The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 2, 1905, Page 3

< ; - Wekly tl ALFONS0'S ENGAGEMENT INTERESTS VATICAN THE SA SAYS YOUNG FIRED SHOT Question of Religion Involved ROYAL COUPLE WHOSE ENGAGEMENT WAS RECENTLY REPORTED, AND IN | WHOSE APPROACHING MARRIAGE, BECAUSE OF THE QUESTIONS OF RELIGION INVOLVED, THE VATICAN IS TAKING UNUSUAL INTEREST. \ THE O " ||Missing Witness of Tragedy Is Found in_Bj_lo@a. " Testified Asserts That He Made Known to Dis- trict Attorney Jerome What . He Beheld, el ’ ! as Nan Patterson JACKSQNVILLE, Fla., Jan. 1.—Fol- |lowing the published statement that W. | B. Meyers, a promfnent naval engi- | neering man of Jacksonville, had stated that he had witnessed the shoot- ing of Caesar Young, the turfman, and Meyers’ denfal and assertion thatlhe | | was never in New York, it now devel- ops that Algernon C. Meyers was in | New York at the time and saw the shooting and that he has given his | | testimony to District Attorney Jerome. Soon after the shooting it was re- ported that Algernon Meyers witnessed the affair, and at the time an aucmn: i | | was made to confirm the story. I | | could not be done in New York, be- | | cause Meyers had left that city. It could not be confirmed in Jacksonville for the reason that Meyers' where. abouts was not known to his mother { who lives here. Meyers had been liv- | I'ing at Delans, Fla. | | The matter was drppoed without fur- | | ther investigation untll the story of W. B. Meyers' alleged connection with | | the case developed a few days ago. It | | was then that a correspondent ascer- | | taifed the whereabouts of Algernon | | Meyers and asked him directly con- cerning the matter. The following re- ply was received: I wag in New York, witnessed the shooting, testified before Jerome, mv testimony being about the same as Nan [‘nu’-zw 3 .. C. MEYERS. Meyers, it -is belleved, is the man who, Martin Hazelton says, was stand- | |ing beside him when he saw Caesar Young shoot himself. The attorneys for Nan Patterson have been unable to locate this important witnesss for | the defense. Algernon Meyers is not | related to W. B. Meyers. g s 2 | CHRISTMAS TREE IRE.—A Christmas tree caught fire in the house of Frank Roach at 16 Shotwell street last night. Willlam Be- van, a guest, was burnt on the head and face. | He was sent to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. States That the Facts Are| | ~ Continued from Page 1, Cohfmn 3. face of certain and ultimate destruc- For the first time since the siege | began the Nova Krai, whose sole aim has been seemingly to inspire the gar- rison, betrays signs of the pathetic hopelessness of even the most heroic resistance. Discussing the battle of 203-Meter Hill, the Nova Krai says: “The hill received on its breast the hammering of $00-pound shells, which split even the rocks and went through 18-inch steel as through paper. Who but Providence can gave us from these thunderbolts? We do not expect the Baltic fieet. We do not expect relief, but we can fight till death. “What Port Arthur goes through it is impossible to describe, but Russia will know what her sons have suffered. It is past human genius to paint or describe Port Arthur's sufferings as they really are.” The fighting at 203-Meter Hill, ac- cording to the Nova Kral, lasted six- teen days until December 6, when “death, which had had no rest for six- | teen days, ceased her work."” | The only other mention of the Rus- sian fleet is an expression of the feeling of helplessness that every one saw was \ FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1905. s AR T inevitable, as ship after ship suc- cumbed to the huge Japanese shells. Yaegermeister Balashoff, according to the Nova Kral, held a conference with the Japanese in reference to the protec- tion of the hospitals from the Japanese shells. The conference resulted in the making of the Red Cross flags larger and also the painting of the exposed sides of the hospitals. e B REJOICING IN TOKIO. Nogi's Message Sends Thrill of Pleas- ure Through Japan’s Capital. TOKIO, Jan. 2 (10:30 a. m.).