The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 20, 1903, Page 1

jou Jeded SUL VOLUME XCIV-NO. 20. woaj uex®} 2q 0 FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS. NEW BRIEF SFILED N | KEENE SUIT Opponent of Harri-| man Returns | to Fray. | Objects to Voting of| Union Pacific | Holdings. Discrimination Against the Southern Pacific Is Alleged. e 19.—Contrary romise had been New York between the Ke=ne | interests rs t t kholde: The fon was begun | sts, representing outhern Pacific, the | ted Louisville dis- State: of Louisville, f New York and Eu- | wt New York. ” iments are presented in ts to restrain the Har- om voting the Union Pa- e Southern Pacific elsc- e arguments are allega- Union Pacific and the roads being competitors, 1 f piblic policy and llegal for the Union Pa- maintain control of by purchasing scrimination has o expenditures on t twice as much ed from the earn- Pacific system on acific be- ncisco as has remaining $i00 e purpose of such ex- to make the Southern Pa- rect through route from Chi- | of Omaha e of making it ranscontinental of other t ntinental lines; th w be to give the Pacific a haul over entire line Omaha and Cgd and the Southern Pacific only the rt haul be- oga i San Francisco instead of the long haul over its main line from New Orleans _The pleadings show that since the Union Pacific nagement has assumed control of the Southern Pacific the sys- tem previously in vogue of keeping ac- counts of disbursements has been discon- and that it is impossible to give res accurately. It is estimated, how- at out of about $43,465,000 expend- betterments, $27,000,000 is now be- ing expended on the 8§71 miles of the Cen- tral P c between Ogden and San Fran- cisco, $5, 000 on the Southern Pacific be- tween San Francisco and Portland; $2,- 200000 on the 277 miles between Sacra- mento and Bakersfield, a branch of the Southern Pacific, or a total of $36,850,000 out of $43,465,000 on 1920 miles of the South- ern Pacific system in which the Union Pacific i directly interested. —_——— U. 8. GRANT DISCUSSES THE VICE PRESIDENCY | Believes That the President Will Favor Some Eastern Man for the Nomination. SAN DIEGO, June 19.—This afternoon U. S. Grant, when asked whether it is to be considered that he is a candidate for he Vice Presidency on a ticket with Roosevelt, sald: ‘I have not announced myself as a can- “didate for the Vice Presidential nomina- tion, but 1 have known that some of my friends have entertained the feeling that the position ought to come to this coast and that 1 was probably as available a candidate for it as any other citizen of the section. Mr. Roosevelt can carry the great West without the assistance of a estern name, and I think he will favor some Eastern man.” —_———— Baby Receives Fatal Burms. SAUSALITO, June I18.—Little Madge Skeets, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mre. J. Sheets, was nearly burned to death this afternoon at the family resi- dence on Locust avenue. The mother had placed the child on a bed while she was attending to her duties in another portion of the hous~, and upon returning to the room a short time later she discovered the bed was on fire. The child was horri- bly burned and will probably »dle. It is wot known how the bed tock fire. competitor in result een tinued Court | | [+ Y DEMANDS OF JAPAN MEET WITH REFUSAL AT CHINA'S CAPITAL FAMOUS JAPANESE STATESMAN WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEMANDS FOR PORT OPENING MADE ON CHINA, AND WHICH | THE LATTER HAS BEEN PLEASED TO REFUSE. — Officials in Peking Declare That Two Ports Cannot Be Opened Despite the Wishes of Powers. OKOHAMA, June 19. — Japanese Minister Yasuga at Peking has presented to the Chinese Foreign Office a formal demand for the opening of Moukden and Tai Tung Chou. Japan’s demand is strongly supported by the diplomatic representatives of the United States and Great Britain in Pe- king. Minister Conger has made a demand ° SULTAN’S ABDICATION IS RUMORED ABROAD Report of Turkish Revolt Receives No Confirmation From Euro- pean Sources. NEW YORK, June 19.—A news agency reported to-day that there had been a revolt at Constantinople and that the Sultan had abdicated. WASHINGTON, June 19.—The State Deparument has received no confirmation of the reported revolt at Constantinople. BELGRADE, June 19.