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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
IDENTITY OF PRISONER
Woman Accused Of Robbery Claims
to Be the Wife of an Arizona
nfHrsaT

LOS ANGELES, Sept 1s.-A we'll
dressed woman. who gave the name Of
Mary Shaughnessey. and who afterward
claimed that she is the wife Of the Mayor
OF Yuma. Ariz.. was arrested tonight at
the instance OF Peter Anderson, who
charges her with robbery. She declares
her innocence, but Anderson says that
with the assistance Of two men. who have
not been apprehended. although they are
known. she took so from him in a room
At Third and Main streets. He says he
was an easy victim Of the gang and was
rendered unconscious by means of knock
out drops
Anderson showed the effects Of the drug
when he appeared at police headquarters
and told his story. It was TO the effect
that he had met the woman tonight and
accompanied by the others had gone to
q room. where an hour was spent in
ordinary conversation Then drinks were
ordered Anderson says he drank four
glasses Of beer when suddenly he lost
consciousness and when he revived his
former companions and $50 which had
been in his pocket were missing. He lost
no time IN notifying the police and they
easily located the woman ana are now
eearching for her companions. When she
Was told that the Mayor Of Yuma is r.
II. Patterson and asked If that was her
.-ne name sbe replied that the name Of
Shaughnessey was an assumed enc, but
she refused 10 reveal her identity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
An Officer Fires at
Men and Kills
Himself.
Two Fatally Injured
and a Third May
Not Survive.
Five Hundred People Wit
ness Tragedy in a Tent
in Indiana.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Sept. 1S-After
shooting and fatally wounding Chief OF
Police Fred Heucke and Captain Bren-
necze Of the Police Department. and seri-
ously wounding Frank Lutz. a Councilman
Of Bonneville. Ind, Detective Thomas
Hutchens tonight shot and killed him
self
The tragedy was the result OF a long
existing quarrel between Brenecke and
Hutchens. The cause is not known. The
shooting occurred in a tent at the Tri-
State Fair Grounds in the presence Of at
least 500 people. Neither Chief Heucke
nor Captain Brennecke had an opportun-
fly TO defend himself.
Patroiman Crow was sitting at a table
near the entrance Of the German village
with Hutchens when Chief Heucke and
Captain Brennecle entered Crow jumped
20 his feet and started for the detective as
soon as the first shot was fired. He did
not reach him. however. until both the
Chief and the captain had been struck.
I5utchens then fred the shot that struck
Lutz.
Whether he intended the shot for
Heucke or Patrolmsn Crow is not known.
Both men were in the line Of fire and it Is
probable he intended 10 kin Crow for at
tempting 10 interfere After be had fired
four shots Hutchens walked outside the
tent. and saying, mo man will ever live
90 see me tried" placed the revolver 10
his right temple and sent his last bullet
into his brain
Six years ago Hutchens shot at Bren-
necke in a saloon. but the bullet lodged in
the ceiling. II Is believed that the convic-
tion this afternoon Of William Trimble
one OF the men who took part in the
riots Of July 3 and s. had something to do
with Fastening the tragedy. Captain
Brennecke has been one Of the most ac-
tive workers for the State and it is said
that his activity against the rioters in
creased Eutchens' animosity
Captain Brennecke is still unconscious
Frank Lutz is believed 70 be fatally hurt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Political Domination Is
Anticipated by
Diplomats.
Agreement of 1898 With
Japan Stands in Way
Of Plan.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PEKING, Sept 1S.-Private advices from
Seoul express apprehension that the Ko-
rean Commissioner who is to be sent to
Europe for the ostensible purpose of at
tending the postal congress at Rome will
be conveyed to Port Arthur in Russian
Warship, thence to St. Petersburg in
charge of Russian officials.
1t is believed that he will be secretly
authorized to borrow 100000 yen, which
it is known that Russia desires to lend to
Korea, directly or through the French.
The negotiations of the French in 1902
failed because the security demanded was
tantamount to political comma ton,
Unless Russia desires to DEFY japan the
agreement of 1898, by which Russia ac-
quired the Liaotung peninsula. will pre-
vent either Russia or Japan from secur-
ing financial control of Korea. The diplo-
macy arising from Russia's aggressive
ness in both Seoul and Peking reached a
stage of mutual browbeating between the
Ministers in their competition for prom
ises of the two governments.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
BRITISH SHIPS NEARLY
FOUNDER IN TYPHOONS
Two Sailors Are Washed Into the Sea
and Sink in the Angry
Waves

