The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 5, 1904, Page 1

Forecast made at thirty hours, ending ber 5: Monday; light north G. H Sen Francisco and vieinity—Fair Local Forecaster. TR (L el San Frasciseo for midnight, Decem- erly wind. WILLSON, Story™.. TIVOLI—"King CALIFORNTA—West's Minstrels. CENTRAL—'"The Suburban.” COLUMBIA—"Her Own Way,"” CHUTES—Vaudeville. FISCHER'S—Vaudeville. GRAND—"In Dahomey." MAJESTIC—"The Senator.” ORPHEUM—Vaudeville. Deodo.™ 5. ME XCVII—NO. SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ONFIDENT UF BLACK'S ELECTI0N Odell Men Claim Sen- ator Depew Is Beaten. e it Predict That He Will Not|Congressmen May Contest| Be a Candidate to Suc- ceed Himself. No Answer Made to Platt's Charge of | Brutal Attacks Upon Roosevelt and | Breakiog of a Cam- paign Pledge. the iR mAaRE ey d to-night that he pledges of sup- the 140 fifteen it ca that he would Re- more ¥ s made by ssertion of S r Odell fore the event the re- return pEAER AR NAY PATTERSON N HIGH SPIRITS Talks and Jokes With the Other Women Prisoners in a Corridor of the Tombs it 4.—Although on “Nan” Patterson attendants by spending ost pleasant time since nfined in the Tombs. i up near her is Mrs. Rosa de will come to trial a week for the murder of a he says, tried to make her band. She has her in- th her. This afternoon she women prisoners were e corridor and for the Patterson took ad- the opportunity to talk and ther women. She walked Piero and, taking her began to caress and trial, expressed to her keepers her L she would be acquitted —————— NORWEGIANS PREPARE TO RAISE A WAR FUND Government Remains Silent as to the Causes That Actuate the Movement Norway, Dec. 4.— in the Storthing to raise a loan ce Minister un- {hat the loan 500,000 would 1 reserve for 1 is in distress.” uncement of wha a war fund created some artonishment. Some members askeq an explanation, but the Minister re- fused to be drawn out. The bill was adopted by a large majority. —_———— France Honors American Woman. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4.—Miss Florence regarded as n | Son from the Fifth 10,000,000, ofe t may be , ANARCHIST ELECTED 70 THE H00SE Alabama Member s a Defender of Czolgosz, | His Right to Be Sworn In. McKinley During the Late Campaign. ! The Call 1 the eve of t bling of the strong effort being refuse admittance to the presentatives of a mem- m the Fifth Congressional is ech assailing the Republican party in general and Theodore Roosevelt in particular, he said: “There they sat, Roosevelt and Book- | er, and if some Czolgoz or any of his nd had thrown a bomb under the ta- ble no gr done the rm would have been Haquse, and in a letter signed by Asa E. Stratton of Montgomery, Ala., a companying these extracts, it is sal “It is respectfully submitted that J. Thomas He: uld not be permit- ted to take his seat in the House the suce r of Hon. C. W. Thomp- C. Alabama District, | because of his anarchistic utterances | during the late political campaign.” The writer mentions the Tuskogee speech, and continues: “He further said, in speaking of the possibility of Booker Washington tak- ing part in the campaign: ‘If Booker takes a hand in this thing it will be one time I will ask him to step out. I will ask him to keep hands off, and you know we have a way of influencing negroes down here.’ “It is also reported that he said on sther occasion, tesboro (Ga.) affair, that it was a sending off of a few more publicans, singing, ‘Nea My God, to Thee,’ a brutal allusion to the death of President McKinley. The extracts are but in an index to the s character ard life.” pinion which appears to prevail an unfit person to be in the House, but that to refuse him admittance would be to make a “martvr” of him, and thus gratify his taste for notoriety. It ould not be surprising, however, if, when Heflin presents himself " before the bar of the House to be sworn in, objection be made and, as in the case f Rob of Utah, he may have to !n. nd aside and await report of the | { | elections committee as to whether he is a proper person to admit to mem- Bership. _— LIFE TERM 1N A PRISON -~ FOR PIRACY TFate of Thug Who " Robbed Aboard - Steamship. Special Dispatch to The Call. | DETROIT, Mich., Dec. { Kirwin, aged 