The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 5, 1903, Page 1

|3 Teresa Vaughn VOLUME XCIV-—NO. 127. SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS., BULGARIAN REGULARS MEET TURKS IN BATTLE ON FRONTIER, SOFIA ACCUSES SULTAN'S SOLDIERS OF PROVOKING HOSTILITIES ing the circumstantial details g1t EX-ACTOR PLOTS AL DELIVERY James Gentry Too| Active While | in Prison. ) " Plans the Liberation of Eleven Hundred Convicts. “ IMPRISONED FOR GRIMES OF ANOTHER Innocent Man Isi Hounded by the Law. Resembles Some Crim- inal Aective in the East. Timely Discovery Results Served One Term in Prison‘f in the Ousting of the Warden. 000 cigars, most- rs, in the cigar nd irregularities ent of the nstitu hals capped the 48 convicts out | " jobs— en obta private quarters FORMER ACTRESS OF NOTE DIES IN INSANE HOSPITAL Passes Away in a Worcester Institution From Peculiar Form of Paresis. 4. —Teresa 1 known e Hospi- a patient The pare- but of a most peculiar fnvxr the case 1 many respects from any the Worcester institution, was a member of the fam- hree of whom—Phil, Bob and ow on the stage playing e comedy company in Newark, is another brother, as was died two years ago. Miss s twice married. Her second William A. Haupt, known stayer. Her last pro- ragement was in “Excelsio aifferen » she was featured with Fay New York ————— Wms Suit Against Convent. LONDON, Oct. 4—Miss Mary Archer, | waukee, who sued the Sa- ent for damages for dis- the order and incarceration ylum gnd also for remun- | teen years' services, has | 35000 damages, $3000 for | %9 for wrongful dismissal | on from the asylum. The | was cheered in court. | —_————— Noted Jurist of Pennsylvania Dies. i MONTROSE, Pa., J. Brewster McCullom of the Court of Pennsylvania died at his home here last night, aged 71 years. and Is Now Beginning Another. s LEL Spectal Dispatck to The Call. TRENTON, N. J.,, Oct. 4—Through an mistaken identity, because of cent man has served one ritentiary and has just been to another term of ten years, been brought to light. The case ex- ore interest from the fact that the re: ulprit has been following a criminal career for many years, always escaping punishment because an innocent man resembling him has suffered in his stead. Albert Stelner, a former employe of the American Bridge Company here, has just sentenced to ten years' imprison- the Massachusetts penitentiary For more than a year been ment at Charlestown. fon ordered by officials of the| Bridge Company a remarkable | past up to August 22 of this year Steiner | was employved at the American Bridge Works this city. On the latter date| he drew § 0 on account and went away | a few days’ trip. was a letter to Henry Klein, the| « paymaster, saying he had been August 23 on a charge of ] alleged to have been | tted on August 1S, on which day according to the company’s rec- ere, was working in Trenton. Stein- sted an affidavit him the ten-year despite his plea leges also that the sen- avy because of other was alleged to have oyment with the company and he had served a term in the State prison. Steiner alleged us servitude was due to a en identity, and said that of his resemblance to some un- nal detectives were frequent- | 1. He has been an exemplary and in view of the fact that he has now been convicted of a crime that was committed in another State while he was at his post of duty here, the American Bridge Company his statements full credence. An effort will be made to have him pardoned. Steiner is # years old and of frail 14, and the bridge company officials do ot believe him capable of having com- mitted highway robbers here where the Massachusetts crime is -ged to have been committed. c. —_———— FRANCE WILL ASSIST SULTAN’S GOVERNMENT because known crim 1y on his tra workman, b Solution of the Existing Moor- ish Crisis. LONDON, Oct. 4—The Tangier corre- mt of the Times says the Sultan occo has given a second installment of $50,000 to the American syndicate which is undertaking the Moorish exhibit at the St The correspondent Louis Exposition. adds: “This action on the part of the Sultan creates much criticism here, as the Moor- ish Government, pleading the existing crisis, has refused to consider or pay the | claims of the Europeans who have suf- fered loss of property through the re- bellion. “I learn that the powers have agreed to leave the solution of the existing erisis to France, who will give necessary as- sistance to the Sultan's Government when their resources shall be finished. There is no question of a French protectorate, but France will naturally acquire a pre- ponderating influence in Moorish politics,"” s o, e st Log Line Saves His Life, HONOLULU, Sept. 26.