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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
MAKE WAR
UPON SICK
And DEAD
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-The strike sit
uation provoked rioting at churches
and IN the presence Of people mourn
ing for dead relatives to-day. Pickets
for the striking livery drivers invaded
houses Of worship and made II impos-
sible to procure funeral vehicles. Police
protection was demanded for many
funerals and in one case an actual riot
took place.
Besides the interference with fun
erals the strike has tied up all private
ambulances and doctors vehicles and
great suffering has already resulted.
A B. Perrigo, who has an ambulance
service, said to-day that pickets have
surrounded his place and prevented his
answering calls for relief OF those
needing surgical and medical attention.
MOURNERS WALK TO GRAVES.
With nearly seventy-five funerals to
be held IN Chicago to-day there was no
sign OF peace between the livery and
hearse drivers and the employers. In
cold, drizzling rain the relatives OF
those who were to be buried slipped
along the ice and slush-covered pave
ments, as in many cases the mourners
followed to railway stations the busi-
nesslike dead" wagons OF the under
takers Walking was treacherous, but
there was practically no. alternative.
No carriages were to be had.
The undertakers announced that they
would not send out any hearses until
the strikers had been forced into sub
mission, for it would be dangerous to
risk the costly carriages out OF the
barns, even if non-union men could
be had.
The funeral Of Anna Uleck, whose
husband is In Jail. charged with her
murder, was held to-day under a guard
of police, who were forced to use clubs
to disperse crowds OF striking cabmen
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Belief in London That
Clash Will Come
Very Soon.
MikadO Is Expected to Pre-
vent Increase Of the
Russian Fleet.
British Admiralty Making Every Prep
aratiOn for the EVentuality Of
War in Far East.
Special Cablegram to The Call and New York
Herald. Copyright. 1909 by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.

heTalO SO4hPoAS'
LONDON, Dec. 19-It is believed here
that Japan will strike blow before
Russia can assemble larger fleet in
Asiatic waters.
Now or Never is the heading which
one paper, the st. James Gazette, to-
day puts upon it's leading article, in
which it declares that Japan will strike
before the Russian squadron now as
sembling at Bizerta can accomplish it's
enforcedly leisurely journey to the
scene OF action.
This represents the extremist view5
for although London, generally speak
ing, is convinced that war is the almost
inevitable outcome Of the situation,
many good judges think that the peace
will not be broken for some time to
come.
This same paper claims to be able
to confirm, from many inquiries in Of
fetal quarters, the reports that the
British admiralty is now making pre-
parations for the eventuality of war;
that torpedo officers are undergoing
courses of instruction at Portsmouth
and Davenport and have received secret
orders to hold themselves Iii readiness
for immediate mobilization and that
when the British home feet begins its
winter cruise after Christmas it win
be right in the neighboFhood of the
Far Eastern scene of trouble.
To-day, however, has been barren of
any indication Of further development
in the situation in the direction of
either peace or war, but the general
uneasiness was reflected both on the
Stock Exchange and at Lloyds, where
the rate Of insurance for vessels bound
for Japan rose so per cent, from shil-
lings on Friday to shlllings 6 pence
to-day.
A London dispatch to the Birming-
ham Daily Post says kilograms which
have been received in prominent quar-
ters from Paris show that inquiries
have been made in the French capital
as to the possibility Of raising a new
Russian loan Of from $50, ,00O, 900 to
S25 100000. It is understood that sim
liar inquiries have been addressed by
Russian authorities to New York, with
the express desire that they should be
kept strictly secret.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
NO WAR LOAN FOR RUSSIA.
st. Petersburg Cannot Obtain the
Sinews for Conflict.

st. Petersburg Cannot Obtain the
Sinews for Conflict.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The Rothschilds
have heard nothing of any suggestions
that Russia win attempt to raise a
loan of $125, ,OO0. 900 or any other amount
in Great Britain, and they declare that
the report is probably unfounded
Russia, they say, could not raise loan
here, and judging from their latest ad-
vices from Paris it probably would be
equally difficult for Russia to raise
more money in France. The press is
informed from other quarters that even
were a Russian loan issued elsewhere
there is little likelihood of any portion
Of 1t being underwritten in London.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The report IN
circulation to the effect that Russia
was about to open negotiations with q
view to securing loan In New York
was not credited in financial circles
here, because 1t was said that the Rus
sian Government made similar over
lures unsuccessfully about six months
ago.
A few days ago representatives of
the Japanese Government conferred
with New York bankers respecting
loan, making no secret of the fact that
the money, If secured, might be used
for war purposes. These negotiations
also were unsuccessful.
International bankers here are SUBJ
stantially unanimous in the opinion
that, eliminating all other circum-
stances, domestic financial needs made
any sort Of foreign loan Impracticabie
at this time.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Orders to Naval Officers Are to Await the Initiative of
the Colombian Government

