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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Engineer Is Killed in Collision

MEXICO, Mo-, Dec. 24.-Wabash
fast mail No. Il, which left Omaha
last evening for st. Louis. collided
head-on with northbound freight
train two miles west of Benton City,
Mo-, at o'clock this morning. En-
gineer Thomas Whitten of Moberly
of the freight train was killed. c. w.
Blodgett OF Bussey, Iowa, and Charles
Robert Lamont of Vandusky, Mont,
who were stealing a ride, were per-
haps fatally injured. None of the
passengers were hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
NAY SEND TROOPS TO KOREA.
Japanese Interests Menaced by Rus
sian Military Pressure

LONDON. Dec. PA dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from
Toxic says Premier Katsura and War
Minister Terauchi visited Marquis Ito,
president of the Privy Council, and
Marquis Hamagata, chief of the Coun-
Gil of Field Marshals. at their villas.
two hours distant by rail from Toxic,
this morning. The meetings are be-
lieved to have been connected with i'm
portant developments in the Russo
Japanese situation. The Ministers re-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
PENNSYLVANIA COLLIERIEs
SHUT DOWN FOR TEN DAYS
FuiIy One Hundred and Seventy-Five
Thousand Men Will Be Tempo
Farily Out of EMPLOYMENT.

REDDING, Pa, Dec. 24.-An the
coilieries of the Reading Company
shut down this evening and will re-
main idle until January 4. The shut
down Will be general throughout the
anthracite region and fully 10000
men and boys viii be out of work.
The suspension in the coal regions
Will also affect a large number Of rail-
road men and it is probable that at
least 175,O0O men will be out of en-
ployment temporarily.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
LARGE DEPARTMENT STORE
IS FOOD FOR THE FLAMES

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Dec. 25.-The
large department store of B. Lowen-
stein & Bros. is burning. The loss
will be heavy. At o'clock the fire was
steadily gaining headway, and il
seemed probable that the store would
be destroyed. The company carries
a stock approximately worth $500. 600.
largely insured. The fire started
shortly before / o'clock in the base
ment. where large quantities of baled
and boxed goods were stored.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Jury Finds killing was Accidental

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Walter L.
Seedlings. on trial for manslaughter
in connection with the death of Wal
ter A. Scott. was found innocent b.
jury to-day. Stebbings IS a civil en-
gineer and Scott was president Of the
Illinois wire Company. The men were
ONCE neighbors and had been on good
terms until a rifiing disagreement
arose over some plans for a wire mill.
The trouble which resulted in Scott's
death occurred August I9, 1902 The
defense was that Stebbings accidental
~ killed Scott during a quarrel
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Mayor.eIect Takes Oath Of once

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Mayor-
elect George b. Mcclellan took the
oath of office to-day. He also an
nounced two more appointments
John T. Oakley as Commissioner Of
the Water Supply, Gas and Elec-
tricity, and George z. Best, Commits
sioner of Bridges. Oakley and Best
are active members of Tammany
Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
SERVIAN BURGLARS KILL
THREE MEMBERS OF FAMILY
ovics, His Wife and Daughter in
Their Home at Belgrade.

BELGRADE. Servia, Dec. 24.-For-
mer State Councillor Bavidovics. his
wife and daughter were murdered to-
day by three men, who broke into the
house with the intention of robbing
it. Bavidovics was the oldest and
richest citizen of Belgrade. One of
the murderers was captured.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
turned to Toxic this afternoon.

turned 70 TOXIC thIS a1IeTnOOn.
The Japanese press is urging the inn
mediate dispatch of troops to Korea
where, it is said, japanese interests are
menaced by Russian military pressure
in the north and Russian iutIigues at
Seoul.
The impression is growing IN the best
informed circles that the adoption of
such a policy is now inevitable.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
PorL,DER

BOULDER. Colo, Dec. 24-C- 7. Smith
brother 0f che late Mrs. Charles L. Fair and
.lre of che claimants dt1pUtlng the inheritance
- the Fair estate. this morning denied the
rlr1or emansting frcm New York that he and
his co-claimsuts had agreed 10 settle and dis
continue the contest y allowed sI25 600 apiece
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Wife Murderer to suffer Death Penalt,

HELENA. Mont. Dec. PAL. H.
Mott, who was convicted at Missoula
of murder in the first degree for kill
ing his wife, has been denied a new
trial by the Supreme Court. He will
be resentenced to death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-03
PUNISH MARTIN? MEYER
Murphy Says Slate Kicker Is a
Good Democrat.

