The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 20, 1906, Page 4

1!HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1906. PORTLAND AN CHOICE OF LAWS Manager of Big Oregon City Hotel Is Selected to Take Charge of the Fairmont IS SKILLED BONIFACE e H. C. Bowers Offered Respon- sible Position by the New Owners of Oelrich Property | - 2 3 and se Portla the wers has heid i Sacnael e SR HOUSE FALLS UPON A\ YOUNG MECHANIC Selma Man eets Death While Moving a Two-Story Structure. ¥ |; ¥ SOUTHERN PACIFIC OVERLAND JUMPS THE TRACK NEAR TRACY Twe Bagzage Cars and a Smoker Leave Rails, bu yed g WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR RARY? If the Stomach Causes Dlstress,‘ There’s Something Wrong. 1 Does Baby's i cause troubl L aby's 4 restless and and think g Baby ow upand ishing food hough many of is knowledge, that rovided for usone 11 "the elemeénts nance of life and health and the form PERFECT Tooth Powder Cleanses and beautifies t. teoth and pPurifes. The brestl Used by people of refinement for over a quarter of a century. Convenient for tourists; PREPARED BY QQCW)'V..“ BRONCHIAL s Invaluable to sufferers from asthma, bronchitis or*throat troubles., Contain nothing injuricus. .| ployes of the TWELVEMEN ~ BURIED BY - AVALANCHE Snow Sweeps Down Upon the Miners Near Silverton, Colo., and Strikes House While They Are at Dinner HUNDREDS NOW FACING DEATH BY STARVATION EAZ S S 1 Trainload of Passengers Is Stalled in the Mountains With Little Fuel on Hand and a Small Food Supply PRI DENVER, March i19.—By the loss of twelve lives in a snovslide mear Silver- ton today, the death roll resulting from the great storm of the past week in the San Juan mining districts has been in- crensed to at least fiftcen. At Silverton and at the Camp Bird Mine, a few miles from Ouray, and at Coal Basin, on (ke western slope, hun- dreds of miners, their wives nd their children are facing starvation. Milly and other mining property estimated to be worth S1,000.000 to destruction in deep gulches. The eattle on a thousand hills are reduced to skin =nd bones. On Cumbres Pass, the highest point on the narrow gauge road from Du- | range to Alamosa, a trainload of pas- s Is stalled, dependent for warmth on a meager supply of coal in the en- gine temder. and for food om what bardy m ineers can bring them. Railroad aralyzed and tele- phonic 1 te communication s interrupted over at least half of the | State d Klecknes, a as four 1 n the road, three s home near Pago Springs, t Barnes, aged 80, who left lo., on horseback in the bliz- ay 10t b believed to hav STRUCK WHILE AT DINNER. SILVERTON, Colo., March 1 relve ndoah this death. The : not yet been recovered been sum- moned from ton to help dig the victims from ben Tt Shaw the snow dead dre: Jacob Theboldt, Jelse Gus Hoise, Peter Coleburg, Bert , formerly from nton, mil Boss, - Gustavson, —— Margelo, —— Pic- inknow 2 g to the report received from Howardsvilie the men were killed by a snowslide which struck the ‘boarding- at mine when they were at ner. It twenty-one men were caught in the siide, and that nine dug their way out more or less injured. The Shenandoah mine is located in the sast slope of the King Solomon Mountain, Gulch, nine miles morth wires to the section north ville are out and communica- mine is impossible. The. about se y-five men and the largest in the San Juan tion the witl mine ¢ one storm which began a week The thermometer fell 20 degrees below zero last night, and d ed clear, with the mercury s been a week since a train nd it will probably be several the Rio Grande line can be 0. e and Northerly has a force at work clearing the line to OCKMEN HARD HIT. RLING, Colo., March 19.—Snow in e averages abour twelve inches d is solidly packed owing to ial thaw of Friday e drifted with the storm and are ered many miles of territory. his reason it is difficult to determine s, but cattlemen are agreed ess an immediate thaw takes abling the stock to reach grass, will run_high. A train has been snowbound between this place and Cheyenne since Friday, the supply of coal having been exhausted. | DURANGO, Colo., March 19.