The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 15, 1904, Page 3

0 PENSIO: ALL CAID: ARMY ) ERSEERR SEREES Scope of a Bill to Be Presented in Congress. S tee had an 1 the President latter assured thy in its under- Army men also Pension Commissioner FINAL WITNESSES HEARD IN FRUIT GROWERS' CASE Commiitiee on Contested Elections Be- gins the Examination of Ballots in rnash Contest. Jan The Inter- to-day the fr ng from t Southern California g before Kahn-Liv TON Commission of ara rding to the re- Francisco Dis- t the election e. The cided the con g Dis- ’ ting The ttee on Contested Elec- ns the examination of the e Kahn-Livernash be some time before the case differen anta Fe from Chicag in Topeka f . f forming a division of the N ists’ Union here. W. R W vice president of the M sts’ Union, addressed the ms sts night and they agreed to — e Drivers’ Strike Is Renewed. CH ), J 14 The strike of liver ers beg: new to-day after a tr f fifteen s, following the 1 s 0 avoid the distressing every Papal R( Appointments Are Ammounced. Jan. 14.—The transfer of Dibolamonte, the papal at Brussels, to Vienna and the tment of Monsignor Caputo as cio to Bavaria were official- ed to-day DOAN’'S KIDNEY PILLS. A HINT T0 THE WISE This Advice Will Bear Repeating in San FPrancisco. t chase shadows.” proof is but a shadow. rely on testimony of people Dor Dout . can investigate local evidence. rt J pwland, painter, of 1610 street, says: ° don’t know 114 be called lumbago, and I am » whether it was caused by by lifting while painting ts, but I do. know it was annoying to be decidedly ag- d a course of the treatment Kidney Pills stopped it. If i ‘San Francisco receive as t from that remedy as I 1l cease to exist in this vi w11 dealers. Price 50 cents. Buffalo, N. Y., sole Rivals of Schilling’s Best, everyo of 'em, look to price for their market; not one of 'em looks’ to quality! Alispice, for instance; there is no difficulty in getting it fine; they don’t try; it costs too much. It costs us less to sell; that’s Low e 1fford the quality. Mozeyback; the: comts uothisg, e lame. weak and aching back | ANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JA UARY 15, 1904. | | | Continued From Page 1, Column e and intend to do all in mj maintain peace in the Far East.” toe | power hese words the Czar spoke to the diplomatic corps Year's reception held ir lace at noon to-day. r made a leisurely round of the great white hall, witn its beautiful , des, in which the representa- | tives of the various countries had as- {sembled. He chatted freely with every- | | body. | Keen curiosity wasexhibited through- { out the room when the Czar approached Kurino, the Japanese Minister to Rus- The conversation be r and the Mi ter was c E extended. The Czar emphasized the high value which he placed upon the good and neighborly relations between Japan and Russia, not only now, but in the future, and expressed his un- shaken hove that a mutually satis- factory settlement of the difficulties be- tween the two countries would be 2 ranged. It having become known that Count Cassini had been. inst ed to assure the United States that sia would not interpose objections the com- ¥ to mercial treaty between China and the United States or impede American rights or interests in Manchu . th Czar referred to these instructions in a lengthy conversation with Emba sador McCormick and laid much stre on his desire that Russia and the United States should live on the terms of intimate and cordial friendship which had existed for so many years and which he especia wished to maintain. He emphatically disclaimed the slightest inclination to hinder the | development of American commerce. Embassador McCormick inquired con- cerning the Czarina and learned that her recovery was proceeding and that no concern was felt regarding her con- dition. Kurino, the Japanese Minister, in- forms the press that the Japanese re- had been handed to Baron de| the Russian Minister at Tokio, | and that he (Kurino) would present to - Russian Foreign copy. The Min- not authorized to state the terms of the reply, but that it fnsured the continuance of negotia- | concerning the Far East, so far| | ed on the oc- v Year, iun New re- rand Duke Michael rlaievitch President of the Council pire for the ensuing year. The | t an autograph letter to | Pobiedonostzeff, chie: procurator of the Holy Synod, com g on him the insignia of the of St. Andrew. M. Muravieff, of Justice, also has re expression of the Czar's special appreciation of his services | enth | legation has recelved a d The Russian press, generally speak-! Government councils. ing, is preserving silence regarding the | | Chinase-American trea to elicit an official view have proved unsuccessful. The Novoe Vremya, re- ferring to thd ¥ar Eastern situation, declares Ru: are exhausted, addin; “If war come stand that it v mark the beginning of a great struggie between Christian- ity and heathenism, the resuits of which will be felt in all corners of the earth.” The Russ advocates the sale to a st war, declaring war would not afford a solution of the problem and that a continuation of Russia’s present licy means the creation of an east- strate frontier, requiring the same constant protection as the west- n frontier. The Russ advocates the sale to China of the railway from Harbin to Port Arthur. The paper has treated this suggestion with, gres tion, without hitherto taking a posi- tive stand. Tt i no exaggeration to say that the extreme view finds ap- proval among a large majority of the educated public of Russia. — . TING FANG WU PROMOTED. Becomes Junior Vice President of Chi- nese Foreign Office. , Jan. 14.