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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
Sturdy Beggar Gets the Limit.

James McMahon, a sturdy beggar, was
sentenced to serve six months in the
County Jail by Police Judge Mogan yes
terday Sunday he importuned people go
ing TO the German Catholic Church on
Golden Gate avenue and even followed
some of them into the vestibule appealing
for aims
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
skeleton- wears Shoe on One Foot.

OAKLAND, Jan. 26.-The workmen en-
gagged on the salt levees at Mount Eden
yesterday overturned quantity of mud,
revealing to Z their astonished gaze the
skeleton of man. There was not a
shred of clothing on it, but on the left
foot hung the remains ur a shoe. Deputy
Coroner Grindell was notified of the grew
some find and an inquest will be held.
The skeleton is supposed to be that of a
Chinese murdered or accidentally drowned
many years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
Licensed to Marry.

OAKLAND, Jan 26.-The following
marriage licenses were issued to-day:
James Mclaughlin, aged 90. and Cath
crime McCaUley. 80. both Of Oakland; H
Jehu. -. and Jennie Rowe 30 both of
Alameda; Ernest Y. Reichert, IS, Elm
hurst. and Violet Gooch. l6, San Leandro
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27

Scottish airs on the bagpipe were rem
dered by l. S. r. Tevendale.
The arrangements were made by John
Eadie, James Rankin Jr., William Twad-
die, William Hunter, Williams Chalmers.
J. NJ. McCarl, Cochran McCarron, ]. j.
Rattray, Robert Howden and P. G. Nc
Intyre.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
college Men viii Play Ball.

BERKELEY, Jan. 26-The first base
ball games of the season in which the
University of California nine will take
part will occur this week On Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock the college men
will compete with st. Mary's team and on
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock they will
play ball with an alumni team.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
Barkeepers Form a Union.

OAKLAND, Jan. 26.-The barkeepers in
the local saloons have formed union and
will affiliate with the national union. JOS
eph Mendoza is the president. Organiza-
ton will be perfected during the time the
saloons are closed tomorrow on account
of the primary election.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
Alexander Griegs.

SPOKANE, Jan. 2e.-Captain Alexander
Griggs. owner of the Columbia and Okla
hogan Steamship Line, died al Wenatchee
Saturday night. He was formerly prom
inent resident of Grand Forks, N. D.,
and was connected in early days with j.
J. Hill in navigation of the Red River of
the North.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
Will Hold Annual Ball.

The annual ball Of the Order of Herr
manns Sons will be given at Eintracht
Hall, 257 Twelfth street, on the evening
of February Z. Unusual care has been
taken in making the arrangements for
the affair and a pleasant time is assured
70 all who may attend.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
Claim Partly Paid.

United States District Attorney Mar
shall Woodwork collected yesterday $500
on a claim Of the Government against
Anderson & Berry for s11,553 as dam
ages in suit brought against them for
cutting timber on Government land. The
firm against which the claim is held has
recently gone into insolvency.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
Father Gleagon,s Condition.

OAKLAND, Jan. 26.-The condition of
the Rev. William Gleason, pastor of ST.
Anthony's Church, who was stricken yes
terday with paralysis, was unchanged to-
day DR.. b. F. Stetson, the attending
physician, said the patient was resting
easily, but nothing could be announced
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27