—The bark Amy | Turner has arrived at Hilo from San | Franciseo with a remarkable story of the escape of her carpenter from drowning. The carpenter fell overboard astern, and was left far behind. Though unable to swim, he caught hold of the log line and took a turn round his wrist with it. He was finally picked up unconscious, but hanging on to the line with a death grip, which there was some difficuity in open- ing. He was revived. ————————— First Train to Capital of Ashanti. LONDON, Oct. 4—The Governor of the Oct. 4.—Chief Justice | British Gold Coast announces the arrival | Supreme | October 1 of the first rallway train at Kumassi, capital of Ashanti nml 104 miles northwest of Cape Coast officials give | It is not known | The next heard of | from Klein set- | The affidavit Was | is known of Steiner here outside | flames. War Preparations Hurried by Prince Ferdinand. OFIA, Oct. 4—The War Office here is working at high pressure, and 24,000 recruits will be called three months before the usual time. Prince Ferdinand has sanc- tioned numerous other measures a warlike nature. All of the cav- alry with the exception of a sin- gle regiment, which is stationed at Sofia, has been sent into the frontier dis- { tricts, where are strong forces of artil- lery. Vigorous efforts are being made to prevent bands crossing into Turkish ter- ritory. Two bands which were sent back have reached Sofia since yesterday. Dispatches from the frontier received at the revolutionary headquarters report that the refugees in the mountains are in a terrible condition through their pursuit by the Turks and from cold and hunger. Many are dying. Measures are being taken here to re- lleve the worst cases of suffering among the fugitives. Madame Bahrheteff, wife of the Russian agent here, is taking a prominent part in this charitable work. From insurgent sources it is reported that the Bulgarian villages of Obiditt and Kermen have been pillaged and burned. Many of the inhabitants were slaugh- tered. The Bulgarian quarter of Belitza s in | Seven hundred refugees from Be- litza are reported to have been killed | near Samakofr, province of Kirk-Kilissa. i 1 G sl SETBACK FOB INS’D'BGENTS | Meet Defeat in a Decisive Fight in the Struma Valley. LONDON, Oct. 5.—The reports of the conflict at Demir-Kapia between Turkish and Bulgarian troops have not yet been confirmed, but the news is confirmed that the insurgents have received a severe check as a result of their operations in the Struma Valley, where, after a deci- sive fight in the open with the Turks, the insurgent chief, General Zontcheff, was compelled to send urgent messages for reinforcements. Statements issued from the Turkish em- bassy in London and dispatches from Constantinople demonstrate that the Ot- toman Government is greatly incensed at the number of Bulgarian officers who are leading insurgent bands across the fron- tier from Bulgaria. Several such of- Powers Agree to Leave to Her the|fcers In uniform are said to have been killed in recent encounters. negotiations between Turkey garia are making no progress. The Sofia correspondent of the Times hears that Austrig-Hungary will demand the institution of a system- of foreign control to insure the realization of the Macedonian reforms. Russia and Aus- tria yesterday addressed fresh represent- ations to Premier Petroff, urging him to assist In repressing the revolutionists. — g TWO THOUSAND SLAIN. SALONICA, European Turkey, Oct. 4.— The Bulgarian notables here went to the Governor's palace to-day and informed the authorities that a series of fresh out- rages in Salonica is being planned. All of the guards consequently have been dou- bled. It is reported that twenty Turkish vil- lages in the Razlog district have been burned. The large village of Bonisko is said to have been destroyed and its 2000 Turkish inhabitants killed. e ) Servia’s New Cabinet Announced. BELGRADE, Servia, Oct. 4—A new Cabinet has been formed with the follow- ing as its leading members: Premier, General Grulcs; Forelgn Minister, Andra Nikolacs; Interior Minister, Stojan Pro- tics, and War Minister, Colonel Andrej- viecs. —_—— China Denies France’s Request. LONDON, Oct. 4.