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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 29.-Only
by words caught now and again can
an inkling be obtained of Russias in
tenticn. From such straits 1 am firm
ly impressed by the strong current of
irritation prevailing here, under cover
of an outward air of calmness. This
irritation is centered largely against
the English and American people on
account of their undoubted sympatfiies
for Japan. To understand this, fully
you must realize that in the highest
circles dominating politics here the
conviction is irrevocably imbedded
that, without the support and encour-
agement of those two countries, Japan
would never declare war upon Russia.
For the next ten days or so there
will he calm. which cannot but be
looked upon as o,ninous. It is an open
Russia's last proposition and IT was re-
turned for reconsideration as unaccept-
able. Those who hurried to. assure the
world that no ultimatum had been sent
were technically correct. Ultimatums,
like formal declarations of war, are out
of date. Statesmen have other meth
DDS of procedure to-day.
From what l can CLEAN of the tone
here, Russia will not recede an inch.
She cannot. The policy of this country
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
RUSSIA SENDS ARTILLERY.

MOSCOW, Dec. 29.-Twelve bat
teries of the four grenadier brigades
of Field Artillery. stationed in and
around Moscow. have been selected for
service in the Far East and have re-
ceived new guns which, the Russian
artillerists claim, are superior TO the
French field pieces. The early de-
parture of three of these batteries is
expected. which will place los field
guns, with the latest equipment, at the
disposal of Viceroy Alexieff.
1t is said here that all the volunteers
living at their homes, who, as grad
yates of high schools, are privileged
to serve only a year with the colOrs,
have been ordered into barracks. No
extensive movements of troops east
ward have been reported here up to
the present
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
KELLY LOSES HIS POSITION.
Police Commissioners Renew Tenn
porary Appointments.


Action taken by the Police Com
missioners last night deprives George
+. Kelly. for many years official police
photographer in, charge of the gallery
connected with the identification bu-
reaU. OF his position. The matter
came uD on a motion to renew all
temporary appointments in the de-
partment dor thirty days with the ex
ception Of Kelly's. 1t is the intention
OF Chief Whitman to detail a regular
policeman to take charge of the pho
tographing of criminals. Kelly was
appointed during the Phelan regime.
Miss Eleanor Leary, one of the tele-
phone operators in the Police Depart
ment exchange, rendered her resigna-
ton, which was accepted, and Mrs.
Rose Sidener was appointed to fill the
vacancy.
During the hearing of the case
against Dever & Morgan, saloon-keep-
crs at 1873 Third street, charged with
permitting poker playing in their es-
tablishment. Patrolman Cameron tes-
titled that Dever had told him that
Kiniry, the murderer of Patrolman
Smith in Oakland. had been hiding
in the lodging-house over the saloon
for three days, but he kept the facts
from the police at the time. Dever
denied this portion OF the testimony.
and the case went over for one week
for investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
oUARTERNIASTER GENERAL
TO INVESTIGATE OUTRAGE

The mystery as to how the casket OF
the late Sergeant William Fogarty
came into the possession of a local un-
dertaker. who sought to use il at the
burial of Mrs. Catherine Keefe a few
days ago, will be looked into by the
quartermaster general. acting under in
structions from President Roosevelt
Several days ago w. c. Clayton and
John ]. Eagan. acting for Camp Rein
hold Richter. Spanish-American War
Veterans, teIegraphed the President re-
garding the case. Yesterday the fol-
lowing answer was received:
Washington, Dec. %.
"W. G. Clayton and John J. Eagan.
Committee Camp Reinhold Richter.
Spanish American War Veterans.
The President has referred TO this
Office your telegram of 18th inst. re-
garding use of Sergeant William Fo-
garty's casket by undertaken for civil
ian. Matter viii be promptly and thor
Oughly Investigated and your commit
tee advised of result. Direction quar-
termaster general
"BELLINGER, @. NJ"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Aged Francis Joseph of Aus
tria Suffers a Severe Attack
and His Grave Condition Is
the Cause of Much Alarm
FALLS HEAVILY AND
LAYS UNCONSCIOUS
Patient Is Removed to Vienna,
Perfect Quiet Is Ordered
and the Audiences Announced
for New Years Are Postponed
Special Dispatch to The Call

