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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
OF BRITAIN
PRAISES UNITED STATES
King Edward the Guest at Copen-
hagen Cordially Receives the
American Minister
American Minister.

COPENHAGEN, April Am the
course of King Edwards reception Of
the diplomats to-day he was especially
cordial and friendly in his attitude
toward United States Minister Sven
son. The King expressed the warm
est admiration for President Roosevelt
and said he was glad the Presidents
influence had been thrown in the di-
rection of the cultivation of friendly
relations between Great Britain and
the United States, and he added he be-
lieved such relations worked toward
peace and prosperous intercourse be-
tween the nations of the world.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
ARTILLERY MOVES
SLOWLY BECAUSE
OF BAD ROADS

CHEFU, April 8, 10 a. m.-The Nip
pon Yusen Kaisha has resumed its
service between Korea and Northern
China with foreign steamships. The
first steamship has arrived from
Chemulpo and from the passengers it
was learned that the last contingent
of Japan's first army landed in Korea
on March 80. The army consists of
$4,000 men, including coolie carriers
Japan has made Anju a frontal base
and has bridged the Chengcheng and
Pakcheng rivers and is ready to ad-
vance by three roads to the Yalu
River.
1t will possibly be month. how
ever. before big battle will be fought.
as the artillery moves slowly on ac-
count of the poor horses and the bad
management of the horses. Other
wise the organization of the Japanese
forces is almost perfect. An immense
quantity of supplies is going forward
by coolie carriers
1t was also learned from the pas
sengers that work has been resumed
at the American mines at Unsan.
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SMALL CHILD is STUNG
TO DEATH BY BEES
Baby's Playful Antics With a Tree
Swarm as a Fatal
Irding.

SALT LAKE, Utah, April 4. Ray
mond Metcalf. a 2-year-old boy, was
stung to death yesterday by bees. The
child was playing in an orchard near
the home of his father, Frank Metcalf
at Arcadia, Oregon. He came upon a
swarm of bees that were migrating
and had attached themselves to a limb
OF one of the trees. The child inno-
Gently patted the swarm with his hand
Immediately the insects flew on him
stinging face and hands and even
penetrating his clothing. The child
was in frightful agony and lived onlv
short time. His father was formerly
superintendent Of the Utah State
School for Deaf and Dumb and Blind
at Ogden.
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AppealMade etOYOung
Men at Utah
Conference.
Tendency to Drift Away
From the Doctrine
Causes Alarm.
Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake City
Discover the Results of the
SmOOt Case Controversy.
Special Dispatch to The Call


SALT LAKE. Utah, April An ar
dent appeal to young MormOns to re-
main steadtast for their church was
made to-day at the general conference
Of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter Day Saints at the Salt Lake Taber-
nscle. Nearly all the afternoon was
taken UP in the efforts to keep the
younger Mormons from breaking away.
Especially in Salt Lake City. with its
large population OF Gentiles, has there
been noticed a tendency OF the younger
people TO drift away from the leader
ship OF the hierarchy. The leaders be-
came alarmed at this tendency a short
time ago and decided upon a reorgan-
ization Of the Salt Lake stake" or
diocese.
The president Of the Salt Lake
stake" for the last twenty-eight
years has been Angus NJ. Cannon,
brother Of the late George Q. Can
non, the Mormon Richelieu." He is a
man OF great strength. but is becom-
ing old, and was accused of being out
OF sympathy with the younger element.
His two counselOrs, Charles ". Pen
rose and Joseph f. Taylor, are even
older than he and both reactionary in
their tendencies. Accordingly the
church authorities during the last two
weeks divided the Salt Lake stake"
into three parts and placed a compare
lively young man at the head Of each
OF the new stakes.
This afternoon each Of these new
presidents was called upon to speak
and profess his loyalty to the church
and to urge all young people to remain
loyal The greatest interest was in the
speech OF Richard w. Young, grandson
OF Brigham Young. a West Point grad
Eate, major Of volunteers during the
Spanish American war and Judge Of
the Supreme Court OF the Philippines
under military rule. He has not been
regarded hitherto as an especially
warm churchman. To-day he declared
his adherence TO the principles Of Nor
nlonism, said he could understand the
reason for some Of the opposition. but
had no sympathy with the attempts to
unseat Senator SmOot on religious
grounds, overriding the constitution.
Apostle HyrUm NJ. Smith. speaking
as a young man, the youngest Of the
apostles, urged all Of the newer gen
GRAFTON 10 follow in the footsteps Of
their parents and not to break away
from Mormonism.
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VIGILANT WATCHDOG
PREVENTS JAIL BREAK
Sheriff Is Awakened by CANNES
BarI1s and Finds Two Prisoners
Escaping

