The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 6, 1904, Page 2

FRANCISCO - CALL WEDNESDAY UARY 6, 1904 PROMOTERY F MINES | ANRESTED Jaeger Brothers Ac- cused of Misuse of Mails. it Well-Known Brokers Fall Under Ban of Fed- eral Oificials. BRI S Charged With Fraudulently Misstating Condition of Properties in Ad- vertising Matter. GO, Jan. 5.—Frank Jaeger and ger, well known throughout States as mining stock brokers and promoters, were arrested to-day on the complaint of Postoffice Inspector Ketcham on the charge of the mails in a scheme to defraud. rdered by the Gov- jals after an inquiry had into the business methods 1 Gold Mining Company and the ger Oil Comp; of which ns Frank Jaeger is president and st were cor treasurer and John Jaeger secretary. More than $800,000 is involved in the case. and the Federal authorities de- sational revelations n the prisoners are in court ar- were taken before a Commissioner. Their nds were fixed at $3000 each and they were released on bail. At the request of Frank Ja who said he intended Jeaving Chicago a few hours later with a party of stockholders to attend the annua T ting of the company at Pre A. T., Commissioner Foote cor the hearing of the ¢ to January 15 LIST OF MIN¥ AND WELLS. Ac ng to the Federal officers the ing mines and ofl weils are in- ed in the list of those fraudulently the advertising matter mails: McCabe Mode! epresented r and id, Jessie Heler k to Rise, North Model, Alta, McKinley, Helen No. 2, Copper Queen, Liberty Bell, 1 Monopol Herron, Bachelor, T Covoper Crown, Belmont, , il Company, Model Ofl Com- pany. Smokeless B ette Company, Star d Briquette Company. Inspector Ketcham said to-day that he did not make the claim that th properties were of ‘ne value, but that the representations as te the earnings of the properties were fraudulent,, The inspector said : ; P “These men have been using the mails to make representations about ali the properties. The only one. :which our investigation showed had money was the McCabe mine, near Prescott, Ariz . JUGGLING OF FIGURES. The Government.claims.that the re- | sources and profits bave been fictitious- Iy increased and that the genefal ex- 3 unt, which should have been st profit, has been erron- th in @l advertising mat- nt through the mails for the pur- making a' good showing. We that sales of stock on the strength of this advertising matte have been made entirely ynder fal pretenses. The Government's position is that there is an impairment of capi- tal to the amount of $87,327, and that the reports show that the property op- erated by the Model Company was $180,890 worse off than the management represented to stockholders at its an- nual meeting in 1802.” President Frank Jaeger said: “The arrest of myself and my brother is purely spite work. A coupie of dissat- istied stockholders wished to disrupt the company. representations heavy damage body.” nse acc we wild against and suits bring some- JNO. J. FULTON CO. Bright’s Disease an Diabetes News. AN FRANCISCO. JAN. 4. 1904—THE day after Christmas Mr. John Whelan of this city, formerly a resident of Ukiah, Cal. called at the office of the Jno. J. Fulton Ce. to say that he had been ad- vised that the cure for Bright's Disease had been discovered and that he had a friepd in Ukiah who had the disease and was at last accounts so far along with it that he feared it might be too late. At any rate he wanted full litera- tare sent him and a personal letter say- fng that it had been sent at nis (Whelan's) suggestion. Pamphlets and a Jetter as requested were put in the mails the same day. December 28th we received the following prompt repl Ukiah, Dec. 28, 1903. JNO. J. FULTON CO.—Dear Sirs: 1 am in receipt of your letier stating that my old friend Whelgn wished you to send me your pam- phlets on the cure of Bright's Disease and Dia- betes. 1 thank you both, but will say in reply @t 1 heard of it long wgo, procured it and ok about forty botties. 