—Leaflets are be- ing sold on the streets to-day containing reporls hinting in mysterious language of 2 crisis at Constantinople and the abdi- cation of the Sultan. The source of the reports is not given and well informed circles discredit them, but they have cre- ated much excitement in Belgrade. LONDON, June 19.—The Foreign Office here has heard nothing of any trouble at Constantinople. Numerous telegrams have been received tn London to-day from Constantinople, but none of them make mention of any unusual occurrences in the Turkish capi- tal. PARIS, June 19.—The French Foreign Office has not recelved ahy news regard- ing a revolution or any disorder at Con- stantinople and in the absence of all in- formation on the subject the officlais con- sider the Belgrade reports to be incor- rect. B e e MINERS ARE FATALLY BURNED IN EXPLOSION Three Slavs Meet Death in Terrible Form in a Pennsylvania Settlement. CHARLEROI, Pa., June 19.—Three Slav miners were fatally burned by a powder explosion in the home of Nate Glaces, one of the vietims, in.the mining settlement of Twilight last evening. Three cases of powder were in a back room of the house. Mike Zynta and Sim Jnur were in the | for the opening of Harbin in Man- churia. The action of Japan, which admits of no misunderstanding, may precipitate se- rious trouble, because China has indicated that she will not grant the demands. The Chinese officials declare that circum- stances are not now favorable for the opening of these ports. CARDINAL VAUGHN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Eminent English Prelate, Who Was Archbishop of Westminster, Passes Away. LONDON, June 20.—His Eminence Her- bert Cardinal Vaughn, Archbishop of ‘Westminster, died at midnight. The fa- mous ecclesiastic was born April 15, 1832. He became Archbishop of Westminster in 18%2. He had been ill three months. ——— CLAIMS SWENSON’S DEATH WAS DUE TO ACCIDENT Los Angeles Attorney Receives Let- ter From Nogales Merchant With Additional Facts. LOS ANGELES, June 19.—Late th's afternoon a letter was recetved from Ramon Vasquez, a merchant of Nogales, Ariz., regarding the death of Anton Swenson, the Los Angeles contractor, who is supposed to have been accidentally killed by his partner, Newton Brown, at Atil, a mining camp in Northern Sonora, Mexico. The letter gives some additional facts, but does little to clear up the mys- tery concerning Swenson’s fate. The let- ter was addressed to J. H. Foley, Swen- son’s attorney. It is in part as follows: 1 met Mr. Swenson here a few days ago and be informed me that he was going into the republic of Mexico on mining business, He was very anxious that my bookkeeper should accompany . him on the trip, but at that time I could not spare him. I found another young man, however, who went with him, but was compelled to return in a few days on account of sickness. Mr. Swenson returned with him. He again persuaded me to allow my book- keeper to go, and I consented. They left here on Monday last and this morning I received the following telegram from my bookkeeper: “TUBUTAMA, Mexico, June 17.—Ramon Vasquez, Nogales: We arrived at Atil to-day. Swenson met accidental death. See in what marner you can arrange for the bringing of the corpse. Brown and 1 are detained by the authorities at Atil as Witnesses. - To-morrow they will take us to Altar. Do me the favor not to tell my family> ALEJANDRO." Atil is more than fifty miles from the rail- road, and there being no doctors, ice, nor any | methods by which a body could be preserved, room smoking when the explosion oc-|it is almost certain that burial has already lcurred. None of the victims can recover. taken place. Y truly, g RAMON VASQUEZ. « Plot Discoverea and Deiled in Mystery. Jecret Is Kept From Lucky Monarch. Belgrade Horror Upsets Nerves of Nicholas. Sperial Dispatch to The Call. ONDON, June 20.