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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-01
Y,omb premature1y Exn1oaaa

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-Three persons were injured and fifty or more win dows were broken last night at Forty fourth street and Lexington avenue by the premature explosion of q dynamite fireworks bomb. It was just moment or two before big Tammany Hall ratification meeting commenced in the Grand Central Palace, and the streets were crowded.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-01
g.bonic PIague In Glasgow

GLASGOW, Nov. 1.-The bubonic plague has reappeared here during the week Four suspected cases were re moved from the Central Station hotel, belonging to the C:iledonian railway, and one died yesterday. The hotel has been closed, and all guests have been warned to leave by noon today.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-01
z.ost Passenger. From Nome.

PORT TOWNSHEND, Wash, Nov. 1-The steamship Roanoke has arrived from Nome, bringing 600 passengers. The Roanoke is the last of the Nome passenger fleet. She reports all the ship ping in the north practically at an end at Nome and St. Michael's.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
Fischer,s Concert House.

A varied and interesting programme at
tracted a large audience to Fischer's
Concert House last night. Nine. Charity
Martin was at her best in Gilchrist's
Hearts Delight" and for an encore she
gave Loves Proving" In company with
Signor G.. s. Wanren she sang -Pinsuti's s
''Amore," and the duet was delightfully."-
rendered. Signor Wanrelrs "Toreador
Love Song was a vocal gem. The Pa
Iona Ladies Quartet were accorded a
welcome and showed marked improve
ment since they appeared here some
months ago. Ivan Trepoka, in Russian
national dances, was novelty, and
Charles Stanley and Anita Walton, in
"Mrs. OGrady's Wash Day." were i'm
mensely amusing. Deming and Carroll
gave a unique sketch, the Mullaly Sisters
made q hit in their songs and dances, and
the orchestra played in excellent style A
duet for violin and cello, Loves Old
Sweet Song" played by August Hinrichs
and William Wertsch, was well received.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
TRYING TO FIX
VALUE Of LAND
Site for Naval Station at
Honolulu Causes a
Lawsuit.

HONOLULU, Dec. 9.-Captain Henry,
who is in charge Of the Pearl Harbor
dredging, states that the actual work OF
dredging the channel will begin next
month.
The suit of the Government against the
Bishop estate to condemn land for the
naval station has been before the United
States Court for two weeks and is still
far from an end. The testimony as to
the value of the land is most conflicting.
Some of the witnesses for the Government
have testified that it is practically worth
less, declaring that fair price for the
while witnesses for the other side have
gone as high as $500 per acre for q good
deal of the land. The defendants claim
largely upon the fact that the Govern
ment proposes to take all their water
front.
Complete returns as to the income tax
show that the amount Of the tax coll
lected will be far below the sum expect
ed when the law was passed. The re-
turns show an aggregate assessment Of
it was hoped the tax would bring in. The
tax is per cent on all over $1,000 for
every individual or corporation. and the
returns therefore show that with the
$1,000 deducted in each case, Incomes ag-
gregatiEg $16,750,0 900 net were received
here during 1900. OF the total returns of
$685., 900, $277 600 are from Honolulu. The
SIIdllIiSSS VI lIl0 IS uICS 10 DGI0NSQ 10 De
due III part to recent falls in sugar
stocks.
The battleship Wisconsin will leave
here on the 18th for Acapulco, Mexico.
She is now quarantined against the
shore, on account of reports of three
cases of bubonic plague here during tho
month of November. Her anchorage just
outside the harbor is a cause of much
complaint among the captains of inter-
island steamers. She is in the line of the
lights by which they enter the harbor
at night, and some Of them have expert
enced much difficulty in finding their
bearings as they approached.
W. o. Smith Of Hawaii has been elected
a vice president of the William Mckinley
National Memorial Arch. Association Ha-
wall has local memorial committee
which is raising funds for a monument
or some other sort of memorial here. 1t
is possible that the funds raised for this
purpose will be applied to the national
fund
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
LOVE LETTERS
ON EXHIBITION