BELLEVfLLE. ILL.,, April Spot,
the watchdog at the st. Clair County
Jail, and the alertness of Sheriff G. w.
Thompson prevented Jail delivery
here early this morning.
Thompson was awakened by the
loud barking Of the dog. Hurrying
into the Jail he surprised two of the
women prisoners busily engaged in
making hole through the Jail wall.
They had tunneled through the wall
and were getting ready to remove the
last tier Of bricks
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ROOSEVELT LEADS ON
INSTRUCTED DELEGATES
Carefully Prepared Estimates Show
That President Pas Large
Majority.

NEW YORK, April 5.-The World
this morning prints the following sum-
mary of delegates so far chosen for
the Republican National Convention at
Chicago:
Instructed for Roosevelt-Alaska s.
Alabama s, Arizona 2, Delaware S.
Florida 10. Georgia 10, Illinois s. Indi-
ana s, Kansas Is. Louisiana 2, Minne-
sofa Is. Mississippi 20. Missouri 16. Ne
braska 6, New Mexico 6. New York 2.
Ohio 4, Pennsylvania 16, South Caro-
lima IA, Texas s, Virginia "a, Wisconsin
2-total 212.
Observation-Disclosures 4, Georgia S.
Indiana s. Indian Territory s. New
York 8, Ohio II, Minnesota 2. Missouri
2, Pennsylvania II, West Virginia II,
Tennessee 2, Texas 4-total rs.
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and bitter campaign, in which politics
entered largely, but there have been
other considerations. For weeks gam
bling has been run almost wide open
here, and this, with the antagonism en-
gendered several months ago by the
manner in which he dealt with the So
cial evil, arrayed powerful faction Of
the so-called purity element against
Elton, and his enemies have left moth
ing undone which would tend TO dis
credit his administration.
At a conference tonight, at which
Mayor Snyder was present, it was de-
cided dfthat Elton must go, and his res
ignation will be the result.
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LOS ANGELES, April 4.-Chief of
Police Charles Elton will tender his
resignation tomorrow to the Board of
Police Commissioners. 1t will be ac-
cepted, and unless the present pro-
gramme is changed former Sheriff w.
A. Hammel will be elected to succeed
him.
The alternative given Elton is that
he will be dismissed unless he resigns.
and it is practically certain that he
will quit rather than have his office de-
clared vacant
This will be the elimination of long
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Lake superior Mining Man Dies.

CALUMET, Mich. April Cap
tain W. II. Mills, one Of the best
known mining men in the Lake Su-
perior region, died to-day OF cancer of
the stomach. aged 56 years. He was
identified with iron and copper min
ing industries here and in Arizona.
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New Honors for Cowherd.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Chair-
man Griggs of the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee has ordered a
meeting of the committee for Thurs
day night to discuss plans for the
coming campaign. Griggs will resign
the craftsmanship. which probably
will go to Cowherd of Missouri.
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RHEUMATISM ATTACKS
PRESIDENT OF PERU
Executive Is Ordered by Physicians
to Go to Mineral Springs for
His Health

LIMA, Peru, April 4.-Drs. Larre
and Curletti have pronounced Presi-
dent Candiamo to be seriously af-
fected with acute rheumatism of the
stomach and 1T will be necessary for
nm to go TO Arequipa for two months
TO take the mineral waters there. Vice
President Serapio Calderon has been
summoned to take charge of the ad-
ministration during the Presidents
absence
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
MANY BRITISH KILLED
BY THE OKPOTO TRIBE
English Expedition I'm Nigeria Suf-
fers Serious Reverse at the
Hands of Natives.

