terests, The only man who did not relish the RIO GRANDE BREAKS LEVEE AT SAN MARCIAL ‘Water Pours Into Lower Portion of the Town, Causing Great Damage. Tex., June 18.—A a tt to The Call was John Ferem, who remarked, when seen at the Sailors’ Home yesterday, that all the Consul had said as to having anything to do with en- ticing sailors from their ships was in- correct. EL PASO, from San Mar ., J til his return did he know that a serious fal, N. M., says that at § | accusation had been made against him. ® the Rio Grande| wgo" gaid Ferem, on reading that the nest stage, causing a break | G vernment had ordered an investigation © levee. The water I8 nowW | of the alleged crimping, “Iit’is news to n the lower portion of | me but I suppose it is the washing of small houses have |the old dirty linen which was taken out ed by the flood and|g year ago for inspection by the public.” o ity of that eection| rEREM DENIES CHARGE. most of the | have ao r homes. The loss to | farmers thereabouts is great. At Wart-| AS to the charge that Ferem had. been: S 2 higher than | “Playing upon the credulity of British and o pwey broke through | other foreign sailors, enticing them away yesterday has not been repaired. Indica. tions are that ue to give way beyond check. Re. | =els, through which the' men lost - their that place is partly | Pay.” the superintendent made the state- The brickyards at White | Ment that neither 'the British Consul nor. | the captains of vessels could keep the men on the ships after they once got into | port. “The men get away as quickly as pos- sible,” said Ferem. “It doesn't need any one to entice them. Consul Bennett could no more prevent them leaving the ships from their ships under promise of more under water. Spur are also flooded. —— FITZSIMMONS IS ABOUT TO TAKE ANOTHER WIFE | Admits, When Interviewed, That He 7- Engaged to Miss Julia Gif- ford, an Actress. CHICAGO, June 18—Bob Fitzsimmons | end Julia Gifford—the “Kate, My South- * of the “When Johnny Comes arching Home” company—are engaged be married. Fitzsimmons admitteed it Jght; Miss Gifford blushed, smiled, y jump overboard when they come here, leaving their wages and clothing. No, I have not seen them do so, but I have beard of them acting in that way to get away from thelr vessels.” Ferem then considered the part of the allegation that after the sailors had lost their pay they had been subjected to un- kind treatment and had been betrayed, and remarked hotly: “It is an infernal, rank lfe. We have a ‘runner,’ Patrick Coleman, who meets the incoming ships and he invites the sailors to come to the home, whether they have money or not. In England the Sallors’ Homes won't take a man in un- less he has money to pay for his board and lodging and when broke he is bound to go on any ship offered him by the home, or, failing to accept the position, to. pointed to a solitaire diamond ring on the third finger of her left away. Miss Gifford is an Indianapolis girl. She has been on the stage for some time, itzsimmons will start Sunday night for San Francisco. e ————— Count Tisza Fails to Form a Cabinet. BUDAPEST, June I18.—Count Stcfan sza, who was asked by the Empercr to rm & Cabinet, has faifled In his task &&d tbe Ministerial crisis continues. hand and ran lucrative employment on coasting ves- | than he could stop the universe. Salors | the | his effects are put out on the street. was the cause of much comment yester- | news of the impending inquiry, as fully | | ing” means,” | est satisfaction by seafaring men, and | shipping in- | interview given by- Consul General Ben- | | Superintendent Ferem Denies He Is Guilty of Crimping. never indvced men to desert from their ships. It is a lie to say 80 and that is the strongest word in the English language.” UNFAMILIAR WITH WORD. Ferem then dealt with the “document- ary proof” that had been sent to Wash- ington, alleging that he was using the Sdilors’ Home for crimping purposes, “I don’t know what that word ‘crimp- said Ferem, ““but I may find it in the dictionary.” The superintendent of the Sailors’ Home, who has been connected with it for the last twenty-three years, then looked in a dictionary for the meaning of the word. He discovered that it meant, among other things, “‘the decoying of sallors,” or “sup- plying recruits for the army or sailors for ships by false inducements.” After read- ing and digesting the meaning of the word “‘erimping” for a moment, the superin- | tendent continuea: Ferem had been out fishing and not un- | “If Consul General Bennett has any | proofs, let him produce them. But it is a | lie; he has no proof that I ever induced a sailor to leave his ship since I came to the Sallors’ Home. If offering a man a posi- tion is ‘decoying,” well, then, I don’t know what to sa. It was pointed out to Ferem that it {s alleged that he was using the home for crimping purposes and that the evidence was contained in a letter addressed to the master of a British ship by Ferem him. self, in which he offered to share with the shipmaster the blood money that would bedreceived in the event of Ferem securing British sallors from the ship, ENOWS ABOUT LETTER. “I know what letter that Ferem, “I know exactly, We had a Jit- tle bother on the ship Eureka and the caplain wrote asking if I could furnish a crew end asked, also, about the wages, 1 wicie back saying that there might be some difference in the prices by the time he would be ready. What Consul Ben nett calls blood money means a bonu; when men are scarce, the bonus goin, to those who supply the crew. vyes, 5 I supplied a crew, T would be entitled to a bonus from the shipmaster, That is what Consul Bennett is kicking about but they can’t show a dishonest act against me. Now, I never go near g man until he comes into the Home. Of course I am responsible for whatever my man Patrick Coleman may do when out on the bay. When he goes to Brit- ish or other ships he tells the men that the Home is open for all classes of sallors, whether they have money or not. The men can come and go as they like and ship as ‘they like. Yes, I know a sailor named Kirby was arrested In the Home va Wednesday for desertion. He is in Continued on Page 2, Column 3. is,” said If 1 have done | UNCLE SAM WILL DEFY THE COURT Judge Enjoins the Launching of a Cruiser. Navy Department to Pay No Attention to Order. BT L ‘Will Send Troops, if Neces- sary, to Prevent Any Interference. BRI SR RICHMOND, Va., June 18.—Judge Grin- nan of the Richmond Chancery Court to- day granted an injunction restraining Lieutenants Theiss and Grosdeck, U. S. | N., from proceeding further toward the | launching of the cruiser Galveston, under | construction in the Trigg shipyards here. | The injunction was granted on petition | of 8. H. Hawes & Co. of this city, supply ; creditors of Trigg & Co., now in the hands | | of a receiver, and restrains the Govern- | ment officials and all other persons,from in any way interfering with any of the | property at the Trigg yards under conlroH‘ | of Milburn T. Meyers, the receiver, and | especially the cruiser Galveston and the | dredge Benyard, under construction for |'the Government. Lieutenants Theiss and Grosdeck were sent here by the Navy Department to superintend the launching of the Galves- ton, which it was the intention of the | department to send to the Norfolk navy vard for completion. All preparations had | been made for launching the vessel on Monday next. COURT WILL BE IGNORED. WASHINGTON, June 18.—It is said here that proper respect will be shown the mandates of the courts so long as they | keep within their jurisdiction, but the | Navy Department cannot submit to an interference with its rights. The cruiser Galveston at Richmond, it is said, will launched when ready. « Secretary be | is not at all disposed to act hastily regarding the Galveston, but indefinite delay upon the construction:df that ves- sel in theeveit of an iiteryptional emer- | gency might prove & grave matler and the department therefore is bound to pro- ceed with the work as rapidly as possible. Secretary Moody was informed to-night of the action of the Richmond court re- straining the Government from further work on the Galveston, but talk on the subject until after ences to-morrow with the President and Attorney General Knox. eral Knox was unwilling to be quoted until his opinion, rendered to the Presi- | dent as to the jurisdiction of the Govern- ment over the Galveston, has been made | public. | RIGHTS OF THE GOVERNMENT. It can be said, however, that the Attor- ney General recognizes as eminently well taken the contention advanced by Rear Admiral Bowles, chief of the bureau of construction and repair, that no court has | the right to interfere with the work on a | war vessel and that the Government | would be warranted in calling Federal }xroopfi to protect its agents engaged in such work. | Instructions have been sent to Lieuten- ant Theiss and Naval Constructor Gros- | deck, in charge of the work on the Gal- veston, to proceed with all possible dis- | patch in the effort to get the ship ready for launching on Monday. When the Galveston shall be launched a gunboat probably will be sent to ac- company her to Norfolk. It is not ex- pected that the department will have to resort to a show of naval or military force to execute its orde —_—— RESULTS OF REICHSTAG ELECTION COMPLETE Employers Discharge Socialists Who Absented Themselves From Work to Cast Their Ballots. BERLIN, June 18.