"A reverence for Robert Burns is
U " always effervescing. and the
very mention of the poet-peas-
ants name never fails to tune
the lads and lassies' ears to attention
This dispositions to share in the honors
for the Scottish bard was manifest to-
night at Maple hall, where there was a
great gathering of the clans-the Came
rons and the Frasers and the Macdon-
alds-all TO pay homage to the memory
of Robert Burns on the one hundred and
forty-fourth anniversary of his birth.
The celebration was under the auspices
OF Clan Macdonald of the Order of Scot
tish Clans, which every year sounds the
gathering of the Scots, who hear and live
over again the songs and poems and
scenes of their childhood. DR., A. X.
Crawford filled the Office of chairman Of
the evening and was a commanding and
spectacular figure in plaids In a brief
address he paid tribute to the memory
CT Burns, in whose works, he said the
world, not Scotland alone, holds un-
divided interest.
The Rev f. E. Baker, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, was the
speaker of the evening His eulogy of
Burns was spoken feelingly. He said,
in part:
All men love Burns. irrespective Of national
Scottish people. And deservedly so for h.:
made the land universally known. His special
charm was his ability to translate everyday
life into terms of poetry. He was the first
great realst in literature.
This ability, which amounted to genius,
by way of his own personal acquaintance with
poverty and the conditions OF toll prevailing in
his time. He is the poet OF the plain people
and is said by Emerson to have done as much
Tor liberty and democracy Luther, the
French Revolution the Declaration of Inde-
pendence or any other historic person, event or
instrument.
To my great surprise I discover that Burns
was not only poet, but also prose writer of
superior power and converse ZIONIST of COM
pelling charm. He was an aIl-round genius
His love OF home and homely things endeared
him OF all flresides. His pity for the unfortun-
ate, whether brute human, entities him to
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 26-H Metzner and B.
Bassini two citizens of LarksDur. had mar
row escape from drowning this morning
Point San Quentin. The men were duck hunt
ing, their boat caDsized and they were pre-
cipitated into deep water. They had to swim
some distance and with great difficulty reached
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
Ballot the Same in olvmpia.

OLYMPIA. Wash, Jan. 25--The one
ballot cast on the Senatorial question to-
day again showed no change and thers
are no indications tonight Of any break
in the vote tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27
Robbed Near Police Station.

Martin Martens, a laborer residing at
s07 Kearny street. reported to the police
last night that he was held up opposite
the Hall of Justice by three men, who at
tempted to rob him. The would-be thieves
seized the laborer, searched his pockets
anc finding nothing of value permitted j
lin to proceed on his way.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27

LONDON, Jan. ga boxing contest be-
tween Eddy Connolly Of St John, n, b. and
Tom WoOdley Of London for a purse OF $1,000
was brought of tonight National
Sporting Club. Connolly was the victor
points.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 26.-Albert a trick
elephant belonging TO the Lemen Brothers
circus now in winter quarters at Argentine.
a suburb died to-day of natural causes. Al
bert was thirty years old and weighed 5000
mounds
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27

SANTA ROSA. Jan 26.-1rs. W. J. Morris
wife or a local capitalist, tainted yesterday in
her kitchen and fell backward upon a hot
stove She was badly burned before assistance
came.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27

SAN DIEGO, jan ga report by telephone
tells Of a cutting affray at Escondiao last
night in which Guadaloupe Oroderias stabbed
Moran Machado three times. the wounds be-
ing considered very serious. Both men are
Mexicans.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27

TOPEKA, Kans, jan 2e.-The Kansas
Legislature to-day appointed a commission tn
investigate the coal famine.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27

nothing more than a severe bilious at
tack and that he will be all right after a
few days rest.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27

- AKLAND, Jan. 26.-Tne Scots
reverence for Robert Burns is
always effervescing. and the
very mention of the poet-peas-
ant,S name naNnr fails To tune
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
AMERICAN VESSELS
CARRY OFF WOMEN
Gallant Lieutenant Commander Culver
Saves Them From Perils of Siege.

SOLEDAD, Venezuela, July 17.-Not-
withstanding that the armistlce ter
minated at mignight no engagement
between the government forces and the
rebels has taken place. Gen. Gomez
has completed the investment of Gu
dad Bolivar and none can now leave
the city.
Lieutenant Commander Culver, COM
manding the United States gunboat
Bancroft, after a conference with the
commanding officer of the Venezuelan
squadron, decided to take under his
protection all the river steamers be-
longing to the American Orinoco
Steamship company which were re-
Gently seized by the revolutionists at
Ciudad Bolivar. He also requested the
women and children of American and
other foreign colonies at Ciudad to
take refuge on the steamers in order to
escape the dangers of siege. Accord
ingly, many women and children, some
of them Germans. embarked early to-
day on the American steamers, which,
escorted by the Bancroft, left in the
direction of San Felix. probably on the
way to Trinidad.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
FLOORS At CENTRAL HIGH NAY CRASH
Which. Though Known Been Kept for Months