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-'Let Co
lombia take the initiative" is the re-
straining keynote of specific instruc-
tions which Secretary Moody has
cabled to the American naval COM
manders in isthmian waters. The Sec
retary has taken active hold in the
shaping of the naval policy on the
isthmus, and from now on the instruc-
tions, whether to naval or marine Of
ficers. will be prepared as far as possi-
BILE at his personal direction. 1t was
announced to-day that while the situa-
ton on the isthmus was in no way
alarming to the Washington Govern
ment, it was sufficiently delicate to
warrant the most careful and dlplo-
matte handling.
AT a conference held this afternoon
between Secretary Moody and Briga-
dier General George Elliott, command
er of the Marine Corps, the latter re-
ported that upon twenty-four hours
notice he could get under way to Colon
with the new Caribbean Sea battalion,
which is under orders to assemble at
Philadelphia. This battalion. which It
is intended shall go south on the cruis-
er Dixie, now on her way to Philadel-
phia from Colon, will probably sail be-
tween December 25 and January 1. the
exact time depending upon the condi-
tion of the Dixie on arrival and the re-
pairs she may need.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
ONE MORE CHANCE FOR PEACE
Russia VIII Submit Another PROPOSE
ton to the BIiI5ado.

PARIS, Dec. 19.--Russia has made
another move toward avoiding a run
ture with Japan and there Is reason
to believe it will be followed in a few
days by the submission of a second
proposition tending to ameliorate the
present strained situation. The ac-
ton already taken consists in giving
assurances that the first proposition
which the Car approved was not in
any sense an ultimatum, or sine qua
non, but was a preliminary step tend
ing toward pacific adjustment.
This declaration is considered by
the officials here as removing one of
the most dangerous aspects of the sit
uation, as it had been asserted that
Russia's proposition was practically
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
ROBBERS THROW A MAN
TO DEATH FROM A TRAIN
Remains OF Passenger From Idaho
Found on Railroad Track
Near Stockton,

STOCKTON, Dec. ia man
named c. S. Richards was pushed off
a train to-day near New Hope, eight
miles north of Stockton. and killed, the
train running over him. 1t is claimed
that two men robbed Richards and
then pushed him from the train. His
mangled remains were brought to
Stockton this afternoon. The deceased
was from Idaho.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
GENERAL MERRIAM y
DENIES INTERVIEW
Telegram TO Washington Disclaims
Responsibility for Amy Statements
Concerning General Wood.

Responsibility for Amy Statements
Concerning General Wood.
DENVER, Dec. 1e.-MaJor General
II. c. Merriam, retired, who is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. George B. Berger,
in this city. said tonight that he has
not yet received word from the War
Department regarding an alleged in
terview, IN which he was made to crit
icize the appointment OF General
Leonard Wood. However, as the
newspapers continue TO discuss the
matter he tonight sent the following
message:
Secretary Of War, Washington, D.
c.: I have not authorized any publ
cation here on any subject. Report
by mail viii follow.
H. c. MERRIAM. Major General"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Hitchcock Confers
With Secret
Agent.
Refuses to Reveal
Names of the
Suspects.

WASHINGTON. Dec. is.-More i'm
portant developments IN the big land
fraud scheme, FOR alleged completely
IN which John A Benson OF San Fran
cisco was arrested yesterday. are ex-
pected shortly. but the utmost secrecy
guards the proceedings Both Assist
ant Attorney Pugh and. Secret Agent
Burns, who investigated the cases in
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Cbinese OmciaI Degraded.

TIENTSIN, Dec. 19.-Ching vi. di-
rector of the Northern Railway, has
been degraded and stripped of all
rank.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST

Postmasters Are Appointed and Army
and Navy Orders Are Issued
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Post-
masters commissioned: California
Catherine T. Ryan, Gilroy; Silas p.
Cutter. Black Station.
Oregon - Mary Z. Middlebusher,
Trail.
Army orders-Captain Guy Carle-
ton, now at San Francisco, will pro-
ceed 70 San Antonio, Tex.
Navy orders-Surgeon M. X. John
son is ordered to the Tacoma
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
BRIGADE OF MARINES.

