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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25

Placervile; 9th, Reno and Roma
groves, Reno. New; sOth, Giordano
Bruno Grove, Sisson.
Mckinley Grove is preparing for a
public installation of it's officers for
the next term. officers have been Sc
lected for the purpose and they pro-
pose to present the ceremony as it
never before has been presented in
the order in this city.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
THE ASPHALT SEIZURE.
4ction of the Venezuelan Gouern-
ment Officially Explained.

Washington. Aug. S-The official action and at
titude of the Venezuela government In the asphalt
controversy in which American interests en-
dangered is set forth briefly in the following cable
dispatch received by Senior PuIdo. the Venezuelan
charge daffaires here. from the Minister OF For
eign Affairs at Caracas;
The government of yenezuela requested compe
sSnt SOuII 20 Seete L8IelIed f1ainlltons cohGes-
property was seized as a precautionary measure in
conformity with law SANABRIA-
Hamton's concession. as the grant originally
made by the Venezuelan government was known Is
the property of the New-York and BermUdez
Company. which. according 10 recent information
received the State Department. by decree Of the
Venezuelan courts. has been put into the hands or
a receiver. 1t appears that the company was
quired to construct certain public works in
necticn with the concession, and the failure
its alleged obligations in these respects was,
cording to Mr.. Pulido's understanding. the reason
for the course taken by the Venezuelan govern
ment. The action taken by Venezuela, Mr.. Pulido
says. is designed entirely to protect its own in
terests and IS such would be adopted under
similar circumstances by any private corporation
Contrary to the impression which prevails that
of the Venezuelan Supreme Court year more
ago Mr.. PuAdo says the decision OF the court
4meTcan coropanieS the NeJ,yor ana RsT,IIis S1
Company and the Warner-Quinlan syndicate. 1t
had nothing do with the REPORTED failure Of the
company to meet Its obligations.
Mr.. Puldo dismisses trivial and unworthy of
serious consideration statements which have ap-
peared of alleged unfriendliness Oh the part of
NeneZuelans toward citizens of the United States.
He has received letter recently from the Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs incosing clippings from two
Of the prominent papers Of Venezuela, expressing
warm sympathy with this country. and it's insttu-
these lines is found in the recent act of President
Castro placing wreath sntwlned with the Ameri-
can and Venezuelan coors at the foot Of the monu-
ment erected in Caracas TO George Washington.
This Occurred on July 4 when the Preslde9t made
ship for the United States were made.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
BRITAIN STANDS FIRM.
The knight Commanders Sinking
Still Held UnjustifobIe.

London. Aug. s.-The Premier. Mr.. Balfour. re-
rFlng 10 question on the subject in the House
~ Commons to-day, said the British government
adhered 10 its contention that there was no ade-
ouste justification for the sinking Of the British
steamer knight Commander by the Vladivostok
squadron.
Inc Premier made general statement OF the
SoNefHneh1s views on the Malacca and Knight
'olnnanoer incidents. He pointed out that the
governments objection To the saiz,,ra n, ,bo
halacoa was based entirely on the British cor-
''Huon ;ha: ships issuing from the Black sea
anaer the commercial hag OF Russia were in
competent 10 transform themselves into cruisers
l5c sdde5.
IA demonstrated, therefore rery strongly. v..,,
= Q RUSSIAN government, and Il showed . dest~a
' 1'eel Us oGt an important thing TO remember
- th Il u - an entirely issue II is ne 6re,
me aHt such incident has occurred since tbs
Treaty o. Paris or the Treaty Of london o.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09

winch our objection is based, have come into ex-
istence IL the Russian government was right
in Jus contention the captors of the Malacca
would nave had the right to take her to a Rus
SIAN port eno before q prize court If were
iisht rhere was no justification for her seizure.
our OBJECT was TO prevent this new incident de-
Veloplng INTO one which would cause a great
strain between the two countries--a condition
o. strain which might very easily. in opinion.
nave developed further.
The actual arrangement reached there
tore in the nature Of a compromise. The Rus
sian government gave up the idea of taking the
Malacca TO Russian port and examining her
cargo or trying her before prize court. We
on The other hand, agreed that she should be
taken 20 neutral port, and after a purely
FORMAL examination of her cargo he then and
there released. 1t was also arranged that the
TWO volunteer feet steamers were longer to
act as cruisers.
The whole OF our contention was thus I think,
granted, and confess l have not the smallest
fee!lng or regret that we did our best TO meet
ihe russian government. which on its side made
no impracticable suggestions in the matter.
The government has not admitted the right to
capture by allowing examination OF the Nal
acCa.
Regarding the Knight Commander she was
sunk on the ground that it was extremely diff
cult TO bring her into port. and because, in the
opinion or the Russian officers she was carry
ing contra band. We adhere to our opinion that
these circumstances. whether true or not afford
no justification for sinking a neutral ship. We
have not abandoned our position in the smallest
degree.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
.ARMENIANS Ask AID.
Il Delegation, Nogo IN England, to
Urge President to InterUeRe.