ASTORIA, Sept. 1S.-The British ships
Musselcrag and Pegasus, which sailed
some months ago for South African ports
from Astoria, had terrible experiences on
the trip, according to letter received to-
day from Captain Robinson of the former
vessel. Typhoons were encountered, and
for days the fate of the Pegasus hung in
the balance. She lost three of her life
boats and two sailors were washed into
the sea and drowned. Heavy seas swept
the vessel fore and aft, and she was in
danger of laundering. She arrived at
Cape Town in a disabled condition
The Musselcrag reached Algoa Bay
after losing two of her boats and jettison-
ing forty tops of her grain cargo. Among
her men was one who had been shang-
baied from this port under the name of
A. Anderson. He had been taken aboard
by Paddy Lynch, now serving a long term
in the penitentiary for kidnapping, who
asked him if he wished to view the ship
He was never taken ashore, but accepted
the situation philosophically and signed
articles after getting to sea.
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forecast with any degree of absolute GER
tainty.
The Pail Mall Gazette states that Pre-
mier Balfour will fill up the vacancies and
carry on the Government until he meets
Parliament in 1904. Mr.. Chamberlain,
also, does not look for an immediate gen
eral election, expecting at least a twelve
months propaganda before the electorate
can decide upon his proposals. Other ru-
mors are current that Mr.. Balfour is un-
able to find men to fill the vacancies and
that he will be obliged to hand the King
his own resignation. This, however, does
not appear TO be likely.
MILNER TO THE FORE.
The Westminster Gazette and other pa
pers forecast Lord Miner, the High
Commissioner in South Africa, succeed
ing to the Colonial Office, and it is def
initely announced that Lord Stanley,
Financial Secretary to the War Office,
and probably James Lowther, Deputy
Speaker, will be among those promoted
to the Cabinet, but the details of its rec
ommendation are not likely to be known
until Mr.. Balfour has seen the King
Almost every paper has it's own candi-
date for the various vacant offices, but
few of the papers agree. The attitude or
the Duke of Devonshire, Lord President
of the Council, being unknown to the pub
lie causes further uncertainty. Lord
Rothschild's statement yesterday, how
ever, can safely be taken as an indication
that the Duke intends to support Mr..
Balfour, at any rate until Parliament
meets.
The prediction that the markets would
not be affected by the Cabinet crisis has
been fulfilled; indeed, consols exhibited a
firmer tone. From all parts of the United
Kingdom and the empire editorial express
sions of opinion on the crisis are pouring
in. The Government organs frankly ad-
NIT that Mr.. ChamberIains withdrawal
came as bombshell The Liberal
organs, though announcing the wreck OF
the Tory party" which is described as
being Hamlet without the Prince,
nearly all agree in saying that Mr.. Cham
berlain's resignation does not mean vic
tory for free trade.
WATERLOO MAY COME.
Though the mar has gone," says the
Star. "his policy reh aims. This is Mr..
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Former Secretary for the Colonies Explains in a
Letter His Attitude On the Tariff to
the Astounded Britons.

16.-A member to-day had
who has
British politics many years past,
of a carefully thoughtout
authority going
through
general
of office Then there will the tide
beran will be n the food EN-
alton of Mr. Chambelains loyalty which Bafour his
such but worth recording the parsonage
well politics n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Officer With Russian
Decoration Dies
i'm Combat.

II ONDON, Sept. 1o.-A
dispatch from Salonica,
IL dated Thursday, says
that a battalion OF
Redifs attacked a party of Chris
tian gendarmes at Mitrovitza,
wounding several. The rest es-
capped to the Russian consulate,
where they are now besieged. The
situation is critical. 1t will be re-
called that the Russian Consul at
Mitrovitza was murdered by Al
banians some months ago.
There is a report from the
Turkish forces of an engagement
near Okhridu, in which 800 Bull
garians, including many officers,
were killed. One officer of high
rank wore a Russian decoration.
A dispatch from Samakov to
the Times says it is calculated
that there are about 10000 Mace
donian refugees along the 'front.'
ier between Bourgas and Kos
tendil, and the number IS con-
stantly increasing. They are
eagerly anticipating the day of
reckoning with the Turks, but
many are compelled to remain in
active because of lack of arms and
ammunition. The revolutionary
committees are apparently unable
to keep pace with the demand for
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
GERMANY BLOCKS WAY
TO CONGRESS OF POWERS
Fails to Name Delegate to Convention
to Revise Certain Rules
of War

