The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 29, 1903, Page 1

TForecast made at Cloudy southeasterly. TEE WEATHEER. cisco for thirty hours ending midnight, December 29, 1903: San Francisco and Vicinity— Tuesday, becoming threatening at night; light north winds, changing to fresh A. G. McADIE, District Forecaster. San Fran- XCV—NO 29 . OUR WAR ARTIES 1Y REPUBLIC Santo Domingo Rem" by the Contending Revolutionists Morales, Gelletier, Jiminez and Wos y Gil Strive for Presidency, Lives and Froperty of the Foreign dents of Capital City Are Imperiled. that ral Gellet g~ G opposing deposed returning to here t Ja a. The ted States gunboat Newport is the war e nere.. and owing to | small crew store or- | s ext emely President om th of Fe nist pardizing the Powell neeting has of | sures to pro- | makes two rev- of governme and center and the WILL DISCUSS ISSUE JEWISH WITH PRESID) T Representative of B'mai Brith Wil Make Strong Appeal to the Gov- ernment for Aid. Dec. 28.—With the ing the immediate ‘and | of United States | contemplated a on Janu- Year, Simon the executive B'rith and repre- United Jews' societies, before the State De- appeal in behalf of his | esented to him to be thus Following his wvisit " to ! ment Wolf will be received | by President Roosevelt, at which time | the whole subj of the status of the tussia will be discussed. e e e GUNNER AND SERGEANT TO BE ARTIALED t he Result of Secretary Moody's Inquiry Into Cause of Naval Maga- ziney Explosion. WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.—In ac- ordance with the recommendation of e board of naval officers which went » Tor Y., to investigate the ex- | plosion in e naval magazine there, | resulting in the loss of several lives, | Secretary Moody has ordered a gen- eral court-martial to meet at the New York navy-yard on January 5 for the | trial of Otto Fries, gunner in charge, | : lives | to- | z >— Grand—*“The Tivoll Opera-. Green Alcazar—“Blue Jeans.” California—"“Are You & Mason?” Central—“The Dairy Farm.” Fischer's—“I. 0. U.” Orpheum—Vaudeville. ‘The Chutes—Vaudeville. Cclumbia—The Girl Minister's Son.” House—“Ixion.” With the Eyes.” SAN FRA i ISDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1903. G HERAL RUROFPATHIN & MURDERER DEALS BLOW ITH RCK Mysterious Crime in «ihe Courthouse he “" at Denver. Dispatch to The Call Specia . the county physician, was at- tacked in his office in the eourthouse by an unknown person, between 12 and 2 o'ciock this afternoon, and received injuries which will céause his death few houw Three hlows were | d by h weapon a rc chief, both of whic assailant, who used k tied in a handker- found in the were It is evident that Jarecki was at- tacked without warning while he was writing a letter, which was found un- ninished on his desk. A long stroke of the pen in an uncomp! word seems S where he fell ward when rst blow was €truck. He was found shortly wafter 2 o'clock by D 1 rd Wood, an nt, who en- 1 the of He AS UNconsc and th ndition of his wounds indi- 1 that the assault had taken p w LA gl FAMOUS MILITARY EXTENSIVE AUTHORITY ANT ORDER TO THE RESERVES, PREPARATIONS FOR WAR HAVE B OF Rl AND SCENES F IN THE 1A; HEAD OF BRITISH NAVY, MIKADO'S IN GOING FORWARD. WHO HAS SENT A. SIGNIFI- LAND, WHERE FOR MONTHS | 7Br;'tish fldmiralt& O;'d ers Officers and Men of Nava { Reserve to Send in Their Addresses Pending ‘Telegraphic Summons to Service. Special Cablegram to The Call and New York Herald. LONDON, Dec. 29.—Bennett Bur- leigh in a cable message to the Daily | Telegraph from Tokio says: a halt hour previous. His skull badly fracture The pockets of Dr. Jarecki's clothes | had been turned inside out and his v uab: taken, indicating that robbe | was thz motive of the crime. This wa: jone so carefully, however, that the police helieve there was another rea- son and that by rifling the pockets the assailant hoped to thréw them off the track. Jarecki is a young married man with one child ard, so far as known, he had no bad habits. It is belleved that he was slugged either by an insane man by a political enemy. There were dozens of clerks in the adjacent oftices in the courthouse and many persons in the corridors, but none heard any sound of a quarrel or a scufie. The ilant bolted the door on the in- side and left the office by climbing out of a window which is slightly below the level of the street. The police have not the slightest clew to work upon. Jarecki was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital. He will die before morning. —_——— WILL GIVE LIBERAL “I confess my inability to see in Rus- | sia’s present attitude any other mean- ing than to precipitate a conflict. Rus- | sla is not fully ready and cannot for SUM TO THE NAVY Senator Hale Plans for a Fighting Power Second Only to That of Great Britain. WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.