1 have not taken any for about ten months, as I feel now that I am about well, Yours very truly, J. M. GATTRELL. We wrote in reply December 29th asking if'we could publish his letter. He replied January 1: “I have no objections, for.1 would certainly recommend it to any one afflicted with Bright's Disease or We again announce-to-the-world the curability of Bright's Disease and Dia- betes in about nine-tenths of all cases. Do not let prejudice prevent your life being saved. Send for literature and list of agents to Jno. J. Fulton Co., 409 ‘Washington street, S8an Francisco, Save @ sick friend by mailing him this notice; } g Continued From Page 1, Columns 5 and 6. Quiet prevails here, but the palace is heavily guarded by the Korean army. The movements of the Japanese troops and fleet are unknown here. The attitude of the Korean Government is unchanged. Anxiety is shown as to what may occur on the arrival of the Japanese troops. JAPAN'S SIDE OF CASE. which will continue until March would make landing of any force impossible. of Tokio Government's | The correspondent, after noting the ar- Position in the Controversy. !rivals of reinforcements and warlike IW YORK, Jan. 5.—The Associated | Preparations, says' much anxiety is be- has been supplied with the fol- | inE felt by Russians because of . the Pr A | lowing statement of Japan's view of‘t‘;“l"R““mn activity on the part of | China, its present contention with Russia by | 3 § one who is in constant communication | A report of an expedition of Russians | with Tokio and whose knowledge of | @gainst Manchurian highwaymen is | Japanese affairs anad intimacy with | detailed. The engagement took place | prominent Japanese give weight to his |2long the Liao. The Russians Sur - ikl S it S | prised the Chipese in a night attack Statement | opinion: | ; n | “The negotiations between Russia | and killed 200 and wounded as man); and Japan have reached a eritical | 1OT€. The Russians sustained a 10ss o four killed and ten wounded. s i R LESS HOPEFUL IN H although an. amicable "adjust- ment is still possible. Russia’s reply to Japan's latest representations will | PARIS. INVASION' OF KOREA WILL MEAN WAR; OUTBREAK IN THE BALKANS IS FEARED; AMERICAN MARINES HURRY TO SEOUL will | We have made no mis- | decide the issue. While neither Gov- ernment has taken the public into its confidence, it is.not difficult to sur- mise the general temor of the views | which the Japanese Government would | exp: s. Something in the natuyre. of an agreement between the two govern- | ments, whereby they bind tHemselves | to respect the independence and terri- | torial integrity of both China and Xo- rea, would naturally come first. Such an agreement would probably include also mutual recognition of the special interests of Russia in Manchuria and of Japan in Korea, coupled with an agreement based on the principles of | equality of all nations as regards com- mercial opportunities in those coun- tries; that neither contracting party shall interfere with the commercial rights of the other acquired by treaty | with China or Korea. In a word, it is probably the fact that Japan has asked no more of Russia than confirmation by international compact of declara- tions repeatedly and unequivocally made by Russia herself regarding the unselfish nature of her mogives with reference to Manchuria. | “Russfa’s reply has evidently been | a surprise and a disappointment to Ja- pan. It 1s now generally understood that Russia has virtually refused to discuss the situation in Manchuria, and has proposed something in the nature of a neutral zone in Northern Korea, on the Manchurian frontier, extending as far as Wongtan on the east and | Pingyang on the west. “Jt js diffcult to perceive how Japan | ‘could possibly accept this prop L To “conseBt to the indefinite prolongation of Russia’s stay upon the borders of | Korea and the neutralization cf nearly one-third of the latter's territory would bé @ fat@l menace to the independence of Korda, which Japan must defend at all costd, as the safety of the peninsula, | | | { | Pwhich is the outpost of her line of de- | | fense, is indispensable to Japan's own repose and security | %A% for Menchuria, Japan conjointly with other powers is entitled to the en- joyment of the rights and imumunities secured by treaty with Ching, which it | would ;e impossible to leave to the capriee of a third power. | *“Russia’s recgnt course demonstrates | the usisatisfactory nature of present conditions, The reoccupation of Mouk- den and the contfhued occupation of Ta-Tong-Kow ; have undoubtediy had the effect of intimidating China and of | preventing her fulfilling her treaty ob- ligations with the United States and Japan with respect to the opening of those places to -the commerce of the world. As regards Korea, it is now known that the joint efforts of Great | Britain, the United States and Japan to open the Yalu to foreign commerce | were on the evé of success when the | Russian oceupation ' of Yongampho blocked the plans for the time being. | These and similar events in Korea and | Manchuria justify the apprehension that if‘affairs be permitted tc proceed uninterruptedly in their present course a large part of the shores of the Yel- low Sea, not to mention the interior of Manchuria, will be closed t> the com- merce of the civilized world. It is of vital importance to Japan that this should not occur, and it is plain that the final issue depends salely upon Russia’s willingness to recognize this | l fact. | [ CXCITEM JAPAN. | Final Touches Being Put on the Sea and Land Armaments. VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 5.