The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 4, 1906, Page 1

/[ “_\l vy statE Lr s e Forecast for April 4, San Francisco and 1908: McADIE, Forecaster. E3 nts More News Than Anj Other Paper Published i CALL 1l Matinee. Mouse. W US WancTil irvin THE THEATERS. ALHAMBRA—"My Pardner.” ALCAZAR—""Charley’s Aunt.” CALIFORNIA—"Miss New York Jn™ CENTRAL—‘The Minister's Son.™ CHUTES—VAM"H],. Matines. COLUMBIA—"The 'Lion and * Matinee. GRAND—"Monsteur Beaucaire.” MAJESTIC—*'Shenandoah.” ORPHEUM—Vaudeviile. [VOLI—'Miss Timidity.” = : Matines, — % SAN FRANCISCO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1906. PRICE FIVE CE URGLAR AND (! N THE D! Nine Shots Are Fired || in Desperate 1 Battle. ol o THUG IN JAIL AT SAN JOSE Thief Is Captured in Office Doctor. e of ROBBER’'SVICTIM | Y INJURED BADL és h ex e burglar b pe to Santa few hours later. & s ness man who go with omfortable fortune me n the Ala- 1 his wife and fter 2 o'clock heard the . r and ar . r ed the electric | e ing the lower | f Douglas descend- | | € lamp in his hand | | sta mp was sent hand and in to- | | be fight was continued ai] ] his weapon the thief stunning blows with him to the floo: a him 10 an open window, escaped. The sound of r members of was found g-room with and with 1 two deep cuts on 0'C - FAST TRAIN SAVES A COLO . RADO BANK TALIST FIGHT A DUEL K AND BOTH ARE WOUNDED: VOTERS MIX -3 | i 1 1 i | | | i 1 08 HOLSTEIN UITS SERVICE F THE KAISER it v 2z | Counsellor to German Foreign Minister Resigns. B Tty U am: to The Call and *the Copyright, 1906, by the D Arrival of Store of Gold| Eeciin iy Roany S the cal -sensatio: His ‘ Excelle 1 Holsteln, ortra- Reassures Deposfl’ors. Bake. 3 b o) B falrs, has resignation. ————— It a notable:feature in this perlod of : T e go public and personal interviews B 10 THE CAL tha v ame of this man, who Has p April 3.—By | Wielded such extraordina power, in- Se which rushed | cludir deciding voice in nearly all ¥ Procepds sale of his | diplomatic appoftments during his life- = e - Gooding of | time, was ha ioned in the t State cked a | Press until q He was never A . istied | known to make a public speech du $ p behind the | his whole life or to attend court functions positors re- |and hc met the present Emperor only + their depos- | once er twice and that, it is sald, by ac- . cident o street ¥ s il i his idiosyncrasies may be, he a ted in a 1 whose iden- th the e Be e were | 1 to aid the | —————— > NICARAGUAN « NOR Kil Colonel Gilberto Bscobo and the Put to Death | Murderer Cap- tured. MANAGUA Nic Gilberto Jonotega, was r streets of that place on Sunday. sassin was captured . vtsrShinm o2 Mrx. Roosevelt Entertat A AVANA, April 3—Mrs Theodore! 4. Roosevelt today entertained the mem bers of President Palma's family at 5 o'clock tea=on board the Government Mayflower. President apd Senora " ere not present, owing to the | fact that the President was from a slight indisposition. an suffering | hu his sight lous escape from death. loading a rifle when a shell exploded. The ball penetrated the can of powder d of self-contained character in expansive age, and, although is well known in every chan- 3 he is not known by Zurope, fifty persons in the whole of pe: nam lery in to rlin. HERDER AND ROOF ARE SENT SKYWARD moax asssssiy (o of Powder Wrecks ' Home and Injures Owner. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL. WILLOWS," April 3.—A house on the Hagan ranch, near here, was complete- wrecked yesterday by the explosion a twen pound can of powder. J. Letterman, a herder, had a miracu- Letterman was d caused it to explode. The roof was blown off the house and Letterman was rled some distance in the air. When ! picked up he was unconscious. | L — % BRAY COLORADAN, ~ WHO FOUGHT . DUEL IN FAN JOSE HOME WITH DESPERATE THUG. % BURCLAR ROBS - WILSON' MIZNER Takes $9000 Worth - of Jewelry and $480 in Cash From Californian’s Trunk SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL. NEW YORK, April-3.