The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 23, 1903, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1903. ot RUSSI + —— — [ 4 % T ~ < ¥y ~ v i b L iy — T Mysterious Deep Hole Appears Near a Residence Opposite the Courthouse in Tacoma 5 i MANY CHILDREN IN PERIL Subterranean River May Have | Caused the Break Which In-| vestigation Fails to Explain| all | —Between | ¢ morning | deep by four feet | y appeared in forton's resi- e the Court- P s strange col- apse a mystery after | £ in by Morton’s t n ny oth- ers who have visit preesion nto a small which en of the Bata meselves by secrete them- es these Nt~ | 4— = was as it had hing in its subterranean »f the past | have some | vater merous in struck prairie an old | s bsequently | N f such well has | e i FORCES HIS FAMILY TO TAKE TO THE WOODS | W ashington Rancher Drinks Until His Is Dethroned and Then Attempts to Murder. Reason D. Cook eek, four malin . went crazy last . and E self and re- his aughters fled son was forced ry window After k 1 One of the of Centralia f Chehalis. d Cook's & s e He d tween the crazy his s ignal that ADVERTISEMENTS. " YOUR | LAST CHANCE T0 BUY " KAST'S SHOES 3 HALF PRICE The Creditorssay they must have the money right away—no matter what becomes of the shoes. ..COME.. | At once and save money || on your shoes, as we are || going to wind up this sale as soon as possible. A full line of LADIES” and GENTLEMEN'S SLIPPERS suitable for Christmas Gifts are included in this sale. B M o | A. JOSEPH, Receiver | | | | i 1 104-110 GEARY STREET ———OPEN EVENINGS —— | ner in w | Government | perfal treaty | trade and a "new { Russian Proposals on the Main Points C on Treaty With America. Special Dispatch to The Call WASHINGTON, D deal of anxiety is ‘expressed in di Washington about t} in the Far East. The | from Japan indicate a sudden increase in the ex- | - Russian demands, but, it is ded arrogance in the man- h they are presented, not » Tokio, but also in Peking and asserted appears, according to a statement, that Russia has steadily increased the of her demands ever since ; that while pretending to o consideration the moderate { and reasonable suggestions of Japan, every fresh instructios from St. reters- burg has been couched in terms more and more exacting, tili at last it is hard to resist the conclusion that Rus- sia has’ determined to force the issue of hostilities upon Japan without fur- ther delay. She now absolutely refuses to di: cuss with Japan the question of the in- tegrity of China or the equality of commercial opportunity there, claim- ing at the same time a division of spheres of influence in Korea. The explanation which is generally iven among diplomats in Washington is that the Russian Government must have made arrangement g benevolent neutrality w and this is borne out by Chancellor von Bulow’s reply to Herr Bebel on December 10, in which, when chal- lenged by the Socialist Deputy with compli in the Russian scheme of aggra nent, Von Bulow persist- ently refused to deny that there was such understanding, but announced | re indifference of Germany to that Russia might do in Through inquiry by cable of Min- ister Conger at Peking, the State De- tment has learned that the Chinese | has not ratified the im- | with the United States, ratified by the United States | last week. This information has caused some uneasiness, as it feared that influence is being brought to bear on China to decline to ratify. nger has been instructed to urge | the Chinese authori the ne- | which w Senpate cessity of ratifying the treaty so that | it ma made effective at an early | date. Under the terms of the treaty the Manchurian ports of Moukden,and | Antung are to be opengd to foreign | tariff is to become | operative as soon as specifications are changed. kil SAD PLIGHT OF CHINA. War Likely to Mean the Dlsmembcr-l ment of the Empire. PEKING, Dec. 22.