Seventy-four love letters were shown
Mrs. Maud Cheyney yesterday in Judge
Sloss' court, where her suit for main
tenance against Samuel w. Cheyney, the
well known young mining man, is being
tried. She would not state whether or not
they were in her handwriting, and when
Attorney Peter Dunn read passages from
the epistles to her she claimed there was
not a word in them familiar to her.
Some of the letters read as if they were
written by young woman who taught a
class in a Sunday-school while others
sounded as if they had been written by a
person more than familiar with the ways
Of the wicked. And there were some let
ters it was claimed were written by
Cheyney's alleged wife that were hardly
proper.
Mrs. Cheyney claims many of the letters
are forgeries, written for the purpose of
enabling Cheyney to deny that she was
ever his wife.
The letters were the only evidence in
troduced yesterday, and after the sew
enty-fourth had been read the case was
continued until to-day.
W. A Burdick, against whom Laura J.
Burdick filed suit for divorce a few
DAYS ago, filed an answer and cross COM
plant yesterday. Burdick denies his
wife's charges of infidelity and cruelty
and in his cross complaint alleges that
she is the unfaithful one. He names as
correspondents j. w. Seeley and George
Euchler
Suits for divorce were filed yesterday by
Rose p. RubenStein against Charles Rub
enstein, for cruelty; Maud A. Rainsbury
against j. a.. Rainsbury, for desertion:
Mabel Anne Lawrence against Willis
Lawrence, for desertion; M. L. Sehl
against John ]. Sehl for failure to pro-
vide, and Vine Hanna against Hugh Han
ma, for failure to provide.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
RUSSIA HOLDS
BACK HER REPLY

CALL BUREAU, 14O6 G STREET, N.
w, WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Perkins has received a communication
from Secretary Hay in reply to his letter
inquiring as to the status of negotiations
with Russia relative to the right of Amer
lean fishermen to. take cod in the Okhotsk
Sea. Secretary Hay has communicated
similar inquiry from the Manufacturers
and Producers Association of California
to the United States ambassador at st.
Petersburg. In his letter to Senator Per-
kins Secretary Hay says: This is sub
ject which hinges upon arbitration now in
progress between the United States and
Russia relative to the seizure of certain
American vessels in the Bering and
Okhotsk seas and 1t is probable that the
Russian Government considers that any
favorable answer which it might give to
this question would be detrimental to its
interests in litigation. The department is,
therefore, inclined to the opinion that
Russia will not reply until the arbitrator
renders his decision. l may add that the
Russian Government maintains the head
land to headland' view of the marine
boundary as regards it's bays and what
ever might. be its attitude regarding cod
fishing, the taking of seals would be prob
ably subject to definite and later regula-
tions (than those of 1882, but this de-
partnnent is not advised of any later regu-
iations covering cod-fishing."
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
SENDS PEACEFUL
REPLY TO CHILE
Note Forwarded by Ar
gentina May Probably
Be Accepted.
Should Hostilities Begin Civil
War Is Thought Certain
to Ensue.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Dec. IA re-
port has been received here of another al
legged invasion of southern Chile by Ar
gentine troops. Should this be true 1t
will create new difficulties between the
two countries.
ROME, Dec. 16.-There are serious ap-
prehensions here that in the event of hos
tilities between Argentina and Chile
something in the nature of a civil war be-
tween the Italians of the two countries
mentioned may ensue. The Italians OF
Argentina have already offered to form
an Italian legion and their cOmpatrtOts IN
Chile would doubtless follow suit
BUENOS AYRES, Dec 1.-THE reply
OF the Government OF Argentina to the
Chilean note was dispatched to-day at
. clock.
This reply is COuched in terms which
leave no doubt as to its acceptance by
Chile.
CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 16.-The Ar
gentine delegates to-day denied "A report
said to be current in the United States
that they would withdraw from the Pan
American Congress this week.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
TO PUT
UP THEIR GUNS
Rival Tongs Promise Not
to Shed More
Blood.

If the warning factions live up to the
agreement which they signed yesterday
afternoon there Will be no further blood
shed in Chinatown Shortly after 4 o'clock
the twelve associations and the leading
members Of the Chinese Merchants AS
sociation met and discussed the best
means TO stop the war between the Four
families and the Ping Kong Tong.
After the matter had been thoroughly
discussed the officers of the Ping Kong
long and the leading members of the
-Four families were sent for. 1t was
pointed out to them that further blood
shed would seriously injure any chance
that may exist to defeat the exclusion
bill. and also cause the white people of
this city to look upon the Chinese as OUT
laws and aSSaSSinS at heart. Both sides
were then asked to present their griev-
ances for the purpose of effecting a peace
settlement. After listening to the spokes-
men of the warning factions for some
time, committee composed of an equal
number of the members of the twelve as
sociations and the Merchants Associa-
tiop was appointed to draw up the terms
of peace, both sides agreeing to abide by
them. The committee then went into ex-
ecut1Ve session and in a short time pre-
sented the agreement. which both sides
signed, and by which it is expected fur
ther bloodshed will be prevented. The
agreement provides that in event a
Chinaman is murdered the faction respon-
sible for the death shall pay the other the
sum of 5000; that the Merchants Asso-
the amount in case the Four families fail
to live I'D to the agreement, and the
twelve associations to do likewise for the
Ping Kong Tong. Heavy bonds were ex-
acted from both sides to insure their liy-
ing I'D to the agreement.
1t was also agreed that all the perpe-
traitors of the recent murders shall be
turned over to the police within forty
eight hours and that they shall be vigor-
OpSly prosecuted. In case another muir
der is committed the perpetrator, or per-
pertators shall be turned over to the fac
ton to which the victim belonged and
put TO death if the circumstances of the
murder warrant such punishment
AS soon as the agreement was signed
posters were pasted upon the walls Of
Chinatown announcing that the war had
been declared off.
The news was received with delight by
the peaceable residents and congratuIa-
tions were heartily exchanged.
Since the trouble began six men have
been murdered and two seriously
wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
GET TOGETHER" +"
SAYS .R0SEBERY
Former. Premier Gives
Advice to the Lib
eral Party.
Quotes President Roosevelt to
Give Emphasis to His
Argument.

