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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
READY TO FACE
THEIR ACCUSERS
Senator Mitchell and Con-
gressman Hermann Arrive
in Portland From Capital

PORTLAND, Dec. Ex-senator John
H. Mitchell and Congressman Her
mann arrived in this city tonight from
Washington, D. c., to deny by their
presence and by their testimony, if per-
mitted to do so, the charges made in
cretain quarters connecting them with
the land frauds in this State which are
being investigated by secret agents of
the Government at the behest of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Prosecuting Attorney HeneY, for the
Government, requested the attendance
of Mitchell and Hermann during the
trial which was concluded two weeks
ago, but owing to the pressure of i'm
portant Congressional business in
Washington affecting the State of Ore
gon neither could respond to the sum-
mons.
AS soon as possible, and with the
Christmas adjournment of Congress
close at hand, Mitchell and Hermann
boarded the train for this city. 1t is
their desire TO be permitted to appear
before the Federal Grand Jury which
is in session here and TO explain vari-
Gus phases of land transactions in
which they are involved
Neither Mitchell nor Hermann would
make a statement tonight except to
deny any wrong doing. They do not
seem TO know the exact nature of the
charges against them.
The Federal Grand Jury apparently
had a quiet day, but it is generally ex-
pected that indictments viii be return
ed tomorrow before the jury adjourns
over the Christmas holidays. A num-
Der cf witnesses were called to-day. 1t
is expected that the Mitchell and Her
mann phase of the investigation will
be taken UP early next week, so that
the two men can return to Washington
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
.IOE YEAGER'S WASWIFT WINS
EASILY FROM KENlLWORIH
Three Choices Finish First
Descuento Defeats Highly Touted Oxford and
Sportsman in Juvenile Race.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-waswift.
Joe Yeager's big chestnut horse, showed
some of his speed exhibited at Ascot
last year when he hung up the track
record Of 1894 for the mile, with 124
pounds up, by winning the third race
to-day from Felipe Lugo and Kenil-
worth. Waswift was almost overlooked
in the betting. the form players arguing
he had not done anything during the
past season to warrant support. He
drifted from to to in the books.
while Kenilworth was played from 2 to
1 to 8 to 5. Waswift took command at
the head of the stretch and won easily
Three favorites took first money to-
day. They were: Happy Chappy at to
5 in the second, Heather Honey at TO 3
in the fifth, and Rodolfo at to in the
sixth.
Descuento surprised the crowd by
winning the fourth race for two-year-
olds from the much-praised Oxford,
with Sportsman third. Descuento was
to in the books, but was we'll played
at these figures on his last performance
Willie Knapp put his first winner
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
SAY OFFICIAL BONDS
HAVE SOME TIME TO RUN
Works Commissioners Will Furnish
New Sureties If the Company
Nav Legally Withdraw.

Commissioners Schmitz and Macs
tretti of the Public Works Depart
ment are not worrying about the no
tice filed by the Fidelity Company
that it desires to withdraw from the
bonds of the two city officials.
Schmitz is of the opinion that the
company cannot withdraw as sure
ties in view of the fact that his prem
ium is paid up TO April next, while
that of Maestretti does not expire un-
til July s, 1905.
On the other hand, Auditor Baehr
discovered that sections 972 to 975 of
the Political Code provide that sure
ties may withdraw from official bonds
upon giving due notice to the official
insured and to the Auditor and Mayor
that it desires 10 do so. The sections
also provide that unless new bonds
are furnished by the officials within
ten days their offices become vacant.
In this case if the Offices became va
cant Mayor Schrnitz would reappoint
the two Commissioners.
II do not think that our offices will
become vacant" said Commissioner
Schmitz IF the law plainly holds
that a surety company may WllnuTdW
from bonds at will then we propose
to furnish new bonds. l do not believe
that such is the case. Our prem
iums have some time to run yet and
1 am of the opinion that the COM
pany having made a contract for a
stated period must fulfill it for the
! time designated. I cannot blame the
company for wishing to withdraw in
view of the Superior Court decision
that we are individually responsible
on our bonds for damages arising
from defective sidewalks and streets,
for which the city alone should be re-
sponsible."
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
WEATHER is UNSETTLED
ALL ALONG THE COAST
Professor McAdie Says showers May
Be san FranciscO's Portion on
Christmas Day.

