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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
CAR NICHOLAS
CREETS BRYAN
Expresses to the Nebraskan His
Feeling of Friendship for
the People of America
TALKS OF HIS OWN EMPIRE
Progress of Public Instruction
in Russia Is Described in
Answer to an Inquiry

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 21.-William
]. Bryan was received in audience by
Car Nicholas at noon to-day. The au-
dience, which lasted fifteen minutes,
was arranged almost on the spur Of
the moment by ambassador McCor-
mick, who until yesterday was uncer-
tain as to the time of Bryan's arrival
in ST. Petersburg.
During the conversation with Bryan
the Car expressed In the most en-
phatic manner the feeling Of friendship
entertained by him and by the Rus
sian nation for the United States and
the hope that the good relations which
had always existed between the two
nations would never be disturbed. He
gave evidence Of deep interest and ac-
ouaintance with affairs in the United
States.
In response to Bryan's inquiry con-
cerning the progress Of public instruc-
tion in Russia, the Car gave minute
description of the system Of education
In the empire. showing an intimate
knowledge of educational methods and
the statistics relating thereto.
Bryan was entertained at dinner by
ambassador Mccormick tonight. He
will leave for Berlin tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
TRAGEDY ENDS
A Dove HUNT
Thirteen-Year-0ld SchOOlboy Is
Shot and Killed by g
Companion at Pomona
IN THE JAIL
Companions of the Dead Child
Run From the Scene, but
Are AfterwaPd Arrested
Special Dispatch to The Call.

POMONA, Dec. 21.-Lester Reynolds,
a 13-year-old boy, was shot and killed
by a school chum, Frank Waterman, in
Pomona this afternoon.
The two boys and a companion, Eu-
gene Smart, started out to shoot wild
doves in the foothills south Of Pomona.
The lads went across lots and had been
gone twenty minutes, when the report
Of a gun was heard at the corner Of
Hamilton avenue and Second street
People who ran to the scene of the
shooting saw the little Reynolds boy
lying in a pool of blood in the dusty
road. There was a wound in his neck
and part OF his jaw was blown away.
The jugular vein was severed and the
lad died from loss of blood.
The Waterman and Smart boys start
ed TO run across the country to the
railroad tracks, when the Reynolds boy
fell, but they were called back. They
are both in the City Jail awaiting the
result OF the Coroner's inquest Wa
terman admits the Reynolds boy was
shot while the gun was in his CWater-
man's) hand, but he insists that il was
an accidental shooting. He says that
he had hastily placed a she'll in the
shotgun and was about to aim at
bird. when the weapon was discharged.
The dead boy was the only son Of
poor woman, whose grief when she saw
her dead son was pitiful.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
YNDHAM' ACT
SEEMS FAULTY
NatiOnalists and Unionists Are
Each Directing to Certain
Provisions of the Measure
PARLIAMENT MAY ACT
The Judgment, if Upheld, Will
Prevent Life-Tenure Land
lords From Selling Rights

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Both the Nation
alists and Unionists are discovering Sc
rious flaws in Irish Secretary Wynd-
HAMS land act, which will necessitate
further amendment in Parliament.
In the Land Judges court in Dublin
to-day, after several days discussion,
Justice Ross delivered judgment re-
garding the sale Of Lord Ely's estates,
according to which the tenant for life
is not entitled TO appropriate the bonus
under the new act for his own use, bit
must hold it subject to. trusts of set
tlement.
This important judgment, if upheld
on appeal, will prevent landlords who
are tenants for life from selling, as
they would thereby lose the chief in
ducement to sell under the act. The
judgment will probably have the effect
of suspending all sales and negotia-
tions to sell until Parliament has taken
steps to remove the doubts and diff
culties which have arisen in the inter-
pretation of the act.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
SAYS
HE FIRED IN AIR
NOrdau'S AsSailant Declares He
Had No Intention of MUIR
der, but Desired Attention
SMALL CHARGE PREFERRED
Well Known Novelist Main
tains That the Shooting Was
the Result of a Dispute