26, who was indicted by charge of piracy on the high seas for having robbed Mrs. M. B. Sweeting of | Jackson, Mich., on the steamship Western States on September 10, was jarraigned in the United States Dis- ! trict * Court yesterday, pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Judge Swan to life imprisonment in’the Detroit’ House | of Correction. Kirwin entered Mrs. Sweeting’s | stateroom, choked her and placed a \ handkerchief soaked with chloroform | over her face. He robbed her of $40 lin cash and three diamond rings, ‘ which were on her fingers. —_————————— KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE : ACCIDENT IN FRANCE Englishman, Traveling With an Amer- ican and flis Wife, Loses His Life. PAU, France, Dec. 4—An American 4.—The sensa- strict of Alabama. This is J. Thomas Heflin, who was elected on November S to serve out the unexpired term of | Colonel Thompson, dece On Oc- | tober 3, at Tuskogee, Ala., in the course of a bitter and incendiary Other exi s from the speeches of | Heflin have been collected and have | been placed before each er of the | in speaking of the | bers here is that Heflin is | 4.—Joseph t a Federal Grand Jury last week on a, Hayward, special commissioner of the | named Stoiber, accompanied by his section of .hmory and anthropology at | wife, left here to-day in an automobile the World's Fair, has been appointed | for Paris. The machine was over- an officer of the French Academy by | turned when about ten miles out from the Government of France. The ap-|this place and Stolber sustained a pointment dates from November 1, 1904 | broken ankle. Mrs. Stoiber was un- d the decoration was received to-|injured. An who was with the party, was killed. PRESIDENT MAY CANCEL Pacific Mail Pact I Under Consid- eration. e e Abrogation of Panama Rail- road Privileges Ap- pears Probable. Canal Commission Expeets Strong | Opposition Frem the Harri- man Interests. Spectal Dispateh to The Call. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4—The Presi- dent has under consideration the ques- fon of abrogating the contract be- tween the Panama Railroad and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. A report has been made by the Isthmian Cana! Commission, though the com- mission does not make definite recom- mendations. Questions of policy are ed which will require the per- | sonal deciston of the President, after a | consultation with Secretary Taft. | It is understood that the canal com- | mission: have reported to the Presi- of business would result from the abrogation of the contract with the | Pacific Mail because of the lower rates that would be offered by tramp steam- | ships competing with the Pacific Mail. These low rates would attract much overland business and the probable re- sult would be a lowering of transcon- | tinental railroad rates to meet this cornpetition. The Pacific Mail itself, it it follow its precedents, will cut rates | to drive away competition on the west- | ern coast. The canal commissicners expect to | encounter the strongest opposition from the Harriman interests in their efforts to terminate the contract. A member of the commission hinted to-day that if the rallroad interests should appeint Benjamin B. Odell Jr. president of the Pacific Mail in the hope that he would use his influence with the President to continue the con- tract, they were doomed to disappoint- ment. No intimation has come from the President regarding his attitude on the subject, but Secretary Taft has | ated that in due time the relations of the Panama Rallroad and the Pa- | cific Mail would be severed. DINAMITE USED ABOUT ZEIGLER Attempts to Destroy Water i Fail Because Cold Prevents an Explosion SPRINGFIELD, Til., Dec. 4.