The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 11, 1904, Page 1

1m: San Local Forecaster charge) . 1 Forecast made at San Franeisco for thirty hours ending midnight, October Franciseo and vicinity—Rain Tuesday; high southeast wind. THE WEATHER. H (temporarily WILLSON, in CENTRAL—*She. COLUMBIA. LYRIC HALL— Nothinz."* MAJESTIC — “A gale.” +* BCAZAR—“Lord and Lady Algy.”" CALIFORNTA—*“The mwm" CHUTES—Vaudeville. FISCHER'S—"Down the Line. GRAND—'‘The Burgomaster.’* ORPHEUM—Vaudeville. TIVOLI—'‘Der Rastelbinder.” “Much Ado About Japanese Nightin- S~;N %l;ANCISCO, TUESDAY, OCTOBER: 11, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. JAPANESE OUTPOSTS ARE DRIVEN IN ALL A " .,.b AL EXDS X TRAGEDY Two Men Are Killed in a Quarrel in Houston. ; Brothers Object to Sister’si Suitor and Shoot Him | in Pistol Duel. | Father Loses His Life in Trying toi Stop Trouble —Another Fatality | Follows Business Dispute. | —_— | | —_— The Call Oct. 10.—There | r of bloodshed five business killed and’ two The first tragedy W. Jopes, n Fire and Ma- to HOL STON unu - Charles of the H. an son thy Swan champior the company. his father in a slight business difference with Jones. He met Jones face to face and shot him down with exchanging 2 word. He is in iy and he pleads that Jones was | pting to pull a gun when he fired A second tragedy was enacted at the | home of Ernest Schelling, a wealthy and retired land owner. Hermann Ott- man had called to see Miss Schelling and was welcomed by* her father. Her wo brothers, Fritz and Henry L., soon s ved and as they had made frequent s to Ottman’s visits, repeated 1 his presence. Ottman grew angry and pulied a six-shooter. of the young Schellings drew guns and some fifteen shots were fired ir room. Ottman fell riddled and ing, senior, in attempting to pre- he trouble came in range of.one son’s revolvers and was also ling boys were shot through who managed to empty ver after he had fallen. One is perhaps fatally wounded and the other is seriously injured. Both are in custody ———————— GIRL USED AS A SHIELD BY DUELIST AND KILLED Receives the Deadly Fire of Opponent of Negro, Who Dodged Be- hind Her. HOUSTON, Tex., Oct. 10.—Tom Wil- son and Al Carroll, two negroes, fought a duel of many shots last even- ing near Caidwell, one using a six- shooter and the other a shotgun. Miss Nina Gordon, a white woman, who was passing, was used as a shield by one of the negroes, who dodged behind her and fired from his position. The young woman received a load of buckshot intended for the man behind, and was instantly Kkilled. —_——— Drowned Girl Wilson’s Daughter. NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 10.—Miss Bessie Wilson, who was drowned at Virginia Beach yesterday afternoon, was the youngest daughter of the late William L. Wilson, former Postmaster General, instead of his niece, as at first re- ported. | deaa ARMED MEN GUARD NEW WARSHIPS Eastern Yards Adopt Precautionary Measures. —_— Strict Rules for Workmen | Who Are Engaged on the Vessels. Bath Iron Works and the Fall River Company Will Prevent Repeti- tion of Connecticut Incident. Special Dispatch to The Call. BOSTON, Oct. 10.—Owing to _the three determined efforts to destroy the new battleship Connecticut at the Brooklyn navy yard, other construc- tors of war vessels throughout the country have become nervous over the safety of the great vessels now build- ing, and two yards, that of the Bath Iron Works and the Fall River Ship- building Company, have taken meas- ures to protect the battleships Georgia and New Jersey, nearly finished, at these respective plants. Armed guards have been stationed about the yards, inside and outside, and about the vessels themselves. A line has been established, and any one attempting to get near the vessels without proper credentials is liablé to be shot first and questioned |afterward. Even an employe cannot | enter the gates of the plants without surrendering to the guard at the gate a brass check bearing a number. If he loses the check he loses his job. All | wagons are stopped and inspected be- fore they are allowed to pass within the gates, and the driver is asked to show his check. None but workmen are allowed on the vessels. ———————— MILITARY CALLED TO STOP DISTURBANCES IN AUSTRIA Several Persons Said to Have Been Wounded in Socialistic Disorders " in Brunn. VIENNA, Oct. 10.—Socialistic dis- turbances are reported to have oc- curred this evening in Brunn, the cap- ital of Moravia, necessitating the in- tervention of the military. Several persons are said to have been wounded. The disorders arose at a meeting of workmen. At the conclusion of the meeting the workmen marched in pro- cession to the Stadthalter’s offices. The police, when they tried to disperse the crowd, were stoned by the mob, and several policemen were wounded, one of them seriously. The windows | of some German schools and other es- tablishments were smashed. the troops restored order. ———— Lady Curzon Slowly Improving. WALMER CASTLE, Kent, England, Finally | Oct. 10.