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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Special Dispatch to The call.

PEKING, Dec 21.-Because of the
receipt Of a dispatch from the Chinese
Minister in Toxic, warning the throne
Of the imminence of war between ia
pan and Russia and urging the Dow
ager Empress to prepare for the con-
fiict. a secret meeting Of the Grand
Council has been convened. The. high
est Chinese officials are greatly alarmed
and are helpless.
The gravity Of the situation is fully
verified by the report Of the Japanese
and British Ministers that Japan has
demanded that Russia consider her re-
ply within a limited time. The report
is generally credited.
On account Of the open hostility Of
the entire Russian regime in Manchu-
ria to American trade, the withdrawal
of American capital invested there has
already begun
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Peking cor
respondent of the Times says a report
is current, and is believed TO be true,
that Japan's request for the reconsid-
GRAFTON by Russia of her reply to ia
pans demands was accompanied by a
specification of time limit
According to the st. Petersburg cor
respondent Of the National Zeitung, in
a dispatch quoted by the Berlin cor
respondent Of the Times, 1t is believed
in Russian official circles that a winter
campaign in the Far East is possible.
1t is the expectation In ST. Petersburg
that the question Of war will be de-
cided within fourteen days. Russia, it
is added, is determined not to declare
war. in order to avoid the odium of TAX
ing the initiative.
The Toxic correspondent Of the Times
says that, owing to the rumors of the
assembling Of military transports at
Hiroshima, there has been a sharp fall
in market quotations on all Japanese
stocks.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
CAVALRY MAY BE NEEDED.
Troopers of the Second Believe They
Are En- Route to Panama

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. 21.-One hun-
dred and four members of the Second
Cavalry, United States army. with an
officer, passed through Omaha this
morning on a special Union Pacific
train for San Francisco, to sail on the
transport Thomas on January 1. The
men come from Fort Sheridan. AL
though they are under orders to sail
for Manila, the men confidently profess
the belief that instead of being sent
TO the Philippines they will be held in
readiness at San Francisco to be sent
to Panama, should exigencies demand
the presence of american troops on the
isthmus. One private said:
"All of the boys on the train thor
oughly believe we will be in Panama
long before We ever see Manila. 1 don't
know where the information came
from. but it seems to prevail in the
entire torce''
At the Office Of the adjutant of the
Department of Missouri it was said
this afternoon that there was no truth
in the report.
They were ordered to Manila" il
was stated. ito relieve the Eleventh.
which in turn is ordered to Fort Des
Moines, this department.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
BANKS MUST IDENTIFY
PENSION CHECK HOLDERS
Government Will Not Bear the Loss
Should Fraud Be Practiced at
Cashiers Window

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-It IS
stated at the Treasury Department
that where a pension certificate has
been issued to a woman who imper-
sonated the widow of a deceased pen
sioner and pension checks have been
drawn payable to her and delivered to
her upon vouchers executed by her
and the bank cash such checks. which
were indorsed and paid at the sub
treasury upon which they were drawn,
the Government will make reclama-
ton of the amount.
In other words, bankers and other
persons who cashed pension checks
are charged with the responsibility of
establishing the identity of the payees
of such checks to the same extent that
they are charged with the responsi-
bility of establishing the identity of the
payees Of checks issued in ordinary
commercial transactions. The exhibi-
ton of a pension certificate is not
Identification of person named
therein.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
SHIPS COOK CONFESSES
MURDER OF THE SKIPPER

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-When Frank
Henry Burris. a ships cook, was placed
on trial in Brooklyn to-day for the
murder OF Captain George B. Town
send, skipper Of the lumber schooner
Charles Buckley. on November 10. the
prisoner admitted his guilt and writ
ten confession was submitted, in which
he declared that he had shot the cap
tain deliberately and with premedita-
tion because the latter owed him
money, and that he desired to facili-
tate the trial because he preferred to
be executed rather than remain IN pris-
on. The confession further stated that
the prisoner had previously killed three
men.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