—News was received to-day by the Empress of | Japan, which left Japan on December 25, as follows: The newspapers were filled with re- ports of engagements of transports, mgbilization of troops, stocking with provisions and other preparations for war. Some were undoubtedly exagger- ations, but there was no doubt that Japan was putting the final touches on her formidable sea and land arma- ments. On December 24 the Chuwo reported that the Government had per- emptorily chartered the Chiho Maru, 2300 tons, and that other vessels would likely be chartered. The Jimnim stated that' the: Tokio arsenal had received an urgent order from the military authorities for 80,000 horseshoes. The significance of this order lies in the fact that the shoes | were not to be of ordinary type, but sharpened for use in an ice-bound | country. The Japanese warships at Sarabo have been docked one after the ! other and their bottoms treated with | gouth, to the Russian frontier on the | powers are agreed respecting the prin- | to more easily menace Port Arthur as | proceeding rapidly toward completion. | some special preparation. | The banks of Japan have been cau- | tioned by the Government against | making too free loans, as a war loan might be required by the authorities. | It was officially announced that the | Japanese Government had decided to rush construction of the Seoul-Fusan Railroad in Korea. This was to have been finished in 1806, but is now ex- pected to be finished by next year. The road is considered of the highest strat- egical importance. The Kokumin Shimbun deals at length with the financial position of Japan in regard to war. This paper says so far from being unfavorable for belligerent purposes, as generally be- lieved, the Japanese financial position is exceptionally strong. A <A Port Arthur correspondent, writing in ‘mid-December, says snow covers all Japan's Intention to Land Army in Korea May Precipitate Crisis. s PARIS, Jan. 5.—It developed to-day that the greatest difference between Russia and Japan arises from the pro- posal made by Russla that a neutral zone shall be established, extending from Ping Yang, in Korea, on the north. The Russian Government has expressed a willingness to recognize the preponderating influence of Japan in the femainder of Korea and the twof ciple of the integrity of China and of Korea. 8 Japan, however, saw no reasen why the proposed neutral zone should be established, holding that the entire peninsula should be subject to ker pre- ponderating influence. The attitude of Russia is believed to be due to the one fact that if Japan control Korea she will thereby be able well as Viadivostok. The diplomat who gave the press the foregoing information expressed him- self as confident that Russia in her re- ply tb Japan would give wayv on this vital point. Owing to the absence of details re- garding the Russian reply the officlals here are careful not to express an opinion as to the outcome, but the gen- eral tone of the comment in official circles is slightly less hopeful. The most significant feature of a dispatch from Tokio is the statement that Japan is hastening fin#l preparations for a far more. extensive dispatch of troops to Korea than was at first contem- plated. The Government has now de- cided to send an army of 35,000 men, erganized as two divisions, to Korea. This is more than double the strength of the expedition first contemplated, and requires a large fleet of transports and extensive arrangements which are The destination of this army is expect- ed to be Southern Korea, particularly Fusan and Masampho. The officials here at first understood that Russia would not object to the dispatch of the expedition, but the magnitude of the plans begins to raise some doubt as to >ther Russia will acquiesce. Al- though no positive advices have been given of the preparations for the dis- patch of this large army the reports excite some apprehension, as it Is said it may develop into the first outward act of the impending