Charles F. Murphy said yesterday that James
j. Martin. the leader of the XXVIIth District,
who Thursday night at Carnegie Hall
fused to stand for GrOut and Fornes on the
city ticket. was n gentleman and good Demo-
GRAFT and that nothing would be done to him.
Some of the awestricken heuchmen yesterday
predicted that Mr.. Martin. for his political sin
in kicking a crack i'm the slate would be drawn
and quartered and laid away in an unmarked
grave just as soon as the job could be attended
to by Murphy and the old Dock Board ring
Not so! Not so,
What will we do to Martin " repeated DIr.
Murphy. the reporter awaited the verdict.
why. Martins all right That was an open
convention. Any had right to speak his
honest convictions. Mt Martin didn't want
circuit and Fornes on the ticket. and said so.
That was his privilege"
Certainly I'll vote the ticket straight" said
Mr.. Martin Il knew what I wanted, and was
not afraid TO mention it at the proper time.
told the executive committee in the afternoon
that was against GrOut and FOrnes. and that
at the convention would object to their nom
inatiOn. Now that they have been regularly
nominated. shall support them and work 10y
ally for the election of the ticket"
The committee chosen to inform Messrs. Nc
Clelan, Circuit and Fornes of their nomination
by the Democratic City Convention consists OF
the following. with Thomas C. t. Grain as
chairman: Edward NJ. Muller, P. ]. Mara. Al
den S. Swan, Frederick D. MOllenhauer, Thomas
Meagher, Henry T. Ha ggerty. Frank Biba, Law
renee }. Mannion, Denis Winters, Asa Bird
Gardiner. Philip B. Benjamin. Thomas a. Har-
ris. Wauhope Lynn. Preston Lynn, James T.
Atchison, John NOonan, Jacob Marks. Isaac A
Hopper. James A. Donnelly and John F. Brady.
No date for the notification has been set, nor
has the place been announced. II will probably
be next Monday at the Murray Hill Hotel.
Jefferson NJ. Levy is leading in the race for
the Tammany nomination for president of the
borough of Manhattan. His competitors
Randolph Guggenheimer and Matthew F.. Dono-
hue. The Tammany men just watkins up to
the fact that their borough ticket is N d. niger.
The nomination of cyrus l. Sulzberger seems
to have been one Of the happieSt hits in the
campaign. The East Side is enthusiastic for
him, and ii is believed there that Mr.. Sulzberger
Will be elected by a splendid plurality.
John T. Oakley seems to be leading the pro-
cessiOn for the Sheriff nomination. Mr.. Oakley
defeated for the Office two years ago by
Sheriff O'Brien. Ex-Aderman Patrick II.
KeahOn and Senator John F. Ahearn are the
other candidates for the same nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-03
ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS.

Syracuse. Oct 2.-Republicans OF the Ist District
OF onondaga nominated to-day Frank X Wood for
Member OF Assembly. lid District ReDubIicans
nominated Edward SchOeneck: Hid District Mar
tin L. Cadin; WITH. F. f. Hammond.
Rochester. oct. 2--Charles f. Ogden was nomi-
mated for Assembly from the lid Assembly District
OF Monroe County by the Republicans tonight
Buffalo. Oct 2-Three Democratic Assembly con-
ventions held here to-day. and the following
nominal ions were made: Id District Ceorpe w
schultz; With District Charles w Hinson, and With
District Charles #. Boine Mr. Schultz derlinad 20
run. The lid District Republicans nominated w
NJ. Haeze
Niddletown. n. Y. Oct. 2-willian H Nesrpass
Of Port Jervis. was nominated for Member of the
Assembly at the Democratic convention for tho TIA
District OF Orange County here to-day.
Malone ~. Y, Oct. AIT the Democratic County
Convention for Franklin County, held today WI
lard J. Saunders lawyer of Dickinson Centre
was nominated for Member of the Asse 1nhly. ~ n
Holland. Of Malone. for County Clerk and II 81
kissane. OF Chsteaugay. for County Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-03
TO CONVENE IN DECEMBER.
G. r. Sheldon Likely to Succeed F. S. Gibbs
on Republican National Committee