—Upon the eve his departure for Chicago Wilson of |‘Mizner, who ' married the, widow: of | Charles T. Yerkes, fell victim to - a daring. burglary. His room in the Hotel Seymour, in. Forty-fifth street, was entered during his absence be- 4 and 5 o'clock this afternoon, his trunk pried open and jewelry worth $9000 and $480 in cash taken. There is no clew. Mizner had packed his trunks pre- paratory to his departure to Chicago to join his. wife tomorrow. The rob- bery was discovered by Mizner's valet, who returped to the hotel at 5 o'clock. { It is believed the burglar was in the room at the time. The valet, unable to open the door with his key, went | to the office to secure a latchkey, with which he¢ opened the door. The trunk was in the middle of the room, opened, and with its contents strewn upon the floor. The jewelry that was stolen consisted of studs, links, stickpins and rifngs. Nothing else except the money was taken from the trunk. Mizner had been i1l in his room ever since his wife went to Chicago a few weeks ago. He had recovered suffi- clently today to go out of doors and had made all preparations to leave for the ‘West tomorrow. —————— Prince’s Car Takes Fire. BORDEAUX, France, April 3.—The rallway carriage in which Prince Al- bert, regent of the Duchy of Bruns- wick, was journeying to Paris by the Southern Express today, caught fire. The train was stopped and the car de- tached. No one was Injured. LAY PLAKS 10 UNSEAT BARRNA Holders of Wells- - Fargo Shares Up . in Arms, RUETEE L N SPECIAL DISPATEH TO THE CALL. NEW YORK, April 3.—Some of the mi- hority stockholders of the Wells-Fargo Express Company are eager for a distri- | bution of the $15,000,000 surplus which this — o;o H K company is nursing in its treasury. They believe also that the management would be justified in paving more than 30 per cent dividends per annum on the $8,000,000 of capital stock. E. H. Harriman, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee of-the corporation and its dominant foree. is said to be strongly opposed to any meddling with the surplus. Tt is'his avowed policy to keep the sur- plus as large as possible, and his op- ponents declare that he wants this money on hand In order that he may borrow i from time to time for the benefit of his railroads. A spirited contest between the Harriman and anti-Harriman forces is pending. A short time aga W. C. Stokes & Co. sent - letters to the stockholders of the ‘Wells-Fargo Company asking for proxies to be used at the next annual meeting in | the election of directors pledged to divide | up the surplus and pay larger dividends. It was intimated today that enough prox- ies had already been received by Stokes & Co. to outvote the Harriman party. Harriman's domination of the Wells- Fargo Company was brought about by his control of the Southern Pacific Rail- road. The last named corporation is the largest holder of Wells-Fargo stock, owning, it is sald, 1500 shares. ‘W. C. Stokes declines to say just how large annual dividends he believes Wells- Fargo,ought to pay. It is understood, however, that the mifority stockholders want a 100 per cent stock dividend out of the surplus. WANCHURA WRKET FOR ILL NATIONS America Causes Japan to Hurry Opening of Door. —_— SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL. TOKIO, Aprfl 4.—The lohg expected an- nouncement -of an open door into Man- churia, it is confidently believed, s to be made in the very near future, the repre- sentation of the American Government doubtlessiy accelerating its coming. The failure hitherto to make the an- nouncement, it ig unoficlally stated, has been prompted solely on the part of the Japanese Goyvernment to a fear of com- | plications’ arising while the transmission of troops was vigorously going on. o e——————— Death Rather Than Juty Duty. BHILA IA, April - 3.—Becaus he had been drawn a juror Henry W. Kuni, a musi¢ian, aged 39, attempt- ed to commit suiclde by slashing “his throat and wrists with a razor. He probably will die. He. is a Socialist and does not believe in juries, 3 CHICAGD'S | THE ISSUES City May Own but, Not Operate Its | Railways, . One Proposition Pre- vails, While Other Is Defeated. CLITENE Bitter Contest at the Polls Results in a Close Decision. CHICAGO, April 3.