notified China that if she allied her
self with Japan pending a settlement
of the Japanese Russian controversy
France would advance in Southern
China. 1t is said in this connection that
France has not taken any steps what
ever and is not contemplating action
in the event of a rupture between ia
pan and Russia. On the contrary, the
official view is that France and Great
Britain are not likely to become in
volved and that Russia and Japan will
be left to settle their own controversy.
Reports. received here from both cen
ters of the Japanese Russian contro-
versy lead the officials to conclude that
the situation, while serious. does not
involve an extension of the present
crisis. A dispatch received to-day from
Toxic frankly sets forth the agitated
statesof japanese public sentiment and
the intense feeling against Russia and
foreshadows the possible dispatch of
Japanese troops to Korea; but, it is
added, if this is done it will be with
the assent Of Russia, which will re-
lieve the expedition of having the sig
nificance of war move against Russia.
The official advices from st. Peters
burg continue to have a hopeful tone.
and with advices from Toxic of the
same tenor the authorities here assert
they have good reason to believe that
the situation, although serious, has not
reached the point Of war crisis being
imminent.
A dispatch to the Hava Agency from
Seoul, Korea, says:
Numerous conflicts have occurred at
Chemulpo and Monsampho between
Japanese and Korean inhabitants. The
Japanese telegraph operators have
charge Of the line from Seoul to the
coast. The possibility of Japanese
troops landing to preserve order is dis
cussed. but 1t would be done only with
the consent of the Russian Govern
ment."
The feeling on the Bourse to-day con-
tinued depressing. owing to unsatisfac-
tory reports regarding the Russo
Japanese situations. All internationals
were affected. Russian securities the
most. Toward the close calmer feel
ing prevailed on the report that Japan
was seeking to transfer the negotia-
tions to st. Petersburg. Industrials
shared in the depression, Rio Tintos
losing 10 francs.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
MhItecaps NIurder a Negro.

BROOK HAVEN. Miss, Dec. 21.-
Eli Hilson. a negro, living eight miles
from Brook Haven, was assassinated
while on the way home from town
alone in his buggy. Last winter Hill
son was warned by whitcaps to leave,
which warning he disregarded. Hill
son is the second negro murdered by
whitecaps in that portion Of Lincoln
County within the last month and the
other negroes are greatly alarmed over
the situation.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

Washington Of the landing of Colom-
bian troops on the Island of Los Pinos,
which lies close to the coast of Panama.
These troops number eighty and they
have taken up a position on this high
island with the intention of making
paths through the jungles.
1t is said here to be unlikely that our
naval commanders in Panama waters
will go to the extent of dislodging the
Colombian troops On this point, how
ever, the policy Of the Government has
not been definitely decided.
Rear Admiral Taylor chief of the Bu-
reau of Navigation and executive head
of the General Naval Board. to-day was
In conference with Captain John f.
Pillsbury. assistant chief of the bu-
reau; Captain William Swift, chairman
of the general boards committee on the
fleet; Commander Winslow and Lieu
tenant Belknap of the Bureau of Navi-
cation, in the secret office of the Bureau
of Navigation. Several cablegrams
which arrived from Rear Admirals
Glass and Coghlan over Sunday were
taken up for consideration and instruc-
tions in reply were prepared and sub
mitted TO Secretary Moody for approv-
al. Nothing official regarding the con-
ference was announced, except that it
concerned the isthmian situation.
CoGHLAN ASKS FOR CRACKERS.
A long cablegram was received TO-DAY
from Rear Admiral Coghlan. com
manding the force at Colon. in which
he requested that crackers instead of
bread be dispatched to the isthmus. as
the latter foed molds quickly in the
tropical climate
Under the impression that war is
surely to occur between the United
states and Colombia, the quartermas-
ter general of the army has been be-
sieged by railroad and shipping men
deslrous of transporting troops.
1t was pointed out to-day that while
the landing. of rpsrines on foreign soil
occasions but little comment and is
only an evidence of a disturbed condi-
ton of affairs, the embarkation of
troops puts different aspect upon the
situation. For this reason the nayv
will be permitted to continue to control
affairs in isthmian waters, for the pres
ent at least, or until matters reach a
stage necessitating the cooperation of
the army.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
New York Demo-
Gratis Will Hold
Love Feast;
Grover. Cleveland and David
B. Hill to Sit at the
Same Table.
Sage Of Princeton and His 0ld-Tims
Rival Are Expected to Advise as
to the 1904 Platform.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Judge Alton
B. Parker's boom for the Democratic
nomination for President will be
launched next Monday evening at a
dinner to take place in Sherry's. at
which former President Grover CIeve-
land and former Senator David 3. Hill
will speak. The dinner was arranged
by Charles F. Murphy. and, while il
is ,ostensibly given in honor Of Mayor
Mcclellan, it Will really show for the
first time Murphy's hand in national
politics.
Murphy has been in communication
with party leaders and has laid his
plans to carry this State for the Demo-
cratic Electors. The fact that he has
invited and has received acceptances
from the Cleveland wing of the party
is an indication that the Bryan element
has been thrown overheard.
The features Of the platform of the
Democratic party may be outlined at
this dinner.
CLEVELAND WILL ADVISE.
Murphy has not only invited CIeve-
land and Hill to speak but has been
assured that ". Bourke Cochran, Au-
gust Belmont, John G. Carlisle. John
d. Crimmins. A. P. Fitch. Hugh j.
Grant and other men OF influence in
the financial world viii sit at the main
table. Mr.. cleveland sent a letter Of
acceptance TO Murphy to-day.
Mr. Cleveland in his speech is ex-
pected to outline what he considers will
be the paramount plank in the Demo-
cratic platform.
Not even Murphy would tell what
was to be the keynote Of HfTs address.
but the leader of Tammany Hall is
willing to accept Hills suggestion as
to the feasibility of nominating a New
York State man for the Presidency.
Murphy and Hill have come to an un-
derstanding in regard to Judge Parker,
and unless the dinner to Mayor-elec
Mcclellan develops a strong Cleveland
sentiment Judge Parker probably viii
be the choice of the influential men OF
the New York Democracy.
OLD RIVALS BURY HATCHET.
Many Democrats said tonight that
Murphy had displayed skill in inducing
Cleveland and Hill TO sit at the same
table. 1t will be the first time in sew
eral years that they have been brought
into contact, and this is regarded as
an indication that neither looks upon
the ether now as rival for TIC 'Presi-
dency.
Cochran will speak for Murphy lie
has received his portfolio as official an
nOuncer of the Tammany policy. Cock
ran and Mr.. Cleveland have not been
the best of friAnds in the past, but they
will have an opportunity to bury the
hatchet at the dinner to the Mayor
elect.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
PORTION OF THE SPINAL
VERTEBRAE Is REMOVED
Bone Replaced After False Tissue Is
Cut Away and the Patient
Will Recover.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Dec. 21.-An ope-
ration said 70 have no parallel in the
surgical world was performed in St.
, Joseph's Hospital to-day by DR.. Will
liam Jepson Of the State University.
John Norstrom fell from a load of
hay, striking on his head and breaking
his neck He has been almost para
lived for weeks.
A portion Of the third cervical verte-
brae was removed, the false growth Of
tissue was cleaned out and the bone
replaced. The patient is doing well,
with every prospect Of recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
OPINIONS DIVIDED ON
CATHOLIC FEDERATION
Proponents Are Still in Doubt as to
How the Proposition VIII Be
Received at the Vatican.