—The results of the Reichst. g election are as follows: Social- ists, 54 elected and 122 reballots; Center party, 88 elected and 3 reballots; Con- gervatives and Free Conservatives, 37 elected and 53 reballots; National Liber- als, 5 elect>d and €5 reballots; Richter Radicals, 24 reballots; Barth Radicals, 11 reballots; South German Radicals, 8 re- Lallots; Poles, 14 elected and 8 reballots; Alsatians, 6 elected and four reballots; Hanoverians, 8 reballots; Danes, 1 elect- ed; Anti-Semites, 1 elected and 8 reballots. Many Socialist workingmen who absent- ed themselves from work on Tuesday and who celebrated on Wednesday have been dismissed. The trades unions have issued an appeal for money to assist the men dismissed. Major Pond Undergoes an Operation. NEW YORK, June 18.—Major James E. Pond, the manager of lecturers and sing- ers, has undergone an amputation of the right leg to save his life. The operation was performed at his home, in Jersey City. The patient, who is 65 years old, withstood the shock well and the physi- cians believe the outcome will be favor- able. Major Pond has been il for a month. —_—— Wed in a Decorated Church. CONCORD, June 13—Miss Marguerite Brown and John P. Mackall were married here yesterday. The ceremony was per- formed in All 'Saints’ Church, and the Rev. Father Lawler officlated. Mr. Mack. all is a business man of Sacramento, The bride is one of the belles of Concord. The church was beautifully decorated. IR R SR RS i Serious Rioting Occurs in Croatia. - BUDAPEST, June 18.—According to g dispatch from Agram, Qerlonq rioting has occurred at Varas, Croatia. ohisg declined to | confer- | Attorney Gen- | CZAR URGES KING PETER TO PUNISH THE BRUTAL REGICIDES OF SERVIA { { | | | | | e - ACCESSION EMPEROR WHO, WHILE CONGRATULATING KING PETER UPON HIS TO THE THRONE OF SERVIA, STRONGLY URGES THAT THE BELGRADE ASSASSINATION BE AVENGED. \ — | T. PETERSBURG, June 18.—An of- | ficial note was published in the | Gazette to-day recognizing Peter Karageorgevitch as King of Ser- via and welcoming his accession. In brief, the note declares that it is in- | cumbent upon King Peter to avenge the | assassination of King Alexander and | Queen Draga, and expresses the convic- | tion that he will know how to severely | punish the regicides, whose misdeeds should not be visited upon the entire Ser- vian nation or army. The note adds that it would be dangeous to the tranquillity of Servia to leave the crime unpunished. The text of the note follows: | “A week has now elapsed since the day of the bloody revolution at Belgrade, an | intimation of which could not be given to | | the Imperial Government in the custom- ary official form because legal authority was lacking in Servia. Strictly adhering to her standpoint of non-intervention in | the internal affairs of the Balkan | states and at the same time finding it im- possible to hold any intercourse with the persons who have arbitrarily usurped power, Russia has awaited the conclusion of the troubles in order to define clearly her attitude toward the events in the kingdom of Servia. The Skupshtina and Senate assembled in extraordinary session June 16, the legal order of things was re- established and Prince Peter Karageorge- _vitch was unanimously elected King. The Prince, complying with the request of the National Assembly, has consented to ascend the throne of Servia under the name of Peter I. “Immediately after . the proclamation the new King telegraphed to the. Czar, arking his Imperial Majesty to recognize him as King, whereupon the reply of his Majesty in confirmation of this was sent. “The Imperial Government, while hall- ing the election of the new monarch, scion of a glorious dynasty, and wishing all success to the,supreme head of the Servian people, which is allied: to Russia by ties of religion, can nevertheless not refrain from expressing the confident hope that King Peter will be able to give