PARIS. Dec. 21.-The Commissary OF
Police. who has conducted the investi-
cation into the attempt on the life Of
Max NOrdau, the we'll known writer,
at a Zionist ball here Saturday, has
taken the testimony OF Weschlxi. a by
stander, who was wounded by one OF
the bullets fired by the Russian named
Chain Selik Louban. the man arrested
on the charge Of attempting the life OF
Nordau. WeschH declared that Lou
ban fired into the air and that he. the
witness, was struck because one Of the
bullets riccocheted.
LOuban has abandoned his first dec
laratiOn that he ,las chosen by revo-
lutiOnary congress held at Berne, Switz-
erland. who made W NOrdau's polit-
icaI adversaries. 70 kill Nordau- He
now says he had no intention Of kill
ing anybody. but simply desired to at
tract attention 20 himself.
The charge against Lcuban r. one %
careIessness in the use of firearms.
Nordau maintains that the shooting
was the result of a division over the
establishment OF Zion.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
MUST PAY THE COSTS
OF THE PROSECUTIONS
RGmor That Fresh Outrages
Against Their Race Are Be
ing Planned Excites Members
Of LOndOn'S Hebrew Colony
Special Dispatch to The Call.

kISHENEV. Bessarabia, Dec. 2l-
Two Russians. named Gnetschin and
Marosjeik, who have been on trial,
charged with murder as the authors of
the massacre Of Jews here last spring,
were sentenced to-day 10 seven and
i've years penal servitude respectively.
Twenty-Five persons charged with
having been involved in the massacre
were sentenced 10 periods ranging from
one to two years each. One person
was Sentenced TO six months impris-
onment apd twelve were acquitted,
while forty-eight civil actions brought
against the accused were dismissed.
The costs Of the prosecutions must be
paid by the convicted persons
LONDON, Dec. 21.-The Jewish com
munity here has received an alarming
report from Kishenev, saying that a
renewal Of the ouuages is plotted for
Christmas. Governor Prince Urussoff
summoned the president Of the Kish-
enev Hebrew congregation and inquired
what the attitude Of the Jews would
be in such a contingency The presi-
dent replied that the Hebrews would
defend themselves. Thereupon. accord
ing 10 the report, the Governor said
that in that case troops would protect
the sssailants. According to the Rus
sian calendar Christmas day falls on
January =.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
THIEVES CUT
SACKS OF MAIL
Railroad Ticket Office at Vallejo
Is Entered at Night and
Company's Cash Is Taken
OFFICIALS SEEK A TRAIL
Naval Officers May Have Lost
Money Contained in Let
terS in a Registry Pouch

VALLEJO, Dec. 21.-The Southern
Pacific ticket Office at this place was
robbed some time last night and sew
eral mail sacks were ripped open and
rihed of valuable contents. Only a
small amount Of money was secured
from the cash drawers.
The postoffice officials refuse to talk
about the robbery and await the ar
rival Of an inspector. 1t is known that
valuable registry pouch comes to
Vallejo every evening in the o'clock
mail. This pouch is said usually to
contain money and valuables to the
value of several hundred dollars.
Naval officers and others in the SER
vice who have families at. this point
and these remittances are frequent.
The fact that this is the holiday season
leads to the belief that contents of the
pouch were very valuable.
The thieves must have been familiar
with the custom of leaving mail sacks,
arriving Sunday night, at the depot
until Monday morning.
A report from Port Costa says
number of opened letters were found
there this morning in a box car. The
thieves probably made their way to
that place in a boat and caught the
train to San Francisco.
Postoffice officials from San Francisco
arrived here this afternoon and togeth-
er with the local police are seeking the
trail Of the robbers.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
The Grandeur of Fashionable Store.