—A dis- patch to the Morning Leader dated Moscow, June 17, says that reports were then current that an attempt upon the life of the Czar was only pre- vented at the last moment the other day at Tsarskoe Selo on the eve of ‘the departure of the court for the imperial villa at New Peterhoff. A would-be assassin’attempted to gain access to the presence of his Majesty in the uniform of a superior officer of gendarmerie. There is much mystery about the affair, which has been hushed up for fear of its coming to the knowledge of the Czar; who is said to have heen in a highly nervous state since the Belgrade butchery. The correspondent describes a conversation he had with two uni- versity professors who knew of the attempt being made and frus- trated, but did not know the de- tails. They saidj, would be bet- | ter not to discuss the incident just now. One of the professors claimed he learned directly from.a member of the imperial entourage that the Czar's perturbation over the Belgrade catastrophe arose from the terrifying fact that regi- cides were military officers. About the personality of the man who attempted the assassina- tion of the Czar at Tsarskoe Selo nothing yet has transpired, and if the police and the Minister of the Interior can prevent the matter from becoming public, nothing more is likely to be heard of him. A cipher telegram of inquiry re- ceived from Kieff shows that a re- port of the attempt feached that city and Odessa last Tuesday night. During the last three days the palace guard has been dou- bled, but in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Czar. e H SO R NOTABLE CONCERT ENDS NATIONAL SAENGERFEST Closing Number, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Is Sung by a Great Audience, ST. LOUIS, June 19.—The thirty-first Natlonal Saengerfest ended to-night with the fourth concert of a notable serfes. It is estimated that the saengerfest brought within the gates of St. Louis over 50,000 strangers. As a fitting climax for the entire season of festivity the closing num- ber of the concert to-night was ‘““The Star-Spangled Banner,” participated in by the National Galachorus, the orchestra and over 15,000 volces from the audience and the effect was tremendous. To-morrow a “Volksfest” will be held at the old Fair Grounds, where old ac- quaintance may be renewed, and to-mor- row night the exodus from the city will be well under way. ——— e GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE MAY RUIN RICH LAND Large Section of Montana in Danger of Devastation by Insects. BIG TIMBER, Mont., June 13.—News comes from the Bridger Creek country that in all probability there will be a grasshopper pldgue in that section this summer. The young hoppers are reported to be so thick now that they arise from the ground in clouds being disturb- ed. This condition is to extend over a large territory of range country. The grass, which has attained a very good growth, already begins to show the work of the insects and stockmen say that it is likely that within a.few weeks the range will be practically denuded of all vegetation. : —_—— ‘Prince May Visit the Fair. ' COPENHAGEN, June 1.1t is intimat- ed that the Crown Prince Gustave will vav a visit to the St. Louis exposition. ASSASSIN DISGUISED AS AN OFFICER OF RUSSIAN POLICE TRIES DAINLY TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF CZAR LOUD SAYS CAREFUL ADMINISTRATION ' IS FORMER CONGRESSMAN AND CHAIRMAN OFFICES AND POSTROADS, WHO DECLARES CAREFUL ADMINIS- TRATION IS THE REMEDY FOR SCANDALS IN DEPARTMENT. REMEDY FOR ABUSES OF COMMITTEE ON POST- Declares Postoffice Department Will Satisfy Peo- ple Within a Year With a Clean Record. ASHINGTON, June 19.—The discovery of serious irregulari- tles in the Postoffice Depart- ment, involving malfeasance by several emnloyes, has caused considera- tion to be given to.the question of safe- guarding the administration'of affairs in that department so as to prevent similar occurrences. Outside of postal officlals themselves, who might naturally take a prejudiced view of the situation, no one is better qualified to suggest remedies than ex-Congressman Eugene F. Loud, who for several years was chairman of the House Committee on Postoffices and Postroads. Loud was asked to suggesf suitable remedies and whether it would be possible to enact laws which would prevent the repetition of recent irregularities. He said in his opinion it would be impossible, for Congress to enact any legislation that would prevent a recurrence of the irregu- larities now under investigation, unless, perhaps, it was a law regulating the au- diting of accounts. He regards the ques- tion as one of administration, which must be handled by officials of the department. “It would not be possible,” said Loud, “to formulate legislation that would pre- vent irregularities in.the letting of con- tracts. The difficulty is.not with the Jaws, but with administration. We will take a case of a contract for a patented article for which there is no advertise- ment. How is it made? By an assistant to the Postmaster ‘General, through one of his bureau chiefs. The bureau chief looks into the mattér and recommends the letting of the contract to a certain firm. He does not make the contract him- ‘but merely recommends it to his su- P A s i R I I I s i s ARGENTINA’S ADMIRAL % IS DROWNED AT SEA De Solier Becomes Ill on Yachting Trip and Is Washed Over- board and Lost. BUENOS AYRES, June 19.