—A bulletin issued this morn- ing says Lady Curzon continues to make slow but gradual progress. —_———————— London Journalist Dead. y LONDON, Oct. 10.—John Hilling- head, author and is dead. e was born in . Quackenbos Gives, |Believes That in This Way Character AYPXOTISM 70 TR CHILDREN [ Suggestion 0 | Mothers. Would Administer a Drug in Cases of Nervous Youngsters. Can Be Changed and Evil Habits Banished. —— Special Dispa Call. NEW YORK, Oct. 10.—Dr. Quacken- bos' paper on the training and refor- mation of children by hypnotism, read at Sand Hill last week, at the New York State convention of Mothers' Clubs, was criticized by Mrs. Harry Hastings to-day in her report to the New York City Mothers’' Club. “Dr. Quackenbos advised the giving of hypnotic drugs,” she said, *and 1 am very sorry he gave so many moth- ers that advice. Besides, I can't find out what hypnotic drugs are. T've asked half a. dozen doctors since I camé home from the convention, and they do not know." Dr. Quackenbos said to-night that he evidently had been misunderstood. He had distinctly stated, he said, that the drug in such cases should be sug- gested by the family physician. In describing the treatment for a trouble- some child, Dr. Quackenbos said: “Let the mother take her place by the bedside at night, when the child is asleep, and begin in a firm, low voice to repeat.the desired sugges- tions. If the child 1s nervous and awakens at the sound in each of sev- eral trials, administer some simple hypnotic suggested by the family phy- sician and await the action of the drug. If correction by precept and castigation has failed to check the vicious propensities of your boy, do not hesitate to give him a hypnotic, and formulate the suggestion that he is no longer disrespectful, untruthful and disobedient, but that he will be affec- tionate and attentive to the requests of his mother and teacher. A sudden change of attitude will be noticeable. The same treatment will cure your boy of cigarette srhoking.” ————— SON OF LATE CYRUS FIELD UNABLE TO SECURE BAIL Accused of Stealing an Overcoat, He Is Committed to Tombs to Await Trial. NEW YORK, Oct. 10.— Edward M. Field, son of the late Cyrus W. Field, was taken from the Tombs Court to the Tombs prison to-day to await further hearing on the charge of steal- ing an overcoat. Field presented a pitiable appearance and said to his counsel as he was led from court: “Try to get bail for me, but don't worry if you don’t succeed, the three meals I will get'in the next twen- S agisirate. Barioh. B o peoanesl e A0 friend of the Field family and mnu.&l to take action against Field, but re- luctantly committed him in of 4aid not appear. . & oH 2 to The | | i SOLDIERS OF THE CZAR IN AC- TION AT AN ADVANCE POST IN MANCHURIA- y STIR OVER OIS DIVORCE Coachman, Not the Packer, However, Ivoe Special Dispatch to The Call. OMAHA, Oct. 10.—Michael Cud- ahy, the Chicago packer, is suing for a divorce. This astonishing bit of news spread over the city to-day like wildfire. The information had its origin at the Courthouse, where Gen- eral John C. Cowin, an attorney, filed with the clerk of the District Court a petition by Michael Cudahy of Chi- cago for a divorce from Mary Tracy Cudahy. The wedding ceremony, so the petition stated, took place at Chicago. The Cudahy divorce was the talk of the city in a few hours. General Cowin's daughter, a few years ago, married Jack Cudahy of Chicago. This made it natural that General Cowin should be given the suit of the Chicago millionaire. At the clubs where the Cowins and the Cudahys are to be found generally and at their residences stops had to be put on the doorbells, so numerous were the calls by reporters #nd cu- rious members of the smart set in quest of the details of the divorce suit. Late in the afternoon General Cowin was found on the golf links of the Country Club. From him came the explanation that Michael Cudahy was his coachman and not the Mich- ael Cudahy of packing-house fame. ——————— FRENCH EDITOR FIGHTS DUEL WITH GUATEMALAN MINISTER Latter Resents an Article ‘Which Speaks in Disrespectful Terms of His President. : PARIS, Oct. 10.—Gomez Carillo. the Guatemalan M:}nlster fought asduel to-day with J Tondnim, theedior of - g spotiE journal. Laudam had written dis- respectfully of the President of Guata- mala.” He was slightly wounded. — e——— CHILD DIES SUDDENLY AS PICTURE IS TAKEN - Passes Away in Its Mother's Arms Just as It Had Been Phbto- MACON, Mo., Oct 10.—While a photograph of Mrs. Antoni Bendio and her infant daughter was being taken in a studio here to-day the _died in its mother's arms. When th photogr: lfnidt. “That do,” the | #aw that it was to France, | LONG LINE MIKADO'S TROOPS WITHDRAW FROM LIAOYANG POSTS Meager Advices From Front Show General Kuropatkin Is Marching Resolutely Against Enemies of Czar. ST. PETERSRURG, Oet. 11, 2:15 2.7 m.