The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 10, 1904, Page 5

THE* SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 190a. REMARKABLE STATEMENT FROM OFFICIAL SOURCE IN RUSSIA CRITICIZES SECRETARY HAY PRACTICE FIRE DRILL AT POSI Inspector Sounds Alarm for Presidio Troops, Who Promptly Respond to Call TO-DAY ] BUFORD SAILS Transport Will Take Six JTundred Marines and Cas- uals to the Philippines — alarm of fire threw the post at o0 into a great state of ex- vesterday afternoon. Of- ted men at once sprang cupations and rushed to use guarters, where the call had summoned x seorge P. White, fire | marshal of the post, was one of the the scene of action. alry, artillery and in- Each rushed to its proper po- From all e court-martial, composed ers-of the post, | solemn dignity, dissolved the of. d to their respective posi. 7. Next and 1 was raised the | cr “Where is the fire Then it be- ‘1 me evid from the command of | ¢ > rris. wh ed “Save | the M that the »sult of tho‘ P. Wisser, who is nual inspection of st eality simply ef | fliclency of the | c t The new Babcock | engine p »ught out and had a | he supposed blaze two min- e Then came the were rushed out and | at an amazing rate of ook and ladder truck ably short space thrown were | home, 0Y0US TIDINGS |American Diplomacy Is Declared to Stand in t Way of European Efforts to Prevent - Spreading of the War., | FOR BELLBOYS Men of Wealth From FEast Will Soon Be Enjoying Existence in San Franeisco MILLIONAIRES OF NOTE? Are Coming to Coast to Bene- ; fit by the Milder Midwin-| ter Climate of California | | . San Francisco will soon be enjoying the presence of a number of American millionaires, driven West by the physi- | cal hardships of a frightful winter, the | worst that has been experienced in the | East and the middle West for many years. They are coming here to under- go a thawing out in the balmy at- | mosphere of California, and, according to their letters and telegrams ad- | dressed to the Palace Hotel inquiring | for accommodations, there will be a| large number of them here about (h“‘} same time. Among the first of the| wealthy men due here is Samuel Cup- | ples, the widelv known philanthropist of Louis, who is said to be now en- joying the third great fortune he has | accumulated during his business ca- reer. He will be accompanied by his wife and daughter. Millionaire Colgate of New York, the | richest soap manufacturer in the | United States, and Charles Council man of Chicago, whose big fortune is the result of the profits of his grain fleet, which was the first to be fitted | out on the great lakes for Europe, are | also coming. A third notable in the millionaire class is Brewer Adolph Busch of St. Louis, who not only rides in a private car and generally engages | a dozen rooms for the acommodation of his family and others who are in- | cluded in his periodical journeys from | but makes hotel life paradise- ets were p. he colored troop- | 1pty bucket on 1 go shy of the ing close contact v which the owed that the of- | sidio are keeping the | i up to the mark,\ exercise by the | th Cavalry, on the | residio yesterday was | the command- bed line of ac- ried out as out r Bigelow, as he had ex e three troops act on the| he only had was left behind in | and relay into action en he did arrive on the | ry te eas 1bulances ng d was | i to make the ad- | \ he self shy one troop. | ’ Captain Young with n up position | uld prevent any | Major Bigelow's ter were compelled rd is scheduled to . to-day provided ) arrive from Wash- | here The | of the are comur r C. A. Doyen; Captains 3« H. O. Bisset, P. 8. } F. M. Wise and P. | i rst Lieutenants G. H. M C cott, Thomas | ne; Second | n. C. F. Williams, vain, S. Williams, B foC T. Howard, R. O. Un c i, J. F. Dwyer, R. B. Creecy and | Van Viiet and Captain | left terday for a | e Southern Pacific as far and find a locatior grounds. This mat- zling the officials for it it was thought theI finally settled when | "ort Baker was select- f that property, how- high value upon his made purchase posi- hibitive, and that idea was te south from here wiil ¥ selected. Arthur, accompanied by r P. W. West Buford at 1 ye OF FOUND HANGING CIGAR-MAKER IS TO A DOOR BODY Julius Friescke, dency, Ends His Own Exist- ence. Julius Friescke, a cigar-maker, 50 of age, and who resided at 634 nut street, ended his life last ing by hanging himself with a n ¥ hempen cord to a doorjamb. The body was discovered by Gus A. Reimers, a son-in-law of the de- 256 Pairolman Jack Evatt was stified and communicated with the Cor r's office. . The unfortunate man was secretary of one of the local lodges of Red