The weather was unsettled yester-
day all along the Pacific Coast from
San Diego to Vancouver. The rain
fall was light in California and heavy
in Utah and Southern Idaho. Much
snow fell in the Sierras.
In this State there were two storms.
one north of the Tehachapi and the
other south. The precipitation in
San Diego was 1.5Q INCHES. while in
San Francisco the Registered rainfall
was 40 of an inch9 The winds were
light from the southwest. Professor
McAdie says the weather will proba-
bly, remain unsettled for several days
1t may be clear Sunday and Monday
but the indications last night favored
showers.
While the rains are causing some
inconvenience to shoppers, general
benefits will be derived from plenty Of
moisture. Every shower is welcomed
in the agricultural districts and much
more water must be stored in the
mountains to save San Franciscans
from being compelled to drink from
the bay next summer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
ORPHANS WILL BE GUESTS
OF CENTRAL THEATEE
Ones-New TivOIi Celebrates
Its First Birthday.

This afternoon 500 orphans will be
the guests of the Central Theater
mana cement. The little tots will each
receive a box of candy and a present
from an immense tree placed on the
stage. All the orphans in the city
received invitations and the affair
promises TO be huge success. Spe-
cial novelties have been introduced in
the weeks bill for the entertainment
of the children.
The TivOli Opera-hOuse yesterday
celebrated its first birthday anniver-
sary and its managing director. W. n.
Leahy. was overwhelmed with con-
gratulations. During the last year the
Tivoli has had a highly successful run.
Twelve splendid musical comedies
were produced. an average OF one u
month. The popular playhouse viii
start off on its second year with bright
prospects. In honor Of the occasion
a Christmas tree AT the end of yes
terday's performance was hauled on
the stage. Teddy Webb acted az
Santa Claus and distributed presents
among all the members of the COM
pany.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
BAN DEFEATS JAMES
IN HANDBALL TOURNAMENT
Several Interesting Events Are Planned
by the Officials of the
Olympic Club.


The handball tournament was con-
tinued last night at the Olympic Club.
The matches resulted as follows:
Foran beat Tansey, 21-17; Balm beat
James, 21-l3, 21-1S; Barkin beat
Selig. 1921. 21-3 and 21-4.
The games to be played tomorrow
are as follows: First class-H w.
Bogen VS.. H. s. Russ, A. A. Pockwitz
VS.. Louis Levy. Second class-H.
Brickell VS.. L. A. Smith. C. e. Cutter
VS.. W F. Humphrey. Third class-F.
NJ. Goodrich VS.. T. z. Atkins.
The Olympic Club will give a la
dies night on Thursday evening, jan
euary 19, under the leadership of John
j. Gleason. The cafe, which has been
closed for the past few months. will
be thrown open about the first of the
year. It will be conducted under the
management of the directors of the
club. On New Years day the club will
hold a cross country walk through
Golden Gate Park to the ocean beach.
President William Greer Harrison will
lead the members and will be the first
to enter the surf. Max Rosenfeld, the
club captain, is supervising the event.
A large number of members have ex-
pressed their intention to take part.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
TAYLOR FINDS
NELSON'S COIN
Local Detective Discovers
Draft in the Pocket Of
Battling's Boy Manager
WILL BE BROUGHT BACK
Murphy and Santry Will
Be Returned on Charge
of Felony EmbeZzlement