evidence of his sense of justice .ng firm- ness of will by adopting measures at the outset to investigate the abominable deed that has been committed and mete out rigorous punishment to those traitorous criminals who have stained | themselves’| with the infamy attaching to regicide., Of course, the entire Servian nation or army cannot be held responsible for the crime 44 Russia Will Have No Intercourse a Regime of Assassins. which revolts public conscience, yet it would be dangerous to Servia's ‘internal peace not to exact explation for the revo- Jution carried out with violence by the military. Such neglect would inevitably react in an unfavorable manner on the relations of all the states with Servia and would create for Servia serious difficulties at the very commencement of the reign Peter L. ot‘“‘r‘!‘n:fr Russian co-religionists offer to God supplications for the repose of the souls of King Alexander and his consort, who have met an untimely end, and they invoke the blessings of the Almighty on King Peter for the welfare and prosperity of the Servian people.” —_— PETER ASSUMES THE REINS. Orders That All Affairs of State Be Referred to Him. : BELGRALE, June 18.—It was officially ry deputation which is to met the With and will return wita-him no later than | June 2. The Skupshtina will then be dissolved and another one will be elected under. the -modified constitution. difference has arisen in regard to the pre- cise terms of the modification of the con- stitution, but all accounts agree in say- ing that after the arrival of King Peter a complete revision of the constitution will be undertaken. There is considerable speculation as to | the future of the Metropolitan, who was a strong supporter of the late King Alex- ander. His complete recantation at the te deum service to-day failed to satisfy | the Metropolitan's enemies and probably | he will soon retire. ‘Workmen have been busy all day digging holes for the venetian masts and arches which are to line the royal route from the railroad station to the palace. King Peter has already assumed the | retns of government by directing that all important matters should be referred to him at Geneva. An unfounded rumor that King Peter had been assassinated caused great con- sternation here to-day. There is some talk of converting the old Konak Palace into a museum and depos- iting therein the personal belongings of the now extinct Obrenovitch family. The telegram of Emperor Francis Jo- seph to King Peter has not been pub-| lished in’ full here, because of the Em- peror’s strictures on the murderers of King Alexander and Queen Draga. A leaflet giving the text of Emperor Francis Joseph’s telegram to King Peter was cir- culated, but the strictures were so slurred in the translation that they were almost incomprehensible. It appears that after the assassinations the conspirators sounded the Cabinets in St. Petersburg and Vienna and received assurances df their approval of the elec- tion of King Peter. The latter's eldest sister, Polacena Preschern, the divorced wife of an Austrian land owner, who has been living for years in reduced circum- stances near Viemna, has anfiounced her intention of returning to Servia. el GREETS SERVIAN OFFICERS. King Peter Warmly Welcomes Dele- gation Sent to Geneva. GENEVA, June 18.—King Peter attend- ed a 'solemn te deum at the Russian chapel here to-day. The Russlan Consul- General and many Russizns and Servians were present. The archpriest received the King at the entrance of the church and sprinkled him with holy water. The King kissed the cross and the archpriest prayed for the prosperity of Servia. King Peter then received the priestly benedic- tion. Strict_police precautions were taken in connection with the visit to the church. The presence of the Servian military dep- utation created much curiosity in the streets.’ King Peter received the Servian officers with much ceremony. He accept- ed their homage, and, addressing them, said he was happy to “meet the brave representatives of the gallant Servian King Peter’s departure for Beigrade has been definitely fixed for next Monday evening. He will. travel direct, without stopping at Vienna, and will arrive in Belgrade ‘on Wednesday. et Says Assassins Were Drunk. will leave to-morrow for Geneva, VIENNA, June 18—A Bohemian named Some | VI CONSIL - DEFIES THE T International Law Puzzles Marin | Officials. 