conflict. Rumors are in circulation at Mar- seilles that a French naval division, composed of the armored cruisers Kle- ber, Desaix and Admiral Aube and the turret ship Suffern, is about to receive orders to sail for the Far East. The reports, however, cannot be confirmed here, but there is reason to believe that the naval authorities are considering the disposition of the warships in the event of a warlike turn in the situation. This is due mainly to the present small French naval force in the Pacific, which is confined to two unimportant vessels. A dispatch to the Havas Agepcy fi Tokio to-day says: e “The preparations for the embarka- tion of two divisions of Japanese troops are continuing actively. It is believed they will be dispatched to ports in South Korea to restore order.” ——— . BRITONS ARE SKEPTICAL. Not Disposed to Accept Peace Assu- rances From St. Petersburg. LONDON, Jan. 5. — The statement made by the Foreign Office in St. Pe- tersburg to the press to-day regarding the instructions sent to Viceroy Alex- iefl was communicated to the British Foreign Office wnd to the Japanese le- gation here. Both expressed pleasure at the fact that Russia had evinced such a friendly, attitude, but they said no definite conclusions could be-drawn until the nature of the counter propo- sals were known. The Japanese lega- tion reiterated that the cardinal points of the Japanese proposals admitted of no counter proposals, but said that if the serious points were included among those accepted there was a possibility of reaching a settlement by further ne- gotiations.. The Korean charge d'affaires, in an interview. says he has good reason to believe that the negotiations between Korea and the United - States, Great Britain, Japan and Russia, regarding ‘Wiju and Yongampho, will result in the opening of those ports at an early date. Russia, he adds is still opposing the opening and a few Russian troops have | oceupied Yongampho, but he believes the negotiations will terminate in a de- cision favorable to the views of Korea and the powers esiring the opening of the orts. Korea, the charge d'affaires further declared, would never agree to Russia’s proposal to establish a neutral zone in Northern Korea, as it would prejudice the sovereigny of Korea, which is guar- anteed by the Anglo-Chinese treaty. Advices received from Seoul by the charge d’affaires as late as two days ago did not mention the possibility of Japan landing troops at Masampho, and the charge d'affaires did not believe war would resul' from the present ne- gotiations. — e e AMERICA TO BE NEUTRAL. fending the Wi Nations. wmmm;?rfl"‘s—un; and careful consideration was given to the situation in the Far East to-day by the President and his Cabinet. The Information fteceived through diplo- matic channels is most carefully guard- ed. At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting the members were unusually réticent. It is felt by officials of the admin- Istration that it would be improper publicly to discuss a subject so delicate as that which is pending tetween Japan and Russia, in which, too, the United States is not one of the prin- cipal partfes. This Government’s relations with the controversy are purely commercial. If war between Japan and Russia should result, while it is not expected that, even in a remote way, the United States would be drawn into it. efforts certainly would be made by this Gov- ernment to protect its commerce in the Far East! To afford this protection in such a way as not to offend either nation party to the war, both of which are on friend- ly terms with the United States, would be a delicate and difficult task. It is not unlikely that this subject will be considered at future meetings of the President and his Cabinet. it SO R PRAISE AMERICA'S COURSE. London Press Approves the Sending of Marines to Seoul. LONDON, Jan. 6.