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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
niOnPaCifiCRailWay
to Be Extended to
Chicago.
Company Will Acquire Alb
SOlute Control OF
the Alton,
First Move in Aggressive Opposition
10 the Northern Securities
Group Of FinancierS.
Special Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-E. H. Harrio
man. has planned TO extend the Union
Pacific into Chicago. The scheme to
repeat the effort to check the Morgan
Hill combination, after the failure to
checkmate that group in the Northern
Pacific contest and the resultant panic
of May 9. 1901 is the first attempt Of
the Hartman party to oppose aggres-
siveIy the Northern Securities group
of railroads.
Harriman's plan is to vest absolute
control of the Chicago and Alton Rail-
road in the Union Pacific. That is the
line which now affoFds the Union Pa
cific a connection between Kansas
City, one Of it's Eastern termini, and
Chicago, and which virtually Is its
principal link between Chicago and the
Pacific Coast. The only other connec-
tion which the Union Pacific has east
from the Missouri River is by traffic
agreement from Omaha TO Chicago
over railroads which it controls neither
absolutely nor indirectly.
The first step toward the absorption
by the Union Pacific Of the Chicago and
Alton was discovered to-day in an Of
fetal request for deposits of Alton pre-
ferred stock, that a sale of it might
be made One Of the parties to the
deal. who requested that his name be
withheld, confirmed the statement that
the sale Of the Chicago and Alton was
contemplated. but refused to say that
the line would be sold TO the Union
Pacific. the logical purchaser. The Of
fetal call for stock follows:
Holders of the preferred stock Of the
Chicago and Alton Railway Company
are informed by Kuhn. Loeb & Co that
a large amount of that stock has been
deposited with them, subject TO an
agreement authorizing the sale thereof
on or before September next. on
such terms or such price as may be ap-
proved by a preferred stockholders
meeting. consisting of John A Stew
art. Edward II. Hartman and John j.
Mitchell. Holders of preferred stock
who desire to participate in any sale
which may be made under this agree
ment are requested to deposit their
certificates at once with the banke =.
who reserve the right to terminate tho
privilege at any time. DepOsitOrs will
receive transferable receipts. emitting
them to a pro rata share of the net
proceeds of any sale. and, in case no
sale is made before September 30. to
the return of their stock without ex-
pense."
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
GOVERNOR OF YUKON
DECLINES To CONCEDE
CongdOn Refuses the Demands of the
Councilmen and There Is An
other Adjournment.

DAWSON, Dec. 2s.-The Yukon
Council. the chief legislative body OF
the Yukon, has again adjourned until
January without transacting any
business, owing to the absence Of a
quorum through the refusal Of Coun--
cilors Clark and Thompson to attend
1t is regarded as a legislative hOld-up.
it being hoped to force the hand OF
Governor Congdon to permit new
business to come up which was not
stated in the calls for the respective
meetings.
The Governor has so far remained
firm and as business this time of the
year is not particularly important he
SAYS that no business interests will
suffer.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
RESULT OF ELECTION IN
ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON
Candidate Favoring Annexation to the
United States Beaten by Only
Few Votes

ST. JOHNS. Newfoundland. Dec.
2S.-The contest in St. Pierre and
Miquelon for Representative in the
French Chamber of Deputies resulted
to-day in the reelection of I.egasse
by small majority over Fremont. who
it is understood Is in favor of the an
nexation of the colony to the United
States. AS Legasse represented the
fishing interests. the small majority
by which he has been reelected is
looked upon as an evidence of theeex-
tent of the popular dissatisfaction
with existing conditions.
Several riots took place last week at
St Pierre and Miquelon as a result of
the destitution caused by the compar-
ative failure of the French fisheries
on the Grand Banks during the sea-
son.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
GUNNER AND SERGEANT
TO BIZ COURT-MARTIALED
Result of Secretary AIoodv's Inouirv
Into Cause of Naval Maga-
zinc, Explosion.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-In ac-
cordance with the recommendation Of
the board Of naval officers which went
TO Ionia. X. z. TO investigate the ex-
plosion in the naval magazine there
resulting in the loss Of several lives
Secretary Moody has ordered a gen.
eral court-martial TO meet at the New
York navy-yard on January for the
trial Of Otto Fries. gunner in charge
and Sergeant Brooks, in charge Of the
marine guard.
Fries is charged with having failed
70 observe the necessary precautions.
as the regulations in such cases pro-
vide. and Brooks is charged with hav-
ing ran away and sought a place of
safety. taking his men with him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
WILL DISCUSS JEWISH
ISSUE WITH PRESIDENT
Representative OF B'nai Birth VIII
Make Strong Appeal TO the Gov
ernment for Aid.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-With the
view Of enlisting the immediate and
active interest Of the United States
against the reported contemplated
massacre OF Jews in Russia on Janu-
ary Z. the Russian New Year. Simon
Wolf a member OF the executive
council Of the B'nai Birth and repre-
sentlng the United Jews societies. to-
morrow VIII lay before the State De-
partnent an appeal in behalf of his
people represented to him to be thus
threatened. Following his visit to
the department Wolf will be received
by President Roosevelt at which time
the whole subject Of the status Of the
Jews in Russia viii be discussed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
ENGLAND's CLEVER MOVE.
Extending Her Eastern Influence
While Japan Engages Russia.