—Senator | Hale, chairman of the Committee on | Naval Affairs, said to-day that it was the intention to make provision for an- other liberal additfon to the navy dur- ing the present session of Congress. He said that when the additions al- ready authorized were completed the Jnited States would have a more powerful navy than any other nation except Great Britain. e e—— and Sergeant Brooks, in charge of the | SUPPOSED POOR MAN marine guard Fries is charged with having failed | observe the necessary nrcx-auuons,i 25 the regulations in such cases pri je. and Brooks is charged with hav- ng ran away and sought a place of. alety, taking his men with him. ——e———— Fresno Grocer Accused of Arson. %Y FRESNO, Dec. 26—M. T. Porter, the grocer at whose place on the cor- ner of 1 and Inyo sireets a. fire was discovered shortly before noon Friday, was arrested this morning on @ charge of burning ingured property with intent to defraud the insurer. 1 LEAVES A BANK ACCOUNT Nuval Engineer's Brother Who Died at Mare Island Had Accumulated Ten Thousand Dollars. VALLEJO, Dec. 28. — 8t. Clair | Fletcher, who died, it was supposed, very poor here, is now found to have had a bank account amounting to $10,000. last | Engineer Montgomery Fletcher, U. S. N.. of Washington, D. C., and had been employed on Mare Island as a helper for thirty years. He was a brother of Chief l at least three months be able to main- tain her position if determinedly at- tacked. Time therefore is essential to her, unless she utterly despises the prow... of Japan, “It s true Count Lamsdorft long ago openly declared that Russia consid- ered Manchurian occupation to be a* matter concerning cnly herself and China. Instead of temporizing, Russia has employed plain language with Ja- pan. A “More than a fortnight ago Russia again emphasized the same response at Tokio. Yet Japanese statesmen have since asked her to reconsider her re- fusal to exclude discussion on Manchu- ria and have pressed for a reply thereto within a reasonably brief time. “War trembles in the balance. if it has not already tilted the scale, for re- port affirms that Russia on Saturday answered declining Japan's request. DANGER OF BOXER RISINGS. “Diplomacy is terrified as to what will occur in®*China if there is war be- tween Russia and Japan. It is agreed and Peking dispatches show that the Chinege imperia’ authorities are on the alert and will attack Russia. Their best generals are eager to engage the enemy in Manchuria; but the real key to the seriousness of the situation is in the question, ‘Will there be further terrible outbreaks against foreigners in China?" or an equally dangerous prob- lem, ‘What steps will Germany and France take if disturbances break out?" Probably some understanding exists. Great Britain and America should be prepared also to see that if Japan wage :Fuccfisslul war she be not prevented | reaping the fruits of victory.” The Daily Telegraph editorially adds: “Mr. Burleigh has haa experience in war and rumors of war beyond any other member of his profession. He is no alarmist, Jbut an acute observer of events. When, therefore, he states that war trembles in the balance and that| zythorities of their add responsibility for tilting the scale rests | tha¢ telegrams with St. Petersburg we are in a po: tion to judge the gravity of the crisis. BIDS HIGH FOR WARSHIPS. | chased the warsip Compan Japanese Government outbid the Rus- sian Government and actually , pur- Moreno and Riva- davia, both ‘of which are now nearing completion at Genoa. Other pavers,print a report that the Japanese Ministerfal Council has decid- ed to transfer $25,000,000 from the edu- cational fund for emergency purposes. The Daily Telegraph's Tokio corre: pondent says that after the meeting of the Ministerial Counci! the Emperor entertdin® the councilors at luncheon. The Cabinet then held a sitting, which was prolonged until late at night. The correspondent says that the Finance Minister on Sunday er.ertained the| leading bankers at dinner, for the purs pose of discussing with them the best means of meeting the emergency. Con-| tinuing, the correspondent says: “The Japanese officials already have | taken over control of the Seoul-Fusan Railway. The president of the railway has been dismissed and been replaced by the Japanese chief of the railway board. The Japanese fleet has been organized and disvosed in divisions and | squadrons, prepared to check any Rus- sian movement from Vladivostok or Port Arthur.” CHINO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE. The Daily Mail's Pekiny; corresppnd- ent sends an unconfirmed report that in the event of a war CLina will join forces with Japan and that Japan will send an army corps to Peking. The “tandard’s Brussels correspond- ent says that the United States and Belgian interests in the Hankow and Canton Railroad have signed an agree- ment by which the' Interests will be separated and the railway divided into two sections, the BEelgidns to control the northern section and the Americans the southern section. The board of directors will be composed of Belgians and Americans in equal proportion. Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Minis- ter, paid a long visit to the Foreign Office to-day. When seen afterward he said he had no further information. ORDER 10 BRITISH RESERVES. An Admiralty order issued at Ports- | mouth requires the officers and men of the British Naval Reserve to notify the resses here, so can be sent in case of Copyright, 1903, by the | nous. emergency, should they be required for activesservice. The order is generally connected with the rumors that the According to the Daily Chronicle, the| fleet in the Far East is to be strength- New York Herald Publishing ened, concerning which, however, authorifies profess ignorance. the LAND'S ER MOVE. Extending Her Eastern Influence While Japan Engages Russia. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 28.—In offi- cial circles here the delay ir presenting Russia’s i not regarded as omi- On contrary, the fact that Russia, in accordance witii Japan's re- quest, is actually reviewing the matters in dispute, is regarded as a favorable sign. It is pointed out that, had Rus- sia replled immediately, unfavorable deductions might have been drawn, and although Russia believes her proposals were extremely conciliatory, containing all the concessions.she can make, thi does not exclude the possibility of find- ing alternative propositions in some portion of the general scheme of set- tlement, which may more closely coin- cide with Japan's wishes. If careful consideration discloses the " possibility of such’ a course, it is said, there is every reason to believe it will gladly be embraced. The consensus of opinion of those as- sociated .with the Government is that the Czar is so peacefully disposed that he will make such concessions to Japan as are necessary to prevent war, pro- vided ro unforeseen events force the hands of the Governments concerned. At the same time the Czar, it is pointed out, agrees with those who believe that preparation for war is the best safe- guard for peace and that apparent wil- lingness to allow matters to be sub- mitted to a test of arms is more likely to lead to a satisfactory compromise than an exhibition of overmuch pea fulness. This unofficial cpinion, how: ever, believes the controiiing party in Russia, regards Korea as necessary to the consolidation of Russian interests in the Far East, and, therefore, is de- termined to prevent the peninsula fall- ing into Japanese hands, and that apy concessions Russia now makes to Ja- pan will be only with the object of de- ferring the difficulty until a more sea- sonable time. E There is not likely to be much diffi- culting int finding money in case of war. A foreign loan on acceptable térms is probably impossible, but the Russian banks and merchants have ample funds on which.the Government could draw. ~Continuned on Page 2, Column 3. RUSSIA'S ANSIDER TO JflPflN’J‘ FINAL NOTE IS A REFUSAL; H NATIONS CONTRACT FOR WAR SUPPLIES IN AMERICA | i | | | | i 3 & N % e z ARHIRALTY, MR, OLNEY - WILLING T0 BB BOONED Consents to Try for the Democratic Nomination. Special Dispatch to The Call. BOSTON, Dec. 28.—Hon. Richard Olaey is a candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination. sented to allow his friends to his name, for never will have a better opportunity to gain the nomination and that the chances of a New England candidate being elected were never better. Olney declines to be Interviewed. To all in- quiries made by reporters he replied: “I have nothing to " Rut he has told the Democratic leaders of this State to go ahead and launch his boom. To Hon. John S. Williams, minority leader of the House, Olney fided his ambitions and he has gained that Congressman's support, with the assurances that a large vart of the | South will be for him in the convention. | Olney has been gradually showin, | renewed ‘interest in politics since the | decline of Bryanism, and his presence at the Tammany dinner in. New York indication. of future activity in Demo- cratic affairs. he has the support of his old Grover Cleveland. —————— RESULT OF ELECTION IN | ST. .PIERRE AND MIQUELON | Candidate Favoring Annexation to the United States Beaten by Only a Few Votes. ST. JOHNS,” Newfoundland. 28.—The contest in St. Pierre and Miquelon for a Representative in the French Chamber of Deputies resulted to-day in the re-election of Legasse by small majority over Fremont, who it is understood Is in favor of the an- nexation 'of the colony to the United States. As Legasse represented the fishing interests, the small majority by which he has been re-elected . is looked upon as an evidence of the®ex- tent of the popular dissatisfaction with existing conditions. Several riots took place last week at St. Pierre and Miquelon as a result of the destitution caused by the compar- ative failure of the French fisherie on the Grand Banks during the sea- son. chief, Dec. PR S CHRISTMAS EXPLOSIVE KILLS MANY PEOPLE Dynamite Causes Death of Twelve Per- sons Durinz the Preparation of a Bomb. NAPLES, Dec. 28.