London. Aug s.-The Foreign Secretary. Lord
Tansdowne will receive tomorrow II. Sarajian,
Archbishop of the Armenian Church in America;
Sabak Ayvadian Archbishop Of Persia and India,
and DR. Jean Loris Menkow. representing the
Arroeniaus Of the Caucasus. who form commits
sion appointed by the Supreme Patriarch of the
Armenian Church TO visit the chief representatives
Of the great powers and appeal to them to compel
tho Sultan of Turkey establish and preserve
order and tranquility in Armenia. II is expected
that Lord Lansdoyyne will arrange for a reception
of the commission by King Edward
The Armenans going to Rome, Vienna and
Berlin end thence to Washington, where they viii
present a personal letter from the Supreme PatrI-
arch to President Roosevelt, who Will be asked, as
tho head Of a great Christian power to take steps
~ induce the Sultan to anicorate the condition of
the Armenian people. The letter describes the
situation as bad and says massacres have occurred
al Mugh and in the vicinity OF Bills Van and
Bayaz!d in which thousands Of persons have been
killed. Dr. Melikow said:
We do not ask Tor separation, but simply Tor the
rie hi TO live quietly without constant fear OF out
r5aes from the Turks. II the powers viii unite IN
REPRESENTATIONS to the Sultan, and II necessary
send snips to Turkish waters, this soon Will be
granted us II is not question OF war, out solely
OF moral pressure, to which the Porte Will promptly
respond. / notice that America mas louId IL heceS-
sary TO send a squadron to smyrna to obtain COM
plancs with demands which would never he grant
ed unless this action had been taken. me visit
of this squadron will be beneficial TO Armenia,
especially the missionaries whose posIUoh IS
very dirlcut. even in times OF tranquility
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
SCHOONER SUNK; FOUR MEN DROWNED
Steamer Nantucket Cuts Down the Ella
Francis in Fog-0ne Man Saved.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. s.-On board the steamer Nan
tucket Of the Merchants and Miners Line which
arrived to-day from Boston, was Edward A. Went
worth. OF the schooner Ella Francis. which was
sunk in collision with the Nantucket last Satur-
day night. Mate Wentworth the only man
on the schooner saved. the others were drowned
The collision took place in dense fog or Nausett
Light. Cape Cod The schooner was bound from
Elizabeth, ". J.. TO Rockland. Me. with cargo OF
24O tons OF coal. When the vessels came together
the foEhorns blowing each. The Nam
tucket struck the schooner with such force as to
cut the entire bow away. and the vessel sank TN
nediately.
Those who were lost were Captain Thorndyke, oc
Rockland. Me- and W. Harvey. Nike Seaton and
Herbert Gray. all of Rockport, Ne. They were in
one of the schOoners boats. which drawn under
by the vortex made by the steamers propeller.
The mate remained aboard the schooner, and a boat
from the Nantucket rescued him. Captain Thorn
dyke leaves wife and child. 1t is understood that
the others lost were unmarried
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09

To Rerieac Knight Commander Case
-May Go TO The Hague.