—General } Nogi's telegram announcing that Gen- eral Stoessel was prepared to discuss terms of capitulation reached Tokio early this morning, but was not made public until 10 o'clock. Its receipt sent a thrill of pleasure through the circle of officials who have long awaited such a communication. The news is just reaching the general public and it is expected that the day will bring ample evidences of popular joy. Except the barest announcement of the receipt of General Nogi's telegram. nothing is known about the terms or conditions proposed. The fall of Wan- tai, popularly known as Signal Hill, NEGOTIATIONS FOR PORT ARTHUR'S SURRENDER Staffs of Noqi‘ and Stoessel Meet to Decide Upon Terms following the loss of Rihlung, Sungshu, “H” fort and new Panlung, is regard- ed here as a clear indication that the Port Arthur garrison has lost its power of serious resistance. It Is probable that the back of the Russian defense was broken when 203- Meter Hill was captured. The Rus- sians desperately sought to retake that eminence and sent infantry and ma- rines against it in a series of futile counter attacks. il R BLOCKADE LINES DIMINISHED. Port of Dalny May Be Opened to For- eign Shipping. TOKIO, Jan. 1L.—A proclamation, signed by Admiral Togo, which was issued to-day, diminishes the lines of the Port Arthur blockade. The new line of blockade commences at the south head of Talien Bay and runs northwesterly, clearing Dalny, to tho south head of Society Bay. All the Liaot! peninsula westward of this line is included in the blockade. The nar- rowing of the line is evidently intend- ed to open Dalny to foreign shipping, but for the present only those vaesels having special permission are admit- ted. The new line of blockade was made effective to-day. Bt BOY'S CURIOSITY CAUSES HIM PAINFUL INJURIES Lad Wounded by Fragments of Dyna- mite Caps Thrown Into Fire by Tramps. NEVADA CITY, Jan. 1L—Wallace | Porter, aged 15 years, was Injured in a | peculiar manner at Truckee yesterday. | While en réute to the Truckee Lumber Company's mills he was attracted by | a number of sharp expiosions in a | large pit. He went to the edge of the pit and was peering downward when enother explosion occurred, and he was struck about the head and face by small pieces of brass The pieces of brass were the rem- nants of a number of dynamite caps that had been thrown Into a fire by three boy tramps that were on the other side of the pit out of Porter's view. The tramps took to flight when they saw the resuit of their sport. g Rt Two Diplomats Are Honored. | LONDON, Jan. 1.—The royal family | spent New Year’s day quietly at Sand- | ringham. The New Year honors were jfew. Sir E. B. Monson, the retiring | Embassador at Paris, was given a | Baronetey and the King will place a | residence in Richmond Park at his dis- | posal on his retirement from the diplo- | matic service. Sir Charles Hardinge, | the Embassador at St. Petersburg, was decorated with the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George. A number of Indian officlals were similarly honored. From the. religious point of wiew, the feature of the day was the extraor- | dinary activity of revivallsts, who | held stirring services in London and | elsewhere, enormous crowds displaying | the greatest fervor. i FRIEND OF THE RUSSIAN POPULACE IS DEPOSED Czar Nicholas Said to Have Accepted the Resignation of Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky. LONDON, Jan. 2.—A dispatch to the Standard from St. Petersburg says it is reported with great positiveness there and in Moscow that the resigna- tion of Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky as Minister of the Interior has been ac- cepted by the Czar. It is expected that a reactionary will be appointed to succeed him, possibly General Kleigels, at present Governoy of Kieff, Pcdolia and Volhynia. — e Lindequist May Not Accept. BERLIN, Jan. 1.—On ‘account of the reported determination of the German Government to separate the civil from the military government of Southwest Africa, Herr von Lindequist, Consul General at Cape Town, who was select- ed to succeed Colonel Leutwein, prob- ably will refuse to accept the Gov- ernorship. Herr von Lindequist -be- lieves that complete aythority is essen- tial to the success of the administra- tion. ———— AGED CARDINAL DIES. Langineux of Rheims Passes Away in . Eighty-first Year. RHEIMS, Jan. 1.—Cardinal Bene- dlct Marry Langineaux, Archbishop of Rheims, is dead. He was 80 years of age. ; £Ees B T RN S - Some men are stupider than they look and some look stupider than they are. xN IMMENSE POWER PLANT BUILT IN SIX MONTES Corporation Carries out its Promise to Furnish Electricity to Eureka New Year's Day. 4 REDDING, Jan. 1.