— Nobody will sus- pect the captain of an American man- of-war of being a scheming alarmis says the Standard editorially this morning. This sentence expresses the view taken by the press of Great Britain of the grave situation in the Far East ds revealed by the fact that the United States Government finds it necessary to send marines to Seoul for the protec- tion of American interests. While it is still hoped that a peaceful issue may be found this action of the United States is held te.indicate that the view of the situation taken at Washington is that the crisis is drifting rapidly to the dan- ger point. + The action of the ['nited States Gov- ernment is generally approved. The Morning Post savs editorially: “The landing of American marines proves that the United States is watch- ing the Far FEastern imbroglio with intelligent interest. We hope they will be accompanied by British marines.” The Dailv Telegraph’s Tokio corre- spondent says: “The outlook is very warlike. The people are commenting on the absence of Baron de Rosen, the Russian Min- ister to Japan, from public functions for the last few days.” Continuing, the correspondent inti- mates that preparations are being made “for the removal of the seat of government and the headquarters of the army and navy to Hiroshima, in the event of hostilities, as oOccupied during the war with China.” The Daily Mail's Tokio correspondent reports the suspension of the steamer service from Kobe to Korea, owing to the apprehension that hostilities will soon break out. The correspondént says the rumor that Russia has landed troops at Mokpho proves to be incor- rect. The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Mail learns that General Yuan Shi Kai, the commander in chief of the Chinese army and navy. has ordered the cruisers now in the Woosung River to be prepared for war. The Chefu correspondent of the Morning Post says that, in the event of war, Weihaiwei will be aban- doned as useless, as it is not fortified. The correspondent hears that great pre- cautions are being taken by vessels en- tering Port Arthur, and it is feared that some attempt may be made to sink them and so block the channel. — DIE MUST SOON BE CAST. Berlin Newspaper Voices the Opinion of the German Foreign Office. BERLIN, Jan. 6.—The Koelnische Zeitung, in publishing the news that the German Far Eastern squadron had been ordered to concentrate at Tsinchou, says: “The vital political interests of Rus- sia and Japan are clashing so sharply that the yielding of either country would mean the abandonment of those interests. The die must soon be cast, as the continued playing with notés cannot last much longer.” These views are regarded here as being inspired, as the paper is gener- ally the mouthpiece of the Foreig: Office in international politics. . R et PREPARING FOR ACTION. Activity on the Russian Squadron at Viadivostok. TOKIO, Jan. 5.—An extra edition ot the Official Gazette has been issued containing army and navy orders pro- hibiting the publishing of any reports of the movements of troons or war ves- sels from this time on. Otherwise the Japanese authorities are not interfering with press messages. The Russian reply to Japan has not yet been received. It is reported from Vladivostok that the Russian squadron there is prepar- ing for action. According to another report a Rus- sian cruiser has left Port Arthur with a military force on board. Its destina- tion is unknown, but it is probably Chemulpo, Korea. SR CZAR PRESIDES AT 0(‘)UN(HL. Grand Dukes and Ministers Draw Up the Reply to Japan. * COLOGNE. Jan. 5.—According to advices received by the Cologne Ga- zette from St. Petersburg, the terms of the Russian reply to Japan were de- cided upon at a council on Sunday, presided over by the Czar and attend- ed by the Grand Dukes Vladimir and Alexis, the Foreign, War and Marine Ministers and M. Witte, president of the Council of Ministers. This corre- spondent, like others, understands that the reply renders a pkaceful issue pos- sible. iea ‘War En Route. HONOLULU, Jan. 5.—F. A. McKén- zie, war correspondent of the London Daily -Mail, has arrived here on the steamer Sonoma from Sydney. He will sail to-morrow for the Orient on the Nippon Maru. UL LA German Squadron to Concentrate. BERLIN, Jan. 5.—The widely sepa- rated vessels of the German Far East- ern squadron have been ordered by Rear Admiral von Prittwitz to con- centrate at Tsinchou, province of Shantung. This movement is consid- ered here as probably relating to the possibility of war between Russia and Japan. el i British Marines May Land. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5.—A tel- egram from Port Arthur to a semi- official' news agency here reports the arrival of the British cruiser Sirius at Chemulpo. The telegram says it is believed the cruiser will land a de- tachment of marines. SR g R Russia Buys Beef in Denver. DENVER, Jan. 5.—The announce- ment was made at the offices of the Calorado Provision and Packing Com- pany of this city that a contract was to-day concluded with representatives of the Russian Government for 700,000 pounds of mess beef. 2 TR Japan Takes Over New Cruisers. GENOA, Jan. 5.