CHESTERFIELD. England. Dec. 16.-
Lord Rosebery's long expected and much
heralded speech, delivered from a crowded
platform here tonight, was received with
marked enthusiasm by an immense
crowd 1t can hardly be- said to have
thrown much light along the pathway OF
the Liberal party. He said that he had
come by invitation and did not wish to
indulge in phraseology, but to speak his
mind and offer the Liberals some dispas-
sionate advice. That the speech was a
finished oratorical effort was amply at
tested by the frequent applause with
which the speaker was interrupted. But
it is doubtful if when he had finished his
most admiring listener could have given
any justification for his enthusiasm, save
that it was Lord Rosebery.
The Liberal party he said, had passed
through long and trying Illness, but
was now approaching conValeScence, one
OF the signs of which was that 1T had
got rid OF the Irish alliance. Resolved
into it's elements, the speech merely said.
Get together" The speaker himself con-
fessed that he did not pretend to say how
this cohesion could be accomplished. In
urging his fellow Liberals to reorganize,
Lord Rosebery quoted the following words
from the message of President Roosevelt:
We hope to keep going by slow steps.
on the stars, but we must also remember
that our feet are on the ground.
The following was the tenor Of the for
mer Premier's speech: THE Ministry Is
wrong, but the Liberals should be very
careful how they try to set it right.
Turning from the immediate outbreak
of the war, Lord Rosebery touched upon
education, in which, he said Great Brit
ain was Woefuly behind her. sister ma
tions. Her commercial development was
also atrophied, and the time would soon
come when Britain would be forced to
fight for trade supremacy. She would
then be as helpless as though armed with
bows and arrows.
Lord Rosebery maintained a discreet
vagueness on the question of his personal
inclinations concerning the leadership of
the Liberal party. He said that he could
not imagine himself IN the position Of n
Minister But in the next breath he told
how he would reorganize the War Ofhce'
if it fell TO his lot. He said this reor-
ganfzation, however, should be postponed
until after the war
The speakers recipe for the proposed
reorganization of this Office was char
acteristically American one, namely, the
appointment of a commission. Concern
ing the Governments conduct of the war
Lord Rosebery was severe and scornful.
The complaint of the Government that the
Beers had not made war according to the
recognized rules reminded him that the
trian generals of the young Napoleon
when the latter was beating them. He
was particularly sarcastic at the expense
of the explanation OF the Earl of Halls
bury, the Lord Chancellor. that only
sort of warfare was now going on. and
he strongly condemned what he termed
the scandalous Misrepresentation by
which the Government has precipitated
the last general election.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
KNOX TO REMAIN
IN THE CABINET
Senate Finally Confirms
His Nomination as
Attorney General.
Fight to Have Confirmation
Delayed Meets With
Quick Defeat