—Under the result of the city election held today, in which the question of municipal ownership of the street railways was the vital issue, the city of Chicago can proceed to ac- quire and control the railways, but can- not operate them. At the same time the voters, while declaring that the city shall not proceed to operate the raflroads, de- clared that, as a quesiion of policy, it would be desirable for the city to do so. Three propositions were submitted to the voters, the fi of which was: “‘Shall the city of Chicago proceed to operate street railways?” < This proposition required 60 per cent of the total vote cast in order to become effective. The total vote was 231,171 Of this number the proposition to pro- ceed to the immediate operation of the street railways secured but 120,911 votes, 17,792 short -of the necessary three-fifths. The second proposition involved the ap- proval of an ordinance previously passed | by the City Council, providing for the issue of street rallway certificates in an ameunt not to exceed $75000,000 for the purchase, ownership and maintenarnce of the etreet railways. This was carried by 3339 votes. ; DUNNE CLAIMS VICTORY. The third question, which was simply on the question of public policy and has no legal effect whatever, was: “‘Shall the City Council proceed without delay to secure the municipal ownership and oper- ation of the street railways under the Mueller law, instead of granting fran- chises to private companies?’ This pro- position was carried by 3837 votes. Mayor Dunne construed the passage of the $75,000,000 certificates and public poliey propositions as a victory for munieipal ownership, but expressed his disappoint- ment over the defeat of the proposition for municipal cperation. He said: “I admit that I am disappointed be- cause the victory is not complete. The important proposition, however, at the present time, is for the issuance of the certificates and this has been carried. I regret, however, very much that we did not get the necessary majority to enable us legally to operate the street railway lines. But this will not prevent us from again going before the people after we have the street railway lines and asking for the necessary authority to operate. The people will vote for operation with a big majority at the proper time.” BITTER STRUGGLE AT POLLS. The election was one of the most in- teresting to Chicago voters that has been held in many years. The vote was much larger than had been expected and all day the contest for and against municipal ownership was bitterly fought. Party lines were largely ignored and the eligibility of candi- dates depended more upon their atti- tude toward municipal ownership ot streetcars and high license for saloons than upon their party records. Of fhe thirty-five Aldermen who were elected today, Mayor Dunne clalms, nineteen are avowed champions of municipal ownership and he will hav much less difficulty in passing measures relating to that doctrine through the City Council than heretofore. The fac- tion opposed to municipal ownership declares that it still holds the control of the Council and that Mayor Dunne will have no greater success in the fu- ture than he has had in the past. Besides the question of municipal ownership, the issue was made in many of the Aldermanic contests on whether the saloon licenses of the city shall be $500 or $1000. The low figure was in existence up to March 5, when the City Council by a close vote and after a hard fight passed an ordinance raising the amount to $1000. LIQUOR INTERESTS DEFEATED. The liqyor interests made a strong fight against every Alderman who was up for re-election who had voted*for the license of $1000. Of the fifteen men against whom they put their influence twelve were elected and three defeated. Of the nine Aldermen up for re-elec- tion who voted for-the continuance of the $500 lcense all were returned to their seats in the Council. There is lit- tle danger, however, that the high li- cense will be repealed. The vote in several of the wards was so close that it probably will require the offictal canvass to determine the re- sult, but the probabilities are that the Republicans will have a majority of three or four. The old Council consisted of thirty- seven- Republicans, thirty-twos Demo- crats and one Independent. Following are the correct figures on the lection: The total vote cast on the question of municipal ownership was 231171, Of this number 120,911 were cast in favor of municipal operation of the street railways and 110,260 against it. In order to become binding the proposi- tion to operate the railways should have received 133,703 votes. It therefore fell short of the required number by 17,792 votes. The proposition to 1ssue $75,000,000 in Continued on Page 3, Column 1, 1 i CARMEN NOT 10 - IR abor Dispute in Oakland Settled. Agreement Lead- ers Make Ratified bv Union, L 7 Satisfaction Expressed on Both Sides of Controversy. Employers to Recognize the Organization and Wage Scale to Remain. AND, April 4—At 3 o’clock this morning the Carmen’ Union unani- mously adopted the agreement reached yesterday between its leaders and the representatives of the street car com- pany. The terms agreed upon in the afternoon conference hetween the arbitration com- mittee-of-the earmen and. tiie officals of the Traction Company dnd ratified by the union this morning are as follows: 1—Complete recognition of the union. 