—Major E. E. Elliott left to-night for Zeigler to assume command of the trcops. Ma- jor Elliott w called | Saturday by Adjutant General Scott and ordered to go at once to Zeigler. Last pight Zeigler was comparatively s quiet, only about fifteen shots being Deputy United States Marshal Skaggs created a sensation in Zeigler at noon by bringing in thirty-eight sticks of dynamite he had found be- tween the cffice building and the pump- ing station. The dynamite was tied in two bundles with a fuse on each that had been lighted, but which, it is sup- posed, the damp, cold night prevented from exploding. The dynamite was (placed on the ground just above the | principal water main, which supplies Zeigler with water. Had it exploded the water main would have been de- | molished and possibly the station. Captain Satterfield, commander of the Third Battalion, to-day requested Sheriff Stein to urge Adjutant Gen- eral Scott to send two more companies of militia. ——————— BLOOD-STAINED CLOTHES MAY CAUSE FIEND'S CAPTURE pumping Garments Found Near Murdered Woman's llome Regarded as Clew to Perpetrator of Crime. GRANTS PASS, Or.,, Dec. 4—A clew j that may prove of considerable impor- , tance in unraveling the mystery of the | murder of Florence Chapman, which ! occurred in this city last August, has | been found. It is a bundie of blood- stained clothing, and was found in the ; pine woods about 200 yards from the { house in which the woman was foully murdered. Florence Chapman lived alone in a ! house in the north suburbs of Grants ! Pass. She was found dead on the | evening of August 16, and the marks i of violence on her body, as well as the |upturned condition of the house, indi- cated murder. —_———— NEW HONOR CONFERRED [] ON ARCHBISHOP TARLEY Appointed an Assistant to the Pon- tifical Throne, Which Carries ‘With It Certain Privileges. ROME, Dec. 4.—Archbishop Farley, of New York was to-day appointed by Pope Pius X to the dignity of assistant to the pontifical throne, which permits the prelate to sit with the College of Patriarchs and Archbishops and to as- sist at functions. presided Pope. dent that, in their opinion, an IncteaseJ to Springfield | WESTERN UNION COMPANY MAY LOSE ITS SUIT AGAINST CASSATT —_ VAL Bt OF ITALY BAPIVED !Gorgeous Ceremony in Quirinal in Rome, Baby Crown Prince Behaves Splendidly Before the Altar. —0——&?_— Dowager (ueen Margharita Made God- mother and Frince Nicholas of Montenegro Godfather. —— ROME, Dec. 4.—The infant Crown Prince of Italy was baptized at the Quirinal to-day. The weather was showery, but this did pot prevent a great crowd gathering &t the palace to witness the passage of the carriages with their destin, éd occupants. The ballroom of the Quirinal, which had been transformed #nto a chapel, was beautifully decorated. The altar stood at the end of the room, with six immense golden candlesticks and a crucifix in the center. Above the altar was a picture of “The Madonna and Child,” which had been taken from the Quirinal chapek. i - On either side of-theSteps leading to the altar were three pyramids of ex- quisite white flowers, joined by gar- lands of the same blossoms. The space between the windows was bank- ed with flowers, making a perfect bower. Before the altar were rows of gilded chairs. On the left of the altar was a box for the Princesses Yolande and Mufalda and for the other chil- | dren of the court. Under this, in red | brocade with palms, was another box for diplomats whose countries had sent royal representatives, such as Great Britain, Germany, Portugal and Servia. The diplomats from other ccuntries were not invited. Opposite this box and on the other side of the altar was a box for wearers of the collar of the Annunziata, who rank as cousins of the King. A special balcony was provided for the royal couple. CARRIED ON LACE PILLOW. When all the guests had assembled sixteen canons and the court chaplain entered processionally, taking their places at the altar. Immediately after the appearance of the clergy the doors of the private apartments of the pal- ace were opened to allow the royal cortege, headed by the master of cere- monies and the prefect of the palace, to pass. Countess Bruschi-Falgari, | lady in waiting, carried the Crown | Prince in an exquisite lace embroidery | robe and lying on a lace pillow. With the King and Queen were the Prince of Montenegro, dressed as a Cospador with a rich Montenegrin cos- tume, and his three daughters, Princess Helen of Servia, the Dowager Duchess of Genoa, great-grandmother of the Crown Prince, Prince Albert of Prus- sia, Prince Arthur of Connaught, Prince Victor Napcleon; the Duke of Genoa, the Count of Turin and others. The spectacle was a magnificent