—T Daily Mail's correspondent at Shanghai telegraphs that the Chinese Government has refused France permission to station French troops on the Minkiang to protect An- nam against the rebels in the adjacent Chinese province of Kwangsl, * The direct and Bul- of | MASSACRE AND PILLAGE. RULERS OF TWO COUNTRIES WHICH ARE ON THE VERGE OF WAR, AND RUINS OF A TOWN WHICH RECENTLY WAS THE SCENE OF T oy e Russia and Austria Send Their Final lI}arniug to Abdul Hamid. TENNA, Oct. 4—As an outcome of the conference between the Czar and Emperor Francis Jo- seph at Muerzsteg, the Govern- ments of Austria and Russia have sent identical telegrams to the Embassa- dors of those countries in Constantinople. The telegrams were couched in the fol- lowing terms: “You were recently instructed to de- clare that Austria-Hungary and Russia adhere to the task of paeification which they have undertaken and are resolved to persevers with the programme drawn up at thet beginning of the year, not- withstanding the difficuities hitherto op- posed to its execution. For, indeed, while on the one hand the revolutionary com- mittees have provoked disturbances and deterred the Christian population of the three vilayets from co-operating in the execution of the reforms, on the other hand the agents of the sublime Porte, | entrusted with their application, have been generally lacking in the necessary zeal and have not been imbued with the idea which inspired these measures. “Both powers are united in the de- termination to show that it is their firm resolve to insist upon the execution in their entirety of those reforms which were accepted by the Porte and which are calculated to guarantee general security. In this connection you will receive de- tailed instructions without delay. “While the powers recognize to the full extent the Porte's right and duty to sup- press the disorders fostered by the insur- rectionary agitation of Macedonian com- mittee they at the same time deplore the fact that this suppression was accom- panied . by excesses and cruelties from which the peaceful inhabitants suffered. It, therefore, appears to them to be their urgent duty to come to the assistance of the victims of these regrettable oc- currences, and thé above mentioned in- structions will acquaint you with the detalls of the humanitarian action which they deem necessary with the object of supporting the inhabitants who have been deprived of all means of existence, facil- itating their repatriation and restoring the villages, churches and schools de- stroyed bv fire. “The Austro- Hungary and Russian Governments entertain the firm hope that their continued endeavors to establish a lasting peace in the sorely tried provinces will attain their object and are convinced that the impartial advice will be heeded by all to whom it is addressed in their own interests. “By command of his Majesty, my au- gust master, I request you to communi- cate the foregoing to the Ottéman Gov- ernment, if you have arrived at an un- derstanding with your Russian (or Aus- trian) colleague, who has received iden- tical instructions.” —_—— GENERAL CARLIN DIES ON AN EASTBOUND TRAIN Aged Army Officer Answers Last Call ‘While En Route to Omaha to Visit Friends. BUTTE, Mont., Oct. 4—A special to the Miner from ° Livingston says: General William P. Carlin, an aged army officer and prominent in military circles, died on the eastbound Northern Pacific train this morning while' coming over the mountain Just west of Livingston. General Carlin was en route to Omaha on a visit with friends and had taken the train at Spo- kane. When he retired last night he was in his usual good health, but became il this morning and died twelve miles west of this city. The remains were taken from the train and removed to the under- taker's rooms, where they are now being prepared for shipment to his relatives in Omaha. General Carlin was about 75 years of age and served with distinction through- out the Civil War. He was a brevet ma- Jjor general in the volunteer army and stood high as an officer. After the war he was lieutenant colonel of the Seventeenth Infantry and was sta- tioned at several Missouri River military posts. He graduated from West Point in 1846 and was retired in 1893, —_——————————— BLUDGEONS AND STONES USED BY IRISH FACTIONS LONDON, Oct. 4—The candidature of John Howard Parnell, brother of the late Charles Stewart Parnell, at the Parlia- mentary election of South Meath, which is deeply resented by.the Redmondites, led to a riot yesterday when John Red- mond and other Nationalists went to speak in support of their candidate, Da- vis Sheehy. The rival factions came to blows at Dunshaughlin. Bludgeons and stomes were used and many persons were injured. Jnlm Rad-fl in -his speech denounced J. H. Parnell as a traitor to the Irish nn- . g Bulgaria, Oct. 4.