In passing by the various stores dur
ing the holidays one sees innumerable
displays, each commanding more or less
attention.; but one, in particular, is fas-
cinatfng 1t is the attractive store of l.
Magnin s, Co., 91S-922 Market street. For
years this firm has ranked foremost as
leading manufacturers. importers and re-
tailers of only the best grade of wearing
apparel for women and children. Mr. +.
Magnin has just returned from the fash
ion centers of the East, where he has
been for several weeks selecting the
choicest goods obtainable for the holiday
trade-his purchases embracing ideas in
exclusive garments that will not be
found elsewhere In addition, their Eu-
ropean buyers. who are constantly
searching the markets for the best pro-
ducts of foreign skill. have coDtributed
largely toward the unsurpassabfe line OF
novelties.
The window display is an index to the
interior of the store. To the right. as
you enter. you are in one of the largest
waist sections in the West Here one
may be shown the most exquisite waists
created, made of the very newest WeaVeS.
colorings and textures of silk and wooden
materials, trimmed in a thousand differ
ent ways The assortment comprises the
choicest Partisan handmade waists.
Another department displays an inf
mite variety of fancy neckwear-embrac-
hand-embroidered and real lace effects;
also a splendid line of fancy belts of the
latest design The department devoted
to eiderdown robes and sacques. blanket
robes and imported negligees and tea
gowns made of French flannel and silk
trimmed with real laces and handsome
ribbon effects. is important to women
who admire garments of style and com
( fort
In the children's and misses cloak and
suit department there are hundreds of
styles Of the most exclusive design.
made of such materials that are best
adapted for them. Particularly attrac-
tive is an entirely new line of misses
dresses and two-piece suits. made of
sheerest white materials and trimmed
with fine laces specially appropriate for
party and festival wear; In the chill
dren's and misses hat department one
sees the very choicest and most exclu-
sive styles of Partisan hats caps and
bnnnets-the handiwork of the most
skillful designers.
In the rear of the store you will see a
large department devoted exclusively to
the necessities for infants. 1t seems that
at no other store is there so much atten-
tion paid TO the outhtting OF infants. An
other department is devoted to dresses
for older children and suits for small
boys
No one could afford to pass by the un-
derwear department without seeing the
vast assortment of rare domestic and
imported lingerie. The lovely French
hand made sets consisting of three un-
dergarments, all to match. are examples
of richness and daintiness that will
please fastidiouS feminnity.
Perhaps the most prominent character
istic of the Magnin store. and the one
which is first noted by visitors is the
manner in which the stock is displayed
There is very little of the commonplace
about it. 1t is unlike other stores-it is
q women's store-and women do like
daintiness and elegance
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
NEW DIRECTOR OF THE ED
UCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
OF THE Y. NJ. c. y.
Leroy B. Smith to Direct
Educational Work
Of Y. M. G.. A.

LIE Roy Burns Smith of Cornell Uni
versity, class of 1901, was unanimously
elected at the last meeting of the board
of directors of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association as the educational di-
rector of this large and growing de-
partment of the associations diversi-
fed work. During the senior year of
Mr.. Smiths work at Cornell he was in
gtructor in public speaking, and he has
taken a post graduate course in peda-
gogy. After his graduation he became
general secretary of the Young Mems
Christian Association of the University
of Wisconsin, which position he held
for two years. He is 2S years old and is
a native of New York State. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith will be rendered a public
reception at the association building
Monday evening, January 4.
Smith will have charge of all the edu-
cational work of the institution. in
Guiding the night law school, the right
school for men, the day commercial
school, the three night schools for en-
ployed boys and the industrial classes
including steam engineering, electrical
engineering, architectural, mechanical
and freehand drawing. naval architec-
ture, assaying, chemistry. etc. The San
Francisco associations educational de-
partment is the second in size in the
country, having enrolled nearly 700 stu
dents during the last year 1t gives in
struction in all lines from the fifth
grade to preparation for the university,
including private coaching, and it is
one of the most practical departments
of the large work of this institution.
The winter term will open January 5,
and the classes will continue through
out the year, night and day.
More than 10000 students were en-
rolled in the night school department
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion in the United States last year. and
in many cities the schools have been
very largely endowed as permanent in
stitutions of our day.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Harbor Election.

