The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 29, 1904, Page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1904. CENTS. DEMOCRACY AND TARIFF THE THEMES TROOPERS ATCH FOR - +* ’ il 11 i | I l | i | | —_— | ’I‘h . | reats of Violence 1 a voloraao - Town. ‘ Life of a Lawyer Sought| i by Angry Citizens of Telluride | Militiamen Still on Guard Throughout the Troubled Coal'Districts in the State. | DENVER. March 28—Five more ar- ) rests were made by the militia 3 iride to-day. A detachment o Y went to CongressmanChamp Clark on Party J they ere Ideas hey were | taken in —— of Oph!r and s rtation from the r in Telluride, ral days ago pany with Moyer, he has been different citizens of the town an effort was made. ac- < } eording )rt, to_engage him in a | G quarrel avoided a confiet by | passing into the hotel. As he did so | 2 one the party threatened to “get him | remark reached the | - and he imme- | nt of t s Woods he could have a P o1 n he needed. Jones, who was deported by the I ry from Trinidad, left Denver t y for Crested Butte and Roose t ng the miners of Gunn where martial l]aw has not » .. She said that the mi- . her time to get leaving Trinidad d President John of the United Mine Workers ning the treatment hm to take the dent Roosevelt. It Mitchell agreed to do | s already started for | at purpose. | e Italian paper which at Trinidad by the mil- issued at Florence, in Hill has stationed a | t union headquarters ommissary | represe passes is prom s commanding office e v FOUR LABORERS KII = BY of Represen” Workman Strikes a Charge of Dyna- > mite With a Pick and Terrible Disaster Results, BROWNSVILLE, Pa., March 28— | Cedar Hill tunnel on the Connellsville o Central Railway, southeast of here, = was the scene of an explosion in which : four workmen were killed outright and six seriously injured; many will | die. The workmen were all foreign- | ers. The explosion was caused by one of the men striking a charge of dyna- | 2 mite with his pick. | —_————————— ! . . e KHEDIVE OF EGYPT DEMOCRATIC CIPROCITY. ¢ T sitior P B WILL VISIT ST. LOUIS | Sovereign Proposes to Travel Through Europe and Then Come, to America. - The Call and New York Her- . 1804, by the New York Her- Company i DRA, March 2§—I learn that the Khedive will visit the United | h ns to th States for, the St. Louis Exposition. » duties He will first go to Constantinople, | >d a benefit | thence traverse Europe and probably | 1 also on the vre ! ause you en- { —————————— | Cuba or else- Five De: entering into Mihe fn Daly Py | BOSTON, death in nine weeks in the Daly family | March 28.—The fifth to get the That en- £ it to who have 10 buy any reases the vol- | of actors occurred to-day. Thomas | {Daly, a brother of Dan Daly, the ' ian, who died in New York on | passed away at Reverg. He | ? American been ill for many weeks. Al- | American ; though not himself an actor, several | to sell more | of his children are on the stage. 1 thus both | 4 efited.” | rk attrib- {noire of the ‘stand patters’ and they who, he | would excommunicate him from the after the | Republican chufch without deal mber, 1901, | without ceremony were they mot afraid | said, re- | that, like Samson, he would pull down | means that | the temple upon their heads, ds wéll as ! upon his own.” | Mr. Clark declared that there is no | free trade party in the United States |and quoted at length the Democratic | position as outlined by Mr. Williams, | the minority leader, in a magazine ar. ticle, the position taken being" that ng the “Towa idea’ Gov- | “tariff for revenue only” was the doc- has become the betelmne of the party. nding the Ten of the “Jowa idea™ as Governor Cummins and #aid “By advoc ernor Cummi; B | being ere | bound. JAPANESE -GAIN DICTORY ’ ODER COSSACKS IN KOREA LONDON, March 29.—The Seoul correspondent of the Daily Mail ' - ’ says that in an engagement on March 23, which the Japanese infantry | had with Cossacks between Anju and Chongju, the Japanese were vic- torious, but lost fifty killed. A later dispatch received this morning says one hundred Cossacks were kilied or wounded. = e l i 4 5 oEE : YAPANESE'MAN-OF-WAR'S MEN Mikado’s XPERIMENTING WITH A QUICK-FIRING GUN & ABOARD IRONCLAD. = Army Is Advancing in Force Toward the Yalu. . SEOUL, March 2! March 26 )—Japan’s (via main Shanghai, army in Korea, consisting of 90,000 men. has be- gun the advance force toward the Yalu. The up a pe west The movement is autiously, intrenchments 1 at intervals along the route to protect a retreat, should the Ru umph on the Yalu. tantly harassing the . the cavalry of the being unequal to the task of prote g the infantry during the advance. Skirmishes are frequent. Contrary to previous reports, the Russians evidently intend to make a desperate stand south of the Yalu. In- fantry and artillery have crossed the river and taken up strong positions commanding the “Peking road,” which the Japanese are following. March 29.