—The Chinese offi- ials are awakening to the partition mfronting China in the event of a Russo-Japanese war and they are greatly distressed. Wu Ting Fang has | been urging the United States legation, | on his own responsibility, to seek a | special audience of the Dowager Em- press and impress upon her China's | perilous position and the need of a strong army. Chipa will attempt to remain neu- tral, though doubtless she will be sub- Jjected to strong Japanese pressure to participate in a conflict for the preser- vation of her integrity. The officials here recognize that the remnant of China’s sovereignty in Manchuria is lost if Russia succeed, and see the dif- ficulty of China avoiding becoming en- tangled in a war on her own territory. e TEXT OF JAPANESE REPLY. at Issue Are Rejected. TOKIO, Dec. 22. — It is asserted in official circles here that the Japanese reply to Russia rejects the fundamental points at issue, which are understood to include mutual guarantees for the preserfation of Chinese and Korean sovereignty, while securing their indi- vidual interests. The. situation is graver than since the commencement of the negotiations, but is still suscep- tible to a pacific sojution, if Russia will quickly reconsider her reply. The fact that Foreign Minister Ko- | | | Suicide Theory Is Advanced, | | the reservoir of the Covina Ranch and | | a wound on. the side of the head and A IS DETERMINED TO FORCE JAPAN INTO WAR; DIPLOMATS IN WASHINGTON ABANDON HOPE OF PEACE} E2 POLICE THINK IT WS MURDER Body ‘of a Man Is Found| Floating in @& Reservoir in Soutlrern California - MYSTERY SHROUDS DEATH| but” Authorities Cannot Ac-| count for Loss of Money: —_—— | . | Special Dispatch to The Call. | LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—The body | of a man, supposed to be that of James | MclIntyre, was found this evening in | Water Company at Coviaa. There was | i | the skull was fractured. The hands were tightly clasped on._ the breast, which is taken to indlcate that the THE EMPORIUM THE EMPORIUM THE EMPORIUM A~ AN AR ARANAAANANAAR | | ; | | | § | | | ; Open to-night and to-morrow night Holiday Gifts Here In Great Variety--at Moderate Prices . . . . Everything you can possibly want under one roof—and at a saving. Come early this morning, before the great rush sets in. Every modern shopping con- venience awaits you here. Assortments still superb. Jewelry Celluloid Goods Diamonds Toys Suits Jardinieres Slippers Clocks Leather Goods Watches Games Cigars Bronzes Cigars Silverware Nickel Goods Neckwear Furs Tobacco Men's Wear Chinawear Silver Novelties Handkerchiefs Cut Glass Cloaks Lamps Cameras Zoys, ete. Many special Holiday Sales now in progress, which make it possi- ble for you to buy two gifts for what you expected to pay for one—for example : Clothing for Men and Boys A large assortment of particularly attractive suits - for Cloak and Suit Cilearance Sale ARARA BARALAARAR Y AAAAR AR RRA QLA ARAARAR Ll men in the fancy cheviots, tweeds and cassimeres that were designed for this winter's wear; 2'so b'us serges and black unfinithed worsteds —suits that the cheapest tailor in town woud not mak: up under #25.co. All hand made, hand-padded shoulders and hiir cloth fronts, either sing'e or double breasted sack coats—are offered by the big store a Also a Line of Men's Overcoats—Of fine all-wool Ox- fords, black cheviots and fancy mixtures, either medium or extra lengths, including th= fashionable belted $'5 oa - back styles; extra valuesat Men's Fancy Vests—In wash materials, p'ain white and fancy Many people who believe in making practical holiday gifts are taking advan- tage of the unusual opportunity offered by tiwe big store in commencing its winter clear- ance sale of suits and cloaks in Decemberrinstead of in January, as is customary. From one-third to two-t from original prices of all s an immediate clearance. rds has beemdeducted plus stocks to effect | 1 | significance, and is interpreted to mean | man did not die from drowning. The | Covina authorities incline to the belief | | that the man was, murdered. | The body was first seen by telephone | linemen from the top of & pole. It was | taken to Covina and it was not until | | late to-night that the remains wera | | identified, three men who had known | | McIntyre for years asserting that it is | | his body. | Mclntyre sold all of his belongings | about three weeks ago and stated that | ‘he was going to Arizona to engage in | mining. He was not Seen again so far | | as is known by any person who knew | him. How much money he had is not | | known, but it was not a large sum. No money was found on the body and | no trace of the man’s hat could be dis- | covered. !