—While on a yachting trip Vice Admiral Daniel de Solter became critically ill and when a wave swept the deck he was washed over- board. His body was recovered and taken to Montevideo. De Solier was the ranking officer of the Argentine navy. He was of French ex- traction, but was born in Argentina. He entered the navy at an early age and served with credit in the war with Paraguay from 1865 to 1870. He command- ed the fleet which represented the Argen- tine Government at the Columbus Quadri- centennial in Spain in 1892. .In 1902 he mo- bilized the Argentine navy, consisting of 104 ships of all types. De Solfer, besides being popular in his own country, was much liked in Europe and by American naval officers. —_————————— Martin Baby Recovers. NEWPORT, R. L, June 19.—The baby |'son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Martin, which has been dangerously ill, has i ‘Mre. Charles M. Oelrichs, Mrs. Martin's mother, a speclalist from Boston uf‘h: retinue of | nurses .have bro; the baby its ‘critical illness. perior officer. The Assistant Postmaster General, relying, as he must, upon the in- tegrity, reliability and judgment of the bureau chief, accepts his recommenda- tion and signs the .contract. Obviously Congress cannot legislate in regard to personal views. “Without reflecting upon any one, it is my opinion that the present conditlon of affairs in the. Postoffice Department is an outgrowth of several years of lax ad- ministration. For example, the chief will have several million dollars at his dis- posal for rural free delivery. Desirous of increasing the service, he will make ap- pointments and lay out routes without keeping close watch on the amount he has on hand. In a short time there will be a deficit, and where deficits occur, care- lessness and worse things may follow. When Machen was suspended he ad- mitted there was a deficit of $20,000, but it soon developed there was a deficit of more than $200,000, showing he had no idea | of the funds on hand. “The present administration will purge itself and introduce a better and more economical conduct of affairs. This ex- travagance I consider the outgrowth of good times and the enormous increase in the’ business of the department, together with the phenomenal increase in appro- priations. Abuses have resulted, but the time for wholesale correction has now come. In a year from now the Repub- lican party will be able to present a con- dition of affairs that cannot fail to please the people and make them understand that from that time forward better busi- ness management will mark the conduct of the service of the Postoffice Depart- ment.” CHILD TRIES TO OUTDO A BOGUS SNAKE-EATER Attempts to Devour a Live Reptile and Is Seized With Con- vulsions. LOGANSPORT, Ind., June 19.—Eager to emulate a street faker whom she had seen at the Red Men’s carnival last week Alice Fairchild, aged 12, last evening at- tempted to eat a live snake, with a re- sult that the attending doctors declare will be serious if not fatal. One of the attractions at the carnival w man in disguise, advertised as the only woman who “eats 'em alive.” With her parents Alice witnessed the exhibi- tion. Thursday her brother captured a number of small snakes. Last evening she was seized with convulsions and con- fessed she had tried to outdo the snake eater. She was bitten in a dozen places. —_——— .Engine Runs Into Freight Train. SAN RAFAEL, June 19.—A collision oc- curred on the North Shore Railroad this morning near Corte Madera station. A special engine running fror. Sausalito to San Rafael ran into the regular up-coun- i try freight train. The fireman on the special engine was slightly “injured and three of. the freight cars were derailed. Traffic .on the road was delayed for a short time. A misconstruction of orders is given.as the reason for the collision. NROCIOLS AOBBERY IS COMMITTED Vietim Strangled in Her Own Home. Valuables Are Taken From Struggling Woman. She Pursues Thief Through Prominent Streets but He Escapes. One of the most daring robberles ever perpetrated in the.city occurred last even= ing at 402 Geary street. Mrs. W. D. Logan, who conducts a lodging-house at this ad- dress, was nearly strangled to death by a stranger, who came into the house inquir- ing for a room. The robber got away with three rings belonging to Mrs. Logan, valued at $609, and 32 in cash. About 10 o'clock last evening Mrs.