—The Gazette to- v contains an edict appointing Wu g Fang. the former Chinese Min- ister at Washington, junior vice pres- ident of the Foreign Office. The expectation of war is greatly in ed in diplomatic circles here. The German Minister now regards war as a probab although not de- iring of a settlement at the elev- hour. Heretofore he had re- garded war as only a possibility. One patch from Tokio saying that Foreign ' Minister Komura on January 11 represented tc the diplomats that he expected peace to be maintained. The appointment of Wu Ting Fang to be junior vice president of the For- eign Office was the result of an audi- ence to which the Dowager Empress to-day summoned Wu Ting Fang. They discussed foreign affairs and particularly the prospects of war. The Dowager Empress asked for Wu Ting spa Fang's views on China’s best policy. The appointment will please most of the other nations, as it enables them | to deal with a diplomat trained in for- | eign methods, speaking English and | able to grasp the questions presented to him. Wu Ting Fang, who has had view of the akness since his re- now has a position in turn to Peking, | which he dan exert influence for re- | form, although rank and age gener- i ally outweigh ability in the Chinese Enroe should under- | considera- | Brigadier General H. T. Allen, U. and efforts 7 S. A., chief of the Philippine constab- { ulary, has arrived from Manila. }Iormerly was military attache in St. He Petersburg, and will join the Russian 2 will not accept Japan's | army as an observer in the event of challenge till all peaceable expedients| war. e COOLIES ENGAGE IN RIOT. r.\lor(‘ Trouble on Chinese Railroad Owned in Part by Americans. HONGEKONG, Jan. 14.—A riot is re- ported to have occurred on Hankow- Canton Railroad, about 4000 coolies | participating in the disturbance. The ! United States Consul here has tele- | graphed to United States Minister Con- | ger in Peking. | The London Times to-day prints a | dispatch from its Shanghai correspond- | ent announcing that there was a con- tinued deadlock in connection with the ! affairs of the Hankow-Canton Railroad. | | | JAPAN GIVES THE CZAR NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE THAN TO ACCEDE TO HER FINAL DEMANDS OR FIGHT I | indication of the reception this note is likely to meet at the hands of the Rus- sian Government, but I expect the ne- gotiations will continue for several weeks.” A private dispatch frow. Tokio says that, in spite of all reports to the con- trary, the Japanese troops will not be thoroughly prepared to start for Korea on the scale desired in the event of such a step being considered necessary before the first week in February. This is considered significant, in conjunc- tion with Baron Hayashi's estimate that the negotiations are likely to ex- tend three weeks longer, and as sup- plying an additional reason for Japan answering in pacific terms. It is also pointed out that in three weeks' time Japan's new cruisers will be practically out of all danger. Several of the diplomats here do not share the British Foreign Office’s com- plete pessimism, believing Russia will give in at the last moment. At the German embassy it was be- irl(eved Berlin depression yesterday was The Belglans are pressing for exclusive | due to some dispatch from St. Peters- control ofethe northern section and it |yt G G e Nnat hussia would go | has even been suggested that the en-| tire American interests should be bought out. The shareholders appar- | ently are agreeable to this proposition but China declines to sanction any modification of the contract which | would permit such a solution. | 1t was announced from Brussels on December 29 that the United States |and Belgian interests in the Hankow- | Canton Rallroad had signed an agree- | ment by which these interests were to | be separated and the railroad divided into two sections, the Belgians to con- trol the northern section and the | Americans the southern section. The board of directors was to be composed | of Belgians and Americans in equal | porticns. | i FOREIGNERS IN DANGER. | Korean Press Is Advocating Slaughter t of All Allens. LONDON, Jan. 15.