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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
POUND CHOSEN
LORD MAYOR OF LONDON
President of Omnibus Company Sue
ceeds to the Position Occupied
by Richie.

LONDON. Sept. 2s.-Alderman
John Pound. chairman Of the London
General Omnibus Company, limited,
was to-day chosen Lord Mayor of Lon
don for the ensuing year. He was
born in 1922.
Alderman Pound will succeed Sir
Thomas Ritchie as Lord Mayor
Pound is head of the firm of John
Pound & Co.. and was selected Alder
man of Aldgate ward in 1892. He is
past master of the Leather Sellers
company, past master of the Fanmak-
ers' company and past master of the
Fruiters' company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
CANONIZATION OF JOAN
FARO IS BEGUN AT ROME

Rome. Jan. THE congregation OF
rites has performed the first of the Sc
ries of ceremonies previous to the can
oniZatiOn of Joan of. Arc. namely, the
official proclama tion Of the virtues and
heroic deeds of the Maid of Orleans.
All the members of the congregation
were present except its prefect. Cardi-
nal Cretoni. who has been i'll since the
conclave. In his absence Cardinal Fer
alta acted as prefect
Among those present were all the
members of the French embassy ac-
credited to the Vatican. many members
of the papal court and other high dig
nitaries of the church. and about 100
invited guests. including Il numer OF
French priests and Iaymen. who on Ell
tering the hall of the apostolic chan
celery were warmly greeted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
PRINCESS DECLARED BANKRUPT
But Her Baron EN-Husband Would he q
Good Man to Tar and Feather,
without Doubt.

Berlin, Jan. THE Princess Alex
andra of Ysembourg and Buedingen.
has been declared Il bankrupt The
princess was first married to Il cousin.
from whom she was soon divorced. She
then WAS married To Baron Won Pagen-
hardt. and bore him six children. The
princess was again divorced. and she
allowed the baron S1.2J0 yearly. she
retaining and educating the children.
Later the barOn'S allowance was dis
continued and he proceeded to cXer-
else certain legal right. and forced IL
mortgage of $4,000 on the princess
estate near CaSSpl.
The princess settled the matter by re-
Suming payment of the allowance. and
he married the daughter of million
aire. Herr Strohmeyer of Baden-B Baden,
whereupOn the princess. whose finances
in the meanwhile had become involv-
ed. again stopped the barCn's allow
ance. He protested and took legal
steps to have the princess declared
bankrupt, which tn" court eventually
ordered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
CITIZENS ALLIANCE AT WORK
Anti-Stri<e Organization Shows Its Hand
in the street Car Strike at
Bloomington.

Bloomington. ILL.,. Jan. THE Cit
liens Alliance of Bloomington. an anti
union organization of business mcnand
citizens, announces that it will tender
the sum of $4,000 to aid the street
railway company in its contest with
the strikers. and also to prosecute any
person engaged in riOtinG or injurng
the porperty of the company. The state
board of arbitration is engaged in tax
ing evidence on the strike situation,
and will report shortly.
There has been some more disorder
out of a triffiing character. Mayor Nor
risOn has issued Il radical prOcla ana atiOn
concerning the strike. He has ordered
all persons to refrain from lettering or
cOngregating on the public streets un-
der the severest penalties. In addition
it was decided at conference between
the city and county authorities to triple
the forces of officers and of deputies. in
anticipation of any outbreak on Satur-
day night or Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07