—The Echo de Petersburg correspondent says the W e general staff ex- pects that the first land engagenient in the Far East will take place in about a week. It is estimated, he adds, that General Kuropi, command- ing the First Japanese army in the Pingyang region, has a total of 70,000 men, including a brigade of cavalry, and 180 cannon. A correspondent of the Matin at Harbin says: “Grand Duke Boris, cousin of the has passed here, southward Prince Arsene Karageorge- vitch (brother of the King of Servia, and recently appointed by the Emper- or of Russia chief of a squadron of proceed Czar, | Cossacks), and the painter, Verestcha- gin, were on the same train.” The correspondent adds that the rajiway communications with Port Ar- | thur are slow, but regular. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Petit Parisien says it is rumored that the Viadivostok squadron, under — | the command of Captain Reitsenztein, has returned to prizes, including a Japanese warship. and | TRANSPORTS OFF NEWCHWANG. port with several LONDON, March 29.—No. further news has been received here regarding | the Port Arthur engagement, with the | exception that the Telegraph's Yin- kow correspondent says the Japanese bombardment badly damaged the for- ward barbette of the Russian battle- ship Cesarevitch. The correspondent dds: . 4 “According to a rumor sixty-five Japanese transports, escorted by four cruisers, approached Newchwang on Special Dispatch to The Call. Saturday. and then departed south- ward. It is stated that Viceroy Alex- ieff will return to Europe in a few days.” The Post’s Newchwang correspon- dent learns that the Japanese will not land an expedition in the Liao River Valley before April 20, as their transports are still engaged in . con- veying troops to Korea. The correspondert at Shanhaikwan of the Daily Mail asserts that the Chinese have received official authori- zation to turn over to the Japanese the plant of the Shanhaikwan Railway. The Standard’s Tientsin correspon- dent says that in compliance with Viceroy Alexieff’'s demand the Tartar Governor of Wongfan has withdrawn his troops to a distance of sixty miles from Mukden. He adds that the Russians are now left in complete control of the revenue and other de- partments. The Weihaiwei correspondent of the Times says: “A Chinese junk which has arrived here reports having seen on the morning of March 28 eleven seaworthy Russian vessels maneuver- ing in the vicinity of a Japanese fleet, which was also maneuverifig. No sound of firing was heard here.” FAITH IN KUROPATKIN. ST. PETERSBURG, March 28.— The Japanese are known to be has- tening matters on land as much as possible, but now that General Kuro- patkin has arrived on the scene it is felt that all is safe in his hands. The headquarters staff reports that very unfavorable news goncerning the actions of the Chinese has come to hand. For some time the-attitude of the Chinese has caused misgivings. It is almost certain, from the information received here, that the Chinese are in- clined to play a treacherous role if they get a chance. There i8 general disappointment in military cireles because of the prospect of delay in the completion of road around Lake Baikal. It has been expected that Prince Khilkoff, head of the Russian military communication, would be able to hurry the construc- tion so, that the railroad would be open on 1, but it is rumored that Rer e e t > worl .done by August 1. The slowness of/ ‘: con- struction. makes it doubtful whether the railroad will be co € T tl:.“ Petersburg on Sa reach St. ~on Saturday next, when he will m question of transportation with the military of- ficers, | . The general staff announces that for ‘[(he present no more volunteers will be | accepted. About 60,000 men have } volunteered for service in the Far East, of which number 15,000 have been selected. It must be understood that those who have volunteered are i men who are not subject to military ! service. IRKUTSK, Siberia, March 28.