—Admiral Miri of the Japanese navy, accompanied by his staff, arrived here to-day to as- sume command of the two cruisers which were built here for the Argen- tine Government and were purchased by Japan. — S i e ‘Advance in Price of Coal. CARDIFF, Wales, Jan. 5.—There was excitement on the Coal Exchange hereé to-day on the announcement that the British Admiralty had placed a big coal order for Hongkong. Qoutations for ceal vessels advanced from 17s 6d to 20s. RS LS Freight Market Is Active. LFVERPOOL, Jan. 5.—The Liver- pool freight market is very active, ow- ing to the British Government's ef- forts to procure freights for Far East- ern ports. ~ ————— - PARTY LEADERS UST BE ALERT WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—A compli- mentary dinner in honor of Senator Thomas C. Platt was given at the Shoreham Hotel to-night by the New York Representatives in Congress. Rep- resentative Payne presided and made a brief speech) felicitating the Repub- lican party on the condition of the or- ganization in New York State. The principal speech of the evening was made by Platt, who spoke in part as follows: “There is meither factional nor personal dis- turbance In the New York delegation to embar- rass or impede its work. The signs of the ap- proaching great political year are already nu- merous, and some of them indicate the return of the Democratic party to a sane and danger- ous condition. Fortunately, we are already as- eured of courageous, intelligent and popular leadership. The Government, under President | evelt. has been strong and wise: but it | often happens in politics that a political party which has had a long lease of power is never 80 much in danger as when nobody has any- thing in particular to complain of, for it is then that many people vote not with regard to great political principles, but with regard to trivial events. We shall need, therefore, throughout the coming campaign to keep constantly before the people the often proved incapacity of the Democratic party to conduct public affairs and the menace to business which proceeds from its very constitution. The newspapers relate that Mr. Bryan de- nies that he is a Soctalist; but the spirit of | socialism Is rampant in his party, and its influence will appear at the moment when | any Democrat sets foot in the White House. | The tariff smashers and the currency de- basers in the Democratic party may be for the moment quiet, but their self-restraint will last no single minute longer than until the opportunity comes to give effect to their injurious principles. Qur_entrance Into the world of polities, if s0_iarge an expression be descriptive. has been received by the other nations in a spirit of hearty friendship. ‘The construction of an_isthmian canal transcends in importance any other act of legislation or diplomacy {0 which the Government can commit itself, and the people will ook Impatiently, in my opinion. at any individual or political party that secks to embarrass this work with pare tisan outcries, —_—e— VOT! AGAINST INQUIRY. House Refuses to Take Up Charges in Bristaw’s Report. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—The privi- leged resolution proposed by Hay of V}rslnla, providing for an investiga- tion of certain statements in the Bris- tow postoffice report reflecting hipon the membership of the House was to- day referred to the Committee on Postoffices and Postroads on motion of Payne of New York, the majority leader. Eight Republicans voted with the minority on Hay's motion to order the previous question, which was lost, and three Republicans voted with the Democratic majority against the mo- tion to refer. The President's message relative to Panama and the canal was read in the House, receiving applause on the Republican side. ¥ ————————— Clash May Occur at a Mine. REDDING, Jan. 5.—I. O. Jillson, managing owner of the Gladstone mine, near French Guich, which has been closed since last summer on ac- count of a labor strike, left this morn- ing with a large crew of miners im- ported from Siskiyou County to re- place the strikers. Trouble between the union and non-union forces is possible. —_—————— Signal Corps to Be Disbanded. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 5.—A general order will be issuéd from the office of the adjutant general to-morrow mus- tering out of the service the Signal Corps of the Third Brigade on the score that it has failed during the past year'to send in any reports to General Muller and for general incompetency. 3 B — Miss Eloise Jackson Is Engaged. ROME, Jan. 5.