'French Representative Refuses to Pay the i Dog Tax. vAmazing Trouble May Be Caused by a Diminutive Canine at San Rafael. Special Dispatch | SAN RAFAEL, low dog has cau tween the city of and the French Vice Consul pound- master has tried to ¢ a dog license from the Consul. The French represemta- tive in turn has written to the Mayor of this municipality that if he is further bothered by any h demand he will | notify his Government. He further as- | serts that his dog is immune m tax- ation. | Mayor Morehead is in a quandary over | the matter and admits that he is not up far enough rnational law, least that portion of it rel not being taxable proper by foreign government P The Mayor has passed the p on int | City Attorney Hawkir nd has notified | the French Vice Co that he or his | dog will not be further molested, or at least not until the city’s advi his opinion. The affair originated several days ago. Poundmaster James Begley called upom | Vice Consul William Heilman at his res- idence, 3% Fifth avenue, and demanded the sum of $2 for a dog licen Mr. Heil- man became highly indign: He re- fused to pay the tax, whereupon the tax collector informed him he would have to seize his dog. The French representative immediately wrote a lengthy letter of protest to Mayor Morehead, reciting in- ternational law in substance as. follaws: “In pursuance of article 4 of the consu- 1dr convention between France and the United States proclaimed August 12, 1853, and still in force, I ask that you kindly | call the poundkeeper’'s attention to ar- ticle 2 of sald convention and please give | him instructions in accordance with the | specifications of said article, that m. be not interfered with nor myself mol | ed in connection with this matter.” Article 2, referred to in the note, relates to all property of Consuls not being tax- able, while article 4 designates the right ot French representatives to complain. | In an interview to-night Mr. Heilman saia: “I do not like this whole affair. That man tried to collect one dog license and could not understand that I was not te be taxed or annoyed. When I refused he said he would take my dog, so I at once | complained. I do not care for the money. If he needs the $2 I will give it to him, but I will not pay the ta: —_—————— PHYSICIAN OF THE POPE DENIES ALARMIST REPORTS Dr. Lapponi Says the Pontiff Is Wonderfully Well for an Aged Man. ROME, June 18.—Dr. Lapponi has given the press a long interview, contradicting the alarmist reports circulated concerning the Pope’'s health. He says the Pontiff | is wonderfully Il for -:an of % and that his presence at the conmsistory to be held Monday next will be the best an- swer to the pessimists. Dr. Lapponi adds that the Pope was painfully impressed by the Belgrade tragedy. The Pope to-uay received in private audience the Right Rev. F. Z. Rooker, Bishop of Karo, Philippine Islands, and the Right Rev. J. J. Dougherty, Bishop of Nuevo Zegovia, Philippines, who were re- cently appointed to the dioceses. The Pon- tiff ex: >ssed himself as being certain that their work in the Philippines. in con- junction with that of Arccbishop Guidi, Will be most beneficial to the church in the Philippines and to the pacification of the archii - age —_—————————— LYDDITE SHELL BURSTS AND WRECKS A FACTORY Seven Workmen Are Blown to Pieces and Six Others Are Re- ported Missing. LONDON, June 15.—There was an ex~ plosion In the lyddite factory at the Woolwich Arsenal this morning. ' Seven men were blown to pleces. The building was completely wrecked. The roof was blown off and the interior collapsed. The explosion is attributed to the burst- ing of a shell. There were many pathetic scenes about the gate of the great ar- | senal, where thousands of relatives of | the employes besieged the officials for information. Six additional men are miss- ing and it fs believed they were killed. ras given Bulgarian Officials Sent to Prison | SOF1A, Bulgaria, June 18—Former Pre- | mier Ivanschoff, former Minister of Pub- | lic Works Tontcheff and former Minister | of the Interior I.adoslavoff, wno were fn- | dicted in November last on the charge of | malfeasance in office, were sentenced to- | day to eight months’' imprisonment at | hara labor. | @i g Joset Erauss, who was for several years the late Queen Draga’s valet, has re- turned to Pifsen from Belgrade. He hid with the other reyal servants during the assassination and cscaped. He asserts that many others were killed than those reported, and says the assassins wefe drunk