Because it was feared that the floor
of the assembly room would fall
through, the two-step was scratched
from the list of diversions which might
be permitted at the Central high school
functions of the past year.
This is but one phase Of a situation
which impressed the members of the
board of school inspectors as truly
alarming when it was brought to their
notice at the meeting yesterday after
noon by George Gerlach, superintend-
ent of buildings.
The board was considering repairs
and additions to buildings in connec-
ton with the budget of expenses for
next year to be presented to the city
council and as the building most in
need of repairs Mr.. Gerlach mentioned
the Central high school, The assem-
bly, room of that building he declared
to be in a dangerous condition. as to it's
use for public entertainments, not only
because of the shaky condition of the
floor, but by reason of insufficient fa-
cilities of exit in case of a panic. He
said that this room, which has a seat
ing capacity Of 1000 and is frequently
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
FOWLER BILL IS
AN |MPOSSIB|L|TY
Secretary Shaw Says There Can
Be No Financial Legislation
Without Harmony.
Snecial to The Globe.


WASHINGTON, D. c., July 17.-Sec-
retary Shaw, who has returned from
Oyster Bay, believes the members of
the senate finance committee who have
been considering a modification of the
Aldrich bill, will agree on some plan
before congress convenes which will
insure harmony. Otherwise he is con-
vinced there can be no legislation. I'm
less definite programme is arranged
in advance, Mr.. Shaw feels certain no
bill could be- passed in the extra ses-
sion on Nov. 9. He believes the Fow-
Ter bill has no chance of passing.
Many public men and financiers have
visited the president to make argu-
ments in favor of early action. The
president does not fully approve of the
Aldrich bill. He proposed many mod1-
fications and changes which George w.
Perkins, member of J. Pierpont Nor
gan & Co., promised to lay before the
Wall street interests and later advise
the president as to their acceptibilty
The Aldrich bill proposes to utilize
state and county bonds as security for
the circulation of national banks and
in addition permits the use of rail-
road bonds on which interest has been
paid for ten years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
COOPERATION BETWEEN
THE ARMY AND NAVY
Joint Board Is Formed by Secretaries
Root and Moody.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July IL
Secretaries Root and Moody today is
sued the following joint order:
'"The department of war and the de-
partment of the navy have agreed upon
the formation of joint board, to be
composed of four officers of the army
and four officers of the navy, to hold
stated sessions and discuss and reach
common conclusions regarding all mat
ters calling for the cooperation Of the
two services. Ali reports of the board
shall be made in duplicate one to each
department. The senior of the board
present will preside at it's meetings
and the junior member of the board
will act as it's recorder"
The members detailed for the board
are:
Army-Maj. Gen. S. B. M. Young,
Maj. Gen. Henry c. Corbin. Brig. Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss. Brig. Gen. Wallace F.
Randolph.
Navy-Admiral George Dewey, Rear
Admiral Henry c. Taylor. Capt. John
E. Pillsbury. Commander William j.
Barnette.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
TEN PER CENT ON THE
SECURITIES STOCK
Stockholders Are EIated Over
the Showing of the Bur-
llngtOn.
Special to The Globe.

special TO Ine GloDe.
CHICAGO, July 7.-Stockholders- of
the Northern Securities company are
elated over the fulfillment of j. ]. Hills
prediction that the three roads con-
trolled by the company would earn over
$15O,O00,0O0 for the year ending June
80. The surplus for the year will be
over $14,0O0,OOO, equal to 10 per cent on
the stock A director of the company,
speaking of the years results, said:
IF anything was wanting to demon
strate the railroad wisdom of j. ].
Hill, the part that the Burlington has
played in our business this last year
should furnish it. The Burlington has
been our best Garner of money direct
ly, and has done much to make 1T pos
sible for the other two roads TO make
the showing they have made OF
course, we have been favored by good
crops and general business prosperity,
and 1t is fair to assume that even
without the Burlington the other roads
would have done pretty well; but we
owe a good deal of the increase in
gross earnings directly to the new
business that the Burlington has
brought and to the excellent shipping
facilities through the Burlington con-
nection.
"The company owes good deal Of
gross business to the development of
the northern country, made possible by
the cooperation Of the three roads.
This remark is particularly true of the
territory northwest of the Twin Cities"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18

THE NEWS lNDEXED.