OF Russia to examine the Manchuran
question denoted OH her part the in
tcntiOn not to observe the rights of all
nations in that region. Most evident
among other proofs of this intention on
the part of Russia were the Occupa-
tion OF Mukden. Every one KNOWS
that by the new treaties concluded 10y
the United States and Japan with
China one city and two ports were to
be opened To the commerce of the
world. Ang-Tung-Tchen% and Mukdcn
were the two points chosen. by the
occupation of these ports Russia pre-
vented China from fulfilling the Obliga-
tions of her treaties.
''In Korea. equally. acts of Russia
have had. rs Il result. the closing of
the Nalu river to foreign commerce
Japan asked Korea. simultaneously
with the United States and Great B-it-
ain. to open this region To internatiOn-
nj commerce. In occupying Yong
WanG-POu YOn- -Gam-Phol. the only
port i'm north Korea. Russia paralyzcd
the realization of this project. Japan
then mad reason to fear that letting
Russia alone would result in closing
the Yellow sea and the interior Of
Manchuria TO international commerce.
I'm struggling with all her force
against the prctenSiOns of Russia in
the Far East Japan works not only
for herself. but for all nations. Japan
does not ignore the dangers and risks
of an armed conflict with Russia. and
does not embark upon it with a light
heart. or as fanfarOnade. 1t will lie
less a struggle between races than Il
plan for the preservation of interna-
t.OnaI commerce"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
FIND OF RADIUM
REPORTED IN WEST
Quartz in Idaho and Utah Said to be
Rich in New EIe-
ment.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Jan. Two
big discoveries of radium lave been
made in Utah and Idaho by Captain
james Lawrence we'll known
geolOgiSt and mining expert. Law
renee says the strike is most i'm
pOrtant one and will have the effect
of reducing the present price Of the
metal.
The new prospect shows large guam
titles III the southeast corner of Car
bon county Speciment quartz from
the Carbon claim contains uranium
oxide and is Of peculiar greenish
yellow east, with bromide in it. which
gives the characteristic reddish
brown scratch Indicative of the pres
ence of radium. The ore has been
tested by a New York assayer and is
declared to have a large amount of
radium in II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
TECHNICALLY is
HIS BEST DEFENSE
Plea of briggs on Trial at New York
For Postal
Frauds.

New York. Jan. 7.-EX-Representa-
tive briggs. charged with completely
in the alleged postotfice frauds, was
placed on trial before Justice Z. b.
Thomas in the United States circuit
court in Brooklyn. The Indictment
against briggs alleges that he accept
ed money for using his influence TO
have the poStoffice department pur-
chase the Fraudulent cash registering
machines.
The greater part of the day was
taken up in the selection of a jury.
Hugo HirSh. counsel for briggs, moved
for Il dismissal on the ground that
tie Indictment did not name specific
time when the money is alleged to
have been paid to briggs. Judge
Thomas denied the motion pending a
re-eXamination 10y him of the indict-
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
Senate and House in Brief.

Washington. Jan. Alleged irregu
laritieS i'm the postOffice department
constituted the only theme in the sen
ate. 1t was Il question of reference Of
a resolution looking to senatorial in
vestigatiOn of the pOstOtfice. the Demo
Gratis opposing reference to the post
office committee. Clay hinted that
Perry Heath was more guilty than
any one else. The matter went over.
The only measure considered in the
house was a hill introduced 10y the
delegate from Hawaii To ratify an act
of the Hawaiian legislature author
izinG the manufacture and distribution
of electric light and power on the isl
and OF Oahu. territory of Hawaii. II
was recommiItel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
FUNERAL OF GEE. LoNGsTREET
Georgia Turns out to DC Honor to the
Gallant Confederate
Lender.

Gainesville Ga. Jan. The funeral
Of General James Longstrcet was held
yesterday. the rites of the Roman
Catholic church being conducted over
the remains by Bishop Kelley. Of Sa-
vaunah. Special trains brought hun
dreds of prominent citizens from all
parts Of the state To pay their tributes
To the dead.
The escort to the grave included
state and city officers. various organ
iZationS OF Confederate veterans.
Daughters Of the COufcderacy and mil
itary companies. SO great was the
thrOng about the court house. where
the remains lay i'm state. that tn" fu
neral procession and ceremonies were
delayed nearly IN hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
DID NOT SUIT THE BEAR
Who Made Counter Proposition That
Was Characteristic.

Was characteristics.
Russia declined the japanese propo-
sitions and submitted Il cuuntcr-prOpO-
sition which contained clause proVid-
ing for the creation Of neutral zone
extending from the China Korean from
tier to Won.tau on the east and to
Pingyan= on the west. The zone com
priScd almost Il third of kurcH. This
Russian prctcnsion took from Japan all
guarantee of the protection Of her
rights in MaEChuria and >cqu,StratCd
considerable part OF Korea. where.
without contradiction. lapauS inter
cStS prepondCrlte and which every na-
tiou recognizes aS being within the
legitimate sphere OF Japan.
The proposal cNaspcatcd Japanese
public opinion. Japan could not ac-
ccpt the proposal for these reasons:
-. The dcfnitivc occupation 10y
Russia of Mauchuria would bc
pcrmancnt menace To the Independence
of Korea. which Japan ,uSt prevent
ut any price. for Korea ! an advance
roSt of Japan'S line of defense and the
safety of Korea il condition sine qua
non Of her own security.
-. Japan has. as other powers.
rights and immuniticS in Manchuria by
virtue of treaties with China. These
rights and immunities can not Ice left
10 the mercy Of Russia. The refusal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
Naval station ON the Lakes.