—Thé storm { which has been raging in Southwestern | Colorado_for the past week has at last | ceased. Durango has had no mail from the Bast for more than a week and rail- road men say that it will probably be two wecks before the line over Cumbres Hill will be opened _to traffic. - Though the Rio Gresnde Southérn was open for a short time since the commencemept of the storm, it is now closed and there is no informatfon s as to when it ‘will be opened. OURAY,” Colo/, ‘March 19.—All the em- mp Bird mine and miil ho took refuge in the tunnel to escape snowslides. have, reached here, coming over the mohntains on snowshoes. They began arriving-about § o'clock this morn- ing =nd. the last arrival did not reach here unfil nightfall. Communication was opened. today with the San Pedro, Atlas, Bankers, National and Revenue proper- | ties, and.word was received that the men employed at those mines were safe. i | EASTERN SHRINERS * TO COME IN STYLE Will Make Trip to California in a Speecial- Train From 1 Syracuse. . | SYRACUSE, Mateh 19.—The members of the Ancient Arabic Order, .Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, have completed ar- rangements with Jogeph M¢Cann:ofy Mc- Cann tours for an especially conducted train to and from California for the Imperial Council meeting in Los An- geles May 8 and 8. A special train of Pullman cars wi leave this city at an early evening hou Monday, April 30, and stops will be made at St. Louts, the Grand Canyen: of | Arizona, Albuquerque, N. Mex., and | Pasadena. ¥ | The party will leave Los Angeles on |May 11 for the return trip, stopping at | points of interest between Los Angeles | and San Francisco. A stay of two days.| | will be made in San Francisco and after | leaving “the coast stops will-be made | at Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak, Den- | ver, Kagsas City and Chicago. In Chi- | cago an automobile drive and luncheon at the Auditorium Annex will be the | majn features. Syracuse will bé reached | by May 24. # R —— SUES SOUTHERN PACIFIC.—Jean O. Bau- von yesterday eued the Southern Pacific Com- pany for §150, the value of the contents of & valise loét on ope of the trains of: the cor- ————tiom have heen. swept | ide | ) | | LITTLE GIRL IS ATTACKEDIDF WITIF IN HER HOME BY HAN. Seven-Year-Old Anna Spitz Is Roughly Treated, but Alarm Saves Her. 58 w5 5% LIDTLE ANSAs BEING FRIGHTENED AWAY, 2 SPITZ, THE 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL WHO WAS ATTACKED BY MAN YESTERDAY IN HER HOME ON . A PERRY STREET, HER ASSAILANT ¥ An attempt tp brutdlly assault little Anna Spitz, 7 years old, was made by an unknown man Saturday morning at the child’s home, 263 Perry street, while the parents were absent from the house. The attack was made but a stone’s throw from where Alice Armstrong, ;a seven- | vear-old girl, was' fiendishly assaulted by | an unknown man just a year ago. Anna Spitz escaped the brute's purpose because be became affrighted when he heard a noise in the front of the house. | The home of the Spitz family is in front of the cellar where Alice Armstrong was | lured by an unknown assailant. The | mother of the child left the house shortly | before 10 o'clock, placing three younger children in the care of Anna. Mrs. Spitz | locked the door and advised the child not | to open it under any circumstances. The mother had not been gone long when a stranger rang the bell. Anna looked out the window and asked him what he wanted. He inquired if her parents_were home, and- when informed that théy were not he tried to persuade the child to open the door, which she re- fused to do. He represented himself to be a book agent. | The lock on the door was defective and | the brute succeeded in forcing the door | open. . He was evidently famillar with the premises, as he offered the frightened child money and toys if she would ac- company him to a room in the upper part of the house. All the children were thor- oughly frightened at the stranger. He dragged Anna and her brother, Louis, who is three years younger, to a back room. But in reaching it a-noise in the front of the house startled the in- truder. He became alarmed and hur- riedly left the house. . A few minutes later Mrs. Spitz returned and’ féund her child crying ‘and badly frightened. Anna is intelligent and she ifnocently ‘related to her mother what had happened. Mrs. Spitz notified the police and a thorough Investigation of the affair was made. The policemen of. the Southern station have beeh keeping a sharp look- out for the assailant. Anna and Louis Spitz attend the