PAGE !.
Pontiff Is No Worse.
Beavers Is Finally Indicted.
Dangerous Floors in High School.
Crops Show Improvement.
PAGE II.
School Teachers Salaries Fixed.
School Board Gets No Plumbing Bids.
Launches Race on River.
Mother Alarmed for Missing Boy.
PAGE III.
Northwest News.
Minneapolis Matters.
Immigrant Child in Luck.
PAGE w.
w. w. Prendergast Dead.
ST. Thomas to Build.
Supreme Court Decisions.
PAGE v.
ST. Paul Ball Game.
Baseball.
PAGE vi.
Whistler, American Artist, Dies.
PAGE VII.
Women's Page.
Of Interest to Women.
PAGE Viii.
Globe Wants.
News of the Railroads.
PAGE TX.
PAGE x.
Visiting SoIons Are Dined.
Congressman Visit Sneliinas
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
KOREA ALSO IN FAVOR
OF THE OPEN DOOR
Asks the consens5of China to Open
Wiju to international Trade.


.PEKIN, July 1.-THE Korean min
lister here has urged Prince Ching, head
of the foreign. office, to instruct the
Chinese minister at Seoul to authorize
Korea to open Wiju to foreign trade
as means of mutual defense against
Russian encroachment. but his action
is regarded as futile. Korea believes
her independence will be strengthened
and prolonged if she is able to open
Northern Korea to international trade.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July II. =
The roundabout method adopted by
the Korean government to secure the
opening of Wiju to foreign trade prob
ably is necessary because of the ex-
istence of some treaty stipulations be-
tween China and Korea signed since
the China-Japan war. which requires
the consent of China before such step
is taken. For many years most of the
traffic between Korea and China has
been by way of Wiiu.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18

of water placed upon the floor man
standing at distance of twenty feet
from the glass could by one jump jar
as much as an inch of the water out
of the glass. He said that this condi-
ton had been discovered a year ago,
and he and Mr.. Bassford, then MEM
Der of the board, had, after an eXami-
nation of the floor, put a stop to the
dancing at high school entertainments
The pupils strongly objected to this
order, but Mr.. Bassford said that un-
less the floor should be repaired and
additional facilities for exit provided
he did not wish to continue as a MEM
Der of the board. Some Of the older
members of the board explained that
the matter had been brought up last
year, but there were no funds available
then and it was decided that 1t would
be best to keep it quiet until some
thing could be done.
Repairs Must Wait.
All of the members of the board
agreed that the repairs suggested by
Mr.. Gerlach should be made as soon
as practicable. Mr.. Garlach said that
the expense of rebuilding the assembly
floor with substantial joists and sup
Continued on Sixth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
RUMOR GIVES UNCLE
SAM MORE ISLANDS
France to Transfer Its Eastern
Pacific Possessions to the
United States.

LONDON. July IA dispatch from
Wellington, N. H., to the Daily Mail
calls attention to rumor emanating
from the French colony at Papeete.
Island of Tahiti, which is current in
New Zealand. that France intends to-
transfer it's possessions in the Eastern
Pacific to the United States. The Paris
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
nothing is known of the rumor at the
French war and colonial offices.
These French possessions consist of
the Society islands, the most important
of which are Tahiti and Moorea; the
Tuamotu islands. where the recent dis
astrous tidal wave occurred; the Lees
ward islands. comprising Raiatea. Ia
haa. Huahine and Borabora; the Tu-
buai and Raivavae groups, the island
of Rapa, the Gambler islands. Rurutu
and Rimatara islands. and the Mar
quesas islands. Their total area is
about 1920 square miles, <and their
population about $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
BEAVERS, THEY SAY,
ACCEPTED A BRIDE
Former Postal Official Is In
dicted, but Cannot Be
Found.

