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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
One Sheriff Gives Dealers Only Four
Days in Which to Sell


PORTLAND. Me, Jan. 1.-THE Sheriffs
of>sixteen counties of this State elected
three months ago took office to-day and
much interest was taken in their attitude
the prohibition law. In Ken
nebec County Sheriff Frank ]. Ham in
structed his twenty deputies that the pro-
hibition law must be enforced
II want every deputy" he said, ito not
ify all the dealers that between now and
next Monday they must dispose of their
goods and paraphernalia or suffer the
consequences.
In Androscoggih County, the Sheriff
is minister named Cummings. In antic-
ipation of the beginning of his term the
saloons of Lewiston, the largest city, have
been closed. The liquor business is at a
standstill to-day.
Martin Lawlis of Aroostook County. on
assuming his duties to-day, notified ali
liquor dealers that they would be given
until the 10th of this month 10 close up.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
CUBAN STATESMAN
KILLS AN EDITOR
Political Discussion in Cafe in San
tiago de Cuba Winds Up in
a Tragedy.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan. Com
gressman Corona, editor of the Cuba Lii
bre, shot ard instantly killed Senor IN
sula editor of the RepubHca, at IL O'Clock
this morning. Both men We're promigent
politicians and 9eatters Of rival parties.
Senior Corona was drinking in a cafe when
Senior InsuIa and 4 party of friends en-
tered the place and began a political dis
cussion. Personalities and insults fol-
lowed and quickly ostarted a fight with
canes. during which Senior Corona sud
denly drew a revolver and shot Senior In
sula several times. Senor Corona then
walked away and has not yet been ar
rested. The shooting has caused great
excitement here.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Italians Fight Duel With Knives.

VANCOUVER. b. c.. Jan. 1.--That a
dnel with knives this morning between
two Italian residents of Tar Flat a sub
urb of Vancouver, did not result in two
deaths was due to the timely arrival Of
two policemen. John Costello and Ray
mond Wurtas deliberately began the duel
by way of adjusting an old feud. They
hacked at each other and were covered
with blood and faint from many wounds
when officers separated them.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Grain Elevator Burns.

FORT DODGE, Iowa, Jan. 1.-The gram
elevator of the Great Western Cereal
Company. with a capacity of l75,OOO BUSH
els, burned early to-day, causing loss
of 100000 fully covered by insurance. The
elevator contained 100000 bushels of oats
and, large amount of valuable machin-
cry, all of which is total loss. Several
employees escaped with difficulty and sue
-ceeded lin saving the cereal mill. The or
igin of the fire is unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
FIGURING MIN Options Renewed.

SEATTLE. Jan 1.-The options. on coast
Touring mills given six months a 90 and
which were to have expired. on January
have been renewed for period or ninety
days. Though not inclined 20 advance
any reason for the belief. milling men be-:
lieve the negotiations Will he taken up at
the expiration of this period ard that the
larger Touring mills OF the coast will. pass
into the hands OF a new company.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Addition to Bakersfield Shops.

BAKERSFIELD. Jan 1.-The Southern
Pacific has commenced the work of erect
ing an addition to the Bakersfield shops
to be used as copper and tin shop. This
work has heretofore been done in the
blacksmith shop. The work here has
greatly increased during the past year and
a full force is being worked.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Company c viii Celebrate.

The annual entertainment and dance
given by Company c, League Of the
cross VIII take place on Thursday night,
January 3, at Native Sons Hall. The
proceeds viii be devoted TO the 3rmory
and uniform fund.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
: ! ~ iis .
FIFTY EIGHT LIVES LOST
IN FIRE IN A COAL MINE
Score of Miners Are Rescued After
Being Imprisoned ia the Shaft
foT Five Days.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. Fifty eight
lives were lost i'll the recent fire in a coal
mine at Bachmut. Eleven men werc res
cued after having been sixty hours I'm the
burned mine and twenty-five of the min
crs were. saved after being five days In
the mine.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Cholera Races in Philippines.

SEATTLE, Jan. when r. q. Case. a
stationery dealer in the city OF Manila
left that city a month a go for Seattle. the
average number Of deaths from cholera
was thirty day. Cholera1s. raging in the
Philippines IN a more aggregated form
than at any other time since American oc-
cupdtion occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Commits Suicide at Cold Foot

SEATTLE, Jan. 1-Advices from Daw-
son to the Post-Intellfgencer stste that
Albert Andrews. formerly OF Dominion
Creek. committed suicide at Cold Foot in
September by tying thirty-pound rock
to his neck and pluuging into the Koyu-
kuk River.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
SCOTCH NIGHT
Governor Of Panama Is Appointed.