one. All the ladies present, including those of the royal party, were dressed in white with creamy lace veils on their heads, their persons glittering with jewels. The uniforms of the diplomatic and military representatives gave an added tone of color. The effect was heightened by the exquisite music of a quintet. CRIES OUT BUT ONCE. The baptismal ceremony was most picturesque. Countess Brushi-Falgari came slowly forward with the infant, who was taken by the Queen, who ad- vanced before the altar. At the same time the King stepped forward to the boex occupied by the royal children and lifted out the Princesses Yolande and Mufalda, whom he kept beside him dur- ing the entire ceremony, which they watched with wide eyed interest. Dowager Queen Margharita, the God- mother, and Prince Nicholas of Mon- tenegro, the godfather, stood on either side of the Queen, with cne hand on the Crown Prince’s shoulder and a candle in the other. The ceremony lasted fif- teen minutes and the crown Prince acted splendidly, his only outcry being when he felt the holy water upon his forehead. After the ceremony King Victor Em- manuel kissed his little son and the Queen made the round of the room to show the Crown Prince to everybody. Then with deep bows to the altar and *he assembly the royal party retired. —_—— WINE AND SMALL CHANGE SECURED BY BOLD THIEVES Robbers Enter Rallroad Depot and Saloon in the Town of Biggs. A | BIGGS, Dec. 4—Two burglaries | were committed in this city last night. The Southern Pacific depot and S. P. CONTRACT | Supreme Court Will To-Day Decide Famous Case on Appeal | ASSATT sa WASHINGTON, Dec. 4—The announce- ment of the decision in the case of the Pennsylvania Rallroad and the Western Union Telegraph Company, so stub- bornly fought up to the court of last re- sort, is expected to-morvow iu the Su- preme Court of the United States. The belief is general in Washington to- night that the case will go against the ‘Western Union Company, and one ru- mor has it that the court is almost unanimously in favor of the Pennsylva- nia Railroad contention, there being but one dissenting opinion. The case involves the removal of the ‘Western Union telegraph poles from all | property controlled by the Pennsylva- nia Railroad, and, incidentally, a very Stiff fight between President Cassatt of | the railroad and all Gould interests. At the expiration of the term of lease agreed upon the Pennsylvania notified the Western Union officials that their poles must be removed along the line | of the road in Pennsylvania. The tele- graph company refused to do this, and the railroad officials ordered their men to cut down the poles without further delay. This was done, and the result was a case in court. The lower courts and the United States Court of Appeals found in favor of the railroad, and it is now expected here that the Supreme Court of the United States will sustain these deci- sions, holding that the road had the right to exclude the telegraph poles from its property at the end of the term | of lease. If this be the decision it means a/ victory for the railroad company and | the probable exclusion of Western Un- |ion wires and poles from all property | controlled by the railroad, whether in the State of Pennsylvania or not. In| some States the leases have not yet ex- pired. — e — | BLAZE IN LOS ANGELES CAUSES LOSS OF $125,000 Fire Breaks Out in Four-Story Build- ing in the Wholesale Dis- trict. LOS ANGELES, Deec. 4—Fire early to-day destroyed the stock of the Standard Woodenware Company at 230-234 South Los Angeles street, and seriously damaged the large four-story building which the company occupied. The loss on the stock is estimated at $100,000 and on the building, $25,000. both partially insured. These figures ! may be increased. The fire, which was the worst that has occurred in the wholesale district in several years, broke out about 1 o’clock this morning, and was pre- sumably the resuit of crossed or short circuited electric wires. The fire had burned probably an hour before it was discovered and had gained great head- | way before the department reached | the place. Several firemen had nar- row escapes from serious injury, but only -one, Charles Balzer, was hurt, and he was taken to the hospital with a dislocated knee. e —— ONE DOLLAR PIN MONEY IN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Husband’s Niggardliness Forms Basis for St. Paul Woman's Suit for Divorce. ST. PAUL, Dec. 4.