" NASHlNGION, Dec. 16.-Just before
aoJournment tonight the Senate CON
llrlneo the nomination of Phflander &,
Knox 10 be Attorney General Of the
United States. The nomination Of Knox
was taken up when the Senate first went
INTO executive session a few minutes after
y . ciock, but the point was made thar
~ utst should be action on the Hay-
y OnceICte treaty. under the agreement
t1aCueC last Thursday. The virtue of
ms plea was conceded ana a tentative
aSreement was made that further con-
7-OSA dtiouS OF the nomination should he
PosePoI-eO lnul tomorrow. When, how
CfcAs me Senate had disposed of the
treaty, the Attorney Generals nominations
was again called up. The discussion of
y 4C-e IClllee Upon a motion made by Senator
.s .S.lSs q ARKANSAS TO recOmmit the nomi-
lLduOn 10 the Committee on Judiciary in
tue meantime publishing the testimony
bearing on the case
oPeecnes IN favor Of this proposition were
made by Senators Jones and Turner and
IN opposition by Senators HOar and Pet
tus. ll was contended by the two Sena-
tors last named that the only evidence
4IeSehted against confirmation had been
4leo by members of the Antitrust
--5asue, ana was very vague and indef-
ME. Inc senators faVoring the motion
salo mat II this We're true there could
pS no oDlecuon on the part of the friends
OF the Attorney General to placing all
Lle Iacts within reach Of the public and
ne ne more Sirne the committee should give
70 lhe subject the more thoroughly the
PUBIC would be convinced of the fair
ness OF its position when ultimately
taken They dwelt at some length upon
Nne charge made that the Attorney Ger
eEal: previous TO entering upon the duties
q that ONCE, had been attorney for the
United States Steel Corporation and the
armor plate manufacturers. In reply TO
Ihese accusations II was said that il was
-eslumaIe Tor an attorney in pri-
Nape life 10 represent any interest
IN his official capacity, and II was
Argued that his position as counselor for
NloSe interests could not be used leeiti-
Ilately against him in connection with
ms nomination % a position under the
present aoml ln1stratiOn. So long as he
hao conducted himself with prOpriety his
relationship as an attorney should not
be used 10 his injury as an Official The
motion 70 recOmmit was lost The ballot
STOOD 4S 10 z There was no roll call on
ne motion 10 confirm, which immediately
followed ''
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
DARING Thief
MAKES A HAUL

A daring daylight burglar entered the
residence of Paul Manciet, 1923 Clay street,
last Monday afternoon while all the mem
bers of the family were out, and got away
with quite a rich haul of diamonds,
watches and other pieces of jewelry.
The burglar effected an entrance to the
house through the basement door, He
went upstairs to Manciets room on the
second floor and rified it. On Mrs. Man
ciet'S dressing table lay her diamond ear
rings and her small gold watch. These
the thief pocketed AS there was nobody
in the house to modest him the burglar
took out the bureau drawers and turned
their contents on the floor. Mr.. Manciet'S S
gold watch, diamond cuff buttons and dia-
mond ring were in a jewel case in one of
the drawers and these, too fell into the
hands of the burglar.
After rifing all the drawers completely
the thief searched the room for money.
He turned all the pictures, pulled out all
far as to rip open the mattress on, the
bed in his vain search for coin.
While the burglar was doing his ne
farious work Mrs. Clavarre, a friend of
Mrs Manciet, called She rang the bell
four or five times and the burglar becom-
ing frightened FASTENED downstairs and
made his escape to the street. When Mrs.
Clavarre heard the footsteps coming
downstairs she thought it was one of the
family coming to let her in so she peered
through the glazed door and got a good
look at the burglar as he was beating his
haSty retreat.
Yesterday afternoon complete descrip-
ton of the stolen articles and a descrip-
ton of the burglar were furnished Cap
tain Seymour, who at once detailed two
of his best men on the case. The stolen
property was valued at $500.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
TWO WEDDINGS OCCUR
IN THE CITY OF ROSES

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 16-Miss Edith OIL
son and Edison c. Merritt were united in
marriage at the home Of the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs J. W. Olson in This
city at sunrise this morning Rev L
u. RathbOne, pastor of the Congregation
al church, Ofiiciated. The groom is cash
Ter Of the First National Bank of Santa
Rosa and president of the Merritt F'rlIft
Company. The couple left on the early
morning train for an extended honey-
moon through Old Mexico.
Miss Ida May Preston and Henry
Newhall were married at the home of fhss
brides grandmother. Mrs. J. H. Holman.
in this city this evening Rev. w L,
Castor Of the Baptist church performed
the ceremony. The bride is a young ladv
Of much beauty and has many friends.
She is a sister of DR.. Pierce Preston of
Oakland. The groom is a young blsi-
ness man Of Manila, whittier the couple
will journey 10 make their home after
6 short visit with Mr.. Newhalls parents
IN Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
ADvERrIsEMENTs.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

This wonderful medicine has
never been equaled as stomach
strengthened and health builder.
1t is the only one to take when
YOUR system is weak and run down
and you suffer from dyspepsia,
indigestion, constipation, fiat
uleney, sour S omaen or head
ache. Try it. 1t will surely do
YOU good. Be sure to get the
genuine with our Private Die
Stamp over the neck of the bot
tie, also obtain copy of Hostel
ter's Almanac for 1892 from your
druggist, tree.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
MUST TRANSPORT FREIGHT
AND PASSENGERS FREE
Queer Ruling in Ottawa Against the
Yukon and White Pass

