The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 22, 1904, Page 1

(FeSEEEERT M S SN 5 THE TEEATERS. Alcazar— Parsifal.” ornia—“Brik S Central—“The King of Detec- tives.” » Columbia — “Harriet’s Honey- Tivoll—Mr. Lyric Mall—Lecture on Wagner Orpheum—Vaudeville. Pickwick. of Sweden.” SOUTHERN BAK IS TCTIMIZED Former Cashier Hays in Riverside Is Accused. Directors Have Warrant Issued for Prominent Man's Arrest, Examiners Discover That Many Thou- ands of Dollars Have Been Recently Embezzled ——b. Dispatch to The Call. RIVERSIDE, March 21.—As a result t ng of the board of directors nge Growers’' Natiopal Bank, g8 institution in st financis unty, late to-night a war- d for the arrest of H. T. hier of the bank, on ny embezzlement. The ulations of Hays is t it exceeds $35,000 in position to s was 1 recently the political ss of Rivers unty, leader in most f the social movements, a facter in ¥ ¢ matters of magnitude and au Brummel of this section. Sev- 1s ago it was discovered that tion with the agency for the Salt L-ke Railway Company he had nected with land frauds which m many thousands of dollars. he discovery of his connection h these deals he gave to the rail- ay npany trust deeds for $12,000 f property, and later the matter i the ¢ courts, but Hays was prosecuted criminally. His land resulted in the dismissal of Col- W. F. Diss as claim agent of el J raflway company. EXAMINERS INVESTIGATE. has been defying had been perse- ¢ him. Meantime the National xaminer had been at work. t e discovery of short- & bank the amounts of v e directors refuse to make The bank is fully protected, board of direc- upon their private mounts sufficient to ke lleged peculations. refrained against bank; is they on of the ossible. OF STATEMENT DIRECTORS. statement by > shortages discovered gnation cf opeared 10 which sum had the ays but had not bank. This » Mr. Hays' attention. He e his sum and paid the bank. p further shortage of $1900 . and charged to Mr.| sum back to th- further shortages were discovered ked to pay this sum te bank, but was unable to but instead he gave security in the form of a tyust deed to A. A. Adair on further investigation e National Bank Examiner a fur- ther shortage was discovered by him. TUpon the latter's advice the directors made this good to the bapk and the ent satisfaction of the National Baxk Examiner.” nediately after the issuance of ement a warrant for Hays' placed in the hands of Coburn, but some of Hays’ i informed him and he could found. To-morrow the direct- ntimate that there will be other the basis of additional war- re was MAY NOT INCREASE THE OONSULAR SERVICE England’s Under Foreign Secretary Says That Roya] Commission to St. Louis Is Sufficient. LONDON, March 21.—It yas sug- gested in the House of Commons to- Ahat the British Consular repre- sentation at St. Louis be increased during the exhibition, with the view to assisting British trade. Barl. Percy, Under Foreign BSecretary, however, pointed out that a royal commission had been appointed for this purpose and that therefore it seemed there was no need to increase the consular ser- vice. FRANCE WANTS HER SUBJECTS TO RETURN MONTREAL, Quebec, March 21.— French residents of Canada who are subject to military duty in France have received orders to return to France at once for garrison duty. The call has caused great surprise and not & little excitement among them. however, he had al- trust deed to E. B. | secure possible SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1904. ___ OFF THE WES T FEDERAL - JURIST ACCSED Congressmen Vote to Impeach Judge Swayne. WASHINGTON, March 21.—The House Committee on Judiciary to-day | voted to impeach Charles Swayne, Fed- eral Judge for the District of Florida. | The committee reached this conclusion The vote and the details of the | charges which will form the ground of | impeachment the committee agreed to | withhold until the report on the case | has been completed for presentation to | the Hou This Teport is to be drawn by Representative Palmer of Pennsyl- | vania, chairman of the sub-committee | {which took the testimony in the case. Of this sub-committec Palmer and | | Clayton of Alabama reported to the full | “l\‘nlm“‘P“ in favor impeachment, | while Representative Gillette of Cali- | | fornia reported against it. | Palmer’s report will be prepared this | week. If the House votes to impeach | Judge Swayne two of its members will | be appointed formally to motify the | Senate, before which body, sitting in a gjudmal capacity, the case must be| tried. The case against Judge Swayne | would be conducted by six managers | of who would be miembers of the House, | elected by that body by ballot for the | work. Judge Swayne, after the case| has been presented to the Senate b these managers, will be given an op-| portynity to present his side of the case. ‘While the committee has voted to| give out no details at present, it is| known that the charges on which testi- | mony was taken include those of being | absent from his circuit, being a non- resident of “his district, imprisoning a lawyer in contempt proceedings, im- prisoning the son of a litigant also for contempt of court and refusing to hear a certain witness in a case before him, alleging that he would not believe the witness under oath. The last impeachment proceedings were the case of Andrew Johnson. Only | three Federal Judges have been im-| peached. The proceedings against Judge Swayne if carried to the Senate undoubtedly will delay for several | weeks the adjournment of the present session of Congress. If the Senate de- cides against Judge Swayne the pen- aity attached to the declsion is loss of his judgeship. LOCAL OPTION 'LAW IN TEXAS IS UPHELD | Verdict Against Man Charged With Selling Liquor Without License Sustained. WASHINGTON, March 2l.