—The people of this city and its environs have been in the habit of exploding fireworks and bombs during the Christmas season. This year, however, the police authori- ties forbade the use of dynamite. eluded the vigilance of the authorittes and while the people were preparing the bombs the dynamite exploded. The result was that twelve persons were killed and many injured. ——————— Merrill to Be Buried in Boston. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Dec. 28.— The body of Moody - Merrill, the de- faulting Boston banker, who lived for years In Silver City, N. M., under the nume of Charles F. Grayson, passed through here to-day en route to Bos- ton, whither it is being taken for burial. they gell him that he | has con- | on next Monday is taken here as an | It is reported here that | The people of the village of Resina ! TARRIVAY PLANS BIG 'UnionPacificRailway to Be Extended to Chicago. \Company Will Acquire AD- | solute Control of the Alton, | First Move in Aggressive Opposition {o the Northera Securities Group of Finaneiers. to The Call N 28 —E. H. Harrle man-has planned to extend the Union | “ Spectal ’I‘a«ifl(‘ into Chicago. The scheme to | | Dispatch W YORK, Dec. repeat the effort to check the Morgan- Hill combination, after the failure to checkmate that group in the Northern Pacific contest and the resultant panic of May 9, 1901, is the first attempt of | the Harriman party to oppose aggres- | sively the Northern Securities group | | of railroads. Harriman’s plan is to vest absolute control of the Chicago and Ailton Rail- road in the Union Pacific. That is the line which now affogds the Union Pa- cific a connection between Kansas City, ene of its Eastern termini, and Chicago; and which virtually is its |'principal link between Chicago and the | Pacific Coast. The only other connec- tion which the Union Pacific has east from the Missouri River is by traffic agreement from Omaha to Chicago over railroads which it controls neither absolutely nor indirectly. The first step toward the absorption by the Union Pacific of the Chicago 3 Alton was discovered to-day in an of- ficial request for deposits of Alton pre- ferred stock, that a sale of it might | be made. One of the parties to the deal, who requested that his name be | withheld, confirmed the statement that the sale of the Chicago and Alton was contemplated, but refused to say that the line would be sold to the Unidn Pacific, the logical purchaser. The of- ficial call for stock follows: | “Holders of the preferred stock of tha Chicago and Alton Raiflway C are informed by Kuhn, Loeb & Co. th a large amount of that stock has b deposited with them, subject to an agreement authorizing the sale thersof September,1 next on uch terms or such price as may be ap- oroved by a preferred stockholds meeting, consisting of John A. Ste art, Edward H. Harriman and John Mitchell. Holders of preferred |on or before sale who desire to partic te in any which may be made under this agree- | ment are requ to deposit ti | certificates at once with the banke:'ey who reserve the right to terminate the privilege at any time. Depositors will receive transferrable receipts, entitling them to a pro rata share of the pet proceeds of any sale, and, in case no sale is made before September 30, to the return of their stock without ex- pense.” e —————— GOVERNOR OF YUKON DECLINES TO CONCEDE | Congdon Refuses the Demands of the |~ Councilmen and There Is An- ! “ other Adjournment. | DAWSON, Dec. 28.—The Yukon Council, -the chief legislative body of | the Yukon, has again adjourned until | January 4 without transacting any | business, owing to the absence of a | quorum through the refusal of Coun- cilors Clark and Thompson to attend. It is regarded as a legislative hold-up, it being hoped to force the hand of Governor Congdon to permit new business to come up ‘which was neot stated in the calls for the respective meetings. The Governor has so far remained firm and as business this time of the ‘year Is not particularly important he says that no business interests will ; suffer. W (oS ?A‘\IERICA_\' BURGLAR FARES SEVERELY IN VANCOUVER Housebreaker Is Sentenced to Twelve Years' Imprisonment and Must Suffer Sixty Lashes. VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 28.—In view of the recent epidemic of burg- laries Judge Bole to-day gave a severs gentence to William Page, an Ameri- can, who was caught in *he act of housebreaking. The sentence wds ten years’ imprisonment and sixty lashes, and an additional two years for at- tempting-to break jail. —_————————— Mrs. Hendricks' Son Kidnaped. NEW YORK. Deec. - 28.—Mrs. Charles Hendricks, wife of the physi- cian who figured with Laura Bigger, the actress. in the contest of the will of Henry Bennett, reported to the po- lice to-day that her 6-year-old son had been kidnaped from in fromt of her home in Brooklynm. |