Men. | like | the head of the greatest elevator man- | eisco. om0 e Fate 0 Vladivosto for the bellboy by his frequent lavish tips. Another distinguished vis- itor will be R. T. Crane, a member of | he big pipe firm, and also known as | ufactory in the country. His son, also a millionaire, and who recently showed | his ill feeling toward Japan by giving | | $10,000 to Russia, because he thought | expects to join that the little brown men “acting on the square,” his parent in California. M. Richards, a millionaire, properl accredited to Paris, but who has lately | spent much time and money in and | about New York, has telegraphed that | he will probably be-here before the last week of the month, and a little later George B. McCague, who made his mil- lions with the original Carnegie ““Forty- five” and is now playing golf on the | links at Pasadena, will be in San Fran- | Along with him will come an- | other enthusiastic golfer in the person | of George E. Tenor of Pittsburg, a man | of magnificent physique, who measures | ported ST. PETERSBURG, March 9.—The misgiving existing in high quarters here regarding the ultimate aims and purposes of the foreign policy of the United States were verified to-day in the following remarkable statement to the press from an official source: “Were it not for a single unknown quantity the European situation at present would be as perfect as pos- sible for the avoidance of one thing every chancellory in Europe has been straining every nerve to prevent— namely, the entanglement of an out- side power in this war. That unknown quantity is your State Department. The situation following the outbreak of hostilities was exceedingly delicate and surcharged with dangerous possibili- ties to the peace of the world, and the | level-headed statesmen of Europe in- stantly co-operated to avert a general catastrophe, when, almost at the+in- ception, Secretary Hay's circular note for the nentralization of China almost defeated them. But, hapily, he did not press it to a point where differences were sure to have arisen, and, as it turned out, owing to the length to which the powers gave adhesion to its principle, it really contributed to the trend which all desired. The note might have proved disastrous, did not the present moment find all Europe practically in accord as to what should be done. “The only place where uncertainty exists is Washington. We are at sea as to what to expect from Mr. Hay's American diplomacy, which in ‘these latter days is so aggressive, so start- lingly sudden in the way It proposes propositions to the remainder of the world, and we have not time to prepare for the shock. It is a veritable night- mare to Europe. The present situation is like an algebraic problem—every quantity of the equation is known ex- —_— Special Dispatch to The Call. cept one and that one is Mr. Hay. If we knew what he stooa for or what he intended to do the solution would be easy.” SECRETARY HAY SMILES. WASHINGTON, March 8.—No offense is taken at the State Department at the remarks of an anonymous Russian of- ficial cabled from St. Petersburg to the effect that the diplomacy of Secretary Hay is a “nightmare” to Europe, be- cause he acts so suddenly that there is no time for preparation for the shock, and that a solution would be easy if everybody knew what he stood for and what he intended to do. Secretary Hay undoubtedly regards the statement from the Russian capital as a compli- ment. He had no idea that the im- portance of American diplomacy would be so openly recognized. His face has worn a broad smile to-day whenever the subject was brought to his atten- tion. An official, a friend of Secretary Hay, said to-night: “It is puzzling to America to know just what prompted this statement from Russia. Perhaps too much im- portance was given it by putting it on the cable. It seems to be rather foolish since the relations between this coun- try and Russia are so friendly and the tension between the Russian and Amer- jcan people is becoming less and less annoying because less noticeable. There never was a moment when the the note which Mr. Hay addressed to China. On the contrary, the interests of Russia were well served by the sending of the note. Mr. Hay was a true friend of Russia. It is hoped that the effect of the note and the assent of all "the powers to the simple principle suggest- ed in it will prevent China being dragged into the war. That is surely to the interest of Russia. The very fact that both France and Germany assent- interests of Russia were threatened by | the powers regarding the neutrality of | ed to the note is proof that it was for the good of Russia, because both of these nations are friendly to Russia and would not give encouragement to anything which couid have embar- rassed her even remotely.” WAR WILL NOT SPREAD. “What is thought of the suggestion made by the St. Petersburg statement that the Hay note really contributed to the trend for peace?’ was asked. “There can be no doubt that the Hay note accomplished that very thing, and the Ruseians are generous to acknowl- edge it. It may have been sudden, but it came at the right hour. Perhaps Mr. Hay had a clearer insight into what was heeded than the European diplo- mats, who professed themselves sur- | prised.” The official quoted further that the ‘Washington authorities. agreed with the view taken at St. Petersburg that the outlook was good for confining the hos- tilities to the two belligerents con- cerned. It has been growing better | every day since Hay first addressed the powers on the subject of the neutrality of China and the localizing of hostili- ties. It seemed now that no other pow- er will be brought into the conflict. In that Russia would be bhenefited. 1 France were brought into the war on the side of Russia, Great Britain would be sure to follow on the side of Japan, and Russia would be weaker with both of these powers 80 aligned. Thereseemed | to be no conditions which could arise which would bring Germany into the struggle, but if Russia were attacked by Great Britain there was a strong impression that public opinion in France would force that nation into war on the side of Russia, no matter how strongly indisposed the Govern- ment might be to risking conclusions. The prevailing belief now-.is that Great Britain will be able to keep clear of complications. — 2 MRS. CHIN KING MUST BE SUNG DEPORTED Her Marriage to an American Citizen After the Order Had Been Made Is Unavailing. Mrs. Chin King Sung must be de- to China, whence she came. uch is the judgment of the United States Circuit of Appeals and such is the ending of three years of litigation in the case. Three years ago the woman, who was then known as Wooey Ho, arriv- ed at San Francisco from China and demanded admission to the States as the daughter of a Chinese merchant. The Chinese bureau re fused to admit her and she appealed to the United States Supreme Court. United | from heel to scalplock six feet four|The Supreme Court decided that the inches, and is several times a million- | judgment of deportation should stand. e 'he woman then surrendered herself Still another Pittsburg millionaire | {;to custody of the United States Mar- who is coming this way is Henry Buhl, the great dry goods man, whose name is familiar to all women who have| traveled through the Keystone State. | Buhl, like C. G. K. Billings, who has | been visiting the city for several day has a strong penchant for fast road sters and spends a great deal of hi time speeding them over the highways | of his own city. Another of the ex pected is W. K. Kirby, one of the mag- nates behind the American Car and Foundry Works of St. Louis. Of the feminine notables who have | been communicating with the Palace| regarding rooms is Mrs. Matthew | Baird, who modestly bears the distinc- tion of being the richest woman in Phil- | delphia, a widow of many charming | qualities, who is already within the »oundaries, enjoying midwinter climate | in some part of Southern California. | —_———————— Dedication of New Church. The dedication of St. Andrew’s Evan- | gelical Lutheran Church on Union | street, between Powell and Mason, will | take place Sunday, March 13, at 10:30 a. m. The new structure is of impos- ing design and is a valuable addition | to the houses of worship of this city. Services will also be held in the even- Pending deportation she was shal. Last December she released on bail. married Chin King Sung, an American | citizen, and sued for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that, as the wife of an Amecrican citizen, she was of the same political status as her husband and entitled to remain in the country. The United States Circuit Court of Appeals vesterday handed down a de- cision to the effect that at the time the judgment of deportation was en- ered the petitioner was not entitled to remain here and that her marriage subsequent to that date to an Ameri- can citizen did not affect the validity of the judgment. " So Mrs. Chin must go back to Chi- But should she return she will na. be entitled to land as the wife of an American. ————————— Musicale and Entertainment. The Columbia Park Boys' Club, with its chorus of thirty-five voices, its brass band of eighteen pieces .nd other at- tracticns, under the direction of