Washington, Jan. Read Admiral
Taylor. chief OF the bureau OF naviga-
tiOn. urged the house naval affairs
committee 10 establish naval train
ing station on the great lakes. for
which an appropriation of S2J0.OOO is
recommended by the department. Lake
Bluff. on Lake Michigan. near Chica-
90. and Racine. Wis. have been rec
ommended as proper places for this
station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
No sncce..or 70 Long.rreet.

Washington. Jan. t. Secretary
Hitchcock of the interior department
has recommended to the president that
the Office of railroad commissioner held
by the late General James Longstreet
Ee csta bliShed. 1t seems probable now
that that recommendation Will be
adopted and that no successor W III he
aD,toiufpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
BLAME TRACED TO
CARELESS LABORER
Dropping of a Lighted Candle
Started Des MOines Fire-Loss
$3OO,OOO.

Des MoineS. Jan. III. Frazee. an
electrical worker. was found RESPONSE
bile for the fire at the state capitol.
Frazee dropped Il lighted candle near
the locality where the blaze was dis
covered. He will not be prosecuted.
State Architect Liebbe. who estl-
mates the total damage by fire not TO
exceed S:iU0.0OO. has recommended IA
half million appropriation TO make the
building tireproOf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
FIRE AFTER WRECK
ON BROOKLYN ROAD
Three Trainmen Killed When EIe-
waited Trains
Collide.

New York Jan. 7-Three trainmen
were killed in Il collision of two trains
on the Rrookiyn Elevated railroad TO-
day. Simultaneously with the coils
ion Il fire was started by Goals from
the locomotive. and this added TO the
panic of the passengers, who fought
desperately to escape from the wreck
ed cars. None of the passengers was
badly hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
swanerI.Prnhahlr Detained.

Uniontown. Pa. Jan. 7.-.Ias. Swan
ey. who was found guilty of killing
William Turner in mountain foud
and parCied Dec. 23, so that he might
spend the holidays at his home. has
not Yet surrendered. although the case
has been called for sentence. Swaney
is said TO he still at his place near Hay
dentown. however. and the court post
poned action until Jan. Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
Ex-Gov. Bushnell Gives Literally.

Springfield O.. Jan. T.-Ex-GOvernor
Asa $. Bushnell has given 10 his son
and two daughters his daughter-iu-
law and two sons-in-Iaw $3.50. 900 in
stock of the Interna tional Harvester
company. To the men he gave each
S1OO,OOO and to the women each S1JO,-
600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
rubIie safety Investigation.

Hammond. Ind. Jan. 4. - Mayor
Knots has ordered Hammond fire and
police departments To investigate pub
lie safety conditions and To- report at
the next council meeting. There are
numerous violations Of law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
Steam shovel and Dredge Men.

Chicago Jan. AT the first All
nual convention of the Associated IN
ion Of Steam Shovel and Dredge men
has concluded Il four days session.
The following officers were elected:
President. f. +. NanderhOff. Toledo
o; secretary-treasurer, u. L. Maher.
Malvern, Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
POODLE .SA YES LIVES OF FAMILY
WHEN FIRE DESTROYS RESIDENCE

Louisiana. Mo. Jan. The lives Of
William Jaenecke. his wife and daugh-
ter were saved by small poodle dog
from a fire which destroyed the Jaen-
ccke home yesterday. The rooms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
Politely Told Panama
Incident is
Closed.
FEELINGS ARE SPARED
Envoy Asks Cores
pondenCe Given to
the Senate.