Whit- tler Primary School. The little girl says that the man called at her home' several daye ago, but left when he found that her mother was home. Louls says that he has séen the man loitering about when the children were going”to and from Bchool. They describe him as being a man about 35 years old, short ‘of stature and roughly dressed. : They say he had a beard of, several days’ growth. The children of the Whittigr Primary _have been annoyed recently by a Stranger lounging about the premises. One man was' recénlly arrested for vagrancy. It is possible that the brute had seen thé little’ girl gotng; to jschool and selected her as his victim and laid his plans when he ‘knew that the parents were’ absent from home, . # —_———————— KILLED BY POLICEMAN WHILE RESISTING ARREST SPRINGFIELD, Mo, March 19. Thomas Murpay of Vinita, I. T., a lath- er, was shot and killed here today by | Policeman John Wilberly, while resist- ing mrrest. .The man’s companion, who gives His pame as M. J. Curtis of Coun- cil Blufts, Ia., was arrested after a ‘des- perate struggle with the. oliceman, and is_ being held for investigation. ~Great excitement was caused .when it was at first reported that the men were two of the trfo of Wickliffe Indian outlaws from the Indian Territory, whom posses have beger chasinig for a week. A pi man attempted to arrest the palr as suspicious characters. Curtis surrendered after a desperate struggle. Murphy tried to shoot Policeman Wil- berly a was shot and killed by the policeman. yests warded a communication. to the Health Board Indorsing the-plan to install free public baths condutive to the throughout the city as being LAD OF TWELIE fLLS 4 BRUTE Indian Youth Shoots Step- father When Latter Tries to Beat the Boy’s Mother RS S I WILLOWS, March 19.—Carol Cook, the twelve-year-old stepson of Will Kirk, an Indian living in the mountains west of Willows, yesterday shot his stepfather with a large caliber rifle and killed him instantly. Kirk senior was in the habit of beating his wife and he was engaged in that ‘pastime Sunday when the boy interfered. The father turned upon the lad and knocked him down. The boy fell in a corner near a rifle and, fearing another attack from the Infuriated man, grabbed the gun and shot him, the bullet piercing his heart. The Coroner held an inquest and the boy was not even placed under arrest, as all the evidence bore out the state- ments of himself and mother. Selma Loses Point in Suits. FRESNO, March 19.—In a decision sustaining a demurrer. in the" suit brought by the town of Selma to col- lect $40 each for eighty-four separate alleged violations of the liauor ordi- nance, Judge Austin (;f the Superior Court declares that all such actions are properly within the scope of the municipal courts, Indian Brute Is Convicted. EUREKA, March 19.—John Sherwood, a Mendocino County Indian, was found gullty today by a jury of assaulting nine-year-old Maude Fellz, who lives twelve miles from Garberville, Hum- boldt County, Indian Agent Johnson heard of the crime and had physiclans examine the ‘child. . The doctors brought the criminal action, § ——————t———————e LECTURES FOR PUPILS.—Freds ‘Warde will deliver lefi\lu. on Shak it School morrow morning at ‘the Mission and at the Girl igh School tomorrow after- noon for puplls n;’lhfi high schools WEARY (F M5 TASK Russian Premier Definitely Decides * to Retire and It Is Said That Kokov- soff Will Succeed Him HEART AFFECTION GIVEN AS REASON Statesman’s Endurance Ex- hausted in Saving Ro- manoff Dynasty and Com- bating the Reactionaries Ko ST.- PETERSBURG, Makch 19.—In high circles tonight the rumor was currept that Count de Witte had definitely de- cided to retire from the Premiership. From an absolutely authoritative source it can be stated that Count de Witte, at a session of the Council of the Empire this afternoon, made an enigmatical statement which is interpreted by many members of the council as a virtual dec- laration that his career as Premier is ended and that he will be succeeded by Privy Councilor Kokovsoff, former Min- ister of Finance. A project for the solution of the Agra- rian problem by the purchase of lands from the nobles and other large proprie- tors through the peasant banks and their resale to peasants on long term install- ment payments was under discussion. As the Treasury is in no