Sidney S. Peixotto, will give a musical and miscellaneous éntertainment under the auspices of the socfety of the Memorial Presbyterian Church Friday evening, March 11, in Opera-house Hall, Four- teenth street and Railroad avenue. ing, when Rev. Mr. Jatho, the pastor, will deliver the sermon. —_———————— At P T Mrs. Powers’ Will Filed. Rowland Wants Damages. The will of Julia Collins Powers of W. R. Rowland, who in October of | 774 Harrison street was filed for pro- bate yesterday. With the exception of a few minor bequests her entire es- tate, which consists of $36,000 in cash, is bequeathed to her eight nephews and nieces in equal shares. last year fell from a Clay-street car, sued the United Railroads yesterday for $5216 damages. He claims that he fell because the gripman was care- less in starting the car. 4 ck Squadron in Doubt —_— Continued From Page 1, Columns 2 and 3. An inventory of the documents in that section of the Ministry where the man was employed was made, but none were missing. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the newspaper Echo de Paris says surprise is expressed in military circles there that France has not yet contributed to the general staff the names of the French officers who have been chosen to follow the operations in Manchuria. Germany is sending three officers, (reat Britain two and Sweden and Norway one each for this purpose. . Despondency is the cause assigned for ash act. Upon the request of rela- 1# body was not removed to the Morgue —_————— Jean Dwyer Loses Case. Jean Dwyer, the former acting prin- cipal of the South End School, who was dismissed from the department for mistreating a pupil and who filed suit to recover her position on the ground that she had been removed by the Board of Education without hav- ing been given a fair, legal and im- partial trial, lost her suit yesterday. Judge Troutt, to whose court the case was assigned, decided that the board's action was a just one. The decision was rendered on the teacher's motion for a judgment on the pleadings of her complaint. YINKOW, March 10.—The families of Russian officials have departed. Siege and field guns are being mounted on the Chinese forts on the east bank of the Liao River. > SEOUL, March 9.—A messenger of the Emperor of Korea was detained by the Japanese at Chemulpo to-day because he was suspoced to be carrying an imperial letter to Pavloff, recently Russian Minister at Seoul. Pavloff was last reported at Shanghai. WASHINGTON, March 9.—So much currency has been obtained in the press by a story that the Emperor of Korea had married an American wo- man named Emily Brown that United States Minister Allen at Seoul has been obliged to print identical replies to a number of women correspond- ents denying the truth of the story and declaring that there is no room in Korea for foreign female nurses, governesses, companions and the like. VICTORIA, B. C., March 9.—Captain Wada of the Japanese cavalry and Lieutenant Ikada of the same service Jeft here to-night on the Japanese liner Iyo Maru for Tokio on a summons from the Imperial Ministry of ‘War to take active service in the field. Both officers have been residents of Victoria for two years. | LUMBER CLERKS' UNION OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY | Holds High Jinks and Smoker at Headquarters—News of the La- bor Organizations. The Lumber Clerks’ Association, which is among the new unions, cele- brated its first anniversary last night at 927 Mission street with a high jinks and smoker. The history of the union was reviewed by President J. R. Montague. His address was followed by others by P. H. McCarthy, O. A. veitmoe, W. C. French, E. A. Evans, [W. C. Lind, A. E. Yoell, Charles Nel- | son and others. A new schedule regulating the hours of labor and a scale of wages for the | Freight Handlers’ Union is under con- | sideration by this body. Notice is given that the charter for members intending to join will be closed on | April 12. The féllowing committee has been appointed to make proper ar- ngements for a ball to be given in ative Sons' Hall on April 2: Cornelius Crowley, J. McFeeley, H. R. Archibald, {George Hubert, James MecTiernan, | James Hogan, F. Gallagher and J. 1()‘I\lara. | The cemmittee having in charge the opposition to the proposed ordinance forbidding meetings on the streets has to a petition opposing the ordinance to be presented to the Board of Su- pervisors. Bartenders’ League No. 41 at its last meeting contributed from its treasury $25 for the relief of the rela- tives of a deceased member who stood high in the councils of his associates during his lifetime. As a donation to the