Washington. Jan. Gen. Rafael
Reyes. the Colombian special envoy.
has received the answer OF the Wash
ingtcn government to his note charg-
ing the United States with an open
violation of the treaty OF 1916.
The answer. which was prepared by
Secretary Hay. though couched in the
most diplomatic terms ana expressing
an intention To deal justly with Co
lombia. is an emphatic refusal to re
open the Panama question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
GOLDEN STATE is
THROWN OFF RAILS
Strikes Freight in New MeXico-NO
One Killed or Badly
Hurt.

Tucumarro. y. NJ. den. The Gold
en- State Limited ont the Rock Island
was derailed AT Re1Ielto this morn
ing. No one was i He'd. The train
was behind time and running al the
rate of 80 miles an h9ur.swung around
curve and struck Several cars of a
freight train which had taken siding,
but which projected onto the main
track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
RUTH CLEVELAND
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Eldest Child of Former President
Succumbs to Attack of
Diphtheria.

Princeton. y. J.. Jan. Ruth Cleve-
land. the oldest child of former Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland. died of diph-
liberia here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07

in>on. of Detroit. who parted at Trae-
gers ON commencement night Both
were gathered in ny the police. To
celebrate the occasion fittingly they
gave the frog yell" and explained the
oyful occasion when the turnkey
came TO quiet them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
CORONER DECIDES B. & o.
WRECK WAS UNAVOIDABLE

ConncIl~viile. Pa. Jan. 1.-The cor
oner's jury investigating the wreck of
the Duque,nc limited ON the Baltimore
u Ohio Dec. % returned a verdict that
the wreck was unavoidable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07

were fun Of smoke and the entire
family Was almost overcome when the
dog. by barking and pulling at the
cover on Miss .Jaenecke'- bed. awoke
his mistress. She aroused her par
ents and all escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
SCHWAB CALLED UPON TO
TELL OF BETHLEHEM DEAL

New York. Jan. 1.-Charles NJ.
States Steel corporation. took the
stand today in the hearing to make
permanent the rcccivcr>hip over the
United States Shipbuilding company
10 tell of his connection with the sale
of the Bethlehem Steel company to
the ship yards concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
VALE CLASS REUNION IN CELL
IN oHE OMAHA POLICE STA 6ION

Omaha. Jan. There was a re-
union of two members of the Yale
class of 1890 in cell in the city po-
lice station YESTERDAY The members
present were former Councilman
George, of Omaha. and Everett Rob
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
INQUEST is BEGUN
coroner's Jury Takes Up Inquiry
into Responsibility for.
Theatre Fire.
FIRST WITNESS ON THE STAND
Summary of Facts Brought to Light
by the Fire Examination
Given Out.

Chicago, Jan. THE order of the
building department closing The Coli
scum was today rescinded, as further
investigation proved the Coliseum is
entirely safe, fully complying with all
requirements.
Chicago. Jan. THE coroner'S in
quest over the remains of the victims
of the lroquois fire began today. The
first witness was John {. Calvin. 4
painting contractor. He testified that
on the afternoon of the fire while pur-
chasing tickets for the following even
ing the outside doors were blown
open as though by Il blast of hot air.
Looking into the foyer he saw people
running towards the entrance. He
rushed to the lobby and endeavored
to open the west door. which was
nearest. 1t was locked inside and he
could do nothing with it.
Breaking Locks.
The coroner and chief of police re-
ceived information this afternoon of
persons, breaking locks ON exits at the
Iroquois theatre in an effort to de
stroy evidence bearing on the fire.
Orders were immediately given to al
low no person unaccompanied by a
policeman to go about the theatre.
John Schmidt. Il stage hand at the
Iruquoi> theatre. was arrested today
and locked up in default of $1,000
bonds to await Il hearing ON the
charge of manslauehter.
Facts so Far Learned.
Chicago. Jan. Attorney Fulker-
son. of the fire department. says that
the following facts are known with
reference to the fire in the lroquois
theater:
That it started with an overheated
fiOod-lieht. which set fire to Il curtain;
both skylights and ventilatorS over the
stage were closed. and could not be
opened from the stage. while those
over the audience were open; that IL
swing reflector inside the prOSCenium
arch was open across thelineof descent
of the asbestos curtain. thus stopping
It's fall; that this had happened pre-
viously when there was small fire
behind the curtain; that with one or
two exceptions all the stage employees
deserted their posts. and that there
had been no fire drills, and there was
no fire alarm box in the building.
The dirt in the theater is being sft-
ed and a large amount of valua bleS is
being recovered.
Part identification of two of the re-
manning four bodies at the county
morgue has been made. They are be-
lieved to be Mrs. Nellie SeamOn and
her stepson. Kenneth Seamon, both of
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
z. Il. HARTMAN SUCCEEDS
as PRESIDENT OF THE o. P.