The Republican National Committee will be
called to meet in Washington about December 10
70 decide on time and place for holding the next
Republican National Convention. This informa-
ton was received here yesterday Senator Hanna,
chairman of the committee. will send out the call
The general opinion seems 10 be that the conven-
ton will go TO Chicago and will be held about the
middle Of June next year. The committee will ar
range other details preparatory 10 the meeting of
the convention.
1t is probable that before the committee is called
together Senator Hanna will appoint a member
from New-York TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Frederick ) Gibbs The opinion seems
70 be that George r Sheldon will be selected by
the New-York leaders for the place. William a.
Warren has been suggested but II Is understood
that the Republican nomination for Governor will
go TO the western end OF the State year and
M. Warren comes from Erie County. II is be-
lieved to be better politics 20 name a from
the eastern end Of the State for National Commit
teerran. The whole situation has recently been
discussed by the Republican leaders. and plans
have been mapped out for next year. The name OF
ex-senator Ellsworth. OF Niagara, Is mentioned, az
is that Of Lieutenant Governor Higgins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-03
''CTTIZFN" OUT FOR LOW.
1t Suggests That Mayor Head Inde-
pendent Ticket.

The Brooklyn Citizen" the organ Of the NC
LaughIn Democratic machine, yesterday came
out in support Of Low in editorial headed
"A Practical Suggestion" 1t proposes that Mr..
Low repudiate Grout and FOrnes, and that he
run on an independent ticket with two indie
pendent Democrats. II the Citizens Union ana
the Republicans put Fairchild and Metz or some
other Democrats on the ticket with Low he
will. The Citizen" says. get the vote OF every
Democrat who wishes to accomplish the double
duty of beating Tammany while supporting all
that is rightly called Democratic The editorial
in full is follows:
Assuming that Low will make his position
toward Circuit and FOrnes clear, il will, in our
judgment be in order to nominate an indie
pendent Democratic ticket with his lows
name at the head of it, In this way Low will
be to get the vote of every Democrat who
wishes to accomplish the double duty of beating
Tammany while supporting all that is rightly
called Democratic If this is not done. many
Democrats, in their anxiety to support the local
Democratic ticket, might vote the ticket headed
by Mcclellan, who will have the advantage of
running with the local Democratic nominees
The proposition is to shut all the possible
doors through which any help for Tammany
might enter. Not a vote should be cast in
Brooklyn for any part of the Tammany ticket
by any Democrat EXCEPT ne may be con-
strained by his strictly party obligations TO do
suggested. to put an independent Democratic
ticket in the field with Low for Mayor and
straight Democrats for everything else.
THE Citizen I'm another editorial directly sug-
gests to the Republicans that they may best de
feat Murphy by putting two Democrats on their
ticket instead of Grout and Fornes. In this con-
nectiOn it says:
There is positively insuTmountable OBJ
stace to the removal of the two t~s,tOrs and IN
the matter Of choosing their successors the one
object to be kept in view is the defeat Of
Murphy's nominees How to increase the vote
for Low and make of the defeat Of GrOut
and Fornes is the main question. Both can be
effected. beyond the shadow Of a doubt by
simply putting two honest Democrats in the
places from which GrOut and Fornes are to be
expelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-03
FOR A COMPROMISE CANDIDATE.
Friends of w. F. H. Koelsch Seek His Nomi-
nation for Alderman in XXXIst District.