—In an opinion by Justice Holmes, the Unit- ed States Supreme Court to-day unan- imously upheld the local option law of the State of Texas. The case was that of G. Rippey vs. the State of Texas. Rippey was convicted of selling liquor contrary to the law and the State Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the verdict. Justice Holmes said that in- asmuch as the State had absolute con- trol of the liquor trafic within its borders Rippey had no case under the Federal constitution. ) N7 OFFICER WHO 8. COMMERCIAL AC BRITISH ARTILLERY OFFICER WHO WITN 3 D THE CRUISER T WHO WAS ORI SHIN FROM G D OUT OF MA OA TO JAPAN FOR SED THE FIRST ATTACK UPON PORT ARTHUR, FORMER BRITISH CHURIA'WHEN WAR BEGAN. R BROWNING ooo’oo CANNONADING OF WARSHIPS IS HEARD TERN COAST OF LIAOTUNG | NAVAL THE MIKADO'S GOVERNMENT, AND + [ | Probable Attack by Port Arthur Fleet| - Upon Convoy of Japanese Transports. | NEWCHWANG, firing continming at frequent intervals for a half-homr after 7 six or eight miles south of Yinkow, the port of Newchwang. out of Port Arthur and engaged a squadron of ing of troops. Owing to the hazy weather it was impossible to distinguishf objects at sea. of warships was seen yesterday off the western coast of Liaotung Penins or Japgnese is not known. SHANGHAI March 21.—It is ha fought in Manchuria and that the Russians have been defeated. passed Tashichiao, en route to the base hospital at Llaoy: took place near Tatung Pass: Special Dispatch to The Call. o’¢lock. ng. March 21.—The reports of heavy guns were heard this morning down the coast, the Apparently the firing was taking place It is believed that Admiral Makaroff made a dash Japanese warships, which_ were covering an attempted land- A small squadron ta, but whether they were Russian It is believed the Japanese arc attempting a landing in force below Newchwang. d to get confirmation of the news but it {s believed a great battle has been | Several trainloads of Russian Reports have been received here that an action that the Japanese crossed it. and that the Russians wounded have were forced to retreat with heavy loss. The way is now open for a gencral Japanese advance on Moteinling:. This place is held in force by the Russians LONDON, March 21. The Russians are slowly retiring. h news was telegraphed Russian reinforcements are concentrating in the neighborhood of Newchwang. ‘The correspondent of the Times at Seoul cables: “The latest news from the front precludes any belief in the ramors which are circulating with regard to renewed fighting. only fight which has taken place up to date was that of w sulted in a single Japanese casualty. It appears that the ten days ago, which re- The total number of their troops south of the Yalu River, it is belicved, does not exceed 1500. The unconcerned manner in which the Japanese are advanc- ing indicates that no serious collision is likely to take piace in the immediate future.” LONDON, March 21. — A number of | rumors are printed in the newspapers here this morning, but they must be dccepted with great reserve. The Daily | Telegraph’s Tokio correspondent cables a report of the Japanese occupation of Pbrt Arthur after a combined land and sea attack on Saturday and Sunday. It is asserted that a divisionr of Japanese landed on the Liaotung Peninsula on Saturday and engaged the Russians near Port Arthur, while the fleet bom- barded from Saturday evening until Sunday morning. The same correspondent reports a sharp encounter at Changsieng, on the Yalu River, about thirty miles north- east of Wiju, in which the Russians lost 600 in killed or wounded. The Daily Chronicle’s Shanghai cor- respondent hears from Newchwang that the Japanese crossed Tatung Pass, forty miles from Haicheng, and that collisions with the Russians occurred. Reports from Seoul and Tokio are to the effect that Marquis Ito has ar- ranged to lend 5,000,000 yen ($2,500,000) to Korea, on easy terms. According to the Standard’s Tientsin correspondent, China is appealing to the powers for an extension of a year in the period for payment of the in- demnity growing out of the Boxer troubles. > The Morning Post’s Hamburg corre- spondent says that Russia has pur- chased the Hamburg steamship Hafis, which is now at Viadivostok, for $250,- 000, and that the vessel’s name has been changed to Alexeitrapani. FEARS ALLIANCE BETWEEN JAPAN, CHINA AND KOREA ST. PETERSBURG, March 21.