PANAMA. Colombia, Jsii:.+.1.z-Dr. Fa-
cundo Nuts Duran has received a cable
gram from President MsrreqUfn. appoint
fng him Governor Of Pa mama i'm success
sion TO General Saiazar. DR. Duran
filled the post Of Governor ~ Panama
from ISoS 20 lS9 Members ofthe Flee
toral Council have also been appointed
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
Oriental Magnificence Marks
the Ceremony at the Amphitheater. s:

~ ELM Jan Edward VII of
Va England was proclaimed Em-
peror Of India shortly after
~ noon to-day amid scenes of
H. unprecedented Oriental mag
nifcencs. The ceremony was
attended by 1900 persons, who were as
sembled in a vast amphitheater erected
on the spot where the late queen Victoria
was proclaimed the first Empress of In
dia by the then Niceroy, Earl Lytton.
The great military display. which start
ed early in the morning, illuminated at
noon, when the Duke and Duchess of
Connaught and Lord and aLdy CurzOn
arrived and took central positions among
the brilliant assemblage of native. Princes
and eminent personages from England
and many other countries.
D. Lord Curz0n. sat upon a throne deco
rated with golden lions. The moment he
mounted the dsis massed bands played
the national anthem and salute of thir-
ty-one guns was fired g'hen the VicerSy's Z
herald read the proclamation of King Ed
Yard VII announcing the death of Quecn
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

AIJJNCIE. Ind. Jan. I.-Ons hundred Elaz.
workers. headed by James T.. Wise, a Nrifncis
merchant. are planning 10 construct a large
cooperative window glass factory here This
company Will have a capital stock OF SIX 100
paid up. and expects 10 break ground for the
buildings BY the hr5t OF March.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

giided cupolas ard surrdunded by batter
les squadrons and ;'battalionsi of the In7
dian army: Beyofd the dhrphitheater. ..:in:
the distance. could. be 'seesn great num-;
hers of ELEPHANTS. 'tfmels and: horses. So
vast. was. tho :naulurude that ths:tro,ps
appeared 'as nlePe sblashes. Of rolof. The
arrival at the: amphithea ter of the: Vice
roy of India. Lord .eurzon- of :JEeddlesten.
and other diEyfit rtes- sisd tile .Prihces
vas one of the brilliant iepisodes: ;ef. tho
dag. The Prisees were clad in silks and
;idnrUcq with jewels and their:hoeses ard
Carriages: were @brilliapf with: tFappitgs Of
sold. -. =. c.5 -: ;.
The spectacle within the arena: was
most striking and gorgeous. The Pathan
chiefs. and the 1Sirdsfrs We're resptendent I
-in@ brilliant. raiment. Soldiers .efTilis4i%
and visitors from ..fai' distant cbSihtI'ies
We're Included. among th0Se. within she
amphitheatere UPon. the :eptranc9 Of the
veterans Of the Indian: niutiny' there was
tremendous ellthNsiaSrn: - .
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
closes Bremerton Gamine Houses:

Closes Bremerton Gaming Houses.
SEATTLE. Jan. Mayor Croixtons re-
spending to the demand Of the Navy De-
partment that Bremerton display better
moral tone. otherwise no hattreships
would be sent to the Puget sound navy
yard IN the future. to-day closed public
gaming In that town.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
ARRIVAL OF THE VICERoY.

The carriage of the Duke of CohnsBgbf,
who represelitS- King Edward, was -es
corted by a detachment of .csvalfy., AS
the Duke and the. Duchess we're driven
around the arena the. assemblage gave
item. an enthusiastic welcome
Then the approach of the Niceroy Yas
heralded. Preceded by members OF his
bodyguard clad I'm white, blue and gold
ard under the command of Major Grill
ston, Lord Curzon appeared al the en-
trance of the arena in bis carriage. 1hc
positions wore uniforms of scarlet and
gold and the carriage was drawn by four
bay horses. The Niceroy was escorted
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
PUBLIC APPRECIATES
THE ITALIAN BAND
Splendid Aggregation of Talent Is
Producing Music That Entrances
the Populace.