2—Discharged employes - h: the right to appeal for a hearing before the board of directors of the corpora- tion through the union. 3—If a discharged employe is re- instated asa result of an appeal he is to be paid for time lost through dis- missal. 4—Officers of the union may obtain & leave of absence not exceeding thirty days when such leave is necessary to perform their duties as union officlals. 5—All employes may ride free on the company’s cars. 6—All employes of the company have a right to join any reputable organi- zation. T—Demerit register lists must not be made public. $—A day’s run of ten or elaven hours must be made in a fifteen-hour stretch. 9—Straight runs must be made with- in twelve hours. 10—Trippers working less than one hour will be paid for one hour. 11—Regular men will have one day off in ten if desired. 12—Bulletin boards for use of the union will be placed in all car houses. 3—Motormen instructihg students will be paid % cents a day extra. 14+—Men may purchase uniforms in open market. THE MEN AGREE TO CONCEDE. 1—-The present wage scale will remain in effect until January, 197. AGREEMENT IS REACHED. OAKLAND, April 3.—Settlement of the differences between the Carmen's Union and the Oakland Traction Con- solidated was effected ‘today after fur- ther cornference between® W. D. Mahon, president of the Amalgamated Associa- tion of Street Rallway Employes, and W. H. Ellison, president of Oakland division No. 192 of Carmen, represent- ing the unlon, and E. A. Heron, presi- dent, and W. F. Kelly, general mana- ger of the Oakland Tractfon Consoll- dated. Three hours’ discussion this morn- ing brought the two sides to an agree- ment. After the terms had been agreed upon Mahon and Ellison left the syn- dicate offices on Broadway and returned to the union headquarters, where a conference was held with the local ai- vision’s agreement committee. That meeting was satisfactory and the con- ferees for the union again met the traction officials. Soon after noon the conference was concluded and the formal announce- ment was made that a solution of the situation had been reached that was L1y. ELIAH | WILL FIGHT FOR TITLE Deposed Apostle of Zion Offers Battle. Hastening Homeward to Resume Reins of Government, Once Revered Leader Now the Subject of Scanda- lous Rumors. SPFATAR WISPATCH TO THE CALL. CHICAGU, Aprit 3.-J:3n Alexander Dowie has picked up the gage or battle so dramatically thrown down by Overseer Voliva and his supporters on Sunday and will come to Zion City to measure strength with the young leader who has supplanted him. Breathing the spirit of imperious leader- ship, which long ago stamped Dowie as a leader of men, three messages penned by him were received today. One of thesa told Voilva that he was shorn of ail pow- er; another informed Judge Barnes of the action and named F. H. Wilhite ag the new overseer pending the arrival of Dowis early next week, and the third dirgcted the the appointee to take charge prompt- The telegrams were the first which had been received from Dowie since he was apprised of the action taken at Sun- day’s meeting at the tabernacle, and thelr announcement of the first apostle’s in- tendéd return precipitated an immediate meeting of the cabinet, which lasted far into the night. Judge ‘Barnes and Secretary Wilhite, the new overseer, regponded to the hur- ried call which was sent out for the gath- ering and entered the chamber, where the other elders of the church were seated. They remained inside less than fifteen minutes, and it is beMewved that during that time they delivered Dowie's ulti- matum, declared that they would stand by him and then declined to participate further in the proceedings. DOWIE'S WAR DECLARATION. Overseer Voliva declined to make publie the message that was handed to him or to confirm the statement that ome had been received by him. The telegrams to Judge Barnes and