The failure OF the Republican and Citizens Union
forces 10 agree a union candidate Tor alderman
sn the upper half Of the XAXIst Assembly Distrlct
has created no little bitterness and some apprehen-
sion as 70 the results Election Day there being
two candidates 10 divide the fusion vote. James B.
Butler the Citizens Union leader, maintains that
Tax Commissioner Strasbourger, the Republican
leader refused TO allow the Citizens Union TO name
she anaidate in the XXXIVth Alderman District
that last Monday night Democrat W Z owen
was nominated. while Alderman Goodman was re-
nominated in the NXXIIId District.
strasbourger's friends have no hesitation in de-
Caring that Mr.. Butler IS and has been working in
the Interests Of Isaac A. Hopper, the Tamnany
district leader They assert that his refusal 10 nom
snate the present aldermen J. c. Myers, is further
evidence Of that fact. Butler, however AYERS that
Alderman Myers received the Citizens Union nomi-
nation through sharp practice TWO years ago, and
he has all along declared his belief in Mr. owen s
ability to carry the district the Citizens Union
ticket unsidea by the Republicans
The prospect 81 g three cornered race does not
sppeal TO the Independent Republicans OF the dis
srict. and the attention Of President Cutting OF
The Citizens Union and President Bruce Of the Re
publican County Committee has been called to the
situation. Many feel that in view OF the existing
recent primary contest between StrasbOurger and
Sssr Mo Te Is one pS Of ~ s
tenants in the Central Republican Club.
faction that some OF his friends urged ". F. H.
J<oelsch TO become candidate for the alderman
Mr.. Kceisch mas lived in the district for twelve
sears. and OF the organizers OF the old
lndependence Club when Republican battles in
5Iariem al hard fought, uphill fights. He is
not "A member OF either the rival clubs in the
district never lost his interest ia the party
Mr. Koelsch born in the old Ninth Ward, and
attended the Thirteenth-st. public school, after
which be entered Packard College. Thirteen years
ago he started his business career with the Metro
politan Trust Company, and in July, 1902 he re-
signed to become cashier of the Eastern Trust Com
PAW He has done considerable newspaper work
as a free lance, and has been for many years the
local representative OF sporting Life"
Mr. KnelsCh IS q thirty-SeCOnQ degree Mason, tdEE
Master OF Atlas Lodge No 3I6 +. and A. NJ and a
member OF Mecca Temple Of the Mystic Shrine he
has never been 4 candidate for public Office, and
has many friends in and social circles IN
Harlem well S in the financial district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-03
WANT NO MORE DICKERS.
Manhattan Republicans Opposed to
Anu Deal scith Mclaughlin.

The news from Brooklyn last night telling about
conferences in progress there was extremely dis
ouieting 60 prominent Republicans and Citizens
Union leaders. A sudden and Enthusiastically hostile
feeling has sprung up against any deals or "un-
derstandinCs" between Republicans on the
hand and Mclaughlin Democrats the other.
The feeling among Manhattan Republicans is
that there have been enough deals. and that the
Cirout- Fornes hasco. resulting in the political de-
struction OF two men who two weeks ago were in
trenched in the affections and respect Of the voters
IS an impressive warning against similar tactics on
the part Of sensible Republicans.
The feeling among Manhattan Republicans Is
that anti-graft people can well afford to stand
pat and let the Mclaughlin men, TO use a Scho-
harie County expression. skin their own slxunks
Manhattan Republicans encountered Yesterday
were unanimously OF the opinion that the situation
demands the nomination Of high minded. clean
handed. Intelligent independent Democrats free
from 'entanglnS alliances" with the willoughby
Street machine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-03
BRONX FUsIoNIsTs MEET TONIGHT

II is expected that Coroner Joseph /. Berry will
be selected by the fusionists of The Bronx at their
meeting tonight the headquarters OF the Cjti-
zens' Union, No. 765 Tremont-ave, as candidate
for Borough President. fight Louis F. Haffen
who will almost certainly be renominated by Tam
many. IT is thought ~ the fusion leaders that
only an independent Democrat can make a success
full fight against Mr.. Haffen. and Mr. Berry's rec
ord a regular Democrat, as well the prestige
OF his leadership Of the Henry D. Purroy Assoca-
ton, 20 which he succeeded the death OF Mr.
Purroy last summer. makes him a strong candi-
date. The organizations which take part in the
conference tonight the Citizens Union. the
Henry d. PurrOy Association and the Greater
New-York Democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-03
MAY YET SOLVE BOULToN PROBLEM,
Republicans and Citizens Union People to
Meet Again To-day.

In spite of the fact that Michael J. Dady. after
the fruftless conference Thursday between the
Republican and Citizens Union representatives re-
garding the placing OF Alfred ]. Boulton on the
fusion county ticket expressed the opinion that no
agreement could be reached and that the Re
publicans probably would sc ahead and name
straight party for County Clerk, the place left
open for. Nj Boulton. It decided yesterday TO
make another attempt to straighten out the
trouble The committees from the organiza-
tons will meet again to-day at IN the Temple
Bar Both sides, however seemed equally conf
dent last night that they would win If agree
ment Ras reached. 1t is said, however, by the
Republicans that Mr.. Woodruff has convinced the
Citizens Union people that the office OF County
Clerk is in every way desirable and honorable
that of Register, to which the Republicans NOM
mated DR.. W. John Schdge
At a meeting OF the executive committee Of the
Citizens Union held yesterday the dis
cussed and the remodelling Of the city ticket by
the removal Of Grout and Fornes also con-
sidered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-03