| It is possible that McIntyre may have committed suicide, for one end of the - 2 eservoir is shallow and by plungiag | DIPLOMAT WHo 1s sTRIV- | | [R0rn 2 0% e coula have in: | ING TO PREVENT WAR IN | | gi:toq the wound on his head, but the | THE AR TART | Covina officers cannot account for the | 4| money which the man is known to | | have had upon his 'person, nor was mura called upon Baron de Rosen, the| there any known reason for suicide. | Russian Minister, yesterday, instead of| Mointyre had lived alone near | Baron de Rosen calling on Komura, is| Covina for years and had no relative explained by the fact that the Baron|i, tnis part of the country. He was is suffering from an ear affection. But|gormerly a prospector, but for years | the explanation has obvious diplomatic had engaged in ranching on rented land. The Sheriff’s officers who were i | | | [ | | i | 9 for 15 2 20 years, . Annual Clearance Sale Now Instead of in January than an Angora set. Sets for Misses and Children . Fur Scarfs . . Fur Boas . . Nearseal Coats . Rzal Seal Coats for . . Genuine Alaska Seal Coats One-third off above prices now. s te 0 " S5.00 | $10-00 tor Mixture Suits—were $17.50 8800 <. . . . . s Boys® 2-Piece. Suits, $2.95—An extra special offering, made of | ST0200 for Cheviot Suits—were $21.50 st l\:d!-w;xring izbridakin the prcvnfi[ing winter colorings, $14.95 for Sicilian Suits—were $30.00 ouble -breast=d coats and knee pants, for 3 R ot ot g e ’2.95 $17.50 for Mixture Suits—were $28.50 Boys’ Blue Serge Sailor Suits—An excellent quality of serge, $25.00 for Cheviot Suits—were $35.00 weil cut and well made, the wide sailor collars, trimmed with $35.001 = p i pTipen < or Veiling Suits—were $55.00 black or white silk braid, sizes for 3 to 10 o R SRR A i) R R ‘3.95 And similar reductions have been made in all Youths’ Overcoats—Oxford gray, winter weight, cut long and 4 e 2 - full, sashed pockets, velvet colars, sizes Furs 1-3 Off |Choice of Any Useful gifts for women, misses and children. There is nothing litt'e girl appreciates more 98¢ to $18.50 . . 86,00 and Upwards . $8.45 to $§90.00 E'ectric Szal Coats $27.50 and $35 - $62.50 and 385 Persian Lsmb Coats $85.00 to $167 . . $107.50 - $375.00t $425.00 sections of the women's department. coats, skirts, waists and fine costumes. including $7.50 A4 RAAAARAAAR RAAAARARA AAARARAAR AR SARAR AW Choice of Any Piece of ~ Furniture (excepting kitchen) in Our Stock af 20 Per Cent Off Regular Price This remarkable offering to givers of practical Xmas gifts positively ends to-mor- - Persian or Fur Rug in our stock at 1-3 Off Including the Timber Wolf and Young Bear Rugs from Michigan and the jforests of the Northu —until closing time to-mor- row night. | Rosen, | not yet known here, but, owing to the that Japan is determined not to afford Russia possible ground for claiming Japanese impetuosity as an excuse. Komura's communication is not be- lieved, officially, to necessarily be tan- tamount to an ultimatum, as rumored. War preparations continue apace. The troops and the warships could sall at five minutes’ notice. The Japanese Government proposes, immediately, to undertake the comple- tion of the Seoul-Fusan railroad under the direct supervision of Japan. Popular sentiment and the press are eagerly urging the Government to set a limit to the “Russian tactics of ag- gression and insolent negligence.” ————— TRYING TO AVERT CRISIS. Delcasse and Lansdowne Appeal to Russia and Japan. PARIS, Dec. —Confirmation was obtained from official sources to-day of the reports that ~ Foreign Secretary | Lansdowne and Foreign Minister Del- | casse, within the last few days, have | made strong representations at Tokio | with the view to averting a crisis be- tween Russia and Japan. There is rea- son to believe that those representa- tlons, coming at the critical moment | when Japan’'s reply was being handed to the Russian Minister, Baron de exercised a powerful restrain- | ing influence. This is especially true | of Lord Lansdowne, owing to Great Britain being the ally of Japan. The terms of the Japanese reply are action taken by Great Britain and France, the officials are confident that | her answer permits of a continuance of the dinlomatic negotiations toward obtaining