condition to ad- vance the money to fhe banks for this purpo: Count de itte advocated a sche: under which the banks should purchase the land with fifteen-year credit bonds instead of cash. A very marked division of the Cabinet developed. Finance Minister Shipoff op- posed the Premier. Suddenly M. Kokovs- off arose and In a warm speech earnestly supported Count de Witte's views. When he had concluded Count ds Witte closed the debate in a few words, rather apol- ogizing for his’ seeming indifference and thanking M. Kokovsoff for his support, adding: “I also might have made a bet- ter defense had I been as much interest- ed in the future as Alexander Nicholale- vitch,” meaning Kokovsoff, Russians even on informal occasions referring to persons by their Christian names. On what is apparently reliable author- ity, it is said that the condition of Count de Witte’s health s qu..e unsatisfactory. He is saild to have experienced a rather alagming attack of heart trouble a few days ago. His physiclan advised him some time ago to give up work. It is known that Count de Witte, ving that he had weathered the ‘polltical storm, formed a determination to relin- quish' the Premiership upon the meeting of the National Assembly.. Recently, however, -the strength of the reactiona-, ries increased. and < the Premier was obliged to keep up. the fight against heavy odds. It may be that his enduratige was’ thus exhausted, feeling . health was declining, he has n‘c}}:d the | decision to retfre immediately. o LS v 2 RUSSIAN ELECTIONS A FARCE. Radical Elements Are Being Excluded From Partlelpation. ST. PETERSBURG, March 19.—As the elections proceed there is more and more evidence of the virtual exclusion from participation of the radical ele- ments of the population. The prelimi- nary stages of the elections will rob the National Assembly of much of its national character. Complaints of interference and duress in the country districts are increasing. Does, your baking powdef NOTE. — Saf the Royal contain alum? the label. Use only a powder whose label shows it to be made with cream of tartar. Look upon lies in buying Powder, only which is the best cream of tartar baking powda’thatmbehv‘ SHES AT A OWN SHADOW John D. Rockefeller’s Over- wrought NervousCondition Cause of - His Seclusion Epectal Dispatch to The Call LAKEWOOD, N. J., March 19.—No ex- planation was forthcoming today from the Rockefeller household as to why John D. Rockefeller contiues to seclude him- self, Publighed statements intimating that Rockefeller was afflicted with men- tal infirmity were brought to the atten- tion of Mrs. Rockefeller, but she declined to comment upon them. No word couid be obtained at the house regarding Rockefeller's condition.. Armed men con- tinued to patrol the grounds and no per- son was allowed to set foot on the place today. It was more effectively guarded than it had been. - It was impossible to communicate with Rockefeller's home over the lephone and the number was ‘“‘busy” Sl y. In- quirers were politely answeréd, but they were not enlightened. There was much excitement in the vil- lage for a few moments in the afternoon, when a message was recelved over a, broker’'s wire at the Lakewood Hotel, saying that it was reported on the floor ©f the Stock Exchange that Rockefeller ‘was dead. A newspaper man got the Rockefeller home on the telephone and told of the rumor. He asked If it was true.. “I don't know,” was the answer. “Js there any person at Mr. Rockefel- ler's home that does know?” “I 'don’t know,” came the reply in an even tone. A gimilar answer was made to other requests for information. Tt wus learned that Dr. Irwin H. Hance of Lakewood has been attending Rocke- Teller for the last two weeks. The phy- siclan’s visits were attended with great secrecy. He rode in a closed vehicle to thé Rockefeller home early in the morn- ing7or else at dusk. Dr. Hance =aid that he did not know anything about Rockefeller when he was -asked tonight to make a statement con- cerning the condition of the patient. From the Rockefeller place a report got to the village that Rockefeller, while he was able to be up and around, was in such an overwrought, nervous condition that he was literally frightened at his shadow. CHECK THAT CALLS FOR “TAINTED MONEY” Rockefeller Completes His Many flagrant incidents are cited of the terrorism