General Elliott has been informed
that unless the isthmian situation en-
ters upon a decidedly more peaceful
phase In the meantime he will COM
mand this battalion and upon his ar
rival will organize the three battalions
Of marines on the isthmus into a
brigade, of which he shall assume su-
preme command. Although General FL
lott will have conference with the
President before leaving and will be
In daily conference with Secretary
Moody, from both of whom he will re-
ceive instructions regarding his con-
duct of operations on the isthmus, he
will be given wides latitude, much be-
ing left to his own discretion.
There were several conferences at
the Navy Department to-day regard
ing the location of the camps for the
marines on the isthmus. Lest the ad-
ministration may be put in the light
Of anticipation of the Senate's ratifi-
cation of the canal treaty by assum-
ing obligations provided for in that
convention, 1t has been practically set
tied that General Elliott shall not mass
his forces along the Panama border
unless the safety of the republic abso-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
British Warship at La Guayra.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 19.-
The British sloop of war Alert has
arrived at La Guayra.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
TIE wEArHEA

Fo-ecaEt made at San Fran-
cisco 1or thirty hours endtnR
midnight. December 40:
San Francisco and vicinity
Cloudy Sunday, probably rain;
brisk 60 high southeast Winds.
a. q. 1EcADE.
District Foreczsser.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
TIKI TznATzas.

Alcazar-"The Girl 7 Left BO-
hind Ne"
Caltfornia-"Eoxy Grandpa"
CentraI-@The Scouts Revenge
Matinee To-Day.
xtscher's-"I. o. q" Matinee
To-Day.
arand-"A Little outeast." Nat
tnee To-Day.
orphsun-vaudeviIle. Matinee
To-Day.
The Chutes-vaudevIIIe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-29
BECAME A RIVER RAT.
Detective Smith Lived a Rough Life
to Find Robbers.

Clinton, Jan. 24.-In order to secure
information from the many river
tramps, fishermen and clam ,diggers,
Detective Chas. Smith, of the Pinker-
ton agency, spent a good portion Of
the summer living the rough life of the
Mississippi river rat and the story the
detective tells is as interesting as the
tales Of the Scotland Yard, although
not so full of adventure. AS soon as
he saw the dead robber at Savanna,
who had been murdered by his pals
and heard the story Of the robbery of
the Burlington train on that August
night, Smith found a valuable clue, al
though he kept his ideas to himself.
He recognized the dead robber and
knew who his associates we're. He
also concluded the men made their
escape cross the Mississippi river in
a boat. Then commenced the hunt
for the skiff, which was finally found,
although it had been loaded with stone
and sunk near the shore. Some silver
coin was also found, nearby, hidden in
the sand. The next step was to learn
from whom the boat was purchased.
One thing was certain, it was bought
up the river and the robbers probably
foated down stream in it. Acting on
the theory that some of the numerous
fishermen, clammers or river tramps
had seen the boat and it's robber occu-
pants, Smith decided to lead the life
of these rough men, to associate with
them, in fact, to become one of them.
Accordingly he spent several months,
first as a river tramp, then as a fisher
man and later as a clam digger. He
went about attired in rough clothes,
often barefoot, lived in a little tent
and cooked his rough food over a camp
fire; he assisted the river hoboes in
cooking their food over a little blaze
under the trees and picked up infor-
nation wherever he could. He drift
ed from Lacrosse to st. Louis and
finally learned the boat which he found
sunk in the river was purchased at La
Crosse. Then began the search for
the suspected robbers, with their final
roundup in Memphis, Tenn. Four
men were arrested and are now in jail
at Mt. Carroll, ILL.,, awaiting trial. All
have been identified as the men who
bought the skiff and it seems pretty
certain Detective Smith has run to
earth one of the boldest robber bands
of the present day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-29
HEREDITARY APPENDICITIS.
Fifth Case in One Family Operated
Upon Thursday Afternoon.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Jan. 24.-The
fifth case of appendicitis on n
family, occurring within one year,
was operated upon Thursday af-
ternoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James E. Dunn, six miles northeast of
st. Anthony. The fact is looked up
on by the medical profession as being
quite remarkable and goes to demon
strate that appendicitis, like other dis
eases, may be in a way hereditary.
A little over a year ago Thomas Dunn,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn, took sud
denly i'll and died. A month later,
Harry, another son, was taken i'll, n
a laparotomy was performed, resulting
in the discovery of symptoms of APP
pendicitis, together with a bad abcess.
He also died. Not long following this
death Miss Bridget Dunn submitted
to an operation for appendicitis, and
following her her sister Dolly and
brother William underwent the same
ordeal. The last one, operated upon
Thursday, was that of James e. Dunn,
Jr. The last four operations have been
very successful, anu as there are no
more in the family, aside from the par
ents, the trouble is thought to be over.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-29
PRESBYTERIAN MEN
Meet at Banquet Board and Enjoy
MI. Fosters Talk.