—The engagement is announced of Miss Eloise Gregor BOY TAKES HIS |[ANNEXES MANY LIFE N SCHOOL LIGHTHOUSE Swallows Dose of Carbolie Acid | Government Will Hereafter Because He Had Been Rep-| Control All Stations Situated rimanded by the Teacher| in the Hawaiian Islands T0 BE IMPROVED bt Superintendent Will Soon Be Named and Will Make His Headquarters in This City —_—— STUBBORN TO THE LAST|PLANTS Boasts of His Aet to Fellow Pupils and Maintains an Xir| of Bravado While Expiring 2 F 3 SO Special Dispatch to The Call. DENVER, Jan. 5.—Angry because he had been punished by his teacher, Wal- ter Dale, the 14-year-old son of a brick contractor, committed suicide in the ‘Wheatridge School this afternoon by swallowing carbolic acid. After taking New Year's witnessed the ackession of the United States Department - of | Commerge to the cemtrol of all the | lighthouses of the Hawailan Islands, | which are hereafter to be supported | and administered in common with all others of the nation. The new district the drug he walked defiantly to his| 3 seat, surrounded by his excited class- | '° t0 De attached. at least for the pres- mates. ent, to the Twelfth Lighthouse Distriet, Attending the same school with the | which embraces California, with head- boy were his brother and two sisters, | quarters at San Francisco. Colonel J. who are said to be the brightest pupils | F. Hanbury is now in charge. The in the schook. ' The young man’s father | new official who is to have the island is a prosperous contractor and has|district in charge has not yet been given the boy évery advantage. His | designated, but is expected to arrive at home life was. apparently pleasant, but despite his favorable surroundings the boy developed a temper and dispo- | sition in which sullennhess was domi- nant. He refused to obey his teacher, Mrs. Mary D. Finger, and as a conse- quence was reprimanded on several ocy casions. Yesterday he was rebuked by the teacher for some transgression of the rules and submitted with bad grace. ‘When the teacher had finished her reprimand the boy took out his knife and deliberately slit his clothing to display his vindictive and bitter re- sentment of the scolding. | During the morning session to-day | he showed a number of girls a bottle, which, he said, contained carbolic acid. Shortly afterward, while at recess, he swallowed the poison. He returned to the room and his teacher immediately detected that something was wrong and telephoned for a doctor. The phy- an early day. He will assume charge | of all the properties and make all nec- essary provision for maintenance. | Upon his recommendation depends the nature of changes contemplated in or- | der to bring the district up to the high- est standard. Some of the old lights, it is said, will be increased in power and new ones added and many changes in the character and position of the lights ’us- imminent. A thorough inspection of all existing lights is to be made at once. l KEEPERS TO BE RETAINED. In the transfer it was stipulated that light keepers now in charge should be retained and that the United States should assume the expense of main- taining the lights from the time of tak- | ing charge. At this time there are but eighteen lights of all kinds established in the islands, not one being of the sician arrived too late and the youth | first order or above third. Three houses expired within a few minutes. { The boy maintained his stubbornness | to the last. He told his schoolmates that he intended to dié in his seat and when the principal of the school asked him to go to another room the boy, al- ready suffering from the fiery poison, | refused to move. The principal at last | was obliged to pick him up in his arms | and carry him out. He died ten min- utes later. A relative of the boy committed sui- | cide in a similar manner several years | ago. STEEL TRUST'S EARNINGS FALL | NEW YORK, Jan. 5.—The dividend | on United States Steel common was passed at the quarterly meeting of the directors: to-day, but the regular 1% per cent was declared on the preferred stock. This was practically what was expected. At the previous quarterly meeting thé common dividend was cut from a 4 to a 2 per cent basis. The statement of earnings for 1903 shows a great shrinkage in the busi- ness of the corporafion. Net earnings (December estimated) aggregate $108,- 979,012 as against $133,308,763 in 1902 and $105,947.160 in the first nine months of the corporation’s history in 1901. Brief- ly, business for the twelve months of 1903 was only about $3.000,000 in excess of that for the first nine months of the corporation’s existence. For the last quarter of 1903 net earn- ings (December estimated at $3,100,000) were $14,845,042, as against $31,485,759 for the same quarter of 1901. Thus earnings for the last quarter were de- cidedly less than half of these of 1902. It is probable that when complete re- turns are in for December, 1803, the last quarter may show slightly more than 50 per cent of earnings for the same | veriod of 1901. Shecrer 2 B OEOEL SN Northern Clearing Houses. SEATTLE. Wash., Jan. 5.