—A battle, upon which the fate of this year's campaign in Manchuria de- | pends, seems only a few days ahead. Advices from the front are meager. All that is positively known officially is that General Kuropatkin has cast the die at last, about faced his army and is | marching resclutely against the enemy as if resolved to do or die. According to unofficial reports, Field Marshal Oyama, at the first sign of | General Kuropatkin taking the uflen-; sive, began drawing in his line and con- centrating upon fortified positions north of Liaoyang. According to the latest reports, which are contained in a | dispatch from Mukden, dated at 6 6 o'clock to-night, the Japanese out- | posts are being driven in all along the line. The strategy of the forward move- ment will be concealed, as were the preparations for the advance, so that all surmises as to where General Kuro- patkin intends to strike are mere guesswork. It is not clear whether General Kuropatkin contemplates a blow on the left, center or right of the Japanese army, but the fact that stress is laid upon the capture of Bentsia- putze, which opens the road and forts to Bensihu, twenty miles east of Liao- yang, where General Kurokicrosses, and that Cossacks are already reported in the neighborhood of the stream, might foreshadow an exact reversal of the battle of Liaoyang, this time the Rug- sian commander flanking and turning Liacyang with his left, as Field Mar- shal Oyama did with his right. Little light had been thrown upon the consid- erations which led General Kuropatkin to suddenly assume the offensive, but no word is heard at the War Office in- timating that the course savors of rashness. Officers of the general staff, while not underestimating the heavy task and severe sacrifices that are in- volved in /assuming the offensive, nevertheless express absclute confi- dence that General Kuropatkin has found a weak point in the Japanese armies. Different explanations abound as to the reason for making the for- ward movement at this time. The ad- vance is attributed to a realization by General Kuropatkin of the difficulty the Japanese encountered In making good their losses at Liaoyang and replenish- ing their supplies and ammunition, or possibly to the drawing off of a portion of the Japanese troops to reinforce General Nogi in a desperate endeavor to end the siege of Port Arthur. Whatever the explanation, it is ap- parent from the hasty manner in which the Japanese withdrew before the first show of Russian strength that their re- cent ostentatious preparations for an advance were largely bluff. The best opinion here is that the pending battle is likely to develop with startling ra- pidity. . It is reported that the J .panese have abandoned Sianchan, Saimatsze and Meichoulin, positions east of Liaoyang. In political circles considerable stress is laid upon the moral effect upon the Chinese that may beexpected from Gen- that the Japanese failed to reach the city of imperial tombs during the Chi- no-Japanese war. Secret Understanding Be- tween Russia and Germany. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 10.—The rumor of the existence of a secret un- derstanding between Russia and Ger- many covering the Far East has again been revived. According to the latest version, Germany gives certal antees to Emperor Nicholas regard- ing the German frontier which will en- ~Russia to withdraw troops from - garrisons in Ri S 1ona and dispatch them Lo the agreeing to support ' Bast besides ¢ 5 Russia In-thé peace negotiations at the end of the war. Germany's com- pensation in addition to the concession made in the commercial treaties al- ready negotiated is to be the support of Russia in the attempt to incorporate the Netherlands in the German con- federation in the event of the death of Queen Wilhelmina without a direct heir, . Diplomatic circles are discussing the story with interest. While it is classed in the same category as other similar stories by most of the diplomats it finds more credence in quarters not particularly noted for friendliness either to Russia or Germany, it being even asserted that the recent visit of Grand Duke Vliadimir to Berlin, os- | tensibly to consult a specialist, in real- ity was to confer with Emperor Wil- liam in person on this question. Noth- ing confirmatory of the report is ob- tainable in responsible Government circles, where the story is dismissed as being tHe invention of enemies of both countries, : P SR ISSUES A RESCRIPT. Emperor of Japan Urges People to Be Patient. TOKIO, Oct. 10.—The Emperor to- day issued a brief rescript, urging the Japanese people to exercise patience and steadfastness in pursuance of the war. Its text is as follows: “‘Since the outbreak of the war our army and our navy have demonstrated their bravery and loyalty, while both officials and people have acted in uni- son in support of our cause. .. .. .. “Success so far has attended our cause, but. its ultimate accomplish- ment being yet very far distant, it is necessary.to be patient and steadfast in pursuance of our action and to thus atm at the fina] accomplishment of our purpose.” S QUESTION OF CONTRABAND. Russian Foreign Office and Admiralty at Loggerheads. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 10.