—The € spondent of the Daily Mai the native press is advocating the i slaughter of all foreigners. United | states Minister Allen has ordered { American women and children to re- | main indoors and he predicts that riot- }mg by the military is imminent. Colin ,de Plancy, French Minister, has ad- | vised the Emperor to take refuge in the | French legation Minister Hayashi received to-day the text of the Japanese reply to Russia’'s last note. It does mot contain an ulti- matum, but reiterates Japan's original demands, with what Baron Hayashi terms “a modification upon a minor point.” The questions of Chinese sov- ereignty in Manchuria and Japan's sphere of influence in Korea are rein- sisted upon. Minister Hayashi said: “So far as I can see the relations of the two powers regarding the dispute i practically are unchanged. I have no oul corre- says that COLOMBINN 1 Continued From 00PS ADVANCING. ! Page 1, Column under any device or excuse, are en-| deavoring to defeat the treaty with the Republic of Panama.” | - PANAMA ENJOYS A BOOM. Officers of Steamship Colon Report Improvements at Isthmian Port. The officers of the steamship Colon, which arrived yesterday from Pana- ma, say that the isthmian port is al- taking on a new appearance | in 2 modest way enjoying the ex- citement of a boom. painted to make rents Houses are being | ancient rookeries torn down way for new buildings and | have been quadrupled, with a | prospect of rising as the canal nego- tiations progress. Panama is prepar- ing for a rush. The junta is consid- ering the issuance of Panama cu rency on the same basis as in Peru. ! The Government of the new republic will probably be located at Culebra. It was reported the day before the Colon sailed that 6000 Colombian sol- diers were within a day’'s march from Darian and many miners from that place had come into Panama fearing | an outbreak at the mines. The Concord, Marblehead and H. M. S. Amphion were at Panama and the Boston and Wyoming at Miguel. The British war Thearwater sailed from Corinto De- cember 27 for Panama. The Colon| met the cruiser New York oft Port| Angel January 4 and on January | north of Acapulco, encountered the | Bennington, Preble and Paul Jones. The' Colon carried fifty cases of | Remington rifles, with bayonets at-| | tached, to Salvador for Goverament | use. Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua | and Honduras were preparing for an | extensive and general mixup, accord- ing to the Colon's officers, but in America’s action at Panama they saw ! a warning of what might happen if their fighting disturbed Uncle Sam and referred their grievances to ar- bitration or forgot them. ST L MARAUDERS ON BORDER. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—Admiral Coghlan cabled the Navy Department | to-day as follows: “Report of appearance of Colom- | bian farce between Colon and| ririqui lagoon due to men now in hat vicinity who belonged to Colom- | bian forces who would not join Pan- ama men, but took to the mountains | behind David and are now -unor- | ganized marauders. There were orig- inally 200 men: some unarmed have been seen about Santa Fe and Coolet | liver committing depredations.” .. San Diego Railroad Incorporates. | 8720 DIEGO, Jan. 14.—Artizles of in- corporation of the San Diego-Eastera: Railway Company have been filed with | a capital of $10,000,000; stock sub- scribed, $222000. The ‘“irectors are G. W. Marston, U. 8. Grant, H. P. Wood, C. N. Clark, L. L. Boone, F. S. Jen- nings, John E. Boal, H. H. Peters, G. W. Fishburn, C. W. French and A. A. Purman. The incorporation is the re- sult of the coalescence of the old San Diego-Eastern and the reccntly created Bay Shore Terminal Company. The chject is the construction af railroad 222 miles to Yuma. 1I' is understood that work of construction will be begun &s soon as survey is completed. | ago OWNERS DREAD LSS ON CARGO | British Ship, Laden With Coal, Reach Astoria Be- Law Is Effective SRR S ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 14—A British ship, supposed to be the Cromarthy- shire, arrived off the mouth of the river Cannot fore a | at noon to-day, but was unable to get into port on account of the weather. The Cromarthyshire comes from New- castle, Australia, and brings 2200 tons of coal for a Portland concern. A year to-day Congress suspended for twelve months the guty on coal, the tariff again becoming effective to-night at midnight. As a result the owners of the Cromarthyshire’s cargo will lose 67 cents duty on every ton in her hold, an item of $i541. One of the consignees was here to-day and tried to-night to; get a tug to go out after the ship, but because of the unfavorable conditions none would accept the risk. The Cromarthyshire is the ship that collided with and sunk the French liner La Bourgoyne off the coast of New- foundland several years ago and which caused the loss of nearly 1000 persons. The ship was afterward wrecked off the coast of Africa, but her owners sent out to Africa and had the ship re- paired. ASK REMOVAL OF THE DUTY WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—Unless Congress enacts legislatifon removing the export duty on Manila hemp shipped from the Philippines to coun- tries other than the United States France threatens to impose a counter- vailing duty on hemp products import- ed from this country. At the instance of his Government, which has been appealed to by various commercial bodies, Embassador Jusse- rand to-day called on Colonel Edwards, chief of the