The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 27, 1903, Page 1

This P to be tak® POPSS the LibmrY-" VOLUME X¢IV—NO. 27 PRICE FIVE CENTS. SITE FOR NAVAL COALING STATION ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY ISSELECTED BY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT NEAR MINER TRIES 'DIPLOMATS T0HOLD UP OF NATIONS SMALL TOWN AR AGHAGT ConstableKills Him Action on Hebrew to Save Life of a Friend. >-—— Petition Stirs Wonder. to The Call, Special Dispatc! WASHI Roosevel NGTON, decision to — President forward the He- | brew petition to the Russian Government is proving the greatest diplomatic sensa- tion here since the Venezuelan imbroglio. ficials ou e of the Cabinet circle, the European diplomats who are still in the | city were fairly astounded. As learned by The Call from a high authority to- day, the situation from the administration is this: The forwarding of the B'nai B'rith’s pe- tition is a rebuke to Russia. It was rep- to the Washington Government sia would not try to influence a in the negotiation of an American- commercial treaty, in which the United States expected to gain open ports in Manchu The administration later gained what believed to be indisputable that a did influence China e extent that China was afraid to viewpe olver belonging to C blow or started f the officer who in the cam accompani; rearm the two were ¢ phous 1” rant the United States' request for open 8 e ports herefore, there is little disposi- ove is tion to show consideration for Russia by he did not withholding a protest like this petition. The attitude of the Washington Govern- ment toward Russia is one of bitterness The situation which threat- is fraught with danger to ar in his m, which s then or- street, saying nin a and distrust. he would } ens to ensue ves would answer f. 3 e sl the ¢ 1o | 10ME existing Russo-American good feel- acify Thomas, but to no| & g at the entrance of the Aside from the fact that the Russian er succeeded in dropping | 2tUtude is much to the distaste of the o ,' | administration, there is a pronounced bit- terness shown by certain high Govern- | ment officials toward Count Cassini, the Russian Embassador, and the sending of into - t r was i n instant room and a moment later had | - 4 his revolver. the meantime | the Hebrew protest is considered a rebuke rhomas and Decounter were on the out-| 10 him. | PRI de, the former saying that he would kil | Decounter if Wagner did not at once| RUSSIA WILL OBJECT. throw his pistol out of the window. In-; Nation May Be Expected to Resent 24 of obeying, the constable turned to " =% American Action. the open window, and, just as the would-| yy AGHINGTON. June %.—The Russian be murderer was drawing aim on De-| Government has learned with profound counter. he fired. Thomas dropped to the | rogret of the intentjon of the Washing- und with a cry of agony, his pistol| 1o, guthorities to fotward to St. Peters- falling by his side. Wagner's bullet had | y,,,r0 a petition from American Jews rela- plerced heart and death came almost | tjve to Russia’s treatment of hér Jewish Cuntinued on Page 2, Column 2. Continued on Page 3, Column 2. If the decision was a surprise to all of- | | - /l/"‘s; | W j AN ‘ A D DRATFORD.. i | $AQUI FORGE - MAKES AAID ON A STAGE — * Special Dispatch to The Call. HERMOSILLO, Mex., June 26.—A force of Yaqui Indians stage coach which was going from Ala- mos to Guaymas. Several shots were ex- changed and their reports attracted a de- tachment of soldiers that happened to be in the neighborhood. Whem it arrived the Indians ran a Two of the Indians were killed, as was also a soldier, who re- celved a bullet through his heart. An- other soldier and Juan de Dios Valensula, a passenger on the stage coach, were very seriously wounded. As soon as the news of the encounter reached General Torres, Governor of So- nora, he ordered detachments of rurales to start in pursuit of the Indians, and he personally left with a number of federal soldiers toward Sierra. Three days later General Torres surprised the Indians at Bajojarl and killed seve? of them, cap- turing the others. Lieutenant Robles, General Torres' aid de camp, was killed by the side of his chief. Lieutenant Colonel Anastasio Torres and Captain Meneses were badly wounded.and sévéral soldiers were seriously hurt. 7 recently attacked a |’ f——— — OCATION (7 OSIN 5 TRVAL C""&’Vér/ o SHOWING THE L HE Government of the United States has made a move of great naval'importance on the bay of San Francisco. A site for a coaling station has been selected, close to San Fran- cisco, at what is popularly known as Cal- ifornia City. An option hus been secured on the land needed and the Government is now having the title to the property searched. The significance of this can be readily seen. President Roosevelt's declaration that the American navy ought to be pro- vided with all possible facilities to en- able this country to be always ready for trouble on the seas, if it should come, is the key to the situation. The old-time method of coaling @ great battleship of AS jSEEN .Ffr?;! I 7 Ll il CALIFORNIA CITY WHICH THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY HAS PRACTICALLY SELECTED FOR NAVAL COALING STATION, THE DISTINGUISHED OFFICER WHO EXAMINED THE SITE AND MAPS LOCATION AND WATER APPROACHES. 