—It { has leaked out that on the night of { March .15 an attempt was made near | Tatarskia to .wreck a train bearing troops. The attempt failed. It is not known whether Japanese agents were responsible. MUKDEN, March 28. — General Kuropatkin proceeded yesterday even- ing to Liaoyafg. REPATIRED WARSHIPS TAKE THEIR PLACE ON BATTLE LINE BERLIN, March 28—The Russian Government has informed the Senate, in contradiction of various rumors, that the damaged warships Retvizan and Pallada have been repaired by naval engineers from Kronstadt and that on March 20 they resumed their proper position in the squadron in the outer roadstead. A second communication to the Sen- ate is to the effect that up to the pre: by the Sillerian railway to the Far Bast and that forty wagon loads of provi- sions are being dispatched daily to Port Arthur. . Russian naval authcrities declare the damage inflicted on the Japanese bat- tleship Mikasa on February 11 cannot possibly be Trepaired for some months. According to a patch to the Tage- blatt, the Gove: of Viadivostok has recommended all settlers to plant as much wheat, cats and potatoes and ' Vi bles as they possibly can, prom- ng that the Government will buy next winter all ‘they produce. 5 P dad Smallpox Epidemic in Siberia. IRKUTSK, Siberia, March 28.— Smallpox has become epidemic in the interior of this province. The author- ities have taken measures to stamp out the disease, which has not as yet affected the troops. War News Continued on Page 3. | |ery of a plot against the Pope's life. Vatican | affairs grow- | ent 100,000 men have been transported ; SOLDIERS GUARD THE VATICAN a Plot Against the Pope. ing of Italian Troops ‘and Police. fProsprctive Visit of the French Presi- | dent to Rome May Furnish | an Explanation, Srecial Dispatch to The Call. LONDON, March 28.—A special dis- patch to the Chronicle from Rome | says: . ¢ | “For two days past the palaces and | gardens of the Vatican have been | closely guarded by force of | Italian soldiers | drafted for the purpose. { atican ecclesiastic that the |oy a V disco’ | wonted guard was due te the The efforts to guard the may be due to politi |ing out of the impending vis | of President Loubet of Fr: fact that the soldiers ar would seem to indicate that the Ro- man Government placed them there | the Pope having his own soldiery and having always refused to have any intercourse with the Ital Govern- ment, calling himself “the prisoner of Italy.” _——— WANT APPROPRIATION FOR THE TAHITI MAILS Senators Perkins and Bard Urge Re- instatement of the Provision for $36,900... - WASHINGTON, March 28.—Sena- tors Perkins and Bard were before the Senate Committee on Postoffices and Postroads to-day to argue for the re- instatement in the appropriations bill of a provision of $40,000 for carrying the mail from San Francisco to Tahiti. Senator Perkins argued that the ap- propriation, which had been cut from the bill by the House on allegations that it was excessive, was little above the rate on the Atlantic per pound of mail carried. Senator Perkins said he represented the commercial organiza- tions of San Francisco, which believed that the Pacific Coast should not be discriminated against in this matter. The charge was made that this is a ship subsidy, but, whatever name it be known by, he said, the West was equally entitled to it under the la The Democrats in the Senate, as in the House, are making a fight against it. ————————— SUPERINTENDENT RAND TENDERS RESIGNATION Attache of Postoffice Department Who Was Under Charges Is Out of Service. WASHINGTON, March 28.—The Postmaster General to-day accepted the resignation of H. H. Rand as su- perintendent of the division of salaries and allowances of the Postoffice De- | partment. The action takes effect im- | mediately. Rand was appointed in | April, 1902. During the postal inquiry | it was charged that he was interested in the promotion of numerous specu- lative enterprises, mostly mining com- panies, and that he used his influential position to indyce artmental em- ployes to invest in his schemes. The Bristow report failed to sustain the charges, but Rand never appeared again officially at the department, and it was generally understood that he never would resume his official duties. P GOVERNMENT CLERK KILLS SELF AND WIFE | ‘White House Attache to Des- | G. Foster, a clerk employed in the his wife and himself in Kensington, | Md., to-day. Foster was a brother | of Rudolph Foster, one of the assist- | ant secretaries to President Roose- f;;:;loyed in the White House office as a clerk for four years. For some | time he had shown evidences of de- | spondency, due, his friends say, partly | to the illness of his wife and partly to | financial troubles. Burton Harrison’s Death Expected. ; WASHINGTON, March 28.—Burton | Harrison, who, with his wife, Mrs. Burton Harrison, the author, is spend- {ing the winter in Washington, is ex- i tremely low to-njght. His death is ! hourly expected. Congressman Francis Burton Harrison, a son of the slcki | man, is with him. { —e————— | Smoot Tnvestigation in April. | WASHINGTON, March 28.