VIENNA, Dec. 29.-All Austria was
startled to-day by a report that aged
Emperor Francis Joseph had been at
tackled by paralysis. 1t was almost as
much a surprise to the court to learn
that the news had got abroad as il was
to the capital to receive it. Every eff
fort was made Immediately on the part
Of the palace officials to minimize the
gravity Of the Emperor's condition,
but as the day wore on it became more
and more apparent that much alarm
was felt by the courtiers.
1t has been learned that the Emper-
or's fall, accompanying the seizure,
was severe one. He pitched heavily
forward and struck on his forehead
with such violence that he was mo-
mentarily stunned. He was unable to
rise and was lifted by his attendants
and carried to a bed. The court doc
tors were summoned and by them it
was determined that the Emperor
should be moved to Vienna as soon as
possible. He was brought here this
morning.
Perfect rest was ordered and the
audiences that had been announced
for New Years eve have been indefi-
nitely postponed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30

the Beard of Health. He said that
City Attorney Lane had rendered
decision which recognized the right of
the Commission to certify To but one
name if it 81 saw fit. He also said that
Attorney Lane had straddled the ques-
tion by giving another decision against
the Civil Service Commission in an
analogous case.
Despite the City Attorneys decisions
for or against the Legality of the COM
missions action in the matter of certi-
flying to names on the eligible lists of
applicants for positions before the Civil
Service Commission. Rogers says that
the commission has the right under the
charter TO refuse to certify. to more
than one name at a time.
The charter provisions which refer to
this matter are as follows:
Article 13, section 3-The Commits
sioners shall make rules to carry out
the purposes of this article and for ex-
aminationG, appointments, promotions
and removals, and in accordance with
its provisions may from time TO time
make changes in the existing rules. All
rules and all changes therein shall be
forthwith printed for distribution by
the Commissioners.
Section 9 Of article u (Which is the
civil service article)-The head Of the
department or office in which a position
classified under this article is to be
filled shall notify the Commissioners
Of the fact ard the Comm -ssioners shall
then certify to tie appointing officer
the name and address of one or more
candidates, not exceeding three, stand
ing highest upon he re lister for the
class or grade to which the position
belongs"
The new rule made by tEe Civil Serv-
ice Commission is as follows:
Rule 19-In answer to each requisi-
ton for certificates from an eligible
list, only the highest name on such ell
igible list shall be certified. "
Regarding this rule, Mr.. Rogers said:
Seeing the possibility OF favoritism
being shown shield we certify to three
names, as we have done on re-
quest up TO June l. 1902, we on that
date changed the rules governing the
Office, as the charter gives us the right
to do. Instead of being compelled to
give three names on reQuisition. we
now give but One-the highest. This
rule was made solely for the purpose
of preventing favoritism being shown
in the appointments 10 positions that
come under the Civil Service Commis
sion"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
The Mikado's Cabinet
Provides for Big
War Fund.

TOXIC. Dec. 29.-Another Cabinet
council was held to-day. lasting four
hours. The ordinances passed yester-
day by the Cabinet council authorizing
a guarantee of the principal and in
terest of an issue of 10000 900 yen de-
bentures for the purpose of eXpediting
work on the SeOul-Fusan Railway and
which provided for all possible military
expenses for the protection Of the rail-
way and other interests, also author
lied the Government to utilize $4,000. 600
yen, the proceeds of the Chinese war
indemnity, which hitherto has been de-
voted 10 educational and other pur-
poses, as a war fund. In addition au-
thOrizatiOn IS given to issue treasury
notes payable in five years and to raise
loans payable in two years to an un-
limited extent.
The Seoul -Fusan Railway, by this
action, becomes virtually a Government
enterprise. The Government guaran-
tees the capital Of 10000. 900 yen and
per cent interest and will nominate the
directors.
The new military council will be
composed Of Ministers Of War and
Marine and the chiefs Of the military.
naval and general stats and leading
generals and admirals. Thus, under
the emergency arrangements. the naval
and military staffs are placed on the
same footing.
1t is stated that at yesterdays lunch
con the Emperor unreservedly invited
the senior statesmen and the council
ors to give their advice on the existing
crisis.
The PRONUNCIATION of the ordinances
has had great effect in calming public
interference.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30