The men of the First Presbyterian
church and congregation had a very
pleasant social and banquet in the
church parlors Friday evening. There
were lightweight covers and a most
enjoyable time was had. Hon. T. ID.
Foster, of Ottumwa, was present and
delivered an address. Mr.. Foster
needs no introduction to the people of
OskaIoosa having been here on former
occasions of a similar nature, and his
address of last evening was full OF
h%elpfulness to men. His success in
business and aggressiyeness in Chris
tian work attest to his right to speak
to men on these important questions.
: DR.. niindle spoke briefly and offered
a resolution or vote of thanks to Mr..
Foster for his attendance and address.
Rev. Engstrom and the Mems Club
of the Presbyterian church are to be
congratulated upon so pleasant and
successful an evenings entertainment.
And we may say that this is a very
practical way to marshal the forces of
any organization and emphasizes the
need of greater effort along social
lines to bring out of people the best
there is in them.
The supper was served by the la
dies organization Of the church which
is proof of the goodness" Of 1t.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-29
HELP WANTED D.
LADY or GENTLEMAN.
GOOD, STEADY INCOME.

A large and conservative corpor-
alton, desiring to extend its business
in this section, offers an exceptional
opportunity to the proper person to
act as its agent and representative
in this town and district.
No experience is necessary, and
it is not absolutely essential that
all your time be given.
If you are willing to build up for
yourself a steady and handsome
income by devoting your leisure
time to pleasant and easy work in
your own town and neighborhood,
apply at once to the Undersigned.
Besides liberal cash pay, we
encourage our representatives by
handsome and valuable premiums.
Address:
UNITED STATES MEDICINE COMPANY,
f52-fos WEsr14TA STREET,
NEW YORK.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-29
A LONG MARRIED LIFE.
Mr.. and Mrs, Jehu Rhodes cele-
brate Doth Anniversary.

New Sharon Star: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jehu Rhodes celebrated their 69th
wedding anniversary last Friday,
January 16, at the residence of their
daughter, Mrs. j. a.. McCaulley of this
city.
Jehu Rhodes was born in Columbiana
county, Ohio, April IL, 1914.
Christina Herman Schneider was
born October II, 1916, in the historic
Blue Ridge mountains Of Virginia, at
Beverly, Randolph county, and emf
grated with her parents to Hanover,
Columbiana county, Ohio, when she
was II years of age. There they met,
loved, and were married, January 16,
1884.
With the exception of an injury to
Mrs. Rhodes left hip, which has con
fined her to her chair for over five
years, her health has been exception
ally good.
Mr., Rhodes is as active as most men
of 60 years of age. He eats three
meals a day and sleeps like a boy, de-
spite his eighty-nine years.
He voted for John c.. Fremont for
president and has voted for every re-
publican president since. He never
scratched a ticket. Vote IL straight
is his motto.
He volunteered in the Third Ohio
Battery Light Artillery, January, 1862,
and was honorably discharged from
service at Benton Barracks Hospital,
st. Louis, Missouri, early in 1863.
They moved to. Brighton, Washing,
ton county, Iowa, in April, 1863, via
steamer "City of Davenport" which
was laden to the waters edge with
hospital and army stores from Pitts,
burg for st. Louis.
They remained at Brighton until 1890
when they moved to New Sharon,
where they have since resided.
They have belonged to the Christian
church since early childhood.
Eight children were born to them in
Ohio. They are all living and in good
health, namely: Harry j. Rhodes,
Honolulu, II. l., born Dec. Is, 1884;
Eliza J. Williams, Columbus City, Ia,
Dec. 2, 1896; Eloise A. MeCaulley, New
Sharon, Ia, April Is, 1899; Celesta M,
King, Clinton, Ia, Aug. %, 1912; Har,
riet M. Kramer, New Sharon, Ia, Aug,
%, 1916; T. B. Rhodes, Seattle, Wash
fngton, October 20. 1919; Mary s. Err,
rett, independence, Kansas, Dec. 81,
1851; T. 3. Rhodes, New Sharon, Ia,
Jan. Z, 1854. In this remarkable rec,
ord it should be noted that the young
est child is nearly so, and " a
death in the family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-29