he thought the best answer to it was the nomna-
ton Of Mr.. McKeen. The nomination was sec
onded by A delegate from WestChester and by
Richmond, Duchess, Queens and Putnam counties
Gerard y. Van Wart. Of the XVIIth Assembly
District Kings County was placed in nomination
by T. u. Smith, and Judge Arthur S. Tompkins, Of
Rockland County, named by County Judge
Wheeler, of that county. Judge TOmpkins with
drew his Ex-Justice Van Warts name was
then withdrawn. and by unanimous vote tie sec
rotary was instructed to cast one ballot for Nc
Keen and he was declared the nominee Of the con-
veution.
The executive committee Of the Brooklyn Citt-
zens Union met yesterday morning carly and after
conference sent word to the judiciary caucus that
II would refuse to indOrse any other name than
James McKeen the judicial nominee
December ., 1Sii He was graduated from Bow
doin College in 1854 and after studying law was
practice Of law in this city and has since had
Offices in Manhattan and in Brooklyn Since $50
he has lived No. 136 Henry-st-, in the First
of the Hamilton Club. He has also been president
of the New-England Society OF Brooklyn and a
trustee OF the College OF the city or New-1 ork.
in charge of the office in Brooklyn thought that
It would be violation of the charter to retain the
trusteeship. which is a municipal office Mr. NC
Keen is trustee of the Brooklyn Library ana OF
Historical Society. He is president of the Maine
Society Of New-Yorly and of the New ork Col
Executives Committee Of the New York Bar Asso-
citation. Mr.. McKeen has been member of the
Kings County Republican General committee. IN
the Schieren mayoralty campaign he was on Lne
Committee OF One Hundred and when Low ran Tor
Mayor In 1897 he prominent in the Citlzens
Union movement for Low IN Brooklyn As = HleILl-
her Of the Charter Revision Committee he was
largely responsible for the provisions giving q
larger measure Of home rule 10 the various Dor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-03
THINGS HAS CHANGED.
SO DeUery Says-He Gets His DC
cepting Partu Put Off.

big Bill' Devery had planned ''to formally
accept the peoples nomination for Mayor at a
meeting last night at his headquarters No. So
Eighth-ave., but, owing TO the recent kaeido-
scopic changes in municipal politics. that inter
esting ceremony was postponed incidentally,
Mr.. Devery announced that at the postponed
meeting he will pay some more compliments to
Controller Grout.
The members of the "Democratic-R Republican
County General Committee" and of the William
s Devery Association had been requested to
attend the meeting Of the Independent People
Party and il had been announced that candi-
dates for the Assembly and Board of Aldermen
for the XIXth District would be nominated, but
that business also was dispensed with. An ex-
ecutive committee for the Independent feopie
Party for the district was named, however as
follows: DR.. William ]. Stewart Peter j. Car
vey, Samuel Miers. Charles j. Roskoph ana
George w. Gibbons
DR.. Stewart presided. Devery announced
his desire for a postponement. He said things
has changed" The meeting will be heid
Wednesday night.
The ex-chief afterward was chary of speak
ing about the first topic touched on, the con-
duct OF the police at Carnegie Hall the night
before. Big Bil' said he did not wish to criti-
else his former associates. and he positively de-
clined to say ANYTHING about Inspector Walshs
work. He did say this, however:
This much is clear-the trouble ought never
to have happened. Whenever there is a big
meeting, or a parade, or a strike, or anythlng
that causes a big crowd to gather, II Is the
business of the police to make proper arrange
ments.
So. too when the subject of Mr. CIRCUITS course
was mentioned the big chief" was inclined to
reticence, but that, he said. was merely because
he felt unable to do the topic iustice on short
notice. He said that he would treat the matter
at the meeting next Wednesday night and his
remarks then on the subject would be carefully
prepared. Just as a slight intimation OF mis-
views on the subject, he threw off the following;
intend to say few words about Mr.. Grout
and his treachery to the fusion ticket Grout
is a trimmer and a traitor That is the sort OF
a man Tammany has placed on It's city TICKET.
He has sold himself body and soul to Tammany
Hall. I she'll pay my compliments to him next
week.
Devery refused to give any hint as 10 the men
whom he expected to support for Contro4er anu
President of the Board OF Aldermen