has been laid down on hard. unbend-
ing lines. Russian tradition, inherited
from Peter the Great, is to not draw
back from a position she has once TAX
en-. The present Emperor. while an
apostle of peace is strictly Russian.
An amiabIy worded reply will surely
be given to Japan, and probably also
a kindly paternal lecture upon the folly
of trying to match herself against Rus
sia. That may or may not be consid-
cred an ultimatum, but 1t will be Rus
sla's final word-nOt Russia's declara-
tiou ot war.
Russia. as was officially assured me
at the Foreign Office to-day, wants no
war. At the same time she cannot bow
to Japan.
Russia will declare no war. Japan
may do so. Russia will readily accept
the necessity forced upon her of fight
ing.
a VIadivostCk telegram to the Novoe
Vremya says that all hopes of peace
are not yet lost, but travellers who have
just arrived from there heard only Of
the possibilities of war. preparations
for the same being feverishIy hurried.
All depends upon Japan. Russia has
planted her fag, according to the
statesmans opinion given me yester-
day. and Japan cannot afford not to
fight.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
SENATE AW ATS
SHOOTS REPLY
Chairman Of Committee Hear
ing Charges Says Much De-
ponds on Nature of Answer

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Burrows, who is chairman of the Sen
ate Committee on Privileges and Eiec-
tions, which is conducting the investi-
CATION of the charges against Senator
Reed Smoot of Utah. said to-day that
the committee probably would meet on
Saturday, January 8, for the continua-
ton of the inquiry. While Senator Bur-
rows has received no notification from
Senator Smoot, he thinks it probable
that the reply of the latter TO the
charges against him will be ready by
the time mentioned.
If Shoots denial is such as to chal-
lenge the authenticity of the informa
ton upon which the accusations are
based it is the opinion of some of the
members of the committee that the
authors Of the charges Will be given an
opportunity to prove them and in that
event there will be quite a general in
vestigation into the present day prac-
tices of the Mormon church, with
reference both to marriage and poll
tics. The committt2, however, has
reached no conclusiCtl looking to such
a course, and Chairn IN Burrows de-
clined to express any opinion as to its
probability. If Sena lr Smoot should
admit the charges az whole. which
is not considered proA pble, there would
be nothing left for tEe committee but
to consider the legal %spect of the case
and decide whether &le facts alleged,
even If true, disquali& him for a seat
in the Senate.
The present indications are that the
question will be befol@ the committee
for some time.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Buring Beef i'm Ncw York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Negotiations
by cable are in progress between the
Russian Government and the Schwarz-
child & Sulz5erger Company of this
city for about 100000 pounds of mess
meat for immediate shipment to Port
Arthur An official of the firm said to-
day that the contract was practically
closed and that it called for delivery
of the meat at San Francisco jan
uary %.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Wen known Actor Dies of Pneumonia.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-JerOme Sykes.
the well-known actor. who had been
playing the leading part in THE Bill
liOnaire," died of pneumonia tonight
at the Stratford Hotel after four days
illness.
Sykes contracted pneumonia while
thinly clad during an amateur theat-
rical performance at a dinner which
he gave to the members of The Bill
liOnaire' company on Christmas eve.
The body probably will be taken to
Sykes New York home for burial.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30

saves the freight on -four from Mime
apolis to this coast, no small item, in
buying her flour here"
There was. a report to-day that sew
eral agents are buying horses and beef
cattle in this valley. The local stock
market has strengthened considerably.
1t is said that the horses are being
bought for Japan and the cattle for
the Russian Government.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
rntIler o.Nein Injured.

Rev. Father O'Neill of the Dominican
Monastery was thrown from a Jones
street car, near the corner of Sutter
street, yesterday afternoon and suf-
fered a severe fracture of his ankle. He
was removed to the monastery and last
night it was reported that he was rest
ing eaSilN-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Comments on American Activity.

ROME. Dec. 2s.-The Tribuna. in
on the active military
in the United States, con-
meets them with the situation in the
Far East and says it is the wish of the
United States to insure her trade in
Japan and that japan has always
counted upon such an attitude.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Squadron Sails From Honolulu.

HONOLULU. Dec. 29.-The vessels
of the United States Asiatic squadron.
under command of Pear Admiral
Robley T. Evans. which have been in
this port for several days, sailed to-
day for Manila via the island of
Guam
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
TOXIC GOVERNMENT PLACES JAPAN ON WAR FOOTING;
STEAMSHIP NIPPON MARU NSURES AGAINST CAPTURE

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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT
Mount Wilson. n Few Miles East of
Los Angeles, Is Suggested for
PrOpoSed Solar Observatory.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The year
book of the Carnegie Institution
shows that the institution has total
assets of $1O,101,5OO and a balance
on hand in the treasury on November
1 last of s445,472. Mount Wilson, a
few miles east of Los Angeles, is sug-
gested as the main station for the
proposed solar observatory. 1t has
an altitude of 5000 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Late shipping Intelligence.
SAILED.