Pressmen’'s Union $5 was also drawn from the treasury. moonlight outing to Shell Mound Park on Sunday night, April 3. T. J. Dinan has been selected as the representative of the Web Pressmen’s Union to the international convention, which will meet in St. Louis next June. The muddle growing out of the re- cent split election of officers for the Painters’, Paperhangers’ and Decora- tors’ Union is far from being settled. To bring one side of the controversy under State laws articles of incor- poration were filed with the County Clerk in this city yesterday by the Pa- cific Coast Federation of Painters, Pa- perhangers and Decorators. In connection with this trouble Delegate L. F. Danforth, who went East to try to secure a ruling from his superiors on the question, has return- ed. During his absence he repre- sented the Russell-Brundage side of the controversy before the general executive board, from which body a decision may be expected before long. —_———————— Californians in New York. NEW YORK, March 9.—The fol- lowing Californians are registered here: From San Francisco—E. C. Bartlett, at the Gregorian; H. J. Cur- taz, at the Hoffman; E. H. Dewolf and wife, at the Wellington; Miss Dra- per and Mrs. M. Draper, at the Park Avenue; J. S. Dunnigan, at the Hoff- man; J. F. Harcourt and wife, at the Gregorian; L. Gassner, at the Herald Square; S. Gelson, at the Broadway Central; Miss Mulrooney and Miss Q. Mulrooney, at the Cadillac; Miss E. Russell, at the Gerard; G. J. Donovan Land Albert Simiss McGrath, at the St. Denis. — e May Still Drink Water. In accordance with the decision ren- | dered in the Katz-Walkinshaw ‘per- colation” case, the Supreme Court de- clared yesterday thdt La Canada Land and Water Company of Los Angeles had no right to dig tunnels for the purpose of diverting water from springs which supplied Emily G. Cohen and her family with the means to quench their thirst. It appears from the evi- dence that had the court decided other- wise the Cohens would have had to live without water or bring it from a distance sent out circulars inviting signatures | This league | is making great preparations for its| GROCERS MAKE PROGRESS IN CONVENTION WORK Committee Reports That Coming Na- tional Gathering Will Be Made Interesting. The different committees appointed by the Retail Grocers’ Association have been making rapid progress in their respective lines of work and report that great interest is being taken in both the exposition to be held in the Me- chanics’ Pavilion and in the entertain- | ment of the delegates from the Nation- | al Retail Grocers' Association. THe making of allotments for space for exhibitors has been going on rap- idly and but little room remains un- gold. Most of the leading pure food i produets of the coast will be exhibited | and the grocers are congratulating | themselves on the ready response given by the exhibitors. Ninety-two of the main spaces have been contracted for and the entire space in the building | will in all probability be sold in the next week or two. The reception to the visiting dele- gates will be on a grand scale, as a | large amount of money has been sub- | scribed for this feature, independent of the exposition itself. It will include day trips to different points around the | bay and special features In the even- ing. One feature of the exposition in which both producer and grocer are much in- ! terested will be the demonstrating of | the absolute purity of the different pro- ducts, and it is intended to make it a | great object lesson to the consumer. —_———— Retains Stut as Expert. City Attorney Long yesterday in- | formed the Board of Supervisors that he had retained J. C. H. Stut as an | expert in the case of the Spring Val- |ley Water Company against the city in the litigation of water rates. Stut's compensation will be $25 per day. City Engineer Grunsky advised that the compensation is reasonable and | the services of an expert are neces- | sary. A e L AN Requiem High Mass for Father Quill. A requiem high mass for the repose of the soul of the late Father William P. Quill will be celebrated this morn- ing at 10 o'clock at St. Agnes Church. Father Quill was one of the most be- loved priests on the coast and his ministrations to sick and dying along hel CRAVE OUTLOOK |FLO Portion of City Practically Under Martial Law and More Trouble Is Feared ALL SALOONS CLOSED AL L Mayor Issues a Notice Warn- ing the People to Keep Off the Streets After Nightfall SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, March 9.