While Japan Engages Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 2S.-In off,
cial circles here the delay ir. presenting
Russia's reNlv is not regarded as omi-
nous. On 3 contrary, the fact that
Russia, in accordance with Japan's re-
quest, is actually reviewing the matters
in dispute. is regarded as favorable
sign. 1t is pointed out that, had Rus
STA replied Immediately. unfavorable
deductions might have been drawn, and
although Russia believes her proposals
were extremely 'conciliatory, containing
all the concessions she can make. this
does not exclude the possibility of find
ing alternative propositions In some
portion of the general scheme of set
tlement, which may more closely coin
eide with Japan's wishes If careful
consideration discloses the possibility
of such, a course, it is said, there is
every reason to believe it will gladly be
embraced.
The consensus of opinion of those as
sociated with the Government is that
the Car is so peacefully disposed that
he will make such concessions to Japan
as are necessary to prevent war, pro-
vided 70 unforeseen events force the
hands of the Governments concerned.
At the same time the Car, it is pointed
out, agrees with those who believe that
preparation for war is the best safe
guard for peace and that apparent Will
lingness to allow matters to be sub
mitted to a test of arms is more likely
to lead to a satisfactory compromise
than an exhibition of overmuch peace
fulness. This unofficial opinion. how
ever believes the controlling party in
Russia regards Korea as necessary TO
the consolidation of Russian interests
in the Far East, and. therefore, is de-
termined to prevent the peninsula fall
ing into Japanese hands, and that any
concessions Russia now makes to ia
pan will be only with the object of de-
ferrjng the difficulty until a more sea-
sonable time.
There is not likely to be much diff
cutting in finding money in case of war.
A foreign loan on acceptable terms is
probably impossible, but the Russian
banks and merchants have ample funds
on which the Government could draw
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
MerrIII to BE Buried in Boston.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ. Dec. Is
The body of Moody Merrill. the de-
faulting Boston banker. who lived for
years in Silver City. n. NJ, under the
name of Charles F. Grayson, passed
through here to-day en- route to Bos-
ton, whittier it is being taken for
burial.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
AMERICAN BURGLAR FARES
SEVERELY IN VANCOUVER
Housebreaker Is Sentenced to Twelve
Years Imprisonment and Must
Suffer Sfxfv IaShes
sufer SiXty Lashes.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Dec. 2s.-In
view of the recent epidemic OF burg
laries Judge Bole to-day gave a severe
sentence to William Page, an Ameri-
can. who was caught in the act OF
The sentence was ten
years Imprisonment and sixty lashes,
and an additional two years for at
to break jail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
CHRISTMAS EXPLOSIVE
KILLS MANY PEOPLE
Dynamite Causes Death of Twelve Per-
sons During the Preparation of
Bomb.

NAPLES. Dec. 2s.-The people of
this city and it's environs have been
in the habit of exploding fireworks and
bombs during the Christmas season.
This year, however, the police authori-
ties forbade the use of dynamite.
The people of the village of Resina
eluded the vigilance of the authorities
and while the people were preparing
the bombs the dynamite exploded. The
result was that twelve persons were
killed and many injured.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
WILL GIVE LIBERAL
SUM TO THE NAVY
Senator Hale Plans for a Fighting
Power Second Only to That
of Great Britain

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Hale, chairman of the Committee on
Naval Affairs, said to-day that it was
the intention 10 make provision for an
other liberal addition to the navy dur
ing the present session of Congress.
He said that when the additions al
ready authorized were completed the
United States would have a more
powerful navy than any other nation
except Great Britain.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
SUPPOSED POOR MAN
LEAVES A BANK ACCIDENT.
Naval Engineers Brother Who Died
at Mare Island Had Accumulated
Ten Thousand Dollars.