SAILED.
Tuesday, December 30.
Stmr Del Norte. Green. Crescent City
FOREIGN PORT
VICTORIA. E C-Saiied Dec 29-Br stmr
Empress of India. for Yokohama Jap stHlr
Aoki 5Iarr. for China and Japan.
OCEAN STEAMERS
NEW YORE-Saiied Dec 29-Stmr Georgic
for LIVERPOOL: stmr Maine. for Bremen
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Death of Jeremiah NJ. Allen.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. Dec. %
jeremiah NJ. Allen. widely known in
insurance circles and a member OF
various scientific and historical sOcie-
ties, died to-day, aged 20 years.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
millionaire Dies of Apoplexy.

DUBUQUE. Iowa, Dec. 29.-Thom-
as Connolly, the millionaire carriage
manufactures. died to-day OF apo
plexy, aged 81 years.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30

French Minister OF Finance to Resign.
PARIS. Dec. 29.-Gn Bias announces
that NJ. Bower viii soon resign the
portfolio of the Ministry Of Finance
and resume the presidency Of the Bank
Of Commerce and Industry.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Death simmons Noted Professor.

BOSTON, Dec. 29.-ProfessOr Fran
els f. White. who was well known in
medical circles, died to-day at Ja-
maica Plains.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30

tables from Europe or New York and
land them in good condition at any
Japanese or Chinese port on the
other hand, such products can be
shipped from this port to Yokohama in
fifteen days and landed in prime shape.
So you can see that San Francisco is
the preferred shipping point, and if
San Francisco's exporters fail to take
advantage of their opportunity San
Francisco is not to be sympathized
with.
But this is no new idea. Our war
experience in the Philippines showed
the world that San Francisco cannot
be beaten as a shipping point for army
and naval supplies. During the Boxer
trouble in China 20 per cent of all the
stores used by the combined armies
and navies were shipped from San
Francisco, and even in times of peace
an average of 60 per- cent of the food
products shipped from this port to the
Orient are consumed by foreign war
ships
NO ORGANIZED ACTIVITY.
Secretary Scott of the Chamber of
Commerce said that no, organized
movement was being made by that
body TO take advantage of the prob
able conflict between Russia and
Japan.
Whatever is being done in that di-
rection." Scott explained, lis individual
effort through the representatives in
the Orient of California firms. Just
now the Chamber is directing it's eff
forts toward prevailing upon the State
Department at Washington to main
tain and extend American trade in the
Orient as against the mercantile cru
sade in which almost every European
nation is participating. Our market
in Manchuria is seriously threatened by
European rivals, and we hope to have
our Government apply needed protect
i've measures
Several large grain dealing firms of
this city have received telegraphic ad-
vices from Seattle to the effect that
agents of the Russian Government in
that place are offering to purchase con-
siderable quantities of hay, barley and
oats. 1t is we'll understood that sup
plies of this kind must come from
California, although the shipments
may be made from Seattle to the
Orient
The expected clash of Russia and
Japan is the main topic of talk in
army, navy and mercantile circles.
There are many predictions that the
navy of Japan will make a splendid
record for quick handling and effect
i've fighting in the event of a mix-up.
The notion prevails that the Japanese
ships are up to date in point of speed
and armament and that the men be-
hind the guns are fairly we'll up in
craftsmanship. 1t is fancied that Japan
may get the advantage on land at the
outset, but the Japanese in the end
may be forced to yield to the poyer-
full strength of the Russian army.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30

Typography outfits u things to burn
in wood and leather. art material de
partment. Sanborn. Vs4l & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
American and British Sympathy
for Japan Causes Irritation
in St. Petersburg.


Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
IN SOCIETY
.~NNNNAN,NANNN,NNN%1

A representative gathering of society
by Mrs. John Bosworth Lewis and Miss
Mary Lewis at the Brown street residence
on Saturday afternoon. The rooms were
handsomely decorated with holly and
Christmas greens and the music was ex-
cepuonally we'll rendered by Church's or
chestra. During the afternoon about 200
called TO pay their respects 10 the hostess.
Mrs. Arthur Al. Watson. Mrs. Roscoe
Stetson Washburn. Mrs. William B.
Weeden and Mrs Walter Hackney pre-
sided at the tea tables.
The first dancing party OF Mrs. Walter
A. Pecks "Coullion club" passed or
smoothly at Mrs. Spinks assembly rooms
Saturday evening and a most enjoyable
evening was spent by about 30 OF the
younger set.
Members night will be observed at
the Providence Art club on Wednes-
day evening. at which Colonel II. An
thony Dyer will address the members
on Modern Art and Its Patrons"
A very pretty little dance is sched-
uled for next Wednesday evening at the
Agawam Hunt club. when a children's
dancing party and Christmas festival Will
be given by Mrs William Grosvenor.
Mrs. Walter A. Peck will give an ''at
home tea this afternoon at her Water
man street residence.
Miss Virginia Shepley, who Is attending
school I'm the south is at home for the
holidays.
The reception and tea of the Descend
ents of the Mayfower will be given this
afternoon at the Eloise on Franklin street.
The special significance OF the affair Is
the observation OF "Forefather's Day"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
MEN AND WOMEN,
MORTGAGES SALE

VIII be sold at public auction Saturday,
December rs, 1903 at IL o'clock noon. on
the premises. by virtue OF the power or
sale contained in a deed OF mortgage.
made and executed by Hugh Mcguire.
dated August l. 1854. and recorded In the
land records of the Town OF Cranston. ~
real estate mortgage book number ID,
page 20l. the conditions of said deed OF
mortgage having been broken.
A certain lot OF land situated In SAID
Town OF Cranston, in the County OF Prov.
idence and State OF Rhode Island, on the
''Mayfield Plat" so called, bounded an9
described as follows, viz: Beginning AZ
the northwest corner OF said lot. thence
s. s4 $50, K. five hundred and sixteeA
feet Ql6), thence 8. 20 3-40 K. one hum
dred seventy-seven feet Q7D. thence B
1850 w. four hundred twenty-five (426),
thence N. SS degrees, W.two hundred eigh~
ty-eight feet C2Ss). thence northerly four
hundred forty-two feet (442) to the nrst
mentioned starting point. and contains
four acres (D and one hundred and nine
dO9) rods OF land, and is otherwise bound
ed Northerly by a street, Easterly by
the stafford Farm, Southerly by the
STAFFORD Farm and land Of Duty Arnold.
and Westerly by land sold to Bridget
Barberry and Jerome Patterson. dated
MAY lst, 1875 and recorded in Cranston.
n. l.. Deed Book No. 62. page 81, reference
thereto is hereby had and made, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
Nv order OF the mortagee. who hereby
gives notice OF her intentions TO bid upon
said property at said sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21

FOR sAI,E-AT LITTLE COMPTON,.
Small farm. IL acres, II room house.
windmill barn and hen houses. About
four miles from Pearce's Wharf. Price
$500. g. L. e. n. J. Gross. Managers OF
Estates, Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21

a hundred cows I'm winter so that he can
keep his hired help busy and have plenty
OF fertilizer for the spring planting.
That's why he can buy land I'm North
Carolina for his son and pay cash down
(To Be Continued)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21

Prov, Fall plyer g. Rewunrt Steamboat Co.
FOR NEWPORr-We days only. 4
y. M, return sos a. M; Stop Prudence
Mondays and Saturdays. Stop Conani-
cut Mondays only.
FOR FALL EiVEPhyBr1s'Sl ri Ph.,nrp ana "a 5r,ssSI ssS
days only. fare 10 cents.
n. BUFFUM. Supt Transportation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21

FOR SALE - ON CLIFFORD St.
near Ciaverick. Modern two family
house. recently renovated, ~ rooms.
steam. lot 40 by 100 Sen for near as
sessed value. @. l.. e. III. J. Gross, Man
ayers OF Bstates, Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21

FOR SALE-ON FOREST ST. NEAR
Ivy Seven room house, all improvements.
lot 50 by 100. fruit and shade tre1 }. Taxed
for $500. Price $3.50. G.. L. g. VI. ]. Gross.
Managers OF Estates. Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
OLD COINS.

wANTED-oLD COINS $50 PAID
for gold dollars, $500 for 1856 eagle
cents: want 20 1877 cents. Highest cash
prices paid. Large illustrated coin
book mailed for 10c, or call between II
and IL a. m, on Numismatist 100
Mathewson street, room 3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21

FOR sALE-ON LOCKWOOD ST
Two family house. 1s rooms. improve
ments Rents ss2 per month. Price $500
G. T.. & III. ]. Gross. Managers OF Es-
tates, Union Trust Bldg.