LONDON, April 4.-Meager details
have arrived here Of heavy fighting in
Nigeria british West Africa) and Of
a reverse sustained by the punitive ex-
pedition sent against the Okpoto tribe,
who in December cut up a British
patrol, killing two British officers and
forty or fifty native troops. In the re-
cent fighting the Okpotos fought their
way into the midst OF the British
square and killed or wounded many Of
the British.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
STOCK SUFFERING IN
EASTERN WASHINGTON
Rigorous Winter Finds Many Unpre-
pared and There Is a Great
Shortage of Hay

TACOMA, April 4.-Heroic efforts to
save stock are being made by Eastern
Washington stock raisers. The un-
usually long winter caught many Of
them unprepared, and a number OF
herds are suffering from lack Of food.
Hay is short and two and half feet
of snow remains on the ground in
many parts. Okanogan County es-
pecially is suffering from shortage Of
hay and what little can be had is di-
vided up among the stockmen.
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Democrats Elect Helena Mayor.

HELENA. Mont, April AT the
city election to-day the Democrats
elected D.-D. Purcell Mayor and B. B.
osrogan Police Magistrate and one Al
derman. The Republicans elected d.
B. KirdendalI City Treasurer and
seven Aldermen. The fight was made
on the Mayoralty on purely local is
sues.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Negroes Listen to Arguments.

WASHINGTON, April IA large
number. of negroes were present in the
United States Supreme Court to listen
to the arguments in the case affecting
the constitutionality of the Virginia
election law, which was designed to
exclude negroes from voting. Wise
occupied the greater part of the day
and was followed by William A. An
derson, Attorney General of the State
of Virginia.
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Fare to Dawson Increased.

VANCOUVER. b. C, April 4.-On
wednesday next the through passen-
ger fare from Vancouver, Victoria and
Puget Sound points TO Dawson will be
advanced from SIS to S17. according
60 an announcement made by the
White Pass and Yukon route. It is
stated that il costs more TO run stages
now that the snow is melting from the
trails
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
GERMAN MINISTER KILLS
HIMSELF BY HANGING
Clergyman Reaches Into Barrel for
Vegetables and Goes Mad on Grasp
ing Body of Dead Rat.

OSHKOSH, Wis, April 4.-Rev. Carl
e. Hintrager, of the German Methodist
church, committed suicide by hanging
himself while temporarily crazed by
the shock received when he dipped into
a barrel, supposed to contain only
vegetables. and grasped the body of a
dead rat
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LONDON, April 5.-The Daily
Mail correspondent at Chefu,
cabling under date of April 4,
says there was another bonn
bartiment of Port Arthur on
April 3, but that there were no
authentic details of the engage
ment available.
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Hurricanc st-iIses Montevideo.

MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, April A.
A hurricane has caused considerable
damage to property here. Several
vessels were driven ashore in the har-
Dor
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CHIEF OF POLICE
WlLL BE OUJ7ED
Resignation of the Head of the Los
angeles Department
Is Demanded.
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

California a sensation in store and
will the
it Commissioners, acting with Mayor
resignation be
mi
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Russians Are Driven
From the Soil
Of Korea.
MikadO'S Forces Now in
Complete Control Of the
Hermit Kingdom.
Renewed Bombardment of Port Arthur
by Admiral Togo's Japanese
Fleet Is Reported.

Special Cable to The Call and New York Her
aid Copyright 1904. by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.
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War News Continued on Page 8,
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THE wnArHEz.

Forecast made at San Fran-
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight, April 5:
San Francisco and vicinity
Fair Tuesday; light ncrth wind,
changing TO westerly.
a. q. 1IoADIE,
District Forecaster.
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A1cazar-"On the Quiet"
A1hambra - Nine. Schumann-
Eeiuk.
Caltfornia-"McFadden's Flats"
central-"Around the World In
Eighty Days"
Chutes-Vaudevi1l
Columbia - "Mam'selle Napo-
leon."
Fischer'F-"Kismet
Qrand-"Divorcon
Mechanics' Pavi1ton-Norris and
Rowe's Circus.
Orpheum-Vaude
Tivo1i-"Mr. Pickwick."
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
PLATFORM BUILDERS
IN SEARCH OF ISSUES
Wrestling With Varied Assortment Of PIanks
Presented by the ParHs Big Men.