¢ Lo= gan responded to the ring of the fromt doorbell and admitted a stranger. He said that he was looking for a furnished room and that he had just arrived from Sacramento. He was shown by Mrs. Lo- gan the only vacant roem in the house. The room was small, but the man said that he would rent the room that night and hoped that the lgndlady would hav~ a larger room for him in the near futu Mrs. Logan said that she taought si would be able to arrange it satisfactorily and he asked her to make out a receipt for the first week's rent. While Mrs. Logan was leaning over the bureau mak- ing out the receipt for $2 the man sud- denly sprang upon her and clutched her round the throat. The unfortunate woman was powerless, and, as she was wearing a big brooch in her collar, this only stopped her breathing all the more. TAKES RINGS AND MONEY. The robber coolly put his left hand down into the woman's chatelaine purse and took out the rings and monmey, and then releasing her, made a dash for the door. He ran down the stairs rapidly, with Mre. Logan following after him, screaming, “Stop thief!” and “Police!” When the man reached the outside of the front doot he held the handle for a few seconds, preventing Mrs. Logan from fole lowing him. When he released the handle Mrs. Logan followed him up Mason street to Post and up Post to Jones. She fol- lowed closely at the man's heels, calling for help and appealing to men that passed to stop the thief. Either through some misunderstanding or cowardice, all the men appealed to refused to interfere. Mrs. Lodan, with nervous exeitement and weakness at length collapsed. and the last she saw of the man he was running up Jones street. Two policemen were in the block on Geary street, but for some unaccountable reason they failed to come to the woman's assistance. X The rings the robber secured in his booty are of the following description: A large diamond ring with emeralds, the setting is of Tiffany style, and one emer- ald is missing; a black pearl stone, pear shaped, set in a plain gold band ring, and also a sapphire ring. Mrs. Logan never wore the rings and two of them were family heirlooms. DESCRIPTION OF ROBBER. Mrs. Logan says the robber is a man between 25 and 28 years of age, about five feet eigbt inches in height, slight build, clean-shaven, and gives the name of Me- Carthy. He looks to be of Irish-Ameri- can nationality. He wore a black soft felt hat, black sack coat, turn-down col- lar and bow tle with blue and white stripes’in it. He was unshaven and would pass for a book agent or solicitor. Mrs. Logan says she has never seen the man before, bui is positive that she could identify him again anywhere. How Mrs. Logan accounts for having so much money in her purse is owing to the fact that she went down town yester- day to pay a Bill of $0. The man was not in to whom she wished to pay the ruoney, so she decided to defer the pay~- ment for a few days. She says that she did not exhibit her money and how the robber was attracted to the house is un- explainable. WORKED IN SILENCE. The robber did not say a word after he had secured the booty and during his struggle with the woman he never threatened her life. The only trace he left behind was a butt end of a cigarette which he laid on the washstand in the bedroom and he dropped a Confederate $2 bill on the floor in the hallway in mak- ing his escape. At the time of the robbery Mrs. Lo- gan was alone In the house with the ex- ception of her aged mother, who is feeble and who did not hear the struggle. Mrs. Logan has owned the rooming-house for the last year and a half. Her husband is at present in Seattle, where he is sick in a hospital. The police were notified and several de- tectives are scoufing the city to arrest the robber. Up to a late hour this morn- ing he had not been apprehended. —————————" Ralston’s Resignation Is Accepted. SACRAMENTO, June 1. —Governor Pardee has accepted the resignation of Senator Willlam C. Ralston as a meme | ber of the State Mining Bureau. .