—Sensational against George S. Walraven, aged 50. | The wife alleges cruelty and non-sup- port. She claims that in all the years of their married life, dating back to 1879, her husband gave her only $1 in cash. She was wealthy when he mar- ried her, and, in addition to living en his wife’s income, he has borrowed thousands of dollars from her, accord- ing to her story. The wife is now without means, with ALEXANCER, JORNSTON" \PRESIPENT o e EENySYLANIA . R CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON, charges are made by Mrs. Clara Wal- } raven, aged 47, in her suit for divorce | piq. CroRGE Y GOULl < i ] TWEEN POWERFUL FACTIONS IN TWO FAMOUS FINANCIERS AND RAILROAD MAGN. FIGURES IN A LEGAL FIGHT GROWING OU WALL STREET. { ATES WHO ARE CENTRAL T OF A BITTER FEUD BE- MOTHERS EMBRACE IS FATAL Infant Is Smothered: in the Arms of Parent. MU el Spectal Dispateh to The Call. SANTA ROSA, Dec. 4—Mrs. Walter Church accidentally smothered her | two months old infant yesterday morn- | ing while driving with her husband from their home at Twe Rock to Peta- luma. / ! The parents were en route to San | Francisco on what was to have been a | pleasant visit with relatives. The | mother carefully wrapped the infant up | and held it close to her bosom. When | she reached the depot she discovered | the little one was dead. Coroner Blackburn waived an inquest ‘and signed a death certificate, giving the cause of death as accidental suf- focation. The remains were taken to San Francisco this morning to be cre- mated. ———— IN FIRE ! IN A ROOMING-HOUSE ! Guests Jump From Second-Story Win- | dows to Save Lives in Denison, Tex. DENISON, Tex., Dec. 4.—Three per- scns were burned to death in a fire that destroyed a rooming-house here to-day. The dead: JOHN UHNWEILER, Dallas, Tex. ALBERT HARRIS, THREE FRED ANDERSON, Tennessee. Thirty-five guests escaped from the building by jumping from second-story ‘windows. —————— MOTHER AND CHILDREN PERISH IN THE FLAMES RECOVERS HEALTH 1} [ON CITY Girl Gives Dowie the Credit for Her Cure, ———— Special Dispatch to The Call. BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, Dec. 4— “Yes, I am completely healed, and I ascribe it all to the power of God and to faith in his power to heal.” Thus spoke Miss Mary Harbaugh, daughter of State Senator Thomas J. Harbaugh. “I had been suffering from nervous prostration, superinduced by acci- dental injury to my spine and aggra- vated by overexertion; but, thanks be to the power of God, I am well.” This is the second time that Miss Harbaugh claims to have been healed at “Apostle” Dowie's Zion City. “Mary was a frail girl from child- hood and for many years she was a great sufferer from chronic stomach disorder,” said Senator Harbaugh. “She was an lavalid up to seven years ago. Last May we were told an opera- tion was necessary. My daughter learned of some wonderful cases of healing at Zion City. At her earnest solicitation I took her to Chicago and placed her under the care of Dr. Dowie. Four days afterward I re- ceived a/letter stating that she had been completely healed. I went to {Chicago and found her well. “This summer she broke down com- pletely. For weeks she hovered be- tween life and death. We carried her Bakersville, | to the train and she was again put under the care of Lr. Dowie. Her healing was gradual, but I believe that she is to-day perfectly well"” —_—————— Honor Paid English Actor. LONDON, Dee. 4—Edward Terry. the actor, who will sail next Saturday to make his first visit to the United tat was given a brilliant farewell PITTSBURG. Dec. 4.—In a fire that | panauet a¢ the Hotel Savoy to-night. destroyed their home here to-night.{The Duke of Abercorn presided and Mrs. Rock Perry and two of her chil- | among those present were the Ear! of dren were burned to death. The hnu-lh'.!uul. Squire Bancreft, Sir tragedy without | nent other ildre: ley Burnand and a host of promi- band l‘l;d two e chi n_ were ; Cowley R g - o being able to afford aid. theatrical world. \