NEW YORK, July ia bench war
rant was Issued by Judge Thomas in
the United States circuit court, Brook
lyn, today, for the arrest Of George w.
Beavers on an Indictment found by the
federal grand jury, which charges him
with accepting a bribe of $840. 1t is
understood that payments to Beavers
were traced back to the purchase by
the government of the BrandtDent
Cash Registering Machine company
The postoffice inspectors found that
Beavers had a large account in the
Nassau Trust company, Brooklyn, and
are said to have discovered that checks
deposited there had been given by EX-
Congressman briggs. The warrant has
not yet been served and it was rumor-
ed that Mr.. Beavers could not be
found. 1t was stated that he would
have until Monday to present himself
and that an arrangement had been
made with his attorney to enter plea
for him at that time.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-The issu-
ance of a bench warrant for the arrest
of George Beavers, the former chief Of
the division of salaries and allowances
of the postoffice department, is the
elimination of an investigation that
has been in progress since his sudden
resignation last spring. One of the
first results of the investigation was
the cancellation of 3,046 promotions
that had been passed on by him, to
take effect at postoff1ces throughout
the country this fiscal year.
The case on which the present ac-
ton of the grand jury is based, it is
said, is a more recent development. 1t
was only within the past two or three
days that the evidence finally was Sc
cured that furnished a basis for grand
jury action. The authorities are now
searching for Mr.. Beavers to place him
under arrest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
HARRISON PROCLAIMS
AGAINST THE RIOTERS
Mayor of Chicago Concludes Order Ia
a Good Thing to Have.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE riotous
conduct of the strikers of the Kellogg
Switchboard company and their SYM
pathizers during the last four days,
impelled Mayor Harrison to issue q
proclamation tonight urging all peo-
pie to remain away from the scene cN
the trouble, and calling on the rioters
to cease from their work, on penalty
of arrest and punishment.
Heavy rain this afternoon and even
ing prevented possible trouble by dis
persing the mobs, and the work Of
handling freight from the plant of the
KellNgg company was not interfered
with as much as on former days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18

made to accommodate 1,200 persons, has
but two doors leading to the east end
of the building and that the two STAIR
ways meet on a landing but 9x13 feet in
dimensions. Beside this the only exits
from the room are two single doors be-
hind the stage, each of which leads
into passageway 8 feet inches wide
and 16 feet long. Mr.. Ger'fch said
that even, without fire, the occur
renee of any sort of panic at a time
when this hall is filled with people,
would certainly result in 8 great loss
of life. To remedy this condition he
recommended two additional stair
cases or fire escapes to be placed on
the north and south sides of the build
ing.
Incredible Conditions.
Mr.. Gerlach said that although it
might seem incredible the floor of the
assembly room is laid upon joists that
are but 2x6 and rest upons2x3 supports.
a state of affairs which plainly bespoke
poor construction. He had not been
able to detect any signs of giving way
at any particular place, but if the set
tees were cleared away and full glass
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18

CONG. p. TtlEos oEJEN,
of Wisconsin.

What do l think Of Fort Shell
ing as a military post? It's a
beautiful spot-tiles most beauti-
full in the countFNs u should say.
You know, our visit has no special
significance. WaI have simply
taken advantage ofsthe opportunity
presented by the Invitation from
Congressman Stevens to inspect
the post There seems to be no
reason why Fort Smelling should
not be made one of the best mill
tary posts in the country. Its To-
cation is admirables In the whole
country / do not think / have seen
more admirable scenery than that
which is to be found here. The post
has a fine parade ground and the
regiment is certainly a fine body
of men. I was very much inter
ested in the review this morning.
Especially did the artillery make a
fine showing. The improvements
seem to be progressing admirably
and they cannot fail to add to the
appearance of the post. / am sure
that greater improvements will be
made in the not distant future and
] am also sure that no member of
the present party will oppose the
government in the carrying out of
any future plan for the benefit of
Fort Smelling.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
1AWAIIANS WILL GO
HUNTING MOSQUITOES
Hope to Exterminate These Carriers
of Germs of Epidemic.

HONOLULU, July 1.-THE board of
health. having become convinced that
the germ of dengue, disease now epi-
demic in the islands, is spread by mos
quitoes, has planned war on those
insects. other interests will aid the
board. and it is hoped eventually to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18

During the past two weeks there has
been a general Improvement in the crop
condition throughout the entire North
west, according to the Northern Pa
cific's crop report, which was issued
yesterday The beneficial effect of the
heavy rains, which fell early in the
month, are now becoming apparent.
and in the sections which were visited
by the showers the crops have made
rapid progress towards regaining the
fine condition shown earlier in the sum-
mer.
1t is now assured that the wheat