Golden Gate Harbor No. 40 of the
American Association of Masters and
Pilots of Steam Vessels has elected
the following named as officers for
the ensuing term: P. n. Stofen, cap
tain: ]. T. Jones, captains clerk: J..
Fetzenger, first, and W. H. Hig-
ginson, second pilot; J. T. Jones.
grand representative to Washington; !;
J. P. Carson and w. S. JOY, alternates:
William Elsasser. Oscar Anderson and
J. A. Carson. trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
SHIPPING DISASTERS
NUMEROUS IN SAMOA
German Yacht Is Destroyed by an
Explosion and Norwegian Boat
Strikes on a Reef.

TUTUILA, Dec. S.-Several shipping
disasters have occurred in German Sa-
mca. On December 2 the German Gov
ernment motor yacht 20 lie Aeto' was
destroyed through the explosion OF gas
oline. She was lying at anchor in Apia
harbor when at dusk loud explosion
was heard and Immediately the vessel
was enveloped in flames. There was
only one Samoan on board and he es-
caped with severe burning.
On November % the Norwegian bark
KaIisto was sailing out of Matautu
harbor in the island of Savaii with
1000 tons of copra belonging to Ger
man firm when she ran on reef and
became a total loss. All the crew were
saved. The vessel and cargo were in
sured.
The German cruiser Condor left Apia
on December 2. The vessel is bound for
Fiji and is expected to return to Samoa
July next.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
WILL REORGANIZE
LAKE SUPERIOR FIRM
Statement Is Made That the Full
Amount Necessary to Meet
Speyer Loan Is Made Up.

TORONTO. Dec. Elf. II. Clergue
stated to-day that the full amount
necessary to meet the Speyer loan and
to set the works of the Lake Superior
Company in operation had now been
made up. Altogether a sum Of
IS, 600. 600 was required for that pur-
pose and S1.OOO.O0O Of it is said to
be at present in the hands of several
banking firms, while the remaining
81. 600. 900 has been definitely prom
ised by financial firms in England
Canada and the States. The English
firm is said to be Vickers & Maxim.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-A repre-
sentative of the S2eyer syndicate,
@hen shown the Toronto dispatch.
said he failed TO see how Clergue's
statement in any way affected the
present state of affairs. Until some
bona fide offer is submitted those now
controlling the Consolidated Lake Su-
periOr intend TO proceed with their
reorganization plan.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
ONLY ONE CASE is
TRIED IN SIX MONTHS
a Failure and There Is Talk of
nisbandinc Tribunal

HONOLULU, Dec. 15.-The Torrens
land court, established by an act of
the last Legislature, has been so little
patronized that there is talk of dis
charging its employees and practically
closing it up. Judge P. L. Weaver, a
registrar and deputy, stenographer and
clerk are under salary in the court and
there has been only. one case in six
months. Governor Carter has suggested
that the court partially disband until
some business comes In. The court was
established with view TO introducing
the Torrens system in Hawaii, but ap-
pIications for titles under the system
have not come in.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
VICTIMS OF NINE
DISASTER RESCUED
I'm Attempting to Bring Bodies
to the Surface.

HOUGHTON, Mich, Dec. 21.-After a
narrowing experience. in which thirteen
men nearly lost their lives, the bodies
of the two Petersons and of Gregor
Iveich, who were suffocated in the Isle
Royale mine fire, were brought to the
surface to-day. The thirteen rescuers,
le dby Captain Moyle, went down 700
feet through old shafts and wines. As
they moved about in the old workings
they stirred up the gas and it began to
asphyxiate them. One man returned to
the surface and collapsed the moment
he reached fresh air. Thirteen volun-
teers at once went to the rescue. Two
Of the injured rescuers were found
crawling toward the surface. while the
other ten were found unconscious. The
asphyxiated men were brought to the
surface and restored
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Wife Murderer Ends His Life.

saloon keeper, who a few days ago
choked his wife TO death. strangled
himself in his cell at the County Jail
to-day with a handkerchief. 1t is now
believed that insanity was not feigned,
but that Vleik took the life Of his wife
and his own after being driven slowly
crazy by the wOman's alleged drinking
spells.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Taft Leaves Manila To-Day.