—The Novoe Vremya publishes prominently a Paris dispatch declaring it is .believed there a triple alliance between Japan, China and Korea has 'been formed, 2 which was the real object of the Mar- quis Ito's visit to Seoul. The Foreign Office gives an absolute denial to the statement telegraphed from here that Korea is regarded as a belligerent. Russia, as previously ex- plained, holds all the acts of Korea since the declaration of her neutrality to be void, as Korea is under Japanese duress, and unless the Korean Govern- ment formally notifies the powers that she has joined with Japan and taken up arms Russia will consider her neu- tral. Any Korean troops which actu- ally impede Russian movements or join the enemy will be considered individual bellilerents without reference to their nationality. The statement that the Russian Min- ister at Peking has demanded the withdrawal of all Chinese troops north of the great wall also is incorrect. As cabled, Russia has made representa- tions about the number of Chinese troops in the neutral zone, west of the Liao Riwer, not desiring a force there which would constitute a threat, and it is understood China has given assur- ances on the subject. o e TRy FRANCE DOUBTS THE SINCERITY OF . CHINA'S PLEDGE PARIS, March 21.—Foreign Min- ister Delcasse has received a copy of Secretary Hay’s dispatch from United States Minister Conger at Peking, con- taining China’s assurances that no provocative action will be taken by her against either of the belligerénts. The authorities here have no doubt that China is ready to give assurances, but they consider that the conditions on the Manchurian frontier are somewhat at variance with these assurances. It is held that General Kuropatkin's plans for a defensive campaign have given unusual importance to China’s activity. If the Russians had taken the ag- j gressive near the coast, it is said, the war probably would have been short 2nd decisive, but as General Kuropat- { kin's campaign is based upon awaiting the enemy at Harbin and Mukden, it is held that this completely changes | the military situation, requiring that | the Japanese push inland, thus giving jup their strong naval support. their land forces are comparatively limited for an invasion of Manchuria, it Is the belief in high quarters here that they will increasingly feel the need of auxiliaries. It is not believed that Japan will openly seek the aid of China, but that China will be drawn in gradually by General Kuropatkin's tactics in remaining\on the defensive in the interior of Manchuria. SAYS THE CZAR FACES GREATEST DANGER AT HOME ST. LOUIS, March 21.—Captain Alexis Gregorian of Caucasus, Russia, is here conferring with the World's Fair officials regarding the exhibition of ‘a troop of Cossacks during the ex- position. He has the permission of the Russian. Government to bring the men to the United States. In discussing the | Russo-Japanese war he said: : “Russia has a greater foe within the country than the Japanese. If she de- feats the Japanese Russia will still be the loser, as war costs money and the laboring and student classes ‘are dis- satisfled and will not stand for taxa- tion.” . ‘As L S IE Tibet a “Second California.” / ST. PETERSBURG, March 21.—The Novosti declares that the real secret | of the British Tibétan expedition is the discovery of immensely rich gold de- posits, Tibet being in fact a second California. “ ity w-erQo-ummlmhnt. WRECKAGE TELLS OF ) TRAGEDY Indians Locate Rem : nants of a Miss- : . ing Ship. % oul) VICTORIA, B. C., March 21— Wreckage has been found by Indians off the entrance to Uclullet Arm, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Among the wreckage picked up were two bundles of paper with the address of Douglass Malcolm, chief officer of the British ship Lamorna. Other wreckage found was some lumber, one inch by one-half inch, painted white; a photograph wrapped in papers, three empty copper tins painted white and other things. The Lamorna sailed from Clallam Bay February 29 with a wheat and barl SEATTLE, Wash., March 21.—A spe- cial from Victoria says: More evidence accumulates that the Lamorna is a wreck. tins found, later information that wreckage is being picked up all| along the shore from Uclullet. other flotsam and points unmistakably Cape Beale to to a wreck having taken place." The | Indians about Cape Beale are reported to have seen a large ship close in shecre on Thursday during a storm and it is more than probable that its de- struction has followed. Possibly the ship was overtaken by the big storm of a week ago last Thursday night. The Lamorna is a vessel classified in Lloyd's as 1000 Al. She is of 2139 tons register and was built in Glas- gow by Barkley, Curlie & Co. in 1393. Her dimensions are: Length, 284 feet; beam, 42 feet: depth of hold, 24 feet. TrlAL oF BURTON MAY BE POSTPONED Case ‘Against Kansas Semator May Be Delayed Until Recovery of Post- master General. ST. LOUIS, March 21.—It is antici- pated that when the trial of United States Senator Burton of Kansas, ac- cused of having accepted money for the use of his influence to prevent the issuance of a fraud order against the Rialto Grain and Securities Company, is called in the United States District Court to-morrow the defense will ask for a continuance. The assumption is based on the belief that certain im- portant witnesses, among them Post- master General Payne, who is ill, will not be present when the trial is called. —_——— MAY ESTABLISH A NUNCIATOR IN BERLIN Dispatch From Rome Contains State- ment, but It Lacks Con- firmation. BERLIN, March 21.