ST. LOUIS, June 6.-At a late hour
tonight the committee on resolutions,
after struggling with a mass Of pro-
posed planks for the platform. delegat-
ed the task Of drawing up the resolu-
tions to a subcommittee and sought
needed rest. The sub committee Will
report tomorrow morning.
DRAFTS ARE SUBMITTED.
The committee met in room con-
nected with the convention hall i'm
mediately after the adjournment of
the convention, and. after effecting an
organization and transacting consider
able preliminary work. adjourned to
meet at o'clock. The meeting was
called to order by ex-senator Hill of
New York. and on his motion Senator
Daniel of Virginia was elected chair
man of the committee and given au-
thority to appoint a secretary and a
subcommittee of eleven to consider
the various drafts of platform and re-
port.
Upon taking the chair Senator Dan
iel extended his thanks for the honor
bestowed upon him and especially men
toned the fact that it had been done
at the instance of Senator Hill. He
expressed the hope that the commit
tee would take advantage OF it's great
opportunity to adopt a platform Of a
character which would be sure to win
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07

ST. LOUIS, July 6.-The Democratic
National Convention met to-day and
listened to an extended speech from
Representative John Sharp Williams.
its temporary chairman, appointed
the committees necessary to perfect a
permanent organization and ad-
journed.
In a session lasting two hours and
fifty minutes one striking incident
overshadowed all other proceedings.
That was the enthusiastic and pro-
longed cheering which greeted the
name of Grover Cleveland. While the
outburst which greeted the mention
of the former Democratic President
before its last syllable had fallen from
the lips of the temporary chairman
was noteworthy in itself. it was mag
nified by contrast with the greeting
accorded the actual persons of men
who stood for all that had been op-
posed by Cleveland within the party
during the last eight years.
James X. Jones of Arkansas, chair
man Of the National Committee. went
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Charles Walsh Of Iowa, secretary of
the National Committee, as permanent
secretary Of the convention. All other
officers of the temporary organization
were made permanent and the commit
tee adjourned under the impression
that its labors were ended.
When Senator Bailey was informed
OF his election he announced at once
that he could not accept as he desired
TO be on the floor when the platform
was under discussion. He is expected
10 combat any attempt from the Bryan
forces to inject into the platform
planks which do not meet the approval
Of the committee
Senator Bailey argued that the chair
manship should be given to Clark and
committee called upon Clark at the
Southern Hotel and made the tender.
Clark answered that he was engaged to
put the name Of Senator Cockrell in
nomination for the Presidency and
therefore would have to be on the floor
during the convention. He was urged
&c reconsider and finally agreed to send
q telegram TO Senator Cockrell. If
Senator Cockrell makes no objection he
VIII accept. 1t is believed that Cockrell
will ask that his name be withdrawn.
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VICTORY FOR PARKER
ON THE FIRST BALLOT
Sufficient Votes Are Pledged and an Attempt
Will Be Made to Nominate To-Day
Special Dispatch to The Cau.

ST. LOUIS, July e.-Judge Parker
viii be nominated for President to-
morrow. II the session is not consumed
IN the debate on credentials and plat
form. Time is the only intervening ele-
ment. The Parker managers have the
votes and can nominate on the first
ballot They desire TO make the nomi-
nation tomorrow, 50 as to have night
conference over second place on the
ticket. They cannot make definite
plans, because they cannot control the
debate. If there should be minority re-
ports on credentials and platform
The Bryan men are determined 10
make minority reports from both COM
rnittees and discuss these on the floor
Of the convention. There is no way to
prevent this last-ditch struggle, If they
continue to hold to their plans to-mor-
row.
Senator j. w. Bailey Of Texas and
REPRESENTATIVE Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, tonight declined to accept the
permanent Craftsmanship Of the Demo-
crative National Convention. When
the committee on permanent organiza-
ton met Bailey and Clark were put
in nomination and the former was
elected by a vote Of IS TO 16. The COM
nnittee then unanimously elected
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upon the platform and took his seat
unnoticed. Practically no greeting
was given him when he faced the con-
vention with gavel in hand. There
were other stalwart lieutenants of the
Nebraskan who entered the hall un-
acclaimed, and last Bryan himself,
who for the first time during two ma
tional conventions was greeted with si-
lence. Eight minutes after the gavel
fell the twice-named candidate of his
party passed in at the main entrance
and sought his seat unheralded and
unheeded. A few moments later he
arose and pushed his way to a seat
nearer the main aisle where, stand
ing moment to give greeting to his
friends, he was caught sight of and
applauded. But the measure of ap-
plause was but a ripple when COM
pared to the storm called forth by
Cleveland's name.
Kisses FOR THE BRYANITES.
Listening attentively to the Demo-
cratic doctrine laid down by williams,
the conservatives found occasion for
the first demonstration when the ref
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the suffrage Of the people and. In turn.
bring relief to the entire country in
the shape OF Democratic admlnistra-
ton. which would be In great contrast
to the uncertainty OF the present ad-
n1inistration. His remarks were re-
ceived with cheers
The suggestion having been made
that the committee should take a re-
cess until o'clock, Bryan suggested
that II there we're any members OF the
committee who had drafted platforms
which they desired to present they
should submit copies to the members
of the full committee in order that they
might have time to consider them be-
fore coming together again.
If. said Chairman Daniel, the
gentleman from Nebraska has a plat
form I should be very glad indeed to
have a copy OF II.
Bryan replied that he had none.
At this tuncture a number of men,
bers said that they had formulated
various resolutions which they desired
to submit. among them being Williams
of Mississippi, Newlands OF Nevada
Daniel. Tfllman OF South Carolina and
Poe Of Maryland. the latter saying
that the views OF Senator German were
embodied In his draft
The Poe draft, In its declaration on
Imperialism. says:
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IDOL OF CONVENTION
IS FORMER PRESIDENT
Demonstration Following Mention of the "Sage
ofPrinceton" in Marked Contrast to Snub
Accorded Partys Late Rulers.

