The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 18, 1904, Page 1

y eLi ibr ary. n Prtn(,s;:, and vicialty— Pair Saturday, except foggy in the momniug; fresh northwest G. . WILLSON. Toonl Forscaster, Temporarily in Charge. i, T ARREA IO & — -— THE THEEATERS. Alcazar—“Charley’s Afnt.” California—*"Secret Service.” Central—“The Octcroon.” Columbia—*The Proud Prince.” Chutes—Vaudeville. Fischer's—"U. 8.” Grand—*“Du Barry.” Crpheum—Vaudeville. Matinees at All Theaters To-Day. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1904. PRICE FIVF KUROPATKIN TO DIRECT PORT ARTHUR RELIEF FORCES LONDON, June 18---A correspondent of the Daily Chronicle at Yinkow, in a dispatch dated June 17, says that General Kuropatkin left Liaoyang on Wednesday to assume command of the army The Daily Mai's Newchwang correspondent says: outh of Tashichao.’ operating toward Port Arthur. b——l+2m SIULL MURDERER | PAID | NEETS WITH RSO SLOW DEATH - Sulta nCompl es With Uxoncide’s Vitalityi the Demands of Surprises Four the Bandit. | Doctors, Expects the Kidnaped Men Revives Twice After Being to Reach Tangier on | Declared Dead Dy Monday Next. Medicos. Aonte Authorities Hope That the Landing of | Prisoner Succumbs to Shock Only After oorish Troops Will Not Cause Any | He Eas Been Thrice Strapped in | New Dfficulties. the Electric Chair, [ Epecial Dispatch to The COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17.—One of | the most remarkable and at the same time the most bungiing electrocutions in the history of the State took place between midnight and half past twelve o'clock this morning, when Michael G. | Schilter, wife murderer of Youngs- town was put to death by degrees at the Ohlo r-nitentiary. Z : Schiiter was pronounceda dead twice, but it took a third shock to kill him. | After the second shock Schilter’s body was unstrapped and lald on ‘the floor of the execution room. The group of | spectators was dispersing when the | physicians discovered that Schilter was | breathing. The prison warden was hastily summoned and Schilter was re- | strapped to the chair and a current of | 1800 volts was introduced into his body for a full minute. He was then really | dead. The first shock of 1750 volts was | applied for fifty-three seconds. He was pronounced dead by four physicians, but they had hardly rendered their | rion when Schilter’s breathing was A current of the same volt- age was applied for forty seconds and again the physiclans were decefved. The physicians declare the failure to use death by the first two shocks | due to the wonderful resistance | of the murderer to electricity. f A test of the electrical apparatus was | made at 10 o'clock this morning and | the appliances were found to be satis- | factory. To prevent any failure of perfect contact by the electrode with the scalp, | the hair of condemned men’s heads will hereafter be wholly shaved. Hereto- fore only patches of hair about the size of the electrode have been removed. LEAVEY FUNDS 10 DEPOSITORS Banker atCleelum, Washing- | ton, Is Weary and Disap- cail Raissoull, zzan, that all nplied with. the landing ere yesterday e arrangements—nd thing which As { { | ae troops h r and endanger imprisened ess the hope y will reach 17.—Consul has ssoull’s demands in order the'r the captive: our surprise,” red two vessels om which were 400 men. These of detachment a Blanca for nce at this . lon, as the been disbanded h the demands pf noon app a 1st 8 S ee————— FIRES INTO HOTEL AND KILLS BARKEEPER | | Dispute Over a Bill at Rich Gulch! Results in a Murder by | a Cowboy. | MOKELUMNE HILL, June 17.— 10 o'clock Friday night a courler awver arrived from ported to the authori- wn as “Mon-| pears Without Explanation killed Tom ployed in the| a son-n-daw | Soecial Dispatch to The Call. The | e hostelry TACOMA, Wash., June 17.—James A. Kellogg, who has been running a pri- vate bank at Cleelum, disappeared Tuesday after closing the bank for the day. The general belief is that Kellogg, having become tired of the banking business in Cleelum, simply threw up his hands, leaving Cashier Sasse to raighten out the accounts. 1 He , the “the l)rain The eupon took a shot woundi: him in the mounted g wound The concern was strictly a private — .- ——— k, having no directors. Kellogg WOMAN'S WORK DISCUSS med to the depositors that he was BEFORE BERLIN CONGRESS secured by an indemnity bond. Banks of this character are not examined by State or Federal officials. A meeting of a number of depositors In the Woman's and Con- | of th reity - study for {of the bank was held this afternoon. ¢ representa- | Al mone received by the cashier on >d_States, | {he 14th, which was the last day the 1d Denmark. | bank was open, were returned to de- positors. A committee was appointed iine the books, moneys and se- and to rcport next Monday. 1o e United 2 | So far as can be ascertained, here is 1d section discussed | no shortage. rature and | Alice Horne of the | Railrond Brakeman Killed. ribed the -nl SAN JOSE, June W. J. Thomp- schools. Mrs. | son of San Francisco, a brakeman on of Wyoming | the Southern Pécific line, was run into | Progress of Women in | and Churches and Denomina- SDC American tions.” instantly Killed to-day by the Punker Hill excursion train at Los Gatos. 