common grounds for an agreefment. The officials of the Japanese legation insist that they do not believe there is any immediate danger of war between sent from Los Angeles to investigate the case reported to-night that, al- | though they helieve the man committed suicide, there are so many mysterious | circumstances attending the case that | they are not prepared to abandon the | murder theory. . e e Tamagno Sings. Tamagno, the greatest temor of the| age, has- turned his enormous succes: toward the accumulation of a colossal | fortune, and is now a millionaire. He is without a doubt the greatest artist the world has ever known. and the informa- tion that Sherman, Cl Co., have se cured Victor Talking Machine records of his wonderful voice is of great fmport. PRRRRRE R R RRR RN KRR R RRE RERRRRRER RRRRY, RN R R YR KRR RRR R RRR R RN PR R, KRR KRR RRRRR RRRRRERRRRY, RERRR R R AR RRR KRR RN R R R, | It is said that the Victor Talking Ma- | chine people spent $20.000 for these records. Sherman, Clay & Co. are sell- ing them to owners of Victor Talking Machines at $5.00.each. H a o occur, they believe the Japanese will obtain the first victory on the sea. o | JAPAN CHARTERS TRANSPORTS. | China May Co-operate in the Event of Hostilitles, | LONDON, Dec. 23.—The Daily| Mail's Kobe correspondent says it is reported that the Japanese Govern- | ment is chartering numerous steam- | ships as transports, including three be- longing to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, a Japanese steamship company. At the London offices of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, in response to inquiries, it was declared that nothing was' known there of such action on the! part of Japan. The officials of the company expressed the opinion there would be no war and that there had not been even an intimation received | by the company that the Government desired to requisition its steamers. As a matter of fact, the officials declared. ! their vessels were following their usual | row night. "Extra Values in Bath Robes These especially low priced bath robes will make usefal and most ap. propriate holiday gifts. , Men’s Bath Robes—O¢ handsome Terry cloths, in Turkish and Reo- Special Sale of $30.00 Smyrna Rugs $22.85 All wool, gx12 fret Smyrna Rugs—one of the bes: qualities made, every pattern new— the most beautiful floral effzcts and artistic Fine Smoking Jackets $5.00 Our assortment ot handsome Smoking Jackets and house coats is still most complete. We offer a very hand- some line of all wool Oxford gray chaviot jackets, with contrasting b:a;knn# white or red and b]:_ck Oriental designs, the reguiar $30.00 man striped effects, beautifully p.:!d ta;mgs,pre::ly made up with | quality; specially reduced for a holiday | made up;ea $3.50,$4.00, silk cord edges an sleto . .. .. $5.00,$6.00::$7.50 silk frogs; at . . 35-00 55 $22'85 Men’s Eiderdown Bath Robes— We believe this to be the $5.00 (o $16.00 Men's Blanke: Material Bath smoking jacket value gy excellence o e found in the city to-day. O:her pretty jackets from . . $7.5010 $10.00 Roses $5.00 $15.00 Womzn's Eiderdown Bath Robes —With fitted backs, large sailor coltars, handsomely finished and trimmed . . . . $5.00 > $10.00 CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST- N AMERICA'S GRANDEST STORE. RAARRAAAR RRAAURARR AAARLA S L LA ARARR R AAMLRAAR AR R AATARR R AR AN RRANE RAALER RAXRRRAL AR AUAR XA RRRARE RAARIRARAD ARARHR AR AAAAR AAAAR R A AR AR WA nese military authorities will co-oper- | HOTEL. MANAGER'S COIN | section of the city, and the robber evi- ate with Japan. TAKEN BY HIGHWAYMAN | dently knew his victim. Hart started According to the correspondent it is said in Tientsin .that a number of Japanese warships are concentrating in the vicinity of Port Arthur. S RTRE RUSSIA LOOKING FOR MONEY. | to run for a car and the robber ran after him, and, covering him with.a gun, ‘compelled him to part with a $300 diamond stud, his watch and $34. Hart could give no description of the highwayman. —_————————— CHICAGO, Dec. 22 was announced to- day at the convocation of the University of Chicago that donations amounting to $1.580,. 000 had been received from John D. Rocke- feller, founder of the university —e——— ROME,- Dec. 22.