ST. Petersburg. Aug. S.--The case OF the Brit
ish steamer Knight Commander, which was
sunk BY the Vladyostok squadron and after
ward condemned by a prize court al Vladivos-
tok. Will be reviewed by Il special Admiralty
court. on account OF the strong position taken
in this case by Great Britain, Russia has agreed
that such a court shall determine the question
whether the vessel was lawful prize. and
Count Lamsdorff has te!esraphed 10 Viceroy
Alexieff. requesting that ell documents on which
the prize court based its judgment be sent 10
81. Petersburg.
While Russia has not abandoned her claim 70
the right 10 sink neutral vessels carrying con-
trabau1 Of war II cases Of "direst necessity"
il is safe 70 say that after the action taken on
August =. when Russia issued the new instruc
tons TO naval commanders. no case will again
arise. There seems 10 be doubt, however
whether Great Britain viii be satisfied with the
guarantees as TO the future. or with proof that
the knight Commander was a legal prize. and
therefore. subject 10 corfscatior.
II Great Britain still demands compensation
for the ship because she was sunk betors being
adjudged a legal prize by the court claims
damages on the ground of indignity. as ind!-
Gated by Premier Balfour's speech. there is a
strong belief here that botA parties win agree
70 send the matter in controversy 70 the Hague
Tribunal
Inc OIelSl OIIlCS mas received 2
cation from the British Amba assador Sir Charles
Hardinge, inclosing copy Of the evidence given
before the British consul at Che-Foo by the cap
tain Of the British steamer Hipsang belonging
10 the Indo-China Navigating Company. which
was sunk by Russian torpedo boat in Pigeon
Bay on July 16.
IN his statement the captain ,contradicts the
Russian official statement Of the sinking Of the
Hipsang. and alleges that the vessels engines
were stopped some time before she sunk by
the torpedo boat. He also declares that there
was no fog. and that the weather was perfectly
clear.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
JOHN MITCHELL TALKS ON LABOR
American Workmen Far More Comfortable
Than Those in Europe.

Paris, Aug. s.-The fifteenth International Miners
Congress was opened to-day at the Labor Ex-
change hundred delegates were present The
chairman IN his opening speech specially welcomed
two American delegates this being the first time
America has been represented
John Mitchell, president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America in the OF a long
speech made comparison between the conditions
OF the working men OF Europe and those OF the
United States. He said in part:
Our primary object in coming to Europe was 10
obtain information regarding existing conditions
The neWspapers OF the United States have often
painted the conditions prevailing among the labor
ers Of Europe as deploTa BILE After what we have
seen we are certain that these newspapers eX-
aggerated nothing. and all that they have printed
falls far short OF the truth. In Europe the life
Of the worker is held too cheap: while in the
United States the workingInan. from every point
OF view lives under better conditions.
Mr. Mitchell referred TO the reduction OF the
working day from ten 10 eight hours as a sign
Of the times and ended by offering his services
for the work Of promoting the International
solidarity OF gcrkngmen." Mr.. Mitchele address
was received with enthusiastic applause.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
MARCONI co. AGAIN WINS.
Much Room to Doubt Bona Fides Of
Petition, Says Court.

The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company OF
America obtained second victory In the litigation
against it begun by Henry Gardner. alleged
stockhoIder in the corporation. whose identity In
still mystery. when Justice BischoR yesterday ds-
MED the application OF Franklin Bien Gardners at
torney. 70 obtain order permitting the Greater
New-York Security Company to come IN a party
plaintiff in the suit. The opinion says, in part:
There appears TO be much room for doubt as to
the bona hdeS of the petitioner
The defendant corporation obtained ortsr for
the disclosure of the plaintiffs address, and this
application Immediately followed. the order rot
being complied with but appeal having been
taken, which is now pending II appears that the
plaintiff is not known TO the defendant stock
holder and it is alleged that the petitioner ao-
quired its stock July Is, some ten days after tbs
action commenced. there being also strong
Indication in the proof that the petitioner is acting
at the instigation and TOR the benefit OF a rival
corporation. by whom the litigation Is controlled
It is not denied that the petitioner acquired its
stock after the commencement Of the action. tho
and in view Of the doubt to the qualification OF
the actual plaintiff to maintain the action. do not
think that this party should be brought IN until
after the order requiring a disclosure OF the
plaintiffs address has been complied with, -
successfully resisted upon appeal
Counsel for the Marconi company contended thar
the action by The unknown Gardner was merely
attempt OF the De Forest Company injurs It's
chief competitor in the wireless telegraphy business
in this country.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
DISABLED OFF NORTH BROTHER.
New-Hampshire's Passengers Transferred to
Richard Peck Near Where SlOeum Burned

Owing 20 the sudden breaking OF her steam
steering gear. she wGs passing North Brother
Island in tho East River. yesterday. on her way
10 New-York the New-IIaven Line steamboat
New-Haupshire was compelled to anchor and
make temporary repairs.
The NeW-Hampshire was carrying about nifty
pleasure seekers from New-Haven to this city
and return. They reach Pier 90 East
River. at p. m, time for their transfer 10 the
steamboat Richard Peck, which was to take them
back to New Haven. When the New -Hampshlre's 5
steering gear became disabled, her captain sent
word to Captain Nckerson, who is in charge Of
the service This city.
Captain Nickersou ordered the Richard Peek 10
leave her pier 81 the usual time, D. m. so 10
the ew-Hampshire. Tho Peck steamed alongside
the New Hampshire. the two were fastened to-
-ether In deep water. near the spot where the
GenevaI SioC-m was wrecked and the passengers
on the disabled vessel quickly transShipped
The Peck carried them to New-Haven. The city
passengers were transferred to East One-hun-
dred-and- thirty y-ninth-st. by tug
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
TOLERANT TOWARD COLOMBIA.
Secretary Hay Inclined to Doubt Report of
Attack on Americans.