—The great power plant of the North Mountain Power Company at Junction City, Trinity County, is now completed. It will fur- nish power and light to Eureka and other places in Humboldt County. Ground for the plant was broken on July 10 last. The company promised when it commenced its great under- taking that it would deliver electricity in Eureka on New Year's day. —_————— Builders’ Contracts. Golden Gate Construction Company (owners) with Henry Haustein (contractor), architects Schulze & Brown—Artificial stone sidewalks, sidewalk, {lluminating tile sidewalk, trap doors and skid for a five-story and basement brick warehouse and factory buflding on 8 ocorner of Howard and Speer street, SI5 137:0 by SW - 3 Same owners with Roebling Construction Company of New Jersey (contractors), archi- tects same—F'reproof partition for same on same; $1650. aUnion Trust Company of San Francisco (owners) with John G. Sutton & Co. (contract- om), architect Clinton Day-Boflers, - pumps, ofl tanks, etc., for addition to present bufld- ing on E line of Montgomery street, 62:6 N of {’aau,xso,zs 525, W 25, 8 35, W 62:6; 470, Edward H. and Kate C. Perry (owners) with Cordell & Beach (contractors), architect Oliver Everett—All work except plumbing, gas and electric fixtures for addition of four-story trame building in rear of present three-story building ( at 1126 Howard street; $8850. Estate of Louisa Borella (by Rosalie Didler, administratrix) (owner) with Pacifio Coast Building _and Compeny ~ (contract- epatr ors), architects P. Righetti and H. Kuhl—All | alterations and additions except plumbing and painting and electric work for a three-story frame bullding on N line of Howard street, between Seventh and Eighth, 1186 Howard; $3155. ROME, Jan. 1.—Rumors of the con- templated marriage of King Alfonso to Princess Victoria, the daughter of the Duke of Connaught and niece of King Edwarc VII, are. being discussed- from & religious point of view at the Vatican. It is contended there that the British laws, which are most positive on the point of a change of religion by any member of the royal house, would ren- | der necessary the celebration of al mixed marriage, after which the Prin- | cess Victoria, belng no longer a mem- ber of the British royal family, would become a Catholic. | The Vatican, however, is most exact- | ing regarding the marriage of CathoMc | sovereigns, and does not like the idea | of marriage and conversion afterward. | It is stated, admitting that a marriage| between King Alfonso and Princess | Victoria is contemplated, that a sola- | tion of the question, so far as the Vati- | can is concerned, may be found In the ADVERTISEMENTS. e O0VCE, , Brand Evaporated Gream always bears the above cap label. It means the same as telling you that we back up {ts purity with a $5,000 guarantee. Made by the largest pro- ducers - of - Evaporated Cream in the world. CUTLERY, EVERY BLADE WARRANTED JASTHMANOLA| Is the only cure for Nervons and Your Driggizt ;;‘;:f'm HAlGET sm, SL00 prir 3 decision of the Vatican rendered when negotiations. were .opened looking to & marriage between the present King of Italy and the daughter of Edward VIL ALL ARRANGED FOR PEABODY DENVER, Jan. l.—Announcement was made to-day by the Republicans | that when the General Assembly con- | venes in joint session to canvass the | vote for State officers, as required by | the constitution, two sets of returns| will be presented from Denver. The majority report will show a plurality of about 4000 for Adams, the Demo- | cratic candidate for Governor. The minority report will'set forth exten- sive election frauds and declare that Governor Peabody carried this county by a plurality sufficlent to overcome Adams’ plurality of about 6000 in the remainder of the State. this sale. This minority report from Denver s will be supported by the full Repub- $1.65 Axminster Carpets bAeu :25}"::"““"!”‘“2 f“‘ Carpets of lican vote in the Leglislature and the ST SR R PR Y ST aT AN e e e certificate of. election will be awarded trous colorings. emnants of very patterns that have made us to Governor Peabody. He will be in- augurated as Governor for a second | term on January 10, the date set by the constitution, assert the Repub- licans. This line of action, according to the view of the Republicans, will make it necessary for the Democrats to bring a contest if they should still care to assert any claim to the Gov- ernorship. Another announcement by the Re- publicans to-day is that the Senate when called to order next Wednesday will consist of twenty-one Republicans and thirteen Democrats, with one va- cancy. ‘When the House convenes there will be forty-seven Republican and eight- een Democratic Representatives. The vote on joint ballot will be: Repub- licans 68, Democrats, 31. United States Senator Thomas M. Patterson, in an addréss to the people of the State, has reiterated his decla- ration, made on several previous oc- casions, that he will not seek or ac- cept a re-election and has declared that his purpose in remaining away from Washington at this time is