In Bed Four Weeks With LaGrippe.
We have received the following let.
ter from Mr.. Roy Kemp, of Angola,
Ind. 81 was in bed four weeks with la
grippe and I tried many remedies and
spent considerable for treatment with
physicians, but / received no relief
until tried Foley's Honey and Tar.
Two small bottles Of this mediocre
cured me and l now use it exclusively
in my family" II you but knew the
splendid merit OF Foley's Honey and
Tar you would never be without it.
A dose or two will prevent an attack
OF pneumonia or la grippe. 1t may
your life.
Green G. Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-29

Now in addition to this the statute
in section 1855 and 1857 require that
the assessors make return of all births
and deaths in the county for the year
preceding their service including the
date of December 81 last preceding.
In addition to this the clerk Of the dis
trict court is required to keep a book
in which shall be recorded a copy of
the births and deaths reported to him
by the assessors records of the same.
1t would appear that if the require
ments Of the state board of health and
the statutes were adhered to that there
would be little difficulty in arriving at
something like authentic statistics.
Mayor Wray Takes a Hand.
Mayor William Wray of OskaloOsa
has now taken a hand in the matter
and has had his officers serve upon all
undertakers and sections in the city of
OskaIoosa the following notice:
Oskaloosa, Ia, Jan. p, 1908.
You are hereby notified not to bury
or cause to be buried any corpse with
in the city Of Oskaloosa, Iowa, or with
out the city, without first obtaining a
permit from the city clerk in compli-
ance with the ordinances of the city
of Oskaloosa, and Rule Is Of the State
Board of Health. w. II. Wray,
Pres. Local Board of Health.
Mr.. j. B. McCurdy, undertaken of
Oskaloosa, makes an effort to keep a
record Of all deaths occurring in the
county for his own information and he
preserves a careful record of all cases
handled by his firm. He states that
the number Of death occurring in Ma
haska county in the year Of 1902 was
somewhat less than the number occur
ring in 1901. The exact figures for the
country are not obtainable, but the
number was between 300 and $50 for
the entire county.
If an absolutely correct list is to be
desired it would appear that the state
law is somewhat lame in not requiring
a double record some where or of some
sort so that a check could be made by
the proper officials.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-29
SIXTH GETS BOTH
This District Wins T~ippeCanoe Ban.
ner and Flag.

Des Moines, Jan. 2f.-The annual
banquet of the Iowa Tippecanoe club
and midwinter love feast of Iowa re-
%publicans will be held in Des Moines
on the evening of February 8. The
banquet will be held in the Kirkwood
house and covers will be laid for not
less than 300. The Tippecanoe club,
the pioneer organization of its kind
in the country, has as a basis the re-
publicans who commenced voting for
Gen. "~Tippecanoe" Harrison and then
voted for Gen. Benjamin Harrison and
while not many are left who actually
voted for "Old ~Tippecanoe" there are
many who at least shouted for him
in the campaign or carried torches;
and the organization is well kept VI.
The club has a prize banner and a
prize flag which are given each year
to the county of Iowa making the best
show of its republican vote at the last
election. A committee of the club has
figured out that the banner this year
will go to Monroe county and the flag
to Jasper county. Representative re-
~publicans from these counties will
come to the banquet TO receive the
banner and flag. The banner, which
has been held by about a dozen differ
ent counties of the state at one time
or another, will be returned to the
club by the aged Senator Crawford, of
Dubuque county, who received it last
year for the Dubuque republicans, and
the response will be by the president
of the club, Isaac Brandt. The flag
will then be presented to Monroe
county by Governor Cummins and the
response will be by Representative
Nate r. Kendall, of Abba, whose work
for the party in the Sixth district at
tracted wide attention. Monroe coun-
.ty came within three votes of having
as large a republican vote as in the
presidential year. The flag will be re-
turned from Davis county by Col. S.
A. Moore, the Oldest member of the
Iowa house, and there will be a re-
Spouse by Gen. Josiah Given, ex-chief
justice and veteran of two wars. The
flag will then be presented to Jasper
county by Mayor James Brenton, of
Des Moines, and a Jasper county man
will respond. The event will be an
occasion for revival of party spirit
and a starting point for the campaign
of 1908 In Iowa.