As the season Of the Royal Italian Band
AT tlae Mechanics Pavilion approaches its
snd there Is an apparent awakening on
the part Of The public 10 the fact that
this band is au organization the like Of
which VIII NOT be heard here for a very
long tlme 10 scorae. No such perfection OF
military bard concert music has been
hesrd in San Francisco before, and the
land sgll carry with Il when it leaves on
lis Continental and European tour
ire good wishes OF music-loving San
Francisco. Tonight will be Scottish
societies OF San Francisco. the sons and
daughters or Auld Scotia and the many
admirers. Of the Scottish ballad music
viii hear their favorite airs played as
only the Italian band can play them. In
addition 10 the Scotch numbers on the
programme the William Teu' overture
and the Lucia" sextet are added.
TO-m0rroW q most deserving iustitu-
ton. rhe home and hospital managed by
the Native daughters of the Golden West,
VIII have benefit Charming Elery is
Deserving q credit for the public spirit
hc displays IN rendering aid 20 a deserv-
ing charity, and the sons and daughters
Of the Golden West will flock 10 the Pa
viion 10 do their part in securing a sub
etantial result for the home At to-rnor-
rows matinee. and also at that of sun
day. popular programmes VIII be offered.
and the programme for tonight is IS fol-
1rurc.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

NEW YORK. Jan Morris * Jessup OF
this city has given S25. coo 10 The trustees Of
the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Insti-
tute and tho same amount 10 the trustees OF
the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
for the endowment funds of those TWO institu-
tions.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

The name Ralph Belmont does not ap-
pear in the city directory and no one
could be found last night who knew him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

Victoria and. his ascent to the throne and
coronation as King on August'9, 1909, and
his desire that the celebration Of this
sclemnity should be made known to all
his loving subjects within his Indian do
niinions- The proclamation went on to
say that because of that desire he had
commanded Lord Curzop, the Vlceroy. to
hold the imperial duI4oar a Delhi OF, Jan
uary l, 1903. where this proclamation of
the King and Emperor should be read.
NheR the herald bad concluded the read
ing Of the KiBgs proclama ton the Vice
10Y arose and delivered his address
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02


their congrst talations to King Edward.
When Lord Curzon mounted the royal
dais he and the Duke of Connaught .sa.
hIted each other; IadX. Curzon courtesied
to the Duchess Of +ConPaught.@. and the
whole audience stood up. while the mas
tiou4l anthem was itfayed and the salute.
of tfrrty-oree guns. wds fired. A. party Of
bIueja elsets from the BfYtisI .warships
hofsted the royal standard at the conclu-
sion sof the reading Of the Kings procla-
nation. :. :.
Viscount Kitcheuer. COMMUNICATIVE chief
of the forces .in India: came toeNapp i'm a
carriage. He WIS -escorted by. a. squad OF
native cavalry. There were $4,000. troops
ranged outside the.entrance to. the amphi-
thea ter. Two. thousand men conposed
the massed hands of. the British and In
dian. regiments who played the national
anthem. :'.:
Thousands of people from the city Of
Delhi and from viTla gses far and near. be-.
gan gathering at'daybreak on' the great
plain outside the city
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
ROYAL STANDARD is HoIsTED.

Tie Niceroy. speaking for himself. re-
ferred to the conspicuous services that had
been rendered by the Indian troops in the
war victPries of the empire. Lord ClTzon
said hefelt confident he could express the
hope that the Pgince and Princess of
Wales would ere long be able to pay a
visit to Indiao
After this all the indian Princes were
presented to Lord CurZon and the Duke
OF ConBaught. The Indian potentatcs
asked the Duke of Connaught to convey
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
PRINCES IN SILK ATTIRE.

Soon the great plain was filled with
crowdinS masses pf.people and the bright
ly eolored clothing Of the vast throng
covered the space with gorgeous hues.
The crowd on the plain was composed
largely of common people, but among it
could be seen the retainers of the various
Ralahs, who had assembled for the func-
tion.
The attention of all was fixed
upon the white amphitheater in
the center OF the plain, where
the announcement was 10 be made
The amphitheater was adorned with
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
NAMES LIQUOR LAW.

0 :.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02

Observation-Disclosures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
NO UNION MEN
ARE ACCEPTED
BeIOit Concern Demands Afidavits
From Prospective
Employees.