—It is reported that Cardinal Merry del Val, the Pasal Secretary of State, will soon leave the Borzia devartment in the Vatican, the occupation of which by the Car- Well-Known Resident of Los Angeles Held Up and Robbed of a Large Sum. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—D. H. Hart, member of the firm of Hart Bros., proprietors of the Natick and Rosslyn hotels, was held up by a, masked highwayman shortly before midnight to-night and robbed of money and valuables of the aggregate value of $400. The crime was committed on Juliet street, in the extreme southwestern Sounding Berlin Bankers Regarding the Floating of a Loan. 1 BERLIN, Dec. 23.—The Tageblatt’s correspondent at St. Petersburg says it is stated in financial circles that the Russian Government is sounding Ber- lin bankers regarding the floating of a Russia and Japan and express the opin- ion that the dispute will be settled ami- cably. They add, however, that Japan programme. The Daily Mail's Tientsin corre- spondent learns, upon what he says is will not abandon any of her rights in [ good authority, that in the event of Manchuria and say that, if a conflict' war betwen Russia and Japan the Chi- | ——— e —————— e ——— ADVERTISEMENTS. “SLOANE’'S” AT & & CHRISTMAS TIME. Choice Selections to Choose From. Novel and exclusive designs in every department. We invite inspection of goods and compatison of prices. W. & J. SLOANE & CO. & Carpets, Furniture, Draperies o 194-116-118-120-122 Post Street. loan amounting to $125,000,000. dinal has given rise to much discussion. The Russian Government, the corre- — spondent says, thinks it can use the ADVERTISEMENTS. negotiations for a commercial treaty between Russia and Germany as a club | RRSOSRES00GE to compel the German Government to permit the loan. R IR " British Cruiser Ordered to China. LONDON, Dec. 22.—The British ar- mored cruiser King Alfred was com- missioned at Portsmouth to-day for the China station, to which she will take relief crews for the battle-ship Glory and other vessels. — e————— FEAR OF DEATH KILLS AGED COLORED WOMAN Belief That She Had Been Poisoned Affects the Heart and Causes It to Collapse. CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—"Dead because she thought she had been poisoned” wag¢ the singular verdict pronounced by Coroner’s Physician Springer to- day after performing an autopsy on'| the body of Virginia Jackson, an aged colored woman. The autopsy was per- formed in the belief that the strange circumstances of the woman's death were indicative of murder. “This old woman thought she had been poisoned,” said Springer, “and it affected ‘her heart to such an extent that it killed her. The heart actually burst.” . A neighbor gave her medicine and she conclided on feeling ill imme- diately afterward that she had been . poisoned. The fear of death killed her. - e Deceived His Benefactor. George W. Jamison, who is also known as Watson, was arrested yes- terday and his name placed on the de- tinue book at the Central police station. F. M. Black, a dining car conductor, claims that the prisoner has secured goods to the value of $300 in his name around town. Black says he befriended Jamison and that the latter took ad- wvantage of one of his trips out of town to secure jewelry and goods on his ac- unt. A TALKING MACHINE FOR CHRISTMAS AND WHERE TO BUY IT., ! Kohler & Chase offer Talk- ing Machine customers by far the most advantages. In our Talking Machine Department, which is the largest on the Coast, we offer every make of machine, the marvelous Zon=o- phone with the 20th cen- tury improved sound box, the latest on the market; the popular Victor and the EBdison and Columbia. The latest addition to our stock of records brings the mum-< ber up to 70 thousand, far more than any other house. Private rooms are provided for customers to select rec- ords and machines. An easy payment plan is provided for those who do not desire to pay cash. The prices are the lowest in San Francisco on reliable goods. The stock is the most com- plete. The audience selects the programme at qur free daily concerts from 2 to 4 o’clock. Yau are invited. Open evenings. KO“LER & CHASE Established 1850. POST and KEARNY STS. The business of Xohler & Chase largely exceeds in volume and valus that of any other music house in the West.