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-Unoficial but reliable
information has been received here to the
effect that the proposed congress of the
powers for the purpose of revising the
Geneva convention, establishing the right
and treatment of prisoners of war, neu-
trails, wounded etc, which was to have
taken place shortly, probably will be in
definitely postponed. France, Great Brit
ain, Italy, Austria and Russia named
delegates, but Germany has not named a
delegate, as it is understood that she
does not desire any change in the present
status of prisoners of war, etc, during a
state of belligerency. Therefore. in the
absence of a general international accept
ance of the proposal to revise the rules
of war, the meeting of the congress has
been practically given up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Children Are Baked
in Ovens by the
SOIdiery.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

II ONDON, Sept. I9.-It
is not surprising to find
IL that cold water is al
ready thrown on the
story of the massacre at Kastoria.
The Monastir correspondent of
the Daily Mail, who is strongly
opposed to the Turks and who
was threatened with expulsion re
Gently, telegraphs thus:
''It appears that the first mas
sacre at Kastoria occurred Au-
gust 7, when seventy Christians
were murdered. All villages in
the, district have since been laid
waste" +"
The same correspondent, how
ever, sends a fresh list of barbara
ties, which he says are not in need
of exaggeration, as he claims they
are thoroughly authenticated.
Eighteen children, he says, were
burned to death in a baking oven
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19

ONDON, Sept 16.-Writing to-day
from his home at Highbury, Birm-
- ingham, Mr.. Chamberlain made his
first official statement since his
resignation. His letter is in reply to c.
A. Parson. chairman of the executive
council of the Tariff Reform League, who
asked if Mr.. Chamberlain comedies with
his view that the examination of the tar
if may be considered as sufficiently ad-
vanced and that the league should now
use its resources to advocate the employ
ment Of a tariff for the purpose of con-
solidating and defending the resources of
the empire and defending the industries
Of the United Kingdom. Mr.. Chamber
lain says:
u agree with your views that we have
sufficient material in the way of facts
and figures. We have now to state our
conclusions and endeavor to get the peo-
pie to adopt them
Mr.. Chamberlain then gives his under
standing Of the position of the Tariff Re
form League under two heads as coin
Gliding with his position. Their objects,
he says, ARE, first, a closer union to en-
deavor to make the empire self-sufficing
as regards its food supply; second, the
employment of a tariff as a weapon to
secure greater reciprocity with foreign
nations; or failing such arrangements to
prevent the loss to the home industrial
markets under the competition of pro-
tected countries by retsliating upon them
the treatment they mete out to us"
UNION HIS PURPOSE.
"On this understanding as to our
views" Mr.. Chamberlain concludes, Il
wish the league success and the support
of every one desiring the union of the
empire and the continued prosperity of
British commerce"
CONSERVATION and excitement caused
by the announcement of Chamberlain 5
resignation Of the Secretaryship of the Col
onies prevails among all classes in the
United Kingdom to the exclusion of every
other topic. The great majority of the
public only learned the news from morn
ing papers and their astonishment in
many cases was so great as to prevent
the expression Of any coherent opinion.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
apparently sums up the general feeling
by describing the present crisis as the
most extraordinary in the whole history
of constitutional government" adding
that what will happen next no one "a.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
RED DRAGON WRECKED
IN FURY OF THE STORM