Washington. Aug. S-W. " Russell. who
appointed Minister 10 Colombia, but has not yet
assumed that Office to-day had a long talk with
Secretary Hay respecting the future OF the Ameri-
can Legation at Bogota. Save for charge daft
faires in the person Of Mr.. Snyder. the state De
partment has not been represented in Bogota for
many months, while Colombia has been without
representation In Warrington since the withdrawal
Of Dr. Herran, who acted charge d daffaires.
The situation is unpleasant automatically and in
any other case would amount to severance Of
relations. But Secretary Hay has been patient
and tolerant in his attitude toward Colombia, feel
ing that the resentment growing out Of the Pan
anna affair would pass away. and that when
General Reyes assumed the Presidency at Bogota
he would welcome American Minister there.
Secretary Hay indicated TO Mr. Russell that no
thought he might safely start for Bogota in a few
days The department has nothing TO confirm the
Panama reports of the stoning Of the American
Legation at Bogota, and the cable companies
have informed II that there is no interruption OF
communication, it is believed that the story lacks
foundation
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
H0MESEEKERs KEEP BUSY.
No Trouble at Bonesteel Filings-Register-
ing at Devils Lake and Fort Totten.

BonesteeI. 5. D.. Aug. S.-The first OF the filings
under the Rosebud land drawings were made here
to-day William Mccormick. who won the first
prize selected q quarter section adjoining the new
town of Burke, and TalUs Rugge, of Lead. s D..
winner of No. >. filed quarter adjoining Nc
COrmiCks. About a thousand persons the
reservation making selections. The town is quiet
and orderly.
Pierre, s. D. Aug. S.-Ciovernor Herried left to-
day for Bonesteel. where he will look the sit
uatlon personally before he takes any action IN
regard 10 furnishing troops for that place during
the time in which filings will be made. II the sit
uation warrants action. the people OF Bonesteel will
be protected
DEVILS Lake y D. Aug. S.-From three thousand
10 four thousand strangers were In Devils Lake to-
day when the government opened the land regis
tration booth at the high school building. The
registration was under direction of John w. Nc
Kinney. OF Washington Arrangements have been
made for women TO have precedence over men in
the reCistraton line at all times. Perfect order is
being maintained. The first man 10 register was
Daniel =. Richter of Minnea polls, and the hrst
woman Mrs. Hilda w. Johnson. of Chisholm,
AIinn. At noon IL was estimated that two thousand
persons had registered
Grand Forks. y. D.. Aug. s.-AIiss Carrie Fisher,
Of Grafton. y. D. was the first person 10 register
here in the registration for lands in the govern
ments Fort Totten reservation which began to-day.
The first ten register were women. This hrst
man 10 register was Matthew +. Ryan. OF ST. Paul.
Mimi.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
HUDsoN's BAY EXPLORERS AT ODDS.
Reported pissensions-Gold Finds at Re-
pulse Inlet-MuskoX Protection

ST. Johns " T., aug. s.-It was reported here
to-day that there serious friction between the
members Of the Canadian official expedition on
board the steamer Neptune. IN Hudson's Bay sent
for The purpose OF annexing territory there. and
that this friction considerably impaired the work
of the expedition. preventing any exploration last
winter
Major Noodle Governor OF Hudson's Bay w4o
returned yesterday on the sealing steamer Erlk,
IS now on the way TO Ottawa 1t is undeIrsto9c I,s
.hst he brought information OF great Value 70
canada concerning reported gold finds IN RePulse
Inlet Major Noodle vigorously enforced the Gan-
States and stopped the export Ct & nXe fgndFed d5 led
duccd the natives to kill the animals for tEeir
hides alone Major Noodle has prohibited the Kill
ing OF the muskor in the future except '"i P-4-
noses OF food
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
BURYS BABY I'm A PARK.
Woman Says She Care Carbolic
44cid to Boy Thirteen Days Old.