—The Bavar- ian Courier of Munich to-day printed a dispatch from Rome saying it is as- serted in Vatican circles that an agreement has been reached for the establishment of a nunciator in Ber- Hn. Inquiry here fails to bring out a confirmation of the statement. —_——————— Royal Heir in Hawaii. HONOLULU, March 13.—A son was born on March 10 to the Prince and Princess David Kawananakoa. The boy is the first male heir of the Kalakaua line to be born for many years and if the monarchy were still in existence he would be heir apparent to the Ha- waiian throne. cargo of | In addition to the papers and | shows | It includes oars, barrels and | | PRELATE RE TURNS O MILNER Vigorous Words Used in English Par- liament, High Commissioner Is De- nounced by Bishop of Hereford, Importation of Chinese Laborers Into Transvaal Arouses a Tempest Among the Britons. LONDON, March 21.—Chinese labor in the Transvaal was debated during the entire session of the House of Lords this evening on a motion of Lord Coleridge (Liberal) that “this House disapproves the importation of Chinese laborers into the Transvaal under the recent ordinance until that country has been granted a full representative Government.” John Percival, D.D. (Liberal), Bishop of Hereford, severely criticized High Commissioner Milner, who, he said, was utterly disqualified to hold a high office on account of his temper, which obscured his judgment, and the flery language which he scattered through- out his dispatches. The mine owners, the Bishop added, wanted the ordin- ance, but the owners did not represent the people, who were opposed to it. Lord Goschen (Liberal Unionist) warmly defended Lord Milner. He said the charge that he was acting under the influence of the mine owners was unworthy of the House of Lords. The Bishop of Hereford, interposing, objected to the imputations on the mo- tive of his speech, but Lord Goschen declined, amid ministerial cheers, to acquit the prelate. Lord Goschen concluded with a eulogy of Lord Milner personally as a “faithful servant of the crown.” Lord Coleridge’s motion was ed by a vote of 97 to 25. GOVERNMENT CENSURED. In the House of Commons during the day the Liberal leader, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, moved his vote of censure, presented March 16, to the effect that “this Houge disapprove the conduct of his Majesty’s Government in advising the crown not to disallow the ordinance for the introduction of Chinese labor in the Transvaal.” Sir Henry said nothing the Govern- ment had done since the close of the Seuth African war had so sorely tried the people of this country as its sanc- tion of the introduction of Chinese la- bor into South Africa. If the new de- parture was not checked it would be @ source of future weakness, not only to the Tr: vaal, but to the whole of South Africa. It was impossible to con- ceive a greater departure from the principles by which Great Britain had kitherto made her way in_the world than the importation of aliens as the bondsmen of mining speculators. The Eurcpeans in South Africa, Sir Henry declared, were by a large ma- jority opposed to Chinese labor, and the object of his motion was to stop the Government's policy in its earliest stage. Sir Henry concluded with dissecting the ordinance, laying special stress on the provision to the effect that any one harboring a deserting Chinaman would be treated as a recelver of stolen goods. If this did not constitute slavery, he said, the difference was indistinguish- able. Colonial Secretary Lyttelton, repiy- ing, indignantly repelled the allegation that the Government was favoring slavery. He sald the agitation on the part of the opposition was merely for party purposes; but possibly the statesmen of 1580 were wiser than the distinguished gentlemen now oceupy- ing the front opposition benches. DEFENSE OF CHINESE. Defending Chinamen against the charge of immorality, Lyttelton read a letter from the Bishop of British Co- lumbia saying that the Chinamen were in no way a debauched community, but lived quietly and soberly. There was no evidence that they igported new or despicable vices. The polley of the Gov- ernment in South Africa, the Secretary explained, was one of development. A fair proportion of the product of the mines would be used in maintaining the educational institutions, the judiciary and the civil service at the highest standard. The prosperity of British Columbia and California, Lyttelton as- serted, was based on gold mines won by Asiatic labor. In conclusion the Secretayry warmiy defended High Commissioner Milner against the charges of pandering to the mine owners, and said he hoped the Government’s policy would have the support of the House. In the course of the debate of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman’s motion at the night session Major John Ed- ward Seely, who hitherto has beem a consistent supporter of the Govern- ment, said he believed the importation of Chinese labor would render the Transvaal impossible as a white man's country. He announced that therefore he had to-day tendered his resignation Continued on Page 2, Column & reject-