—The situation early to-night was considered by the authorities to be more threat- ening than at any time since the be- ginning of the present race troubles ‘While Governor Herrick has not pro- claimed a state of martial law, such a condition practically exists in the downtown districts and the burned por- tions of town formerly occupied by the negro resorts. Ten companies of the Ohio National Guard are on picket duty and seven more companies are expected here befere 10 o'clock. The saloons without exception have been closed all afternoon and many other lines of busi- ness have practically ceased. Mayor Bowlus has nat only closed the remaining negro saloons, hotels and lodging-houses which are under the ban of the mob, but has ordered the proprietors in every .instance to move out all the intoxicating drinks and in some instances even the fixtures, in- cluding gambling apparatus. At noon the following proclamation had been posted and ordered printed in the news- papers: “To the people of Springfleld: You are earnestly requested to remain off the streets of the city after nightfall except in cases where business of ne- cessity requires you to go thereon and to refrain from congregating upon the streets or in public places of the city. “Compliance with the above request is deemed to be necessary for the pres- ervation of the peace and good order of the community and to prevent a repetition of acts of mob violence. Any one found loitering in public places in violation of this request will be prompt- 1y prosecuted. “CHARLES J. BOWLUS, Mayor.” The mob has at no time shown any disposition to burn property other than that on the levee. At 11 p. m. the militia had dispersed the crowds in the central part of the city, but it was feared they would form elsewhere for later movements. While there are 15,000 negroes in the city, none were(seen anywhere to-night. The body of D¥xon, the negro lynched, was pri- vately interred here to-night. The or- der for saloons to remain closed is ob- served, but no attention is paid to the Mayor’s proclamation for people to keep off the streets. It is thought that hundreds of negroes are out in the woods around the city to-night, as they cannot be found within the limits. No women or children are forced to remain out over night, as the crowds threaten only males. There are two or three among what are called “bad” ne- groes that are said to be wanted by the crowd, and the negroes fear others are wanted. Telegrams are being received by ne- groes from their fellows in other States offering help. The pastor of a colored church in Kansas City to-day wired to a pastor here: “If you want any aid from Kansas City call on us. We are prepared to come to your rescue.” When the west end of the levee was cleaned out to-day no white man would work with moving vans and no white man would accept the goods in storage. The work had to be done by colored men under guard of the militla, and most of the goods from the dismantled saloons are piled up in the open yards of colored people. None could be left on the premises of white people, who feared that their own property would thus be endangered. None of the hard- ware stores is allowed to sell weapons or ammunition. The infirmaries and other places of refuge are filled with aged negroes and women and children. At midnight the police patrol boxes all over the city reported absolute quiet. A special Grand Jury will sit next Monday morning to investigate the work of the mob and ascertain if pos- sible the leaders of Monday night's mob, which killed Dixon, and also the leaders of the rioters Tuesday night, who burned the negro resorts on East Washington street. the northern coast won for him a place in the hearts of the people. Father Quill died in this city on Feb- | brain is attained at the age of 20 years, ruary 10 last. and that of the female at 17 years. -_ Mikado’s Troops Cross the Yalu River ——— The maximum weight of the male Continued From Page 1, Columns 5 and 6. churian roads are in such poor condition as to absolutely prohibit the move- ment and supplying of a large army. It is rather believed here that the attack on Port Arthur and the endeavor to land at Talienwan Bay were made as a diversion to cover the landing of Japanese troops elsewhere. The activity and ubiquitousness of the Japanese campaign compel ad- miration from army officers here. It is not fully understood, however, how Japan can have transported enough troops to make any one of its efforts really a large one, capable of being long sustained at the present time. LONDON, March 10.