ROME, Dec. 2l,-The idea of a
Catholic federation in the, United
States has again been ventilated, es-
pecially after the Most Rev. Sebastian
Mesmer- was appointed Archbishop of
Milwaukee. when attempts were made
to see how the movement would be
received at the Vatican and by the
propaganda. Opinions here are much
divided. The supporters of the move
rnent think they have Cardinal Mar
tinelli. former papal delegate IN the
United States, on their side.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
STILL STRIVING FOR PEACE.
France and Great Britain Exerting
Their Friendly Offices.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Specials from
Paris to the morning papers say that
France and Great Britain are re-
doubling their efforts in ST. Petersburg
and Toxic, respectively, to prevent a
rupture between Russia and Japan.
According to the Daily Telegra oh, s
Nagasaki correspondent. the Govern
ment has given notice that it will re-
uuire all the drydocks in the country
for the use of the Japanese fleet. tn.
vessels Of which already are beginning
to dock for cleaning purposes. The
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
JAPAN's REPLY TO RUSSIA.
Rejects Cars Proposals, but Is Not
i'm Nature of UItimatum.

TOXIC. Dec. 2L-Japans reply to
Russia was handed to Baron de Rosen
this afternoon at a conference between
the Russian Minister and Foreign Min
lister Komura at the Russian legation
Japan's reply is in no way in the ma
ture Of an ultimatum, but she asks
Russia to reconsider certain essential
points in her reply to Japan. Baron de
Rosen is now sufficiently recovered to
resume the negotiations.
Sixty military engineers have been
dispatched to Korea to replace the civil
telegraph operators attached to the
japanese telegraph lines on the penin-
sula. 1t is officially asserted that this
step has no military significance.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
t,i,Iand.s Passenrers Are LANDED.

FLUSHING. Holland. Dec. 21.-The
passengers of the Red star liner Fin
land. which left Antwerp on Saturday
for New York and went ashore near
here. have landed. The Finland is leak
ing and Eer cargo is being discharged.
The work is progre essing slowly, owing
to a IaCk of lighters.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
AustraIin.s Hartest Good.