erence was made to the record Of for
mer President Cleveland. All the shack
led party interest which had laid dor
mant through two national conventions
was released as by the touch of a trig
ger. The name of Cleveland was
echoed from thousands of throats.
Hats. handkerchiefs, fans and arms
waved. delegates and spectators stood
on their chairs and the last semblance
of order was turned into confusion
which convention officials were power
less to subdue.
While the outburst was at it's height
Bryan's following attempted to con-
vert the demonstration into appliance
for it's leader. The name ofSBryan was
yelled Justify, but in vain. The shout
ing of Grover and cleveland" was
renewed. and the Bryan following was
hissed.
The greatest significance was at
tached to the showing made by the con-
servatives. Their absolute control OF
the convention is no longer doubted,
-. a -
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CHEER CLEVELAND'S NAME
AND HISS THE FOLLOWERS OF BRYAF

ate til Parker Of ~
b ~
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THE TzEATERs.

Alcazar-"one Summers Day"
Matinee to-day.
Central-'Wedded and Parted"
Chutes-Vaudevtl1e.
Fischer's-"The Mormons."
Grand-"Barbara Fr1etchie."
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Matinee
to-day.
Tivoli-"Robtn Hood"
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Continued on Page 9. Column 8.
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TIE wEArzHz.

Forecast made at San Fran
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight, July 2, 1904:
San Francisco and vicinity.
Cloudy, unsettled weather
Thursday, possibly sprinkles In
the morning. light south winds,
changing to fresh westerly.
A. @. McADIE,
District Forecaster.
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Continued on Page 4, Column A.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-19
FIRST t,UCIFER MATCHES.
We're Placed on the Market in 1872
and Called COnxreves.

The first really efficient lucifer
match must he put to the credit Of
John Walker OF Stockton on Tees,
who in 1927, placed them on the mar
ket under the name Of "congreves,' in
compliment to Sir William Congreve,
the inventor of the war rocket. These
matches were sold for shilling a box,
which contained. besides few dozen
Of the matches. a little piece of folded
sandpaper through which each splint
of wood had to be drawn before it
could be made to infiame. An origina!
tin box stamped with the royal arms
and bearing the word "Congreve' is
preserved as Il curiosity in one of the
London museums.
AS in the case Of all other industries
this was initiated by hand labor alone.
I he splints of wood were no doubt
originally dipped in the igniting com
position one by one; but subsequently
they were tied up in bundles and
dipped Ell bloc the workman giving
each bundle twist with his hands so
that the end Of each splint would be
free to move to a certain extent, and
absorb little more of the compound
than it would If kept quite still. The
next advance was to fix the splints in
frame so that each was separated
from its neighbor, and this frame con
tanning about 500 matches. would be
brought down on a marble slab upon
which the composition was spread.
The tipped matches still in their
frame would then be dried in air for
II few hours. and afterward placed In
heated chamber to complete their
desiccation. Manual labor is now Al
most wholly dispensed with in the
manufacture of matches. The employ
inent of yellow phosphorus for the
charging of matches made the industry
very unhealthy one. and the work
people. if not In the best of health
ran the risk Of contracting q terrible
disease known as necrosis of the jaw
bone the vulgar name for which was
"phossy jaw" With improvements in
manufacture this evil has now been
climinat ted Chamber Journal.