The mutual bank roll OF Battling
Nelson and Ted Francis Murphy has
been discovered Detective Taylor,
who went to Stockton to bring back
Murphy and Eddie Santry on a charge
OF felony embezzlsment. found a
draft for s90O1 in the boy managers
hip pocket. Murphy maintains that
he has the right to hold the draft un-
til a settlement is made.
The fitting of the boy manager and
Ssntry was a.ruse to get the Dane away
from certain temptations in this city.
1t is said that Battling is tired OF be-
ing good boy and staying home nights
dc has developed an ambition to hit
the high places IN benzine buggies and
to do other stunts that undo prize
fighters.
There Is another reason why Mur-
ply wants the Dane to leave San
Francisco. Several rivals for the posi-
ton of manager to Battling are in the
held and Nelson seems not averse TO
a change Billy Pierce of Boston and
Billy Benner Of Chicago would like to
be the ''magnate" for the little fighter,
who bids fair to coin money at the
game for some time 10 come. Nelson
is said TO favor Benner.
Murphy. who managed Nelson IN
the days when coffee and sinkers three
times a day constituted luxury. has no
intention of being thrown down with
out making an outcry. Several days
ago he asked Nelson to sign a con-
tract granting the manager 35 per
zaT1r Of fr7a rfr~u-
the Dane. You didn't want a con-
tract when 1 was a tramp" It was
whispered TO Murphy that Battling.
acting under the influence Of a certain
woman. intended TO cancel their af-
filiations.
The scheme to get Nelson away
from these evil influences failed Bat
ting secured warrant from Judge
Cabaniss for the arrest OF the boy
manager and Eddie Santry on a charge
of felony embezzlement. Detective
Taylor was detailed to bring the pair
back to this city.
Immediately on his arrival at Stock
ton Taylor searched the prisoners.
Snugly tucked in Murphy's hip pocket
was the draft for $9OO1 on Chicago.
The Stockton police had searched the
prisoners before. but found only $3.50.
Murphy says Santry had nothing TO
do with taking the money. The-b boy
manager says he has a perfect right
to hold the coin. He maintains that
he did not intend to rob Nelson. He
only wanted TO get him away from San
Francisco.
As Nelson intends to lose Murphy.
and Murphy does not intend to be lost.
there will probably be a civil suit over
the money. Local sporting men think
that Battling is not acting fairly in at
tempting to throw Murphy down. San
try and the boy manager will be
brought back to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24

over the line in the first race. riding
Andvari TO victory at to 1, with An
ona, the favorite, second and Sinicado
third. Weather cloudy, track slow.
Summary:
First race five furIongs-Andvari. 103
Knapp. TO 1. won: Anona. los (Ailler). IL
70 q. second; Sinicado los tMcDanieD. 10 to
,, third Time .03. Auro. Lady kispar. St
Dixie. Miss Powell and Garvice also ran.
Second race. Slauson course. selling-Happy
Chappy, lOT Lawrence) 10 g. won: Hersain
s2 fMcDanie), s to l. second: Foxy Grandpa,
III Knapp. 20 to l. third. Time. 1:12
James J. Corbett Crosby Our Pride. Past
master. 4lireina and Miss Provo also ran.
Third race. six furlongs-Wasvift. 1o5
tHtldebrand), TO 1. won: Felipe Lugo. 166
1Dugan). to ]. second. Kenilworth 110 Oh.
SMITH 10 3. third. Time. 1:14L. Sais
John F and Birdie ? also ran.
Fourth race five furlong Descuento 105
(Rcnnenkamp) 10 J. won: Oxford. Ill O'ul-
ler). 4 to 3 second: Sportsman. los Kent. s
70 l. third. Time. OH Devon 3. The
Novice. Belle Dixon and Buchanan also ran.
2 Fifth race. one and a sixteenth miles. sell,
inG-Heather Honey. a. fMcDanfeD. to ;.
won Alela, les walsh, TO = second :
Exea G. 102 Knapp. to l. third Time.
;50ls- HarbOr also ran
Sixth race. SlausOn course, selling-RodolfO
los CTruebeD. 3 TO I. won; Great Eastern.
l0J Lynch) 10 1. second: Jardin de Paris.
% MILLER, 25 10 1. third. Time. 1:13. Tro-
vetor. Pygmaion. Dipper Egg Nogg. Estrel-
lada. Great Mogul. Lady Mirthful. Bessie
weliey. Tizen and Tuckback also ran
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24