Beloit, Wis, Sept 2.-Nearly all Of
the striking machinists at the Berlin
Machine works have returned to work
but before he reinstated them Presi-
dent Yates required them to make afti-
davit that they were not members of n
labor union and would not join such
while employed by the Berlin com
pany. The affidavit was i surprise to
the men. 1t is said that Il number of
the union men had given their cards
into the custody of the officers of the
local union with the understanding
that they were to he returned when the
union considered the time ripe, but
Yates checkmated this action by cauS-
ing the affidavits to be taken.
Some of the men signed reluctantly,
but most were glad to get back to
work The best of feeling prevails in
the shops. All talk of a strike else
where in the city has vanished and the
Employers association claims that the
backbone of union rule is over in Be
lott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
STATE CONVENTION
BEING HELD TODAY
Democrats of Pennsylvania Meet to
Nominate Candi-
dates.

Harrisburg. Sept. 2-The democrat
ic state convention was called to or
der at noon today. After reading the
formal call for the convention. Chair
man Hall announced William J. Bren-
nan, of Pittsburg, as temporary chair
man.
After the standing committees We're
announced the convention took re-
cess until 2:3O, but il was ESQ before
it reconVened. Senator Webster J..
Grim was selected as permanent chair
man. Following this the platform
was adopted.
The platform is devoted exclusively
to state issues, and calls upon Penn
sylvanians of all political parties to
unite with the democratic party in a
supreme effort To rid the common
wealth of the eXtravagant and debas-
ing rule that now controls affairs. 1t
denounces the governor for his approx
al of the Grady-Salus libel bill, to re-
peal which the state can count upon
the vote and efforts IF every democrat
in the next Legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
ONLY THOUGHT
He WAS SHOT AT
That is What Turk Claims in Re-
gard to Vice Consul
MageIssen.

Washington. ScPG q hcllib BCy,
he Turkish minister las received
from the minister Of fcreian affairs ut
CCnsta.tinoplc a dispatch giving tie
Turkish version Of the reported at
Tempt on the life cf United States T-icd
Consul Ma@c!SscE. 1T PCiiut. 1t was
dated Aug. 20 and originally was sent
to the ministers" summer home at
SayNi!,o. Long ISiarG. Af:Cr declaring
that the report of the GSsa, SinatiOn of
MagclSSea was absolutely fahse. the
dispatch gives vCr, ion of the affair
practically ,he same as has Eeen told
before IN the dispatches from Turkey.
It s4vS tI'nt the piSto! WAS fred 10y
man s-trTHing from Il marriage fete;
shat t!n shot was fired in the air. and
that IT happened just as Magelssen was
passing III his carriage. This. the dis
patch says. led the vice consul TO be-
lieye that an ATTEMPT had been made
"a gliuSt his life. The man who did the
shooting has been delivered 20
the judicial authorities. Chekib Bey's
dispatch also asserts that order and
tranquility prevail at Beirut. The in
formation contained in the cablegram
has been given to United States Min
lister Leishman, at COnStantinople. by
the Turkish minister Of foreign affairs.
and to Secretary Hay by the TuTkis0
minister here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
BELLEVILLE MAN
MADE COM MANDER
of Knights TempIar in Ses.
sion This Week at
Peoria.

Peoria, Sept 2.-Alonzo St. Clair
Wilderman. of Belleville, was elected
right eminent grand commander of
the Illinois knights Templar. The
election was the principal business of
the second days session Of the 47th
annual conclaVe. Mr.. Wilderman has
figured in Masonic circles of the west
for many years.
Last night at the coliseum the Peo-
ria commandery rendered Il reception
to the present commander. Holman
Greene Purington, of Chicago, and
the communicated. Five thousand
people were present. SDuring the ev-
ening the different Communicates of
the state drilled.
In the morning 1000 knights par
ticipated in a parade. Apollo and st.
Bernard communicates, of Chicago,
headed the procession, Which was very
imposing In the afternoon the visit
ing women were entertained on boat
ride on Peoria lake and were given a
carriage drive at twilight. Owing to
the crush at Glen Oak park early last
night the competitive drill was aban-
doned. Twenty thousand people as
sembled, but the drill could not be
given.
The conclave promises to be the
most elaborate and successful in
many years. Marshal Spring says the
street parade was one of the finest
the commandery has ever seen.
Peoria. Sept. 2.-The principal busi-
ness today of the grand commandery
of Knights Templar of Illinois was the
election of officers, as follows:
Prelate-Thomas \. Parker, of Ma
son City.
Treasurer-John II. Whitbeck, Chi
cago.
Recorder-Gil w. Barnard, Chicago.
Warden-AT1hur NJ. Ottman, Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
OPPOSES THE
MERGER IDEA
Hale Makes Speech
Before Philippine
Veterans.