bureau of insular affairs, and made representations to him re- specting the export duty levied in the Philippines. The Governments of Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium and The Netherlands/ have | submitted protests to the State Depart- ment against what they charge to be an unjust discrimination in favor of the United States on Manila hemp and fiber. Recently the entire correspond- ence was transmitted to the Senate by Acting Secretary of State Loomis, al- though the protests of Great Britain, Germany and Italy date back to 1902. It is asserted that the “open door” policy with respect to the Philippines trade, as covered by the Paris treaty of peace, guaranteed equal treatment from a commercial standpoint to all nations trading with those islands. —————— Rabbi Nicto to Lecture. Rabbi Nieto will lecture this even- ing at 8 o'clock at Synagogue Sherith Israel, corner of Post and Taylor streets. Subject, “What Is Good- ness?” : COVERNOR TELLS OF MR GAS State Executive Appears Be- fore the Board of Health. in the California State Capital —_— Special Dispa to The Call. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 14.—Governor fore the City Board of Health against R. E. Chapman, city plun. .ing inspect- or, on a charge of incompetency, be- cause that official falled to find the source of an offensive smell of sewer gas that existed ih the Governor's mansion for several week. afier it was occupied by the Goverror and L's fam- ily. Chapman said the smell was caused by the presence of bas in the house, but an expert plumber from Oakland, employed by the Governor, soon dis- covered a broken sewer pipe under the floor of the basement, which was dis- charging filth. Governor Pardee read affidavits “rom his wife and other members of his fam- ily which told of the presence of the odor, and of the failure of Chapman to locate the same. Ed-ard Pierce and Plumber Moore of Oakland :lso testi- fied for the Governor. J. rank 3rown, the attorney for Chapman, put several plumbers on the stand, who swore to the competency of Chapmar. In arguing his case, Governor Pardee said that it was his opinion as a physi- cian that Chapman was totally un- fitted for the position and that the lives of his (Pardee’s) family had been im- periied by his incompetency. The Board of Health took the matter under ad- visement and will decide Chapman’s fate at an ex:cutive mc 'ing to be held to-morrow night. —— e OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST Gross Receipts of the San Francisco Postoffic for the Month of Decem- ber Show a Large Increase. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14—The sum- mer postoffice at Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, California, will open February 1 Postoflices established: Oregon— ‘Wonder, Josephine County, John T. Robertson, postmaster. Washington— Three Lakes, Snohomish County, H. O. Guhr, postmaster. Postmasters commissioned: Califor- nia—Annie W. Ludwig, Gwin Mine, Calaveras County; Earl A. Chaffee, Elmdale, Stanislaus County. Washing- ton—A. Edwards, Lisabuela, King County. Fourth-class postmasters appointed: California—J. A. Lewis, Los Nietos, Los Angeles County, vice John F. Evey, resigned; G. E. Cross, Puente, Los Angeles County, vice G. W. Cald- well, resigned. Oregon—Herbert Rose, Denio, Harvey County, vice A. Denio, resigned. The gross receipts of the San Fran- cisco postoffice for December, were $144,585, against $133,671 for De- cember, 1902. ——— . NEW LONDON, Conn., Jan. 14.—The East- ern Shipbuflding ny to-day announced that the launching of the steamer Dakota for the Great Northern Railway's Pacific carry- ing trade will take place on Februa Dakota is & sister ' ship. to. the Minesota; last sorine. which was launched Pardee to-night conducted a trial be- | 1 i to war rather than corcede certain points to Japan. In regard to the reports from Paris of the possible intervention of Great Britain and France, the Foreign Office officials say no such steps’dre on foot, so far as Great Britain is concerned. prust e o iXPECTS STRIFE. Taking Steps That Indicate Hope of Peace Is Abandoned. LONDON, Jan. 15.—The Times’ Tokio correspondent says that notwithstand- ing the continuance of negotiations the steps that Japan is now taking sug- gest that a peaceful issue of the situ- ation is not, expected. The correspond- ent says it is believed that an imperial ordinance appointing Consuls at Muk- den and Tatung-kau will be issued soon, The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Mail reports the gradual and extensive movement of Chinese troops toward Shanhaikwan, in Chili ince, probably with the view of secur- ing the harbor of Chingwantao, on the Gulf of Liaotung, and the coal mines thereabouts against Russian seizure. The Daily Telegraph's Tokio corre spondent says that the Japanese Gov- JAPAN ernment, as a part of its programme of | naval extension, has placed a contract in England for a 16,000-ton battleship. The Daily Mail's Brussels corre- spondent says *that King Leopold is prov- | - one of the principal promoters of a strong Belgian syndicate, with a capi- | tal of 325.070,000, formed to establish an | arms factory in Japan. | The British Foreign Office officials said, after reading the Japanese reply | to the last Russian note, that it only | took the crisis a step further in a less| hopeful direction. The advices ceived by the Foreign Office made the | officials fear that Russia would not| accept Japan's reiterated demands. [ re- NAPOLEON TO COMMAND. Prince Louis Expects Immediate Call | to His Russian Regiment. l PARIS, Jan. 14.