1 Vladivostok Squadron Escapes Pursumg Japanese Fleet and Is Sighted in the Western Entrance of Tsugaru Straits | | | OFFICER OF THE MIKADO'S FORCES, WHO HAS WON WORLD-WIDE RENOWN AS AN ORGANIZER R, AND WHO COMMANDS THE RESPECT AND CONFIDENCE OF THE MEN HE IS NOW LEADING +_ LDIERS OF THE CZAR. Greek Refugees Arrive at Newchwang and Report That a Stiff Fight Occurred on Thursday at a Point Southeast of Kaichou. Special Dispatch to The Call. GENSAN, via Seoul, June 17.—An engagement is reported to have taken place at Magankai Pass, twenty- five miles west of this place. Japanese reinforcements from Pingyang are bound here. Two hundred additional Russians have arrived at Kowan, whence the Korean magistrate fled to take refuse here. NEWCHWANG, June 17.—Two Greek refugees report a landing of Japancse in force a few miles south of Kaichou and a stiff fight southeast of that place yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The Chinese report that some wounded Russians have been sent toward Mukden by train. TOKIO, June 18.—The Vladivostok squadron was sighted in the weflzrn entrance of thé Tsugaru Straits at 5:30 a. m. It is thought the squadron will return to Viadivostok to-day. The whereabouts of the pursu- ing Japanese fleet is unknown. TOKIO, June 17, 3:30 p. m.—The steamer Katsuno was sunk off Mojl last night as a result of collid- ing with the steamer Yamatoken. Both vessels were on their way to rescue the survivors of the transports Hitachi and Sado. ST. PETERSEURG, June 17.—Gen- eral Stakelberg telegraphs from Vant- sialin that his army is resting there. His casualties have not yet been defi- nitely ascertained. public seems to accept the result stoically and Is content that the Rus- sians made a gallant and stubborn fight until the arrival of fresh bat- talions of the enemy compelled General Stakelberg's troops, weary and ex- hausted with three days’ hard fighting, to give way. e Invalid Russ points out that the Japanese had to give up the attack on the Russian left and, with all their re- serves concentrated, only succeeded in crushing the Russian right after a whole day’s fighting. A special dispatch from Liaoyang contains the first Russian estimate of General Stakelberg's losses, placing them at 1000 men and twenty officers. The same dispatch says Stakelberg had assumed the offensive when the Japanese reinforcements came up. The present situation is not clear, Continued on Page 2, Column 4. more than 200 machine and mountain guns in the fleld and that these were admirably adapted for use in such mountainous districts, while the Rus- sian field guns were too heavy and were otherwise unsuitable. Correspondents with the Japanese first army report that there is little change in the situation and that only skirtnishes gre taking place. The correspondent of -the Standard describes the country between Feng- wang-cheng -and Maotien Pass as having as many mountains as a plowed field has furrows. He indicates that the center of the column advancing toward Maotien Pass is making careful prepa- rations every foot of the way, so as to insure mobility and to'meet a possible Russian incursion from the north. ST. PETERSBURG, June 17. — The news of the result of the battle at Vafangow reached _the morning paperg too late to allow of comment, The General Nodsu's army is resting at Vafangow and is not expected to ad- vance for a couple of days. The advance of General Kuroki's forces beyond Siuyen to cut off Stakel- berg’s troops is not causing apprehen- sion. The correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press is informed on good au- thority that a strong Russian force has been concentrated between Kiachou and Haicheng to cover Stakelberg’s re- treat. LONDON, June 18.—All accounts agree on the great superiority of the Japanese guns and ‘the handling of them in the battle of Vafangow. One account says that the Japanese had of Finland, who morning at the entrance t. the Sem- | ate, died at 1 o'clock this morning. The | “The advanced guards of General Kuroki's army are colliding with the Russian forces fifteen miles ' The Daily Mail in an editorial says it thinks the correspondent is mistaken and that the force is a fresh Japanese army under General odsu moving from Sluyen to mtercept General Stakelberg’s retreat. ASSASSIN'S MOT KILLS BOBRIKOEF Prompt Measures Are Used to Quiet People. Murder of the Official IS Bitterly Condemned by the Public. Dead Man's Traits Are Lauded and‘ Requiem Mass Is Held for the Repose of His Soul, et e it HELSINGERFOS, Finland, June 17. —General Bobrikoff, Governor General was shot yesterday people are calm and there is no ex- titement. A requiem mass was celebrated in the Governor’s palace during the day | for the ‘repose of the soul of General Bobrikoff. It was ‘attended by the Russian officials. Finns - assembled ing. In order to maintain public tranquill- ity 'the authorities have established a strict press censorship. ST. PETERSBURG, assassination of General Bobrikeff has outside the build- | stirred up a great sensation and is| temporarily absorbing the war. tended biographies of the deceased, de- tailing the difficulties of his office, edi- torials denunciatory of the crime and comments on the conditions in Fin- land. The Novoe Vremya says that Bobrikoff, as the representative of the interest from supreme authority in Finland, proved | himself to be a stout, honest defender of Russia’s imperial interests. “Thijs,” the paper adds, “sufficiently characterizes the dastardly nature of the deed.” The Sviet remarks: “The commission of the crime in the highest government | building in Finland, where the Czar would justly regard himself as abso- lutely safe, has incensed the whole of thinking Russia. Bobrikoff was gentle, noble and condescending, and of un- blemished morality. His only enemies were Russia’s enemies.” The Listok says: “The crime can evoke nothing but the deepest censure | in Russia, as well as in Finland, where | the royal section will understand ns senselessness. It is hoped that com- mon sense will get the upper hand of the propaganda which is pushing the country.” The Governor General of Warsaw was stricken with paralysis when informed of the death of Governor General Bob- rikoff. = APPENDICITIS ATTACKS BELLE Daughter of Late William C. Whitney Undergoes Op- eration at Home of Brother Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, June 17.