Deacon ‘Wilhite, how- ever, were givewr out as soon as they were received. They follow: “To Judge V. V. Barnes: Consequent upon the ungodly, illegal action of Voliva, I now inform you that I hereby cancel the power of attorney of W. G. Voliva and confer the same upon F. H. Wilhite. In- form the clerk of Lake County and all concerned that any exercise of the power of attorney by Voliva will now be a crim- inal act. Act promptly and inform me that you have done so. Address me to- morrow and Thursday at the Palace Hotel, Mexico City. I hold you strictly re- sponsible in law in the matter. “JOHN ALEXANDER, First Apostle.” "‘To F. H. Wilhite: You are hereby given my power of attorney in faet and authority to take charge of affairs in my name untll I arrive in Zion City, God willing, early next week. See Judge Barnes for further instructions and for preparation of proper documents and their filing. Have printed thousands of circulars, setting forth my revocation of Voliva's power of attorney and your ap- pointment. “JOHN ALEXANDER, First Apostle.”™ FALLEN LEADER DEFAMED. The attempted recall of Voliva came as the climax to a day which was filled with happenings that startled the faithful of Zion. Rumors of immoral acts by the fallen leader became broad assertions as they traveled from mouth to mouth and the stories of dissensions in his house- hold multiplied «as they were repeated. Open charges that he had been cruel to his wife, that he had acted improperly with women he had visited, that he had become an advocate of confession and that he had been prevented from making a polygamous marriage only by the re- fusal of those to whom overtures had been made, were made freely by those who less than a week ago spoke his name with reverence and offered up prayers for his recovery and return to them. TRANSFER OF THE ESTATE. To forestall any attempt which might satisfactory to the representatives of { po made by Dowle to assume charge, in the union and of the Traction Company. This settlement, the details of which | geer Voliva and the members of all concerned refused to make public, the event of ‘his return, however, Over- the council who have adhered to him took was the basis for an immediate call | phe precaution to “nail down’”” everything for a midnight meeting tonight of the | ,¢ value while the power of atterncy Carmen’s Union for ratification before ghich had been glven to Voliva at the it could, under the union’s by-laws, be- come effective. and President Ellison declared they had no ddubt the proposals would be accepted by the union and they de- clared the strike question to have been practically settled when the conference was concluded today. RESULT IS ANNOUNCED. The formal announcement was made in the following statement from Presi- dent Ellison: “A proposition looking to a settle- ment of the present dispute between the Oakland Traction Consolidated and our organization has been reached by the committee and the officers of the company, the nature of which we are not at liberty to give out because the laws of our assoclation recognize that all matters of this kind shall be sub- mitted to our membership to pass upon before It is accepted or reject- ed, and therefore cannot be given out until after our meeting tonight. “However, the committee is of the Continued on Page 3, Column 4 Both President Mahon | ciiiy in force. ! tinde he was sent here from Jamaica was The attempt of Dowie (o revoke it when he was apprised of ti turn the church affairs had taken anticipated and for that ireason haste was employed, Following the filing of papers in Wau- kegan on Monday, covering the property in Lake County, a deed was today filed for record in Muskegon County, Mich., for Dowle’s summer home, Ben MeDhul, valued at $200,000. The deed was signe * by Voliva, holding the power of attorney for Dowie and his wife, and ran to Deacon Alexander, who is given full charge of Zlon's finances. This, it is believed, covers all of the property of which the church will be able to regain possession and the deeds which have been executed will be protected. if it is necessary to resort to the courts. “Fhe legal situation is perfectly plain and remains unchanged.” declared Mr. Voliva—and he asked that appellation “Mr.” be placed in front of his name. «“The move we have made is for tha purpose of preserving the estate and pro- tecting its creditors.”