ton last summer, and will provide
stand for the trainers and owners.
Sprung at Brighton, Ell" Poor old
New York II some Of those descend
ants Of Rip Van Wrinkle would take
trip 10 California occasionally they
might observe tr,iners' and owners
stands on our tracks and an annuncia-
tor which flashes the first three horses
past the wire in time to get people
home for an early dinner.
Following are the weights as as
signed by Handicapped Egbert for the
Christmas handicap at one and quar-
ter miles. with $4,000 added, 10 be de-
cided next Monday:
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
Yacht Entry List Not omcial.

BERLIN, Dec 23.-It developed to-
day upon investigation that the list of
American entries for the trans-At-
lantic yacht race next year published
by the Lokal Anzeiger in a dispatch
from Kiel yesterday, although pur-
porting to be official, was only the i'm
preston which the Imperial Yacht
Club officials derived from American
letters. The entries will not be Of
fciallv announced until they are
closed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
TO CIRCUMYENf
EXCLUSION LAW
Plan on Foot to Take the
Chinese to England and
Then Get Them to America

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Informa-
ton has reached the immigration au-
thorities of a scheme, by which it is
proposed to bring into this country
Chinese, who in the regular order OF
events might be refused admission. The
proposition is to take the Chinese from
China to Liverpool and then ticket
them through to New York via Halifax
or St John and Rouses Point
The particular desire of the promoters
of the plan is TO have the Chinese en-
ter this country through ROuses Point,
which is on the Canadian line near the
border of New York and Vermont At
Rouses Point no detention house of the
immigration service is located and the
Chinese entering the country there
would not be subject 10 the investiga-
tion of a regular board of immigration
inspectors. They would be detained.
however. by United States marshals,
but this proceeding would bring the
cases, in due course, before United
States Commissioners.
Each Chinese would be provided with
papers indicating that he was a resi-
dent of this country and had a right
therefore to return to it. Such papers.
the immigration people assert, are not
difficult to obtain. The same scheme
was worked successfully several years
ago along the Canadian border until
broken up by the establishment of de-
tention houses where the applicants
were held pending a rigid inquiry into
the nature of the evidence they sub
mitted. This plan will be followed at
Rouses Point
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
Ner OrIeans Racing.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec 2s.-Results OF the
races
First race. seven furlongs-Sis Lee won. Gas
come second Fruit third. Time. .2s.
second race six furlonzs-Iittlei Jack Hor-
ner won. Mila6i Love second. Ssdduccee third.
Time - 30
ThirI race. mile and an eghth-Lady Fonso
won Always Faithful second. Gigantic third.
Time. 81.
ro1l-fh race handicap. six furlongs-Dick
Bernard won. Frontenac second. Astarita third.
Time lib 20
Fifth race, mile and quarter-Brookyn
won. Bessie Mccarthy second. Homestead
third. Time 2.o9 80.
Siyth race one mIle-Jack Greenberg won.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
Jockey Club in Receivers, Hands.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 23.-John NJ
Wood, who was to-day appointed per-
manent receiver for the Union Jockey
Club property, was also ordered TO sell
the property from the courthouse on
December 80 for not less than $780,
600. The club had its first season last
summer, when it operated without the
sanction of the Western Jockey Club.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
I.agarde oners to Bowl Thorpe