MELBOURNE. Victoria, Dec. 21.-The
harvest is generally turning out excel
lent. It is estimated the total yield Of
wheat for the six States win be 76.0O0,-
600 bushels The previous highest rsao
ord was 5000. 600 bushels.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
BA1 A11ALION
CHIEF DIES
IN FLAMES
Hero Of New York
Fire Department
Loses HiSLife.
Falling Walls Of a Furni-
ture Factory PiniOn
Martin Coleman.
Man Who Won the Bennett Medal
for Bravery PeriSheS While
Directing His Men.

NEW YORK, Dec. A.-The two
mines" fire alarm, summoning more fire
apparatus than any other alarm pro-
vided for in the New York department,
was sounded tonight for a fire which
destroyed the six-story factory build
ing of the Hermann Furniture and
Plumbing Cabinet Works in Mott street
and the four-story varnish factory of
the firm, operated under the name of
the Hermann Lumber Company. A
quarter of a million dollars damage
was done.
Battalion Chief Martin Coleman per-
ished in the fall Of two great walls of
the factory, and a fireman is missing.
There was a frightful panic among the
inmates of the swarmfng front and rear
tenements opposite. and the firemen
and police reserves from three precincts
had the utmost difficulty in getting the
people out TO the street.
DEATH OF CHIEF COLEMAN.
The fire started on the third floor, and
when the flremen arrived the first, sec
ond and third floors were ablaze. The
third, fourth and fifth alarms were sent
in in rapid succession and about ar>hour
after the fire started the 1.-TWO mines"
alarm was sounded.
Battalion Chief Coleman had entered
the building with a number of men, in
Guiding Lieutenant Jones and Father
Smith. the Fire Department chaplain
They were about twenty-five feet in
side when the fire came through the
walls and the building shook The fire
men saw the danger and dashed out.
The chaplain escaped. but a beam fell
and hit Coleman and Jones, pinning
them to the floor.
Father Smith, with three firemen.
turned back to the rescue and dragged
out Jones. who managed to stagger to
his feet. Jones, in pulling himself out.
felt for Coleman He found him so
pinned he could not rescue him. but got
his helmet, which he put on and es-
capped. Within a minute the entire rear
and side walls fell
WON MEDAL FOR BRAVERY.
After the building had been totally
destroyed the body of Chief Coleman
was found wedged under fallen debris
in such position that the fremen were
unable to reach il.
Coleman was made a battalion chief
last August. He won the Bennett medal
for bravery eight years ago for rescu-
ing two women from a clearinghouse
fire in East Tenth street.
Richard Joyce, a fireman, who was
appointed only ten days ago, was re-
ported missing after the fire was extin-
guished. He was last seen in the build
ing just before the walls fell.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
FRANCE NOT TO BE DRAWN IN
Russia and Japan VIII Be Left With
a Clear Field.

PARIS. Dec. 21.-An authoritative
denial is given of the reports from
Peking that the French Minister has
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
MOB'S ROPE
ENFORCES
CONFESSION
LynChing Threatened.
In a Town in
Oregon.
Young Man Pleads Guilty
to Save Himself From
Angry Citizens.
Disastrous Fire the Result of a Con-
spiracy Between Two of the Shop
keepers Of Lebanon.
Special Dispatch to The call.

ALBANY, o., Dec. 21-With q rope
around his neck and a mob Of enraged
citizens clamoring for his life, a young
man named Rogoway made a confes-
sion Of incendiarism at an early hour
this morning in the town OF Lebanon,
about fourteen miles southeast Of here
That he was not lynched was due solely
10 the fact that few cool-headed resi-
dents Of the town arrived in time TO
counsel observance Of the law.
A disastrous fire started in Lebanon
after midnight and caused the destruc-
tion of the store Of Gross & Rogoway.
Smiths candy store, a saloon and
barber shop. The loss exceeds 1000
and there is very little insurance. By
hard work the new Lebanon hotel and
adjoining business buildings were
saved
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
MTSSUIAIANS MURDER
JUDGE AND GENDARsfES
Appointees Under the Russo-Austria
Reform Scheme Meet Death
IN Albania

CETTINJE. Montenegro, Dec. PA
Christian Judge and two Christian
cendarmes have been murdered by
Mussulmans at Gusinye, in Northern
Albania. The victims were recently ap-
pointed 70 their positions in conformity
with the Macedonian reform scheme of
Austria and Russia
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
SPANS KING MAY
MARRY HIS COUSIN
Plan on Foot to Effect Union Of
Alfonso and Princess Del Pillar
OF Bavaria

MADRID. Dec. 21.-According to
the Spanish newspapers a project is
on foot for the marriage Of King Al
fonso to his cousin, the Princess Ma
ria del Pillar Of Bavaria. She is I3
years Of age.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
MARINES ARE KEPT BUSY.