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. 1S.-The
yacht Red Dragon, which left here on
Tuesday on a long fishing cruise, was
wrecked in the storm of Wednesday
morning The bodies of Captain Dewitt
Clark Of the Red Dragon and Sailor Dan
iel Murdoch were found to-day on the
shore at Beach Haven, and the hull of
the Red Dragon came ashore at Havre.
Three other men, Sinbad Ducasse, John
Elm and Louis Swanson, were in the
party.
The body of man who was washed
ashore to-day at Bonds is unidentified as
vet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
CREDITORS WANT WATSON
DECLARED A BANKRUPT
Petition Filed in Chicago Against
President Of the Porter
Bros. Company.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.--A petition has been
fled in the bankruptcy court 10 have
James s. Watson declared a bankrupt
Watson. was president Of the Porter Bros.
Company. which failed several months
ago His Liabilities are placed at slV01,OoV.
Among the petitioners are the FIRST Na-
tional Bank. 5000. and the Hioerniah
Banking Association. $4,000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Steamer Probably Lost.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S--Since the gaze
Of Tuesday nothing has been heard OF
the fishing steamship Beatrice. which car
red a crew Of thirty fishermen and was on
the fishing grounds of Cape Charles When
last seen. It is believed the Beatrice went
aoWn with all on board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
THOUSAND TURKS ARE REPORTED SLAIN MOUNTAIN FIGHT
HUNDREDS BULGARANS WITH OFFICERS FALL IN BATTLE

from he Erpmn7 H an h forces m
regmMt tdgeuhwu wuhv o h R M one HudT TuBrehM
have Hmhh
fAeo@ eHoH madwreaR aRm n the ~ fMNhuh has 6cev critical
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Thousand Turks Are
Reported Slain in
Battle.

~ OFIA, Sept. IS. A
% severe fight has oc-
49, Cured at Ulavitsa, in
the mountains of krat-
ovo. between 1000 Turks and 80
insurgents. 1t continued for eight
hours. The insurgents used
bombs with deadly effect. About
1000 Turks are reported to have
been killed and many more
wounded. The insurgents had
two men wounded.
A fight is also reported to have
taken place at Ruhelpase, near
Ceres, insurgent bands recently
surrounding and annihilating a
whole company of Turks. The
bands then fled to the mountains.
Three battalions of Turkish
troops have been sent from Sa-
lonica to pursue them.
A small body of peasant refu-
gees, near Presba, who were
starving in the mountains, started
to seek for food. At Nakalets
they were met by Turkish sol
diers, who killed them all and hor-
ribly mutilated two women.
A Turkish war balloon is re-
ported to have been seen lowering
for the last three days close to the
Bulgarian frontier in the vicinity
of Haskovo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
ACADEMY OF LETTERS
Phi Beta Kappa Society Will
Hold Annual Celebration
at William and Mary

The annual celebra ton of the Phi Beta
Kappa Literary Society. the oldest Greek
letter fraternity In the United States.
will be held at the home of he.mother
chapter, William and Mary College. Feb
ruary 18th.
This annual meeting at William and
Mary College Is the greatest event In the
literary world OF this country It Is q
gathering Of the most distinguished
scholars and literati OF this country who
meet In this. the second Oldest college
in the United States. for the exchange of
ideas and for social Intercourse. The pre-
requisite for admtttancs to this society
Is the successful 8accornpli of come
marked literary effort and membership IS
considered u rare honor. Dr. fhonas
considered the greatest recognition OF
success In the literary world said "a
mem bership in the Phi Beta Society
The years meeting promises to be one
OF the most brilliant ever held. Profes-
sor E. S. Joynes. Of South Carolina, a
distinguished scholar In modern lam
guages, will deliver an address before
the society. Immediately after the adj
dress reception and banquet will be
given.
Chief Justice Fuller. of tho United
States Supreme Court. has been invited
to be present. A number of gentlemen
prominent in the field ofsletters and law
will be inflated into membership. among
whom will be Messrs. s. s.. P. Patteson
and Alfred B Williams. Of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
REDUCE THE FORCE, { |: !.
More Men Discharged from
Triggs with Promise Of
Reinstatement Later,

Many OF the clerks of the William F.
Trigg Company were discharged yester-
day by Receiver Lilburn T. Myers. The
reason given. was that the receiver was
not justified in keeping the clerks on the
payroll as there is now practically no
work being done at the yard Only the
heads OF the different departments. q
few foremen, and watchmen have been
retained.
The discharged men include the bulk Of
the force in the cost department, pur-
chasing department. and time depart
ment. The draughtsmen and estimating
forces were put off shortly after the re-
ceivership but the other departments re-
tanned their men to finish up necessary
work.
The men were all to4- lat as soon as a
plan OF reorganiza tion was perfected their
positions would again be open to them
Nothing definite Is yet known about the
reorganization, but it Is generally. believed
that within a month the company's af-
fairs will be taken out of the hands Of
the receiver, and the yard again be put
in operation, The officers all seem to
bear. a hopeful countenance, and take a
bright view of the situation.
The seven boat now under constrlc-
ton must be finished either by the re-
ceiVer, or some other management. and
this wofk alone will require a force Of
nearly thousand men for a year or
longer. .
To the men. the Ill news came as some
thing Of surprise, for it was believed
that at no time since the receivership..
had things looked so favorable, and a
rumor to the effect that the con1pany's
embarrassment was about to end. was in
the air.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25