New York, Jan. 7.LE. H. Hartman
was today elected president Of the
Union Pacific Railway company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
St. Loui. Better Look out.

St Louis. Jan Crossed electric
wires in the main electric power sub
way under the education building at
the Worlds fair caused,,a 5000 FIRE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
Fire.inC Coke OYenS

ScOttdale. Pa. Jan. Orders have
been sent out from the office of the H
c. Frick Coke company here for the
firing up Of over 1,JOO additional coke
ovens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
Arctic EnnInrcrIs Dead.

indianapolis. Jan. sergeant Juli-
rs Frederick. arctic explorer and men,
Der Of the Greeley expedition. * dead
ar his home here. He was 53 years
old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07


| in the ease of the government against
former Superintendent of Rural Deliv-
cry Machen was served au former Ns-
Sistant Postmaster General Perry :.
Heath today by Marshal Haywood.
Heath leaves for Washington this ev-
ening To give testimony I'm the case.
Hunted Two Weeks.
Salt Lake City. Jan. The Desert
News says that government inspectors,
including James ii. Bennett. Of
Cheyenne, have been in the city for
two weeks in en- entleavoq 10 subpoena
eX-First Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al Perry $. Heath. but have not yet
succeeded in serving the papers. 1t
is said that the papers have been
placed in the hands of the Unit
ed States marshal. Hrath'S presence.
il is stated. is required in the east
in connection with some phase of the
poStofiice investigation.
Heath Wanted a. IA Witness.
Washington. Jan. Z. - District At
torney Morgan II. Beach admits that
Il subpoena had been issued from this
District for the appearance Of Perry
=. Heath in connection with the trial
of the pOStotficc cases of MaChpn and
others which will begin in Justice
Prtchard'S court next Monday The
subpoena was issued last week and
should have reached Salt Lake city
about Monday. Beach has not been adj
vised whether amy attempts have been
made to serve the subpoena or not.
Beach said lie also understood that u
subpoena had been issued on behalf Of
the government for Heath'S presence in
connection with the trial of eX-Repre-
sentative Edmund IL. briggs. now in
progress at Brooklyn.
Matter Comes Up in the senate.
Washington. Jan. 7.-Whilp the sem
ate was considering Il resolution Of
fered by Carmack for senate in
vestigation of the pOStOffice scandal
Clay called attention to the deClara-
tiOnS by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow and COunsellOrs Pona
parte and Conrad that the investiga-
ton should he carried further. He
declared that the Bristow report dent
OnStrates the absolute guilt Of the late
first assistant postmaster general. Mr.
Heath He BriStow says himself
that this leading high official was
guilty and the proof overwhelming. IF
this true Mr.. Heath should have been
Indicted. | will do Mr.. Bristow the
credit to say that his report shows
that the frauds of the pOstOffice de-
partment originated in Heath's office.
If 50 he must have had cognizance
OF them. Then why should the sub
Ordinates in that office be indicted and
the principal be allowed to escape"
Clay quoted extracts from the Bris-
tow report TO Substantiate his ar
gument. referring especially to the pur-
chase of cash registers. in which con-
nection BristOw said that the element
Of fraud could not he eliminated IF"
he said. this report speaks the truth
Perry Heath originated all the frauds
in his office If" he continued. the
report is not correct the fact should
he known and Mr.. Heath vindicated.
If the charges are well founded Mr..
Heath should be indicted and pun
ishet.."
Iowa a gain Recognized.
Was >hingtou, Jan. The president
sent 10 the senate the nomination for
second assistant engineer Of the rev
cnur cutter service. Harry VI. Hep
bttru ,f I1xyp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-07
Had Made a Request.

Prior To the receipt Of the reply
Reyes wrote the state department re
questing his correspondence to be
transmitted to the senate for its con-
sideratiou. Pending an answer To the
request, the correspondence will not
be made public.