—Prince Louis Na- | poleon has informed a friend that he expects to be called to Russia at once, | adding that war is expected by all. “In case of mobilization,” said the Prince, “‘my regiment would be one of the first to start. The whole of the Russian army is ready. The army { does not desire war, but believes that | it 18 inevitable. It is due to the Czar j alone that hostilities have not already | | broken out.” Prince Louis Napoleon is a major | | general in the Russian niilitary service and commands the cavalry division of | | the Caucasus, at Tiftis. | il Warships Sail From Gnam. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—The Navy | Department received a cable message | to-day saying that the protected cruis- | ers New Orleaps, Alabama, Cincinnati |and Raleigh left Guam to-day | Cavite to join the rest of Admiral| Evans' fleet. | | | | | for | o G | Increasing Newchwang Garrison. TIENTSIN, Jan. 14.—A telegram to the railway administration here, re- | ceived yesterday from Newchwang. | s4ys Russia is increasing the garrison | there. In the next few days 6000 | more troops are expected to arrive. SEFS Japan Orders Virginia Coal. DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 14.—A De- troit firm owning coal mine§ near Nor- | folk, Va., has received a rush order| | for 40,000 tons of Pocahontas coal for | | the Japanese Government. | B iE hrough nosphomq.l | | | Troopships Pass | CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 14.—| Two large vessels belonging to the Russian volunteer fleet, rarryinz\ troops, passed through the Bosphorus | | to-day bound for the Far East. i \ ¥ nomination COLONELS PRONOTION MAY FAIL e Senators Object t0 the Advancement o Ml WASHINGTON, Jan. 14—The nom- ination of Colonel Albert L. Mills, superintendent of the United States Military Academy, to be a brigadier general, vice Colonel Willlam E. Dougherty, to be promoted and re- tired, will meet opposition in the Sen- ate. In the Senate Committee on Mili- tary Affairs to-day objections to a favorable report upon Colonel Mills' were made by Senators Blackburn and Scott. It is asserted by several Senators who are supporting the nomination of Brigadier General Leonard Wood to be major general that the opposition is not due to any antagonism of Colonel Mills, but is a movement consistent with opposition from Senators to the confirmation of General Wood. The committee passed Mills' nomina- tion with a brief reference, and it is said it will not be taken up again un- til the contest over Wood's nomination shall have been settled in the Senate. ———— e — Governor Denies a Story. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 14.—Governor Pardee denies the truth of the story telegraphed from Washington to the effect that he was or is opposed to the big camp at Nacimiento ranch. He | says that all he wrote was one letter that if the camp had not been in- spected as to sanitary conditions then the recommendations of the surgeon general ought to be followed and the camp inspected. ekt R RESNO ERR L2 | Bishop Hendricks on His Way Here. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Jan. 14.— Bishop Thomas A. Hendricks left last night for the Philippine Islands. Those who are to accompany the Bishop will meet him in San Francisco. The party will sail on February ADVERTISEMENTS. e R e e e A e e A e e e e e e A I e A ittt Suits and Overcoats °8.65 AS Never before hidve we figured as accurately. our customary January sale we found scarczly any broken lines. 1903, || we manufacture our entire stock of clothing we know just about how much to make for each season to-supply our customers. When we wished to start Consequently we have selected a number of suits which were made up to sell for $12.50. The sizes are complete, the patterns and colors up-to- date and the making consistent with the material. regularly in other stores for $15.00. Our sale price will be $8.65. The goods are fancy cheviots in such colors as golden brown, olive green, black, etc., single or double breasted styles; sizes 32 to 42. Also a few blue serge suits at the same price; $8.65. The remaining stock of our $10.00 Tourist overcoats will be sold for $8.65. The garments have belts in back, hang 50 inches long and come in sizes 34 to 42. The material is a good heavy cheviot—just the coat for cold weather. Fancy striped worsted pants, sizes 30 to 44 waist, up to 36 inches long, in a good assortment, on special sale Maii Orders Filled—but Write To-Day at $2.25. 740 Market Street Suits as ood would sell Sale Starts To-Day SNWooD 5(0: For Sale of Boys Clothing see To-Day’s Chronicle