Railrnad-

VANCOUVER. B. c. Dec. 1e-A pecu-
liar phase has developed i'm connection
with the suits being brought against the
White Pass Railway According to ad-
vices received to-day from Ottawa ii was
given out at the Department of the In
terlor that any person may assist upon
free transportation over the railway line
from the summit to White Horse, anv-
where in Canadian territory. until such
lime as the new tariff is approved. The
ofncial statement is that the company
under the railway act. Will not dare 10
refuse 10 carry any passengers or freight.
IT is said in Ottawa that If the Govern
ment insists upon the cutting down of
rates over the Canadian section of the
llne, the company viii even up by impos-
ing substantial through rates. The QIes-
uon arises whether or not the Govern
ment has jurisdiction over through rates.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
COMMANDER TILLEY HERE
EN- ROUTE TO WASHINGTON
Says Island of Pago Pago Makes
Good Coaling Station for
Our NAVY

Commander B. F. Tilley, L. S. N, was
among the arrivals from the South Seas
yesterday and is at the Occidental. The
naval officer sprang into prominence re-
Gently on account of charges preferred
against him while acting as Governor OF
the Island of Pago Pago. At this tribunal
Admiral Evans presided and Commander
Tilley was honorably acquitted. He is
now en- route to Washington.
Commander Tilley says that the natives
Of the island of Pago Pago, are taking
very kindly to American rule. He says
the wharf ON the island is completed and
battleships can now tie up to il and coal
AT any time. The wharf has a capacity
of 5000 tons of coal, but in the near future
this wharf will be enlarged to a capacity
IF q 600 TONS
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
Central.

"Muldoon's Picnic" three-act farce
comedy, was given its initial perform
ance last night at the Central Theater to
a crowded house.
AS a laugh producer the play was
decided success, the antics and horse play
of Mulcahey and Muldoon keeping the
audience in an uproar.
James CorFigan, as Denis Mulcahey,
scored hit and proved himself well
fitted for the character. Harry Conlon.
as Michael Muldoon, furnished his share
of comedy.
During the play some good specialties
were produced and found favor with the
audience.
Conlon and Ryder in an eccentric act
held the stage for some little time and
kept the house In good humor. The Ben
nett Sisters songs and dances and Mas
ter Tom Dunns singing came in for a
liberal share of applause.
The farce abounds in funny scenes and
a good weeks run is predicted for it.
1.-The Silver King" melodrama, is the
attraction for next week.
Grand Opera-House.
Sardou's Diplomacy with Minnie
&c +l,a Conrfacc Ziolxo rnooiuad
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
Licensed to Marry.

OAKLAND, Dec. 16.-Licenses to marry
were issued to-day to ]. Franklin Wilson,
aged q years, and Clara Spraner. %. both
of San Francisco; John w. ThOrnford,
IS. and Mary j. Hamilton, %, both of Hay
wards Clayton r. Hooper z, and Meta
r.. Blackman, 20, both of San Francisco;
Oscar B. thurman, 81, and Matilda Chris
tensen, 81, both of Oakland; joseph E
Costa 27 and Florence A. Davtna, II, both
of HayWards; Joseph ROdricks, q. San
and Annie B. Machado, 20, AL
varadO.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
Of Interest to People of the Coast.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Postmasters
appointed; California-Estelle +. Plank
harp. La Crescenta. Los Angeles County.
vice Annie NJ. r. Holly. resigned; Solomon
=. Creasinger Matilda. Ventura County.
vice w. c, Blumberg. resigned.
These pensions were granted; Califor-
nia-Increase-Charles ID. Church, San
Francisco. $40. Vidows-Minor OF John
Nerns. San Francisco, $40; Margaret
Thompson. Oakland. S.
OregOn-InCrease-Wil ]. Elliott
Fall City, Sl2.
ashingtOn-Increase- Dougher-
ty, Soldiers Home. Orting Si2.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17
ChuteS.

Bicknell, the clay modeler, proved big
card at the Chutes last night with his
clever act, "a Model Baker" Alma Wut-
rich, Juvenile character change artist and
baton swinger, responded to several en-
cores and scored big hit. Other good
numbers are Al Hazard, ventriloquist
the Lockos, bag punchers, and Montgom-
ery and Evans in the latest illustrated
songs A series of comic moving pictures
conclude a strong bill