Jack Lagarde, the bowler. has ac-
cepted the challenge of Arthur Thorpe
for a match for 500 a side. He spe-
cifies that the match take place AT
Oakland within ten days, as the men
cannot agree on a neutral alley here.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24

who earned a decision over Carroll is
to box Bob Ritchie at 125 pounds. Jim
Fox and George Murray of the Olympic
Club are to meet again at 100 pounds
Harry Baker and Ralph Bullard will
open the show. They will box at los
pounds Alec Mcdonald and Dannx
Cole are next on the programme. They
are TO fight at lis pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24

DIsTILLERY CCIPANY.-Articles OF in
corporation were fled yesterday By the West
ern Distilleries Company. with A capital stock
OF 81 0CO.G0 OF which $50 each has been sub
scribed by the fOll0wing directors. William
p HasSel JOSEF r. Blux0me r.. y. Noll-
mer Frank GIunk FxAnk NcBur1ey Frank
8. Jacoit. John Hoffman. Edward b Young
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24

POLICE RAID BACON PLACE.-Captain
Duke with squad Of policemen raidad Bacon
place shortly before midnight last night and
arrested forty-seVen inmates OF the houses
They released bail. A temporary in
Junction grznfed b. Judge Hebbard prevented
q contemplated raid On Belden place.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
sponsible

DIVORCE cASES.-Judge Hunt yesterday
granted an interioeutory decree OF divorce to
Celissa Beebe from George A Beebe. who de-
serted her. New suits for legal separation
were begun by Salvador Tartaul against
I.eonora TaTtsui ana by j. j. Sullivan against
Grace NJ Sullivan, both on the grounds Of de-
sertion.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
sHARoN EsrArE DIE

SHARON ESTATE DIRECTORS MEET
The annual meeting Of the Sharon Estate
Company. which controls the local property OF
yesterday at the Palace Hotel. The principal
business Was the reelection OF the old board
of directors, who are follows: Fred E.
Sharon. president. John c. Kirkpatrick and
J. NJ Allen, vice presidents; w F. Herrin.
Francis G. Newiands and James Newlands Jr.
J p Martin was elected secretary and treas
urer Of the company of which Colonel Kirk
patrick continues as manager.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
FIELDS HAVE
AN OPEN LOOK
AT OAKLAND

The card at Oakland to-day, while
devoid of any especial feature, should
furnish some good sport Interest no
doubt will center in the meeting of
Prince Brutus and Squire johnson. two
shifty two-year- -olds. The days en-
tries:
First raee-seven furionss, three-year -olds
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24

by ve Trained
O staged speed Of Atenar
stepped
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The Lamar register., 1904-06-01
American Trade in manehuria.

Washington, May ga report on
American trade in Manchuria has Just
been received at the State Department
from United States Consul Henry E.
Miller at New Chwang. China.
Mr.. Miller says that the entire trade
OF Manchuria during the year of 1899
went through the port of New Chwang
whereas this year there are seven diff
ferent avenues of trade, each doing
considerable business. The consul says
there are no official records from
which to give even an estimate of the
quantity of goods coming in and going
out through the various channels. and
excepting New Chwang.
The foreign imports in 1908 for New
Chwang amounted to $13,314,O12,
against $15,641 ,442 in 1899. the largest
import in the history of that port.
Manchuria, the consul says, is ex-
tremely rich in minerals. including
coal. iron, copper, silver. gold and
other kinds. but these have been
worked only in a small and crude way
by the natives. Should this mineral
wealth be developed and worked by
modern methods in a manner fitting
its economic possibilities, Manchuria.
he predicts, will prove to be one of the
richest sections of Asia.
MT. MllleT says IL Is u InIStdhe 10 HI
tribut to the growth of Manchurian
trade to the building of the Russian
railway. as the bulk of the produce is
hauled in carts, which compete with
the railroad in haul of 400 miles or
more.
1T is erroneous to think that United
States has a monopoly Of the Manchur-
ian trade or that there is no successful
competitor" says the consul, "as there
are four active sources of competition,
each striving for q stronger hold on
the trade, and the contest is so close
that the variation In the value between
gold and silver have q determining in
fiuence thereon"
The products of the hand looms of
China, known as nankeens. made from
the yarns produced In the various cot
ton mills of China from both native
and foreign cotton, is the strongest
competitor.
Mr.. Miller says that the growth in
the trade of the United States cotton
goods in Manchuria represents the
greatest expansion of United States
trade in the Orient, and the year 1903
was the largest in its history. There
is reason to believe that considerable
trade came into the country through
Dalny and Port Arthur. The schedule
of imports forwarded by Mr.. Miller
shows that the United States has al
most the entire foreign trade in cot
ton cloth passing through New
Chwang.
Mr.. Miller closes his report by say
ing that the development Of the -four
milling business in Manchuria and the
sale Of the cheaper Shanghai -four
have practically closed the market for
United States flour at all points ex-
cept Port Arthur.
The Lamar register., 1904-06-01
Dealing With Moorish Bandits.