VALLEJO, Dec. %. = st. clair
Fletcher, who died, it was supposed.
very poor here, is now found to have
had a bank account amounting to
$4,000. He was a brother of Chief
Engineer Montgomery Fletcher, u. S.
". of Washington, d. c., and had been
employed on Mare Island as a helper
for thirty years.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Mrs. Hendricks Son Kidnapped.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-Mrs.
Charles Hendricks. wife of the physi-
clan who figured with Laura Bigger.
the actress. in the contest of the will
OF Henry Bennett. reported to the po-
lice to-day that her 6-year-old son
had been kidnaDed from in front OF
her home in Brooklyn.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Fresno Grocer Accused of Arson.

FRESNO, Dec. 28.-M. T. Porter,
the grocer at whose place on the cor
Ter of I and Inyo streets a fire was
discovered shortly before noon last
Friday. was arrested this morning on
charge Of burning insured property
with intent TO defraud the insurer.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

Japanese Government outbid the Rus
sian Government and actually pur-
chased the warsip3 Moreno and Riva-
davia, both of which are now nearing
completion at Genoa.
Other papers print a report that the
Japanese Ministerial Council has decid
ed to transfer 100000 from the edu-
cational fund for emergency purposes.
The Daily Telegraph's s Toxic cores
pondent says that after the meeting OF
the Ministerial Council the Emperor
entertained the councillors at luncheon.
The Cabinet then held sitting, which
was prolonged until late at night. The
correspondent says that the Finance
Minister on Sunday entertained the
leading bankers at dinner, for the pur-
pose of discussing with them the best
means of meeting the emergency. Con-
tinuing, the correspondent says:
THE japanese officials already have
taken over control of the Seoul Fusan
Railway. The president of the railway
has been dismissed and been replaced
by the Japanese chief of the railway
board The Japanese fleet has been
organized and disposed in divisions and
squadrons, prepared to check any Rus
sian movement from Vladivostok or
Port Arthur"
CHINO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
The Daily Mails Pekin, correspond
ent sends an unconfirmed report that in
the event of a war China will join
forces with Japan and that Japan will
send an army corps to Peking.
The .Gtandard's Brussels correspond
Belgian interests in the Hankow and
Canton Railroad have signed an agree
ment by which the interests will be
separated and the railway divided into
two sections, the Belgians to control
the northern section and the Americans
the southern section. The board of
directors will be composed of Belgians
and Americans in equal proportion.
Baron Hayashi the Japanese Minis
ter, paid a long visit to the Foreign
Office to-day. When seen afterward he
said he had no further information.
ORDER 10 BRITISH RESERVES.
An Admiralty order issued at Ports
mouth requires the officers and men of
the British Naval Reserve to notify the
authorities of their addresses here. so
that kilograms can be sent in case of
emergency, should they be required for
active service. The order is generally
connected with the rumors that the
feet in the Far East is to. be strength
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
British 4dnairdity Orders officers and Men of NaOa
Reserve to Send in Their addresses Pending
TeLegrdphic Summons to Service.
special o The ar New k Herald

ened. concerning which, however. th'
authorities profess ignorance.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
TIE wzArzzz.

Forecast made at San Fran
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight, December 2s, 1908:
San Francisco and Vicinity
Cloudy Tuesday, becoming
threatening az night; light
north winds, changing to fresh
southeasterIy.
A. q. McADIE,
District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

THE THEATEzs.
Alcazar-''B1ue Jeans"
California-"Are You . Mason p
Central-"Ths Dairy Farm"
Fischer's-"I. o. u"
Grand-"The Ministers SON."
Orpheum-Vaudevil1s.
The Chutes-VaudeviI1
Tivod opera-House-"Ixion."
Cclumbia-'The Girl With the
Green Eyes"
Evening journal., 1903-11-18
WILMINGTON MISSES
AS JOLLY MINS7RELS

Twelve pretty wilmington misses
win blacken their faces and give an
old-time rollicling minstrel show for
sweet charity.
The idea Of this novel way OF OBJ
tanning money for the poor was con-
ceived by a party Of girls who were
spending the evening at the Washing
ton street home Of one Of the members.
The whole party fell into the scheme
and last night the first rehearsal Of the
female burnt cork artists was held.
After the scheme had been talked
over it was decided to give the first
performance out OF the city. Mrs. Mar
garet Kent was approached on the
matter and readily accepted the idea,
and the first audience to see these min
strel misses viii be in Talleyville,
where the initial performance viii be
given on January 2.
The first number will be the regula-
ton "nrst part" in which the maids will
form the well-known half circle and
have the funny tambos and bones who
will ask questions the interlocutor cam
not answer. The costumes for the first
part viii be white shirtwaist suits.
Following this will be the olio which
has been called Patchwork" Here
the specialties will be introduced. A
banjo and mandolin club will be added
TO the repertoire and a meritorious en-
tertainment may be expected,
Evening journal., 1903-11-18
STRUGGLE FOR SECOND
PLACE GROWS EXCITING
Helen Crawford Retains Her Lead in the Evening
Journal Scholarship Contest With T. J.
HeaIy Close Second