—The strained relations between the Foreign Office and the Admiralty over the question of contraband has reached an acute stage, according to high author- ity. Foreign Minister Lamsdorfl is said to consider that he has suffered a personal affront under which he can- not rest and purposes to raise the issue at the weekly audience with the Em- peror lo—fiormw and at the same time tender his resignation. .Confidence is expressed that should the matter go this far thé Emperor will decline to accept Count Lamsdorff’s resignation. CUNEMIEINA BLOCKADE WEAKENED. Japanese Troops Sent From Port Ar- thur. to Liaoyang. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 10.—A dis- patch from the Russian headquarters at Mukden to-day says the land block- ade of Port Arthur has been weak- red | ered; that the Japanese at Liaoyang have been reinforced by 15,000 men by way of Newchwang and that they ex- pect three additional- divisions in a few days. —_—— - Baltic Fleet Sails for Libau. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 10.—After the farewell review of the Pacific fleet ai Reval to-day by Emperor Nicholas the squadron sailed for Libau, whence, it is declared, it will within a few days weigh anchor for the long voy- age to the Pacific. Rumor of Stoessel’s Weakness. LONDON, Oct. 11.—The Morning Post's Shanghal correspondent says that it is stated that Lieutenant Gen- Stoessel has reported that unless is relleved before December he must surrender. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 10.—The capture of ‘Bentsiaputze, which was i strongly fortified and where it was re- ported General Kuroki commanded in person,. is officially confirmed. The fijhting, however, was not severe, the Japanese retiring on finding themselves outflanked. The Russian losses were | only twenty-five killed and wounded, | including an officer. A high officer of the general staff said to-day that Kuropatkin is pre- pared to advance with great care, but when the main collision will ocecur will depend on circumstances, the move- ments 8f great bodies of men being slow operations. Heavy fighting is hardly likely before a week at the earliest. “Only six miles separate the advance lines,” said the officer referred to, “and an advance or counter-advance might | precipitate a preliminary artillery en- gagement at any moment.” | It is now evident that Field Marshal Oyama, aware that Kuropatkin is pre- paring to strike, instead of extending himself for the big flanking movement | east, so much talked of, has recognized | the necessity of meeting the Russian | advance by Cortifying his positions | north of Liaoyang. The Interval be- | tween the eventful collision will doubt- less be utilized by both sides in feeling | out their respective strength and dis~ | positions and in active skirmishing on | the flanks, of which the daring march { of the Cossacks across the Shakhe River, almost to the Yentai mines, is an example. Not until the combined movements of Kuropatkin's army are in full swing southward will it be seen whether Oyama intends to contest the present advance or fall back on the fortified positions north of Liaoyang. where he would reverse-the situation heretofore. as the Japanese would for the first time enjoy the advantage of fighting behind defenses. According to the estimates of the War Office, Oyama's total strength is about 260,000 men, of which 150,000 are posted between the Hun River, to the west of the Bentsiaputze eastward, the remainder being held in reserve at Liaoyang. Kuropatkin disposes of nine corps, giving him perhaps a slight su- perfority in numl ers. Lieutenant General Grippenberg, who is to gommand the second Manchurian army. will take wit: him .o the front a large portion of the. troois of the Tilna military district, over which he has had the command fo- three years. Thus the bulk of the second army will be composed of men and officers of whom the general has intimate knowledge. The Second, Third, Fourth and Nine- teenth corps are included in the dis- trict. The mobilization is already qui- etly proceeding. With Kuropatkin acting oh the of- fensive, reinfc--oments will be pushed for rd with all possible speed. first echelons of the Eighth Corps are on their way to the front. and it is ex- pected to start one corps of the Vilna district within a fortnight. The Em- peror will bid the troops farewell. * It is now apparent that the Russians propose to make a winter campaign, as they did during the Russo-Turkish ‘War. —_— e Accused Machinist Acquitted. WELLINGTON, Kans, Oct. 10— Thomas L. Wilson, fourth vice pres- ident of the International Association of Machinists, who was arrested here three months ago for interfering with a Santa Fe strike breaker during the machinists’ strike on that yoad and in violation of a court injunction, was aoquitted here to-day. cm———— e —— Rishop of New Diocese Installed. MISSOULA, . Mont., Oct. 10.—With impressive services and with all the remonial of the Catholic ritual, im go presence of a distinguished ering of church dignitaries, Rev. tias Clement Lenihan of Dul Iowa, has been installed Bishop mewly created diocese of Great i =