3 | A | the class of the Oregon, Wiscensin, Towa, Kearsarge, Kentucky, Alabama, Rhode Island and Virginia in the middle of a stream from lighters is obsolete. It is slow, unwarlike, not abreast of modern enterprise and might in :C emergency cause a loss of precious time. Uncle Sam's huge floating forts that travel the high seas and the fleets of lesser craft that fly the red, white and blue are to be given at this port the best service possi- ble, They are to have a station to which the largest ship afloat can easily steam, this station fronting on a broad expanse of deep water that will permit of their turning,as becomes necessary. They will be sheltered while coaling from the sweeping billows of the ocean and from the gusts that come in from the Pacific. — Rear Admiral Bradford Is Officer Who Made Examination) Prior to Favorable Report to Secretary of Navy. Moreover,-and a not unimportant consid- eration, the national Government will have absolute control over the site by actual ownership and will be able to pro- vide itself with every modern facility for expeditious work. There wili be stored | vast quantities of fuel of the sort suited | to naval needs always ready for instant | In addition to this advantage, which | counts much in perfecting the defenses of | the bay of San Francisco, it will be read- ily perceived that the coaling station will Inicrease’ the business of San Francisco by | making the port a more general rendez- vous for naval vessels than it would otherwise become. The officer of the navy who approved of the sife in behalf of the Navy Depart- | the Golden Gate THIS CITY ITHIN a few miles of San Francisco, at Caki- fornia City, the Gov- ernment has found a site for a naval coaling station. Rear Ad- miral Bradford has carcfully inspected it. His work has re- sulted in a favorable report. | This is manifest by an order to | to the property | to | purchase by the United States Gowvernment. The property includes fifty- It has of being ne £ s of being near to | | have the i searched as a pr unary five acres and a fraction. the advantages San Francisco, of of it high, sheltering hills and in front of it an ebundance of deep water, so that the largest battleships can easily steam up to it, load and back out with sufficient room to turn. The deci y the Govern- ment to establish a naval coal- ing stati the Bay of San It will provide better defenses for this port and insure an increase of business incidental to the | coming here of mnaval vessels from all parts of the Pacific. There are already coaling stations at Guantanamo, Cuba; at Honolulu, at Pago Pago, at Key West, Fla., and at Manila. The establishment of an exten- stve station here for the sole use and benefif of Uncle Sam’s navy is in the line of expansion of naval facilities vigorously fol- | lowed ever since the guns of Dewey destroyed the fleet of | the Spaniards in the Bay of | having back b Francisco is of importance. Manila. —— — & ‘ ' Location Possesses Shelter and Deep Waterway. _— ment is Rear Admiral Bradford. He has ample experience and wide judgment om naval afairs. To him was secretly in- trusted the task of investigating and re- porting on a proper site for a coaling sta- tion for the navy on the bay of San Fran- cisco. He moved as discreetly as possi- ble. He came to San Francisco and con- ferred with Colonel FHeuer, and, after learning all that could be officially offered concerning the depth of the bay and the peculiarities of many sorts that have bearing under e circumstances, em- barked with assistants on the cutter Golden Gate and began a tour of personal inspection Rear Admiral Bradford was not without knowledge of the of San Franeisco, but he made as thorough inspection as if he had no previous information about it. He passed many hours sailing about on His assistants were in- structed not to give any information and they strictly adhered to their instructions. But the fact has leaked out and the pub- lication will excite wide interest. One day was put in largely in making soundings off the land owned by Lynde & Hough, which is as near directly opposite Point Richmond as may be. It is abo!&l three miles from Tiburon, following the shore line around, and about a mile dis- tant by an air line. The cluster of build- ings situated at that place has caused it to be observed by all persons sailing on bay Continued on Page 2, Column 3.