The struggle for second place in
The Evening JocraaYs free scholarship
contest grows more exciting every day,
but so far Helen Crawford has sue
ceeded in retaining her lead. although
she but sixteen votes aheIl OF r. J
Heaiy. And sixteen votes is not a
large margin, when the total OF votes
is over five thousand.
The interest shown in the contest Is
especially well manifested in the in
creasing number Of names that are
added every day to the list Of contest
ants.
The Evening Journal is publishing
every day a voting coupoa for the
scholarship contest, the two winners OF
which will secure. entirely free OF eN-
.pense, certificates emitting them to en-
joy the benefits Of a thoroughly prac-
teal training i'm Goldey's College Of
Wilmington The terms OF the contest,
which may be found IN another column
provide that new subscriptions to The
Evening journal, which are very easily
secured. count for votes in the contest.
A years subscription paid in ad-
vance. Of course, vii count for four
hundred votes; a six months subscrip-
tion viii count for two hundred votes;
"a three months subscription win count
for one hundred votes: a months sub
scription will count for twenty six
votes.
Evening journal., 1903-11-18
In Seaford, Family Was
Drugged by Thieves Who
Robbed House

seaford, Nov. 1s.-when George w.
phillips, Of this city. awoke yesterday
|noraing he was surprised at not hearing
he voices of his children as usuoh. and he
iet}ced that the house generally was un-
ssliany stin with much trouble he uwalSs
fls wife and they together proceeded 20
hec hildren's room. They were still sleep
Ing very heavily.
on little table near the children's bed
Mr. Phillips saw a small phial which was
labelled Lemon" Extracting the cork
|ind smelling the contents he at once
|recognfzed the pungent vapor of chloro-
form. At once he knew what had hap
|pened. The entire household had been
|irugged while they slept and the house
had probably been robbed.
Upon investigation this proved to be
the case. Wardrobes and bureaus had
been ransaclyed and an immense amount
of valuable goods taken away. The police
|were, OF course. notified. at once. but mo
trace of the burglars has yet been dis
covered.
Evening journal., 1903-11-18
Reports of the Grand
Lodge Presented This
Morning Show That
Order Is in Good Con-
ditiOn

odd Fellows from all sections Of the
state gathered at their hal at Third and
King streets this morning. the occasion
being the seventeen annual meeting Of
the Grand Lodge Of Delaware, Indepen-
dent order Of Odd Fellows.
The session convened at 10 o'clock with
a representation from twenty-five lodges.
numbering I'm the neighborhood OF 200
delegates. The first business brought be-
fore the session was the admitting Of
twenty-five new members.
Mos. of the morning was consumed IN
the hearing of reports. The Grand Mas
.ter made a supplementary report referr-
ing TO the visit of the Grand Sire and
Sovereign Grand Secretary at the Opera
House on September 30. The report was
referred to the finance committee.
The following committees made their
reports. which were accepted by the
lGrand Lodge;
Constitution and Laws, Appeals, Fin
ance Printing, Accounts and Returns and
Reports, after which the session took a
recess until 1.3O O'Clock.
This afternoon the secret work will be
lexemplihed and officers for the ensuing
wear N4tAANAs AAA4a NAN-AAAA6 AA1 aAA4Atti
banquet win be held at testers restau-
rant.
Jacob G. Foulk, past grand master Of
llong standing. from Milford, visited the
session this morning and out of respect
L for his years, he was received by the
whole grand lodge arising to their feet.
Grand Master Ira e. Sharpley in pre-
senting his report said:
Brothers: Another year has rolled
into the past since we had the pleasure
of greeting each the other as members OF
/ this Grand Lodge IL has been a year
fraught with much TO be deprecated, but
with far more that may call forth ad-
miration and emulation.
One year ago the members Of this
/ Grand Lodge saw proper, rs a mark OF
IFS confidence. TO entrust me with the
duties of Grand Master of this Jurisdc
tion. | accepted the position, determined
with heart and hand TO do what / could
10 advance the interests and welfare OF
our noble order.
The results for the year have not come
up to the full measure of my standard
but they are sufficient to give us gooC
cause for encouragement.
We make a substantial gain in mem
bership and in other branches, as the re
port Of the Grand Secretary will mor'
fully show.
Evening journal., 1903-11-18
.BIGAMY CASE AGAINST
REV. TAYLOR DISMISSED