—The news frem Tientsin to the effect that Japanese troops are west of the Yalu River and have already captured a Russian position is received with surprise here. To some of the military critics it is inconceivable that Japan really can have executed such a sudden, un- expected and successful turning of the Russian position on the Yalu River, which, it is thought, would have necessitated the employment of a much larger force than it is believed Japan can possibly have at this point. The Daily Telegranh, commenting on these reports, says that if the news of this strange and marvelous coliapse of Russian power on land is true there is nothing to prevent the Japanrese seizing Mukden and the railroad. There has been nothing to compare with this move, the paper continues. since Napoleon staggered Burope Ly appearing on the plains of Italy, hav- ing descended from the. Alps as frcm the clouds. Its effect throughout the Far East will be stupendous. The other newspapers prefer to wait for authoritative details before ac- cepting this news. ' Rumors of mediation in the Far East continue to circulate on the Con- tinent, but evidently the British Government has no idea that mediation is possible. Foreign Secretary Lansd wne, replying to a letter on this sub- ject from the Arbitration and Peace Association, which suggested mediation under The Hague convention, said his Majesty's Government feared that such an offer could not usefully be made to the belligerents at the present time. 2 P - 0D SWEEPS SPRINGFIELD] ~ AWAT BRIDGES More Than Million Dellars’ Worth of Property Is De- stroyed in Wyoming Valley RIVER IS NOW FALLING Industries Along the Susque- hanna River From Pittston to Nanticoke Closed Down WILKESBARRE, Pa., March 9%.— More than a million dollars’ worth of property has been destroyed by the flood in the Wyoming Valley and more than 2000 families rendered homeless. Though the river is falling at Wilkesbarre to-night towns in the vi- cinity of Bloomsburg are experiencing the worst flood in their historv. Three spans of the great steel bridge erect- ed by the State at Catawassa were swept from their piers early in the afternoon and this evening the two remaining spans collapsed. The Penn- sylvania River bridge over Catawassa Creek went out this afternoon. The ice moved at Danville early in the afternoon and carried the great covered river bridge from its piers. The bridge was 2000 feet in length. Industriés all along the Susque- hanna River from Pittston to Nanti- coke are closed down on account of the high water and in many places water is flowing into the mines. At Plymouth the entire business section of the town is under water. The ice is gorged there and the wa- ter backed up so rapidly this after- noon that many families found it im- possible to leave their homes and are now living on the upper floors. Com- munication by railroad has been cut off. PERSONAL. Dr. J. P. McCord of Pittsburg is at the Lick. William Pierce, a capitalist of Sui- sun, is at the Palace. Fred Swanton, a capitalist of Santa Cruz, is at the Palace. Arthur L. Levinsky, an attorney of Stockton, is at the Palace. J. T. Thompson, Mayor of Whisky Slide, Cal., is at the Palace. J. Howard Johnston of Paris ar- rived at the Palace yesterday. A. J. Fairbanks, proprietor of a ho- tel at Willits, is registered at ‘the Lick. General Manager A. G. Wells and General Passenger Agent John J. Byrne of the Santa Fe road arrived from Los Angeles last evening and are staying at the Palace. Don A. H. Powers, who, with Llew- ellyn Powers, former Governor of Maine, owns large timber tracts in the Pine Tree State, arrived here yester- day with his wife and daughter and is registered at the Palace. George F. Richardson, master of transportation of the Southern Pa- cific Company, returned yesterday, after an absence of three weeks, dur- ing which he made a tour of inspec- tion over the company's main lines and visited the principal cities of the East. Rev. Father Joshua P. Bodfish, pas- tor of St. John's Catholic Church of Canton, a suburb of Boston, is at the Palace. Father Bodfish's last visit to San Francisco was twenty-nine years ago, when he came here with several other Paulist fathers and held the first series of missions in this city, in- augurating them at Old St. Mary's Cathedral. He made a previous visit to San Francic-~ in 1857. —_——————— Suit Over Automobile. Ivan G. Treadwell sued the Pacific Motor Carriage Company yesterday for $900, the value of an automobile he claims to have stored with the cor- poration and for $260 damages he al- leges he has suffered because of the refusal of the defendant to turn the machine over to him when he de- manded it. DR. PIERCE'S REMEDIES. AT THE TOP. Tt is a Jaudable ambition to reach the of the ladder of success. n-—y--m ‘who reaches the ceed and be ifhe i i=§ i EFEje