—Serious news has been received here from the frontier of fighting between Turkish and Bulgarian troops at Demir-Kapia, both sides sustaining losses. In official quarters all knowledge of the affair is de- ien seem to indicate that there is some foundation for the accounts of the conflict. cording to ome report the Turks attacked the Bulgarian frontier post. Another version says the Turks pursued a number of refugees across the frontier. It is asserted that the Turks have frequently attempted to provoke into Bulgarian tcrn‘ ory and crossing the frontier to steal horses and sheep. BESHS | AECHFT 10 BOTTON Steamship Sinks in Michigan’s | Waters. | Twelve Persons Lost With the Erie L. | Hackley. | | | | Survivors Are Rescued Aft- er Clinging to Wreck- age All Night. Special Dispatch to The Call MARINETTE, Mich., Oct. 4—During a squall last night on Lake Michigan the | steamer Erie L. Hackley capsized and twelve persons were drowned. The Good- rich line steamer Sheboygan rescued nine survivors after they had floated about on pleces of wreckage all night. The re- port of the disaster reached Marinette to-day. The Hackley was struck by the squall when seven miles off Green Island. The upper work was blown away before the men could reach a haven. The boat then turned over and went down in deep water. The drowned: JOSEPH VOROUS, captain of the Hackley. JOHN TRUCHLY, cook of the Hackley. | FREEMAN THORP, Fish Creek. | EDNA BARRINGER, Fish Creek. ! LAWRENCE BARRINGER, brother of | Edna Barringer, Fish Creek. FRANCES VINCENT, Egg Harbor. EMMA VINCENT, Egg Harbor. | GEORGE LE CLAIR JR., Jacksonport, Wis. N. FITZSIMMONS, Jacksonport. | HENRY RABBITOR, Fish Creek. | CARL KELKY, Fish Creek. NELS NELSON, Sturgeon Bay. | The saved: Frank Blakefield, purser of the boat; Orin Rowen, engineer; Martin Hansen and a man named Roggendorf, firemen; Martin Olsen and son, passen- gers, of Sister Bay; Blaip McSweeney. Two others were saved whose names could not be learned. | SEIZE FLOATING WRECKAGE. As the Hackley went to the bottom those who would and could seized floating pleces of wreckage, while the women and three or four of the men, failing to find any object to which to cling, sank lnta‘ the sea. The waves were rolling high, and sev- l eral of those who at first saved them-| selves from immediate death lost strength | and sank. It was several hours after the | Hackley went down before the Sheboygan hove within hailing distance. The shouts | of the floating men attracted the atten- | tion of the sailors on the Sheboygan, and | every assistance was lent. The darkness made rescue slow, but the | officers of the Sheboygan feel sure that| they took aboard every person afloat. Some of those who were rescued say that 1t is possible that one or more of the twelve persons missing may have escaped | death. This view is not given much cre- | dence by the sailors of the Sheboygan. SURVIVORS ARE EXHAUSTED. The Sheboygan made into Fish Creek when hope of rescuing other persons was | gone. The rescued were so exhausted from their struggle against drowning that they were unable for some time to tell anything about the wieck. The pérsons saved by the Sheboygan | say that with the washing away of the upper work all persons aboard the Hack- ley ran to the deck. Hasty preparations for a plunge into the water were begun, but before any plans could be carried out the boat listed, turned over and went down like a rock. Search is still being made for any per- son who may have escaped death and for the bodies of those who were drowned. ACCOUNT BY A SURVIVOR. Purser Blakefleld, one of the survivors of the Hackley, gave a vivid description of the wreck. He said: “The squall struck us about § o'clock, when we were just north of Green Island. It came suddenly and with terrific fury. I was in the pilot-house with the captain, who had just said that the elements look- ed threatening and that he would try to run to port. When the first flerce gust hit us the captain tried-to throw the boat up into the water, and his efforts to do so were unavailing. Then I joined him at the wheel, but our combined efforts were not sufficient to make her answer the helm. “Then suddenly she listed and began to fill with water. Realizing that the pas- sengers and crew