PANAMA. Dec. 21.-The United
States gunboat Concord returned this
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
sIGNs oF NCENDIARIsM.

The blaze started in Gross & Rogo-
ways store. in which was a stock of
goods. mostly odds and ends. which had
been brought 70 Lebanon for a closing
out" The fire was clearly Of incendisry
origin and suspicion at once pointed to
the Droprietors Of This store.
Gross had left twn before the fire.
but Rogowsy was present. A number
of Ci'jzens formed a committee and
waited upon him. At first he denied any
knowledge Of the affair and maintained
that he was in his room asleep when
the alarm sounded. His hat, however,
was missing and he admitted that he
had lost IL IN the burning building.
A number Of the business men be-
came incensed at the position assumed
by RogOway and secured a rope. A
moose was slipped around the mans
neck and the other end was tossed
over an end of a convenient telegraph
pole. When the hemp commenced 10
tighten around his throat Rogoway
collapsed and told the story. He said
that Gross was his 1brother-in-law. had
arranged FOR the fire and had hired him
70 start it. He afterward made a con-
fession in writing. as the one made
while the rope was around his neck
would be worthless in court
THANKFUL FOR ESCAPE.
Cool men interceded and the young
man was conveyed to the County Jail,
where he was protected by officers dur
ing the day. His preliminary exannina-
fion was held this afternoon, and he
was placed under $1,000 bonds to await
the action of the Circuit Court. He was
unable 10 furnish bail and was brought
70 the County Jail in this city late this
evening, where he appears downcast.
but says he is thankful that he escaped
the wrath of the mob.
Rogoway's father resides here. where
he conducts 2 secondhand store. His
brother. Phil Rogoway. is a politician
in Portland.s
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Continued on Page 2. Column 1.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
THE TzEATEzs.

Alcazar-is5lus Jeans"
CaI1fcrnia-"Eoxy Grandpa"
Centra1-"AIphcns and Castor" !"
Columbia-aDol1y Warden"
Fischer's-"I. o. ~
Grand-"A Little outcast."
orpheum-vaudsviI1e.
The chutes-vaudevil1e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

against the earnest protest OF hts own
congregation. and that OF every church
in Richmond. regardless Of denomination.
During his ministry here. which ap-
proaches in duration quarter OF a cen
fury. he has thoroughly endeared himself
to the entire community. His whole heart
has been In his work, and under his care
his church has prospered and grown.
Various attempts har, been made to
induce DR.. Kerr to go to other fields He
has received offers Of a largely Increased
salary. but has always steadfastly refused
10 leave his people.
DR.. Kerr was close friend Of the
late Rev. Noses D. Hoge. D. D.. and is
regarded with the same love and respect
accorded the great man who has passed
away.
DR.. Kerr Is widely known and is often
called upon to preside over most import
ant bodies Of his denomination.
DIR. Kerr said last night that he had re-
ceived no call as yet, and had nothing to
say in the premises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
ARE VIOLATING
COMMERCE LAW
Interstate Commission Hear
Complaints Against Coal
Carrying Roads.
(By Associated Press,)

NEW YORK. April a.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission sat In this o,ty
to-day to consider the complaint OF VIM.
r, Hearst that certain coal-carrylng
railroads are violating the Interstate
commerce law.
The defendant roads are the Phlladel-
pha and Reading, the Lehigh Valley,
the Central OF New Jersey, the New
York, Susquehanna and Western. the
Erie, the Ontario and Western, the Del
aware and Hudson, The Pennsylvania ana
the Baltimore and Ohio. The specific
complaints of Mr.. Hearst are that the
rallroads charge unreasonable rates. that
they unjustly discriminate in favor of tho
bituminous against the anthracite coal
companies, and that they have contrived.
in violation of the anti-pooling section of
the interstate commerce law, to discrm-
mate against the independent conl-mn-
ing companies In favor OF the companies
controlled by their railroads.
The day was largely taken UP with the
reading Of tariff schedules by complain
ants counsel, The commission adjourn
ed until tomorrow,