—Clear- |ings, $1.013,826; balances, $258,945. 5.—Clear- | TACOMA. Wash, ings. $410.530: balance: PORTLAND, Or., Jan. $667.754: balances, $107, SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. -Clear- ings, $402,420; balances, $35.658. B — Uruguay's Troops in the Field. MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 5.—The revolu- tionary movement in Uruguay rious. Telegraphic communication with Jan. $26.625. Clearings, the interior is interrupted and no one| is allowed to leave the country without | a passnort. All the Government troops hgve been sent to the interior. —_—————————— Montreal Fire Causes Two Deaths. MONTREAL, Jan. 5.--Fire to-day ruined the Mount Royal Club, the most exclusive club in Montreal. Onme fire- man was killed and another badly in- jured. Colonel Lairdett, the secretary of the club, sustained injuries which re. sulted in his death. —_—————— Will Represent Italy at The Hague. ROME. Jan. 5.—Signor Biancheri, president of the Chamber of Deputies, has been appointed the Italian rep- resentative of The Hague arbitration tribunal, to succeed the late Premier Zanardelli ———————— HAVANA. Jan. 5.—The House of Representatives to-day passed the na- tional lottery bill by a vote of 25 to 21. The measure will now go to President Palma. is se- | only are in permanent structures. All the rest are of wood and none of these is in first-class condition. Many of the lights “are suspended from poles or | exhibited from framework structur the longest range of any one being at Diamond Head, which is visible at a distance of fifteen nautical miles and is situated 145 feet above sea level. The | loftiest of all is the Paukaa light, at the entrance of Hilo harbor, which is 170 feet above sea level, but has a range of but five miles. On the island of Hawaii there are but lights altogether, but one of is permanently housed. Maui has two lights, both in rough wooden structures. Molokai has ome light of the fourth order and one harbor light. Oahu has two, housed in stonme tow- ers, and five of all sorts altogether, while Kauai island has one with @ framework of wood, and Laysan island oné, maintained by a privaté corpora- tion from April to September. RADICAL IMPROVEMENT. From a casual inspection of tHe dif™ ferent. lights of the group it is believed that the transfer will admit of a com- plete and radical improvement in the | service all over the islands. New and permanent structures will be erected and a consideérable increase in the | number of lights is contemplated. Hilo | harbor will certainly get a light of the third order and Honolulu one, possibly | of the first. Pearl Harbor, which now | has no permanent light, will probabiy | have one of the first rank. Owing, it is | said, to the expectation of the absorp- | tion of the lights by the United States, | the service has somewhat run down | and too often has been left to the charge of individuals and municipali- ties to keep up to the required stand- ard. The new superintendent of the | Hawailan service is not yet named, | though the appointment cannot be de- | Jayed for a great while, as the emer- | gency is considered great. With the assumption of the Government in charge the service will, it is belleved. | be increased in efficiemcy and ma modern in every respect. —_——e———— Roxburghe Resigns Commission. LONDON, Jan. 5.—The Duke of Roxburghe has resigned his commis- |sion as a lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards, known as the “Blues.” seven which | DR. SHOOP'S REMEDIES. Dr. Shoop’s Rheumatic Cara Costs Nothing if It Fails. suffers from Rie For years a specific fof For 1 worked . At la . Wy sareh was rewarded. 1 found a costly chemi:al that dia not disappoint me as other Rheumatic pre- Seriptions had disappoiuted physicians every- where. matism is weicome to searched everywhere not mean that Dr. Shoop's RE Culrvdof‘n turn bomy joints into fi That is tmpossible. 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