—The in- i vestigation of the protests against ; Senator Reed Smoat will be resumed | April 12 by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections. The wit- nesses will include a number of offi- cials of the Mormon church. —_—ee——————— Felix Masterson Is Returning. NEW YORK, March 28.—Among the second cabin passengers on the steamer Moitke, which arrived to-day from Hamburg, Cherbourg, were Felix Mastérson and family. Mastersen is charged with forgery in California. eclesiastic Tells of Mystery Shrouds,the Post-| “Your correspondent tried to solve | | the mystery and was assured to-night Illness and Financial Troubles Dfive‘ WASHINGTON, March 28.—Charles | White House office, shot and killed | Formerly a sailor, he had been | | JURY SAYS A SENATOR IS GUILTY | 11 8 | | [ 1 % s 4 Derdict Is Rendered Against Joseph Burton. Senator from by a jury in ict Court to-day accepted com- pensation interests of the R ecurities Com- pany re the Postoffice Department The jury deliberated forty-eight A motion diately Senator. thereupon or- dered that Senator Burton appear in court either in person or by proxy at 10 o'clock from day to day quntil the | court has heard argumént for a {pew trial, ap@ if decided against Mm to fix his punishment. Senator Burton went directly from the courtroom to the Southern Hotel | after the verdict was rendered and re- tired to his room for rest. After a time he went down to the hotel lobby and sat around talking with friends who sionally dropped in. Apparently he S very nervous and his appearance was worn, the anxiety of the past week having very perceptibly left its effect. When asked if he had anything to say concerning the verdict, he hesitated a few minutes and then said: “I refer all inquiry to my attorneys. You certai app te the situation and understand that I have nothing to BURTON HEARS VERDICT. At the time that word was received by the court that the jury had agreed and was ready E Burton had tel. A marshal! was sent to notify him to appear in court. The Senator came into the courtroom at ten minutes after 12 o'clock. He had been half hour before and the delay caused a rumor that he had collapsed. | Few people were in the courtroom when he entered. He his seat by the side of his attorney, Mr. Lehmann, and looked the jurors in the face as they entered. There was no percep Senator Burton's « the verdict le change in ance when Judge Krum | asked to have the jury polled. Each answered that verdict was his own. Judge Krum forthwith present- ed a motion for a new trial. The court replied that the bond of $5000 was entirely suffic If this verdict sustained Senator Burton will lose his seat in the Sen- ate and fore be prohibited from holding any office of public trus Each count constitutes a separate of- fense and Senator Burton could re- ceive a pentitentiary sentence of two years or a $10.000 fine on each jcount. Senator Burton's conviction is ] the first under this section of the stat- ute, which was enacted by Congress |in 1884. SENATORS ARE SILENT. WASHINGTON, March 28.—Mem- | bers of the Senate Committee on Priv- | fleges and Elections have discussed the conviction of Senator Burton. but be- | fore the matter comes before the | committee the members are loth to give their personal views. It will take a formal action by the Senate to de- clare Burton's seat vacant and this will not be done unless a court of last | resort has passed upon the case. Reference to a compilation of Sen- | ate election cases from 1789 to 1903 | shows no expulsion of a Senator for | conviction of a crime, though there have been instances where members of | the Senate have resigned before action on charges. The first expulsion from the Senate for any cause was that of | William Blount, who was a Senator [from Tennessee from 1796 to 1799. A special. investigation committee found him guilty of the authorship of a let- | ter capable of various constructions. but which in his own mind, according to the letter, appeared to be “inconsist- ient with the interests of the United States and Spain.” He was found | guilty of high misdemeanor and a res- rolution of expulsion was adopted by a vote of 25 to 1. | For complicity in the Burr conspiracy |an action was brought to expel Johm | Smith, a Senator from Ohio from Octo- | ber 25, 1803, until he resigned, April 25, [1808. Indictments had been found against Senator Smith in the courts of | Virginia, but he was not convicted. When the resolutions for expulsion were presented to the Senate the vote. | after long debate, resuited 19 ayes and {10 noes. Two-thirds of the Senate not | concurring therein, he was not expelled, | but about two weeks later he resigned. Southampton and | A number of Southern' Senators were Continued on Page 2, Columm @,