Washington, May ga long cable
gram from United States Consul Gen
eral Gummere, received by Secretary
Hay, states in substance that Rasouly
the bandit who kidnapped Ion Perdi-
caris, the American, and his stepson,
Varley, had made a set CT demands
which the British minister and Mr..
Gummere deemed 1t their duty to lay
before their governments.
Rasouly demanded that the Moorish
forces should be withdrawn from the
district in which his band operated,
leaving them in control. He asked a
large body ransom, to be collected
from the governors of Tangier and
Fee. who happen to be bitter enemies.
He further demanded absolute immu-
nifty for himself and his followers from
pursuit or punishment for the kidnap-
ing and other crimes which they had
committed in the past. To cap the eli
max of his demands, he insisted that
the United States and Great Britain
should solemnly guarantee the observ-
ance by the Moorish government OF
the foregoing stipulations.
Secretary Hay had a conference with
the President, and 1t was agreed that
Rasouly's terms could not be met. To
grant them would be equivalent to
forcing the Sultan OF Morocco to abb
dicate in favor of a brigand SO far as
considerable part of Moorish terri
tory was concerned. Moreover, the
United States government could not.
without establishing a new and dan
gerous precendent, undertake to guar
antee the acts of another government.
The next step is in doubt. Admiral
Chadwick will be at Tangier by to-
morrow evening on the Brooklyn. to
be followed in the course of day or
two by the remainder of his fleet. As
the utmost confidence is reposed in the
discretion and judgment of the ad-
miral, the present disposition is to
leave him free hand to deal with the
case in cooperation with Consul Gum
mere.
1t is reported here that the French
government which, under its recent
treaties with Great Britain, has ac-
quired a dominating interest in Mo
rocco. may be rather nervous over any
foreign interference in the affairs of
that country. and this. 1t is suggested,
may lead to the exercise by the French
government of some effective influence
in the direction of securing Perdicaris'
release which will obviate any hostile
move by Admiral Chadwick.
The Lamar register., 1904-06-01
Opium Smuggling

Chief Wilkie. Of the secret service.
recently gave out the following state
ment: Secret service agents detailed
at the request of Assistant Secretary
Armstrong have been investigating the
suspected smuggling of opium between
Seattle and Portland. After three
months work under the direction OF
Operative Frank Burke, who was spe-
cially detailed for this service from
the New York division, the investiga-
tion closed at midnight Sunday last
with the seizure of 100000 worth Of
crude opium and the arrest of S. B.
Stevens, alias Tuttle. w. S. Cree and
Alfred Larsen, all of Seattle. Stevens.
who is said to be wealthy, is charged
with boing the principal in the enter
prise. which has been conducted sue
cessfully, it is said. for several years.
His methods. 1t is stated. were unique,
in that he never allowed himself to
be directly connected with the ham
ding Of the contraband opium"