st. Paul, Minn, Sept. 2.-The army
of the Philippines held a twO-hour ses-
sion and selected st. Louis as the place
for the next annual reunion. I'M an
address of some length General Irving
Hale deliN cred q glowing eulogy on the
work of the army in the Philippines.
and then discussed pending legislation
of the convention. General Hale
scored a hit in H.. address when he
declared that the National Society of
the Army of the Philippines was here
to stay, and that ii must never allow
itself to be absorbed.
General Hale took up the question
of his own succession in so direct n
way that it is not likely he will be
reelected to the presidency. He said
that he did not believe in the princi-
pie of one man holding office too long.
There is much talk of making General
Charles King president. Lieutenant
MacRae. of Council Bluffs, first vice
president, is also prominently men,
toned for the presidency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
KANSAS TRUST
WILL SUFFER
General Preparing TO At
tack Coal Com
bine.

Topeka, Kan, S@pt &c. c. Cole
man, attorney general, will make his
first move against the alleged Usage
county coal trust by collecting data in
regard to the increase in the cost of la
Dor in the mining district. He will
make IA case against the coal operators
sioner of labor statistics, and will have
information enough before him to
make cas- eagainst the coal operators
by the end of the week.
The attorney general suggests as a
remedy that the coal mined at the pen
itentiary mines be admitted to the gen
eraI market in competition with the
Usage county coal. However, he says
this plan could not be put into opera
ton before the winter of 1905 as Il
state law now prohibits the sale Of
penitentiary coal On the open market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
GOES TOSYRACUSE
FOR LABOR DAY
Next Trip for President Roosevelt
Has Been Plan
ned.

Oyster Pay. n. Y, Sept 2-Arrange-
ments practically have been com
pletcd for the presidents trip to SYRIA
cuse to attend on Monday. Sept =
Labor day-the opening of the New
York state fair Accompanied by a
small party President Roosevelt viii
leave Oyster Bay on the night of the
9th. arriving at Syracuse Monday
morning. AT 10 u. IN. he will review
a Labor day parade.
Shortly before noon he will be es-
corted to the state fair grounds where
he will formally open the fair and
deliver his Labor day address. Re
turning TO the city later in the after.
noon the president will review the
parade of the letter. carriers. In the
evening Senator Hiscock will give a
dinner in honor of the president
President Roosevelt's party will re-
turn directly to Oyster Bay, arriving
here on the morning of the Sth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
GROUNDS ARE
UNUSUAL ONES
Michigan Woman in Divorce Pro-
ceedings Says Husband Was
Too Loving.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Sept. .. few
weeks lgo Burnett Steinbach. of Chel-
sea. filled bill for divorce from his
wife Ada. The bill was Il very un-
usual one, and alleged, among other
things. that his wife would not kiss
him. Ada's answer has been filed.
She says that Burnett Steinbach is q
man of unusually loving dispositions
an unreaSonah bile one. as he would de
sire her every time she saw him com
ing home to run out and throw her
arms about him and kiss him so that
the neighbors might think that she had
an extraordinary affection for him.
The main contest between the pair
seems TO be over division of the prop
erty, and this has caused some imprint
able charges and counter charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
LASH ADVISED
FOR WIFE BEATERS
Judge Would Revive Whipping
Post for Cruel
SpOuses.

South Bend. Ind, Sept. City
Judge George q. Feldman created Il
sensation III the police court by public
ly declaring himself an unqualified
supporter of the whipping post and
cato '-nine-tails for wife beaters. The
cause for announcement was Ignatz
Bedwarwacz plea of guilty to whipping
his wife. Upon learning the facts of
the case Judge Feldman said:
Il shall not send you to jail, be-
cause your poor wife and babes are in
needo of your support and are now wait
ing for you in their little home, but if
1 had the power 1 would instruct an
officer to tie you to post and severe
ly lash you with a at-o-nine-tails."