ao'nlsted. and there was 10 disposition
| .oS =. oe.lS It It exists. he said, throughout
eue South-aye.'' he added. ..and
throughout the North also -
ne people had exercised their right
70 petition. and he had never. before heard
y argued in the Senate that the people
,.so not the right to assemble and make
.,.sssn. n1uwn .helr wants. It's In this case the Pc
| lstioners did not want Minnie Coz as
posfna ster. and had frankly saId SO.
moreover. It was their right to present
tnis petition to Minnie Cox, If they pre-
ierrec to do so. and there was no ground
tnr charges on that ground
Address to Minnie Rcspe ctful.
Mr. McLaurin stated that, notwith-
standing three-fourths Of the people at
lnaianola are colored. hve sixths Of the
mail received and sent from the post
Office is from white people. He read the
petition to Minnie Cox. contending. that
the address was in every way respectful.
HIS Information was that the meeting at
which the resignatio had been accepted
had been attended by all of the eighty
five white men In the town, except Mr.
a 3. Weeks, who had gone over to the
Republicans in order to secure an office,
as is the case of most men who so to
that party.
NO doubt the people wanted the wo-
man out Of Office because of her color,
but it did not follow. on that account
that they felt any hatred toward her.
The prejudice was due. he said, to the
inferority Of the colored race. He con-
tended that the charge made by Mr.. Cor
tclyou had not been directed ats<a ,n;-.
nority Of the people of Indianola. but.
at all OF them. as ali had participated,
In the matter The President had shown
a disposition to shut his ears to the other
side Of the question
Papers Refused.
Mr.. McLaurin said he had not seen
all the correspondence in the matter He
had asked for copies. but It had been
refused by the Postmaster-G ereral. and
he had Keen referred to the President.
When he received note from The Presi-
dent he had requested to be shown all
CONTINUED ON SECOND PACED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
POSTMASTER PALM0RE.
Federal Honors Come to the Dis

Federal Honors Come to the Dis
patch,s GartersvtlIe DInn.
cARTERsV1LLE. VA. January 24.--
appointed postmaster at Ca.Iersville to
succeed A. T. Brown, resigned Dir. Pal.
more, the appointee. had entire control
OF the post.ofIice here as assistant to his
mother. Mrs. Mary E. Palmore, for
twenty-four successive cars prior to 1889.
It reninds one Of old times to ses him
at the helm again. after lapse oi thir-
teen years.
Robert Perkins. a colored man living
on the farm of Mr. w II Iel.,des. about
three miles from this place, died sudden
" this morning while engaged In haul
home The cause OF death was heart.
failure. He expired on his wagon while
in the act OF driving his team.
Invitations have been received by some
of our best white people and by the bet
ter elements of the eolored folks OF this
section. from Henry Brown and wife,
OF PoWhatan county. to the marriage Of
their daughter. Eliza. TO Paulus A. Book
er, OF this place. at Mount Zion colored
IE6dpttSiIC1G1 I113 Oh q dl1Qdiy y s9Ll4-
Mrs c. L. Palmore. son. and daughter.
of this place. and Miss Mary Walker.
OF Bedford City. left Wednesday after
noon Tor Richmond.
Mrs, Palmore and family will make
sheir future home In Richmond.
8 Miss Minnie l. z Palmore. daughter OF
Mr.. C.. 2. Palmore OF Richmond. le..
yesterday for Richmond. where she Is
gone to enter the public schools In that
city.
Mr.W G. Hopkins. OF North Carolina.
representing the Atlantic Refining Com
pany. OF Cleveland. o.. with a branch
house In Richmond, is here today N
the interest of his concern
The Messrs. Winfrses, OF Lynchburg.
who have been on an extended hunt with
Mr. T. ]. Flippen. OF this county. In and
around the Iatter's home. returned 10
Lynchburg this morning. While in the
county they had only partial success
though they went back later with birds.