of local officials in preventing< a free expression of the peasants, and often practically compelling the selec- tion of -priests and village elders. Carefully collected information from the outlying industrial districts shows that the elections were a complete farce. Nominally eleven out of the thirty-nine working groups entitled to participate elected twenty out of fifty-seven dele- gates to the convention which will se- lect eighteeen representatives for the city. The convention in turn elects for St. Petersburg six members of the Na- tional Assembly. In reality the num- ber of workingmen participating was infinitesimal. Some of the men held meetings and discussed the advisability of participating, but thé great mass simply withdrew, declaring that during the présent reign of terror the designa- tion of their real choice was equivalent to turning over the men to the police. At the Narva works the men em- ployed in forty-four shops boycotted the elections, déclaring that the candi- dates who were not in jail had been dismissed on Saturday. At the Kolpini works the men were hotly discussing the question of par- ticipation in the election when they were ' surrounded and dispersed by troops, who mortally wounded a work- man. N At Moscow yesterday, where the workmen delegates met for the second election stage to select representatives to the city, the greatest confusion pre- vailed and no result was attained, the delegates Insisting on being allowed time to get acquainted, as the choices Contribution to Mission Board. _ Special Dispatch to The Call NEW YOREK, March 19.—John D. Rocke- feller, it is authoritatively stated, has re- Heved the mind of the American board of cdmmissioners of foreign missions of the Congregational church by forwarding to the officers in Boston the remaining check for $45,000 of the original gift of $100,000 for strengthening the board’s educational work on foreign mission fields. It will be remembered that there was a great hue and cry about “tainted money" when the contribution was first an- nounced, and there was much heat in the discussion, the Rev. Dr. Washington Gladden, moderator of the national coun- cil, setting his face against taking the money and writing and speaking much upon the subject. The officers got to- gether in council, and notwithstanding the objections of many. leading men in the denomination against “tainted money” it was voted to accept it. It appears, however, that only $55,000 was at first sent by Rockefeller, but feel- ing the pressure of its institutions for money the officers authorized the expendi- ture of the entire sum of $100,000, feeling sure that Rockefeller would send along the balance in due course. Fssmnis Pl IS A VICTIM OF CANCER. William Rockefeller’s Malady Sald fo Be Incurable. NEW YORK, March 19.—Private ad- vices ‘received in the city today said were limited to the members present. only eighteen qualified for election. In the meantime the leaders of the real parties in the fight for supremacy in the National Assembly are concen- trating their efforts for the final strug- gle in the provincial and city organ- izations, which choose the actual mem- bers of thé National Assembly. Little attention 18 paid by the Liberals to the new council of the empire, which is foredoomed to be controlled by the Government. 'It is becoming apparent that the progressive and Liberal ele- ments with chances of actual represen- tation are uniting with the Constitu- tional- Democrats. They have already made a good showing, capturing twen- | ty, of whom Professor Manuiloff, rector CURES Dyspepsia ‘Stomach - Troubles ‘of the Moscow Unfversity, is one, out of fitty-two small land owner dele- gates (oscow province. 2 manded the vessels of the Black Sea | fleet which mutinied ip November of last year, was shot today at Otchakofr, ‘with three of bis sailors. < B —— Russian Firm Fails for Millions, *MOSCOW, March 19.—D. and A. Ras- storgueff, brothers, the largest mer- chants in Russia, have failed for $13,500,000. ! > ST T SR B o y he wil BT BT L with his at 3355 M-dnl street. ¥ that Willilam Rockefeller, who has been in Europe since early last fall, has can~ cer of the stomach and that his malady is incurable. The secret of William Rockefeller's Let us send you a complimentary copy. 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