Clara Adler. nineteen years old. OF No. iss Or
ehard-st. and Febecca HeiIwiH. eighteen years old
who gave the same address We're arrafgned IN
Harlem court yesterday, the former charged with
homicide and the latter taken witness Both
were remanded - the Bronx coroner The Adler
woman admitted. the police say that she killed
her baby boy, thirteen days old. with carbolio
acid and buried it in the Jungle part OF CrotczA
Park.
Patrolusan Ciavm said the told him shs
mad just beer discharged from Bellevue. where tbs
chlid was born. and where she known Jen-
ME Cohen. She also said the child had been named
oy a nurse Benjamin Cohen. She told Glavin.
he said. that she did not so under her narns
because she did not her family TO know OF
the child's birth. and that the HeiIwiu woman had
gone to the hospital 10 take her home yesterday.
PatrOlman Gia viz said that on her way to the
Harlem court the Adler woman threatened to Kill
herself. and that he took her hatpins from her.
Later. Glavin says. tEe Adler girl confessed. r
save the baby carbolic acid she so6bed because
] thought it the best ching 70 do 1 couldn't sup
port myself 5 80 or s. a week"
Glavin took the two girls 10 the station and there
Clara Adler told Captain Ferris this story;
/ thought I could get rid Of the baby myself so
told becky 70 hold the baby while l got some
peppermint candy in drug store. she did, and
bought the candy to show her. but I bought
bolic acid, too. for the baby.
because 1 didn't want go back in the dayttns
and have the neighbOTs see the baby, and she be-
Ieved me and went along. I pulled out the bottle
or cafbOlC acid and put IL in his mouth. and msds
II the best thing lie swallowed it, and felt SO bad
determined to drink some myself and tried to- but
Becky saw the baby was dead and put him IN
newspaper and in the bushes and we came away.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
CAUSES OF LONG ISLAND COLLISIONS.
Carelessness of Men in Automobile in One
Superintendent Negligent in Other.

Albany Aug. SC. r. Barnes. electrical expert
reported to the State Board OF Railroad Commis-
s!oners to-day the results of his investigation OF
the collision between d train and automobile at
the Merrick Road crossing the Long Island
Railroad July 13. in which three persons were
killed He finds tnat the accident was caused by
the Careessness Of the men who operated the auto
mobile and their failure obey warning signals.
which in plain sis.-
The State Board of Railroad Commissioners has
sent to New-York and Long Island Traction
Company copy Of recommendations for improving
the safety OF its service. presented by the expert
who has Just completed investigation OF the
head-on collision between two OF the company's 3
cars near FTecpOrt. July 20 The expert re-
ports that the accident was caused by the failure
of the superintendent 10 cause signals to be placed
on Car No 9. on violation OF the rules OF the COM
pany. which required the following signals TO
be displayed this when the excursion cars
sent sections OF No. f. Also. his
failure TO inform the crew Of Car No that extra
following them. which were
ond. third and fourth sections OF their run
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
REYES TAKES OFFICE.
COIombia's s President and Cabinet
Bogota Quiet.

Bogota. Aug. delayed IN transmission -
President OF Colombia, succeeding Sehor Mar
General Rafael Reyes assumed office to-day as
President OF Colombia, succeeding Scnor Nor
roqutn. The city is quiet. The Cabinet IS as
follows:
Secretary OF state-DONIFACIO VELEZ
Secretary OF War-DIEGO CASTRO.
Secretary Of Tinance-JORGE HOLGUIN.
Secretary Of the Treasury-LUCAs CABALLERO.
Secretary O: Public Instruction-CARLoS CUREVO
Secretary % Foreign Anars-ENRIouE CoRTEs.
The dispatch from Eogota sets a rest the reports
of disorder at the capital. The American Legation
there was said 10 have been stoned by u mob
and troops called out 10 protect the American
charge d affairs. Alban Il. Snyder.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
APPEALS TO THE POLICE.
Carroll Bryce AfrGd of JamtOr-
DetectiUes Escort Him Home.

Carroll Bryce. a member of the Racquet and
Manhattan clubs. who occupies bachelor apart
merts at No 20 West Thirtieth-st, went to the
West Thirtieth-st police station last night in
cab and told Captain CottreH that his life had
been threatened by the ianitor of the apartments,
4 man named Price
Mr.. Bryce said he had complained TO the agent
Of the building of the janitor's tncompetency.
Price had been greatly enraged Early last even
ing. said Mr.. Bryce, Price net him in the hall
way, and told him If he went out again that night
he would break every bone in his body. Price. he
said, though a small man. was Of an ugly dis
position and he feared might use a knife to carry
out his threat Mr.. Bryce asked for police pro-
lection Detectives were sent to watch the apart
ments, and a policeman escorted Mr. Bryce 10 his
home. They were unable 10 find the janitOr. how