Because the witnesses from the West
failed to appear the charge Of bigamy
against the Rev. Irwin b. Taylor, which
was expected to come up at this term Of
the Court Of General Sessions. has been
dismissed. Taylor was held at a hearing ~
the city court several weeks ago, on this
charge, as it was alleged he had two
wives. one in this city and one in Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa.
The minister's parents reside here and
he was arrested while on a visit to them
He was pastor Of a church ait Mt. Pleas
amt where alleged wife No 2 lived, when
arrested on warrant sworn out by the
No. 1, of Wilmington.
When asked by reporter for the Even
ing Journal if the bigamy case had been
dismissed, Deputy Attorney-Gene
Richards admitted that 1t had. 1t is un-
derstood the case was not presented to
the grand pury as the statue viii not per-
NIT Of IL being tried in Delaware under
the circumstances. There were no witt
nesses here to prove THE second marriage.
The pastor Is out on bail
The Wilmington wife Of Tavlor was in
the court room this morning. There is
stih a charge Of non-support against the
minister and this charge Mrs. Taylor
says she will push.
Evening journal., 1903-11-18

Leslie Thornton. 621 Franklin ST..
VIM. Hammond, 225 Broome ST..
Earl Witsll. 1875 w. 7th st. ..-
w. Day, Ills Front st ..-.-
John Murphy, 1927 W. End st ....
John Shaw, Clayton, Del......-
Frank Smith. 202 N. Harrison ST..
IL. Barker. $40 E. 10th St.......
James Till, 112 Washington St..
n. Reisman, 100 E. Front St......
JOS. Dougherty. COZ w. 2nd st ...
H. Walsh. 1918 West Fourth ST..
Walter Powell. SOf w. 10th St..
d. II. Horrigan. 2231 Market ST..
Duke Finn, 1900 w. End St...
S. Smith. 202 \. Harrison St..
e. Banner. 1909 Chestnut ST..
VIM. A. Donahoe. 225 S. Harrison.
Alice G. Barry. 302 Broome St..
Lewis Beck ..... ---..- .-..-..-..
Frank Finn. 3033 Broome St..
George Brader. ..-.-....
Frank Curlett, 1927 Pine St....A
T. J. Brown. los Broome St....s.
A. Fisher, 100 Shipley St...A.
Mae Lukens. 529 W. 2nd st .
Dora Chambers. 524 f. 10th St
Anthony Brown. SOB S. jackson st.
+. Burke. S44 Spruce st .......
John Kealy, 532 Monroe st ...
NJ. johnson. 927 Kirkwood st ....
II. Sands. S17 W. 4th ST.. .a.
c. Hallan, 500 w 5th St .....
]. McVey. 705 w. 5th st ........
Evening journal., 1903-11-18

Charles Johnson. colorcd. wins pleaded
guilty to the charge OF breaking into the
barber shop Of Ferdinand Johnson. at No.
lOs Shpley street. With intent to rob,
received the heaviest sentence this morn
ing that has been imposed 40 far dur
ing the present term OF the Court Of
General Sessions Ills sentence was one
hour IN the pillory. twenty lashes and
two years In the workhouse.
Eugene Conroy and James Conroy plead
ed guilty 10 larceny and were each sem
tenced to six months imprisonment.
William Anderson, colored, was sem
tencsd to twenty days In tho workhouse
ior carrying concealed deadly weapon
Charles Cooper. colored, was found
guilty OF the larceny OF a watch and Will
receive ten lashes and spend one yeal
at Greenbank.
The capital punishment cnses IN the
lOyer ana vcrminer Court VIII ndLeeoms
up before next week. The special jurors
were discharged until Monday.
Joseph Wayne, colored. was arralgnet
land pleaded guilty to seven counts o
larceny Wayne made a raid at Holly Oal
some weeks ago and stole a large number
lf articles owned by seven employees o.
Ryan and Kelly. the railroad contract
ors. The court sentenced him to be i'm
lprlsoned fo- two years and to be whippe,
with twenty lashes
Wayne was sentenced 10 thirty day
Yesterday Cor carrying concealed a deadly
weapon. In pronouncing sentence thi
lmornlng Chief Justice Lore said it woul
start from this date. After the prisone