—After an operation for appendicitis yesterday, Miss Dorothy Whitney, youngest daughter of the late W. C. Whitney, was said last night to be in a favor- able condition. The operation was performed at the home of her brother, Harry Payne Whitney, at 2 West Fif- ty-seventh street, by Dr. Andrew J. McCosh, assisted by Dr. Clarence A. R. McWilliams. “Miss Whitney is resting well,” said Dr.. McCosh last night, “and every- thing points to her recovery. Of course she is not yet absolutely out of dan- ger.” —_———— SHOOTS HIMSELF DEAD IN PRESENCE OF WIFE FORT JONES, June 17.—H. E. Trimble, an engineer who has been employed at the Jones saw mill in Quartz Valley. committed suicide to- day by shooting himself in the head. .| Trimble was sitting by the side of his wife on a bed when he shot himseif. The widow and five small children are almost destitute. . A small crowd of | June 17.—The | The papers are filled with ex- | CORTELYOU - T0 PROBE ‘Secreta.ry to Direct . Inquiry for the Gov- ernment. ‘Dwers Report Tnat Many i Bodies Are in Wreck of the Slocam. Say That It Will Be Necessary to | Dynamite or Raise the Hulk Befors ’ They Can Be Recovered. NEW YORK, June 17.—Despite the untiring work of divers and applers | and the watchfulness of scores of men who have given themselves over to the task of searching for the missing, few | bodies of those who perished in the Slocum disaster were recovered to-day. ‘It was sald by divers who went down # into the “wreck at dawn that there | 'were many bodies under the entangle- ment of timbers and paddle wheels, and that it would be necessary to dy- .| namite the hulk or raise it befora | they could be reached. To this end city officers communicated with a wrecking company, and an announce- ment was made that the company would undertake the work of bringing the wreck to the surface: Later, how- | ever, a conference between the marine insurance companies and the wrecking | company ended in a disagreement, with the result that for the present | at least the matter is in abeyance. | At this conference it was anmounced | that the Knickerbocker Steamboat | Company, which owns the General Slo- cum, had resigned all claims to the boat on the agreement that it should | receive $70,000, the amount for which | the boat was insured. The insurance | companies ana@ the wrecking company | failed to e on t , and if 'the boat is ra at all the cost probably will come ¢ af the city « 1 INQUIRY BY GOVERNMENT. | Secretary Cortelyou of the Depart= ment of Commerce and aber will | personally undertake th into the disaster on beh investigation of the Gov~ ernment. District Attorney Jerome's | assistants are working enersetically cn the and officers of cner’'s have made progr in thg gathering of to be pres d on Monday, begin. Coroner’s inquiry will There is in the C a standpipe. taken a diver from the submerged The valve of the pipe is closed tight, hinting that no use was made of this pipe in fighting the fire on the Slocum. Statements were made to the Cor- oner to-day by several of the steam- boat employes, who will appear as wit= nesses at the inquest, that the captain of the Slocum sailed his doat between three and four miles after the fire broke out before beaching her. Several watches showed that more than half an hour elapsed from the breaking out of the fire until the boat was rum ashore. All the watches taken from the bodies of the drowned stopped be= tween 10:10 and 10:20 in the morning. Estimates as to the number of dead still greatly vary and this may be ace counted for by reason of the failure to report to the proper authorities on the part of many who, although offi- clally registered as missing, were ig reality saved. BURIAL OF THE VICTIMS. Iready 559 bodies have been recove ered, of which about fifty remain un- identified. These include 273 children, 243 women and 23 men. Thirteen offi~ cers of St. Mark's Church are among the dead, one of them being a woman. The first funeral from among the vic- tims was held to-day. It was that of a young girl, who is believed to have died of fright. No signs of death from burning or drowning were found. Her funeral was followed by a score of others which were attended by thou- sands of persons from the East Side, where most of the dead lived. To- morrow there will be 300 or more fun- erals and 32 unrecognized bodies will be placed each in a separate coffin and in a separate hearse and laid away in the Lutheran Cemetery at Middle Vil- lage, L. L The city has arranged for their burial a plat large enough for the burial of 250 bodies having been set aside in this cemetery. All the un- e Continued on Page 4, Column &, ,