were becoming panic- stricken, I left the captain in the pilot- house and ran aft to let down the life- boat. By the time I got aft the Hackley was filling so rapidly that it was appar- ent it would be impossible to launch any boat. There came another blast, and the upper works went by the board. The steamer began o sink rapidly, and it was that her settling to the bottom { all of the States. | State he would go after first. | shouted hysterically, LFORNM 5 T0 HAVE A 10N CITY “Elijah” Dowie to Invade This State. Expects Big Returns From New York Crusade. CA His Illinois Municipality Will Be Duplicated on This Coast. Special Dispatch to The Call. WAUKEGAN, IIL, Oct. 4—John Alexan- der Dowie expects that as a result of his invasion of New York next week $50,000.000 will pour into Zion's exchequer. So posi- tive is he that this will occur that to-day he anno ad to his people at Zion City that as soon as the crusade were over he would begin plans for the establishment of two more Zion cities. One will be on the Pacific Coast, probably in California, the other on the Atlantic. He says that he has practically decided upon the West- ern location, but is looking about for a desirable site for the Eastern. The cities will be patterned after the Illinois Zion, which, Dowie says, is the only city ever known. These new citles will be in exist- | ence within five years. Dowie says he will not be satisfled after this with converting large cities like New | York, but will go after whole States at a time until he has converted to Dowieism He did not say which The “Elijah” felt jubilant to-day and announced that yesterday he had received a letter saying that “If his New York crusade goes well, a certaln individual would give him $500,000.” Dowle said this man was a prominent citizen of Chicago, and the announcement of his name would cause great surprise. @ imimiieiin i @ would be a question of only a few mo- ments. “Everyone on board gathered on the deck, most of them in a state of frantic panic. The situation was made particu- larly heartrending by the women, who imploring the men to save them, and accompanied their ap- peals for assistance with prayers. CAPTAIN DIES AT HIS POST. “As the boat sank it was clear that there was only one chance for any one being saved, and that was by clinging to the wreckage. I gave orders for the men to put the women upon it first. They did so, and behaved well. every man remain- | iIng on the sinking boat until the women had been placed on pieces of the cabin and other wreckage. “There was then a wild scramble on the part of each man to get such planking as he could secure and cling to. Every man found something to float on except the captain, who remained in the pilot-house to the last, doing his best to right the boat, and he finally went down with her. “We floated on different pieces, and for a few minutes we were in sight of each other, but soon darkness came on and we separated. The last person that I saw, except those with me, were the two Vin- cent girls, from Egs Harbor. who were floating together. They seemed to have recovered entirely from their first fright and were making a brave struggle for their lives—a struggle which it now seems was in vain. “Those of us who were fortunate enough to escape clung to the wreckage all night, bitten by the cold wind and be- numbed by the colder water, and the sur- prise is that we did not all die of ex- posure. We drifted, I know not where, until picked up by the Sheboygan.” R b Lake Schooner Founders. DETROIT, Oct. 4—A dispatch was re- ceived here late to-night from the cap- tein of the steamer Samoa, at Sheboygan, Mich,, stating that the schoonmer H. W. Stage, which was in tow of the Samoa, foundered in a gale on Lake Michigan yesterday. No detalls were given, the | message simply stating that the crew of the schooner was safe on board the Sa- moa. The Stage was the property of John K. Elderhouse of Buffalo and was loaded with,ore, bound from Escanaba, Mich., to Lake' Erie ports, ——————— Cavalry Charges Anti-Clericals. PARIS, Oct. 4—According to the cor- respondent of the Gaulols some disturb- ances occurred at L’'Orient, a fortified seaport in Brittany, where a band of anti- Clericals broke through a cordon of troops and attemipted to set fire to the Church of St. Louis, but were charged by cavalry, who: arrested fifteen of them. Another mob assembled near the church at 10 o'clock last night and threw stones at the troops, who were mh “fl to charge.