MANILA. Dec Ex-Governor w. H.
Taft will leave this city on Wednesday
next, the 23d inst. for the United States
lie will visit Toxic en- route to meet the
Mikado, at the request of the latter.
He will be rendered a reception by the
citizens upon his arrival at Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
LARGE CHOIR WILL SING
"THE PRINCE OF PEACE
Third Congregational Church to Offer
New Cantata by English Conn
DOspr A. r. GauI

THE Prince of Peace" new can
tata, will be sung next Sunday night
at the Third Congregational Church by
the choir. The work is by the English
composer, A r. Gaul. The choir rem
dering the piece will be composed cf
twenty-four male and female voices
under the direction of w. c. Stadtfeld.
The cantata will commence at 7:3O
o. m. The soloists will be Mrs. F. j.
Trist, soprano; Mrs. F. n. Elliot, alto;
A. E. Lawrence, tenor; e. c. Boysen.
barytone; DR.. G. L. Bean, basso, and
Miss K. F. Hutchinson, organist.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
DEATH CALLS
A NOTED NUN
TO LAST REST

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 81 = Rev.
Mother Walburger, head of the Provin-
cial Order OF Nuns in the United States
and also head of the Convent Of the
Holy Child Jesus at Sharon Hill, near
this city, died to-day, aged 65 years.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Death Of Mrs. Isadore Arth.

OAKLAND, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Isadore
Arth, native Of Germany. 2S years
of age, died to-day at her home, 1911
Brush street. Mrs. Arth leaves hus-
band and one son.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
HOLIDAY EXCURSION.
Paso RobIes Hot Springs and Return.

i deU TiUUICS IHUu OFI AlIs9 'Ii'A N0NI' "
Round-trip tickets to Paso Robles. s1.20 ena-
Bile all to pass holidays at the most charming
resort in California Beautiful country with
fine drives invigorating sea and mountain air,
glorious sunshine baths In mud or water from
ha medicinal springs and faultless service
and cuisine OF the famous hotel For reserva-
tions apply to W. A. Junker manager and
lessee Paso Robles Hot Springs. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
DIR. Moritz Meyer and Wife Are Ac-
cused of Influencing Newspaper
to Cover n Bank Failure.

BERLIN, Dec. 21.-Dr. Moritz
Meyer, formerly professor of political
economy at the Technical University
of Charlottenburg and writer of re-
pute on financial subjects, has been
arrested on the charge of fraud in
connection with the failure of the Ire
ber-Tracknung (grain drying COM
pany) Bank at Cassel in July. 1901.
His wife, a former actress. also has
been arrested. DR.. Meyer is accused
with a banker named Hugo Leeways
of assisting the Treber-Tracknung di-
rectors in deceiving the. public by
manipulating the newspapers.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Distinruisbed CLERGYMAN Dies.

BOSTON, Dec. 21.-Rev. Brooke Her
ford, D. D., distinguished Unitarian
clergyman and writer. is dead, aged 73
years
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

We are selling agents for fountain
pens that will fit your hand. Cost from
LOO to $500 each. Sanborn, Vail & Co.
TAI Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

SAN JOSE. Dec. 21.-GeorEe r. Jarboe
proprietor Of a lodging -hOuSe in West san Fer
nando street was found dead in bed this
morning Death was caused by gas asphyxia-
ton
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
PLACES SALOON-KEEPER
UNDER BAN OF LODGE
Governing Body of Ohio Odd Fellows
Gives Notice That Liquor Dealers
Will BE FxDeIIed.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. Dec. 21.-The
Ohio Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows has issued a cir
cular to the effect that on January 10.
1904, all saloon keepers. bartenders or
professional gamblers shall either quit
the order or those occupations. In the
event of a refusal to cease such call
ings they will be tried and expelled.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Everything in Photography.

Kodaks and cameras make useful and
instructive Christmas presents. Kirk.
Geary & Co., 112 Geary street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

The failure of the Treber-Tfack-
nung Company involved a loss of
about s3,4O0,0OO and resulted in sew
eral of the company's officers being
sentenced to Imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
KlSHENEV'S
RIOTERS GO
TO PRISON

Twenty-Five Russians Are Con-
Victed Of Having Incited the
Massacre of Jews and SEN
tenced to Periods Of Servitude
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

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