to fight what he terms a conspiracy to ov;rthrow self-government in Colo- rado. —_— SEEKERS AFTER | THE TOCA AREIN SACRAMENTO Continued From Page 1, Column 7. [= W= ] [= K el ) called to order by Lieutenant Governor Anderson and the Rev. Dr. Miel, as chaplain, will offer the prayer. The Assembly will be called to order by Clio Lloyd, who was chief clerk of the last session, and the Rev. Charles Van Norden will offer the prayer. Judge E. C. Hart of this city has been asked to administer the oaths to the legislators and this function he swill perform to-morrow. prices we are asking. $1.00 Tapestry tals in tasty designs. * the yard, not laid... $1.20 Brussels + week, not laid. Not sewed, laid nor lined at these prices. Made of the best pulverized cork and linseed Remnants, not laid, the square yard..... 25¢ Mattings, 30c to S0c & 7 £ T = o4 % 10c As thick as a board, and the color clean leums B e o e ack. -5 65¢ Linoleums $1.75 Inlaid Linol yard, notlaid.............oiiiieann ADVERTISEMENTS. _ BattleEverFoughtin SanFrancisco | . . And Now for the Clean-Up . . Bring the measurements of your rooms. There will be thousands and thousands of yards of Remnants thrown into this sale regardless of cost. The last roll of a pattern, or the last ten or twenty or thirty yards, may be exactly what you need, and it's simply giving it away at. the Mattings, Linoleums and Odd Rugs also go into famous. This week, the yard, not laid...... . For parlor, bedroom, hall or stair. Rich Brussels two-l:ona florals and Orien- g your measurements. Remaaat Taps, oil. High-grade Carpets. Remnants of the best anssgu we carry. All odds and ends this Lace Curtains, One Pair Lots, Half Price Swiss, Nottingham, Arabian, Brussels, Madras, Novelty and Irish Point Values from $2.00 to $25.00 90c 50c Z5¢ $10 ) Tyt \ ncdwman d B. KATSCHINSKI Philadelphia Shoe Co. 10 THIRD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO Adjoining Call Building. This Store Will Be Closed All“ Day To-Day, Monday. ‘We give Free Premium Checks ‘with all purchases (except Special Sale Shoes). Ask for our free Premium Checks. You oan ex- change them for elegant presents and beautiful house furnishing: ALWAYS THE BEST FOR THE LEAST MONEY. THAT'S WHY WE'RE BUSY Why is the Philadelphia Shoe Company always the busiest store in the city? Because our system of doing business is a money-sav- ing system to our customers. With our low rent and enormous busi- ness we can sell the best Footwear made at the lowest prices. Glve us a trial, join our thousands of satisfled customers and be con- vinced that this is the best money- saving store for you to deal at. A NEW STYLE on special sale this ~ week: Ladies' One-Strap Patent Leather Sandals, made on the "Peggy from Paris” last, with hand-turned soles, neat bow orna~ ments on vamp and high French heels. Sizes 23 to Tl%. PRICE x DOUBLE EXTENSION SOLES BOX CALF LAGE Will wear well; specially adapt- ed for this season of the year: Children’s and Misses' Box ~Calf Lace Shoe, made with = durable double extension fair-stitched soles, coin toes and tips and dull mat kid tops. Widths C to EE. Child's sizes, 7 'to 8, spring hecls 8% to 11, spring heels ... ‘Young Ladies’ sizes, low school heels NURSES’ COMFORT RUBBER HEEL JULIETS ‘Made for perfect ease and solld comfort: Ladles’ Fine Viel Kid Hand-Turned Jullets, with com- fortable toes and noiseless rubber heels. Sure relef for tender feet; no breaking in required. Y REDUCED SALE BOYS' BOX CALF LACE WATERPROOF SOLES The manufacturer did not shi these goods on time and allowe us a big reduction on the original cost. This is YOUR GAIN, as we glme the lot on sale at less than factory price. Youths' and Boys' Box ce, with viscolized waterproof triple extension sewed soles. The best wearing winter 0e e. Youths' sizes, 12 to 2 1. Boys' sizes, 2% to 5%. .il.gg MAIL ORDERS FILLED. B. KATSCHINSKI 10 THIRD ST. San Francisco. FRENCH SAVINGS BANK 815 Montgomery Street. Capital paldwp . . . . . § 600,000 Dividends paid to depositors . 1,656,226 UERAZ, Secref JOHN GINTY, Asst, Secretary. DIRECTORS! Dr. E. Aftiguez, Chas. Carpy, O. Bozio, J. B. Clat, Leon Bocqueras, J. M. Dupas, J. A. Bergerot, = J. 8. Godeau, Interest paid on deposits. Loans made om Real Estate and approved securities. BAJA CALIFQRN 1A Damiana Bitters I. A GREAT RESTORATIVE, INVIGORA- tor and Nervine. The most :ma«mmmm’m;u&n‘ Spectal Tonic Sexual lor ‘sexes. ‘GP%“ Remedy for Diseases of the lldn;ylud Bladder. Sells on its own merits. ABER, ALFS & BRUNE, Agents. 825 Market st., S. F.—(Send for Circulars.) Ammunition, Hunting and ;,mf‘:m cal u"'mv- & BARBER CO., Market st [ -.-l‘